WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * $21 Million Payout Process Begins in Columbia University Antisemitism Settlement with EEOC * Current and former employees can review and participate in $21 million class settlement for antisemitic harassment and retaliation NEW YORK - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced the opening of the claims process following establishment of Columbia University's $21  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * A CNN Special Event: Roy Wood Jr.'s Very Very Very Merry Holiday Special Airs Sunday, December 14 at 8pm ET on CNN * December 4th, 2025 NEW YORK - (December 4, 2025) - CNN announced today that A CNN Special Event: Roy Wood Jr.'s Very Very Very Merry Holiday Special will premiere Sunday, December 14 at 8pm ET on CNN and streaming live for subscribers of CNN's streaming offering. Produced by Hat Trick Produ  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * A Conversation With Gregory Wawro, the Rules Administrator * Looking back, Gregory Wawro concedes that he had some concerns about how the University was explaining its actions around the spate of campus demonstrations when he was asked by Interim President Katrina Armstrong in fall 2024 to take on the role of Rules Administrator. "I thought we could be more open with the community about what was going on with the Rule  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release: * * * Accenture Invests in WEVO to Accelerate Customer-Led Growth Accenture (NYSE: ACN) announced a strategic investment in WEVO, the AI-powered customer research platform that enables companies to simulate and validate behaviors before launching new products and services. The investment, led by Accenture Ventures, will incorporate WEVO's unique capabilities within Accenture Song's Gro  more

GARDEN CITY, New York, Dec. 5 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: * * * Adelphi Takes Manhattan: The New Manhattan Center Prepares to Open As Adelphi University prepares to welcome its first students to its new midtown Manhattan location in Summer 2026, the executive director of the new Manhattan Center, Jennifer Lancaster, PhD, talks about the benefits it will provide career-oriented adults and Adelphi. * Adelphi is making its mark in midtown with the new Manhattan Center, ope  more

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * AI chatbots can effectively sway voters - in either direction * A short interaction with a chatbot can meaningfully shift a voter's opinion about a presidential candidate or proposed policy in either direction, new Cornell research finds. The potential for artificial intelligence to affect election results is a major public concern. Two new papers - with experiments conducted in four countries - demonstrate tha  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * AJC Los Angeles Condemns Harassment, Vandalism at Wilshire Boulevard Temple * American Jewish Committee (AJC) Los Angeles is outraged by what took place yesterday at Wilshire Boulevard Temple, at an event dedicated to encouraging dialogue between the Jewish and AAPI communities. Radical agitators harassed temple-goers, and infiltrated a community forum, where they shattered glass  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 [Category: Religion] (TNSrpt) -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * AJC Los Angeles Statement on Release of LA County 2024 Hate Crimes Report * The Los Angeles County 2024 Hate Crimes Report, released today, documents the second-highest number of reported hate crimes in 44 years, and the second highest number of recorded anti-Jewish hate crimes. While anti-Jewish hate crimes were reported to have decreased 17% from 244 in 2023 to 202 in   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * AJC Voices Support for Anti-Discrimination Law In Face of Court Challenge * American Jewish Committee (AJC) has filed a "friend of the court" brief in support of California's recently passed Assembly Bill (AB) 715, which protects students from discrimination in K-12 public schools. AJC's brief details the history of pervasive antisemitism in California's public schools and strong  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 5 -- Albany Law School issued the following news: * * * Albany Law School's Government Law Center Welcomes New Advisory Board Members The Government Law Center at Albany Law School today announced that three alumni have joined its Advisory Board. Their combined expertise in government strengthens the Center's capacity to provide innovative legal research and public service-centered programming. The new GLC Advisory Board members are: * Elizabeth "Beth" Colombo Garvey,  more

ALFRED, New York, Dec. 4 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Alfred University undergraduate Piper Moore teams with geology professor in study of Great Salt Lake Alfred University Assistant Professor of Geology Kristian Olson met undergraduate Piper Moore in his Structural Geology class in 2024. Piper was an art student in her third year at Alfred. She had an interesting connection with the university's School of Art & Design, as both her parents had studied art here  more

