ITHACA, New York, Sept. 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * 'Three-tailed' lipid helps cells survive during heart attack, stroke * When starved of oxygen during a heart attack or stroke, cells unleash a flurry of emergency measures to protect themselves and the body. For decades, scientists have observed that the body's production of a "three-tailed" fat molecule consistently surges during this trauma but have puzzled over why. Now, Cornell researchers have uncovered its  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * Six Members Of Bronx Crew Charged For Spree Of 2020 Violence That Killed Two People And Wounded A Third United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton; Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations ("HSI"), Ricky J. Patel; and Commissioner of the New York City Police Department  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York posted the following news release on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Distribution and Firearms Offenses ALBANY, NEW YORK - Tymell Cooks, age 36, of Albany, pled guilty today to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, and possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Acting   more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 6 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * NSF Energy Storage Engine brings battery science to state fair Exhibit highlights student-built electric vehicles By Katie Liu In a corner of the Science and Industry Building at the Great New York State Fair is what looks like a Formula One race car, emblazoned in stripes of Binghamton University green. In the seats turning the wheels of this student-built electric vehicle aren't professional racers, ho  more

LONDON, England, Sept. 5 (TNSrep) -- The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * Business Executives' View of U.S. Economy Rebounds Somewhat but Deep Concerns Remain, AICPA and CIMA Survey Finds * Survey participants with a positive view of the economy rose to 34% from 27% last quarter * Recession and inflation fears remain strong * Hiring outlook is stable NEW YORK - Business executives have a slightly improved view of the ec  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * Investigating Bloomberg's climate policy AGs The billionaire's money is paying for lawyers to work on climate policy for Democratic attorneys general. By Robert Stilson In July, U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform chair Rep. James Comer (R-KY) announced an investigation into the State Energy & Environmental Impact Center (State Impact Center) at New York University   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Lawler Wraps Bipartisan CODEL to Deepen Engagement in North Africa and the Mediterranean * Washington, D.C. - 9/5/5 - Last week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, concluded a bipartisan Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to Italy, Tunisia, and Morocco, where he and fellow members worked to solidify alliance  more

HAMILTON, New York, Sept. 4 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Colgate Expands Mission and Reach of Institutes for Advanced Study * Colgate University is broadening the scope of its four major institutes for advanced study to enhance student intellectual engagement with the pressing issues of the day, to expand the engagement of the University to the wider public, and to strengthen connections with alumni and other scholars. "Colgate is a place of serious engagement wit  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Lawler Urges IRS to Maintain Local Office in Rockland County * Pearl River, N.Y. - 9/5/25... Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) sent a letter to Acting IRS Commissioner Scott Bessent calling on the agency to maintain a local office in Rockland County following the planned closure of the IRS facility in West Nyack. The West Nyack office, located at 242 W. Nyack Road, has served   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Co-Leads Legislation to Reauthorize Lifesaving Stem Cell Program * Oswego, New York -- Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today joined Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-4) in introducing the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2025. This legislation will continue critical programs that expand access to lifesaving stem cell therapies while promoting effective altern  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Highlights the One Big Beautiful Bill's Role in Improving the Affordable Housing Tax Credit * Oswego, New York -- Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today underscored the One Big Beautiful Bill Act's critical role in strengthening affordable housing and addressing the nationwide housing shortage. Housing is one of the greatest challenges facing New York and the nation. Ex  more

YONKERS, New York, Sept. 6 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release on Sept. 5, 2025: * * * California's Surveillance Pricing Protection Act (AB 446) fails to advance California legislature Sacramento, CA - Assembly Bill 446 (AB 446), also known as the Surveillance Pricing Protection Act, a piece of legislation that would prohibit surveillance pricing in California, failed to advance in the California Legislature this week. Assemblymember Christopher Ward, who introduced the meas  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: * * * CEP Honors Cuban Opposition Movement Ladies in White (Miami, FL) - Counter Extremism Project (CEP) CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace proudly joined international leaders, dignitaries, and activists to celebrate the awarding of the Lech Walesa Solidarity Prize to Cuban campaigner Berta Soler Fernandez, leader of the opposition movement Ladies in White. The ceremony, held at Miami's historic Biltmore Hotel  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Counsel Melissa Runsten Named US Rising Star - Regulatory by LMG Life Sciences * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP counsel Melissa Runsten has been named the US Rising Star - Regulatory by LMG Life Sciences. LMG's annual awards recognize the year's top firms and legal professionals, highlighting the most innovative and challenging work in the life sciences field. The awards a  more

