CANTON, Ohio, June 26 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2025 NFL Flag Championships return to Canton from July 17-20 * NEW YORK -- The National Football League announced today the NFL FLAG teams and players that will represent all 32 NFL clubs at the second annual NFL Flag Championships presented by Toyota, the world's premiere youth flag football tournament, from July 17-20, at ForeverLawn Park by Unrivaled Sports at the Hall of Fame Village  more

UPTON, New York, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * A VISION for an AI Lab Partner * UPTON, N.Y. -- A team of scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have dreamed up, developed, and tested a novel voice-controlled artificial intelligence (AI) assistant designed to break down everyday barriers for busy scientists. Known as the Virtual Scientific Companion, or VISION, the   more

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 27 -- The American Council of Learned Societies issued the following news release: * * * ACLS to Present Findings on Value of Liberal Arts Education Research Using the College and Beyond II Database Reveals Strong Case for the Liberal Arts * On Thursday, July 17, and Friday, July 18, 2025, ACLS will host presentations by the AVDF/ACLS Fellows for Research on the Liberal Arts. The program is made possible by a generous grant from the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations. In June   more

NEW YORK, June 26 [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 Joins Calls to Gov. Newsom to Commute All Death Sentences as State Supreme Court Reviews Constitutional Challenge * SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The American Civil Liberties Union joined the growing chorus of calls to Gov. Newsom to commute  more

NEW YORK, June 26 [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 Supreme Court Greenlighting State Efforts to "Defund" Planned Parenthood * WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court ruled today that Medicaid patients do not have a right to sue to enforce their right to a qualified health care p  more

NEW YORK, June 26 [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 Calls on Candidates to Protect the Jewish Community with Words and Actions * New York, NY, June 26, 2025... ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today called on all candidates for elected office, including those running in the New York City mayoral elect  more

NEW YORK, June 26 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * AJC New York Statement on New York City Mayoral Race * New York City is home to nearly one million Jews. That thriving Jewish community is not monolithic in practice nor in political persuasion. American Jewish Committee (AJC) firmly believes that any mayor must be focused on the well-being of all the city's residents. In this challenging moment for the Jewish people amidst surg  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ALONGSIDE HUDSON VALLEY STUDENTS, CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN LEADS CHARGE TO PREVENT TRUMP FROM DISMANTLING CRITICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM * Alongside Hudson Valley Students, Congressman Pat Ryan Leads Charge to Prevent Trump from Dismantling Critical Education Program Federal Impact Aid helps fund school districts that lose tax revenue due to the presence of tax-exempt federal property, such as military insta  more

ALBANY, New York, June 26 -- The Alliance for Quality Education issued the following statement on June 25, 2025: * * * AQE Responds to Tuesday's Primary Election Results In response to Tuesday's primary election results, public education advocacy organization Alliance for Quality Education released the following statement: "Yesterday's primaries showed the strength of grassroots organizing and campaigning focused on making life easier and more affordable for everyone. That includes freezing   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

WASHINGTON, June 26 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * BIPARTISAN LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON MEMBER SECURITY * Today, Speaker Mike Johnson and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following joint statement: We had a very productive meeting and recognize the urgency of acting quickly, decisively and in a bipartisan manner to ensure the safety and security of all Members and their families. As an immediate follow   more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * BIPARTISAN LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON MEMBER SECURITY * Today, Speaker Mike Johnson and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following joint statement: We had a very productive meeting and recognize the urgency of acting quickly, decisively and in a bipartisan manner to ensure the safety and security of all Members and their families. As an immediate follow up, Chairman Bryan Steil a  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

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Grills Trump Loyalist & Nominee for Federal Judgeship Emil Bove on Handling of Eric Adams Case, Striking Deal to Drop Corruption Charges * [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today pressed Emil J. Bove III, President Donald Trump's nominee to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, about his role in the Department of Justice's (DOJ) decision to dis  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

NEW YORK, June 27 -- Cancer Research Institute issued the following news on June 26, 2025: * * * Cancer Research Institute Names 25 New Postdoctoral Fellows, Fulfilling $2.5M Commitment Amid NIH Disruptions New York, NY -- The Cancer Research Institute (CRI) announced today the Spring 2025 Class of CRI Irvington and Immuno-Informatics Postdoctoral Fellows, making investments in 25 promising postdoctoral fellowship trainees whose research spans tumor immunology, cancer prevention, data science  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

