NEW YORK, Feb. 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * "ROBOT CHICKEN" CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF POP CULTURE PARODY AS NEW SPECIAL PREMIERES ON ADULT SWIM THIS SUMMER BURBANK (February 20, 2025) - "Robot Chicken," Adult Swim's stop-motion sketch comedy series that brings pop-culture parodies to life, is marking its 20th anniversary with an all-new special that dives into iconic reality shows from Warner Bros.   more

PALO ALTO, California, Feb. 20 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Alani Nu's $1.8 Billion Sale to Celsius New York - February 20, 2025 - Cooley advised Katy Hearn and Haydn Schneider, co-founders of Alani Nutrition (Alani Nu), in connection with Celsius Holdings' (Nasdaq: CELH) definitive agreement to acquire Alani Nu for $1.8 billion, comprising a mix of cash and stock. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, a  more

HAMILTON, New York, Feb. 20 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Anzi Wang '25 Recognized for Research on Psycholinguistic Analysis Anzi Wang '25 Confronted with election data that suggests 60% of counted ballots belong to the Democratic Party, would you say that the Democrats "will probably win the election," or would you be more cautious and say they "might win the election"? Uncertainty expressions -- words like "might" and "probably" -- are spoken more or less cautious  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 20 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Ash Wednesday Schedule Announced Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of the Christian season of Lent, is Wednesday, March 5. Ash Wednesday is March 5, marking the beginning of the Christian season of Lent. Lent is a 40-day period of reflection that guides people of Christian faith to the "Triduum," or Sacred Three Days, that begins on the evening of Maundy (Holy) Thursday and closes on Easter Sunday.   more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 20 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Multistate Coalition to Defend the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau February 20, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general to warn against efforts by the Trump administration and Elon Musk to defund and disband the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The CFPB is an independent ag  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 20 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Nation's Largest Vape Distributors for Fueling the Youth Vaping Epidemic February 20, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced a lawsuit against 13 major e-cigarette, or "vape," manufacturers, distributors, and retailers for their role in fueling the youth vaping epidemic. These companies are responsible for illegally distri  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 19 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Opens Investigation into Civilian Death in Queens February 19, 2025 NEW YORK - The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has opened an investigation into the death of a civilian who died on February 18, 2025 following an encounter with members of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in Queens.   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 20 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin Co-Leads Multistate Coalition to Defend the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau For Immediate Release: February 20, 2025 Office of the Attorney General - Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General Amicus Brief TRENTON - New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition   more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * B-Roll, Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Proposes Funding, Reforms to Strengthen Mental Health Support Governor Kathy Hochul met with U.S. Representative Dan Goldman and local, Brooklyn-based New York-Presbyterian clinicians to discuss the Governors' executive budget proposal to strengthen laws that allow providers to issue care and treatment for individuals with severe   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Brent Wible interview with GIR: "Lots of opportunities" for white collar defense work In an interview with Global Investigations Review, White & Case White Collar partner Brent Wible commented on the US Department of Justice's corporate enforcement priorities under the Trump administration. While the administration announced a review of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 20 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Champion 'Cuse: Syracuse University Athletics Launches Sweeping $50M Campaign to Create Champions and Win Championships Syracuse University Athletics today announced the launch of Champion 'CUSE: The Campaign for Syracuse Athletics -- a sweeping $50 million fundraising campaign aimed at leveling up its success--on and off the playing fields--and across all its 20 NCAA Division 1 programs. Champion 'CUSE will f  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 20 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Chancellor Syverud Updates University Senate on New Federal Administration, Budget and Retirement of DPS Chief Good Afternoon. These are interesting times for American higher education. Since the last meeting of the University Senate on Jan. 22, there have been almost daily developments coming from Washington concerning law, regulation, and policy applying to colleges and universities. I fully expect there wil  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Clean Energy Was Lifting Manufacturing. Now Investment Is in Jeopardy. White & Case Tax partner Jeffrey Davis spoke to The New York Times about the outlook for clean energy manufacturing and the anticipated impact on renewable energy manufacturing investments if tax incentives are reduced. "If it ends up that the timeline for these credits is shortened, then the incentives to d  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN's "Have I Got News For You" Announces This Week's Guests