WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * "LockerGoga," "MegaCortex," and "Nefilim" Ransomware Administrator Charged with Ransomware Attacks * Earlier today, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York unsealed a superseding indictment charging Volodymyr Viktorovich Tymoshchuk -- also known as deadforz, Boba, msfv, and farnetwork -- a Ukrainian national, with serving as an administrator in the LockerGoga, MegaCortex, and N  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 9 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * 'Look Beyond National Interests', Secretary-General Urges, as General Assembly Opens Eightieth Session * Following are UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' remarks to the opening of the General Assembly's eightieth session, in New York today: Congratulations, once again, on your election, which holds added significance as you become only the fifth woman in history to be elected to this important role. And   more

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 9 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * 'We Remember': How Chris Meek '92, G'18 Honors the Victims and Survivors of the Sept. 11 Terrorist Attacks * Chris Meek stands at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in downtown Manhattan. (Photo courtesy of Adhiraj Chakrabarti, American Essence Magazine) Chris Meek '92, G'18 was on a work call at Goldman Sachs on Broadway Street in lower Manhattan on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, when he and his colleagues heard  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * 25 Columbia Ideas and Innovations That Changed the World By David J. Craig Like its Ivy League peers, Columbia started out as a sleepy institution focused on teaching history and literature to undergraduates -- a model of higher education typical of eighteenth-century colleges on both sides of the Atlantic. But its location in New York City, the future industrial hub of America, soon pushed it to broaden its mission.  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 (TNSrep) -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release: * * * Accenture Acquires Identity and Access Management Company IAMConcepts to Expand Cybersecurity Footprint in Canada Acquisition brings Accenture highly specialized, credentialed talent and enhances industry solutions * Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired IAMConcepts, a privately held Canadian company specializing in identity and access management (IAM) services. The acq  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * Accenture to Announce Fourth-Quarter and Full- Year Fiscal 2025 Results Accenture (NYSE: ACN) will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday, September 25, 2025, to discuss its fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2025 financial results. An earnings news release will be issued before the call. To participate in the teleconference, please dial +1 (877)  more

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Sept. 10 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom, an organization advancing every person's right to live and speak the truth, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * Vermont Christian school back in the game After state officials permanently banned Mid Vermont Christian School from all state-sponsored sports two years ago, 2nd Circuit delivers sweeping victory for religious school, athletes * NEW YORK - In a victory for religious schools, the U.S. Court of A  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 10 -- The Alliance for Quality Education issued the following statement on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * New Mexico is doing universal child care, when will New York? In response to New Mexico's announcement that it will guarantee universal, no-cost child care for every family in the state, the public education advocacy organization Alliance for Quality Education released the following statement: "New Mexico has set a bold new standard for the nation by guaranteeing universal,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Files Federal Civil Rights Complaint Against the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for Illegal Race-Based Discrimination * Today, America First Legal (AFL) filed a federal civil rights complaint against the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority) with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the Environmenta  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 -- American Express issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * American Express is Accepted at 160 Million Merchants Around the World; Since 2017, Amex-Accepting Locations Have Increased by Nearly 5x American Express today announced that American Express Cards are accepted at an estimated 160 million Merchant locations worldwide, as of June 2025./1 The company has grown the number of Amex-accepting Merchant locations by nearly 5x since 2017,/2 meaning Card Me  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 9 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Annalena Baerbock President of Eightieth General Assembly * On 2 June 2025, the United Nations General Assembly elected Annalena Baerbock of Germany as President of its eightieth session, which runs from September 2025 until September 2026. (See Press Release GA/12685.) Ms. Baerbock served as Germany's Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs from December 2021 until May 2025. Throughout her career, she has been a  more

BRONX, New York, Sept. 9 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * Ascarium at New York Aquarium Gets Fin-tastically Spooky This Halloween * CONEY ISLAND, N.Y. -- Sept. 9, 2025 -- Halloween magic meets marine wonder at the New York Aquarium as Ascarium, the beloved fall festival, returns bigger than ever for three spook-tacular weekends in October. Running October 11-13, 18-19, and 25-26 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., this year's celebrati  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 9 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Assurant, a risk management solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Assurant and Evident Deliver Industry-First End-to End Risk Protection for Commercial Equipment Rental Industry * ATLANTA - Sept. 9, 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 strategic partnershi  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * ATHLOS Announces ION as Domestic Linear Broadcast Television Partner for Athlos NYC 2025 * Scripps Sports and ATHLOS enter a multi-year partnership beginning with Athlos NYC  New York, Sept. 9, 2025 - ATHLOS is proud to announce ION, one of the most-watched networks on television, as the domestic linear broadcast partner for this year's Athlos NYC, returning   more

LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Sept. 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, posted the following news release: * * * Barnes & Noble to Acquire Books Inc.09/09/2025 Acquisition is subject to bankruptcy court approval Once approved, Books Inc. will preserve its independent identity *  New York (September 3, 2025) - Barnes & Noble announces that it is to acquire Books Inc., the longtime Bay Area brick-and-mortar bookseller. Books In  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 -- Blackstone, an investment firm, issued the following news release: * * * Blackstone Expands Access to Private Infrastructure Investing for Eligible Investors in Europe, APAC and the Middle East Blackstone (NYSE: BX) today announced the launch of Private Markets Solutions SCA-SICAV - Blackstone Infrastructure Strategies ELTIF ("BXINFRA Lux") to expand access to private infrastructure investing for eligible individual investors in Europe, and to eligible investors in certa  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 -- Blackstone, an investment firm, issued the following news release: * * * Blackstone Growth Announces Strategic Minority Investment in Property Finder Funds managed by Blackstone Growth ("Blackstone") have made a significant minority investment in Property Finder, a leading property classifieds platform in the Middle East and North Africa ("MENA"). The investment is part of a combined total investment of $525 million in the Company led by funds advised by Permira. The co  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 9 -- The Depository Trust and Clearing Corp., a provider of clearing and settlement services to the financial markets, issued the following news release: [Category: BizFinancial Services] * * * BNP Paribas and J.P. Morgan Adopt CTM's Automated Tri-Party Matching Workflow for Prime Brokers, As Market Participants Prepare for Move to T+1 Settlement Across the UK and Europe * Both firms are planning to go live by the end of 2025. New York/London/Hong Kong/Singapore/Sydney, Se  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Building Trades Employers' Association, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation, urging the agency to address the challenges presented by New York's Scaffold Law, officially known as Labor Law Sec. 240. The Association represents over 1,200 New York-based businesses, including construction managers and specialty trade subcontractors, who are directly impacted by what they describe as a wasteful deployment of federal fund  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Catholic Migration Services, New York, recently delivered a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor expressing strong opposition to the proposed rule concerning the Application of the Fair Labor Standards Act to Domestic Service. The organization, a not-for-profit dedicated to providing legal services to vulnerable populations, argues that the changes could devastate the livelihoods of nearly 2.9 million home care workers across the nation. In the commentary  more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Chemist Song Lin named 2025 Blavatnik National Award finalist * Song Lin, the Howard Milstein Faculty Fellow/Tisch University Professor of chemistry and chemical biology in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), is a finalist for the 2025 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists, an honor announced Sept. 9 by the Blavatnik Family Foundation and the New York Academy of Sciences. Song Lin Recognized for  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 9 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release: * * * Citi Enables FIX API Connectivity with Bloomberg BSKT to Simplify ETF Services * NEW YORK - Citi Investor Services has enabled Financial Information eXchange (FIX) API connectivity between its proprietary Advanced Citi ETF System (ACES) platform with Bloomberg's BSKT service to further automate the ETF creation and redemptio  more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * College of Arts and Sciences welcomes 27 new faculty members * This year, 27 new faculty have joined the College of Arts & Sciences, enriching 17 departments and programs with their excellence in an impressive range of topics, including moral psychology, gravitational waves, Black contemporary art and more. The Department of Economics will be enhanced by three new faculty also addressing real-world challenges.  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * Rings of Time: Seeking Clues to the Future in Urban Timber By Calea Stiles Lamont scientists are working with lumber salvage companies to preserve old timbers from demolished structures that offer rich clues to climate data and human history. One recent morning, Alan Solomon, owner of Sawkill Lumber, reached out to Mukund Rao, a dendrochronologist--a scientist who studies tree rings  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Racial Stereotypes Can Make Us See Weapons Where They Don't Exist Findings from a new study deepen our understanding of why racially biased mistakes happen in high-stakes contexts like policing. * Unarmed Black civilians are three times more likely to be shot and killed by police officers than unarmed white civilians in the U.S. In tragic cases in recent years, unarmed Black men holding innocuous objects li  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Community Health Care Association of New York State (CHCANYS) has submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) expressing serious concerns regarding the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. CHCANYS represents the state's federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), which provide vital health services to approximately 2.5 million patients each year across more than 900 locations. In its letter, CHCANYS highlighted the  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Secures $750,000 for Development Authority of the North Country to Replace Army Waterline Serving Fort Drum * Oswego, New York -- Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today announced that the Development Authority of the North Country (DANC) will receive $750,000 in federal funding from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the reconstruction of the Army Waterline tha  more

