NEW YORK, July 29 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * 'Choose Transformation over Dependency', With Scaled-Up, Coordinated Investment to Make Food Systems Resilience, Sustainable, Deputy Secretary-General Urges * Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed's keynote remarks, as prepared for delivery, on food systems transformation in complex settings, in Addis Ababa today: I am honoured to be here today. I thank our co-hosts Ethiopia and Italy and th  more

NEW YORK, July 30 -- UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) posted the following news release: * * * 80,000 children at high risk of cholera as outbreaks spread across 12 countries in West and Central Africa DAKAR, 30 July 2025 - An estimated 80,000 children are at high risk of cholera, as the rainy season begins across West and Central Africa. The heightened risk of cholera spreading is driven by active outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Nig  more

SCHENECTADY, New York, July 31 -- Union College issued the following news: * * * A presidential paystub from 1798 and more restored documents offer a peek into early College expenses A faded voucher from March 1798 for $18.65, which denotes the weekly paycheck for Union's first president, John Blair Smith. Records of purchases of shovels, pails and other building supplies associated with the construction of North and South College (now Minerva Houses), the first two original buildings that h  more

NEW YORK, July 30 [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 Files Title VI Complaint Against Baltimore City Public Schools, Charging Egregious Antisemitic Harassment * Complaint: School district allowed "a pervasive hostile environment" after Oct. 7 New York, NY, July 30 2025... ADL (the Anti-Defamation Lea  more

NEW YORK, July 31 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release from its member organization: * * * AdvaMed Webinar: Patent and Technology Law AdvaMed will host a webinar to explore recent intellectual property (IP) cases, proposed legislation, and other key legal developments impacting the medical technology industry. The session will feature intellectual property attorney Paul McAndrews from McAndrews, Held & Malloy, who will discuss patent law updates, inc  more

SYRACUSE, New York, July 30 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * After Tragedy, Newhouse Grad Rediscovers Her Voice Through Podcasting * When Erika Mahoney '12 graduated from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, she had no idea that her journalism training would one day help her navigate the most devastating chapter of her own life. Today, the former National Public Radio news director has channeled her expertise into " Senseless," a deeply personal podcast t  more

ALBANY, New York, July 30 -- Albany Medical College issued the following news on July 29, 2025: * * * Albany Medical Center Announces Emergency Department Expansion Plan Officials from Albany Medical Center today announced plans to expand and enhance its adult emergency department. The $25 million project, slated to be completed by the end of 2026 pending state approval, aims to add 7,000 square feet--a 20 to 25 percent increase to its current footprint, which will, in turn, increase direct p  more

ALBANY, New York, July 30 -- The Alliance for Quality Education issued the following statement on July 29, 2025: * * * AQE Responds to Anti-Blackness Across Borders: A Fast for Gaza and Global Justice In response to the unfolding famine in Gaza and the genocides devastating Black and oppressed communities around the world, AQE will observe fast tomorrow, Wednesday, July 30. This fast will be a rejection of the excesses that so often coexist alongside genocide, and a refusal to accept the suff  more

NEW YORK, July 31 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release from its member organization: * * * ASHRAE and UNEP Launch Sustainability Assessment Tools for Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Plants The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (https://www.ashrae.org/) (ASHRAE), together with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) OzonAction, has released new checklists and guidance sheets designed to help refrigerat  more

SYRACUSE, New York, July 29 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Back-to-School Shopping: More Expensive and Less Variety of Back-to-School Items * With many students heading back to the classroom over the next several weeks, what should parents expect as they begin back-to-school shopping for their kids? Patrick Penfield Patrick Penfield is a professor of practice in supply chain management and director of executive education at the Syracuse University Whitman School.  more

LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, July 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- Altice USA (formerly the Cablevision Systems) issued the following news release: * * * Building Hyperlocal Value & Choice in Every Community We Serve * In today's fast-paced, always-connected world, your internet, mobile, and entertainment services shouldn't just work - they should work for you. At Optimum, we understand that true value goes beyond speed and coverage. It's about building meaningful connections, delivering personaliz  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Lawler Introduces Bill to Empower Diplomatic Security Agents with Modern Investigative Authority * Washington, D.C. - 7/29/25... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, introduced the Parity in Diplomatic Security Investigations Act to allow Diplomatic Security (DS) special agents to carry out the interc  more

