Wednesday - December 10, 2025
State Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Friday November 21, 2025 ( 75 items )  

5,500 toxic sites in U.S. at risk of flooding because of sea level rise, UCLA Fielding-led research shows
LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 20 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * 5,500 toxic sites in U.S. at risk of flooding because of sea level rise, UCLA Fielding-led research shows Key takeaways * Researchers found that if heat-trapping pollution grows unchecked, rising sea levels will flood a wide range of sites. * The types of sites that will flood include facilities handling sewage, toxic waste, oil and gas and other industrial pollutants, posing seriou  more

Accenture Acquires RANGR Data to Further Expand Palantir Talent and Capabilities
NEW YORK, Nov. 21 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release: * * * Accenture Acquires RANGR Data to Further Expand Palantir Talent and Capabilities Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired RANGR Data, a U.S.-based certified Palantir partner with deep experience in driving scaled transformation through a client-centric approach. The acquisition expands Accenture's engineering talent and capabilities, further strengthening its position to drive enterpr  more

Adelphi Faculty Consider the Pros and Cons of Artificial Intelligence
GARDEN CITY, New York, Nov. 21 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: * * * Adelphi Faculty Consider the Pros and Cons of Artificial Intelligence There are advantages to integrating AI in the classroom--with caveats. By Liza N. Burby They say if you can't beat them, join them, so when it comes to using artificial intelligence (AI) at Adelphi, faculty have not only been embracing the technology, but they're also finding instructive ways to help students use it. Here, members of sev  more

Alfred University Student Presents Cutting-edge Networking Research at International Conference
ALFRED, New York, Nov. 21 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Alfred University student presents cutting-edge networking research at international conference This fall, Alfred University sophomore Dagim Mindaye, an international student from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, represented the university at the FABRIC KNIT workshop, presenting original research on programmable networks and data plane security. His participation marks a major milestone, not only for his personal ac  more

AP Fund for Journalism Secures Over $30 Million to Bring AP Content to Local US Newsrooms
NEW YORK, Nov. 21 -- The Associated Press issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * AP Fund for Journalism secures over $30 million to bring AP content to local US newsrooms AP Fund for Journalism today announced significant commitments from several organizations, including the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Lilly Endowment Inc. and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, that will help power its first-of-its kind local news program to support the U.S. loca  more

Aramark Collegiate Hospitality and Howard University Welcome Culinary Historian Dr. Jessica B. Harris for Lecture and Tasting Event
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 21 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * Aramark Collegiate Hospitality and Howard University Welcome Culinary Historian Dr. Jessica B. Harris for Lecture and Tasting Event Aramark, in partnership with Howard University, hosted renowned culinary ambassador and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Jessica B. Harris for a special event--Beyond the Plate Education  more

Bernard "Bernie" Nash '66 Establishes $500,000 Scholarship for Excellence to Support Brooklyn Law School Students
BROOKLYN, New York, Nov. 21 -- Brooklyn Law School issued the following news: * * * Bernard "Bernie" Nash '66 Establishes $500,000 Scholarship for Excellence to Support Brooklyn Law School Students A Generous Gift to Support Students * Bernard "Bernie" Nash '66, who recently retired from a pathbreaking career as co-chair of Cozen O'Connor's State Attorneys General Practice and co-editor of its weekly State AG Report, has pledged a $500,000 gift to create a scholarship benefitting high-achi  more

Binghamton University: Distinguished Professor Kaiming Ye Remembered for Biomedical Leadership on and Off Campus
BINGHAMTON, New York, Nov. 21 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Distinguished Professor Kaiming Ye remembered for biomedical leadership on and off campus He served as chair of Watson College's Department of Biomedical Engineering from 2013 until earlier this year By Chris Kocher SUNY Distinguished Professor Kaiming Ye, the chair of the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science's Department of Biomedical Engineering from 2013 until earlier this year,  more

Binghamton University: Research - Cockroaches Gather in Groups to Keep From Drying Out
BINGHAMTON, New York, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Research: Cockroaches gather in groups to keep from drying out An experiment by Binghamton biology undergrads gives insight into the behavior of Madagascar hissing cockroaches By Jennifer Micale When conditions get too dry, Madagascar hissing cockroaches like to cuddle. Technically, the term is aggregation. Under certain conditions, the large insects gather in groups, with many participants in   more

