WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * NY Democrats don't like their field in NY-17. Now they're suppressing the democratic process * New York Democrats are fed up with their circus of a primary field in NY-17. But instead of letting democracy do its work, the Westchester County Democratic Committee is putting their finger on the scale by hosting a candidate forum that includes only 4 of the 8 candidates in the field. Take  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 12 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * 'Perception May Matter as Much as Reality': Syracuse Professor on Paramount-Skydance Merger's Cultural Impact * The merger of Paramount and Skydance created a major new player in Hollywood, and the new combined company is already making a splash with its purchase of the U.S. rights to air UFC fights. But the political undertones of the merger could also have broader implications for the entertainment industry  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 12 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'What's Wrong With You?' New PETA Campaign Calls Out Coney Island's Meat-Eating 'Animal Lovers' * New York - Do you love your dog, but still eat meaty hot dogs? That's the contradiction PETA is pointing out to "animal lovers" on Coney Island in a sky-high message outside Nathan's Famous. The campaign aims to point out the hypocrisy between loving one animal a  more

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 10 Greenberg Traurig Shareholders Listed in 2025 Benchmark Litigation 40 & Under - U.S. Edition * NEW YORK - Aug. 12, 2025 - 10 shareholders from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP have been listed in the 2025 Benchmark Litigation 40 & Under - U.S. edition. The list aims to identify the top emerging talent in litigation under the age of 40 across the United States.   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 12 -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2025: * * * 2025 MDA College Scholarship Recipients Announced MDA supports higher education opportunities for students living with neuromuscular diseases to empower their future. * New York - Monday, August 11, 2025 - The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is proud to announce the 2025 recipients of MDA College Scholarships, an empowering initiative now in its second year, design  more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * A Legacy in Motion: 10 Years of the Skorton Center Transforming Campus Health * For the past decade, Cornell Health's Skorton Center for Health Initiatives--named by Cornell's Board of Trustees in 2015 for then-outgoing university president David J. Skorton, MD--has developed dozens of innovative programs, health campaigns, policy initiatives and collaborations to advance student and campus health. And with the   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 [Category: Political] -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following news release: * * * ADL and JLens Condemn Norway's Double Standard in Singling Out Israel * New York, NY, August 12, 2025... ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) and JLens today condemned Norway's Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG)'s decision to divest from 11 Israeli compan  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * ADULT SWIM ORDERS GENRE-BENDING SKETCH COMEDY SERIES "THE TERRORS OF JORDAN MENDOZA" * BURBANK (August 12, 2025) - Adult Swim has ordered "The Terrors of Jordan Mendoza," a live-action, quarter-hour series created by and starring Jordan Mendoza that follows a very scared man as he navigates a barrage of absurd, terrifying, and hilarious dreamscapes.   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- Mount Sinai Health System issued the following news release: * * * AI Could Help Emergency Rooms Predict Admissions, Driving More Timely, Effective Care New York, NY (August 11, 2025) - Artificial intelligence (AI) can help emergency department (ED) teams better anticipate which patients will need hospital admission, hours earlier than is currently possible, according to a multi-hospital study by the Mount Sinai Health System. By giving clinicians advance notic  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * AJC Calls on German Government to Reverse Arms Embargo on Israel * American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, strongly opposes the German government's decision to impose a partial arms embargo on Israel and urges Berlin to reconsider. Rather than limiting defensive equipment to Israel, AJC urges Germany to use all available economic   more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 13 -- Albany Medical College issued the following news: * * * Mental Health Professionals from U.S., Poland Share Experiences, Best Practices By Cassie Nelson Albany Medical College's Department of Psychiatry recently hosted nine mental health professionals from Poland as part of the U.S. Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program. Comprised of psychotherapists, and specialists in women's health, child protection, and crisis intervention, the Polis  more

