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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Tuesday July 08, 2025 ( 61 items )  

"Jurassic World Rebirth" Roars to $322.6M Global Opening, No. 1 Movie Worldwide
NEW YORK, July 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * "Jurassic World Rebirth" Roars to $322.6M Global Opening, No. 1 Movie Worldwide * Universal and Amblin's Jurassic World Rebirth has taken the world by storm, debuting as the No. 1 movie globally and scoring the biggest global opening of 2025. The film opened on Wednesday, July 2, in 4,308 North American theaters and claimed the No. 1 spot at the domestic box office. International  more

$45 Million for SUNY Geneseo's Future
GENESEO, New York, July 8 -- The State University of New York's Geneseo Campus issued the following news: * * * $45 Million for SUNY Geneseo's Future When SUNY Geneseo launched its boldest philanthropic initiative in history--Opportunities Rising: Geneseo for Generations--the bar was set high: raise $45 million to transform the student experience and position Geneseo as a national model for public liberal arts education. This summer, the College is proud to celebrate the successful completio  more

'Summit' on LLMs rallies leading AI experts
ITHACA, New York, July 7 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * 'Summit' on LLMs rallies leading AI experts * Ask a large language model (LLM) - a generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology like ChatGPT - what a Muslim man looks like, and it may churn out photos of terrorists. Punch in a request for photos of New Delhi, India's capital city with rich cultural diversity, and you might get slides of fiery slums. "People with disabilities" might yield images of people wi  more

Barnard College: Professor Rachel Narehood Austin Publishes New Research on Metalloenzymes
NEW YORK, July 8 (TNSjou) -- Barnard College issued the following news: * * * Professor Rachel Narehood Austin Publishes New Research on Metalloenzymes On June 11, 2025, Rachel Narehood Austin, Diana T. and P. Roy Vagelos Professor of Chemistry, published a new study titled "Benchmarking the Reactivity of Caged Iron(IV)-Oxo Sites within Metal-Organic Frameworks," which sheds light on a longstanding question in chemistry: what gives certain enzymes in nature their extraordinary catalytic power  more

Barnard College: Professor Rajiv Sethi Publishes Research on Political Prediction and Collective Intelligence
NEW YORK, July 8 -- Barnard College issued the following news: * * * Professor Rajiv Sethi Publishes New Research on Political Prediction and Collective Intelligence On June 16, 2025, Rajiv Sethi, professor of economics, published new research titled "Political Prediction and the Wisdom of Crowds," which investigates how well statistical models and prediction markets forecasted outcomes of the November 2024 U.S. elections. Instead of using traditional accuracy measures, the researchers test  more

Barnard College: Professor Rebecca Jordan-Young Advocates for Embedding Social Sciences at the Core of Academic Medicine
NEW YORK, July 8 (TNSjou) -- Barnard College issued the following news: * * * Professor Rebecca Jordan-Young Advocates for Embedding Social Sciences at the Core of Academic Medicine On June 16, 2025, Rebecca Jordan-Young, Ann Whitney Olin Professor of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, co-authored a new article titled "Making social sciences foundational to academic medicine," published in PLoS medicine. In the piece, Jordan-Young and her co-authors argue that social sciences should ha  more

Binghamton University Awards $31,000 in Grants to Support Collaborations With Local Nonprofits
BINGHAMTON, New York, July 7 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton University awards $31,000 in grants to support collaborations with local nonprofits The Stephen David Ross University and Community Projects Fund, administered through the Center for Civic Engagement at Binghamton University, has awarded $31,300 in grants to support initiatives carried out through collaborations between local nonprofit organizations and University partners. Ross, a distinguished  more

Binghamton University: Miniature Miracles
BINGHAMTON, New York, July 7 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Miniature miracles Jia Deng's CAREER Award advances nano-manufacturing for the future of electronics By Ethan Knox The first computers weighed over 30 tons and filled entire rooms. These days, they're less than 20 pounds and can fit in backpacks. As technology continues to advance, electronics are getting even more compact. But this raises a fundamental question: How do we build on such a minuscule scale?  more

