ITHACA, New York, July 23 -- Cornell University issued the following news: On the western edge of Africa, in Senegal, Cornell and global researchers are advancing ways to control a fast-growing, invasive and disease-carrying aquatic plant with agricultural solutions. This plan calls for physically removing the aquatic plants the preferred host of snails that ferry flatworms harboring the disease, Schistosomiasis and turning the flora into inexpensive compost or livestock feed. "We've demonst  more

GERMANTOWN, Maryland, July 23 -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release: Chantilly, VA, July 22, 2024 -- Amentum, a leading global engineering and technology solutions provider, is pleased to announce that it will host a capital markets day on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. EDT, at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City. The event will showcase Amentum's solutions and capabilities, including the synergies and benefits expected   more

SYRACUSE, New York, July 24 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: After building a research project studying empathy loss related to dementia, Aya Kobeissi has been awarded a Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award (F99/K00) from the National Institute of Health (NIH). The NIH awards seeks to "encourage and retain outstanding graduate students who have demonstrated potential and interest in pursuing careers as indep  more

NEW YORK, July 24 -- Assurant, a risk management solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Partnership delivers best-in-class protection product through Assurant's growing commercial equipment business * * * ATLANTA, July 23, 2024 -- Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a leading global business services company that supports, protects, and connects major consumer purchases like automobiles, as well as commercial equipment, is partnering with HEVI Corp., a manufacturer of all-elect  more

ROCHESTER, New York, July 24 -- Kodak issued the following news release: Austrian printing company Sandler will modernize its prepress operations with new, highly productive CTP technology from Kodak. Based in Marbach an der Donau, the printer is expanding its platemaking capacity and automation by investing in two KODAK MAGNUS Q800 Platesetters with T-Speed Plus - the industry's fastest 8-up CTP system. Established in 1982, Sandler is known nationwide for high-quality commercial printing, pac  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 23 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: New reporting from the New York Post notes that when asked if he would vote for a national abortion ban, Bernie Moreno "left the door open to supporting further federal restrictions" - marking the fourth time in two weeks where Moreno said he supports a national abortion ban which would overturn the will of Ohio voters. Four Times in Two Weeks, Moreno Says He Supports National Abortion Ban: On July 10th, Moreno co  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 24 -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * IF YOUR PEN IS ON POINT, SUBMIT YOUR STORY BETWEEN JULY 23 AND AUGUST 13 * * * New York, NY - July 23, 2024 -- Country music is known for its authentic storytelling that mirrors real-life stories of hard work, heartbreak and everyday living. Fans of the genre love the relatable lyrics, and now a few lucky people will have the chance to really relate. Busch Light and MULTI-PLATINUM rec  more

NEW YORK, July 24 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: A team of Pillsbury lawyers advised longtime client Clearwater Paper Corporation, a premier supplier of quality consumer tissue and bleached paperboard, in entering into a definitive agreement to sell its tissue business to Sofidel America Corporation, a subsidiary of Sofidel S.p.A., a leading manufacturer of paper for hygienic and domestic use. Subject to adjustments for debt, cash, transaction expenses and net wor  more

NEW YORK, July 24 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Dover Corporation (NASDAQ: DOV) in its $395 million acquisition of Marshall Excelsior Company. Dover is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider. Marshall Excelsior is a provider of mission-critical cryogenic and flow control components. The Debevoise team was led by M&A partner E. Raman Bet-Mansour and included counsel David Iozzi and Keith Slattery and ass  more

NEW YORK, July 24 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP announced today that it has signed a new ten-year lease extension to add nearly 16,000 square feet to its San Francisco office at 650 California Street, virtually doubling the firm's current footprint in the city. Debevoise opened its San Francisco office in 2021, and has grown steadily due to strong client demand in the market. In the last year alone, Debevoise added three partners in S  more

ALBANY, New York, July 24 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following wrap up on July 23, 2024: * * * Recent Statewide Forest Ranger Actions * * * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate, and extract lost, injured, or distressed peo  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) claims Democrats feel inclined to back Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential nomination due to her race. If elected, Harris would be the first woman, first Black woman and first woman of South Asian descent to become president. Further, Fox Business senior correspondent Charles Gasparino penned an op-ed in The New York Post, arguing that Harris could become America's first "DEI pres  more