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 4 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * District Court Orders State of New York to Pay Over $817,000 in Attorneys' Fees in Religious Liberty Case * Buffalo, NY-- The United States District Court for the Western District of New York ordered the State of New York to pay over $817,000 in attorneys' fees to His Tabernacle Family Church   more

RYE BROOK, New York, Sept. 5 -- EZDRM Inc., a digital rights management services, issued the following news: * * * Multi-dimensional Solution: NorthStar Revenue Security EZDRM broadens the range and sophistication of technologies that support the business of our customers and prospects. EZDRM NorthStar Revenue Security brings together the threads of traditional security with the recently announced C2PA video provenance offerings in a multi-dimensional solution for live and on-demand services.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Federal Reserve Bank issued the following Beige Book on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * National Summary Overall Economic Activity Most of the twelve Federal Reserve Districts reported little or no change in economic activity since the prior Beige Book period--the four Districts that differed reported modest growth. Across Districts, contacts reported flat to declining consumer spending because, for many households, wages were failing to keep up with rising prices. Contacts f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following Beige Book on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Second District continued to decline slightly as tariff-related uncertainty continued to weigh on businesses. Employment in the region was mostly unchanged during the reporting period, and wage growth remained modest. Selling prices rose at a moderate pace, marking some acceleration since the previous period. Input prices con  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Former Bronx District Leader And Board Of Elections Employee Sentenced To Two Years In Prison For Extortion And Fraud United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that NICOLE TORRES, a former elected district leader in the Bronx and employee of the New York City Board of Elections (the "NYC-BOE"), was sentenced today to two  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 -- Fox Nation, a unit of Fox News Media, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * FOX NATION AND CURTIS "50 CENT"JACKSON PARTNER FOR NEW TRUE CRIME SERIES "50 WAYS TO CATCH A KILLER" Hosted by Multi-Hyphenate Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, Multi-Part Series Premieres this Month * FOX Nation will debut an all-new true crime series from multi-hyphenate Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, titled "50 Ways to Catch a Killer," announced Jason Klarman, FOX News Media Chief Dig  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 -- Goldman Sachs Group, an investment banking, securities and investment management firm, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * Goldman Sachs and T. Rowe Price Announce Strategic Collaboration to Deliver Innovative Public-Private Investment Solutions Firms will broaden access to diversified public and private market portfolios with a focus on retirement and wealth channels * Goldman Sachs and T. Rowe Price (the "firms") today announced a strategic colla  more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Good vibrations could revolutionize assisted reproductive technology * In the quest to address infertility, Cornell researchers have developed a groundbreaking device that could simplify and automate oocyte cumulus removal, a critical step in assisted reproductive technologies. Their vibration-powered chip not only simplifies a complex procedure but also extends it to areas of the world lacking skilled embryol  more

