WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The National Employment Law Project (NELP) issued a report detailing minimum wage hikes across 88 U.S. jurisdictions in 2026, with 68 cities, counties, and states raising floors on January 1 and 26 more later, pushing 79 areas to $15+ hourly amid affordability crises eroding purchasing power. On Jan. 1, 19 states and 49 localities implement increases, 60 reaching $15+, including 3 states and 40 cities/counties at $17+ like New York's NYC/Long Island/Westchester   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * 25 YEARS LATER, ID UNCOVERS THE CULT INFLUENCE BEHIND ANDREA YATES' SHOCKING ACT IN NEW DOCUSERIES * (New York, NY) - When Andrea Yates drowned her five children in the family bathtub one June morning in 2001, the world was left shocked - what could make a young mother do something like that to her own children? In the wake of her confession, it was es  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * A new reference brain could make the clonal raider ant a go-to model species for neuroscience * Every clonal raider ant lives a nearly identical life. Each new generation of these blind, queenless ants is born at the same time, eats the same things, lives in the same environment, andas an asexually reproducing specieshas the exact same genes. It's hard to find a more textbook example of a society where the individua  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Access Now, New York, issued a report arguing that digital advertising systems are enabling governments and armed actors to turbocharge propaganda for war, turning social media platforms into "theatres of conflict" where targeted paid messages help normalize violence and rights abuses. The study examines how state and state-aligned campaigns use microtargeted ads, personal data, and opaque optimization tools to push war-related narratives at scale, often across b  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 11 -- Albany Law School issued the following news on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Albany Law School Hosts SEQRA 50th Anniversary Conference Albany Law School hosted the SEQRA 50th Anniversary Conference on November 6-7, bringing together more than 200 leading scholars, policymakers, practitioners, and environmental professionals to reflect on five decades of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA). Enacted in 1975, SEQRA has shaped environmental decision-making and l  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, New York, issued a report documenting accelerating gentrification and displacement in the Chinatowns of Boston, New York City, and Philadelphia, finding declining Asian population shares, soaring housing costs, and outdated zoning that together threaten the survival of these historic immigrant enclaves. The land use and demographic study, based on updated block-by-block surveys and census data, concludes that w  more

BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 10 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Binge drinking and cannabis use among 12th graders * BUFFALO, N.Y. - The cannabis marketplace continues to grow and evolve, offering consumers new ways to use cannabis and new ways to combine it with other substances, such as alcohol. That practice can be particularly detrimental to adolescents, who are known to use both substances in high numbers. And when it come  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Dec. 11 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton University consortium leverages academic interests to examine local food systems The Food Justice Working Group emerged in response to the pandemic, revealing a multidisciplinary interest in addressing food justice and sustainability By Kim Mousseau Following the COVID-19 pandemic, food insecurity became a pressing issue in Broome County. In response, several members of the Binghamton  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) a non-profit dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, posted the following news release: * * * Breakthrough T1D-Led Paper Outlines First International Consensus Guidance for Continuous Ketone Monitoring in Diabetes Framework provides recommendations for effective CKM use for those at risk of diabetic ketoacidosis *  NEW YORK, Dec. 10, 2025 - Breakthrough T1D, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organizat  more

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 10 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cake-pan telescope searches the sky for fast radio bursts * When Cornell built the Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico more than 60 years ago, it was the world's largest. Now, Cornell has built one of the world's smallest - out of cake pans. "It works and it's cost-effective," said Sashabaw Niedbalski, a fifth-year doctoral candidate in astronomy. The Global Radio Explorer (GReX) telescope is a series of   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Chairman Garbarino, Ranking Member Thompson Introduce Bipartisan Suicide Prevention Legislation for DHS Law Enforcement Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) and Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) introduced H.R. 6548, the bipartisan "DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforceme  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand to Convene Aging Committee Hearing on the Positive Impact of America's Seniors on Today's Economy Tomorrow, Wednesday, December 10, Senator Rick Scott, chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand will be convening a hearing entitled "Aging with Pur  more

