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2026 Atkinson postdocs improve antibiotics, emissions data, green transition (10)
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 21 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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2026 Atkinson postdocs improve antibiotics, emissions data, green transition
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Growing up in the Philippines, tuberculosis was part of everyday life, said Albebson Lim, a postdoctoral associate in microbiology. TB is treatable with antibiotics, but overuse and misuse have led to increasing numbers of Filipinos developing antibiotic-resistant TB. As a new Cornell Atkinson Postdoctoral Fellow, Lim searches oceans and soils for compounds with new mechanisms that c more PR
23-Year-Old Iranian Student Sentenced to Death Over Social Media Post (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 19 [Category: International] -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran posted the following news release:
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23-Year-Old Iranian Student Sentenced to Death Over Social Media Post
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"Be my voice. All I want is justice and a chance to defend myself."
October 19, 2026 -- A 23-year-old Iranian woman has been sentenced to death for "blasphemy" over her social media posts, underscoring the authorities' escalating use of the death penalty in their assault on freedom of expression. Najmeh Amini, an accounting student, was also sente more PR
A Military Life Leads to Law (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 20 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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A Military Life Leads to Law
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Army first lieutenant and Seton Hall Law student Trevor Johnson draws on his family's legacy of service as he prepares for a career in military law.
For Trevor Johnson, service is a family legacy. His father spent 30 years in the Army but rarely talks about his military career. Growing up, Johnson saw how his father's service shaped their family's life and came to appreciate the sacrifices that came with it. "When I re more PR
Accenture Acquires Digital-Native Construction Consulting Firm Avicado (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release:
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Accenture Acquires Digital-Native Construction Consulting Firm Avicado
Avicado expands Accenture Construct's digital and systems consulting capabilities
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NEW YORK and MIAMI; Oct. 20, 2026 - Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired Avicado, a construction technology consultancy headquartered in Miami. Avicado joins Accenture Construct, expanding its digital and systems consulting capabilities to help owners of complex infrastructur more PR
ACPHS Announces the 2026 Preceptor Recognition in Mentorship Excellence Awards (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 19 -- The Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences posted the following news:
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ACPHS Announces the 2026 Preceptor Recognition in Mentorship Excellence Awards
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Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences proudly announces the 2026 Preceptor Recognition in Mentorship Excellence (PRIME) awards.
Preceptors play an integral role by helping to shape a student's professional identity and launch their careers. There are more than 500 ACPHS preceptors supporting our experiential rotation sites, modeling profess more PR
Activities of Secretary-General in Pakistan, 6-8 October (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 -- The United Nations posted the following news release:
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Activities of Secretary-General in Pakistan, 6-8 October
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On Tuesday, 6 October, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan. During the day, he held a meeting with Mohammed Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Pakistan. This was followed by a tree planting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Secretary-General then held a joint press stakeout with the Minister. Mr. Guterres said that he more PR
ADC Joins Calls for Arrest of Israeli Commander Implicated in Hind Rajab's Killing, Now in NYC (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 [Category: Sociological] -- The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee issued the following news release:
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ADC Joins Calls for Arrest of Israeli Commander Implicated in Hind Rajab's Killing, Now in NYC
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Washington, D.C. | Statement from Jenin Younes, President and Legal Director of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), on calls by the Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) for the Trump administration to arrest Israeli military commander, Sean Glass, who is accused of ordering the attack t more PR
Administration Responds to Senators Collins and King by Releasing Home Heating Oil from Northeast Reserve (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release:
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Administration Responds to Senators Collins and King by Releasing Home Heating Oil from Northeast Reserve
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LEWISTON, ME - The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced that it will release up to 315,000 barrels, a third of the home heating oil from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve (NEHHOR). Maine Senators Susan Collins and Angus King urged the Administration to take this step on September 22 to help protect Mainers from high heating oil cos more PR
AFGE Calls on Small Business Administration to Halt Planned Office Relocations (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees posted the following news release:
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AFGE Calls on Small Business Administration to Halt Planned Office Relocations
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Join the 150,000 AFGE members who have already made the switch to E-Dues.
Contact:
AFGE Communications
press@afge.org
WASHINGTON - The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), which represents more than 700 federal employees at the Small Business Administration, says the agency's plans to move many of its field more PR
Agudath Israel Applauds Legislation to Expand Free School Breakfast to All New Jersey Students (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 [Category: Religion] -- Agudath Israel of America, an arm and voice of American Orthodox Jewry, posted the following news:
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Agudath Israel Applauds Legislation to Expand Free School Breakfast to All New Jersey Students
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Agudath Israel of America's New Jersey office applauds the introduction of legislation in the New Jersey State Assembly that would expand free breakfast to every student in New Jersey.
For many families, rising food prices and other household expenses have made it increasingly difficult to keep up wi more PR
AICPA Awards Highest Honors to Kimberly Ellison-Taylor and Gene Dodaro (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The American Institute of CPAs issued the following news release:
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AICPA Awards Highest Honors to Kimberly Ellison-Taylor and Gene Dodaro
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 21, 2026) - The American Institute of CPAs(R) (AICPA(R)) has awarded its highest honors, the Gold Medal Award of Distinction and the Honorary Gold Medal to Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, CPA, CGMA, CITP, and Gene Dodaro, respectively. In recognition of careers that have strengthened public trust, advanced innovation and made a lasting impact on the accounting prof more PR
Alaska Air Group reports third quarter 2026 results (10)
SEATTLE, Oct. 20 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, posted the following news release:
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Alaska Air Group reports third quarter 2026 results
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Reported loss per share of ($1.32), and adjusted earnings per share, excluding impact of revised tax rate, of $0.36
Announced intent to join the Atlantic and Pacific Joint International Businesses with oneworld and global partners
New service to Osaka and Papeete expands Seattle's nonstop international network to 9 of 15 planned routes by 2030
Alaska more PR
Albertsons Companies(r) Introduces New Albertsons forU(tm) American Express(r) Card (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release:
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Albertsons Companies(r) Introduces New Albertsons forU(tm) American Express(r) Card
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New credit card offers enhanced rewards on groceries, gas, dining and everyday purchases
BOISE, IDAHO -- Albertsons(r) Companies, Inc. (NYSE: ACI), American Express (NYSE: AXP) and Imprint today announced the launch of the Albertsons forU(tm) American Express(r) Card, giving customers more ways to earn rewards on their everyday purchases. Avail more PR
American Express Adds Lew lululemon, OURA and Calm Benefits to The Platinum Card(r) (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release:
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American Express Adds Lew lululemon, OURA and Calm Benefits to The Platinum Card(r)
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Three new wellness-related benefits give Platinum Cardmembers up to PS350 of additional annual value
LONDON -- American Express has added three new wellness-related benefits to The Platinum Card(r), giving UK Cardmembers access to up to PS350 in additional value each year, through partnerships with lululemon, OURA and Calm.
Caroline Bouvet, Vi more PR
An Evening of Eerie Tales at Yager Museum (10)
ONEONTA, New York, Oct. 21 -- Hartwick College issued the following news release:
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An Evening of Eerie Tales at Yager Museum
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Ghost stories, eerie poetry and chilling tales will take center stage at Hartwick College's Yager Museum of Art & Culture's annual Halloween storytelling event, "The Horror in the Museum," from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29.
The free event features Hartwick students, faculty and staff reading and performing their favorite spooky prose, poetry and other works, offering an entertaining way to celebrate the Hallo more PR
Arcadia Magazine Fall 2026: Uncovering a Century-old Connection (10)
GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 20 -- Arcadia University posted the following news:
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Arcadia Magazine Fall 2026: Uncovering a Century-old Connection
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Amber Olah '28 says it was fate that brought her to the Alma Mater of her ancestors.
When Amber Olah '28 chose to attend Arcadia University, it simply felt like the right place for her. Only after the Biology major from Monroe Township, N.J., enrolled did she learn that nearly a century earlier, her great-grandmother, Regina Larson Shultz, had graduated from Beaver College in 1929.
"I app more PR
Army Medical Service Corps Officer Serves as Liaison to German Military Medical Forces (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Army Medicine posted the following news:
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Army Medical Service Corps Officer Serves as Liaison to German Military Medical Forces
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SEMBACH, Germany -- The U.S. Army Medical Command recently established its first medical officer liaison position with the German military's medical service in Bonn, Germany. Col. Kenneth Spicer, a U.S. Army Medical Service Corps officer, assumed the role in August 2025.
Spicer, a native of Mexico, New York, and a 1998 graduate of the State University of New York Col more PR
Ashurst Perkins Coie advises Ashtead Technology on PS505 million recommended takeover by Ember Infrastructure Management (10)
SEATTLE, Washington, Oct. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ashurst Perkins Coie, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Ashurst Perkins Coie advises Ashtead Technology on PS505 million recommended takeover by Ember Infrastructure Management
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Global law firm Ashurst Perkins Coie is advising Ashtead Technology Holdings plc on its PS505 million recommended takeover by Pine Acquisition UK Bidco Limited, a company controlled by funds managed and advised by Ember Infrastructure Management, LP and its affiliates.
Pursuant to the terms of the more PR
Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of William Huertas (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 21 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of William Huertas
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report on the death of William Huertas, who died on December 13, 2025 following a motor vehicle incident involving an off-duty New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer in Orangeburg, Rockland County. After a thorough in more PR
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Asks Court to Protect Kids' Data in A.I. Company Bankruptcy (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 20 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Asks Court to Protect Kids' Data in A.I. Company Bankruptcy
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Says users should have the right to delete their data before any sale
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
RALEIGH - Character.AI is an artificial intelligence chatbot powered by "characters" designed to mimic human conversation and relationships. Some of these bots presented themselves as psychologists, therapists, more PR
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Fights to Protect Funding for Internet Access in Rural Schools (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 20 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Fights to Protect Funding for Internet Access in Rural Schools
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RALEIGH -- Attorney General Jeff Jackson is urging the federal government to maintain the E-Rate program, which helps fund internet access for schools and libraries across the country. Nearly half of the schools that receive funding in North Carolina are in rural areas.
"North Carolina relies on this federal aid to keep our sc more PR
Attorney General Rayfield Backs Challenge to Unlawful Warrantless Immigration Arrests (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 20 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Backs Challenge to Unlawful Warrantless Immigration Arrests
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a brief in federal court this week supporting a lawsuit that challenges the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) practice of making warrantless civil immigration arrests that break federal law. The filing comes as neighbors, coworkers, and parents have been disappearing from communities across Oregon and the more PR
Basic Capital and Carlyle Collaborate to Bring Private Markets Investing to 401(k) Plans (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Carlyle Group posted the following news release:
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Basic Capital and Carlyle Collaborate to Bring Private Markets Investing to 401(k) Plans
Carlyle's private markets investment strategies will be available on Basic Capital's open-architecture platform through certain SEI products, expanding access to institutional-caliber investments for retirement savers
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New York, NY, October 21, 2026 -- Basic Capital, the technology-driven retirement platform, and global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) today announced a more PR
Binghamton University: Music Professor Explores Creative Process Behind Canadian Composer's Songs (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 22 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Music professor explores creative process behind Canadian composer's songs
Through sketches, correspondence, and recordings, Hippocrates Cheng's Toronto fellowship traces how John Beckwith transformed poetry into music
By Genevieve Prescher
October 21, 2026
On a page of musical sketches, fragments of several songs might sit alongside crossed-out passages and handwritten notes. For Hippocrates Cheng, those unfinished ideas offer a unique insight into un more PR
Binghamton University: Secret Trigger Words Could Make AI-powered Robots Dangerous--and These Researchers Developed a Defense (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 22 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Secret trigger words could make AI-powered robots dangerous--and these researchers developed a defense
Large language models (LLMs) used to program helpful robots could be exploited, new research shows
By John Brhel
October 20, 2026
Large language models (LLMs) like OpenAI's ChatGPT, Anthropic's Claude, and Google Gemini are increasingly being used to help robots perform tasks, but what if LLMs could be exploited to turn helpful robots into harmful ro more PR
Bipartisan Bill Co-Led by Suozzi to Protect Americans from Online Dating Scams Signed Into Law (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Bipartisan Bill Co-Led by Suozzi to Protect Americans from Online Dating Scams Signed Into Law
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Bipartisan Romance Scam Prevention Act was led in the House by Reps. Suozzi (D-NY), Valadao (R-CA), Pettersen (D-CO), and Goldman (R-TX)
Senate companion was led by Senators Blackburn (R-TN) and Hickenlooper (D-CO)
Washington, D.C.--President Trump yesterday signed into law the bipartisan Romance Scam Prevention Act, co-led by Congressman Suozzi, wh more PR
Blocking cellular stress pathway may help preserve insulin-producing cells (10)
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 21 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Blocking cellular stress pathway may help preserve insulin-producing cells
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Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have identified a molecular pathway that contributes to the death of insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas.
Experiments with preclinical models and human pancreatic cells found that blocking certain proteins in the pathway helped protect beta cells from excessive cellular stress. The discovery, recently published in the Journal of Clinical more PR
BLS Issues Report on State Employment and Unemployment September 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment September 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Oct. 20, 2026 (18 pages)
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Unemployment rates were lower in September in 5 states and stable in 45 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Twenty states and the District had jobless rate decreases from a year earlier, 7 states had increases, and 23 states had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.2 percent, changed little both ove more PR
Born Free USA Issues Commentary: Why Isn't Everyone Talking About HBO's 'Monsters of God'? (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 21 -- Born Free USA issued the following news release:
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Why Isn't Everyone Talking about HBO's "Monsters of God"?
by Devan Schowe in Animals in Captivity, Blog on October 20, 2026
"Monsters of God" promotional poster. Credit: HBO.
