MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 6 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Listed in 2026 IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders Guide * NEW YORK - Nov. 21, 2025 - Six attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP are recognized in the 2026 Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Strategy 300 Global Leaders Guide. According to the publication, the IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders Guide is "the only resource of its k  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 21 [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: * * * Advocates Alarmed Over New Alabama Ban On Youth Access To Trans Books In Libraries * (MONTGOMERY, AL) Read Freely Alabama, Alabama Transgender Rights Action Coalition, PEN America, EveryLibrary, Authors Against Book Bans, National Coalition Against Censorship, American Booksellers for Fr  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 21 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * AJC Delegation Travels to Japan, Engages with Top Officials at Crucial Time for U.S., Japanese, Israel Relations * An American Jewish Committee (AJC) delegation, led by AJC CEO Ted Deutch, has returned from Japan, where they met with top government officials and diplomats to reinforce strong ties among Japan and the United States, Israel, and the American Jewish community. Japan  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 21 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Alarm Bells Go Off on Ethiopia * The fragile truce largely insulating civilians in northern Ethiopia from war crimes and other abuses may be unraveling. With many countries focused elsewhere, it is increasingly important that influential governments mobilize swiftly to prevent a resurgence of atrocities in the northern Tigray region that could spread further. In recent weeks, Ethiopian Prime   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The Bank Policy Institute and Clearing House Association, New York, have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury addressing significant issues regarding illicit finance risks in the digital asset ecosystem. The letter emphasizes the necessity for a clear regulatory framework that will allow financial institutions to effectively tackle these risks while promoting innovation. The Associations express strong support for the goals of the Bank   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 20 [Category: BizInsurance] -- MetLife, a provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs, issued the following news release: * * * BBC Pension Scheme, Zurich And MetLife Complete PS6 Billion Longevity Swap Deal * Deal is the second step in the BBC Pension Scheme's phased longevity hedging programme LONDON, November 20, 2025 The BBC Pension Scheme has completed a longevity swap with leading insurer Zurich Assurance Ltd ("Zurich") and global insurer Metropolita  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Nov. 22 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Bridging the gap in Broome County classrooms Binghamton University's SubIN program pairs undergraduates with local schools to ease substitute shortages and give students real teaching experience. By Eliza Kacic In classrooms across Broome County, Binghamton University students are finding out what teaching really looks like when theory meets practice by stepping in when schools need them most. Each day,   more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Nov. 22 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Going all-in to raise awareness of problem gambling Annual Healthy Campus Summit highlights problem among students, and ways to support them By Brett Ford Binghamton University hosted a two-day Healthy Campus Summit on Nov. 12-13 aimed at addressing the growing issue of problem gambling among college students. Led by B-Healthy: Healthy Campus Initiative, the event brought together students, faculty, staf  more

TORONTO, Ontario, Nov. 21 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Bourbon Steak DC to Host Bar Pop-Up with NYC's Acclaimed Employees Only at Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC * Bourbon Steak DC, located inside Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC, will host an exclusive two-night cocktail takeover featuring the acclaimed team from New York City's iconic Employees Only. On November 21 and 22, 2025, guests are invited to experience an unfo  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Bringing the Themes of 'Wicked: For Good' to Life: NBCUniversal's Social Impact Initiatives Make Change for the Better * NBCUniversal employees partnered with Education Through Music (ETM ) and nonprofit agency PhillyCAM through the award-winning Creative Impact Lab, which leverages NBCUniversal's storytelling expertise to give back to the communities where we live and work. Emp  more

VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France, Nov. 21 -- Dassault Systemes, a software company, issued the following news release: * * * Caidya Reimagines Next Generation Clinical Trial Innovation and Study Delivery with Medidata AI-Powered Experiences New Experiences solutions, including Medidata CTMS and Medidata Clinical Data Studio, enable Caidya to enhance its white-glove service to better serve customers * New York - Medidata, a Dassault Systemes brand and leading provider of clinical trial solutions   more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 21 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Career Development targets resources for students in tech fields * For years, students majoring in computer science and other tech fields had their pick of topnotch internships and high-paying positions after graduation. But with recent layoffs at some of the biggest tech companies and the expanding use of AI in foundational coding, the market for internships and jobs in these fields is more uncertain. "When I  more

BELLEVUE, Washington, Nov. 21 [Category: Political] -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: * * * CCRKBA: 'DESPICABLE' NEW YORK GUN LAWS IMPRISON SENIOR CITIZEN * The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is appalled that New York City gun laws, and prosecutors in the Queens District Attorney's Office, have put a 67-year-old citizen behind bars for defending himself against a recidivist criminal with an unlicensed hand  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Nov. 21 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * A New York Times op-ed calling for price controls ultimately shows why they're a bad idea By Martha Njolomole Price controls are famously known for being bad policy. Rent control, for instance, discourages housing development, reducing supply, which leads to even higher costs in th  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 22 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * Chancellor King Announces Student Services Mini-Grant Awards to Strengthen Student Success Across SUNY Educational Opportunity Centers $500,000 Investment to Advance Student Wellness, Nutritional Support, and Career Outcomes * State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced awards from the Student Services Mini-Grant initiative for five SUNY Educational Opportunity  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 21 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * CHPC engages business leaders to help inform research initiatives * The Cornell Health Policy Center organized its first Business Leaders Roundtable in New York City last week with the aim of engaging senior industry leaders from the health care sector with existing and upcoming research on topics like Medicare Advantage, Medicaid reform, and prescription drug pricing. "These are people with an incredible amou  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Biggs: DHS Must Deny Zohran Mamdani a Security Clearance * Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) led a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem urging her department to deny New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani a federal security clearance. Congressman Biggs's letter makes clear that Mamdani's conduct is a consistent, years-long pattern that should disqual  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Votes to Condemn the Horrors of Socialism * Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today voted in favor of H. Con. Res. 58, a resolution denouncing the atrocities committed by socialist regimes and reaffirming the United States' commitment to the principles of liberty, human rights, and individual freedom. Socialism has historically resulted in widespread pol  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Cook Political Report: "Stefanik's Uphill New York Governor Bid May Get Even Steeper" * A new Cook Political Report analysis on the New York gubernatorial race makes one thing very clear: Elise Stefanik's campaign for governor is facing a very, very uphill climb. As Cook notes, Stefanik's record of standing with Donald Trump and against New Yorkers on everything from health care to tariffs is creat  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 22 (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 act  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Nov. 22 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Engineering researcher appointed new director of RIT's NanoPower Research Laboratory Alumnus Stephen Polly begins role leading development of materials and devices for power generation * Engineering researcher Stephen Polly '09 (microelectronic engineering), '15 Ph.D. (microsystems) was recently appointed director of the RIT NanoPower Research Laboratory (NPRL) and will lead one of the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Delivers Additional 100 Top Environmental Accomplishments, 300 Environmental Wins Now Highlighted Since President Trump Took Office in January * Region 2 Projects Contribute to National Progress on Delivering Clean Air, Land and Water New York, N.Y. \- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin shared 100 additional environmental accomplishments EPA has achieved   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 22 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry issued the following news: * * * ESF Joins Six SUNY campuses for Internship Exchange Program with University of Puerto Rico and Para La Naturaleza The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) is one of seven SUNYs participating in the second annual internship exchange program in partnership with the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) and the conservation organization Para La Natura  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 21 