February 20th, 2025 NEW EPISODE PREMIERES SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22 AT 9PM ET/PT ON CNN NEW YORK - (February 20, 2024) - U.S. Representative Mike Lawler and comedian and writer Joyelle Nicole Johnson will join as guests on this week's episode of CNN's Have I Got News For You, the American version of the long-running UK comedy series. Produced by H  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 21 -- Consolidated Edison, a provider of energy-related products and services, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2025: * * * Con Edison Reports 2024 Earnings Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) today reported 2024 net income for common stock of $1,820 million or $5.26 a share compared with $2,519 million or $7.25 a share in 2023. Adjusted earnings (non-GAAP) were $1,868 million or $5.40 a share in 2024 compared with $1,762 million or $5.07 a share in 2  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Dimond family gift to support Nolan School scholarships A $13 million endowment from the Dimond family will fund scholarships at the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration, as part of the university's " To Do the Greatest Good " campaign. The endowment, which contributes to Cornell's Undergraduate Affordability Initiative, unlocked $2.5 million through the university's affordability ch  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * DisabilityStatistics.org offers visualization and local data When the revamped DisabilityStatistics.org website launches later this month, it will provide data about disability prevalence and demographics on the national, state, local and legislative-district level. DisabilityStatistics.org is published by the Northeast ADA Center, which is housed in the Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability, located in  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * DISCOVERY CHANNEL RENEWS FIVE FRESHMAN SERIES NEW YORK, NY (February 20, 2025) - Discovery Channel, the #1 cable network among Men 25-54, excluding news and sports, has greenlit second seasons of five successful series that debuted in 2024. Set to return this year, Expedition Files, Hustlers Gamblers Crooks, In the Eye of the Storm, The Last Woodsmen   more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 19 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Documenting Uyghur history for the sake of the future Zilala Mamat '26 knows that her work documenting Uyghur heritage is dangerous. Shortly after she interviewed a Uyghur historian last summer in Uzbekistan, he was murdered. After Mamat delivered a 2024 TedX talk at Cornell -- telling stories about victims of persecution -- her family members were targeted. She's received threatening phone calls and was stoppe  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Everstar Secures $4 Million in Pre-Seed Funding Round to Accelerate AI Platform "Gordian" Pillsbury advised Everstar, a pioneer in AI-powered compliance solutions for nuclear energy and industrial operations, in successfully closing its recent $4 million pre-seed funding round. Third Prime VC led the funding round, with additional participation from Pelican Energy Partners, EXCEL Se  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 20 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Executive Order 48 February 20, 2025 Download HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR By the power vested in me as Mayor of the City of New York, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Jose A. Pagan shall succeed to the powers and duties of the "Health Services Administrator" under section 4 of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation Act (Chapter 1016 of the Laws of 1969) and shall act on behalf of the Cit  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces New Initiative to Connect Youth Who Repeatedly Go Missing with Services and Support That Address Their Needs Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a new state initiative launched in Buffalo to connect youth who repeatedly go missing with services and support that address their needs and the circumstances that cause them to leave home. The Runaway Intervention Program:  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Insurance Implications of Defamation Lawsuits from It Ends With Us Stir Legal Debate A series of defamation lawsuits arising from the movie It Ends With Us has left experts evaluating what role insurance will play in that litigation and how celebrities policyholders differ from the average insured. In an interview with Law360, Insurance Recovery & Advisory partner Jeff Kiburtz expla  more

PURCHASE, New York, Feb. 20 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Mastercard issued the following news release: * * * Mastercard Business Builder program fuels Creator growth Mastercard Business Builder Credit and Debit cards developed to directly address the challenges of emerging Creators and small business owners Mastercard empowers Creators to turn their passions into their profession, with a catalyst program that offers a suite of tools, mentorship and networking with brands and peers  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 20 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Announces Bold New Vision for Coney Island, Including 1,500 New Units of Mixed-Income Housing, New Investment in Public Realm and Community Ameneties February 20, 2025 First Announced in Mayor Adams' Fourth State of the City Address, City Advancing Coney Island West Redevelopment by Releasing RFP for 500+ Unit Mixed-Income Housing Development Procurement to Begin for $42 Million Renovation o  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 20 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Announces Multi-Agency Operation to Address Urgent Public Safety and Quality-of-Life Concerns Along Melrose Avenue in Bronx, AKA "The HUB" February 20, 2025 Led by NYPD, Joint-Agency Operation Focuses on Public Health and Safety Concerns Part of Mayor Adams' "Community Link Initiative," Intensive Government Response Effort