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Aluminum nitride transistor advances next-gen RF electronics * Cornell researchers have developed a new transistor architecture that could reshape how high-power wireless electronics are engineered, while also addressing supply chain vulnerabilities for a critical semiconductor material. The device, called an XHEMT, includes an ultra-thin layer of gallium nitride built on bulk single-crystal aluminum nitride, a  more

SEATTLE, Washington, Dec. 4 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Amazon issued the following news: * * * AMAZON MUSIC TEAMS UP WITH URBAN ARTIST SECH FOR UPCOMING EPISODE OF CITY SESSIONS CONCERT SERIES * NEW YORK - Today, Amazon Music announced a new episode of its U.S. edition of City Sessions, featuring a live performance from Afro-Latino Urban artist Sech, presented in collaboration with Cafe Bustelo(r). The concert will take place on Monday, December 8 at Music Hall of Williamsburg in Ne  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * As Financial Scams Spike During The Holiday Season, Senator Gillibrand Demands Stronger Safeguards To Protect Seniors; Announces Legislation To Sleigh Scammers * Americans Lost $16.6 Billion To Scams In 2024; $4.8 Billion Was Stolen From Seniors Gillibrand's National Strategy for Combating Scams Act Would Help "Sleigh" Scammers by Requiring the FBI to Develop a Coordinated National Strategy   more

HAMILTON, New York, Dec. 4 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Bernstein Hall LEED Gold Advances Colgate's Sustainability Vision * Colgate University's steadfast commitment to green building practices has turned into a gold LEED certification for Bernstein Hall, the new campus home for the Arts, Creativity, and Innovation Initiative. The updated LEED standards are more demanding than ever, requiring detailed accounting of construction materials, building performance, and  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Dec. 5 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton students named university innovation fellows Pair aims to unite students through entrepreneurship By Jill De Cancio '27 Two Binghamton University students have been selected as part of the 2025 University Innovation Fellows by the University of Twente in the Netherlands. This program has trained more than 3,400 student leaders from around the world through providing resources and opportunities   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 4 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Blackstone real estate suffers $600 million in losses from sales of senior housing portfolio * In November, the Wall Street Journal reported that Blackstone was selling off a portfolio of about 90 senior housing properties, incurring over $600 million in losses. In its article " Blackstone is Offloading a Flopped $1.8 Billion Investment in Senior Housing," the Journal wro  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 5 -- Bloomberg issued the following news: * * * BQuant "Code Crunch" Hackathon in London Showcases Cutting-Edge Quant Finance Innovation Teams from T. Rowe Price, Atlantic House, J.P. Morgan and Bloomberg use BQuant Enterprise to push the boundaries of what's possible in quant finance * LONDON - Bloomberg recently hosted a BQuant Code Crunch Hackathon in its EMEA Headquarters in London, bringing together teams from leading financial institutions to develop and present pioneer  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR, CAIR-NY Condemns Mayor Eric Adams Over New York City's Passage of Anti-BDS Executive Order * The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and its New York (CAIR-NY) today condemned Mayor Eric Adams for signing an anti-BDS Executive Order aimed at restricting the city from doing business with entities that support boycotts of Israel. [ NOTE : BDS refers  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 5 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights issued the following news release: * * * TWO FACES OF CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION By Bill Donohue As 2025 comes to a close, it is sad to note that Christians are being persecuted in many countries, the extent of which is deeply troubling. There are two faces to this crisis: some of it is violent in nature; some of it is more invidious. All of it is being done by extremists: religious fanatics and secular fanatics. No one saw t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Consumer Bankers Association posted the following news release: * * * CBA's Johnson at Reuters NEXT: Banks Are "Sprinting" Ahead on Innovation for Consumers * NEW YORK, N.Y. - Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) President and CEO Lindsey Johnson this week joined the Reuters NEXT Conference's Finance and Markets Stage for a panel discussion focused on the health of the consumer with Citizens Financial Group President (and CBA Board Immed  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release: * * * Citigroup Announces Full Redemption of Series W Preferred Stock Citigroup Inc. is redeeming, in whole, all $1.5 billion aggregate liquidation preference of Series W Depositary Shares representing interests in its 4.000% Fixed Rate Reset Noncumulative Preferred Stock, Series W (the "Preferred Stock"). The redemption date