NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * 'Choose Dignity over Discrimination', Secretary-General Tells General Assembly Meeting on Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, Regular Migration * Following are UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' remarks to the General Assembly on the report on the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, in New York today: Human mobility is profoundly shaping our world. Yet, instead of responding with cooperat  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 27 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'Live with Kelly and Mark' Soars to Season High With Best Audience in Over a Year * Series photos are available here. * "Live with Kelly and Mark" kept things warm during the week of Jan. 26, rising by double digits over the previous week among Total Viewers (+11% - 2.753 million vs. 2.478 million) and Households (+13% - 1.86 rating vs. 1.64 rating), hittin  more

ONEONTA, New York, Feb. 27 -- Hartwick College issued the following news release: * * * 2026 Babcock Lecture Celebrates Edgar Allan Poe * Featuring two internationally renowned authorities on Edgar Allan Poe, one the author of an acclaimed biography of Edgar Allan Poe, and the other a renowned rare-book collector, Hartwick College's 2026 Babcock Lecture will bring exceptional scholarly depth and expertise to campus on Thursday, Mar. 26, in the Celebration Room at Shineman Chapel House. The t  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 -- The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation issued the following news release: * * * 2026 Timmerman Traverse summits Mt. Kilimanjaro and raises over $1.2M for cancer research By the time this year's Timmerman Traverse team of biotech executives and investors embarked upon their journey to Mt. Kilimanjaro, they had already raised $1 million for Damon Runyon's scientists. So they set their sights--and their altitude--higher. On Sunday, February 15, 2026, the team reached th  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * A Small Change in Egypt's Tax Code, A Big Opportunity for Rights * In an overdue but welcome step, Egypt's Ministry of Finance has published data showing state owned enterprises, following 2024 tax reforms to remove their tax exemptions, contributed 67 billion pounds (US$1.4 billion) in tax revenue in FY2024/25 and is expected to raise 87 billion pounds (US$1.7 billion) in FY2025/26. While Hu  more

ALFRED, New York, Feb. 26 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * A variety of ceramics-focused workshops offered during Summer Arts at Alfred * Several ceramics-focused workshops are being offered during Summer Arts at Alfred, welcoming artists and art educators to the Alfred University campus as part of Summer at Alfred 2026. Alfred Summer Arts 2026 features Summer Arts workshops in a variety of media designed for participants of all levels-including artists, educat  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- The American Institute of CPAs issued the following news release: * * * AICPA Urges Department of Education to Include Accounting Among List of Professional Degrees in Response Letter to Proposed Rulemaking Following the release of the Department of Education's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) titled Reimagining and Improving Student Education, the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) submitted its response acknowledging the Departments efforts to clarify the definition  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * AJC Statement on Legislation That Could Ban Egalitarian Prayer at Western Wall * "The Kotel and its surrounding prayer spaces belong to the entirety of the Jewish people. AJC long advocated for the creation of the egalitarian prayer space near Robinson's Arch, which has allowed all Jews to connect with Judaism's holiest site in accordance with their traditions. Preserving this spa  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * AJC Statement on U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks * American Jewish Committee (AJC) is closely monitoring the ongoing negotiations in Geneva between the United States and the Iranian regime concerning Iran's nuclear program. In the aftermath of last year's 12-day war between the regime and Israel, which included U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, the stakes of these talks are high  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * U.S. Authorizes Embassy To Leave "Immediately" By Logan Sekulow Late last night, the State Department urged American citizens to leave the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem immediately. The warning came via overnight communications with U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, seeming to indicate that a U.S. attack on Iran could be imminent. As reported: US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee reportedly   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Feb. 27, 2026, by Donald Webster III: * * * Mamdani Uses New Yorkers as Leverage to Get His Tax Hikes In 2013, the New York City budget was finalized at $70 billion. In 2026, Mamdani proposed a budget of $127 billion, a 55% increase from 2013. This includes a $5.4 billion dollar budget gap, which will increase to $7 billion in the next year. Mamdani's solution? Raise taxes. Mamdani has put forth two plans to  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AMID CHAOS, CONFUSION, & OUTRAGE OVER PROPOSED ICE MASS DETENTION FACILITY IN ORANGE COUNTY, CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN, SENATOR SCHUMER DEMAND ANSWERS AND INVESTIGATION INTO DHS MISMANAGEMENT IN THE HUDSON VALLEY * Amid Chaos, Confusion, & Outrage Over Proposed ICE Mass Detention Facility in Orange County, Congressman Pat Ryan, Senator Schumer Demand Answers and Investigation Into DHS Mismanagement in the H  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AMID CHAOS, CONFUSION, & OUTRAGE OVER PROPOSED ICE MASS DETENTION FACILITY IN ORANGE COUNTY, SCHUMER, RYAN DEMAND ANSWERS AND INVESTIGATION INTO DHS MISMANGEMENT IN THE HUDSON VALLEY * Local Leaders Unlawfully Denied Answers To Basic Questions As DHS Contradicts Itself And Refuses To Be Transparent On What Its Plans Are In Orange County - Reps Say We Can't Rely On Wor  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- 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: * * * Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and the Academic Engagement Network (AEN) Commend the International Studies Association (ISA) on Rejecting BDS The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and the Academic Engagement Network (AEN) commend the International Studies Association (ISA) for the re  more

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 27 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news: * * * Assistant Professor Leyuan Li Receives Three National Architecture Education Awards * For the third consecutive year, Assistant Professor Leyuan Li earned prestigious architectural education awards that underscore his innovation in teaching, design and community-engaged scholarship. These honors reflect both his pedagogical leadership and his creative impact on architectural education. The American Insti  more

