WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * "The Year of the National Security Mom": Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill are the "Emerging Model of Leader" * Today, the New York Times Opinion section highlighted how Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill's national security backgrounds have provided them with exceptional credentials to be strong leaders for their states. Both Spanberger and Sherrill have been relentlessly focused on making li  more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * 'Eye-on-a-chip' reveals trigger for steroid-induced glaucoma * The eye, like most organs, has an intricate plumbing system. Pressure builds when drainage is impaired, and this condition - glaucoma - can cause irreversible vision loss. Certain popular anti-inflammatory eye medications that contain steroids can in some cases compound the problem, although scientists have been at a loss to understand why. Now, Co  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following news: * * * Abigail Spanberger Admits She Would Turn Virginia Into Sanctuary State for Violent Criminal Illegal Aliens Abigail Spanberger, famous for failing to take a firm stance on the most important issues to Virginia voters, finally made clear one action she will take if elected governor: turning Virginia into a sanctuary state for violent criminal illegal aliens just like California and New York. Accord  more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Certain communities of pond plants may increase greenhouse gases * The composition of aquatic plant communities in shallow freshwater bodies, including floating plants, submerged plants and phytoplankton, can have important effects on greenhouse gas production, transport and emissions, according to a new study. The findings could lead to aquatic plant management strategies that help mitigate the release of gas  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 27 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Chief Facilities Officer Pete Sala Shares What It Takes to Keep Campus Beautiful (Video) * At Syracuse University, the campus doesn't just look like a park... it's maintained like one, thanks to a dedicated team of over 50 professionals led by Vice President and Chief Facilities Officer Pete Sala. From daily flower care, landscaping and tree maintenance, to mowing over 650 acres, their work is a year-round la  more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Chinchilla and Mulvaney named 2025-26 Brooks School Nixon Fellows * Laura Chinchilla Miranda, former President of the Republic of Costa Rica, and Mick Mulvaney, a former U.S. Congressman and White House Chief of Staff, have been named the 2025-26 John W. Nixon '53 Distinguished Policy Fellows at the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy. As Brooks School Nixon Policy Fellows, President Chinchilla and A  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Clark Builders to Deliver Kamloops Centre for the Arts as General Contractor * Clark Builders, a division of Turner Construction company, is proud to serve as the General Contractor IPD Partner for the Kamloops Centre for the Arts (KCA), a transformative project being delivered through an Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) model. This new cultural hub is set to energize downtown Kamloops,  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta Reports: "It Doesn't Have to Hurt" on Pain * August 27th, 2025 PREMIERES SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 AT 9PM ET/PT NEW YORK, NY - (August 27, 2025) - CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports on one of the most prevalent conditions in America, more so than heart disease, cancer or diabetes: pain. Dr. Sanjay Gupta Reports: It Doesn't Have to Hurt premieres Sunday, September   more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell showcases semiconductor leadership at 2025 SUPREME annual review * Cornell University hosted the 2025 annual review of the SUPREME research center July 29-31, bringing together more than 150 researchers, students, industry leaders and government officials at the new Ithaca Downtown Conference Center and on campus to highlight advances in next-generation semiconductor technology. SUPREME -- short for Su  more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell Tech's new faculty are building tech that thinks, feels, and teaches * Seven new faculty members have joined Cornell Tech, each bringing visionary research and interdisciplinary expertise to its academic community. These scholars are blurring the lines between disciplines -- from AI that sees and hears like a human, to video games that teach ecological thinking. With three Sloan Fellows, three NSF CARE  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: * * * CUNY SPH celebrates 10 years of public health excellence This year, CUNY SPH proudly marks its 10th anniversary as an independent school. Founded in 2016, CUNY SPH brought together programs once scattered across four CUNY campuses to create one cohesive, dynamic home for public health education and research. Ten years later, the school has grown i  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 27 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces Annual Temporary Closure of Two Shellfishing Areas * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the temporary closure of two shellfishing areas on the north shore of Long Island during the upcoming Labor Day holiday period. DEC imposes these closures during busy holidays to protect public health from potentially  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 26 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate, and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 [Category: BizData] -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, posted the following news: * * * FAST momentum continues with global channel count growing nearly 14% year-to-date * News and horror genres are biggest drivers of FAST expansion according to Gracenote Data Hub NEW YORK - August 27, 2025 - Gracenote, the content data business unit of Nielsen, has expanded its Data Hub resource to include insights on nearly 1,850 active FAST channels for a br  more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Former Colombian president will launch Climate Impact Speaker Series * The Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability's 2025 Climate Impact Speaker Series will kick off Sept. 2 with former president of Colombia Ivan Duque. He oversaw the country's dramatic expansion of renewable energy - from 1% of national energy production to more than 10% in four years - when he served as president of Colombia from 2018-2022.