YONKERS, New York, Sept. 10 (TNSrep) -- Consumer Reports posted the following statement on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * Consumer Reports statement on joint-investigation by California, Colorado, and Connecticut into businesses failing to honor consumers' privacy rights Sacramento, CA - Consumer Reports issued the following statement in response to the announcement earlier today that the California Attorney General, in partnership with the California Privacy Protection Agency and the attorneys general  more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell's Ignite Innovation Acceleration program supports inventors, early-stage innovations * Six Cornell inventors have been selected for the spring 2025 cycle of the Ignite Innovation Acceleration program, a gap funding initiative that helps researchers advance early-stage technologies to the next inflection point on the path toward commercialization, bridging the gap between academic research and real-world   more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Sept. 9 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * Covering the fallout of NIH funding cuts on health equity research * In mid-August, the New York Times reported that the National Institutes of Health was canceling dozens of research grants tied to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Just a week later, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to move forward with nearly $800 million in NIH cuts  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: * * * CUNY SPH expands curriculum with concentration in sexual and reproductive justice and health Beginning January 2026, the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) will offer a new master of public health (MPH) concentration in sexual and reproductive justice and health (SRJH). Building on the school's longstanding commitme  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 (TNSjou) -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: * * * Universal school meals prove a win for kids, families, and the planet A recent article in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health evaluates school meal programs in four major global cities and how they work to advance children's health. For the paper, a team of researchers including Associate Professor Nevin Cohen analyzed progr  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * Defendant Charged In Over $50 Million Ponzi Scheme And Related Investment Fraud United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), Christopher G. Raia, announced the unsealing of an Indictment charging PAUL REGAN   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news: * * * Docked Bikeshare Trips - August 2025 * Today, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) released docked bikeshare trips for August 2025. From August 2024 to August 2025, docked bikeshare trips starting and ending at a docking station on six of the largest systems grew 11.4%. By area served and system, the number of docked bikeshare trips in August 2025 and  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * Drug Trafficker Charged With Possessing 15 Kilograms Of Cocaine In Hidden Compartment Of Car United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), Christopher G. Raia, announced that EDDIE RUIZ has been charged with   more

