NEW YORK, June 10 [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: * * * "Cease and Desist" Letter Sent to Orlando Sentinel Newspaper by State Agency is Unconstitutional Prior Restraint, Says PEN America * (WASHINGTON)--PEN America issued the following statement in response to Florida's child welfare agency, the Department of Children and Families, sending a   more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AMID UNPRECEDENTED ATTACKS ON VETERANS AND RISING NATIONAL SECURITY CONCERNS, CONGRESSMEN PAT RYAN, TED LIEU, AND CHRIS DELUZIO LEAD 18 MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO LAUNCH DEMOCRATIC VETERANS CAUCUS * Amid Unprecedented Attacks on Veterans and Rising National Security Concerns, Congressmen Pat Ryan, Ted Lieu, and Chris Deluzio Lead 18 Members of Congress to Launch Democratic Veterans Caucus New caucus focus  more

COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, June 10 [Category: Science] -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory posted the following news: * * * At the Lab: An evening out with the brain and body * Typically, if you hear someone in a bar talking about "conversations" between the brain and the body, you might want to call them a cab. Not this time! Barstool philosophy meets brain-body physiology in our latest At the Lab podcast, featuring audio from CSHL Assistant Professor Jeremy Borniger 's recent Cocktails  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Atlantic Media, a print and online media company, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * The Atlantic Festival, September 18-20 in New York City, Announces First Speakers and Tickets on Sale Festival to feature Mark Cuban, Clara Wu Tsai, Ken Burns, Lt. General H. R. McMaster, Monica Lewinsky * Today The Atlantic is announcing the first slate of speakers who will take part in The Atlantic Festival, its flagship event. Tickets will go on sale starting  more

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, June 10 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * Bard College Launches New Online Platform in Partnership with JustAir to Give Public Access to Real-Time Hudson Valley Air Quality Information ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y.--The Center for the Environmental Sciences and Humanities at Bard College (CESH) is thrilled to announce the launch of a new online tool that allows people in the Hudson Valley community to have better access to information about th  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 11 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Mushrooms could be the key to developing better materials New paper looks at microscopic filaments that control how fungi react to mechanical stresses By Chris Kocher Fungi have been around for many millions of years, with the incremental process of evolution honing and improving their survival skills through the millennia. Now, Binghamton University researchers are studying the cell structure   more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Public Broadcasting Caucus Co-Chairs Goldman and Amodei Defend Critical Role of Public Media * Washington, D.C. - Today, the Co-Chairs of the Public Broadcasting Caucus, Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) and Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02), issued a joint statement urging the Trump Administration to reconsider rescissions in funding to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. "From coas  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 10 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * BofA Clients Embrace New $10 Million Limit in U.S. Real-Time Payments * NEW YORK, NY - Recent action from The Clearing House to increase the transaction limit on real-time payments from $1 million to $10 million is fueling new use cases in business-to-business payments among Bank of America clients. The bank is one of the first financial i  more

LAKE SUCCESS, New York, June 11 -- Canon USA issued the following news release: * * * Canon Makes its 3D VR Video Lens Compatible with "Apple Projected Media Profile" and "Spatial Photo" in an Aim to Expand the 3D VR Market and Strengthens Collaboration with Apple MELVILLE, N.Y., June 10, 2025 - Canon U.S.A., Inc. today announced that its parent company, Canon Inc. announced that two of its RF lenses for 3D VR video -- the RF5.2mm F2.8 L DUAL FISHEYE (released in December 2021) and the RF-S3.  more

NEW YORK, June 10 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * City & State New York Recognizes Three NYC Health + Hospitals Leaders On 2025 "Bronx Power 100" List * NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi and North Central Bronx CEO Christopher Mastromano, NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln CEO Cristina Contreras, and NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi and North Central Bronx Public Relations Associate Director John Doyle are recognized as power players  more

