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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Thursday May 29, 2025 ( 53 items )  

'We Need Ambitious, Credible, Just Agreement' to End Plastic Pollution Now, Says Secretary-General, in Message for World Environment Day
NEW YORK, May 28 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * 'We Need Ambitious, Credible, Just Agreement' to End Plastic Pollution Now, Says Secretary-General, in Message for World Environment Day Following is UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' message for World Environment Day, observed on 5 June: This World Environment Day focuses on solutions to beat plastic pollution. And rightly so. Plastic pollution is choking our planet -- harming ecosystems, well-being and th  more

AFTER HOUSE GOP VOTED TO MAKE LARGEST CUT TO FOOD ASSISTANCE IN HISTORY - IMPACTING 108,000 IN CENTRAL NY - SCHUMER WITH SYRACUSE-CNY FAITH LEADERS IN OSWEGO COUNTY WHICH HAS AMONG HIGHEST FOOD...
WASHINGTON, May 27 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AFTER HOUSE GOP VOTED TO MAKE LARGEST CUT TO FOOD ASSISTANCE IN HISTORY - IMPACTING 108,000 IN CENTRAL NY - SCHUMER WITH SYRACUSE-CNY FAITH LEADERS IN OSWEGO COUNTY WHICH HAS AMONG HIGHEST FOOD... Schumer Says Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' Will Be Ugly For Hardworking NY Families, Decimating Healthcare & Funding For Local Hospitals, Raising Energy Costs By Slashing $  more

BLS: 34 States Had Job Openings Rates Equal to or Higher Than the National Rate of 4.3 Percent in March
WASHINGTON, May 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on May 27, 2025, from Economics Daily: * * * 34 states had job openings rates equal to or higher than the national rate of 4.3 percent in March Job openings rates decreased in 3 states and were little changed in 47 states and the District of Columbia in March 2025. The decreases in job openings rates occurred in Massachusetts (-1.5 percentage points), New Mexico (-1.2 points),  more

CfA Statement on NY Bar's Punt on Emil Bove Complaint
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Campaign for Accountability issued the following news release on May 28, 2025: * * * CfA Statement on NY Bar's Punt on Emil Bove Complaint Campaign for Accountability (CfA), which in February asked the Attorney Grievance Committee in New York to investigate whether Acting Deputy US Attorney General Emil Bove violated myriad New York Rules of Professional Conduct through his involvement in an apparent Donald Trump-Eric Adams quid pro quo scheme, received notice from the c  more

City of New York Celebrates National Nurses Month with $2 Million in Investments to Support New Registered Nurses and the Next Generation of Nurse Preceptors, Educators, and Leaders
NEW YORK, May 28 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * City of New York Celebrates National Nurses Month with $2 Million in Investments to Support New Registered Nurses and the Next Generation of Nurse Preceptors, Educators, and Leaders Citywide Nurse Residency Program has supported advanced clinical skills of more than 7,500 early career nurses and announces new partnership with NYC Her Future NYC Talent, CUNY, and SBS launch   more

CNN's Distinctive Global Coverage Draws Strong Cross-Platform Audiences In May
ATLANTA, Georgia, May 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN's Distinctive Global Coverage Draws Strong Cross-Platform Audiences In May TOP 5 MOST-WATCHED NETWORK IN ALL OF CABLEĀ  POPE AND TRIAL COVERAGE DRIVE GLOBAL INTEREST DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT CONTINUES TO CLIMB IN APRIL CNN ORIGINAL SERIES EVA LONGORIA: SEARCHING FOR SPAIN SEES DOUBLE- AND TRIPLE-DIGIT GROWTH AMONG WOMAN AND HISPANIC VIEWERS NEW YORK, NY - (MAY 28, 2025) - In May, CNN continued to be a top  more

Court Finds Trump Admin's Use of Obscure Immigration Law Provision to Detain Mahmoud Khalil Likely Unconstitutional
NEW YORK, May 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * Court Finds Trump Admin's Use of Obscure Immigration Law Provision to Detain Mahmoud Khalil Likely Unconstitutional Court requests additional information before final ruling on preliminary injunction NEW YORK, NY - A federal court in New Jersey issued an opinion ruling that the foreign policy grounds on which Mahmoud Khalil was detained are likely unconstitutional. The court hel  more