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 -- Educators for Excellence issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * E4E Reacts to NAEP Results Showing Alarming Declines and Widening Gaps Scores paint grim picture as Washington continues to slash federal funding, though NY state scores show signs of progress * Educators for Excellence (E4E) today responded to newly released National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores, which show deeply concerning declines and widening equity gaps in 8t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Family Health Network of Central New York, Inc., a community health center focused on underserved populations, has submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) expressing strong concerns regarding the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The organization emphasizes the critical role that the 340B program plays in ensuring access to affordable medications for millions of patients. In their letter, Family Health Network h  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release: * * * Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation New York Branch * The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Tokyo, Japan and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation New York Branch, New York, New York Written Agree  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 9 [Category: Environment] -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release: * * * FERC Urged to Reject Effort to Derail Midwest Power Grid Upgrades that Will Save Consumers $26 Billion to $83 Billion * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Public interest advocates from across the Midwest filed a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) today, urging it to reject a complaint that would stall efforts to add 24 new power lines in the Midcontinent Ind  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding the 2026 Surface Transportation Reauthorization bill, emphasizing the urgent need for increased federal funding to support the state's extensive transportation infrastructure. NYSDOT highlighted that New York's vast network of highways, bridges, and public transit systems is crucial for economic development, public safety, and acces  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, House Colleagues Introduce Landmark Anti-Hunger Legislation * Legislation Would Increase Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits And Help Those with Large Medical and Housing Expenses Currently, 3.5 Million New Yorkers Rely On SNAP Benefits To Put Food On The Table U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand introduced the Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2025, legislation th  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 (TNSrep) -- Goldman Sachs Group, an investment banking, securities and investment management firm, issued the following news release: * * * Goldman Sachs Releases 2025 Family Office Investment Insights Report Global survey shows family offices are generally optimistic, keeping portfolio allocations steady amid heightened concerns over geopolitics and trade * The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) today announced the release of its third Family Office Investment Insights  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release on Sept. 8, 2025: * * * Government Announces Settlement With Manhattan Pharmacist For Unlawful Distribution Of Controlled Substances Pharmacist Will Pay $100,000 and Be Barred for Seven Years From Owning or Operating a Pharmacy That Dispenses Controlled Substances After Admitting to Filling Oxycodone Prescriptions That Contained Red Flags * United States Attorney for  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 9 [Category: BizData] (TNSrep) -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, posted the following news: * * * Hispanic Consumers Overindex on Streaming Consumption Versus Rest of U.S., New Nielsen Report Finds Streaming drives 55.8% of total TV time for Hispanic viewers, outpacing 46% for all of the U.S. Report also found that Hispanic consumers are redefining today's ad environment through their distinct media consumption habits and passion for sports. *   more

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 -- 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 statement on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * Hispanic Federation Denounces Florida's Decision to End Vaccine Protections in Schools Orlando, FL - Just as flu season is peaking in Florida, state officials announced over the weekend that they will likely end vaccine mandates   more

HEMPSTEAD, New York, Sept. 10 (TNSxrep) -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Evaluating Vaccination Rates by State Dr. Martine Hackett, associate professor and chair of Hofstra's Department of Population Health was interviewed by WalletHub about the states with the highest vaccination rates. According to the report, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Washington, Connecticut, and Rhode Island rank in the top five. "Confidence in vaccines matter because disease prevention matters,  more

HEMPSTEAD, New York, Sept. 10 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Tweaks to FYE Smooth the Transition to Campus Life Through Hofstra University's First-Year Experience (FYE) program, new students are introduced to resources that build connections with peers and professors, cultivate personal and academic strengths, and ease the transition to life on campus. While first-year courses and programming have been available at Hofstra since 2005, offerings and expectations have be  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks Demands Answers on and Legal Justification for Strike in Caribbean * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued a statement on the Trump administration's September 2nd strike on a vessel in the Caribbean Sea. "I am deeply concerned by the Trump administration's shi  more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * How communities can bridge the digital divide * With two-thirds of its households lacking broadband access in 2019, Brownsville, Texas, ranked as one of the nation's "worst-connected cities," according to the National Digital Inclusion Alliance. The pandemic further exposed that deficit, with most of the city's workforce unable to work remotely. Determined to address the problem, a new mayor and advocates leve  more

RYE BROOK, New York, Sept. 10 -- EZDRM Inc., a digital rights management services, issued the following news: * * * IBC 2025: Focus on Revenue Security EZDRM is approaching the IBC 2025 event with a focus on Revenue Security - augmenting and expanding potential revenue streams for video services, using a range of traditional and novel techniques and technologies, to provide an umbrella of services supporting the transition of the market to a streaming-centric model of video distribution and c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE New York arrests alleged MS-13 gang associate wanted by Interpol, living near school * NEW YORK -- ICE Homeland Security Investigations New York has arrested an alleged MS-13 associate wanted in El Salvador for aggravated extortion and threats to injure a person. The illegal alien was found to have been living just steps from a Long Island middle   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Stefanik Questions Legal Experts on Unions Discriminating Against Pro-Jewish Educators * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In case you missed it, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik asked legal experts about discrimination among unions against pro-Jewish educators during today's House Committee on Education & Workforce subcommittee hearing. Watch Her Full Line of Questioning Here Re  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 10 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * iHeartPodcasts and Glass Podcasts Launch Explosive New Multi-Part Podcast "Curse of: America's Next Top Model" The Series Will Investigate Reality TV's Most Iconic--and Infamous--Competition Series and the Cultural Impact of the TV Juggernaut that Defined a Generation * NEW YORK - iHeartPodcasts and Glass Podcasts, a division of Glass Entertainment Group, today announced the launch of thei  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Jericho Road Community Health Center, a prominent health center based in New York, has issued a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) asserting strong opposition to a proposed pilot program that would shift the 340B program to a rebate model. The health center, serving a diverse population, is concerned that such a change would compromise financial stability and ultimately reduce patient access to affordable medications. In the l  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 9 [Category: BizFood/Beverages] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * Kona Big Wave and King's Hawaiian Deliver an Instantaneous Escape to Paradise with Taste The Aloha Experience * Kona and King's Hawaiian create an immersive NY bodega pop-up experience and bring fans across the country closer to paradise with multisensory tasting opportunities and limited-edition merch NEW YORK, NY-- September 9- Kona Big Wave, the refre  more

