NEW YORK, Oct. 10 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * American Jewish Committee, American Council on Education, Hillel International, and the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges Alarmed By Targeting of Trustees * American Jewish Committee (AJC), the American Council on Education (ACE), Hillel International, and the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), groups representing the col  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 11 -- American Express issued the following news release: * * * Amex Access: Dua Lipa, yachting regattas, and coast-to-coast dining Get a look at some of the exclusive events and special perks that make Card Membership great. Dua Lipa Fans and Amex in NYC Dua Lipa fans took their support to the next level at a series of events celebrating the star's New York City tour stops. At the five-day Radical Optimism Pop-Up presented by American Express, they could pose for photo opps,  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 9 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * As World Health Summit gathers in Berlin, Gavi and IRC's REACH Consortium Deliver 20 Million Vaccine Doses in Crisis Settings, Reduces Delivery Cost per Dose to US$2 * Berlin, Germany, October 9, 2025 -- As delegates from around the world and across the private sector and civil society gather for the 2025 World Health Summit, the Reaching Every Child in Humanitarian setti  more

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, Oct. 11 (TNSjou) -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * Bard Scholars Jonathan Becker and Zarlasht Sarmast Publish Article on Civic Engagement and Displaced Students Bard College Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor of Politics Jonathan Becker and Zarlasht Sarmast, Civic Engagement Network Coordinator for Bard and the Global Higher Education Alliance for the 21st Century (GHEA21), published an article this week which reframes forci  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 11 -- Barnard College issued the following news on Oct. 10, 2025: * * * Leaning Into What You Don't Know with 'The Curiosity Initiative' Starting this month, Barnard College students will have the opportunity to learn from scholars who examine curiosity across multiple disciplines and methods. These lectures are part of The Curiosity Initiative, a multi-year series of public talks and communities of practice designed to explore the conditions that shape people's desire to know,  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Bilott Featured Speaker at Michigan State University Gupta Ethics Lecture Series * Taft's Rob Bilott was the featured speaker at the Michigan State University Ethics Lecture Series, sponsored by The Gupta Family Foundation, on Oct. 9 at Kellogg Center Auditorium. Learn more here. Dubbed by The New York Times Magazine as " The Lawyer Who Became DuPont's Worst Nightmare " in an arti  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 11 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Decker College's new degree programs focus on flexibility Binghamton University continues to grow it's health sciences offerings By Natalie Blando-George Mario Ortiz is a man with a plan. Since joining Binghamton University in 2016 as dean of the Decker School of Nursing, Ortiz's plan has transformed the school into a college that includes the nursing school, the School of Applied Health Sciences and th  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 11 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Earth Sciences alumni play an important role in shaping the department's future Relaunched in 2024, the Earth Science Alumni Advisory Council pays it forward by helping future geosciences grads By Jennifer Micale During their time at Binghamton University, graduates gain a firm grounding in their discipline, form meaningful connections with faculty and prepare for career success. But their involvement ne  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 11 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Science I time capsule provides a glimpse of Harpur's past A building renovation unexpectedly exposed a time capsule. What was inside? By Jennifer Micale As crews began work on Binghamton University's Science I building this summer, they discovered something unexpected: a sealed silver box behind the cornerstone. The building, among the oldest on the Vestal campus, is undergoing significant work to add   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * BLUMENTHAL STATEMENT ON THE INDICTMENT OF NEW YORK ATTORNEY GENERAL TISH JAMES * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the statement below following the indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James. "Donald Trump is perverting our justice system by indictments on demand-- directing prosecutions based on vengeance and vanity." "I am leading legisl  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 10 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Champion Power of Data to Advance Sustainable Development for All, Secretary-General Urges in World Statistics Day Message * Following is UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' message for World Statistics Day, observed on 20 October: World Statistics Day is an occasion marked once every five years to spotlight the vital role of statistics in helping to address the challenges of our time. The Sustainable Dev  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE INDICTMENT OF LETITIA JAMES * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke issued the following statement: "I have known Letitia James for the better part of my career in public service. From her days as a legal staffer in the New York State Legislature, to the New York City Council, to the Office of the New York City Public Advocate, to her ascension   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 11 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Columbia Connected to New York Quantum Network Entangled photons will soon make their way instantaneously across the growing network, which now extends 70 miles from Long Island to Morningside Heights. By Ellen Neff Under perfect traffic conditions, the drive from Columbia University in Manhattan to Brookhaven National Laboratory on Long Island will take over an hour; try to leave during a Friday rush hour, and the ti  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities in New