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * EU-AU: Make Rights a Priority at Europe-Africa Summit * (Nairobi, November 21, 2025) - The African Union (AU) and European Union should put respect for human rights and international humanitarian law at the center of their partnership, Human Rights Watch said today ahead of the blocs' seventh summit on November 24-25, 2025, in Luanda, Angola. Both regional blocs should redouble efforts to tackl  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (PS Docket 23-237 & WT Docket No. 02-378) on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * The Region 8 (New York Metropolitan and Northern New Jersey)/1 700 MHz and 800 MHz Regional Planning Committees (RPCs) will hold their 2026 quarterly meetings (in-person and virtual) on the following dates. The 700 MHz meeting will begin at 10:00 am and the 800 MHz meeting will immediately fo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release: * * * Federal Reserve announces College Fed Challenge winners * Pace University won the 22nd Annual National College Fed Challenge. Pace University won the 22nd annual national College Fed Challenge on Friday, a team competition that encourages undergraduate students to learn about the U.S. economy, monetary policymaking, and the role of the Federal Reserve System. Teams analyze economic and financial conditions   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, House Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Protect LGBTQ+ Youth In Foster Care, Outlaw Discrimination Against Same-Sex Couples Looking To Adopt * Legislation would outlaw discriminatory practices against both LGBTQ+ children and adopters Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), along with Reps. Danny K. Davis (D-IL-07), Angie Craig (D-MN-02), Judy Chu (D-CA-28), and Gwen Mo  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 20 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Global Community Must Unite to End Modern Slavery, Secretary-General Says in Message for International Day * Following is UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' message for the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, observed on 2 December: Slavery is a horror from the history books and a relentless contemporary crisis. On the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, we remember past victims, es  more

BRONX, New York, Nov. 21 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * The Hidden Forces Keeping Reef Fishers Below Living Wage * A new study by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) published in Coral Reefs reveals why many coral reef fishers remain in poverty, even as fish stocks decline and some fishers leave the profession. The research shows that ecological differences, economic pressures, and market incentives keep fishing effor  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Ranking Member Meeks, Chairman Mast Send Letter to Secretary Rubio Urging Engagement in Support of Jamaica's Recovery Following Hurricane Melissa * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks and Chairman Brian Mast sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging U.S. engagement in support of Jamaica's rec  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 21 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * How fiction and film are shaping the Occupation narrative in France * Before 2009, when the TV series "A French Village" ("Un village francais") began, a mythology persisted among ordinary people that French citizens protected Jews during the German Occupation, according to scholar Daniel R. Schwarz. "Every family believed its ancestors belonged to the Resistance." Not so, Schwarz argues. Rather, France deport  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 22 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Nov. 21, 2025, to the New York Post: * * * How Trump Can End 'Woke Capital' - and Free US Companies To Get Back to Business By James R. Copland In his second term, President Donald Trump certainly hasn't been afraid to go bold -- and now it could be the stock market's turn. Trump's administration is eyeing a major overhaul in how the feds oversee the market, The Wall Street Journal has reported. T  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- Human Rights Watch, New York, issued a report detailing serious human rights abuses, illegal deforestation, and cattle laundering linked to JBS, the world's largest beef producer, in Para, Brazil. The report reveals how cattle ranching operations associated with JBS contribute to environmental destruction and violations against Indigenous peoples and traditional communities in the Amazon rainforest. The report highlights the extensive illegal land grabs and defo  more

