BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 23 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: * * * 'We can't give up our own creativity': Gerard Puccio on the importance of creativity in today's world * Founded by creative thinking pioneers Alex F. Osborn and Sidney J. Parnes more than half a century ago, the Center for Applied Imagination at Buffalo State stands as the first educational institution in the world to offer graduate-level courses, a master of science in creativity studies, and-beg  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 23 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Abruna honored for chemistry in the public interest * For his work in energy storage and power generation, Hector D. Abruna, the Emile M. Chamot Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) has received the 2026 Gustavus John Esseln Award for Chemistry in the Public Interest from the Northeastern Section of the American Chemical Society. The award honors outstanding ach  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 19 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following news release: * * * ADL and Blue Square Alliance Partner to Expand the Fight Against Antisemitism ADL and Blue Square Alliance Against Hate form partnership to distribute the Powerful Blue Square symbol to new audiences, engaging people to stand up to antisemitism and all hate * ADL (the Anti-  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 23 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * After He Attended the Unveiling of Trump's Reckless New Tariff in D.C., Lombardo Still Wants Nevadans to "Feel a Little Pain" * Trump has been illegally taxing Nevadans' groceries for a year but Lombardo continues to put Trump ahead of working families Nevada small businesses and working families celebrated after the Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump's unconstitutional tariffs that Joe   more

YONKERS, New York, Feb. 24 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Ahead of House Vote, Consumer Groups Warn H.R. 4626 Threatens Consumer Savings Proposal could weaken appliance efficiency standards, raising utility bill costs for households across America. * The US House is expected to vote this week on a congressional proposal that threatens to raise costs for households across America. Consumer Reports joined Consumer Federation of America and Nation  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 24 -- Albany Medical College issued the following news: * * * International Pelvic Pain Curriculum Developed by College Faculty By Cassie Nelson Albany Medical College faculty were instrumental in the development of a new, first of its kind comprehensive educational resource on pelvic pain. The ICS Global Pelvic Pain Exchange Curriculum is an open-access series of 85 peer-reviewed presentations by and discussions with international experts that covers 12 core topics,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Political Nightmare for Mamdani By Logan Sekulow New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces a massive political backlash during the blizzard that has overtaken his city. In an ironic twist the socialist mayor doesn't believe in voter ID laws, but his citizens will need multiple forms of ID, including a Social Security number, to become an "emergency snow shoveler." According to the New York City De  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following statement: * * * Say "NO" to Importing Foreign, Socialist Drug Price Controls Americans for Tax Reform strongly opposes most-favored-nation (MFN) drug pricing. MFN is a government price-control scheme that imports failed foreign policies into the U.S. healthcare system. This hurts patients, stifles innovation, and weakens America's global leadership in biotechnology. Price controls won't stop foreign freeloading. Instead, t  more

BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 23 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Andrew Whittaker elected to National Academy of Engineering * An earthquake engineer, Whittaker's work has made 'countless communities and structures safer and more resilient' By Peter Murphy BUFFALO, N.Y. - Andrew S. Whittaker, a SUNY Distinguished Professor at the University at Buffalo and an internationally renowned scholar and engineer, has been elected a me  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- Bloomberg Media posted the following news: * * * At the India AI Impact Summit, Bloomberg New Economy Gathered Leaders to Confront a Defining Question of the Moment: Who's in Control? * On February 20 at The Leela Palace New Delhi, Bloomberg New Economy convened senior global leaders for a special breakfast session themed Who's in Control? Ahead of the eighth Bloomberg New Economy Forum, October 13-15 - hosted by India for the first time - the discus  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 23 -- Baruch College posted the following news: * * * Baruch Students Compete on National Stage at Deloitte's Premier Tax Challenge * Baruch College students advanced to Deloitte's 2026 FanTAXtic national case competition for the second consecutive year, representing the Zicklin School of Business. Baruch was one of 20 teams to reach the national finals-held earlier this month at Deloitte University in Westlake, Texas-after outperforming eight teams from five universities at   more

WHIPPANY, New Jersey, Feb. 24 -- Bayer USA, an enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of health care and nutrition, issued the following news on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Bayer Alleges J&J's Claims Regarding NUBEQA(R) are Deeply Flawed and Intentionally Aimed at Boosting Sales of J&J's ERLEADA Bayer files false advertising suit against J&J and Janssen Biotech * Lawsuit seeks preliminary and permanent injunctions in addition to damages. * This flawed J&J data analysis convey  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 23 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Belarus: Renewal of Special Rapporteur and Group of Experts Vital to Address Unrelenting Human Rights Crisis * To: Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations Human Rights Council Excellencies, We, the undersigned organisations, write ahead of the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council ("HRC" or "Council") to urge your government to support the renewal  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 23 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Bestselling author, educator John Green to deliver Rice's undergraduate commencement address May 9 * John Green, the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author, influential educator and global YouTube phenomenon, will serve as the speaker for Rice University's 113th undergraduate commencement ceremony at 7 p.m. May 9 at Rice Stadium. Green is widely credited with significantly expanding the popularity and cult  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Feb. 24 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Art of Transformation: American Riad weaves connections between neighbors and cultures School of the Arts director Christopher Robbins completes MacDowell fellowship to plan the next phase By Jennifer Micale Life in American cities can be shrouded in loneliness. Rather than neighbors, Americans all too often encounter a sea of strangers, wordlessly passing by as they slip into separate homes. For answer  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 23 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Blackstone, an investment firm, posted the following news release: * * * Blackstone Life Sciences Announces a Co-funding Agreement for Acute Myeloid Leukemia * Cambridge, MA - February 23, 2026 -Blackstone Life Sciences ("BXLS") today announced a research and development funding agreement to advance the clinical development of bleximenib (JNJ-75276617), an investigational oral menin inhibitor, for acute myeloid leukemia ("AML"). AML is t  more

