NEW YORK, Feb. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * A24's QUEER Begins Streaming Exclusively On Max March 28 A24's QUEER will make its streaming debut exclusively on Max in the U.S. on FRIDAY, MARCH 28. The film will debut on HBO linear on SATURDAY, MARCH 29 at 8:00 p.m. ET. The film stars Daniel Craig, whose performance earned nominations from the Golden Globes(r), Critics Choice Awards, and SAG Awards(  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 19 -- Albany Law School issued the following news: * * * Albany Law BLSA Wins Chapter of the Year Award at 57th NEBLSA Convention Albany Law School's Black Law Students Association (BLSA) has made history by winning the coveted Chapter of the Year award at the 57th Annual Northeast Region, National Black Law Students Association (NEBLSA) Convention held in Boston, MA, from February 5th to February 9th, 2025. This is the first time that Albany Law BLSA has received this   more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 18 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James and HCR Commissioner Visnauskas Return 21 New York City Apartments to Rent Stabilization February 18, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) Commissioner RuthAnne Visnauskas today announced the re-regulation of 21 New York City apartments owned by Emerald Equity Group, LLC (Emerald), a real   more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 18 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Releases Statement on Court Victory Upholding State Ethics Board February 18, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after the state Court of Appeals upheld the constitutionality of the state's Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (COELIG): "The public deserves to have faith in their elected   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 18 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton and National Coalition Sue New York to Stop Unconstitutional Attempt to Destroy American Energy Industry Attorney General Ken Paxton and a coalition of attorneys general have sued New York over its blatantly unconstitutional law that seeks to destroy America's energy industry. Titled the Climate Change Superfund Act, New York's law would retroactively fine coal, n  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 19 -- Berkeley Research Group, a consulting firm, presented the following news release: * * * BRG Adds Grant Mendeljian as Director in Construction Practice BRG announced the recent addition of Grant Mendeljian as a director in its Construction practice. He has been involved in over $3 billion of constructed projects across his more than 25-year career. He will provide expertise to project owners, developers, contractors, designers, municipalities, and their counsel on matters   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 19 -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Building Healthcare Facilities for a Changing Climate Turner Construction Company is leading the way in addressing the essential need for building healthcare facilities that prioritize resiliency, functionality, safety, and sustainability. Turner's recently topped-out healthcare project--Massachusetts General Hospital--demonstrates how sustainability and resilience are integrated into healthcare construction to me  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 18 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * CEO Barry Gosin Adds Role as Chairman of Newmark's Operating Company NEW YORK, NY (February 18, 2025) -- Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK) ("Newmark" or "the Company"), a leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to large institutional investors, global corporations, and other owners and occupiers, today announced that Chief Executive Officer Barry M. Gosin will assume the  more

BRONX, New York, Feb. 19 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: * * * Coif Distinguished Visitor Stephen I. Vladeck Reflects on the Evolving Role of the Supreme Court By Anna Currell Georgetown Law Professor Stephen I. Vladeck talked about the shortcomings of the current U.S. Supreme Court and how its role in the American legal system has evolved at a recent lecture he gave at Fordham Law School. As the 2025 Coif Distinguished Visitor, Vladeck spoke to a standing-roo  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 19 -- Columbia University's Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: * * * Columbia Journalism School Community Members Win George Polk Awards Olivia Carville and Nick Thieme honored for groundbreaking investigative reporting. The 2024 George Polk Awards recognized Adjunct Professors Olivia Carville, '18 M.A. Business & Economics, and Nick Thieme for their exceptional work in investigative reporting. Carville, alongside Video Game Reporter Cecilia D'Anastasio, wo  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 19 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * How Do You Teach the Art of Listening? The Pedagogy of Listening Lab is doing just that through its expanding programming. By Eve Glasberg In a large, wood-paneled room at the Interfaith Center on Riverside Drive, a woman stood at the front of the room and started to sway to music, which had just begun playing. "For those who are interested, this piece is by Beautiful Chorus, an all-female vocal ensemble that I liste  more

