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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Friday August 01, 2025 ( 83 items )  

2025-2026 Writers Guild Awards Media Timeline
NEW YORK, July 31 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release: * * * 2025-2026 Writers Guild Awards Media Timeline * New York and Los Angeles ( July 31, 2025) - The 2026 Writers Guild Awards (78 th Annual) will be presented on Sunday, March 8, 2025 at the Edison Ballroom in New York City and the JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles. The Writers Guild Awards honor outstanding writing in film, television, streaming, news, radio/a  more

AAUP Letter Supports CUNY Law Professor Ramzi Kassem
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The American Association of University Professors issued the following news on July 30, 2025: * * * AAUP Letter Supports CUNY Law Professor Ramzi Kassem Yesterday the AAUP sent a letter of support for Ramzi Kassem, professor of law at the City University of New York, to CUNY Chancellor Felix V. Matos Rodriguez and CUNY School of Law Dean Natalie Gomez-Valez. In a recent hearing of the US House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Representative Elise Stefanik urged   more

Accenture Invests in YearOne to Accelerate Digital Product Development
NEW YORK, Aug. 1 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release: * * * Accenture Invests in YearOne to Accelerate Digital Product Development YearOne's AI-powered orchestration platform helps organizations elevate the design and delivery lifecycle of digital products * NEW YORK and BOSTON; July 31, 2025 - Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has announced a strategic investment in YearOne, a company that helps organizations accelerate software development throug  more

Adelphi University Robert B. Willumstad School of Business Named to Princeton Review List of Best Business Schools
GARDEN CITY, New York, Aug. 1 -- Adelphi University issued the following news on July 31, 2025: * * * Adelphi University Robert B. Willumstad School of Business Named to Princeton Review List of Best Business Schools With dynamic curriculum, personalized learning and powerful career outcomes, Adelphi University's graduate business programs have once again captured national attention. The Robert B. Willumstad School of Business has earned a place on the prestigious list of Best Business Schoo  more

AJC Statement on Canadian Plans to Recognize Palestinian Statehood
NEW YORK, July 31 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * AJC Statement on Canadian Plans to Recognize Palestinian Statehood * Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's announcement that Canada will recognize Palestinian statehood at the UN General Assembly this September is, like the French and British announcements before it, deeply troubling. The timing of this announcement - on the heels of Hamas once again rejecting a proposal that wo  more

Amid An Explosion Of Lyme Disease Cases In New York, Gillibrand Calls For Passage Of The Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Amid An Explosion Of Lyme Disease Cases In New York, Gillibrand Calls For Passage Of The Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act * Over 22,000 cases of Lyme disease were reported in New York State in 2023 Legislation would support research, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of tick-borne illnesses Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a virtual press conference to call for the passage  more

AMWA Calls for Delegates to the Medical Women's International Congress and MWIA Coordinator
SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Aug. 1 -- The American Medical Women's Association issued the following news: * * * AMWA Calls for Delegates to the Medical Women's International Congress and MWIA Coordinator AMWA is calling for physician and trainee members to apply to serve as official delegates to the upcoming 33rd Triennial Congress of the Medical Women's International Association (MWIA). The Congress brings together medical women from over 90 countries to address global challenges in medicine, gend  more

As World Grapples with Great Peril, Values Enshrined in Helsinki Final Act 'Remain Our Moral and Strategic Compass', Secretary-General Anniversary Message Says
NEW YORK, July 31 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * As World Grapples with Great Peril, Values Enshrined in Helsinki Final Act 'Remain Our Moral and Strategic Compass', Secretary-General Anniversary Message Says * Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' video message for the fiftieth anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act, in Helsinki today: I am pleased to send my warm greetings as you gather to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Helsi  more

ASPCA Providing Emergency Assistance to Animal Care Centers of NYC to Help Alleviate Pressure on City's Shelter Operations
NEW YORK, Aug. 1 -- The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals issued the following news release: * * * ASPCA Providing Emergency Assistance to Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC) to Help Alleviate Pressure on City's Shelter Operations Amid ongoing capacity issues at ACC, the ASPCA is expanding its multi-faceted collaboration to transfer cats with medical and behavioral needs to the ASPCA Adoption Center, transport cats to other shelter partners, and provide staffing support t  more

ASW Distillery, Two International Coffee Shops Now Open at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 1 -- Delaware North issued the following news release: * * * ASW Distillery, two international coffee shops now open at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATLANTA, July 30, 2025 - Delaware North, a global leader in hospitality, is excited to announce the grand opening of ASW Flights + Bites and two Starbucks locations at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). These new additions to the airport's diverse food and beverage offerings on Conc  more

