ITHACA, New York, Sept. 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * 'Defending Haudenosaunee Sovereignty' exhibit opens Sept. 24 * An international exhibit will run Sept. 24-28 on the Arts Quad, celebrating the centenary of Deskaheh Levi General's 1923 intervention on behalf of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy at the League of Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. The outdoor exhibition, "Deskaheh in Geneva 1923-2023: Defending Haudenosaunee Sovereignty" commemorates Deskaheh's petition  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 [Category: Political] -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following news release: * * * ADL Files Second Major Lawsuit Against Perpetrators of October 7 Attacks including Hamas, Iran and Other State Sponsors of Terrorism and Terrorist Organizations * Comprehensive legal action on behalf of more than 140 plaintiffs, aims to hold primary arc  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 [Category: Media] -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release: * * * After ABC Cancels Kimmel, Knight Institute Condemns Trump's "Brazen" Attacks on Free Speech * NEW YORK--Last night, hours after the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, threatened to take action against the ABC television network because of remarks made by Jimmy Kimmel on his late-night show, the network announced it was "ind  more

AMSTELVEEN, Netherlands, Sept. 18 (TNSrep) -- KPMG, a global organization of independent professional services firms providing audit, tax and advisory services, presented the following news release: * * * Agent Deployment Accelerates as Organizations Build Confidence Through Early Wins NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 - In just six months, AI has crossed a critical threshold with organizations shifting from asking 'should we?' to 'how fast can we scale?' The KPMG Q3 2025 AI Quarterly Pulse (https  more

ALFRED, New York, Sept. 19 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Alfred University students create and run their own businesses through experiential learning program Alfred University students are learning what it is like to run their own business, thanks to a new initiative in the College of Business that focuses on the importance and benefits of experiential learning. The students, working in teams, spent part of the summer developing and marketing their own busines  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 18 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Future generations: NSF-funded project explores how nanoplastics are transmitted to offspring Smaller than a human hair, these tiny plastic particles are widespread in the environment By Jennifer Micale You can't see nanoplastics with the naked eye, but they're everywhere -- including your body. Tinier than the better-known microplastics, these plastic particles range from one nanometer to one micromet  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 18 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * State of mind: Jennifer McGrath explores how mental, physical health are linked Psychology professor's mission is to root out early risk factors for chronic disease among children By Anthony Borrelli The scene is a research lab on Binghamton University's campus in the early 1990s. Psychology student Jennifer McGrath '95 is checking in with smokers enrolled in a study to help them quit. One participant   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Boston Man Charged with Loan and Check Fraud * BOSTON - A Boston man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and stealing a U.S. Treasury tax refund check as well as a check from a New York law firm. Lonnie Smith-Matthews, 33, was indicted on two counts of wire fraud; one count of theft  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-NY Welcomes Arrest of Texas Man for Alleged Anti-Muslim Threats Against Zohran Mamdani * The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the arrest of a Texas man charged with making anti-Muslim death threats against New York State As  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 [Category: Environment] -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release: * * * California Moves to Phase Out Unnecessary Uses of "Forever Chemicals" * In the early hours of September 13, the California legislature passed a bill to phase out PFAS in six product categories: cookware, cleaning products, ski wax, dental floss, food packaging, and children's products not covered by previous laws. The bill, SB 682 (Ben Allen), is cosponsored by a broad  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Actors Equity Association issued the following news release: * * * Casa Bonita Eliminates Beloved Characters * Actors' Equity Association Files Unfair Labor Practice Charge as Lakewood, Colorado - Casa Bonita, the venerable Denver institution that recently underwent a $40 million renovation bankrolled by owners Trey Parker and Matt Stone of South Park fame, has informed Actors' Equity Association and Casa Bonita United of the imminent eli  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Cruz Announces Commerce Committee Staff Update U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, announced Phoebe Keller has joined the committee as Communications Director. She has previously served in senior communications positions, most recently as Communications   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Chairman Rick Scott, Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand Pen Bipartisan Letter to FDA Commissioner on Oversight and Safety of Foreign-Manufactured Generic Drugs, Requests Answers on Ties to Forced Labor in China Today, Chairman Rick Scott was joined by Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand in sending a