NEW YORK, June 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Civil Rights Organizations Issue Joint Statement on the Los Angeles Immigration Protest The leaders of eight legacy Civil Rights organizations released the following joint statement in response to the current administration's immigration raids and the responsive protests in the Los Angeles area: "We stand in full and urgent solidarity with California Governor Gavin Newsom  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kennedy Statement on President Trump's Threat to Arrest California Governor Gavin Newsom and Deployment of U.S. Marines to Los Angeles * WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) shared the following statement following President Trump's threat to arrest California Governor Gavin Newsom and the deployment of U.S. Marines to Los Angeles, California: "President Trump's thr  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Announces Over $3.8 Million FRA Grant for Finger Lakes Railway Corp. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced that the Finger Lakes Railway Corp. has been awarded $3,869,945 by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for Watkins Glen Rural track rehabilitation, specifically to be used for consolidated rail infrastructure and safety i  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Announces Over $5.8 Million FTA Grant for Seneca Nation of Indians * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced that the Seneca Nation Department of Transportation has been awarded $5,883,200 by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for the Allegany Territory Bus Facility. This grant was previously announced under the Biden administra  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Calls for the Next FAA Administrator to Protect the 1,500-Hour Pilot Training Requirement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) released the following statement regarding the importance of the 1,500-hour in-flight pilot training requirement and urges the next FAA Administrator to remain committed to enforcing this law. "As Chair of the Avia  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Introduces Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025; Stands with ICE and Condemns Violent Political Protests * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) introduced the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025 to block federal funding for sanctuary jurisdictions that prohibit or restrict local law enforcement from sharing immigration status in  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Leads Legislation to Support Water Infrastructure Projects * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24), along with Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4), today reintroduced the Financing Lead Out of Water (FLOW) Act to reduce red tape and enable more municipalities to finance water projects focused on replacing lead service lines. The legislation will help shore up Upst  more

ITHACA, New York, June 10 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell SCE offers free outdoor concerts, lectures this summer * From lively concerts on the Ag Quad to thought-provoking talks, the 2025 Summer Events Series at Cornell promises a vibrant blend of free entertainment and learning, open to all. Hosted by the Cornell University School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions (Cornell SCE), events begin at 7 p.m. on select Wednesdays and Fridays, July 9 to Aug.   more

NEW YORK, June 11 -- Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton and Garrison, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Covia Wins Stay of Litigation in Favor of Arbitration in Employment Dispute Practices & Industries Paul, Weiss recently won a motion to stay proceedings pending the result of an ongoing arbitration on behalf of mineral and engineered material products company Covia Holdings LLC and New Covia Energy LLC in a dispute with two former senior executives in the Delaware Superior Court. The  more

NEW YORK, June 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Advised J.P. Morgan in the Formation of Multiple Lending Platforms for U.S. Retail Properties * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised J.P. Morgan Asset Management in the formation of two joint venture lending platforms with affiliates of Stablewood Properties to originate and administer construction loans for the development of "shovel ready" single-tenant, net-lease re  more

NEW YORK, June 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Advises Kelso and Accession in the $9.8 Billion Sale of Accession to Brown & Brown * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Kelso & Company and its portfolio company, Accession Risk Management Group, in Accession's $9.8 billion sale to Brown & Brown (NYSE: BRO). For more information, please see the company's press release. Accession is the parent brand to a family of s  more

NEW YORK, June 10 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Deja Veto: Governor Lombardo Kills All Gun Safety Bills--Again * For the Second Session in a Row, Lombardo Has Vetoed Legislature-Passed Measures to Prohibit Guns at and Around Polling Places, Prohibit Those Convicted of Hate Crimes from Possessing Firearms, and Legislation to Raise the Age to Possess Semiautomatic Firearms to 21 CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Nevada chapters of Moms De  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Mike Lawler Secretly Targets Federal Funding for Reproductive Health Care Lawler votes to sneak in backdoor provision that targets abortion access in states like New York * Despite New Yorkers' right to abortion being protected under state law, Mike Lawler just rubberstamped a last minute provision buried in the GOP Tax Scam that would block Affordable Care Act (ACA) funds from   more

WASHINGTON, June 10 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * Economic Liberties Applauds NY Senate Passage of Noncompetes Ban * Albany, NY -- Following news that the New York Senate has passed a bill to ban coercive non-compete clauses for the vast majority of workers across the state, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement. "The New York Senate's passage of a bill to ban non-compete agree  more

BRONX, New York, June 10 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * Eleven Countries Launch First Commitment to Protect Climate-Resilient Coral Reefs * Nice, France, June 10, 2025 - At the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), a growing coalition of countries and partners today launched and signed a high-level global commitment to protect climate-resilient coral reefs, setting a new bar for ocean action in a warming world.   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's Most-Watched Season of Sunday Night Baseball Presented by Capital One in Eight Years * ESPN is generating its largest Sunday Night Baseball Presented by Capital One audience in eight years, since 2017, according to Nielsen. Through 11 games, Sunday Night Baseball is averaging 1,749,000 million viewers, up 12 percent from last year. ESPN's coverage of the Bosto  more

