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 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * 10 Years After the Mass Shooting at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, Everytown, Moms Demand Action, and Students Demand Action Honor Victims and Renew Call for Action * COLUMBIA, S.C.-- Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots network, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statements marking 10 years since the racist mass s  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 16 [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: * * * ACLU Responds to Senate Finance Committee Bill That Will Kick Millions Off Medicaid * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate Finance Committee today unveiled bill language which, like its much-criticized House companion bill, cuts hundreds of bill  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

NEW YORK, June 17 -- The New York Public Library issued the following news release on June 16, 2025: * * * The Archive of Legendary Composer and Musician Wayne Shorter Has Been Acquired By The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Wayne Shorter's collection will be preserved by the Library's Music and Recorded Sound Division, joining other music legends like Lou Reed, Leslie Gore, and Arthur Russell * The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts has acquired the archive of   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

UPTON, New York, June 16 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Brookhaven Lab's Elementary School Science Fair Celebrates Students' Curiosity * The annual Elementary Science Fair Competition hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory on June 7 showcased a range of hypotheses students set out to test by following the scientific method.  Students presented questions inspired by their everyd  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

NEW YORK, June 17 -- Asian American Scholar Forum, an organization that says it promotes academic belonging, openness, freedom and equality for all, issued the following news release on June 16, 2025: * * * Coalition of Over 60 Organizations Calls for Halt of Visa Revocation Policy Targeting Chinese Students Based on National Origin Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC, Asian American Scholar Forum, Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA) & Stop AAPI Hate led a coalition letter representing   more

COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, June 16 [Category: Science] -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory posted the following news: * * * A recipe to reverse cancer's sweet tooth * CSHL researchers have revealed new 3D structures of the kinase FN3K, capturing the enzyme in different states for the first time. They found that human FN3K relies on the amino acid tryptophan for normal function. Their research could inform the development of future therapeutics targeting a variety of cancers. Sometimes s  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

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kennedy Announces Winners of 2025 Congressional Art Competition * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced the winners of the annual Congressional Art Competition. The winning piece from each congressional district is displayed in the Cannon Tunnel to the Capitol Building. "It is inspiring to see the talent and heart that young people across Western New York po  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

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 17 -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Duane Morris Unveils Amenity-Rich, Integrated Manhattan Office NEW YORK, June 16, 2025 - Duane Morris LLP today announces the opening of its new Manhattan office space at 22 Vanderbilt Avenue. The approximately 80,000-square-foot custom designed space redefines the modern legal workplace and was created to facilitate collaborative client and attorney experiences. The new space joins appr  more

NEW YORK, June 16 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Expressing Concern over Withdrawals from Mine Ban Convention, Secretary-General Announces Global Humanitarian Disarmament Campaign * The following statement by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was issued today: At a time when civilians face heightened risks from widening conflicts, it is imperative that we strengthen the frameworks that protect human life and dignity. I am gravely concerned by recent anno  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 16 [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 District Court Strikes Down NIH's Unlawful Directives That Led to the Elimination of Critical Research * BOSTON -- In a major victory for public health, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts today struck down   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

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillen Welcomes 2025 Congressional Art Competition Winner Sean Smith to US Capitol * Washington D.C -- Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) proudly welcomed Sean Smith, a student at East Rockaway High School and winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for New York's Fourth Congressional District, to the US Capitol: "I loved seeing all the incredible art pieces submitted this year," said R  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 -- The United Nations Development Programme posted the following news: * * * Haoliang Xu Designated Acting Administrator of UNDP * Haoliang Xu, Associate Administrator and Acting Administrator, met with officials in Lebanon on a February 2025 trip to visit UNDP and its partners. The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has designated Under-Secretary-General Haoliang Xu as Acting Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), effective 17 Ju  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * In Buffalo, Gillibrand Highlights How President Trump's Big Beautiful Betrayal Will Hurt Buffalo Hospitals, Families * Proposal Would Increase Costs, Put Rural Hospitals At Risk Of Closure, Threaten Nursing Home Operations, And Make It Harder For Kids To Access Care If Bill Passes, An Estimated 45,000 People Would Lose Health Insurance And 31,000 Risk Losing Some Or All SNAP Benefits In The  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * In Saranac Lake, Gillibrand Highlights The Critical Role Of Rural Health Care In Our Communities, Discusses How The "Big Beautiful Bill" Will Hurt North Country Hospitals And Families * Proposal Would Increase Costs, Put Rural Hospitals At Risk Of Closure, Threaten Nursing Home Operations, And Make It Harder For Kids To Access Care If Bill Passes, An Estimated 44,000 People Would Lose Healt  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 17 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jason Kyrwood discusses the private credit market with Octus Davis Polk partner and Finance practice head Jason Kyrwood was quoted in Octus' Americas Private Credit Review discussing the current market and the attraction of carve-out deals to private credit dealmakers. The article noted that tariff policies and elevated interest rates have led to a sluggish market, evidenced by a drop in sponsor-to-spo  more

