NEW YORK, Nov. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * 'Wicked: One Wonderful Night' Shines for NBC * NBC's " Wicked: One Wonderful Night " special that aired on Nov. 6 is the network's top-rated special this year after " SNL50: The Anniversary Special," which aired in February. It is the first of several highly anticipated November specials from NBC and Peacock, the leaders in holiday programming. The 99 th Macy's Thanksgiving Day P  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Nov. 14 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Academic symposium spotlights medical students' research * Insights from nearly 150 research projects were on proud display at Brown University's Warren Alpert Medical School in mid-November as part of the medical school's 19 th annual academic symposium. The school hosts the showcase each fall to highlight the vast array of student-led research conducted the previous summer.  Class of 2028 medical stude  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Addendum to CEDAW General Recommendation No.30 on the Women Peace and Security Agenda * Calls for input: Addendum to General Recommendation No. 30 (2013) on women in conflict prevention, conflict, and post conflict situations in relation to the Women Peace and Security (WPS) agenda Human Rights Watch Submission - Addendum to CEDAW General Recommendation No. 30 (2013) Human Rights Watch appr  more

LONDON, England, Nov. 14 -- The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants issued the following news on Nov. 13, 2025: * * * AICPA and CIMA Introduce Global Women to Watch Program to Celebrate Trailblazing Women in Accounting The distinction recognizes both emerging and experienced leaders in the profession. * NEW YORK, NY (Nov. 12, 2025) -- The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, together as AICPA and CIMA, has introduced the 2025 AICPA and  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * AJC and Jewish Community of Japan Sign Historic Agreement to Formalize Partnership * American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, today signed a landmark partnership agreement with the Jewish Community of Japan (JCJ), strengthening ties between Jewish communities in the United States and Japan, and underscoring AJC's commitment to buildi  more

ALFRED, New York, Nov. 15 -- Alfred University issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2025: * * * Alfred University alumni take part in panel discussion on careers in healthcare A recent Alfred University-hosted panel discussion of career opportunities in the healthcare industry featured three alumni, each accomplished healthcare professionals. The second Feinstein and Friedman Panel on Careers in Healthcare was offered on Friday, Nov. 7. The panel discussion is a forum for those inte  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- The United Nations Development Programme posted the following news: * * * Aligning NDCs with national development priorities delivers far-reaching benefits beyond GDP growth * As delivered Climate action is often viewed in environmental terms - emissions reductions or hectares protected - but now we must also make a clear and compelling economic case. We have heard today from representatives from Switzerland, Australia, South Africa, and Chile how they make use of ne  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), New York, showcased its long-term strategy at its annual Financial Analyst Day, aiming to lead the estimated $1 trillion compute market and accelerate its next phase of growth. The company stated that it is entering a new era, fueled by its leadership technology roadmaps and accelerating momentum in Artificial Intelligence (AI). AMD expects to deliver sustainable, industry-leading growth and strengthen long-term shareholder value, according to  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * As 117 Million People Flee Conflict, Persecution, Respecting International Refugee Law, Restoring Aid Are Crucial, Secretary-General Tells Jesuit Refugee Service Dinner * Following are UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the Jesuit Refugee Service USA's forty-fifth anniversary dinner, in New York today: I am pleased to join you this evening and help commemorate this mil  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Nov. 15 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Opioid training simulation gives students hands-on experience working with the public Interprofessional education event shows students how to work with patients dealing with chronic pain management By Scott Sasina When you think of pharmacy school, you might imagine students learning about different types of medications, counting pills or learning the proper technique for sterile compounding, but what ab  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Bone density builder wins top prize at food hackathon * A whipped cottage cheese product to help premenopausal women maintain their bone density won top honors Nov. 9 at the 2025 Food Hackathon, sponsored by Entrepreneurship at Cornell and the Cornell Institute for Food Systems. The weekend event involved more than 150 undergraduate and graduate students from across Cornell who set about to address challenges   