BELLEVUE, Washington, Feb. 23 [Category: Political] -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: * * * CCRKBA DEMANDS BLOOMBERG 'COME CLEAN' ABOUT EPSTEIN RELATIONSHIP * BELLEVUE, WA - Following revelations that billionaire gun control advocate Michael Bloomberg was "part of the circle of powerful men" that Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell "traveled in," the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is demanding that Every  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Lawler and Ranking Member Sherman Introduce Bill To Support Iranian Human Rights, Expand Internet Reform * Washington, D.C. - 2/23/2026... Today, House Foreign Affairs Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee Chairman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Ranking Member Brad Sherman (CA-32) introduced the Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act, bipartisan legislation designed to sup  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 [Category: Business] -- The Insights Association posted the following news: * * * CIRQ Announces Certification of buzzback to ISO 27001 * CIRQ (the Certification Institute for Research Quality), an International Standards Organization (ISO) audit and certification body that is a subsidiary of the Insights Association, has awarded certification to New York-based buzzback, LLC. for compliance with the ISO/IEC 27001:2022, a widely recognized and internationally accepted info  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 24 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Citi Announces Agreements with Investors for Commitments to Purchase an Aggregate 24% Equity Stake in Banamex HIGHLIGHTS * Transactions advance Citi's strategic priority of divesting Banamex and delivering value for shareholders * These transactions follow the successful closing in December 2025 of the 25%   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN's Special Coverage of The State of the Union and Democratic Response * February 23rd, 2026 The network will provide top-tier political analysis and unique reporting across platforms Follow live coverage on CNN, CNN Apps, CNN.com and streaming for subscribers CNN's All Access streaming subscription offering to provide exclusive Voter Livecast Washington, DC -(February 23, 2026) - CNN will provid  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 24 -- The Columbia Law School issued the following news: * * * Meet Marwah 'Mari' Ismail '28: A 2025 Recipient of the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans The Columbia Law 1L is excited to explore the intersection of religion, identity, and the law. * When Marwah "Mari" Ismail '28 considered applying for the highly selective Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans to help pay for law school expenses, she doubted the viability of her candidacy. Each year,   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 24 -- Consolidated Edison, a provider of energy-related products and services, issued the following news on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Con Edison Announces Common Share Offering With A Forward Component Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) today announced the public offering of 7,000,000 of its common shares. In connection with the forward sale agreement described below, the forward counterparty (as defined below) has agreed to borrow from third parties and sell such sha  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE NAMES IBERO PRESIDENT ANGELICA PEREZ-DELGADO AS GUEST TO STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS * (Rochester, N.Y.)-Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced Angelica (Angie) Perez-Delgado, President and CEO of the Ibero-American Action League Inc. (link is external), will be his guest to President Trump's State of the Union Address to Congress. "For this year's State of the Union Ad  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN AND GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL LAUNCH WEST OF HUDSON TRANSIT STUDY TO IMPROVE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION IN COUNTIES WEST OF THE HUDSON RIVER * Congressman Pat Ryan and Governor Kathy Hochul Launch West of Hudson Transit Study to Improve Regional Transportation Coordination in Counties West of the Hudson River Study, Announced by the Governor in Last Year's State of the Stat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- Marketplace Safety by Design - A report from Consumer Reports, Yonkers, New York - February 2026 (21 pages) * * * Consumer Reports issued a report examining how digital platforms can improve safety and consumer protection by embedding safety features into product design, arguing that the current reactive approach to online marketplace harms often leaves users vulnerable to scams, unsafe products and misleading content. The analysis emphasises that as e-commerce  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 24 (TNSjou) -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences issued the following news: * * * Triggering Self-Combustion in Fat Cells for Weight Loss Ordinary fat cells in obese animals can be induced to burn energy stores, generating substantial heat, according to a preclinical study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. In the study, published Feb. 23 in Nature Metabolism, the researchers showed that in fat cells called white adipocytes, high leve  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 24 (TNSjou) -- The Cornell University Industrial and Labor Relations School issued the following news: * * * DEI Initiatives That Repair a 'Leaky Roof' Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts have been around for a while, but their impact can sometimes be underwhelming. A pair of papers co-authored by ILR Assistant Professor Merrick R. Osborne examines why some DEI initiatives succeed while others fall short. The papers also suggest how to design more effective ef  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 23 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Data shows continuing need to expand CPR education and training in Black communities * DALLAS, Feb. 23, 2026 -Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, and despite progress in reducing heart disease and stroke nationwide, generations of structural barriers have left many Black communities facing a higher burden of cardiac arrest, high bloo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Women's Caucus Caregiving Task Force Co-Chairs Simon, Dingell, and Pettersen and Rep. Bonamici Demand HHS Secretary Kennedy Withdraw Rule that Undermines Child Care Access * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC) Caregiving Task Force Co-Chair Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (CA-12) joined fellow Caregiving Task Force Co-Chairs Debbie Dingell (MI-06), and Brittany  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * 1 Year Later: Trump's 2025 Address Was Full of Promises That He Failed to Keep Tomorrow night, as Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address, Americans will be reminded of the promises he's failed to deliver on since his last address to Congress. Instead of helping working families, Trump has focused his attention on all the wrong priorities and failed to deliver on t  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN golf: Back-to-back TGL doubleheaders Monday & Tuesday; Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches tees off Thursday * ESPN golf highlights * Monday-Tuesday: TGL action returns with back-to-back doubleheaders. * On Monday, Atlanta Drive GC and Boston Common Golf get the action started with a showdown at the top of the standings at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN. Atlanta retur  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * EXIM Financing Powers American Energy Dominance with $400 Million LNG Deal to Turkiye * Washington, D.C. -On February 19th, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) Board of Directors approved a $400 million export insurance deal supporting U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to Turkiye -putting American energy workers first and delivering on President Trump's vision of American   more

BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 24 -- Delaware North issued the following news release: * * * Experience Spring Break Beyond the Beach: Discover the Grand Canyon The Squire at Grand Canyon and Yavapai Lodge Provide Families A Homebase for Spring Break Exploration * GRAND CANYON, Ariz. - Families planning spring break trips can explore the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park at The Squire at Grand Canyon and Yavapai Lodge. Both properties are operated by Delaware North and offer direct access to  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Fannie Mae issued the following news release: * * * Fannie Mae Announces Tender Offer for Any and All of Certain CAS Notes * WASHINGTON, DC - Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTCQB) today announced that it has commenced fixed-price cash tender offers (each, an "Offer" and, collectively, the "Offers") for the purchase of any and all of the Connecticut Avenue Securities (r) (CAS) Notes listed below (the "Notes"), upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Pur  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Five exclusive NHL games this week on ABC and ESPN * * Thursday ESPN doubleheader: Philadelphia Flyers vs. New York Rangers at 8 p.m. ET and Edmonton Oilers vs. Los Angeles Kings at 10:30 p.m. * ABC Hockey Saturday doubleheader: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Rangers at 12:30 p.m. and Boston Bruins vs. Flyers at 3 p.m. * Sunday on ESPN: Florida Panthers vs. New York Is  more

BRONX, New York, Feb. 18 -- The Fordham Political Review issued the following commentary by Jorja Mulvihill: * * * A Post-Storm Look at New York City Homelessness Efforts There was much ado about the recent snowstorm that affected New York City (NYC) and the tri-state area. It brought 10 inches of snow to Central Park and dangerously low temperatures, making it the biggest storm NYC has experienced in 5 years. As some New Yorkers frantically stocked up on food and prepared to hunker down at h  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- Fox, a media company, issued the following news release: * * * Fox Corporation Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer Lachlan Murdoch to Participate in Upcoming Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference * New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA - February 23, 2026 - Fox Corporation (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX) today announced that Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer Lachlan Murdoch will participate in the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & T  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 24 -- The J. Paul Getty Trust issued the following news release: * * * Getty's Egyptian Book of the Dead Lives Again The exhibition, previously shown in 2023, features Getty's Book of the Dead manuscripts * Getty announces the return of "The Egyptian Book of the Dead" an exhibition that showcases the J. Paul Getty Museum's collection of ancient Egyptian manuscripts inscribed with spells and illustrated scenes from the Book of the Dead, which were intended to gu  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 23 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Global Hubs researchers probe war, how to keep peace * With wars unfolding in far-flung places from Ukraine to the Horn of Africa, Cornell faculty are joining with international collaborators at Cornell Global Hubs to understand the organized violence of modern war - and find ways for nations to act together to keep the peace. "We're living through a transition period," said Ruth Lawlor, assistant professor of  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Goldman Demands Answers About Treatment of Ice Detainees Held at the Metropolitan Detention Center * ICE Is Detaining Nearly 200 Immigrant Detainees At The Metropolitan Detention Center In Brooklyn; Most Do Not Have Criminal Records Inquiry Follows Reports Of Detainees At The MDC Being Denied Medical Care, Legal Counsel U.S. Representative Dan Goldman sent a letter to leadership of the U.S. Dep  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 23 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul and Representative Ryan Announce Launch of West of Hudson Transit Study to Improve Regional Transportation Service in Underserved Counties West of the Hudson River * Governor Kathy Hochul and Representative Pat Ryan today announced the launch of a comprehensive study to improve regional transit coordination and limited cross-county connections in the Hudson Valley for commuter  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 23 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Applications Will Be Opening Tomorrow for Empire State Newspaper and Broadcast Media Jobs Program * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that applications will open Tuesday, February 24, 2026 for the Empire State Newspaper and Broadcast Media Jobs Program, which provides critical financial support to eligible newspaper and broadcast media businesses operating in New  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 23 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Fanatics to Expand New York City Operations, Creating 300 New Jobs * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that leading global sports platform Fanatics will expand its New York City operations. The project will create 300 new high-quality jobs over the next five years and includes an investment of more than $50 million to fit out and equip an expanded Manhattan offic  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 23 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces New Nation-Leading