ITHACA, New York, Aug. 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * 160 years of Cornell potato breeding with national impact * Boil them, mash them, stick them in a stew - potatoes are the most-consumed vegetable in New York and the U.S., accounting for $100 billion of the U.S. economy. Although New York's share of total potato production has decreased over time, with most crops now being grown in the west, the Empire State still punches above its weight in supporting the natio  more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * 3D-printed superconductor achieves record performance * Nearly a decade after they first demonstrated that soft materials could guide the formation of superconductors, Cornell researchers have achieved a one-step, 3D printing method that produces superconductors with record properties. The advance, detailed Aug. 19 in Nature Communications, builds on years of interdisciplinary work led by Ulrich Wiesner, the S  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Albany Times Union: Democrats Expected To Pick Up New York Congressional Seat In 2026 * "...the most likely at risk of flipping from Republican to Democrat is New York's 17th Congressional District, a seat held by U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler" New reporting from Albany Times Union shows that Republicans are expected to lose a New York congressional seat in the 2026 midterm elections ba  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Assurant, a risk management solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Assurant Partners with Arcadium Technologies to Optimize Truck Protection Product Sales by Commercial Truck Dealers * ATLANTA - Aug. 26, 2025 - Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a premier global protection company that safeguards and services connected devices, homes and automobiles in partnership with the world's leading brands, today announced a partnership with  more

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, Aug. 27 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * Former Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer '95 To Speak at the Levy Economics Institute on September 16 Bard College alum and former US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Commissioner Erika McEntarfer '95 will give a lecture, "The Importance of Official Data in Assessing Economic Conditions," on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 5pm EDT (UTC -04:00) at the Levy Economics Institute a  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Earth and beyond: Geophysics can help us find abandoned gas wells -- and even habitable planets Near-surface geophysicist Sina Saneiyan has wide-ranging research interests By Jennifer Micale You don't need a shovel to find out what's happening underground. Using advanced sensing technology, near-surface geophysics allows us to peek under the Earth's surface from the ground, the sky or even spac  more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Bioengineered bacteria could lead to therapeutic antibody drugs * A Cornell-led collaboration has devised a potentially low-cost method for producing antibodies for therapeutic treatments. They've bioengineered bacteria with an overlooked enzyme that can attach complex sugars, known as glycans, to monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) to boost their immune defenses. The research was published July 4 in Nature Communica  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on Aug. 26, 2025, from Economics Daily: * * * Nonfarm payroll employment up in 19 states from July 2024 to July 2025 From July 2024 to July 2025, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 19 states and was essentially unchanged in 31 states and the District of Columbia. * * * Chart: Change in nonfarm employment by state, July 2024 to July 2025 * * * The largest job gains oc  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 26 [Category: BizFood/Beverages] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * BUD LIGHT, TRAEGER GRILLS PROVE THEY'LL DO ANYTHING FOR TAILGATE SEASON WITH CREATION OF THE "TRAEGERATOR": PART KEG, PART GRILL, ALL FUN * Alongside brand partners George Kittle and Baker Mayfield, Bud Light is game day ready with the ultimate tailgating machine, and it's coming to a football tailgate this season NEW YORK, NY - August 26, 2025 - Welcome  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-NY Calls on Ritchie Torres to Donate War Profiteer Profits * The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today called on Rep. Ritchie Torres to donate the money he made from investing in weapons manufacturers while advocating for increased weapons shipments to Israel to charities providing humanitarian aid to victims of Israel  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Aug. 27 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Aug. 26, 2025: * * * BlackRock's MP buyout: green v. green By Bill Glahn A funny thing happened on the way to BlackRock's takeover of Minnesota Power: the environmentalist movement was split. From Walker Orenstein at the Minnesota Star Tribune: Northern Minnesota power company sale has clean energy gr  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Aug. 27 (TNSrep) -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Aug. 26, 2025: * * * Study: New York's rent control policy likely increased unemployment By Martha Njolomole According to a newly published study (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0094119025000555?dgcid=author), New York City's rent control policy likely raised unemployme  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * It's Time to Recognize Public Health Nurses and Give Them Their Due After 140 years of vital, often invisible service, public health nurses (PHNs) deserve formal recognition as a distinct occupation, says a new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The research argues that classifying PHNs under a unique federal occupational category would finally allow   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Secures $500,000 EPA Grant to Improve South Dayton Water System * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) today announced the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $500,000 to the Village of South Dayton for drinking water system improvements. This investment, delivered through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (STAG), is the direct re  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 26 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Convocation 2025: Welcoming New Students (Video) * Members of the Class of 2029 were encouraged by a seasoned Syracuse University student to step out of their comfort zones during this year's New Student Convocation, held Aug. 21 in the JMA Wireless Dome. The event marked the official start of the students' Syracuse University experience. "Be present in the small moments. They matter. Embrace the noodles, t  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 26 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Court rules U.S. unlawfully authorized seafood imports that threaten Maui dolphin * New York, N.Y. -- The United States Court of International Trade today ruled that the U.S. government's decision to allow seafood imports from two New Zealand fisheries violated federal law. The legal decision comes after a New Zealand environmental group, Maui and Hector's Dolphin Defenders  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * Educational Censorship in the United States Poses Serious Human Rights Threat, Warn PEN America and PEN International * (NEW YORK | LONDON) - Ahead of the United Nations Universal Period Review (UPR) pre-session for the United States, PEN America and PEN International are highlighting vi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Far-left radicals tighten grip on Jeffries * House Minority "Leader" Hakeem Jeffries is still in deep trouble within his own party. Yet another Democrat has jumped into a primary against him, labeling Jeffries a "corporate puppet" as the socialist mob tightens its grip on the party. This comes just weeks after bombshell reports revealed socialist Zohran Mamdani and his far-left allies ar  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 (TNSrpt) -- UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) posted the following news release on Aug. 26, 2025: * * * Fast facts: 1 in 4 people globally still lack access to safe drinking water - WHO, UNICEF To mark World Water Week 2025, new report highlights persistent inequalities, with vulnerable communities left behind. * NEW YORK/GENEVA -- Despite progress over the last decade, billions of people around the world still lack access to essential water,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Fifth Defendant Convicted for Laundering Funds from Fraud Schemes to Nigerian Transnational Organized Crime Groups * A federal jury in Puerto Rico yesterday convicted a fifth individual for conspiracy to launder funds in connection with multiple wide-ranging wire, mail, and access device fraud schemes. Oluwasegun Baiyewu was convicted of a money laundering conspiracy following a 22-day trial in S  more

CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 26 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Giants WR Darius Slayton: QB Russell Wilson is 'disgustingly consistent' on and off field * He meant it as a compliment. New York Giants receiver Darius Slayton turned an interesting phrase when asked about what he's learned about new teammate and Big Blue starting quarterback Russell Wilson over the course of the offseason. "I think he's disgustingly consistent," Slayton said on Mon  more

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Lawyers Recognized on 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Real Estate Lawyers List * NEW YORK - Aug. 26, 2025 - Forty-six attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP were recognized in the second edition of Lawdragon's 500 Leading Real Estate Lawyers. Greenberg Traurig again has the most honorees of any firm. The list highlights over 500 real estate  more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Grow-NY startups pledge to impact upstate New York * This fall, the world's top food and agriculture startups will vie for $3 million in prize money in the seventh annual Grow-NY business competition in Canandaigua, NY. The 20 selected finalists represent the potential for technology innovation and economic development to build a robust food system, both locally in upstate New York and globally. Funded by Empi  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Original Comedy Series I LOVE LA, From Creator And Star Rachel Sennott, Debuts November 2 * Download First Looks HERE * The HBO Original comedy series I LOVE LA, from creator and star Rachel Sennott ("Bottoms," "Shiva Baby"), debuts SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. New episodes of the eig  more