Biostatistician Designs AI Tools for Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Alzheimer's and Other Complex Diseases
NEW YORK, Nov. 20 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Biostatistician Designs AI Tools for Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Alzheimer's and Other Complex Diseases As Alzheimer's disease begins to disrupt neurocognitive function, the symptoms can be so subtle that even family and loved ones struggle to discern the changes, delaying diagnosis even as damage magnifies. That challenge has only been magnified for clinicians and scientist  more

Blackstone to Present at the Goldman Sachs 2025 US Financial Services Conference
NEW YORK, Nov. 20 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Blackstone, an investment firm, posted the following news release: * * * Blackstone to Present at the Goldman Sachs 2025 US Financial Services Conference * NEW YORK - Blackstone (NYSE:BX) announced today that Jon Gray, President and Chief Operating Officer, is scheduled to present at the Goldman Sachs 2025 US Financial Services Conference on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 12:20pm ET. A live webcast of the presentation will be availabl  more

Blast from the Past: Gen Z's Retro Obsession is Breathing New Life Into Independent Businesses
NEW YORK, Nov. 20 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * Blast from the Past: Gen Z's Retro Obsession is Breathing New Life Into Independent Businesses * * Gen Z's obsession with vintage shopping gives significant boost to independent business sectors, from camera shops to vintage clothing and record stores. * Their love of all things matcha, bubble tea and Pilates also fuel Gen Z spending in non-alcoholic drink venues and wellness   more

Breakthrough could lead to plants that use water more efficiently
ITHACA, New York, Nov. 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Breakthrough could lead to plants that use water more efficiently * Cornell researchers have discovered a previously unknown way plants regulate water that is so fundamental it may change plant biology textbooks - and open the door to breeding more drought-tolerant crops. Until now, scientists believed that pores on a leaf's surface, called stomata, which exchange both water vapor and carbon dioxide with the a  more

Brookfield Launches $100B Global Program to Fund AI Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Brookfield, New York, announced the launch of the $100 billion global program dedicated to building out AI infrastructure, established in partnership with NVIDIA and the Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA). The program is being anchored by the Brookfield Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Fund (BAIIF), which is targeting $10 billion in equity commitments and has already secured $5 billion from partners including Brookfield, NVIDIA, and KIA. The company stated that BAIIF  more

CNN and Variety Announce Partnership of Actors on Actors Oscars Edition
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN and Variety Announce Partnership of Actors on Actors Oscars Edition THE EMMY(r) AWARD WINNING SERIES WILL STREAM EXCLUSIVELY ON CNN  NEW YORK - (November 20, 2025) - CNN announced today that it will co-produce the 23 rd season of Variety's Actors on Actors, the Emmy(r) Award-winning interview franchise that pairs the year's most compelling performers for candid conversations about craft, process, and   more

CNN Films Celebrates New Year's Day with the Premiere of Marina Zenovich's "I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not"
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN Films Celebrates New Year's Day with the Premiere of Marina Zenovich's "I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not" * November 20th, 2025 THE AUTHORIZED YET UNFILTERED DOCUMENTARY OF THE COMEDY LEGEND PREMIERES THURSDAY, JANUARY 1 AT 8PM ET ON CNN Official Trailer: https://youtu.be/vIHEjXEI-l0?si=-Biuu8miZntoE5Wp NEW YORK - ( November 20, 2025) - CNN will ring in the New Year with I'm Chevy Chase and You're   more

CNN Unveils Expanded Programming Lineup for Second Annual "Thanksgiving in America" Special
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN Unveils Expanded Programming Lineup for Second Annual "Thanksgiving in America" Special * November 20th, 2025 Special Performances by Brad Paisley, The Temptations, The Four Tops, the Cast of the Broadway Musical Six, and Harlem Gospel Choir Appearances from Alex Guarnaschelli, Bobby Berk, Craig Robinson, Henry Winkler, Jeremy Renner, Jonathan Groff, Lea Michele, Leighton Meester, Michelle Monaghan  more

Columbia: Focused Ultrasound Passes First Test in Treatment of Brain Cancer in Children
NEW YORK, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Focused Ultrasound Passes First Test in Treatment of Brain Cancer in Children Columbia University researchers are the first to show that focused ultrasound--a non-invasive technique that uses sound waves to enhance the delivery of drugs into the brain--can be safely used in children being treated for brain cancer. The focused ultrasound technique, developed by Columbia engineers, was tested in combination with  more

