NEW YORK, Aug. 22 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * 'Moral of United Nations Story Is Simple -- Humanity Is Strongest When We Stand as One,' Says Secretary-General in Remarks at Expo 2025 * Following are UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' remarks at the UN Special Day at Expo 2025, in Osaka, Japan, today: Ohayo Gozaimasu. Good morning. Thank you for being with us to celebrate United Nations Special Day at Expo 2025. I congratulate the Japanese Government   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 22 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * AJC Helps Fund Equipment to Treat Children with Serious Heart Conditions in Zambia * American Jewish Committee (AJC), in partnership with the Stanley, Marion, Paul and Edward Bergman Family Foundation and the Israeli nonprofit Save a Child's Heart (SACH), is working to ensure more children in Zambia have access to lifesaving heart-disease treatment. Announced during the opening   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 22 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * All famine thresholds now surpassed in Gaza City: IRC urges Government of Israel to enable aid access to prevent further loss of life * Amman, Jordan, August 22, 2025 -- The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is appalled by the latest IPC alert, which confirms the unthinkable: famine is now a deadly reality in Gaza City, with all three thresholds--catastrophic hunger,   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 22 -- The AFL-CIO Amalgamated Transit Union issued the following news release: [Category: Union] * * * At 61st Convention, Amalgamated Transit Union Shows Powerful Solidarity * Delegates elect International President John Costa, International Executive Vice President Yvette Trujillo, and International Secretary Treasurer Ken Kirk, Address Challenges Ahead New York City, NY - "Our Voice, Our Power" was the call and response echoed this week as hundreds of dele  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Aug. 21, 2025: * * * Border Brief: July Was a Win for Homeland Security and a Loss for Cartels, Traffickers & Sanctuary-City Policies Today, the House Committee on Homeland Security released its latest "Border Brief" factsheet, detailing how the Trump administration continued to succeed in securing the border in July. Last month, U.S. Customs and Border Pro  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release on Aug. 21, 2025: * * * BROOKLYN CARDIOLOGIST SENTENCED TO 37 MONTHS IN PRISON IN CONNECTION WITH HEALTH CARE FRAUD AND BRIBERY SCHEME United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that NIRANJAN MITTAL was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Ronnie Abrams to 37 months in prison in connection with a years' long health care fraud   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 22 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Calling Famine in Gaza 'Man-made Disaster, Moral Indictment and Failure of Humanity Itself', Secretary-General Stresses Time for Action Is Now * The following statement by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was issued today: Just when it seems there are no words left to describe the living hell in Gaza, a new one has been added: "famine". This is not a mystery -- it is a man-made disaster, a moral indictment  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN TO HOLD THIRD ANNUAL FALL SERVICE ACADEMY INFORMATION SESSION * Congressman Pat Ryan to Hold Third Annual Fall Service Academy Information Session Congressional nominations are required for U.S. Service Academies Information session will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 11:00AM to 2:00PM at Marist University's Dyson Center in Poughkeepsie Ryan has held numerous Se  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Releases Supporting Commonsense American and Family Values Plan * Oswego, New York -- Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) released her comprehensive Supporting Commonsense American and Family Values plan, reinforcing her commitment to protecting life, defending women's rights, safeguarding children, dismantling radical ideologies, and standing proudly with the American flag.  more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 22 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell Law Deepens East Asian Ties with NTU Exchange and Tokyo and Taipei Workshops * Cornell Law School has launched a new student exchange partnership with the National Taiwan University (NTU) College of Law, widely recognized as Taiwan's leading law school. This initiative builds on Cornell Law's long-standing exchange program with Waseda University School of Law, one of Japan's most prestigious law schools.  more

ROME, Italy, Aug. 22 -- The United Nations World Food Programme posted the following news release: * * * Famine confirmed for first time in Gaza * Photo: WFP/Ali Jadallah. Child attending their weekly or biweekly check-ups with Action Against Hunger (ACF), a key implementing partner of WFP. Palestine, Gaza city. Photo credit FAO, UNICEF, WFP and WHO reiterate call for immediate ceasefire and unhindered humanitarian access to curb deaths from hunger and malnutrition Joint FAO/UNICEF/WH  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 22 -- UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) posted the following news release: * * * Famine confirmed for first time in Gaza FAO, UNICEF, WFP and WHO reiterate call for immediate ceasefire and unhindered humanitarian access to curb deaths from hunger and malnutrition * ROME/GENEVA/NEW YORK, 22 August 2025 - More than half a million people in Gaza are trapped in famine, marked by widespread starvation, destitution and preventable deaths, according to  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 23 -- 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 