ITHACA, New York, Dec. 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * 'Good vibes': Campus spaces support flourishing religious communities * Megh Prajapati '26 describes the Hindu temple as being like a fireplace in a cold house. "There's so much going on in the world, so much going on in the community," he said. "It's always changing. And then there's this one space that's always going to be a constant source of good vibes and positivity." Prajapati and his fellow students on  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 2 [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: * * * 2026 Literary Gala Honorees Announced: Novelist and Essayist Ann Patchett and Oscar-Nominated Film Producer Jason Blum * (NEW YORK)PEN America will honor bestselling and prize-winning novelist and essayist Ann Patchett ( Bel Canto, The Dutch House ) with the PEN/Audible Literary Service A  more

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * A cleaner, less toxic way of making a staple chemical * Cornell scientists have discovered a potentially transformative approach to manufacturing one of the world's most widely used chemicals - hydrogen peroxide - using nothing more than sunlight, water and air. The research published Nov. 29 in the journal Nature Communications. "Currently, hydrogen peroxide is made through the anthraquinone process, which r  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 3 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release: * * * Accenture to Announce First-Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results Accenture (NYSE: ACN) will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. EST on Thursday, December 18, 2025, to discuss its first-quarter fiscal 2026 financial results. An earnings news release will be issued before the call. To participate in the teleconference, please dial +1 (877) 883-0383 [+1 (412) 317-6061 outside the U.S., Puer  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 2 -- The United Nations Development Programme posted the following news: * * * AI risks sparking a new era of divergence as development gaps between countries widen, UNDP report finds * New York, 2 Dec 2025 - Artificial intelligence (AI) unmanaged could increase inequality between countries by widening divides in economic performance, people's capabilities, and governance systems, as the starting point is so vastly different, according to a new report from the United Nations D  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 2 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * American Express Canada Named One of the Greater Toronto's Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. for the Eighth Year in a Row * TORONTO American Express Canada is proud to announce that it has been named one of the Greater Toronto's Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. for the eighth consecutive year. "At Amex Canada, our top priority is to create an environment where colleagu  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 2 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * American Express Canada nommee parmi les meilleurs employeurs de la region du Toronto par Mediacorp Canada Inc. pour la huitieme annee consecutive * TORONTO American Express Canada est fiere d'etre nommee parmi les meilleurs employeurs de la region du Toronto par Mediacorp Canada Inc. pour la huitieme annee consecutive. << Chez Amex Canada, notre priorite absolue est de creer un   more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Dec. 3 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Research explores the Indigenous origins of the hammock Quickly adopted by European colonists, hammocks also had cultural meaning, according to Binghamton Professor John Kuhn By Jennifer Micale When you're swaying in a beachside hammock on a lazy summer day, take a moment to thank the Indigenous cultures that invented it. Native to South America and the Caribbean, hammocks were traditionally wov  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Dec. 2 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * BofA Global Research Forecasts Stronger-than-Expected Economic Growth in 2026 * NEW YORK, NY - 2025 has shown to be a strong year in marketsboth in the US and abroadleaving investors wondering how much is left in this rally. The big themes of the past yearuncertain fiscal policy, the AI surge, China's overcapacity, record fiscal deficits, a  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 1 [Category: Sociological] -- Care, an organization that says it is dedicated to ending poverty, issued the following news release: * * * CARE joins The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to inspire holiday giving in 2025 * New York, N.Y., December 1, 2025 - Just in time for Giving Tuesday, CARE joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Times Square to kick off the holiday season. The event launched the 2025 Light the World initiative and offic  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following news release on Dec. 1, 2025: * * * CHC Leadership Salutes Rep. Velazquez's Pioneering Career and Lasting Impact Retirement announcement marks the close of a historic congressional career defined by barrier-breaking leadership. * The Congressional Hispanic Caucus honors Representative Nydia M. Velazquez (NY-07) for a lifetime of service that reshaped what is possible for our communities and for the nation. For mor  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 3 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release: * * * Citi to Present at the Goldman Sachs U.S. Financial Services Conference Mark Mason, Citi's Chief Financial Officer, and Gonzalo Luchetti, Citi's Head of U.S. Personal Banking and incoming Chief Financial Officer (March 2026), will present at the Goldman Sachs U.S. Financial Services Conference on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. The  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN Originals Investigates "Death Cap: The Mushroom Murders" Streaming Exclusively on CNN Starting Friday, December 19 * December 2nd, 2025 Trailer: https://youtu.be/SggbF6piovU NEW YORK - (December 2, 2025) - Death Cap: The Mushroom Murders, a CNN Original Series streaming exclusive, is a chilling deep dive into the 2023 Australian mushroom poisonings that transfixed the world. Produced by Dreamchaser   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Lawler, Senator Warren Renew Fight to Honor WWII Cadet Nurses * Washington, D.C. - 12/1/25... Last week, Congressman Mike Lawler introduced U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act, a bill honoring women who served in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps during WWII with honorary veteran status. The bill would recognize former Cadet Nurses' service to the country and provide them with honorar  more