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Nov. 13, 2025: * * * BORDER BRIEF: FY25 Southwest Border Apprehensions Hit Lowest Level in Half a Century as Law Enforcement Faces Threats Today, the House Committee on Homeland Security released its latest "Border Brief" factsheet, detailing the Trump administration's continued success in securing our borders and the homeland in September and throughout th  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Building Up Without Slowing Down: A Turner Case Study * Turner, in joint venture with UJAMAA, provided preconstruction and construction management services for the Concourse T Midpoint Vertical Transportation Expansion at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The project added circulation capacity to accommodate growing demand between Concourse T and the Plane Train station.   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * Chairman and CEO Steve Squeri Shares Leadership Lessons at the American Express Leadership Academy in NYC * American Express' Jennifer Skyler, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, and Steve Squeri, Chairman and CEO Steve Squeri has led with purpose over the course of his 40-year career at American Express, from his early days as Manager at Travelers Cheque group to his current positi  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2025: * * * Citi Markets to Donate $6.7 Million to Education-Focused Non-Profit Organizations E-trading businesses support non-profit organizations for 2025 e for education campaign HIGHLIGHTS * Citi's 2025 e for education campaign is donating $6.7 million to non-profit organizations focused on education * The annual   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Members Demand Answers from New York City Housing Authority on Management and Inspection Process for Public Housing Facilities House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02), Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Dan Meuser (PA-09), Housing and Insurance Subcommittee Chairman Mike Flood (NE-01), Rep. Andre  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 15 (TNSjou) -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences issued the following news: * * * Hypertension Affects the Brain Much Earlier than Expected Hypertension impairs blood vessels, neurons and white matter in the brain well before the condition causes a measurable rise in blood pressure, according to a new preclinical study from Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The changes help explain why hypertension is a major risk factor for developing c  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Demands Inspection Records for ByHeart Infant Formula Facilities * Today, US Representative Rosa DeLauro released a letter she wrote to FDA Commissioner Marty Makary requesting the Food and Drug Administration facility inspection records for ByHeart, following reporting that the company's infant formula was linked to an infant botulism outbreak: "There must never be a question in pa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Elise Stefanik Secures $725M in Government Spending Bill to Support Farmers, End the Painful Schumer Shutdown Cheered on by Kathy Hochul * WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21) released the following statement after securing nearly $725 million in the government spending package to support farmers, ranchers, and agricultural development. "I voted to re  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 [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: * * * Fallout from Federal School Spending Cuts Leads to Closure of Biggest Distributor of Spanish-Language Books * PEN America issued comments today from Kasey Meehan, program director, Freedom to Read, responding to news reports of the closure of New Jersey-based Lectorum Publications, the l  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 15 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news on Nov. 14, 2025: * * * 'Theocrat' Sen. Tommy Tuberville fearmongers about Muslims FFRF Action Fund's "Theocrat of the Week" is U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., for his recent Islamophobic remarks and fearmongering about Muslim elect  more

GENESEO, New York, Nov. 15 -- The State University of New York's Geneseo Campus issued the following news: * * * Geneseo Prepares Many Grads for Law Careers Nearly 40 percent of Geneseo alums who went on to complete a doctoral degree did so in law, according to recent data from the National Student Clearinghouse. The report covers alums from Spring 2014 through Summer 2023. "In addition, roughly a third of those alums who earned a JD were political science majors at Geneseo," says Matthew Pa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand And Colleagues Urge Trump Administration To Swiftly Release Home Heating Funds * With the federal government shutdown over but utility rates continuing to rise, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, along with Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Jack Reed (D-RI), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) led a bipartisan push for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Schumer Deliver $104 Million For New York State Projects * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Minority Leader Charles Schumer announced that they secured $104 million for critical local projects in New York State in the FY2026 Agriculture-Rural Development and Military Construction-Veterans Affairs funding bills. The senators  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 [Category: Political] -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release: * * * Hispanic Federation to Provide $1.4 million to address gaps left by cuts to SNAP benefits and ongoing food insecurity during the Holiday Season * Contact: media@hispanicfederation.org  This distribution is a part of HF'  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Keating Slam Trump Administration for Removing Sanctions on Pro-Russian Balkan Leader * Washington, D.C. - Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks and Europe Subcommittee Ranking Member Bill Keating sent a letter to Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent and Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing strong opposition to the Trump administration's removal of form  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Human Rights First, New York, issued a report documenting ongoing human rights abuses and violations in conflict-affected regions, highlighting systemic challenges to civilian protection and accountability. The report synthesizes field investigations, eyewitness accounts, and verified evidence to provide a comprehensive overview of the situation, emphasizing urgent humanitarian and legal concerns. The report reveals that in numerous conflict zones, civilians con  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Human Rights Watch, New York, issued a report documenting serious human rights abuses and torture of Venezuelan migrants deported from the United States to El Salvador's CECOT maximum-security prison. The report is based on interviews with former detainees, relatives, lawyers, and expert forensic analysis of injury photos, revealing systematic mistreatment from arrival through prolonged detention. The 252 Venezuelan migrants were forcibly detained in harsh and i  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, issued the following news: * * * Hunter Adjunct Selected for Fulbright Specialist Post in Togo A Hunter adjunct faculty member will be traveling to Africa as part of the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board for its specialist roster. Jacqueline M. Cofield, an adjunct assistant professor at Hunter's School of Education, will serve as a Fulbright Specialist at the Univ  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2025: * * * iHeartMedia Celebrates the Holiday Season with Annual Holiday Music Flip Across Broadcast Stations Nationwide and the Return of the "iHeartRadio Holiday Special" More than 95 stations across the country flip the switch to holiday music, making iHeartRadio the holiday music destination Hosted by Mario Lopez, the Holiday Special will feature interviews with Goo Goo Dolls, G  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * ILO: Strengthen Global Rules to Protect Gig Workers * (New York) - Governments negotiating a new global treaty on gig work should strengthen the draft text to ensure fair wages and social security for these workers and protect them from exploitative management, Human Rights Watch said today, submitting a briefing with proposals for the treaty. The International Labour Organization (ILO) is cu  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * In Celebration of 'Wicked: For Good', Cynthia Erivo and Misty Copeland Reunite for a Stunning Live Performance of "No Good Deed" * Wicked: For Good | Cynthia Erivo x Misty Copeland - "No Good Deed" In celebration of the film's upcoming November 21st release, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony-Award winner and 3x Academy Award nominee Cynthia Erivo, who stars as Elphaba, strips the song down  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 15 (TNSrep) -- The International Aid Transparency Initiative, a voluntary, multi-stakeholder initiative that works with donors, partner countries and civil society organizations to make information about aid spending easier to access and use, issued the following news: * * * Interactive Analysis: Nearly 900,000 Activities Reveal the Need for Timely Data The IATI Secretariat is pleased to share the latest State of the Data interactive analysis: Timeliness - Why Timely Data Matte  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * IRAQ WAR VETERAN CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN HOSTS VETERANS APPRECIATION LUNCHEON HONORING HUDSON VALLEY HEROES ON VETERANS DAY * Iraq War Veteran Congressman Pat Ryan Hosts Veterans Appreciation Luncheon Honoring Hudson Valley Heroes on Veterans Day Last weekend, Congressman Pat Ryan hosted more than 100 of his fellow Hudson Valley veterans at the Orange County Veterans Center in celebration of Veterans Da  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- JPMorgan Chase and Co. issued the following news release: * * * JPMorganChase Declares Preferred Stock Dividends JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) ("JPMorganChase" or the "Firm") has declared dividends on the following series of the Firm's outstanding preferred stock, each of which is represented by depositary shares: Preferred Stock Series ... Distribution (per Preferred Share) ... Distribution (per Depositary Share) Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock  more