DUBLIN, Ireland, Sept. 10 (TNSrpt) -- AXA XL, an insurance and reinsurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Large loss claims account for 88% of all its global cyber losses, says AXA XL study, revealing key trends and insights London and New York - September 09, 2025 According to an AXA XL claims analysis, 88% of all incurred losses from its cyber claims over the last decade arise from claims that surpass $1 million, suggesting that a relatively small number of large claims   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler, Five Rockland Town Supervisors, More Local Officials Press White House to Protect Haitian TPS Holders * Pearl River, N.Y. - 9/9/25 - This week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), joined by a bipartisan group of five Rockland County Town Supervisors, sent a letter to President Trump urging the Administration to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian citizens. The letter, signed b  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES AND SENATOR MARKEY INTRODUCE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING HALF A CENTURY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF CABO VERDE * Today, Representative Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), Democratic Leader of the House of Representatives and the most senior U.S. government official of Cabo Verdean ancestry, and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) introduced a Congressional res  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES AND SENATOR MARKEY INTRODUCE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING HALF A CENTURY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF CABO VERDE * Today, Representative Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), Democratic Leader of the House of Representatives and the most senior U.S. government official of Cabo Verdean ancestry, and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) introduced a Congressional resolution recognizing half a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT DECISION GREENLIGHTING RACIAL PROFILING * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Once again, the so-called Supreme Court conservative majority is working in the shadows to undermine the fundamental rights of American citizens. A corrupt group of Supreme Court justices, shamefully hiding behind a veil of anonymity,   more

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 9 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Legal and Disability Rights Advocate on COVID Vaccine Restrictions * Recent changes to COVID-19 vaccine eligibility, include HHS-imposed age and medical condition requirements, may jeopardize the ability of those who are most vulnerable to COVID to access the vaccine. Syracuse College of Law Professor Katherine Macfarlane, an expert in disability law and civil rights, is available to comment about the impact   more

NEW YORK, Sept. 9 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for Japan Fell in July * Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below.  The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (r) (LEI) for Jap  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 -- Bloomberg issued the following news on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * M&G Investments Adopts Bloomberg's Research Management Solutions International active asset manager to enhance workflows across global research spanning equity, fixed income and sustainable finance * Bloomberg today announces that M&G Investments ("M&G"), a leading international asset manager, has adopted and customized Bloomberg's enterprise-level Research Management Solutions (RMS Enterprise) to enhance the  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 9 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * Mayor Adams and NYC Health + Hospitals Celebrate Opening of 'Bridge To Home' Facility * New Innovative Model Will Provide Treatment and Temporary Housing to Patients with Severe Mental Illness, Deliver Comprehensive Behavioral Health Care to Keep People Off Streets Program Offers Patients Stable Housing with Onsite Clinical Services and Behavioral Health Care to Support R  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * Meeks Demands Answers on and Legal Justification for Strike in Caribbean Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued a statement on the Trump administration's September 2nd strike on a vessel in the Caribbean Sea. "I am deeply concerned by the Trump administration's   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG REINTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO COMBAT EXCESSIVE AIRPLANE NOISE OVER QUEENS * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced the reintroduction of the bipartisan Quiet Communities Act ( H.R.5151 (link is external) ), a measure to help combat aircraft noise over Queens and other impacted areas around the country. The bill would require that the Environmental Protection Agency (  more