Cornell ash trees aim to beat back borer insects
ITHACA, New York, Nov. 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell ash trees aim to beat back borer insects * Ash saplings newly planted on Cornell land are potentially resistant to devastating emerald ash borer insects, making the university the first propagation center in New York state. The planting is part of The Nature Conservancy's Trees in Peril project, seeking to restore disappearing ash trees across the country. Emerald ash borers typically kill all the tr  more

Cornell to open New York state's first indoor adaptive high ropes course
ITHACA, New York, Nov. 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell to open New York state's first indoor adaptive high ropes course * Thanks to a New York state grant and funding from the Noyes Endowment, Cornell Recreational Services is slated to open a new indoor adaptive high ropes course for the Spring 2026 semester. Located at the Noyes Recreation Center, the course adds to a robust set of accessible and inclusive resources throughout the recreation offerings at Co  more

Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences: Early Brain Differences May Explain Sex-Specific Risks for Addiction
NEW YORK, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences issued the following news: * * * Early Brain Differences May Explain Sex-Specific Risks for Addiction The roots of addiction risk may lie in how young brains function long before substance use begins, according to a new study from Weill Cornell Medicine. The investigators found that children with a family history of substance use disorder (SUD) already showed distinctive patterns of brain acti  more

Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences: Scientists Identify a Molecular Switch to a Painful Side Effect of Chemotherapy
NEW YORK, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences issued the following news: * * * Scientists Identify a Molecular Switch to a Painful Side Effect of Chemotherapy Chemotherapy activates a stress sensor in immune cells, triggering inflammation and nerve damage, which may help explain why many cancer patients experience debilitating pain as a side effect, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine and Wake Forest University School of Me  more

CUNY: Reimagining Safety in New York City
NEW YORK, Nov. 21 -- The City University of New York's Graduate Center issued the following news: * * * Reimagining Safety in New York City Ph.D. candidate Priscilla Bustamante joins "The Thought Project" podcast to share new research on policing and sexual violence in New York and how survivors are organizing for safety, accountability, and healing. Allegations of sexual misconduct by police officers rarely make headlines, yet emerging research shows the problem is far from rare. On this ep  more

Drew and Jonathan Scott Star in Five New Episodes of HGTV's Hit Series 'Celebrity IOU' Beginning Sunday, Dec. 28, at 9 p.m. ET/PT
NEW YORK, Nov. 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Drew and Jonathan Scott Star in Five New Episodes of HGTV's Hit Series 'Celebrity IOU' Beginning Sunday, Dec. 28, at 9 p.m. ET/PT * HGTV will tap Ike Barinholtz, Eva Longoria, Mario Lopez, William Shatner and John Stamos for five new episodes of smash hit Celebrity IOU, premiering Sunday, Dec. 28, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The star-studded series, which attract  more

Five questions for: James Grimmelmann
ITHACA, New York, Nov. 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Five questions for: James Grimmelmann * James Grimmelmann, the Tessler Family Professor of Digital and Information Law at Cornell Tech and Cornell Law School, studies how software regulation shapes freedom, wealth, and power. An August article co-authored with A. Feder Cooper, Ph.D. '24, " The Files Are in the Computer," was cited in a landmark German court ruling against OpenAI on Nov. 11. The decision foun  more

FOX NEWS DIGITAL FINISHES OCTOBER DOMINATING ALL BROADCAST AND NEWS COMPETITORS WITH MULTIPLATFORM VIEWS AND MINUTES
NEW YORK, Nov. 20 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, posted the following news release: * * * FOX NEWS DIGITAL FINISHES OCTOBER DOMINATING ALL BROADCAST AND NEWS COMPETITORS WITH MULTIPLATFORM VIEWS AND MINUTES * FOX News Leads All Competitors on YouTube Notching 377 Million Video Views in October FOX News Sees Second Best Month Ever with Social Media Video Views NEW YORK - November 20, 2025 - During October, FOX News Digital secured 3.7 billion multiplatform mi  more

FOX NEWS MEDIA PROMOTES BILL MELUGIN TO CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT
NEW YORK, Nov. 20 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, posted the following news release: * * * FOX NEWS MEDIA PROMOTES BILL MELUGIN TO CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT * Melugin Relocates to Washington to Begin New Role Effectively Immediately NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 20, 2025 - FOX News Media has promoted Bill Melugin to congressional correspondent, announced president and executive editor Jay Wallace. Melugin has relocated to Washington, DC and will cover all facets of the  more