Regulation to Establish Comprehensive Consumer Protections for Buy Now, Pay Later Loans * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the Department of Financial Services has published proposed rules to protect New Yorkers using Buy Now, Pay Later financing options. The regulations put into practice the law signed by Governor Hochul as a part of her  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Lawyers Recognized in 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers List * NEW YORK - February 23, 2026 - Lawdragon recognized 13 attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP in its guide, Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers. According to the publication, this guide selected its member  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Represents Paloma Acquisition Corp I in Connection with Its $150M IPO * NEW YORK - Feb. 23, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Paloma Acquisition Corp I in connection with its $150 million initial public offering. The company announced the closing of its IPO of 15 million units at a price of $10 per unit. Total gross proceeds fro  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Documentary Films Acquires Worldwide TV And Streaming Rights To THE SLIGHTEST TOUCH * * HBO Documentary Films has acquired worldwide TV and streaming rights to THE SLIGHTEST TOUCH, directed by Rachel Fleit (HBO Max's "Bama Rush"). The documentary will debut on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max globally, including in the UK and Ireland  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration has published a list of petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program from Jan. 1, 2026, through Jan. 31, 2026. This notice identifies individuals seeking compensation for injuries or conditions related to vaccines listed in the Vaccine Injury Table. While the Secretary of Health and Human Services is named as the respondent, the United States  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-482) on the Energy Choice Act (H.R. 3699). The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Feb. 4, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 3699, the Energy Choice Act, was introduced by Representative Langworthy (R-NY) on June 4, 2025, and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce on June 4, 2025. H.R. 3699 prohibits state or local governments from implementing,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 [Category: Energy] -- Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions, an organization that engages Republican policymakers and the public in solutions to address the nation's energy, economic and environmental security, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: CRES President and CEO Exclusive Interview with Rep. Celeste Maloy * WASHINGTON - ICYMI, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) named Rep. Celeste Maloy (R-Utah.) CRESponsible leader for the month of Jan  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 23 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * In Memoriam: Phyllis D. Mailman, Transformative Benefactor * The Columbia Mailman School community mourns the passing of Phyllis D. Mailman, holding up her legacy of kindness, leadership, and unwavering commitment to public health, medicine, higher education, and the arts. In 1998, Mrs. Mailman and her family made a transformative gift to the School, then known as the Columbia Universi  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 24 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * In Win for Historic Black Community, Court Restores Access to Sacred Cemetery Blocked Off By Private Gates As lawsuit against private landowners proceeds, Gullah Geechee community can now access cemetery for funerals and maintenance * Beaufort, SC - After a hearing in December 2025, a court today ordered landowners on St. Helena Island in South Carolina to remove all obstructi  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 23 [Category: Media] -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release: * * * Judge Aileen Cannon "Permanently" Blocks Release of Special Counsel Jack Smith's Report in Trump Classified Documents Case * FORT PIERCE, Fla.-Judge Aileen Cannon today rejected an effort by the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University to compel the release of Special Counsel Jack Smith's report concerning President Trump's alleged unlawfu  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Kate Hudson and Team USA Athletes Star in "LA28 Dreamin'" to Promote NBCUniversal's Coverage of the Olympic Games Los Angeles Two-Minute Promo Debuted Today During Live Coverage of the Closing Ceremony of the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games * Golden Globe-winning and Academy Award-nominated actress, singer/songwriter, and producer Kate Hudson performs and stars alongside  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES INVITES VONETTA ROUGIER, JACKSON FAMILY TO THE STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement on inviting Vonetta Rougier of Canarsie and family members of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson as his guests for the 2026 State of the Union Address. "Six months after Donald Trump and extreme MAGA Republicans pa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES INVITES VONETTA ROUGIER, JACKSON FAMILY TO THE STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement on inviting Vonetta Rougier of Canarsie and family members of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson as his guests for the 2026 State of the Union Address. "Six months after Donald Trump and extreme MAGA Republicans passed their One Big Ugly Bi  more