Court Finds Trump Admin's Use of Obscure Immigration Law Provision to Detain Mahmoud Khalil Likely Unconstitutional
NEW YORK, May 29 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release: * * * Court Finds Trump Admin's Use of Obscure Immigration Law Provision to Detain Mahmoud Khalil Likely Unconstitutional Court requests additional information before final ruling on preliminary injunction A federal court in New Jersey issued an opinion ruling that the foreign policy grounds on which Mahmoud Khalil was detained are likely unconstitutional. The court held that Khalil is likely to succe  more

Court Finds Trump's Use of Obscure Immigration Law Provision to Detain Mahmoud Khalil Likely Unconstitutional
NEW YORK, May 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Court Finds Trump's Use of Obscure Immigration Law Provision to Detain Mahmoud Khalil Likely Unconstitutional NEW YORK, NY - A federal court in New Jersey issued an opinion ruling that the foreign policy grounds on which Mahmoud Khalil was  more

Don't Let the Lights Go Out: UNFPA Urges Support for Women & Girls in World's Most Neglected Crises
NEW YORK, May 28 -- The United Nations Population Fund issued the following news: * * * Don't let the lights go out: UNFPA urges support for women and girls in the world's most neglected crises UNITED NATIONS, New York - In 2025, as crises multiply and conflicts become increasingly protracted, humanitarian aid budgets are being slashed across the board. Yet in many emergency settings, it is ordinary people - and especially women and girls - who are feeling the sharpest impact of these cuts.   more

Electric buses don't like the cold, study finds
ITHACA, New York, May 28 (TNSjou) -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Electric buses don't like the cold, study finds In 2021, Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT) in Ithaca received a grant to procure seven all-electric buses and began a pilot program that didn't go as they'd hoped. In addition to issues with the manufacturers, the buses struggled in Ithaca's hilly terrain and were unreliable, with reduced range, in cold weather. TCAT had already connected with Corn  more

Families Challenge Kansas Ban On Medical Care for Transgender Adolescents
NEW YORK, May 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Families Challenge Kansas Ban On Medical Care for Transgender Adolescents LAWRENCE - Two transgender adolescents and their parents have filed a challenge in Kansas state court against SB 63, a law passed earlier this year prohibiting acces  more

Federal Reserve Bank of New York: Statement Regarding the Standing Repo Facility
NEW YORK, May 29 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following statement: * * * Statement Regarding the Standing Repo Facility In accordance with the FOMC's authorization and continuing directive, the Open Market Trading Desk (the Desk) at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York plans to adjust the Standing Repo Facility (SRF) to conduct a daily morning overnight SRF operation on each business day beginning Thursday, June 26, 2025. These daily morning SRF operations will be conduc  more

Fishing supports social well-being for Myanmar refugees
ITHACA, New York, May 28 (TNSjou) -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Fishing supports social well-being for Myanmar refugees Myanmar's history of prolonged conflict has led to the forced displacement and resettlement of generations of refugees to the U.S., including upstate New York. Since relocating, these refugees' relationship to fishing has likewise shifted, from angling for food and nutrition in rural regions of Myanmar to being a means for maintaining social connecti  more

FOX BUSINESS NETWORK SWEEPS CNBC IN BUSINESS DAY, MARKET HOURS AND TOTAL DAY VIEWERS IN MAY 2025
NEW YORK, May 29 -- Fox Business Network, a unit of Fox News Media, issued the following news release: * * * FOX BUSINESS NETWORK SWEEPS CNBC IN BUSINESS DAY, MARKET HOURS AND TOTAL DAY VIEWERS IN MAY 2025 FBN Delivers Seven of the Top 10 Business Programs with Total Viewers 'The Big Money Show' Dominates Its Timeslot, Outpacing CNBC's 'Fast Money Halftime Show Report/The Exchange' in Total Viewers for the First Time Since 2018 'Kudlow' and 'Varney & Co.' Ranks as the Top Two Business Progr  more

FOX NEWS CHANNEL BEATS ABC DURING WEEKDAY PRIMETIME IN MAY
NEW YORK, May 29 -- Fox News Channel, a unit of Fox News Media, issued the following news release: * * * FOX NEWS CHANNEL BEATS ABC DURING WEEKDAY PRIMETIME IN MAY 'The Five' Again the Number One Show in Cable News with Nearly 4 Million Viewers, Closely Followed by 'Jesse Watters Primetime' with 3.3 Million Viewers 'Special Report' and 'FOX & Friends' Lead Broadcast Competition in Major Markets Around the Country 'The Will Cain Show' Delivers 32% Viewership Increase for FNC Year-Over-Year   more