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 -- National Grid, an electricity and natural gas delivery company, issued the following news release: * * * National Grid Economic Development Investments in Oswego County Power Growth Oswego County, with its international port, skilled workforce, and nationally recognized institutions of higher education, is one of New York state's hidden economic gems. National Grid has played a pivotal role in driving economic growth in Oswego County for decades, and has re  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The National Organization for Women-New York City has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs expressing strong opposition to a proposed rule titled "Reproductive Health Services." This proposal seeks to reinstate a ban on abortion counseling and services at VA facilities and to eliminate exceptions to the abortion exclusion for beneficiaries of the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA). In  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 (TNSrpt) -- The Education Trust-New York issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * New Poll Reveals Strong Parent and Voter Support for Education Data System in New York, Calls for Equity and Transparency in Development A new statewide poll released today by EdTrust-New York reveals widespread support among New York parents and voters for the development of a Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) that connects education and workforce data from early chil  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 -- New York Life Insurance, a mutual life insurance company, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * New York Life to unify investment businesses, creating a premier $785 billion global investment platform. New York Life today announced the combination of its general account and third-party asset management businesses to create a global investment platform with approximately $785 billion in assets under management, effective Jan. 1, 2026./1 The newly unifi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani Vows to "Ask" New Yorkers to Pay Higher Taxes By Evan Honore On September 8, New York socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani was interviewed by Al Sharpton on MSNBC. Mamdani said he will "ask" New Yorkers to pay higher taxes to fund his far-left policy plans. During the interview Mamdani said: "In part, by showing them that asking them to pay more in taxes would   more

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 (TNSrpt) -- UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) posted the following news release: * * * Obesity exceeds underweight for the first time among school-age children and adolescents globally - UNICEF One in 10 children worldwide living with obesity. Exposure to the marketing of ultra-processed foods found to be widespread * Obesity surpassed underweight as the more prevalent form of malnutrition this year, affecting 1 in 10 - or 188 million - schoo  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 9 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Orange Innovation Fund Fall 2025 Grant Applications Open * Syracuse University graduate and undergraduate students can apply for the Fall 2025 round of Orange Innovation Fund grants now through Oct. 10 at midnight. Applications must be submitted as a single PDF to OrangeInnovation@syr.edu and must follow the template which can be found on https://library.syracuse.edu/commercialization-and-funding/. Interested  more

REDMOND, Washington, Sept. 9 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Microsoft posted the following news release: * * * Ralph Lauren introduces Ask Ralph, a new conversational AI shopping experience * NEW YORK - Sept. 9, 2025 - Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) on Tuesday introduced Ask Ralph, a new AI-powered conversational shopping experience that invites consumers to engage with, and be inspired by, Ralph Lauren's unique and iconic take on style. Blending advanced AI technology with Ralph Lauren's tim  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 9 (TNSrpt) -- The United Nations Development Programme posted the following news: * * * Record military spending threatens global peace and development, new UN report warns The report calls for a fundamental recalibration of global security and development strategies, prioritizing diplomacy and international cooperation to reverse the current trend of escalating military spending. * Following a decade-long military build-up, global military spending hit a record high in 202  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Introduces Bipartisan Feed Hungry Kids Act to Protect No-Cost School Lunch * WASHINGTON, DC -- Yesterday, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) held a press conference at Forest Road School in Valley Stream to announce the introduction of H.R. 5128, the Bipartisan Feed Hungry Kids Act, which would ensure that schools serving high numbers of underserved students remain eligible to offer no-  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 9 [Category: Environment] (TNSrpt) -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * New Report Targets Trillion-Plus Finance Gap that Risks Stalling Shipping's Energy Transition * Environmental Defense Fund ( EDF ) and Lloyd's Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub ( Decarb Hub ), a partnership between Lloyd's Register Group and Lloyd's Register Foundation, have today published Navigating the Net-Zero Transition - exploring innovative concepts to clos  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * Reps. Torres, Clarke Introduce Resolution to Establish September as National African Immigrant Heritage Month Today, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) and Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) introduced a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives to designate September as National African Immigrant Heritage Month, honoring the historic and ongoing contributions of Africa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER DEMANDS FEMA RESTORE FEDERAL FLOOD MITIGATION FUNDING FOR DELAWARE COUNTY, REVERSE CANCELATION, AND CONTINUE SIDNEY CULVERT PROJECT TO KEEP COMMUNITIES SAFE IN THE SOUTHERN TIER * Sidney Culvert Project Is A Key Piece Of The Plan To Strengthen Infrastructure & Flood Mitigations In Village Of Sidney, Which Has History Of Devastating Flooding Due To The Lower Ri  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 9 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Secretary-General Hails Wisdom, Vision, Skill of Outgoing General Assembly President * Following are UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' remarks at the closing of the seventy-ninth session of the United Nations General Assembly, in New York today: Thank you for joining us as we close this seventy-ninth session of the United Nations General Assembly. This session took place during a profoundly tumultuous mom  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 9 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Secretary-General Urges Restraint to Avoid Further Escalation of Violence in Nepal * The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres: The Secretary-General is closely following the situation in Nepal. He is deeply saddened by the loss of life and extends his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims. He urges a thorough investigation into these eve  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * Small Business Committee Advances One-Year Extension of SBIR and STTR Programs Today, the House Committee on Small Business voted to advance a bipartisan bill to extend the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs through the fiscal year. SBIR and STTR have a four-de  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of State has determined that several cultural objects from abroad are of cultural importance and that their exhibition in the United States serves the national interest. These objects are being imported for temporary display at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, New York, as part of the exhibition "Gabriele Munter: Contours of a World." The exhibition may also be shown at other venues. The determination was made under the authority   more

