NEW YORK, June 27 (TNSrep) -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release: * * * Accenture Report: European Firms Must Accelerate AI Adoption to Close Productivity Gap New research finds that stronger capabilities are needed for European companies to scale AI faster and drive competitiveness * MILAN; June 26, 2025 - European companies must strengthen the capabilities needed to scale AI faster if they are to address the growing productivity gap and  more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * As "We Outside Summer" Continues, Mayor Adams Announces Start of Outdoor Pool Season and Celebrates Opening of New Gottesman Pool in Central Park * City's Newest Outdoor Pool Opens at Davis Center in Harlem Meer  Outdoor Public Pools Open Citywide Starting Friday, June 27, Will Remain Open Until Sunday, September 7 City Has Hired 680 Lifeguards This Year, Increase of Nearly 10 Percent From This Time in 20  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- Blackstone, an investment firm, issued the following joint news release on June 26, 2025, with Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp.: * * * Atlantic Union Bank Closes Sale of Approximately $2 Billion of Commercial Real Estate Loans to Blackstone Richmond, Va. & New York, June 26, 2025 - Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (NYSE: AUB) ("Atlantic Union"), the holding company for Atlantic Union Bank (the "Bank"), and Blackstone (NYSE: BX) jointly announced today the closing of t  more

NEW YORK, June 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- Bloomberg Media posted the following news: * * * Bloomberg's "The Future with Hannah Fry" Wins News & Documentary Emmy Award * New York (June 26, 2025) - The 46th News and Documentary Emmy Awards presented by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has awarded Bloomberg an Emmy for its original series "The Future with Hannah Fry" in the category of Outstanding Science and Technology Coverage. In the Emmy-award winning episode, " Quantum   more

NEW YORK, June 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Boxing Champion Laila Ali Jumps Into the Ring as Host of Food Network's Chef Grudge Match Where Culinary Rivals Battle To Settle Old Scores * Boxing champion Laila Ali is stepping into the ring once again, this time to host Food Network's Chef Grudge Match, a single round, winner-take-all culinary battle where elite chefs come to settle long standing d  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens' $31 Million Expansion Breaks Ground The transformative project, managed by Turner, will modernize this historic landmark while preserving its legacy for future generations. * The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens has broken ground on a $31 million expansion and renovation project that is being managed by Turner Construction Company. The project will revitalize the  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Carlyle Group posted the following news release: * * * Carlyle and UBS's Unified Global Alternatives business collaborate on Private Equity Secondaries Initiative * Amsterdam, New York and Zurich -- June 26, 2025 Global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) and UBS's Unified Global Alternatives (UGA) business, today announced their collaboration on an open-ended private equity secondaries initiative for wealth management clients. T  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN Wins Four News Emmy(r) Awards - Night One * June 26th, 2025 THE WHOLE STORY WITH ANDERSON COOPER WINS SECOND CONSECUTIVE EMMY FOR OUTSTANDING RECORDED NEWS PROGRAM NEW YORK - (June 25, 2025) - CNN Worldwide celebrates four News Emmy(r) Awards in the 46th Annual News and Documentary Emmy(r) Award competition. The winners were announced this evening by The National Academy of Television Arts & Scien  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Astronomers From Across New York Area Gather to Celebrate Release of New Telescope Data Columbia researchers, some sporting martian headbands, gathered to celebrate the launch of the new Vera Rubin Observatory. * More than 100 astronomers, astronomy students, and curiosity-filled lovers of the night skies gathered on Monday in Columbia's Havemeyer Hall to celebrate the release of images from the Vera C. Rubin Observat  more

NEW YORK, June 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Comcast NBCUniversal Named to TIME's List of the TIME100 Most Influential Companies of 2025 * June 26, 2025 TIME named Comcast NBCUniversal to its fifth-annual TIME100 Most Influential Companies list, highlighting organizations making an extraordinary impact around the world. Comcast NBCUniversal was recognized for shaping the future of media and technology, highlighting mile  more

