NEW YORK, Nov. 5 [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: * * * 2025 PEN America Prison Writing Awards Honors 33 Incarcerated Writers in 20 States for Poetry, Fiction, Essay, Memoir, and Drama Note: Winners and Judges in the following states: CA, CO, GA, FL, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MN, NC, NJ, NY, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA *  Thirty-three incarcerated   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * 5 Years of Backing Historic Small Restaurants: How Amex's grant program helps these culinary landmarks survive -- and thrive * American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation recently announced the 2025 class of grantees of the Backing Historic Small Restaurants program, designed to support small, independent U.S. restaurants that serve as cultural and culinary la  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Alumni gift endows director position for Jewish Studies Program * A $5 million gift from Joseph Lubeck '78 to the Jewish Studies Program in the College of Arts & Sciences will allow the program to endow its director position, offering foundational support for the future. The gift is named for Lubeck's grandfather, Morris Escoll, Class of 1916. "One of my life goals has been to honor my grandfather, one of the f  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Apollo Global Management Inc., New York, announced the pricing of a substantial offering of senior notes totaling $750 million in aggregate principal amount. The offering comprises two distinct tranches of debt securities, according to the firm's statement. The first tranche consists of $400 million in 4.600% Senior Notes due 2031. These notes are scheduled to pay interest semi-annually, commencing in July 2026. The second portion involves an additional $350 million in 5.1  more

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, Nov. 6 -- Bard College issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2025: * * * Upstate Films Hosts Youth Voting Rights Book Launch and Documentary Screening on November 18 Introduced by Bard College President Leon Botstein, Event Features Conversation with Bard College Vice President Jonathan Becker, Alum Seamus Heady '22, and Constitutional Rights Attorney Yael Bromberg * On November 18 at 5 pm, Upstate Films at the Starr Theater in Rhinebeck is hosting a sp  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 6 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Barnes & Thornburg Elects New Management Committee for 2025-2026 Barnes & Thornburg, a national law firm with more than 800 lawyers in 23 offices across the United States, announced today the members of its 2025-2026 Management Committee. The 2025-2026 committee includes: Firm Managing Partner * Andrew Detherage (Indianapolis) Office Managing Partners * Rob Boller (New York) * D  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Big 12 Football on TNT this Saturday - Colorado Buffaloes to Visit West Virginia Mountaineers at Noon ET * TNT Sports will continue its season-long coverage of Big 12 football with the Colorado Buffaloes visiting the West Virginia Mountaineers on Saturday, Nov. 8, at Noon ET on TNT, truTV and HBO Max presented by Modelo. Pregame coverage presented by   more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Nov. 6 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * New Binghamton president is primed to listen Anne D'Alleva is eager to meet the University community By Eric Coker Anne D'Alleva plans to "hit the ground running" in her first months as Binghamton University president by embarking on a listening tour that will connect her to students, faculty, staff, alumni, industry partners, and local and state leaders. "I need to get to know the Binghamton community,"  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Nov. 6 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Archaeologist explores a hidden homeland Faculty member Carl Lipo performs first excavation on Pacific island By Jennifer Micale Easter Island -- or Rapa Nui in the native language -- is known around the world for its massive moai statues. While the physical origins of the statues can be traced to a quarry on the remote island, where did the idea behind them come from? To find out, Binghamton University   more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Nov. 6 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Preserving nature in the Binghamton region Alumni and faculty members establish the Southern Tier Land Conservancy By Ethan Knox '20 Whether you're a hiker, hunter, angler or farmer, the Southern Tier offers abundant opportunities for lovers of the outdoors. A walk through a local park -- where a new wildflower might be blooming, or a hawk might call overhead -- is all it takes to appreciate the beauty of  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Blocking Key Protein Triggers Cancer Cell Self-Destruction * N YU Langone Health researchers found that a type of cell death caused by a buildup of highly reactive molecules suppresses lung tumor growth. The process, called ferroptosis, evolved to let the body signal for self-destruction of cells that are overly stressed fo  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- Bloomberg Media posted the following news: * * * Bloomberg Originals Series "The Circuit with Emily Chang" Returns for Season 4 * New season premieres Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025 NEW YORK, NY - Nov. 5, 2025- Today, Bloomberg Media announced Season 4 of the Emmy-nominated series The Circuit with Emily Chang returns on Thursday, Nov. 6, exploring the intersection of business, culture, technology and entertainment with some of the world's most prominent bus  