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 11 (TNSjou) -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news: * * * Publication from CBFS Sol Lisboa, Rebecca Schneider, Lars Rudstam and Todd Walter published a paper on the phosphorus budget of Oneida Lake, and the sources of P into the lake over the summer months. This was based on Lisboa's PhD work on Oneida Lake. They found that P entering the lake with groundwater seepage contributed around 20% of the increase in P obser  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Cornell University Global Labor Institute, Ithaca, New York, issued a report delivering its end of term assessment of the Dindigul Agreement to End Gender-based Violence and Harassment (GBVH) at a South Indian apparel factory complex, concluding that the accord has "substantially reduced" GBVH and transformed workplace culture when compared with conditions before the pact was signed. The study finds that the agreement's combination of enforceable commitments, a s  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences issued the following news: * * * Students Break Down Big Science into Inspiring Stories Three minutes and one slide were all it took for twelve young scientists to turn cutting-edge research into dramatic stories of hope at Weill Cornell Medicine's tenth annual Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition on Nov. 13 in Uris Auditorium. The night showcased bold ideas about tackling Alzheimer's disease, cancer   more

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 11 (TNSjou) -- The Cornell University Industrial and Labor Relations School issued the following news: * * * How 'free money' helped low-income workers stay employed By James Dean, Cornell Chronicle Classic economic theory assumes low-income people would stop working if governments gave them money as a strategy to reduce poverty. New research co-authored by a Cornell expert in industrial relations challenges that assumption, finding that a modest tax benefit in Canada  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release: * * * CrunchLabs and Mark Rober Partner with Scholastic to Publish Books and Bring More STEM Education to Kids Everywhere! 2026 will see launch of a multi-book publishing deal linking literacy and STEM in retail outlets and Scholastic Book Fairs, including the company's brand-new Discovery Fair * Scholastic Inc., the global children's publishing, education, and media co  more

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 10 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * CVG Stories highlights growth of genomics at Cornell * More than 20 years after its founding, the Center for Vertebrate Genomics (CVG) heard from a Cornellian who was there for its launch: President Michael I. Kotlikoff, who helped shape the university's genomics landscape. As a department chair and later dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, Kotlikoff played a key role in helping recruit the faculty who  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * EU Methane Regulation Emerges As Strategic Tool For Energy Security * Brussels - Environmental Defense Fund Europe today released a new analysis by Rystad Energy, showing that the EU Methane Regulation is a strategic tool to strengthen Europe's energy security and accelerate its shift away from Russian fossil fuels. The findings show that the regulation is not just compatible   more

ROCHESTER, New York, Dec. 11 -- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield issued the following news release: * * * Excellus BlueCross BlueShield expands its list of covered biosimilar medications, improving access and affordability Biosimilars for blockbuster autoimmune treatment, Stelara, added to list of covered drugs * A stark increase in the use and cost of specialty medications is challenging health insurers' affordability efforts nationwide. If this issue is left unaddressed, specialty medicatio  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 9 (TNSrep) -- Ernst and Young, an assurance, tax, transaction and advisory service, presented the following news release on Dec. 8, 2025: * * * EY launches EY.ai Value Blueprints to accelerate businesses' path toward AI-native enterprises * A new paradigm for AI adoption to help organizations transform with an AI-first approach * EY.ai Value Blueprints provides cohesive approach to AI success, enabling organizations to unlock strategic and commercial value * Launch follows su  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * Food environments limit heart-healthy eating * Following a heart-healthy Mediterranean-style diet may be difficult for people of all income levels, not just those in lower-income neighborhoods, according to a new modeling study. The challenges stem from higher prices and limited local availability of the healthy foods that make up that diet. The  more