PARIS, France, Nov. 20 [Category: Business] -- The International Chamber of Commerce posted the following news: * * * ICC Institute of World Business Law names new Council members * The new Council members are Caline Mouawad, Ciccu Mukhopadhaya, Crina Baltag, Diego P. Fernandez Arroyo, Dominique Hascher, Funke Adekoya, Giuditta Cordero-Moss, Joao Bosco Lee, Jose Maria Perez and Roland Ziade. Caline Mouawad is American and works as a Partner at Chaffetz Lindsey LLP in New York. Having obtai  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Nov. 21, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Chairman Garbarino Warns America's Cyber Borders Are "New Battlefield" in Bloomberg Interview This week, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) joined Bloomberg's "Balance of Power" to discuss the critical cybersecurity bills that were passed by the House of Representatives earlier this week. A  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Malliotakis Highlights How Mamdani Policies Failed in "Socialist" Venezuela * (WASHINGTON, DC) - Today, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) delivered remarks on the House floor in support of Rep. Maria Salazar's (FL-27) H.Con.Res.58 (link is external), a resolution denouncing socialism, and opposes the implementation of socialist policies in the United States. "Socialism is mere  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * Independent Women's Law Center and Broad Coalition File Brief to Protect First Amendment Rights * Independent Women's Law Center and a coalition of 52 other amici filed an amicus brief in NRA v. Vullo, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case. The brief urges the Court to reaffirm that government officials cannot use their regulatory power to pressure private insti  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 21 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * JBS Still Can't Root Out Illegal Ranches from its Supply Chain * Gilberto Tomazoni, global CEO of meat multinational JBS, recently advocated support for rural producers, as a way to scale up climate solutions for agriculture at the upcoming climate summit COP30. "Livestock raising can also be part of the solution," he wrote. As such, JBS should ensure that it removes from its entire supply chai  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 21 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * K-12 Education Spending Spotlight 2025: Annual public school spending nears $1 trillion Eight states spend more than $25,000 per student: New York, New Jersey, Vermont, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, California, Rhode Island and Hawaii. Public school enrollment fell in 39 states from 2020 to 2023. By Aaron Garth Smith and Jordan Campbell This decade could go down as one of the most   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 21 [Category: Media] -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release: * * * Knight Institute Opposes Government's Proposal to Preempt State AI Regulations * WASHINGTON-According to news reports, both the House of Representatives and the White House are actively considering preempting state laws on the use of artificial intelligence. House leadership is reportedly considering including a preemption provision in this year's Nation  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON SQUAWK BOX: "REPUBLICANS HAVE REPEATEDLY REFUSED TO TAKE YES FOR AN ANSWER" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box, where he made clear that Democrats will continue fighting to fix the Republican healthcare crisis and committed to reaching a bipartisan agreement to extend the expiring Affordable Care Act tax cre  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON SQUAWK BOX: "REPUBLICANS HAVE REPEATEDLY REFUSED TO TAKE YES FOR AN ANSWER" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box, where he made clear that Democrats will continue fighting to fix the Republican healthcare crisis and committed to reaching a bipartisan agreement to extend the expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits. BECKY QUICK: Joini  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONGRESSWOMAN NYDIA VELAZQUEZ * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement after Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez announced she would not seek another term in the House of Representatives: Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez is a trailblazer, tenacious truth-teller and transformational figure.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONGRESSWOMAN NYDIA VELAZQUEZ * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement after Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez announced she would not seek another term in the House of Representatives: Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez is a trailblazer, tenacious truth-teller and transformational figure. Throughout her career in p  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS HAVE TAKEN A SLEDGEHAMMER TO THE CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi for a press conference where they called out the Trump administration for their failure to address the climate crisis with the seriousness and urgency that it deserves, wh  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS HAVE TAKEN A SLEDGEHAMMER TO THE CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi for a press conference where they called out the Trump administration for their failure to address the climate crisis with the seriousness and urgency that it deserves, while reiterating that Democ  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Nov. 22 -- The University of Rochester issued the following news: * * * Leadership Conversation with David Linehan By Matt Cook The Medical Center CEO talks resilience, research, and the future of healthcare at the University of Rochester. David C. Linehan, M.D. University of Rochester, Senior Vice President for Health Sciences, CEO of the Medical Center, and Dean of the School of Medicine and Dentistry David Linehan, the