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * BREAKING: CAIR, CAIR-NY Call Zohran Mamdani's Victory a 'Historic Turning Point' for Muslims in Politics and a 'Rebuke' of Both Islamophobia, Anti-Palestinian Politics * The national headquarters and New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today congratulated New York Assemb  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Brooks School establishes faculty partnership with University of Torino * Building on a long-running successful collaboration centered on summer study abroad programming, the Brooks School and the University of Torino have established a new partnership to foster faculty and graduate student exchange. Under the terms of the partnership, faculty and graduate students affiliated with Cornell's Brooks School and th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR, CAIR-NY Condemn ADL's 'Mamdani Monitor' as Hypocritical Act of Anti-Muslim Bigotry * The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and its New York chapter (CAIR-NY) today condemned the Anti-Defamation League's (ADL) announcement that it will create a "Mamdani Monitor" tipline to track policies and appointments of New York Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani. SE  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-NY Condemns Nazi Swastika Vandalism at Brooklyn Yeshiva * The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today condemned the antisemitism vandalism of the Magen David Yeshiva in Brooklyn. Two swastikas found painted on the yeshiva, which includes an Orthodox Jewish elementary school, on McDonald Ave. near Avenue T, according to   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Cambodia: Border Conflict Critics Arrested * (Bangkok) - Cambodian authorities have arbitrarily arrested and charged at least 16 people for expressing their views on social media about the Thai-Cambodia border conflict in July and August 2025, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities charged most of those arrested with incitement under articles 494 and 495 of Cambodia's Criminal Code, wh  more

LAKE SUCCESS, New York, Nov. 5 -- Canon USA issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2025: * * * Canon U.S.A. Debuts CR-N400 and CR-N350 PTZ Cameras, Elevating the Art of Professional Video Production MELVILLE, N.Y. - Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the launch of the CR-N400 and CR-N350, two new Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) cameras designed to deliver outstanding image quality, versatile connectivity, and advanced control for professional video applicatio  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Certification promotes being 'age friendly' as good business * Some health care facilities can feel cold and sterile, a setting that could cause discomfort or even discourage patients from seeking care. In contrast, visitors to Cayuga Health's new outpatient clinics at the Ithaca Mall - recognized recently by a program Cornell students helped develop - are met with earthy colors and nature scenes and a blend of  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, chairman and raking member, of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2025: * * * Chairman Rick Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand Send Letter to FDA Commissioner Ahead of Aging Hearing on Rare Disease Treatment Authorization Today, Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging sent a letter to the Food   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, and Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, ranking member and chairman, of the Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2025: * * * Chairman Rick Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand Send Letter to FDA Commissioner Ahead of Aging Hearing on Rare Disease Treatment Authorization Today, Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging sent a letter to the Food   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE LEADS LETTER TO FICO CEO EXPRESSING DEEP CONCERN ON DECISION TO INCLUDE BNPL DATA IN CREDIT SCORES * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY) led 10 of her colleagues in a letter to William Lansing, President and CEO of FICO, expressing their deep concern regarding his decision to include Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) data in credit scores: "Without any legal requirement or oth  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN's Have I Got News For You Announces This Week's Guests * November 5th, 2025 NEW EPISODE PREMIERES SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8 AT 9PM ET/PT ON CNN NEW YORK - (November 5, 2025) - Senator Adam Schiff and comedian Jenny Hagel 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 CNN Original  more

HAMILTON, New York, Nov. 5 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Colgate University Family Weekend 2025 Features Author Michael Lewis * Best-selling author Michael Lewis delivered an engaging, witty, and ultimately uplifting message to a crowd of Colgate students and parents on Saturday, Nov. 1. Hosted at the Colgate Memorial Chapel, Lewis' visit was part of the Kerschner Family Series Global Leaders at Colgate, a featured event during Colgate's annual Family Weekend, held O  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Menstrual Health Education and Programs Must Reach All Young Adolescents Menstrual health remains critically underprioritized in global research and programming, according to a new Lancet Child & Adolescent Health(https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanchi/article/PIIS2352-4642(25)00270-6/fulltext) paper, "Attention to Menarche, Puberty Education, and Menstrual Health Monitoring Ar  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE PUSHES BACK AGAINST TRUMP PLAN TO DISMANTLE SUCCESSFUL ANTI-CRIME TASK FORCE * (Rochester, N.Y.)Today, Congressman Joe Morelle (D, NY-25), Vice Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced the introduction of his Protect Law Enforcement Task Forces Act legislation he authored to fully maintain the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF). The   more