ITHACA, New York, June 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell Institute for Digital Agriculture powers 15 innovative new projects * The Cornell Institute for Digital Agriculture (CIDA) has announced the recipients of its 2025 Research Innovation Fund (RIF) faculty and student grants supporting new, cross-disciplinary research projects designed to improve global food systems through digital innovation. From AI-based dairy diagnostics to virtual reality for youth in   more

NEW YORK, June 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Discovery Channel Builds on Shark Week Momentum with Powerhouse Summer Slate Featuring Five New and Returning Series * All-new series NAKED AND AFRAID: APOCALYPSE kicks off Discovery Channel's upcoming summer programming lineup.  (Burbank, CA) June 26, 2025 - Building off the excitement of Discovery Channel's signature "Shark Week" summer event, the   more

NEW YORK, June 27 (TNSrep) -- Bankrate, a provider of financial services, issued the following news release: * * * Fewer Than Half of Americans Have Enough Emergency Savings to Cover 3 Months' Expenses 3 in 5 Americans are uncomfortable with their level of emergency savings * NEW YORK - June 26, 2025 - Fewer than half of Americans (46%) have enough emergency savings to cover 3 months' expenses, according to a new Bankrate survey. Nearly a quarter of Americans (24%) have no emergency savings  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- Fox News Books, a publishing imprint of Fox News Media, issued the following news release: * * * FOX NEWS BOOKS DELIVERS #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WITH JOHNNY JOEY JONES' "BEHIND THE BADGE" "Behind The Badge" Moves Nearly 20,000 Copies in Launch Week * NEW YORK - June 26, 2025 - FOX News Books, the publishing imprint of FOX News Media, delivers another runaway bestseller with FOX News contributor Johnny Joey Jones landing atop the New York Times bestseller list durin  more

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, June 27 (TNSrep) -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * Kingston Air Quality Initiative at Bard College Reports After Five Years of Monitoring ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y.--The Center for the Environment Sciences and Humanities at Bard College (CESH) is pleased to announce the findings of the Kingston Air Quality Initiative (KAQI) after five consecutive years of research and data collection. KAQI began in January 2020 as a partnership between Bar  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- Marsh, a subsidiary of Marsh and McLennan Companies, issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Marsh launches Cyber Unity to support European organizations amid heightened cyber threat landscape European facility to provide up to Euros5 million capacity for organizations with revenues up to Euros500m * Marsh, the world's leading insurance broker and risk advisor and a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), today announced the launch of Cyber Unity, a ne  more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Launches Rent Reporting Pilot to Help Tenants Build Credit Through Monthly Rental Payments * June 26, 2025 New Pilot Program Will Enable Tenants in Affordable Housing to Report On-Time Rental Payments to Major Credit Bureaus for Free, Strengthen Credit Scores Announced in Mayor Adams' Fourth State of the City Address, "City of Yes for Families" Initiative Will Help New Yorkers Build Wealth a  more

ALBANY, New York, June 27 (TNSbrep) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * MTA Makes Progress Funding Capital Programs But Faces Risks From Federal Actions DiNapoli's Annual Report on MTA Debt Looks at Shifting Capital Funding Challenges at the Authority * The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has made substantial progress funding its capital programs and has tried to limit the strain on its operating budget from   more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams appeared on the "Hear From the Mayor" radio program on 107.5 WBLS to promote Financial Literacy for Youth, or FLY, an initiative aimed at teaching young New Yorkers about credit, investment, and entrepreneurship. Speaking alongside high school student Jalen Waters, Adams underscored the importance of early exposure to financial education, noting personal experiences with credit card debt and praising parents who proactively build their chil  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- A period for public comment is underway regarding a joint proposal filed for the Southampton to Deerfield Transmission Project, as announced by the State of New York Public Service Commission. This proposal (CASE 24-T-0113) outlines the construction of a 138 kilovolt transmission line, approximately 4.5 miles in length, to be located primarily within municipal roadway rights-of-way in the Town of Southampton, Suffolk County. The line is planned to connect the Southampton S  more