German Federal Minister for Digital Affairs and State Modernization, Dr. Karsten Wildberger, and IBM Executives inaugurate IBM German Headquarters and Technology Campus in Ehningen
ARMONK, New York, Nov. 20 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- IBM issued the following news release: * * * German Federal Minister for Digital Affairs and State Modernization, Dr. Karsten Wildberger, and IBM Executives inaugurate IBM German Headquarters and Technology Campus in Ehningen * Ehningen, November 20, 2025 - IBM (NYSE: IBM ) has inaugurated the company's new German Headquarters and Technology Campus in Ehningen, Germany. Ana Paula Assis, IBM Senior Vice President & Chair EMEA and  more

HBO Announces Season Renewals For Two "Game of Thrones" Franchise Series, Setting New Seasons Each Year Through 2028
NEW YORK, Nov. 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Announces Season Renewals For Two "Game of Thrones" Franchise Series, Setting New Seasons Each Year Through 2028 * Download NewHERE For A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS Download News HERE For HOUSE OF THE DRAGON * During today's press presentation in New York City, Casey Bloys, Chairman and CEO, HBO and HBO Max Content, officially announced th  more

HBO Original Documentary PAUL ANKA: HIS WAY Debuts December 1
NEW YORK, Nov. 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Original Documentary PAUL ANKA: HIS WAY Debuts December 1 * * The HBO Original documentary PAUL ANKA: HIS WAY, directed and produced by Emmy (r) -winning filmmaker John Maggio (HBO's "Mr. Saturday Night"), debuts MONDAY, DECEMBER 1 (9:00-10:40 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. * Synopsis: From teen idol to chart-top  more

HBO Renews Original Comedy Series THE CHAIR COMPANY And I LOVE LA For Second Seasons
NEW YORK, Nov. 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Renews Original Comedy Series THE CHAIR COMPANY And I LOVE LA For Second Seasons * * During today's press presentation in New York City, Casey Bloys, Chairman and CEO, HBO and HBO Max Content, announced the acclaimed HBO Original comedy series THE CHAIR COMPANY and I LOVE LA have been renewed for second seasons. * Both series are delivering str  more

HBO Renews Original Drama Series TASK, From Emmy-Nominated Creator Brad Ingelsby, For A Second Season
NEW YORK, Nov. 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Renews Original Drama Series TASK, From Emmy-Nominated Creator Brad Ingelsby, For A Second Season * * During today's press presentation in New York City, Casey Bloys, Chairman and CEO, HBO and HBO Max Content, announced the HBO Original drama series TASK, starring Emmy (r) winner Mark Ruffalo, has been renewed for a second season. From creator Bra  more

History-making gift endows professorship in R.F. Smith School
ITHACA, New York, Nov. 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * History-making gift endows professorship in R.F. Smith School * With the largest gift from a Cornell Engineering alumna in the college's history, Lisa Walker '86 has established the Lisa L. Walker 1986 Distinguished Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, creating an endowed professorship and accompanying research fund to support exceptional faculty in the Robert Frederick Smith School of Chemical an  more

Hunter College: Two Nursing Faculty Members Gain National Honors
NEW YORK, Nov. 21 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, issued the following news: * * * Two Nursing Faculty Members Gain National Honors Two faculty members of the Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing are being inducted into the National Academies of Practice. Assistant Professor Aliza Ben Zacharia and Associate Professor Christine Anne Ganzer have been selected for induction as distinguished fellows into the academies, a nonprofit organization founded in  more

Hunter Hosts CUNY-Wide Summit on AI in Education
NEW YORK, Nov. 21 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, issued the following news: * * * Hunter Hosts CUNY-Wide Summit on AI in Education Hunter College's School of Education convened a landmark conference on November 7 that drew faculty, staff, and administrators to examine the use of artificial intelligence in education. "Don't AI Alone" was organized by a group of faculty members from across CUNY. Dean of Academic Innovation and Outcomes Robert Doma  more

Hypertension affects the brain much earlier than expected
ITHACA, New York, Nov. 20 -- Cornell University posted 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 cognitive disorders, such as vascular cognitive imp  more

IBM and Cisco Announce Plans to Build a Network of Large-Scale, Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computers
ARMONK, New York, Nov. 20 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- IBM issued the following news release: * * * IBM and Cisco Announce Plans to Build a Network of Large-Scale, Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computers * NOVEMBER 20, 2025 - YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY and SAN JOSE, CA \Today, IBM (NYSE: IBM ) and Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) announced an intention to collaborate on the groundwork for networked distributed quantum computing, to be realized as soon as the early 2030s. By combining IBM's leadership in bui  more

