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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Wednesday August 06, 2025 ( 109 items )  

"A G.O.P. Congressman Faced His Voters. It Wasn't Pretty." [New York Times]
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "A G.O.P. Congressman Faced His Voters. It Wasn't Pretty." [New York Times] * Across the country, the Big, Ugly Bill is motivating Americans to show up, speak out, and fight back In Lincoln, Nebraska, Rep. Mike Flood faced the noise of dissatisfied constituents for his vote on the Big, Ugly Law. He was decried for voting for the largest cut to Medicaid and food assistance in Am  more

'Recognition Without Reform Will Not Deliver a Palestinian State'
NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- The American Jewish Congress, an organization that says it works to defend Jewish interests at home and abroad through public policy, advocacy, legislation and the courts, issued the following news release: * * * 'Recognition Without Reform Will Not Deliver a Palestinian State' In response to the UN High-Level Conference on the Two-State Solution and the resulting New York Declaration, the American Jewish Congress today released a comprehensive language analysis highlighti  more

'Transform'
COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Aug. 4 [Category: Science] -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory posted the following news: * * * 'Transform' * Home / News / Harbor Scope Blog Read time 3 minutes | Monday, 4 August 2025 By Nick Wurm, Communications Specialist A summertime walk down Cold Spring Harbor's Bungtown Road will always include a few things: the dulcet tones of wildlife, a charming bucolic landscape, the smell of fresh cut grass and flowers, and, of course, the tall steel ridges r  more

A Legacy of Caring: Robin Berkowitz-Smith's 38-Year Journey at Syracuse University
SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 5 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * A Legacy of Caring: Robin Berkowitz-Smith's 38-Year Journey at Syracuse University * In 1988, alumna Robin Berkowitz-Smith '83 returned to Syracuse University as a newlywed and a professional ready to work with students. What began as a dual job offer for her and her husband, Jeff, turned into Robin's 38-year legacy of mentorship, leadership and care for thousands of students and fellow staff members. "My de  more

AICPA Seeks Immediate Guidance on Small Business Taxpayer Domestic Research Costs, Enacted in H.R. 1
NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants issued the following news release: * * * AICPA Seeks Immediate Guidance on Small Business Taxpayer Domestic Research Costs, Enacted in H.R. 1 (August 5, 2025) - In a letter submitted to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) submitted comments on the recently enacted section 174A, which addresses the treatment of domestic research   more

AJC: Antisemitism Has Become Part of American Jews' Daily Life
NEW YORK, Aug. 5 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * AJC: Antisemitism Has Become Part of American Jews' Daily Life * FBI report finds that Jews are the target of roughly 70% of religiously motivated hate crimes American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, is deeply concerned by the findings published today in the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Reported Crimes in the Nation 2024   more

American Geriatrics Society Calls on the Administration to Ensure That Vaccine Policy in the United States Remains Evidence-Based
NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- The American Geriatrics Society issued the following news release: * * * American Geriatrics Society Calls on the Administration to Ensure that Vaccine Policy in the United States Remains Evidence-Based On July 31, 2025, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notified all organizational liaisons to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) that they were no longer eligible to serve as members of work groups established by ACIP to consider publis  more

Anti-Jewish Hate Crimes Comprised Nearly 70% of all Religion-Based Hate Crimes in 2024, FBI reports
NEW YORK, Aug. 5 [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: * * * Anti-Jewish Hate Crimes Comprised Nearly 70% of all Religion-Based Hate Crimes in 2024, FBI reports * New York, NY, August 5, 2025... Hate crimes data released today by the Federal Bureau of Investigation reveals that while reported hate crime incidents a  more

AS GOP & 'DOGE' SLASH SOCIAL SECURITY, CREATING CHAOS & THREATENING CUTS TO SERVICES 203,000 SOUTHERN TIER SENIORS RELY ON, SCHUMER ANNOUNCES NEW LEGISLATION TO PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY, KEEP LOCAL...
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AS GOP & 'DOGE' SLASH SOCIAL SECURITY, CREATING CHAOS & THREATENING CUTS TO SERVICES 203,000 SOUTHERN TIER SENIORS RELY ON, SCHUMER ANNOUNCES NEW LEGISLATION TO PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY, KEEP LOCAL... * 'DOGE' Has Fired Thousands Of Social Security Workers Hurting Services NY Seniors Rely On, Amid Website Crashes And Overwhelmed Phone Lines, While Creating Chaos & Confu  more

AS THE FALLOUT FROM TRUMP & GOP'S DEVASTATING MEDICAID CUTS BEGINS - THREATENING HEALTHCARE FOR OVER 30,000 IN CENTRAL NY - SCHUMER ANNOUNCES NEW BILL TO REVERSE CUTS: PROTECTING HEALTHCARE &...
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AS THE FALLOUT FROM TRUMP & GOP'S DEVASTATING MEDICAID CUTS BEGINS - THREATENING HEALTHCARE FOR OVER 30,000 IN CENTRAL NY - SCHUMER ANNOUNCES NEW BILL TO REVERSE CUTS: PROTECTING HEALTHCARE &... * Trump & Congressional Republicans Rushed To Pass Largest Healthcare Cut In History To Fund Tax Breaks For Corporations & Billionaires - And Now Panic Is Setting In For Republ  more

Assurant Reports Strong Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Increases Full Year Outlook
NEW YORK, Aug. 5 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Assurant, a risk management solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Assurant Reports Strong Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Increases Full Year Outlook ATLANTA, August 5, 2025 -- Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a premier global protection company that safeguards and services connected devices, homes and automobiles in partnership with the world's leading brands, today announced results for the second quarter ended June 3  more

Attorneys General Challenge Federal Agency's Changes to NEPA Regulations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Attorneys General of Washington, California, New York, Massachusetts, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Michigan, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, D.C., and Harris County, Texas, have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, expressing their staunch opposition to the agency's recent Interim Final Rules, which rescind vital regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act   more

Bad Air Quality Alert Issued in NY due to Wildfires Caused by Climate Change
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 5 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Bad Air Quality Alert Issued in NY due to Wildfires Caused by Climate Change * New York, NY -- This Monday, the National Weather Service issued a poor air quality alert for New York state and most of New England due to wildfire smoke from Canada, marking another example of a heated planet and dry conditions as a result of climate change. New York lawmakers have an opportunity   more