AT&T Announces Dual Listing on NYSE Texas
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 1 -- AT&T issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * AT&T Announces Dual Listing on NYSE Texas AT&T (NYSE:T) announced today the dual listing of its common stock on NYSE Texas, the newly launched fully electronic equities exchange headquartered in Dallas, Texas, effective Aug. 1, 2025. "AT&T has a longstanding relationship with the New York Stock Exchange, which has been integral to our continued financial growth and success," said John Stankey, AT&T Chairm  more

Binghamton Breaks Ground on Transformative Classroom and Lecture Hall Building
BINGHAMTON, New York, July 31 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton breaks ground on transformative classroom and Lecture Hall building By Ethan Knox This year -- a historic one in terms of increased enrollment and unprecedented advancements in architecture and research -- work on the next exciting new venture for scholarship at Binghamton University began with a groundbreaking ceremony. "What this new Classroom and Lecture Hall Building symbolizes for me is t  more

Bowlers Wanted for Faculty and Staff Bowling League
SYRACUSE, New York, July 31 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Bowlers Wanted for Faculty and Staff Bowling League * Do you enjoy bowling? Would you like to try bowling? Are you looking for a fun activity with your colleagues? The Syracuse University and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) Faculty and Staff Bowling League is seeking new members, either regular or substitute bowlers. This is a fun, non-sanctioned handicap league accepting male and f  more

Brutal Reproductive Violence "Systematic, Deliberate, and Ongoing" in Ethiopia: Report
NEW YORK, Aug. 1 (TNSrep) -- Physicians for Human Rights issued the following news release: * * * Brutal Reproductive Violence "Systematic, Deliberate, and Ongoing" in Ethiopia: Report New report based on 515 medical records and 657 health workers' testimonies provides unprecedented documentation of conflict-related sexual and reproductive violence in Tigray, Amhara, and Afar regions of Ethiopia * Combatants in Ethiopia have perpetrated widespread, systematic, and deliberate acts of conflic  more

Click Therapeutics Urges CMS, ASTP to Integrate Software-Enhanced Medicines into Health Ecosystem
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Click Therapeutics, New York, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy advocating for the integration of software-enhanced medicines into the health technology ecosystem. The company stated that these therapies combine software with conventional pharmaceuticals to improve patient outcomes. The company, founded in 2012, develops and commercializes software as prescription medical tre  more

Co-President of Disability Law Society Eyes Career in National Security Law in Washington
SYRACUSE, New York, July 31 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Co-President of Disability Law Society Eyes Career in National Security Law in Washington * Kaitlin Sommer Kaitlin Sommer L'26 is always planning ahead. Throughout her life, she has continuously asked herself, "Is there a better or more efficient way to do this?", "Am I advocating for what I need?", "How can I figure this out by myself?" And, while this way of operating is a great skillset for any lawyer, S  more

D-backs Trade Shelby Miller and Jordan Montgomery to Brewers for Player To Be Named or Cash Considerations
NEW YORK, Aug. 1 -- Major League Baseball issued the following news release: * * * D-backs Trade Shelby Miller and Jordan Montgomery to Brewers for Player To Be Named or Cash Considerations The Arizona Diamondbacks traded RHP Shelby Miller and LHP Jordan Montgomery to the Milwaukee Brewers for a player to be named or cash considerations. The D-backs' 40-man roster is at 38. Shelby Miller, 34, made 37 relief appearances this season and went 3-3 with a career-high 10 saves, a 1.98 ERA (11 R-8   more

Doctor's Orders, New Podcast From Sony Music Explores the World of a Doctor, a Murder, and His Alleged Empire of Fraud
NEW YORK, Aug. 1 -- Sony Music Entertainment issued the following news release: * * * Doctor's Orders, New Podcast From Sony Music Explores the World of a Doctor, a Murder, and His Alleged Empire of Fraud Season Investigates the Story of "Master Manipulator" Dr. Munir Uwaydah and the Sophisticated Crimes Surrounding Him All Episodes Available on The Binge Today * New York, NY - Sony Music, in partnership with Western Sound, today announced the premiere of Doctor's Orders, a new podcast t  more

Everytown For Gun Safety Endorses Latest Round of Moms Demand Action Volunteers Running for Office
NEW YORK, July 31 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown For Gun Safety Endorses Latest Round of Moms Demand Action Volunteers Running for Office * NEW YORK -- Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced its latest round of endorsements of Moms Demand Action volunteers running for office across the country. These endorsements are a testament to the growing power of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action volunte  more

Foley Hoag Helps Secure Permanent Injunction Barring Trump Administration From Enforcing Executive Order Sanctioning International Criminal Court
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 1 -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Foley Hoag Helps Secure Permanent Injunction Barring Trump Administration from Enforcing Executive Order Sanctioning International Criminal Court Foley Hoag attorneys helped secure a permanent injunction barring the Trump administration from enforcing an executive order sanctioning the International Criminal Court (ICC). On Wednesday July 30, 2025, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New Yor  more