To honor National Reptile Day, we want to highlight a new five-part docuseries, Monsters of God, which recently aired in August 2026. It seems that its director, Eric Goode, who also directed controversial break-out shows Tiger King and Chimp Crazy, found his directorial niche in more PR
Breakthrough T1D Funded Clinical Trial Testing Islet Cell Transplantation with Eledon's Tegoprubart Expands to Include People with Type 1 Diabetes and Kidney Disease (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) a non-profit dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, posted the following news release:
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Breakthrough T1D Funded Clinical Trial Testing Islet Cell Transplantation with Eledon's Tegoprubart Expands to Include People with Type 1 Diabetes and Kidney Disease
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NEW YORK, Oct. 21, 2026--A new clinical trial funded by Breakthrough T1D recently launched and is testing islet cell transplantation paired with Eledon Pharmaceuticals' investigational immunosuppression therapy tegoprubart more PR
Bronx Man Arrested And Charged With Physically Assaulting Federal Agent (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release:
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Bronx Man Arrested And Charged With Physically Assaulting Federal Agent
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, and Special Agent in Charge of the New York Office of the United States Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") Homeland Security Investigations ("HSI"), Pete Gizas, announced today that LIBERTY MARTIN has been arrested and charged with physically assaulting an more PR
Brown Introduces Legislation to Require Labels on AI-Generated Campaign Content (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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Brown Introduces Legislation to Require Labels on AI-Generated Campaign Content
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Brown's Securing Elections from AI Deception Act creates national label requirement, holds fraudsters accountable
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) has introduced the Securing Elections from AI Deception Act, legislation to prohibit the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to deprive or defraud individuals of their right to vote and require disclaimer more PR
Burkina Faso Restores Death Penalty (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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Burkina Faso Restores Death Penalty
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Burkina Faso's unelected parliament has unanimously adopted a new penal code that restores the death penalty for high treason, terrorism, acts of espionage, parricide and importation of expired or prohibited products. The country had abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 2018 while its last known judicial execution took place in 1988.
Reinstating capital punishment sends a chilling message to more PR
CAIR Joins Hind Rajab Foundation's Call for U.S. to Prosecute Israeli Commander Sean Glass Accused of Role in Killing 6-Year-Old (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release:
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CAIR Joins Hind Rajab Foundation's Call for U.S. to Prosecute Israeli Commander Sean Glass Accused of Role in Killing 6-Year-Old
October 20, 2026
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today joined the Hind Rajab Foundation in calling on the Department of Justice to prosecute Israeli soldier Sean Glass for alleged involvement in the killing of five-year-old H more PR
Can Reddit Help Strengthen Health Communications on Extreme Heat? (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news:
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Can Reddit Help Strengthen Health Communications on Extreme Heat?
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Two years ago, Robbie M. Parks, an environmental health scientist at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, and Nathaniel Matthews-Trigg, director of climate and disaster resilience at Americares, founded an online community on Reddit, r/heat_prep(link is external and opens in a new window), where members share information and advice about coping with extr more PR
Catholic League Issues Commentary: Phony Missouri Catholic Group Promotes Abortion (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- 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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Phony Missouri Catholic Group Promotes Abortion
There is nothing Catholic about Catholics for Choice, and its leader in Missouri is not a Catholic priest, though she claims to be one. To say we are dealing with false advertising is an understatement--this is a stealth campaign de more PR
Catholic League Issues Commentary: The Inclusion Game is a Fraud (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- 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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The Inclusion Game is a Fraud
"Inclusion for thee but not for me" is one of the favorite games played by radical pundits, politicians and activists. When it suits their cause, they opt for inclusion; when it doesn't, they opt for exclusion. For example, when they are seeking to e more PR
CDC Foundation Honors Marni Sommer with Award for Health Education (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news:
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CDC Foundation Honors Marni Sommer with Award for Health Education
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The CDC Foundation announced that Marni Sommer, DrPH, Columbia Mailman professor of sociomedical sciences, is the 2027 recipient of the Elizabeth Fries Health Education Award. The award, which will be presented at the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) conference next year, recognizes a distinguished leader who makes significant contributions to health educati more PR
Center for European Policy Analysis Issues Commentary: Could China and Russia Rescue Cuba's Regime? (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary:
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Could China and Russia Rescue Cuba's Regime?
The US blockade of Cuba's energy supplies has brought the island nation to the brink of collapse, but Beijing and Moscow are trying to help Havana weather the storm.
By Cesar E. Santos
October 21, 2026
The energy blockade has become the principal instrument of pressure employed by Washington against the Cuban regime. Unlike other coercive measures, restrictions on hydrocarbons directly affect t more PR
CFK Poetics Presents Acclaimed Poet Traci Brimhall (10)
KEY WEST, Florida, Oct. 22 -- The College of the Florida Keys issued the following news:
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CFK Poetics presents acclaimed poet Traci Brimhall
KEY WEST, FL, October 20, 2026-- The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) invites the community to a free reading and conversation with acclaimed poet Traci Brimhall, former Poet Laureate of Kansas and a Guggenheim Fellow, on Wednesday, November 4, at 5:30 p.m. at the Tennessee Williams Theatre on CFK's Key West Campus. Brimhall will present a live reading of her work and take questions from the audie more PR
Chairman Cassidy, Colleagues Expands Efforts to Eliminate Fraud in Child Care, Requests GAO Investigation (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news:
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Chairman Cassidy, Colleagues Expands Efforts to Eliminate Fraud in Child Care, Requests GAO Investigation
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and co-chairs of the HELP fraud task force, U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), and Jon Husted (R-OH), are urging the Governme more PR
Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: Pharma PR Executive Leaked Insider Criticism of NIH Vaccine Injury Center to New York Times -- Paper Neglected to Mention His Industry Ties (10)
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Oct. 22 -- 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 Michael Nevradakis, senior reporter for The Defender and host of the Defender In-Depth on CHD.TV.:
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Pharma PR Executive Leaked Insider Criticism of NIH Vaccine Injury Center to New York Times -- Paper Neglected to Mention His Industry Ties
Jack Leslie, a pharma industry PR executive who serves on an influential NIH more PR
Citi Board Elects James Flanagan to Board of Directors (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- 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 Board Elects James Flanagan to Board of Directors
October 21, 2026
NEW YORK - Citi's Board of Directors today announced that it has elected James (Jim) Flanagan as a new independent director, with service commencing immediately.
Citi Chair and CEO Jane Fraser said, "Throughout his career, Jim has helped organizations navigate change, strengthen performance and create more PR
Clinics Newsletter - Volume 11, Issue 1: September 2026 (10)
BROOKLYN, New York, Oct. 21 -- Brooklyn Law School posted the following news:
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Clinics Newsletter - Volume 11, Issue 1: September 2026
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BLS Sports Law Clinic Launches to Protect Rights of Emerging and Underserved Athletes
In January 2026, Brooklyn Law School launched the Sports Law Clinic, a new in-house legal clinic that provides free legal services to athletes and sports organizations facing complex legal challenges. Led by Professor Jodi Balsam, a nationally recognized expert in sports law, the clinic gives BLS students hands-on e more PR
CMU medical student donates marrow to patient in need through National Marrow Donor Program (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- Central Michigan University posted the following news:
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CMU medical student donates marrow to patient in need through National Marrow Donor Program
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Nearly two years ago, CMU medical student Johnny Chen stopped by an application event for the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) hosted by the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association. He was eager to join the program and quickly completed the simple steps to register himself as a potential marrow donor.
Just this month, on October 12, Joh more PR
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: 2026 Women's Partnership Luncheon Raises Over $350K (10)
COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Oct. 21 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news:
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2026 Women's Partnership Luncheon raises over $350K
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A Nor'easter was no problem for supporters of women in science. On Sunday, September 27, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) held its 25th annual Women's Partnership in Science Lecture and Luncheon at the Banbury Center's Robertson House. Over 230 friends of the Laboratory braved the inclement weather, raising more than $350,000 to support women scientists researchin more PR
Colombian National Sentenced To Over Thirteen Years For International Cryptocurrency Money Laundering Scheme Of Drug Trafficking Proceeds (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release:
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Colombian National Sentenced To Over Thirteen Years For International Cryptocurrency Money Laundering Scheme Of Drug Trafficking Proceeds
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, announced today that LEONARDO DE JESUS ZULUAGA DUQUE, a/k/a "Rey"--who was charged with five other defendants in connection with schemes to launder hundreds of millions of dollars, including narco more PR
Columbia University, Max Planck Society Team Up to Advance Fusion Energy Science (10)
MUNICH, Germany, Oct. 21 -- The Max Planck Society issued the following news:
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Columbia University and Max Planck Society team up to advance fusion energy science
The new Max Planck Columbia Center will have a total budget of $13.3 million over its five-year term
October 20, 2026
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The new Max Planck Columbia Center "Optimizing Symmetry in Fusion Plasmas" will have a total budget of $13.3 million over its five-year term and is scheduled to begin its work in 2027. The center will be co-directed by Thomas Klinger, Director at the Max P more PR
Congressman Dan Goldman Joins Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) in Reintroducing the 988 Implementation Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Dan Goldman Joins Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) in Reintroducing the 988 Implementation Act
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10), Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) reintroduced the 988 Implementation Act with Congressmembers Nanette Barragan (CA-44), Troy Carter (LA-02), Lori Trahan (MA-03), Seth Moulton (MA-06), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Don Beyer (VA-08), Jennifer McClella more PR
CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE CALLS FOR THE RELEASE OF GERMAN MACHADO FROM ICE DETENTION (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE CALLS FOR THE RELEASE OF GERMAN MACHADO FROM ICE DETENTION
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(Rochester, N.Y.) -- Today, Congressman Joe Morelle called for the immediate release of German Machado, a Rochester-area resident, father, and SUNY Brockport employee who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on October 13 and transferred to a detention facility in Batavia, New York.
Mr. Machado and his family entered the United States more PR
Congresswoman Tenney Reminds Constituents Medicare Open Enrollment Is Underway (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Tenney Reminds Constituents Medicare Open Enrollment Is Underway
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Oswego, NY -- Congresswomen Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today reminded Medicare beneficiaries across New York's 24th Congressional District that the annual Medicare Open Enrollment Period is underway. From October 15 through December 7, 2026, eligible individuals can review their current Medicare coverage, compare available health and prescription drug plans, and make ch more PR
Constellation Awards $2.1 Million in Grant Funding to Support 64 Community-Led Environmental Projects (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 22 -- Constellation, a retail supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses, issued the following news release:
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Constellation Awards $2.1 Million in Grant Funding to Support 64 Community-Led Environmental Projects
CLEAN Environment Awards have provided a combined $4.2 million for more than 100 nonprofit projects since 2024
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BALTIMORE, MD - OCT. 21, 2026 - Constellation (Nasdaq: CEG) today announced it will provide $2.1 million in grant funding in support of 64 loca more PR
Consumer Reports Urges CPSC to Quickly Finalize Strong Safety Standard for Lithium-Ion Batteries in Micromobility Products (10)
YONKERS, New York, Oct. 22 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release:
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Consumer Reports Urges CPSC to Quickly Finalize Strong Safety Standard for Lithium-Ion Batteries in Micromobility Products
October 21, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC--Consumer Reports (CR) today is urging the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to finalize a strong, mandatory safety rule for lithium-ion batteries and electrical systems used in micromobility products, like e-bikes and e-scooters. Gabe Knight, Senior Safety Policy Analyst, will testify tod more PR
Cornell Bowers launches two online master's programs in AI (10)
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 21 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Cornell Bowers launches two online master's programs in AI
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Beginning in fall 2027, the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science will offer two online master's degree programs in artificial intelligence designed for working professionals seeking to deepen their expertise.
The programs provide two distinct pathways for developing greater understanding and knowledge of AI. The M.S. in artificial intelligence provides a deep technical f more PR
Courier Issues Commentary: New Mexico Sues Epstein's Lawyer and Accountant to Stop Them From Cashing In on His Estate (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- Courier, an independent advocacy news and media network, issued the following commentary by investigative reporter Jackie Appel:
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October 21, 2026
New Mexico Sues Epstein's Lawyer and Accountant to Stop Them From Cashing In on His Estate
New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez sued Jeffrey Epstein's longtime attorney, Darren Indyke, and his accountant, Richard Kahn, on Wednesday, accusing the two men of helping finance and conceal Epstein's sex trafficking operation, including abuse at his Zorro Ranch south of Sant more PR
Courier: Official Report Called a Close Epstein Associate a Neuroscientist. He Was Anything But (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 -- Courier, an independent advocacy news and media network, issued the following commentary by investigative reporter Jackie Appel:
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October 19, 2026
An Official Report Called a Close Epstein Associate a Neuroscientist. He Was Anything But.
A special commission tasked by the New Mexico Legislature to investigate Jeffrey Epstein's conduct in the state will soon release its final findings, but its interim report has already raised questions surrounding what the committee's final findings will entail.
One point of inter more PR
Creative Advertising alumnus on working across more than 100 brands in New York (10)
FALMOUTH, England, Oct. 21 -- Falmouth University posted the following news:
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Creative Advertising alumnus on working across more than 100 brands in New York
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From launching his career with an internship at McCann, to working as Senior Copywriter at Razorfish, to having joined the Fallout: London writing team in his spare time, Ben McCoy's creative toolkit and perseverance have taken him from being a Falmouth student to a New York creative.