TORONTO, Ontario, Dec. 10 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown Welcomes Guests to an Unforgettable Holiday Experience: A Christmas Carol * This holiday season, Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown invites guests to celebrate the spirit of togetherness, wonder, and timeless tradition with an extraordinary cultural offering: a bespoke A Christmas Carol experience with the Perelman Performing Arts   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 11 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * GE Vernova 2025 Investor Update Recap Yesterday, GE Vernova hosted its 2025 Investor Update event in New York City. We see a stronger financial trajectory ahead with substantially higher returns expected beyond 2028. We raised our multi-year financial outlook, and announced that our Board of Directors approved the doubling of our dividend and increased our share buyb  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Georgia Hollows Out Right to Peaceful Assembly * Georgia's ruling party has introduced new legislation that would dramatically weaken protections for peaceful assembly, further shrinking democratic space and flouting basic human rights standards guaranteed by the country's constitution and international law. The bill, tabled on December 8, is being reviewed under an expedited procedure withou  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Op-Ed In New York Daily News: Health Care Is Already Too Expensive; GOP Inaction Is About To Make It Worse * Read The Piece Here In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand published an opinion piece in the New York Daily News urging her Republican colleagues to extend the tax credits that help millions of Americans afford health care. Without an extension, Affordabl  more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Advises Hyperliquid Strategies Inc on Closing of Business Combination with Sonnet BioTherapeutics Holdings, Inc. to Launch HYPE Cryptocurrency Treasury Reserve Company * NEW YORK - Dec. 9, 2025 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP advised Hyperliquid Strategies Inc (HSI) on the completion of the closing of the previously announced business combinati  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Original Documentary MUSIC BOX: HAPPY AND YOU KNOW IT Debuts December 25 * * The HBO Original documentary MUSIC BOX: HAPPY AND YOU KNOW IT, part of the new installment of the "Music Box" series created by Bill Simmons, is directed by award-winning filmmaker Penny Lane (HBO's "Listening to Kenny G") and debuts THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25 (9:00-10:20 p.m.  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 [Category: Political] -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release: * * * Hispanic Federation Urges Congress to Pass Bipartisan Bill for Puerto Rico's Transition to SNAP * : December 10, 2025 Contact: media@hispanicfederation.org Hispanic Federation Urge s Congress to Pass Bipartisan Bill  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Historic Homeland Security Task Force New York Targets Foreign Terrorists, Cartel Members, And Criminal Organizations With Ties To Big Apple * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Joseph Nocella, Jr., Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Knott, Evans, Biggs, Gonzales Talk Threats to Law Enforcement, Committee Hearing This week, House Committee on Homeland Security members discussed the Committee's recent hearing examining the connection between the rise in anti-law enforcement sentiment and the escalation of violent attacks targeting officers and personnel. During the hearing, sea  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Iran: Weaponizing Justice System to Persecute Baha'is * (Geneva) - Iranian authorities are escalating their repression of Baha'is, with a recent series of harsh prison sentences and asset confiscations, the Baha'i International Community (BIC) and Human Rights Watch said today. Iran's judiciary has been leading the persecution of Baha'is, amid increasing public incitement to discrimination by s  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy Leads Members of Congress in Letter Urging Trump Administration Reverse Termination of Burma TPS * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) led fellow Members of Congress in sending a letter to the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State urging the Trump administration to reverse its recent decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Burma.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Champions Military, National Security, and Troops With Key FY26 NDAA Passage * Washington, D.C. - 12/10/25... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) voted in favor of the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026). This bill puts forward more investment in lethality and efficiency for our military, prioritizes servicemembers and their families, and advances Preside  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Leads House Passage of Bill Renaming Haverstraw Post Office After Paul Piperato * Washington, D.C. - 12/10/25... Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1009, a bill reintroduced by Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) to designate the United States Postal Service facility located at 86 Main Street in Haverstraw, New York, as the Paul Piperato Post Office Building. During the 118t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Secures House Passage of Bill to Name Holmes Post Office After Sheriff Adrian "Butch" Anderson * Washington, D.C. - 12/10/25... Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1008, a bill reintroduced by Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) to designate the United States Postal Service facility located at 298 Route 292 in Holmes, New York, as the Sheriff Adrian "Butch" Anderson Post Offi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler, Dingell Introduce Resolution Designating September as "National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" * Washington, D.C. - 12/10/25... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) announced the introduction of a bipartisan resolution to designate September 2025 as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Childhood cancer affects more than 14,500 children unde  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MORNING JOE: "THE AFFORDABILITY CRISIS IN THIS COUNTRY IS VERY REAL AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE KNOW IT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's Morning Joe, where he reiterated that while Donald Trump and Republicans claim the high cost of living is a hoax, Democrats will continue fighting to lower costs and fix the GOP heal  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MORNING JOE: "THE AFFORDABILITY CRISIS IN THIS COUNTRY IS VERY REAL AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE KNOW IT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's Morning Joe, where he reiterated that while Donald Trump and Republicans claim the high cost of living is a hoax, Democrats will continue fighting to lower costs and fix the GOP healthcare and affordability c  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for Japan increased in October Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below. The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (r) (LEI) for  more

BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 10 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release: * * * M&T Bank Decreases Prime Rate * BUFFALO, N.Y., Dec. 10, 2025 Effective Thursday, December 11, 2025, M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T") (NYSE:MTB) will decrease its prime lending rate from 7.00% to 6.75%. About M&T M&T Bank Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. M& T's principal banking subsidiary, M&T Bank, provide  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Blackstone, an investment firm, posted the following news release: * * * MacLean Power Systems and Power Grid Components Join Forces to Form Leading Supplier of Engineered Components and Solutions for Utility Infrastructure * Transformative merger through Blackstone investment brings together two complementary suppliers of critical equipment for the U.S. power grid New York, NY - December 10, 2025 - MacLean Power Systems ("MPS") and P  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Dec. 8, 2025, to Arena Magazine: * * * The Great Eighties Wall Street Bonanza By Judge Glock Misremembered excerpts from the start of modern investing * * * "It was a vast space, perhaps sixty by eighty feet, but with the same eight-foot ceiling bearing down on your head. It was an oppressive space with a ferocious glare, writhing silhouettes, and the roar...The writhing silhouettes were the arms   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Dec. 8, 2025, to the New York Post: * * * Supreme Court Win for Trump in FTC Case Would Restore the Founders' Design By Ilya Shapiro If Monday's Supreme Court argument is any indication, the days of "independent" agencies acting as a fourth branch of government are numbered. In Trump v. Slaughter, a solid majority of the justices seemed ready to confirm what the Constitution already implies: If an   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Dec. 9, 2025, to the Wall Street Journal: * * * It Will Soon Be Curtains for the Movie Theater By Jason L. Riley Older generations can't be bothered to go, and younger people want to stream their films. Most weeks, this column labors to avoid sentimentality. But 'tis the holiday season, and our subject is the future of movie theaters. Indulge me. Jerry Seinfeld, who presumably knows a thing or two  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Moonshiners Risk it All Amid Soaring Liquor Prices and High-Stake Trade Wars in New Season Premiering Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 8PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel * View Promo Here New York, NY - December 10, 2025 - Appalachia's moonshine rebels are back and ready to dig, distill, and distribute amid a booming demand for tax-free booze in a new season   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Wins Two Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards and Earns Recognition Across Innovation, AI Strategy, and Leadership * NEW YORK, December 10, 2025: Morgan Lewis has been recognized by the Financial Times for its leadership in legal innovation, earning multiple distinctions, including two category honors, at the 2025 Innovative Lawyers Awards North  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 8 (TNSjou) -- The Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai posted the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Study Finds Childhood Leukemia Aggressiveness Depends on Timing of Genetic Mutation New study in Cancer Discovery reveals why timing of identical mutations can produce very different outcomes, opening the door to more precise therapies * A team of researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has uncovered why children with the same leukemia-causing gene  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: * * * California's Governor Signs Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Reform Legislation On October 11, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 41 into law. This bill, authored by Senator Scott Wiener, focused on several consumer protections related to pharmacy benefit managers. Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) manage prescription drug benefits for health insurers and other payors. They play a powerful role in d  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBCU's November to Remember Showcases the Power of Company's Programming NBCUniversal closed out November with a slate of standout performances that underscored the strength of its marquee programming and live-event dominance. From record-breaking viewership for All Her Fault and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to BravoCon's biggest engagement numbers yet, the company delivered  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * The New York Life Foundation and Afterschool Alliance Invite Grant Proposals from Out-of-School Time Programs Serving Middle School Youth Competitive grants made in 2026 will bring 10-year awards total to $14.15 million * The New York Life Foundation and the Afterschool Alliance released a national Request for Proposals for the Aim High grant program today. Aim High is awarding grants next   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * NiCE Launches Local Dedicated CXone Mpower Instance in South Africa, Expanding AI Customer Experience Capabilities Across the Continent * New locally hosted cloud platform delivers AI-powered, compliant, and personalized customer experiences with full South African data residency Hoboken, N.J., December 10, 2025 - NiCE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announ  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan Achieves Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection Rate of Zero * Metropolitan Hospital is one of 338 hospitals nationwide to earn this distinguished recognition of infection prevention and safety Designation reflects performance reported through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Healthcare Safety Network, the  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 8 (TNSxrep) -- New York University issued the following news release: * * * Easing SNAP Application Process Led to Drop in Credit Card Delinquencies in Los Angeles and San Francisco, Study Finds Positive financial effects resulted from enabling food-stamp applicants to schedule their mandated caseworker appointments, according to an economic analysis by researchers at NYU Wagner and the University of California-San Diego. Making the application process for the Supplemental Nut  more