BBC Studios and IHeartPodcasts Partner for the First Time on New True Crime Podcast - 'Hands Tied'
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 5 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * BBC Studios and iHeartPodcasts Partner for the First Time on New True Crime Podcast - "Hands Tied" Eight-part series launches globally on 6th August LONDON AND NEW YORK - BBC Studios and iHeartPodcasts announced today that they have partnered for the first time on a new original true-crime podcast - Hands Tied. The eight-episode series is presented by the award-winning journalist Maggie Robinson Katz (Scamtow  more

Betrayal: Aurora Mayor John Laesch Proposes Massive Paramount Theatre Budget Cuts
NEW YORK, Aug. 5 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Actors Equity Association issued the following news release: * * * Betrayal: Aurora Mayor John Laesch Proposes Massive Paramount Theatre Budget Cuts * Betrayal: Candidate John Laesch Promised "More Art, More Community," While Mayor John Laesch Proposes to Gut the Paramount Theatre with Budget that Will Force Layoffs and Program Cuts City Council Must Act to Prevent Massive Job Cuts and Economic Hit Assistant Executive Director for the Cen  more

Blockchain platform securely digitizes public records
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Blockchain platform securely digitizes public records * An open source blockchain platform developed and commercialized by Cornell researchers is being utilized by a software company to establish a more efficient, secure property records database for one of the most populous counties in the nation. Ava Labs, the company behind the technology, recently announced that the Avalanche blockchain platform will be use  more

Blockchain platform securely digitizes public records
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Blockchain platform securely digitizes public records * An open source blockchain platform developed and commercialized by Cornell researchers is being utilized by a software company to establish a more efficient, secure property records database for one of the most populous counties in the nation. Ava Labs, the company behind the technology, recently announced that the Avalanche blockchain platform will be use  more

Breakthrough T1D, formerly JDRF, Leads Multi-Stakeholder Summit in Udaipur, India Highlighting Urgent Need for Early Diagnosis, Access to Care, and Stigma Reduction for Type 1 Diabetes
NEW YORK, Aug. 5 -- Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) a non-profit dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, posted the following news release: * * * Breakthrough T1D, formerly JDRF, Leads Multi-Stakeholder Summit in Udaipur, India Highlighting Urgent Need for Early Diagnosis, Access to Care, and Stigma Reduction for Type 1 Diabetes * NEW YORK, Aug. 5, 2025 - Breakthrough T1D International, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, in partnership with F  more

Building the Constitution Pipeline is vital for New England's grid stability
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Building the Constitution Pipeline is vital for New England's grid stability * The region pays a premium for energy. New York's pipeline veto is to blame. The Boston Globe Exit EPA's website By EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin For more than a decade, New England residents watched as New York governor Andrew Cuomo reduced their energy supply options and increased energy costs across the region  more

CAIR-NY Condemns Alleged Hate Crime in Albany Targeting Jewish Camp Visitor
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-NY Condemns Alleged Hate Crime in Albany Targeting Jewish Camp Visitor * The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned a reported hate crime targeting a man reportedly affiliated with a Jewish summer camp in Albany, New York. Accor  more

Chairmen Garbarino, Guest Request Briefing on How DHS Will Use "One Big, Beautiful Bill" Funding to Secure the Homeland
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Aug. 5, 2025: * * * Chairmen Garbarino, Guest Request Briefing on How DHS Will Use "One Big, Beautiful Bill" Funding to Secure the Homeland House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) and Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Chairman Michael Guest (R-MS) sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), requesti  more

Charleston Area Alliance and Optimum Business Announce the Winners of the Lifting Up Small Businesses Grants
LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, Aug. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- Altice USA (formerly the Cablevision Systems) issued the following news release: * * * Charleston Area Alliance and Optimum Business Announce the Winners of the Lifting Up Small Businesses Grants * 25 small businesses will be awarded a $5,000 grant to support their long-term success CHARLESTON, WV (AUGUST 4, 2025) - Optimum Business, the leading provider of fiber internet, mobile, and TV services, along with their partner, the Char  more

Climate Justice Alliance, GreenLatinos, Indigenous Environmental Network, and WE ACT for Environmental Justice Lead 89 Organizations in Opposing DOE'S NEPA Rollback
NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- We Act for Environmental Justice posted the following news release on Aug. 5, 2025: * * * Climate Justice Alliance, GreenLatinos, Indigenous Environmental Network, and WE ACT for Environmental Justice Lead 89 Organizations in Opposing DOE'S NEPA Rollback Indigenous and environmental justice groups warn the rollback would strip communities of legal recourse and critical safeguards * Washington, D.C. - Yesterday evening, Climate Justice Alliance, GreenLatinos, Indigenous E  more

CNN's David Culver Reports From Latin America in "Ecuador: The Narco Superhighway" for The Whole Story With Anderson Cooper
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN's David Culver Reports From Latin America in "Ecuador: The Narco Superhighway" for The Whole Story With Anderson Cooper * EPISODE PREMIERES SUNDAY, AUGUST 10 AT 9PM ET/PTĀ  NEW YORK, NY - (August 4, 2025) - The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper, a five-time Emmy(r) Award-winning CNN Original, returns with an immersive dispatch from inside the brutal cocaine trafficking system which has made Ecuador the   more

CNN's David Culver Reports From Latin America in "Ecuador: The Narco Superhighway" for The Whole Story With Anderson Cooper
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN's David Culver Reports From Latin America in "Ecuador: The Narco Superhighway" for The Whole Story With Anderson Cooper * August 4th, 2025 EPISODE PREMIERES SUNDAY, AUGUST 10 AT 9PM ET/PT NEW YORK, NY - (August 4, 2025) - The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper, a five-time Emmy(r) Award-winning CNN Original, returns with an immersive dispatch from inside the brutal cocaine trafficking system which has  more

CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE EXPOSES LOCAL IMPACT OF TRUMP'S HEALTHCARE CUTS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE EXPOSES LOCAL IMPACT OF TRUMP'S HEALTHCARE CUTS * (Rochester, N.Y.)--Today, Congressman Joe Morelle was joined by Trillium Health to expose Donald Trump's betrayal of the American people and highlight the devastating impacts of Trump's reconciliation package on healthcare access in our community. "Day after day, Donald Trump continues his crusade to worsen the lives of wo  more

Congressman Mike Lawler Celebrates the Release of Yeonsoo Go From ICE Detention After Intervening
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mike Lawler Celebrates the Release of Yeonsoo Go From ICE Detention After Intervening * Pearl River, N.Y. - 8/5/25... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) confirmed that Yeonsoo Go, a recent graduate of Scarsdale High School detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has been successfully released and reunited with her family. "I'm proud to confirm that Yeonsoo Go has been  more