BRONX, New York, Feb. 27 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * At CMS Cop15: WCS Urges Urgent Action to Halt the Accelerating Decline of Migratory Species Worldwide * As governments prepare to gather in Brazil for the 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS CoP15), the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) today called on Parties to adopt strong,  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Proposal to Remove Procedures that Increase Transparency to Environmental Justice Communities * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Bonta today joined a coalition of 10 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed rule to remove provisions from its Freedom of  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 27 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Defends Public Safety and Immigrant Communities in New York City New York Attorney General Letitia James took action to defend longstanding New York City laws that enhance public safety and protect immigrant communities throughout the city. In an amicus brief (https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/amicus-curiae/united-states-of-america-v-city-of-new-york-et-al  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 27 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Opens Investigation into Civilian Death in Broome County * February 27, 2026 NEW YORK - The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has opened an investigation into the death of Eslam Hegazy, who died on February 25, 2026 following an encounter with members of the Vestal Police Department (VPD) in Ves  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES SECOND COURT ORDER BLOCKING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S DEMANDS FOR SNAP APPLICANTS', RECIPIENTS' PERSONAL DATA * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today highlighted a decision from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California that once again recognized that the federal government cannot demand states turn over personal and sensitive inf  more

EASTON, Pennsylvania, Feb. 28 -- Lafayette College issued the following news: * * * Author, Harvard professor Arthur C. Brooks to deliver keynote speech at Lafayette's 191st Commencement One of the world's leading experts on happiness, Brooks travels the world to teach others how to build a fulfilling life * Arthur C. Brooks, Harvard University professor and bestselling author, will deliver the keynote address for Lafayette's 191st Commencement ceremony Saturday, May 23. "When I think of t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Joins Warren, Sherman, Lawmakers to Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chris Coons (D-De.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Representatives Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), Don Beyer (D-Va.), Judy Chu (D-Calif.), Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), and Mark Pocan (D-Wisc.) led over 150 lawmak  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Bilott Headlining May President's Speaker Series at Martin County Bar Association * Taft's Rob Bilott will present at the Martin County Bar Association President's Speaker Series on May 15. Learn more here. Dubbed by The New York Times Magazine as " The Lawyer Who Became DuPont's Worst Nightmare " in an article published on Jan. 6, 2016, Bilott has represented a diverse array of c  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Feb. 28 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton hosts empowerment conference for Women's History Month The second annual Empowered Women, Empowered Leaders conference brings together women and community leaders from across the Southern Tier By Kim Mousseau In honor of Women's History Month, Binghamton University will host the second annual Empowered Women, Empowered Leaders (EWEL) Conference on Saturday, March 14, in the University Union. T  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Feb. 28 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Good Samaritan or Bad: Research supports a more nuanced view of IMF reforms A cause of protest in democracies, the IMF's economic liberalization is welcome in autocracies By Jennifer Micale In many countries, austerity is a hard sell. Loans from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) can provide economic stabilization and financial support for developing countries -- with conditions. Recipients   more

ALFRED, New York, Feb. 27 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Black Glass Artist Series welcomes two artists in March, April * Alfred University's Black Glass Artist series will welcome artists Sam Drumgoole and Lyncia Berry to campus in March, as the series founded by then-undergraduate Adeye Jean-Baptiste enters its fifth season. The series hosts artists from the African diaspora for residencies, workshops, and public talks and highlights Black artists in the gl  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) a non-profit dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, posted the following news release: * * * Breakthrough T1D Announces National Volunteer Award Recipients at Annual One Conference * New York, Feb. 27, 2026-Breakthrough T1D, formerly JDRF, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, proudly presented five awards to outstanding volunteer leaders and influential organizations whose impact has pushed   more

BROOKLYN, New York, Feb. 28 -- Brooklyn Law School issued the following news: * * * Fireside Chat and Book Event to Feature Alumna Harriet Cohen '74 and New Memoir Passion and Power: A Life in Three Worlds Brooklyn Law School will welcome alumna Harriet Newman Cohen '74 back to campus on Tuesday, March 17, for a fireside chat and book event celebrating her recently published memoir, Passion and Power: A Life in Three Worlds (Bloomsbury, February 2026). The event will take place from 6 to 7:  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary by President Bill Donohue: * * * NYC HOUSES OF WORSHIP NEED PROTECTION Houses of worship need enhanced protection these days from anti-religious bigots. In recent times, virtually every major religion has had some of their houses of worship vandalized or invaded.  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on Feb. 26, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * WHO ARE THESE LGBTQ+ PEOPLE ANYWAY? They really are different. They are not like the rest of us. A recent Gallup poll sheds some light on this phenomenon. In 2012, only 3.5 percent of Americans identified as le  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Feb. 27, 2026, by David Axe, a journalist, author and filmmaker: * * * Sound of Silence - The Russian Military Comms Collapse Russian military communications collapsed in early February along much of the 1,200 km (750 mile) front line. For Ukrainian forces it was a rare opportunity to counterattack. * Three weeks later, it's possible to draw some important lessons that should inform Western arm  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Feb. 28 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by public safety policy fellow David Zimmer: * * * A morning drive in South Minneapolis Admittedly, my feelings for my hometown of Minneapolis run hot and cold. Most days I see the challenges the city faces yet I remain optimistic about its future. Other days I just shake my head in disgust knowing that th  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 28 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * Chancellor King Announces Launch of SUNY Research Connect Portal to Advance Research and Collaboration throughout SUNY System New Platform Spotlights SUNY's Research Excellence with Compendium of Projects and Studies Taking Place Throughout SUNY System SUNY's Research Can Be Found Here (https://researchconnect.suny.edu/) * State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today ann  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Civil Rights Advocates and Local Residents Urge Georgia Lawmakers to Address Housing Affordability, Remove Hidden Fees for Renters * Today, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) joined local residents, housing advocates, and state leaders in Georgia to advocate for a bill that would help address the affordability crisis in housing by eliminating hidden fees for renters. During a pr  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * How Can AI Address Climate Justice When Women's Voices Are Silenced? Unless women's lived realities are embedded in AI's foundations, it risks reinforcing the very inequities it claims to solve. By Pavithra Priyadarshini Selvakumar and Marco Tedesco Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming central to environmental decision-making. But unless women's voices, labor and lived real  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kennedy Leads Congressional Letter Demanding Federal Investigation into Death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam * BUFFALO, N.Y. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26), alongside Ranking Members Bennie Thompson (MS-02), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chair Grace Meng (NY-06), sent an oversight letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi   more