YONKERS, New York, Nov. 6 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release on Nov. 5, 2025: * * * Consumer Reports highlights safeguards needed to protect consumers from stablecoin risks in comment letter to Treasury Department Treasury is seeking public input as it develops rules to implement GENIUS Act * In a comment letter submitted to the Treasury Department today, Consumer Reports called on regulators to adopt a number of rules to protect consumers and the financial system from th  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 6 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news: * * * Filtration method preserves nutrients in juice concentrate By Christina Szalinski Cornell food scientists have applied a room-temperature juice concentration method using membrane filtration that preserves nutrients typically destroyed by traditional heat-based processing. This low-temperature processing approach could reduce shipping costs and environmental impact of   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 4 [Category: Education] -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release: * * * CTU on Zohran Mamdani's Election As Mayor of New York * CHICAGO A statement from Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates on New York State Senator Zohran Mamdani's electoral victory in the race for Mayor of New York: Two years ago, a multiracial, multiethnic, and multigenerational movement of everyday voters elected a middle school teacherson of Black migrants who u  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 (TNSjou) -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: * * * Research reveals critical gaps in early HIV treatment In an article in the Lancet HIV, authors including Distinguished Professor Denis Nash and Professor Constantin Yiannoutsos aim to provide the most comprehensive estimates of pediatric mortality among children and adolescents receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) across the world. In a   more

SEATTLE, Washington, Nov. 5 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Amazon issued the following news: * * * CWAN Reports 800+ AI Agents Now Available for Deployment Across $10 Trillion in Client Assets * BOISE, Idaho, CHICAGO, NEW YORK, LONDON and HONG KONG, November 5, 2025 - Clearwater Analytics (NYSE: CWAN), the most comprehensive technology platform for investment management, today announced the global deployment of CWAN GenAI, a newly-launched, embedded generative AI platform that can be de  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Damian Schaible discusses LMEs and the changing restructuring landscape with Petition Davis Polk Restructuring co-head Damian Schaible discussed the evolution of liability management transactions over the past several years and how the business of restructuring has changed over the course of his career with Petition. In the Q&A, Damian explained the progression of liability management deals from LME 1.0  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * DISCOVERY CHANNEL UNLOCKS THE TRUTH BEHIND THE BRAZEN THEFT THAT SHOCKED THE WORLD WITH LOUVRE HEIST: MINUTE BY MINUTE PREMIERING WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26 AT 10PM ET/PT * Discovery Channel dives deep into one of the most audacious and high-stakes crimes in modern history with its breaking news special, LOUVRE HEIST: MINUTE BY MINUTE, premiering Wednesday  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2025: * * * DNC Chair Congratulates Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani on Win Tonight, the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, handily won his election, sending another clear sign that Democrats are winning across the map when focusing on issues of affordability. In response to Zohran Mamdani's win, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement: "Mayor-elect Mamdan  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * Across the Country, Democratic Mayoral Candidates Sweep * Last night, Democratic mayoral candidates were victorious across the country, from New York City to Detroit and Cincinnati. As the ballots continue to be counted, already more than 20 Democratic mayoral candidates have claimed victory. Heading into election night, Democrats had won or overperformed in 46 out of 47 key elections this ye  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2025: * * * BREAKING: Democrats Sweep Election Night, Fueling Momentum Going Into 2026 Midterms "American voters just delivered a Democratic resurgence. A Republican reckoning. A Blue Sweep." * Tonight, Democrats swept races across the country, from New York City to Virginia and New Jersey to Pennsylvania to California to Georgia to Maine. Democrats won these tough races because we ran stron  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 -- The Education Trust-New York issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2025: * * * EdTrust-New York Encourages Mayor-elect Mamdani to Prioritize Equity and Opportunity in NYC's Education Agenda EdTrust-New York today called on New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to take bold, equity-driven action to protect students' rights and expand opportunities across the city's schools. "With federal threats to equity and student well-being growing, New York City must lead wi  more