STATEN ISLAND, New York, Feb. 19 -- The City University of New York's College of Staten Island issued the following news: * * * CSI Women's Soccer Head Coach Alex Mendolia Shares His Journey With the U.S. Women's National Team at Paris Olympics Women's Soccer Head Coach Alex Mendolia secured the opportunity of a lifetime during the summer of 2024 as he joined the support staff of the United States Women's National Team. Specializing in scouting, Mendolia analyzed the opponents faced by the US  more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Feb. 19 -- Niagara University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Derron Hilts Publishes Co-authored Paper Examining Effect of Student-to-School-Counselor Ratios on Student Achievement By Lisa McMahon Dr. Derron Hilts, assistant professor of education at Niagara University, and his colleagues, Dr. Yanhong Liu, associate professor in the School of Education at Syracuse University, and Dr. Xiuyan Guo, a psychometrician at Pearson VUE, recently published a paper entit  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 17 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Emergency Executive Order 747 February 17, 2025 Download WHEREAS, on September 2, 2021, the federal monitor in the Nunez use-of-force class action stated that steps must be taken immediately to address the conditions in the New York City jails; and WHEREAS, on June 14, 2022, the federal court in Nunez approved the Nunez Action Plan, which "represents a way to move forward with concrete measures now to a  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 17 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Emergency Executive Order 748 February 17, 2025 Download WHEREAS, it is of utmost importance to protect the health and safety of all persons in the custody of the Department of Correction ("DOC"), and of all officers and persons who work in the City of New York jails and who transport persons in custody to court and other facilities, and the public; and WHEREAS, over 80 provisions in the various Court O  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 17 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Emergency Executive Order 749 February 17, 2025 Download WHEREAS, over the past several months, thousands of asylum seekers have been arriving in New York City, from the Southern border, without having any immediate plans for shelter; and WHEREAS, the City now faces an unprecedented humanitarian crisis that requires it to take extraordinary measures to meet the immediate needs of the asylum seekers whil  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Feb. 19 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Engineering technology faculty addressing green skills shortage in engineering education through new grant Inclusion of sustainability factors in the curriculum can improve learning outcomes and provide a professional edge Engineering technology faculty at Rochester Institute of Technology are addressing a green skills shortage through a new project to make sustainability concepts a mor  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN NBA Full Court Press: Los Angeles Lakers and Doncic Visit the Denver Nuggets and Nikola Jokic in a Saturday Primetime on ABC Matchup ESPN media contacts: ben.cafardo@espn.com and ronce.rajan@espn.com. -30- Tags Boston Celtics Cleveland Cavaliers Dallas Mavericks Denver Nuggets ESPN NBA Full Court Press Golden State Warriors Houston Rockets Los Angeles Lakers   more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Feb. 19 -- Niagara University issued the following news: * * * Ethan Menchinger Awarded Research Scholarship to Explore Ottoman Exceptionalism By Lisa McMahon Dr. Ethan Menchinger, an adjunct professor in the history department at Niagara University, has been awarded a two-year research scholarship from the Gerda Henkel Foundation for a project on the history of the Ottoman Empire. His project, which began this month, explores "Ottoman exceptionalism," a set of beli  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 19 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Five Columbia Faculty Members Named Sloan Research Fellows They were recognized for contributions to chemistry, computer science, economics, neuroscience, and physics. Five Columbia faculty members have won 2025 Sloan Research fellowships, one of the most prestigious awards available to early-career scholars. The fellowships recognize "exceptional researchers at US and Canadian educational institutions, whose creativit  more

BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 19 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Forthcoming book explores how adult learners' writing suggests a need for more age-inclusive higher-ed practices BUFFALO, N.Y. - Adult learners in colleges and universities nationally comprise about a quarter of all undergraduate students. Although that figure fluctuates in relation to the overall economy and varies further depending upon how a non-traditional studen  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Freelance theater critic wins George Jean Nathan Award Brittani Samuel, a freelance theater critic who writes for The New York Times, The Washington Post and Broadway News, has been named winner of the 2023-24 George Jean Nathan Award for Dramatic Criticism. The award committee praised Samuel for her "impressive breadth of address to the playgoing public," foregrounding "the critic's own social position in an e  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 18 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces $32.6 Million in FAST NY Grants Awarded to Attract High-Tech Manufacturing Businesses to New York State Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that $32.6 million