ALFRED, New York, Aug. 12 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Alfred University celebrates excellence at Summer Engineering Research poster session Alfred University's 2025 Summer Engineering Research Institute concluded with a display of innovation, discovery, and student achievement. Undergraduate and graduate researchers presented the outcomes of their research projects during the annual Engineering Research Poster Session, where students showcased their work, fro  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Army Marksmanship Unit Trains West Point Cadets to Build Future Lethal Force * Cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, recently received hands-on basic rifle marksmanship training from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit's Instructor Training Group, aimed at strengthening their shooting skills and preparing them to be lethal, combat-ready soldiers in the future. Army Sgt. 1st Class Juan   more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 12 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Art Museum Launches Fall 2025 Season With Dynamic, Interdisciplinary Exhibitions * The Syracuse University Art Museum kicks off its fall season on Aug. 26 with four new exhibitions that reflect the museum's mission to foster diverse and inclusive perspectives and unite students across disciplines with the local and global community. From exploring abstract printmaking, to the lived experiences of diasporic co  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Study uncovers alarming anxiety rates among autistic college students Research highlights the elevated mental health challenges of autistic college students By John Brhel As autism diagnoses continue to grow and remain a topic of nationwide debate, new research reveals that autistic individuals are facing mental health challenges at a major turning point in their lives - when they go to college.  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on Aug. 12, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Boston-Cambridge-Newton - July 2025": * * * Area prices were down 0.3 percent over the past two months, up 3.2 percent from a year ago * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Boston area declined 0.3 percent for the two months ending in July 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labo  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on Aug. 12, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, New York-Newark-Jersey City - July 2025": * * * Area prices were unchanged over the month, up 3.2 percent over the year * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the New York-Newark-Jersey City area was unchanged in July, following a 0.7-percent advance in June, the U.S. Burea  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-CT Says Charges in Anti-Muslim Harassment Incident at Stamford Mosque 'May Not Reflect Severity' of Suspect's Actions * The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed concern that the charges brought against Michael Slocum, 36, wh  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Campari America LLC, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) addressing concerns regarding TTB Notice No. 237. This notice pertains to Alcohol Facts Statements in the Labeling of Wines, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages and suggests a reference serving size table that the company argues does not reflect the actual consumption practices of its products. In its comments, Campari America highlights how the pro  more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Censorship from the other side of the aisle * As a new doctoral student at Cornell, Adam Szetela Ph.D. '25 noticed an interesting trend in the book publishing world. Rather than criticism from people on the cultural right about the morals --or lack thereof -- in current titles, authors and publishers were being slammed by folks on the cultural left, who were attacking books as racist or sexist, or questioning an  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 13 -- Circle Internet Financial, a financial technology firm, issued the following news release: * * * Circle Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results NEW YORK -- August 12, 2025 -- Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL) today announced results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025. Financial Highlights * USDC in circulation grew 90% year-over-year to $61.3 billion at quarter end, and has grown an additional 6.4% to $65.2 billion as of August 10, 2025 * Total   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news on Aug. 12, 2025: * * * Historically Redlined Areas Face Disparities in Emergency Medical Access and Serious Consequences for Patients A new study published in JAMA Network Open reveals that the legacy of redlining--a discriminatory housing policy from the 1930s--is associated with inequities in rapid access to emergency medical services (EMS) today. These disparities in prehospital car  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN MORELLE SOUNDS THE ALARM ON BUDGET BILL'S IMPACT ON LOCAL SENIORS * (Rochester, N.Y.)--Today, Congressman Morelle joined community leaders and local seniors at Episcopal Senior Life Community's Valley Manor to address growing threats to programs older Americans rely on, like Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. "Right now, as a direct result of President Trump's budget bill, old  more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 12 -- Cornell University posted the following Q&A by David Nutt with Michael Fontaine, a professor of classics in the College of Arts and Sciences: * * * Listen to the ancients: Don't cave to peer pressure, improper requests * Do you cave in too easily to peer pressure? Struggle with self-control? Maybe the real issue is you're not listening to the ancient philosophers and poets who've been tackling this problem for centuries. "How to Have Willpower: An Ancient Guide  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 [Category: International] -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran posted the following news release: * * * Crushing Dissent Outside the Spotlight in Iran's Provincial Cities * Arrests, Imprisonments, Death Sentences Surge in Small Towns Where Minorities Predominate State Agents, Judges, Prison Authorities Rain Down Abuse Without