That Has Already Responded to Over 1,200 Complaints and Conducted Over  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 20 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams' Statement Following Governor Hochul's Address February 20, 2025 NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released the following statement after New York Governor Kathy Hochul provided an address: "I was elected by the people of New York City and its working-class communities to uphold their values -- and that is what our administration has done. While there is no legal basis for limiti  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Middle East expert leads Einaudi as new director The Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies is poised to make a difference on today's global problems, says the center's new director Ellen Lust. The key is the Einaudi community's energy for collaboration. Lust joined the Einaudi Center in January as director and John S. Knight Professor of International Studies. Her research examines the role of social i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Mike Lawler's Comments Towards a Local Latino Official Underscores a "Shocking Lack of Concern" Lawler's Disturbing Pattern of Racism Continues This week, Mike Lawler faced scrutiny for "questioning a Latino official's immigration status during a meeting" in Westchester County that "showed a shocking lack of concern for the unfair burden placed on people, particularly Black and o  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 21 -- Bankrate, a provider of financial services, issued the following news release: * * * More Than a Quarter of Americans Say the Stock Market is the Best Long-Term Investment About 4 in 5 say they're uncomfortable investing in Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies NEW YORK - February 20, 2025 - The stock market tops the list as Americans' preferred long-term investment, according to a new Bankrate survey. More than a quarter of Americans (27%) say the stock market is the best   more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 21 -- The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) has granted Spectrum New York Metro, LLC an Order of Entry to install cable television facilities at 214-33 41st Avenue, Bayside, New York. The decision, issued February 20, 2025, allows Spectrum access to the property despite the company's inability to secure permission from property management. Spectrum filed a petition with the PSC on September 17, 2024, seeking access to the property to provide cable services to tenan  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 21 -- The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) has granted Spectrum New York Metro, LLC an Order of Entry to install cable television facilities at 3054 38th Street, Astoria. The order, effective February 20, 2025, allows Spectrum to proceed despite a lack of response from the property management. Spectrum filed its petition with the PSC on October 24, 2024, stating its need to access the property to provide cable services to tenants. The company documented its attemp  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 21 -- The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) has granted Spectrum New York Metro, LLC an Order of Entry to install cable television facilities at 312 97th Street, Brooklyn. The decision, effective February 20, 2025, follows Spectrum's reported inability to gain access to the property despite repeated attempts to contact the property management. Spectrum filed its petition with the PSC on September 17, 2024, stating its need to access the property to provide cable se  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 21 -- The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) has granted Spectrum New York Metro, LLC an Order of Entry to install cable television facilities at 4231 Union Street, Flushing, New York. The decision, effective February 20, 2025, comes after Spectrum reported repeated failed attempts to contact the property management. Spectrum filed a petition with the PSC on September 17, 2024, explaining its need to access the property to provide cable services to tenants. The comp  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 21 -- The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) has granted Spectrum New York Metro, LLC an Order of Entry to install cable television facilities at 31-22 29th Street, Astoria, New York. The order, issued February 20, 2025, allows Spectrum to proceed with installation despite repeated unsuccessful attempts to gain access permission from property management. Spectrum filed a petition with the PSC on September 17, 2024, after being unable to contact the property manageme  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 21 -- The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) has granted Spectrum New York Metro, LLC an Order of Entry to install cable television facilities at 417 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn. The order, issued and effective February 20, 2025, authorizes Spectrum to proceed with the installation despite the property management's unresponsiveness. Spectrum filed a petition with the PSC on September 17, 2024, stating its need to access the property to provide cable services to tenant  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 21 -- The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) has granted Spectrum New York Metro, LLC an Order of Entry to install cable television facilities at 4045 68th Street, Flushing, New York. The decision, issued and effective February 20, 2025, comes after Spectrum reported its inability to gain access to the property despite multiple attempts to contact the property management. Spectrum filed its petition with the PSC on September 27, 2024, explaining that it needed acces  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 21 -- The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) has authorized Spectrum New York Metro, LLC to install cable television facilities at 3012 21st Street, Long Island City. The Order of