TAMPA, Florida, Feb. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Convicted Felon Sentenced to 10 Years for the Interstate Transportation of Stolen Avionics Equipment * Tampa. Florida - Mario Mercier Hernandez (61, New Port Richey) has been sentenced by United States District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle to the statutory maximum of 10 years in federal prison for the interstate transportation of stolen property. Mercier ple  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 28 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news: * * * Research aims to boost pollinator habitat restoration By Christina Szalinski Monarch butterflies and other pollinators are declining across the United States, and restoring the native plants they depend on is a growing conservation priority. A new study from Cornell AgriTech examines the seed biology of pollinator-friendly native species and develops techniques to im  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: * * * McGraw Fellow Details County-Level Efforts to Block Renewable Power for USA TODAY In the final installment of a three-year, multi-part investigation published by USA TODAY, McGraw Fellow Elizabeth Weise examined the growing backlash against renewable power that's spreading across the country. Weise found that nearly a quarter of U.S. counties - 24 percent -- have now enacted re  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 24 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * David Portilla discusses crypto market structure bill with American Banker Davis Polk partner and Financial Institutions co-head David Portilla discussed the Senate's crypto market structure bill with American Banker. The article notes that the proposed bill's permissibility provisions would expand the definition of which activities banks are allowed to participate in to explicitly include digital ass  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * DC National Guard Recognizes USMS and Other Partners for Role in 'Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful' Initiative * Washington, DC \- The District of Columbia National Guard held its inaugural Law Enforcement Recognition Ceremony at the D.C. Armory Thursday to honor 17 U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) employees and members of several other partner agencies for their role i  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 27 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces March 17 Environmental Justice Listening Session in Elmira * Community Conversations and Engagement around New York State's Sustained Efforts to Advance Environmental Justice The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced an environmental justice (EJ) listening session in Elmira to support and enhance meaningful e  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 27 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces Prescribed Fire at Wilson Hill Wildlife Management Area * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced the agency will conduct a prescribed burn at Wilson Hill Wildlife Management Area, in the town of Louisville, St. Lawrence County. The prescribed burn is weather dependent but planned for Friday, February 27, with addi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: Democrats Claim Victory At the Polls and in the Courts While Trump and Republicans Fail to Sell Their Toxic Agenda As Donald Trump's disastrous State of the Union address began, Democrats were continuing to clinch victories across the country. In Pennsylvania, Democratic candidates Ana Tiburcio and Jennifer Mazzocco claimed victory in two special elections, success  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN tees off March with Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, TGL regular season finale & special guest Jason Kelce * ESPN's early season golf coverage continues with three days of action to tee off March across the PGA TOUR and TGL from Sunday, March 1 through Tuesday, March 3, building on the weekly Thursday-Sunday PGA TOUR LIVE coverage. Together, fans will be abl  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown For Gun Safety Endorses First Round of Moms Demand Action VolunteersRunning for Office in 2026 * Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced the endorsements of Moms Demand Action volunteers running for office in North Carolina and Texas. These endorsements, the first round for 2026 elections, are a testament to the growing power of Moms Demand Action and Students Dema  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The FBI issued the following news release: * * * United States Seeks Forfeiture of Oil Tanker and 1.8M Barrels of Crude Oil That Supported Iran and Venezuela A complaint has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia seeking to forfeit the Motor Tanker Skipper - a crude oil tanker seized by the United States on the high seas in December 2025 - and approximately 1.8 million barrels of crude oil cargo supplied by Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PdVSA  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System is reviewing an application to seeking to retain voting shares of American Community Bancorp and thereby indirectly retain voting shares of American Community Bank, both of Glen Cove, New York. The following entities have applied to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York: * Anthony M. Capobianco, Glen Cove, New York * Sandra D. Capobianco, Glen Cove, New York * The Josephine M. Capobicanco Irrevocable Gift Trust, Glen Cove, New York Fe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * Fetterman, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect SNAP Benefits Against Theft Yesterday, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and U.S. Representatives Dan Goldman (D-NY-10) and Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) introduced their bipartisan, bicameral Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act to boost security of electronic Supplemental Nutrition Ass  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * First U.S. Patient to Receive New Cochlear Implant System Is Making Steady Progress at NYU Langone * S ix months after becoming the first patient in the United States to receive a newly FDA-approved cochlear implant system, 18-month-old Nene Gudavadze is responding to sound, dancing to music, and saying her first words. Ne  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * FORMER NEW YORK CITY REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER PLEADS GUILTY TO DEFRAUDING INVESTORS * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced today that JOSHUA SCHUSTER pled guilty before U.S. District Judge Valerie E. Caproni to securities fraud for his role in a scheme to defraud investors in large real estate development projects loc  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Former New York National Sales Director Sentenced to Three Years in Prison For Kickback Scheme * BOSTON - A former New York based sales director for the Northeast region of a mobile medical diagnostics company was sentenced in federal court in Boston for conspiring to offer and pay kickbacks to doctors in exchange for ordering medically unnecessary brai  more

