WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * $4.2 million in fake Cartier watches seized by Indianapolis CBP * INDIANAPOLIS-- Last week U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Indianapolis seized a shipment containing designer counterfeit watches. If the watches--which came from Hong Kong--had been genuine, they would have been worth more than $4 million. On August 8, officers seized a shipment  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- American Oversight issued the following news on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * American Oversight Files Administrative Appeal for Records on ICE's New York City Detention Facilities Today, American Oversight filed an administrative appeal challenging the Department of Homeland Security's refusal to expedite the release of records sought under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) concerning Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) detention facilities in New York City, includ  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AS THE FALLOUT FROM TRUMP'S DEVASTATING MEDICAID CUTS BEGINS, THREATENING HEALTHCARE FOR THOUSANDS IN THE CATSKILLS & HUDSON VALLEY, SCHUMER ANNOUNCES NEW BILL TO REVERSE GOP MEDICAID CUTS -... * Trump & Congressional Republicans Rushed To Pass Largest Healthcare Cut In History To Fund Tax Breaks For Corporations & Billionaires - Standing At Garnet Health Medical Cent  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Bilott Speaks at American Society of Safety Professionals Chapter Kick-Off Meeting * Taft's Rob Bilott spoke at the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Central Ohio Chapter on Aug. 15, in Columbus, OH. Bilott discussed his groundbreaking work that exposed the dangers of PFAS and his legal battle against DuPont. Learn more here. Dubbed by The New York Times Magazine as   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-NY Welcomes Hate Crime Charges in Anti-Hispanic Attack in Mamaroneck * 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 welcomed hate crime charges against the alleged perpetrator who targeted a Hispanic man at a gas station in Mamaroneck, New Y  more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Carl Sagan Medal awarded to astronomer Lisa Kaltenegger * Lisa Kaltenegger, associate professor in the Department of Astronomy in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded the 2025 Carl Sagan Medal by the Division for Planetary Sciences (DPS) of the American Astronomical Society. The award recognizes and honors outstanding communication by an active planetary scientist to the public. The prize will be  more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Center for Life Science Ventures nominated for 'Best Incubator' award * Cornell's Center for Life Science Ventures (CLSV) has been nominated for a Prix Galien USA Award in the "Best Incubators, Accelerators and Equity" category. The Galien Foundation, a leading global institution that recognizes and rewards life sciences innovation, will announce the 2025 winners during the Prix Galien USA Awards Ceremony on O  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 16 -- The Central New York Community Foundation issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2025: * * * Impact Investing Profile: Home Headquarters The Central New York Community Foundation provided $1.86 million in short-term, low-interest recoverable grants to Home HeadQuarters to sustain critical affordable housing programs while the nonprofit awaited state and federal grant reimbursements. * Early last year, the Central New York Community Foundation made two r  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Cornerstone Family Healthcare, Newburgh, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding the interpretation of federal public benefits under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. The nonprofit community-based organization, which serves more than 55,000 patients annually in New York's Hudson Valley, is raising alarms about a proposed interpretation that may restrict healthca  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 16 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Dan Weiner Quoted in Observer Article on Missing Artwork Dan Weiner was quoted in an Observer article on how art owners should handle the disappearance of consigned art. The article discusses how art galleries and auction houses can make these mistakes, including from mismanagement or deliberate misconduct. Weiner specifically discussed how lost artwork is valued in these instances, something that is   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Day Care Council of New York has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expressing strong opposition to the agency's proposed reinterpretation of the term "federal public benefit" under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. The organization argues that this change reverses established policy without adequate justification, fails to incorporate public input, and could have serious consequ  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 15 -- Greenpeace International, a coordinating organization of Greenpeace, issued the following news release: * * * Early signals for change as countries show willingness to rewrite unjust tax rules New York, United States, In an encouraging start for global tax reform, countries showed readiness to engage and negotiate as the first and second sessions of the International Negotiating Committee on the UN Tax Convention concluded today. The discussions underscored the importance  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The East Harlem Council for Human Services Inc., New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services addressing concerns regarding a revised interpretation of federal