ALBANY, New York, July 30 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * Chancellor King Announces the Fourth Class of SUNY/OMH Scholarship Program Recipients to Support Future Mental Health Professionals Eighteen Students Pursuing Degrees in Mental Health Fields to Attend Seven SUNY Campuses This Fall * Albany, NY - State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. announced the fourth class of SUNY/OMH Scholarship Program recipients, with 18 students w  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Insights Association posted the following news: * * * CIRQ Announces Certification of quantilope to ISO 20252 Standard CIRQ, an accredited International Standards Organization (ISO) audit and certification body that is a subsidiary of the Insights Association, has announced that quantilope GmbH and its wholly owned subsidiaries: quantilope, Inc. and quantilope Ltd. have been certified to the ISO 20252:2019 Standard--Market, opinion and social research, including ins  more

NEW YORK, July 31 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following statement on July 30, 2025: * * * Citi Proud to Continue Supplying Services to UK Government LONDON - Citi is proud to have once again been selected as the supplier of services to process overseas payments on behalf of Government Banking, following a competitive tender process for its Money Transmission Services. Citi has been a Government Ban  more

NEW YORK, July 30 -- The National Association of Scholars issued the following news release on July 29, 2025: * * * City Tech CUNY Abuses Title IX to Railroad Biology Professor The National Association of Scholars calls for President Trump to Investigate * On June 12, City Tech CUNY Biology Professor Mosaab Elshaer was told by the CUNY Office of Diversity and Compliance that a female student had accused him of sexual misconduct. This same student had asked him just two months earlier to cha  more

MANHATTAN WEST, New York, July 31 -- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * CME Wins Complete Defense Verdict in Breach of Contract Case On July 25, 2025, a Cook County, Illinois, jury returned a verdict in favor of Skadden client CME Group, Inc. and the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) in a class action lawsuit brought by individual Class B members of CME Group and CBOT. The traders alleged that CME Group and CBOT breached contractual obligations in  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Espaillat and Rep. Velazquez Demand Investigation into Detention Center at 26 Federal Plaza Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) joined Rep. Nydia Velazquez (NY-07) in a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem demanding a full investigation into the detention center operated by Immigration and Customs  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kennedy Calls on Trump Administration to Reverse Efforts to Weaken ATF and Federal Gun Regulations * BUFFALO, NY - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) led 47 of his colleagues in sending a letter to Acting ATF Director Daniel Driscoll and Attorney General Pam Bondi urging the Trump administration to reverse harmful efforts by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to weaken th  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN MORELLE CONDEMNS DISMANTLING OF AFGHAN ALLIES VISA PROGRAM * (Rochester, N.Y.)--Today, Congressman Joe Morelle joined veterans and advocates to strongly condemn the Trump Administration's decision to shut down Operation Enduring Welcome and the Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts (CARE)--two federal programs designed to resettle Afghan nationals who supported U.S. military and d  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN LEADS CHARGE TO SAVE NEWBURGH-BEACON FERRY, RALLIES WITH LOCAL LEADERS TO DEMAND BETTER OF MTA FOR HUDSON VALLEY COMMUTERS * Congressman Pat Ryan Leads Charge to Save Newburgh-Beacon Ferry, Rallies with Local Leaders to Demand Better of MTA for Hudson Valley Commuters The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) plans to permanently discontinue the Newburgh-Beacon Ferry - whic  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Responds to Declassified Report Confirming Russia Collusion Hoax Was Fabricated by Obama-Era Officials * Oswego, New York--Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) issued the following statement in response to the newly declassified House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) Majority Staff Report, which details how senior Obama-era intelligence officials man  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Unveils 2025 Tax Plan to Lower Costs for Families and Small Businesses * Oswego, New York--Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today unveiled her 2025 Tax Plan to lower costs for families, protect small businesses and family farms, and expand opportunity across New York's 24th District. As a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, Tenney helped craft President Trump'  more

NEW YORK, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Advises VINCI Energies in Its Acquisition of Wartsila * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised VINCI Energies in its agreement to acquire Wartsila SAM Electronics GmbH, a company based in Hamburg in Germany. Wartsila SAM Electronics GmbH is a subsidiary of the Finnish group Wartsila Corporation. It is focused on technologies for energy and marine, and is active in the   more