Gillibrand, Britt Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Seniors From Financial Fraud
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Britt Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Seniors From Financial Fraud * Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Aging Committee, and Katie Britt (R-AL) introduced the Guarding Unprotected Aging Retirees from Deception (GUARD) Act to protect seniors from financial frauds and scams. The GUARD Act would allow grantees of several ex  more

Gillibrand, Britt Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Seniors From Financial Fraud
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * Gillibrand, Britt Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Seniors From Financial Fraud Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Aging Committee, and Katie Britt (R-AL) introduced the Guarding Unprotected Aging Retirees from Deception (GUARD) Act to protect seniors from financial  more

Global Hunger Persists as 2.3 Billion Face Food Insecurity Despite Signs of Progress, New UN Report Finds
NEW YORK, July 31 (TNSxrep) -- Action Against Hunger issued the following news release: * * * Global Hunger Persists as 2.3 Billion Face Food Insecurity Despite Signs of Progress, New UN Report Finds A new report from the United Nations reveals that 673 million people faced hunger in 2024, and 2.3 billion people--28% of the world's population--were moderately or severely food insecure, despite signs of global progress. The report, The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2025, un  more

Greenberg Traurig's Michael J. Murphy, Harold N. Iselin Recognized on City & State's 2025 Who's Who in Insurance List
MIAMI, Florida, July 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Michael J. Murphy, Harold N. Iselin Recognized on City & State's 2025 Who's Who in Insurance List * ALBANY, N.Y. - July 28, 2025 - Greenberg Traurig, LLP Shareholders Michael J. Murphy and Harold N. Iselin were named to City & State's 2025 Who's Who in Insurance list. According to the publication, the annual list highlights key players in the insur  more

Groups File Lawsuit Challenging Trump EPA's Delay of Protections Against Oil and Gas Methane Pollution
NEW YORK, July 31 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Groups File Lawsuit Challenging Trump EPA's Delay of Protections Against Oil and Gas Methane Pollution * (Washington, D.C. - July 31, 2025) A dozen health, environment and community groups filed a lawsuit today challenging the Trump administration's delay of the 2024 methane standards for the oil and gas industry - standards that keep dangerous pollution out of our air and red  more

HBO Renews Original Drama Series THE GILDED AGE For A Fourth Season
NEW YORK, July 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Renews Original Drama Series THE GILDED AGE For A Fourth Season * * The Emmy (r) -nominated HBO Original drama series THE GILDED AGE has been renewed for a fourth season. From creator Julian Fellowes ("Downton Abbey"), HBO's THE GILDED AGE has achieved praise for its ensemble cast, costume design, and Emmy (r) -winning production design. The seaso  more

Hogan Lovells represents joint venture between Cirrus and LCOR in landmark redevelopment of former Flushing airport site
LONDON, England, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hogan Lovells, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Hogan Lovells represents joint venture between Cirrus and LCOR in landmark redevelopment of former Flushing airport site * New York, 28 July 2025 -- Global law firm Hogan Lovells is representing the joint venture between Cirrus Workforce Housing and LCOR Incorporated in connection with the redevelopment of the long-vacant Flushing Airport site in Queens, New York -- a maj  more

House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks to Introduce Resolution Terminating Brazil Tariffs
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks to Introduce Resolution Terminating Brazil Tariffs * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement concerning the fake national emergency President Trump announced to impose tariffs on Brazil: "Donald Trump's decision to impose 50% tariffs on Brazil  more

Inside Training Camp: Highlights, buzz from Thursday, July 31
CANTON, Ohio, July 31 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Inside Training Camp: Highlights, buzz from Thursday, July 31 * NFL.com provides highlights and buzz below from Thursday's training camps across the league. Jets' WR2 gig 'up for grabs' Garrett Wilson is the clear-cut No. 1 receiver in New York. Gang Green's No. 2 gig is up for grabs. Reports out of Jets camp indicate that Josh Reynolds has an early grip on the job opposite Wilson  more

Lawyers For Children Opposes USCIS Revisions Excluding Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Recipients
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Lawyers For Children, New York, has publicly expressed its opposition to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' (USCIS) proposed revisions to Form G-325A, which would exclude recipients of Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS). In a recent public comment letter, LFC formalized its stance against the new policy changes that could jeopardize protections for vulnerable children who have experienced abuse, neglect, or abandonment. The proposed revisions to the Form  more

LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF REP. DANNY DAVIS
WASHINGTON, July 31 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF REP. DANNY DAVIS * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after Congressman Danny Davis announced he would not seek another term in the House of Representatives: Throughout his historic career as an educator and community organizer and later as a distinguished public servant, C  more

LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ONRETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT OFREP. DANNY DAVIS
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ONRETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT OFREP. DANNY DAVIS * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after Congressman Danny Davis announced he would not seek another term in the House of Representatives: Throughout his historic career as an educator and community organizer and later as a distinguished public servant, Congressman Davis has never w  more