LEEDS, England, Feb. 23 -- Leeds Beckett University posted the following news: * * * Leeds Beckett University Alumni Win BAFTA for Best British Short Animation * The nine-minute stop-motion animation, Two Black Boys in Paradise, has already picked up top honours at over twenty festivals, including Woodstock Film Festival in New York and Best of British at Manchester Animation Festival. It now adds one of the industry's highest honours - a BAFTA - to its already impressive list of accolades,   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 23 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for India Ticked Up in January * 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)   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 23 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Letter to Australia's Minister for Defence Richard Marles * Dear Minister Marles, I am writing on behalf of Human Rights Watch regarding the Australia-Indonesia Treaty on Common Security signed by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto Djojohadikusumo, on February 6, 2026, and the associated initiatives the prime minister announced.   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 23 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Letter to the Chairperson of the Japan Uyghur Parliamentary Association, Keiji Furuya * Dear Chairperson Keiji Furuya, We are writing in support of your reported plans, as chairperson of the Japan Uyghur Parliamentary Association, to draft a Japanese version of the United States Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). Human Rights Watch is a nongovernmental human rights organization tha  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 24 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Feb. 13, 2026, by counsel Michael Whitbread: * * * Australia: AI Assisted Claims Are Here In a recent address, the President of Australia's Fair Work Commission (FWC) described a sharp, AI driven surge in applications, highlighting how large language models (LLMs) can produce ready to file claims within minutes, including at times with invented facts. Near zero drafting costs, polished legal tone and  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 24 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Feb. 23, 2026, by shareholder Christina G. Cordoza and counsel Michael Paglialonga: * * * Dear Littler: How do we avoid getting trapped by trapped at work laws? Dear Littler: I'm hearing all this chatter about employees being "trapped" at work and I don't understand it. We are a multistate employer that provides relocation benefits and sign-on bonuses to new hires. We also pay for educational opportu  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 24 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Feb. 23, 2026, by associate Rene Louis Macioce and counsels Michael Paglialonga and Maayan Deker: * * * New York Enacts Opioid Antagonist Requirements for Employers New York recently enacted legislation that will soon require employers that are federally mandated to maintain workplace first aid supplies to include an opioid antagonist, such as Naloxone or Narcan. The original bill, Senate Bill S5922   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * MAGNOLIA NETWORK PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS: MARCH/ APRIL 2026 * Download Images and Press Release Word Document HERE NEW YORK - February 23, 2026 - Magnolia Network is warming up for spring with an inspiring lineup of new and returning series. The slate kicks off with a new season of Storied Spaces, premiering with back-to-back episodes each week beginn  more