MetLife Pet Insurance teams up with The Animal Foundation to Support Las Vegas Pet Adopters
NEW YORK, Nov. 20 [Category: BizInsurance] -- MetLife, a provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs, issued the following news release: * * * MetLife Pet Insurance teams up with The Animal Foundation to Support Las Vegas Pet Adopters * Leading pet insurance provides 30-day coverage for new pet adoptions at one of the country's largest single-site animal shelters NEW YORK, November 20, 2025 MetLife Pet Insurance (MetLife) is proud to announce its new relationship with Th  more

Mike Lawler Killed Solar Subsidies -- After Cashing In On Them [Politico]
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Mike Lawler Killed Solar Subsidies -- After Cashing In On Them [Politico] * New reporting from Politico reveals that Mike Lawler has been benefiting from the very solar incentives he voted to kill in Trump's Big, Ugly Bill. After installing rooftop solar panels on his New York home almost a decade ago - helping him save thousands of dollars and "avoid the impacts of rising electr  more

Morgan Stanley Sustainable Signals: Global Survey Shows Institutional Investors Maintain Positive Outlook on Sustainable Investing
NEW YORK, Nov. 21 (TNSxrep) -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Stanley Sustainable Signals: Global Survey Shows Institutional Investors Maintain Positive Outlook on Sustainable Investing * Majority of asset owners (86%) and asset managers (79%) expect proportion of sustainable assets to increase over next two years * Concerns rising around data availability, regulatory guidance and political uncertainty compared   more

Music Technology Company Klay Signs First-Of-Its-Kind AI Licensing Deals With Universal Music Group, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing, Warner Music Group & Warner Chappell Music
NEW YORK, Nov. 20 [Category: BizEntertainment Industry] -- Sony Music Entertainment issued the following news release: * * * Music Technology Company Klay Signs First-Of-Its-Kind AI Licensing Deals With Universal Music Group, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing, Warner Music Group & Warner Chappell Music * Music Technology Company Helping to Pioneer AI Licensing Los Angeles, CA (November 20, 2025) - Los Angeles-based music technology company KL  more

N.C. Democratic Party: New From Nytimes - Whatley Refuses To Answer Why He Blew Through FEMA Final Report Deadline
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 21 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * NEW FROM NYTIMES: Whatley Refuses To Answer Why He Blew Through FEMA Final Report Deadline As FEMA Chief Is Ousted, Whatley's FEMA Failures Are In The Spotlight * DC insider Michael Whatley is ignoring questions from the New York Times about the FEMA Review Council's final report that he failed to complete on time. Whatley - the co-chair of the Final Report Subcommittee   more

N.Y. Comptroller DiNapoli: Despite Labor Force Gains, Disparities Remain for Workers With Disabilities
ALBANY, New York, Nov. 21 (TNSbrep) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * DiNapoli: Despite Labor Force Gains, Disparities Remain for Workers With Disabilities A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli shows the labor force participation rate for those with a disability age 16 and over rose by 4.6 percentage points between 2019 and 2024, while it dropped 0.5 percentage points for the state's nondisabled workforce.  more

N.Y. State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
ALBANY, New York, Nov. 21 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Town of Elmira Fire District No.1 - Long-Term Planning (Chemung County) District officials did not establish or adopt up-to-date long-term capital and financial plans. The dist  more

New York Life Announces Record $2.78 Billion Dividend for 2026
NEW YORK, Nov. 21 -- New York Life Insurance, a mutual life insurance company, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * New York Life announces record $2.78 billion dividend for 2026 Largest dividend payout in company history underscores long-term value delivered to policy owners; marks 172nd consecutive annual dividend. * New York Life, the nation's largest/1 mutual life insurer, today announced that the company will pay an estimated $2.78 billion in dividends to eligible   more

NY fish and wildlife unit leads conservation
ITHACA, New York, Nov. 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * NY fish and wildlife unit leads conservation * The New York Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit has been helping state and federal agencies manage fish and wildlife and protect ecosystems for over 60 years. New York's fishing industry contributes $5 billion annually to the state economy and supports an array of other public goods, including food security, mental health, social connection and wildlife c  more