Fear of Scrutiny August 12, 2025 -- Far from the international spotlight and outside Iran's major urban centers, a brutal state crackdown is unf  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Partners Featured in Benchmark Litigation's 40 & Under List * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP partners Ina Popova and Zachary Saltzman have again been named to Benchmark Litigation's "40 & Under List," which highlights the most accomplished litigation partners across the U.S. Partners named to the list are recognized as the "best and brightest" in their field and for handling  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * EDF, UCS File Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Secret Convening of Climate Skeptics, Use of Their Hidden "Science" Report in Attempt to Overturn Endangerment Finding * (August 12, 2025) Two leading science and environment groups are going to court to challenge the Trump administration's use of a secretively convened group of climate skeptics to prepare a now widely dispara  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 -- The Education Trust-New York issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2025: * * * EdTrust-New York Calls for Transparency and Truth in Response to Preliminary 2024-25 State Assessment Data Release NEW YORK, NY - EdTrust-New York welcomes the New York State Education Department's (NYSED) release of preliminary data from the 2024-25 Grades 3-8 English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Grades 5 and 8 Science assessments ahead of the new school year. However, the data rais  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN and ABC Unveil Blockbuster NBA Opening Week and Christmas Day Broadcast Schedules for 2025-26 Regular Season * Reigning NBA Champion Oklahoma City Thunder, Plus New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets, San Antonio Spurs, Cleveland Cavaliers and Dallas Mavericks to Appear on Opening Week and Christmas Day Presented by State Farm ESPN and ABC today   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release on Aug 11, 2025: * * * Extremist Content Online: ISIS Content Located on Instagram, Founders of The Base and Active Club Movement Release Videos (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. In searches of Instagram on August 7, CEP researchers located ten accounts that pos  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following enforcement news release: * * * Federal Court Orders New York Man to Pay Over $3.4 Million For Forex Fraud Scheme Following Summary Judgment Ruling * # Release Number 9107-27 # Federal Court Also Sanctioned the Defendant for His Misconduct in Filing Defamatory and False Allegations Against the CFTC and Threatening CFTC Counsel August 12, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commis  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Original Drama Series TASK Debuts September 7 * * The HBO Original drama series TASK, from creator Brad Ingelsby (Emmy (r) nominee for "Mare of Easttown"), debuts SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. The season's seven episodes will debut weekly. * Logline: Set in the working-class suburbs of  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 12 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * How Artists Are Embracing Artificial Intelligence to Create Works of Art * During Rebecca Xu's AI in Creative Practice course, students combine hands-on experiences with AI tools, thinking critically about the creative and ethical implications of using AI. Artists have always embraced new technologies to push the boundaries of their creations--balancing imagination and authenticity with innovation. Artifi  more

MELVILLE, New York, Aug. 13 -- Intellicheck issued the following news release: * * * Intellicheck Announces Record Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results Achieves Adjusted EBITDA Positive Results * MELVILLE, NY - August 12, 2025 - Intellicheck, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDN), an industry-leading identity company delivering on-demand digital and physical identity validation solutions, today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. Total revenue for the second quarter en  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jeremy Paner Authors Article in Law360 on Sanction Risks Stemming from Mexican Port Jeremy Paner authored an article in Law360 on the sanctions risks for corporations doing business in Mexico following a June 18 assertion by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) that the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG) "controls the deep-water port of Manzanillo." In the article, Paner explains the port  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 -- JPMorgan Chase and Co. issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2025: * * * JPMorganChase to Present at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference Doug Petno, Co-CEO of the Commercial & Investment Bank, will present at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. (Eastern). The conference will be held at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York City. A live audio webcast will be available on the day of the confe  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Lewis County General Hospital, Lowville, New York, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services opposing two of the agency's proposals related to hospital payments and quality reporting. The letter argues against CMS' plan to accelerate the timeline for recouping funds from hospitals and its proposal to conduct a drug acquisition survey. Lewis County General Hospital expressed opposition t  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following report on Auguat 7, 2025, by Paul Dreyer, Victoria Freeman, and Matias Ahrensdorf entitled "Eliminate the Hidden Inflation Tax Why New York State Should Index Taxes to Inflation." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary New York State's failure to index its personal income tax system to inflation exposes New York taxpayers--especially low- and middle-income earners--to hidden, compounding tax burdens. Unlike the f  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Micron's NY Semiconductor Complex Must Address Pollution Impacts * SYRACUSE, NY -- The Sierra Club's Atlantic Chapter is raising concerns about the pollution impacts from Micron's planned buildout of a massive complex of four semiconductor fabrication facilities (fabs) in Central New York, detailing its concerns in a 37-page letter submitted to the Onondaga County Office of Economic Develo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Mike Lawler Remains Silent as the VA Moves to Eliminate Veterans' Access to Reproductive Health Care * Associated Press : The VA wants to end coverage of abortion for US military veterans It's now been over a week since the Trump Administration called to "remove abortion coverage from the list of medical benefits for veterans and their families," and vulnerable Republican Mike L  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 -- Mount Sinai Health System issued the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai International to Showcase Global Best Practices in Healthcare Quality and Safety at Singapore Forum Experts will present proven strategies for Advancing Equitable, High-Quality Care Worldwide * New York, NY (August 11, 2025) - Mount Sinai International, the global arm of the Mount Sinai Health System, will lead a high-impact session on transforming healthcare quality and safety culture at the  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 -- Mount Sinai Health System issued the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Receives $4 Million Grant From American Cancer Society to Launch Cancer Health Research Center New York, NY (August 11, 2025) - The American Cancer Society (ACS) has awarded The Tisch Cancer Institute at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai a $4.08 million grant to establish the Cancer Health Research Center at Mount Sinai, a new initiative dedicated to reducing cancer-related health ine  more

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Myeloma Experts Uncover Key Role for Neutrophils, Potential New Treatment Strategy * BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Multiple myeloma, a relatively rare form of blood cancer, remains difficult to treat despite significant advancements in new treatments, largely because it generates a pro-tumor environment that allows it to escape the body's immune defenses. A team of c  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler, Jeffries, Thompson Call on New York Republicans to Support Universal Background Checks * Following the mass shooting in a Midtown Manhattan office building in late July, Representative Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), and Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-04) led the New York Democratic delegation in a letter on Friday calling   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: * * * New Study: Physician Visits Increase Up to 15 Years Before MS Symptoms Appear Physician visits were higher among 2,038 people with MS, compared with 10,182 people without MS, as early as 15 years before the onset of MS symptoms. This new study from the University of British Columbia and others in Canada was funded by research grants from the National MS Society and MS Canada. Learn more about the ear  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 12 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * New $1M Gift to Build Bridges and Create Global Map to Enhance Democracies * Tina Nabatchi, Joseph A. Strasser Endowed Professor in Public Administration in the Maxwell School, submitted a request to The Reynolds Foundation to fund a project called "On the Front Lines of Democracy: (Re)Shaping the Ecosystem of Freedom and Philanthropy." With a new $1 million gift from The Reynolds Foundation, researchers at  more

PLANO, Texas, Aug. 12 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * New York High School Rejects Senior's Parking Space Design Due to Bible Verse and Religious Imagery * Grand Island, NY --Today, First Liberty Institute and the law firms Mayer Brown LLP and Ganguly Brothers Misula PLLC sent a demand letter to the Grand Island Central School District urging the  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 12 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * New York Invests $7 Million to Advance Integration of Electric Vehicles with the Grid * On July 8, 2025, Governor Hochul announced $3 million in awards from the Vehicle Grid Integration Program, administered by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). The Vehicle Grid Integration Program funds scalable   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * New York Man Sentenced for Firearm and Religious Hate Crimes Involving the Firing of Shots Outside of Temple Israel in Albany * Mufid Fawaz Alkhader, 29, of Schenectady, New York, was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for conspiring to illegally straw purchase a firearm, obstructing the free exercise of religious beliefs with a dangerous weapon, and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a cri  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Announces Alliance Agreement with Mountain West, Leading Intermountain West Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Group Newmark Mountain West Will Operate Across Five States, Forming Region's Leading Service Provider * Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK) ("Newmark" or "the Company"), a leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to large institutional investors, global corporations, and other owner  more

