ITHACA, New York, Feb. 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * 'Structural poverty' maps could steer help to world's neediest Leveraging national surveys, big-data advances and machine learning, Cornell researchers have piloted a new approach to mapping poverty that could help policymakers identify the neediest people in poor countries and target resources more effectively. Eliminating extreme poverty - defined as surviving on $2.15 per person per day, in 2017 U.S. dollars  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 12 -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release: * * * 9 Story Expands Digital Footprint with over 700 half-hours of Classic Scholastic Entertainment Content across Peacock, The Roku Channel, Tubi, and YouTube NEW YORK & TORONTO - February 10, 2025 - In a significant expansion of digital offerings, 9 Story's digital division has placed over 700 half-hours of classic Scholastic Entertainment content across leading VOD str  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Akin Advises BlackRock and Hollyport Capital in Investment in a Silver Oak-Managed Continuation Fund (Washington, D.C. and New York) - Akin advised BlackRock Secondaries & Liquidity Solutions and Hollyport Capital as lead investors in their investment in a continuation fund for Smile Partners USA, a portfolio company of Silver Oak Services Partners LLC, with additional support from new and existing investor  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 12 -- Assurant, a risk management solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Assurant Reports Fourth Quarter 2024 and Full-Year Financial Results Delivered Second Consecutive Year of Double-Digit Earnings and EPS Growth in 2024 Led by Strong Global Housing Results; Profitable Growth Expected to Continue in 2025 ATLANTA, February 11, 2025 -- Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a premier global protection company that safeguards and services connected devices, homes an  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 11 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures Over $6.9 Million in Refunds from CityMD for New Yorkers Wrongfully Charged for COVID-19 Testing February 11, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that her office has secured over $6.9 million in refunds and $7 million in canceled debt from CityMD, a popular urgent care provider with over 140 locations in New York, fo  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 12 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Audax Private Equity Completes Exit of Proud Moments Ropes & Gray represented Audax Private Equity in its completed sale of Proud Moments ABA, a provider of applied behavioral analysis (ABA) therapy to children with autism, to Providence-based private equity firm Nautic Partners. The completed deal was announced in a February 10 press release. Headquartered in Boston, with offices in San Francisco  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 12 (TNSres) -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Bilott Delivering Keynote at Ohio Northern University Law Review Symposium Taft partner Rob Bilott will deliver the keynote address at Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law's annual Law Review Symposium: All Around The Environment, on March 21 in Ada, Ohio. Bilott will share the story of his epic legal battle against DuPont and recount the legal journey that unveiled chemical contamination   more