bipartisan letter to Fo  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 18 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Chancellor Syverud Updates Senate on University Finances, Enrollment, Leaders and Shared Governance * Good afternoon. Welcome to a new year of University Senate. This is my last "first" senate meeting of the year as chancellor. I had to miss the last Senate meeting of this past year, which I regret. I have now attended and taken questions at 95 full Senate meetings and lots of committee meetings, and I inten  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 [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: * * * Civil Liberties Organization Challenge Trump Administration's Campaign Against Mahmoud Khalil * (NEW YORK)-PEN America condemns the Trump administration's unconstitutional retaliation campaign against Mahmoud Khalil for his pro-Palestinian speech, most recently evidenced by an immigrati  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN's Have I Got News For You Announces This Week's Guests * NEW EPISODE PREMIERES SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 AT 9PM ET/PT ON CNN NEW YORK - (September 18, 2025) - Congressman Adam Kinzinger and comedian, actress and writer Negin Farsad will join as guests on this week's episode of CNN's Have I Got News For You, the American version of the long-running UK comedy series. Produced by Hat Trick Productions for CN  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 19 -- Columbia University issued the following news on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Columbia Engineering and Ethereum Foundation Launch Research Center to Advance Blockchain Infrastructure The Center will support research and education to advance the development and understanding of blockchain protocols and their applications. By Bernadette Young Columbia Engineering announced today the launch of the Columbia-Ethereum Research Center for Blockchain Protocol Design, a new interdisci  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 19 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Columbia University Announces Strategic Partnership with the Reynolds Foundation to Strengthen Democratic Resilience, Global Leadership, and Cross-Partisan Engagement Columbia University today announced a new strategic partnership with the Reynolds Foundation to advance innovative programs across the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), the Columbia Journalism School, and Columbia Global. The collaboratio  more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell Atkinson and NGO partners announce dairy sustainability awards * Cornell researchers are partnering with NGO scientists to develop and rapidly implement strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the dairy industry. Ahead of Climate Week NYC 2025, the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability and NGO partners have announced the five inaugural recipients of their Dairy Sustainability Awards. The j  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Wins Four Categories at The Benchmark Litigation Europe Awards 2025 * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has won four categories at the Benchmark Litigation Europe Awards, including being named Arbitration Firm of the Year. London partners Christopher Boyne and Conway Blake were also named Commercial Disputes Litigator of the Year and Western Europe Future Star (Partner/Couns  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Defendant Charged In Ponzi Scheme Targeting Harvard Business School Classmates * 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 today the unsealing of an Indictment charging VLADIMIR ARTAMONOV w  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Statement on Sanctuary Politicians' Obstruction of Law Enforcement and Bomb Threat at 26 Federal Plaza in New York City * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today released the following statement on agitators and sanctuary politicians' attempt to obstruct law enforcement at 26 Federal Plaza in New York, New York. Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said t  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Dominican National Sentenced to a Decade in Prison for Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy * BOSTON - A Dominican national residing in the Bronx, N.Y., was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for his role in operating a fentanyl distribution hub in the Bronx that sent fentanyl laced with xylazine, a horse tranquilizer, throughout Massachusetts, Ver  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, issued the following news release: * * * Dow Jones Acquires Eco-Movement * Latest acquisition advances Dow Jones's energy business with industry-leading data NEW YORK - [September 18, 2025] - Dow Jones today announced it has acquired Eco-Movement, a leading global platform for EV charging station data. Eco-Movement will operate as part of OPIS, Dow Jones's growing energy business. Headquart  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, Sept. 19 -- Pace University Haub School of Law issued the following news release: * * * Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University and WCA Host 4th Annual Sustainable Business Conference Showcasing Student-Driven Solutions For the fourth consecutive year, the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University partnered with the Westchester County Association (WCA) to host its Profit & Purpose Sustainable Business Conference, a premier forum designed to advance a more  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 (TNSrep) -- Ernst and Young, an assurance, tax, transaction and advisory service, presented the following news release: * * * CEO mindset shift: renewed focus on strategic transactions as leaders acclimatize