York, Albany, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security voicing concerns about the proposed rulemaking that seeks to establish a fixed period of admission for international academic students and exchange visitors. The commission represents over 100 independent institutions in New York that educate nearly 500,000 students annually, emphasizing the role international studen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Black Caucus Statement on Trump-Pressured Indictment Against New York Attorney General Letitia James * Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: "The unfounded indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James is yet another example of Donald Trump's corrupt misuse of the crimina  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 [Category: Political] -- People for the American Way posted the following news release: * * * DOJ Targeted Soros Based on Smear that Right-Wing Group Admits Showed No Lawbreaking * A Justice Department official recently urged (link is external) federal prosecutors to target philanthropist George Soros and consider a range of criminal charges against the Open Society Foundations, citing a report from the right-wing Capital Research Center that smeared Soros and OSF for all  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On Indictment Of New York Attorney General Letitia James * October 09, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement on the indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James in federal court: "President Trump has successfully turned the Department of Justice into a shi  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 11 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * Elder Cook and President Freeman Advance Interfaith Dialogue at New York Forum The gathering brings together leaders from religion, government, business and education to discuss the benefits of faith * Several leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- including Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and Young Women General President Emily Bell  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Statement on President Trump's Weaponization of the Justice System Against New York Attorney General Letitia James * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Tonight, the Trump-led Justice Department at Donald Trump's behest indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James simply because she did her job as attorney general. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement: "This is  more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 10 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Fuchs, Hartman elected to American Physical Society * Greg Fuchs, the James R. Meehl Professor in School of Applied and Engineering Physics, and Thomas Hartman, professor in the Department of Physics in the College of Arts and Sciences, have been elected as fellows of the American Physical Society (APS). The elections were announced Oct. 10 by the society, and recognize physicists for exceptional achievements   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Indictment Of New York State Attorney General Letitia James * Today, United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement following reporting that New York State Attorney General Letitia James has been indicted: "I am deeply disturbed by the reports that Attorney General James has been indicted at the hands of the same Trump-appointed partisan pro  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 10 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * HISTORIC VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Governor Gavin Newsom Signs First-In-The-Nation Legislation to Stop the Spread of DIY Machine Guns Supporters of AB 1127 Sent Nearly 135,000 Messages to Lawmakers and Made Over 2,400 Calls Urging Its Passage *  SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The California chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety's gr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrest Illegal Alien Driving an 18-Wheeler with New York Commerical Driver's License Issued to "No Name" * DHS is working with Department of Transportation, state and local partners to get illegal alien truck drivers off our highways WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced the arrest of an illegal alien, Anmol Anmol, who was issued a commercial d  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congresswoman Tenney Provides NY-24 Constituents with Information and Resources During the Democrat-led Shutdown * Washington, DC -- Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) released information and resources to assist constituents impacted by the ongoing Democrat-led government shutdown. She also announced the launch of a Government Shutdown Resources page on her official website, providing d  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 10 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * IRC warmly welcomes agreement of first phase of Gaza peace deal; a surge in humanitarian aid must follow and lead to peace and security * New York, NY, October 10, 2025 -- The International Rescue Committee (IRC) warmly welcomes the adoption of the first phase of a peace plan for Gaza, which includes expanded humanitarian access into Gaza and the release of hostages. The  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 10 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Israel/Palestine: Microsoft Should Avoid Contributing to Rights Abuses * (New York, October 10, 2025) - Microsoft should suspend business activities that are contributing to grave human rights abuses and international crimes by the Israeli military and other Israeli government bodies, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, Access Now, and other leading human rights groups said in a letter p  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 10 [Category: Environment] -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release: * * * IUCN Members Pass Resolution Opposing Saguaro Mexico Pacific LNG and Other LNG in the Gulf of California * ABU DHABI -- IUCN World Conservation Congress members adopted Motion 31, led by NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), to safeguard Mexico's Gulf of California from LNG industrialization, including the proposed Saguaro Mexico Pacific terminal and the increase in  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Ken Calvert SILENT As California Loses Over $1.2 Billion in Energy Project Funding * As the Trump Administration recklessly slashes nearly $8 billion in federal funding for clean energy projects - hitting California hardest of any state - Ken Calvert is nowhere to be found. According to the New York Times : "Mr. Calvert...stand[s] to lose the most. The largest canceled award woul  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Organized Labor, Nursing Home Leadership, and Residents Warn of Dire Consequences of Medicaid Cuts on Nursing Home Care * TONAWANDA, N.Y. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) was joined by members of 1199SEIU, residents, and leadership from the McAuley Residence in Tonawanda, New York, to highlight the dire consequences that Congressional Republicans' massive Medicaid cuts will have on   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC: "WE'RE NOT GOING TO BE INTIMIDATED. WE'RE NOT GOING TO BEND THE KNEE." * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined MSNBC's All In with Chris Hayes, where he pointed out how Donald Trump and the extreme MAGA Republicans continue to impose a reckless healthcare crisis and government shutdown on the American people, while House Democrat  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC: "WE'RE NOT GOING TO BE INTIMIDATED. WE'RE NOT GOING TO BEND THE KNEE." * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined MSNBC's All In with Chris Hayes, where he pointed out how Donald Trump and the extreme MAGA Republicans continue to impose a reckless healthcare crisis and government shutdown on the American people, while House Democrats continue to stand up for  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE ILLEGAL FIRING OF FEDERAL WORKERS * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Donald Trump and his out-of-control administration have been illegally firing hardworking federal employees since the beginning of the year. For political hacks like Russell Vought, cruelty is the point. Instead of making li  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "HEALTHCARE IS A RIGHT THAT SHOULD BE AVAILABLE TO EVERY SINGLE AMERICAN" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at the Interfaith Rally and Vigil for Health Justice, where he underscored the vitality of protecting the healthcare of the American people in the face of the Republican healthcare crisis. LEADER JEFFRIES : Are we here to sav  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "HOUSE REPUBLICANS ARE NOT SERIOUS ABOUT REOPENING THE GOVERNMENT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference on the House Steps, where he called out Republicans for skipping town while House Democrats remain ready, willing and able to work on ending the reckless government shutdown and Republican healthcare crisis. LEADER  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE SICK AND TIRED OF THE CHAOS, CRISIS AND CONFUSION THAT HAS BEEN VISITED UPON THE COUNTRY BY DONALD TRUMP" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability where he reemphasized that House Democrats are committed to finding a solution that protects the healthcare of the American people and ends the reckl  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE SICK AND TIRED OF THE CHAOS, CRISIS AND CONFUSION THAT HAS BEEN VISITED UPON THE COUNTRY BY DONALD TRUMP" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability where he reemphasized that House Democrats are committed to finding a solution that protects the healthcare of the American people and ends the reckless Republican-caused gove  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 10 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for Spain Ticked Down in August 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) fo  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 10 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Mass Firings of Public Servants Make Every Single American Less Safe * "The mass firings ordered by President Trump's budget director, Russell Vought, are a continued attack on public service and expertise," said Joanna Slaney, Vice President for Political and Government Affairs at Environmental Defense Fund. "The people protecting the air we breathe, the water we drink, the  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 9 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Myanmar Military Paramotor Strike Kills, Injures Dozens * On Monday evening, Myanmar military paramotors, or motorized paragliders, dropped munitions on a candlelit Buddhist festival in Sagaing Region, killing at least 21 people, including three children as young as 2. Hundreds of villagers had gathered in a primary school compound to celebrate the Thadingyut holiday and demonstrate against mili  more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 10 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New faculty Andrew Owens makes AI that sees, hears, and feels * Andrew Owens wants computers to learn like humans do -- by watching, listening, and feeling the world around them. As an associate professor of computer science at Cornell Tech and the Cornell Bowers College of Computing and Information Science, Owens is building systems that can perceive the world through sight, sound, and touch, without needing   more

BRONX, New York, Oct. 10 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * New IUCN Assessment Finds Hope for Tiger Recovery Despite Critical Depletion * Bronx, NY, October 10, 2025-- The first IUCN Green Status of Species assessment for the tiger ( Panthera tigris ) finds that the world's largest cat is Critically Depleted after a century of population decline, but also shows that conservation has prevented even greater losses and provides  more