NEW YORK, June 26 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Commemorating Anniversary of Charter, Secretary-General Stresses 'We Cannot and Must Not Normalize Violations of Its Most Basic Principles' * Following are UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' remarks to the commemorative plenary meeting of the General Assembly to observe the eightieth anniversary of the signing of the Charter of the United Nations, in New York today: Eighty years ago, from the ashes of war,  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Announces FAA Grants for Elmira Corning Regional Airport * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced the Federal Aviation Administration has awarded $1,580,131 to Corning Regional Airport for reconstructing an existing terminal building roof. The FAA awarded Corning Regional an additional $615,943 grant to improve a snow removal equipment  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Reintroduces Legislation to Celebrate National Women's Sports Week * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) and Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today reintroduced a bicameral resolution designating the week of June 23, 2025, as National Women's Sports Week. The resolution marks the anniversary of the passage of Title IX on June 23, 1972, and celebrates the growth and  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

BUFFALO, New York, June 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Dr. Renier Brentjens Recognized by Two Prominent Cancer Research Organizations * * BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Renier Brentjens, MD, PhD, one of the pioneers of cellular therapies for cancer, gave invited talks at national events this month for the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation and The New York Academy of Sciences. At their annual breakfast on June 1  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Questions Emil Bove In Senate Judiciary Committee Judicial Nominations Hearing * June 25, 2025 Durbin pressed Mr. Bove on his deep involvement with the Justice Department's decision to drop federal corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams and his dismissal of dozens of Justice Department prosecutors who worked on cases related to the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol o  more

NEW YORK, June 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown For Gun Safety Endorses Ghazala Hashmi for Lt. Governor and Jay Jones for Attorney General of Virginia * In April, Everytown for Gun Safety Endorsed Former Moms Demand Action Volunteer Abigail Spanberger for Governor WASHINGTON -- Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced its endorsement of State Senator Ghazala Hashmi for Lt. Governor and Jay Jones for Atto  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has issued a notice (Docket No. FDA-2023-N-0853) entitled "Yogurt Products Deviating From Standard of Identity; Temporary Permit for Market Testing." This action announces an amendment and extension of a permit allowing Chobani LLC to conduct market testing of yogurt that deviates from the established standard of identity. Chobani located in New York is permitted by the FDA to market tes  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

CANTON, Ohio, June 26 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Gerry Philbin, Jets Ring of Honor member and Super Bowl champion, dies at 83 * Gerry Philbin, a star defensive end for the New York Jets during the 1960s and '70s and a member of the franchise's lone Super Bowl championship team, died at the age of 83, the team announced Wednesday. Philbin was the leading sacker on the 1968 Jets, unofficially tallying 14 QB takedowns over the course of  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillen Proposes Clean Water Amendment to Stop Cancer-Causing PFAS Discharges in Local Water * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04), a Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, proposed an amendment to the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) (link is external) Act during a Committee markup. Rep. Gillen's amendment would require th  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillen Statement on the Passing of Carolyn McCarthy * WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement on the passing of former Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy "I was sad to learn of the passing of Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy, a tireless advocate for Long Island. After a tragic shooting killed her husband and injured her son on the Long Island Railroa  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Demands Update On DOJ's Implementation Of Law To Combat Gun Trafficking * Core Of Gillibrand's Anti-Gun Trafficking Legislation Passed As Part Of The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Provision Got More Than 3,000 Guns Off The Streets In Just Over 2 Years Since Trump Has Taken Office, DOJ Has Stopped Providing Congress With Updates On Progress Being Made To Fight Trafficking A  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Highlights Impact of Trump's Big Beautiful Betrayal On New York Children and Families * Today. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a virtual press conference to highlight the catastrophic impact President Trump's so-called "Big Beautiful Bill" would have on New York's children and families. More than 37 million children nationwide rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insuran  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 26 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * Governor Hochul Directs New York Power Authority to Develop Nuclear Energy Plant * On June 23, 2025, the State of New York announced that Governor Kathy Hochul directed the New York Power Authority to develop and construct an advanced nuclear power plant in Upstate New York. The project will help the state maintain a reliable and aff  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks, McCaul, Bera, Huizenga Introduce Burma GAP Act * Washington, D.C. - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Michael McCaul; Ami Bera, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific; and Bill Huizenga, Chairman of the Subcommittee on South and Central Asia, issued the following  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes LaLota-Backed Bill Requiring Dating Apps to Warn Users of Fraud * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Nick LaLota (Suffolk County, NY) released the following statement after voting to pass the bipartisan H.R. 2481 Romance Scam Prevention Act (link is external), a bill requiring dating apps to label profiles and usernames which have been banned for fraud while empowering the Federal Trade Co  more