Building Universal Epic Universe with Brian Robinson, Executive Vice President and Chief Creative Officer at Universal Creative
NEW YORK, July 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Building Universal Epic Universe with Brian Robinson, Executive Vice President and Chief Creative Officer at Universal Creative * Building Universal Epic Universe with Brian Robinson | Seen on the Screen with Jacqueline Coley At Universal, theme parks transport fans into iconic stories and immersive worlds they once only imagined, and in doing so ignite the thrill of being fully   more

BuildTech Connect ATL Debuts to Drive Tech Collaboration in the Built Environment
NEW YORK, July 8 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: * * * BuildTech Connect ATL Debuts to Drive Tech Collaboration in the Built Environment Skanska, Atlanta Tech Village, and Atlanta Ventures aim to explore how AI, automation, and innovation are transforming the industry. * ATLANTA, GA - Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, in conjunction with Atlanta Tech Village and Atlanta Ventures, announces BuildTech Connect AT  more

Congressmen Claiming Secret Assurances from President to Flout New Law, Undermine Lower Cost Clean Electricity for Americans
NEW YORK, July 7 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Congressmen Claiming Secret Assurances from President to Flout New Law, Undermine Lower Cost Clean Electricity for Americans * WASHINGTON, August 7, 2025 - Recent press reports quote Members of Congress touting secret, eleventh-hour promises from the President that would further undermine clean energy tax credits. These promises are not incorporated in, or in any way reflected,  more

Dramatic Reduction in Emissions Must Start Now, Secretary-General Tells BRICS Conference, Calling Impact on Human Health 'Atrocious'
NEW YORK, July 7 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Dramatic Reduction in Emissions Must Start Now, Secretary-General Tells BRICS Conference, Calling Impact on Human Health 'Atrocious' * Following are UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' remarks to the BRICS [Brazil, Russian Federation, India, China and South Africa] Summit session titled "Environment, COP30 and Global Health", in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, today: Our environment is being attacked on all fronts:   more

ExcessSpace Named Exclusive Advisor for Jack in the Box Real Estate Disposition Effort
NEW YORK, July 7 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * ExcessSpace Named Exclusive Advisor for Jack in the Box Real Estate Disposition Effort * Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK) ("Newmark" or "the Company"), a leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to large institutional investors, global corporations, and other owners and occupiers, announces that Excess Space Retail Services, Inc., a Newmark company ("ExcessSpace"), has b  more

Federal Appeals Court Denies Texas' Request to Allow Extreme Anti-Immigrant Law to Go Into Effect
NEW YORK, July 7 [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 Appeals Court Denies Texas' Request to Allow Extreme Anti-Immigrant Law to Go Into Effect * NEW ORLEANS - A federal appeals court upheld an injunction late Thursday night against Senate Bill 4 (88-4), endorsing a district court or  more

FIFA: How Fluminense Star Carlos Alberto Became the 'Coolest Cat' in New York
ZURICH, Switzerland, July 8 -- The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) issued the following news: * * * How Fluminense star Carlos Alberto became the 'coolest cat' in New York Carlos Alberto began his career with Fluminense and ended it in New York. FIFA spoke to Shep Messing about the Brazil icon's final hurrah with the Cosmos. * Fluminense to take on Chelsea in FIFA Club World Cup semi-finals * Carlos Alberto began career in Fluminense and ended it in New York * Cosmo  more

Final Three Members Charged in Prolific Chinese Money Laundering Scheme Plead Guilty to Laundering Tens of Millions in Drug Proceeds
WASHINGTON, July 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Final Three Members Charged in Prolific Chinese Money Laundering Scheme Plead Guilty to Laundering Tens of Millions in Drug Proceeds * Two Chinese nationals and a New York woman, all members of a prolific Chinese money laundering organization (CMLO), pleaded guilty today to money laundering charges involving drug trafficking proceeds. They are the last of six total defendants charged in the indictme  more