BUFFALO, New York, Nov. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Fiber laser expert convicted by a federal jury of economic espionage and theft of trade secrets ROCHESTER, N.Y. - A federal jury has convicted Ji Wang, 63, of Painted Post, NY, of two counts of economic espionage, one count of theft of trade secrets, one count of attempted economic espionage, and one count of attempted theft of trade secrets. Assistant Att  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Fiber Laser Expert Convicted by Federal Jury of Economic Espionage and Theft of Trade Secrets * A federal jury has convicted Ji Wang, 63, of Painted Post, N.Y., of two counts of economic espionage, one count of theft of trade secrets, one count of attempted economic espionage, and one count of attempted theft of trade secrets. Assistant Attorney General for National Security John A. Eisenberg, toget  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * First Gene-Edited Pig Kidney Transplant Clinical Trial Begins at NYU Langone Health * T he first surgery in a clinical trial testing the safety and efficacy of gene-edited pig kidney transplants in patients with end-stage renal disease was recently performed at NYU Langone Health. The study, known as EXPAND ( NCT06878560 (l  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Flemmie Kittrell Visiting Scholar shares human-centered approach to maternal health * On a brisk Thursday morning, 65 first-year students sat in rapt attention in NS 1600 Introduction to Public Health as Jennie Joseph challenged conventional thinking with a powerful concept: materno-toxic zones. She described these as environments so harmful to pregnant or new mothers that they threaten the safety of the mother a  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Food Hackathon students turn their ideas into delicious reality * The Cornell Food Hackathon, to be held Nov. 7-9, is an annual innovation challenge bringing together more than 150 undergraduate and graduate students from across Cornell. Working in multidisciplinary teams, students explore real-world food system challenges set by industry partners, collaborating to develop and pitch creative solutions in areas su  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 -- Fordham University issued the following news: * * * Fordham Launches Campus Food Pantries Amid Government Shutdown By Alex Williamson As the government shutdown enters its second month and food benefits grind to a halt for more than 40 million Americans, members of the Fordham community have organized food pantries on both campuses. The pantries--at the Lowenstein Building on the Lincoln Center campus and the McShane Center at Rose Hill--offer free grocery items to anyone  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Nov. 6 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Fuse at Mason Square recognized for environmental impact and sustainable design By John Hollis George Mason University's Fuse at Mason Square was among the projects cited when Edgemoor Infrastructure and Real Estate received national recognition for industry leadership and sustainable development. The 345,000-square-foot digital innovation hub, where a celebration was held in late September to introduce th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement Congratulating Mayor-Elect Mamdani On His Election Victory * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on the New York City mayoral election results: "Earlier tonight, I called to congratulate Mayor-Elect Mamdani on his victory. Right now, too many New Yorkers are struggling just to get by. I am committed to working with the mayor-elect to a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On President Trump Calling On GOP To End Shutdown * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on Trump's comments to Senate Republicans on last night's election results and the government shutdown, which has now extended to a record 36th day: " President Trump acknowledged this morning to Senate Republicans what Americans across the country   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On The Return Of The Body Of Itay Chen * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on the return of the body of Itay Chen, the last American to be held hostage in Gaza, to Israel from Hamas captivity: " On October 7, 2023, Itay Chen was murdered and kidnapped by Hamas while defending civilians near the Gaza border. For the past two years sin  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Slam Trump Administration For Proposing Illegal Move That Harms Students With Disabilities * Senators press Department of Education to stop efforts to shut down enforcement and administration of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Students with disabilities make up 15% of public school enrollment Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) slammed the T  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Grant supports studies to improve and personalize bipolar care * A three-year, $4.5 million grant from BD2: Breakthrough Discoveries for thriving with Bipolar Disorder to Weill Cornell Medicine investigators, in collaboration with Stanford Medicine, will support a three-pronged research project to map the brain circuits that contribute to mood shifts in bipolar disorder and help develop personalized therapies for  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Haiti: Cholera Resurgence Threatens Vulnerable Communities * (Washington, DC) - A resurgence of cholera in Haiti 's West department underscores the urgent need for coordinated, long-term action to restore basic water and sanitation systems, Human Rights Watch said today. The outbreak, part of a seasonal surge during the rainy period, is spreading in and around Port-au-Prince and its metropolitan  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following news release: * * * Household Debt Balances Grow Steadily; Mortgage Originations Tick Up in Third Quarter * NEW YORKThe Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Center for Microeconomic Data today issued its Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit. The report shows total household debt increased by $197 billion (1%) in Q3 2025, to $18.59 trillion. The report is based on data from the New York Fed's nationally repre  more