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Omnicom Group Inc., New York, and The Interpublic Group of Co. Inc., New York, have announced that a majority of eligible holders of IPG's existing notes have consented to the terms of a proposed debt exchange. The move is a significant step toward Omnicom's pending merger with IPG, according to the companies. By the early tender date of August 22, Omnicom had received valid tenders and consents from noteholders holding over 90% of the principal amount for each series of  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 27 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2025: * * * Kaleidoscope Adds No Such Thing To Growing Slate of Research-Driven Science, Technology, and Culture Programming in Partnership With iHeartPodcasts No Such Thing, a podcast tackling everyday questions with insightful research, is hosted by journalists and longtime friends Manny Fidel, Noah Friedman, and Devan Joseph New episodes air every Wednesday * NEW YORK - Kaleidoscope, the New York-ba  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 [Category: BizInsurance] -- MetLife, a provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs, issued the following news release: * * * Los Angeles County Animal Care Foundation Partners with MetLife Pet Insurance to Support Adopters * NEW YORK, August 27, 2025 -- MetLife Pet Insurance (MetLife) is proud to announce its new relationship with the Los Angeles County Animal Care Foundation, supporting pet parents adopting from the Los Angeles County Department of An  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2025: * * * Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Sells Clarity Software Solutions New York -- Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP) today announced they completed the sale of Clarity Software Solutions (Clarity or the Company), a leading provider of health plan member communication services, to mPulse. Financial details of the transaction w  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 27 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Nathan Winoto: From Brown University to a big Broadway break * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] --It wasn't long ago that Nathan Winoto spent his summers at home in Jakarta, Indonesia, watching YouTube clips of American musicals, from "Grand Hotel" to "Hamilton." But this summer, the Brown University Class of 2025 graduate has a front-row seat to the action as a co-producer of the hit Broadway product  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 27 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * New CCE Office and Programming Aims to Fuel Engagement for More Students * This fall, the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs is opening a new Civic and Community Engagement (CCE) Office that will enhance and expand access to experiential learning across the school. In addition to classes and community involvement opportunities, the office will oversee a new CCE minor. Dean David M. Van Slyke s  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * NHL on TNT Unveils Expanded Schedule with 72 Games for 2025-26 NHL Regular Season, Starting Wednesday, Oct. 8 * TNT Sports will enter its fifth season of live NHL on TNT coverage with its most robust schedule yet, including 72 regular season games, starting with a matchup of veteran superstars as the League's all-time goal scorer Alexander Ovechkin and  more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Panel series to help faculty open doors to alternative funding * A series of panels, launched in May by the Office of the Vice Provost for Research, is sharing strategies with Cornell faculty for playing a wider funding field. The first panel this semester, " Seed-to-Grant Funding," will be held Sept. 2, at 2-3:30 p.m. ET, in Atkinson Hall 121. "Faculty at Cornell and other top research universities are facing  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * These genetic insights into rheumatoid arthritis could help design better treatments People with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) often have trouble getting out of bed in the morning, let alone getting to the rheumatologist for a checkup or participating in a research study. This makes a deeper understanding of the mysterious autoimmune disease all the more difficult. That's a significant problem, because RA affects more th  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Chemists Create New High-Energy Compound to Fuel Space Flight By Erin Frick University at Albany chemists have created a new high-energy compound that could revolutionize rocket fuel and make space flights more efficient. Upon ignition, the compound releases more energy relative to its weight and volume compared to current fuels. In a rocket, this would mean less fuel required to power th  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Hot water, hidden risks: Experts explain why Legionella persists in U.S. water systems By Melody Warnick An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in New York City this August has sickened more than 100 people and left five dead. Nationwide, reported cases of this severe form of pneumonia have risen significantly over the last 25 years, with most occurring in summer and fall. Virginia Tech experts Amy Pruden and Ki  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * The Walt Disney Company Announces 100 Exclusive National Hockey League Games Across ABC, ESPN, ESPN+, and Hulu Beginning October 7 * * All Games Streaming Live in the ESPN App * Stanley Cup Final Returns to The Walt Disney Company in 2026 * ESPN Opening Night Tripleheader: Chicago Blackhawks at Florida Panthers, Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers, Colorado   more