to volatility * 57% of CEOs expect geopolitical and economic uncertainty to last well beyond a year - yet indicate growing confidence in their ability to navigate volatility * 72% view localization/regionalization as a long-term strategic shift, with many already imple  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 19 -- The European Council posted the following news release: * * * President Costa to attend UNGA High Level Week in New York The President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, will travel to New York to represent the European Union at the 80th United Nations High Level Week between 21 and 25 September 2025. He will address the UN General Assembly on behalf of the EU on 25 September and will speak at the UN Security Council on 24 September. In his first UNGA as Pr  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller for Re-Election * ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund endorsed Mayors Against Illegal Guns member Tim Keller for re-election as Mayor of Albuquerque. "Mayor Keller has taken bold action on gun safety because he understands that keeping Albuquerque families safe starts with kee  more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Expanded SPROUT Awards maintain engineering innovation momentum * From mapping the human gut-brain connection to creating safer cancer nanotherapies, the latest Expanded SPROUT Awards from Cornell Engineering are exploring breakthroughs in microbiome science, quantum materials and biomedical engineering. The SPROUT - which stands for Support for Promising Research Opportunities and Unconventional Teams - prog  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 [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: * * * FCC Threats Mark a "Dark New Level of Capitulation" and Escalation of Government-Instigated Censorship Over Jimmy Kimmel, PEN America Warns * (WASHINGTON)-- PEN America warned today of a significant escalation of threats to free speech after Disney-owned ABC indefinitely pulled "Jimmy K  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 -- The United Nations Development Programme posted the following news: * * * Finland invests in UNDP to accelerate sustainable development and effective crisis solutions * UNDP and Finland's joint priorities include empowering women and girls, strengthening inclusive governance and the rule of law, and promoting digitalization, among other initiatives. NEW YORK \- The government of Finland has contributed EUR 1 million in flexible core resources to UNDP for 2025. The sup  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Florida Man Convicted At Trial Of Mail Fraud In Connection With Mass-Mailing Scam * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced today that, on September 15, 2025, ROBERT W. LEDERHILGER III was convicted of mail fraud in connection with a years-long, mass-mailing scam. The defendant was found guilty following a one-week j  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * French HBO Original Series THE SEDUCTION Debuts November 14 * Download First Looks HERE * The six-episode French HBO Original series THE SEDUCTION debuts FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14 on HBO Max, followed by one episode weekly until December 19. * Logline: To be the hero of your own story, you sometimes have to be the villain in others'. Marquise de Mert  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Expand Working Families' Access To Child Care * Legislation reauthorizes the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) for the first time in over a decade In New York, a family of four is eligible for child care services under CCDBG if they make less than $113,567 U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Deb Fischer (R-NE), John H  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Honduran National Sentenced To Seven Years In Prison For Laundering $12 Million In International Telemarketing Scheme * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that CESAR RAFAEL COELLO DOMINGUEZ was sentenced yesterday to seven years in prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. COELLO DOMINGUEZ  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee, New York, posted the following statement by Vice President of Emergencies Bob Kitchen on the suspension of the committee's programming in Gaza City amidst the Israeli military takeover: * * * Here is the text of the statement: "Last week, we had warned about the humanitarian impact of a Gaza City takeover. Alongside the catastrophic humanitarian impact on civilians who have had to evacuate their homes, our s  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 [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: * * * Israeli Military Action has Caused Catastrophic Destruction of Gaza's Cultural Heritage, Amounting to War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity * qr' lbyn lSHfy bl`rby@ lkryAt hhvd`h l`ytvnvt b`bryt The Israeli military's widespread destruction of Gaza's cultural sites, libraries, muse  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JOINT LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON THE SUSPENSION OF JIMMY KIMMEL * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Whip Katherine Clark, Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Caucus Vice Chair Ted Lieu, Assistant Leader Joe Neguse and DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene released the following statement: Brendan Carr, the so-called Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, has engaged in t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JOINT LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON THE SUSPENSION OF JIMMY KIMMEL * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Whip Katherine Clark, Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Caucus Vice Chair Ted Lieu, Assistant Leader Joe Neguse and DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene released the following statement: Brendan Carr, the so-called Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, has engaged in the corrupt abuse of power.  