ITHACA, New York, July 30 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Devin Abraham's startup, Liiv, uses AI to address the problem of paperwork overload * Administrative work can eat up a lot of time and effort, causing staff to get bogged down and cutting down on time they have to address other important aspects of their work that need attention. Devin Abraham, MBA '25, saw this firsthand during his time at the New York City Housing Authority. Frontline staff--deeply committed t  more

KINGSPORT, Tennessee, July 31 -- Eastman Chemical Co. issued the following news release: * * * Eastman Naia transforms the denim narrative from the inside out at Kingpins New York A dynamic capsule collection reveals the versatility and wearing comfort of Naia Renew * NEW YORK -- At this year's Kingpins New York, Eastman Naia unveiled a four-look denim capsule collection created in collaboration with Advance Denim, one of the world's leading sustainable denim mills, and Los Angeles-based de  more

NEW YORK, July 31 -- We Act for Environmental Justice issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * Environmental Justice Advocates to EPA: Fulfill Your Obligation to Protect Vulnerable Communities from Climate and Transportation Pollution EPA rollbacks are a catastrophic failure of policy and of morality, costing millions of lives and trillions of public dollars * This week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revealed their plan to upend the endangerment finding and  more

NEW YORK, July 31 -- Action Against Hunger issued the following news release: * * * Famine is Unfolding in Gaza as Acute Malnutrition Surges: Over 20,000 Children Hospitalized The latest data from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) confirms the worst-case scenario in Gaza: famine indicator thresholds have been reached in most of the Gaza Strip. Since April, more than 20,000 children have been hospitalized for acute malnutrition. At least 16 children under the age of five   more

BUFFALO, New York, July 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Forbes Names Roswell Park One of America's Best Employers for Women 2025 * BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has again been named by Forbes to America's Best Employers for Women 2025. Over 140,000 women working for companies employing at least 1,000 people were independently surveyed to determine this year's list. More than four  more

NEW YORK, July 31 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release from its member organization: * * * Free IREC Toolkit Supports New and Growing Contractor Businesses The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (https://irecusa.org/) (IREC) offers a free Contractor Business Toolkit for all stakeholders launching or growing a contracting business. The resource was developed by Green Workforce Connect, a collaboration led by IREC designed to connect people to trainin  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Garbarino, Torres Reintroduce Bipartisan Saving Vet Halls Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) and Congressman Ritchie Torres (D-NY-15) announced the reintroduction of the Saving Vet Halls Act, bipartisan legislation to create a grant program addressing the needs of local Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) as they continue to struggle to keep their facili  more

NEW YORK, July 30 [Category: Environment] -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release: * * * Georgia Power Bill Payers Left in the Dark * The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) unanimously approved on July 15 the 2025 Georgia Power Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which primarily outlines how Georgia Power intends to power the wave of data centers expected to move to the state. After reviewing the plan, our expert witnesses found that Georgia Power is makin  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Gluesenkamp Perez in the NYT: "It's My Job to Reflect My Community's Sentiment That This is a Problem" * This month, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) joined The New York Times to discuss her proposal to set ethics standards for Members of Congress experiencing mental decline and memory loss. This Democrat Wants Cognitive Standards in Congress. Her Colleagues Disagree. Annie Kar  more

NEW YORK, July 29 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Governments, Partners Mobilizing School Meals Coalition to Equip Youth with Nutrition, Health, Education They Deserve, Deputy Secretary-General Says at Stocktake Event * Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed's remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the UN Food Systems Summit+4 Stocktake (UNFSS+4) School Meals Coalition Featured Event: "Unlocking Sustainable Investments for Home-Grown School Mea  more

MIAMI, Florida, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Represents Gridiron Capital in its Acquisition of Greenix * NEW YORK - July 30, 2025 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Gridiron Capital in connection with its acquisition of Greenix, a provider of comprehensive and eco-conscious pest control solutions, including general pest, mosquito and tick management, and rodent removal, as well   more

NEW YORK, July 29 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Hailing Progress to Transform Food Systems, Deputy Secretary-General Urges Stronger Collaboration to End Global Hunger, at UN Summit+4 Stocktake's Closing Plenary * Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed's remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the closing plenary of the Second United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4), in Addis Ababa today: Let me begin by extending my appreciati  more