ARMONK, New York, Nov. 5 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- IBM issued the following news release: * * * IBM and Agassi Sports Entertainment Announce AI-Powered Platform to Advance Global Racquet Sports * LAS VEGAS, NEV. and ARMONK, N.Y., November 5, 2025 - Agassi Sports Entertainment (ASE) Corp. (OTC PINK: AASP) and IBM (NYSE: IBM ) today announce a multi-year collaboration to transform the global racquet sports landscape through next generation artificial intelligence and digital innova  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2025: * * * iHeartPodcasts and Unanimous Media Launch New Series "Not My Best Moment" Hosted by Viral Comedian KevOnStage Premiering November 12, the weekly interview series will feature KevOnStage in exclusive conversations with Issa Rae, Anthony "Spice" Adams, Yvette Nicole Brown, Tabitha Brown, Jemele Hill, Tony Baker, Yvonne Orji and more * NEW YORK - iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcas  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Konvitz lecturer calls for 'curious, teeming and occasionally noisy pluralism' * First Amendment law and trying to "figure out what's true" are guiding principles for free speech on college campuses, according to constitutional scholar Cass R. Sunstein, who delivered the annual Milton Konvitz Memorial Lecture on Oct. 30. Sunstein, who also gave the inaugural Konvitz lecture 20 years ago, is the Robert Walmsley   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MORNING JOE: "YOU DESERVE BETTER THAN THE COUNTRY THAT DONALD TRUMP HAS DELIVERED" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's Morning Joe, where he emphasized that in yesterday's elections, the American people made clear that they are sick of the Republican agenda that is keeping the government shut down and rising healthcare   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Macy's, New York, announced that the 99th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will serve as the nation's official kickoff to the holiday season on Thursday, Nov. 27. The beloved spectacular is set to gather millions of spectators in New York City and across the country when it begins its broadcast at 8:30 a.m., according to the company's statement. The parade executive producer confirmed that the celebration will feature a world-class lineup of musical talent, iconic cha  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: History Made in New York, California, and Virginia as Democrats Sweep 2025 Elections * WASHINGTON (November 5, 2025)- It was a successful night for Democrats across the country as many candidates secured major victories resulting in a positive outlook going into next year's midterm elections. History was as Virginia candidate Abigail Spanberger became the first female governor in the state. Z  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks, Jacobs Condemn Trump's Threat of Aid Cuts and Military Action in Nigeria Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sara Jacobs, Ranking Member of the Africa Subcommittee, today released the following statement in response to President Trump's threat to cut off all assistance to Nigeria  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 [Category: BizInsurance] -- MetLife, a provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs, issued the following news release: * * * MetLife CFO John McCallion Provides Third Quarter 2025 Financial Update Video * NEW YORK, November 5, 2025 MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that John McCallion, executive vice president and chief financial officer, and head of MetLife Investment Management, has provided a third quarter 2025 financial update video. The vi  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: * * * Future MS Disability Is Associated with Psychiatric Conditions Before MS Onset, Study Finds Background: The MS prodrome is an early phase of unspecific signs and symptoms that occur before the first classical signs of MS. Several possible markers of the prodrome have been characterized in recent years, including high annual sick leave, increased physician visits, use of pain medications, and presence   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 -- The United Nations Development Programme posted the following news: * * * New climate dataset warns poorest nations will see sharp drop in crop yields, impacting human development * New York - A major new dataset released via the Human Climate Horizons (HCH) data platform (link is external) by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Human Development Report Office, in collaboration with the Climate Impact Lab, warns that climate change is set to dramatically under  more