NEW YORK, June 10 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: * * * Extremist Content Online: Pro-ISIS Channel Releases New Monero Wallet Address Following Arrest of Alleged Propagandist The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. Last week, CEP researchers found a new Monero wallet shared by an ISIS-K-linked propaganda group after an alleged prominen  more

NEW YORK, June 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Federal Appellate Court Allows Black Residents to Continue Class Action Lawsuit Challenging Discriminatory Water Billing Policies in Cleveland * Yesterday, a three-judge panel from the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed that Black homeowners and residents who have been impacted by the city of Cleveland's discriminatory water billing policies may continue their f  more

NEW YORK, June 10 [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: * * * Federal Court Finds Trump Administration Breached ACLU Family Separation Settlement Agreement * SAN DIEGO -- A federal court in California ruled the Trump administration breached the settlement agreement stemming from the American Civil   more

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, June 11 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom, an organization advancing every person's right to live and speak the truth, issued the following news release: * * * Free speech, religious liberty, family advocates support VT families stripped of foster-care licenses ADF attorneys represent two families excluded from foster-care system because of their commonplace beliefs about human sexuality * NEW YORK - Free speech and religious freedom advocates, groups speaking out on th  more

NEW YORK, June 10 [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: * * * Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Block on Hand Counting Rule in Major Win for Voters * ATLANTA -- In a critical victory for Georgia voters, the Georgia Supreme Court today upheld a lower court's decision permanently blocking a rule that wou  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Goldman, Bonamici Introduce Legislation to Safeguard Summer EBT Benefits for Children * MEALS Act Would Reimburse Stolen Summer EBT Benefits At Least $40 Million in Food Assistance Benefits Have Been Stolen from New Yorkers in Recent Years, 20% of Nationwide Claims New York Currently Forbidden from Refunding Stolen Summer EBT Benefits Using Federal Funds Nearly 2 Million New York Children D  more

NEW YORK, June 10 [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: * * * Groups Take Legal Action to Halt Trump Fast-Track Deportation Policy * WASHINGTON -- Immigrants' rights groups are asking a court to block the Trump administration's fast-track deportation policy. The move is part of an ongoing lawsuit  more

NEW YORK, June 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Max Accelerates Global Growth Strategy with July Expansion into Multiple New Markets * Warner Bros. Discovery has announced that HBO Max, the premier global streaming platform, will launch direct-to-consumer in multiple new countries this July. The platform will become available in Albania, Armenia, Cyprus, Estonia, Georgia, Iceland, Kazakhstan, Ky  more

ITHACA, New York, June 10 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * History Center exhibit chronicles excavation at Ithaca's 'Freedom Church' * For four years, nearly 100 Cornell students worked side by side with more than 30 Ithaca school children, guided by Cornell faculty, to unearth the 190-year history of Ithaca's St. James A.M.E. Zion Church one artifact at a time, through a community initiative between the church and the university. An exhibit of their findings, " Sacre  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued the following information for a hearing with sanctuary state governors at 10 a.m. on June 12, 2025, at 210 House Visitors Center: Witnesses and testimonies: * JB Pritzker, Governor, Illinois * Tim Walz, Governor, Minnesota * Kathy Hochul, Governor, New York * * * Original text here: https://oversight.house.gov/hearing/a-hearing-with-sanctuary-state-governors/  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Garbarino Bill to Support D.C. Police and Restore Public Safety * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R. 2096, the Protecting Our Nation's Capital Emergency Act, by a bipartisan vote of 235-178-1. The bill, sponsored by Congressman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-02), restores due process rights for Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers and addresses   more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Gillen-Backed Bipartisan Legislation Strengthening US Coast Guard Maritime Drug Enforcement * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 2351. Gillen, a Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, is the Democratic co-lead of the bipartisan legislation, which strengthens maritime law enforcement b  more

NEW YORK, June 10 [Category: Media] -- The Interactive Advertising Bureau issued the following news: * * * IAB Releases Digital Advertising Invoice API Specifications for Public Comment Public Comment Open Until August 11, 2025 * The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), the leading trade body for the digital advertising industry, today announced the release of its Digital Advertising Invoice API Specifications, which are open for public comment until August 11, 2025. This initiative intro  more