public benefits under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. The Council, which has served the East Harlem community for over 60 years, runs several essential programs, including the Boriken Neighborhood Health Center, a Fed  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 15 [Category: Environment] (TNSrpt) -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * EDF, UCS Ask Court to Enjoin Trump Administration's Brazenly Unlawful Use of Corrupt "Science" Report * (August 15, 2025) Two leading science and environment groups are asking a federal district court to swiftly block the use of an inaccurate "science" report, developed in violation of federal law, at the center of the Trump administration's attempt to undo EPA's Enda  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Episcopal Diocese of New York has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) expressing strong opposition to the agency's recent reinterpretation of "Federal public benefit" under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA). The Diocese, which includes 172 congregations and approximately 50,000 members across various counties in New York, argues that this change will negatively impac  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Family Health Network of Central New York Inc. has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expressing strong concerns regarding the revised interpretation of the federal public benefit under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA). Founded in 1972, Family Health Network (FHN) is a licensed Article 28 Diagnostic and Treatment Center that acts as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)  more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * First-year medical students celebrate their new white coats * Jennifer Weiss's path to medicine began as a young child, when an ambulance responded to her New Jersey home to care for her father, who has heart disease. During the scary episode, one of Weiss' earliest memories, the emergency medical technicians and paramedics offered empathy and compassion, and put everyone at ease. Inspired to help others, Weis  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Frank Mrvan's Democrat Party: "We are fighting to keep this city a sanctuary city" * Radical socialist Zohran Mamdani, who polling shows is poised to crush the field in the NYC Mayor's race, announced that when he becomes mayor, he'll "keep [New York City] a sanctuary city." Let that sink in: The new face of the Democrat Party is openly advocating for sanctuary jurisdictions, where illeg  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Aug. 15 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * Freelancers reveal side gigs that help pay bills -- and fuel creativity * After getting laid off from a well-paying staff job at the New York Daily News in 2006, Caitlin Kelly took a part-time job at The North Face near New York City -- her first time in retail at age 50. She'd struggled to find another journalism job, and selling fleece jackets and down sleeping bags   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 15 [Category: Environment] -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release: * * * Global Plastics Treaty Collapse: "No Treaty Is Better than a Weak Treaty" * GENEVA - Negotiators from around the world did not reach agreement on a global treaty to end plastic pollution. The majority of governments sought to reduce the quantity and toxicity of plastic production through globally applicable control measures. A minority of governments, including the Unit  more

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Peter S. Borock Recognized in Bloomberg Law's Annual 40 Under 40 List * NEW YORK - Aug. 14, 2025 - Peter S. Borock, deputy chair of the New York Real Estate Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was recognized by Bloomberg Law as a 2025 " They've Got Next: The 40 Under 40 " honoree. The fifth annual program encourages law firms, corpo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Harmony Healthcare Long Island, Garden City, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality regarding a revised interpretation of a federal public benefit. The organization warns that the proposal, which could limit eligibility for certain health services, is a departure from decades-long agency policy and could have a negative impact on community health. The letter points out   more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 15 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Haudenosaunee Welcome Gathering: An Invitation to Celebrate on Sacred Land * Chief Spencer Lyons Diane Schenandoah '11, Honwadiyenawa'sek ("One who helps them"), will host a Haudenosaunee Welcome Gathering on the Kenneth A. Shaw Quadrangle on Monday, Aug. 25, from 4 to 5 p.m. The Haudenosaunee Welcome Gathering is an event held on campus to welcome all incoming and returning students, faculty and staff fo  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 16 -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following statement on Aug. 15, 2025: * * * Hispanic Federation Condemns Federal Takeover of Washington D.C., Urges Elected Officials to Fight Back Hispanic Federation has become increasingly alarmed by the deployment of the National Guard and other federal agents in Washin  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * It's an "extreme partisan gerrymander:" Crazy Kathy says quiet part out loud * Crazy Kathy Hochul finally said the quiet part out loud. Hochul supports an "extreme partisan gerrymander" of New York, and she admitted it's because without it, Democrats won't regain power in Washington. But it's not just power in Washington that Hochul is concerned about. The historically unpopular governor  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 