NEW YORK, June 7 -- American Express issued the following news release: * * * How 2 kindergarten teachers turned their bookstore dream into a reality Jeri Kay Thomas and Jeanne Blazo's small business started with a dream. The longtime friends, who met as kindergarten teachers in Brighton, Michigan, shared a love of independent bookstores. Any time they passed an empty storefront on Brighton's Main Street, they imagined what it would be like to have a shop of their own. It remained wishful t  more

NEW YORK, June 7 -- Scholars at Risk issued the following news release: * * * Call to Europe to champion academic freedom and protect academics at risk A coalition of leading European consortia, initiatives and organisations dedicated to the protection of researchers at risk and the promotion of academic freedom and autonomy, are launching a collective call urging Europe to champion academic freedom and protect researchers at risk. This coalition was gathered by Inspireurope+ for its 2025 For  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Stefanik Joined Hannity on Fox News About Putting America First to Pass One Big Beautiful Bill & Combatting Antisemitism * Washington D.C., - Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined Sean Hannity on Fox News to discuss combatting the rise of antisemitism on college campuses and putting America First to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill. View Interview Here View   more

NEW YORK, June 7 (TNSrpt) -- Berkeley Research Group, a consulting firm, presented the following news release: * * * New Study Finds California's Rideshare Insurance Mandate May Increase Costs for Riders, Spur Litigation Abuse, and Undermine Public Safety Reducing excessive UM/UIM coverage could put more money in the pockets of riders and drivers, reduce excessive litigation, and improve traffic safety A new economic impact study by BRG challenges the rationale behind California Assembly Bil  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on June 4, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to condemn the despicable antiSemitic terror attack targeted against Jews who were marching in Boulder, Colorado, in support of the hostages being held in Gaza. This horrific attack comes on the heels of another targeted antiSemitic terror   more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. George Latimer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on June 4, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, on May 21, Sarah and Yaron were leaving an event at the Capital Jewish Museum. They worked at the Israeli Embassy and were planning their engagement, but their future together was cut short when a man yelling, "Free Palestine," murdered them. This pas  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 7 -- The Berkshire Bank issued the following news release: * * * Saratoga Regional Health Center to expand access to health care in Saratoga County in NY Project, which will be home to up to 340 jobs, celebrates 'topping-out' milestone with beam signing * ALBANY, June 6, 2025 -- The Saratoga Regional Health Center, a multimillion-dollar project expected to be home to up to 340 jobs in Wilton, New York, celebrated its "topping-out" construction milestone yesterday  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER STATEMENT ON USDOT SECRETARY DUFFY HEEDING HIS CALLS TO MEET WITH FLIGHT 3407 FAMILIES AHEAD OF FAA SENATE HEARING * Trump's FAA Nominee, The CEO Of Republic Airways, Has Previously Fought To Roll Back Basic Air Safety Standards - Including Rule That Pilots Must Have 1,500 Hours Of Flight Training - That Flight 3407 Families Have Fought For Senate Hearing For  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on June 4, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, on clean energy, one of Donald Trump's core promises on the campaign trail was that he would lower energy costs, he said, by 50 percent, but the opposite is happening. Energy costs are soaring across the country. People are paying more on thei  more

NEW YORK, June 7 -- UBS, a financial services provider, issued the following statement on June 6, 2025: * * * UBS statement on regulatory proposals made by the Swiss government Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Article 53 of the SIX Exchange Regulation Listing Rules * Zurich, 6 June 2025 - UBS supports in principle most of the regulatory proposals the Swiss Federal Council published today./1 However, UBS strongly disagrees with the extreme increase in capital requirements that has been propo  more