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 11 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Career Readiness Through Local Immersions A common question for college students nearing graduation is, "What's next?" According to a May 2024 Student Voice survey by Inside Higher Ed and Generation Lab, 68% of college students feel at least "somewhat" apprehensive about life after graduation. To help ease that uncertainty for students in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) | Maxwell School of Citizenship a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Carlyle Group issued the following news release: * * * Carlyle Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Financial Results Washington, DC and New York, NY - February 11, 2025 - Global investment firm The Carlyle Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CG) today reported its unaudited results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2024. The full detailed presentation of Carlyle's fourth quarter and full-year 2024 results can be viewed at ir.carlyle.com. For the fourth quar  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Chaotic springs, long summers mean uncertainty for NY grape growers At first blush, the warmer average winter temperatures brought on by climate change would seem to be a boon for New York's grape growers and winemakers. But warmer autumns and more "false" springs are disrupting the signals grapevines rely on to gain cold hardiness for the winter and blossom effectively in the spring, according to new research fr  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 11 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * College of Law to Host US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit for In-Person Oral Arguments The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit will hold oral arguments at the College of Law on March 28 from 10 A.M. to 11:30 a.m. The oral arguments are free and open to the public. Seating is limited. The court session will be held in the Melanie Gray Ceremonial Courtroom in Dineen Hall at 950 Irving  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Dateline to Expand Its #1 True-Crime Programming With Spanish-Language Episodes On Telemundo Dateline will premiere Spanish-language episodes on Telemundo starting this Saturday at 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT, bringing viewers a new way to watch the true crime original's distinctive storytelling. Hosted by Noticias Telemundo anchor Julio Vaqueiro, the special encores of Dateline mark the   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 12 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Advises CD&R in Connection with Its Investment in Columbus McKinnon to Fund Columbus McKinnon's $2.7 Billion Acquisition of Kito Crosby Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Clayton, Dubilier & Rice in connection with its investment in Columbus McKinnon to fund Columbus McKinnon's $2.7 billion acquisition of Kito Crosby. For more information, please see the company's press release. Columbus Mc  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 11 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review 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 people from across New Yo  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 11 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Partners with Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission to Present New Trout Management Plan Within Delaware River Tailwaters The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will hold a virtual public information session on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 6 p.m. to inform New Yorkers about the new Delaware River Tailwaters Joint Trout Management Plan. The D  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 11 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Continues to Set New Standards in Research A College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) professor recently received the highest recognition for his exceptional contributions to communication sciences and disorders from the field's leading professional organization. Jonathan Preston Jonathan Preston, a professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disor  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Earth's inner core is less solid than previously thought The surface of the Earth's inner core may be changing, as shown by a new study from scientists that detected structural changes near the planet's center. The findings were published Feb. 10 in Nature Geoscience by a team of researchers led by the University of Southern California and from Cornell Engineering. The changes of the inner core have long been  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 11 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Falk's Miriam Mutambudzi Furthers Research on Health Disparities Among Older, Vulnerable Populations From late 2007 until mid-2009, economies around the world plunged into a market decline known as the Great Recession-the most severe economic crisis since the Great Depression in the 1930s. In the United States, unemployment rates skyrocketed, housing prices and stock portfolios plummeted, and the lives of mi  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 12 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: Governor Hochul Announces Expansion of 'Safe Options Support' Program to Staten Island Successful Statewide Program Now Assisting Individuals Experiencing Chronic Homelessness in Richmond County SOS Teams Now Canvassing All Five Boroughs of New York City Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of a new Safe Options Support or "SOS" team to help bring stability to individua  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Announces The End Of Filming For The Second Season Of CITY OF GOD: THE FIGHT RAGES ON HBO has completed filming the second season of CITY OF GOD: THE FIGHT RAGES ON. Produced by 02 Filmes, the HBO original series is a sequel to the award-winning 2002 film, with its first season released in 2024 and available in full on the Max streaming platform.   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HGTV Hit Series 'Married to Real Estate' Starring Egypt Sherrod and Mike Jackson Returns For a New Season on Wednesday, March 12, at 8 p.m. ET/PT WHAT: Married to Real Estate WHERE/WHEN: Married to Real Estate premieres Wednesday, March 12, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on HGTV. WHO: Home renovation power couple Egypt Sherrod and Mike Jackson will keep it fun an  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 12 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: Keeping Money in Your Pockets: Governor Hochul Takes on Sky-High Utility Costs and Demands Accountability for New York Ratepayers Governor Directs Department of Public Service to Reject Con Ed's Outrageous Rate Hike Proposal Directs Department To Audit Employee Salaries At All New York State Utility Companies To Ensure New York Ratepayers Get A Fair Deal Governor Kathy Hochul today  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Laura Gillen and Tom Suozzi refuse to stand up against illegal migrants voting Democrats Laura Gillen and Tom Suozzi refused to stand up against illegal migrants voting when they got asked yesterday. While their Democrat colleague, John Mannion, said he opposed it, Gillen and Suozzi stayed shamefully silent. In case you missed it... NOTE: "After enabling Biden importing millions of il  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Mapping of blood vessel cells may yield diabetes treatments The distinct population of endothelial cells that line blood vessels in the insulin-producing "islets" of the human pancreas have been notoriously difficult to study, but Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have now succeeded in comprehensively detailing the unique characteristics of these cells. The resulting atlas advances basic research on the biol  more

ENCINO, California, Feb. 12 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers $10.6M Sale of La Quinta Inn & Suites in Clifton Park, N.Y. CLIFTON PARK, N.Y., Feb. 11, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a 104-room La Quinta Inn & Suites hotel property in Clifton Park, New York. The property sold fo  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 12 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * MTA Announces Convo Access Pilot Program for Live ASL Interpretation at Subway, Metro-North, and LIRR Stations Pilot Launched Through the Transit Tech Lab to Transform How Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Riders Use the Transit System The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced a pilot program to connect people who are Deaf or hard-of-hearing wi  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 12 -- The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced a public comment period and a technical conference to review Corning Natural Gas Corporation's long-term gas system plan. This review is part of the PSC's ongoing effort to ensure effective long-term gas planning by local distribution companies. Corning Gas filed its initial long-term plan on January 31, 2025, in accordance with the planning process established by the PSC in May 2022. The PSC has emphasized   more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 12 -- The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) has opened a public comment period and scheduled a technical conference to discuss Liberty Utilities (St. Lawrence Gas) Corp.'s long-term gas system plan. This review is part of the PSC's ongoing oversight of local gas distribution companies' planning processes. Liberty Utilities submitted its initial long-term plan on January 31, 2025, in accordance with PSC regulations. The PSC emphasizes stakeholder engagement in this   more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New eCornell courses bring best practices of community-engaged learning to Cornell and beyond The Einhorn Center for Community Engagement has launched a set of comprehensive online courses on the best practices of community-engaged learning, in partnership with eCornell. Developed by Richard Kiely, the Einhorn Center's director of academic initiatives, and Amy Newman, senior lecturer of management communication a  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 12 -- The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced a call for public comments regarding the future of clean energy research funding in the state. The PSC is seeking input on a petition filed by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) outlining its proposed Innovation and Research (I&R) portfolio for the years 2026-2030. The petition, submitted by NYSERDA in December 2024, details the organization's plans for clean energy resear  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Hires Market-Leading Office Agency Expert Doug Mueller as Vice Chairman in Washington, D.C. Newmark announces the firm has hired Doug Mueller as Vice Chairman in its Washington, D.C. office. Recognized as one of the top brokers in the region, Mueller will spearhead agency leasing efforts in Washington, D.C., focusing on office landlord representation. In 2024, Mueller's team complet  more

LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, Feb. 12 -- Altice USA (formerly the Cablevision Systems) issued the following news release: * * * Optimum Completes Over $30M Network Investment in Nine Parishes Across Louisiana, Donates $30K to Local Schools Optimum Now Provides 1 Gig Fiber Internet to Previously Unserved Communities Through Louisiana's GUMBO Grant Program Optimum completed a more than $30 million project to bring its 100% Fiber Internet service to over 13,000 homes and businesses in Louisiana t  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 12 -- The New York State Department of Public Service issued the following news release: * * * Public Comment Hearings Set Regarding Renewable Action Through Project Interconnection and Deployment Act ALBANY --The New York State Department of Public Service has announced the Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission (ORES) will hold in-person and virtual public comment hearings to receive comments on the proposed rules and regulations for the environme  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 12 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: * * * Skanska completes $19.8M replacement of Essex Road Bridge in San Bernadino County, CA ESSEX, CA - Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, has announced the substantial completion of the Essex Road Bridge replacement in Essex, CA. The $19.8M project was awarded to Skanska by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and involved the replacement of Wes  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * The key to some nations' public support for mental health care Home to more than 2,000 patients with severe psychiatric illness in 1950, Pennsylvania's Allentown State Hospital was shuttered in 2010 and razed in 2020, an end common to former mental asylums in the U.S. As that hospital was being demolished, another in the French village of Billiers was expanding its services, adding: in-home care; vocational tra  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * The White Lotus S3 Shooting Locations HOTEL | THE WHITE LOTUS * Ratliff Family Villa, Ladies' Villa, Rick & Chelsea's Room, Breakfast Restaurant, Lunch Restaurant, Pool, Beach, Common Areas, Paths, Water Hammocks, Gym, Boxing Ring, Spirit House - Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui * Bar - The Singing Bird Lounge at Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort *  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TNT Sports to Showcase NBA All-Star 2025 Across TNT, TBS, truTV, Bleacher Report & Max, Feb. 14-16, from San Francisco Bay Area TNT Sports will be the home for NBA All-Star 2025 with the league's top stars and biggest moments showcased across TNT, TBS, truTV, Bleacher Report and Max, culminating with the 74 th NBA All-Star Game presented by Kia on Sunda  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 12 -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner Reaches Major Milestone on $1 Billion Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute State-of-the-art facility will advance care and research for neurological diseases. Turner Construction Company celebrated a major milestone in the construction of the $1 billion Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute, placing the topping out beam during a ceremonial event. The event was attended by approximately 600 guests, inclu  more

BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 12 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * UB conference to focus on building leadership skills in sustainability and business BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Leaders from the business, nonprofit and academic worlds are invited to come together April 23 for a conference hosted by the University at Buffalo School of Management's Center for Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness (CLOE). The daylong event, "Leadership No  more

BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 12 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * UB School of Management to honor Scott Bieler, alumni executives BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Scott Bieler, president and CEO of West Herr Automotive Group, will be honored as the 2025 Buffalo Niagara Executive of the Year by the University at Buffalo School of Management. Bieler will accept the honor at the School of Management Alumni Association's 74th Annual Awards Ceremony,  more

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Feb. 12 -- National Grid, an electricity and natural gas delivery company, issued the following news release: * * * Vecino Group Earns Two National Grid Economic Development Incentives for Projects in Canton and Potsdam POTSDAM, N.Y. -- National Grid continues its role as a partner in growing the Northern New York economy by awarding a pair of grants to The Vecino Group to revitalize properties in the neighboring villages of Canton and Potsdam. "The energy sector play  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 12 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case Advises BTIG as Sole Book-Running Manager of K&F Growth Acquisition Corp. II's US$287.5 Million IPO Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised BTIG, LLC, as sole book-running manager of K&F Growth Acquisition Corp. II's US$287.5 million initial public offering, comprised of 28.75 million units at US$10.00 per unit. K&F Growth Acquisition Corp. II is a special purpose acquisition company,   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 12 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Cary Group on acquisition of 123 Pare-Brise Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Cary Group, owned by Nordic Capital and CVC, on the acquisition of the French group 123 Pare-Brise, a leading independent vehicle glass repair and replacement specialist in France. The transaction marks Cary Group's entry into the French market. The current management team of 123 Pare-Brise will  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 12 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Quant on comprehensive recapitalisation Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Quant AB (publ) on the successful consensual recapitalisation of the Quant group, a global leader in industrial maintenance headquartered in Sweden. The recapitalisation included the exchange of Quant's Swedish law senior secured bonds issued in 2018 for new senior secured bonds due 2029 and holdco   more