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 19 -- JPMorgan Chase and Co. issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * JPMorganChase Announces Investor Day Timing JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) ("JPMorganChase" or the "Firm") anticipates holding its next Investor Day in the first quarter of 2027. The date will be announced closer to the time. In order to facilitate the transition back to a first quarter schedule, JPMorganChase will provide a Company Update after market hours on Monday, February 23, 2026.  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Lawdragon Lists Morgan Lewis Partners Among 2026 500 Leading Litigators in America * NEW YORK, September 18, 2025: Twenty-six Morgan Lewis lawyers across nine offices have been named to Lawdragon's 500 Leading Litigators in America guide for 2026. The list features lawyers who principally represent corporations, typically on defense. In describing the criteria  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Introduces Legislation to Transform Polluted Sites Into Economic Opportunity * Washington, D.C. - 9/18/25... Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) today introduced the Brownfield Revitalization and Remediation Act, legislation to restore and expand tax incentives for the cleanup of contaminated sites, known as brownfields, and encourage their redevelopment for community use. "The Brownfield Revi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON ATTACK ON YORK COUNTY, PA POLICE OFFICERS * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: I am horrified by the shooting of five police officers in York County, Pennsylvania. My prayers and deepest condolences are with the families of Det. Sgt. Cody Becker, Det. Mark Baker and Det. Isaiah Emenheiser, who answ  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON ATTACK ON YORK COUNTY, PA POLICE OFFICERS * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: I am horrified by the shooting of five police officers in York County, Pennsylvania. My prayers and deepest condolences are with the families of Det. Sgt. Cody Becker, Det. Mark Baker and Det. Isaiah Emenheiser, who answered the call and made the  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 19 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Sept. 18, 2025, to The Spectator: * * * The Political Resurrection of Christianity By Douglas Murray There is a passage in Milan Kundera's novelisitic essay 'Testaments Betrayed' where he writes about the nature of history. Man walks in a fog, Kundera observes. He stumbles along a path and creates the path as he walks it. When he looks back, he can see the path, he may see the man, but he cannot se  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 19 -- Marsh McLennan, a provider of professional services, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Marsh McLennan declares quarterly cash dividend The Board of Directors of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.900 per share on outstanding common stock, payable on November 14, 2025, to stockholders of record on October 2, 2025. * * * About Marsh McLennan Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy and peo  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 19 -- Marsh McLennan, a provider of professional services, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Marsh McLennan to host third quarter earnings investor call on October 16 Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), a global leader in risk, strategy and people, will announce third quarter financial results via news release on Thursday, October 16, 2025, before the market opens. The news release will be available on marshmclennan.com. Following the news release, President   more

NEW YORK, Sept. 19 (TNSrep) -- Marsh, a subsidiary of Marsh and McLennan Companies, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Persistent gaps in risk and adaptation strategies remain amid rising climate hazards New research published today by Marsh, the world's leading insurance broker and risk advisor and a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), reveals that while there is widespread acknowledgment of climate risks, organizations are not conducting comprehensive cost-benefi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks Issues Statement on Conclusion of Markup of State Department Authorization Bills Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the conclusion of the committee's markup of State Department authorization bills, which included a bipartisan agreement on providing   more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 19 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Meet Binghamton's first Noyce Scholarship Program recipient Math major Erica Fitch is the University's first Noyce scholar, a program offering financial support and mentorship for new middle and high school mathematics teachers. By Kim Mousseau The premise of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program is simple: provide scholarship incentives to students interested in  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Receives $8 Million from DataPhilanthropy to Accelerate Drug Discovery for CADASIL and Related Brain Disorders * The Mount Sinai Health System has received an $8 million grant from DataPhilanthropy to fuel urgently needed research into CADASIL, a genetic disease associated with changes to small blood vessels causing migraines, strokes, cognitive decline, and dementia.   more