STONY BROOK, New York, Sept. 10 -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * Stony Brook University and The New York Climate Exchange Announce the Inaugural Climate Tech Fellowship, with Eight Fellows Selected Climate Tech Fellows Are Early-Stage Innovators Defining New Climate Solutions * The New York Climate Exchange (The Exchange), in partnership with Stony Brook University, announced the formal launch of its first signature tech i  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 10 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Visits Binghamton University to Highlight Research Facilities Chancellor King Joined Elected Officials, Binghamton University Faculty and Staff to Tour Campus' Research Laboratories * Binghamton, NY -- State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today was joined by elected officials, faculty, and staff to highlight Binghamton University's research excelle  more

STONY BROOK, New York, Sept. 10 (TNSjou) -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * Breakthrough Technology Study Sheds Light on Consciousness and Recovery After Brain Injury Findings could trigger more personalized prognosis and targeted treatments * A new study published in Nature Communications Medicine led by neurosurgery researchers Sima Mofakham, PhD, and Chuck Mikell, MD, of the Renaissance School of Medicine (RSOM) at Stony   more

NEW YORK, Sept. 9 [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: * * * Swift Removal of Academic Leaders at Texas A&M Signals the Death of Academic Freedom in the State, Warns PEN America * Following a political firestorm over the content of a children's literature course related to understandings of gender, the president of Texas A&M University yesterday a  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 3 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Giving Students a Future of Promise * In the spring Syracuse University launched a game-changing fundraising initiative, aimed at significantly expanding scholarship support for high-achieving students. The Syracuse Promise seeks to raise $50 million in scholarship funding over the next three years, and the Orange community has responded with incredible enthusiasm--already raising over $5.2 million in new fun  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 9 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * The IRC warns Israel's evacuation order for Gaza City will cost lives * Amman, Jordan, September 9, 2025 -- With airstrikes and ground operations escalating in and around Gaza City, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) warns that the Government of Israel's evacuation order for the urban center, which will displace nearly one million residents, including IRC staff and  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TLC'S FAN-FAVORITE HIT RETURNS! SEASON TWO OF 'BAYLEN OUT LOUD' PREMIERES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7 AT 9PM ET/PT * Click HERE for Trailer and HERE for Photos (Los Angeles, CA) - Baylen is back! Today, TLC announced the highly anticipated return of its breakout hit Baylen Out Loud, the #1 freshman series on cable in 2025 across all key demos. The series cont  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 (TNSrep) -- Bain and Co., a management consulting firm, issued the following news release: * * * US holiday retail sales to reach more than $975B despite below-average growth, Bain & Company estimates * US retail sales to grow 4% YoY in November and December--healthy but below the 10-year average, Bain forecasts * Consumers to shop more in-store this year compared to last, finds survey * Nonstore sales to account for half of all retail sales despite decrease   more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 10 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Launches Environmental Studies Major, Climate Science Graduate Programs By Mike Nolan The University at Albany is offering new academic programs that will help shape future leaders to address the world's evolving climate and environmental challenges. UAlbany's Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences at the College of Arts and Sciences has received approval from the New York State E  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 10 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany's Great Dane Dialogue Returns, Exploring Civil Discourse and Civic Engagement By Amy Geduldig After a successful launch last year, the University at Albany is bringing back the Great Dane Dialogue, beginning on Sept. 15. The campus-wide initiative promotes civil discourse, strengthens civic engagement and equips students with the skills to navigate disagreement with empathy, respect and purpose.