NEW YORK, June 26 [Category: Media] -- The Interactive Advertising Bureau issued the following news: * * * IAB Launches Gaming Measurement Framework to Standardize and Elevate Advertising in Gaming * NEW YORK - June 26, 2025 As gaming continues to capture consumer attention and drive brand engagement, the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), the leading trade body for the digital advertising industry, announced the release of its Gaming Measurement Framework, an industry resource designed t  more

NEW YORK, June 26 [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: * * * ICE Can't be Allowed to Corrupt Virginia's Judicial System * RICHMOND, Va. - In response to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detentions at the Chesterfield County Courthouse today, ACLU of Virginia Executive Director Mary Bauer   more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- The International Refugee Assistance Project issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Travel Ban Applies to Refugees, Says Trump Administration IRAP filed new motion to prevent the Trump administration from further restricting resettlement of refugees protected under preliminary injunction * (Seattle, WA) - Last night, the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) filed a motion for an emergency hearing in Pacito v. Trump after government lawyers   more

NEW YORK, June 26 [Category: International] -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran posted the following news release: * * * Iran Launches Sweeping Crackdown: Hundreds Detained, Executions Underway * U.S. Must Confront Iran Over Human Rights Abuses in Upcoming Talks June 26, 2025--Hundreds of ordinary citizens, members of religious and ethnic minorities, activists, and others are being rounded up and arrested in Iran as the Islamic Republic, facing its most serious challenge to date, moves   more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jason Kyrwood discusses the growth of Davis Polk's Finance practice with The Lawyer Davis Polk partner and Finance practice head Jason Kyrwood was featured in The Lawyer's "Global Elite" newsletter discussing the evolution of Davis Polk's global Finance practice in response to the growth of the private capital market. Jason recalled how, in 2016, the team recognized the extent to which direct lending w  more

NEW YORK, June 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, posted the following news release: * * * Kenya must obey court orders and #KeepItOn during protests * We, the undersigned organisations and members of the #KeepItOn coalition -- a global network of over 345 organisations from 105 countries working to end internet shutdowns -- condemn a move by authorities to block the messaging app, Telegram. T  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

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LaLota Votes to Crack Down on Fentanyl Trafficking, Protect Long Island Families * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Nick LaLota (Suffolk County, NY) released the following statement after voting to pass S. 331, the bipartisan Halt All Lethal Trafficking (HALT) of Fentanyl Act (link is external), making fentanyl-related substances permanently classified as Schedule I drugs and providing Law Enforcemen  more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following news release on June 24, 2025: * * * LAWSUIT: NY Orgs File First Suit in New York Over Unlawful Deputization of Local Officers As ICE Agents in Nassau County Nassau County's 287(g) agreement violates state law and must be struck down * NASSAU COUNTY - Today, on behalf of the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island, Central American Refugee Center (CARECEN), the Haitian American Family of Long Island (HAFALI), community advocates, and t  more

NEW YORK, June 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Leading Civil Rights Organizations Urge Senate and House Leaders to Reject Harmful Provisions in the "One Big Beautiful Bill" Act * Today, LDF sent a letter to Senate and Congressional leaders, opposing the Senate amendment to H.R.1, the "One Big Beautiful Bill" Act. The organizations also urged the Senate to reject both the procedurally impermissible provisions included i  more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for China Decreased Again * For Release 9:00 AM ET, June 26, 2025 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 Boar  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on June 25, 2025, to the Free Press: * * * Making Sense of Mamdani By Reihan Salam Love or loathe the 33-year-old self-described socialist, you need to understand the hopes, anxieties, and resentments driving his coalition. We know the how. Zohran Mamdani ran an astonishingly powerful and effective campaign. Against a field of aging hacks, earnest nerds, and Paperboy Love Prince, he emerged as New Yor  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on June 24, 2025, to the Wall Street Journal: * * * What Public Schools Could Learn from Fred Smith By Jason L. Riley The FedEx founder gave the Postal Service the competition it needed to become better at its job. FedEx founder Fred Smith, who died last week at age 80, was a committed philanthropist. He sank millions into renovating sports stadiums, funded zoo exhibits, and endowed scholarships at hi  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on June 26, 2025, to the Washington Post: * * * Republicans, Quit Blaming the CBO for Those Big, Ugly Numbers By Jessica Riedl The Congressional Budget Office is being assailed for stating facts about the GOP's tax bill. As Republican tax-cut legislation struggles to get through Congress under the weight of its staggering cost, party leaders have responded to criticism by trying to shift the blame. Th  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