NEW YORK, June 10 [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: * * * Jefferson County Residents Sue to Remove Massive Ten Commandments Monument From Courthouse Lawn MOUNT VERNON, Illinois --A group of multifaith and non-religious Jefferson County taxpayers and residents filed suit in state court yesterday,  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Josh Riley Fights to Protect Social Security Amid DOGE Attacks * Riley: "This bill makes it clear: if you paid in, you're getting through." As DOGE continues to gut critical Social Security services across New York, Congressman Josh Riley is stepping up to protect seniors and ensure those in rural communities have access to the help they need. Riley's bipartisan Social Security A  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, June 11 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State educator brings industry experience to the classroom Hopping around a lecture hall in the Burruss Building, Tom Garr approaches individual students with questions and comments that show a sense of care. "You crushed it on your exam," the lecturer of economics at Kennesaw State University tells one student in his thick, scratchy New York accent. Garr, who was recently promoted from   more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LaLota Honors Half Hollow Hills Student for Tribute to Holocaust Hero * Suffolk County, NY -- Congressman Nick LaLota (Suffolk County) proudly announced Kerry Yeung, a student at Half Hollow Hills High School East, as the 2025 winner of the Congressional Art Competition for New York's First Congressional District. This year's theme, "Service Above Self," called on students to honor those who dedicat  more

NEW YORK, June 11 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following news release: * * * LatinoJustice Condemns Puerto Rico Government's Collaboration with ICE by Providing Sensitive Information on Drivers Local media report that the Governor of Puerto Rico ordered the archipelago's Department of Motor Vehicles to share with ICE sensitive information on immigrant drivers residing there in January. The Governor had previously denied doing so. Puerto Rico's DMV turned over to ICE a list of names   more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler, Gottheimer Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect LIHEAP from Staffing Cuts * Washington, D.C. - 6/10/25... Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) introduced new bipartisan legislation to protect the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which helps millions of families across the country afford their energy bills and stay safe during extreme weath  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DONALD TRUMP'S UNPRECEDENTED ATTACK ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The American people have a constitutional right to peacefully assemble, express themselves and petition the government to redress policy grievances. It is a fundamental principle of our nation and House De  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DONALD TRUMP'S UNPRECEDENTED ATTACK ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The American people have a constitutional right to peacefully assemble, express themselves and petition the government to redress policy grievances. It is a fundamental principle of our nation and House Democrats will continue to s  more

NEW YORK, June 11 -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Legal Organizations Across Ideologies Urge Court to Block President Trump's Unconstitutional Attacks on Harvard The amicus brief argues that the administration violated Harvard's rights to free speech and academic freedom by unlawfully revoking federal funding Harvard College v. HHS A lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's retaliatory targeting o  more

NEW YORK, June 10 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for South Korea Increased in April 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)  more

NEW YORK, June 10 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for Spain Rose in April 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 Spain   more

LAKE SUCCESS, New York, June 11 -- Broadridge Financial Solutions, a provider of investor communications and technology-driven solutions to banks, broker-dealers, asset managers and corporate issuers, issued the following news release: * * * LTX, a Broadridge Company, Expands Generative AI Capabilities with BondGPT Intelligence New functionality proactively delivers actionable intelligence directly into trading and investing workflows at the moment users need these critical insights * NEW Y  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Managing IP Recognizes Morgan Lewis Lawyers as 2025 IP Stars * NEW YORK, June 10, 2025: Morgan Lewis has obtained multiple recognitions in Managing Intellectual Property's 2025 IP Stars guide, earning 22 lawyer rankings across the United States and internationally. IP Stars is an annual guide ranking top IP law practitioners globally based on a rigorous six-mon  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 11 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Ask the expert: How Pride Month has evolved and what that means for LGBTQIA+ representation The first Pride march was held in New York City June 28, 1970, on the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. The Stonewall Uprising started with a raid on the gay bar, the Stonewall Inn, in New York City and resulted in six days of protests and fighting between police and the LGBTQIA+ community. In 1  more

NEW YORK, June 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Milbank LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Milbank Advises BCI on Acquisition of Minority Stake in Pinnacle Towers from KKR * Milbank LLP advised British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) on its acquisition of a minority stake in Pinnacle Towers, an Asia-based digital infrastructure platform focused on the Philippines, from KKR, which will remain the majority shareholder. Established in 2020, Pinnacle Towers addres  more