HEMPSTEAD, New York, Aug. 27 (TNSrpt) -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Economists Against Changing Monthly Jobs Report Hofstra University Professors Robert Guttmann and Gregory DeFreitas were interviewed by Newsday about President Trump nominating conservative economist E.J. Antoni to replace ousted Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Commissioner Erika McEntarfer. The President accused McEntarfer of politicizing the job numbers report. Antoni has proposed that the jobs re  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks Commemorates Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today released the following statement commemorating the eighth annual Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day, observed on August 25. "Today we remember the victims and survivors of the Burme  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 26 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * In Memoriam: Life Trustee Michael Bill '58 * Michael M. "Mike" Bill The student-athletes who pass through the entry of the football locker room in the John A. Lally Athletics Complex will be carrying on the legacy of one of Syracuse University's most ardent supporters: Michael M. "Mike" Bill '58. As they come to know the story of the man after whom the locker room was named, they will appreciate how hard wo  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 25 [Category: Environment] -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release: * * * Interior Halts Revolution Wind Project * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In an unprecedented move, the U.S. Department of the Interior ordered a halt to construction on the Revolution Wind project offshore of Rhode Island and Connecticut. The project is nearly 80 percent complete and set to provide power to customers in the two states starting next year. Once completed, Revolution  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 [Category: International] -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran posted the following news release: * * * Iran's Destruction of Graves from 1980s State Massacres Must Be Condemned * Paving Over Mass Graves Destroys Evidence of Crimes against Humanity August 26, 2025--The Iranian authorities' destruction of the graves of victims of the state's massacres of political prisoners during the 1980s--by building a parking lot over Tehran's Behesht Zahra cemetery where many of the  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson, Neal Call on Congress to Act After Whistleblower Report of 'DOGE' Mishandling of Americans' Private Social Security Data * East Hartford, CT - Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) and Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (MA-01) called on Congress to act after the New York Times published a whistleblower report that 'DOGE' "  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Continues Fight for Truth on Cuomo's Deadly Nursing Home Order * Washington, D.C. - 8/26/25... Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) sent a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams, New York State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald, and New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Michelle Morse demanding a written determination on whether then-Governor Andrew Cuomo's March 25, 202  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DONALD TRUMP'S BASELESS ATTACK ON DR. LISA COOK * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Dr. Lisa Cook is the first Black woman ever to serve on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Donald Trump is trying to remove her without a shred of credible evidence that she has done anything wrong. To   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DONALD TRUMP'S BASELESS ATTACK ON DR. LISA COOK * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Dr. Lisa Cook is the first Black woman ever to serve on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Donald Trump is trying to remove her without a shred of credible evidence that she has done anything wrong. To the extent anyone is unfit  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Announces $42.7 Million to Improve Fort Hamilton Operations * (BROOKLYN, NY) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis announced $42.7 million in federal funding for base operations support services at 200 year old Fort Hamilton with the work expected to be completed by July 2030. The funding will cover essential infrastructure needs, including grounds maintenance, electrical and plumb  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez, Malliotakis, Nadler, and Goldman Introduce Legislation to Curb Impact of Helicopter Noise * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Representatives Rob Menendez (D-NJ), Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), and Dan Goldman (D-NY) introduced the Protecting Communities from Helicopter Noise Act. The bipartisan bill, one of several pieces of legislation introduced in response to rampant he  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 26 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Message to the Orange Community * Dear Orange Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni, Families, and Friends: As a new academic year begins, I've been thinking a lot about what lies ahead--not just for our University, but for me personally and professionally. After much reflection, I've decided that I will step down as chancellor and president of Syracuse University in June 2026. Serving this University has been  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai issued the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Scientists Create AI-Powered Tool to Improve Cancer Tissue Analysis MARQO delivers faster, fully integrated whole-slide image processing across multiple staining technologies * New York, NY (August 25, 2025) - Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed a powerful new computational tool that could transform how cancer tissues are analyze  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai issued the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Scientists Identify Three Potent Human Antibodies Against Mpox, Paving the Way for New Protective Therapies Findings provide new hope for preventing severe disease * New York, NY (August 26, 2025) - A team from the Microbiology Department at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has discovered three powerful monoclonal antibodies from a person who had previous  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler, Menendez, Malliotakis, and Goldman Introduce Legislation to Curb Impact of Helicopter Noise * Today, Representatives Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Rob Menendez (NJ-08), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), and Dan Goldman (NY-10) introduced the Protecting Communities from Helicopter Noise Act. The bipartisan bill, one of several pieces of legislation introduced in response to rampant helicopter noise in  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 26 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * New Students Share Their Campus Must-Haves (Video) * What's the one thing you couldn't live without when you moved from your hometown to the Syracuse University campus? SU News posed this question to first-year and transfer students as they moved into residence halls during Welcome Week. From the fun to the essentials, find out what some of our new students couldn't leave behind as they begin their new path  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Rob Bresnahan Reports New Trades Worth Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars * Bresnahan's latest transaction report follows news that he dumped Pennsylvania hospital bonds before voting to jeopardize rural hospitals A new filing from Rob Bresnahan this morning reveals that the congressman recently made new transactions worth up to $350,000. Bresnahan's latest financial activi  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 26 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Newhouse Advanced Media Management Master's Program Earns STEM Designation * The advanced media management master's program in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications has received STEM designation, placing it among a select group of graduate programs nationwide that blend media, technology and business strategy under the federal classification for science, technology, engineering and mathematics.   more