Gillen, Suozzi, and Local Leaders Hold Press Conference to Address Devastating Impact of Cuts to Medicaid and SNAP to Long Island
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillen, Suozzi, and Local Leaders Hold Press Conference to Address Devastating Impact of Cuts to Medicaid and SNAP to Long Island LONG ISLAND, NY - This morning, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04), Congressman Tom Suozzi (NY-03), and local leaders held a press conference to address House Republicans' budget package and the impact of its proposed cuts to Medicaid and SNAP. The budget legislation is ex  more

Homo Sargassum Exhibition Opens at UN Headquarters in New York
NEW YORK, May 28 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Homo Sargassum Exhibition Opens at UN Headquarters in New York A new exhibition entitled HOMO SARGASSUM is now open in the United Nations Headquarters Visitors' Lobby. The exhibit is organized by the TOUT-MONDE Art FOUNDATION and endorsed by the Permanent Missions of France and Barbados to the United Nations. The exhibition is on display in connection with World Ocean Month and to contribute to rethinking Sustai  more

Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors 'High-Risk Yet Promising' for Cancer Patients Who Undergo Organ Transplant
BUFFALO, New York, May 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors 'High-Risk Yet Promising' for Cancer Patients Who Undergo Organ Transplant BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A meta-analysis led by a researcher at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has identified key factors that could improve outcomes for cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) before or after a solid-organ tra  more

In nature's math, freedoms are fundamental
COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, May 28 [Category: Science] -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory posted the following news: * * * In nature's math, freedoms are fundamental # The Takeaway CSHL Associate Professors Justin Kinney and David McCandlish have developed a unified theory for mathematical parameters known as gauge freedoms. Their new formulas will allow scientists to interpret research results much faster and with greater confidence. The development could prove fundamental for future e  more

JLens and ADL Announce Proxy Advisors' Support for Meta Shareholder Proposal to Strengthen Controls on Hateful Content
NEW YORK, May 28 [Category: Political] -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following news release: * * * JLens and ADL Announce Proxy Advisors' Support for Meta Shareholder Proposal to Strengthen Controls on Hateful Content New York, NY, May 28, 2025... JLens, a Registered Investment Advisor affiliated with ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), today announced th  more

LEI for China Decreased Again
NEW YORK, May 28 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: ** * LEI for China Decreased Again 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. The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (r) (LEI) for China   more

Lombardo Ordered Republicans To Block Bill Limiting Corporate Home Purchases
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 28 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Lombardo Ordered Republicans To Block Bill Limiting Corporate Home Purchases As home prices in Las Vegas outpace the rest of the country, Joe Lombardo ordered Republican legislators to block a bill that would limit large corporations and corporate investors from buying more than 100 homes a year and prevent them from inflating housing costs and pricing working families out of the market. Reportin  more

Mastercard introduces Touch Card by Mastercard(tm) in Canada, a tactile notch feature designed to help empower the sight loss community
PURCHASE, New York, May 28 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Mastercard issued the following news release: * * * Mastercard introduces Touch Card by Mastercard(tm) in Canada, a tactile notch feature designed to help empower the sight loss community Touch Card is available on the new CIBC Adapta (tm) Mastercard, helping bring security and independence during the payment process Eight in ten Canadians agree it's important to embed accessibility in financial products for the sight loss com  more

Max Renews Emmy Award-Winning Comedy Series HACKS For A Fifth Season
NEW YORK, May 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Max Renews Emmy Award-Winning Comedy Series HACKS For A Fifth Season * Max has renewed the multi-Emmy (r) -winning comedy series HACKS for a fifth season ahead of the season four finale, debuting this THURSDAY, MAY 29 at 6:00 p.m. PT/9:00 p.m. ET. Over the course of its run, the series has garnered 48 Emmy (r) nominations, including a season three win f  more

Meeks Applauds Court Ruling Declaring Trump Tariffs Illegal
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 28, 2025: * * * Meeks Applauds Court Ruling Declaring Trump Tariffs Illegal Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement applauding the Court of International Trade's decision to block President Trump's "liberation day" tariffs, unlawfully imposed under  more

Meeks, Jacobs Request GAO Review of Impacts of Trump Administration's Illegal Dismantling of USAID and Termination of U.S. Foreign Assistance Programs
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 28, 2025: * * * Meeks, Jacobs Request GAO Review of Impacts of Trump Administration's Illegal Dismantling of USAID and Termination of U.S. Foreign Assistance Programs Washington, DC - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sara Jacobs, Ranking Member of the Africa Subcommittee, today sent   more