ITHACA, New York, July 30 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Hiding secret codes in light protects against fake videos * Fact-checkers may have a new tool in the fight against misinformation. A team of Cornell researchers has developed a way to "watermark" light in videos, which they can use to detect if video is fake or has been manipulated. The idea is to hide information in nearly-invisible fluctuations of lighting at important events and locations, such as intervi  more

NEW YORK, July 30 [Category: Media] -- The Ad Council issued the following news release: * * * IDPH, Brady and the Ad Council Join Forces to Educate Illinoisans About Life-Saving Firearm Restraining Orders * CHICAGO, IL (July 30 th, 2025) - Today, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), Brady: United Against Gun Violence and the Ad Council are debuting the next phase of their "Pause to Heal" campaign, an innovative public-private partnership that was piloted in 2024 to raise awarene  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON HISTORIC LAWSUIT AGAINST THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Over the last several months, the Trump administration has repeatedly and unlawfully blocked Members of Congress from carrying out oversight of potential abuses in our immigration detention system. Today, Democrat  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON HISTORIC LAWSUIT AGAINST THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Over the last several months, the Trump administration has repeatedly and unlawfully blocked Members of Congress from carrying out oversight of potential abuses in our immigration detention system. Today, Democratic Members of Congress are  more

SYRACUSE, New York, July 30 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Lender Center New York Event Gathers Wealth Gap Experts * Nearly 30 Syracuse University faculty and postdoctoral researchers and nationally known thought leaders who study the wealth gap in America explored the issue at a recent event in New York City hosted by the Lender Center for Social Justice. The two-day event was the latest in a series of talks, symposia and convenings on the topic organized by the L  more

NEW YORK, July 30 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees posted the following news release: * * * Lighting Design Group Workers Join IATSE Local USA 829 * NEW YORK - In a decisive victory, the designers, coordinators, and draftspeople of the Emmy Award-winning Lighting Design Group (LDG) voted to unionize with IATSE Local United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829. More than 75% of ballots were cast in favor of unionizing in an election certified earl  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 30 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * Magazine editor shares how he got access to health insurer's darkest secrets * How does a magazine copy editor get former executives to reveal the unsavory details of the U.S. health insurance industry? For Chris Stanton, an editor at New York Magazine who also writes about culture, politics and health insurance, the answer is twofold: First, be prepared for the unex  more

BELLEVUE, Washington, July 30 [Category: Sociological] -- MomsRising, an online and on-the-ground organization of more than one million mothers and their families, posted the following news release: * * * Mass Shootings in New York City, Reno, Atlanta Are a Stark, Painful Reminder of the Toll Our Guns Everywhere Society Takes * Statement of Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, Executive Director and CEO of MomsRising, the online and on-the-ground organization of more than one million mothers and their f  more

NEW YORK, July 31 -- The New York City Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: * * * Mayor Adams Announces Public-Private Partnership to Reimagine 14th Street Corridor with Upgrades to Public Spaces, Pedestrian and Bus Rider Experience City Launches Design Study to Develop Vision for Transformational Upgrades $3 Million Public-Private Investment, $2 Million Commitment From City, $1 Million from Local Business Improvement Districts Project to Follow Public-Private Mod  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Senate Narrowly Confirms Emil Bove for Federal Judgeship * WASHINGTON (July 30, 2025)- The Senate narrowly confirmed ( 50-49 ) former federal prosecutor, Emil Bove, yesterday for a lifetime appointment as a federal appeals court judge. Bove defended President Trump in two federal criminal cases and was on his legal team during his New York hush money trial. For more context on the matter  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: U.K. Could Recognize Palestinian State by September * WASHINGTON (July 30, 2025)- The United Kingdom announced Tuesday they would recognize a Palestinian state by September if a ceasefire is not reached between Israel and Hamas. The UK joined France after their announcement last week, according to The New York Times. The shift comes after mounting pressure on Israel to deliver more aid int  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Mediphore Inc., New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding its Request for Information on the Health Technology Ecosystem. The company's response emphasized patient- and caregiver-centric perspectives, health data interoperability, accessibility, digital identity, and strengthening value-based care. Mediphore stated that its patented technology, including the System for Process Coordination and Interoper  more