NEW YORK, June 17 -- Cahill Gordon and Reindel, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jason Schwartz Speaks at the 17th Annual Tax Controversy Forum Jason Schwartz, a partner in the CahillNXT Digital Assets & Emerging Technology practice, will speak on the panel, "Crypto Tax Enforcement," at the 17th Annual Tax Controversy Forum, which will be hosted by The NYU School of Professional Studies Division of Programs in Business. Jason will discuss the latest issues involving digital asset  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Jeffries, Morelle Letter to Speaker Johnson on Member Security * Dear Speaker Johnson: We write in the wake of this weekend's lethal and catastrophic political violence in Minnesota to urge you to fulfill one of your most fundamental obligations as Speaker of the House: ensuring Members of Congress can safely carry out their constitutional duties. As you know, on J  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Jeffries, Morelle Letter to Speaker Johnson on Member Security * Dear Speaker Johnson: We write in the wake of this weekend's lethal and catastrophic political violence in Minnesota to urge you to fulfill one of your most fundamental obligations as Speaker of the House: ensuring Members of Congress can safely carry out their constitutional duties. As you know, on June 14, 2025, Minnesota St  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy Statement on Trump Administration Lawsuit Against Protect Our Courts Act * "The Trump Administration's decision to sue New York over the Protect Our Courts Act is a desperate stunt to distract Americans from Republican efforts to strip healthcare from millions, defund our public schools, cut food assistance for working families, destabilize our national economy, and weaken national se  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LaLota and Stefanik Renew Charge Against Hochul's Commuter Tax * NY/NJ Delegation Members Back Trump Administration Effort to Halt Congestion Pricing WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Nick LaLota (R-NY), Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY), and Members of the New York and New Jersey Congressional Delegations sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, tha  more

UPTON, New York, June 16 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Light-activated Metal Catalyst Selectively Converts CO2 to Industrial Chemical * Chemists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have designed a new way to convert abundant carbon dioxide (CO2) into formate (HCO2), an industrial chemical used as a fuel, as an antibacterial/antifungal agent, and for making pharmaceuticals. Their rea  more

NEW YORK, June 16 [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: * * * Mahmoud Khalil Renews Request for Immediate Release from Illegitimate ICE Detention * NEWARK, N.J. - Mahmoud Khalil's legal team wrote the court today asking for his immediate release on bail, or, at a minimum, to order his return to New  more

NEW YORK, June 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * Mahmoud Khalil Renews Request for Immediate Release from Illegitimate ICE Detention The new filing in federal court comes after ICE said they would keep Mr. Khalil detained based on false allegations following a court ruling that detention on the Secretary of State's say-so is unconstitutional *  NEWARK, N.J. - Mahmoud Khalil's legal team wrote the court today asking for his i  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

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks Requests Answers from Secretary Rubio Over Claim that His Foreign Aid Cuts Caused No Deaths Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio pressing him to explain his recent claim before Congress that no deaths have resulted from t  more

NEW YORK, June 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Mexico Transfer Pricing Audit Revenue Boom Just Getting Started * In an article for Bloomberg Tax, White & Case partner Kevin Spencer and local partner Elizabeth Gonzalez Gasca discussed the Servicio de Administracion Tributaria's (SAT) substantial increase in tax revenue from its transfer pricing audits. The SAT is the revenue service of the Mexican federal government, which K  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

NEW YORK, June 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Milbank LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Milbank's Structured Credit Practice Positioned at Top of Nationwide Securitization: CLO Rankings in Chambers USA 2025 * Further bolstering its place in the market, Milbank LLP's Structured Credit practice was ranked in the highest band ranking for securitization and collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) within the Chambers USA 2025 guide. In addition to the practice ranking, partner Sean  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler Statement on the Situation In Israel and Iran * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), the most senior Jewish Member of the House of Representatives, issued the following statement regarding the ongoing violence between Israel and Iran: "As the violence between Israel and Iran continues, I remain primarily concerned for the welfare of innocent civilians, too many of   more

NEW YORK, June 16 [Category: Insurance] -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: * * * New Consumer Guide Exposes Hidden Costs of Legal System Abuse in America * MALVERN, Pa., June 16, 2025 - The Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) and Munich Reinsurance America, Inc. (Munich Re US) have released a new consumer guide highlighting the growing impact of legal system abuse and its negative financial impact on consumers and businesses in the United States.  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

CANTON, Ohio, June 16 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL players, legends to take part in Fanatics Fest NYC * Fanatics Fest NYC, back and bigger than ever, will feature a large roster of past and present NFL stars for a second consecutive year. The event will take place at the Javits Center in New York from June 20-22 and is the ultimate showcase for sports and collectibles -- combining space for fans, collectors, pro athletes and celebr  more