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- New York City has responded to the U.S. Department of Education's notice of proposed rulemaking concerning changes to student aid regulations, particularly those governing Public Service Loan Forgiveness and Income-Driven Repayment. NYC emphasizes the vital role of PSLF in recruiting and retaining public sector workers, ranging from police officers and firefighters to healthcare and sanitation workers, within its five boroughs. It strongly advises the federal agency agains  more

NEW YORK, June 27 (TNSrpt) -- The Education Trust-New York issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * New York Must Act Now to Address the Adolescent Literacy Crisis EdTrust-New York's Latest Report Urges Bold, Research-Aligned Solutions to Support Middle and High School Students Struggling with Reading * NEW YORK, NY - EdTrust-New York calls on state and district leaders to urgently address the adolescent literacy crisis that continues to deny thousands of middle and high sc  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

CANTON, Ohio, June 26 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL Top 100 premieres June 30 as X Originals series produced by NFL Films * NEW YORK -- The NFL and X announced today the launch of NFL Top 100, a digitally reimagined version of the NFL Films countdown franchise premiering Monday, June 30 as a first-of-its-kind X Originals series. Produced by NFL Films, NFL Top 100 will feature three-to-five-minute episodes highlighting the league's t  more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship issued the following news on June 25, 2025: * * * NFTE Expands Partnership with Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson's G-Unity Foundation to Empower Young Entrepreneurs NEW YORK, NY (June 25, 2025) -- The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) today announced the expansion of its partnership with Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson's G-Unity Foundation. Initially launched at the 2024 NFTE Entrepreneurial Spirit Awards Gala, this collaboration is d  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued a notice entitled "Federal Consistency Appeal by Robert Hagopian." This announcement confirms the closure of the decision record for an administrative appeal lodged by Robert Hagopian under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972. Robert Hagopian appealed a prior objection by the New York Department of State concerning a proposed project. This project involves shoreline stab  more

NEW YORK, June 26 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue, NYC Health Department Participate in International Exercise to Test New Portable Biocontainment Unit * The four-day, large-scale exercise tests the ability to isolate, transport, and treat patients with high-consequence infectious diseases Jun 26, 2025 Simulated pediatric patient with highly pathogenic infectious disease arrives at Belle  more

NEW YORK, June 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * NYU Langone's Voice Center Helps a Patient with a Complex Swallowing Disorder Eat Again * F or more than 10 years, Robin Meeks, a 56-year-old artist from the Bronx, lived on a mostly liquid diet. A condition called dysphagia made it nearly impossible for her to swallow solid food without discomfort or choking. "I had to pu  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

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 27 -- The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * PA Chamber to NYC Employers: "Come to Pennsylvania" HARRISBURG - In a new video, Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry President and CEO Luke Bernstein issued a direct message to New York City business owners in the wake of the city's Democratic mayoral primary. "We just heard that you might have a new mayor who happens to be a socialist," B  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- Parliamentarians for Global Action issued the following news on June 26, 2025: * * * Afghan Women on the Front Lines for Gender Justice Human rights in Afghanistan have continued to deteriorate gravely under the Taliban regime, which has implemented systematic oppression and targeted discrimination against women and girls. Experts consider that this institutionalized discrimination amounts to "gender apartheid," defined as an "extreme, systematic and structural war agains  more

NEW YORK, June 26 [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: * * * Personal Attacks on Journalists Erode Trust in Fact-Based Reporting and Send the Message that Truth-Telling is Unpatriotic * (WASHINGTON) - PEN America is calling on President Trump and his administration today to end their inflammatory attacks on a CNN journalist, Natasha Bertrand, and   more

NEW YORK, June 27 (TNSbrep) -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following news release: * * * Report: The Future of Housing for the Homeless Rethinking homelessness policy as current programs struggle to deliver results * NEW YORK, NY - Homelessness in the United States has reached an all-time high, despite unprecedented investment in Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH), which has become the government's primary response to homelessness. In a new report, Manhattan Institute senior fellow  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * REPS. ESPAILLAT, GOLDMAN INTRODUCE LEGISLATION BANNING ICE AGENTS FROM WEARING FACE MASKS DURING IMMIGRATION ARRESTS * 'No Secret Police Act' Would End Trump Administration's Use of Masked Immigration Enforcement Meant to Terrorize Immigrant Communities Espaillat Previously Called for ICE to be Reformed and ICE Officers to be Unmasked Watch Video Here (link is external) WASHINGTON, DC -  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Goldman, Espaillat Introduce Legislation Banning ICE From Wearing Face Masks During Immigration Arrests * 'No Secret Police Act' Would End Trump Administration's Use of Masked Immigration Enforcement Meant to Terrorize Immigrant Communities Goldman Previously Questioned Masked ICE Officers in his 290 Broadway District Office Who Denied His Legal Right to Inspect Immigration Detention Faci  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