has been awarded to improve seven locations under the Focused Attraction of Shovel-Ready Tracts New York grant program, administered by Empire State Development. First announced by the Governor in February 202  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 18 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Directs Flags to Half-staff to Honor Binghamton Firefighter John R. Gaudet Governor Kathy Hochul today announced flags on State buildings will be flown at half-staff in honor of Binghamton firefighter John R. Gaudet. Gaudet was fatally injured in the line of duty while responding to a fire on February 12. "As a firefighter, a youth athletics coach, a husband and a father, Joh  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 18 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Prepares to Deploy New York National Guard to Protect the Safety of Correction Officers, DOCCS Population and Upstate Communities Governor Kathy Hochul today announced preparations to utilize the New York National Guard to protect correction officers who are currently on the job, individuals in DOCCS care and the communities surrounding these correctional facilities. The Govern  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Ed Wallace Named to City & State's 'New York City Power 100' List NEW YORK - Feb. 18, 2025 - Edward C. Wallace, co-chair of the New York office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP, is recognized on City & State's 2025 "New York City Power 100" list. Wallace is consistently included on this list and was named a 2020 Lifetime Achievement honoree.   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 19 -- Highmark, a health insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Highmark Blue Shield Northeastern New York opens eighth annual 'Blue Fund' Grant cycle * Health plan accepting funding proposals for initiatives that support community's greatest health needs Latham, N.Y. (February 18, 2025) -- As part of Highmark's Bright Blue Futures community giving and involvement program, Highmark Blue Shield today announced the opening of its eighth annu  more

HEMPSTEAD, New York, Feb. 19 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Author Tackles the Taboo Subject of Ugliness Dr. Rhonda Garelick, founding director of Hofstra's Institute for Public Humanities and the Arts and the John Cranford Adams Distinguished Professor of Literature, spotlights artist and author Moshtari Hilal in her latest Face Forward column for The New York Times. Hilal will be speaking about and signing copies of her new book, Ugliness, at Hofstra University as p  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 18 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Howard Lutnick Confirmed as 41st United States Secretary of Commerce; Steps Down from Newmark Board and Executive Officer Position NEW YORK, NY (February 18, 2025) -- Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK) ("Newmark" or "the Company"), a leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to large institutional investors, global corporations, and other owners and occupiers, today announc  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 19 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Hunton Advises New York State Electric & Gas Corporation and Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation on Recovery Bonds Offerings Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP acted as counsel to New York State Electric & Gas Corporation ("NYSEG") and Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation ("RG&E" and, together with NYSEG, the "Companies") subsidiaries of Avangrid, Inc. on two SEC-registered offerings of $710.6 million aggr  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Feb. 19 -- Iona University issued the following news: * * * Iona University Partners with Unitex to Launch New Scholarship in Nursing Leadership Scholarship helps to support the next generation of healthcare leaders New Rochelle & Bronxville, N.Y. - Iona University is proud to partner with Unitex, a family-owned and operated medical uniform and linen services business, to establish the Unitex Scholarship for Nursing Leadership. The scholarship, funded by Unitex Chairm  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Joe Buck to Call Milwaukee Brewers at New York Yankees Opening Day Game March 27 Exclusively on ESPN Yankees Analyst Joe Girardi, Brewers Analyst Bill Schroeder Join Buck to Form Three-Person Booth for Special Broadcast Joe Buck, the voice of ESPN's Monday Night Football and veteran of 24 World Series, will call his first national Major League Baseball game since the  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 19 -- The City University of New York's John Jay College of Criminal Justice issued the following news: * * * John Jay College Recognized in Carnegie's New Research Classification For the first time in its history, John Jay College of Criminal Justice has been formally recognized for its growing research enterprise in the latest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. John Jay has been designated as a Research College and University, a new category that ack  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 18 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Los Angeles Program Students Help Community Members Affected by California Wildfires Students spending the spring semester in the University's Dick Clark Los Angeles Program arrived in California in early January. Their first order of business was to attend orientation activities beginning Jan. 6 and acclimate to the Los Angeles area. Soon, they were immersed in the community in a way they never could not have  more

