ITHACA, New York, Nov. 12 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Hundreds of Cornell researchers labor to support global harvests. Their diverse research includes breeding better varieties, strengthening soil health, and developing improved management strategies to help growers cope with the host of pests, diseases and weather events that can undermine their work and our food supply. "Those of us who uncover scientific discoveries, develop better varieties and farming practices, and  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release: (New York) - Akin advised OB Global Holdings LLC in its acquisition of OpenBet and IMG ARENA of Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. through a management buyout backed by Ariel Emanuel. Valued at approximately $450 million and financed through a blend of cash and debt, the transaction will enable OB Global to further its position in the global betting and gaming industry. The Akin team was led by partners Jonathan Pavli  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 13 -- The Berkshire Bank Foundation issued the following news release: Berkshire Bank Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Berkshire Bank, invested more than $350,000 in communities across its five-state footprint through grants and other giving in the third quarter of 2024. From July to September, the foundation invested in 100 nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont, including: In Massachusetts: * Berkshire Unite  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Nov. 13 (TNSres) -- Bank of America, a financial institution, issued the following news release: * * * A recalibrating auction market, an increasingly global ecosystem and evolving wealth management strategies present opportunities and challenges * * * NEW YORK, NY - Newly released Bank of America art market update finds that lower auction estimates, discounts at galleries and the recent interest rate cuts are driving increased participation among collectors headin  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 13 -- CNN issued the following news: * * * Informative Series Explores the New and Emerging Technologies Impacting Our Daily Lives * * * NEW YORK, NY - (November 12, 2024) - CNN Audio announced today the launch of Terms of Service with Clare Duffy, a new series focused on demystifying the new and emerging technologies listeners are introduced to in their daily lives. CNN Tech Writer Clare Duffy hosts the weekly podcast and breaks down the latest innovations coming out   more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 12 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The Department of Public Safety (DPS) is teaming up with the Syracuse Police Department (SPD) to help decrease the number of vehicle thefts in the area. On Friday, Nov. 15 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., officers from DPS and SPD will be at the Hookway Athletic Field lot, 1799 E. Colvin St., to distribute steering wheel locks to both Syracuse University community members and Syracuse residents. The steering wheel locks are   more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 12 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Five MBA students from the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management designed the case, organized the judging and facilitated the Emerging Markets Institute's Corning Case Competition, "Powering Vietnam's Future: The Rise of Electric Vehicles," which attracted a record number of entrants from 15 countries. Vinception, a team from VinUniversity in Vietnam, was chosen from eight finalists to win the $6,000 first  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 13 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today issued a consumer alert warning New Yorkers about common health insurance scams as open enrollment begins for insurance plans through New York's Affordable Care Act marketplace. New Yorkers have until December 15, 2024, to enroll through the New York State of Health marketplace for health coverage taking effect January   more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 12 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Understanding the ethical and legal use of AI is important for any business. In a new episode of the Cornell Keynotes podcast from eCornell and the fourth installment of the "Generative AI" series, Cornell Tech professor Karan Girotra pairs up with professor Frank Pasquale from Cornell Law School to discuss the laws and ethics of generative AI while looking at performance guarantees as well as unintended consequences and  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 12 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Applications are now open to be part of Cornell's inaugural admitted class of Robotics Ph.D. students, who will begin the newly launched doctoral program in fall 2025. The uniquely structured program spans four fields of study, enabling applicants to choose from multiple entry points into the world of robotics which combines expertise across science and engineering, including mechanism design, modeling, dynamics, contr  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: Recent coverage suggests that President-Elect Donald Trump's second administration will likely shift the Securities & Exchange Commission's focus away from current priorities and usher in an environment of lax enforcement. However, many believe the administration's approach will be difficult to predict. Corporate Investigations & White Collar Defense partner David Oliwenstein, who is also a former S  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) and Corebridge Financial, Inc. (NYSE: CRBG) in AIG's secondary public offering of approximately $936 million of Corebridge common stock. AIG is a leading global insurance organization. With more than $410 billion in assets under management and administration as of September 30, 2024, Corebridge Financial is one of the largest pr  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised TD Securities and J.P. Morgan Securities as