We chatted with Ben to learn more about how he built his career, discovering how Falmouth gave more PR
CSIS Issues Newsletter: Human Rights Initiative Director's Note - October 2026 Edition (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following newsletter:
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Human Rights Initiative Director's Note: October 2026 Edition
by Andrew Friedman
October 21, 2026
Welcome to the October 2026 edition of the Human Rights Initiative Director's Note. I'm Andrew Friedman, director and senior fellow of the Human Rights Initiative (HRI) at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). I produce this outlet monthly to talk through human rights and democracy issues that have been occupyin more PR
CUNY Chancellor Matos Rodriguez Delivers the 2026 State of the University Address (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The City University of New York posted the following news:
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CUNY Chancellor Matos Rodriguez Delivers the 2026 State of the University Address
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Today, City University of New York Chancellor Felix V. Matos Rodriguez delivered his 2026 State of the University Address. The speech was held at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in Manhattan, where the Chancellor was preceded by CUNY Board of Trustees Chairman William C. Thompson Jr. and introduced by Hunter College Student Fariha Khan. The full transcript of Chancello more PR
Cutting Red Tape: Governor Hochul Unveils Second Wave of Regulatory Reforms Under 'Express NY' Initiative (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 21 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Cutting Red Tape: Governor Hochul Unveils Second Wave of Regulatory Reforms Under 'Express NY' Initiative
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75 Actions Across 17 Agencies Will Increase Access to Child Care and other Vital Services, Support Small Businesses, Cut Excessive Red Tape and Modernize State Operations
More Than 120 Regulatory Reforms Now Advanced Through EXPRESS NY
That Will Save New Yorkers 5 Million Hours of Time and Tens of Millions of Dollars
Reforms Reflect more PR
DADDY'S HOME: Elon Musk Drops Half a Million in NY-17 to Bail Out Mike Lawler (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DADDY'S HOME: Elon Musk Drops Half a Million in NY-17 to Bail Out Mike Lawler
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Gothamist: "Two years ago, Musk's America PAC spent $1.7 million on Lawler -- more than any candidate other than President Donald Trump."
Elon Musk is back to bankroll his favorite congressman.
New reporting from Gothamist reveals Musk has already spent more than $500,000 to save vulnerable Republican Mike Lawler. That makes Lawler one of the top ben more PR
DCCC Releases New TV Ad in NY-17: "Tush Push" (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Releases New TV Ad in NY-17: "Tush Push"
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The DCCC released a new TV ad in the race for New York's 17th District, "Tush Push," slamming Mike Lawler's record of "tush pushing" Trump's cost-raising policies across the finish line 100% of the time.
Lawler has rubber-stamped Trump's disastrous agenda in Washington time and time again -- from devastating health care cuts, to the reckless war in Iran, to his cost-spiking tariffs more PR
Debevoise Expands Commercial Litigation Capabilities with Addition of Allison Que (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Debevoise Expands Commercial Litigation Capabilities with Addition of Allison Que
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Debevoise & Plimpton LLP announces that Bingxue ("Allison") Que has joined the firm as counsel in the Commercial Litigation Group, based in the San Francisco office. Ms. Que represents leading technology and consumer products companies in complex commercial disputes, including litigation involving trade secrets, cybersecurity and data privacy. S more PR
DEC Announces More Than $25 Million in Open Space Conservation Grants Awarded to 14 Projects Across the State (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 22 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release:
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October 21, 2026
DEC Announces More Than $25 Million in Open Space Conservation Grants Awarded to 14 Projects Across the State
Projects Will Directly Contribute to the State's Open Space Conservation, Climate Resiliency, And Environmental Justice Goals
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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced $25.17 million in grants to advance a new State program that provides critica more PR
DRC: IRC finds 85% of people surveyed say mistrust of responders would keep them from seeking care, as Ebola cases near 10,000 (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release:
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DRC: IRC finds 85% of people surveyed say mistrust of responders would keep them from seeking care, as Ebola cases near 10,000
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* Half of respondents say trust in health authorities and responders has eroded since the outbreak began, with burials the biggest source of tension (45%).
* Ebola is separating children from their parents through death, isolation or hospitalization (65% of respondents), exposing them to harm more PR
Eight Defendants Charged In Multimillion-Dollar Fraud Scheme (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release:
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Eight Defendants Charged In Multimillion-Dollar Fraud Scheme
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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 an Indictment charging JESHON BINGHAM, a/k/a "Jay," a/k/a "Glizzy," RUPERTT SHERRIR, a/k/a "Rupert Sherrie more PR
Eleven Agriculture students participate in Regional Dairy Challenge (10)
ALFRED, New York, Oct. 21 -- The Alfred State College posted the following news:
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Eleven Agriculture students participate in Regional Dairy Challenge
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Eleven Alfred State students competed at the Northeast Regional Dairy Challenge held at Greek Peak Mountain Resort in Cortland, NY. Ninety-eight students from thirteen universities gathered to take part in the event.
Students were assigned to teams of five and were tasked to perform a full farm analysis of local dairy operations complete with a presentation containing a SWOT (Strength, more PR
Elijah's Law to put lifesaving epinephrine in PA childcare centers heads to governor's desk (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 21 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release:
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Elijah's Law to put lifesaving epinephrine in PA childcare centers heads to governor's desk
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Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus October 21, 2026 | 5:03 PM
HARRISBURG, Oct. 21 - Children with life-threatening food allergies will be safer at child care centers thanks to H.B. 928 that heads to the governor's desk with bipartisan support, according to the bill's sponsors, state Reps. Bridget Kosierowski, D-Lackawanna, and Kristen M more PR
Empire Center: What They Make 2026 - 400 Local Government Employees Paid More Than $300,000 (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 22 (TNSrep) -- Empire Center, a non-profit think tank, issued the following news release:
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What They Make 2026: 400 Local Government Employees Paid More Than $300,000
October 21, 2026
A total of 400 local government employees in New York outside New York City were paid more than $300,000 during fiscal year 2025-26, the large majority of them police officers on Long Island, according to the Empire Center's annual What They Make 2026 report, based on payroll data submitted to the New York State and Local Retirement more PR
Empire Center: What They Make 2026 - Mohawk Valley (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 22 (TNSrep) -- Empire Center, a non-profit think tank, issued the following news release:
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What They Make 2026: Mohawk Valley
October 21, 2026
Eight local government employees in the Mohawk Valley had gross pensionable earnings of more than $200,000 in fiscal year 2025-26, according to payroll data submitted to the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS). Four were county elected officials and three were Oneida County correction officers. The highest paid was Christina Pearson, a Montgomery County ele more PR
Empire Center: What They Make 2026 - North Country (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 22 (TNSrep) -- Empire Center, a non-profit think tank, issued the following news release:
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What They Make 2026: North Country
October 21, 2026
Lewis County employees held nine of the North Country's ten highest-paid local government positions in fiscal year 2025-26, most of them physicians and medical staff, according to payroll data submitted to the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS). Jeffery Hellinger, a Lewis County employee, was the highest paid, at $265,978.
Statewide, the 179,222 employees more PR
ESF to Honor Rhea Jezer and Damian Vanetti with 2026 Sol Feinstone Environmental Award (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry posted the following news:
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ESF to Honor Rhea Jezer and Damian Vanetti with 2026 Sol Feinstone Environmental Award
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Oct. 21, 2026 -- The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) will present the 2026 Sol Feinstone Environmental Award to Rhea Jezer, president of Energy21 and Damian Vanetti, senior service director of the Northeast operations for Geosyntec Consultants in recognition of their outstanding c more PR
Europe's Move to T+1 to Serve as Catalyst for Post-Trade Transformation, According to New Research From DTCC and ValueExchange (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 (TNSrpt) [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- The Depository Trust and Clearing Corp., a provider of clearing and settlement services to the financial markets, issued the following news release:
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Europe's Move to T+1 to Serve as Catalyst for Post-Trade Transformation, According to New Research from DTCC and ValueExchange
Research highlights market need for greater unification of post-trade workflows, data and processing infrastructure to support Europe's transition to T+1 settlement
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New York/London/Hong Kong/Singap more PR
Everytown, Democratic Governors Association Launch $3 Million Campaign to Elect Gun Safety Governors in Key Battleground States (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release:
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Everytown, Democratic Governors Association Launch $3 Million Campaign to Elect Gun Safety Governors in Key Battleground States
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WASHINGTON -- Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund and Victory Fund, and the Democratic Governors Association (DGA) announced a $3 million effort to elect gun-sense governors in Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, and Wisconsin. The campaign includes digital ads targeting persuasion and turnout voters, more PR
FAIR, Ken Cuccinelli File Fourth Circuit Brief Supporting Federal Immigration Partnerships in Virginia (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 [Category: International] -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform issued the following news release:
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FAIR, Ken Cuccinelli File Fourth Circuit Brief Supporting Federal Immigration Partnerships in Virginia
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Washington, D.C. -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) has filed a brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on behalf of former Virginia Attorney General and Acting DHS Deputy Secretary Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II. The brief supports the United States in defending a prel more PR
FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS INVITES GUESTS TO BE 'WRAPPED IN MOMENT' THIS FESTIVE SEASON (10)
PARIS, France, Oct. 21 -- Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, a part of Accor, issued the following news release:
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FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS INVITES GUESTS TO BE 'WRAPPED IN THE MOMENT' THIS FESTIVE SEASON
October 20, 2026
Across the global portfolio, Fairmont's festive programming creates space to slow down and be present through hands-on creativity, fireside storytelling, shared gatherings and restorative rituals
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Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, a global luxury brand part of Accor, invites guests to embrace the festive season through "Wrappe more PR
Family Medicine Physician Timothy Baty, D.O., Joins UAMS Health Family Medical Center in Batesville (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 22 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release:
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Family Medicine Physician Timothy Baty, D.O., Joins UAMS Health Family Medical Center in Batesville
Oct. 21, 2026 | Timothy Baty, D.O., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Family Medical Center in Batesville, where he will provide comprehensive primary care services for patients of all ages.
The Wynne native returns to Batesville, where he completed his residency training at the UAMS North more PR
Federal Register: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, Explosives Issues Information Collection Notice on Special Agent Medical Preplacement (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives issued the following information collection:
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The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), will be submitting the following information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
We encourage written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concern more PR
Federal Register: CFTC Proposes Defining Event Contracts as Swaps to Resolve Jurisdictional Conflicts (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (TNSFR) -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Further Definition of "Swap"-Inclusions
Consistent with its jurisdiction over swaps, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is proposing to further define the term "swap" to explicitly include event contracts, including those based on sports-, politics-, cultural-, and weather-related events.
Comments are due on November 18, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Federal Register: CFTC Rule Codifies Exclusion of Casino Games, Sports Betting From Federal Swap Regulation (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (TNSFR) -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Further Definition of "Swap" To Exclude Casino-Style Gambling Products
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is adopting an interim final rule to codify its longstanding position that casino-style gambling products, including wagers placed on sportsbooks and casino games, are excluded from the "swap" definition.
Comments are due on November 18, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice.
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First Department Confirms that NFL Players' Head Injury Claims Arise Out of Multiple Occurrences (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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First Department Confirms that NFL Players' Head Injury Claims Arise Out of Multiple Occurrences
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Partner Theodore A. Keyes authored an article, "First Department Confirms That NFL Players' Head Injury Claims Arise Out of Multiple Occurrences," published in the New York Law Journal Insurance Law column. The article examines the First Department's decision finding that NFL players' head injury claims arise ou more PR
Following DHS's Disclosure of Nearly $17 Million Expansion, Kennedy Makes Unannounced Visit to ICE Batavia Facility to Inspect Conditions and Conduct Oversight (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Following DHS's Disclosure of Nearly $17 Million Expansion, Kennedy Makes Unannounced Visit to ICE Batavia Facility to Inspect Conditions and Conduct Oversight
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Kennedy Questions ICE Officials and Witnesses State of the Facility and its Detainees Firsthand
BUFFALO, N.Y. - After receiving written confirmation from Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin that ICE is proceeding with a nearly $17 million expansion at their B more PR
G.E. Vernova: Second Wind - This Squad Is Rejuvenating America's Wind Turbine Fleets, Not Tearing Them Down (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 21 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release:
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Second Wind: This Squad Is Rejuvenating America's Wind Turbine Fleets, Not Tearing Them Down
October 20, 2026
Nobody blinks when a decades-old office tower gets a facelift. New elevators, heating, and plumbing give the owner a high-performing, future-proof building at a fraction of the cost of building new -- and eliminate much of the new construction red tape. Doing the same for another kind of skyscraper, an aging wind turbine, u more PR
Gap and Victoria Beckham Unveil Their Second Collection for Fall/Winter 2026 (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 20 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Gap, a retailer of clothing and accessories, posted the following news release:
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Gap and Victoria Beckham Unveil Their Second Collection for Fall/Winter 2026
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Following the success of their inaugural Spring collection, the latest chapter builds upon the brands' shared vision for the modern wardrobe
Gap and Victoria Beckham unveil their Fall/Winter 2026 collection, bringing together Gap's iconic American style and Victoria Beckham's distinctive design perspective. more PR
Gary Kalbaugh, Lewis Rinaudo Cohen, and Frank Weigand to Present IIB Webinar on Lending and Hedging in the AI Buildout (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Cahill Gordon and Reindel, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Gary Kalbaugh, Lewis Rinaudo Cohen, and Frank Weigand to Present IIB Webinar on Lending and Hedging in the AI Buildout
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Cahill partner Gary Kalbaugh, along with partner and co-chair of CahillNXT Lewis Rinaudo Cohen, and partner Frank Weigand will present the "Lending and Hedging in the AI Buildout" webinar with the Institute of International Bankers (IIB).