Lights, Camera, Imagination! Faculty Help Turn Teens' Ideas Into Films
SYRACUSE, New York, July 31 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Lights, Camera, Imagination! Faculty Help Turn Teens' Ideas Into Films * Using simple objects such as stones, eggs, paper plates, colored markers and a globe, and employing techniques of light, shadow and motion, a dozen Syracuse area high schoolers are making original short films this summer using their smartphones. " Teens With a Movie Camera " is a four-week, community-based project designed to empower the  more

Lights, Camera, Imagination! Faculty Help Turn Teens' Ideas Into Films (Video)
SYRACUSE, New York, July 31 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Lights, Camera, Imagination! Faculty Help Turn Teens' Ideas Into Films (Video) * Using simple objects such as stones, eggs, paper plates, colored markers and a globe, and employing techniques of light, shadow and motion, a dozen Syracuse area high schoolers are making original short films this summer using their smartphones. " Teens With a Movie Camera " is a four-week, community-based project designed to emp  more

Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to First Things Magazine: Mamdani and the New Phase of Wokeness
NEW YORK, July 31 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on July 28, 2025, to First Things magazine: * * * Mamdani and the New Phase of Wokeness By Gregory Conti What happened to wokeness? This is one of the most insistent questions in political commentary today. Do Donald Trump's reelection and the much ballyhooed "vibe shift" mean that wokeness is gone for good? Or is it just in remission, soon to return as strong as ever? Zohran Mamdani's victory over An  more

Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to New York Post: Mass Shooting on Park Avenue Shows How Dangerous a Mayor Mamdani Would Be for NYC
NEW YORK, Aug. 1 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on July 31, 2025, to the New York Post: * * * Mass Shooting on Park Avenue Shows How Dangerous a Mayor Mamdani Would Be for NYC By Rafael A. Mangual New Yorkers' collective sense of safety was bruised and rattled this week -- a chilling wake-up call. On Monday, a deranged gunman waltzed into a Park Avenue skyscraper toting an M4 rifle. There he killed four innocents, including 36-year-old NYPD Officer   more

Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Wall Street Journal: Cornell University Discriminated Against Me
NEW YORK, Aug. 1 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on July 30, 2025, to the Wall Street Journal: * * * Cornell University Discriminated Against Me By Colin Wright I was excluded from a candidate search on the basis of my race and have filed an EEOC complaint. I'm filing a complaint against Cornell University for racial discrimination. This isn't a political stunt or publicity grab. It's a last resort in response to a gross injustice that destroyed the  more

Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Wall Street Journal: Violent Crime Is in Decline. Why?
NEW YORK, July 31 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on July 29, 2025, to the Wall Street Journal: * * * Violent Crime Is in Decline. Why? By Jason L. Riley Protests and passive policing added to the problem during Covid, not illegal immigration. Crime tends to rise with the thermostat. The summer months mean no school and more idle young people. Violent criminals typically know their victims, and warm weather is when we gather for family reunions and b  more

Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Washington Post: Tariffs Will Pay for Tax Cuts? The White House Can't Be Serious.
NEW YORK, July 31 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on July 30, 2025, to the Washington Post: * * * Tariffs Will Pay for Tax Cuts? The White House Can't Be Serious. By Jessica Riedl Trump officials say trillions of dollars in tariff revenue will pay for their tax cuts. Don't hold your breath. After passing tax cuts that will likely cost $5.5 trillion over the coming decade, the Trump administration is under increasing pressure to rein in soaring budget  more

MANHATTAN TRAGEDY UNDERSCORES FAILED GUN CONTROL POLICY - CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS
BELLEVUE, Washington, July 31 -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: * * * MANHATTAN TRAGEDY UNDERSCORES FAILED GUN CONTROL POLICY - CCRKBA BELLEVUE, WA - The tragic and senseless murders of four people in a New York City office building underscores the horribly misguided gun control mindset, which disarms good people and doesn't stop bad ones, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) stated. That the crime   more

Meeks to Introduce Resolution Terminating Brazil Tariffs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * Meeks to Introduce Resolution Terminating Brazil Tariffs Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement concerning the fake national emergency President Trump announced to impose tariffs on Brazil: "Donald Trump's decision to impose 50% tariffs on Brazil  more

MetLife Names Adrienne O'Neill as Chief Accounting Officer
NEW YORK, July 30 [Category: BizInsurance] (TNSrep) -- MetLife, a provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs, issued the following news release: * * * MetLife Names Adrienne O'Neill as Chief Accounting Officer * NEW YORK, July 30, 2025 -- MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that Adrienne O'Neill will join the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, effective Sept. 2, 2025. She will report to John McCallion, Executive Vice President and Chie  more