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * New Research Details Hidden Health Risks of Methane Emissions * Newly published research from PSE Healthy Energy, a US-based nonprofit research organization, highlights the hidden dangers of methane leaks, an often overlooked but serious threat to both the climate and public health. Methane leaks have become a key political issue between the United States and the European Union, with US offi  more

BURLINGTON, Vermont, Sept. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont posted the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * New York and South Carolina Men Charged with Conspiring to Distribute Cocaine and Cocaine Base in Rutland The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that on September 17, 2025, a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging James Brown, 43, of Troy, New York, and Lionell Thompson, 40, of Manning, South  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The New York Civil Liberties Union Education Counsel Emma Curran Donnelly Hulse submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing strong opposition to a proposed rule that would amend the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, arguing that the limitations it would impose would harm nonprofit employees and their communities. The writer stated that the proposed rule's definition of "substantial illegal activities" is vague, giving th  more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Sept. 19 -- Niagara University issued the following news: * * * Laura Sarchet Publishes Article in College Teaching Dr. Laura Sarchet, assistant professor of special education, was the lead author of an article published in College Teaching titled "Incorporating Universal Design for Learning in Hybrid-HyFlex College Courses to Enhance Student Belonging, Engagement, Equity, and Learning Outcomes." The paper suggested that using Universal Design for Learning in their i  more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Sept. 19 -- Niagara University issued the following news: * * * Susan Mason Publishes Research on Trauma and First Responders Dr. Susan Mason, professor of psychology, and Niagara University alumna Elle Schultz, '24, co-authored an article in Social Work in Mental Health titled "Post-Traumatic Stress and Coping Strategies in First Responders." The research examined a cohort of first responders to assess the prevalence of post-traumatic stress in the group and to dete  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * NY PSC Approves Bad Energy Plan; Decision Still Rests with Hochul on Controversial Williams NESE Pipeline * Advocates call on Hochul to stand up to Trump, block dangerous fracked gas project New York - Today the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) approved a long-term energy plan from National Grid that includes new fracked gas infrastructure like the highly controversia  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst's Youth Suicide Prevention Program Hosts Block Party for Suicide Prevention Month * Lively event designed to bring attention to the issue youth suicides featured wellnesses exercises, arts activities, tabling by community-based organizations, entertainment, and remarks from hospital and civic leadership Sep 18, 2025 Elmhurst Hospital CEO  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * NYU Langone Health Opens Multispecialty Care Center in Commack, Expanding Top-Ranked Ambulatory Network * N YU Langone Health's No. 1-ranked ambulatory network has established another new location in Suffolk County with the opening of NYU Langone Ambulatory Care Commack at 167 Veterans Memorial Highway, the sixth NYU Langon  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * On Senate Floor, Senator Murray Slams Trump Administration for Abandoning Fight to End Cancer, Emphasizes Importance of Research and Advocacy * ICYMI : Senator Murray Slams Trump Admin for Choking Off Lifesaving NIH Medical Research New York Times : Trump Is Shutting Down the War On Cancer WATCH : Senator Murray's full floor speech Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA)  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Oral Microbes Linked to Increased Risk of Pancreatic Cancer * A mong the hundreds of species of bacteria and fungi that live in people's mouths, 27 have been collectively tied to a 3.5 times greater risk of developing pancreatic cancer, a study led by NYU Langone Health and its Perlmutter Cancer Center shows. Experts have  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 17 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Statement: Mayor Adams Steps Up for Horses--Speaker Adams Must Follow * New York - Below, please find a statement from PETA Director Ashley Byrne in response to Mayor Eric Adams ' signing today of Executive Order 56, which prepares for the end of the horse-drawn carriage industry, and his directive to the City Council to pass Ryder's Law, the city's hor  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * President Of Queens-Based Construction Company Sentenced For Fraud In Connection With Homeless Shelter Contracts Worth $12 Million * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that LIAQUAT CHEEMA, the leader of a fraudulent scheme to defraud New York City (the "City") in connection with public contracts to perform gener  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 [Category: Environment] -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release: * * * Public Service Commission Makes Flawed Decision to Move Forward NESE Pipeline * ALBANY, NY - Today the New York State Public Service Commission effectively greenlighted a National Grid plan to contract for the capacity of the unnecessary Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) pipeline. National Grid made this request despite its latest demand forecast showing no need for   more