IRVING, Texas, Aug. 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar Media Group To Participate in Four Upcoming Investor Conferences * IRVING, TX (August 26, 2025) -- Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) today announced that executive management will participate in four institutional investor conferences in September and October: * Citi 2025 Global TMT Conference Location: Hilton New York Hotel - Ne  more

COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Aug. 25 [Category: Science] -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory posted the following news: * * * Plate Race 2025 * Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) summer Courses are intense. From June to August, student schedules are jam-packed with 12 to 15 hours per day of lectures, hands-on experiments, and group projects. After that much science, it helps to blow off a little steam. For over 40 years, the CSHL community has celebrated the end of summer Courses with   more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Pursuing purpose, building knowledge: AAP embarks on the fall 2025 semester * As the fall 2025 semester begins at the College of Architecture, Art, and Planning (AAP), faculty, students, and staff prepare again to support and engage in dynamic learning experiences, essential research and scholarship, and boundary-pushing creative work. An extension of these priorities, a number of special events, exhibitions, op  more

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Roswell Park Leads Largest-Ever Genomic Study of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer in African American Women * BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), the deadliest breast cancer subtype, disproportionately affects African American women - but until now, they were underrepresented in genomic studies aimed at identifying the genetic mutations d  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarthy, Assemblymembers Jesse Gabriel and Catherine Stefani Join Gun Violence Survivors to Urge Action on DIY Machine Guns * SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The California chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety's grassroots network, issued the following statement after today's press conference at the Californi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Schumer, Gillibrand Announce A Whopping $66+ Million In Federal Funding For 22 Airports Across New York * Major Projects Include Over $15 Million For Westchester County Airport, Over $13 Million For The Syracuse Hancock International Airport, And More Than $7 Million For Watertown International Airport Today, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Second Circuit decision likely expands access to sentencing documents * White & Case partner Joel Cohen, counsel Marietou Diouf and associate Robert DeNault published a byline in the New York Law Journal examining how the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit's decision in United States v. Greenwood alters the longstanding expectations for materials submitted to a federal c  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Secretary-General Welcomes General Assembly Decision to Establish New Mechanisms Promoting International Cooperation on Governance of Artificial Intelligence * The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres: The Secretary-General warmly welcomes the General Assembly's decision to establish two new mechanisms within the United Nations to promote international  more