Gary, Lewis, and Frank will discuss how artificial intelligence is more PR
Gilbane-Turner Joint Venture Celebrates Topping Out of $1.7 Billion Wadsworth Center Laboratory (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news:
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Gilbane-Turner Joint Venture Celebrates Topping Out of $1.7 Billion Wadsworth Center Laboratory
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The Gilbane | Turner joint venture, in association with design partner HOK, joined New York State Governor Kathy Hochul, the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY), the New York State Department of Health, and project partners to celebrate the topping out of the new $1.7 billion Wadsworth Center Laboratory in Albany, New York. more PR
Gov. Newsom Spotlights California's Steel Comeback: First New Mill in 50 Years Brings Jobs, Investment, and Cleaner Industry (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 21 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Oct 19, 2026
Governor Newsom spotlights California's steel comeback: first new mill in 50 years brings jobs, investment, and cleaner industry
Powered by clean energy, the new mill will bring high-wage jobs to Kern County and rank among the nation's newest steel mills
What you need to know: California is expanding steel manufacturing, while cutting the pollution that has traditionally come with it. With help from Governor Newsom's Ca more PR
Governor Hochul Announces $6 Million to Support Millrace Park in the Heart of Buffalo's Historic Larkin District (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 21 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Announces $6 Million to Support Millrace Park in the Heart of Buffalo's Historic Larkin District
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Millrace Park Project Will Serve as a Catalyst for $50 Million of New Private Sector Investment Surrounding Park, Including Residential, Retail, Restaurants and Hospitality
New Park Will Be a Neighborhood Centerpiece, Supporting Further Development as Part of Larkin 2040 Plan
Complements Governor's Get Offline, Get Outside Ini more PR
Governor Hochul Announces Additional $6.5 Million for Town of Islip Regional Shellfish Hatchery (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Announces Additional $6.5 Million for Town of Islip Regional Shellfish Hatchery
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Additional Funding Brings State's Total Commitment to $16.5 Million to Support Construction of New Facility
Investment Will Sustain Long Island's Shellfish Industry, Support Oyster Farming and Help Protect Great South Bay
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced an additional $6.5 million in state capital funding for the Town of Islip Regional Sh more PR
Governor Hochul Announces Awards of $32.5 Million to Expand Healthcare Workforce Training Across New York State Regions (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 21 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Announces Awards of $32.5 Million to Expand Healthcare Workforce Training Across New York State Regions
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34 Healthcare Facilities Selected for Competitive Grants to Address Community-Specific Workforce Shortages in Diverse Healthcare Disciplines
Five-Year Awards Will Help Facilities Train and Retain Qualified Healthcare Professionals in High-Need Communities
Governor Hochul today announced the recipients of $32.5 million i more PR
Governor Hochul Announces Ceremonial Groundbreaking for Transformative West Main Gateway Project in Downtown Rochester (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 21 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Announces Ceremonial Groundbreaking for Transformative West Main Gateway Project in Downtown Rochester
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$5 Million in NYS Support Being Made Available Through the $300 Million Regional Revitalization Partnership Economic Development Strategy -- Designed To Build Community Wealth, Foster Small Businesses and Build a Skilled Workforce
Interactive Map of Projects Advancing Along the West Main Street Corridor
Governor Kathy Ho more PR
Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $49 Million Project to Reconstruct Key Stretch of U.S. Route 20 in Erie County (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 21 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $49 Million Project to Reconstruct Key Stretch of U.S. Route 20 in Erie County
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New Bridge and Roadway Configuration Enhance Safety and Reduce Congestion for Travelers Headed to Buffalo Bills Games and Other Popular Destinations
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that major construction is complete on a $49 million project that reconstructed an approximately one-mile stretch of U.S. Route 20 (Tran more PR
Governor Hochul Announces Completion of 57-Unit Affordable Mixed-Use Development in Ithaca (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 21 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Announces Completion of 57-Unit Affordable Mixed-Use Development in Ithaca
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Stately Apartments Features 20 Supportive Apartments for Survivors of Domestic Violence
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of Stately Apartments, a mixed-use development featuring 57-unit affordable homes in Ithaca, Tompkins County. The $32 million project includes supportive apartments with on-site services for residents and groun more PR
Governor Hochul Announces Joint Effort to Protect Taxpayer Dollars and Crack Down on Fraud Within Social Adult Day Care Program (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Announces Joint Effort to Protect Taxpayer Dollars and Crack Down on Fraud Within Social Adult Day Care Program
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State Partners with Federal Law Enforcement to Crack Down on Fraudulent Payments
State Has Taken Repeated Action to Strengthen Oversight and Combat Fraud, Waste and Abuse in the Program
Governor has Directed State Department of Health to Enhance Payment Oversight and Conduct a Full Review of New York's Social Ad more PR
Governor Hochul Announces Nearly $50 Million to Preserve New York Farmland (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Announces Nearly $50 Million to Preserve New York Farmland
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More than $48 Million Awarded to 43 Farms to Protect More than 16,000 Acres of Agricultural Land, $1 Million to Support Building Staff Capacity within New York's Land Trusts
Record Level of Funding Dedicated to the Farmland Protection Implementation Grants (FPIG) Program in Round 20 with a Boost Through the Environmental Bond Act, Applications Still Being Accepted
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Governor Hochul Announces Up to $9.5 Million in State Capital Funding for Rockville Centre Projects (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Announces Up to $9.5 Million in State Capital Funding for Rockville Centre Projects
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Funding Will Support Improvements to Hickey-Joyce Field Complex and Drinking Water Infrastructure
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced up to $9.5 million in State capital funding to support two major projects in Rockville Centre, including the renovation of the Hickey-Joyce Field Complex and upgrades to the Village's drinking water filtrat more PR
Governor Hochul Directs New York State Landmarks to Be Illuminated Orange and Blue to Kick Off Knicks Season Opener (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Directs New York State Landmarks to Be Illuminated Orange and Blue to Kick Off Knicks Season Opener
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Point Guard Jose Alvarado Records Special Announcements To Play Throughout Subway System
See Video of Governor Hochul Painting 34 St-Penn Station Subway Entrance Orange and Blue Here
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that 16 landmarks across New York State will be illuminated orange and blue this evening, Tuesday, Octob more PR
Governor Hochul Secures Physical Disaster Declaration From U.S. Small Business Administration for Homeowners, Renters and Businesses Impacted by September 3 Flooding (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Secures Physical Disaster Declaration From U.S. Small Business Administration for Homeowners, Renters and Businesses Impacted by September 3 Flooding
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Physical Disaster Designation Granted for Erie and Contiguous Counties After September 3 Flooding
Declaration Allows Impacted Individuals, Families, Businesses and Non-Profits To Apply for Low-Interest Aid in Their Recovery
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced she has secur more PR
Greenberg Traurig Advises OPKO Health on $722M+ Agreement to Sell Select BioReference Health Assets to Labcorp (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig Advises OPKO Health on $722M+ Agreement to Sell Select BioReference Health Assets to Labcorp
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MIAMI - Oct. 21, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. advised OPKO Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: OPK), a multinational biopharmaceutical company, on its agreement to sell select assets of its wholly owned subsidiary, BioReference Health, LLC, to Labcorp (NYSE: LH).
The purchase price for the transaction i more PR
Greenberg Traurig Hosts Digital Garden Global Series in New York (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig Hosts Digital Garden Global Series in New York
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NEW YORK - Oct. 21, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP hosted the Digital Garden Global Series Oct. 15 at its New York office. The unique event brought together leaders from Japan and the United States across the digital infrastructure ecosystem, including operators, investors, government representatives, real estate professionals, and servic more PR
Hachette Book Group: PublicAffairs Announces One Day Free by Vladimir Kara-Murza (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- Hachette Book Group issued the following news release:
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PublicAffairs announces One Day Free by Vladimir Kara-Murza
From Russian opposition leader and former political prisoner Vladimir Kara-Murza, the extraordinary account of his career, persecution, and resistance as Vladimir Putin transformed Russia from a flawed democracy to a full-fledged dictatorship
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New York, NY (October 21, 2026)--PublicAffairs, an imprint of the Basic Books Group and the Hachette Book Group, announces the publication of ONE DAY FREE: A more PR
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Advises FleetPartners on Proposed Acquisition by SG Fleet for $1.31 Billion (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises FleetPartners on proposed acquisition by SG Fleet for $1.31 billion
21 Oct 2026
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is advising FleetPartners Group Limited (FleetPartners) on its proposed acquisition by SG Fleet Management Pty Limited (SG Fleet) by way of a scheme of arrangement for approximately $1.31 billion, following a highly competitive process involving strategic bidders.
FleetPartners provides flee more PR
Highmark's Medicare Advantage plans in New York continue to earn high scores in federal quality program (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 21 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Highmark, a health insurance company, issued the following news release:
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Highmark's Medicare Advantage plans in New York continue to earn high scores in federal quality program
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Buffalo, N.Y. (October 21, 2026) -- Highmark announced today that its Medicare Advantage plans in New York have achieved at least a 4 out of 5 quality rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Highmark's PPO plans in New York achieved 4.5 quality ratings and its HMO plans a more PR
Holland & Knight Advises Peru's Contugas on $300 Million Short-Term Loan (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Holland & Knight Advises Peru's Contugas on $300 Million Short-Term Loan
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NEW YORK (October 21, 2026) - Holland & Knight advised Contugas S.A.C., as borrower, in connection with a short-term cross-border loan facility of up to $300 million. The transaction closed on August 14, 2026.
The financing was provided by Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S.A. (Bladex) and was used to refinance existing corporate deb more PR
Honoring their service: Army Reserve Soldier helps veterans receive long-overdue recognition (10)
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news:
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Honoring their service: Army Reserve Soldier helps veterans receive long-overdue recognition
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For some veterans, recognition for their service comes decades after they leave the Army. An award earned years earlier may finally be approved, giving the veteran the recognition they have long deserved.
Helping make those moments possible is Staff Sgt. Yesenia Saldivar, the noncommissioned officer in charge for the Army Human Resources Command more PR
How Do You Know If a College Is Right For You? (10)
LOUDONVILLE, New York, Oct. 21 -- Siena College posted the following news:
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How Do You Know If a College Is Right For You?
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Ever feel like your college search is taking over your laptop? You can analyze college stats, compare majors, and click through 3D virtual tours until 2 a.m, and that's a great start to build your list! But when it comes down to picking your future home, the real clarity happens the moment you step foot on campus. Campus fit isn't something you can read about in a brochure; it's something you feel the second you more PR
How intersecting identities shape bullying victimization risk (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release:
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How intersecting identities shape bullying victimization risk
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Nearly one in four high school students in a large multistate sample reported experiencing bullying, according to a new study led by Distinguished Professor Luisa N. Borrell with colleagues from the Universities of Alcala and Rey Juan Carlos in Madrid, Spain. The findings highlight differences across students' sex, sexual identity, rac more PR
How MFIA Helped Uncover the Story Behind a Landmark Press Freedom Case (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 21 -- Yale Law School posted the following news:
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How MFIA Helped Uncover the Story Behind a Landmark Press Freedom Case
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When First Amendment lawyer Lee Levine '79 began researching the case of journalist Earl Caldwell, he thought he knew the story he was investigating.
Caldwell, a reporter for The New York Times, had developed extraordinary access to the Black Panther Party while covering the organization in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The federal government subpoenaed him to testify before a grand more PR
Hudson Institute Issues Commentary: America and Europe - Blueprint for the Next Chapter (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary:
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Oct 21, 2026
America and Europe: A Blueprint for the Next Chapter
Peter Rough & Ulrich Speck
Threatened by an Axis of Challengers, the United States and Europe Need to Reclaim the Initiative Together
The free and open global order is under attack. A new anti-Western axis, centered on China and Russia and reinforced by Iran and North Korea, is threatening the secu more PR
Hudson Valley Community College Shares New Workforce Development Findings, Hosts Industry Roundtable (10)
TROY, New York, Oct. 22 -- Hudson Valley Community College issued the following news release:
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College Shares New Workforce Development Findings, Hosts Industry Roundtable
October 20, 2026
Hudson Valley Community College presented findings from a new workforce development research study on Friday, Oct. 16, at HVCC North in Malta. The event brought together industry representatives and community partners to discuss the evolving employment landscape across the Capital Region.
The research study examines regional workforce needs and opp more PR
Inside Binghamton University's Student-led Metabolic and Exercise Physiology Laboratory (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 22 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Inside Binghamton University's student-led Metabolic and Exercise Physiology Laboratory
Modern research and teaching facility helps advance human physiology through research, education, and objective assessment
By Natalie Blando-George
October 20, 2026
With a focus on interdisciplinary collaboration and community engagement, the Metabolic and Exercise Physiology Laboratory (MEPL) at Binghamton University is a research and teaching facility dedicated to more PR
International Federation for Human Rights: Committee on Enforced Disappearances Reiterates Its Report on Serious Situation Regarding Enforced Disappearances in Mexico to United Nations General Assembly (10)
PARIS, France, Oct. 21 -- International Federation for Human Rights issued the following news release:
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Committee on Enforced Disappearances reiterates its report on the serious situation regarding enforced disappearances in Mexico to the United Nations General Assembly
The Chair of the Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) presented its annual report to the Third Committee of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, which is responsible for humanitarian and human rights issues. In presenting the report, the CED reaffirmed its cal more PR
Invest in Children, Invest in Future, Urges Secretary-General in Message for World Summit (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The United Nations posted the following news release:
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Invest in Children, Invest in Future, Urges Secretary-General in Message for World Summit
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Following is UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' message for the World Summit on Investing in Children's Well-being, in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, today:
The World Summit on Investing in Children's Well-being highlights a clear truth: When we invest in children, we invest in the future. But today, decades of progress in children's well-being are at risk of unravelling.
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IRS Issues Notice on 2026-2027 Special Per Diem Rates (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (TNSdock) -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-60) entitled "2026-2027 Special Per Diem Rates".
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SECTION 1. PURPOSE
This annual notice provides the 2026-2027 special per diem rates for taxpayers to use in substantiating the amount of ordinary and necessary business expenses incurred while traveling away from home, specifically (1) the special transportation industry meal and incidental expenses (M&IE) rates, (2) the rate for the incidental expenses only deduction, and (3) the rates an more PR
IUP Center for Civic Dialogue Presenting Constitutional Scholar Jeffrey Rosen November 9 (10)
INDIANA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 20 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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IUP Center for Civic Dialogue Presenting Constitutional Scholar Jeffrey Rosen November 9
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National constitutional scholar Jeffrey Rosen will be at Indiana University of Pennsylvania on November 9 as the IUP Center for Civic Dialogue's Inaugural Distinguished Speaker.