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 10 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Philanthropy class awards $60,000 to Tompkins County nonprofits * Nineteen Tompkins County nonprofits received a combined $60,000 in grants this month, thanks to graduate students in a philanthropic leadership class that teaches the value of giving. After a semester of research, site visits and discussion, students distributed the funds to recipients including the Ithaca Public Education Initiative, Women's Op  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Pillsbury 2026 New Partner Class Reflects Emphasis on Serving Evolving Client Needs Pillsbury announced that ten attorneys will be elevated to the firm's partnership ranks effective January 1, 2026. This accomplished group represents a broad spectrum of practice areas, underscoring the depth and range of the firm's legal capabilities. Collectively, the new partners bring extensive experience, refined judgment  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Goldman, Espaillat, Menendez Demand Answers After NYPD Officers Injured During November 12 Encounter With Masked, Plain-Clothes ICE Agents * Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Dan Goldman (NY-10), Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Representative Rob Menendez (NJ-08), announced that they have sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secreta  more

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 10 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Research resumed: Stopped projects come back to life * The federal research funding supporting the development of a pediatric heart pump has been restarted, seven months after it stopped. But those lost months of work will add at least a year to the wait for the device. "It's frustrating; it's unfair," said James Antaki, the Susan K. McAdam Professor of Heart Assist Technology at the Meinig School of Biomedica  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND SECURE $224.5 MILLION AUTHORIZATION FOR ROME AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB IN NATIONAL DEFENSE BILL * Senators Delivered Critical Authorization To Advance AFRL Rome's Cutting-Edge Research, Development, And Innovation In Quantum Computing, Unmanned Aerial Systems, And Autonomous Cyberwarfare Schumer And Gillibrand Now Pushing To Deliver Authorized $$ Fo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Schumer, Gillibrand Secure $224.5 Million Authorization For Rome Air Force Research Lab In National Defense Bill * Senators Delivered Critical Authorization To Advance AFRL Rome's Cutting-Edge Research, Development, And Innovation In Quantum Computing, Unmanned Aerial Systems, And Autonomous Cyberwarfare Schumer And Gillibrand Now Pushing To Deliver Authorized $$ For Rome Lab, Assured Infor  more

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 10 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Seamless tech: 'OriStitch' threads computation and 3D textiles * Could a flat piece of fabric hold a 3D shape, the way paper does in origami? Aiming to find out, researchers from the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science developed OriStitch, a new software and fabrication system that takes simple 3D objects - a toy or a teapot, say - and spins them into a design for a textile versi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club's Atlantic Chapter Reacts to Federal Judge's Decision to Vacate Trump's Unlawful Wind Energy Ban * NEW YORK - Last night, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts ruled that Donald Trump's executive order banning wind projects in the United States was unlawful and vacated the order. Donald Trump issued an executive order on the first day of his administration  more