Firsthand Account from Evin Prisoners: Trapped Between Israel's Unlawful Attacks and Iranian Authorities' Shocking Abuses
NEW YORK, July 7 [Category: International] -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran posted the following news release: * * * Firsthand Account from Evin Prisoners: Trapped Between Israel's Unlawful Attacks and Iranian Authorities' Shocking Abuses * Prisoners Threatened at Gunpoint, Violently Transferred, Denied Life-Saving Supplies July 7, 2025 -- In a harrowing firsthand account, prominent Iranian political prisoners Abolfazl Qadyani and Mehdi Mahmoudian expose the deliberate endangerment a  more

Ford School of Public Policy: Herd and Moynihan - Administrative Burdens Will Cause Low-income Americans to Lose Benefits
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 8 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Herd and Moynihan: Administrative burdens will cause low-income Americans to lose benefits The "Big Beautiful Bill" passed by Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump will cause low-income Americans to lose health coverage and government food assistance, mostly because of new administrative burdens put in place. Ford School professor Pamela Herd, Carol Kaka  more

Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown Elevates In-Room Dining with Bold New Menu Inspired by Heritage, Seasonality, and Surprising Twists
TORONTO, Ontario, July 7 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown Elevates In-Room Dining with Bold New Menu Inspired by Heritage, Seasonality, and Surprising Twists * Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown unveils a new chapter in its in-room dining experience with the launch of an inspired new menu that redefines classic comfort with delightfully unexpected flavours. Guided by a "avante-garde meets   more

Galvan Donates Real Estate Portfolio to Bard College in Historic Gift to Advance Community Building Mission and Support Bard's Endowment Campaign
ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, July 8 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * Galvan Donates Real Estate Portfolio to Bard College in Historic Gift to Advance Community Building Mission and Support Bard's Endowment Campaign HUDSON, NY--In a transformative act of philanthropic partnership, Galvan Foundation has made a major gift to Bard College, marking the next step for the Foundation's legacy of community development in Hudson and Columbia County. The gift will be directed t  more

GIFFORDS Releases Most Comprehensive Victim Compensation Guide for New York State
WASHINGTON, July 8 (TNSrpt) -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, issued the following news release: * * * GIFFORDS releases most comprehensive victim compensation guide for New York State The legal guide provides a roadmap for use by lawyers, providers, advocates and violence interventionists to access program benefits on behalf of survivors. * GIFFORDS Law Center, the legal arm of the national gun violence prevention group GIFFORDS, announced the releas  more

Hispanic Federation Urges Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Temporary Protected Status
NEW YORK, July 8 -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following statement on July 7, 2025: * * * Hispanic Federation Urges Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Temporary Protected Status New York, NY - Below is a statement from Jessica Orozco Guttlein, Acting Co-President of Hispanic Federation, regarding the revocation of T  more

IRC clinic sees nearly triple rise in malnutrition admissions in northern Nigeria
NEW YORK, July 7 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * IRC clinic sees nearly triple rise in malnutrition admissions in northern Nigeria * * In-patient admissions at IRC clinics increased sharply: from 241 in March to 672 in May, a 178% rise. * Approximately 4.6 million people in the northern BAY states (Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe) are projected to experience acute food insecurity between June and September. * Over 600,0  more

Josh Sterling to Speak on Derivates Market Regulation at NCLGS Summer Meeting
NEW YORK, July 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Milbank LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Josh Sterling to Speak on Derivates Market Regulation at NCLGS Summer Meeting * Milbank LLP Litigation & Arbitration partner Josh Sterling will speak at the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Summer Meeting, taking place July 9-12, 2025, in Louisville, Kentucky. Mr. Sterling will present with the Committee on Emerging Forms of Gaming, where he will participate on a  more

Kodak Launches New GUA Online Forum
ROCHESTER, New York, July 8 -- Kodak issued the following news release: * * * Kodak launches new GUA Online Forum * Kodak is excited to announce the launch of the new Graphic Users Association (GUA) Online Forum, designed specifically for active users of KODAK PRINERGY Workflow Solutions. This forum offers acollaborative space where the PRINERGY community can interact with each other and with Kodak, to exchange ideas and optimize workflow processes. The free GUA Online Forum features dedicat  more