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell Center for Social Sciences awards fall grants targeting $50M in external research support * The Cornell Center for Social Sciences (CCSS) offers multiple grants to help Cornell faculty maximize their research impact. These awards help seed ambitious projects and provide support to teams of faculty applying to major external funding and collaboration opportunities. The fall grant recipients have targeted m  more

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell Navy ROTC midshipman earns top honor * Kylie Williamson '26 has been named Navy/Marines Student of the Year by Navy Federal Credit Union, a top honor in the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) system. Williamson is the first Cornell student to win the award. Williamson, a physics major in the College of Arts and Sciences, is the battalion commander of Cornell's Naval ROTC unit, which includes 48 stud  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11380) on Dec. 2, 2025, by legislative attorneys Cassandra J. Barnum and Valerie C. Brannon: * * * Court Says Interim U.S. Attorney was Unlawfully Appointed On November 24, 2025, a federal district court judge dismissed the indictments of New York Attorney General Letitia James and former FBI Director James B. Comey Jr. The judge was not reviewing the substance of the fede  more

LA JOLLA, California, Dec. 2 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Cracking the Code of Parkinson's: How Supercomputers Are Pointing to New Treatments * Using ACCESS allocations on the Expanse system at the San Diego Supercomputer Center part of UC San Diego's new School of Computing, Information, and Data Sciences researchers with the Aligning Science Across Parkinson's (ASAP) Collaborative Research Network modeled how specific brain cells malfunc  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 2 -- The United Nations Development Programme posted the following news: * * * Effective corruption measurement starts with better data and strengthened coordination * As Delivered Good morning colleagues, good evening, good afternoon, Let me open up by thanking His Excellency, president of the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) of Saudi Arabia, and all other excellencies, dignitaries present here. On behalf of the United Nations Development Programme, let   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * Elevate Prize Foundation to Match Donations for Top 5 CNN Heroes up to $50K Each and Present $100K to CNN Hero of the Year * NEW YORK, NY - (December 2, 2025 ) - In its fourth year of collaboration with CNN Heroes, the Elevate Prize Foundation, a global nonprofit on a mission to Make Good Famous, committed to bringing visibility to the work of changemakers and inspiring the world, is continuing its support   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 2 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * EU Right-Wing Lawmakers Target Civil Society * Nongovernmental groups have sounded the alarm as the European Parliament's new "Scrutiny Working Group" on funding for nongovernmental groups held its first meeting on November 26. The inquiry is painted as an effort to boost transparency of the use of EU grants by civil society. But its superfluous mandate, narrow focus on nonprofit organizations,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Fair Finance Watch (FFW), New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) expressing opposition to the application for chartering Bridge National Trust Bank. The organization raised concerns over the potential implications for community banking and compliance with existing regulations. FFW's letter highlights worrying claims that the proposed bank, associated with Stripe, is attempting to withhold fundamental policies   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 2 -- Baruch College issued the following news: * * * Fall 2025 New Media Arts 4900 Capstone Exhibition: Press Any Key to Continue * The New Media Artspace at Baruch College presents Press Any Key to Continue, a group exhibition led by the Fall 2025 Capstone class of the New Media Arts undergraduate minor. The exhibit will run from December 15 to February 3 at the New Media Artspace located in the Newman Library at Baruch College and will also be available online. Press Any K  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 2 -- The Peter G. Peterson Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Following Longest Shutdown in History, Voters Want Fiscal Solutions * As lawmakers return to Washington after the longest government shutdown in history, American voters are calling on their representatives to prioritize responsible budgeting that would improve our fiscal outlook. The U.S. Fiscal Confidence Index is 50 (100 is neutral), reflecting deep concern about the rising national debt, which s  more