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Reducing Tropical Hardwood Use in Construction * The Seattle Aquarium Ocean Pavilion project, completed by Turner in 2024, utilized 100% FSC-certified Alaskan Yellow Cedar from Taan Forestry, associated with the Haida Tribe, at the exterior. We are happy to present this white paper, authored by Emi LaFountain (Turner Construction Company), Jacob Dunn (ZGF), Josh Cabot (SERA Architects  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gottheimer, Lawler Call For Passage of Antisemitism Awareness Act, Condemn Zohran Mamdani For Effort to Dismantle Definition of Antisemitism * NORTH JERSEY -- Today, September 18, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the only Jewish member of the New Jersey delegation, and U.S. Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Mannion (NY-22) Introduces Bipartisan Bill to End Transcript Withholding for Veterans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today introduced the End Transcript Withholding for Veterans Act, bipartisan legislation that prohibits colleges, universities, and vocational programs from withholding transcripts from veterans who use GI Bill benefits. The End Transcri  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Lawler and Dingell Presse For Action on HALT Drunk Driving Law as MADD Celebrates 45 Years of Advocacy * Washington, D.C. - 9/18/25... Last week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Debbie Dingell (MI-06) sent a letter to Secretary of Transportation Duffy urging swift implementation of the HALT Drunk Driving Law. The letter coincides with the 45th anniversary of the founding of Mothers Agains  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Lawler, Gottheimer, Call For Passage of Antisemitism Awareness Act, Condemn Zohran Mamdani For Effort to Dismantle Definition of Antisemitism * Washington, D.C. - 9/16/25... Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the only J  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Rights Should Guide Welfare 'Reform' Debate in Germany * (Berlin, September 18, 2025) - The partners in Germany's governing Christian Democrat-Social Democrat coalition have been sparring over the contents of a planned replacement of the Citizen's Income social security benefit, with a "New Basic Income for Jobseekers." Although the specifics are still unknown, leaked details keep grabbing h  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Sept. 19 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * RIT hosts community remote sensing experiment The Digital Imaging and Remote Sensing Laboratory coordinated a two-week data collection project with researchers from around the world * Satellites, planes, drones, canoes, and more were deployed at RIT's Tait Preserve for ROCX 2025, an open-community, major data-collection experiment. Building off similar experiments done in 2010 and 20  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Sept. 19 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Student designs hit the factory floor at Autodesk University Autodesk partners with RIT to create this year's Factory Experience What started as a concept for the School of Design's annual T-Minus challenge has made a splash at Autodesk University 2025. The Autodesk MultiMeasure, created by RIT industrial design students in collaboration with Autodesk, was the Factory Experience produc  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Rockefeller Foundation's New U.S. $50 Million Initiative Finds Widespread Support for International Cooperation in Landmark 34-Country Survey * * 36,405 adults surveyed in U.S., China, Germany, Japan, India, UK, France, Italy, Canada, Brazil, and 23 countries in Africa, Asia & Oceania, Europe, MENA, Latin America * Alongside the survey, The Rockefeller Foundation launched a new US$50 million Build t  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Sponsors Event Series Focused on Private Equity's Role in Advancing Scientific Innovation * Ropes & Gray is proud to be the exclusive sponsor of "Private Capital and Discovery: Strategic Investing in Scientific Innovation," a virtual discussion series jointly organized by the New York Academy of Sciences and the Private Capital Research Institute. Private eq  more

BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Roswell Park Recognized by Forbes and Newsweek for Excellence in Patient Care, Support for Employees * BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has been recognized by two national organizations for the experience it provides for both patients and employees. Newsweek has named Roswell Park to its 2026 list of World's Best Specialized H  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Scholastic Corporation Announces Second Quarter Dividend Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share on the Company's Class A and Common Stock for the second quarter of fiscal 2026. The dividend is payable on December 15, 2025, to all shareholders of record   more