LatinoJustice Condemns DHS's Move to Strip Deportation Protections for Thousands
NEW YORK, July 8 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following news release on July 7, 2025: * * * LatinoJustice Condemns DHS's Move to Strip Deportation Protections for Thousands Temporary Protected Status Ending for Nicaraguan and Honduran Immigrants in September * "New York, NY - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Monday that it will be ending the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nicaragua and Honduras, rescinding deportation protections for individuals from tho  more

LDF Declares Victory in Successfully Advocating for the County Commission in Fayette County, Tennessee to Draw a New, Fairer Electoral Map
NEW YORK, July 7 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Declares Victory in Successfully Advocating for the County Commission in Fayette County, Tennessee to Draw a New, Fairer Electoral Map * Read a PDF of our statement here. Today, after succeeding in convincing county lawmakers to pass a new map that provides fair representation to Black voters, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) declared victory and voluntarily dismissed its  more

LEADER JEFFRIES: "HEALTHCARE SHOULDN'T SIMPLY BE A PRIVILEGE, IT SHOULD BE A RIGHT"
WASHINGTON, July 7 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "HEALTHCARE SHOULDN'T SIMPLY BE A PRIVILEGE, IT SHOULD BE A RIGHT" * New York, NY - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on ABC's The View where he highlighted the devastating impacts of Donald Trump and House Republicans' One Big Ugly Bill that was signed into law last week. SARA HAINES: Well, when you first started speaking, people thoug  more

LEADER JEFFRIES: "HEALTHCARE SHOULDN'T SIMPLY BE A PRIVILEGE, IT SHOULD BE A RIGHT"
WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "HEALTHCARE SHOULDN'T SIMPLY BE A PRIVILEGE, IT SHOULD BE A RIGHT" * New York, NY - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on ABC's The View where he highlighted the devastating impacts of Donald Trump and House Republicans' One Big Ugly Bill that was signed into law last week. SARA HAINES: Well, when you first started speaking, people thought that you would delay th  more

Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Washington Examiner: State of the Conservative Legal Movement Is Strong
NEW YORK, July 4 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to the Washington Examiner: * * * The State of the Conservative Legal Movement Is Strong By Ilya Shapiro The Supreme Court has just finished a term that should please conservatives, particularly because of United States v. Skrmetti, which OK'd state laws that restrict gender-related medical interventions on minors, and Trump v. CASA, Inc., which limited district-court power to block administration polic  more

MENA Chairman Lawler Targets Spy Threats with New Bill to Protect U.S. Diplomats Abroad
WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENA Chairman Lawler Targets Spy Threats with New Bill to Protect U.S. Diplomats Abroad * Washington, D.C. - 7/7/25... Today, Chairman Mike Lawler (NY-17) of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), today introduced the Protecting American Diplomats Act, legislation requiring the State Department to evaluate and report on the adequacy of counterintelligence (  more

MENG FIGHTS FOR MONEY FOR MASPETH FIREHOUSE
WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG FIGHTS FOR MONEY FOR MASPETH FIREHOUSE * QUEENS, NY - Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) renewed her fight to help overhaul the FDNY's Squad 288/HazMat 1 firehouse in Maspeth, Queens, following a report (link is external) about the need to revamp the facility. Over the past year, the Congresswoman has been working to secure federal funding to upgrade the firehouse. She recently obtained $2   more

Milbank Continues International Debt Capital Markets Leadership in Brazil
NEW YORK, July 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Milbank LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Milbank Continues International Debt Capital Markets Leadership in Brazil * Milbank LLP continues to be the most active international law firm advising on cross-border debt capital markets transactions by Brazilian issuers in the first six months of 2025, after leading the league tables in this category in 2024. Milbank advised the issuers or initial purchasers on nearly half of the 20 inte  more

New England Journal of Medicine Shines Spotlight on Forensic Pathology
NEW YORK, July 3 (TNSjou) -- Mount Sinai Health System issued the following news release: * * * New England Journal of Medicine Shines Spotlight on Forensic Pathology Review article by Mount Sinai physician and colleagues gives an overview of their role in public health, family support, and the justice system * New York, NY - Forensic pathologists play a unique role in monitoring and responding to public health threats and advancing our understanding of human disease and injury, according t  more

