WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The American Council of Engineering Companies of New York has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation advocating for crucial funding and support measures for the next surface transportation bill. The organization, which represents nearly 300 member firms involved in various engineering disciplines, emphasized the urgent need to address the nation's infrastructure challenges. In its letter, ACEC New York highlighted the importance of maintai  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Associated Medical Schools of New York has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education, expressing concerns and requests for clarification as the agency prepares to establish two negotiated rulemaking committees addressing regulations for the Federal student financial assistance programs authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. In its letter, AMSNY highlighted the necessity of maintaining the existing federal loan exemp  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release: * * * Bank of England and Accenture Announce Renewal of the Real-Time Gross Settlement Service The Bank of England and Accenture have rebuilt and modernized a core component of the payments infrastructure in the UK, marking a major milestone of a multi-year transformation program * LONDON; Sept. 1, 2025 - The Bank of England and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) have completed the successful tr  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 -- Blackstone, an investment firm, issued the following news release: * * * Blackstone Announces Partnership with JUNO, South Korea's Leading Premium Hair Care Franchise SEOUL - Blackstone (NYSE:BX) announced today that private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone ("Blackstone") have entered into a definitive agreement to make a significant investment in JUNO ("JUNO" or "the Company"), South Korea's most prominent premium hair care brand. This transaction is in partnershi  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 1 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Coalition of Minnesota Gun Safety Groups Urge Governor Walz to Call a Special Session Immediately to Ban Weapons of War * Calls for State Ban on Assault Weapons Comes After Two Children Killed and 18 More Wounded on Third Day Back to School at Annunciation Catholic School MINNEAPOLIS -- Today, a coalition of gun violence prevention groups released the following statements calling  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture advocating for the adoption of the NOVA definition of Ultra-Processed Foods (UPFs) as part of a Request for Information on the topic. The foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals affected by Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, emphasized the critical heal  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 1 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Harnessing Sport Fandom for Character Development: Grant Supports Innovative Initiative * A fan watches a Syracuse vs. Notre Dame football game in the JMA Wireless Dome. (Photo by Marilyn Hesler) An innovative initiative focusing on the power of sport fandom for character development has been awarded more than $800,000 in funding through a 2025 Institutional Impact Grant from the Educating Character Initiat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The House Homeland Security Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-229) on the Contraband Awareness Technology Catches Harmful Fentanyl Act (H.R. 1569), which aims to establish a pilot program to assess the use of technology to speed up and enhance the cargo inspection process at land ports of entry along the border. The report was advanced by Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, on Aug. 15, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 1569, the "Contraband Awa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The House Homeland Security Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-222) on the Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act (H.R. 1608), which aims to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to produce a report on emerging threats and countermeasures related to vehicular terrorism. The report was advanced by Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, on Aug. 8, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 1608, the "Department   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The House Homeland Security Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-230) on the Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act (H.R. 2659), which aims to ensure the security and integrity of U.S. critical infrastructure by establishing an interagency task force and requiring a comprehensive report on the targeting of U.S. critical infrastructure by China state-sponsored cyber actors. The report was advanced by Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, on Aug. 15  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 1 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * IRC calls on the US Government to Uphold Due Process and Legal Protections for Unaccompanied Children * New York, NY, September 1, 2025 -- Over the weekend, in the middle of the night, the US government attempted to deport over 100 Guatemalan children, even where children had active cases in immigration court seeking protection to remain in the US. The International Resc  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 1 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * IRC deploys emergency medical teams in response to major earthquake in Afghanistan * Kabul, Afghanistan, September 1, 2025 -- The IRC is preparing to launch an emergency response in eastern Afghanistan, where an earthquake measuring 6.0. has caused at least 800 deaths across four provinces and severely damaged homes and health infrastructure. Among the worst affected a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- JPMorgan Chase & Co., New York, has issued a public comment letter to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency addressing proposed modifications to regulatory capital rules that affect Global Systemically Important Banks (GSIBs). The comments pertain to the proposed modifications to the Enhanced Supplementary Leverage Ratio (eSLR) calculation, as well as Total Loss-Absorbing C  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The National Organization on Disability, New York, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor expressing strong opposition to a proposed change to Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. The organization argues that rescinding the 7% utilization goal for federal contractors and eliminating the self-identification requirement could undermine decades of progress in employment for individuals with disabilities. NOD, which has advocated for the rights o  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * PORTOBELLO, By Marco Bellocchio Starring Fabrizio Gifuni As Enzo Tortora, Introduces The First Two Episodes Premiering At The 82nd Venice Film Festival And Coming To HBO Max In 2026 * * PORTOBELLO, by Marco Bellocchio starring Fabrizio Gifuni as Enzo Tortora and debuting at the 82nd Venice Film Festival, will come to HBO Max in 2026 * Synopsis : 19  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., Tarrytown, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the agency's draft guidance for the development of drug and biological products aimed at treating myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). The company has a long-standing commitment to creating medicines that can make a significant impact on serious medical conditions. In the letter, Regeneron expressed broad support for the FDA's rec  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The University of Rochester Medical Center, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) regarding proposed changes to the 340B Drug Pricing Program. In the letter, URMC expresses deep concern over HRSA's notice on the Application Process for the 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program, asserting that such a transition could severely compromise the ability of safety net providers to care for vulnerable populations. URM  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Warwick Davis Comes Back To Hogwarts In HBO Original HARRY POTTER Television Series * Credit: Aidan Monaghan/HBO * To celebrate Back to Hogwarts, the HBO Original HARRY POTTER television series today announced the return of Warwick Davis as Professor Filius Flitwick, marking his homecoming to the wizarding world in a role he originated for the film  more