representatives of the initial purchasers in connection with the offer and sale by Beacon Funding Trust (the "Trust") of $1.25 billion of pre-capitalized trust securities redeemable August 15, 2054. In connection with the transaction, the Trust entered into a facility agreement and trust expense reimbursement agreement with Liberty  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised AIA Group in its acquisition of New Medical Centre Holdings ("NMC") in Hong Kong. NMC is recognized as one of the largest clinic-based providers of gastroenterology and general surgery in Hong Kong, establishing itself as a differentiated and trusted specialist outpatient services company. The acquisition aligns with AIA's Integrated Healthcare Strategy, which aims to provi  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 13 (TNSres) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: * * * Analysis Benchmarks Benefit Levels Against Peer States * * * The benefits from four major social insurance programs provide crucial financial support during difficult times in the lives of hundreds of thousands New York workers and their families each year, according to a new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli that reviews the benefit amounts, limits, and w  more

TYSONS, Virginia, Nov. 13 -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news: Squire Patton Boggs served as co-bond counsel to the New York Transportation Development Corporation (NYTDC), a local development corporation and affiliate of Empire State Development, which is the umbrella organization for economic development for the State of New York, on a long-term tax-exempt conduit revenue bond issuance for JFK Millennium Partners, LLC (JMP) for nearly $2 billion. The transaction is  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 13 -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: Global law firm Goodwin today announced that Noah Bilenker and Christine Murphy have joined the firm as partners in the Real Estate Industry practice, both resident in the New York office. These strategic hires further Goodwin's preeminent global real estate practice. "Noah and Christine provide an impressive combination of expertise in the real estate industry, and their vertically-integ  more

MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 13 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: NEW YORK - Nov. 12, 2024 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Brightline Trains Florida as bond counsel on a $3.2 billion issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds, earning The Bond Buyer's 2024 Innovative Financing Deal of the Year. The deal's structure included over $2.2 billion of investment grade tax-exempt bonds, $1.3 billion of taxable parent company notes, $925 million of tax-  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: The HBO Original comedy special JAMES ACASTER: HECKLERS WELCOME debuts SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. In his first HBO special, comedian James Acaster explores his love/hate relationship with standup - while welcoming a heckle or two. Logline: James Acaster explores his love/hate relationship with standup b  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: * * * Film Follows Journalist Ronan Farrow's Investigation Into the Growing Business of Commercial Spyware * * * The HBO Original documentary SURVEILLED, produced by Ronan Farrow, and produced and directed by Emmy Award winning filmmakers Matthew O'Neill and Perri Peltz (HBO's "Axios," "Alternate Endings: Six New Ways to Die in America"), debuts WEDNESDAY, NOVEM  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Matt Arden '99 is taking his creativity to new heights after recently becoming executive producer at Fanatics Collectibles. Arden got his sports media career started as the first producer and reporter on the team that launched hokiesports.com. Now, after many years in the media production business, the New York City resident is helping Fanatics Collectibles set its creative content initiative into motion as its first ex  more

ARMONK, New York, Nov. 13 -- IBM issued the following news release: * * * Prosper Africa, USAID's e-Trade Alliance, IBM, and the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy to Test a Solution to Transform African Pharmaceutical Markets * * * Prosper Africa's Tech for Trade Alliance (AT4T) is launching its latest pilot in Africa to field test a digital platform intended to bring visibility to Africa's drug supply chains, creating a more transparent, efficient, and safe commercial market for me  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Nov. 13 -- Jabil Inc., an electronic manufacturing services company, issued the following news release: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. and NEW YORK - November 12, 2024 - Jabil Inc. (NYSE: JBL), a global leader in engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions today announced ID8 Global, a joint venture with Cyferd Inc., a pioneering AI company specializing in data technology. Together, they are introducing a generative AI-driven, autonomous supply chain and procurement so  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Nov. 13 -- Kodak issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: KODK) today reported financial results for the third quarter 2024. Third-quarter 2024 highlights include: * Consolidated revenues of $261 million, compared with $269 million for Q3 2023, a decrease of $8 million or 3 percent * Gross profit of $45 million, compared with $50 million for Q3 2023, a decrease of $5 million or 10 percent * Gross profit percentage of 17 percent, c  more