Meeks, Lofgren Send Letter to Secretary Lutnick on Multilateral Export Controls
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks, Lofgren Send Letter to Secretary Lutnick on Multilateral Export Controls Washington, DC - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Zoe Lofgren, Ranking Member of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick raising concerns over r  more

New Report Shows Anti-Immigrant and Anti-Climate U.S. Policies Contribute to Climate Harms and Displacement
NEW YORK, May 29 (TNSrpt) -- The International Refugee Assistance Project issued the following news release on May 28, 2025: * * * Today, the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) and Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center released a new report in English and Spanish highlighting the dangers of the Trump administration's anti-immigrant and anti-climate policies. The report is based on interviews IRAP conducted in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua and El Paso, Texas with 26 displaced individua  more

New trustees set to join Cornell Board in July
ITHACA, New York, May 28 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New trustees set to join Cornell Board in July At its May 23 meeting, the Cornell Board of Trustees elected five new trustees to four-year terms: James F. Adelson '85; Todd C. Builione '96; Catherine L. Merrill '91; Amane A. Nakashima, MBA '89; and Rick S. Schlesinger. Also at the meeting, six current trustees were reelected to a four-year term: Jessica M. Bibliowicz '81; William J. Lipinski '79; Ana G. Pinczuk   more

NICE Actimize Empowers SURVEIL-X with Generative AI, Launching a New Era in Market Abuse and Conduct Risk Detection
NEW YORK, May 28 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * NICE Actimize Empowers SURVEIL-X with Generative AI, Launching a New Era in Market Abuse and Conduct Risk Detection Actimize's powerful AI capabilities contribute to a reduction in false positives by as much as 85 percent while detecting up to four times more true misconduct risk Hoboken, N.J., May 28, 2025 - NICE Actimize, a NICE (NASDAQ: NICE)  more

Nicole Curtis Rescues Neglected Historic Homes In Detroit and Wyoming In a New Season of HGTV's 'Rehab Addict' Premiering Tuesday, June 24, at 9 p.m. ET/PT
NEW YORK, May 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Nicole Curtis Rescues Neglected Historic Homes In Detroit and Wyoming In a New Season of HGTV's 'Rehab Addict' Premiering Tuesday, June 24, at 9 p.m. ET/PT WHAT: Rehab Addict WHERE/WHEN: Rehab Addict premieres Tuesday, June 24, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HGTV. WHO: Popular home renovator Nicole Curtis will traverse the country to restore neglected historic hom  more

NWC Files Joint Amicus Brief to Oppose Illegally Restrictive Arbitration Agreements
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The National Whistleblower Center, a legal advocacy organization, issued the following news release: NWC Files Joint Amicus Brief to Oppose Illegally Restrictive Arbitration Agreements On May 22nd, National Whistleblower Center ("NWC") joined the National Employment Lawyers Association / New York ("NELA/NY") and Towards Justice in an Amicus Curiae brief filed in the case Daniel Michalow v. D.E Shaw & Co., L.P., arguing that the court should provide fresh consideration of   more

Over 1 million children at risk as cholera spreads in Sudan's Khartoum State
NEW YORK, May 28 -- UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) posted the following news release: * * * Over 1 million children at risk as cholera spreads in Sudan's Khartoum State PORT SUDAN, 28 May 2025 - More than 7,700 cholera cases - including over 1,000 cases in children under the age of five - and 185 associated deaths have been reported in Khartoum State since January 2025, according to health authorities. UNICEF and partners are working with the Federal Ministry   more

Pause on Interviews for International Student Visas Risks Upending U.S. As a Beacon for Intellectual and Cultural Exchange
NEW YORK, May 28 [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: * * * Pause on Interviews for International Student Visas Risks Upending U.S. As a Beacon for Intellectual and Cultural Exchange (WASHINGTON)-- In response to reporting that the Trump administration has paused interviews for international student visas and is weighing expanded social media vetti  more

Polsinelli Represents Sent in $3.55 Million Series Seed Financing
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 29 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Polsinelli Represents Sent, Inc. in $3.55 Million Series Seed Financing Polsinelli congratulates its client, Sent, Inc., on its Series Seed financing. Sent is the infrastructure layer powering cost-optimized, intelligent delivery for business messaging across SMS, WhatsApp, iMessage, RCS, and more. Launched in 2024 and headquartered in New York City, Sent replaces the tangle of single-channel i  more