NEW YORK, Sept. 19 -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release: * * * Scholastic Launches First Branded Streaming App Featuring Clifford, Goosebumps, and More 9 Story Media Group and Future Today Partner to Deliver a Trusted Scholastic-Branded AVOD Destination for Families * TORONTO - 9 Story Media Group, a leading creator, producer and distributor of children's media, and part of the Scholastic portfolio, has partnered with Future  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 19 (TNSxrep) -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Scholastic Reports Fiscal 2026 First Quarter Results Company Affirms Fiscal 2026 Guidance on Improved Adjusted EBITDA * Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children's publishing, education and media company, today reported financial results for the Company's fiscal first quarter ended August 31, 2025. The Company typicall  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER SOUNDS ALARM: NEW YORKERS' HEALTHCARE COSTS COULD SPIKE A WHOPPING NEARLY 40% A MONTH IF REPUBLICANS REFUSE TO ACT; SENATOR BREAKS DOWN IMPACT REGION-BY-REGION AND UNVEILS PLAN TO KEEP VITAL... * For Months, Schumer Has Warned Of Looming ACA Tax Credit Cliff, But GOP Voted Against Extending Vital Healthcare Subsidies THREE TIMES; Now, New Yorkers Are Receivin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Gillibrand Announces New Bill To Ban Stock Holding Or Trading By Senior Government Officials * From 2019-2021, one in three members of Congress traded stocks or other financial assets, many of which posed potential conflicts of interest with their legislative responsibilities 86% of Americans support passing a bill to ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks Today,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club Publishes New Guidance for Financial Institutions on Credible Investments in Climate Solutions * NEW YORK -- A new list of principles published by the Sierra Club guides financial institutions, namely public pensions, on how to make credible investments in climate solutions. The principles, developed alongside dozens of labor, public interest, and environmental organizations,   more

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 [Category: BizEntertainment Industry] -- Sony Music Entertainment issued the following news release: * * * Sony Music Group and Spotify Announce Expanded, Multi-Year Global Partnership * New York and Stockholm, [September 18, 2025] -- Spotify and Sony Music Group today announced an extension and expansion of their long-standing, successful global partnership. As part of their ongoing collaboration, Sony Music Entertainment and Sony Music Publishing have each entered into m  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 19 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Announces Inaugural Class of the SUNY AI for the Public Good Fellows Fellows Include 20 SUNY Faculty and Staff Across Disciplines Ranging from Health Sciences to Sustainable Resources Management The Inaugural Class will Help SUNY Update the Gen Ed Information Literacy Core Competency to Reflect Emerging Technologies * State University of New York Chancellor John B. K  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 19 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Highlights Actions to Support Students and Address Essential Needs Across SUNY Campuses Basic Needs Summit Convenes Campus Members and Community Leaders Dedicated to Improving Student Access to Food, Housing, Child Care and Transportation Support * State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today celebrated SUNY campus and community members improving acc  more

STONY BROOK, New York, Sept. 19 (TNSjou) -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * Wildfire Smoke May Lead to More U.S Deaths in Future Led by a Stony Brook professor, the study published in Nature assesses mortality burden from wildfire smoke in climate change scenarios * A study published in Nature projects that smoke exposure from wildfires in the coming decades toward 2050 could result in tens of thousands of excess deaths in   more

GENEVA, Switzerland, Sept. 18 -- The World Economic Forum issued the following news release: * * * Sustainable Development Impact Meetings 2025 to Foster Collaboration on Shared Challenges * World Economic Forum's Sustainable Development Impact Meetings are taking place from 22 to 26 September in New York. * Meetings will provide dialogues on accelerating progress in economic growth, responsible technology and sustainable development. * Over 1,000 leaders and experts from business, governme  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TLC UNVEILS TWO POWERFUL NEW MEDICAL SERIES PREMIERING THIS OCTOBER: "DANGEROUSLY OBESE" AND "ABOUT FACE" * (Los Angeles, Calif.) -- Today, TLC announced DANGEROUSLY OBESE and ABOUT FACE, two new medical docuseries spotlighting individuals in urgent need of life-changing care. From morbidly obese patients fighting to reclaim their health to those seek  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko Announces $959K Federal Grant to Village of Ravena for Drinking Water Improvements * RAVENA, NY -- Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced today that the Village of Ravena has been awarded $959,752 in federal grant funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to rehabilitate and replace outdated infrastructure in the Village's aging drinking water system. Tonko secured funding fo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko Decries Pulling Jimmy Kimmel Show After Threats from Trump Administration * WASHINGTON DC -- Congressman Paul D. Tonko released the following statement after ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel indefinitely off the air hours after Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr threatened the network over comments Kimmel made. "At every turn, President Trump has made his utter disdain for media   more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Turning apple waste into profit and protein * Every year, as the presses churn and the sweet smell of cider fills the autumn air, more than 4 million tons of apple byproducts are hauled off as animal feed, compost or landfill waste. But a new Cornell study offers apple skins, seeds, cores and pulp a different ending. Freeze-dried and milled into a fine powder, the byproduct, known as pomace, can be blended in  more