ALBANY, New York, June 27 -- The New York Department of State issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE ANNOUNCES $1.6 MILLION IN AWARDS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY PROJECTS Projects Focus on Emergency Services and Water Planning, as well as School Consolidation Initiatives Funding Made Available Through the Local Government Efficiency Grant Program Secretary Mosley: "The Department of State incentivizes these actions so that local government  more

ALBANY, New York, June 26 -- The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * New York State Announces Completion of 12 Units of Emergency Housing for Single Women in Chautauqua County Hope Haven Women's Center Opens to Provide Shelter and Support for Women Experiencing Homelessness in Jamestown * The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance today announced the grand opening of Hope Haven Women's C  more

ALBANY, New York, June 27 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * New York State Department of Health Promotes Child and Adult Care Food Program Department Receives More Than $260 Million to Support Healthy Meal Assistance Program CACFP Provides Healthy Meals to Children and Adults in Day Care Settings Across the State * ALBANY, N.Y. (June 26, 2025) - The New York State Department of Health today announced it received more than $  more

ALBANY, New York, June 26 (TNSrpt) -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * New York State Department of Health Releases Report on Adult Cannabis Use Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) Report Provides Insight into Cannabis Consumption Among Adults in New York State Approximately 2 Million Adults in New York Reported Consuming Cannabis in 2023 * ALBANY, N.Y. (June 25, 2025) - The New York State Department of Health   more

ALBANY, New York, June 26 -- The New York State Office of General Services issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * New York State Office of General Services Commissioner Jeanette Moy Announces Governor Hochul's Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Fully Funds Phase One Decarbonization of the Empire State Plaza in Albany Multi-Phase Proposal by OGS and NYPA to Advance State's Climate and Environmental Justice Goals Phase One Will Result in an Approximate 20 Percent Reduction in Carbon Em  more