Rosen's public lecture and discussion, "Can We Still Talk? The Constitution, Disagreement, and Our Shared Future, An Evening with Jeffrey Rosen" is free and open to the commu more PR
Jamestown Foundation Issues Commentary: Kazakhstan Reaffirms Russian Energy Ties as Ukrainian Drones Hit Oil Exports (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on Oct. 21, 2026, in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor:
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Kazakhstan Reaffirms Russian Energy Ties as Ukrainian Drones Hit Oil Exports
John C. K. Daly
Executive Summary:
* On October 7, Kazakhstan renewed its oil supply agreement with Russia, binding itself more closely to Moscow while about 80 percent of its oil exports already flow through Russia via the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC).
* Ukraine's drone campaign against Russian energy infrastruct more PR
JCPA Reacts to Trump Admin's New Fraud Bounty Program (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 [Category: Religion] -- The Jewish Council for Public Affairs posted the following news release:
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JCPA Reacts to Trump Admin's New Fraud Bounty Program
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"Two weeks before Election Day, the White House is now offering cash rewards to Americans who report their neighbors for 'government fraud' -- starting by handing a check to an influencer who's smeared Minnesota's entire Somali community with dehumanizing, dangerous attacks. That alone tells us a lot about how this program will be used.
"Far too often, claims of def more PR
JCPA Responds to Politicized Ed and Workforce Report on NEA (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 [Category: Religion] -- The Jewish Council for Public Affairs posted the following news release:
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JCPA Responds to Politicized Ed and Workforce Report on NEA
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NEW YORK, Oct. 21, 2026 -- Today, Amy Spitalnick, CEO of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA), released the following statement in response to a new House Education and Workforce Committee majority staff report on antisemitism in K-12 schools:
"There are real challenges as it relates to countering antisemitism and advancing Jewish inclusion in our scho more PR
Keeping New Yorkers Safe: Governor Hochul Signs Commonsense Gun Safety Legislation to Reduce Firearm Injuries and Deaths (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 21 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Keeping New Yorkers Safe: Governor Hochul Signs Commonsense Gun Safety Legislation to Reduce Firearm Injuries and Deaths
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S.7236/A.7983 Prevents the Purchase of Ammunition from Individuals Prohibited from Owning Firearms
A.1962-B/S.9629, Known as 'Francesco's Law,' Expands Safe Storage Requirements To Prevent Minors From Accessing Unsecured Firearms
Legislation Signed into Law at the New Yorkers Against Gun Violence Annual Benefit Dinner more PR
KPMG and Microsoft Launch Frontier Innovation Hub to Accelerate Trusted Agentic AI at Enterprise Scale (10)
AMSTELVEEN, Netherlands, Oct. 21 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KPMG, a global organization of independent professional services firms providing audit, tax and advisory services, posted the following news release:
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KPMG and Microsoft Launch Frontier Innovation Hub to Accelerate Trusted Agentic AI at Enterprise Scale
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New co-innovation environment helps organizations build, govern and secure AI agents with confidence
New York, NY/Redmond, WA -- October 21, 2026 -- KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm, and Microsoft today anno more PR
KPMG Consumer Pulse: Using AI to find savings, consumers plan to treat themselves this holiday season (10)
AMSTELVEEN, Netherlands, Oct. 21 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KPMG, a global organization of independent professional services firms providing audit, tax and advisory services, posted the following news release:
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KPMG Consumer Pulse: Using AI to find savings, consumers plan to treat themselves this holiday season
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For the fourth consecutive year, more than half of consumers (57%) plan to shop for themselves
Thirty-seven percent plan to use AI to compare prices across retailers
October 21, 2026
NEW YORK, October 21, 2026 - Shoppers more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES ON NEWS 12: "DRAMATIC CHANGE IS NECESSARY" (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES ON NEWS 12: "DRAMATIC CHANGE IS NECESSARY"
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House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined Tara Rosenblum in Brooklyn's Shirley Chisholm State Park for a special edition of News 12's Power & Politics, where he discussed the path to taking back the House of Representatives and how House Democrats are fighting for an affordable America.
TARA ROSENBLUM: You sound extraordinarily confident that the Democr more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES ON NEWS 12:"DRAMATIC CHANGE IS NECESSARY" (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES ON NEWS 12:"DRAMATIC CHANGE IS NECESSARY"
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House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined Tara Rosenblum in Brooklyn's Shirley Chisholm State Park for a special edition of News 12's Power & Politics, where he discussed the path to taking back the House of Representatives and how House Democrats are fighting for an affordable America.
TARA ROSENBLUM: You sound extraordinarily confident that the Democrats will be able to win bac more PR
Liberty Justice Center Sues Over Trump's Revival of 1930 Tariff Law, Citing Harm to American Businesses (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 20 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release:
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Liberty Justice Center Sues Over Trump's Revival of 1930 Tariff Law, Citing Harm to American Businesses
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NEW YORK | Oct. 20, 2026 -- Today, the Liberty Justice Center filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of International Trade challenging the administration's use of Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to impose 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods.
Filed on behalf of Gellert Global Group, a third-generation family-run U.S more PR
Littler: Brazil's New Working-Time Framework - Reduced Hours, Two Weekly Rest Days, and a New Exemption for Certain Employees (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 22 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Brazil's New Working-Time Framework: Reduced Hours, Two Weekly Rest Days, and a New Exemption for Certain Employees
By Renata Neeser
October 21, 2026
Brazil's newly enacted Constitutional Amendment No. 141 significantly changes the country's working-time rules. The amendment gradually reduces the maximum workweek from 44 to 40 hours, introduces a second paid weekly rest day, and creates a new exemption from working-time and timekeeping requirements more PR
M&T Bank Strengthens Commitment to Connecticut with Expanded UConn Partnership and Gampel Pavilion Naming Rights (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 21 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release:
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M&T Bank Strengthens Commitment to Connecticut with Expanded UConn Partnership and Gampel Pavilion Naming Rights
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UConn basketball venue to become 'M&T Bank Center at Gampel Pavilion'
under new, multi-year agreement
STORRS, Conn., Oct. 21, 2026 -- M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB) today announced the expansion of their strategic partnership with the University of Connecticut. As the official bank of the Unive more PR
Mamdani Administration Releases 40,000 More 9/11 Records to Public for First Time in 25 Years (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news:
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Mamdani Administration Releases 40,000 More 9/11 Records to Public for First Time in 25 Years
October 21, 2026
What you should know
* Release marks latest step in effort to deliver long-sought transparency for first responders, survivors and families affected by the September 11 attacks
* In September, Mayor Mamdani opened the City's first public portal for 9/11 records and settled a multi-year legal battle over air quality and health concerns
* More more PR
Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Daily Wire: How DOGE Beat The Bureaucracy (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary:
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How DOGE Beat The Bureaucracy
By Judge Glock
Daily Wire
October 19th, 2026
What really happened when Elon's layoff experiment went to Washington.
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) went from an inside joke about a Musk-favored cryptocurrency, Dogecoin, to the biggest story in Washington to a near-nonentity -- all in under a year.
During DOGE's whirlwind tour in power, the press highlighted its improbable promises of tril more PR
Marsh: Global Commercial Insurance Rates Fall 5% in Q3 2026 (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- Marsh, a subsidiary of Marsh and McLennan Companies, issued the following news release:
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Global commercial insurance rates fall 5% in Q3 2026; marks ninth consecutive quarterly decline
NEW YORK, October 21, 2026 - According to the latest Global Insurance Market Index (GIMI) released today by Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a leading global professional services firm, global commercial insurance rates fell, on average, by 5% in the third quarter of 2026, following a 6% decline in Q2 2026. Property rates declined by 10%, while ca more PR
Meeting Students' Needs (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The City University of New York posted the following news:
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Meeting Students' Needs
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University Raised Record $312 Million in Philanthropic Support in 2026; $1 Billion Over Last Four Years
Enrollment Grows 3.2% Year-Over-Year; Graduate Enrollment Surpasses Pre-Pandemic Levels
Workforce Initiative CUNY Beyond Secures $4 Million Investment from The Ascendium Education Group and ECMC Foundation
Transcript From Address Available Here
City University of New York Chancellor Felix V. Matos Rodriguez today delivered h more PR
Migratory birds spread avian influenza to Greenland's polar bears (10)
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 21 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Migratory birds spread avian influenza to Greenland's polar bears
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Migrating birds that breed in the Arctic are spreading avian influenza to polar bears in eastern Greenland, according to a new study that found evidence of infections in bear blood samples acquired from Greenland Inuit subsistence hunters.
The results suggest that such emerging viruses may pose risks to Arctic mammals.
The Arctic is warming at faster rates than much of the rest of the planet more PR
Misericordia University Announces New Partnership with Northeast College of Health Sciences (10)
DALLAS, Pennsylvania, Oct. 21 -- Misericordia University posted the following news:
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Misericordia University Announces New Partnership with Northeast College of Health Sciences
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New Articulation Agreement Creates Flexible Pathways for Students Pursuing Doctor of Chiropractic Degree
DALLAS, Pa. -- Misericordia University recently announced a new educational partnership with Northeast College of Health Sciences designed to provide students with a streamlined pathway toward earning a Doctor of Chiropractic degree.
Through the new artic more PR
Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners Completes Sale of Investment in Chicago Parking Meters (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release:
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Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners Completes Sale of Investment in Chicago Parking Meters
Oct 21, 2026
New York -- Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM), through investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners (MSIP), its private infrastructure investment platform, together with its partners Allianz and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority today announced the co more PR
Morgan Stanley Named 2026 Money Management Institute / Barron's Wealth Management Advisory Platform of the Year (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release:
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Morgan Stanley Named 2026 Money Management Institute / Barron's Wealth Management Advisory Platform of the Year
Oct 21, 2026
Firm recognized for innovation and user experience across its advisory platform
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New York -- Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) announced today that it has won the Wealth Management Advisory Platform of the Year award for Morgan Stanley Wealth Management's Single Advisory Platform at the 2026 Money M more PR
N.Y. Education Dept.: Archives Partnership Trust Launches New Programs to Expand Educator Access and Enhance Classroom Instruction of New York's Primary Source Materials (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 22 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release:
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October 20, 2026
Archives Partnership Trust Launches New Programs to Expand Educator Access and Enhance Classroom Instruction of New York's Primary Source Materials
The New York State Education Department and Archives Partnership Trust's RDL Gardiner Foundation Educational Resource Center for New York State History today announced two new educational initiatives that will expand access to New York's historical records and further em more PR
N.Y. Mayor Mamdani Deploys Red Light Cameras at 600 Intersections to Make City Streets Safer (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news:
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Mayor Mamdani Deploys Red Light Cameras at 600 Intersections to Make City Streets Safer
October 21, 2026
What you should know
* Red light cameras have reduced red light running by 80%, T-bone crashes by 65% and rear-end collisions by 49% at camera locations
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NEW YORK - Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Mike Flynn today announced the City has installed red light cameras at 600 intersectio more PR
N.Y. Mayor Mamdani Expands Community-Based Violence Prevention to Bushwick, Harlem, and Washington Heights/Inwood (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news:
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Mayor Mamdani Expands Community-Based Violence Prevention to Bushwick, Harlem, and Washington Heights/Inwood
October 20, 2026
What you should know
* Expansion strengthens community-based violence prevention, conflict mediation, street outreach and support through trusted local organizations and credible messengers
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NEW YORK--Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, Deputy Mayor for Community Safety Renita Francois and the Office of Community Safety today announc more PR
N.Y. Mayor Mamdani Names Douglas Keith as Executive Director of the Mayor's Advisory Committee on the Judiciary, Announces Sweeping Ethics Reforms (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news:
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Mayor Mamdani Names Douglas Keith as Executive Director of the Mayor's Advisory Committee on the Judiciary, Announces Sweeping Ethics Reforms
October 20, 2026
What you should know
* Douglas Keith named Executive Director of the Mayor's Advisory Committee on the Judiciary.
* First-ever public Code of Conduct establishes ethical standards for Committee members; agreement restores and for the first time formalizes New York City Bar Association's role in more PR
N.Y. Mayor Mamdani Nominates Five Housing Leaders to City Planning Commission (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news:
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Mayor Mamdani Nominates Five Housing Leaders to City Planning Commission
October 21, 2026
What you should know
* Re-nominates Kenneth Knuckles and Anthony Crowell; nominates Meenakshi Srinivasan, Margaret Anadu and Julie Stein
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NEW YORK - Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani nominated five experts in housing, land use, public service and community development to serve on the New York City Planning Commission (CPC): Kenneth Knuckles, Anthony Crowell, more PR
N.Y. Mayor Mamdani Opens 1976 Time Capsule to Break Ground on $185 Million Upgrade of Port Richmond Wastewater Facility (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news:
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Mayor Mamdani Opens 1976 Time Capsule to Break Ground on $185 Million Upgrade of Port Richmond Wastewater Facility
October 21, 2026
What you should know
* Letter from former Mayor Beame reflects on progress cleaning up New York City waterways and hopes for a future where people can work in ways that "enhance, rather than degrade, the environment"
* Design build approach will deliver major upgrades in under four years, 40% faster than typical
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Natural Resources Defense Council: Another Wind Project Attacked by the Trump Administration (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release:
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Another Wind Project Attacked by the Trump Administration
The Trump administration asked a federal judge to send back federal approval of the New England Wind offshore wind project, a move that could lead to its construction permit being rescinded.