CONGRESSMAN MORELLE AND CIVIC GENIUS PARTNER ON INNOVATIVE REDESIGNED TOWN HALL
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN MORELLE AND CIVIC GENIUS PARTNER ON INNOVATIVE REDESIGNED TOWN HALL * (Rochester, N.Y.)--U.S. Representative Joe Morelle is partnering with Civic Genius, a program of the National Civic League, to host an innovative deliberative town hall, designed to facilitate deep discussion with a cross-section of NY-25 residents. This reimagined town hall is a unique opportunity for constituents  more

CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN LEADS HUDSON VALLEY FARMING COMMUNITY IN SPEAK OUT AGAINST HARMFUL TRUMP ADMINISTRATION POLICIES
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN LEADS HUDSON VALLEY FARMING COMMUNITY IN SPEAK OUT AGAINST HARMFUL TRUMP ADMINISTRATION POLICIES * Congressman Pat Ryan Leads Hudson Valley Farming Community in Speak Out Against Harmful Trump Administration Policies Representatives from the Ag community included local farmers, small business owners, researchers, distillers and food bank representatives Ryan and community member  more

Congresswoman Tenney Releases 2025 America First Foreign Policy Plan
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Releases 2025 America First Foreign Policy Plan * Oswego, New York--Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today released her America First Foreign Policy Plan to outline her continued efforts to rebuild strong American leadership on the global stage, confront the growing threat of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), protect American taxpayer dollars from corrupt international or  more

Congresswoman Tenney Releases Comprehensive Israel and Iran Plan
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Releases Comprehensive Israel and Iran Plan * Oswego, New York -- Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today released her Israel and Iran Plan, outlining her continued commitment to standing with Israel, confronting Iran's global terrorism, and reversing the Biden administration's failed Middle East policies. As a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligenc  more

Cornell Ignite fellows bring lab discoveries closer to market impact
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell Ignite fellows bring lab discoveries closer to market impact * Three new research projects -- a treatment for childhood ear infections, an AI-powered tool to link databases and a novel gene editing method for therapeutics -- will receive funding and training to transform university research into new ventures and products that can benefit society. These projects and the Cornell inventors behind them were   more

Cornell Ignite fellows bring lab discoveries closer to market impact
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell Ignite fellows bring lab discoveries closer to market impact * Three new research projects -- a treatment for childhood ear infections, an AI-powered tool to link databases and a novel gene editing method for therapeutics -- will receive funding and training to transform university research into new ventures and products that can benefit society. These projects and the Cornell inventors behind them were  more

Engaged Opportunity Grants connect students with hands-on community projects
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Engaged Opportunity Grants connect students with hands-on community projects * Across Cornell, teams of faculty, staff and community partners are tackling real-world challenges -- and involving students with support from this spring's Engaged Opportunity Grants. The David M. Einhorn Center for Community Engagement awarded nine grants to a diverse array of projects that connect classroom learning with hands-on c  more

Engaged Opportunity Grants connect students with hands-on community projects
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Engaged Opportunity Grants connect students with hands-on community projects * Across Cornell, teams of faculty, staff and community partners are tackling real-world challenges -- and involving students with support from this spring's Engaged Opportunity Grants. The David M. Einhorn Center for Community Engagement awarded nine grants to a diverse array of projects that connect classroom learning with hands-on c  more

Extremist Content Online - New ISIS Propaganda Video Released, Over 30 TikTok Accounts Glorifying White Supremacist Mass Shooters, Accelerationist Groups, Patriot Front, Youth Clubs Located
NEW YORK, Aug. 5 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2025: * * * Extremist Content Online: New ISIS Propaganda Video Released, Over 30 TikTok Accounts Glorifying White Supremacist Mass Shooters, Accelerationist Groups, Patriot Front, Youth Clubs Located (New York, N.Y.) -- The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. On August 2, ISIS  more

Federal Reserve Bank of New York Reports Significant Balance Sheet Reduction and Monetary Policy Operations in 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York released its comprehensive 2024 annual report on open market operations (OMO), detailing major developments in its management of monetary policy tools and the System Open Market Account (SOMA) portfolio. During 2024, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) continued to implement a gradual reduction of the Federal Reserve's balance sheet, with SOMA holdings of Treasury securities and agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS) decr  more

FOLLOWING 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF MEDICAID, MEDICARE AND AMID UNPRECEDENTED HARM TO HUDSON VALLEY SENIORS, CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN CONTINUES C.A.R.E.S. VAN SENIOR TOUR
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * FOLLOWING 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF MEDICAID, MEDICARE AND AMID UNPRECEDENTED HARM TO HUDSON VALLEY SENIORS, CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN CONTINUES C.A.R.E.S. VAN SENIOR TOUR * Following 60th Anniversary of Medicaid, Medicare and Amid Unprecedented Harm to Hudson Valley Seniors, Congressman Pat Ryan Continues C.A.R.E.S. Van Senior Tour Following Medicaid and Medicare's 60th anniversary and in light of recent sweepi  more

Foundations Launch $50 Million Adaptation and Resilience Fund for Communities Facing Climate Risks
NEW YORK, Aug. 5 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Foundations Launch $50 Million Adaptation and Resilience Fund for Communities Facing Climate Risks * Collaborative effort from global philanthropies will spark climate resilience, ease the burden of economic impacts, and protect communities from escalating climate risks SAN FRANCISCO | August 5, 2025 -- A new Adaptation and Resilience Fund (A&R Fund) will help deliver over $50 million to locally led ada  more

Fox Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2025
NEW YORK, Aug. 5 -- Fox, a media company, issued the following news release: [Category: BizMedia] * * * Fox Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2025 * NEW YORK, NY, August 5, 2025 - Fox Corporation (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX; "FOX" or the "Company") today reported financial results for the three months and twelve months ended June 30, 2025. Click here to view the full release. *** Original text here: https://www.foxcorporation.com/news/corp-press-releases/2025/fox-corporati  more

FOX NATION GREENLIGHTS TWO NEW SEASONS OF 'GOD. FAMILY. FOOTBALL.'
NEW YORK, Aug. 5 -- Fox Nation, a unit of Fox News Media, issued the following news release: * * * FOX NATION GREENLIGHTS TWO NEW SEASONS OF "GOD. FAMILY. FOOTBALL." Season Three of the Hit Docuseries Spotlights Faith, Family, and Friday Night Lights at Evangel Christian Academy * NEW YORK - FOX Nation has renewed its hit series "God. Family. Football." for two more seasons, announced Gavin Hadden, senior vice president of the platform. Season three will premiere on Thursday, August 7, with  more