CEO of the Medical Center, dean of the School o  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 21 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Mahmood's Immigration Plan Breaks Labour's Promises * "Do you have any idea if this will affect me and my family? I was barely feeling stable in the UK." These were the words of an Afghan friend, granted asylum in the UK from the Taliban, after she learned of the Home Secretary's plans to overhaul the rules that had offered her safety and a future in this country. Her anxiety captures the chill  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 22 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Nov. 20, 2025, to the National Review: * * * An Insidious New Morality Is Giving License To Kill By Tal Fortgang On neo-pagan notions of justice, power, and violence A deranged man walked into a Manhattan skyscraper on July 28 and murdered four people before turning the gun on himself. His motivations are unknown and will probably remain so forever. For the first few hours after the shooting, socia  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 22 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Nov. 20, 2025, to the Spectator: * * * Marjorie Taylor Greene: Anti-Trump Resistance Hero? By Douglas Murray The left sees that she might be useful in their war to bring down Trump It is always interesting to see who the American left claims are the leaders of the American right. There was a time during President Trump's first term when Steve Bannon fit the role - and relished playing it. Back the  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 22 -- Marsh McLennan, a provider of professional services, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Marsh McLennan authorizes renewal of share repurchase program The Board of Directors of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) today authorized the renewal of the Company's share repurchase program, allowing management to buy back up to $6 billion of the Company's common stock going forward, which supersedes any prior authorization. * * * About Marsh McLennan Marsh McLenn  more

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Nov. 22 -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * MTSU professor lands $18K research grant for actuarial, insurance study By Randy Weiler A nearly $18,000 grant from the Casualty Actuarial Society will support Middle Tennessee State University's Lu Xiong in his research related to the actuarial and insurance industry. Xiong and David Koegel, a New York-based senior actuary at a major consulting firm and co-principal investigator with the   more

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Nov. 22 -- National Grid, an electricity and natural gas delivery company, issued the following news release: * * * National Grid Foundation Empowers Future Leaders: Introducing its Inaugural Youth Advisory Council The National Grid Foundation has named 12 exceptional young leaders from New York and Massachusetts for its inaugural Youth Advisory Council (YAC). The new initiative is designed to amplify the voices of young changemakers and shape the Foundation's future s  more

BUFFALO, New York, Nov. 21 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * New membrane sets record for separating hydrogen from CO2 Unexpected finding may inspire new designs for industrial gas separation technologies By Cory Nealon BUFFALO, N.Y. - When designing membranes that separate industrial gases, scientists often incorporate structures that attract the gas they want to obtain. This attraction can enhance the membrane's permeabi  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 21 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New tech can unlock mysteries of genome's hidden half * Cornell researchers have found that a new DNA sequencing technology can be used to study how transposons move within and bind to the genome. Transposons play critical roles in immune response, neurological function and genetic evolution, and implications of the finding include agricultural advancements and understanding disease development and treatment.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The New York Corn and Soybean Growers Association (NYCSGA), Silver Springs, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services addressing concerns regarding the definition of ultra-processed foods (UPF) and how it may impact nutritional perceptions among consumers. NYCSGA represents the interests of corn and soybean farmers throughout New York State, emphasizing their commitment to producing safe and high-quality crops essential for a  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 21 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * New York Fashion Week had some VCU flair * By Drew Thompson For many college students, four years is a landmark timeframe - a span that stretches from arriving freshman to graduating senior. For a Virginia Commonwealth University professor, four years has been a memorable and surprising journey, too - with graduation recently into the big time of an unexpected field. Maurice Gattis, Ph.D., i  more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Nov. 22 -- Niagara University issued the following news: * * * NU Edge Gives Business Students a Career Advantage Entrepreneurship was the focus of NU Edge, an annual program designed to connect students in Niagara University's