NEW YORK, June 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * "How to Train Your Dragon" Flies High with $197.6M Worldwide Opening Weekend * June 16, 2025 In 2010, filmmakers Dean DeBlois and Chris Sanders introduced the world to Hiccup, Toothless, and the Isle of Berk with How to Train Your Dragon, launching a beloved DreamWorks Animation trilogy and a legacy of television series. Nearly 15 years later, the franchise has taken flight onc  more

NEW YORK, June 17 -- Bankrate, a provider of financial services, issued the following news release: * * * 65% of Americans Believe Tariffs on Imported Goods Will Have a Negative Impact on their Personal Finances More than half say the economy is heading in the wrong direction NEW YORK - June 16, 2025 - Nearly two-thirds of Americans (65%) believe tariffs (taxes on foreign-made and imported goods), which are in legal limbo, will have a negative impact on their personal finances, including 41%  more

NEW YORK, June 17 -- American Express issued the following news release: * * * American Express Announces Major Updates Coming to U.S. Consumer and Business Platinum Cards Later This Year NEW YORK - June 16, 2025: American Express (NYSE: AXP) is announcing today major updates coming to its U.S. Consumer and Business Platinum Cards later this year. With these updates, the company is making its largest investment ever in a Card refresh. "More than forty years ago, we introduced the Platinum Ca  more

ITHACA, New York, June 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Better basketball through theoretical physics? * A Cornell research team has employed a variation of a theory first used to predict the collective actions of electrons in quantum mechanical systems to a much taller, human system - the National Basketball Association. A group led by Tomas Arias, professor of physics and a Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellow in the College of Arts and Sciences, has adapted dens  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 17 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * New research explores how food insecurity affects stress and mental health Study finds that hardship with low quality of diet cannot build resilience By Chris Kocher According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 13.5% of American households experienced food insecurity at some time during 2023. That means 18 million families didn't have enough to meet their needs and often didn't know where th  more

SAN BERNARDINO, California, June 17 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * Stuart Sumida (biology), president of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, commented on the scheduled auction of a ceratosaur fossil, and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) was interviewed about the assassination and attempted assassination of two Minnesota state legislators. * * * CSUSB professor comments on Sotheby's upcoming Ceratosaurus auction The New York  more

ROCHESTER, New York, June 17 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * New Carnegie Classifications affirm RIT's reputation for science and technology Changes to the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education introduce new criteria for categorizing colleges and universities and link student access and return on investment to institutional excellence. Developed 50 years ago to organize the higher-education sector, the Carnegie Classificatio  more

NEW YORK, June 17 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release: * * * Citigroup Announces $650 Million Redemption of Floating Rate Notes Due 2026 NEW YORK - Citigroup Inc. is announcing the redemption, in whole, constituting $650,000,000 of its Floating Rate Notes due 2026 (the "notes") (ISIN: US172967MB43). The redemption date for the notes is July 1, 2025 (the "redemption date"). The cash re  more

ITHACA, New York, June 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Common antibiotic is 99.9% effective against typhoid * Cornell researchers have identified an antibiotic, rifampin, that is 99.9% effective against Salmonella Typhi, the bacterium that causes typhoid fever. Researchers also predict that rifampin will work on other life-threatening diseases like bacterial pneumonia and meningitis. Strains of S. Typhi that are resistant to multiple drugs claim over 150,000 lives  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 17 -- Constellation, a retail supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses, issued the following news release: * * * Constellation's Deal with Calpine Approved by New York Public Service Commission Approval advances transaction that will create America's leading reliable and clean energy provider, with coast-to-coast presence * BALTIMORE (June 16, 2025) - Constellation (Nasdaq: CEG) today announced it has received regulat  more

ITHACA, New York, June 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell student campaign for research support reaches 50 states * In a nationwide campaign led by Cornell students, more than 500 scientists have committed to writing letters and op-eds in their hometown newspapers across all 50 states - each one a personal appeal on why public investment in research matters. The campaign, dubbed The McClintock Letters, honors the legacy of Barbara McClintock - a Nobel Prize-w  more