BROOKLYN, NY, Aug. 13 -- The New York City Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: * * * NYCEDC Breaks Ground on Pier 6, Creating 5 Acres of Waterfront Community Space, Releases Inaugural Sunset Park Report Pier Renovation Includes Plans to Protect Pier from Further Waterfront Breakdown, Incorporate Public Green Spaces, Celebrate Industrial History, and Improve Waterfront Access Inaugural Sunset Park District Update Celebrates Brooklyn's Working Waterfront, Local Job Cr  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Scrivano discusses shareholder activism and engagement with Financier Worldwide Davis Polk partner and West Coast M&A practice head Paul Scrivano discussed key trends and developments in shareholder activism and engagement with Financier Worldwide as a part of the publication's September 2025 issue. In the Q&A, Paul provided an overview of the issues that are currently driving activist campaigns a  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 12 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Statement: Central Park Conservancy Advocates for Ryder's Law * New York - Below, please find a statement from PETA Director Ashley Byrne in response to the Central Park Conservancy's announcement that they are calling for a ban on horse-drawn carriages and support Ryder's Law: "The Central Park Conservancy's call for the passage of Ryder's Law is now   more

LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, Aug. 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- Altice USA (formerly the Cablevision Systems) posted the following news release: * * * Powering Local Success & Community Growth with Smarter Connectivity Solutions for Businesses * Across the country, businesses of all sizes are driving innovation, shaping communities, and fueling economic growth. And just as Optimum's customers evolve, so do we - continuously enhancing our products, services, and support to meet the ever-changing   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Primetime Special 'Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale' Set to Air Sept. 10 Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale | NBC * Join the cast of "Downton Abbey" in a toast to the global phenomenon's final chapter with an all-new primetime special, "Downton Abbey Celebrates The Grand Finale," airing Wednesday, Sept. 10 on NBC at 9 p.m. ET/PT and streaming next day on Peacock  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft has released a brief titled 'The Fading of Old Irritants: U.S.-Turkiye Relations in a Post-Assad Landscape.' Authored by Adam Weinstein and Steven Simon, the report argues that the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in December 2024 offers a chance to reset the historically strained U.S.-Turkiye partnership. It states that the Trump administration should seize this opportunity to build a more stable and cooperative rela  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft has issued a brief titled 'Desecuritizing the Belarusian Balcony: Principles for U.S.-Belarus Relations.' Written by Mark Episkopos, the document outlines a strategy for the U.S. to reengage with Belarus to stabilize NATO's eastern flank. The Quincy Brief No. 81, dated August 2025, proposes a "low-cost, low-risk roadmap" for sustained diplomatic efforts. This approach aims to leverage the inherent divisions between th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Troy Carter Statement on Home Rule and Trump Seizing Control of Washington D.C. Police Force, Implications in New Orleans * EW ORLEANS, LA - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement: "The President's attempt to seize control of Washington, D.C.'s police force--and his suggestion that he may do the same in cities like New York, Los Angeles, or Chicago--is  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * REPORT: Rep. Mike Lawler has earned the union vote * The political ground is shifting, and union voters are standing behind Republican Rep. Mike Lawler. The Teamsters - one of the largest labor unions in the country - are supporting Republicans up and down the ballot, including Rep. Lawler. This rightward shift towards Republicans proves how Rep. Lawler and Republicans continue to earn  more

HARLEM, New York, Aug. 12 -- The National Action Network issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2025: * * * REV. AL SHARPTON ADMONISHES TRUMP TAKEOVER OF WASHINGTON, D.C. AS PRESIDENT'S DESPERATE DISTRACTION ATTEMPT Brands Deployment of National Guard as an Attack on Majority Black Cities, Citing Falling Crime Numbers in Nation's Capital; Warns of Erosion to First Amendment Rights * NEW YORK, NY (August 11, 2025) - Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Networ  more