Entry, issued February 20, 2025, allows Spectrum to proceed with the installation despite a lack of response from the property management. Spectrum filed a petition with the PSC on September 27, 2024, after numerous unsuccessful attempts to contact the property management. The company repo  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New therapy may effectively control HIV in Uganda A multinational, multi-institutional study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators found little natural resistance to a new HIV therapy called lenacapavir in a population of patients in Uganda. The study, published Jan. 30 in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, adds to growing evidence that lenacapavir may be a powerful new tool in the global anti-HIV  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 21 -- The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced a meeting of the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Interconnection Working Group (EVIIWG) to discuss proposed changes to electric vehicle charging programs. The meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, March 5, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., will be held virtually via WebEx. The primary focus of the meeting will be a review of the Modified Proposal for Streamlined Vehicle to Grid Queue Management in Electric Vehi  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 19 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges $19.75 Million Sale of Mall Plaza in South Portland, Maine February 19, 2025 9:00 AM Newmark announces the firm has arranged the $19.75 million sale of Mall Plaza, a 153,576-square-foot shopping center in South Portland, Maine. Co-Head of U.S. Capital Markets Robert Griffin and Boston Capital Markets Managing Directors Jonathan Martin and Paul Penman provided support for   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 20 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * NICE Reports 25% Year-Over-Year Cloud Revenue Growth for the Full-Year 2024 * Total annual revenue growth of 15% year over year to $2.7 billion * Record high annual operating margin drives record EPS and 48% year over year growth in cash flow from operations to $833 million Hoboken, New Jersey, February 20, 2025 - NICE (NASDAQ: NICE) today ann  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 20 [Category: BizData] -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, posted the following news: * * * Nielsen and TransUnion Collaborate to Enable Measurement and Increased Accessibility to Advanced Audiences Integration Enhances Audience Measurement Capabilities for Mutual Clients Across Platforms NEW YORK, February 20, 2025 - Nielsen, a global leader in audience measurement, data and analytics, and TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) have expanded their relationship to i  more

LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, Feb. 21 -- LaGuardia Community College issued the following news: * * * NYC Department of Youth and Community Development Awards $4.95 Million to Support LaGuardia's Train and Earn Program LaGuardia Community College/CUNY is at the forefront of preparing young New Yorkers to work in the healthcare sector. LaGuardia's Workforce Education Center (WEC) in the Adult and Continuing Education Division received a new, six-year grant totaling $4.95 million from the New Yor  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Pillsbury Advises Walden Catalyst Ventures in Co-leading $20 Million Series B Funding Round for Ati Motors Pillsbury advised Walden Catalyst Ventures, a venture capital firm helping early-stage deep-tech companies in the U.S., Europe and Israel, in co-leading a $20 million Series B funding round for Ati Motors, a leader in AI and autonomous robotics. NGP Capital served as co-leader   more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 19 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Prof's new novel imagines a U.S. without Texas Imagine if Texas seceded from the United States, led by a character eerily similar to former President George W. Bush, who does such ridiculous things as rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of Christco. Hard to fathom? Maybe not. That's the premise of Charlie Green's new novel, "The Shah of Texas," which published Feb. 18 from Gold Wake Press. Green is a senior le  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 21 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2025: * * * Skanska's Norton Rose Fulbright Office Tower honored at 18th annual ULI Houston Development of Distinction Awards HOUSTON, TX - Skanska, a global leader in development and construction, today announced that its landmark, 28-story Norton Rose Fulbright Tower (formerly 1550 On the Green) in downtown Houston has been awarded a 2025 Urban Land Institute Development of Di  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Solar solutions: Bio-inspired approach creates bespoke photovoltaics This is Part 2 in a five-part multimedia feature examining Cornell's cutting-edge, interdisciplinary contributions to solar energy research as New York state works to achieve its goal of 70% renewable energy by 2030. There is more to photovoltaic panels than the materials that comprise them: The design itself can also drive - or potentially di  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Spanish Translation: La Gobernadora Hochul Anuncia La Finalizacion de un Desarrollo de Viviendas Asequibles de 33 Unidades en Westchester La gobernadora Kathy Hochul anuncio hoy la finalizacion de Maple Commons, un nuevo desarrollo de viviendas en Croton-on-Hudson que ofrece 33 viviendas asequibles y de bajo consumo energetico en una comunidad transitable y con acceso al transporte publico. El  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 21 -- TIAA (formerly the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America-College Retirement Equities Fund), a provider of financial services in the academic, research, medical, cultural and governmental fields, posted the following news release: * * * STATE OF WASHINGTON