ITHACA, New York, June 17 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news: * * * Cornell student campaign for research support reaches 50 states By Syl Kacapyr In a nationwide campaign led by Cornell students, more than 500 scientists have committed to writing letters and op-eds in their hometown newspapers across all 50 states - each one a personal appeal on why public investment in research matters. The campaign, dubbed The McClintock Letters,   more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, June 17 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * The Farmer's Dog Funds Veterinary Nutrition Residency at the University of Tennessee Program Represents a Milestone for the Fresh Pet Food Industry * NEW YORK - The Farmer's Dog, the leading fresh pet food company dedicated to helping dogs live longer, healthier lives, today announced the sponsorship of a veterinary nutrition residency at the University of Tenness  more

NEW YORK, June 17 -- Fox Advertising, a division of Fox, issued the following news release: * * * FOX Advertising Launches Enhanced Brand Storytelling Program with Strategic Investment in The Lighthouse Cannes, France - June 16, 2025 - FOX Advertising announced today a strategic investment in The Lighthouse (part of the Whalar Group), the innovative studio and campus space designed specifically for Creators to collaborate and develop content. The investment will also support the launch of FOX  more

AMENIA, New York, June 17 -- Grey House Publishing issued the following news release: * * * Grey House Publishing announces the 2025-2026 Edition of R.R. Bowker's Books in Print Books in Print, now in its 78th edition, is the go-to source for bibliographic information on the over one million titles published or distributed in the United States since 2005. This seven-volume, 12,912-page edition offers users immediate access to over one million active titles from over 154,000 U.S. publishers.   more

NEW YORK, June 17 -- Bloomberg issued the following news release on June 16, 2025: * * * Investors to Streamline Alpha-Generating Research with Bloomberg's Latest AI Offering Document Search & Analysis Will Surface and Distill Comparative Insights Across External Sources and Internal Research Notes * Bloomberg today announced plans to launch its new Document Search & Analysis solution which will empower investment professionals and corporate decision makers to ask questions and follow up us  more

NEW YORK, June 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Max Original Drama Series THE PITT Begins Production On Season Two * * Production has commenced on season two of the Max Original drama series THE PITT. The series, from John Wells Productions and Warner Bros. Television, created by R. Scott Gemmill, and starring Noah Wyle, shoots on the historic Warner Bros. lot in Burbank, CA, with exteriors shot on  more

NEW YORK, June 16 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams, NYPD Commissioner Tisch Expand Quality of Life Division to Continue Enhancing Public Safety, Community Trust * June 16, 2025 Video available at: https://youtu.be/a5Vs3-9nhP0 Expansion Includes All NYPD Precincts Across Five Boroughs, Starting in July and Continuing Through August Pilot Precincts Yielded 7,500 Quality of Life Calls, Over 6,100 Summonses, and 357 Arrests in First 60 Days E  more

ALFRED, New York, June 17 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Michele HD '18 and Martin Cohen gift endows VP for Student Experience at Alfred University Michele Cohen, a member of the Alfred University Board of Trustees and an honorary degree recipient, and her husband, Martin, have established an endowed fund to support Alfred's vice president for Student Experience position. The Cohens' $2 million gift reflects their ongoing support of Alfred University, particula  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams, speaking on WABC's Eyewitness News at 5:00, condemned the climate of political extremism following the fatal shootings of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and the wounding of State Senator John Hoffman and his wife. Adams warned of dangerous rhetoric on social media normalizing political assassination and emphasized that New York City has established protocols to protect local officials who feel threatened. As national l  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who appeared live on Fox News' Fox & Friends, emphasized the success of public safety measures during the No Kings Day protest, highlighting the use of drones, intelligence coordination, and restraint by law enforcement, which led to minimal arrests and no injuries. Addressing national immigration tensions, Adams stated the city would not interfere with federal enforcement actions and condemned any attempts to block legal authority. Respon  more