NEW YORK, July 30 -- The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center issued the following news release on July 29, 2025: * * * Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Ranked as the Best Cancer Center in the Northeast, Second in the Nation, and First for Urology Care by U.S. News & World Report Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) has been recognized as the best cancer center in the Northeast, the number two hospital for cancer care in the nation, and the number one hospital nationally for u  more

NEW YORK, July 31 -- The Metropolitan Museum of Art issued the following news release: * * * The Metropolitan Museum of Art Announces Its MetLiveArts Fall and Winter 2025-26 Season The season features a number of in-gallery world premieres and commissions. Other highlights include performances by international artists in celebration of The Met's recently reopened Michael C. Rockefeller Wing as well as concert and performance experiences as part of the exhibition Man Ray: When Objects Dream, w  more

NEW YORK, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Milbank LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Milbank Advises Initial Purchasers and Dealer Managers on Adecoagro's $500M Senior Notes Issuance and Tender Offer * Milbank LLP advised the initial purchasers and dealer managers in connection with Adecoagro S.A.'s issuance of $500 million 7.500% senior notes due 2032 and concurrent tender offer to purchase for cash any of all of its outstanding 6.000% senior notes due 2027. Adecoagro i  more

NEW YORK, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Milbank LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Milbank Associate Christopher Balch Named to Via Satellite's Rising Stars of 2025 * Milbank LLP is pleased to announce that Transportation and Space associate Christopher Balch has been named a Rising Star by Via Satellite. The publication's Rising Stars program highlights a cohort of 25 professionals, age 35 and under, recognized for shaping the future of the space and satellite industry.  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- ModernFi CUSO, New York, submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). The organization's comment addresses the agency's proposed changes to the NCUA Call Report (Form 5300) and its instructions, advocating for improved collection of information concerning reciprocal deposits in federally insured credit unions (FICUs). ModernFi believes that enhancing the quality, utility, and clarity of information collected via the Call Report, pa  more

NEW YORK, July 31 -- Mount Sinai Health System issued the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Hospital Ranked Among Top in the Nation by U.S. News & World Report Five specialties ranked among Top 10; nine among Top 20 Mount Sinai West and Mount Sinai Morningside nationally ranked in 5 specialties * New York, NY (July 29, 2025) - The Mount Sinai Hospital, the flagship hospital of Mount Sinai Health System, was listed among the nation's top 20 hospitals for care excellence by U.S. News   more

NEW YORK, July 30 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * New study shows how sectoral emissions shape today's warming and tomorrow's risks * A new study published in npj Climate and Atmospheric Science analyzes the impact of seven economic sectors to current temperature changes, based on their historical emissions. The paper, "Considering sectoral warming and cooling emissions and their lifetimes can improve climate change mitigat  more

NEW YORK, July 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on entitled "xxxx": * * * View original text plus charts and tables here: * * * New York Job Openings and Labor Turnover -- May 2025 * New York had 581,000 job openings in May 2025, compared to 497,000 openings in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Acting Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that the job  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Albany, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice strongly opposing an interim final rule that changes regulations for adjudicating applications for relief from firearm disabilities. The organization emphasized the rule's implications for domestic violence prevention. NYSCADV, a designated information clearinghouse and resource center on domestic violence for New York, highlighted the widesp  more

NEW YORK, July 31 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges $435 Million Refinancing for Iconic Starbucks Center Headquarters in Seattle's SoDo District 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 the Company has arranged a $435 million refinancing on behalf of Nitze-Stagen & Co., In  more

NEW YORK, July 30 -- The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship issued the following news on July 29, 2025: * * * NFTE Summer BizCamps Empower the Next Generation of Innovators BizCamps are made possible with support from EY, MetLife Foundation, Motorola Solutions Foundation, Mott Foundation, and PayPal. * NEW YORK, NY (July 29, 2025) -- The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) is proud to launch its annual summer BizCamp programs with generous support from the Charles Stewart Mott F  more

NEW YORK, July 31 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release from its member organization: * * * NIST Releases Updated Educational Materials in its Metric Program The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has updated two resources in its Metric Program, which provides a wide range of educational materials to help students learn to apply the International System of Units (SI). NIST's SI resources are ideal for professional development, train  more