Holzschuh College of Business Administration with leaders in the local business ecosystem and help them discover the pathways available for their career success. This year's event took place on Nov. 18 in the Russell Salvatore Dining Commons on  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 22 -- Ogilvy and Mather issued the following news on Nov. 21, 2025: * * * Ogilvy Launches CultureCurrent: A New Approach to Earned Media for the Social-First, AI-Driven News Cycle Ogilvy today announced the launch of CultureCurrent, a social-first earned media offering to help brands navigate today's rapidly evolving media landscape and break through in culture. CultureCurrent seamlessly integrates cutting-edge technology with human cultural intuition to listen, identify, activ  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 21 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * People with Disabilities Drive Progress Benefiting Everyone, Secretary-General Observance Message Says, Urging Greater Action to Ensure Their Full Inclusion * Following is UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' message for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, observed on 3 December: People with disabilities are transforming societies leading innovation, influencing policy, and mobilizing for jus  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 21 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Director Seeks NYC's Inaugural 'Rat Ambassador' Job With Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani facing pressure from a group of rattled Brooklynites to appoint a new "rat czar," NYC-based PETA Director Ashley Byrne is throwing her hat into the ring for the rodent-focused role--but with the intention of serving all New Yorkers as the city's first-ever "Rat Ambassador." Says Ms. Byrne, "Poisoning,  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 21 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * PoliticsNY AND amNY Metro's '2025 Power Players In Health Care' Recognizes NYC Health + Hospitals Leadership * Dr. Mitchell Katz, Dr. Eric Wei, Christopher Mastromano, Danielle DiBari, Jose A. Pagan, Michelle Lewis, Natalia Cineas, and Svetlana Lipyanskaya are recognized as trailblazers leading New York's health landscape Nov 21, 2025 NYC Health + Hospitals today announce  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Meeks, Chairman Mast Send Letter to Secretary Rubio Urging Engagement in Support of Jamaica's Recovery Following Hurricane Melissa Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks and Chairman Brian Mast sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging U.S. engagement in support of   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Supports Resolution Condemning Socialism * WASHINGTON Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of H.Con.Res. 58, a congressional resolution denouncing the horrors of socialism and condemning socialism as a failed ideology. This resolution was introduced by Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL). "More than 100 million people worldwide have been killed because of the horrors of soc  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 21 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Reviving exhausted immune cells boosts tumor elimination * A new study has discovered a molecular signal that tumors exploit to exhaust the T cells meant to destroy them - and how silencing that signal could revive the body's immunity. The study led by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers was published Nov. 17 in Nature Immunology and shows that tumors not only evade the immune system but can actively reprogram im  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 22 (TNSjou) -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * Mechanical forces are key to embryonic self-organization Only two weeks after fertilization, the first sign of the formation of the 3 axes of the human body (head/tail, ventral/dorsal, and right/left) begins to appear. At this stage, known as gastrulation, a flat and featureless sheet of cells folds into a living blueprint for the body, a fleeting transformation into axes and layers that will determine how e  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER: BIG NEWS FOR UPSTATE DAIRY FARMERS! SENATOR ANNOUNCES SENATE PASSAGE OF BIPARTISAN BILL TO OFFER MORE MILK OPTIONS IN SCHOOL CAFETERIAS * Bipartisan Bill Will Allow Unflavored & Flavored, Whole & Reduced Fat Milk To Be Offered To Students In School Cafeterias Across New York State Schumer Says This Is Win-Win To Support Upstate NY Dairy Farmers And Bring Nu  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 22 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry issued the following news: * * * Meet the Faculty - Obste Therasme Follow Dr. Obste Therasme's inspiring journey from ESF student to Sustainable Resources Management faculty member, and discover the spark that ignited his passion for sustainable energy systems. You'll hear how a single course at ESF opened the door to a Ph.D., a career, and his mission. Therasme's work rethinks about how we de  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement From House Bipartisan Task Force For Combating Antisemitism Cochairs Reps. Goldman, Fitzpatrick, Stevens, Veasey, Lieu And Meng On The Decision Downgrading Swastikas And Nooses From Prohibited Hate Symbols * "We strongly oppose the