PURCHASE, New York, Nov. 13 (TNSres) -- Mastercard issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: * * * Mastercard Biz360 aims to save business owners' time and resources with a one-stop shop to manage the non-stop workday * * * Mastercard today announces Biz360, a comprehensive digital solution designed for providers to equip their small business customers with a simplified way to manage the most critical aspects of running and growing a business. With Mastercard Biz360, business owne  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: * * * Funding to help accelerate product and commercial growth and strengthen position in the banking and payment vertical SaaS market * * * Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital announced today an investment of $20 million in NovoPayment, a leading financial and payment infrastructure service provider specializing in delivering digit  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced 24 community-based home care providers will join the new statewide partnership to strengthen New York's Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program, which provides vital home care services to New Yorkers. This follows the Governor's previous announcement of Public Partnerships LLC as the lead partner in New York's effort to protect and strengthe  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York State has surpassed its 30 percent Minority- and Women-owned Businesses utilization goal for the fourth year in row - every year since the Hochul Administration took office. This year's 32.21 percent utilization rate represents nearly $3 billion in public contracts awarded to certified MWBEs in FY 2023-24, and nearly $12 billion sinc  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Nov. 12, 2024: * * * Mayor Adams Supported First-Ever LGBTQ+ Inclusive St. Patrick's Day Parade on Staten Island in March 2024 * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams today celebrated a decision by the Richmond County St. Patrick's Day Parade committee to allow LGBTQ+ groups to march in the borough's annual celebration of Irish heritage for the first-time ever in 2025. "From day one, our administration has been   more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 13 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 24-E-0060; 24-G-0061) on Nov. 12, 2024: * * * Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Orange and Rockland Utilities Company, Inc. for Electric Service. Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Orange and Rockland Utilities Company, Inc. for Gas Service. NOTICE OF EVIDENTIARY HEARING O  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 13 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 15-M-0388) on Nov. 12, 2024: * * * Joint Petition of Charter Communications and Time Warner Cable for Approval of a Transfer of Control of Subsidiaries and Franchises, Pro Forma Reorganization, and Certain Financing Arrangements. ORDER ADOPTING EMERGENCY ACTION ON A PERMANENT BASIS INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND On August 15, 2024, the Public Service Commission (Commission) issued an   more

ROCHESTER, New York, Nov. 13 -- Paychex, a provider of integrated human capital management solutions for payroll, human resources, retirement and insurance services, issued the following news release: * * * The company introduces an alternative to traditional loans and credit lines * * * Paychex, Inc., a leading provider of integrated human capital management software solutions for human resources, employee benefits, insurance services, and payroll, has introduced Paychex Funding Solutions t  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 12 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The University's printing vendor, Dupli, has partnered with a local nonprofit, the Good Life Youth Foundation, to streamline the purchase of branded University apparel and promotional products. The new partnership is a result of months of work overseen by the University's Purchasing department. Staff there had long desired to offer an easy, centralized solution to University departments looking to buy licensed, brand  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 12 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Machine learning and artificial intelligence wouldn't be possible without the statistical models that underpin their analytic capabilities. A Cornell statistician and his colleague have developed a revolutionary new method to analyze complex datasets that's more flexible, accurate and easy to use. Dan Kowal, associate professor of statistics and data science, a shared department in the College of Agriculture and Life S  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 13 -- The New York Department of State issued the following news release: * * * Harborside Village Apartments Project Renovated Vacant Former Medical Building into Five Market Rate Apartments Groundbreaking for ADA Accessible Playground at Clute Park * * * New York Secretary of State Walter T. Mosley today announced significant progress on the Watkins Glen Downtown Revitalization Initiative with the completion of the Harborside Village Apartments and a groundbreaking   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- New York Magazine issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: Vulture today announced the final lineup for its annual pop-culture extravaganza, Vulture Festival, which is returning for its tenth year with a weekend of high-profile events that brings everything you love about Vulture to life. Mike Myers, Cristin Miloti, Jordan Myrick, Jacob Wysocki, Vic Michaelis, Rekha Shenkar, along with the casts of Bookie, Cruel Intentions and St. Denis Medical, plus the creators  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 13 -- The New York State Office of General Services issued the following news release: The New York State Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) and Office of General Services (OGS) today announced that "The Path Forward: Remembering Willowbrook," a documentary produced and distributed by CDD and the OGS Digital and Media Services team has received a NY Emmy Award in the Diversity/Equity/Inclusion - Long Form Content category. "Congratulations to the OGS Media Servi  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- Newmark Group issued the following news release: Newmark announces the sale of Brisa Townhomes, a 126-unit townhome community located at 4810 Brisa Way in Bee Cave, Texas, just west of