BRONX, New York, Dec. 3 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following Q&A on Dec. 2, 2025, with Jamie Grischkan, a legal scholar and historian of financial regulation and antimonopoly law and policy: * * * The Big Idea: The Surprising History of the Fed's Regulatory and Supervisory Professor Jamie Grischkan, a legal scholar and historian of financial regulation and antimonopoly law and policy, is an expert on the Federal Reserve and its history. She joined the Fordham Law faculty   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 2 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, posted the following news release: * * * FOX NEWS MEDIA PROMOTES AISHAH HASNIE TO ANCHOR AND WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT * Hasnie to Anchor Her Own Signature Program on Saturdays from 12 PM - 2 PM/ET NEW YORKDecember 2, 2025 FOX News Media has promoted Aishah Hasnie to Anchor and White House correspondent, announced president and executive editor Jay Wallace. Hasnie will anchor her own solo signature program on Sat  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Hyde-Smith Statement On House Passage Of Their Legislation To Support Victims of Human Trafficking * Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) released the following statement on the House's unanimous passage of the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act, which would enable survivors of human trafficking to have nonviolent offenses that they were forced t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand: Trump Pardon And Release Of Corrupt, Drug Trafficking Ex-Honduran President "Immoral And Indefensible" * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on Trump's pardon and release of former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, who was convicted on drug trafficking and firearm charges: "President Trump's pardon and release of Juan Orlando Hernandez  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Kim Introduce Legislation to Crack Down on Illegal Fishing from the People's Republic of China * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Young Kim, Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific, today introduced legislation that would enforce sanctions and visa restric  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-339) on the Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act (H.R. 3123), which aims to amend Title 38 of the U.S. Code to make improvements to laws relating to the payment of certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs that are affected by death. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on Oct. 8, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 3123, the "Ernest Pel  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- JustLeadershipUSA (JLUSA), New York, and its national policy coalition JustUS Coordinating Council (JCC), have submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) urging the establishment of robust regulations for artificial intelligence (AI) and automated decision-making systems. Highlighting the rapid adoption of AI, the letter emphasized the need for accountability and the inclusion of impacted communities in the regulatory framework.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Says DOE Clarification is "Only A First Step," Urges Department to Fully Protect Students in High-Need Professions * Pearl River, N.Y. - 12/1/25... Last week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) sent a letter to Education Secretary Linda McMahon encouraging the Department of Education to maintain a broader definition of "professional degrees" consistent with federal law and workforce needs as it i  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler, Beyer, and Peters Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Rising Childhood Obesity and Diabetes * Washington, D.C. - 12/2/25... Yesterday, Reps. Mike Lawler (R-NY), Don Beyer (VA-08), and Scott Peters (CA-50) introduced the bipartisan Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act to address growing public health concerns regarding rising childhood obesity rates and diet-related chronic diseases such as  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARREST OF ROSA PARKS * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Seventy years ago today, Rosa Parks was arrested for courageously refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama. Her act of protest sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, 381 days of strategi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS REFUSE TO DO A THING TO PREVENT HEALTHCARE COSTS FROM DRAMATICALLY INCREASING" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that