NEW YORK, July 23 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: * * * A Revealing Portrait Of Hollywood Legend And Activist Elizabeth Taylor In Her Own Words * * * The HBO Original documentary ELIZABETH TAYLOR: THE LOST TAPES, directed by award-winning filmmaker Nanette Burstein ("Hillary," "The Kid Stays in the Picture"), debuts SATURDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00 p.m.-9:45 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. An official s  more

ITHACA, New York, July 23 -- Cornell University issued the following news: State agriculture officials have confirmed the presence of spotted lanternfly in the Finger Lakes region, a concerning development for local grape growers. The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets identified the invasive pest in Romulus, New York, following reports from Cornell's New York State Integrated Pest Management Program (NYS IPM). This detection represents the first known instance of spotted lan  more

SYRACUSE, New York, July 23 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Organizers of the 2024 Paris Olympics are committed to creating the most sustainable Games ever--limiting new construction, sourcing local food and using 100% renewable energy, for example. Matthew Huber But could a global event with millions of people from all over the world converging in one place ever be considered sustainable? In this Q&A with SU News, Matthew Huber, professor of geography and the environment i  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 24 (TNSres) -- Johnson and Johnson issued the following news release: Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) will participate in the Morgan Stanley 22nd Annual Global Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, September 4th, held at the New York Marriott Marquis, New York, NY. Joaquin Duato, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and John Reed, Executive Vice President, Innovative Medicine, R&D will represent the Company in a session scheduled at 10:45 am (Eastern Time). This li  more

RIVERDALE, New York, July 24 -- Manhattan College issued the following news: * * * Online site offers expanded access for students and alumni connections * * * The Center for Career Development, with the backing of the Alumni Relations team, is offering more ways for mentors and mentees to connect. The Jasper Career Network platform, is another addition to Manhattan's already successful Mentoring Program which was created 26 years ago. Our 2023-2024 cohort included 227 student mentees and 1  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, July 23 (TNSres) -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: In Huntington's disease, the mutant huntingtin gene (HTT) mRNA is retained in the nucleus and forms insoluble clusters. A new study shows that short interfering RNA (siRNA), an oligonucleotide therapeutic strategy that reduces levels of huntingtin mRNA in the cytoplasm, does not lower mutate HTT mRNA expression in the nucleus of mouse brains. The study is published in the peer-reviewed journal N  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: Dubai - Mayer Brown advised FARM Rio in the opening of its first store in the Middle East and its strategic distributorship arrangement with the Chalhoub Group. Farm Rio is a vibrant sustainable women's clothing and lifestyle brand in Brazil. Farm Rio began their global expansion in 2019 with the opening of their flagship boutique in SoHo, New York. The brand now has four additional US boutique locations: Miami,  more

NEW YORK, July 24 (TNSres) -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on July 23, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today celebrated new economic data showing significant decreases in Black and Latino unemployment since the beginning of his administration, building on progress from previous quarters and ensuring that the new all-time jobs high, that New York City is currently at, is bringing prosperity to all New Yorkers. Between January 1, 2022, and July 1, 2024, the Black   more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 24 -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * AS THE EXCLUSIVE BEER SPONSOR OF TEAM USA FOR THE OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES PARIS 2024, MICHELOB ULTRA LAUNCHES NEW CUSTOM PACKAGING AND INTEGRATED CAMPAIGN FEATURING A STAR-STUDDED TEAM USA ROSTER * * * NEW YORK, July 23, 2024 -- Michelob ULTRA, a beer brewed for those who live an active lifestyle, will be back on the international sports stage proudly supporting Team USA as the Ex  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, July 24 (TNSres) -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: By Markita C. Rowe Gabrielle Heyward, a senior studying multimedia journalism at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has begun a one-year sports journalism internship with ESPN as a Rhoden Fellow. The Rhoden Fellowship, named for and led by Andscape editor-at-large and former New York Times award-winning columnist William C. Rhoden, is a  more