FOX NATION PREMIERES JOHNNY JOEY JONES' 'ALIVE DAY: THE REUNION'
NEW YORK, Aug. 5 -- Fox Nation, a unit of Fox News Media, issued the following news release: * * * FOX NATION PREMIERES JOHNNY JOEY JONES' "ALIVE DAY: THE REUNION" Jones Reunites with His Explosives Ordnance Disposal Unit 15 Years After the Accident that Changed His Life Forever * NEW YORK -- August 4, 2025 -- FOX Nation has premiered a new special helmed by FOX News contributor, best-selling author and Marine veteran Johnny Joey Jones' titled "Alive Day: The Reunion," now available on the   more

FOX NEWS CHANNEL CONTINUES TO LEAD ALL BROADCAST NETWORKS IN PRIMETIME SINCE START OF SUMMER
NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- Fox News Channel, a unit of Fox News Media, issued the following news release: * * * FOX NEWS CHANNEL CONTINUES TO LEAD ALL BROADCAST NETWORKS IN PRIMETIME SINCE START OF SUMMER 'Gutfeld!' is Most-Watched in Late-Night * NEW YORK -- FOX News Channel (FNC) has averaged since 2.9 million viewers in weekday primetime leading all broadcast networks including NBC (2.6 million viewers), CBS (2.1 million viewers) and ABC (2 million viewers) since the start of summer on June 20   more

FOX One Announces August 21 Launch Date and Pricing
NEW YORK, Aug. 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- Fox, a media company, issued the following news release: * * * FOX One Announces August 21 Launch Date and Pricing * # FOX's New Streaming Service Will be Offered at $19.99 Per Month New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA - August 5, 2025 - Fox Corporation (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX; "FOX" or the "Company"), today announced that FOX One, the new wholly-owned direct to consumer streaming service, will launch on August 21 for $19.99 per month or $199.99 annually.   more

Giving hope to thousands of families
COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Aug. 5 [Category: Science] -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory posted the following news: * * * Giving hope to thousands of families * It's a parent's worst nightmare, finding out your newborn child may never walk or even stand on their own. That used to be the reality for as many as one in 6,000 babies born with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a genetic disorder that causes extreme nerve damage, muscle weakness, and sometimes, paralysis. For a long time, doctor  more

GlobalFoundries Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
SANTA CLARA, California, Aug. 6 -- GlobalFoundries, a manufacturer of semiconductors, issued the following news release: * * * GlobalFoundries Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results Malta, New York, August 5, 2025 - GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. (GF) (Nasdaq: GFS) today announced preliminary financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. Key Second Quarter Financial Highlights * Revenue of $1.688 billion * Gross margin of 24.2% and Non-IFRS gross margin(1) of 25.2% * Operatin  more

Household Debt Growth Remains Steady; Auto Loan Originations Pick Up
NEW YORK, Aug. 5 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following news release: * * * Household Debt Growth Remains Steady; Auto Loan Originations Pick Up * NEW YORK--The Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Center for Microeconomic Data today issued its Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit. The report shows total household debt increased by $185 billion (1%) in Q2 2025, to $18.39 trillion. The report is based on data from the New York Fed's nationally representative Consu  more

How to Watch CNN Original Series "American Prince: JFK Jr." Premiering Saturday, August 9 at 9 PM ET/PT
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * How to Watch CNN Original Series "American Prince: JFK Jr." Premiering Saturday, August 9 at 9 PM ET/PT * August 4th, 2025 NEW YORK - ( August 4, 2025 ) - CNN Originals will premiere American Prince: JFK JR. on Saturday, August 9 at 9pm ET/PT on CNN. Produced by EverWonder Studio, the three-part CNN Original Series explores the remarkable life and enduring legacy of John F. Kennedy Jr. and will regularly   more

Hydrogeologic Report Outlines Challenges for Geothermal Drilling in New York
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- A report from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and authored by John H. Williams, William M. Kappel, and Joshua C. Woda examines the hydrogeologic conditions in New York's Erie-Ontario Lowlands and Allegheny Plateau. The document, 'Hydrogeologic Framework and Considerations for Drilling and Grouting of Closed-Loop Geothermal Bores in the Erie-Ontario Lowlands and Allegheny Plateau of New York State,' Open-File Report 2025-1013, highlights the complexities and pote  more

ICYMI: Gabe Vasquez Denounced Fancy Dinners While Spending Thousands at Swanky Restaurants
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Gabe Vasquez Denounced Fancy Dinners While Spending Thousands at Swanky Restaurants * Out of touch Democrat Gabe Vasquez took to social media claiming he is different than other Members of Congress because he fishes on the Anacostia River rather than going to 'fancy dinners.' A new report shows that Gabe Vasquez is lying. Vasquez has spent "over $7,000 since 2023 at restaurants,   more

ICYMI: Rep. Gillen Visits TRACON N90 in Westbury; Applauds USDOT Decision to Open Audit into Relocation
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Gillen Visits TRACON N90 in Westbury; Applauds USDOT Decision to Open Audit into Relocation * WESTBURY, NY - In case you missed it, Newsday, The New York Post, CBS New York and more reported on Congresswoman Laura Gillen's visit to TRACON N90 in Westbury, where she applauded the decision to investigate the FAA's relocation of N90 air traffic controllers from Long Island to Philadelphia.   more

Inaugural CUNY Honors Connect cohort presents research
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Inaugural CUNY Honors Connect cohort presents research * This summer, Cornell Tech welcomed the first-ever cohort of the City University of New York (CUNY) Honors Connect program, which culminated in a showcase of student-led research on July 31. The program, a collaboration between Cornell Tech and CUNY's Macaulay Honors College, provided an opportunity for top undergraduates at CUNY colleges across New York Cit  more

Introducing the Fetch American Express Card, Powered by Imprint, Where Everyday Spending Delivers Extraordinary Rewards
NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- American Express issued the following news release: * * * Introducing the Fetch American Express Card, Powered by Imprint, Where Everyday Spending Delivers Extraordinary Rewards Madison, Wis., August 5, 2025 - Fetch, America's Rewards App, today unveiled its first-ever U.S. credit card, which will launch this fall. The Fetch American Express Card, powered by Imprint, is designed to seamlessly reward cardholders for how they pay for everyday purchases, offering more Fetch P  more