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Lawyers Recognized in 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America * NEW YORK - Sept. 5, 2025 - Lawdragon recognized 20 attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP in the 2026 edition of its 500 Leading Litigators in America list. The Leading Litigators in America list recognizes advocates that have made their mark representing clients   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Proxy Power and Proposal Abuse: Reforming Rule 14a-8 to Protect Shareholder Value" at 10 a.m. on Sept. 10, 2025, at 2128 Rayburn House Office Building: Witnesses: * Mr. James Copland, Senior Fellow & Director of Legal Policy, Manhattan Institute * Mrs. Ferrell Keel, Partner, Jones Day * Mr. Ron Mueller, Partner, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP * Mr. Brad Lander, Comptroller, Cit  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 5 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Ice Cream Wars Invade Portland! PETA's 'I Scream' Truck Rolls in After Big Apple Brawl * Portland, Maine - On Sunday, PETA's famous--or infamous --"I Scream" truck is rolling into Portland hot off the uproar it caused in New York, where its presence triggered a meltdown in other food truck vendors who tried to block the truck, ran over a PETA staff member's f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Planned Parenthood Federation of America issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Reproductive Rights Opponents Seek to Advance Their Anti-Science Agenda So-Called "Restorative Reproductive Medicine" Would Harm People Seeking Sexual and Reproductive Health Care * NEW YORK, NY -- Instead of delivering on its vague promise to expand access to in vitro fertilization (IVF), the Trump administration and its allies in Congress are pushing "restorative reproductiv  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Calls On President Trump to Restrict Visas for Iranian Regime Officials Ahead of UN General Assembly * Washington, D.C. - 9/5/25... Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump urging the Administration to restrict visas and limit the movement of Iranian regime off  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Joins Bipartisan Push to Strengthen National Trails as Appalachian Trail Conservancy Turns 100 * Washington, D.C. - 9/4/25... Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Don Beyer (VA-08) and Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Appalachian Trail Centennial Act, legislation to strengthen the public-private partnerships that preserve, maintain, and man  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ANNOUNCING DEMOCRATIC HEAD OF THE NATO PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY FOR THE 119TH CONGRESS * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: It is my privilege to announce the appointment of Congressman Brendan Boyle as the Democratic head of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly for the 119th Congress. Rep. Boyle will capably   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ANNOUNCING DEMOCRATIC HEAD OF THE NATO PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY FOR THE 119TH CONGRESS * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: It is my privilege to announce the appointment of Congressman Brendan Boyle as the Democratic head of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly for the 119th Congress. Rep. Boyle will capably fill out the term of the l  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DONALD TRUMP'S DANGEROUS ONE-MAN COMMAND ECONOMY * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The August jobs report is the latest indication that Donald Trump is crashing our economy in real time and driving us toward a recession. Donald Trump and House Republicans promised to lower the high cost of   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Bloomingdale's, New York, has announced a new fall campaign, "Just Imagine," which aims to transform the department store into a cultural destination by merging fashion, art, and immersive experiences. The campaign kicks off with a collaboration featuring acclaimed British-Nigerian artist and designer Yinka Ilori. Ilori's work, which is known for its joyful and playful style, will be featured in an original facade installation and a takeover of the iconic Carousel space  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * Man Charged With Armed Robbery And Firing Machine Gun That Killed 69-Year-Old Bystander United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton; Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations ("HSI"), Ricky J. Patel; and Commissioner of the New York City Police Department ("NYPD"), Jessi  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Condemn Complete Lack of Action from Minnesota State Lawmakers on Gun Safety Following Deadly Mass Shooting at Annunciation Catholic School * Calls for a Special Session for State Ban on Assault Weapons Come After Two Children Killed and 21 Other People Wounded on Third Day Back to School at Annunciation Catholic School MINNEAPOLIS -- A   more