NEW YORK, June 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Milbank LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Milbank Advises Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH on Acquisition of Brighten Optix * Milbank LLP advised Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH on its acquisition of 100% of the shares in Brighten Optix, a leading player in the field of orthokeratology and specialty contact lenses listed on the Taipei Exchange. The acquisition is expected to close in early 2026 and remains subject to comp  more

NEW YORK, June 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Milbank LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Milbank Advises Punch Pubs on Its PS640M High Yield Bond Offering and Revolving Credit Facility * Milbank LLP advised Punch Finance plc, a wholly owned finance subsidiary of Punch Pubs Group Limited ("Punch"), in connection with its offering of PS640 million 7.875% senior secured notes due 2030 (the "Offering") and the amendment, restatement and upsize of its super senior revolving facilit  more

NEW YORK, June 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Milbank LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Milbank Attorneys Share Perspectives on Supreme Court's Seven County Decision in The National Law Journal * For over half a century, companies seeking federal permits for construction and development projects have had to navigate the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), which requires agencies to conduct detailed environmental reviews before approving major actions. These reviews can   more

NEW YORK, June 11 (TNSjou) -- Mount Sinai Health System issued the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Dermatologists Use Tape Strips to Map Immune Changes in Common Skin Disease New Way to Study Skin: No Needles, Just Tape * New York, NY (June 10, 2025) - Doctors from the Kimberly and Eric J. Waldman Department of Dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have found a new way to study seborrheic dermatitis (SD), a common skin condition that causes itchy, red, and fla  more

NEW YORK, June 11 -- Mount Sinai Health System issued the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Receives $3.8 Million Grant to Study New Synthetic Drugs and Opioid Overdoses in Emergency Departments to Prevent Deaths Funding from the National Institutes of Health will help toxicologists better understand these newly emerging drugs and associated overdose cases * New York, NY (June 10, 2025) - The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has been awarded a $3.8 million grant from the Nati  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler Statement on Donald Trump's Reckless Escalation of Tensions in Los Angeles * Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) released the following statement on Donald Trump's Reckless Escalation of Tensions in Los Angeles: "Donald Trump has taken a series of provocative and dangerous steps intended to escalate tensions in Los Angeles. He floated the idea of arresting California's governor, o  more

NEW YORK, June 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBCUniversal and The Estee Lauder Companies Partner to Help Develop Emerging Creators * June 10, 2025 NBCUniversal's Creative Impact Lab and The Estee Lauder Companies' WRITING CHANGE Initiative today announced a new collaboration that seeks to help develop the next generation of storytellers. Through this partnership, NBCUniversal and The Estee Lauder Companies are amplifying   more

NEW YORK, June 10 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges $111 Million Construction Financing for 310-Unit Multifamily Development in Miami, Florida * June 10, 2025 9:00 AM Newmark announces the company has arranged a $111 million construction loan for The Perrin, a 26-story, 310-unit multifamily development at 901 SW 3rd Avenue in Miami, Florida. Newmark Senior Managing Director Danny Matz secured the financing on behalf of th  more

NEW YORK, June 10 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges $675 Million Refinancing for Independence Plaza in Manhattan * June 10, 2025 1:30 PM 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, announces it has arranged a $675 million loan on behalf of Vornado Realty   more

NEW YORK, June 10 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Bolsters Supply Chain Expertise, Adds Specialist Steve Cumbo to Industrial Advisory Group * June 10, 2025 10:00 AM Newmark announces the company has further strengthened its supply chain and logistics advisory services with the strategic addition of Steve Cumbo, an industry expert with more than two decades of experience. Cumbo, working closely with Executive Managing Director Ada  more

NEW YORK, June 11 -- The New York State Nurses Association issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * NYSNA Nurses at Northwell/Huntington Hospital Held Informational Picket and Spoke Out for Safe Staffing and a Fair Contract Huntington nurses demand Northwell stop dragging their feet and negotiate a fair contract with safe staffing, wages and benefits to help recruit and retain nurses, and respect for nurses * Huntington, N.Y. - On Tuesday, June 10, New York State Nurses A  more

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, June 10 (TNSjou) -- New York University's Abu Dhabi campus issued the following news release: * * * NYU Abu Dhabi Researchers Develop Paper-Based Diagnostic Tool for Rapid, Affordable Infectious Disease Detection A team of scientists at NYU Abu Dhabi has developed a breakthrough paper-based diagnostic device that can detect COVID-19 and other infectious diseases in under 10 minutes, without the need for sophisticated lab equipment or trained personnel. The Rad  more