news release: * * * Hispanic Federation Condemns Erasure of Rainbow Crosswalk at Site of Pulse Tragedy Orlando, FL - In the middle of the night on Wednesday, the Florida government painted over a rainbow crosswalk that acted as a memorial to the victims of the Pul  more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 22 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Horror, comedy, musicals and Jane Austen: Cornell Cinema's fall 2025 season * From classic comedies to horror movies to musicals to restorations, this fall's slate of films at Cornell Cinema offers many options for connection and inspiration. "Films above all make us feel things -- joy, sadness, fear, astonishment, empathy, nostalgia, frustration, anticipation," said Molly Ryan, Cornell Cinema director. "Watch  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 23 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * HRSA grant continues to fund nurse practitioner students at Binghamton University Four-year, $1.9 million grant aims to increase healthcare providers in rural areas By Natalie Blando-George and Jennifer Micale In July, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HRSA) Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) program confirmed the continuation of a $1.9 million grant to Binghamton University's De  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Fox News: Marine Corps Wife, Mom Blasts Blue State for Wrongful Levy on Savings: 'Left Us With Pennies'' * SARATOGA, N.Y., - In case you missed it, Fox News published the following article today: Fox News: Marine Corps Wife, Mom Blasts Blue State for Wrongful Levy on Savings: 'Left Us With Pennies' Statement from House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik: "The reckless an  more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 22 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Jonathan Lowenhar '96 helps company founders become great CEOs * The newest episode of a podcast hosted by Entrepreneurship at Cornell, Startup Cornell, features Jonathan Lowenhar '96, founder and one of two managing partners of Enjoy The Work, a company that has worked with more than 200 company CEOs on leadership. Before founding his current company, Lowenhar, a graduate of the School of Hotel Administration  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON BUS ACCIDENT IN WESTERN NEW YORK * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Heartbroken to learn of the tragic bus accident on the New York State Thruway near Buffalo. I am grateful for the first responders and medical professionals who are working to save lives. My condolences are with the fami  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON BUS ACCIDENT IN WESTERN NEW YORK * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Heartbroken to learn of the tragic bus accident on the New York State Thruway near Buffalo. I am grateful for the first responders and medical professionals who are working to save lives. My condolences are with the families of the deceased, part  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 23 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Aug. 22, 2025, to the National Review Online: * * * Parental Rights Are on the Move By Nicole Stelle Garnett There's reason for cautious optimism It has been 100 years since the Supreme Court's landmark parental-rights decision in Pierce v. Society of Sisters. In Pierce, the Court invalidated an Oregon law requiring parents to educate their children in public schools. "The fundamental theory of lib  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG INTRODUCES LEGISLATION BANNING HARMFUL FOOD DYES * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), a member of the Congressional Food Safety Caucus, announced today the introduction of her Ban Harmful Food Dyes Act. This legislation would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ban harmful dyes and petroleum-based additives that have no place in our food. The bill was introduced foll  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG, KIM, AND HIRONO CALL ON ADMINISTRATION TO PRIORITIZE REUNITING DIVIDED KOREAN FAMILIES AHEAD OF SUMMIT WITH KOREAN PRESIDENT LEE * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State and Related Programs, and Rep. Young Kim (R-CA), along with U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) announced today that they wrote a  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 23 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news on Aug. 22, 2025: * * * N.Y. 'Secularists' legislators want to prohibit religious electioneering The FFRF Action Fund's "Secularists of the Week" are two New York lawmakers who have crafted legislation to ensure that their state prohibi  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 22 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County Receives Reverification as a Level 1 Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) * The hospital's reverification as a Level 1 Trauma Center confirms its status as a regional leader in trauma care Aug 22, 2025 NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County has once again been verified as a Level 1 Trauma Center by the American College  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 22 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * On Anniversary of Rohingya Displacement from Myanmar, Secretary-General Reiterates Call for Protection of All Civilians, Strengthened International Solidarity * The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres: Eight years since their forced mass displacement from Rakhine State, Rohingya people in and outside of Myanmar are facing a further deterioration of th  more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 22 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Planting the future: Students dive into CROPPS summer research * Over