ROSWELL, Georgia, Dec. 10 -- The Southeastern Legal Foundation issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2025: * * * SLF sues New York AG Letitia James in federal court for threatening school board members with removal if they allow debate about trans athletes in K-12 schools New York Attorney General Letitia James was sued in federal court today for her threats to remove school board members from office if they publicly spoke - or allowed public discussion at school board meetings - about  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- The United Nations Development Programme posted the following news: * * * Statement by UNDP Administrator Alexander De Croo on Human Rights Day * Human Rights Day is not just a date on the calendar. It is a mirror. It asks us who we are, whom we defend, and what we refuse to ignore. Years ago, I met a group of courageous women in a displacement camp. They had endured oppression and sexual violence, brutal attempts to erase their agency. Yet they sat with me not as vi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Secures Defense Wins for the North Country in NDAA, Passes Provision to Root out Deep State's Illegal Weaponization * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership and a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, today voted to pass the final version of the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The final  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry issued the following news: * * * SUNY ESF Construction Management Students Seek Bridge Project for Spring Semester SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Dec. 10, 2025 -- Students in the construction management program at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) are seeking a client for a timber bridge project as part of their spring semester coursework. As part of the class, students design, b  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 [Category: Media] -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release: * * * Supreme Court Should Reject Government Effort to Delay Challenge to Policy Silencing Immigration Judges, Knight Institute Says * WASHINGTONThe Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University today asked the U.S. Supreme Court to deny a government request to halt a lawsuit brought on behalf of the National Association of Immigration Judges (NAIJ).  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) a non-profit dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, posted the following news release: * * * Syntax Bio Receives Award from Breakthrough T1D to Advance Pancreatic Beta Cell Therapy for Type 1 Diabetes * Funding will accelerate development of manufactured pancreatic beta cells capable of restoring insulin production using Syntax's Cellgorithm(tm) technology CHICAGO & NEW YORK, Dec. 10, 2025 Syntax Bio, a synthetic biology company  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Telemundo Launches 'Tu Momento. Tu Jugada.' - a Nationwide Initiative Inspiring Future Leaders Through Sport and Community Telemundo today announced Tu Momento. Tu Jugada. known in English as Telemundo's Next Play a nationwide sport impact and community initiative that champions the transformative power of sports to character, teamwork and leadership. Supported by Comcast NBCUnive  more

BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 10 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB student Miles Stefko chosen for National Grid Youth Advisory Council * By Charles Anzalone BUFFALO, N.Y. - A University at Buffalo senior inspired to pursue STEM studies from his elementary school Planet Science Club has been selected to serve on the National Grid Foundation's Youth Advisory Council. Miles Stefko, 21, raised in the Rochester suburb of Penfiel  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Dec. 11 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate among 20 institutions to receive St. Baldrick's Infrastructure grant Melanie Comito, MD, division chief of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and the Paige Yeomans Arnold Endowed Professor at Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital, has been awarded a $50,000 infrastructure grant by the St. Baldrick's Foundation. These one-year grants provide Upstate the staffing  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Velazquez Highlights Challenges Facing Veteran-Owned Small Businesses Today, the House Committee on Small Business held a full committee hearing focused on how federal programs can better support veteran entrepreneurs as they transition from military service to small business ownership. During the hearing, Ranking Member N  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Wildcard Kitchen Returns for Third Season Of Underground Culinary Card Game With All-Star Players * Wildcard Kitchen, Food Network's exclusive after-hours culinary poker game, is back for a ten-episode third season on Tuesday, January 6 th at 9pm ET/PT and streaming the next day on HBO Max and discovery+. In each episode hosted by Eric Adjepong, three   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- The United Nations Population Fund issued the following news: * * * With maternity centres under attack, more women are at risk of dying in pregnancy and childbirth in Ukraine In a neonatal unit at Kyiv Hospital, Anton* rests in a mobile incubator. He was born premature three days earlier, an occurrence that health workers say has become increasingly common. "Many of the women coming here are under immense stress," obstetrician Dr. Heintz told UNFPA, the UN sexual and r  more