16 -- JPMorgan Chase and Co. issued the following news release: * * * JPMorganChase Declares Preferred Stock Dividends JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) ("JPMorganChase" or the "Firm") has declared dividends on the following series of the Firm's outstanding preferred stock, each of which is represented by depositary shares Table: Preferred Stock Series The dividend payment date is Wednesday, October 1, 2025, to stockholders of record at the close of business on Tuesday, Septem  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 15 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Karalunas Appointed Cobb-Jones Clinical Psychology Endowed Professor * Sarah Karalunas Behzad Mortazavi, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), recently named Sarah L. Karalunas as the Cobb-Jones Clinical Psychology Endowed Professor. She will also serve as chair of the Department of Psychology. Karalunas is a nationally recognized clinical psychologist and researcher whose work focuses on attent  more

WEST POINT, New York, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: * * * Keller hosts advanced neuromusculoskeletal course to improve warfighter care By Robert Lanier The 2025 Col. Douglas A. Kersey Advanced Clinical & Operational Practice Course is part of the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence Post-Professional Short Course Series, and was hosted by Keller Army Community Hospital, West Point, N.Y., on August 4-8, 2025. Course participants were from the U.S. Army, U.S.   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 15 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for Brazil Decreased Again in July * Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below. The Conference Board Leading Economic Index(r) (LE  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 15 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Libraries' Fall 2025 Hours and Welcome Week Activities * Syracuse University Libraries' Fall 2025 regular hours will take effect Aug. 25 and run through Dec. 16. Regular hours, excluding exceptions, are as follows with full details at library.syracuse.edu/hours/: * Bird Library: * Lower level to 2nd floor: Open 24 hours Monday-Thursday; Friday closes at 10 p.m.; Saturday open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * Mayor Adams Announces New Proposal to Further Support New Yorkers Struggling With Substance Use Disorder, Address Public Drug Use * Aug 14, 2025 New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced a new legislative change he is proposing in the 2026 state legislative session to support people struggling with substance use disorder and address public drug use on city streets th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2025: * * * Meeks Statement on Trump-Putin Summit Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today released the following statement on President Trump's meeting with Vladimir Putin: "The fact that this meeting even took place--at the invitation of President Trump, on American soil, without   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 16 -- The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center issued the following statement on Aug. 15, 2025: * * * Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Issues Statement on Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) issued the following statement regarding its financial results for the first two quarters of 2025: MSK's financial performance for the first half of 2025 resulted in a deficiency of operating revenues over expenses of $(113.2) million  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 15 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * More Dire Colorado River Reservoir Forecasts Reinforce Urgent Need for Action * (PHOENIX, AZ -- August 15, 2025) The Bureau of Reclamation released its August 24-Month Study for Colorado River reservoirs today that projected Lake Mead's elevation on Jan. 1, 2026, would be 1,055.88 feet, requiring Arizona to contribute 512,000 acre-feet in reductions, or about 18% of its annual  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Shortlisted for American Lawyer Industry Awards * NEW YORK, AUGUST 15, 2025: Morgan Lewis has been recognized as a finalist in three technology/innovation categories as part of the 2025 American Lawyer Industry Awards, an annual award celebration that highlights the legal industry's most impactful and important work from the past year. Morgan Lewis  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 16 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2025: * * * Morgan Stanley Declares Dividends on Its Preferred Stock Morgan Stanley today declared a regular dividend on the outstanding shares of each of the following preferred stock issues: * Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A - $337.28 per share (equivalent to $0.337280 per Depositary Share) * 10 Percent Non-Cumulative Non-Voting Perpetua  more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Mountains embodied: understanding head shaping in ancient Andes * On a January morning in 1586 in Yanque, Peru, leaders of two Indigenous peoples, the Collaguas and the Cavanas, recounted to Spanish conquerors their origins and ways of life in the hills and mountains that cradled the Colca Valley. According to a Spanish translator and scribe, they explained a striking form of body modification: the binding of   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 16 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: * * * People with MS Twice as Likely to Experience Any Type of Headache, Says New, Small Study Investigators in Greece report that 96 people with MS were more than twice as likely to be diagnosed with any type of headache, and with migraine specifically, when compared with 96 