STONY BROOK, New York, Aug. 27 -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * Stony Brook Medicine Nationally Recognized for Commitment to High-Quality Stroke and Cardiac Care Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH) has once again been recognized by the American Heart Association for its commitment to delivering high-quality patient care across cardiovascular and stroke focus areas. This year marks the 15th consecutive year (2010 - 2025) r  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Sunday Night Baseball Presented by Capital One: Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees Draws ESPN's Second-Largest Audience of MLB Season: 2,572,000 Viewers * ESPN's MLB Game Viewership Up 13 Percent from 2024 The August 24 edition of Sunday Night Baseball presented by Capital One, featuring the Boston Red Sox vs. the New York Yankees, drew ESPN's second-largest audienc  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 27 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Disaster Response Researchers Test Virtual Reality Tool With Older Adults By Mike Nolan Researchers at the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity (CEHC) have spent the summer helping older adults better prepare for disasters -- in a virtual world. In September, CEHC researchers received $549,943 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to lead a project focused on using  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * The IRC launches emergency response as flash floods affect more than 100,000 people in Yemen, amid devastating hunger crisis * Aden, Yemen, August 26, 2025 -- The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is mounting an urgent response to severe flooding that has swept across southern Yemen. More than 100,000* people have been affected by flash floods, triggered by torrential  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TNT Sports to Kick Off First Week of Big 12 Football with Arizona Wildcats Hosting Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, Saturday, Aug. 30, at 10:30 p.m. ET, on TNT, truTV & HBO Max * TNT Sports will kick off its inaugural year of Big 12 football -- part of an exclusive slate of Big 12 games throughout the entire season -- with the Arizona Wildcats hosting the Hawa  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 27 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Transformational gift redefines medical school scholarships at Upstate Unlike traditional alumni scholarships, the Stephen M. Blau '68 Memorial Scholarship delivers immediate, full-tuition support to 11 students--eliminating financial barriers and accelerating future medical careers. Eleven students at the Norton College of Medicine at Upstate Medical University   more

WEST POINT, New York, Aug. 27 -- The Military Academy issued the following news release: * * * The United States Military Academy Launches the Department of Chemical and Biological Science and Engineering To meet the Army's scientific and technical demands for future warfighting, the U.S. Military Academy is transforming the Department of Chemistry and Life Science into the Department of Chemical and Biological Science and Engineering (CBSE). Moving forward, the department will expand its foc  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 27 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Summer: PhD Student Bringing Energy, Wastewater Research to Nigeria By Bethany Bump Alfred Navokhi Apaji grew up in Wukari, a small town in northeastern Nigeria where the lack of regular electricity, clean water and waste disposal led to frequent illness for him and his neighbors. "We battled with a lot of challenges like typhoid and malaria because people dump their wastewater in rivers and drai  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * VAUGHN STERLING JOINS CNN AS EXECUTIVE PRODUCER OF THE SOURCE WITH KAITLAN COLLINS * August 26th, 2025 NEW YORK, NY - (August 26, 2025) - Vaughn Sterling is joining CNN as the new executive producer of The Source with Kaitlan Collins, the network announced today. Sterling previously served as senior executive producer of news and features at The Wall Street Journal, overseeing teams creating digital vi  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises EchoStar on US$23 billion spectrum sale to AT&T * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised EchoStar (NASDAQ: SATS), a globally, fully integrated communications and content delivery leader, on its entry into a definitive agreement to sell the company's 3.45 GHz and 600 MHz spectrum licenses to AT&T for approximately US$23 billion, subject to regulatory ap  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises NRG Energy, Inc. on Texas Energy Fund Loan For 456 MW natural gas generation project * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG), a leading North American energy and home services company, on its loan agreement with the Public Utility Commission of Texas and initial funding for two new natural gas units at the company's existing TH   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Why US standards are en vogue in deal documentation * White & Case partner Vanessa Schurmann comments in FINANCE magazine on why US standards are 'en vogue' in deal documentation and are increasingly becoming established in German M&A transactions. She explains how these standards offer more scope for strategic decisions in a highly competitive market. The article also examines   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * With the global economy in turmoil, Latin America offers "cautious optimism" * White & Case's Head of Latin America Christian Hansen was profiled in BNamericas about the state of investor sentiment and deal flow, as well as the strength of the Firm's capabilities, in Latin America. Commenting on the general business outlook, he stated: "Political and economic turbulence is a c  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 [Category: BizData] -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, posted the following news: * * * YouTube, Netflix Ride the Wave of Summer Streaming Highs in Nielsen's Media Distributor Gauge * # YouTube Captures 13.4% of TV Viewing in Sixth Consecutive Month as the Top Media Distributor # Netflix Maintains Top 3 Ranking with Platform-Best 8.8% of TV # Hallmark Gets a Boost from Annual 'Christmas in July' NEW YORK - August 26, 2025 - YouTube continued  more