NEW YORK, June 10 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * NYU Langone Hospital--Long Island Simulation Program Results in Quicker, Lifesaving Stroke Intervention * W hen it comes to treating strokes, time-to-intervention is most critical. About 1.9 million brain cells die on average for each minute that a large vessel stroke goes untreated. To improve recognition of the early warni  more

LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, June 11 (TNSrpt) -- Optimum, a brand of Altice USA, issued the following news release: * * * New Optimum TV Study Uncovers Need to Prioritize Bundling Linear and Streaming Content More than half of American households have both traditional TV and streaming services to satisfy their viewing needs * NEW YORK (June 10, 2025) - Optimum, a leading provider of fiber internet, mobile, and TV services, recently surveyed the U.S. TV landscape and uncovered key insights in  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Pakistani National Extradited to Face Charges in Connection with Plot to Carry Out ISIS-Inspired Mass Shooting at Jewish Center in New York City * A Pakistani citizen residing in Canada, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, 20, also known as Shahzeb Jadoon, was extradited to the United States on June 10, in connection with an indictment filed in the Southern District of New York. Khan was charged with attempting  more

NEW YORK, June 10 [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: * * * PEN America Applauds Vital Victory for Community Members and Educators in Lawsuits Over Book Bans in Minnesota, Calls it a Model for Engagement Against Censorship * (ST. FRANCIS, MN)--In a vital victory for the freedom to read, two lawsuits were settled this week regarding book bans in S  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Electronic Frontier Foundation posted the following news release on June 9, 2025: * * * Privacy Victory! Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction in OPM/DOGE Lawsuit Court to Decide Scope of Injunction Later This Week * NEW YORK-In a victory for personal privacy, a New York federal district court judge today granted a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) disclosure of records to DOGE and its agents. Judge Deni  more

ROCHESTER, New York, June 11 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Researchers develop cybersecurity test for AI being used by Google CTIBench evaluates large language models used in Cyber Threat Intelligence applications * Rochester Institute of Technology experts have created a new tool that tests artificial intelligence (AI) to see how much it really knows about cybersecurity. And the AI will be graded. The tool, called CTIBench, is a suite of ben  more

NEW YORK, June 10 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Rockefeller Foundation Announces First Class of Big Bets Fellows Focused on Asia-Pacific * Over the four-month fellowship, these Asia-Pacific Big Bets Fellows will participate in intensive programming, peer learning, and global networking designed to amplify their potential impact and help translate their bold ideas into lasting systems change. Their immediate efforts encompass 26 countries in the region  more

NEW YORK, June 11 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * A community health hub that tends to body and mind Like any university campus, Rockefeller has a library for quiet research and a convenient cafe for a quick pick-me-up. There's an IT department to help with glitchy laptops and a faculty and student club for hosting casual meetups. But what if you need help with immunizations, cancer screenings, or other routine medical services? Well, Rockefeller has you covered the  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * Sara Sidner Reports in "The Simril(l)s: A Family in Black and White" for The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper * June 10th, 2025 EPISODE PREMIERES SUNDAY, JUNE 15 AT 8PM ET/PT NEW YORK, NY - (June 10, 2024) - The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper, a five-time Emmy(r) Award-winning CNN Original, returns with a powerful portrait of a multi-racial Southern family that confronts and explores its painful shar  more

BRONX, New York, June 10 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * Save the Fish for Dinner: Select Seafood Markets Are Helping to Protect the Atlantic Ocean's Underwater Hudson Canyon * s of the "butcher paper" being used by fish markets in New York and New Jersey to spread the word about protecting the underwater Hudson Canyon about 100 miles off the coast of NYC. New York, NY - June 10, 2025 -- WCS is launching a new campaign--  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following information for a nomination hearing at 10:30 a.m. on June 12, 2025, at 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Nominees * Mr. Luigi Rinaldi, of New York, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay * * * Original text here: https://www.foreign.senate.gov/hearings/nominations-06-12-2025  more

NEW YORK, June 10 [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: * * * Shareholder Proposal Demanding Accountability for Antisemitism and Hate Across Meta's Platforms Ranks as Top-Performing Human Rights Concern * New York, NY, June 10, 2025 - A shareholder proposal designed to hold Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) ("Met  more

NEW YORK, June 11 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Skanska awarded $303M contract to replace Rourke Bridge in Lowell, Massachusetts LOWELL, MA - Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, announced today that it has been awarded a contract by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) to carry out the $303 million design-build of a new, relocated Rourke Bridge carrying Wood Street over  more