TRANSITIONS DREAMHEAD COLLEGE INVESTMENT PLAN TO NEW AND IMPROVED "WA529 INVEST" TIAA, a leader in 529 plan management, brings reduced fees and enhanced digital capabilities to the college savings experie  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Governor Kathy Hochul "Robert Brooks should be alive today. The brutal attack on Mr. Brooks was sickening, and I immediately moved to terminate the employment of those involved. Now, the perpetrators have been rightfully charged with murder and State Police are making arrests. "This incident is a sobering reminder of the challenges facing our correctional system. I've worked w  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Struggling men hurt noncollege women's marriage prospects College-educated women face an increasingly daunting marriage market, according to an emerging narrative in academia and the media. Women so outnumber men on four-year campuses - by 1.6 million - that women graduates will struggle to find "marriageable" partners, the story goes, potentially pushing down their marriage and fertility rates. But that concer  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 21 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Total Wireless and Straight Talk Wireless unveil affordable Unlimited Tablet Plans with big savings Straight Talk and Total Wireless are launching the most affordable unlimited tablet plans in the no-contract wireless industry, starting at just $10/mo when combined with our phone service. NEW YORK - Total Wireless and Straight Talk Wireless, two no-contract wireless provi  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 19 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Appears on NY1's "Inside City Hall" February 19, 2025 Ayana Harry: And welcome back to Inside City Hall. As we've been telling you, our Cheryl Wills sat down with Mayor Eric Adams for his first interview after court today. And this was a wide ranging conversation about the future of his corruption case, the crisis at City Hall, congestion pricing and so much more. Here's the first pa  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 20 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * University Remembers the Legacy of Francis McMillan Parks Francis McMillan Parks, former director of Students Offering Service and African American Programs in Hendricks Chapel and a beloved community storyteller, died on Jan. 12. She was 87. Francis Parks holds a statue of American Folk musician Elizabeth "Libba" Cotten. (Photo by Stephanie Ellen Parks) Parks grew up in Odessa, Texas. She earned a bachelo  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 21 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Verizon Innovative Learning reaches 8.5 million students, adds 34 schools for 2025-2026 school year NEW YORK - Verizon Innovative Learning, an award-winning education initiative, has reached over 8.5 million students, bringing Verizon closer to its goal of empowering 10 million by 2030. Through partnerships with leading academic institutions and educational providers, Ver  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Makes a Reproductive Freedom Announcement Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul made a reproductive freedom announcement. VIDEO : The event is available to stream on YouTube here and TV quality video is available here (h.264, mp4). AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here. A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is   more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Announces Actions to Restore Public Trust in New York City's Municipal Government Leadership Governor Kathy Hochul today proposed new actions to restore public trust in New York City government with a sweeping expansion of state oversight and new guardrails to ensure accountability and protect New Yorkers. These actions will require legis  more

HAMILTON, New York, Feb. 20 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Wanjiku "Wawa" Gatheru Inspires at MLK Celebration Colgate University's 17th annual celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Week, Jan. 23-Feb. 1, kicked off with a keynote address by Wanjiku "Wawa" Gatheru, a Rhodes Scholar and environmental justice activist. The event, organized by the ALANA Cultural Center and the Office of the Dean of the College, set the tone for a week of reflection, engagement, and explorat  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * What's New On Max This March Download photos HERE FEATURED PROGRAMMING Series: Debuts March 7 Max Original Drama Series (Spain) WHEN NO ONE SEES US 8 Episodes Rollout : Episodes debut weekly Logline : WHEN NO ONE SEES US explores a series of crimes in the political and cultural frontier of so-called "deep Spain," and one of the largest U  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Cedra on acquisition of part of PwC Sweden's audit and advisory business Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised newly established audit and advisory group Cedra on Cedra's acquisition of part of PwC Sweden's audit and advisory business. Through the acquisition, Cedra is expected to grow to more than 500 employees in 25 locations in Sweden, with a comb  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises MMG on acquisition of Anglo's nickel business Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised MMG Limited on its entry into a definitive agreement to acquire Anglo American's nickel business in Brazil for cash consideration of up to US$500 million. "This is MMG's first investment in Brazil and a significant expansion of its base metal commodity exposure in nic  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * William Sims Jr., emeritus design professor and former chair, dies at 86 William Sims Jr., a workplace design strategist and former department chair in the College of Human Ecology, died Feb. 7 at the age of 86., Click to open gallery view William Sims Jr. Sims, a professor emeritus and chair of the Department of Design and Environmental Analysis (DEA) - now part of the Department of Human Centered Design - w  more