NEW YORK, June 26 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges $7.6 Million Retail Acquisition for Bob Mills Furniture, Fueling South Texas Expansion * Newmark announces the company has arranged the $7.6 million acquisition of a newly renovated 54,608-square-foot retail and warehouse facility at 801 E Interstate 2 in San Juan, Texas, on behalf of Bob Mills Furniture. The transaction marks the furniture retailer's first location in the   more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams appeared live on WCBS-TV's "CBS News NY at 5" from New York City Hall to discuss the recent Democratic primary results, where Zohran Mamdani emerged as the presumptive Democratic nominee. Adams, who will run as an independent in the November general election, acknowledged the appeal of Mamdani's message on affordability but criticized his platform as offering "false promises" regarding funding for programs like free buses and supermarkets,   more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams, joined by deputy mayor for Public Safety Kaz Daughtry and Fire Commissioner Robert Tucker, assessed damage from a five-alarm fire in University Heights, Bronx, and briefed the media. The fire, which injured 15 individuals including nine firefighters, four EMS workers, and two civilians, is believed to have been caused by lithium-ion batteries. Adams emphasized the ongoing dangers of improperly used or stored lithium-ion batteries and reite  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams, along with Bronx district attorney Darcel Clark and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, announced a 208-count indictment against 19 alleged members and associates of the 9RAQ and Thirdside gangs in the Bronx. The officials stated the "Operation Double Trouble" takedown addresses charges including murder, attempted murder, and gun possession stemming from incidents over a four-year period, with nine defendants being teenagers at the time of   more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams, during an interview with Anna Peckerman of "Rusa Radio," discussed the city's concentrated efforts to combat rising antisemitism. He highlighted the May establishment of the Mayor's Office to Combat Antisemitism, the first of its kind in a major U.S. city, which will address both criminal acts and the underlying atmosphere that breeds hate, especially given that Jewish New Yorkers, comprising 11% of the population, account for approximatel  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams, joined by Vijah Ramjattan, executive director for the New York City Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes, made an announcement condemning Islamophobia and other faith-based hate at a public gathering. Adams spoke out against the recent brutal subway assault of a 55-year-old Muslim woman in Forest Hills, emphasizing that such attacks, driven by religious bias, are unacceptable and will not be tolerated. He reiterated his call for a "no   more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams, during a live interview on Coindesk, discussed plans for a Digital Asset Advisory Council aimed at attracting fintech jobs and investments while integrating blockchain-driven public services into the city. Adams emphasized the importance of educating all demographics about this technology to ensure equitable access and financial ease, particularly for low-income New Yorkers currently facing high fees for money transfers. He also advocated   more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued Emergency Executive Order 823 extending the state of emergency within Department of Correction facilities first declared on July 27, 2024, due to ongoing safety concerns and severe staffing shortages. Adams cited operational constraints, public safety risks, and the legal obligation to consult with the federal Nunez Monitor before implementing changes under Local Law 42 and Board of Correction regulations. Adams emphasized that trans  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued Emergency Executive Order 824 extending the city's state of emergency for another thirty days in response to the ongoing arrival of asylum seekers from the southern U.S. border. Adams cited the continued strain on the Department of Homeless Services shelter system, which is serving tens of thousands of people amid what he described as an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. * * * Here is the text of Emergency Executive Order 824: WH  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued Emergency Executive Order 822 extending for 30 days the state of emergency first declared in September 2021 at Department of Correction facilities, including Rikers Island. The order reaffirms the city's commitment to the federally approved Nunez Action Plan, citing continued risks to sanitation, intake processing, and access to essential services due to ongoing staffing shortages. While excessive absenteeism has declined, Adams warn  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams hosted and delivered remarks at Gracie Mansion in New York for the U.S. Army's 250th Breakfast Reception, acknowledging the Army's foundational role in safeguarding the nation's freedom and resilience against various challenges. Adams expressed gratitude to service members and their families for their unwavering commitment. During the event, he announced that on Monday, July 6, 2026, New York City will host a "Homecoming Heroes Parade" to h  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams, speaking at the Tokenization and Programmable Real World Assets Injective Summit, reaffirmed his commitment to making New York the global crypto capital. He highlighted his symbolic decision to take his first paychecks in Bitcoin and emphasized the need to eliminate the BitLicense, a state regulation he believes hinders industry growth. Adams also stressed the importance of empowering individuals in the crypto space to engage politically t  more

MELVILLE, New York, June 27 -- Verint Systems, an analytics company that sells software and hardware products for security, surveillance and business intelligence, issued the following news release: * * * Olympic Gold Medalist Katie Ledecky Announced as Keynote Speaker at Verint's Engage 2025 Conference Four-Time Olympian Will Inspire Attendees to "Make the Impossible Possible" and Achieve Winning Outcomes * MELVILLE, N.Y., June 26, 2025 --Verint (NASDAQ: VRNT), The CX Automation Company, t  more

NEW YORK, June 27 (TNSrep) -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release: * * * Only One in 10 Organizations Globally Are Ready to Protect Against AI-Augmented Cyber Threats Accenture report identifies four critical actions to strengthen cyber defenses in an AI-driven world * NEW YORK; June 26, 2025 - As artificial intelligence (AI) radically reshapes business, a vast majority of organizations (90%) are not adequately prepared to secure their AI-  more

LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, June 27 (TNSrpt) -- Optimum, a brand of Altice USA, issued the following news release: * * * New Study Reveals America's Real And Surprising TV Viewing Habits Survey By Optimum Finds 90% Of Us Do Something Else While Watching Our Shows Most Watched Sports: Football, Basketball and Baseball - And Nearly Everyone Prefers to Watch Games Live Over 66% of Us Say We Watch TV All or Most of the Time * NEW YORK, NY (June 26, 2025) - A new national study from Optimum re  more