people without MS. People with MS had higher levels of pain intensity and more frequent episodes of headache, compared with people w  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 16 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Neal Potischman discusses Ninth Circuit arguments in securities class action case with Bloomberg Law Davis Polk partner and Northern California office co-head Neal Potischman was quoted in Bloomberg Law previewing the Ninth Circuit oral arguments in Jaeger v. Zillow. The Ninth Circuit is considering the Supreme Court's Goldman standard for certifying a stockholder class. In discussing the potential r  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 15 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * New Members Named to the Provost's Faculty Salary Advisory Committee * Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs Jamie Winders today announced members of the 2025-26 Provost's Faculty Salary Advisory Committee (PFSAC). The University-level group was established to provide the provost with guidance on full-time faculty salary appeals. The members for academic year 2025-26 are: * Susan Albring, professor of account  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * New York AG sues Zelle operator over alleged fraud protection failures * New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Early Warning Services (EWS), operator of Zelle, alleging it failed for years to protect users from fraud. The state claims EWS ignored basic safeguards until 2023, when new measures sharply reduced consumer losses. The suit seeks restitution for New Yorkers and a co  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 16 -- The New York State Association of Counties issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2025: * * * New York County Officials Named to National Leadership Posts At the 2025 Annual Conference of the National Association of Counties (NACo), held in Philadelphia, twelve New York county leaders were appointed to key national leadership posts. These appointments to multiple NACo steering committees reinforce New York's prominence in shaping national county policy. "N  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The New York Department of State's Office for New Americans has voiced strong opposition to recent policy revisions proposed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In a public comment letter, NY ONA contends that the changes, which reclassify various programs under Title IV of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA), will severely hinder access to essential services for many communities, particularly among immigran  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The New York State offices of Mental Health and Addiction Services and Supports, departments of Health, State, and Council on Children and Families have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The letter expresses grave concerns over a recent Notice of Interpretation from HHS regarding the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, which could impose new eligibility restrictions on vital state pro  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Albany, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) opposing a Notice that could significantly alter the accessibility of federal public benefits for domestic violence survivors. The letter, submitted in response to HHS' announcement on July 14, raises alarm over the repercussions that these changes may have on vulnerable populations, particularly immigrants. NYSCADV,   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 16 -- Aon, a provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human resources solutions and outsourcing services, issued the following news release: * * * NFP, An Aon Company, Acquires Pilot|RB, Expanding Presence in the Northeast Region Addition deepens NFP's group benefits offerings and expertise, particularly in the nonprofit space * NEW YORK, August 14, 2025 -- NFP, an Aon company (NYSE: AON) and leading property and casualty (P&C) broker, benefi  more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Aug. 15 -- Niagara University issued the following news: * * * Niagara University Biomedical Research Institute Hosts High School Students at Inaugural STEM Camp By Lisa McMahon High school students from New York, Ohio, and Connecticut ignited their future in STEM during a week-long camp hosted by Niagara University's Biomedical Research Institute, Aug. 3-9, 2025. Campers performed hands-on research and collaborated with NU faculty, researchers, and other special g  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 16 -- The New York State Nurses Association issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2025: * * * NYSNA Nurses at Oneida Health Hospital Ratify New Three-Year Contract NYSNA nurses at Oneida Hospital voted to ratify a contract that improves wages to help recruit and retain nurses * Oneida, N.Y.