JCPA: 2024 Hate Crimes Data Underscores Crisis of Hate and Extremism
NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- The Jewish Council for Public Affairs issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2025: * * * JCPA: 2024 Hate Crimes Data Underscores Crisis of Hate and Extremism Urges Action to Increase Hate Crime Reporting and Prevention In response to the FBI's release of its 2024 Hate Crimes Statistics report, Amy Spitalnick, CEO of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, released the following statement: "The 2024 hate crimes data underscores what communities across the country alr  more

July Commercial Chapter 11 Filings Increase 78 Percent Over Last Year
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- The American Bankruptcy Institute issued the following news release: * * * July Commercial Chapter 11 Filings Increase 78 Percent over Last Year Total Commercial Bankruptcy Filings Up 26 Percent * NEW YORK/ALEXANDRIA, VA - August 5, 2025 - Commercial chapter 11 filings totaled 911 in July, an increase of 78 percent over the 512 filings in July 2024, according to data provided by Epiq AACER, the leading provider of U.S. bankruptcy filing data. The overall July  more

July's Zeta Economic Index Uncovers Budding Consumer Optimism Amid Steady Macro Momentum
NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- Zeta Global, an American marketing technology company, issued the following news release: * * * July's Zeta Economic Index Uncovers Budding Consumer Optimism Amid Steady Macro Momentum Selective pullbacks in discretionary spend are offset by rising intent as the broader economy gains strength * NEW YORK--August 5, 2025 -- Zeta Global (NYSE: ZETA), the AI Marketing Cloud, today released the July 2025 Zeta Economic Index (ZEI), revealing pockets of consumer optimism benea  more

Keep the Promise: Kennedy, WNY Leaders Rally In Opposition to Trump's End-Run Around Social Security
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Keep the Promise: Kennedy, WNY Leaders Rally In Opposition to Trump's End-Run Around Social Security * BUFFALO, N.Y. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) was joined by colleagues in government, community leaders, and Social Security recipients to oppose recent comments by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who called the creation of Trump Accounts in the Republican Reconciliation Bill a "backdoor   more

Kyle Kimball named VP for university relations
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Kyle Kimball named VP for university relations * Kyle Kimball, vice president of government relations and community engagement at New York University, has been named Cornell's vice president for university relations. The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees voted Aug. 1 to approve his appointment, which begins Sept. 15., Click to open gallery view Kyle Kimball In this role, Kimball will serve as the u  more

LabCentral and Newest Innovation Partner, Breakthrough T1D, Launch Golden Ticket Competition
NEW YORK, Aug. 5 -- Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) a non-profit dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, posted the following news release: * * * LabCentral and Newest Innovation Partner, Breakthrough T1D, Launch Golden Ticket Competition * $50,000 award will grant access to LabCentral's lab space, shared resources, and community to one early-stage biotech company working to treat or cure type 1 diabetes. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 5, 2025 -- LabCentral, the premier Massachusetts-based  more

Lawler Unveils Secure Our Embassies Act to Bolster Counterintelligence Coordination
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Unveils Secure Our Embassies Act to Bolster Counterintelligence Coordination * Washington, D.C. - 8/5/25... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, introduced the Secure Our Embassies Act to address gaps in counterintelligence readiness and coordination by promoting integrated security planning and role-spe  more

Malliotakis Supports Bipartisan Effort to Extend Healthy Start Program for Five Years
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Supports Bipartisan Effort to Extend Healthy Start Program for Five Years * (STATEN ISLAND, NY) \- Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis was joined by members of the Community Health Center of Richmond to rally support for her bipartisan legislation introduced earlier this year to extend the Healthy Start program through 2030. The program provides grants to community-based organizations  more

Mary Ann Liebert: Challenging Popular "Ancient Psychedelic Mysteries" Theory
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Aug. 6 -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. posted the following news release: * * * Challenging Popular "Ancient Psychedelic Mysteries" Theory New Rochelle, NY, August 4, 2025--A new article in the peer-reviewed journal Psychedelic Medicine takes aim at one of the most influential, and controversial, narratives in comparative psychedelic culture: the idea that ancient Greek mystery rites at Eleusis were fueled by psychedelic drugs. Click here (https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.11  more

Meet Michael Bunker, the New Leader of Campus Safety and Emergency Management Services
SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 5 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Meet Michael Bunker, the New Leader of Campus Safety and Emergency Management Services * Michael J. Bunker Michael Bunker has officially started his new role as associate vice president and chief of Campus Safety and Emergency Management Services. With a strong background in public safety leadership and a passion for community engagement, Bunker brings a clear vision for how to continue fostering a safe, inc  more

New Insights About Brain Receptor May Pave Way for Next-Gen Mental Health Drugs
NEW YORK, Aug. 6 (TNSjou) -- Mount Sinai Health System issued the following news release: * * * New Insights About Brain Receptor May Pave Way for Next-Gen Mental Health Drugs Study sheds light on elusive 5-HT1A serotonin receptor, a target of antidepressants and psychedelics * New York, NY (August 04, 2025) - In a discovery that could guide the development of next-generation antidepressants and antipsychotic medications, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have devel  more

New Technique Uses Focused Sound Waves & Holograms to Control Brain Circuits
NEW YORK, Aug. 5 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * New Technique Uses Focused Sound Waves & Holograms to Control Brain Circuits * A new study provides the first visual evidence showing that brain circuits in living animals can be activated by ultrasound waves projected into specific patterns (holograms). Led by scientists at NYU Langone Health and at the University of Zuric  more

New USGS Models Estimate Low Streamflow in New York
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) have released 'Random Forest Regression Models for Estimating Low-Streamflow Statistics at Ungaged Locations in New York, Excluding Long Island,' a report issued in 2025. The publication, Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5060, was prepared in cooperation with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) and authored by Timothy J. Stagnitta, Joshua C. Woda, and Al  more

New York Education Leaders Reaffirm Inclusive Curricula After Supreme Court Ruling
LATHAM, New York, Aug. 6 -- A coalition of New York's top education organizations has expressed disappointment in the recent Supreme Court decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor, which supported parents' rights to opt their children out of reading school-approved books with LGBTQ+ characters on religious grounds. The groups affirmed that the ruling will not change New York State's commitment to local curriculum control and inclusive learning environments. In a joint statement, the organizations argued a  more