October 21, 2026
The Trump administration asked a federal judge to remand the federal government's previous approval of the New England Wind offshore wind project so that it could reconsider the c more PR
Natural Resources Defense Council: Trump Administration Finalizes First U.S. Deep-Sea Mining Lease Sale Off American Samoa (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release:
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Trump Administration Finalizes First U.S. Deep-Sea Mining Lease Sale Off American Samoa
Sale would open about 31 million acres of seabed beside Rose Atoll Marine National Monument, despite local opposition
October 20, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Trump administration issued a final leasing notice for the first deep-sea mining lease sale in U.S. history, offering about 31 million acres of seabed off American Samoa to mining companies in a sale more PR
NBA Rosters Feature 125 International Players From Record-tying 43 Countries Across Six Continents (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The National Basketball Association posted the following news release:
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NBA rosters feature 125 international players from record-tying 43 countries across six continents
October 20, 2026
NEW YORK - The National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced that 125 international players from a record-tying 43 countries across six continents are on opening-night rosters for the 2026-27 season. Including both international and American players, there are a record of more than 60 players who were either born in Africa more PR
New Board Members 2026 (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 [Category: Media] -- The Paley Center for Media issued the following news release:
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New Board Members 2026
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THE PALEY CENTER FOR MEDIA ANNOUNCES NEW MEMBERS TO ITS ESTEEMED BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND LOS ANGELES BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
David Ellison, Roger Lynch, Dina Powell McCormick, and Chris Winfrey Join the Paley Center's Board of Trustees
Harvey Mason jr. Joins the Los Angeles Board of Governors
New York, NY - October 20, 2026 - The Paley Center for Media, the media industry's preeminent non more PR
New Issue Brief: 50 Practical Ways to Improve Quality of Life in New York City (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 [Category: Sociological] -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following news release:
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New Issue Brief: 50 Practical Ways to Improve Quality of Life in New York City
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NEW YORK, NY - New York City's promise that people of ordinary means can build a life here has long anchored the city's character and its economy, yet that promise is lately under strain. From 2019 to 2023, employment in the city's middle-wage industries fell by more than 76,000 jobs, most New Yorkers' income growth has not kept pace with rents that ha more PR
New Partnership Gives Schenectady High Students a Direct Path to UAlbany (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 22 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news:
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New Partnership Gives Schenectady High Students a Direct Path to UAlbany
By Amy Geduldig
(Oct. 20, 2026) -- The University at Albany and the Schenectady City School District announced today a new partnership that guarantees eligible students admission to the University upon high school graduation.
Under the agreement, Schenectady High students who earn a 90 GPA and complete Algebra II - or a higher-level math course with a grade of C or better -- will more PR
NEW POLL: Voters Overwhelmingly Trust Democrats on Core Issues 13 Days Before the Midterms (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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NEW POLL: Voters Overwhelmingly Trust Democrats on Core Issues 13 Days Before the Midterms
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Generic congressional ballot lead for Democrats increases to 11 points
A new poll from the New York Times/Siena puts Democrats ahead on which party voters trust to tackle the cost of living, the economy, corruption, foreign wars, immigration, and AI.
Voters believe the Democratic Party is the party of the working class by a 13-point marg more PR
New York Rockers Geese and Nordic Experimental Collective Heilung Join the Sydney Opera House's Unmissable March Music Line-Up (10)
SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 22 -- The Sydney Opera House issued the following news release:
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New York rockers Geese and Nordic experimental collective Heilung join the Sydney Opera House's unmissable March music line-up
Two major additions to the Opera House's unmissable summer season
Geese
Forecourt - Tuesday 2 March 2027
Heilung
Concert Hall - Monday 1 & Tuesday 2 March 2027
Sydney -- Wednesday 21 October 2026
The Sydney Opera House announces two additions to its March 2027 music line-up, with boundary-smashing New York rockers Gees more PR
New York State Education Department Awarded $8.4 Million Federal Grant to Strengthen New York's Educator Workforce (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 22 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release:
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October 20, 2026
New York State Education Department Awarded $8.4 Million Federal Grant to Strengthen New York's Educator Workforce
New York Educator Career Continuum Initiative Will Expand Teacher Apprenticeships, Mentoring, and School Leadership Pathways
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The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has been awarded $8.4 million through the federal Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program to support strengthening the educ more PR
New York's contemporary art scene outperforms London in new academic study (10)
CARDIFF, Wales, Oct. 20 -- Cardiff University posted the following news:
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New York's contemporary art scene outperforms London in new academic study
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A new report comparing the might of the world's leading contemporary art cities finds New York leads by a considerable margin, with London coming in second.
Professor Robert Huggins of Cardiff University has devised and researched the World Art Cities Index (WACI), the first systematic, quantitative ranking of the world's leading contemporary art cities. The report covers a large number more PR
Newmark Launches Multifamily Bridge Program With Inaugural Financing for Independence Place in Hinesville, GA (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- 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 Launches Multifamily Bridge Program with Inaugural Financing for Independence Place in Hinesville, GA
October 21, 2026
New program expands the firm's debt and structured finance capabilities, providing a pathway to permanent agency lending.
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Newmark announces the Company has provided a $35 million bridge loan to MFP Capital (the "Sponsor") for Independence more PR
NEWS: Schiff, Murphy, Kelly, Slam Attorney General Blanche for Illegally Allowing Sale of Guns to Teenagers, Increasing Likelihood of School Shootings (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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NEWS: Schiff, Murphy, Kelly, Slam Attorney General Blanche for Illegally Allowing Sale of Guns to Teenagers, Increasing Likelihood of School Shootings
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Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) on Friday led in a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche demanding answers on the Department of Justice's (DOJ) decision to break with decades of precedent and unilaterally refuse to enfor more PR
Nominate a librarian you love for the 2027 I Love My Librarian Award (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 21 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release:
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Nominate a librarian you love for the 2027 I Love My Librarian Award
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CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) invites library users nationwide to nominate their favorite librarians for the prestigious I Love My Librarian Award. The national award recognizes the outstanding public service contributions of librarians working in public, school, college, community college or university libraries. Nominations ar more PR
NY Governor's Race: Hochul 55%, Blakeman 41%, Quinnipiac University New York State Poll Finds; Nearly A Quarter Of Voters Still Unfamiliar With Blakeman (10)
HAMDEN, Connecticut, Oct. 21 -- Quinnipiac University Poll posted the following news:
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NY Governor's Race: Hochul 55%, Blakeman 41%, Quinnipiac University New York State Poll Finds; Nearly A Quarter Of Voters Still Unfamiliar With Blakeman
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In the final stretch of New York's gubernatorial race, Democratic incumbent Kathy Hochul receives 55 percent support among likely voters and Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman receives 41 percent support, with 4 percent not choosing a candidate, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea-ack) Univers more PR
NYCLU & ACLU to Honor Penguin Random House at Benefit Concert (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release:
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NYCLU & ACLU to Honor Penguin Random House at Benefit Concert
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Sing Out for Freedom performers include Shaina Taub, Victoria Shaw, Gianmarco Soresi, and more
NEW YORK CITY - Today the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) and American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) announced "Sing Out For Freedom: The Sound of New York" a benefit concert taking place on Monday, November 9th at 7:30 p.m. at the NYU Skirball Center at 566 LaGuar more PR
NYU Langone Health Expands Access to Behavioral Health Services in Brooklyn With New Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release:
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NYU Langone Health Expands Access to Behavioral Health Services in Brooklyn With New Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program
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NYU Langone Hospital--Brooklyn is expanding its behavioral health services with the opening of a Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP), designed to increase access to care for patients experiencing psychiatric emergencies.
The new more PR
One in five young adults in the U.S. experience daily anxiety (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 20 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health posted the following news:
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One in five young adults in the U.S. experience daily anxiety
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* Anxiety diagnoses among young adults increased from 17.9% in 2020 to 23.4% in 2024, according to a new George Mason study, with higher rates among women and lesbians, gays, and bisexuals.
* The study examined how overlapping identities, including race, sex and sexual orientation, relate to anxiety disparities.
In This Story
Nearly one in five young adults in more PR
Pharmacy Students Engage at STEMfest 2026 (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 18 -- The Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences posted the following news:
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Pharmacy Students Engage at STEMfest 2026
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Five pharmacy students spent Sunday afternoon with School of Pharmacy Dean, Elena Umland, interacting with children at the Schenectady Jewish Community Center STEMfest 2026.
The annual event is designed to spark curiosity, creativity and learning of technology, engineering and mathematics festival in children ages 3-11. The event featured more than 20 interactive STEM activity stations more PR
Physician-Scientist Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman Elected to National Academy of Medicine (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 21 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Physician-Scientist Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman Elected to National Academy of Medicine
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A leader in research on obstetric complications and the prevention of preterm birth recognized for her groundbreaking contributions to maternal-fetal health
Story by:
Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman, MD, MS, professor and chair of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences and Samuel S.C. Yen Endowed Chair at University of Ca more PR
Pillsbury Adds Former EPA Air and Radiation Chief Aaron Szabo to Washington, DC Office (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Pillsbury Adds Former EPA Air and Radiation Chief Aaron Szabo to Washington, DC Office
10.21.26
As part of the continued strategic expansion of its energy, nuclear projects, environmental and regulatory capabilities, Pillsbury is welcoming Aaron Szabo, former Senate-confirmed Assistant Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Air and Radiation, to its Washington, DC office as a partner in the Regulatory Business Unit and E more PR
Pillsbury Advises on Used Aircraft Deal of the Year Award (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Pillsbury Advises on Used Aircraft Deal of the Year Award
10.21.26
Blue Owl Capital's acquisition of 10 Airbus A321 aircraft leased to Vietnam Airlines was named Used Aircraft Deal of the Year at Ishka Airfinance's 2025 Global Deal of the Year Awards. Pillsbury advised the borrowers and purchasers on the transaction.
Blue Owl Capital acquired the aircraft from Vietnam Aircraft Leasing Joint Stock Company, with the aircraft remaining on lease to Vietnam Air more PR
Pillsbury Secures Sweeping Appellate Victory for Directors and Officers of Tower Group International, Ltd. (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Pillsbury Secures Sweeping Appellate Victory for Directors and Officers of Tower Group International, Ltd.
10.21.26
Pillsbury secured a sweeping appellate victory for directors and officers of Tower Group International, Ltd., defeating sophisticated investors' efforts to hold the companies and individuals involved in a corporate rescue responsible for their investment losses. The litigation involved more than $400 million in judgments.
Holders of $228 mill more PR
Pinkham's 'The Oak and the Larch' wins Pushkin House Book Prize (10)
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 21 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Pinkham's 'The Oak and the Larch' wins Pushkin House Book Prize
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Sophie Pinkham, professor of the practice in comparative literature in the College of Arts and Sciences, won the 2026 Pushkin House Book Prize for "The Oak and the Larch: A Forest History of Russia and its Empires."
Published this year, the book explores the forest's place at the heart of Russian culture.
"Sophie Pinkham's work is remarkable for its originality and the way it brings environment more PR
Polish Sejm Advances Incremental Abortion Reforms, but Urgent Government Action Is Needed to Address Grave Human Rights Violations (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 [Category: Health Care] -- The Center for Reproductive Rights posted the following news release:
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Polish Sejm Advances Incremental Abortion Reforms, but Urgent Government Action Is Needed to Address Grave Human Rights Violations
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WARSAW, 20.10.2026 -- Poland's Sejm has approved two bills proposing changes to the country's highly restrictive abortion law, taking notable, incremental steps after years of inaction. However, even if the changes are signed into law by the President, they will not address the needs of most more PR
Ranking Members Morelle, Padilla Condemn the Department of Justice for Meddling in California's Elections (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (TNSida) -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Members Morelle, Padilla Condemn the Department of Justice for Meddling in California's Elections
October 20, 2026
ROCHESTER, NY - Today, Ranking Member Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, and Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules, sent a letter to R. Trent McCotter, Acting Deputy Attorney Gene more PR
Rare solar radiation storm gives scientists clearest picture yet of flight risks (10)
GUILFORD, England, Oct. 20 -- The University of Surrey posted the following news release:
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Rare solar radiation storm gives scientists clearest picture yet of flight risks
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The most comprehensive dataset ever collected from Earth's atmosphere during a solar radiation event has highlighted the importance of better-coordinated radiation monitoring for aviation safety, according to a new study led by the University of Surrey.
The study, published in Space Weather, analysed data collected on 11 November 2025 during the largest Ground Lev more PR
Reconnecting with USC Rossier alumni in Hawai'i (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 21 -- The University of Southern California Rossier School of Education posted the following news:
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Reconnecting with USC Rossier alumni in Hawai'i
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In the 1960s, under the leadership of former dean Irving R. Melbo, the USC School of Education established a program to prepare K-12 teachers for the classroom. Soon after, the school launched the state's first doctoral program in education on O'ahu in 1966. Decades before the advent of Zoom and online learning, faculty flew from Los Angeles to Hickam Air For more PR
Rep. Moolenaar: Facts on Webull's Ties to China (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release:
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The Facts on Webull's Ties to China
October 20, 2026
The Select Committee on China recently released a bipartisan investigation on Webull Financial's ties to China. The committee's report documented how the company's practices exposed American investors' data to surveillance risks in China. It also showed how the company is con more PR
RIT Researchers Find Everyday Vaping Delivers More Nicotine Than Expected (10)
ROCHESTER, New York, Oct. 22 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
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October 21, 2026
RIT researchers find everyday vaping delivers more nicotine than expected
Real-world vaping data could shape how e-cigarettes are tested
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Researchers at Rochester Institute of Technology have found that everyday use of e-cigarettes can be more intense than what is observed in controlled laboratory studies. While lab studies provide valuable data, they may not capture the entire story about how people use e-cigarette more PR
Roswell Park Team Finds Potential Key to Chemotherapy Resistance in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release:
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Roswell Park Team Finds Potential Key to Chemotherapy Resistance in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
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Insights from laboratory study point to new way to combat most-aggressive breast cancer subtype
* Discovery focused on role of MPP8 protein
* Suppressing MPP8 has potential to improve treatment effectiveness
* Study led by Roswell Park's Jia Fang, PhD, published in Advanced Science
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A more PR
Rush nurses hold rally for patient safety (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 20 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United posted the following news release:
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Rush nurses hold rally for patient safety
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RNs at Rush University Medical Center demand enforceable safe staffing standards amid proposed Rush and Endeavor Health merger
Registered nurses at Rush University Medical Center, in Chicago, Ill., will hold a rally on Thursday, Oct. 22, to highlight their staffing proposals to improve patient safety, announced National Nurses Organizing Committee (NNOC), an affiliate of National more PR
SEC Files Proposed Final Judgment Against Defendant Charged in Alleged Penny Stock Manipulation Scheme (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSdock) -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release:
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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Benjamin Conde, et al., No. 19-cv-05404 (E.D.N.Y. filed Sept. 23, 2019)
On October 20, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a proposed final judgment against Benjamin Conde in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York in connection with an alleged fraudulent scheme to manipulate the market for the securities of Renewable Energy and Power, Inc. ("RBNW").