STORRS, Connecticut, Feb. 23 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Major Restoration and Improvements Planned for Bluff Point * The UConn-led Connecticut National Estuarine Research Reserve (CTNERR), in cooperation with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), is planning major restoration and improvements at Bluff Point State Park. The project is being facilitated by $2.87 million in federal funding provided by the National Ocea  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 24 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Feb. 19, 2026, by adjunct fellow Tal Fortgang to the National Review: * * * Radicals Are at the Door The Democratic Socialists of America come closer to power The Democratic Socialists of America are ascendant, poised to remake the Democratic Party in their image. To hear Democratic politicians and major media outlets like the New York Times tell it, all the DSA wants is for America to be more like   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 24 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Feb. 22, 2026, by fellow John Ketcham to the New York Post: * * * How Mamdani's Tax-Hike Mania Could Make His Budget Gap Grow BIGGER Mayor Zohran Mamdani has painted himself as the unfortunate victim of a historic budget crisis, but he really should be counting his lucky stars. New York City has a big spending problem, but not a revenue problem. Yet that could change soon -- warning signs are alrea  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 24 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Feb. 20, 2026, by Ilya Shapiro, senior fellow and director of constitutional studies, to the New York Post: * * * Trump Has Lost the Tariff Battle but Not the Tariff War The Supreme Court's tariff decision landed about where conventional wisdom said it would: The justices ruled 6-3 that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act simply doesn't give the president the sweeping authority the Trump   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Meeks, Kamlager-Dove Demand Secretary Lutnick Provide Answers on Reported Pause on Security Actions Against China Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on South and Central Asia, today sent a letter to Commerce Secr  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 24 -- Bloomberg issued the following news on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Meet ASKB: A First Look at the Future of the Bloomberg Terminal in the Age of Agentic AI A new conversational AI interface brings speed, clarity, and intelligence to investment research on the Bloomberg Terminal * Bloomberg today introduced ASKB, a powerful new conversational AI interface, now in beta, that reshapes how investors discover, analyze, and act on information using the Bloomberg Terminal(R). Built o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG SELECTS NYC DEPUTY MAYOR AS HER GUEST FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP'S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS * QUEENS, NY - To stand against President Trump's attacks on health care and their impacts on New York, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that the New York City Deputy Mayor who oversees city health services will be her guest for the President's State of the Union address on Tuesday, February 24t  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 24 -- The Metropolitan Museum of Art issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * The Met Announces New Details for the 2026 Met Gala and Spring Costume Art Exhibition Starting May 10, the show will inaugurate the Museum's nearly 12,000-square-foot Conde M. Nast Galleries, named for the organization's late founder in recognition of a lead gift Featuring nearly 400 objects from The Met's vast collection, Costume Art will juxtapose garments and works of art to illum  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Billionaire Duggan and James Donor Gave Trump PAC $1 Million to Block New Bridge Duggan and James still haven't told Moroun to stop blocking the Gordie Howe Bridge * One of Mike Duggan and John James' largest campaign donors gave $1 million to a Donald Trump super PAC to block the Gordie Howe Bridge from opening--and neither Duggan nor James have called on Matthew Moroun to   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Microplastics Discovered in Prostate Tumors * S mall fragments of plastic were found in 9 out of 10 patients with prostate cancer, and in higher levels inside tumors than in nearby noncancerous tissue, a new study finds. The small, single-center study was led by researchers at NYU Langone Health, its Perlmutter Cancer Cent  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler, DeLauro, McGovern, Morelle, and Raskin File Amicus Brief in Texas v. Bondi to Preserve Congress' Authority to Set its Own Rules * Representatives Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), sponsor of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, Jim McGovern (MA-02), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee, Joe Morelle (NY-25), Ranking Mem  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 [Category: Business] -- The National Association of Manufacturers issued the following news release: * * * NAM Tour Highlights How Tax Reform Fuels Growth in North Carolina * 2026 NAM State of Manufacturing Tour Stops in Charlotte and Concord, North Carolina CHARLOTTE - The National Association of Manufacturers-official partner of America250-in partnership with the North Carolina Chamber, continued its 2026 NAM State of Manufacturing Tour today in Charlotte and Concord,  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 24 -- The National Basketball Association posted the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Grizzlies' Scotty Pippen Jr. and Heat's Myron Gardner fined Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. and Miami Heat forward Myron Gardner have each been fined $35,000 for their roles in an on-court altercation, it was announced today by James Jones, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations. With 1:55 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Heat's 136-120 victory o  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 24 -- The New York Department of State issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND LIVINGSTON COUNTY ANNOUNCE COMPLETION AND APPROVAL OF CONESUS LAKE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE Plan Identifies Water Quality Issues and Projects to Protect and Improve the Health of the Watershed More than One Hundred Projects Identified to Help Increase Essential Elements of Community Livability, Sustainability and Clean Environment of  more

YONKERS, New York, Feb. 24 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * New York proposes new rules to protect buy now pay later borrowers Consumer Reports praises New York's proposed rules that would provide the strongest, most comprehensive consumer protections of any state * Consumers who make purchases using buy now, pay later loans would enjoy important new protections under a set of regulations proposed by the New York Department of Financial Services  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 23 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Northeast Syria: Camp Closures Leave Thousands Stranded * (Beirut) - The wellbeing of about 8,500 people held in camps housing families of men suspected of Islamic State (ISIS) affiliation in northeast Syria remains uncertain, Human Rights Watch said today. On January 30, 2026, the Syrian government announced that the camps, called al-Hol and Roj, would be imminently closed. After control of al  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release: * * * NSSF Petitions U.S. Supreme Court in NSSF v. James * WASHINGTON, D.C. -NSSF (r), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari in NSSF v. James, a challenge to New York's public nuisance law that attempts to circumvent the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA). The petition comes after a U.S. Court o  more

HAMILTON, New York, Feb. 23 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Ole Obermann '93, Global Head of Music at Apple, to Deliver Colgate University's 2026 Commencement Address * Ole Obermann '93, global head of music at Apple, will deliver the commencement address at Colgate University's 2026 Commencement on Sunday, May 17. Obermann has spent more than three decades in senior leadership roles across the global music industry, championing artists through periods of profound te  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- President Trump issued the following proclamation on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * NATIONAL ANGEL FAMILY DAY, 2026 On National Angel Family Day, we remember and honor the thousands of American lives stolen from us by criminal illegal aliens and the deadly drugs they bring across our borders. We stand with the Angel Families, many of whom continue to be left without justice. And we recommit to carrying out the largest mass-deportation effort in our Nation's history, getting the w  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 23 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Proteins organize for extracellular electron transfer * Sometimes, transporting electrons from one cell to another is a team effort. In electroactive bacteria, that team is a group of proteins that shepherds electrons forward, passing them along like a relay baton, so they can penetrate the thick cell envelope comprising multiple layers of membranes that otherwise are not electroconductive. But how these prote  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 23 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued the following readout of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres's meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Manet Hun: * * * The Secretary-General met with H.E. Mr. Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Manet Hun, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia and discussed cooperation between the United Nations and Cambodia, as well as the Cambodia-Thailand border issue. The Secretary-General welcomed that   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi Statement on Supreme Court Striking Down Trump's Tariffs After Filing Amicus Brief * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's tariffs, ruling that President Trump violated federal law by exceeding his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 23 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation posted the following news: * * * Researcher leaves $500,000 to OMRF * Paul Kincade, Ph.D., devoted his life to medical research, spending his entire career probing the mysteries of the human immune system. That commitment continued upon his death, with the former vice president of research at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation making a $500,000 estate gift to OMRF. "I'm just so happy about this gift," said K  more