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 13 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * School of Management launches a one-of-a-kind immersive learning experience thanks to a generous gift from UB alumnus Abraham "Avi" Mirman Operation Inspire will provide select students with an opportunity unlike any other -- the chance to acquire a business * BUFFALO, N.Y. -- At the UB School of Management, ambition is a virtue and tenacity is a given, with disco  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER ANNOUNCES NEW LEGISLATION TO PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY; AS 'DOGE' CUTS CREATE CHAOS, THREATENING SERVICES NEARLY 200,000 CENTRAL NY SENIORS RELY ON -- NEW BILL WILL REVERSE CUTS, KEEP LOCAL... * 'DOGE' Has Fired Thousands Of Social Security Workers, Hurting Services 11K Seniors In Cortland Rely On - With Website Crashes, Overwhelmed Phone Lines, & Confusion Over  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER: SAVE WESTERN NY'S JOB CORPS! SENATOR LEADS FIGHT TO KEEP DOORS OPEN & DELIVER FUNDING TO CONTINUE ONE OF AMERICA'S LARGEST JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS WITH IMPACTED STUDENTS, STAFF, & SMALL... * Chautauqua County's Job Corps Center Provides Residential Workforce Training To ~200 Students Every Year In Healthcare, Construction, And Other Fields That Are In Need Of W  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy, Albany, New York, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services opposing a proposed change regarding the definition of "federal public benefit" under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. The organization argues that this interpretation threatens the well-being of low-income families, both immigrant and non-immigrant, by potentially stripping acces  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Aug. 12 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Institute publishes a new book on Franciscan mission integration The Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University has released the second book in a series focused on mission integration in Franciscan institutions. "Franciscan Mission and Organizational Development: A Socio-Analytic Perspective" is authored by Fr. David B. Couturier, O.F.M. Cap., executive director of the Franciscan  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 13 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King to Visit Western New York Campuses to Showcase SUNY's Affordability and Excellence Ahead of Fall Semester Between August 13 and August 15 Chancellor Will Visit Alfred State, University at Buffalo, Buffalo State, Fredonia, Erie, Jamestown, and Niagara Campuses Chancellor's Visit Highlights Governor Hochul's SUNY Reconnect Initiative to Provide Free Community College to A  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * THOMPSON, JEFFRIES, NADLER CALL ON NEW YORK REPUBLICANS TO SUPPORT UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND CHECKS * FOLLOWING THE DEADLIEST SHOOTING IN NEW YORK CITY IN 25 YEARS, DEMOCRATS CALL FOR ACTION Washington, D.C. - Following the mass shooting in a Midtown Manhattan office building in late July, Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-04), Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08),   more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 13 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany, Girls Inc. Highlight STEM Through Eureka! Program By Michael Parker ALBANY, N.Y. (Aug. 12, 2025) -- For nearly 90 years, Girls Inc. of the Greater Capital Region has strived to prepare girls for lifelong success. Starting as the Schenectady Girls Club in 1937, the program now serves girls throughout Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga and Schenectady counties with numerous after-school and summer progra  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13083) on Aug. 11, 2025, by agricultural policy specialists Lisa S. Benson and Christine Whitt: * * * Unauthorized Farmworkers in the United States In June 2025, some news stations reported that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents had conducted immigration raids of farms and meat processing plants in California, Nebraska, New York, and New Mexico, removing workers t  more

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * We now have the math to describe 'matrix tides' and other complex wave patterns seen in Qiantang River University at Buffalo study characterizes two-dimensional wave patterns such as undular bores that move along two directions * BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Last year, onlookers observed a startling site on China's Qiantang River: waves forming a grid-like pattern. D  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 11 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * US Consumers Less Swayed by "Made in USA" * Tariffs and Price Pressures Undercut Products' Country-of-Origin Appeal US consumers are now less likely to factor country of origin-- even the US --into their product buying decisions than they were just three years ago. Despite aggressive federal efforts to promote domestic production, the power of "Made in USA" to influence buying decisions fell 18% since 2022.  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Visible reimagines traditional family plans with the launch of Visible Inner Circle * NEW YORK \- Visible,Verizon's digital-first wireless brand, is launching Visible Inner Circle, a groundbreaking wireless offering that transforms how people connect, pay and save on wireless service. Beginning August 21, Inner Circle will allow Visible c  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Accountable.US, an organization that says it conduct investigations to expose conflicts of interest, issued the following news release: * * * Watchdog Public Comment Urges SEC to Reject Trump Media's Crypto ETF Product on New York Stock Exchange * Washington D.C. - Today, government watchdog Accountable.US submitted a public comment to the Securities and Exchange Commission urging the agency to reject Proposed Rule SR-NYSEAR  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * WITH BACK TO SCHOOL AROUND THE CORNER, SCHUMER DEMANDS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IMMEDIATELY RELEASE $8+ MILLION IN BLOCKED FED FUNDING FOR ROCHESTER-FINGER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTS, IMPACTING 250+ SCHOOL... * Earlier This Year, Trump Terminated Nearly $20M In Fed Grants For NY - Including $8+M For Finger Lakes Region - Which Help Hire Mental Health Professionals In Rural  more