SYRACUSE, New York, July 23 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember William Magnarelli today announced a $3 million investment to support and advance the transformative JMA Wireless Dome renovation project. The pair made the announcement during a press conference at the JMA Dome flanked by Syracuse University leaders and several coaches, including Adrian Autry, head men's basketball coach, Fran Brown, head football coach,  more

ALBANY, New York, July 24 -- The New York State Homes and Community Renewal issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: * * * Partnership by Camber Property Group and Osborne Association to Deliver Housing, Community Services, and Reentry Support for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals Supports Governor Hochul's Commitment to Addressing the Housing Crisis - Including Historic FY 2025 Budget Agreement to Increase New York's Housing Supply Builds on Recommendations of the Prison Redevelo  more

ITHACA, New York, July 23 -- Cornell University issued the following news: An international research collaboration, including a group from Cornell Engineering, has applied a new X-ray-based reconstruction technique to observe, for the first time, topological defects in a nanoscale self-assembly-based cubic network structure of a polymer-metal composite material imaged over a relatively large sample volume.In the future this technique and new materials insights could be applied to the study of o  more

NEW YORK, July 24 -- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news on July 23, 2024: * * * New tunnel will run approximately 500 feet below ground and improve flexibility between vital water-supply facilities that serve more than 9 million people in New York City and Westchester County; Project is among more than $3 billion in DEP capital commitments throughout Westchester County alone that will improve nation's largest municipal water supply system * * *  more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, July 24 -- Niagara University issued the following news: On July 18, 2024, the Underground Railroad Heritage Museum in Niagara Falls hosted a remarkable gathering of community and faith-based organizations, spearheaded by Niagara University's Levesque Institute for Civic Engagement. This event, catered by Classic Soul, showcased the power of community collaboration and highlighted the institute's dedication to fostering positive change in the area. The keynote speaker,  more

ITHACA, New York, July 23 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Nicolas van de Walle, the Maxwell M. Upson Professor of Government in the College of Arts and Sciences, who played a formative role in the field of comparative politics, died on July 15. He was 67.Known for his scholarship on Africa's politics, from political economy to democratization and electoral politics, van de Walle contributed decades of award-winning work on regime transitions and continuity, leadership successio  more

ALBANY, New York, July 24 -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, issued the following news release: New York, NY. Nixon Peabody LLP is pleased to have represented Sumitomo Corporation (TYO: 8053), a publicly traded Japanese corporation, and its US subsidiary, Sumitomo Corporation of Americas (Sumitomo), in the company's strategic move to enter the US healthcare market. Sumitomo will bring its global product distribution expertise to partner with a US-based provider of continuous glucose monitors (CGM),  more

PEARL RIVER, New York, July 23 -- Orange and Rockland Utilities issued the following news release: Harbors at Haverstraw has energized hundreds of Level 2 electric vehicle chargers across a dozen buildings - the latest investment, a more than $2 million project - through Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.'s (O&R) PowerReady incentive program, making it the largest EV charging project in O&R's service territory. Exhaust from cars, trucks, and buses represent one of the biggest sources of carbo  more

ROCHESTER, New York, July 24 -- Paychex, a provider of integrated human capital management solutions for payroll, human resources, retirement and insurance services, issued the following news release: * * * The retirement leader's Paychex Pooled Employer Plan also reaches 34,000 employers * * * Paychex, Inc., a leading provider of integrated human capital management software solutions for human resources, employee benefits, insurance services, and payroll, has surpassed a milestone for the n  more

NEW YORK, July 24 -- The New York City Police Department issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: The NYPD is releasing today body-worn camera footage from an officer-involved shooting that occurred on June 1st, 2024 in the confines of the 23rd Precinct.. The video includes available evidence leading up to the incident as well as during the incident. The NYPD is releasing this video for clear viewing of the totality of the incident. All NYPD patrol officers are equipped with body-w  more