New York City Bar Association Condemns "Bureaucratic Trap" of ICE Tactics That Undermine Due Process in Immigration Courts
NEW YORK, July 8 -- The New York City Bar Association issued the following news release on July 7, 2025: * * * City Bar Condemns "Bureaucratic Trap" of ICE Tactics That Undermine Due Process in Immigration Courts The New York City Bar Association has issued a statement condemning a new pattern in immigration courts across New York State, whereby Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) attorneys are moving for case dismissals with the apparent intent to strip noncitizens of legal protections  more

New York Immigration Coalition: DHS Terminates TPS for Honduras and Nicaragua, Leaving Over 50,000 Immigrants at Risk of Deportation
NEW YORK, July 8 -- The New York Immigration Coalition issued the following news release on July 7, 2025: * * * DHS Terminates TPS for Honduras and Nicaragua, Leaving Over 50,000 Immigrants at Risk of Deportation New York, NY--Today, the United States Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Kristi Noem, announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Honduras and Nicaragua. The move will remove legal status from more than 50,000 current Honduran and Nicaraguan TPS holders  more

Niagara University Launches Online Master's Degree Program in Criminal Justice Administration
NIAGARA FALLS, New York, July 8 -- Niagara University issued the following news: * * * Niagara University Launches Online Master's Degree Program in Criminal Justice Administration By Lisa McMahon Niagara University is now offering its M.S. in Criminal Justice Administration online. Designed to prepare students for leadership roles in various criminal justice-related fields, this innovative program offers a comprehensive curriculum tailored to each student's educational and professional goa  more

Niagara University: Kaleigh Block, '20, Performs Research at the Bottom of the Ocean
NIAGARA FALLS, New York, July 8 -- Niagara University issued the following news: * * * Kaleigh Block, '20, Performs Research at the Bottom of the Ocean By Lisa McMahon An unexpected opportunity to participate in limnological research shifted Kaleigh Block's career focus from medicine to environmental science and indirectly led to the chance to conduct research at the bottom of the ocean. Block was in an introductory biology course when Dr. William Edwards invited the students to participat  more

Nonprofit Petco Love Invests in Veterinary Cancer Treatments at Cornell
ITHACA, New York, July 8 -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine issued the following news: * * * Nonprofit Petco Love invests in veterinary cancer treatments at Cornell As part of a long-standing partnership with the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, Petco Love has committed to a $100,000 investment over two years to help cover the cost of cancer treatments for dogs and cats. Since partnering with Cornell in 2016 in the fight against pet cancer, Petco Love, in   more

Oliver Smith Discusses M&A Deal Activity With the Financial Times
NEW YORK, July 8 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Oliver Smith discusses M&A deal activity with the Financial Times Davis Polk partner and Mergers & Acquisitions practice co-head Oliver Smith discussed deal activity in Q2 and the outlook for the second half of the year with the Financial Times. The article notes that market uncertainty has significantly dampened deal activity so far this year as companies are more cautious about valuations and long-ter  more

Program Helps Students With Disabilities Transition to Hudson Valley Community College
TROY, New York, July 8 -- Hudson Valley Community College issued the following news release: * * * New Program Helps Students with Disabilities Transition to College Hudson Valley Community College will host a new program this summer for people with disabilities who are preparing for the transition to college. "Overcoming the Transition Barrier: Helping Individuals with Disabilities Prepare for College" is a three-week program being held from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays between J  more

Ranking Members Morelle, Padilla Continue to Demand Answers on Critical Election Security Oversight
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on July 7, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Morelle, Padilla Continue to Demand Answers on Critical Election Security Oversight Lawmakers continue demanding answers on status of agency's election security work after insufficient responses, blown deadlines to multiple letters regarding CISA firings and termination of election security efforts * Today, Repr  more

Reps. Lawler, Riley, and McDonald Rivet Introduce CROP For Farming Act to Support Conservation and Agriculture
WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Lawler, Riley, and McDonald Rivet Introduce CROP For Farming Act to Support Conservation and Agriculture * Washington, D.C. - 7/7/25... Today, Representatives Mike Lawler (NY-17), joined by Josh Riley (NY-19) and Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) introduced the Conservation and Regenerative Optimization Practices for Farming Act, or the CROP for Farming Act, a targeted, bipartisan proposal to stre  more