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSrpt) -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, speaking at UN Headquarters in New York during the launch of the report "The Security We Need: Rebalancing Military Spending for a Sustainable and Peaceful Future," warned that record global military expenditures of $2.7 trillion are crowding out critical investments in health, education, and climate resilience. Condemning Israeli attacks in Qatar as a violation of sovereignty, he said the incident underscored t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Haoliang Xu, UNDP acting administrator and associate administrator, issued remarks at a press conference at UN Headquarters in New York during the launch of the UN Secretary-General's report that sustainable peace cannot be achieved without sustainable development. He warned that record military spending, which in 2024 was 13 times greater than official development assistance, is diverting resources from education, healthcare, and climate action, especially in developing c  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York posted the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * United States Files Forfeiture Action Against More Than $12 Million in Funds Involved in Cryptocurrency Investment Fraud and Money Laundering ALBANY, NEW YORK - The United States Attorney's Office filed a civil forfeiture complaint on Friday against more than $12 million in Tether cryptocurrency relating to a cryptocurrency investment   more

BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 10 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Publicly available AI is reshaping how teams work Researchers say after the release of ChatGPT, teams aren't just people anymore * The public release of ChatGPT in 2022 marked a turning point for how people interact with artificial intelligence, and now scholars need to rethink what counts as a team, how those teams coordinate with AI and how to study those dynami  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 10 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate College of Nursing launches two new programs to train future nurse educators The Upstate Medical University College of Nursing is creating two new programs for current nurses who are interested in becoming nurse educators. Starting in the 2025 spring semester, the College of Nursing will offer a Certificate in Education for nurses who have a master's deg  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 10 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate Medical University named top fundraiser at 2025 American Heart Walk It's official: Upstate Medical University was the top fundraiser for the American Heart Walk this year. Upstate raised more money than any other institution to support American Heart Association. The walk was held March 30 at the SRC Arena at Onondaga Community College. The Heart Walk is  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez Introduces Amendments for Defense Spending Legislation * WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) submitted and cosponsored amendments to the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) intended to prevent U.S. Military intervention in Latin America, protect human rights, secure equitable health care for servicemembers and families in Puerto   more

MELVILLE, New York, Sept. 9 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Verint Systems, an analytics company that sells software and hardware products for security, surveillance and business intelligence, issued the following news release: * * * Verint Honors North and Latin American Partners for Excellence at Engage 2025 Industry Conference * VERINT ENGAGE 2025, ORLANDO, FLA., September 9, 2025 -- Verint (r) (NASDAQ: VRNT), The CX Automation Company (tm), honored its partners across North and L  more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * What the crash of a play-to-earn game reveals about the future of Web3 * At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, players flocked to Axie Infinity, a blockchain-based video game where users received cryptocurrency tokens for their time spent playing. In 2022, when the broader crypto market crashed and a massive hack erased players' earnings, most users fled. A new study by Cornell researchers investigated why som  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 8 [Category: Environment] -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release: * * * Why Cutting Solar for All Hurts All Georgians * For Georgia residents struggling with high utility bills, there are few options for relief. But the federal Solar for All program has been a bright spot for ratepayers and the clean energy economy alike. The initiative is part of the Biden administration's signature climate bill-- the Inflation Reduction Act --and provided  more