New York Immigration Coalition: Yeonsoo is Home With Her Family, All Arrests at Immigration Courts Must End
NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- The New York Immigration Coalition issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2025: * * * Yeonsoo is Home With Her Family, All Arrests at Immigration Courts Must End New York, NY--Yesterday, Yeonsoo Go was released from ICE custody, five days after she was detained at 26 Federal Plaza at a routine court hearing. Despite following the proper legal process, she was sent to a federal detention facility in Louisiana after being detained on the 10th floor of 26 Federal Plaza.  more

New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority Expresses Concerns to FMCSA Over Proposed Rule to Bypass Railroad Crossing Stops
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) expressing deep concerns regarding a proposed rule change outlined in Docket FMCSA-2021-0050, which aims to allow commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers to bypass stopping at railroad grade crossings equipped with non-activated active warning devices. In its letter, MTA emphasized the importance of prioritizing saf  more

Newmark Facilitates 70,000 SF of New Leasing at Willow Bend Office Center in Plano, Texas
NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Facilitates 70,000 SF of New Leasing at Willow Bend Office Center in Plano, Texas Newmark announces the company has secured three new office leases totaling 70,000 square feet at Willow Bend Office Center I in Plano, Texas. The agreements include a 32,000-square-foot lease with an undisclosed tenant, a 29,000-square-foot lease with Amrize (formerly Holcim) and a 9,000-square-foot commitment with Sutton Engineer  more

News Corp. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results for Fiscal 2025
NEW YORK, Aug. 6 (TNSrpt) -- News Corp., a diversified media and information services company, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2025: * * * News Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results for Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2025 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Key Financial Highlights * Fiscal 2025 full year revenues were $8.45 billion, a 2% increase compared to $8.25 billion in the prior year, driven by the growth of Digital Real Estate Services, Dow Jones and Book Publishing, whi  more

Not all low-grade prostate cancers are low risk
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Not all low-grade prostate cancers are low risk * A new study reveals that some men who are diagnosed with "Grade Group one" (GG1) prostate cancer may actually be at higher risk than biopsy results suggest, according to research led by Weill Cornell Medicine, University Hospitals Cleveland and Case Western University. The researchers conclude that relying on biopsy grade alone can lead to underestimating diseas  more

NRC Considers Petition From Constellation Energy for Nuclear Station License in Oswego, New York
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is evaluating a petition from Constellation Energy Generation LLC to amend the operating license for Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2, located in Oswego, New York. The energy company seeks to modify the technical specifications for the main steam line (MSL) isolation system. The change would remove the requirement for an automatic shutdown based on high temperatures in the MSL area. In its place, the firm proposes a specific  more

NYSNA Nurses at Albany Med Ratify New Contract by Overwhelming Majority
NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- The New York State Nurses Association issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2025: * * * NYSNA Nurses at Albany Med Ratify New Contract by Overwhelming Majority New four-year contract delivers enforceable safe staffing, major wage increases, and improved union protections that will make Albany Med the industry leader in the capital region. Nurses celebrate contract victory after more than a year of bargaining and speaking out about safe staffing at the hospital. *   more

Optimum, News 12, and Warner Bros. Discovery Return to Empower Local Communities with Back-to-School Backpack Program
LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, Aug. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- Altice USA (formerly the Cablevision Systems) issued the following news release: * * * Optimum, News 12, and Warner Bros. Discovery Return to Empower Local Communities with Back-to-School Backpack Program * Backpacks filled with school supplies are being distributed across communities in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut to help students gear up for the upcoming school year Optimum, a leading provider of fiber internet, mobile,  more

Over 1,300 Activists Demand End to Iran's Brutal Anti-Afghan Crackdown
NEW YORK, Aug. 5 [Category: International] -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran posted the following news release: * * * Over 1,300 Activists Demand End to Iran's Brutal Anti-Afghan Crackdown * "Deporting 'illegal migrants' is a euphemism for inhumane treatment of all migrants" Over 1.5 Million Afghans Forcibly Deported from Iran So Far in 2025 In a joint letter posted online, 1,362 Iranian and Afghan activists, filmmakers, journalists, and citizens have condemned the Islamic Republic'  more

Q&A: Reflecting on the 80th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombings, Lasting Impact
SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 4 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: Reflecting on the 80th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombings, Lasting Impact * August marks 80 years since atomic bombs were dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki--on Aug. 6 and 9, 1945--quickly bringing an end to World War II. At the time, the U.S. was calling for Japan's unconditional surrender, but Japanese leaders were unwilling to agree without assurances that the Emperor would rema  more

Rep. Gillen Urges Houses of Worship to Apply for FY2025 Nonprofit Security Grant Program
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Urges Houses of Worship to Apply for FY2025 Nonprofit Security Grant Program * ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) urged local houses of worship and faith-based institutions to apply for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Nonprofit Security Grant Program, a critical source of funding that helps protect religious communities from the rising threa  more

Rethinking Research Through Visual Storytelling
SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 5 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Rethinking Research Through Visual Storytelling * Meg Healy The Department of English in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) is embracing innovative approaches to media engagement. One such method is called videographic criticism, a growing scholarly practice that uses sound and moving images (video) to explore and interpret works. Rather than relying solely on written analysis, videographic criticism all  more

REV. AL SHARPTON ISSUES THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT ON THE EVE OF THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT
HARLEM, New York, Aug. 6 -- The National Action Network issued the following statement on Aug. 5, 2025: * * * REV. AL SHARPTON ISSUES THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT ON THE EVE OF THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), issued the following statement on the eve of the 60th anniversary of President Lyndon Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act into law. "It has never been more crucial than now that we remain fiercely c  more

SAIL sets a course for smarter trade compliance with AI
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * SAIL sets a course for smarter trade compliance with AI * By Sarah Marquart As tariffs shift and trade regulations grow more complex, a team of Cornell Tech students is developing a smarter solution to address modern trade compliance challenges. Their company, SAIL, is steering into uncharted waters with purpose -- and a deep belief that solving the right problem can unlock a new wave of innovation. SAIL is o  more

SCHUMER: HANDS OFF UPSTATE NY'S JOB CORPS; STANDING IN ORLEANS COUNTY WITH FINGER LAKES STUDENTS, STAFF, & SMALL BUSINESSES STUCK IN LIMBO FOLLOWING TRUMP'S ORDER TO SHUT DOWN HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL LOCAL...
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER: HANDS OFF UPSTATE NY'S JOB CORPS; STANDING IN ORLEANS COUNTY WITH FINGER LAKES STUDENTS, STAFF, & SMALL BUSINESSES STUCK IN LIMBO FOLLOWING TRUMP'S ORDER TO SHUT DOWN HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL LOCAL... * Orleans County's Iroquois Job Corps Center Provides Residential Workforce Training In Healthcare, Construction, Tech, And Other Fields With Worker Shortages To Over 2  more