VIENNA, Virginia, Nov. 14 [Category: Media] -- The News/Media Alliance issued the following news release: * * * Judge Denies Cohere Motion to Dismiss in News Media Industry Lawsuit Against AI Theft * Arlington, VA - Last night, Judge Colleen McMahon denied AI company Cohere's motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought against it by a collection of news and magazine publishers alleging copyright and trademark infringement. US District Judge McMahon, of the Southern District of New York, denied Cohe  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LaLota Reopens Government, Supports Long Island * WASHINGTON, D.C. Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County), a member of the House Appropriations Committee released the following statement after voting to reopen the government and pass Fiscal Year 2026 funding bills for Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies, and the Legisla  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Leader Jeffries and Leader Schumer File Joint Amicus Brief Supporting Legal Defense of Attorney General Tish James and Slam Trump & DOJ for "Blatantly Biased Prosecution" * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) led an amicus brief in support of the defense of New York Attorney General Tish James in the face of a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "HOUSE DEMOCRATS HAVE INTRODUCED LEGISLATION TO EXTEND THE ACA TAX CREDITS FOR THREE YEARS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN News Central, where he made clear that Democrats will continue working to protect the healthcare of the American people and push back against the corruption and extremism being unleashed by this administration. JOHN  more

BUFFALO, New York, Nov. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Macedon business owner involved in classic car scheme going to prison for $2.5 million wire fraud ROCHESTER, NY - U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Clark P. Rittersbach, 51, of Cape Coral, Florida, who was convicted of wire fraud, was sentenced to serve 24 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford. Assistant U.S. Att  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 (TNSbrep) -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following news release: * * * New Issue Brief: How to Fix the Senate's Broken Budget Process Reforming the "Byrd Rule" and prioritizing fiscal responsibility * The end to the longest government shutdown is finally in sight, but the process only underscores Washington's deep political dysfunction, particularly concerning the federal budget. In a new issue brief, Manhattan Institute fellow Robert VerBruggen proposes several wa  more

ENCINO, California, Nov. 15 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Two Development Sites in Brooklyn's Ocean Hill Neighborhood NEW YORK, Nov. 13, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of two adjacent development sites located along Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn's Ocean Hill neighborhood  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * Mayor Adams Announces New Model to Have City's 911 Mental Health Crisis Response Initiative, B-HEARD, be Fully Operated by NYC Health + Hospitals * Under New Model, B-HEARD Teams Will Continue to Respond to 911 Mental Health Calls With Medical and Mental Health Professionals Working Under NYC H+H FDNY EMTs Previously Assigned to B-HEARD Will Be Reassigned to Other Emergenc  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks, Keating Slam Trump Administration for Removing Sanctions on Pro-Russian Balkan Leader Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks and Europe Subcommittee Ranking Member Bill Keating sent a letter to Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent and Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing strong opposition to the Trump administration's removal of former R  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- The Metropolitan Museum of Art issued the following news release: * * * The Met Announces First Major U.S. Exhibition of Works by Finnish Painter Helene Schjerfbeck Exhibition Dates: December 5, 2025-April 5, 2026 Exhibition Location: The Met Fifth Avenue, Gallery 964 * Beloved in Nordic countries for her highly original style, Finnish painter Helene Schjerfbeck (1862-1946) is relatively unknown to the rest of the world. The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Seeing Silence:  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- The Metropolitan Museum of Art issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2025: * * * The Metropolitan Museum of Art Returns Buddhist Painting to Sinheungsa Temple in Korea The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced today that it is returning a Buddhist painting, titled The Tenth King of Hell (1798), to the Sinheungsa Temple in Sokcho, Gangwon Province, Korea. The work is believed to have been taken while the Temple was under the control of the United States Army during   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Mexico