ProPublica Joins Lenfest Institute AI Collaborative and Fellowship Program
NEW YORK, May 29 -- ProPublica, an independent nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism, issued the following news release: * * * ProPublica Joins Lenfest Institute AI Collaborative and Fellowship Program ProPublica announced Wednesday it's joining a cross-industry effort to explore how artificial intelligence technologies can responsibly contribute to the work of investigative journalism. As part of the program, ProPublica will hire an engineer for the two-year fellowship. T  more

Rep. Dan Goldman Leads Bipartisan Effort to Protect Federal Judges From Doxxing and Threats
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman Leads Bipartisan Effort to Protect Federal Judges From Doxxing and Threats Bipartisan Appropriations Letter Urges Congress to Fund Grant to Scrub Judges' Personal Information from the Internet Threats Against Judges Have Risen Over 100% in the Last 6 Weeks, Coinciding with Harsh Rhetoric from Trump Administration Read the Letter Here Washington, D.C - Congressman Dan Goldman   more

Representative Adriano Espaillat Introduces Resolution to Posthumously Bestow Congressional Gold Medal Honor to Charles B. Rangel
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Adriano Espaillat Introduces Resolution to Posthumously Bestow Congressional Gold Medal Honor to Charles B. Rangel Recognition Marks Highest Civilian Award for Appreciation and Distinguished Service to the Nation NEW YORK, NY - Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) announces resolution to posthumously award the esteemed Congressional Gold Medal to former Congressman Charles B  more

Reps. Suozzi and Gillen, Northwell CEO Dowling and Community Leaders Warn of Harmful Impact From Budget Bill
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Suozzi and Gillen, Northwell CEO Dowling and Community Leaders Warn of Harmful Impact from Budget Bill Bill would callously cut Medicaid, give needless tax cuts to the wealthiest, and blow the biggest deficit we've ever had Glen Cove, NY - Today, Representatives Tom Suozzi (NY-03) and Laura Gillen (NY-04) gathered together Northwell CEO Michael Dowling and other local community leaders at a p  more

Researchers from NYU Langone's Perlmutter Cancer Center Present Latest Findings at 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting
NEW YORK, May 27 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Researchers from NYU Langone's Perlmutter Cancer Center Present Latest Findings at 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting E xperts from NYU Langone Health's Perlmutter Cancer Center, an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, present their latest clinical findings and research at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Mee  more

SCAN Named the Winner of the 2025 Hearst Health Prize
NEW YORK, May 29 -- Hearst Health, a division of Hearst, issued the following news release: * * * SCAN Named the Winner of the 2025 Hearst Health Prize $100,000 Hearst Health Prize recognizes innovative initiatives using data science to make a health impact LOS ANGELES, May 28, 2025 - Hearst Health, in partnership with the UCLA Center for AI & SMART Health, awarded the 2025 Hearst Health Prize to SCAN, a diversified not-for-profit healthcare company that operates SCAN Health Plan, one of the  more

SCHUMER REVEALS: AS SUMMER SEASON KICKS OFF, TRUMP'S TARIFF WAR SLAMS UPSTATE NY - CANADIAN BORDER CROSSINGS PLUNGE NEARLY 290,000 & PLUMMET A WHOPPING 22% ACROSS ALL NY PORTS OF ENTRY LAST MONTH -...
WASHINGTON, May 28 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER REVEALS: AS SUMMER SEASON KICKS OFF, TRUMP'S TARIFF WAR SLAMS UPSTATE NY - CANADIAN BORDER CROSSINGS PLUNGE NEARLY 290,000 & PLUMMET A WHOPPING 22% ACROSS ALL NY PORTS OF ENTRY LAST MONTH -... New Data Shows Border Crossings Across Upstate NY Are Nose-Diving As Trump's Tariffs And Ludicrous Comments On Annexing Canada Drive Away Tourists, Putting Billions For NY  more

Secretary-General, Marking Fiftieth Anniversary of Economic Community of West African States, Encourages Continued Cooperation with UN to Preserve Hard-Won Regional Gains
NEW YORK, May 28 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Secretary-General, Marking Fiftieth Anniversary of Economic Community of West African States, Encourages Continued Cooperation with UN to Preserve Hard-Won Regional Gains The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres: The Secretary-General extends his warm congratulations to the people of West Africa on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the Economic  more

