NEW YORK, June 21 [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: * * * ADL Statement on U.S. Strikes Against Iranian Regime's Nuclear Sites * New York, NY, June 21, 2025... ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. strike on the Iranian regime's nuclear sites. Jonathan G  more

NEW YORK, June 21 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * AJC Praises President Trump for Historic U.S. Military Action Against the Iranian Nuclear Threat * American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, thanks President Donald Trump for taking historic and decisive military action against the threat of a nuclear Iran and praises the United States military servicemembers who carried out these str  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following Beige Book on June 4, 2025: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Second District continued to decline modestly amid widespread uncertainty. Employment held steady, though the demand for workers softened and wage growth slowed to a modest pace. Selling price increases remained moderate, but input prices rose strongly with tariff-induced cost increases, especially for manufacturers. Manufactu  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On U.S. Strikes On Iran's Nuclear Facilities * Addressing U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement: "I am grateful that no U.S. service members were harmed during the military operation against Iran's nuclear   more

NEW YORK, June 21 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Gravely Alarmed by United States Use of Force against Iran, Secretary-General Calls on Member States 'at This Perilous Hour' to De-escalate * Following is UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' statement on Iran, today: I am gravely alarmed by the use of force by the United States against Iran today. This is a dangerous escalation in a region already on the edge -- and a direct threat to international peace an  more

NEW YORK, June 22 [Category: Sports] -- The National Basketball Association posted the following news release: * * * Kristin Chenoweth to perform national anthem ahead of NBA Finals Game 7 * OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma native and Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth will perform the national anthem ahead of Game 7 of the NBA Finals, featuring the Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder. The performance will air live on ABC at 8 p.m. ET. Chenoweth is also makin  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON TRUMP'S UNILATERAL MILITARY ACTION IN IRAN * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Donald Trump promised to bring peace to the Middle East. He has failed to deliver on that promise. The risk of war has now dramatically increased, and I pray for the safety of our troops in the region who have been put i  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON TRUMP'S UNILATERAL MILITARY ACTION IN IRAN * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Donald Trump promised to bring peace to the Middle East. He has failed to deliver on that promise. The risk of war has now dramatically increased, and I pray for the safety of our troops in the region who have been put in harm's way. President   more