ITHACA, New York, July 23 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Rev: Ithaca Startup Works launched applications for the business incubator's new Protofacturing Hardware Accelerator a program connecting the existing Prototyping and Manufacturing Hardware Accelerators and helping entrepreneurs refine their prototypes. "We're bridging the gap between prototyping and manufacturing to help entrepreneurs get to a design freeze; then they can confidently advance to manufacturing at volume,"  more

SYRACUSE, New York, July 23 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Rower Kamile Kralikaite, a 2024 All-American, three-time All-ACC First Team selection and two-time All-ACC Academic Team honoree, will represent Lithuania in the upcoming Summer Olympics. Being a skilled rower earned Kamile Kralikaite '24 an athletic scholarship to Syracuse University, where she helped the Orange women's rowing team claim the first Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) championship in school history. Her   more

ITHACA, New York, July 23 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A supercrystal formation previously unobserved in a metal-insulating material was discovered by a Cornell-led research team, potentially unlocking new ways to engineer materials and devices with tunable electronic properties. The researchers showed that the atomic structure in the thin-film Mott insulator Ca2RuO4 part of a unique family of materials that can switch between being a metal and an insulator due to quantum e  more

NEW YORK, July 24 -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * The AI-powered solution will allow the office to redirect more time and effort into prosecuting cases through digital evidence management automation * * * Hoboken, N.J., July 23, 2024 -- NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced that the Florida's State Attorney's Office for the Eighth Judicial Circuit will be deploying NICE Justice digital evidence management, one of the AI-powered solut  more

ALBANY, New York, July 24 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: New York State Education Department Commissioner Betty A. Rosa announced today that she has appointed Shawn Farr to serve as Fiscal Monitor for the East Ramapo Central School District. Mr. Farr will work closely with Dr. Shelley Jallow, the district's academic monitor; district staff; and the Department to ensure the district is able to successfully implement its Long-Term St  more

ALBANY, New York, July 24 (TNSres) -- The New York State Department of Labor issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: The New York State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for June 2024. Rates are calculated using methods prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The State's area unemployment rates rely in part on the results of the Current Population Survey, which contacts approximately 3,100 households in New York State each month.  more

BROOKLYN, New York, July 24 (TNSres) -- The SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University issued the following news release: * * * Funding Awarded by SUNY Technology Accelerator Fund, Contributing to Over $3 Million Invested in SUNY Research Innovation * * * SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (Downstate) today announced that researchers Henri Tiedge, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Physiology and Pharmacology, Neurology, and Medicine, and Valerio Berardi, Ph.D., Research Assistant Profe  more

NEW YORK, July 24 -- The Office of the Mayor of New York issued the following transcript of remarks on July 22, 2024, by Mayor Eric Adams at the flag-raising ceremony for Peru: * * * Consul General Oswaldo Del Aguila Ramirez, Consulate General of the Republic of Peru in New York: Good afternoon, everybody. Thank you for joining us in this important celebration. Dear Mayor of New York, Mr. Eric Adams. Dear authorities, Commissioners Mermelstein and Castro, Mr. Sandro Stefano Navarro. Dear diplo  more

NEW YORK, July 24 -- The Office of the Mayor of New York issued the following transcript of a media availability on July 23, 2024, by Mayor Eric Adams: * * * Watch the video here at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohi7J9PktpI * * * Deputy Mayor Fabien Levy, Communications: Good morning, everybody. My name is Fabien Levy, and I serve as deputy mayor for Communications for the City of New York. Thank you all for joining us today for our weekly in-person media availability. Our administration   more

NEW YORK, July 23 (TNSres) -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * The report details Turner's ESG strategy and key commitments to sustainability, social responsibility, and governance. * * * Turner Construction Company is pleased to announce the release of its 2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report. The report highlights Turner's commitment to excellence in sustainability, social responsibility, and governance. Turner's ESG strategy is centered on three  more

BUFFALO, New York, July 24 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: The University at Buffalo School of Management's ever-growing momentum in social impact and community engagement has been internationally recognized by its debut in the Positive Impact Rating (PIR), where the school recently achieved a notable rating in the "Progressing" category. The PIR, a student-driven initiative, evaluates business schools based on their societal impac  more