is D  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE CONDEMNS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNAUTHORIZED MILITARY STRIKES OFF THE COAST OF VENEZUELA AND IN THE CARIBBEAN * c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the following statement on the Trump administration's unauthorized military strikes on alleged drug boats off the coast of Venezuela and in the Caribbean: "Since September, the Trump administration has  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 5 -- The Americas Society/Council of the Americas issued the following news release: * * * COA Statement on the Visit of Mexico's President and Canada's Prime Minister to Washington Hosting the World Cup alongside the review process of the USMCA in 2026 offers a unique chance for the North American neighbors to reinforce economic ties. * Council of the Americas (COA), a business organization committed to the social and economic development of the Western Hemisphere, welcomes   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Introduces the FREEDOM Act to Strengthen Efforts Promoting Internet Freedom in Iran * Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today joined Rep. Dave Min (CA-47) in introducing the Feasibility Review of Emerging Equipment for Digital Open Media (FREEDOM) Act, bipartisan legislation requiring the State Department, alongside the Federal Communications Commission (FC  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging USTR to Hold Canada Accountable for USMCA Dairy Violations * Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) led a bipartisan effort urging U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to hold Canada accountable for failing to meet its dairy commitments under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The letter calls for strong enforce  more

YONKERS, New York, Dec. 2 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release on Dec. 4, 2025: * * * Consumer Reports Delivers Petition With 44,532 Signatures Urging Major Home Insurance Companies to Adopt More Protections for Policyholders Consumer Reports (CR) today delivered a petition with 44,532 signatures to the CEOs of 28 of the nation's largest homeowners insurance groups, calling on the industry to adopt more protections and strengthen fairness and transparency amid rising premiums  more

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell CNF annual meeting spotlights breakthroughs in nanofabrication * Cornell's NanoScale Science and Technology Facility (CNF) hosted its 2025 Annual Meeting on November 18 at the Statler Hotel, bringing together researchers, industry partners, faculty, students, and national collaborators to spotlight CNF's leadership in micro- and nanotechnology. The program showcased advances in photonics, quantum device  more

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell's Employee Excellence Awards go global * For the first time, the President's Awards for Employee Excellence united Cornell employees across time zones and continents, as staff gathered in the Statler Ballroom and tuned in from New York City and Qatar to celebrate the achievements and contributions of their colleagues. More than 75 employees were honored in this year's ceremony on Dec. 3, representing Co  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 5 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center issued the following news: * * * Building an AI Hub at the Graduate Center Dean for the Sciences Brian R. Gibney highlights investments driving interdisciplinary research and a new Computational Sciences master's program on "The Thought Project" podcast. In this episode of The Thought Project, CUNY Graduate Center Dean for the Sciences Brian R. Gibney discusses how the Graduate Center is positioning itself at the forefront o  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Pro Bono Project Wins at the LawWorks Pro Bono Awards * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP's work with the ("the Center") to achieve positive rulings on behalf of three rape survivors from the United Nations Human Rights Committee ("the Committee") against Guatemala, Nicaragua and Ecuador has won the Best International Pro Bono category at the LawWorks Pro Bono Awards, 2025. It's  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * DR Congo Accord Offers Promises, but Little More * The accord signed today by Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwanda President Paul Kagame at the White House in Washington, DC, is being heralded as a breakthrough for regional cooperation over confrontation. If implemented with transparency and meaningful participation, it could help stabilize eastern Congo and creat  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 5 (TNSrep) -- The American Institute of CPAs issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2025: * * * Economic Optimism Edges Down and Company Outlook Improves, AICPA and CIMA Survey Finds * Hiring outlook remains stable * Company outlook improves to 41% from 37% * Economic optimism slips from 34% to 28%, domestic conditions and inflation top concerns Business executives report lower optimism about the U.S. economy this quarter, while confidence in their own companies' prosp  