Research at risk: fast delivery of blood transfusions, supplies for troops
ITHACA, New York, July 7 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Research at risk: fast delivery of blood transfusions, supplies for troops * A group of Marines are engaged in combat on a distant island. They are running low on munitions. One of the Marines is perilously wounded and requires a blood transfusion. Whether or not help can reach them in time comes down to one thing: the supply chain. "Supply chain optimization" may sound cold and technocratic, but for Peter Frazi  more

Secretary-General Saddened by Loss of Life Caused by Floods in United States
NEW YORK, July 7 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Secretary-General Saddened by Loss of Life Caused by Floods in United States * The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres: The Secretary-General is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life, notably of a large number of children, caused by the recent floods in Texas, which struck during what should have been a time of celebration over the holiday weekend  more

Skanska-FlatironDragados Joint Venture Awarded $1 Billion Contract for Long Bridge North Project
NEW YORK, July 8 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: * * * Skanska-FlatironDragados Joint Venture awarded $1 billion contract for Long Bridge North Project With Construction beginning in July, this major rail infrastructure project will increase rail capacity and modernize critical transportation links between Washington, D.C. and Virginia * VIENNA, VA - Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, and FlatironDragados, a le  more

Study Lays Groundwork for Precision Treatment of HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer
BUFFALO, New York, July 7 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Study Lays Groundwork for Precision Treatment of HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer * BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Preliminary results of an observational clinical trial underway at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center are shedding light on why some patients with an aggressive form of metastatic breast cancer fare better than others after receiving standard treatment with c  more

Tech's Freedom School Inspires Young Readers Through Community Partnerships, Mentorships and Other Adventures
COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, July 8 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tech's Freedom School inspires young readers through community partnerships, mentorships and other adventures For students in the Elinor Ross Freedom School at Tennessee Tech University, summer reading is about more than just books. It's about discovery, connection and the realization that stories - especially their own - matter. This year's program includes health literacy activities  more

Teens Explore the Future of AI at UB Experience
BUFFALO, New York, July 8 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Teens explore the future of AI at UB experience BUFFALO, N.Y. -- As artificial intelligence tech like ChatGPT, Midjourney and Copilot have transformed how we work and create, 23 tech-savvy teens from 14 local schools stepped into the future at the University at Buffalo's inaugural "AI Experience at UB" program. At the free event, held June 30-July 1, students learne  more

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index Held Steady in June
NEW YORK, July 7 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * The Conference Board Employment Trends Index(tm) (ETI) Held Steady in June * The Conference Board Employment Trends Index(tm) (ETI) remained level in June at 107.83, from an upwardly revised 107.83 in May. The Employment Trends Index is a leading composite index for payroll employment. When the Index increases, employment is likely to grow as well, and vice versa. Turning points in the Index indicate that a cha  more

TNT Sports & DAZN to Showcase FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Semifinals with Chelsea vs. Fluminense, Tuesday, July 8, at 3 p.m. ET on TNT, truTV & DAZN
NEW YORK, July 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TNT Sports & DAZN to Showcase FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Semifinals with Chelsea vs. Fluminense, Tuesday, July 8, at 3 p.m. ET on TNT, truTV & DAZN * TNT Sports' English-language coverage of FIFA Club World Cup 2025 in the United States will include the upcoming Semifinals match between Chelsea and Fluminense on Tuesday, July 8, at 3 p.m. ET. An hour-long  more

Transportation Secretary Duffy Doubles Down on Questions Over MTA's Crime Strategy as Assaults Are Up 66% Since 2019
WASHINGTON, July 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Transportation Secretary Duffy Doubles Down on Questions Over MTA's Crime Strategy as Assaults Are Up 66% Since 2019 * MTA has dodged Inquiries into safety measures, security information WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Federal Transit Administration (FTA), on behalf of U.S. Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Sean P. Duffy, requested additional information from the New York Metropolitan Transportation A  more