WASHINGTON, June 25 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER, STANDING WITH FLIGHT 3407 FAMILIES DIRECTLY AFTER MEETING WITH TRUMP'S TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY, SLAMS ADMINISTRATION'S FAILURE TO FULLY COMMIT TO PROTECTING AIR SAFETY REGULATIONS &... * Trump's FAA Nominee Earlier This Month Repeatedly Refused To Commit To Protecting Aviation Safety Reforms Created By 3407 Families; Schumer Pushed For 3407 Families To Meet   more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- Physicians for Reproductive Health issued the following statement on June 26, 2025: * * * SCOTUS Decision Will Harm Patients Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its opinion in Medina v Planned Parenthood South Atlantic. Dr. Jamila Perritt, ob/gyn and abortion provider in Washington DC and President & CEO of Physicians for Reproductive Health responds: "The decision issued today, to put it simply, answered the question if the Court cares about people with  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on June 25, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, the Trump administration has failed miserably--miserably--in its responsibility to inform Congress about what is happening right now in the Middle East. Before the strikes, leaders in Congress got virtually no heads up. Then the administrati  more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) a non-profit dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, posted the following news release: * * * Stars Shine a Light on Type 1 Diabetes at The Breakthrough T1D 2025 Children's Congress * Fashion, Entertainment, and Sports Personalities to Join 170 Youth Delegates with Type 1 Diabetes on Capitol Hill, July 7-9 Delegates and families will advocate for type 1 diabetes cell therapies that are putting cures within reach and the renewal o  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of State has issued a notice entitled "Determinations Regarding Additional Culturally Significant Objects for the Wifredo Lam: When I Don't Sleep, I Dream Exhibition." This public notice pertains to objects intended for temporary display within the U.S. The notice addresses additional objects being imported from abroad sourced through agreements with their foreign owners or custodians. These items are destined for the exhibition titled "Wifredo  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

NEW YORK, June 26 [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: * * * Supreme Court Affirms First Step Act Sentencing Reductions * WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court ruled today that the sentencing reductions under the First Step Act of 2018 apply to people whose pre-Act sentences are vacated and who are subje  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

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko Demands Trump Withdraw Executive Order Attacking Public Science * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Paul D. Tonko led more than 20 members in the House in a letter today calling President Trump to withdraw his Executive Order, Restoring Gold Standard Science. The lawmakers call out the hypocrisy of Trump's claim to boost scientific standards while slashing federal science programs, attacking s  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

NEW YORK, June 26 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * Turning Pain Into Purpose: AJC CEO Ted Deutch Says Jews Will Not Hide in Face of Rising Antisemitism * American Jewish Committee (AJC) CEO Ted Deutch was the keynote speaker at Temple Beth Shalom for "Turning Pain into Purpose," a program intended to commemorate the recent murders of Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. and a fir  more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- The Peter G. Peterson Foundation posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Fiscal Confidence at Lowest Point in 2025 as Congress Considers Reconciliation Bill That Would Add Trillions in Debt * Americans are increasingly concerned about our fiscal condition, as independent experts agree that the budget reconciliation proposal would add trillions of dollars to the national debt. The Peter G. Peterson Foundation's Fiscal Confidence Index fell for the fourth-straight mo  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

NEW YORK, June 26 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Council for International Business issued the following news: * * * USCIB Participates in the OECD Inclusive Forum on Carbon Mitigation Approaches * Agnes Vinblad (USCIB) at the IFCMA in Paris. USCIB Director for Environment and Sustainable Development Agnes Vinblad represented members at the recently concluded session of the OECD Inclusive Forum on Carbon Mitigation Approaches (IFCMA), at OECD Headquarters in Paris. This session was a j  more

NEW YORK, June 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee for Signing Assault Weapons Ban in Rhode Island * Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee Signed SB359 Surrounded by Gun Violence Survivors, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers PROVIDENCE -- Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots net  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Accountable.US, an organization that says it conduct investigations to expose conflicts of interest, issued the following news release: * * * Watchdog: Trump Conflicts Appear On Both Sides Of NYSE Filing Asking SEC To Change Rules to Allow Listing of Trump Media's New Crypto ETF Product * Washington D.C. - This week, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) filed a proposed rule change application to the Trump administration Secur  more