BRONX, New York, Nov. 5 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * New Study Reveals Persistent Illegal Trade in Protected Sharks, Calls to Strengthen World's Wildlife-Trade Treaty to Prevent Extinctions * New York, NY (November 5, 2025) - A new study published today in Science Advances reveals widespread non-compliance with international trade protections for endangered sharks, showing that global wildlife-trade rules are being rout  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * New York Homicide Suspect "Scoots" His Way Into U.S. Marshal Custody * Portland, Maine The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), Maine Violent Offender Task Force (MVOTF) announces the arrest of Lamont Dolberry, 52, of New York City, New York, on a charge of Homicide: Murder 2. Following investigative leads provided by the USMS Eastern District of New York; New York/New Jersey Regional Fu  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * NY Sea Grant helps village bring dune back down to size * The conditions were just right for the dune. Strong winds on Lake Ontario, blowing from the northwest, brought more sand than usual onto the beach at Sodus Point, New York, and over the last two years, the dune along one residential section of the shore grew. And grew. The dune - built in 2021 as a preventative measure after historic flooding in 2017 a  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 [Category: Media] -- The Ad Council issued the following news release: * * * Opportunity@Work and the Ad Council Rally Employers Seeking a Resilient, Competitive Workforce to "Look Beyond the Paper" * NEW YORK, NY (November 5, 2025) - Building on the measurable success of the first "Tear the Paper Ceiling" launch in 2022, the Ad Council and Opportunity@Work today unveiled new public service advertisements (PSAs), titled "Story Unfold," encouraging employers to embrace skills  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 -- We Act for Environmental Justice posted the following news release on Nov. 3, 2025: * * * Over 140 Environmental Organizations Demand EPA Withdraw Rollback of Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program Groups say EPA's rollback threatens transparency and community right-to-know. * WASHINGTON -- Today, GreenLatinos, WE ACT for Environmental Justice, and the Climate Justice Alliance, together with more than 140 partner organizations, primarily Environmental Justice and Tribal organi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 [Category: Political] -- People for the American Way posted the following news release: * * * People For the American Way Celebrates Historic Victories on Election Night 2025 * Washington, DC - Following a series of Democratic victories across the country, including the election of Zohran Mamdani for Mayor of New York City, Mikie Sherrill for Governor of New Jersey, Abigail Spanberger for Governor of Virginia, as well as the passing of Proposition 50 in California, People   more

UPTON, New York, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Princeton's New Quantum Chip Built for Scale * By Alaina O'Regan Editor's note: The following press release, issued today by Princeton University, describes a significant quantum information science (QIS) milestone: the achievement of coherence times exceeding one millisecond in a type of superconducting qubit called the 2D transmon. This major advance required t  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * Pushkin Industries and iHeartMedia Launch New Podcast "Business History" From Former "Planet Money" Hosts Jacob Goldstein and Robert Smith NEW YORK - Former Planet Money hosts Jacob Goldstein and Robert Smith are reuniting to launch "Business History." Produced by Pushkin Industries and iHeartPodcasts, the weekly series will drop new episodes on Wednesdays starting today. Listeners should e  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Redbones and racial nuance in Louisiana Lumber War * In the early 20th century, lumber workers in the Piney Woods region of the American South banded together across racial lines to form the Brotherhood of Timber Workers (BTW) union. "At a time of Jim Crow segregation, the BTW brought together people across polarized racial lines. But these lines are not as polarized as we necessarily think," said Kendall Gordo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman's Statement On Zohran Mamdani's Mayoral Victory * "Congratulations to Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on his victory tonight. As he takes on the immense responsibility of leading the greatest city in the world, I look forward to working with him to improve the lives of all New Yorkers. It is imperative that we all stand unified in the face of a hostile federal government, work toge  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Lawler, Beatty, Kim Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Community Investment and Economic Growth * Washington, D.C. - 11/5/25... Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17), Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03), and Young Kim (CA-40) introduced the Community Investment and Prosperity Act, a bipartisan bill to expand banks' ability to make community investments that promote public welfare and local economic d  more

BUFFALO, New York, Nov. 5 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Roswell Park Experts Share Latest Hematology Research at 67th ASH Annual Meeting * BUFFALO, N.Y. Experts from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center will discuss their latest discoveries at the 67th annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) December 6-9 in Orlando, Florida. Every year, more than 30,000 attendees from around the world ga  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Nov. 6 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2025: * * * SBU Hall of Famers to reflect on career of Tom Stith Nov. 15 St. Bonaventure University basketball greats Sam Stith and Ronald "Whitey" Martin will be featured guests for a special program Saturday, Nov. 15, celebrating the induction of Bona legend Tom Stith into National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. The two SBU Hall of Famers will share memories in a 90-minute vide  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Nov. 6 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2025: * * * SBU's Calabria explores Taj Mahal's sacred inscriptions Fr. Michael Calabria, O.F.M., director of the Center for Arab and Islamic Studies, presented a lecture at the opening of an exhibition at the Delhi Art Gallery (DAG) in New Delhi, India, Oct. 26. The exhibition, "The Mute Eloquence of the Taj Mahal," explores the meaning and significance of India's iconic monument fro  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 [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: * * * Shocking Arrests of Writers and Scholars in Iran Latest in Escalating Free Speech Crackdown * PEN America strongly condemned the detention and harassment this week of six writers in Iran as authorities there ramp up a crackdown on free expression across the country.  