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 [Category: Environment] -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release: * * * NRDC Supports the Pathways Initiative and Cap & Invest Reauthorization * SACRAMENTO, CA - As the end of California's legislative session looms near, NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) supports reauthorization of California's Cap-and-Invest program and passage of a workable Senate Bill 540, by Senators Josh Becker and Henry Stern, which would enable California util  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * NYU Langone Health Brings on Two Acclaimed Cancer Experts to Lead Ambitious New Gastrointestinal Cancer Center * N YU Langone Health's Perlmutter Cancer Center announces the arrival of acclaimed cancer leaders Anirban Maitra, MD, and Manuel Hidalgo, MD, as co-directors of a new Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer Center. This marks  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez Fights Trump Program That Would Give For-Profit Companies Financial Incentive to Reduce Care * WATCH HERE (link is external) Washington, D.C. \- Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) continued to fight against corporate greed by for-profit health insurance companies, including those that operate Medicare Advantage plans. Health insurance companies freq  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Perrigo Teamsters in New York Launch Strike * Press Contact: Bernadette Kelly Phone: (917) 754-5918 Email: BKelly@ibtlocal210.org (BRONX, N.Y.) - Members of Teamsters Local 210 are on strike at Perrigo Company's Bronx manufacturing facilities after the employer attempted to eliminate workers' overtime protections and stop contributing to their retirement plan. "The  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Honored with Four 2025 LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards * Ropes & Gray was honored with four 2025 LMG Life Sciences Awards Americas at a gala ceremony in New York City on September 4. Ropes & Gray was awarded "Government Investigations Firm of the Year." The firm was previously honored with the award in 2022. Litigation and enforcement partner and co-head   more

NEW YORK, Sept. 6 (TNSjou) -- The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai issued the following news release: * * * Single Hair Strand Could Provide Biomarker for ALS, Mount Sinai Study Finds Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have shown for the first time that a single strand of hair can reveal unique elemental patterns that distinguish people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) from healthy individuals. The findings, published in eBioMedicine, suggest that a simp  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Will Seek Congressional Ratification of Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim * Stefanik released the following statement on the Land Claim Agreement for Akwesasne Mohawks: "After months of needless delay in signing the Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim Settlement Agreement from the Governor, I am proud that years of efforts working with tribal, county, and local leaders have been successful to sign t  more

STONY BROOK, New York, Sept. 6 (TNSjou) -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * Stony Brook Simulations Help Explain Lightning's Mysterious Origins A recent study in Nature Physics reveals how ordinary ice can generate electricity, providing crucial insight into the origins of lightning. It was discovered that ice exhibits strong flexoelectricity--an electromechanical effect that occurs when the material is bent. At Stony Brook Un  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Students Demand Action Organizes More Than 250 School Walkouts on Gun Violence Prevention * Students Demand Action Volunteers and Gun Violence Survivors Are Available for Interviews; Photos Also Available NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Today, Students Demand Action groups, a grassroots arm of Everytown for Gun Safety, hosted more than 250 coordinated school walkouts across the country to dem  more

GENESEO, New York, Sept. 6 -- The State University of New York's Geneseo Campus issued the following news: * * * New English Programs Develop Professional Skills SUNY Geneseo's Department of English and Creative Writing is launching a new minor and a menu of microcredentials this fall. The programs are designed to develop professional skills and provide students with a competitive edge when applying for jobs or graduate school. "Students value having a minor or microcredentials on their tran  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Synopsys Inc., Sunnyvale, California, and GlobalFoundries, Malta, New York, have partnered to launch a new educational initiative aimed at bringing professional-level chip design and manufacturing to universities worldwide. The pilot program is intended to provide students and researchers with hands-on experience, significantly lowering the cost barrier for academic institutions to turn their chip design concepts into working silicon. Forty universities are participatin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * Top Dem Slams Spending Bill That Leaves Election Security Behind in Appropriations Markup Today, Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, criticized the lack of sufficient election security funding in the Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Services and General Government bill during the House  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 -- The Vera Institute of Justice, an organization that says its mission is to end overcriminalization and mass incarceration of people of color, immigrants and people experiencing poverty, issued the following news release: * * * Fairness to Freedom Campaign Warns of "Authoritarian Playbook" as Trump Administration Militarizes Immigration Courts WASHINGTON, DC - Amid the Trump administration's ongoing push for mass detention and deportations, the Department of Justice (DOJ)   more

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Verizon boosts shareholder payout, marking 19th consecutive year of dividend growth * NEW YORK, N.Y. \- The Board of Directors at Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) today declared a quarterly dividend of 69 cents per outstanding share, an increase of 1.25 cents per share from the previous quarter. The quarterly dividend is pay  more