TYSONS, Virginia, Feb. 23 -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gabriel Yomi Dabiri Discusses Private Credit Market With ION Influencers Fireside Chat Squire Patton Boggs Global Head of Private Credit and Direct Lending Gabriel Yomi Dabiri joined ION Influencers "Fireside Chat" podcast. In this wide-ranging discussion with host Giovanny Amodeo, Gabriel discusses the evolving landscape of the private credit market, including partnerships between credit funds and  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Applauds Committee Passage Of Her Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Living Organ Donors * Legislation would promote organ donation by protecting living organ donors from financial and employment-related barriers U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement following the passage of her legislation, the Living Donor Protection Act, out of the Senate Committee on H  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Calls DHS Actions In Buffalo And At Columbia University "Inhumane And Outrageous" * Today, U.S. Senator Gillibrand (D-NY) released the following statement regarding recent reports that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents misrepresented their purpose to gain entry to a Columbia University-owned apartment to detain a student and, in a separate incident, left a nearly blind r  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Death Of Nurul Amin Shah Alam * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on the death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, following reports that immigration agents dropped him at a coffee shop in Buffalo miles away from his home. The senator followed up on her public statement below with a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Secretary Hegseth's Rejection Of AI Guardrails * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Senate Intelligence Committee, released the following statement after reports that the Pentagon threatened Anthropic over the company's requests for guardrails in DOD's use of its AI technology: "Secretary Hegseth's attack o  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces $10 Million to Expand Access to Dental Care for Children * As part of Governor Hochul's ongoing commitment to expand access to preventive health care services for children, the New York State Department of Health today announced $10 million to enhance dental care services at school-based health centers and improve oral health outcomes for children across the state.   more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Approval of Renewable Energy Project in St. Lawrence County * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York State Department of Public Service (DPS) Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission (ORES) has issued a final siting permit to Boralex LLC for the Two Rivers Solar Project, a 200-megawatt (MW) solar facility in the towns of Brasher an  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Completion of Flood Mitigation Project in Westchester County * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that major construction has been completed on a $25 million project to enhance safety and reduce flooding along a key stretch of a U.S. Route 6/State Route 202 in Westchester County. The project -which was completed on time and on budget -elevated a half-mile section   more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Appoints New York State's First-Ever Director of Security and Intelligence * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the appointment of Colin Ahern to serve as New York State's first-ever Director of Security and Intelligence (DSI). In this role, Director Ahern, who previously served as New York State's Chief Cyber Officer, will provide strategic direction and further unify the   more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Directs State Landmarks to Illuminate Blue, White and Red in Celebration of Dominican Independence Day * Governor Kathy Hochul today directed state landmarks to be lit blue, white and red in honor of Dominican Independence Day. The Governor is proud to celebrate Dominican art, history and culture in New York State, and champions the million Dominican-Americans who call New Yor  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Launches Public Awareness Campaign to Educate New Yorkers on Access to Behavioral Health Treatment * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of a public awareness campaign to educate New Yorkers on regulations that improve access to mental health and substance use disorder care. The 'Real Care, Real Access to Behavioral Health Services' campaign highlights regulations  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Governor Stitt Stands Firm on Immigration Enforcement, Election Security * OKLAHOMA CITY (February 27, 2026) - In a letter responding to the Oklahoma Freedom Caucus today, Governor Kevin Stitt outlined his conservative record and views on immigration and election security: To the Members of the Oklahoma Freedom Caucus, I write to you as a fellow conservative, a fellow Oklahoman, and as yo  more

SAVANNAH, Georgia, Feb. 28 -- Gulfstream Aerospace, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Gulfstream G700 Earns Certification in India G700 Follows G600 and G500 India Validations, Reflecting Growing Demand * Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced the Gulfstream G700 has been certified by the Government of India's Office of the Director General of Civil Aviation, clearing the path for customer deliveries in the country. The G700 fol  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Feb. 27 -- Hampshire College posted the following news: * * * Hampshire Alum and Restaurateur Howard Wein 93F Launches Western Massachusetts Mountainside Retreat * Wein is an experienced hospitality developer and operator and has designed, developed, opened and operated in New York, Miami, San Francisco, Boston, Philadelphia, Atlantic City, Phoenix, Los Angeles, London and Las Vegas. We caught up with Wein as he launched his new project, the Hinata Retreat in Charle  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Healthcare Association of New York State submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging it to revise its proposed definition of "professional student" to include advanced practice nursing degrees, warning that excluding them from higher federal loan limits would intensify healthcare workforce shortages. The Department of Education's proposal seeks to define "professional student" narrowly, limiting it to those enrolled in certain professi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Hoboken Cove Community Boathouse, New Jersey, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Coast Guard regarding proposed regulations that would impact public paddling in the region. The organization expressed concerns that the plans to suspend anchorage and establish security zones during the International Naval Review could severely restrict its operations. The potential regulations, set to take effect from July 1 to July 9, 2026, would prohibit all paddling in Regulat  more

HEMPSTEAD, New York, Feb. 28 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Hofstra Panel Explores the Vice President's Campaign Influence and Governing Power A group of leading scholars convened at Hofstra to examine a question that is gaining urgency in contemporary politics: "How Do Modern Vice Presidents Influence Presidential Campaigns and White House Policymaking?" Hofstra University's Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs, the Public Po  more