ROCHESTER, New York, June 26 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * RIT receives $11.1 million gift from late alumnus and spouse The gift from the late Henry Navas and Deborah Robbins includes the largest gift in NTID's history * RIT has received a gift of $11.1 million through the estate of late alumnus and former trustee Henry Navas and his late wife, Deborah Robbins. Included is a gift of $4.8 million to RIT's National Technical Institute for the De  more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * Why scientists and policy experts are trying to map the genomes of every animal, plant and fungal species in the US So much science starts with deciphering a genome, the blueprint for every being on Earth. With such roadmaps in hand, scientists can trace the evolutionary roots of human language, better understand the intelligence of other animals, or even try to bring woolly mammoths back from extinction. But most o  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 27 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Researchers Find Runners Improve Performance by Narrowing Visual Focus A Rutgers professor and others show that zooming in on the finish line - rather than taking in surroundings - bolsters both effort and pace * A simple way for runners who want to enhance their performance is to focus on the finish line rather than taking in their surroundings, a recent study has found A team of psychology   more

SYRACUSE, New York, June 26 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Student Innovations Shine at 2025 Invent@SU Presentations * Eight teams of engineering students presented designs for original devices to industry experts and investors at Invent@SU Final Presentations. This six-week summer program allows students to design, prototype and pitch their inventions to judges. During the program, students learn about ideation and intellectual property and receive weekly feedback f  more

ALBANY, New York, June 25 (TNSjou) -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Noteworthy: Research grants, awards and publications The latest developments on University at Albany faculty and staff who are receiving research grants, awards and other noteworthy attention: * Carlo Cafaro, associate professor in the Department of Nanoscale Science & Engineering, earned a Springer Nature Editorial Contribution Award and Springer Nature Author Service Award for his work as an as  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Supreme Court Gives Lawler Greenlight to Ban Reproductive Care Across New York * Today, the Supreme Court rejected Planned Parenthood's challenge to stop states from systematically restricting access to reproductive health care made available through Medicaid. Despite New Yorkers' right to abortion being protected under state law, Mike Lawler has now been given a legal pathway to  more

NEW YORK, June 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TNT Sports & DAZN's Coverage of FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Knockout Stage Highlighted by Blockbuseter Match - Paris Saint-Germain vs. Inter Miami - Sunday, June 29, at Noon ET on TNT, truTV & DAZN * TNT Sports' English-language coverage of FIFA Club World Cup 2025 in the United States will continue this weekend with the start of the Knockout Stage. Sunda  more

NEW YORK, June 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TNT Sports to Exclusively Present Inaugural NASCAR In-Season Challenge presented by DraftKings Sportsbook on TNT, truTV & Max, Starting with Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart on Saturday, June 28 * NASCAR makes its much-anticipated return to TNT Sports with the inaugural In-Season Challenge presented by DraftKings. Exclusive live race coverage begi  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- Tradeweb Markets, a builder and operator of global fixed income and derivatives marketplaces, issued the following news release: * * * Tradeweb Introduces T-bill Trading on ICD Portal Corporate treasurers using ICD Portal can now trade U.S. Treasury bills directly via Tradeweb's leading electronic trading platform * NEW YORK - June 26, 2025 - Tradeweb Markets Inc. (Nasdaq: TW), a leading global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities, and money m  more

BLUE BELL, Pennsylvania, June 27 -- Unisys, a technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Unisys Announces Early Results of Previously Announced Cash Tender Offer BLUE BELL, Pa., June 26, 2025 - Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) ("we," "us," "our," "Unisys" or the "Company") is releasing early results as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 25, 2025 (the "Early Tender Expiration"), of our previously announced (i) tender offer (the "Tender Offer") to purchase for   more

NEW YORK, June 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Universal Destinations & Experiences Expands Universal Horror Unleashed Concept with Second Location Planned for Chicago * Universal Destinations & Experiences, the themed entertainment division of Comcast NBCUniversal, announces its second location for Universal Horror Unleashed, the company's year-round, immersive horror entertainment experience. The new, indoor venue will open  more