Milbank Advises on Sale of Colonial Enterprises to Brookfield Infrastructure
NEW YORK, July 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Milbank LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Milbank Advises on Sale of Colonial Enterprises to Brookfield Infrastructure * Milbank LLP represented the co-owners of Colonial Enterprises in connection with the recently completed sale of 100% of their shares in Colonial Enterprises, which holds the Colonial Pipeline, to Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. and its institutional partners. Colonial was previously owned by La Caisse de  more

Milbank Corporate Finance & Securities Lawyers Contribute to GLI Initial Public Offerings Laws and Regulations 2025
NEW YORK, July 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Milbank LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Milbank Corporate Finance & Securities Lawyers Contribute to GLI Initial Public Offerings Laws and Regulations 2025 * Milbank LLP Corporate Finance & Securities partners David Dixter, Rod Miller and Brett Nadritch acted as contributing editors for the ninth edition of Global Legal Insights - Initial Public Offerings. They also authored, together with associate Ian Hunley and with support f  more

National Grid Summer College Scholars Program Invests in Energy Literacy
SYRACUSE, New York, July 31 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * National Grid Summer College Scholars Program Invests in Energy Literacy * Celebrating the launch of the National Grid Summer College Scholars Program are (from left): Mike Haynie, vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation and executive dean of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management; John Pettigrew, chief executive of National Grid; Mike Frasciello, dean of the College of Professional Studi  more

New Study: Do Women With MS Have Less Access to DMTs?
NEW YORK, July 31 (TNSrep) -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news on July 30, 2025: * * * New Study: Do Women with MS Have Less Access to DMTs? Researchers in France report that, among 22,657 people with MS between ages 18 and 40, women were prescribed disease-modifying therapy (https://www.nationalmssociety.org/managing-ms/treating-ms/disease-modifying-therapies) (DMT) significantly less often than men. The difference was not related to disease severity or pregn  more

New York Immigration Coalition: Mayor Adams Chooses Criminalization Over Protection for NY Street Vendors
NEW YORK, Aug. 1 -- The New York Immigration Coalition issued the following news release: * * * Mayor Adams Chooses Criminalization Over Protection for NY Street Vendors New York, NY--Yesterday, Mayor Adams vetoed Introduction 47-B, a legislation that would have removed criminal penalties for unlicensed street vendors across New York City and would instead have replaced them with civil fines. Last month, the New York City Council passed the bill with a 40-member majority. Murad Awawdeh, Pres  more

New York Law Journal Highlights Hughes Hubbard's Growing Finance Practice
NEW YORK, Aug. 1 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * New York Law Journal Highlights Hughes Hubbard's Growing Finance Practice New York Law Journal published the article "Hughes Hubbard Stocks Up on Finance Lawyers, Amid Strategy to Build 'Premier' Practice," which describes the firm's strategy to expand our financial services offerings through the addition of three key partners to our Banking & Financial Services practice. The article focuses on Andres B  more

Nielsen Launches Outcomes Marketplace, Debuts Ad Attention Metrics from Realeyes to Expand Beyond Reach and Frequency
NEW YORK, July 31 [Category: BizData] -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, posted the following news: * * * Nielsen Launches Outcomes Marketplace, Debuts Ad Attention Metrics from Realeyes to Expand Beyond Reach and Frequency * New open ecosystem in Nielsen ONE provides more holistic view of an ad's outcome and drives better business results for marketers, continuing Nielsen's measurement innovation. NEW YORK, July 31, 2025 - Nielsen, a global leader in audie  more

Ocasio-Cortez, Doggett Urge CMS to Reject New Model That Would Increase Medicare Patient Denials
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez, Doggett Urge CMS to Reject New Model That Would Increase Medicare Patient Denials * Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Congressman Lloyd Doggett (TX-37) led 40 colleagues in sending a letter to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz and Deputy Administrator Abe Sutton urging them to reject any   more

Pirates Acquire Right-Handed Pitcher Jeter Martinez From Seattle For Left-Handed Pitcher Caleb Ferguson
NEW YORK, July 31 -- Major League Baseball issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * Pirates Acquire Right-Handed Pitcher Jeter Martinez From Seattle For Left-Handed Pitcher Caleb Ferguson The Pittsburgh Pirates tonight acquired right-handed pitcher Jeter Martinez from Seattle, in exchange for left-handed pitcher Caleb Ferguson. Martinez was rated by both MLB Pipeline (No. 13) and Baseball America (No. 22) as a top-30 prospect in Seattle's organization at the time he was acqu  more

Pregnant refugees in Chad see faltering sexual and reproductive health care amid funding crisis
NEW YORK, July 31 -- The United Nations Population Fund issued the following news: * * * Pregnant refugees in Chad see faltering sexual and reproductive health care amid funding crisis * Farchana Camp, CHAD - "I arrived at the health center very early this morning for a prenatal appointment, but I've already been waiting for several hours," Amina told UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. "There are too many women and not enough midwives." Amina, in her thirties,  more

REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER August 1 Episode Lineup
NEW YORK, July 31 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER August 1 Episode Lineup * REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER continues FRIDAY, AUGUST 1 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/7:00-8:00 p.m. PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable guest  more

Rep. Dan Goldman Convenes Section 8 & 9 Townhall to Discuss Trump Administration's Threats to Affordable Housing
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman Convenes Section 8 & 9 Townhall to Discuss Trump Administration's Threats to Affordable Housing * Goldman Joined by Representatives from NYCHA, NYC Housing Preservation and Development, and New York State Homes and Community Renewal View a Recording of the Event Here (link is external) New York, NY - Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) hosted a Section 8 & 9 townhall at Grand St.  more

Rep. Dan Goldman's Bipartisan Legislation Supporting Families of Fallen Law Enforcement Officers Passes Senate
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman's Bipartisan Legislation Supporting Families of Fallen Law Enforcement Officers Passes Senate * Senate Adoption Tees Up Final Passage by the House in the Fall 'Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act' Ensures Those Who Give the Ultimate Sacrifice Are Not Unjustly Denied Benefits Read the Bill Here Washington, D.C. - Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) today celebrated the Senate's passag  more

Reports Highlight Value of IATI in Tracking Education Aid
NEW YORK, Aug. 1 (TNSrep) -- The International Aid Transparency Initiative, a voluntary, multi-stakeholder initiative that works with donors, partner countries and civil society organizations to make information about aid spending easier to access and use, issued the following news: * * * Reports Highlight Value of IATI in Tracking Education Aid Two recent policy papers from the Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report team highlight the vital role of the International Aid Transparency Initia  more

Rooted in New York City. Building the Future. Verizon announces new Manhattan headquarters at Vornado's PENN 2
NEW YORK, July 28 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Rooted in New York City. Building the Future. Verizon announces new Manhattan headquarters at Vornado's PENN 2 * Key Highlights: * The new headquarters will serve as the hub for approximately 1,000 corporate employees beginning in 2026 * Verizon signed a long-term lease to occupy more than 195,000 square feet of premier office space  more

Savills Secures 35,000 SF Lease for MyBambu in West Palm Beach
NEW YORK, Aug. 1 -- Savills Inc., a real estate firm, issued the following news release: * * * Savills Secures 35,000 SF Lease for MyBambu in West Palm Beach Transaction signals continued momentum in West Palm Beach's emerging urban core * WEST PALM BEACH, FL (July 31, 2025) - Savills announces that it has successfully brokered a 35,000-square-foot office lease transaction at The Press Building, located at 2751 S. Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach, on behalf of MyBambu, a leading neobank fin  more

Shelburne Museum to Repatriate Ancestral Remains, Artifacts to 13 Indian Tribes
WASHINGTON, July 29 (TNSFR) -- The Shelburne Museum, Vermont, is preparing to repatriate the human remains of at least one individual and 13 associated funerary objects to 13 Indian tribes following the completion of an inventory and determination of cultural affiliation. The ancestor identified during a collections assessment was given to the museum in 1960. While the exact origin is unknown, evidence suggests the remains may have been removed from New York. The associated funerary objects inc  more

Shinnecock Indian Nation Area Reclassified as Serious for Ozone Pollution
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (TNSFR) -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final determination that the Shinnecock Indian Nation area in New York has failed to meet the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) by the August 3, 2024, attainment date. This failure will result in the area being reclassified by law as a "Serious" nonattainment area for ozone. The new classification is effective on September 2, 2025. This determination is based on air quality monitoring da  more

Silveira joins U.N. talks on green energy transition
ITHACA, New York, July 31 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Silveira joins U.N. talks on green energy transition * Semida Silveira, professor of practice in systems engineering at Cornell, was among the senior representatives from government, industry, finance and academia to join the Global Green Industrialization Dialogue 2025, held July 7-8 in Vienna, Austria, under the auspices of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization. The talks aimed to chart practi  more

STATEMENT FROM REV. AL SHARPTON ON THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MEDICARE AND MEDICAID
HARLEM, New York, Aug. 1 -- The National Action Network issued the following statement on July 30, 2025: * * * STATEMENT FROM REV. AL SHARPTON ON THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MEDICARE AND MEDICAID Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), issued the following statement on the 60th anniversary of the establishment of Medicare and Medicaid. "Sixty years ago, this nation made a promise. Medicare and Medicaid were not just government programs.   more

Stefanik, Moolenaar Demand Harvard's Full Disclosure of Financial & Institutional Ties to Chinese Communist Party
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik, Moolenaar Demand Harvard's Full Disclosure of Financial & Institutional Ties to Chinese Communist Party * SARATOGA, N.Y., - Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) to demand that Harvard University President Alan Garber turn over all documents, agreements, and financial recor  more