PURCHASE, New York, Feb. 19 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Mastercard issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2025: * * * Mastercard and Feedzai join forces to protect more consumers and businesses from scams Collaboration empowers financial institutions globally to tackle next-generation scams driven by AI Mastercard and Feedzai, an AI solution provider in financial crime prevention, today announced they are joining forces to make it easier for more banks to identify and stop s  more

PURCHASE, New York, Feb. 19 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Mastercard issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2025: * * * Mastercard launches new product innovation to address unmet needs of the middle market Mastercard Mid-Market Accelerator optimizes operations, security and cash flow Today, Mastercard announced Mastercard Mid-Market Accelerator, its latest suite of small and medium-sized (SME) solutions designed for financial providers to meet the unique needs of their middle  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 18 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams, DCLA Commissioner Cumbo Award Nearly $60 Million to Over 1.000 Nonprofits Through Cultural Development Fund, Largest Fund Investment in City History February 18, 2025 Funding Will Bolster Cultural Economy Across Five Boroughs, Including Theater, Film, Dance, Music, Visual Arts, and More Additional Investments Will Support Individual Artists and Smaller Nonprofits, People With Disabilit  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 19 -- MetLife, a provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs, issued the following news release: * * * MetLife Announces First Quarter 2025 Preferred Stock Dividend Actions Declares Series D, E, F and G Preferred Stock Dividends Declares Series A Preferred Stock Dividend, Subject to Final Confirmation NEW YORK, February 18, 2025 -- MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that it has declared the following preferred stock dividends: * Semi-annual dividend  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 19 -- Mintz, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Mintz Adds Top Trial Lawyer Mark W. Lerner to Lead its Employment Litigation Group Mark W. Lerner has joined Mintz's New York office as a Member of the firm. Mark will serve as the Chair of the Employment Litigation Practice within the firm's Employment group. Mark is a preeminent trial lawyer and employment attorney who leads cases and counsels clients on complex employment issues. His practice focu  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 19 -- The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved changes to the Environmental Management and Construction Plan (EM&CP) for Segment 19B of the Champlain Hudson Power Express Project. The project involves the construction, operation, and maintenance of a high-voltage direct current transmission line from the Canadian border to New York City. The approved change, designated Change Notice 306, retroactively extends the time-of-year work window for cable burial   more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 19 -- The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved the Environmental Management and Construction Plan (EM&CP) for Part 1C of the Empire Offshore Wind project. This approval allows Empire Offshore Wind LLC to proceed with the construction of a portion of the transmission lines that will connect the Empire Wind 1 offshore wind farm to the mainland electric grid in Brooklyn. The approved Part 1C EM&CP details the construction activities within Con Edison's Gowan  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 19 -- The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved several key compliance filings for Baron Winds II, LLC's 242-megawatt wind energy project in Steuben County. These approvals pave the way for the installation of collection lines, substation construction, and turbine erection for Phase II of the project, located in the Town of Fremont. The PSC's decision covers Compliance Filings 50(a) through (e), 51, 52(a) & 52(a)(ix), 53, 54, 55, and 56. These filings addr  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 19 -- The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced a public hearing and procedural conference regarding a proposed 125-megawatt solar energy generation facility in the town of Somerset, Niagara County. Somerset Solar, LLC has petitioned the PSC for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and lightened regulation as a wholesale electric generator. The proposed project, already approved by the Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmissi  more