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 5 -- The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants issued the following news release: * * * Economic Optimism Edges Down and Company Outlook Improves, AICPA and CIMA Survey Finds * Hiring outlook remains stable * Company outlook improves to 41% from 37% * Economic optimism slips from 34% to 28%, domestic conditions and inflation top concerns * Business executives report lower optimism about the U.S. economy this quarter, while confidence in their own c  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Groups File Lawsuit Challenging Trump EPA Final Rule That Delays Methane Pollution Protections from Oil and Gas Industry * (Washington, D.C. - December 4, 2025) Health, environment, and community groups have filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit challenging the Trump EPA's rushed and unlawful final rule to delay protections against methane pollution   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 -- Epstein Becker Green, a law firm, issued the following announcement: * * * Epstein Becker Green Honors 2025 Annual Core Values Champions Epstein Becker Green is proud to announce the winners of the firm's 2025 Annual Core Values Champion awards: Erin Schaefer, Member of the Firm; Maggie Stringer, Associate; and Dionna Del Vecchio, Business Development Specialist. This distinction recognizes individuals whose outstanding contributions and dedication exemplify the firm's fou  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 [Category: Sociological] -- The Vera Institute of Justice, an organization that says its mission is to end overcriminalization and mass incarceration of people of color, immigrants and people experiencing poverty, posted the following news release: * * * Fairness to Freedom Campaign Condemns Administration's Restriction of Legal Pathways for Immigrants and Their Families * CONTACT: media@vera.org WASHINGTON, DC - Over the last week, the Trump administration issued multip  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- Fox, a media company, issued the following news release: * * * FOX Advertising Announces Plans for 2026 Upfront Presentation * Annual Presentation for Advertisers to Take Place Monday, May 11 at New Location, the Historic New York City Center Will Showcase an Exciting Array of Original Premium Content from Across Portfolio Along with the Latest Advertising Technology Advancements Tubi to Host IAB NewFront Tuesday, March 24 at Pier 59 Studios, Chel  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, posted the following news release: * * * FOX NEWS MEDIA TO PRESENT FIRST INTERVIEWS WITH ERIKA KIRK AS SHE LAUNCHES BOOK TOUR FOR LATE HUSBAND CHARLIE KIRK'S "STOP, IN THE NAME OF GOD" THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 8TH * NEW YORK December 4, 2025 FOX News Media will present Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk's first interviews to launch the book tour for "STOP, in the Name of God: Why Honoring the Sabbath Will Transform Your   more

YONKERS, New York, Dec. 5 -- Consumer Reports posted the following statement on Dec. 4, 2025: * * * Fuel economy standards: Statement by Consumer Reports Following the announcement of plans to roll back the current federal standards for fuel economy of new cars and light trucks, Dylan Jaff, policy analyst for Consumer Reports, said: "For many years, fuel economy standards have led to more cars that cost less to fuel, and that saves people a lot of money. Our nationally representative surveys   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Government Accountability Office has largely denied a protest filed by Ernst & Young LLP, New York, concerning the scope of corrective action taken by the U.S. Army Materiel Command. The action followed EY's prior protest of a contract award to Guidehouse Inc., McLean, Virginia, for support of the Army Financial Improvement program. The GAO's decision, issued on September 26, 2025, denied EY's challenge to the corrective action scope but dismissed its challenge regardin  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Gaza's Children Need Sweden's Help * On October 22, my colleagues and I took part in a demonstration in Stockholm to read the names of the children killed in Gaza since October 7, 2023. Initiated by the Swedish Peace and Arbitration Society, the gathering was held by 23 organisations, including Human Rights Watch, Amnesty Sweden, and Oxfam. We came together to call on Sweden to stand up for in  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Georgia: Repressive Laws Effectively Criminalize Peaceful Protests * (Berlin, December 4, 2025) - Georgian authorities have adopted a series of laws that unjustifiably interfere with the right to peaceful assembly and are being used to suppress dissent, Human Rights Watch said today. Combined with abusive policing and steep fines, these measures violate Georgians' right to peaceful protest, maki  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement Calling On Secretary Hegseth To Resign * Today, in response to the Department of Defense Inspector General report finding that Secretary Pete Hegseth risked endangering American troops and compromising mission objectives when he communicated war plans over