PA Faculty Present and Earn Honors at NYSSPA Conference
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Nov. 21 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * PA faculty present and earn honors at NYSSPA Conference Keith Young DHSc, PA-C, SBU's Physician Assistant Studies program director and faculty member, along with Nicole Ackley, MPAS, PA-C, director of Clinical Education for Physician Assistant Studies and clinical assistant professor, presented a well-attended session titled "Surviving Clinical Rotations" at the New York State Society of   more

Plug Power Announces $375M Private Offering of Convertible Senior Notes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Plug Power Inc., Latham, New York, announced its intention to launch a private offering of Convertible Senior Notes totaling $375 million in aggregate principal amount, with a maturity date in 2033. The offering is directed towards qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A. The company noted that the initial purchaser would also receive a 13-day option to buy up to an additional $56.25 million in notes. The hydrogen solutions leader intends to allocate the net procee  more

Plug Power Symposium Focuses on Hydrogen's Role in Energy Independence
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Plug Power Inc., Latham, New York, hosted its seventh annual Symposium at the company's New York headquarters. The event centered on the theme of "Strengthening Energy Independence." Leadership from the company discussed their strategic path forward, highlighting near-term priorities and recent milestones of Project Quantum Leap, an initiative aimed at streamlining operations and enhancing cash efficiency. The plan focuses on high-value markets, including material handlin  more

Professors Dana Brakman Reiser and Irene Ten Cate Speak at 'The University and Democracy' Symposium
BROOKLYN, New York, Nov. 21 -- Brooklyn Law School issued the following news: * * * Professors Dana Brakman Reiser and Irene Ten Cate Speak at 'The University and Democracy' Symposium Centennial Professor of Law Dana Brakman Reiser and Professor Irene Ten Cate participated in a symposium titled "The University and Democracy," which explored how academic institutions can strengthen their roles as guardians of democracy and bulwarks against authoritarianism and "reorient toward their core missi  more

REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER November 21 Season Finale Episode Lineup
NEW YORK, Nov. 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER November 21 Season Finale Episode Lineup * REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER concludes its 23rd season FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/7:00-8:00 p.m. PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-  more

Researchers Publish Study on Taxes and NFL Team Performance
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers publish study on taxes and NFL team performance Dr. Benjamin Posmanick, assistant professor of Finance, along with co-authors Dr. Ryan Pinheiro from the University of Akron, and two recent Bonaventure graduates, Sean Fay, '24, '25, and Dylan Ameis, '24, '25, published "Income Taxes and Firm Competitiveness: A Case Study from the National Football League" in the Intern  more

Researchers reveal how small optical computers could get
ITHACA, New York, Nov. 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Researchers reveal how small optical computers could get * By studying the theoretical limits of how light can be used to perform computation, Cornell researchers have uncovered new insights and strategies for designing energy-efficient optical computing systems. The research, published Sept. 29 in Nature Communications, addresses one of the key challenges to engineering computers that run on light instead of   more

Rochester Institute of Technology: Cross-disciplinary Collaborations Lead to Growth for Double-major Students
ROCHESTER, New York, Nov. 21 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Cross-disciplinary collaborations lead to growth for double-major students Alumni support enables computer science and economics double major students to present research * Traveling to conferences and presenting research can give undergraduate students a competitive edge. However, the cost of travel and other barriers can make an exciting opportunity feel out of reach. After Aaron Sc  more

Rochester Institute of Technology: Game Design Student Develops Virtual Seat Viewer
ROCHESTER, New York, Nov. 21 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following Q&A on Nov. 20, 2025, by Greg Livadas with Annalee Dorozynski, a fifth-year game design and development student: * * * Game design student develops virtual seat viewer Device will help audiences at the new Music Performance Theater * Annalee Dorozynski, a fifth-year game design and development major from Middletown, N.Y., has created a VR recreation of the Music Performance Theater that audience members c  more

Rock 'n Research: Binghamton Student Builds 3D-printed Guitar
BINGHAMTON, New York, Nov. 21 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Rock 'n research: Binghamton student builds 3D-printed guitar Junior engineering major, faculty member 'collab' on playable prototype By John Brhel Timothy Tran '27 has a new guitar for jamming out to his favorite Jimi Hendrix tunes, and he didn't pick it up at a music shop - he printed it. That's no rock 'n' roll fantasy. Tran, a Binghamton University junior majoring in mechanical engineering, has crea  more