less than one month away from the expiration of the Affordable Care Act tax credits, Democrats remain committed to working to end the Republican healthcare crisis an  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS REFUSE TO DO A THING TO PREVENT HEALTHCARE COSTS FROM DRAMATICALLY INCREASING" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that less than one month away from the expiration of the Affordable Care Act tax credits, Democrats remain committed to working to end the Republican healthcare crisis and lower the high cost of l  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 2 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Letter to the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples on arbitrary criminal charges in Guatemala * Washington, DC Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples United Nations, Geneva Subject: Arbitrary criminal charges against Indigenous leaders in Guatemala Dear Dr. Barume, I am writing on behalf of Human Rights Watch to provide information concerning the   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 3 -- Bloomberg issued the following news on Dec. 2, 2025: * * * Marshall Wace Selects Bloomberg's Multi-Asset Class Fundamental Risk Models to Enhance Quantitative Investment Strategies Bloomberg today announced that Marshall Wace, a leading global liquid alternatives manager with $70BN+ in assets, has adopted Bloomberg's Multi-Asset Class Fundamental Risk Model (MAC3) files to support its quantitative research and systematic investment strategies. Marshall Wace selected Bloo  more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Dec. 1 -- Niagara University issued the following news: * * * Members of Niagara University Community Were Featured Presenters at 2025 WNY Service Learning Coalition Summit * Niagara University was well-represented during the 2025 Western New York Service Learning Coalition Summit on Nov. 21, 2025, at the University at Buffalo. Rhonda Bivins-Talley, executive director of Niagara University's Levesque Institute for Civic Engagement, moderated a panel featuring the C  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 3 -- The Metropolitan Museum of Art issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2025: * * * Met Exhibition to Explore 19th-Century Artistic and Cultural Fascination with Handheld Fans Featuring over 75 objects from across The Met Collection, Fanmania examines fans and their widespread imagery among the avant-garde and beyond. * From December 11, 2025, through May 12, 2026, The Metropolitan Museum of Art will present Fanmania, an exhibition illuminating how the handheld fan b  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 1 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Unveils New State-of-the-Art Facility for Dermatology Patients on Manhattan's West Side * Mount Sinai Health System announces the opening of a new clinical office at 533 West 57th Street (between 10th and 11th Avenues), Sixth Floor, Suite A. This new clinical office expands patient care to an area of midtown Manhattan that is currently underserved. "At this new locatio  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The New York State Higher Education Services Corp. issued a report detailing significant progress in expanding access to higher education through enhanced financial aid programs and strategic outreach initiatives across the state. The report highlights HESC's commitment to breaking down financial barriers, modernizing aid systems, and promoting educational equity for all New Yorkers. The report starts by emphasizing HESC's role as New York State's primary agency   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBCUniversal Returns Creator Collective Program for 2026 Milan Cortina Olympic Winter Games in Partnership With YouTube, Meta, and TikTok * Following the success of the 2024 Paris Creator Collective at the Paris Olympic Games last summer, NBCUniversal unveiled its new "Milan Cortina Creator Collective" ahead of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Games. NBCUniversal, in partners  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Dec. 1 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School issued the following news: * * * ND Law's Global Human Rights Clinic advocates for clients at the United Nations Headquarters and advances key partnerships in New York City * Notre Dame Law School's Global Human Rights Clinic, directed by Professor Diane Desierto, conducted strategic meetings in New York City to advocate for clients facing human rights violations in Ukraine, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. A delegation composed  more

BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 2 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * New hearing loss test checks the eyes - not the ears * The test that measures how a patient's pupils involuntarily change size in response to sound. Credit: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki, University at Buffalo. University at Buffalo spinout Auspex Medix advances AI-powered hearing test to help older adults thwart cognitive decline, Alzheimer's By Cory Nealon BUFFAL  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 2 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * New model demonstrates how a dynamic mechanism regulates traffic through the nuclear pore complex * The nuclear pore complex (NPC) is an active and highly selective barrier that controls what enters and exits the cell nucleus through passive filtering. New work published in Nature Cell Biology (opens in new window) shows that the NPC's central transport machinery is an extraordinarily dynamic system, continually re  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 2 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * New York Finalizes Greenhouse Gas Reporting Requirements for Major Polluters * ALBANY, N.Y. Yesterday, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation released its final regulations to establish a Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program. The program will require major emitters to report data on greenhouse gas emissions each year, which will inform strategies to c  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW YORK TIMES: Mike Lawler Repeatedly Called The Affordable Care Act "A Disaster" * Recent reporting details Lawler's blatant hypocrisy as New Yorkers face skyrocketing health care costs The New York Times reports that vulnerable New York Republican Mike Lawler has spent years railing against the Affordable Care Act, "repeatedly call[ing] it 'a disaster.'" For over a decade, L  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation posted the following news release: * * * NFWF Announces Nearly $12 Million in Grants from Long Island Sound Futures Fund * Connecticut (December 2, 2025) - The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and partners today announced nearly $12 million in grants to organizations and local governments to improve the health of Long Island Sound and its wildlife populations. The grants will leverage more than $8 million in matching  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 2 -- Norfolk Southern issued the following news release on Dec. 1, 2025: * * * Toys for Tots New York Holiday Train schedule announced Norfolk Southern, Marine Corps, and Amtrak ramp up holiday spirit on Dec. 13 * Binghamton, N.Y. - The magic of the season is hitting the rails once again with its 26th train! Norfolk Southern, Amtrak, and the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation are thrilled to announce the return of the Holiday Train on Saturday, Dec. 13, continuing a trad  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 2 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health Appoints Selwena R. Brewster, MD, MBA As Chief Medical Officer * Her leadership in throughput and capacity management has reduced hospital length of stay, improved operational efficiency, and ensured timely, well-coordinated care for patients Brooklyn, NY NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health today announced the appointmen  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez, DeLauro, Craig Introduce NO GOUGE Act to Stop Corporate Abuse of Tariffs * Washington, D.C. \- Today, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Congresswoman Angie Craig (MN-02) introduced the No Gratuitous Overcharging Ubiquitous Global Exports (No GOUGE) Act, which takes a comprehensive approach to crack down on corporate pri  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Progressive Policy Institute issued a white paper assessing the challenges facing New York's climate-change strategy -- arguing that the state's ambitious decarbonization mandates are creating friction between environmental goals and economic realities for residents. The analysis warns that shifting from reliable fossil and nuclear power to intermittent renewables is raising energy costs, weakening grid reliability, and risking public support for climate objec  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 2 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Reaction: NYC pension move spotlights BlackRock risk * Lander's $42B call highlights growing alarm over BlackRock's fossil fuel strategy Watchdog argues BlackRock's fossil fuel expansion and high-risk infrastructure investments are incompatible with prudent, long-term pension management Outgoing New York City Comptroller Brad Lander has called for moving more than $42  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * REP. CLARKE, SEN. MARKEY INTRODUCE AI CIVIL RIGHTS ACT TO ELIMINATE AI DISCRIMINATION AND ENACT GUARDRAILS ON USE OF ALGORITHMS IN DECISIONS IMPACTING PEOPLE'S RIGHTS, CIVIL LIBERTIES, LIVELIHOODS * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA), member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, hel  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Introduces Bill to Address Urban Canal Repairs * WASHINGTON Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson introduced the Urban Canal Modernization Act. This legislation allows the Bureau of Reclamation to authorize a 35% non-reimbursable cost share to help repair and rehabilitate "urban canals of concern," canals through urban areas that would cause significant property damage or possible loss of life if  more