HAMILTON, New York, Oct. 10 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * New NSF-Funded Study Probes the Language of Vision * Bruce Hansen, professor of psychology and neuroscience at Colgate, and Michelle Greene, assistant professor of psychology at Barnard College, recently received a three-year award from the National Science Foundation. The grant will support research exploring the subtleties of human perception and cognition. Hansen and Greene will investigate how our brains  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * NEW THREE-PART SERIES 'BIGFOOT TOOK HER' REINVESTIGATES ONE OF HISTORY'S STRANGEST MISSING PERSONS CASES * When teenager Theresa Bier mysteriously vanished in California's Sierra National Forest in 1987, a surprising suspect emerged: Bigfoot. Now, investigator Jessica Chobot and 29-year LAPD veteran Robert Collier reopen one of the most bizarre missing  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia posted the following news release on Oct. 9, 2025: * * * New York State Attorney General Indicted Lindsey Halligan, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, announced today that a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging New York State Attorney General Letitia James with Bank Fraud under 18 U.S.C. Section 1344 and False Statements to a Financial Institution under 18 U.S.C  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 11 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Retained to Sell Randhurst Village, a Nearly 1M-SF Chicago Retail Power Center Valued at $100 Million Newmark announces the Company has been exclusively retained to sell Randhurst Village, a 931,798-square-foot open-air retail power center on a 94-acre site in the northwest Chicago suburb of Mount Prospect, Illinois. Anchored by Costco and Jewel-Osco, the property is expected to trade at roughly $100 million -  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * No One Should Fear Criminal Prosecution for Standing Up to Donald Trump * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted in Alexandria, VA, in yet another instance of Donald Trump's Department of Justice targeting his political opponents for retribution. Public Citizen co-president Lisa Gilbert issued the following statement in response: "Yet again, the ven  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 10 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following Q&A on Oct. 9, 2025, by Erin Frick with Jeremy Feldblyum, associate professor of chemistry and director of graduate studies: * * * Nobel Explainer: UAlbany Chemist Jeremy Feldblyum on Metal-Organic Frameworks This year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to three researchers, including University at Albany alum Omar Yaghi, for their work on developing metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)--versatile molecular materials t  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 10 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Venezuela's Maria Corina Machado * (New York) - The Norwegian Nobel Committee on October 10, 2025, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2025 to the Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. The Committee cited "her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Condemns Trump's Indictment of New York Attorney General Tish James * : Friday, October 10, 2025 Contact: media@reproductivefreedomforall.org Washington, DC -- Today, Reproductive Freedom for All condemned Donald Trump's Department of Justice for its politically motivated indictment of New York Attorney Gen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Lawler and Gottheimer Commemorate Dyspraxia Awareness Week With New Resolution * During National Dyspraxia/Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) Awareness Week, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) introduced a bipartisan resolution bringing awareness to dyspraxia, also known as Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). The legislation designates October 9 through October  more

HARLEM, New York, Oct. 11 -- The National Action Network issued the following statement on Oct. 9, 2025: * * * REV. SHARPTON CONDEMNS DONALD TRUMP'S HIGHLY POLITICIZED INDICTMENT OF NYS ATTORNEY GENERAL LETITIA JAMES Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), issued the following statement on the reported indictment of New York State Attorney General Letitia James. "Donald Trump just used his new favorite weapon in the Justice Department to attack the right  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 5 -- Rockefeller University issued the following Q&A with Gregory M. Alushin, head of the laboratory of structural biophysics and mechanobiology: * * * How cells move and change shape--and why it matters for our health Inside each of your cells, there's a microscopic scaffolding that helps determine what the cell looks like, how it moves, and how it responds to its surroundings. This internal structure, called the cytoskeleton, is constantly shifting and adjusting. It braces, f  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 10 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Secretary-General Congratulates Maria Corina Machado 'Champion of Democracy', 'Voice of Unity' in Venezuela on Being Awarded 2025 Nobel Peace Prize Winner * Following is UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' message on the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize 2025: I congratulate Maria Corina Machado on being awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. For decades, Ms. Machado has been a champion of democracy and a vo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The State University of New York, representing 64 campuses and 375,000 degree-seeking students, has submitted a public comment letter urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to reconsider a proposed rule that they argue would harm international students and exchange visitors. The rule, which aims to establish a fixed time period of admission and a new extension of stay procedure, has stirred concern among academic institutions and organizations nationwide. SUNY ha  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Rep. Dan Goldman on the Politicized Indictment of Attorney General Letitia James * "New York Attorney General Letitia James is a fearless and honorable lawyer who has worked tirelessly to protect our democracy and hold Donald Trump and his businesses accountable under the law. "In contrast, Trump replaced a career prosecutor with his political lackey, Lindsey Halligan, a totally   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Representative John W. Mannion on Ceasefire and Path to Peace in the Middle East * I commend the diplomatic efforts of the United States and our allies to reach a ceasefire that can end two years of conflict in the Middle East. I have consistently called for the immediate release of all hostages and an end to the civilian suffering in Gaza -- and thankfully, that day appears close   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 10 [Category: Environment] -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release: * * * Strong Energy Efficiency Programs