S&P Global Launches No-Code Integration to Accelerate Private Markets Data Access
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- S&P Global, New York, announced on the debut of a new integration connecting its iLEVEL portfolio monitoring platform with the Snowflake data cloud environment. This no-code solution is designed to allow private markets investors to move core raw datasets from iLEVEL directly into their Snowflake data management system without technical friction. The integration is aimed at enhancing the decision-making capabilities of private markets investors by enabling them to analyze  more

S&P Global Report Highlights Key to Unlocking Africa's Economic Potential
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (TNSrep) -- S&P Global, New York, published its latest Look Forward Journal detailing how Africa's abundant natural resources, youthful population, and growing middle class are positioned to redefine its role in the global economy and the energy transition. The comprehensive research, titled Look Forward: Unlocking Africa, examines the economic outlook for the continent, emphasizing both the significant opportunities and the persistent challenges that impede faster progress.   more

SBU Faculty Engage in National Dialogue on Advancing the EdD
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Nov. 21 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * SBU faculty engage in national dialogue on advancing the EdD Jason Margolis and Nicole SchillingDrs. Rene Garrison, Jason Margolis, and Nicole Schilling represented the SBU School of Education at the 2025 Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED) Convening, held Oct. 22-24 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Hosted by Drexel University at the Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing, th  more

Skidmore College: Getting Our Hands Dirty and Watching Ideas Grow in Our First-year Seminar
SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York, Nov. 21 -- Skidmore College issued the following news: * * * Getting our hands dirty and watching ideas grow in our first-year seminar By Erika Schielke "I caught a bee!" one of my first-year students exclaims. She holds out the clear plastic vial and sure enough, there at the bottom is a small, dark insect that looks very different from the fuzzy, black and yellow-striped honeybee that many of us would picture. The students are part of my first-year Scribner Se  more

St. Bonaventure University: Banik Recognized for Research and Professional Leadership
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Nov. 21 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Banik recognized for research and professional leadership Dr. Swagata BanikDr. Swagata Banik, dean of the Dennis R. DePerro School of Health Professions, shared several professional updates. He was invited by Columbia University Department of Psychiatry's Institute for Gender Sexuality and Health to deliver an Oct. 23 lecture at the LGBTQ+ Health Series. The program was co-sponsored by   more

St. Bonaventure University: Caliva Publishes Essay on Ancient Greek Myth in Brill Volume
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Nov. 21 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Caliva publishes essay on ancient Greek myth in Brill volume Kathyrn Caliva SmartA paper by Dr. Kathryn Caliva Smart, assistant professor of History, has been included in a volume of essays on ancient myths and religion published by Brill. The collection, "Navigating the Study of Myth, Ritual, and Belief: Models from the Ancient Mediterranean to the Present Day," features essays respondi  more

St. Bonaventure University: Hager and Honors Student Present Pilot Data at Conference
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Nov. 21 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Hager and honors student present pilot data at conference Dr. Audrey Hager, assistant professor of Psychology, and honors student Marion Naple, a senior Psychology major, presented research at the Penn-York Undergraduate Research Association Annual Conference Nov. 15. The conference was hosted by the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. The poster presentation was titled "Effects of bri  more

St. Bonaventure University: Harris, DeSimone Earn Best Paper Award for Credibility Study
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Nov. 21 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Harris, DeSimone earn Best Paper Award for credibility study Faculty members Heather Harris, MFA, and Kimberly DeSimone, Ph.D., received the Best Paper Award in the Education Track at the Academy of Business Research Conference held Oct. 29-31 in Marathon, Florida. Their paper, "Credibility in the Classroom: Student Perspectives and the Scholar-Creator Model," was selected through a pee  more

St. Bonaventure University: Historian Invited to Share Work on Boston's 1689 Mutiny
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Nov. 21 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Historian invited to share work on Boston's 1689 mutiny Dr. Steven Pitt, associate professor of History, published a chapter in October in the "Cambridge History of the American Revolution," a three-volume collection. Pitt's chapter examines the non-violent and violent actions of laboring people against injustices perpetrated by those in power prior to the American Revolution. It takes   more

St. Bonaventure University: Schilling Publishes Study on Superintendent Resilience
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Schilling publishes study on superintendent resilience Dr. Nicole Schilling, professor of Educational Leadership, recently published an article in the Journal of Educational Administration titled "Superintendent Resilience: A Qualitative Exploration of Resilience Leadership Skills." Read the article here (https://www.emerald.com/jea/article-abstract/doi/10.1108/JEA-07-2024-0208/1  more