Since the start of   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club Statement on Early Results of 2025 Elections * Washington, DC - Ballots are still being counted, but early returns show Sierra Club-endorsed candidates have won critical races across multiple states, including high profile Gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey, the New York City Mayoral race, Georgia's Public Service Commission races, and more. Rising utility costs an  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Actors Equity Association issued the following news release: * * * Statement Celebrating the Election of Zohran Mamdani to Mayor of New York City * New York \Actors' Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, celebrates the election of their endorsed candidate for mayor, Zohran Mamdani. Equity Executive Director Al Vincent, Jr. offered the following state  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 4 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * Statement from AJC New York, UJA-Federation of New York, JCRC-NY, ADL New York/New Jersey, and New York Board of Rabbis on the Election of Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani * New Yorkers have spoken, electing Zohran Mamdani as the next Mayor of New York City. We recognize that voters are animated by a range of issues, but we cannot ignore that the Mayor-elect holds core beliefs fundamenta  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 6 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Celebrates New York State Joining the Center for State Service Innovation New York, Represented by SUNY, and Three Other States were Selected by Service Year Alliance for Inaugural Cohort * State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today celebrated New York State's selection by Service Year Alliance to join the inaugural cohort of the Center for State Ser  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 (TNSrpt) -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry issued the following news: * * * New Report Identifies Key Opportunities to Strengthen Recycling Across New York State The Center for Sustainable Materials Management (CSMM), housed at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), in partnership with Resource Recycling Systems (RRS), has released a new report, "Current Recycling Systems in NYS: Residential, Commercial an  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 6 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Building trust, saving lives: 'She Matters' team honored for transforming breast cancer outreach Linda Veit, Liz Fuertes-Binder, and Rachel Ryan-Osiecki -- the key leaders behind Upstate Medical University's "She Matters" program, a peer-to-peer community outreach initiative aimed at reducing breast cancer disparities among underserved women -- will receive the Hum  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees posted the following news release: * * * Supporting People and National Projects: Creative Industries Coalition Comments on Canadian Budget 2025 * The Creative Industries Coalition will continue to advocate for support to creative working people and new jobs in the creative industries sector in the future. Our national coalition has been advocating for a Live Performing Arts Tax Credit to i  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ted Polubinski discusses tariff-linked securities class action suits with Bloomberg Davis Polk partner Ted Polubinski was quoted in Bloomberg discussing tariff-linked securities class action lawsuits. Commenting on what is reported as the first tariff-related investor class action of its kind, Ted said, "I view the Dow case as an example of plaintiffs' lawyers seizing on a stock price decline and worki  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * Texas Voters Deliver Major Taxpayer Victories on Tuesday In contrast to the results out of New Jersey, New York City, and Virginia, the 2025 elections provided much for taxpayers to celebrate in Texas. Voters in Texas, one of the eight no-income-tax states, enacted three new constitutional taxpayer safeguards on Tuesday that will make the Lone Star State an even more attractive place than it already is to li  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 5 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2025: * * * The NC Democratic Party Is Gone. In It's Place, The NC Democrat Socialist Party Tomorrow, the new leader of the Democrat Party will be formally crowned when New York City elects a radical antisemitic, anti-American Mayor in Zohran Mamdani. Here in North Carolina, NC Democrats' radical chairwoman, Anderson Clayton, is one of Mamdani's biggest fans. The day after Mam  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TLC'S "90 DAY FIANCE: BEFORE THE 90 DAYS" RETURNS WITH A BRAND-NEW SEASON AND UNFORGETTABLE COUPLES * (Los Angeles, CA) - TLC's hit series 90 DAY FIANCE: BEFORE THE 90 DAYS is back with a fresh season and a cast of hopeful