HEMPSTEAD, New York, Feb. 28 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Brenda Elsey Featured at "The World at Play" Conference at Rice University Dr. Brenda Elsey was a guest presenter at the conference, The World at Play: The Beautiful Game in 2026, presented last month by Rice University's Department of Modern and Classical Languages, Literatures and Cultures. She participated in the roundtable discussion, "The Cost of the Cup: Labor, Ethics, and the Price of Play," with F  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Holding chaos at bay in the quantum world * Preserving quantum information is key to developing useful quantum computing systems. But interacting quantum systems are chaotic and follow laws of thermodynamics, eventually leading to information loss. Physicists have long known of a strange exception, called dynamical freezing, when quantum systems shaken at precisely tuned frequencies evade these laws. But how l  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Hospital Leaders React as Chairman Garbarino Helps Advance FEMA COVID Reimbursements * WASHINGTON, D.C. -New York's leading hospital systems and health care associations are responding to FEMA's decision to begin releasing long-overdue COVID-19 reimbursement funds for hospitals and other emergency expenses across the state, following sustained engagement from House Homeland Security Chairman An  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-494) on the Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act (H.R. 3495). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Feb. 11, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) to clarify the definition of employee as it relates to direct sellers and qualified real estate agents. Committee Action 118TH CONGRESS First Session--Hearing  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-503) on the Small Business Artificial Intelligence Advancement Act (H.R. 3679). The report was advanced by Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, on Feb. 20, 2026. The House passed the bill on Feb. 23, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 3679, the Small Business Artificial Intelligence Advancement Act, directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop resources fo  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 28 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * iHeartRadio and TikTok Hosted "Romantic Radio with Bruno Mars: An iHeartRadio Album Preview," Streamed LIVE on TikTok February 26 During the dedication hour, Bruno Mars shared never before heard songs from his new album, The Romantic ahead of its official release on February 27 Special surprise callers including Victoria Monet, Anderson .Paak and ROSE received dedications from Bruno * New Y  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Immigrant Advocacy Groups File Amicus Brief in Landmark Supreme Court Case Challenging Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship Today, a group of national immigrant rights' organizations - including the Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (ASAP), We Are CASA, Make the Road New York (MRNY), LULAC, and OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates (OCA) - filed an amic  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- IATI State of the Data Review 2025 - A report from International Aid Transparency Initiative, New York - February 2026 (9 pages) * * * The International Aid Transparency Initiative issued a report analyzing six months of focused evaluation on how development and humanitarian data are published, structured, and made accessible through the IATI Standard. The review examines trends in data completeness, timeliness, accuracy and tagging practices, highlighting area  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- The International Refugee Assistance Project issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * Federal Court Protects Minnesota Refugees from Arrest and Detention Last Week, Advocates Gathered for a Press Conference To Protect Refugees * (Minneapolis, MN) -- Today, a federal judge issued a Preliminary Injunction protecting Minnesota refugees from unlawful arrest and detention while the class action lawsuit U.H.A. v. Bondi proceeds. The previous Temporary Restr  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- The International Refugee Assistance Project issued the following news release: * * * Refugees Sue to Block Trump-Vance Administration Policy Ordering the Arrest, Indefinite Detention of Lawfully Admitted Refugees Filing Comes Amid New Unlawful Refugee Detention Policy * Boston, Mass. -- Six refugees, Jewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts, and the International Institute of New England (IINE), represented by Democracy Forward and the International Refugee Assi  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Japan Should Adopt Regulation to Counter Uyghur Forced Labor * Japanese lawmakers and Uyghur activists gathered on February 25 at an event hosted by the Japan Uyghur Association in Tokyo to address the Chinese government's atrocity crimes in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. "It's important to send a big message to the world" about the Chinese government's rights abuses against Uyghurs,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced that America's DataHub Consortium filed notifications to disclose changes to its membership. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke provisions of the Act that limit the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages. By disclosing membership updates, the venture maintains protections while engaging in group research projects. The following entities have joined the venture: * 5side Strategy L  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly backs Amtrak's new and improved long distance fleet replacement strategy, includes Erie station * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) announced his support of Amtrak's announcement of a revised long-distance fleet replacement strategy that prioritizes fleet standardization, broadens competition among potential carbuilders, reduces program risk, and accelerates the replacem  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Meng Lead Congressional Letter Demanding Federal Investigation into Death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam * BUFFALO, N.Y. - Rep. Tim Kennedy (NY-26), member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), alongside CAPAC Chair Grace Meng (NY-06), and Ranking Members Bennie Thompson (MS-02) and Jamie Raskin (MD-08), sent an oversight letter to Department of Homeland Sec  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Accountability for Public Housing Inspections * Washington, D.C. - 2/27/26... This week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the Annual Public Housing Inspections Accountability Act, legislation that requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Comptroller General to study public housing inspections and determine how many i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Lawyers For Children has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expressing opposition to a proposed regulatory change. This change, which seeks to prohibit federal Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program funding for sex-rejecting procedures for children, is seen as a threat to the wellbeing of LGBTQIA+ youth in foster care. In its letter, Lawyers For Children asserts that the proposed regulation violates existing federal  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "OUR TOP FOCUS AS DEMOCRATS IS GOING TO BE TO DRIVE DOWN THE HIGH COST OF LIVING" * Last night, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The 11th Hour, where he highlighted the failure of Donald Trump and Republicans to lower costs and keep their promises and reiterated Democrats' commitments to protecting the American peop  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "OUR TOP FOCUS AS DEMOCRATS IS GOING TO BE TO DRIVE DOWN THE HIGH COST OF LIVING" * Last night, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The 11th Hour, where he highlighted the failure of Donald Trump and Republicans to lower costs and keep their promises and reiterated Democrats' commitments to protecting the American people. CATHERINE RAMPELL: L  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following written testimony by J. Corey Feist, CEO and co-founder of Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation, Charlottesville, Virginia, from a Feb. 11, 2026, hearing entitled "The Doctor Is Out: How Washington's Rules Drove Physicians Out of Medicine": * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand, and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to address you today. My name is Corey Feist, and I am the CEO an  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 28 -- The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * PAJAROS MAGICOS This new album from the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel brings together two early-20th-century ballets inspired by mythical birds: Igor Stravinsky's The Firebird and Heitor Villa-Lobos's Uirapuru. Written within a decade of each other, both works use folklore and avian myth to explore enchantment, transfor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Secures $2 Million for College of Staten Island Public Safety Center * (STATEN ISLAND, NY) -Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) announced $2 million in federal funding she secured and earmarked for the College of Staten Island. The funding will support the establishment of a Public Safety Center within CSI's library, creating a centralized hub for emergency services, safety i  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * MAN ARRESTED FOR PLOTTING WITH OTHERS TO MURDER OR KIDNAP TWO VICTIMS ABROAD AND RELATED TERRORISM OFFENSES * Jay Clayton, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Roman Rozhavsky, Assistant Director of the FBI's Counterintelligence & Espionage Division, and James C. Barnacle, Jr., the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field O  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 27 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU Law continues Moot Court winning streak * For the second consecutive year, students from Michigan State University College of Law captured the championship at the Shapero Cup Regional Moot Court Competition in Detroit, reinforcing the College of Law moot court program's national dominance. The MSU Law team of Katherine Held, '26, Prabhjit Sangha, '27, and Jack Halford, '27, coached by Professo  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 28 (TNSbrep) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * DiNapoli Report Examines Post-COVID Trends in New York's Aging Prison Population The long-term decline in the number of individuals in state prisons has led to a demographic shift towards an older incarcerated population, and necessitates increased attention to policies and costs associated with this population, according to a report by State Comptroll  more

LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, Feb. 28 -- The New York State Department of Design and Construction issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * Mayor Mamdani Announces Completion of Weeksville Restoration, Preserving One of the Nation's Oldest Free Black Communities BROOKLYN, NY -- Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) and the New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC) announced today the completion of a $4 million restora  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 28 -- The New York State Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * State Department of Transportation Announces Pedestrian Safety Enhancements along Elm-Oak Corridor in Buffalo The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is taking steps to enhance pedestrian safety along Elm Street and Oak Street in the City of Buffalo. Beginning in March, the department will install Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPIs) at all sig  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 [Category: Business] -- The National Association of Manufacturers issued the following news release: * * * NAM Wraps National Tour in Phoenix Urging Action on Infrastructure and Permitting Reform * 2026 NAM State of Manufacturing Tour Makes Final Stop in Phoenix, Arizona PHOENIX - The National Association of Manufacturers, official partner of America250, concluded its 2026 NAM State of Manufacturing Tour in Phoenix under the theme "Building for the Future." After 10 d  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Feb. 27 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Native Voices in Focus at the College of Education's Humphreys Lecture Series * The Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education welcomed award-winning author Carole Lindstrom to the University of Oklahoma for the latest installment of the Cathey Simmons Humphreys Distinguished Lecture Series, drawing an enthusiastic audience of students, faculty, educators, and community members. Lindstrom's talk, Native Repr  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBCUniversal Announces Commentators for Its Coverage of Milan Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games * February 27, 2026 NBCUniversal announced all 24 commentators who will anchor its coverage of the Milan Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games today. NBCUniversal's Paralympic Games coverage will include more than 270 hours of total programming across NBC, Peacock, USA Network, CNB  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Everything to Know About Universal Kids Resort Universal Kids Resort is an all-new theme park that inspires the unbridled creativity of kids through play, discovery and imagination in a way that engages the whole family. Opening 2026 in Frisco, Texas, this first-of-a-kind resort is specifically designed and developed for families with young children. Enjoy Universal Destinations  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * New Yorkers Are Paying $2,000+ More Thanks to Mike Lawler's Economy * As Mike Lawler highlights the " economic successes " of his and Trump's disastrous economy, here's your reminder that New York families are already paying over $2,000 more on average due to Lawler's cost-spiking agenda. Here's how Lawler and House Republicans have wrecked the economy for working families: *   more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, Feb. 28 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: * * * Visiting Writers Series to feature award-winning poet, librarian A critically acclaimed poet and librarian whose work explores Black identity, archives, history and politics will visit Northwest Missouri State University as the next guest of the Visiting Writers Series. The 2025 Maya Angelou Award recipient, Alison Rollins will present her work from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 1  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * BREAKING: Lying Josh Riley Invests in Utility Company He Claims He's Fighting A new bombshell report exposes that lying Josh Riley invests in NYSEG's parent company, Iberdrola, despite claiming repeatedly that he's fighting their rate hikes. If Iberdrola really is lining their pockets from the NYSEG rate hikes as Riley claims, that means that Riley himself is lining his pockets, too...   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Crooked Susie Lee's $3.3M Stock Trading Problem President Donald J. Trump called on Congress to finally crack down on insider trading, making clear that lawmakers should not be allowed to profit from the very positions voters entrusted them with. That spotlight on congressional stock trading puts Crooked Susie Lee's record squarely at the center of the debate. Crooked Susie Lee was identi  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 27 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses Call on Trump administration, Congress to end blockade on Cuban people * National Nurses United (NNU), the nation's largest union of registered nurses, today condemned the Trump administration's blockade on Cuba, which has created a humanitarian crisis on the island. The nurses called on the administration and Congress to end the blockade and allow full delivery of oil  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * Mayor Mamdani Announces $20 Million Investment in Strong Foundations Initiative to Expand Perinatal and Early Childhood Mental Health Programs for Families * Investment will dramatically expand eligibility criteria by including parents with more than one child, supporting perinatal and early childhood mental health clinics and expanding workforce opportunities for early childhood staff *  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * Mayor Mamdani Announces Completion of Weeksville Restoration, Preserving One of the Nation's Oldest Free Black Communities * Four pre-Civil War homes restored months ahead of schedule in Crown Heights * BROOKLYN, NY -- Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) and the New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC) announced today th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez, Casar, Senator Markey Reintroduce Connect the Grid Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Greg Casar (TX-35), Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) and 13 other Representatives reintroduced the Connect the Grid Act, which would require the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to connect to the nation's major electric grids. By connec  more

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Feb. 24 -- Onsemi, a semiconductors supplier company, issued the following news: * * * onsemi to Host Financial Analyst Day onsemi (the "Company") (Nasdaq: ON) today announced it will host its Financial Analyst Day on September 16, 2026 in New York City, NY. The event will feature presentations from onsemi's executive leadership team to provide updates on the company strategy, strategic growth initiatives, latest innovations, and its long-term financial plan. Attendance   more