NEW YORK, July 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Notable Honors & Awards at NYU Langone, August 2025 * T hese are some of the honors recently given to the faculty of NYU Langone Health: NYU Health Sciences Library Wins National Award Led by Department Chair Joey Nicholson, PhD (link is external), the NYU Health Sciences Library (NYUHSL) recently won the 2025 Research   more

NEW YORK, July 30 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * NYC Health + Hospitals Facilities Ranked the Top Providers for Non-Profit Health Insurer Healthfirst * NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, Morrisania and NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull held Healthfirst's top two spots for quality care for Medicare patients In a network of over 80 hospitals, 7 out of 10 of the Healthfirst's highest ranking Medicaid providers were NYC He  more

NEW YORK, July 30 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue Unveils New Community Mural * The Community Mural Project is believed to be the country's largest public hospital mural program since the 1930s This is one of 3 new murals being created this year Jul 30, 2025 Celebrating the new mural, Light and Compassion (2025) by Josh Sarantitis, at NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue NYC Health + Hosp  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez Statement on Senator Sanders' Resolutions to Block Weapons Transfers to the Israeli Government * Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) released a statement urging the Senate to pass Senator Bernie Sanders' (I-VT) resolutions (link is external), which would block the Trump Administration's proposed sale of 1,000-pound bombs, joint direct   more

SYRACUSE, New York, July 30 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Registration Now Open for Orange Central Homecoming 2025 * Mark your calendars and get ready to celebrate your Orange pride! It's time to sign up for Orange Central Homecoming 2025, Oct. 17-19. Syracuse University alumni are invited back home for an amazing fall weekend packed with tradition, connection and a celebration of what it means to be Orange. Whether you just graduated or it's been years since you'  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman Convenes Boro Park Leadership Roundtable With Elected Officials, Law Enforcement, and Community Groups to Address Rise in Antisemitic Incidents * Goldman Joined by Assemblymember Eichenstein, State Senator Sutton, Councilmember Felder, as well as NYPD, BPJCC, ADL, and Other Stakeholders View Pictures of the Roundtable and Visit Here (link is external) Brooklyn, N.Y. - Congres  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman's Statement on Joining Lawsuit Demanding Trump Administration Allow Access to Immigration Detention Facilities * Read the Lawsuit Here (link is external) "For months, masked, unidentified ICE agents have been illegally detaining hundreds of non-violent, law-abiding immigrants and holding them for days or weeks in federal facilities in my district without beds, showers, sufficie  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Gillibrand Announces Eats Act To Expand Snap Benefit Eligibility To More College Students * As Many As 290,000 New York College Students Would Become Newly Eligible For SNAP Benefits Under The EATS Act In 2023, 41% of college students experienced food insecurity Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand reintroduced the Enhance Access to SNAP (EATS) Act, which would expand Supplement  more

ALBANY, New York, July 30 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * New Site Celebrates UAlbany Research, Shares Impact of Cuts ALBANY, N.Y. (July 29, 2025) -- The University at Albany has launched a new research website that not only highlights the work our scientists are doing to advance the public good but also provides a snapshot of the impact of federal research funding cuts. "It has never been more urgent to tell the story of how the research that happens at UAlbany  more

NEW YORK, July 31 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: * * * Skanska expands Portland leadership team to drive growth and excellence in the Pacific Northwest Two new vice president roles will strengthen client partnerships and enhance project delivery excellence across Portland * PORTLAND, OR -- Skanska, one of the world's leading construction and development firms, has promoted two senior leaders in its Portland office. Mark Engleking has   more

NEW YORK, July 31 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news: * * * Stakeholders Invited to Shape ISO Innovation Portfolio Management Standard The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee (TC) 279, responsible for innovation management standards, has initiated the development of a new standard: ISO 56013, Innovation Portfolio Management. As the U.S. member body to ISO, ANSI encourages U.S. stakeholders to get involved in the U.S. Tec  more