Senate Special Committee on Aging Sets June 4 Hearing on America's Vanishing Family Farms
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following information for a hearing entitled "The Aging Farm Workforce: America's Vanishing Family Farms" at 2:45 p.m. on June 4, 2025, at 106 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Members * Chairman Rick Scott (Republican-Florida) * Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand (Democrat-New York) Witnesses * Zippy Duvall, President, American Farm Bureau Federation, Madison, GA * Jim Alderman, Owner, Alderman Farms, Boynton Beach, FL *  more

Soprano Rachel Willis-Sorensen Named the Met's 2025 Beverly Sills Artist Award Winner
NEW YORK, May 29 -- Metropolitan Opera issued the following news release: * * * Soprano Rachel Willis-Sorensen Named the Met's 2025 Beverly Sills Artist Award Winner The Metropolitan Opera has named soprano Rachel Willis-Sorensen the winner of the 2025 Beverly Sills Artist Award. The annual $50,000 award recognizes extraordinarily gifted singers with rising Met careers. Established in 2006 by an endowment gift from the late Agnes Varis, a former Met Board member, the award is given in honor o  more

TLC'S 'MATCH ME ABROAD' RETURNS FOR A SECOND SEASON BEGINNING JUNE 22
NEW YORK, May 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TLC'S 'MATCH ME ABROAD' RETURNS FOR A SECOND SEASON BEGINNING JUNE 22 Watch the trailer HERE, and find photos HERE Los Angeles, CA - TLC's MATCH ME ABROAD returns for a second season, following six American singles who take a bold step to find love across international borders. With guidance from expert international matchmakers, they explore new roman  more

U.S. Marshals NY/NJ Regional Fugitive Task Force Arrests Suspect in Violent Attack of NYPD Officer
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Marshals NY/NJ Regional Fugitive Task Force Arrests Suspect in Violent Attack of NYPD Officer New York, NY - The U.S. Marshals New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force (NY/NJ RFTF), assisted by the USMS Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force (CARFTF), on Tuesday apprehended a suspect wanted in the violent attack of an off-duty New York Police Department (NYPD) officer  more

Ukraine Peace Push Rattles Europe, Requires Deeper Engagement, Report Says
NEW YORK, May 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, in a report issued on May 21, 2025, titled "Getting Europe on Board for a Peace Settlement in Ukraine" and authored by Research Fellow Zachary Paikin, asserts that the Trump administration's rapid pursuit of a negotiated settlement between Russia and Ukraine has significantly unsettled European policy elites. The report highlights that Europe's discomfort stems from unexpected diplomatic overtures between senior Ameri  more

United Nations Selects Indigenous Social Worker from Canada, Kenyan Social Entrepreneur to Be Awarded 2025 UN Mandela Prize
NEW YORK, May 28 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * United Nations Selects Indigenous Social Worker from Canada, Kenyan Social Entrepreneur to Be Awarded 2025 UN Mandela Prize The laureates of the 2025 United Nations Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize are Brenda Reynolds, a social worker of Saulteaux heritage supporting the health and well-being of Indigenous communities in Canada, and Kennedy Odede, founder and CEO of Shining Hope for Communities, a Kenyan grassroots  more

USCIB Represents Global Business at UN Climate Change Meetings in Panama City
NEW YORK, May 28 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Council for International Business issued the following news: * * * USCIB Represents Global Business at UN Climate Change Meetings in Panama City Agnes Vinblad (USCIB) speaks at the technical meetings of the UNFCCC in Panama. USCIB Director for Environment and Sustainable Development Agnes Vinblad served as the Global Business and Industry (BINGO) Representative during technical meetings of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate   more

Weil Partners Recognized Among 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global IP Lawyers
NEW YORK, May 29 -- Weil, Gotshal and Manges, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Weil Partners Recognized Among 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global IP Lawyers Karen Ballack, Anne Cappella, Jessica Falk, Jared Friedmann, Charan Sandhu, Max Scott and Kane Wishart Seven Weil partners have been named to the inaugural Lawdragon "500 Leading Global IP Lawyers" list, demonstrating Weil's position at the top of the market for both intellectual property transactions and litigation. T  more

Whiplash From Washington Isn't Rattling America's HR Leaders: 73% Are Confident They Can Navigate the Tumult
NEW YORK, May 28 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: ** * Whiplash From Washington Isn't Rattling America's HR Leaders: 73% Are Confident They Can Navigate the Tumult Tariff turmoil. Immigration challenges. Thousands of government layoffs. Many of the White House's actions have spurred a new round of volatility at corporate America's workplaces. Thirty-five percent of the nation's HR leaders expect the policies coming out of Washington to negatively impact their workf  more