TROY, New York, Feb. 23 -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * Researchers Decode Bacterial Energy Production, Paving the Way for Future Antibiotics * Many disease-causing bacteria -including pathogens that can cause cholera, meningitis, and certain types of pneumonia -contain an enzyme called Na+-NQR. The enzyme is essentially a pump that helps bacteria generate energy by moving sodium ions across their cell membranes while transferring electrons. Crucially,   more

ROCHESTER, New York, Feb. 24 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * RIT researcher studies how exercise could reduce the risk of aneurysm rupture Zhongwang Dou was honored with a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development award * An aneurysm can produce a life-threatening emergency if it ruptures. RIT Professor Zhongwang Dou believes physical activity just might alter that risk. Blood is fluid in motion and there is an impact on the   more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 23 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Safer Streets: Governor Hochul Announces Nearly $21 Million for Community Outreach Programs That Work to Reduce Gun Violence and Save Lives Across New York State * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced nearly $21 million to support SNUG Street Outreach programs, an evidence-based violence prevention initiative that works to reduce gun violence and save lives in 14 communities across New York   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 26-cv-01482; S.D.N.Y. filed Feb. 23, 2026): * * * On February 23, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a settled action as to Christopher B. Ferguson, former CEO of Edison Nation, Inc., and Brian P. McFadden, a consultant to Edison Nation, in connection with allegations that Edison Nation disseminated a false and misleading press release and attached it to a Form 8-K it file  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Senator Banks Calls for Investigation into Illegal Alien Trucking Networks in Indiana Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) sent a letter to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Administrator Derek Barrs for an immediate investigation into potential "chameleon carrier" trucking networks operating in Indiana. This follows the recent death of 64-year-old Terry Schultz, who was kil  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Feb. 23 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Spotlight on Sports: Women's basketball advances, wrestling readies for Region 2 Championships * Last week in review: Penn College's women's basketball team earned its program-record 20th win of the season on Saturday and reached the United East Conference semifinals for the first time since 2022-23. The victory also was the 100th of coach Britni Mohney's career as she has 65 in six  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 24 -- St. Catherine University issued the following news: * * * The Honorable Valerie Jarrett to deliver 2026 Kelly Lecture The Obama Foundation CEO will speak at The O'Shaughnessy on March 5. * The Honorable Valerie Jarrett, JD, chief executive officer of The Obama Foundation, will speak at The O'Shaughnessy on March 5 as the 2026 Bonnie Jean Kelly and Joan Kelly Distinguished Visiting Scholar. Jarrett will reflect on her career in politics, the importance civic   more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 24 (TNSrpt) -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Says 'SUNY is on the Move' in 2026 Update to Long-Term Enrollment and Financial Sustainability Report Three Year Enrollment Growth Coupled with Historic Increases in New York State Operating Aid Advances SUNY's Pursuit of Student Success; Research & Scholarship; Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; and Economic Development & Upward Mobility on Behalf of New York Stude  more

MUMBAI, India, Feb. 24 -- Tata Consultancy Services, a subsidiary of Tata Group, issued the following news release: * * * TCS and ServiceNow partner to accelerate large-scale AI adoption for enterprises The partnership will build industry-specific AI solutions that transform manual, fragmented processes into intelligent, autonomous workflows that learn and improve on their own * Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and busine  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 23 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Thailand: Free Speech Activists Get 32-Month Sentences * (Bangkok) - A Thai court on February 20, 2026, sentenced a prominent free speech activist and three others to 32 months in prison for criticizing King Maha Vajiralongkorn under Thailand's royal insult law, Human Rights Watch said today. The Bangkok Criminal Court found Pimsiri Petchnamrob, 35, guilty of lese majeste (insulting the monar  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- American Oversight posted the following news: * * * The Trump Administration Is Using a Rare Legal Trick to Avoid Damaging Facts * The Trump administration has recently filed motions to strike, or requests that a judge delete sections of lawsuits, in four of American Oversight's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuits. This is an unusual tactic, and seems to be part of an effort to delay cases and avoid admitting damaging  more