Signal, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Armed Services and Intelligence committees, released the  more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized in Lexology Index: Arbitration 2026 * NEW YORK - Dec. 4, 2025 - Lexology Index: Arbitration 2026 recognized four attorneys in Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's International Arbitration Practice. Co-Chair of the International Arbitration Practice and Shareholder Nassif BouMalhab and Shareholder Pawel Pietkiewicz were recognized as "Highly  more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Recognized in Chambers FinTech 2026 Guide * NEW YORK - Dec. 4, 2025 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP was ranked in Chambers' 2026 Chambers FinTech Guide 's legal category in Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, and the United States. The following lawyers were recognized in the 2026 Chambers FinTech Guide in the following jurisdictions: * Corrado  more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Dec. 4 -- Niagara University posted the following news: * * * Holzschuh College of Business Administration Hosts Inaugural Financial Literacy Trade Show * Students in "Introduction to Financial Literacy: Developing a Financial Plan Based on Your Values," a new course in the Holzschuh College of Business Administration, shared what they learned throughout the semester at a financial literacy trade show on Nov. 20 in Niagara University's Bieler Institute of Business Et  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Castro Introduce Resolution Condemning Trump's Pardon of Notorious Drug Trafficker * Washington, D.C. \- Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Joaquin Castro, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, today introduced a resolution condemning President Trump's pardon of former Ho  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Jacobs, Shaheen, Booker Condemn President Trump's Remarks on Somali Immigrants in the United States * Washington, D.C. Today, Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sara Jacobs (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Africa, and Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Sena  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Dec. 4, 2025: * * * BORDER BRIEF: October Marks the Lowest Start to a Fiscal Year Ever for Nationwide Border Encounters Today, the House Committee on Homeland Security released its latest "Border Brief" factsheet, highlighting the continued progress by the Trump administration in securing the homeland. In October, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) rec  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Bipartisan Bill Cosponsored by Representative Mannion to Accelerate Treatments for Kids Fighting Cancer * WASHINGTON, D.C. Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today announced the House's unanimous passage of the bipartisan Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act, legislation he cosponsored to strengthen pediatric cancer research, speed the development of therapies for rare childhood di  more

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * How do gender norms hold women back in the workforce? * Encouraging a growth mindset and being more subtle about the pursuit of power and dominance are among the ways women might rise through the ranks in the workplace, according to a new model that maps women's pathways to influence. Of two potential pathways - power or status, with an emphasis on collaboration - status is easier for women to attain, but power  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 [Category: Media] -- The Interactive Advertising Bureau issued the following news: * * * IAB Unveils Powerhouse Annual Leadership Meeting Agenda Featuring Global AI Advisor Zack Kass, Award-Winning Actor Kevin Bacon, Creator Remi Bader, and Nissan U.S. CMO Allyson Witherspoon * ALM Remains the Industry's Catalyst for Big Ideas and Bold Moves Addressing AI, Innovation and the Future of Digital Media IAB 2026 Events: The Ultimate Power Lineup Fueling the Marketing and Media   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Joint Civil Society Statement on the Council's position on the Return Regulation Proposal * We, the undersigned civil society organisations across Europe, express deepest concern regarding the direction that discussions on the proposal for a Return Regulation are currently taking in the Council of the European Union. The compromise text prepared by the Danish Presidency, reflecting amendments an  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Joins Bipartisan House Members to Announce New Health Care Framework "Commonground 2025" * Washington, D.C. - 12/4/25... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) joined a bipartisan group of House Members, co-led by Reps. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) and Jen Kiggans (VA-02) to announce a new health care framework, CommonGround 2025. The bipartisan framework includes a two-year extension of health ins  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Pushes to Restore Accountability in the Executive Branch * Washington, D.C. - 12/4/25... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the Executive Transparency Act, legislation that requires Cabinet secretaries and the heads of major federal agencies to provide annual briefings to relevant congressional committees. The legislation mandates annual in-person briefings from more than two   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler, Bynum Lead Bipartisan Effort to Update Homelessness Definition for Kids and Teens * Washington, D.C. - 12/4/25... Yesterday, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Janelle Bynum (OR-05), introduced the Homeless Children and Youth Act, legislation to align federal agencies' approach to identifying and meeting the needs of homeless children and youth. Enacted in 1987, the McKinney-Vento Homelessness A  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES IN THE CAPITOL: "AMERICA IS FAR TOO EXPENSIVE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and the Steering and Policy Committee held a hearing on Donald Trump's unaffordable America. As Republicans continue to drive up the cost of living and break our healthcare system, House Democrats are lifting up the stories of hardworking Americans who are bein  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES IN THE CAPITOL: "AMERICA IS FAR TOO EXPENSIVE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and the Steering and Policy Committee held a hearing on Donald Trump's unaffordable America. As Republicans continue to drive up the cost of living and break our healthcare system, House Democrats are lifting up the stories of hardworking Americans who are being crushed by the rising pr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "THESE PEOPLE ARE DESTROYING THE HEALTHCARE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE IN REAL TIME" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's The Situation Room, where he made clear that as Donald Trump and Republicans continue to raise prices and fail to address their healthcare crisis, Democrats will continue fighting to lower the high cost of living on behalf of e  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * Local Brooklyn Artist Eddie Quan Photo Exhibition Debuts at NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health * The exhibition features 20 black and white photos of landscapes and cityscapes spanning the artist's 50-year career The photos will be installed in their permanent location in two medical inpatient units on the 7 th floor of the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospital Dec 04,   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 -- The United Nations Development Programme posted the following news: * * * Making Digital Spaces Safe: Global Action Against Online Gender-Based Violence * Bangkok, 27-28 November 2025 - As technology reshapes our lives at unprecedented speed, its misuse is fueling a surge of digital violence, especially against women and marginalized groups. " It is our duty to ensure that online spaces do not become the new frontiers of violence and exclusion," said Gerd Trogemann, Manag  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks Issues Statement on Unions' Legal Challenge to State Department Firings Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement in support of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) and the American Foreign Service Association (AFSA), which have filed a tempor  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks Statement on DRC-Rwanda Declaration Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued the following statement after Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) signed a joint declaration recommitting to the Washington Accords. "DRC and Rwanda recommitting to the Washington Ac  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2025: * * * Meeks, Castro Introduce Resolution Condemning Trump's Pardon of Notorious Drug Trafficker Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Joaquin Castro, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, today introduced a resolution condemning President Trump's pardon o  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * Meryl Streep, Jon Batiste, Kathryn Hahn, Regina Hall, Parker Posey, Zachary Quinto, Kelly Ripa and Adam Scott to Present Honors in the 19th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute * December 4th, 2025 ROBERT REDFORD TO RECEIVE CNN HEROES LEGACY AWARD; FORMER VICE PRESIDENT AL GORE TO ACCEPT ON HIS BEHALF NEW YORK, NY - (December 4, 2025) - The Peabody and Emmy(r) Award-winning CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tri  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Practices, Lawyers Recognized by Chambers FinTech 2026 * NEW YORK, December 4, 2025: Morgan Lewis has again been recognized as a leader in the fintech space with recent rankings in the Chambers FinTech 2026 guide. The firm has earned four practice rankings and one individual ranking, including a new practice ranking in the United Kingdom. Morgan Lew  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Showcases Hematology Research at the 67th ASH Annual Meeting * Scientists and physicians from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai will present new findings in blood cancers, sickle cell disease, and other hematologic disorders at the 