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Research Matters: Personalizing pancreatic cancer treatment * It's not surprising that pancreatic cancer is often referred to as a silent killer: With few early symptoms and an aggressive nature, it has one of the lowest survival rates of all cancers. "By the time people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, most are not candidates for surgery because the tumor is too extensive," said Dr. Despina Siolas, assist  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 3 (TNSjou) -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences issued the following news: * * * Research Matters: Personalizing Pancreatic Cancer Treatment It's not surprising that pancreatic cancer is often referred to as a silent killer. With few early symptoms and an aggressive nature, it has one of the lowest survival rates of all cancers. "By the time people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, most are not candidates for surgery because the tumor i  more

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Revolutionizing engineering education: The rise of a new research pillar * In 2021, an unexpected email landed in Allison Godwin 's inbox inquiring about her interest in a new position. She wasn't actively looking for a professional change, and she might not have read it at all had she not been on sabbatical with more time for such things than usual. A tenured faculty member at Purdue University, Godwin had est  more

BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Roswell Park-Led Clinical Trial Paves Way for FDA Approval of Targeted Drug for Aggressive Leukemia * BUFFALO, N.Y. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug to treat an aggressive form of leukemia, based on the results of a clinical trial co-led by Eunice Wang, MD, Chief of Leukemia at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. The F  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- S&P Global Inc., New York, announced that it has successfully priced a private placement offering totaling $1 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior notes. The offering, structured in two tranches, was conducted under Rule 144A and Regulation S of the Securities Act. The first tranche consists of $600 million in 4.250% senior notes, which are scheduled to mature on January 15, 2031. Interest on these notes will be payable semi-annually beginning in July 2026. The   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 3 -- Fordham University issued the following news: * * * Santander Invests Nearly $500K in Fordham Experiential Learning Programs Fordham has received a grant of nearly half a million dollars from Santander US to expand study abroad scholarships and support paid internships and green job creation in the Bronx over the next two years. The grant will support Fordham's study abroad program in Granada, Spain; Serving the City, a paid internship program; and the forthcoming Bronx G  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 3 -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2025: * * * Scholastic Unlocks Significant Value Through Sale-Leasebacks of Owned Real Estate Assets Binding Agreements Signed for Sale of New York City Headquarters and Jefferson City, Missouri Distribution Center Transactions Expected to Generate $401 Million in Estimated Net Proceeds to Be Deployed Toward Company's Capital Allocation Priorities, including Debt  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued a report examining how the Biden-Harris administration's border policies negatively impacted airport and aviation security. The report highlights a sharp increase in illegal and poorly vetted immigration flows during the administration, which created vulnerabilities in airport operations and heightened terrorism risks. It details the administration's open-border stance and its direct consequences for  more

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Spaceflight-tested menstrual cup offers choice on long missions * Eating from pouches, sleeping in a bag tied to the wall, using a vacuum-powered toilet: Basic processes of human life require scientifically tested solutions in space. It's the same for menstruation, a process female astronauts must plan for before flying to space, especially for longer missions in the future. "We are developing so many systems,   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 2 -- The United Nations Development Programme posted the following news: * * * Spain and UNDP Strengthen Partnership to Accelerate Sustainable Development * New York - The Government of Spain has renewed its partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through a contribution of USD 7.5 million [EUR 6.5 million] in core resources for 2025. This marks a tenfold increase in Spain's core funding over the past three years. At a moment where global cooperation   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Signs Discharge Petition Forcing Vote on Banning Stock Trading for Members of Congress * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Chair of House Republican Leadership, signed the discharge petition filed by Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) to ban Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from owning or trading individual stocks. "Throughout   more