romantics ready to risk it all for love. This season, eight Americans, including the bold and fiery Elise, looking to settle down af  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Two Main Gene Discovery Methods Reveal Complementary Aspects of Biology * T he two main approaches for discovering disease genes reveal distinct aspects of biology, a new study shows. Although both methods are widely used, the research found that they identify different genes, with major implications for drug development. P  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Nov. 5 -- Paychex, a provider of integrated human capital management solutions for payroll, human resources, retirement and insurance services, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Small Business Employment Growth Remains Consistent as Weekly Hours Worked Reach Near-Decade High Hourly wage growth remains below three percent for 15th consecutive month * According to the latest Paychex Small Business Employment Watch,which is based on the payroll data of Paychex'  more

BUFFALO, New York, Nov. 5 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB-RIT-Wendel team wins national home design competition * From left, Chris Osterhoudt, Laura Lubniewski and Nate Heckman at the California Rebuilds competition award ceremony in Los Angeles on Nov. 4. UB-RIT-Wendel design team members Laura Lubniewski (center), Nate Heckman (second from right) and Chris Osterhoudt (far right) accept the first-place award in the Cal  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 -- UBS, a financial services provider, issued the following news release: * * * UBS Announces Reference Yields and Total Consideration for its Cash Tender Offers for Debt Securities Zurich, 5 November 2025 - UBS Group AG and UBS AG, acting through its Stamford branch (each an "Offeror" and together the "Offerors") announce today the pricing terms for each series of notes included in their previously announced seven concurrent and separate offers (each, an "Offer" and collecti  more

BUFFALO, New York, Nov. 5 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * University at Buffalo launches new quantum institute * The initiative will harness UB's wide-ranging research expertise and unlock advancements in computing, medicine, semiconductors and more By Cory Nealon BUFFALO, N.Y. - The University at Buffalo today announced the creation of the UB Quantum Institute, a new initiative that will draw upon the university's resear  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * US: Millions Face Soaring Health Costs as Subsidies Expire * (November 5, 2025) - The US Congress' failure to extend public subsidies for private health insurance threatens the right to health and financial security of millions of people, Human Rights Watch and Oxfam America said today. As open enrollment for private health insurance purchased through the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) government-o  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Nov. 6 -- The University of Virginia's School of Law issued the following news: * * * Professor Finds Floor Brokers Skew Stock Market Prices Edwin Hu's Analysis Uncovers Inefficiencies in NYSE Closing Auctions By Cooper Allen While these moments may make for gripping cinema, a new study from Professor Edwin Hu of the University of Virginia School of Law finds that these auctions can make closing stock prices less efficient. Floor brokers -- "an iconic part of New  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Verizon Business powers KPMG's new Manhattan headquarters with Neutral Host Network * NEW YORK, N.Y. - Verizon Business today announced that it has equipped the new U.S. headquarters of KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm, with a dedicated network powered by Verizon 5G. Located at Two Manhattan West in New York City, the office  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: 13 Moms Demand Action Volunteers Elected to Virginia General Assembly as Gun Sense Majority Grows in House Moms Demand Action Volunteers Represent 20% of Historic House Democratic Majority * Everytown Invested $400k in Key State Legislative Battleground Districts, Running Digital Ads Highlighting MAGA Opposition to Common-Sense Gun Safety Laws WASHINGTON To  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 -- Warburg Pincus, a private equity firm, issued the following news release: * * * Warburg Pincus Opens Tokyo Office Establishing a local presence underscores the firm's long-term commitment to Japan and its confidence in the market's transformation and growth potential. * Tokyo - Warburg Pincus, the pioneer of private equity global growth investing, today announced the official opening of its Tokyo office, located in the landmark Marunouchi building in the heart of the cit  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * William Tong discusses new share trading platform PISCES with IFLR Davis Polk counsel William Tong discussed the new share trading platform Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES) and its potential with International Financial Law Review (IFLR). William notes that with PISCES, "The opportunity here is to get a first-mover advantage by being one of the first law firms to advi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Sunrise Movement issued the following news release: * * * Zohran Mamdani's Victory Marks A New Era For The Democratic Party In a historic win that signals a new era for the Democratic Party, Zohran Mamdani will be the next Mayor of New York City. This marks a major milestone for Sunrise, which made its first-ever national mayoral endorsement in support of Mamdani. Volunteers with Sunrise NYC knocked on over 40,000 doors and spent X hours at polling sites throughout t  more