SUNY Launches Research Leadership Academy to Empower Next Generation of Top Tier Researchers
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 1 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Launches Research Leadership Academy to Empower Next Generation of Top Tier Researchers Initiative is Part of SUNY's Efforts to Strengthen Communication between Research Leaders and General Public Applications Open for 30 SUNY Faculty in the Inaugural Class * Albany, NY - State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced the launch of the SUNY Research Leadershi  more

SUNY-Upstate Medical Campus: American Cancer Society Grant Helps Support Upstate Cancer Center Patient Transportation Needs
SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 1 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * American Cancer Society grant helps support Upstate Cancer Center patient transportation needs For the fifth consecutive year, the Upstate Cancer Center has received a $20,000 grant from the American Cancer Society (ACS) to support the transportation needs of cancer patients in Central New York. Frequent treatments for cancer patients require much support from fam  more

Tiny Giants: Marine Microbes' Pivotal Role in the Ocean's Future
NEW YORK, Aug. 1 -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following Q&A on July 30, 2025, by Renee Cho with microbial oceanographer and professor Sonya Dyhrman: * * * Tiny Giants: Marine Microbes' Pivotal Role in the Ocean's Future These "invisible" organisms are key to the question of how much carbon the ocean can hold. * How much carbon can the ocean absorb, and what happens to it as the planet warms? Sonya Dyhrman, a microbial oceanographer and professor at La  more

TLC ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF "90 DAY FIANCE: THE OTHER WAY" WITH NEW COUPLES, NEW COUNTRIES, AND UNFORGETTABLE CHALLENGES
NEW YORK, July 31 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TLC ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF "90 DAY FIANCE: THE OTHER WAY" WITH NEW COUPLES, NEW COUNTRIES, AND UNFORGETTABLE CHALLENGES * Watch The Trailer HERE & Check Out Photos HERE (Los Angeles, Calif.) -- TLC's 90 DAY FIANCE: THE OTHER WAY returns with four new couples and two fan favorites, risking everything for love. These Americans are leaving behind their  more

TNT/TBS/truTV August Programming Highlights
NEW YORK, July 31 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TNT/TBS/truTV August Programming Highlights * The TNets August programming lineup is as follows: Friday, August 1st * Ocean's Movie Marathon on TNT * "Ocean's Thirteen" - 11:45am ET/PT * "Ocean's Twelve" - 2:15pm ET/PT * "Ocean's Eleven" - 5:00pm ET/PT * "San Andreas" Friday Night Vibes on TBS - 8:00pm ET/PT * Every Friday, Emmy  more

Turner Tops Out Major Concourse Expansion at Washington Dulles International Airport
NEW YORK, July 28 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner Tops Out Major Concourse Expansion at Washington Dulles International Airport * Turner Construction Company, in partnership with The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority and PGAL, celebrated the topping out of the Tier-2 Concourse East at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), marking the end of vertical construction for the project. The 449,930-square-foot concour  more

Understand and tackle terrorist financing risk - the FATF guide reworked
NEW YORK, July 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Understand and tackle terrorist financing risk - the FATF guide reworked * The terrorist financing threat is evolving. Terrorist financing typically gets less attention than money laundering and while the probability of processing funds related to terrorism is lower than the laundering of the proceeds of crime, the damage to society, and the risk to innocent lives, is severe. Wh  more

University at Buffalo: Scientists Give Robots a Sense of Touch With Fabric That Mimics Human Skin
BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Scientists give robots a sense of touch with fabric that mimics human skin BUFFALO, N.Y. - Robots excel at many things, but having a good sense of touch is not among them. Whether dropping items or pinching them too tightly which crushes the object, many robots struggle with these basic skills that humans have mastered. Over the years scientists have equippe  more

Upstate Foundation, College of Nursing Launch Advanced Training in Maternal Care With Cutting-edge Simulator
SYRACUSE, New York, July 31 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate Foundation, College of Nursing launch advanced training in maternal care with cutting-edge simulator The Upstate Foundation and Upstate College of Nursing are introducing a major enhancement in maternal and neonatal care at the Jim and DeDe Walsh Family Birth Center at Upstate Community Hospital. Thanks to the generosity of Marilyn Sellers, a 1970 graduate  more

Upstate Medical University Launches Major Renovation of Weiskotten Hall
SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 1 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate Medical University launches major renovation of Weiskotten Hall Upstate Medical University's iconic academic building, Weiskotten Hall, a longstanding symbol of excellence in medical education and research, will undergo a transformational renovation, beginning this fall. The project will modernize and reconfigure the nearly century-old structure, bringing   more