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Feb. 19 -- National Grid, an electricity and natural gas delivery company, issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2025: * * * National Grid and National Grid Foundation Add $1.4 Million to Heating Assistance Funds National Grid and the National Grid Foundation today announced a joint $1.4 million contribution to support the company's low-income and emergency heating programs, the Care & Share Energy Fund and the Neighborhood Heating Fund, which opened today. Th  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New appointments to bolster research and innovation Krystyn J. Van Vliet, vice president for research and innovation since 2023, has been named vice president for innovation and external engagement strategy for the university., Click to open gallery view Gary Koretzky and Krystyn Van Vliet Dr. Gary Koretzky '78, Cornell's former vice provost for academic integration who helped steer the university through the  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 19 -- The Northwestern University's Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: * * * Priyanka Motaparthy Takes on Injustice in Challenging Times By Shanice Harris Priyanka Motaparthy always knew she wanted to amplify the perspective of those who are so often ignored. With an early interest in writing and literature, she set her sights on becoming a journalist -- graduating from Brown University and landing an editorial assistant job at The New York Times  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * One-stop bird flu resource center fills information gaps News and guidance on avian influenza is scattered across government and state agency websites, and rampant misinformation is spread across the internet. In response, Cornell has launched a comprehensive resource that offers a one-stop clearinghouse for the most current and trustworthy information on bird flu. A new online Avian Flu Resource Center provide  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 19 -- The City University of New York's Graduate Center issued the following news: * * * The Painted Woolly Bat: A Victim of Its Own Beauty? Conservation biologist Joanna Coleman shines a light on the near-threatened Kerivoula picta and a growing online trade in dead bat ornaments. The painted woolly bat is bright orange and furry, with wings that resemble a monarch butterfly's. It is a stunning specimen of mammal in the order of Chiroptera. Only beauty can sometimes be a curs  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Pillsbury Welcomes Acclaimed Texas Trial Lawyer Amy Ruhland Amy Ruhland, a seasoned trial lawyer with an impressive track record of success in high-stakes litigation, has joined Pillsbury's Austin office. She joins from litigation boutique Reichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg LLP, where she served as managing partner of the Austin office, and was previously a partner with DLA Piper.   more

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 18 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Qualitative Data Repository: A National Resource for Managing Qualitative Data Across the Social Sciences Syracuse University is home to the only data repository in the nation dedicated to the archiving, storage and sharing of digital data collected through qualitative and multi-method research in the social sciences and related disciplines. The Qualitative Data Repository (QDR), established in 2014, provide  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 19 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * Researchers identify a gene potentially linked to the evolution of spoken language Whether humans are singular among animals in their use of complex language remains a hot topic among scientists in many fields. Rockefeller University researchers Robert B. Darnell and Erich D. Jarvis recently made a discovery that could change the terms of that debate: The alteration of a single amino acid in a single gene may have co  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 19 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * A single protein may have helped shape the emergence of spoken language The origins of human language remain mysterious. Are we the only animals truly capable of complex speech? Are Homo sapiens the only hominids who could give detailed directions to a far-off freshwater source or describe the nuanced purples and reds of a dramatic sunset? Close relatives of ours such as the Neanderthals likely had anatomical featur  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 18 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Spanish Translation: La Gobernadora Hochul Se Prepara Para Desplegar La Guardia Nacional De Nueva York Para Proteger La Seguridad De Los Funcionarios De Correccionales, La Poblacion Del Doccs Y Las Comunidades Del Norte Del Estado La gobernadora Kathy Hochul anuncio hoy los preparativos para utilizar la Guardia Nacional de Nueva York para proteger a los funcionarios de prisiones que estan actu  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Governor Kathy Hochul "Since taking office in 2021, I've done everything possible to partner with the City of New York under the leadership of two different mayors. We've worked together to fight crime on the streets and subways, close illegal cannabis shops and build more housing through 'City of Yes'. Bickering between State and City officials is a waste of time and I refuse t  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 18 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Stephen Merkel Appointed Chairman of Newmark's Board of Directors NEW YORK, NY (February 18, 2025) -- Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK) ("Newmark" or "the Company"), a leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to large institutional investors, global corporations, and other owners and occupiers, today announced Stephen Merkel has been named Chairman of the Board of Directo  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 19 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Straight Talk Wireless Rewards People for their Use of Unlimited Data this Tax Season with The Data Bank by Straight Talk Straight Talk Wireless shows the power of unlimited data by putting extra money in people's pockets during a taxing time. NEW