-- On Aug. 15, New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) nurses at Oneida Health Hospital voted overwhelmingly to ratify a three-year contract that includes wage increases and inc  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ON 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF SOCIAL SECURITY, SCHUMER ANNOUNCES NEW LEGISLATION TO PROTECT & INVEST IN SOCIAL SECURITY; AS 'DOGE' CUTS & CHAOS THREATEN THE SERVICES NEARLY 320,000 CAPITAL REGION SENIORS... * 'DOGE' Has Fired Thousands Of Social Security Workers, Creating Massive Strain On Workforce- Creating Chaos At Top Levels, Amid Website Crashes, Overwhelmed Phone Lines  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 15 -- Metropolitan Opera issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * Puccini's Turandot Returns to the Met on September 23 Soprano Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha makes her company debut as Liu Notable Met role debuts include soprano Angela Meade in the title role, tenors Michael Fabiano and Brian Jagde as Calaf, and bass-baritone John Relyea as Timur * Franco Zeffirelli's production of Puccini's Turandot returns to the Met stage for 17 performances, starting Sept  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 15 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Renowned Health Economist Joins Maxwell as Moynihan Chair * Does taxing soda reduce how much people purchase and consume it? Do restaurant patrons make healthier choices when calories are listed on menus? Are GLP-1 weight-loss medications likely to reduce healthcare expenses? These are but a few of the timely questions related to health policy and economics that have captured John Cawley's scholarly int  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 16 (TNSjou) -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * Mitochondrial antioxidant found to drive breast cancer metastasis The mitochondria may be the powerhouse of the cell, but mounting evidence suggests this organelle is also a driving force behind cancer. Now, new evidence points to the mitochondrial metabolite glutathione, highlighting its central role in helping breast cancer cells break away from the primary tumor, travel through the body, and take root in   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 15 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation Expands Rush Hour Red Bus Service to NYC Health + Hospitals/Coler * The new bus stop will improve public transportation access for Coler residents, staff, and visitors Aug 15, 2025 Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) and NYC Health + Hospitals/Coler announce the expansion of the free shuttle service to the front doors of   more

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 16 -- Delaware North issued the following news release: * * * Savannah Bananas bring the show to Chicago - and Delaware North Sportservice brings the flavor CHICAGO (Aug. 14, 2025) -- As the Savannah Bananas prepare to take the field at Rate Field on August 15-16, Delaware North Sportservice - the longtime hospitality partner of the Chicago White Sox - is stepping up to the plate with a lineup of bold, banana-inspired food and beverage offerings that promise to be as u  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER MEETS WITH FINGER LAKES FARMERS & SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS IN YATES COUNTY ON FRONTLINES OF TRUMP'S TARIFF WAR * With Trump's tariffs rising costs for Finger Lakes farms, small businesses, and farm winery vineyards, which are simultaneously suffering from the lack of Canadian tourists and the drop in export sales opportunities to Canada, U.S. Senator Chuck Schume  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 15 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Secretary-General Appoints Robert van der Zee of Netherlands as Acting Representative, United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund Asset Investments * United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced today the appointment of Robert Joseph van der Zee of the Netherlands to serve as his Acting Representative for investment of the assets of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF) from 16 August   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 15 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Secretary-General Deeply Regrets Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Ended without Consensus, Welcomes Member States' Determination to Continue Engagement * The following statement by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was issued today: I deeply regret that, despite earnest efforts, negotiations to reach an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, concluded  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 15 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * State Response Is Backfiring in Burkina Faso, Creating Space for Terror Groups to Thrive - New Report (New York, N.Y.) - A new report from the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) assesses Burkina Faso's status as the deadliest country in the world for terrorist violence - and outlines how the state's response is making matters worse. The failure to contain these terror groups threatens the  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Door - A Center of Alternatives Inc., New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expressing concerns regarding the revised interpretation of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) that could restrict health access for immigrants. The Door, a prominent youth development organization, offers a wide range of essential services, including health care, to approximately 9,0  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 15 [Category: Environment] -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Tries to Disrupt Solar and Wind Power Tax Credits * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a stunning disregard of the deal reached in Congress this summer, the Internal Revenue Service issued guidance today that would severely restrict the ability of solar and wind projects to qualify for tax credits. The Republicans' tax bill this year phased out incentives for so  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 15 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration's New Tax Credit Guidance Is "Another Senseless Attack on Clean Energy" * "The Trump administration's new tax credit guidance represents yet another senseless attack on clean energy that will drive up electricity costs, make our energy grid less reliable, harm our economy and lead to more deaths and disease from harmful air pollution. The guidance places s  more