City: Proposed Public Care System Lacking Disability Rights * (Mexico City) - The care system bill submitted to lawmakers by the government of Mexico City fails to guarantee autonomy, equality, and protection from abuse for people with disabilities and older people, Human Rights Watch said today. The Mexico City Congress has formed a committee of experts to organize a public consultati  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Midwifery Care at NYU Langone Health Helps Expectant Families Feel Heard * A lthough midwives have long been associated with home births, roughly 90 percent of midwife-attended births in the U.S. now occur in hospitals. At NYU Langone Health, midwives are fully integrated into obstetric care, giving patients the benefits of   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2025: * * * Morgan Stanley Declares Dividends on Its Preferred Stock Morgan Stanley today declared a regular dividend on the outstanding shares of each of the following preferred stock issues: * Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A - $310.89 per share (equivalent to $0.310893 per Depositary Share) * 10 Percent Non-Cumulative Non-Voting Perpetua  more

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Nov. 15 -- National Grid, an electricity and natural gas delivery company, issued the following news release: * * * National Grid Partners with Local Food Banks to Provide Funding for Families Facing Food Insecurity National Grid is joining forces with local food banks and pantries across New York and Massachusetts to help combat food insecurity for families facing economic challenges as demand for assistance continues to rise. The company's contribution will help expa  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New course encourages students to embrace disagreement * A new course being offered in spring 2026 will give students the chance to consider some of the most polarizing issues in our world today - and get more comfortable having uncomfortable conversations about them. The class, Disagreement, will be taught by Peter John Loewen, the Harold Tanner Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences and professor of governme  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) a non-profit dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, posted the following news release: * * * New Global Alliance ALIGN-T1D Commits to Transforming Diabetes Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries * World's leading type 1 diabetes funders, industry partners, and advocates unite behind a multi-phase plan to improve care for 165,000 people in three initial start-up geographies Breakthrough T1D and The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * New Permanent Representative of Ghana Presents Credentials * The new Permanent Representative of Ghana to the United Nations, Samuel Yao Kumah, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres today. (As provided by the Permanent Mission of Ghana) His Excellency Samuel Yao Kumah was appointed to his new role as Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Ghana to the United Nations in Septem  more

HAMILTON, New York, Nov. 14 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Next on 13: Colgate Professor and Pulitzer Prize-Winning Poet Peter Balakian * Peter Balakian, Donald M. and Constance H. Rebar Professor in humanities, professor of English, and Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, reads selections from his newest work, New York Trilogy, on the most recent episode of 13, Colgate's award-winning podcast, now available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. New York Trilogy, recently publish  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- The New York State Nurses Association issued the following news release: * * * NYSNA NURSES HOLD WEEK OF ACTION TO DEMAND PRIVATE HOSPITALS PROTECT HEALTHCARE FOR NEW YORKERS From Manhattan to Brooklyn, NYSNA Nurses Speak Out for Safe Patient Care Nurses Launch Website nychospitalgreed.com to Expose How NYC Private Hospitals Put Profits Over Patients * On Thursday, Nov. 13, New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) nurses continued a second week of action to demand th  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2025: * * * PETA Statement: Blockage of Horse-Drawn Carriage Ban Is Only Temporary Today, at a City Council meeting attended by hundreds of constituents, New York City Council Health Committee members bowed to pressure from the horse-drawn carriage industry and killed Ryder's Law, the city's proposed horse-drawn carriage ban, without advancing it to the council floor for a full vote.  