NEW YORK, July 30 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Straight Talk lanza una mision para ayudar a las familias a desarrollar habitos digitales saludables con "El Primer Pacto Telefonico" * NUEVA YORK \- Mientras las familias se preparan para la temporada de regreso a clases, Straight Talk Wireless, una marca prepaga lider cubierta por la red 5G de Verizon, aborda una de las preocupaciones m  more

NEW YORK, July 30 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Straight Talk Launches Mission to Help Families Build Healthy Digital Habits with "The First Phone Pact" * NEW YORK \- As families prepare for the back-to-school season, Straight Talk Wireless, a leading prepaid brand covered by Verizon's 5G network, is addressing one of parents' most pressing concerns: helping children develop healthy ph  more

NEW YORK, July 29 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Stressing Stakes 'Too High for Half Measures' Deputy Secretary-General, at Side Event, Urges Scaled-Up Ambition to Ensure Food Systems Transformation Accelerator Succeeds * Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed's opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the second Food Systems Summit+4 Stocktake (UNFSS+4) GAIN-led Food Systems Transformation Accelerator Side Event: "Accelerating Food Syst  more

ITHACA, New York, July 29 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Students learn about AI, engineering through weather balloons * It was a beautiful sunny day on July 15, when 45 high school students gathered on Jessup field to launch a weather balloon that would collect atmospheric data as it flew through the sky. Sarah Dean, assistant professor of computer science in the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science, organized the launch as part of a w  more

LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, July 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- Altice USA (formerly the Cablevision Systems) issued the following news release: * * * Study Reveals that Majority of Americans are Satisfied with Their Internet Speed and Overall Service * Two-thirds of Consumers are Satisfied with their Internet Service in a Survey From Optimum One-third of Americans have Increased their Internet Usage in the Last Year - Averaging more than 10 Hours a Day NEW YORK (July 30, 2025) - A new natio  more

ITHACA, New York, July 30 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Sun dogs, other celestial effects could appear in alien skies * Ice crystals in Earth's atmosphere sometimes align just right to create various striking visual effects, from a halo around the moon, to bright spots called sun dogs on either side of the sun in a winter sky, or a rainbowed pillar, called a crown flash, above a storm cloud. Similar phenomena can appear in the skies over some exoplanets of the "hot  more

ALBANY, New York, July 30 (TNSjou) -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * New Study Finds Males Much Larger than Females in Early Human Ancestors By Michael Parker ALBANY, N.Y. (July 29, 2025) -- A newly published study has found that males of some of our earliest known ancestors were significantly larger than females. The pronounced difference in body size present in both Australopithecus afarensis (the east African species that includes the famous fossil "Lucy") and   more

NEW YORK, July 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TNT UNVEILS IMPRESSIVE GUEST STAR LINEUP FOR SEASON TWO OF "THE LIBRARIANS: THE NEXT CHAPTER" * View the Promo HERE (New York, NY) - July 30, 2025 - In advance of the season one finale of "The Librarians: The Next Chapter," TNT has revealed the guest stars set to appear in the second season of the fantastical adventure series. Hailed for its blend   more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko Demands DHS Restore Funding for UAlbany Mesonet Weather Detection Program * ALBANY, NY -- Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20), along with Representatives John Mannion (NY-22) and Joe Morelle (NY-25) today sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem urging the Trump Administration reverse its decision to terminate funding for the Exploiting Mesonet for Emergency  more

NEW YORK, July 31 -- Tradeweb Markets, a builder and operator of global fixed income and derivatives marketplaces, issued the following news release: * * * TRADEWEB REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2025 FINANCIAL RESULTS New York, July 30, 2025 - Tradeweb Markets Inc. (Nasdaq: TW), a leading, global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets, today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. $513.0 million quarterly revenues, an increase of 2  more

NEW YORK, July 30 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner Joint Venture to Lead $700 Million Modernization of Memphis International Airport * Rendering courtesy of Alliiance and Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority As Memphis International Airport (MEM) continues to evolve, the Terminal Modernization and Seismic Program (TMSP) is pushing forward at full speed. Led by the TAC team, comprised of Turner Construction Company, Ardmore Ro  more

ALBANY, New York, July 30 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Professor's Book Chronicles Life in Fukushima's Nuclear Aftermath By Bethany Bump ALBANY, N.Y. (July 29, 2025) -- UAlbany English Professor Thomas Bass was vacationing in Japan in 2018 when a former student, a Japanese journalist, offered to escort him to Fukushima, the site of the major 2011 nuclear disaster. It had been seven years since a tsunami slammed into the coast, killing 20,000 people an  more