YORK - Straight Talk Wireless, a leading prepaid brand covered by Verizon's 5G network and sold at Walmart, is launching The D  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 18 [Category: BizData] -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, posted the following news: * * * Super Bowl LIX Reaches Record High Number of Viewers with 182.8 Million NEW YORK - February 18, 2025 - The NFL's Super Bowl LIX, broadcast on FOX, FOX Deportes and Telemundo and streamed on Tubi and NFL digital properties, continues to set new marks, Nielsen announced today. According to Nielsen's new Big Data + Panel "Reach" methodology, Super Bowl LIX reached   more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Feb. 19 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2025: * * * Survey: Almost half of American men have online betting accounts Twenty-two percent of Americans, including 48% of men 18 to 49 years old, have an account with at least one online sportsbook, according to a new poll of residents released today by the Siena College Research Institute (SCRI) and St. Bonaventure University's Jandoli School of Communication. Bettors overwhel  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 18 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Syracuse University Art Museum Names Coral Silver as the 2024-25 Palitz Art Scholar The Syracuse University Art Museum is pleased to announce Coral Silver as the 2024-2025 Louise '44 and Bernard Palitz Art Scholar. The Palitz Graduate Art Scholar Endowed Fund was established in 2011 by longtime museum advocates Louise Beringer Palitz and Bernard Palitz to support outstanding Syracuse University graduate studen  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 18 [Category: BizData] -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, posted the following news: * * * The Gauge(tm): Traditional TV Gets a Boost from Football and News in January 2025 NYE, Golden Globes and scripted dramas also elevate broadcast viewing. Netflix achieves a new platform record, powered by 9B viewing minutes of 'Squid Game' January 11 clocks 47 billion daily streaming minutes, supercharged by Prime Video's exclusive NFL Wild Card game NEW YO  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper Returns with Special Bill Gates Interview February 18th, 2025 EPISODE PREMIERES SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23 AT 8PM ET/PT NEW YORK, NY - (February 18, 2024) - The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper, a five-time Emmy(r) Award-winning CNN Original, returns with a special one-on-one interview with Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates and CNN Anchor Anderson Cooper, prem  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Feb. 19 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * This. Is. Serious. Adding extra periods to your texts makes them seem more intense 'Textisms' provide meaning in the absence of physical gestures, facial expressions By John Brhel What would you think if you received this text message? "Buy some milk" Pretty straightforward. Nothing to bat an eye at. But what if the text read like this? "Buy. Some. Milk." A little more intense, right? Does the texter  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TNT Sports to Showcase 2025 SheBelieves Cup, Presented by Visa - Featuring the U.S. Women's National Team, Japan, Australia & Colombia - Starting Thursday, Feb. 20 TNT Sports will present live, comprehensive coverage of the 10 th annual SheBelieves Cup, presented by Visa, featuring the U.S. Women's National Team, Japan, Australia and Colombia, from Thur  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 18 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Visits Officer who was Shot in 7th Precinct and Briefs Media With NYPD Commissioner Tisch February 18, 2025 Mayor Eric Adams: Good morning. Before we start the announcement, I want to take a moment to really send our prayers out to one of our strongest. A member of the Department of Sanitation passed away this morning. We will be stopping by the garage later and our hearts go out to   more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Two early-career faculty win 2025 Sloan Research awards Assistant professors Allison Koenecke and Wen Sun are among 126 early-career researchers across North America who have won 2025 Sloan Research Fellowships from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Koenecke is in the Department of Information Science in the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science; Sun is in the Department of Computer S  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 18 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Tyler Center for Global Studies Awards Grant to University to Fund International Travel for Research and Creative Projects The Tyler Center for Global Studies has awarded a $20,000 grant to Syracuse Abroad and the Syracuse Office for Undergraduate Research and Creative Engagement (SOURCE). Tyler Center Fellowships will fund international travel (up to $5,000) for undergraduate research and creative projects. S  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 19 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Young innovators shine: Meet the finalists of the Verizon Unloc Young Entrepreneurs Challenge Finalists will compete in this year's Young Entrepreneurs Challenge showcase in March in a bid to win pound sterling10,000 (Euros11,750/*) LONDON, U.K. - Five young entrepreneurs have been named as finalists in the latest Young Entrepreneurs Challenge (YEC), an initiative launche  more