GENESEO, New York, Dec. 3 -- The State University of New York's Geneseo Campus issued the following news: * * * Serving the Living by Examining the Dead As a forensic autopsy technician in the King County, WA, Medical Examiner's Office, Hunter Kane '16, MA, spends each day with the deceased. "Autopsy technicians are the first set of eyes for the pathologist," Kane explains. "I see if a body presents anything anatomically unique or pathologically significant." His responsibilities aren't for  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Suozzi Leads Bipartisan Letter to Secretary of State Rubio to Secure Release of Long Island Man Unjustly Imprisoned in Iran * Glen Cove, NY - Today, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY) and Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (R-NY) wrote to Secretary of State Marco Rubio asking the State Department to take immediate action to secure the release of Kamran Hekmati, a 70-year-old American citizen, dual national, a  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 2 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following news: * * * Theatre's 'Timid Libertarian' * Tom Stoppard, RIP. Tom Stoppard died on Saturday, November 29th, at 88. Some would call him a scholar's playwright, due to his allusions and philosophical meditations. When my friend Pedro Sette-Camara introduced me to his work, I was pursuing graduate studies in New York. The Coast of Utopia was premiering at Lincoln Center, and I couldn't find an affordable   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Republicans Restore Common Sense to Federal Regulation * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Last month the incoming mayor of New York City - who is a leading voice in today's Democratic Party - promised New Yorkers,   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TNT Sports & Shaquille O'Neal's New DUNKMAN Limited Series Takes Flight Thursday, Dec. 4, Showcasing 40 of the Top Dunkers from Around the World * TNT Sports and Shaquille O'Neal will debut an all-new limited series - DUNKMAN - with 40 of the top dunkers from around the world competing for a $200,000 prize on TNT, truTV and HBO Max. The six-episode co  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko Joins ATR Caucus & Advocates for Training on Supporting Survivors of Suicide Loss * WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20), Co-Chair of the Congressional Addiction, Treatment and Recovery (ATR) Caucus, today joined in a training titled, Caring Communities: Guidance for Supporting Survivors of Suicide Loss. The training hosted by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP),  more

BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 2 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Tracking forever chemicals across food web shows not all isomers are distributed equally * A crested comorant catching a fish. A double-crested cormorant feeds near the shores of Lake Huron in Ontario, Canada. A University at Buffalo study anayzled these birds' egg yolks for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Samples from water, fish, and bird eggs demon  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Attorney Announces $37.76 Million Settlement With CVS For Over-Dispensing Insulin Pens To Patients * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Regional Office of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General ("HHS-OIG"), Naomi D. Gruchacz, Acting Speci  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 3 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Launches Master's Program in AI for Business By Michael Parker The University at Albany's Massry School of Business has launched a new Master of Science (M.S.) in Artificial Intelligence for Business, an innovative program designed to equip the next generation of corporate, technology and government leaders with the tools to harness AI for innovation and organizational growth. The 30-credit progra  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 2 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * US: Immigration Policy Undermines Public Safety * (Washington, DC) - The Trump administration's immigration enforcement tactics undercutting protection for undocumented crime survivors weakens law enforcement's ability to investigate and prosecute crimes, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The 50-page report, " 'We Need U': How the U Visa Builds Trust, Counters Fear, and Promo  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 2 [Category: Media] -- The Ad Council issued the following news release: * * * VA and the Ad Council Affirm That Every Veteran Deserves Support - Regardless of When, Where or Why They Served * WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 2, 2025) - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Ad Council have unveiled a new series of public service advertisements (PSAs) as part of their ongoing national campaign, " Don't Wait. Reach Out." The initiative encourages all Veterans facing cha  more

KEENE, California, Dec. 2 [Category: Union] -- The United Farm Workers issued the following news release: * * * VICTORY: Judge orders implementation of UFW contract at NY's Wafler Farms * Wayne County, NY On December 2, 2025, a judge in Wayne County, New York ruled that Wafler Farms, a major apple producer and nursery in upstate New York, must implement the UFW contract it had been refusing to implement for months on end. The long standoff between Wafler management and workers has been ongoi  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 2 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Vietnam Should End Abuse of Imprisoned Critic * Since October 31, Trinh Ba Tu, a Vietnamese political prisoner, has been held alone in a dark cell, denied visitors and even any kind of light. Guards open the door briefly twice a day to deliver meals, the only human contact he is permitted. Why such severe punishment? A few days earlier, Trinh Ba Tu had complained about the moldy, spoiled rice   more