Velazquez, Hernandez, and McCollum Urge U.S. Air Force to Expand Innovation Grants to Small Businesses in Puerto Rico and Other Territories
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez, Hernandez, and McCollum Urge U.S. Air Force to Expand Innovation Grants to Small Businesses in Puerto Rico and Other Territories * WASHINGTON- Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY), Congressman Pablo Jose Hernandez (D-PR) and Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN), led a letter to the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) calling for stronger engagement with small busines  more

Verizon to redeem debt securities on September 3, 2025
NEW YORK, July 31 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Verizon to redeem debt securities on September 3, 2025 * NEW YORK - Verizon Communications Inc. ("Verizon") (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) today announced that it will redeem, in whole, the following notes on September 3, 2025 (the "Redemption Date"): I.D. Number Title of Security NYSE Trading Symbol Principal Amount Outstanding CUSIP:   more

Victory for UCLA Students and Faculty in Campus Antisemitism Case
NEW YORK, July 31 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Victory for UCLA students and faculty in campus antisemitism case We secured a permanent injunction and $6.13 million settlement from UCLA * Davis Polk represented the plaintiffs in a lawsuit against UCLA regarding campus encampments that forcibly barred Jewish students and faculty from areas of the UCLA campus on the basis of their Jewish identity and religious beliefs. On July 29, 2025, United State  more

Warburg Pincus and Carlyle Announce Agreement to Sell NEOGOV to EQT and CPP Investments
WASHINGTON, July 28 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Carlyle Group posted the following news release: * * * Warburg Pincus and Carlyle Announce Agreement to Sell NEOGOV to EQT and CPP Investments * Sale reflects NEOGOV's industry-leading position in purpose-built government HR and compliance software solutions, providing an essential service to public-sector agencies New York - July 28, 2025 - Funds managed by Warburg Pincus, the pioneer of global growth investing, and global investmen  more

Weil Adds Three Distinguished IP Partners - Including Co-Heads of New IP, Technology & Science Litigation Practice - in Group Buildout
NEW YORK, Aug. 1 -- Weil, Gotshal and Manges, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Weil Adds Three Distinguished IP Partners - Including Co-Heads of New IP, Technology & Science Litigation Practice - in Group Buildout International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced today that it has expanded its renowned Intellectual Property practice with the addition of three nationally recognized, first-chair trial partners in the Bay Area and Texas. Doug Lumish, Jeff Homrig an  more

WEST POINT ALUM CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN RAISES THE ALARM ON TRUMP PLAN TO CUT SERVICES AT MILITARY TREATMENT FACILITIES, STRIP MEDICAL ACCESS FROM HUDSON VALLEY SERVICEMEMBERS
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * WEST POINT ALUM CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN RAISES THE ALARM ON TRUMP PLAN TO CUT SERVICES AT MILITARY TREATMENT FACILITIES, STRIP MEDICAL ACCESS FROM HUDSON VALLEY SERVICEMEMBERS * West Point Alum Congressman Pat Ryan Raises the Alarm on Trump Plan To Cut Services at Military Treatment Facilities, Strip Medical Access from Hudson Valley Servicemembers The Trump Administration plans to "downsize" 17 Militar  more

What to expect from state AI bills in wake of the failed moratorium
NEW YORK, July 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * What to expect from state AI bills in wake of the failed moratorium * In an article for Tech Brew, White & Case partner Hope Anderson discussed the anticipated acceleration in the development of state-level artificial intelligence legislation due to the lack of congressional policy action. Hope compared this trend in artificial intelligence legislation to previous actions arou  more

WJC President Ronald S. Lauder Reacts to Arab and Muslim Countries Condemning Hamas
NEW YORK, Aug. 1 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * WJC President Ronald S. Lauder Reacts to Arab and Muslim Countries Condemning Hamas Reacting to the recent joint declaration by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, and Turkey condemning the October 7th terrorist attacks and calling on Hamas to release all hostages, disarm, and relinquish its rule over Gaza, World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder issued the following statement: "T  more

WORST OF WORST: Criminal Proceedings Begin in Case of Transgender Illegal Alien Accused of Child Rape in Sanctuary New York City
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WORST OF WORST: Criminal Proceedings Begin in Case of Transgender Illegal Alien Accused of Child Rape in Sanctuary New York City * This serial criminal entered the U.S. illegally and was released into the country under the Biden Administration WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released additional information on Nicol Alexandra Contreras-Suarez, a transgender cr  more

Youth Leader Fund for World without Nuclear Weapons Announces New Group of Youth to Receive Training in Disarmament, Leadership, Storytelling
NEW YORK, July 31 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Youth Leader Fund for World without Nuclear Weapons Announces New Group of Youth to Receive Training in Disarmament, Leadership, Storytelling * NEW YORK, 31 July 2025 (Office for Disarmament Affairs) - One hundred young participants from 61 countries around the world have been selected to join the second phase of the Youth Leader Fund for a World without Nuclear Weapons, an interactive learning programme funded   more