NEW YORK, Feb. 7 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * A Book About Witchcraft in the Courtroom Julie Stone Peters' second book on witchery and the law shows how fascinating the subject is. Witches and witch trials remain a source of enduring curiosity. Julie Stone Peters,H. Gordon Garbedian Professor of English and Conparative Literature, certainly thinks so. She has now written her second book about them: Staging Witchcraft Before the Law: Skepticism, Performance as Proof  more

BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 7 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * AI-driven subscription models reshape retail landscape, new study finds BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Retailers are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence and subscription-based models to enhance customer loyalty and drive growth, according to a new study from the University at Buffalo School of Management. "Subscriptions are no longer just about free shipping or occasional dis  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 -- The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants issued the following news release: * * * AICPA Requests Improvement to Tax Forms for Taxpayers Affected by Disaster Washington, D.C. (February 6, 2025) - In a letter submitted to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) requested that the IRS incorporate a checkbox and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster number space into various tax returns. This action wo  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 6 -- Cornell University issued the following news: * * * Arthur Ruoff, professor and high-pressure scientist, dies at 94 Arthur L. Ruoff, professor emeritus and former director of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, died Jan. 14 in Ithaca. Ruoff was 94., Click to open gallery view Arthur L. Ruoff "He was a great colleague," said Roald Hoffmann, the Frank H. T. Rhodes Professor, Emeritus, in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology in the Col  more

BRONX, New York, Feb. 7 -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * Bronx Zoo Kicks Off 2025 With Debut of Silvered Langur Baby More than 100 silvered langurs have been born at the Bronx Zoo BRONX, N.Y. -- February 6, 2025 -- A silvered langur baby, with a striking orange-colored coat, is debuting at the Bronx Zoo as it kicks off 2025. The silvered langur baby, born in November 2024, can now be seen by guests in the JungleWorld exhibit. The Bronx Zoo has on  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 6 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release: * * * ADL, Paul Weiss and Taft file suit for compensatory and punitive damages on behalf of the City, elected officials and multiple residents targeted by the white supremacist group and its associates. * * * ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), Paul Weiss and Taft today filed a civil lawsuit against the neo-Nazi extremist group Blood Tribe, its leaders, and additional unnamed individuals, seeking compensatory and  more

COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Feb. 6 [Category: Science] -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory posted the following news: * * * Corn's ancient ancestors are calling # The Takeaway CSHL Professors Thomas Gingeras and Rob Martienssen have launched a new genomic encyclopedia called MaizeCODE. Their latest study uses MaizeCODE data to help explain how corn became domesticated 9,000 years ago. The public research program stands to aid farmers in improving their maize crops. The domestication of  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: * * * EPA to Shutter Environmental Justice Office: "This Is a Disgrace" WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is moving to shut down its environmental justice office, according to published reports. The environmental justice office has been working in cities big and small, suburbs, and rural areas. It helps those who are Black, Latine, Indigenous, Asian, and white. The Trump adm  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 6 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * FINISH THE JOB: Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers Rally in Santa Fe During Annual Advocacy Day to Call for a Ban on Assault Weapons SANTA FE, N.M. - The New Mexico chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety's grassroots network, issued the following statements after rallying at the Roundhouse during their 20  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 6 -- Cornell University issued the following news: * * * Former NY Rep. Molinaro visits Brooks to discuss future of Congress Marcus J. Molinaro, who served one term as representative for New York's 19th congressional district, visited the Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy Jan. 31 as a guest lecturer in former U.S. Congressman Steve Israel's course, Political Messaging and Public Policy. Molinaro, a Republican, came to Cornell at the invitation of the Brooks Instit  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 -- Columbia University's Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: * * * Fresh Eyes on the Media: Meet CJR's 2025 Delacorte Fellows Discover the highs, the challenges and the lessons each 2025 Delacorte Fellow experiences. Each year, the George T. Delacorte Fellowship allows recent Columbia Journalism School graduates to immerse themselves in the media landscape, reporting on emerging trends and storylines for the Columbia Journalism Review. The Fellowships are m  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 6 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * Joint Statement: Surge in press freedom violations in Turkiye condemned PEN America joins the International Press Institute (IPI), and the undersigned organizations in expressing serious concern over the recent escalation of press freedom violations in Turkiye, marking a troubling start to  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 -- AmfAR-the Foundation for AIDS Research issued the following news release: * * * Krim Fellowship Request for Proposals Announced amfAR is currently accepting proposals for its Mathilde Krim Fellowship in Biomedical Research. Named in honor of the foundation's late founding chairman, the fellowship is designed to help outstanding young scientists with innovative, daring ideas make the transition to an independent career in HIV/AIDS research. The grant amount of $180,000 ove  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following news release: * * * Letter to "Border Czar" Tom Homan calls out "constitutional and civil rights violations" * * * After multiple reports of Puerto Ricans being detained by immigration agents, the civil rights organization LatinoJustice PRLDEF sent a letter to so-called "Border Czar" Tom Homan demanding "a full review of agency practices to ensure compliance with constitutional protections against racial and national origin disc  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 6 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for South Korea Increased in December For Release 10:30 AM ET, February 6, 2025 Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below. * * *   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2025: This week, the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) issued legal guidance to dozens of legal organizations across the state regarding enforcement of the decision in Francis v. DeMarco -- a case brought by NYCLU in 2018 that ruled New York law enforcement do not have authority to enforce civil immigration law. This action follows Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's announcement that the   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 -- The National Basketball Players Association issued the following news release: * * * NBPA TAPS DAVID KELLY AS MANAGING DIRECTOR AND GENERAL COUNSEL NEW YORK (Feb. 6, 2025) - The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) today announced that David Kelly has been named Managing Director and General Counsel at the NBPA. In this role, Kelly bolsters the Union's veteran leadership team with more than a decade of experience at the Golden State Warriors, where he served as C  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 -- The National Kidney Foundation issued the following news release: * * * NKF Awards Indiana Registered Dietitian with Kopple Award February 7, 2025, New York, New York -- The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is pleased to announce that Registered Dietitian, Brandon Kistler, PhD, RD, is the 2025 recipient of the Joel D. Kopple Distinguished Lecture Award. The Joel D. Kopple Award is an annual award honoring an individual who has made significant contributions to the field o  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 -- The National Minority Supplier Development Council issued the following news release: * * * NMSDC Introduces Credly Badges for Certified-MBEs NMSDC is thrilled to announce the launch of digital accreditation through Credly for all minority business enterprises (MBEs) who obtain their MBE or Growth Initiative certification. This digital accreditation will replace the certification logos currently in use and will be rolled out over the coming weeks. Credly has issued over 3  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Feb. 7 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Panel discussion to address possible Native American and Indigenous Studies program The Feb. 21 event will include members of the Onondaga Nation of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy By Jennifer Micale The Native American and Indigenous Studies Working Group on campus is hosting a panel discussion on advancing Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS) within higher education. The event, which runs from 1   more

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 6 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Q&A: How to Add in Healthy to Your Super Bowl Eats A Super Bowl celebration deserves a super feast of party snacks. Pizza, wings, chips, dip. But how do you indulge, without overindulging? Bill Collins, assistant teaching professor of nutrition and food studies in the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, advises a gameday plan: hydrate, try to make good choices and cook up some healthy substitutes. Ahe  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 -- The Roosevelt Institute, an organization that focuses on corporate and public power, labor and wages and the economics of race and gender inequality, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2025: * * * Roosevelt Institute Welcomes New Class of Winter 2025 Fellows New class of fellows will be instrumental in driving forward a democratic vision for the American economy Meredith MacKenzie de Silva (202) 412-4270 media@rooseveltinstitute.org New York, NY--Today, the R  more

BOULDER, Colorado, Feb. 7 -- The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association issued the following news: * * * Seven states named to new higher education Basic Needs Academy The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) kicked off a new Basic Needs Academy this week, focused on supporting states in expanding data capacity and developing policy infrastructure for integrating and using basic needs information in state postsecondary data systems. Seven states - Ariz  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 -- United Against Nuclear Iran issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2025: * * * UANI Launches Major New Resource to Track Captains Steering Iran's Illicit Oil Trade (New York, NY) - Today, United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) unveils the Masters of the Ghost Armada: The Captains Steering Iran's Illicit Oil Trade resource to track, expose, and ultimately disrupt the illegal transport of Iranian oil in defiance of international sanctions. Sea captains and chief officers p  more