NEW YORK, June 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * State Legislature Passes NY Medical Aid in Dying Act * NEW YORK - Today, the New York State Legislature passed the New York Medical Aid in Dying Act ( A136 / S138 ). The legislation would give people living with terminal illnesses the option to request, through a tightly regulated process, medication they can administer themselves to transition peacefully. This will afford people  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Cosponsors Northern Border Security and Staffing Reform Act to Protect Upstate New York * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik, as a member of the Northern Border Caucus and the Northern Border Security Caucus, joined Rep. Pete Stauber (R-MN) and Rep. Nick Langworthy (R-NY) in introducing the Northern Border Security and Staffing Reform Act to   more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik, Langworthy Introduce Bill to Block Sanctuary City Policies to Protect New York Residents * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined Congressman Nick Langworthy (R-NY) in introducing the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act. As the House companion to Senator Ted Cruz's (R-TX) bill, this legislation would block federal funding for sanctuary   more

ITHACA, New York, June 10 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Study shows how city life shapes music choices * If your commute involves packed subway cars, chances are your headphones are piping something rather different from your seatmate's. A new study analysing individuals listening patterns suggests that urban living not only exposes people to a wider array of sounds, but also pulls listeners apart, taste-wise, from those sitting right beside them. An international   more

NEW YORK, June 10 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Study Shows that Existing Drug Class May Help Patients with Skin Cancer that Resists Standard Treatments * I ncreased activity in a specific biological pathway may explain why many patients with a deadly form of skin cancer do not respond to the latest cancer treatments, a new study shows. Publishing in the journal Cancer   more

BRONX, New York, June 10 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * Tanzania Declares Two New MPAs in Pemba Island Biodiversity Hotspot at UN Ocean Conference * Nice, France, June 10, 2025 - At the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), the Government of Tanzania announced the designation of two new marine protected areas (MPAs) in the biodiverse waters off Pemba Island, a major step forward for marine conservation in the Wes  more

NEW YORK, June 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TNT Sports' Inaugural Roland-Garros Coverage in U.S. Delivers Record-Breaking Audience & Engagement * TNT Sports' inaugural U.S. coverage of Roland-Garros, the world's preeminent clay court tennis tournament, delivered record-breaking audience and engagement numbers across TNT, truTV, Bleacher Report and House of Highlights, culminating with epic match  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Transcript and Video: Rep. Dan Goldman Blasts Republicans for Using Boulder Attack to Politicize Antisemitism * Goldman: "To argue that somehow this is a reflection of our immigration system, uses Jews as a partisan pawn. It is the exact opposite of what we Jews in this country need." Goldman: "Every single Jewish institution has to significantly increase security. We all have to worry when we g  more

ITHACA, New York, June 10 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Treatment switch, liquid biopsy improve breast cancer outcomes * A large prospective randomized clinical trial in patients with advanced breast cancer has found that the use of liquid biopsy blood tests for early detection of a treatment-resistant mutation, followed by a switch to a new type of treatment, substantially extends the period of tumor control compared to standard care. The SERENA-6 study, published  more

NEW YORK, June 10 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Trump EPA Reportedly Plans to Unveil Damaging Proposals to Repeal Limits on Air Toxics and Climate Pollution from Power Plant Smokestacks * (Washington, D.C. - June 10, 2025) According to news reports, the Trump EPA will announce two proposals tomorrow to repeal vital clean air protections that benefit millions of people through limits on mercury, arsenic and climate-destabili  more

NEW YORK, June 10 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Twenty Leading Investors, Funders, and Farming Organizations Join Forces to Design Innovative Financial Infrastructure for Regenerative Agriculture in the Midwest * New "capital orchestrator" aims to strategically align capital flows to accelerate regenerative agricultural production in key U.S. region ZURICH | June 20, 2025 -- A new chapter is underway in the effort to finance the transition to regene  more

NEW YORK, June 10 -- The United Nations Population Fund issued the following news: * * * The fertility fallacy: Five things you didn't know about global fertility rates "Do you want kids?" Every day, people around the world ask themselves, and others, this question. But it also begs another: "Do you feel able to have children?" With over 8 billion people in the world, it's a question that has become arguably more loaded. For some, this number is unsustainable, unequally distributed and will   more