NEW YORK, July 31 -- UBS, a financial services provider, issued the following news release: * * * UBS's second-quarter 2025 results UBS reports 2Q25 net profit of USD 2.4bn and USD 4.1bn for 1H25 with integration remaining on track; invested assets reach USD 6.6trn Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Article 53 of the SIX Exchange Regulation Listing Rules 2Q25 PBT of USD 2.2bn and underlying/1 PBT of USD 2.7bn, net profit of USD 2.4bn, RoCET1 of 13.5% and underlying RoCET1 of 15.3%. Core busine  more

NEW YORK, July 30 -- The United Nations Development Programme posted the following news: * * * UNDP and French senate unveil new global partnership to strengthen democratic governance * This UNDP-French senate partnership will support parliaments to strengthen their fundamental functions, whether in terms of effective lawmaking, oversight of the executive, or inclusive citizen participation. Geneva - At a time when democracies are under unprecedented attack, the French Senate and the Unite  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The University at Buffalo School of Law Clinical Program, Family Violence and Women's Rights Clinic has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice concerning its interim final rule, Withdrawing the Attorney General's Delegation of Authority. The clinic emphasized the need for an individualized review process by a panel of experts for individuals seeking to regain firearm privileges, particularly to prevent rearming adjudicated domestic abusers. Th  more

NEW YORK, July 29 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Unlock More Capital, Deputy Secretary-General Urges at AGFUND Event Citing Real Leadership across Africa to Achieve Sustainable Food Security, Resilience * Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed's remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the UN Food Systems Summit+4 Stocktake (UNFSS+4) Arab Gulf Programme for Development (AGFUND) side event: "Mobilizing Investment for Sustainable Development Goal   more

BRONX, New York, July 30 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * US Fish and Wildlife Service Seized Corals Are Being Rehabilitated in the New York Aquarium's Coral Propagation Program * Brooklyn, NY, July 30, 2025 - The Wildlife Conservation Society's (WCS) New York Aquarium has received confiscated live stony corals from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). The corals were imported into the U.S. in violation of the Conven  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Wallace Foundation, New York, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education. The organization provided comments on the department's proposed supplemental priorities for education discretionary programs, particularly focusing on Proposed Priority 1 concerning evidence-based literacy. The Wallace Foundation seeks to develop and share research that can inform practice and policy in K-12 education leadership, afterschool and summer learning, and th  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Weir Farm NHP Welcomes August 2025 Artist-in-Residence: Carol Fabricatore * News Release Date: July 30, 2025 WILTON/RIDGEFIELD, Conn. - Carol Fabricatore is a visual artist based in the New York City area, renowned for her narrative imagery and emotional depth. Drawing inspiration from urban life and natural landscapes, her work delves into the intricate beauty and comp  more

NEW YORK, July 30 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release: * * * WGAE Members at CBS News Digital Ratify First Union Contract * NEW YORK, NY (July 30, 2025) -- After more than a year of negotiations, Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) members at CBS News Digital have reached a deal with management on their first collective bargaining agreement. The contract was unanimously ratified by the 46-member bargaining unit. The union covers  more

NEW YORK, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises bank club on EUR331 million financing for construction of 269MW second phase of VIFOR wind farm in... * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised a club of eight commercial banks and international financial institutions on the up-to-EUR331 million financing of the construction of the 269MW second phase of the Vifor wind farm in Romania. The wind farm is  more

NEW YORK, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Montagu on acquisition of IAI Group, Poland's leading digital retail solutions provider * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised leading mid-market private equity firm Montagu on the signing of a preliminary agreement to acquire IAI Group (IAI) from MCI Capital ASI and IAI's founders, Pawel Fornalski and Sebastian Mulinski. IAI will join Montagu's po  more

NEW YORK, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case Secures Sweeping Victory for Litigation Administrator in Celsius's Customer Preference Litigation * Global law firm White & Case LLP has secured a sweeping victory in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of the Litigation Administrator for Celsius Network, LLC in connection with Celsius's multi-billion dollar customer pr  more