Scott Connolly and Dov Lutzker Join Epstein Becker Green, Strengthening the Firm's Employment and Accessibility Capabilities
NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- Epstein Becker Green, a law firm, issued the following announcement: * * * Scott Connolly and Dov Lutzker Join Epstein Becker Green, Strengthening the Firm's Employment and Accessibility Capabilities August 4, 2025 - Epstein Becker Green has announced that Scott Connolly, Member of the Firm in Boston, and Dov Lutzker, Senior Counsel in Washington, DC, have joined the firm's Employment, Labor & Workforce Management practice. Connolly is an employment attorney and litigator  more

Stefanik Leads Resolution Condemning Heinous NYC Attack, Honoring Victims and NYPD Heroism
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Leads Resolution Condemning Heinous NYC Attack, Honoring Victims and NYPD Heroism * SARATOGA, N.Y., - Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik led the introduction of a resolution condemning the disturbing act of violence on July 28, 2025, in New York City, where a madman killed innocent victims in cold blood, including an off duty New York City Police Department offic  more

Stefanik, Deluzio, Daines, Baldwin Reintroduce WWII Nurses Congressional Gold Medal Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik, Deluzio, Daines, Baldwin Reintroduce WWII Nurses Congressional Gold Medal Act * SARATOGA, N.Y., - Today, House Republican Chairwoman Elise Stefanik reintroduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the brave and heroic women who served in World War II as members of the United States Army Nurse Corps and the United States Navy Nurse Corps. Chairwoman St  more

Study examines how the pandemic altered puberty's impact on girls' mental health
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Study examines how the pandemic altered puberty's impact on girls' mental health * When the COVID-19 pandemic started in 2020, it brought many aspects of life to a standstill. For adolescents, this included attending school and the social interactions that happen there. But the process of growing up continued -- including puberty. This had Kathleen McCormick '16, a doctoral candidate in psychology studying repr  more

Study: The way you grew up may shape how your brain handles risk
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Study: The way you grew up may shape how your brain handles risk * How risk-averse are you? The answer might be based on how you and your brain adapted to the environment you grew up in, according to researchers in the College of Human Ecology (CHE). They found people who are socially rich, with strong social support but whose family had less money, and those who are economically rich, having more money but les  more

Study: The way you grew up may shape how your brain handles risk
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Study: The way you grew up may shape how your brain handles risk * How risk-averse are you? The answer might be based on how you and your brain adapted to the environment you grew up in, according to researchers in the College of Human Ecology (CHE). They found people who are socially rich, with strong social support but whose family had less money, and those who are economically rich, having more money but les  more

Summer Surge: U.S. Marshals New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force Delivers Justice with Major July Arrests
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * Summer Surge: U.S. Marshals New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force Delivers Justice with Major July Arrests * Newark, NJ - The U.S. Marshals Service New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force is proud to announce the successful apprehension of several high-profile fugitives during the month of July, making a significant impact across multiple jurisdictions in the sta  more

Syracuse University and University of Bergen Host Transatlantic Alliance for Law, Outreach and National Security Conference
SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 4 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Syracuse University and University of Bergen Host Transatlantic Alliance for Law, Outreach and National Security Conference * The Institute for Security Policy and Law and the University of Bergen Faculty of Law recently hosted a group of scholars and officials at the first Transatlantic Alliance for Law, Outreach and National Security Conference at the University of Bergen, Norway. The Syracuse University I  more

The Atlantic Announces Anna Holmes as New Contributing Writer
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Atlantic Media, a print and online media company, issued the following news release: [Category: BizMedia] * * * The Atlantic Announces Anna Holmes as New Contributing Writer * Anna Holmes is joining The Atlantic as a contributing writer later this month, where she will cover a wide range of subjects relating to American culture. Anna created the website Jezebel and was editor in chief of Topic magazine, and her writing has appeared in The Atlantic as well as in The New  more

Tony Gilroy, Spike Lee, Ilana Glazer, Adam McKay, Liz Merriwether and More Than 2,300 WGA Members Sign Open Letter Decrying Recent Attacks on the Free Press
NEW YORK, Aug. 5 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release: * * * Tony Gilroy, Spike Lee, Ilana Glazer, Adam McKay, Liz Merriwether and More Than 2,300 WGA Members Sign Open Letter Decrying Recent Attacks on the Free Press * NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES (August 5, 2025) - In response to the escalating attacks on independent media by the Trump Administration, more than 2,300 members of the Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) and the Writers   more

Troutman Pepper Locke Advises Arkstone Medical Solutions in Sale to ARCHIMED
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Advises Arkstone Medical Solutions in Sale to ARCHIMED * NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke advised Arkstone Medical Solutions (Arkstone), an innovative biotechnology company democratizing infectious disease proficiency and fighting antimicrobial resistance, in its majority stake sale to ARCHIMED, a leading private equity firm specializing in the health care   more

True blue: Researchers create better blue food dye from algae
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * True blue: Researchers create better blue food dye from algae * Cornell food scientists have created a natural blue food dye made of algae protein that could replace petroleum-based artificial food colorants with a stable, adaptable option. The research published July 24 in the journal Food Hydrocolloids. Phycocyanin (PC), a protein in algae, can be used as a vibrant blue food colorant, and can also replace s  more

Turner Celebrates Topping Out of Michie Stadium Renovations at West Point
NEW YORK, Aug. 5 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner Celebrates Topping Out of Michie Stadium Renovations at West Point * Turner Construction Company marked a major milestone in the renovation of the historic Michie Stadium at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York by celebrating the topping out of the new east stands. The topping out, a traditional event that signifies the completion of the highest structural e  more

Turner Construction Company Achieves Historic Growth in the First Half of 2025
NEW YORK, Aug. 4 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner Construction Company Achieves Historic Growth in the First Half of 2025 * Milman-Kover Cancer Pavilion at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. Rendering courtesy of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System & Page Architects Turner Construction Company achieved new records for the first half of 2025 across several business metrics including backlog, revenue, and a workforce that now exceeds 14  more