WASHINGTON, June 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11263) on June 9, 2025, by legislative attorney Joanna R. Lampe: * * * United States v. McCray and Criminal Sentences for Fentanyl Analogue Offenses In 2018, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York decided United States v. McCray, rejecting a criminal defendant's challenge to a mandatory minimum sentence for possession with intent to distribute and di  more

BUFFALO, New York, June 11 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * UB to launch Department of AI and Society this fall BUFFALO, N.Y. - It's official. The University at Buffalo is creating an academic department dedicated to harnessing artificial intelligence for the public good. The new Department of AI and Society (AIS), which recently received $5 million from New York State, will launch this fall. It will build upon UB's longsta  more

NEW YORK, June 10 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Council for International Business issued the following news: * * * Unanimous Supreme Court Adopts USCIB Position in Devas v. Antrix * On June 5, the US Supreme Court unanimously adopted the position USCIB advocated in its amicus brief filed on December 11, 2024, in the case CC/Devas (Mauritius) Ltd v. Antrix Corp. Ltd. In its 9-0 ruling, the Court confirmed that under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA), companies do not need to d  more

NEW YORK, June 10 -- The United Nations Development Programme posted the following news: * * * UNDP Statement at the Ocean Action Panel 3 at the Third UN Ocean Conference(UNOC3), Nice, France * A vibrant sustainable ocean economy serving the planet and its people requires a healthy ocean, yet ocean health is at risk from multiple drivers of degradation, including biodiversity loss, overexploitation of natural resources, pollution, and climate change. While the economic value of the ocean e  more

NEW YORK, June 10 (TNSrep) -- The United Nations Population Fund issued the following statement: * * * UNFPA report links falling birth rates to cost of living, sexist norms, fear of the future Millions of people are unable to have the number of children they want, but not because they are rejecting parenthood; economic and social barriers are stopping them. This is the central finding of UNFPA's 2025 State of World Population report, "The real fertility crisis: The pursuit of reproductive ag  more

NEW YORK, June 10 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Council for International Business issued the following news: * * * USCIB Members Appointed to Business at OECD (BIAC) Leadership Positions * L-R: Kareem Ghanem (Google), Chris Sharrock (Microsoft), Cezary Sowinski (Amazon), Susan Wilson (Intel), and Rick Ziegler (UL Solutions). Tom Smith (Walmart) not pictured. USCIB congratulates several of our members on their recent appointments to leadership positions within Business at OECD (BIAC). T  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez Leads NY House Democrats in Urging Passage of New York for All Act * WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) led nine members of New York's Congressional delegation in a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie urging the immediate passage of the New York for All Act. The legislation would p  more

BRONX, New York, June 10 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * WCS Annual Gala Celebrates Wildlife and Wild Places * New York, New York -- June 10, 2025 -- The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) will host its annual gala on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at the iconic Central Park Zoo, in celebration of WCS's global mission to protect wildlife and wild places through science, conservation action, education, and inspiring people to val  more

BRONX, New York, June 10 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * WCS Launches 'Ocean Accelerator' to Invest $40 Million Into Global 30x30 Goal * Nice, France, June 10, 2025 - The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) today announced over $40M in active funding commitments for 30x30 action, catalysed by its 30x30 Ocean Accelerator. The Ocean Accelerator is designed to be fast, efficient and flexible--helping governments, local commun  more

NEW YORK, June 11 -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following joint statement on June 10, 2025, with Writers Guild of America West: * * * WGA Joint Statement on SEIU California President David Huerta Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) and Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) issued the following statement: Collective action and protest are fundamental rights, core to the labor movement and to our democracy. David Huerta, President of SEIU California and SEIU-USWW was   more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Syracuse University's Martin J. Whitman School of Management honored a distinguished group of alumni, corporate partners and friends at its 2025 Awards and Appreciation Event in New York City on May 15. The ceremony recognized individuals for their exceptional commitment and contributions to the Whitman School and its students. Vice Chancellor and Whitman School Executive Dean Mike Haynie and Interim Dean Alex McKelvie lauded the recipients, emphasizing the vital role of t  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Women's Rights National Historical Park to Host Erie Canal Bicentennial Exhibit * News Release Date: June 10, 2025 Contact: Shannon Walsh, (315) 569-0024 Women's Rights National Historical Park will host a special temporary exhibit to commemorate the Erie Canal Bicentennial beginning Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Entitled "Enterprising Waters: New York's Erie Canal," the e  more