Austin. Newmark Multifamily Capital Markets Vice Chairman Patton Jones and Managing Director Andrew Dickson represented the undisclosed seller in the sale to the buyer, Virginia-based AvalonBay Communities. The community has been renamed Avalon Townhomes at Bee Cave. "Brisa Townhomes present  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- Newmark Group issued the following news release: Newmark announces the sale of Lakeside Campus, a recently renovated Class A office property spanning 807,354 square feet, located at 2201 & 2221 Lakeside Boulevard in Richardson, Texas. Newmark Vice Chairmen Chris Murphy, Robert Hill and Gary Carr and Director Stephen Schwalb represented the seller, Trigild, in the transaction. The buyer was Provident Realty Advisors. "We're seeing ongoing demand for high-quality, well-locat  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 13 -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, issued the following news release: Boston, MA. Nixon Peabody LLP has named longtime Chief Financial Officer Rich McCarthy as the AmLaw 100 firm's new Chief Operating Officer. Rich will serve as the senior leader for Nixon Peabody professional staff, responsible for all firm operations, including finance, human resources, knowledge management, IT, and administrative services. He has served as the firm's CFO for more than a decade, consiste  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 12 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Cynthia Agbemenu '24 knows how to take a resume from meh to mesmerizing. Agbemenu, a peer advisor in the Arts & Sciences Career Development office, is a guiding hand for undergraduate students of all years in the College. From polishing first-year students' resumes from high school to helping seniors nail down their full-time job opportunities, Agbemenu said she's glad to be able to share some of the wisdom that helped  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 12 -- Cornell University issued the following news: While the internationally popular "Cosmos" series and late-night TV appearances with Johnny Carson helped make Carl Sagan a beloved public figure, some peers questioned the seriousness of such outreach. And as a member of NASA's Voyager 1 mission, managers rejected his pleas for years before finally agreeing to point the distant spacecraft back toward Earth for a final photo, producing the iconic "Pale Blue Dot" image.   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- Savills Inc., a real estate firm, issued the following news release: * * * The financial services firm will move to two floors in the West Loop * * * CHICAGO (November 12, 2024) - Savills oversaw the real estate planning and negotiation of a new long-term lease agreement on behalf of client NXT Capital. The financial services firm, a subsidiary of ORIX Corporation, will relocate within 191 North Wacker to floors 25 and 26, totaling 33,250 rentable square feet. This space  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 12 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Emily McFadden '25 has always wanted a career in agriculture and the environment. When she toured Cornell as a high school student, she sat in on a soil science course (PLSCS 2600) taught by Jonathan Russell-Anelli, senior lecturer and senior extension associate in the School of Integrative Plant Science's Soil and Crop Sciences Section. "Because of this class, I pursued a soils minor it definitely made me a little bit  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news on Nov. 12, 2024: * * * Special preview of select areas of the iconic "The Golden Temple" and New Attraction held today! * * * Universal Studios Japan is expanding the popular SUPER NINTENDO WORLD, which has been visited by many guests every day since its opening in March of 2021. The world's first-ever "Donkey Kong Country" area, themed on the world of Donkey Kong, will enhance and deepen the experiential   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Coordinated power shutoffs could help control the wildfires spreading across New York and New Jersey, according to a Virginia Tech expert. These shutoffs could mitigate the risk posed by unseasonably dry conditions and challenging terrain, both of which have made containment efforts especially difficult, said Professor Ali Mehrizi-Sani, a Virginia Tech electrical engineering researcher. Planned power shutoffs, also calle  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: * * * Partnership between Verizon and Barbie includes a real-life Verizon Barbie StreamHouse experience in NYC, special content, merch, giveaways and more The Barbie DreamHouse is now the StreamHouse * * * This holiday season, Verizon and Barbie, today announced a first-ever collaboration showcasing Barbie as the star of Verizon's holiday campaign, including c  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Initiative provides financial relief for veterans across Michigan, Missouri, and Wisconsin * * * Verizon and ForgiveCo are proud to announce a transformative partnership to eliminate $3 million in consumer debt for veterans across Michigan, Missouri, and Wisconsin. For veterans in greater Detroit, St. Louis, and Milwaukee, Verizon and ForgiveCo will clear $1 million in de  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: Donnie Wahlberg gives viewers a look inside society's most evil minds when an all-new season of VERY SCARY PEOPLE premieres Sunday, December 15 at 9pm ET/PT on Investigation Discovery. Hosted and executive produced by Wahlberg, eight new episodes reveal extraordinary insight into the twisted crimes committed by some of America's most heinous individuals. VERY SCAR  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank on the senior financing for the privatization of L'Occitane International S.A. by its majority shareholder L'Occitane Groupe S.A. L'Occitane International has been delisted from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange following the acquisition of all shares not already owned by L'Occitane Groupe, completing the privatization process  more