67th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition in Orlando, Florida, Saturday through Tuesday, December 6-9  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 5 -- The Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai posted the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Showcases Hematology Research at the 67th ASH Annual Meeting Orlando, FL - Scientists and physicians from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai will present new findings in blood cancers, sickle cell disease, and other hematologic disorders at the 67th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition in Orlando, Florida, Saturday through Tuesday, Decembe  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * New Statewide Survey: As Electricity Demand and Costs Skyrocket, Arizonans Support Building More Wind and Solar Energy * (PHOENIX - Dec 4, 2025) As Arizona faces surging electricity demand and unprecedented rate hikes, a new statewide survey from Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) finds that nearly two-thirds of Arizonans support building more wind and solar and believe that clea  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 [Category: Media] -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release: * * * New Trump Administration Visa Vetting Policy Targeting Online Trust and Safety Workers is Unconstitutional, Knight Institute Says * According to news reports, the Trump administration this week announced that applicants for H-1B visas for highly skilled workers would be subject to increased vetting, with an eye toward rejecting those involved in what it c  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges Sale and Financing of Lakeside, a 296-Unit Multifamily Property in Houston, Texas Newmark announces the Company has completed the sale and financing of Lakeside, a 296-unit multifamily community located at 9550 Meyer Forest Drive in Houston, Texas. Newmark Multifamily Capital Markets Vice Chairman David Mitchell represented the seller, Knightvest Capital, in the sale transaction. Vice Chairman Colin Cr  more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Dec. 4 -- Niagara University posted the following news: * * * Niagara University Business Students Compete in the College Fed Challenge * This fall, a team of Niagara University students from the Holzschuh College of Business Administration competed against teams from 138 schools nationwide in the College Fed Challenge, a rigorous team competition that gives undergraduate students the opportunity to learn about the U.S. economy, monetary policymaking, and the work of  more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Dec. 4 -- Niagara University posted the following news: * * * Niagara University Collaborates with Buffalo Niagara Partnership on Talent Development Program * The content and curriculum of Buffalo Niagara Partnership's leadership development program, BNP Grow, was enhanced through a new collaboration with Niagara University. Faculty from the university's Holzschuh College of Business Administration shared their expertise on leadership theory, organizational behavio  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2025: * * * OFAC Imposes $7 Million Penalty on Company Tied to Sanctioned Russian Oligarch Gracetown violated U.S. sanctions despite notice from OFAC that dealings with Kremlin-connected oligarch were unlawful * Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed a $7,139,305penalty on Gracetown Inc., a property management company in New York, for v  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman Introduces New Tax On Wealthiest Americans Generating An Estimated $276 Billion In Revenue * New Legislation Is Centerpiece of Goldman's Multi-Year Effort to Ensure the Ultra-Wealthy Pay Their Fair Share ROBINHOOD Act Targets Billionaire Borrowing Schemes Allowing Richest Americans to Access Massive Sums Tax-Free Instead of Paying Capital Gains New Tax on Ultra-Wealthy Could G  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (TNSxrep) -- S&P Global Ratings, New York, published a report suggesting that global credit conditions are expected to remain robust through 2026, supported by ongoing economic expansion and significant investment in technology. The analysis, issued in Paris, France, titled "Global Credit Outlook 2026: Music Playing, Noise Rising," indicated that recent refinancing activities have extended maturity dates for many borrowers, while policy interest rates have decreased, contribut  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 5 -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2025: * * * Scholastic Corporation Announces Date for Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:SCHL) today announced the following schedule and conference call information for its second quarter fiscal year 2026 earnings announcement: * Earnings Release: Thursday, December 18, 2025, at 4:00 PM ET and posted o  more

COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Dec. 4 [Category: Science] -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory posted the following news: * * * School of Biological Sciences launches BioAI Ph.D. program * AI and machine learning have transformed science, enabling new discoveries and laying the groundwork for lifesaving treatments. Yet, as valuable as these tools may be for science and medicine, few if any formal degree programs exist at the intersection of biology and AI. For over 135 years, Cold Spring Harb  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $11+ MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR PROJECTS ACROSS UPSTATE NEW YORK THROUGH THE NORTHERN BORDER REGIONAL COMMISSION * Communities From North Country, Finger Lakes, CNY, Capital Region Win Funding For Critical Community Projects Such As Expanding Access To Healthcare, Upgrading Wastewater Infrastructure, Building New Educational Facilities   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 -- The Conference of European Churches issued the following news: * * * Stewards bring their hearts and talents to "Resisting empire" conference Four stewards have brought their hearts, minds, and talents to the ecumenical conference "Resisting empire, promoting peace: Churches confront the Russian world ideology," being held from 1-3 December in Helsinki, Finland. . Among the group were also ordained stewards, who contributed to the prayer life of the conference by assisting  more

ALFRED, New York, Dec. 4 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Students debate new legislation as members of student legislature in State and Local Politics class * Alfred University News The resolution under consideration during the recent session of the New York Student Legislature at Alfred University had been proposed by Colin Jacques, a second-year student, majoring in political science and studying the legislative process in Assistant Professor of Political Sc  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 [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: * * * Support for Lawsuit Challenging Pentagon Press Restrictions * (WASHINGTON) - PEN America today offered its support to a lawsuit filed in federal court by The New York Times that argues the Pentagon's newly imposed reporting rules violate journalists' constitutional rights. The policy re  more

UPTON, New York, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Two Brookhaven Lab Physicists Named Fellows of the American Physical Society * UPTON, N.Y. Two physicists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have been named 2025 Fellows of the American Physical Society (APS). The honor recognizes their excellence in physics and exceptional service to the physics community. This year's Brookhave  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 5 (TNSjou) -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Atmospheric Scientist Proposes Innovative Method to Reduce Aviation's Climate Impact By Mike Nolan If you look up at the sky on a clear day, chances are you'll notice thin, white clouds following behind airplanes-- also known as contrails. The formation of these wispy ice clouds is a complex process that involves the mixing of hot exhaust gases with cold air. Depending on the atmospheric   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * US: Processing Freeze Scapegoats Immigrants, Asylum Seekers * (Washington, DC) - The Trump administration's latest actions on immigration policy appear to be based on punitive hostility toward people of particular nationalities and carry an unmistakable current of racism as well, Human Rights Watch said today. The administration recently suspended immigration processing for nationals from 19 cou  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Verizon declares quarterly dividend on December 4 * NEW YORK, N.Y. \- The Board of Directors at Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) today declared a quarterly dividend of 69 cents per outstanding share, consistent with the prior quarter's dividend rate. The quarterly dividend is payable on February 2, 2026 to Verizon shareholder  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WAKE UP CALL: New York's Massive Democratic Surge Spells Midterm Trouble for House Republicans [Politico] * "Democrats flipped over 50 county legislative seats across the state. Republicans flipped one." A damning new analysis from POLITICO confirms that the political ground across New York is shifting decisively toward Democrats - painting a "bleak picture" for Republicans "in a   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * Why understanding stem cells lies as the root of treating diseases from psoriasis to cancer * Your skin is in a constant state of reinvention. Every month, your body sheds and regenerates its entire outer layera complete turnover powered by tiny, tireless stem cells. These same cells spring into action when you get a cut, healing wounds with remarkable speed. Elaine Fuchs, the Rebecca C. Lancefield Professor at Roc  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 -- Zeta Global, an American marketing technology company, issued the following news release: * * * Zeta's AI Agents Fuel Holiday Records: Platform Usage Up 153% as AI Activity Grows 25x YoY During the holiday shopping weekend, Zeta's AI Agents delivered 87% time savings for enterprises, underscoring leadership in AI-powered marketing * Zeta Global (NYSE: ZETA), the AI Marketing Cloud, today announced record performance for its platform during the holiday shopping weekend--  more