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SEC Files Settled Action Against the Estate of Fund Manager Who Allegedly Defrauded Over 40 Investors (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSdock) -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release:
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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Siddhi Patel, as Administrator of the Estate of Chirayu Vijay Patel (Deceased), No. 2:26-cv-13587 (D.N.J. filed Oct. 19, 2026)
On October 19, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed settled charges against the estate of Chirayu Vijay Patel, alleging that Patel misled over 40 investors about the performance and security of their investments and misappropriated investor funds fo more PR
SEC Settles Litigation With Former CFO of Software Company Charged With Multimillion Dollar Fraud (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (TNSdock) -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release:
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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Robert Bernardi, Nihat Cardak, and Sunil Chandra, Defendants, and Daniel Bernardi, Diane Olson, and Jenifer Bernardi, Relief Defendants, No. 21-cv-08598 (S.D.N.Y. filed Oct. 20, 2021)
On October 16, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed a consent and proposed final judgment as to Nihat Cardak, former CFO of GigaMedia Access Corporation (Giga), a private software company more PR
Secretary-General Condemns Drone Attacks in Abyei (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 -- The United Nations posted the following news release:
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Secretary-General Condemns Drone Attacks in Abyei
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The following statement by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was issued today:
I strongly condemn the drone attacks in the Abyei area on 19 October that killed dozens of civilians, including women and children, near Amiet Market and Todach, and injured many others. The toll is expected to rise as the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) continues to verify casualties, with many missing. I express more PR
Sen. Durbin, Co-signers Issue Letter to A.G. Blanche, FBI Director Patel (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter with co-signers to Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel:
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Here is the text of the letter:
October 15, 2026
The Honorable Todd Blanche
Attorney General
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530
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The Honorable Kash Patel
Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation
935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20535
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Dear Attorney more PR
Sidley Advises Inspired Capital on New US$450 Million VC Fund (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Sidley Advises Inspired Capital on New US$450 Million VC Fund
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Sidley represented Inspired Capital in connection with the closing of its fourth venture capital fund, Inspired Fund IV, which raised US$450 million in committed capital. The closing was announced on October 20, 2026.
Inspired Fund IV will continue Inspired's early-stage investment strategy. The firm backs roughly 10 companies a year, from the earliest sta more PR
Sidley's Yvette Ostolaza on Breaking Barriers and Her Journey to Leadership on CBS Miami's "Miami Proud" (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Sidley's Yvette Ostolaza on Breaking Barriers and Her Journey to Leadership on CBS Miami's "Miami Proud"
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Sidley Management Committee Chair Yvette Ostolaza was featured on CBS Miami's "Miami Proud," sharing her journey from the daughter of Cuban immigrants and a first-generation college graduate to becoming the first woman and first Hispanic person to lead a top-seven Am Law firm.
In the segment, Yvette reflects on he more PR
Society for the Humanities Fellows to Explore 'Survival' at Fall Conference (10)
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 21 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Society for the Humanities Fellows to Explore 'Survival' at Fall Conference
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What might it mean to flourish in a world on the brink of extinction or exhaustion? Current fellows at Cornell's Society for the Humanities are focusing their research on the theme of survival, examining this theme through historical, literary, political, environmental and cultural perspectives.
On Friday, Oct. 30, they will present their works-in-progress in an interdisciplinary con more PR
Southwest Airlines Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results; Record Revenue Performance Drives Year-Over-Year Margin Expansion (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 21 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Southwest Airlines posted the following news release:
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Southwest Airlines Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results; Record Revenue Performance Drives Year-Over-Year Margin Expansion
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* Record third quarter operating revenue and all-time record unit revenues
* Expanded margins year-over-year despite significant fuel headwind
* Announced Southwest Icon Lounge(tm) network
* Will host a Capital Markets Day in New York City on March 2, 2027
DALLAS, Oct. 21, 2026--Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE more PR
Statement from Governor Kathy Hochul (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Statement from Governor Kathy Hochul
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"Every day, the public servants who maintain our highways perform the essential duty of keeping New York's roads safe for all who use them. They perform this work day and night, no matter the weather, and in close proximity to high-speed traffic. The death of New York State Thruway Authority Maintenance Worker Jamil Wilson on Monday from injuries resulting from a multi-car crash is a tragic loss of a co more PR
Student Researchers Dig into Ancient Extinctions (10)
GENESEO, New York, Oct. 19 -- The State University of New York Geneseo Campus posted the following news:
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Student Researchers Dig into Ancient Extinctions
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Jamie McCarthy '27, right, measures magnetic susceptibility of black shale samples, with Ryan Britt '27. (SUNY Geneseo/Mat Johnson)
This summer, Distinguished Professor of Geological, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences D. Jeffrey Over, PhD, and student researchers used a multi-year National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to study fossils and geochemistry to better understand tw more PR
Sunn Speaks at Shinko Board Setters' Dinner on Intellectual Property Protection (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Sunn Speaks at Shinko Board Setters' Dinner on Intellectual Property Protection
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Meagan Sunn, vice president of Government Affairs and of counsel at Taft, participated in Shinko's inaugural Board Setters' Dinner: The Business of Brand-Owned IP, held Oct. 6 in New York City.
Sunn joined Eric Korsh, former president of Scout Productions, to discuss legal considerations in protecting intellectual property, including unauthorized AI more PR
SUNY Broome Community College Upgrades Campus Studio With Vintage King (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 21 -- Broome Community College posted the following news:
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SUNY Broome Community College Upgrades Campus Studio With Vintage King
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When it was time to upgrade the studio at SUNY Broome, Assistant Professor Brett Masteller Warren reached out to Vintage King to source the best gear for our needs.
The primary focus was ensuring students got a world-class experience while keeping time and budget constraints in mind, and having gear suited to developing skill levels.
Read this article, published by Vintage King more PR
SUNY Chancellor King Celebrates Scholars for Mental Health (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 22 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release:
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SUNY Chancellor King Celebrates Scholars for Mental Health
October 21, 2026
Five SUNY Students Celebrated for Commitment to the Mental Health Field
Funding Awarded to Support Aspiring Mental Health Practitioners in Psychology, Social Work, or Psychiatric Nursing
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Albany, NY - State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today celebrated five Scholars for Mental Health who have demonstrated leadership and a steadfast commitm more PR
SUNY University at Albany: Physical Education Building to Receive Major Renovation (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 22 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news:
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Physical Education Building to Receive Major Renovation
By Amy Geduldig
ALBANY, N.Y. (Oct. 20, 2026) -- The University at Albany is moving forward with a comprehensive renovation of its Physical Education Building after securing funding for the next phase of the project. The improvements, which began in 2022, represent a significant investment in UAlbany's facilities designed to support athletics, recreation and wellness activities and serve the campus c more PR
SUNY-Upstate Medical Campus Expands Advanced Heart Valve Treatment Program (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 22 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news:
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Written by Jean Albanese
October 21, 2026
Upstate expands advanced heart valve treatment program
Upstate Medical University has launched its transcatheter tricuspid therapy program by performing the hospital's first tricuspid transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (tTEER) in a patient with torrential tricuspid regurgitation.
Upstate's Chief of Cardiology Ankur Kalra, MD, MSc, FACP, FACC, FSCAI, said patients with more PR
SUNY-Upstate Medical Campus Names Craig Rabb, MD, as Interim Chair of Neurosurgery (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 22 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news:
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October 21, 2026
Upstate names Craig Rabb, MD, as interim chair of Neurosurgery
Craig H. Rabb, MD, FACS, FAANS, has been named interim chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at Upstate Medical University.
Rabb brings extensive experience in neurosurgical leadership, academic medicine and clinical care. Since 2021, he has served as professor and chair of neurological surgery at Creighton University School of Me more PR
Supreme Court to Review Challenge to Admissions Policy That Increases Equal Opportunity for Middle School Students (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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Supreme Court to Review Challenge to Admissions Policy That Increases Equal Opportunity for Middle School Students
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Read a PDF of our statement here.
The U.S. Supreme Court has announced that it will review lower courts' rulings dismissing Association for Education Fairness v. Montgomery County Board of Education, a misguided lawsuit which seeks to prevent Montgomery County, Maryland from removing obstacles and adopting more PR
The ASAM Weekly for October 20, 2026 (10)
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Oct. 21 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release:
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The ASAM Weekly for October 20, 2026
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Contributing Editor
Harm reduction is under siege. Just over a year ago, the President issued the executive order, "Ending Crime and Disorder on America's Streets," in which he asserted that "so-called 'harm reduction'" merely facilitates illegal drug use. In August, SAMHSA released a "Best Practices Toolkit: Addressing Homelessness and Addiction through 'Treatmen more PR
Torfac Hires Senior Director of Client Development for U.S. (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 [Category: Business] -- The Insights Association posted the following news:
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Torfac Hires Senior Director of Client Development for U.S.
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Canada-based analytics and market research solutions provider Torfac has appointed J.T. Kirby as Senior Director of Client Development, based in New York.
Torfac, previously known as WiseWorks, specializes in proprietary B2B and B2C panels and provides an end-to-end MR services platform with solutions for survey programming, data processing, and analytics.
We are excited to ann more PR
Transcript: N.Y. Mayor Mamdani Expands Community-Based Violence Prevention to Bushwick, Harlem, and Washington Heights/Inwood (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news:
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Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Expands Community-Based Violence Prevention to Bushwick, Harlem, and Washington Heights/Inwood
October 20, 2026
Deputy Mayor Renita Francois, Department of Community Safety: All right, good morning, everybody. A wonderful day in Brooklyn. It's nice and sunny. It is a good day for good news, right? So, I am Deputy Mayor for Community Safety Renita Francois, and it's an honor to welcome you all here on this momentous occasion. To more PR
Trinitarios Gang Member Sentenced To Life In Prison For 2021 Murder And Other Crimes (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release:
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Trinitarios Gang Member Sentenced To Life In Prison For 2021 Murder And Other Crimes
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, announced today that RAMON RODRIGUEZ, a/k/a "Pollo," was sentenced to life in prison plus twenty years' imprisonment for the June 21, 2021, murder of Milton Grant during a robbery in Manhattan, the attempted murder of a second man, and other rackete more PR
Troutman Pepper Locke Launches Cutting-Edge Privacy, Security & AI Enforcement Report and Interactive Dashboard (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Troutman Pepper Locke Launches Cutting-Edge Privacy, Security & AI Enforcement Report and Interactive Dashboard
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A Quarterly Analysis of State AG Enforcement Activity in Privacy, Security, and AI, Paired With a Real-Time Research Dashboard for Clients
Troutman Pepper Locke has launched its Regulatory Intelligence Platform featuring its second Privacy, Security & AI Enforcement Report. The quarterly report covers state more PR
Troutman Pepper Locke's Bankruptcy and Restructuring Practice and Partner David Grant Ranked by Chambers UK 2027 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Troutman Pepper Locke's Bankruptcy and Restructuring Practice and Partner David Grant Ranked by Chambers UK 2027
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LONDON - Troutman Pepper Locke has been recognized in Chambers UK 2027, with the firm's Bankruptcy and Restructuring Practice Group earning a Band 6 ranking in the Restructuring/Insolvency category in London. The ranking marks the practice group's debut in the prestigious annual guide and reflects the firm' more PR
Trust for Public Land Announces David Poppe as New Chair of National Board of Directors (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 21 -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release:
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Trust for Public Land Announces David Poppe as New Chair of National Board of Directors
October 20th, 2026
SEATTLE - At its annual meeting this week, Trust for Public Land (TPL) today announced David Poppe (New York) as the new Chair of its National Board of Directors. Poppe previously served as Vice Chair and Chair of the Audit Committee and succeeds Lucas St. Clair (Falmouth, Maine), who had served as Chair since 2021. Happy Haynes (De more PR
Tuberville Requests GAO Investigation into Child Care Fraud (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Tuberville Requests GAO Investigation into Child Care Fraud
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Co-Chairman of the HELP task force on fraud, joined U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Jon Husted (R-OH) in sending a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), urging them to investigate the rampant level of improper payments and fraud in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF).
For the fiscal year 2025, the Depart more PR
Tulane Law alumnus Alfred Brownell earns prestigious international environmental law award (10)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 21 -- Tulane University Law School posted the following news:
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Tulane Law alumnus Alfred Brownell earns prestigious international environmental law award
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For more than two decades, Tulane Law alumnus Alfred Brownell has fought to protect tropical rainforests, defend Indigenous communities and hold powerful corporations accountable for environmental destruction, work that has earned him international recognition and, at times, put his life in danger.
Now, the Liberian environmental lawyer and human rights more PR
TUV SUD and Accenture Accelerate Certification of Physical AI in Automated Factories and Warehouses With NVIDIA Technologies to Drive Manufacturing Productivity (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release:
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TUV SUD and Accenture Accelerate Certification of Physical AI in Automated Factories and Warehouses with NVIDIA Technologies to Drive Manufacturing Productivity
Companies present concept of new "Physical AI Safety Suite" at NVIDIA GTC Berlin 2026/*
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BERLIN; Oct. 21, 2026 - TUV SUD, a globally recognized testing, inspection and certification organization headquartered in Germany, and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) are collaborating to more PR
Two Leading Mount Sinai Brain Scientists Elected to the National Academy of Medicine (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release:
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Two Leading Mount Sinai Brain Scientists Elected to the National Academy of Medicine
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Paul J. Kenny, PhD, Nash Family Professor of Neuroscience, and Director of The Friedman Brain Institute at Mount Sinai, and Anne Schaefer, MD, PhD, Professor of Neuroscience and Psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and Director at the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing in Cologne, Germany, have been elected to the N more PR
U.S. Midwest Refiners Need Expanded Infrastructure to Move Their Surplus Capacity to Markets (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary:
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U.S. Midwest Refiners Need Expanded Infrastructure to Move Their Surplus Capacity to Markets
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The Midwest has a firm supply of oil from western Canada and excess refinery capacity but lacks the infrastructure to move gasoline and diesel to East and West Coast markets, where refining capacity has declined due to retirements, conversions, and closures.