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Sept. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Two Convicted of COVID Fraud in West Virginia MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - A Maryland woman and a New York woman have admitted to fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funding on behalf of a West Virginia resident. Kimberly VanKline, 56, of Hyattsville, Maryland, and Rhonda Brown-Moore, 65, of Brooklyn, New York, pled gu  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 18 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * UCS Experts at New York City Climate Week 2025, Available for Interviews * In conjunction with the 80th United Nations' General Assembly and in the lead up to the U.N. climate talks happening this November in Belem, Brazil, experts from the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) are speaking at multiple events during New York City Climate Week. UCS will have  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * UK: Ombudsman Finds Flaws in Windrush Compensation Scheme * * In response to a Windrush family's complaint, the British Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has found serious problems with the Home Office's management of the Windrush Compensation Scheme. * Six years later, the UK Home Office continues to fail to adequately compensate members of the Windrush generation and their famil  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The United Nations Pan American Health Organization posted the following news release: * * * UNGA: PAHO to join global call for action at High-level Meeting on NCDs and Mental Health * UN Credit With NCDs causing 80% of deaths in the Americas and mental health needs rising, PAHO brings a strong regional voice to global discussions. Director Dr. Jarbas Barbosa will take part in key events and push for concrete action and strengthened cooperation. Washington, DC,   more

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * US: Maritime Strikes Amount to Extrajudicial Killings * (Washington, DC, September 18, 2025) - United States military strikes against two boats allegedly carrying drug traffickers, which the Trump administration said killed at least 14 people, were unlawful extrajudicial killings, Human Rights Watch said today. The strikes come amid efforts by the White House to secure broad new authority to t  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Verizon remains America's Best Wireless Network, Setting the Highest Bar for Quality and Reliability * NEW YORK, NY - In an industry filled with competing claims, Verizon continues to stand above the rest. While others may highlight specific metrics or short-term reports, Verizon's wireless network performance is a matter of consistent,   more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Warming climate, not herd size, is biggest threat to rangelands * More than half of Earth's terrestrial surface is rangeland - vast open areas of native vegetation, suitable for grazing. These areas feed 50% of the world's livestock and support the livelihoods of more than 2 billion people. The continental U.S. is about one-third rangeland. Overgrazing has long been seen as a key factor in rangeland degradati  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release: * * * WGA Statement on ABC's Decision to Pull Jimmy Kimmel Live! * LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK (September 17, 2025) --The following is a statement from the Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) and Writers Guild of America East (WGAE): The right to speak our minds and to disagree with each other - to disturb, even - is at the very heart of what it means to be a free people. It i  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * When Politicians Undermine Europe's Rights Court, We All Lose * The European Court of Human Rights and the European Convention on Human Rights are under attack again. In May, nine European Union states including Poland, Italy and Denmark, suggested that the human rights court was constraining their ability to act for public safety, particularly over immigration, and had strayed beyond its or  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case ranks among the top firms identified as global elite * Law.com analyzed the performance of the Global 200 to determine which law firms comprise the global elite. White & Case ranks sixth among the firms identified as the global elite for combining scale, size and reach with profitability and productivity. The Firm ranks second amid those with the greatest size an  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case secures US$131 million victory for The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago * Global law firm White & Case LLP has secured a victory for the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago in Florida's Third District Court of Appeal. The court upheld the US$131 million judgment against three defendants who conspired in a decades-long scheme to defraud the Republic during the constructi  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 18 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Winners of LaunchPad's 2025 Ideas Fest * The Blackstone LaunchPad hosted Ideas Fest, the annual LaunchPad student innovator competition, in Bird Library on Sept. 12. The event drew more than 60 student entrepreneurs from various schools and colleges across campus, and they delivered a 90-second elevator pitch to a panel of judges. Winners received $4,500 in cash prizes as well as a 30-minute mentoring sess  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Worker Justice Center of New York Executive Director Alaina Evelyn Varvaloucas submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing opposition to a proposed rule that would amend the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program and impose limitations on which employers would be able to benefit from PSLF for their employees. The writer stated that programs like PSLF allow qualified individuals to work at organizations such as the Worker J  more