Turner Construction Company Achieves Historic Growth in the First Half of 2025
NEW YORK, Aug. 4 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner Construction Company Achieves Historic Growth in the First Half of 2025 * Milman-Kover Cancer Pavilion at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. Rendering courtesy of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System & Page Architects Turner Construction Company achieved new records for the first half of 2025 across several business metrics including backlog, revenue, and a workforce that now exceeds 14  more

UBS AG Today Published Its Second-Quarter 2025 Consolidated Financial Report
NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- UBS, a financial services provider, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2025: * * * UBS AG today published its second-quarter 2025 consolidated financial report Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Article 53 of the SIX Exchange Regulation Listing Rules * Zurich, 5 August 2025 - UBS AG today published its second-quarter 2025 consolidated financial report. UBS Group AG previously reported its second-quarter results 2025 on a consolidated basis on 30 July 2025. These r  more

UBS Switzerland AG Today Published Its Second-Quarter 2025 Results
NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- UBS, a financial services provider, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2025: * * * UBS Switzerland AG today published its second-quarter 2025 results Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Article 53 of the SIX Exchange Regulation Listing Rules * Zurich, 5 August 2025 - UBS Switzerland AG today published its second-quarter 2025 results. UBS Group AG previously reported its second-quarter results 2025 on a consolidated basis on 30 July 2025. These reports are available  more

UN Tax Talks Could Push Polluters & Billionaires to Pay for Harm to Climate & Nature
NEW YORK, US, Aug. 5 -- Greenpeace International, a coordinating organization of Greenpeace, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2025: * * * UN tax talks could push polluters and billionaires to pay for harm to climate and nature New global tax rules that could help fund climate action, protect nature, and reduce inequality are being negotiated at the historic UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation (UNFCITC), which kicks off a 2-week round of negotiations in New Yor  more

USGS Assesses Shoreline Sand Volumes on Atlantic Coast
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- A report from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) quantifies the volume of sand available to three Atlantic Coast barrier islands, an important factor in understanding how these shorelines will respond to sea-level rise and storms. The document, 'Assessment of Active Sand Volumes at Rockaway Beach and Fire Island in New York and Seven Mile Island in New Jersey,' was issued in 2025 by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey. It was prepared in coo  more

USGS: Breach on Fire Island Closes, But Vulnerability Remains
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- A report from the U.S. Geological Survey documents the 10-year life of a breach that formed on Fire Island during Hurricane Sandy. Titled 'Using High-Resolution Geospatial Imagery and Data To Document the Evolution of the Wilderness Breach That Was Created by Hurricane Sandy in 2012 at Fire Island National Seashore, New York,' the report was authored by Gary B. Fisher and is identified as Open-File Report 2025-1020. The document was issued in 2025. The report det  more

Velazquez Statement on Firing of Puerto Rico Fiscal Board Members
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez Statement on Firing of Puerto Rico Fiscal Board Members * WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) issued the following statement in response to President Trump's removal of five members of Puerto Rico's Fiscal Oversight and Management Board: "There are serious and longstanding concerns with the Fiscal Board, its expansive interpretation of PROMESA, and the aust  more

Verizon enciende la temporada de la NFL con NFL Sunday Ticket en YouTube para todos los clientes
NEW YORK, Aug. 5 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Verizon enciende la temporada de la NFL con NFL Sunday Ticket en YouTube para todos los clientes * NUEVA YORK, N.Y. \- Clientes nuevos y existentes: !preparense para la nueva temporada de la NFL con Verizon! NFL Sunday Ticket de YouTube regresa, y los clientes elegibles pueden obtenerlo para la temporada 2025-26 de la NFL, por nuestra cuen  more

Verizon Kicks off the NFL Season for New and Existing Customers with NFL Sunday Ticket from YouTube, on Us
NEW YORK, Aug. 5 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Verizon Kicks off the NFL Season for New and Existing Customers with NFL Sunday Ticket from YouTube, on Us * NEW YORK, NY - New and existing customers - get ready for some NFL football on Verizon! NFL Sunday Ticket from YouTube is back, and eligible customers can get it on us for the 2025-26 NFL season - that's a value of up to $480! Wheth  more

Warburg Pincus Acquires Two High-Quality Logistics Assets in Greater Tokyo
NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- Warburg Pincus, a private equity firm, issued the following news release: * * * Warburg Pincus Acquires Two High-Quality Logistics Assets in Greater Tokyo Acquisition strengthens Warburg Pincus' Japan real estate portfolio with modern, fully leased assets positioned for long-term growth * Tokyo - Warburg Pincus, the pioneer of private equity global growth investing, today announced that, through the Warburg Pincus Asia Real Estate Fund ("WPARE"), it has committed to acqu  more

With Final 25 Acres Protected, Staten Island's Pouch Scout Camp Is Permanently Preserved
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 5 [Category: Environment] -- The Trust for Public Land posted the following news release: * * * With Final 25 Acres Protected, Staten Island's Pouch Scout Camp Is Permanently Preserved * New York City's Only Boy Scout Camp Is Now Fully Safeguarded for Future Generations of Adventurers New York, NY -- After more than a decade of work and partnership, Trust for Public Land [TPL], City of New York [NYC], the New York Department of Conservation [NYDEC] and the B  more

WITH TRUMP'S TARIFFS CRUSHING WESTERN NY ECONOMY, SCHUMER STANDS WITH BUFFALO-NIAGARA BUSINESS LEADERS ON FRONTLINES OF PLUMMETING SUMMER TOURISM & RISING COSTS, ANNOUNCES HE WILL FORCE VOTE TO END...
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * WITH TRUMP'S TARIFFS CRUSHING WESTERN NY ECONOMY, SCHUMER STANDS WITH BUFFALO-NIAGARA BUSINESS LEADERS ON FRONTLINES OF PLUMMETING SUMMER TOURISM & RISING COSTS, ANNOUNCES HE WILL FORCE VOTE TO END... * Trump Just Increased Tariffs on Canada - Our Closest Ally & Trading Partner -To A Reckless 35% Which Has Families & Small Biz Across Upstate NY In Tailspin As Costs Sky  more

Zeta Global Reports 16th Straight "Beat and Raise" Quarter
NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- Zeta Global, an American marketing technology company, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2025: * * * Zeta Global Reports 16th Straight "Beat and Raise" Quarter - Delivered revenue of $308M, an increase of 35% Y/Y, exceeding midpoint of guidance by $11M - Generated net cash provided by operating activities of $42M, an increase of 35% Y/Y, and Free Cash Flow of $34M, an increase of 69% Y/Y - Ended 2Q25 with zero net dilution versus 1Q25 and tracking to achiev  more