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 17 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Protect Civilians from Explosive Weapons * * Governments should act on recent political commitments to protect civilians from the bombing and shelling that devastates cities and towns around the world. * Civilians make up the vast majority of casualties caused by the use of explosive weaponssuch as aerial bombs, rockets, missiles, and artillery and mortar projectilesin populated areas. *  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 [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: * * * Restrictive Texas A&M Policy Marks Latest Erosion of Academic Freedom * PEN America decries a decision by the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents to place unacceptable limits on the ability of faculty to teach responsibly about issues related to race and gender, further eroding   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 15 (TNSjou) -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * This molecular switch helps cancer cells survive harsh conditions Cells are regularly faced with environmental stresses that may damage or destroy them. To survive, they quickly adjust their gene expression to protect themselves. This is especially true for cancer cells, which must contend with a microenvironment that is inherently uncongenial. Yet they can thrive in these conditions, turning on genes that h  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Secretary-General Denounces Deadly Russian Federation Missile, Drone Attacks on Ukraine * The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres: The Secretary-General strongly condemns today's large-scale missile and drone strikes by the Russian Federation on several Ukrainian regions, reportedly killing at least six people in the capital Kyiv and two people in the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Made in America: Restoring Trust in Our Medicines" at 3:45 p.m. on Nov. 19, 2025, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building: Members * Chairman Rick Scott (Republican-Florida) * Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand (Democrat-New York) Witnesses * Tom Neely, Chairman of the Board, Oxford Pharmaceuticals, Birmingham, AL * Allan Coukell, Chief Government Affairs & Public Policy Officer,  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 15 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Announces Student Emergency Aid Expansion Through Foundation Grant Ten SUNY Community Colleges to Receive Support to Create or Strengthen Emergency Aid Funds SUNY to Develop Best Practices to Ensure Students are Aware of Emergency Aid and Streamline the Application Process Systemwide * State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced a student   more

GENESEO, New York, Nov. 15 -- The State University of New York's Geneseo Campus issued the following news: * * * SUNY Geneseo Offers Military Tuition Rate Starting Spring 2026 SUNY Geneseo has adopted the new SUNY Military Tuition Rate Program, announced this week by State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. The program, beginning Spring 2026 at Geneseo and other select SUNY campuses, ensures SUNY's academic excellence is affordable for active-duty service members, members of t  more

GENESEO, New York, Nov. 15 -- The State University of New York's Geneseo Campus issued the following news: * * * Alam Earns Fulbright Specialist Award Intekhab Alam, distinguished teaching professor of marketing in SUNY Geneseo's School of Business, has received a prestigious Fulbright Specialist award to consult at the Graduate School of Business and Entrepreneurship (GSBE) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. GSBE is a new graduate institution founded by the Government of Uzbekistan's Ministry of Econo  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * THE CONJURING: LAST RITES Begins Streaming Exclusively On HBO Max November 21 * New Line Cinema's THE CONJURING: LAST RITES, a Warner Bros. Pictures' release, will make its global streaming debut exclusively on HBO Max on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21. The film will debut on HBO linear on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22 at 8:00 p.m. ET. THE CONJURING: LAST RITES stars Ver  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * The LEI for Germany Decreased in September * 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)  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Tunisia: Overturn Unjust 'Conspiracy' Trial Convictions * (Beirut) - A Tunisian Court on November 17, 2025, is scheduled to hear the appeal of 37 people unjustly sentenced to heavy prison terms in a politically motivated "Conspiracy Case" from April, Human Rights Watch said today. Four of those detained are on hunger strike, including one who, according to his lawyers, was subjected to physical  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 [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: * * * U.S Senator's Pressure Pushes Academic Freedom to Dangerous Cliff in Indiana * (NEW YORK) - PEN America today strongly condemned Indiana University for its decision to remove a faculty member from a graduate-level class mid-semester, following the intervention of a U.S. Senator, calling   more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 14 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Vocalist Cecile McLorin Salvant featured on Dallas Morse Coors Concert Series * The Dallas Morse Coors Concert Series at Cornell welcomes award-winning vocalist and composer Cecile McLorin Salvant to Bailey Hall for a performance on Friday, Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m. Salvant, a 2020 MacArthur Fellow and three-time Grammy Award winner, is an artist celebrated for bringing historical depth, dramatic flair, and exceptio  more