TSG Consumer Makes Strategic Growth Investment in DUDE Wipes
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * TSG Consumer Makes Strategic Growth Investment in DUDE Wipes * Ropes & Gray advised TSG Consumer in its strategic growth investment of DUDE Wipes, a personal hygiene company recognized for its flushable wipes. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed and the deal was announced in a June 23 press release. TSG Consumer is a leading consumer-focused private equity firm wit  more

Universal Television Entertainment Group Delivers Chart-Topping Quarter Across Platforms
NEW YORK, July 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Universal Television Entertainment Group Delivers Chart-Topping Quarter Across Platforms * Summer Standouts Dominate Broadcast and Streaming NBCUniversal currently boasts the #1 broadcast show and the #1 streaming reality series of the summer to date with America's Got Talent on NBC and Love Island USA on Peacock. NBC's Tuesday lineup has also emerged as the #1 entertainment nigh  more

University at Buffalo: Study Uncovers How Harmful RNA Clumps Form - and a Way to Dissolve Them
BUFFALO, New York, July 8 (TNSjou) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Study uncovers how harmful RNA clumps form -- and a way to dissolve them Linked to neurological disorders, repeat RNAs aggregate inside droplets but can be disassembled with an engineered piece of RNA * BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Look inside a brain cell with Huntington's disease or ALS and you are likely to find RNA clumped together. These solid-like clusters, thou  more

Upstate Breaks Ground on New State-of-the-art Upstate Pathology Institute
SYRACUSE, New York, July 8 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate breaks ground on new state-of-the-art Upstate Pathology Institute Upstate Medical University officials broke ground today on a new, state-of-the-art, 109,000-square-foot clinical pathology laboratory facility, known as the Upstate Pathology Institute, located at 6624 Fly Road in the Town of DeWitt. This project will consolidate and modernize Upstate's Patho  more

USCIB at the 2025 Bonn Climate Change Conference
NEW YORK, July 7 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Council for International Business issued the following news: * * * USCIB at the 2025 Bonn Climate Change Conference * Agnes Vinblad (USCIB) at the 2025 Bonn Conference. Agnes Vinblad, USCIB Director for Environment and Sustainable Development, represented members at the recently concluded UN Bonn Climate Change Conference, also known as the 62 nd Session of the Subsidiary Bodies (SB62) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFC  more

Victory! National Coffee Association Ends Funding for Animal Tests After PETA Push
NORFOLK, Virginia, July 7 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Victory! National Coffee Association Ends Funding for Animal Tests After PETA Push * New York - In a significant win for animals, the New York-headquartered National Coffee Association and the Pennsylvania-based Backyard Beans Coffee Company have stopped funding cruel and pointless experiments on animals at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Food Research Ins  more

Vintage Over Digital: Alumnus Dan Cohen's Voyager CD Bag Merges Music and Fashion
SYRACUSE, New York, July 7 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Vintage Over Digital: Alumnus Dan Cohen's Voyager CD Bag Merges Music and Fashion * For his yearlong thesis project, Dan Cohen '25 turned to two of his passions--music and fashion--to devise a stylish, portable and wearable CD player, coined the Voyager CD Bag. Bucking the trend of streaming music platforms and contrary to what one might expect of a member of his generation, musician Dan Cohen '25 prefers li  more

WARNER BROS. GAMES LAUNCHES DC WORLDS COLLIDE
NEW YORK, July 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * WARNER BROS. GAMES LAUNCHES DC WORLDS COLLIDE * San Francisco, Calif. - July 7, 2025 - Warner Bros. Games today announced the global launch of DC Worlds Collide, a free-to-play squad-based role-playing game set in the DC universe. Developed by Warner Bros. Games San Francisco, fans are invited to build and unite the mightiest team of DC Super Heroes and  more

WGA East and Garden Slate Productions Reach Deal on First Union Contract
NEW YORK, July 8 -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release on July 7, 2025: * * * WGA East and Garden Slate Productions Reach Deal on First Union Contract Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) members at nonfiction production company Garden Slate Productions and management reached a deal on their first collective bargaining agreement. The contract was unanimously ratified by the approximately 30-member bargaining unit. The three-year contract covers many t  more