NEW YORK, June 16 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * NYC Health + Hospitals Announces New Seasons of Farmers Markets Near Patient Care Sites * Farmers markets make fresh fruits and vegetables more accessible for patients, visitors, staff, and the larger community Jun 16, 2025 NYC Health + Hospitals today launched a new season of farmers markets hosted at public hospitals and community health centers across the city. The f  more

NEW YORK, June 16 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees posted the following news release: * * * Oregon Shakespeare Festival Box Office and Group Sales Workers Unanimously Ratify First Union Contract with IATSE Local 154 * ASHLAND, OR -- Sixteen Box Office and Group Sales workers at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) have unanimously ratified their first union contract with IATSE Local 154, marking a major victory in their fight for respect   more

NEW YORK, June 17 -- Physicians for Reproductive Health issued the following statement on June 16, 2025: * * * Responding to Targeted Violence in Minnesota On Saturday June 14, an individual targeted multiple Minnesota state legislators and their spouses with gun violence, tragically ending the lives of former Democratic House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark. It was later found that the individual who murdered them had a list of 70 other targets, some of which being abortion prov  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

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

HARLEM, New York, June 17 -- The National Action Network issued the following statement on June 16, 2025: * * * REV. SHARPTON MARKS 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RACIALLY MOTIVATED MASS SHOOTING AT EMANUEL AME CHURCH IN CHARLESTON Murder of 9 Black Congregants During Bible Study Illustrated the Threat of Growing Violent Hatred, Racism in United States * NEW YORK, NY - Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network, issued the following statement ahead of the 10th annivers  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER: TRUMP'S "BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL" COULD SPELL "BIG" ENERGY PRICE HIKES & "BIG" JOB LOSSES FOR BUFFALO; STANDING AT ONE OF WESTERN NY'S LARGEST HOME SOLAR INSTALLERS, SENATOR REVEALS HOW GOP PLAN... * Buffalo Clean Energy Biz Like Solar Liberty Were Boosted By Federal Clean Energy Incentives - But Now Face Major Issues For Future Of Business Under GOP Job-Killing   more

WASHINGTON, June 16 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER: UNDER GOP PLAN, ENERGY TAX HIKES COULD DECIMATE ROCHESTER'S #1 FASTEST-GROWING BUSINESS, DRIVE UP COSTS FOR ROCHESTER FAMILIES & SMALL BIZ; STANDING AT HOME WITH NEWLY-INSTALLED SOLAR PANELS,... * Rochester's GreenSpark Solar, Named Rochester's #1 Fastest-Growing Business & A Rochester Top Workplace, Has Already Been Forced To Lay Off 20 Workers Due To GOP Cl  more

NEW YORK, June 16 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Security Council Committee Established Pursuant to Resolution 2653 (2022) concerning Haiti Discusses Programme of Work, Interim Report of Panel of Experts * On 5 June 2025, members of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2653 (2022) concerning Haiti held informal consultations to discuss the Panel of Experts' programme of work and interim report, submitted in pursuance of paragraph 1  more

NEW YORK, June 16 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Security Council ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Adds One Entry to Its Sanctions List * On 16 June 2025, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da'esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities approved the addition of the entry specified below to its ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List of  more

NEW YORK, June 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * State Legislature Passes Bill Strengthening Protections for Reproductive Health and Gender Affirming Care * NEW YORK - Today, the New York State Legislature passed a bill to strengthen legal protections for reproductive and gender-affirming health care providers, patients, and supporters (S.4914-B/A.5480-C). The legislation would ensure that New York will not be complicit in inv  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Praises President Trump, Secretary Duffy for Fighting Against Gov. Hochul's Commuter Tax Scheme * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY) in sending a letter to President Donald Trump and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to commend their steadfast leadership in halting Governor Kathy Hochul's disastrous congestion  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Slams Letitia James for Baselessly Investigating Local Law Enforcement for Enforcing Immigration Law * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Republican Chairwoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement: "Kathy Hochul and Tish James' New York is illegals first, New Yorkers last. This is a continuation of Kathy Hochul and NY Democrats war against law enforcement. Just last week, Kath  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

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 17 -- The National School Boards Association issued the following news release on June 16, 2025: * * * Ten School Districts Selected for $50,000 Grants to Improve Indoor Air Quality School Districts in California, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, and Virginia Announced as Winners Alexandria, Va. -- On June 16, the National School Boards Association (NSBA) and Go Green Initiative (GGI) announced the first ten school   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: Business] -- The U.S. Council for International Business issued the following news: * * * USCIB Supports New ILO Convention on Biological Hazards, Raises Concerns on Supplemental Recommendation * L-R: Robert Marinkovic (IOE), Pierre Vincensini (IOE), Delphine Rudelli (Employers' Spokesperson), Stefanie Cypher (Walmart), Kate Gilbert (Exxon), Jose Arroyo (USCIB), and Fabio Moraes (Bayer). The 2025 International Labour Conference (ILC) concluded negotiations and   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