Coast Guard's decision to remove the hate-symbol designation from its 2025 policy. A swastika is the emblem of Nazi Germany, which executed the worst genoc  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 21 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees posted the following news release: * * * Statement of Support for Workers at Rockstar Games * TORONTO, ON The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) stands in solidarity with the workers at Rockstar Games who are organizing to improve their workplace conditions. Creative workers across the entertainment industry deserve a fair voice on the job and the ability to advoc  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SUOZZI, BACON, HURD, GOTTHEIMER INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO AVERT HEALTHCARE AFFORDABILITY CRISIS: THE BIPARTISAN HOPE ACT * Washington, DC Today, Congressmen Tom Suozzi (D-NY), Don Bacon (R-NE), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), and Jeff Hurd (R-CO) co-led the introduction of the Bipartisan Healthcare Optimization, Protection, and Extension (HOPE) Act. This bill would address the healthcare affordability  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko, Miller-Meeks Introduce Resolution on Complex Regional Pain Syndrome/Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Awareness Month * WASHINGTON, DCRepresentatives Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) and Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) today announced the introduction of a bipartisan resolution designating November as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome/Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Awareness Month to raise awarene  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 21 [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: * * * Trump Administration's Legal Effort to Compel Disclosure of Jewish Names at the University of Pennsylvania is a "Shocking Abuse of Power" * (NEW YORK) PEN America today called on the federal court in Philadelphia to deny the Trump administration's attempt to enforce a subpoena against th  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 21 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * United Nations Palestinian Rights Committee Strengthens Engagement in Chile to Advance Just, Lasting Solution for Question of Palestine * The following statement was issued today by the Bureau of the General Assembly's Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People: In the margins of the Second Consultations in 2025 between the UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Righ  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 21 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * University leaders, alumni meet at annual forum in Shanghai * Cornell leaders traveled across China and Asia in early November to connect with alumni, deepen partnerships, celebrate academic milestones, and engage in discussions on a wide range of global challenges. The multistop trip included the sixth annual Cornell-China Forum in Shanghai. The forum, a signature event of the Cornell China Center, brought to  more

BRONX, New York, Nov. 21 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * WCS Calls for Bold Action and New Wildlife Trade Protections at CITES CoP20 For Sharks, Saiga, Okapi, Eels, Iguana, Elephants, and Other Species * Samarkand, Uzbekistan - As governments gather here for the 20th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP20) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the Wildlife   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 21 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * What's New On HBO Max This December * Downloads and Press Release Word Document HERE FEATURED PROGRAMMING Specials Debuts December 12 at 9:00 p.m. ET HBO Original Comedy Special SARAH SQUIRM: LIVE + IN THE FLESH Logline: Sarah Sherman's unholy alter ego, Sarah Squirm, slithers onto your screen in her first stand-up comedy special. After   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * WITH THANKSGIVING AROUND THE CORNER AND FOOD BANKS STRUGGLING AS NEW GOP SNAP CUTS TAKE EFFECT, SCHUMER ANNOUNCES NEW LEGISLATION TO PROTECT SNAP, WHICH 68,000+ SOUTHERN TIER FAMILIES, SENIORS, & VETS... * Over The Summer, Trump Rushed To Pass Largest Cut To SNAP In History - Nearly $200 BILLION \- To Fund Tax Breaks For Billionaires With Those Cuts Beginning Now Just  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * WITH THANKSGIVING AROUND THE CORNER AND FOOD BANKS STRUGGLING AS NEW GOP SNAP CUTS TAKE EFFECT, SCHUMER ANNOUNCES NEW LEGISLATION TO PROTECT SNAP, WHICH NEARLY 200,000 WESTERN NY FAMILIES, SENIORS, &... * Over The Summer, Trump Rushed To Pass Largest Cut To SNAP In History - Nearly $200 BILLION \- To Fund Tax Breaks For Billionaires With Those Cuts Beginning Now Just   more

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Nov. 22 -- The International Seabed Authority issued the following news release: * * * Workshop explores interactions between the International Seabed Authority and BBNJ Agreement bodies and processes * New York, 5 November 2025 - More than 40 representatives from nearly 30 members of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) and international organizations participated in a workshop on "Interactions between the International Seabed Authority and BBNJ Agreement bodies and p  more