BROOKLYN, New York, Feb. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York posted the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * Oyster Bay Resident Sentenced to 108 Months in Prison for $30 Million Investment Fraud Scheme and Selling Foreign Nationals Access to Prominent U.S. Politicians Earlier today, at the federal court in Central Islip, Sherry Xue Li was sentenced by United States District Judge Gary R. Brown to 108 months in prison for money laundering consp  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Pakistan: Quash Longstanding Blasphemy Case * Pakistani authorities should quash the unjust conviction of Junaid Hafeez, who was sentenced to death in 2013 under Pakistan's draconian blasphemy laws, Human Rights Watch said today. Hafeez's 13 years in prison raise grave concerns about the lack of due process and the broader misuse of the country's blasphemy laws.  Police in Punjab province arr  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Feb. 27 -- Paychex, a provider of integrated human capital management solutions for payroll, human resources, retirement and insurance services, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Paychex Unveils Cutting-Edge AI and Agentic Workforce Management Solutions Paycor(R) Smart Scheduler and Paychex Flex(R) Time innovations streamline workforce planning * Paychex, Inc. (Nasdaq: PAYX), an industry-leading human capital management (HCM) company, announced t  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Peacock to Exclusively Stream Focus Features' 'Hamnet' Beginning March 6 * Certified Fresh with a 93% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, Hamnet streams on March 6 exclusively on Peacock. Directed by two-time Academy Award(r)-winning director Chloe Zhao, the film tells the untold story behind one of Shakespeare's most memorable works and celebrates the power of imagination and the  more

CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, Feb. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University Lehigh Valley campus issued the following news: * * * English professor examines Black policing during the long civil rights movement Assistant Teaching Professor Justin De Senso highlights archival research examining race, law enforcement and civil rights during presentation By Ryan Abramson February's Research and Discovery Forum at Penn State Lehigh Valley featured Justin De Senso, assistant teaching professor of Engli  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 [Category: Business] -- The National Association of Manufacturers issued the following news release: * * * Powering the Future: Manufacturers Spotlight Energy Leadership and Infrastructure at Schneider Electric, Port of Houston * 2026 NAM State of Manufacturing Tour Stops in Houston, Texas HOUSTON - The National Association of Manufacturers, official partner of America250, continued its 2026 NAM State of Manufacturing Tour today in Houston, Texas, under the theme, "Powe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Disaster Management, District of Columbia and Census released the following testimony by Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette, acting vice president of policy and government affairs at the Project On Government Oversight, from a Feb. 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Examining Fraud and Foreign Influence in State and Federal Programs": * * * Chairman Hawley, Ranking Member Kim, and Members of the Committee, thank you for   more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Promoters and enhancers: a new twist in the DNA * Researchers at the Weill Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology have uncovered new evidence that two major types of gene-controlling DNA sequences, promoters and enhancers, operate with a shared logic and often perform the same jobs. The finding, made possible through a high-throughput assay they developed called QUASARR-seq, could reshape how scientists design  more

OXFORD, Ohio, Feb. 27 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Promotion and tenure granted to 35 * Miami University's board of trustees approved the promotion and/or tenure of 32 faculty members and three librarians at its Feb. 27 meeting. The actions take effect July 1. " It is a privilege to recognize these outstanding educators and scholars for their achievements and commitment to their disciplines," said Chris Makaroff, interim provost and executive vice president of acade  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Feb. 28 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Pulitzer Prize-winning author delivers talk at Binghamton University's Downtown Center For Black History Month, historian and author Edda Fields-Black highlights Harriet Tubman's central role in the largest slave rebellion in U.S. history By Kim Mousseau On Tuesday, Feb. 24, Edda L. Fields-Black, a Pulitzer-Prize-winning historian and author of Combee: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black F  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Demands Records From Secretary Lutnick, Son Over Appearance of Tariff Profiteering Trump Commerce Secretary's Family May Have Cashed In On Unlawful Tariffs Later Struck Down by Supreme Court * Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, is demanding answers from Commerce Secretary  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Feb. 27 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Renowned classical/jazz pianist to perform March 13 at SBU * Feb 27, 2026 Willis Delony, one of the nation's foremost classical/jazz crossover artists, will perform Friday, March 13, at St. Bonaventure University's Quick Center for the Arts. Delony's performance will feature collaborations with regionally acclaimed jazz artists for an evening of evocative and genre-blending music. Ti  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu Joins Sen. Warren, Rep. Sherman, 160+ Lawmakers in Introducing the Direct File Act Guaranteeing Free, Easy Tax Filing * The Direct File Act would reverse Trump administration decision to cancel Direct File, building on widely successful pilot If fully implemented, Direct File is projected to save families up to $23 billion annually in fees, time, and tax credits Bill One-Pager (PDF) (lin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi, Sen. Warren Join 160 Lawmakers to Introduce the Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * Bill One-Pager (PDF) (link is external) | Bill Text (PDF) (link is external) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chris Coons (D-De.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance C  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Announces $850,000 in New Federal Funding for Lakeview Public Library Renovations; Tours Future Site * LAKEVIEW, NY -Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) joined local leaders and community members for a tour of the Lakeview Public Library to highlight $850,000 in federal Community Project Funding (CPF) she secured through the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations process to renovate and moderni  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Feb. 28 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Tackling the Silent Threat of Inherited Heart Disease By Robin Lally James Mills, a cardiologist for 35 years, knew he wanted to be a doctor when he was in first grade. "I was always fascinated by medicine," said Mills, an associate professor of medicine at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and a cardiologist at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH). "I don't know exactly what triggered it,   more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Feb. 27 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * SBU partners with OpenAI to provide ChatGPT to students, faculty * St. Bonaventure University will provide ChatGPT Edu licenses to all undergraduate students and faculty in the fall, significantly expanding the university's commitment to AI integration throughout the educational experience.  The contract with OpenAI will include university staff members whose roles would benefit from t  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 27 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * School of Music's 'NuMu' festival celebrates contemporary artists * The UT San Antonio School of Music will celebrate contemporary composers and new creative works at the university's annual New Music (NuMu) Festival from March 2-5. Throughout the four-day festival, audiences will experience performances by UT San Antonio faculty, chamber groups and large ensembles, highlighting both establish  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 21-cv-05429; S.D.N.Y. filed June 21, 2021) involving an alleged orchestrator of $100 million fraudulent scheme: * * * On February 25, 2026, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York entered a final consent judgment as to Ofer Abarbanel, the manager of two mutual funds: the Income Collecting 1-3 Months T-Bills Mutual Fund and the State Funds - Enhanced Ultra-Sh  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Security Council ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Removes One Entry from Its Sanctions List * On 27 February, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da'esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities removed the entry below from the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List. Therefore, the asset  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 [Category: Sociological] -- The Vera Institute of Justice, an organization that says its mission is to end overcriminalization and mass incarceration of people of color, immigrants and people experiencing poverty, posted the following news release: * * * Sen. Markey and Advocates Unveil Bill to Support Immigration Legal Defense * CONTACT: media@vera.org Recording of the press conference available HERE BOSTON, MA - As communities in Massachusetts and nationwide continue  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * Skanska Celebrates Completion of Historic Riverside Hospital Renovation Project Revitalizes a Century Old Landmark Central to Houston's Black Medical and Civil Rights History * Skanska USA Building today announced the successful completion of the historic renovation of Riverside General Hospital in Houston's Third Ward, now home to the Harris County Public Health D  more