St. Bonaventure University: Tripathi Presents Tariff Study at State Economics Conference
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Nov. 21 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Tripathi presents tariff study at state economics conference Dr. Janhavi Shankar Tripathi, assistant professor of Finance, presented his latest research on the impact of tariffs on inflation and household budgets across income levels and regions in the United States at the 2025 New York State Economics Association (NYSEA) Conference, held Nov. 7-8 at St. John Fisher University in Rocheste  more

St. Bonaventure University: Zhang and Students Advance Plant Immunity Research
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Zhang and students advance plant immunity research Xiao-Ning ZhangDr. Xiao-Ning Zhang's research project titled "A splicing regulator, SR45, suppresses plant immunity by regulating salicylic acid pathway in Arabidopsis thaliana" was published in Frontiers in Plant Science on Oct. 30. Seven SBU undergraduate students and one high school student were involved in the project. Ex  more

Study Aims to Prevent PTSD in Emergency Responders
STONY BROOK, New York, Nov. 20 -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Study Aims to Prevent PTSD in Emergency Responders * Stony Brook Medicine leads multisite collaborative resilience training program for firefighters and EMS workers supported by a $3.3 million NIMH grant STONY BROOK, NY, November 20, 2025 - First responders face many dangerous situations and traumatic events affecting millions each year, and these experiences often a  more

Study explores AI-enhanced wearable devices for Type 2 diabetes and prediabetes care
BUFFALO, New York, Nov. 20 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Study explores AI-enhanced wearable devices for Type 2 diabetes and prediabetes care By Ellen Goldbaum BUFFALO, N.Y. Artificial intelligence-enhanced wearable devices, such as continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), have dramatically improved the ability of people with diabetes and even prediabetes to better understand and control their blood sugar. But research on AI-  more

Tennessee Builders Alliance and Tennessee Titans Celebrate Topping Out of New Nissan Stadium
NEW YORK, Nov. 20 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Builders Alliance and Tennessee Titans Celebrate Topping Out of New Nissan Stadium * The Tennessee Builders Alliance (TBA) will celebrate a major milestone in the construction of the new Nissan Stadium, the future home of the Tennessee Titans, with a topping out ceremony on November 21, marking the placement of the final beam in the stadium's structural steel frame. The event,   more

Toolkit helps job seekers with records pursue second chance
ITHACA, New York, Nov. 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Toolkit helps job seekers with records pursue second chance * Employment is important to reducing recidivism, but a criminal record - or mistakes in one - can pose a significant barrier for job seekers. An updated online resource seeks to ease that challenge, providing people who have been involved with the criminal justice system - including roughly 2 million New Yorkers - the latest information on their righ  more

UBS Completes 2025 Share Repurchase Program
NEW YORK, Nov. 21 -- UBS, a financial services provider, issued the following news release: * * * UBS completes 2025 share repurchase program UBS Group AG has completed its 2025 share repurchase program, which was launched on 1 July 2025, on 20 November 2025. * Zurich - UBS Group AG has completed its 2025 share repurchase program, which was launched on 1 July 2025, on 20 November 2025. In total, 52,582,575 shares were repurchased via a separate trading line on the SIX Swiss Exchange, repre  more

UBS to Present "Beyond Pop: Art of the Everyday" at Art Basel Miami Beach 2025, Featuring New Commission by Katherine Bernhardt
NEW YORK, Nov. 21 -- UBS, a financial services provider, issued the following news release: * * * UBS to present "Beyond Pop: Art of the Everyday" at Art Basel Miami Beach 2025, featuring new commission by Katherine Bernhardt UBS to present Beyond Pop: Art of the Everyday at Art Basel Miami Beach 2025, featuring new commission by Katherine Bernhardt * Katherine Bernhardt's new commission in the UBS Lounge to debut alongside works from the UBS Art Collection * Works by Katherine Bernhardt an  more

UBS Year Ahead 2026: Escape Velocity?
NEW YORK, Nov. 21 -- UBS, a financial services provider, issued the following news release: * * * UBS Year Ahead 2026: Escape velocity? The year 2025 was marked by relentless innovation, political upheaval, and market surprises. As 2026 approaches, investors are watching to see if AI innovation, fiscal support, and easier monetary policy can continue giving markets the momentum to break free from the drag of debt, demographics, and deglobalization. The question: will these forces deliver the   more