BUFFALO, New York, July 24 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * UB to host scholars from underrepresented backgrounds; provide expertise in hydrogen fuel production * * * The University at Buffalo and partners have received a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to diversify the nation's engineering workforce and help minimize the environmental impacts of fossil fuels. The three-year project, supported by  more

NEW YORK, July 24 -- UBS, a financial services provider, issued the following news release: * * * Upon closing, CSILS will operate independently from UBS under a new name and will continue to manage the funds and single investor fund mandates. * * * Zurich, 23 July 2024 - UBS Group AG has today signed a definitive agreement to sell its 100% holding in Credit Suisse Insurance Linked Strategies Ltd ("CSILS") to the CSILS management team led by Niklaus Hilti. The transaction is expected to clos  more

NEW YORK, July 23 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: * * * "Subway Series" Returns to TBS in Full National Telecast; Superstars Aaron Judge, Juan Soto & AL Heavyweight New York Yankees Host Crosstown Rivals Pete Alonso, Francisco Lindor & Surging New York Mets at 7 p.m. ET MLB Network's Greg Amsinger Joins Studio Analysts Pedro Martinez, Jimmy Rollins & Curtis Granderson as Host for Remainder of TBS' Regular Season * * * Da  more

NEW YORK, July 24 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Fibra Shop, an investment trust vehicle under Mexican law dedicated to the acquisition, development and operation of shopping centers in Mexico, on its joint venture with leading Mexican real estate developer Grupo FREL to integrate the "Puerto Paraiso" and "Via Paraiso" shopping centers owned by Fibra Shop and FREL, respectively, located in Los Cabos, Baja California  more

NEW YORK, July 24 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised international investor Hines and the consortium formed with private equity firm Clessidra on their investment in Human Company, a Florence-based leader in open-air tourism in Italy. The purpose of the transaction is to support the Human Company's business plan, which proposes growth through the construction and opening of new facilities in Italy and the acquisition o  more

NEW YORK, July 24 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised a bank syndicate of initial purchasers, led by Deutsche Bank and J.P. Morgan SE, on the issuance of various financial instruments by Mangrove LuxCo III S.a r.l. and its subsidiaries for the early and full repayment of Kelvion's existing restructuring liabilities. The transaction included the issuance of Euros475 million senior secured floating rate notes due 2029 as   more

NEW YORK, July 24 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Comarch S.A. (Comarch) and two of its shareholders from the Filipiak family on a tender offer for the sale of all shares in Comarch and the planned delisting of its shares from the regulated market of the Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE). The transaction, which if successful will be one of the largest ever public-to-private transactions on the Polish capital markets, invo  more

NEW YORK, July 24 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Rino Mastrotto Group S.p.A. on its debut issuance of Euros320 million senior secured floating high yield notes and entry into a new Euros50 million revolving credit facility. The notes have been issued pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the US Securities Act and listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange's Euro MTF market. Rino Mastrotto Group, a portfolio co  more

NEW YORK, July 24 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Rossini S.a r.l. on its issuance of a Euros1.850 billion high yield bond, issued pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the US Securities Act and listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange's multilateral trading facility market, as well as entry into a new Euros197.5 million revolving credit facility. The issuance consists of two tranches: Euros1 billion 6.750% se  more

NEW YORK, July 24 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: In October 2023, global law firm White & Case LLP expanded its Information Security ISO/IEC 27001/2 certification, the world's highest accreditation for information protection and security, to include the ISO/IEC 27017 Cloud Security extensions. Awarded to organizations whose business processes conform to strict international standards, ISO provides the only auditable, international accreditation for informatio  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 -- Winston and Strawn LLP, a law firm, issued the following news release: New York--July 22, 2024--Winston & Strawn LLP announced today the addition of Katherine Erbeznik as a partner in the firm's New York office and as a member of the firm's Transactions Department and Tax Practice. Katherine brings extensive experience in a wide range of transactional tax matters, including private equity acquisitions and fund formation, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, real  more