ALBANY, New York, June 17 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release on June 16, 2025: * * * State Education Department Releases 75 Percent of Questions and Instructional Reports From 2025 Grades 3-8 English Language Arts and Mathematics and Elementary- And Intermediate-Level Science Tests Milestone in Testing Schedule Provides Educators with Vital Information to Inform Teaching and Learning Decisions * The State Education Department today announced that in  more

MELVILLE, New York, June 17 (TNSrep) -- Verint Systems, an analytics company that sells software and hardware products for security, surveillance and business intelligence, issued the following news release: * * * New Study Reveals 2025 as the Year AI-Powered CX Delivers Real-World Value The State of Customer Experience 2025 Report from Verint Shows that 86% of Consumers Value AI for Rapid Problem Resolution * MELVILLE, N.Y., June 16, 2025 --Verint (NASDAQ: VRNT), The CX Automation Company,  more

ITHACA, New York, June 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Plants use 'weather radar' to sense temperature * How does a tomato plant decide if it's warm enough to bear fruit? What causes basil to bolt and rush to produce flowers when the weather gets hot? Do we really understand how plants sense temperature? For decades, researchers searched for a single "thermosensor"--a biological thermometer buried deep in the plant's molecular machinery. But a new theory is flipping  more

ALBANY, New York, June 17 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release on June 16, 2025: * * * Regents Actions in 29 Professional Discipline Cases and 2 Restoration Petitions The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the surrender of 9 licenses, and 20 other disciplinary actions. The penalty indicated for each case relates solely to the misconduct outlined in that particular case. In addition, the Board acted upon 2 restoration petitions.  more

ITHACA, New York, June 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Research at risk: Records of enslaved people seeking freedom * A research project collecting records of freedom-seeking enslaved people in the pre-Civil War U.S. came to a halt when researchers received a stop-work order from the National Endowment for the Humanities in early May. In many cases, they are the only written records of these people. Related Stories Research at risk: Breaking down barriers for au  more

STONY BROOK, New York, June 17 (TNSjou) -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * Stony Brook Heart Institute Launches New Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement Program STONY BROOK, NY, June 16, 2025 - For the estimated 1.6 million Americans diagnosed with symptomatic tricuspid valve regurgitation each year, a significant advancement in treatment is now available on Long Island. With the launch of the new Transcatheter Tricuspid   more

NEW YORK, June 17 -- UBS, a financial services provider, issued the following news release: * * * UBS Optimus Foundation expands offering in the US creating enhanced giving opportunities for clients US clients gain access to an expanded portfolio of US-based programs, tax-advantaged giving opportunities, and enhanced national impact * New York, June 16, 2025 - UBS today announced the expansion of the UBS Optimus Foundation offering in the US. The foundation, a client-facing giving platform   more

BUFFALO, New York, June 17 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * When auditors walk, clients pay New research directly links auditor turnover to decline in audit quality and client services * BUFFALO, N.Y. -- As turnover of auditors increases, an accounting firm's ability to deliver timely, accurate and effective audits declines -- and so does overall client service -- according to new research from the University at Buffalo Sch  more

NEW YORK, June 16 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Verizon to report 2Q earnings July 21, 2025 * NEW YORK, N.Y. \- Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) will report second-quarter 2025 earnings on Monday, July 21, 2025. The company will present results on a webcast beginning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Second-quarter 2025 materials will be available at 7:00 a.m. ET on Verizon's In  more

NEW YORK, June 16 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Verizon's Total Wireless Supports Working Students with First-Ever Social Impact Program, "Total Spark" * Total Wireless, a leading provider of premium, affordable and flexible wireless plans covered by the Verizon 5G network, today announces the launch of Total Spark, the latest social impact program from the Verizon Value portfolio.    more