Won for Illinois Consumers * While the federal government is canceling money-saving energy efficiency tax credits and rebate programs, NRDC partnered with consumer and environmental justice organizations, the city of Chicago, and Illinois attorney general and Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) staffers on four-year plan negotiations wit  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 11 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Launches Outdoors for All Program to Promote Inclusivity, Sustainability, Wellness, and Community Development Chancellor Announced the Outdoors for All Program at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, which Earned One of the Initial Grants Grants Awarded to 13 SUNY Institutions to Engage Students and New Yorkers of all Ages with Nature and Improve Partici  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 10 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * The EU's Double Standard on Toxic Pesticides * Fifteen organizations including Human Rights Watch sent letters to European Union officials and lawmakers this week pressing the European Commission to follow through on its commitments to stop the export of pesticides that are banned in the EU. EU regulators have banned these pesticides within the EU after reviewing evidence that they pose unacc  more

BRONX, New York, Oct. 10 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * The SMART Partnership and EarthRanger Announce New Global Alliance to Transform Conservation * Abu Dhabi, UAE, 10 October 2025 --Today, the SMART Partnership and EarthRanger, a product of Ai2, announced the launch of the SMART-EarthRanger Conservation Alliance (SERCA), a first-of-its-kind global collaboration to transform how the world's protected and conserved areas  more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 10 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * To prevent rapid sea-level rise, reduce emissions now * The timing of emissions reductions, even more so than the rate of reduction, will be key to avoiding catastrophic thresholds for ice-melt and sea-level rise, according to a new Cornell study. The study, published Oct. 10 in Nature Climate Change, models the impacts of different emissions trajectories, finding that emissions and uncertainties around ice sh  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Top Dem Criticizes House GOP for Failing to Back Capitol Police Rochester, New York - Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, issued this statement on House Republicans' shutdown and the impact on the brave men and women of the U.S. Capitol Police: "Speaker Johnson and House Republicans don't stand   more

SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York, Oct. 11 -- Skidmore College issued the following news: * * * Transformational gift from Sibyl V. Kirby '47 expands scholarships at Skidmore By James Helicke Gifts of more than $3.3 million from the late Sibyl Vaughan Kirby '47 will expand scholarship support at Skidmore College, a reflection of the alumna's lifelong dedication to her alma mater, her service to others, and her belief in the transformative power of education. The bequest -- among the largest legac  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 10 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Reportedly Cancels Nevada's Largest Solar and Storage Project, Restricting Clean Affordable Electricity Supply as Costs Surge * (WASHINGTON - October 10, 2025) According to news reports, the Esmeralda Seven solar project in Nevada has been canceled by the Bureau of Land Management, as reflected on BLM's website. The solar and storage project, the largest p  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 10 [Category: Environment] -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release: * * * Trump's Coal Bailout Fails Bigly * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Bureau of Land Management postponed a planned sale of 3,508 acres of federal coal reserves in Wyoming, a day after a Montana auction attracted a single rejected bid of $186,000 for an estimated 167.5 million tons--equating to less than one-tenth of one cent per ton. Following is a reaction from Bobby McEnaney,  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 10 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Two Burkina Faso Activists Unlawfully Conscripted are Released * Burkina Faso authorities on October 6 released Rasmane Zinaba and Bassirou Badjo, two members of the civil society group Balai Citoyen, who had been unlawfully conscripted into military service after criticizing the country's military junta. Their release is an encouraging if not unprecedented development in a country where the   more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 11 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Launches SUNY Program to Support Student Success and Close Opportunity Gaps This fall, the University at Albany welcomed 200 students to the inaugural class of the Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE) program. The program offers students resources to support their success and is aimed at increasing on-time graduation rates and removing common barriers to college completion. On Friday, UA  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 10 -- The British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office issued the following statement by Minister Counsellor Jennifer MacNaughtan at a Security Council meeting on Venezuela. * * * The United Kingdom stands in solidarity with the people of Venezuela and their right to democracy, freedom and human dignity. Nicolas Maduro's claim to power is fraudulent. The National Electoral Council of Venezuela has still not released the full results of the July 2024 elections, which   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on Trump's Retribution Against Attorney General Letitia James * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration's malicious prosecution of New York Attorney General Letitia James: "A few weeks ago, Trump forced Erik Siebert, a highly-qualified prosecutor with a sterling reputa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on Trump's Retribution Against Attorney General Letitia James * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration's malicious prosecution of New York Attorney General Letitia James: "A few weeks ago, Trump forced Erik Siebert, a highly-qualified prosecutor with a sterling reputation  more