the summer, thirteen undergraduates from across the country came to Ithaca to participate in the Center for Research on Programmable Plant Systems ' (CROPPS) Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU). Funded by the National Science Foundation, the 10-week program placed students in CROPPS labs at Cornell University. They worked on interdisc  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 22 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Q&A for "Will Work for Food," a new book exploring labor and the food chain * Assistant professor Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern, a food systems scholar and human geographer at Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, is co-author of the the forthcoming book " Will Work for Food " (UC Press). With her co-author Teresa M. Mares, Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of V  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Aug. 23 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Traveling Tigers connects Saunders students with career opportunities Company site visits give students insight and clarity on their career paths * A program at Saunders College of Business is helping students gain real-world immersion into the careers they study. The Traveling Tigers program bridges gaps for students between classroom learning and career launching. Saunders students h  more

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York posted the following news release on Aug. 22, 2025: * * * Rochester man pleads guilty to drug and gun charges ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Brandon Washington a/k/a B Mack, 40, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 100 kilograms or more of ma  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * SBA Offers Disaster Relief to New York Businesses, Private Nonprofits and Residents Affected by Severe Storms and Flooding * WASHINGTON-The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans for New York businesses, private nonprofits, and residents affected by the severe storms and flooding occurring June 22, 2025. The SBA issued a disaste  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER SECURES MEETING IN PLATTSBURGH BETWEEN PLATTSBURGH OFFICIALS AND U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS REGARDING FORMER PLATTSBURGH AIR FORCE BASE INFRASTRUCTURE * U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today announced he has secured a meeting in Plattsburgh between Plattsburgh officials and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers next month, regarding the former Air Force Base. Town of   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 22 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Security Council Committee Pursuant to Resolution 2745 (2024) Holds Briefing to Member States in Connection with Final Report of Panel of Experts * On 7 August, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolution 2745 (2024) held a briefing to Member States during which the Coordinator of the Panel of Experts, briefed participants on the Panel's final report dated 15 June (https://docs.un.org/en/S/2025/385).   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 22 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Security Council ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Amends Five Entries on Its Sanctions List * On 22 August 2025, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da'esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities enacted the amendments specified with strikethrough and/or underline in the entries below on it  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 22 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Security Council Sanctions Committee concerning South Sudan Draws Attention to Panel of Experts' Recommendations on Implementation of Peace Agreement, Border Control * On 1 July, in accordance with paragraph 18 of resolution 2731 (2024), the Panel of Experts on South Sudan transmitted its final report to the President of the Security Council (document S/2025/442 ). The report is available on the Committee's webs  more

SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York, Aug. 23 -- Skidmore College issued the following news: * * * Skidmore alum combines science, AI, and public policy to confront global biothreats By James Helicke Matt Walsh '13 is helping to shape the future of national security by combining expertise in science, artificial intelligence, and public policy -- a path that began during his time at Skidmore, where he majored in chemistry and served as president of the Student Government Association (SGA). During a r  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Aug. 23 (TNSjou) -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Finance professor examines how global trade shapes growth Dr. Janhavi Shankar Tripathi, assistant professor of finance, has published a new paper titled "International Trade and Economic Growth in the Era of Geoeconomic Fragmentation" (with Dr. Dominick Salvatore, Fordham University) in the Journal of Policy Modeling. The study examines 132 countries between 2017 and 2023 and f  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Aug. 23 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Henry explores weight-inclusive health care in encyclopedia chapter Dr. Heidi Henry, assistant professor of Counselor Education, authored a book chapter titled "Health at Every Size" that was published in The Encyclopedia of Mental Health Trainings, Certifications, & Credentials. The book, edited by Bill Owenby and Katherine Campbell, provides a comprehensive overview of more than 600 m  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Aug. 23 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Matthews explores transnational feminism in Namibian sports Dr. Tammy Rae Matthews, assistant professor in Sports Journalism & Digital Journalism, had two peer-reviewed presentations accepted at the Second International Trans Studies Conference held Sept. 4-7, 2024, at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. The first paper, "Transnational and Transgender Feminism- Unpacking Sport  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 22 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Student's Mobile Upcycled Clothing Business Turns Trash Into Treasures * When junior Ava Lubkemann, an environmental engineering major in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, was growing up, her parents taught her the sensibility of re-using goods, thrifting what she needed and making the best use of everything she had. Around her Bentonville, Virginia, home, she picked up things at auctions, thri  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 22 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees posted the following news release: * * * Sunbelt Film and Television Rentals Employees in Canada Win First Collective Agreement * TORONTO, ON -- Nearly two years after certifying, employees at Sunbelt Film and Television Rentals in Toronto, formerly known as William F. White International, have ratified their first collective agreement with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Em  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * SUSPENDED BROKER CHARGED FOR ONLINE INVESTMENT FRAUD Kenneth Thom Raised Nearly $800,000 From Facebook Followers, Posted Fake Performance Updates to Hide His Trading Losses, and Misappropriated Client Funds for Luxury Purchases * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Off  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 22 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Thanks to Lombardo, Wall Street Tightens Chokehold on Nevada's Housing Crisis * As Joe Lombardo ordered Republicans to block a bill limiting corporate home purchases, a Dallas-based, Wall Street-traded firm had accumulated 3,397 rental homes in the Las Vegas Valley -- making them one of the largest homeowners in the Valley, second only to a New York-based hedge fund that owns nearly 4,500 homes  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TNT Sports to Debut Expansive Programming Lineup for Inaugural Season of Big 12 Football Across TNT, truTV, HBO Max & Bleacher Report * TNT Sports' inaugural year of Big 12 coverage will showcase the top players and personalities throughout the 2025 season with an expansive programming lineup, including live games, studio shows, all-access programs and  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Tom Suozzi & Laura Gillen Voted Against Saving New Yorkers $3,935 * A new report found out of touch Democrats Tom Suozzi and Laura Gillen voted AGAINST saving New York taxpayers $3,935 by opposing expanded child tax credits, pro-business policies, and commonsense relief like No Tax on Tips, No Tax on Overtime, and a Social Security tax cut. Radical Democrats Suozzi and Gillen instead vow  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the following news release: * * * Indian National Sentenced for Visa Fraud Conspiracy Defendant staged armed robberies so that "victims" could apply for immigration benefits in exchange for thousands of dollars * BOSTON - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided valuable assistance to the investigation that led to the conviction and sentencing of an Indian national, res  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Marshals Arrest Two Who Exchanged Gunfire in NYC * New York, NY - The U.S. Marshals (USMS) New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force, along with the FBI, Aug. 14 located and arrested a man who had eluded police after exchanging gunfire on Aug. 12 with the New York Police Department (NYPD) and another man. Aaron Richard is alleged to have engaged in a gunfight with Edy  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 22 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * UCCA, AJC Mark Ukrainian Independence Day, Urge Continued International Support for the Ukrainian People * As Ukraine once again marks Independence Day in the midst of war, the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA) and American Jewish Committee (AJC) reaffirm our commitment to the principles enshrined in Ukraine's 1991 declaration of independence, including that "the terr  more

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 23 (TNSjou) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Speed isn't everything when it comes to covalent inhibitor drugs, study finds University at Buffalo researchers find that a faster binding alone doesn't make a good drug candidate * One class of drugs that has shown promise in treating diseases ranging from lung cancer to COVID-19 are targeted covalent inhibitors (TCIs). These small molecule drugs form cov  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Vision Long Island, Northport, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation emphasizing the urgent need for the federal transportation priorities to align with local goals on Long Island. The organization advocates for a Safe Systems approach, aimed at enhancing pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure while improving transit options across the region. With the area's roads ranked among the most dangerous in the state, Vision Long I  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Transport Workers Union of America issued the following news release: [Category: Union] * * * Waymo Testing in NYC is a Danger to the Traveling Public and Transit Workers * The Transport Workers Union strongly opposes the testing of autonomous vehicles from Waymo on New York City streets - the first step of a push from big tech to eliminate hundreds of thousands of jobs without regard for safety - all just to make big tech bros even richer. "New Yorkers be warne  more