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 23 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Thiel Convocation will celebrate student achievement, faculty mentorship and alumnus contributions * GREENVILLE, Pa.-This year's annual Thiel College Academic Honors Convocation will celebrate the academic achievements of students and recognize distinguished faculty leaders at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27 in the William A. Passavant Memorial Center. A tradition since 2023, the student address will be deli  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 23 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- AT&T issued the following news release: * * * TitleAT&T to Release First-Quarter 2026 Earnings on April 22 * Key Takeaways : * AT&T will release its first-quarter 2026 results on April 22 * AT&T will webcast a conference call to discuss results AT&T ( NYSE:T ) will release its first-quarter 2026 results before the New York Stock Exchange opens on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. The company's earnings release and related materials  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 23 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Triggering self-combustion in fat cells for weight loss * Ordinary fat cells in obese animals can be induced to burn energy stores, generating substantial heat, according to a preclinical study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. In the study, published Feb. 23 in Nature Metabolism, the researchers showed that in fat cells called white adipocytes, high levels of fatty acids from fat stores, in the presenc  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 23 [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: * * * Troubling Escalation in the Trump Administration's Pressure and Threats Against Media * (WASHINGTON) - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is attempting to enforce the century-old "equal time" rule in ways that appear to target programming critical of the administration, PEN Amer  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 24 -- The United Nations Population Fund issued the following news: * * * "I arrived with nothing but my life": Women in South Sudan describe harrowing escape from violence "I left at night, crawling to avoid the crossfire," said Rachiel, a mother of seven from Baidit, in South Sudan's Jonglei State. "It took me two days to reach safety - I arrived with nothing but my life." After fleeing an upsurge in violence that has broken out in recent months, Rachiel, 55, and her family  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 24 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Launches Cybersecurity Clinic for Local Businesses with Support from Spencer Educational Foundation By Mike Nolan With the risk of cyber threats on the rise, the University at Albany is offering a new lifeline to help Capital Region businesses fight back. UAlbany's Department of Cybersecurity in the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity (CEHC) is launching a cybe  more

RENO, Nevada, Feb. 24 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * Reynolds School of Journalism names Attorney Charles Tobin as 2026 Lerude First Amendment Distinguished Lecturer Tobin will speak during the annual distinguished lecturer forum on campus on March 3 Lila Reeves-Hampton, '17 The Reynolds School of Journalism is pleased to present the 2026 Lerude First Amendment Distinguished Lecturer, Charles Tobin, for a lecture on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Tobin will present a   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * U.S.-Indonesia Deal Draws Praise from American Farmers and Industry Leaders Last week, President Trump announced an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade with Indonesia, removing tariff barriers on over 99% of U.S. products to expand Americans' access to Indonesia's market of over 280 million people. This historic Agreement deepens our economic partnership with a key partner in  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 23 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Vanderbilt co-hosts inaugural Defense Tech Leadership Summit in West Palm Beach * Vanderbilt University co-hosted the inaugural Defense Tech Leadership Summit in West Palm Beach, Florida, convening leaders from business, government, defense and academia in a city emerging as a hub for defense and high-technology innovation. The summit was co-hosted by Vanderbilt, Related Ross and Amazon Web Serv  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Feb. 24 -- Verisk Analytics Inc., a data analytics provider, issued the following news on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Verisk Analytics, Inc. Prices Offering of Senior Notes Verisk Analytics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRSK) ("Verisk" or the "Company"), a leading strategic data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry, today announced the pricing of an offering of $500 million of 4.450% Senior Notes due 2031 (the "2031 Notes") and $500 million of 5.125% Senior Not  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 23 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release: * * * WGA East Members at Hearst Magazines Ratify Second Union Contract * NEW YORK, NY (February 23, 2026) - Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) members at Hearst Magazines and management reached a deal on their second three-year collective bargaining agreement. The contract was overwhelmingly ratified with 98% approval by the 410-member bargaining unit. The contract establi  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * What's New On HBO Max This March * Download Images and Press Release Word Document HERE FEATURED PROGRAMMING Series Debuts March 1 HBO Original Limited Series DTF ST. LOUIS 7 Episodes Rollout: Episodes debut weekly Logline: A limited series about a love triangle between three adults experiencing middle-age malaise that leads to one  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 23 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Women may face heart attack risk with a lower plaque level than men * Research Highlights : * Although women typically have less artery-clogging plaque than men, a study of more than 4,200 adults found that it did not shield women from cardiovascular events. * The risk of heart attack and chest pain in women appeared to manifest with a lower amount of plaque and inc  more

ONEONTA, New York, Feb. 23 -- Hartwick College issued the following news release: * * * Yager Museum Opens "The Presence of Poe" February 26 * The Yager Museum of Art & Culture at Hartwick College opens its latest exhibition, "The Presence of Poe: The Life & Legacy of a Literary Icon," with a reception on Thursday, Feb. 26, from 5 to 7 p.m. The exhibition kicks off a series of programs at Hartwick College exploring the life, work and cultural impact of Edgar Allan Poe, culminating in the 202  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following written testimony by Zalman Rothschild, assistant law professor and Horn Family distinguished research scholar in law and religion at Yeshiva University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, from a Feb. 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Defending Faith and Families Against Government Overreach: Mahmoud v. Taylor": * * * Chairman Kiley, Ranking Member Bonami  more