Refinery output in the Midwest is up 17% since 2000, while California has lo more PR
UAlbany-Led Research Team Achieves Rare Milestone in Ultra-High-Voltage Power Semiconductors (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 22 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news:
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UAlbany-Led Research Team Achieves Rare Milestone in Ultra-High-Voltage Power Semiconductors
ALBANY, N.Y. (Oct. 21, 2026) -- A research team led by the University at Albany has successfully designed, fabricated and demonstrated a rare class of silicon carbide semiconductor switch capable of handling voltages far beyond what conventional devices can manage.
The fabrication and demonstration of the 15-kilovolt (kV) silicon carbide (SiC) insulated-gate bipo more PR
UAW Members Out in Force in Key Midterm Districts Could Shape the Next Congress (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 21 [Category: Union] -- The United Automobile Workers posted the following news:
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UAW Members Out in Force in Key Midterm Districts Could Shape the Next Congress
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With less than two weeks until Election Day, the UAW is leading its most ambitious political operation in decades in some of the country's most critical and high-profile races. These contests will shape the next two years of government in Washington, D.C., and beyond. The UAW has deployed over 130 full-time political organizers and 1,000 volunteers ac more PR
UBalt Brings Documentary Film on Multi-Generational Trauma, Plus Filmmaker Tracey Arcabasso Smith, for Campus Conversation, Oct. 28 (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 21 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news:
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UBalt Brings Documentary Film on Multi-Generational Trauma, Plus Filmmaker Tracey Arcabasso Smith, for Campus Conversation, Oct. 28
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Relative, an award-winning documentary film about reckoning with abuse, will be presented at The University of Baltimore on Wednesday, Oct. 28, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Wright Theater in the UBalt Student Center, 21 W. Mt. Royal Ave. The event will include a conversation with the filmmaker, Tracey Arcabasso Smith more PR
UCLA Anderson presents Loeb Awards honoring best in business, financial journalism (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 21 -- The University of California at Los Angeles posted the following news release:
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UCLA Anderson presents Loeb Awards honoring best in business, financial journalism
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From investigations into financial dealings at the White House to exposes of dangerous workplaces, shadowy oil-shipping networks and the financial forces driving the artificial intelligence boom, some of the year's most consequential journalism took center stage at the 2026 Gerald Loeb Awards.
Presented by UCLA Anderson School of Managem more PR
UCLA Health-led Study Finds NYC Tenant Right-to-counsel Program Linked to Fewer ED Visits in High-risk Neighborhoods (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 22 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release:
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UCLA Health-led study finds NYC tenant right-to-counsel program linked to fewer ED visits in high-risk neighborhoods
Findings suggest policies to prevent eviction may also yield health benefits
October 21, 2026
Residential evictions are associated with adverse health outcomes, particularly among low-income populations. Less is known, however, about whether interventions designed to prevent evictions can improve health outcomes -- including more PR
University of Missouri Kansas City: 40 Years of Celebrating Kansas City's Best Entrepreneurs (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 22 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news:
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40 Years of Celebrating Kansas City's Best Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneur of the Year Awards celebrate entrepreneurial excellence, including leaders in private equity, pet care and philanthropy
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On Wednesday, Dec. 2, the University of Missouri-Kansas City Regnier Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation will commemorate 40 years of one of Kansas City's great entrepreneurial traditions: the Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. This more PR
URochester names Christian Darabos inaugural associate vice president for research computing (10)
ROCHESTER, New York, Oct. 21 -- The University of Rochester posted the following news:
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URochester names Christian Darabos inaugural associate vice president for research computing
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The new role will help advance the computing, data, and AI capabilities that power research and discovery across the University.
The University of Rochester has appointed Christian Darabos as its inaugural associate vice president for research computing, a new University-wide leadership position focused on advancing the computing, data, expertise, and dig more PR
USCA Alumna Turns Grandfather's Memory Into Digital Poetry (10)
AIKEN, South Carolina, Oct. 22 -- The University of South Carolina Aiken Campus issued the following news:
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USCA alumna turns grandfather's memory into digital poetry
October 21, 2026 - Caleb Cunningham
Poet and reporter Erin Weeks, USCA '23, followed her artistic passions to a poetry showcase in New York City -- and back to the memory of her late grandfather.
"My grandfather was a great man, and a nerd in the most endearing way. He loved science fiction, computers, his many cameras, and the movie 'Short Circuit.' I think he would'v more PR
USDA Designates Three New York Counties as Natural Disaster Area (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release:
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USDA Designates Three New York Counties as Natural Disaster Area
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This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such as equipme more PR
UT Law Professor Dies at 79 (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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UT Law Professor Dies at 79
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Attorney and law professor Dean Hill Rivkin died Oct. 18 at age 79. Originally from New York, Rivkin earned his law degree from Vanderbilt University Law School in 1971. He joined the University of Tennessee Winston College of Law faculty in 1976. Rivkin's work focused on public interest lawyering and litigation, particularly special education, school discipline and school-to-prison-p more PR
Vera Institute of Justice's Statement on the Mamdani Administration's Actions toward Community Safety and Police Accountability (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 [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:
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Vera Institute of Justice's Statement on the Mamdani Administration's Actions toward Community Safety and Police Accountability
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In response to Mayor Zohran Mamdani's new appointments to the Civilian Complaint Review Board and planned expansion of the city's gun violence more PR
Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Announces 16 Arrests in State Crackdown on Auto Insurance Fraud (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Announces 16 Arrests in State Crackdown on Auto Insurance Fraud
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Governor Hochul: " You've heard me say I'm going to do everything I can to drive down the cost of living in the State of New York. I have no tolerance for any individuals who commit fraud in ways that drive up costs for others or abuse public dollars for their own personal gain. And I've used every tool in my arsenal to s more PR
Vietnam: Independent Trade Unions Suppressed (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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Vietnam: Independent Trade Unions Suppressed
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* The Vietnamese government is systematically suppressing the rights of workers to organize independent unions despite trade agreements that require it to support labor rights.
* Officials have repeatedly made false, misleading, and deceptive claims about supporting independent unions while making clear that they would target anyone who tried to exercise labor rights. The government routinely use more PR
Virtual Reality Brings the Brain to Life for Binghamton University Occupational Therapy Students (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 22 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Virtual reality brings the brain to life for Binghamton University occupational therapy students
VR technology helps students experience learning in a 3D context, transforming understanding
By Katelyn Pothakul '26
October 20, 2026
Home to billions of neurons and trillions of synapses, the brain is the most complex organ in the body, and the engine orchestrating all of human survival -- responsible for every vital breath and heartbeat that keeps us aliv more PR
Virus that sickens cows, kills deer, still rare in NYS - for now (10)
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 21 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Virus that sickens cows, kills deer, still rare in NYS - for now
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An insect-driven disease that causes high mortality in white-tailed deer, and mimics the symptoms of foot and mouth disease in cattle, is still rare in New York state, but the warming climate may increase its future spread.
In research published Sept. 28 in Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, Cornell researchers documented their extensive, statewide testing for epizootic hemorrhagic disease vi more PR
Washington joins coalition supporting challenge to unlawful immigration arrests (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 21 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Washington joins coalition supporting challenge to unlawful immigration arrests
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Attorney General Nick Brown joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief Monday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in support of litigation challenging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) policy and practice of conducting unlawful warrantless civil immigration arrests.
Under federal law, immi more PR
WCS and Hershey Launch Landmark Partnership to Protect Forest and Endangered Species and Improve Livelihoods in Key Nigerian Cocoa-Producing Area (10)
BRONX, New York, Oct. 19 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release:
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WCS and Hershey Launch Landmark Partnership to Protect Forest and Endangered Species and Improve Livelihoods in Key Nigerian Cocoa-Producing Area
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[Above photo: Critically Endangered Cross River gorillas, the rarest gorilla subspecies, are among the wildlife that will be protected through the WCS partnership with The Hershey Company. Photo credit: (c)WCS Nigeria]
CALABAR, NIGERIA (October 19, 2026) -- The Wildlife more PR
Wendy S. Armstrong, MD, FIDSA, Named IDSA President (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 22 -- The Infectious Diseases Society of America issued the following news release:
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Wendy S. Armstrong, MD, FIDSA, named IDSA president
October 21, 2026
The Infectious Diseases Society of America is pleased to announce Wendy S. Armstrong, MD, FIDSA, as the Society's new president beginning Oct. 25. In addition, a new vice president and three new directors were elected to serve with Dr. Armstrong. The Board of Directors will work to advance the Society's overall strategic priorities, including building and sus more PR
WGAE Launches Partnership with Cloak, an AI-Shielding Tool for Members, Script Registrants (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release:
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WGAE Launches Partnership with Cloak, an AI-Shielding Tool for Members, Script Registrants
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NEW YORK, NY (October 20, 2026) - The Writers Guild of America East, AFL-CIO (WGAE) today announced a new partnership with Cloak, a software that protects creative content from ingestion by AI models.
Non-WGA East members can add Cloak protection when registering their work through WGAE Script Registration (scriptregistration.or more PR
White & Case advises bank syndicate on EUR1.2 billion term loan B (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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White & Case advises bank syndicate on EUR1.2 billion term loan B
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Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised an international bank syndicate on a EUR1.2 billion seven-year term loan B financing for Cheplapharm Arzneimittel GmbH (Cheplapharm).
Cheplapharm is a European leader in well-established medicines. Proceeds from the new financing will be used to partially refinance Cheplapharm's existing EUR1.28 billion term loan B more PR
White & Case advises Fivespan on entry into cooperation agreement with Stride (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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White & Case advises Fivespan on entry into cooperation agreement with Stride
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Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Fivespan Partners, LP on its entry into a cooperation agreement with Stride, Inc., a technology-based education company.
As part of the agreement, Dr. Steven Guttentag and Dylan Haggart - founder, managing partner and chief investment officer of Fivespan - will be appointed to the Stride board of directo more PR
White & Case advises PEP Credit on A$175 million debt facilities for Corporate Travel Management (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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White & Case advises PEP Credit on A$175 million debt facilities for Corporate Travel Management
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Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the credit division of Pacific Equity Partners (PEP Credit) on the provision of A$175 million of debt facilities to Corporate Travel Management Limited (CTM).
White & Case partner, Will Stawell, who led the Firm's deal team, said: "This was a bespoke financing transaction, which involv more PR
White Coat Ceremony marks next step toward careers in laboratory medicine (10)
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Oct. 20 -- The West Virginia University Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news:
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White Coat Ceremony marks next step toward careers in laboratory medicine
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- The West Virginia University School of Medicine's Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics program hosted a white coat ceremony symbolizing students' rite of passage to becoming healthcare professionals.
The October 2 event in the Okey Patteson Auditorium at the WVU Health Sciences Center in Morgantown recognized more PR
WHITNEY MUSEUM LAUNCHES JAZSALYN'S NEW DIGITAL ARTWORK EXPLORING ANCESTRAL INTELLIGENCE AND IMAGINING POSSIBLE FUTURES (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- The Whitney Museum of American Art issued the following news release:
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WHITNEY MUSEUM LAUNCHES JAZSALYN'S NEW DIGITAL ARTWORK EXPLORING ANCESTRAL INTELLIGENCE AND IMAGINING POSSIBLE FUTURES
Jazsalyn's latest project launches on whitney.org and expands the artist's Warpmode worldbuilding toolkit, inviting participants to explore Ancestral Intelligence and Black Metatheories.
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New York, NY, October 20, 2026 -- The Whitney Museum of American Art launches Warpmode, This is not a game!, a digital art project by Jazsal more PR
WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART PRESENTS CHARLES BURCHFIELD: ELEMENTAL (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- The Whitney Museum of American Art issued the following news release:
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WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART PRESENTS CHARLES BURCHFIELD: ELEMENTAL
Drawn entirely from the Whitney's collection, the exhibition brings together rarely seen watercolors spanning more than four decades of Charles Burchfield's visionary engagement with the natural world
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New York, NY, October 21, 2026 -- The Whitney Museum of American Art presents Charles Burchfield: Elemental, an exhibition exploring Charles Burchfield's (1893-1967) lifelong more PR
World Can No Longer Avoid Overshooting 1.5-Degree Limit, Warns Secretary-General on Launch of New Emissions Gap Report (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The United Nations posted the following news release:
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World Can No Longer Avoid Overshooting 1.5-Degree Limit, Warns Secretary-General on Launch of New Emissions Gap Report
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Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' video message for the 2026 Emissions Gap Report, launched in Nairobi today:
The world can no longer avoid overshooting the 1.5degC limit. And the consequences are already devastating. Deadly floods. Brutal heatwaves. Raging wildfires. Lost lives. Crippled economies. Deepening in more PR
WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Rapists, Violent Assailants, and Drug Traffickers (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release:
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WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Rapists, Violent Assailants, and Drug Traffickers
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens yesterday, including those convicted for rape, assault with a firearm, possession of a controlled drug with intent to distribute, and other despicable crimes.
"Under President Trump's leadership, ICE is arresting illegal ali more PR
Zambia's poisoned children have waited long enough. Africa needs to act. (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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Zambia's poisoned children have waited long enough. Africa needs to act.
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For generations, children in Kabwe, Zambia, have grown up in the shadow of a toxic legacy. They have played on contaminated soil, breathed dangerous dust, and faced threats to their health and development from one of the world's most lead-polluted places. Their suffering is the consequence of decades of inadequate environmental protection, insufficient corporate account more PR
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