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, Feb. 28 -- The Army Space and Missile Defense Command issued the following news: * * * SMDC leader retires after 48 years of military, civilian service Story by Jason Cutshaw Through more than four decades of direct support to the nation, one man can look back knowing he shaped the future. Richard P. De Fatta, deputy to the commanding general and senior civilian for U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, retired Feb. 27 after more than 48 years of combined u  more

TYSONS, Virginia, Feb. 23 -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Squire Patton Boggs Announces Global Promotions Global law firm Squire Patton Boggs is pleased to announce that 20 of our lawyers have been promoted to partner and two have been promoted to principal. "I would like to congratulate each of these colleagues on reaching this well-deserved career milestone," said Mark Ruehlmann, Chair and Global CEO. "Every one of them has demonstrated their practice e  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT FROM CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE ON RUMORED ICE DETENTION CELLS IN ROCHESTER FEDERAL BUILDING * (Rochester, N.Y.)-Today, Congressman Joe Morelle released the following statement: "We are unequivocally opposed to ICE installing detention cells in downtown Rochester, steps from a daycare and surrounded by homes and businesses. "The Trump administration is moving forward in secret, with no  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT FROM CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE ON THE INHUMANE TREATMENT OF OMAR RAMOS-JIMENEZ * (Rochester, N.Y.)-Today, Congressman Joe Morelle released the following statement in response to the denial of Omar Ramos-Jimenez's release from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody (link is external) : "The Constitution is clear: due process is for all persons. Not some. Not a few. All. I  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement From Representative Mannion (NY-22) on Successful Effort To Stop New VA Rule That Would Have Reduced Benefits for Thousands of American Heroes * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative John Mannion today released the following statement on the successful effort to stop a new Department of Veterans Affairs rule (link is external) that would have immediately reduced benefits for thousands of vete  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Suburban Hospital Alliance of New York State LLC has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing concerns regarding a proposal that seeks to exclude nursing programs from professional degree status, potentially undermining federal student loan access for graduate nursing students. The letter highlights that the Department of Education's proposed amendments to federal student loan programs would significantly reduce borrowing limits  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Transgender Kansans Challenge State Law Invalidating Their Driver's Licenses and Allowing Them to Be Sued for Using Public Restrooms * Topeka, KS - Two transgender residents of Kansas have filed a lawsuit in state court challenging a new  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: * * * Preliminary Report on Foreign Holdings of U.S. Securities at End-June 2025 Preliminary data from the June 2025 annual survey of foreign portfolio holdings of U.S. securities were released today on the Treasury website at https://home.treasury.gov/data/treasury-international-capital-tic-system/us-liabilities-to-foreigners-from-holdings-of-us-securities. Final survey results, which will   more

TORONTO, Ontario, Feb. 27 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * U of T Entrepreneurship Week: 10 startups to watch in 2026 * A satellite network that is modernizing space communications. An AI platform that powers safe autonomous trucks and taxis. An injectable hydrogel that can improve post-operative pain relief for patients. These are some of the cutting-edge products and solutions being developed and commercialized by members of the entrepreneurship community at   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Speaking at the United Nations Security Council in New York, Minister of State for Europe, North America and the Overseas Territories Stephen Doughty announced a 30 million pounds package for emergency energy support, humanitarian assistance and justice mechanisms. Doughty, representing the British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, stated that the United Kingdom is also implementing its largest set of measures since 2022 to target Russian oil revenues and war m  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * UN Experts Rebut Olympics Sex Testing Plan * United Nations human rights experts issued a damning public critique of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) plans to "sex test" all women athletes. Last year, the IOC started a secret process to "protect the female category," and it appears the result is an impending announcement that all women athletes will undergo genetic sex testing for   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * United States Seeks Forfeiture of Oil Tanker and 1.8M Barrels of Crude Oil That Supported Iran and Venezuela * WASHINGTON - A complaint has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia seeking to forfeit the Motor Tanker Skipper - a crude oil tanker seized by the United States on the high seas in December 2025 - and approximately 1.8 million barre  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Feb. 28 -- The University of Rochester issued the following news: * * * Leadership Conversation with Elaine Sia Matt Cook URochester's inaugural leader for academic excellence discusses curriculum, value, and how we ensure student success. A University of Rochester degree does not come easy. Even the brightest, most dedicated students can veer off track or find themselves dangerously overwhelmed. Consider the following hypothetical URochester students: * Student A, a f  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Feb. 24 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Holocaust Studies Founder Remembered for Impact, Inspiration By Veronica Gonzalez University of Texas at Dallas professor Dr. Zsuzsanna Ozsvath didn't shy away from her past. After surviving the Holocaust in her native Hungary, where more than 550,000 Jews were killed, Ozsvath spent her career ensuring the memories were never forgotten. Ozsvath, emeritus professor of literature and history   more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Feb. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Tinnitus Research Pioneer To Receive Campbell Callier Prize By Donna Wylie The University of Texas at Dallas Callier Center for Communication Disorders has named Dr. Richard J. Salvi of the University of Central Florida (UCF) as the recipient of the 2026 Thomas F. Campbell Callier Prize in Communication Disorders. The biennial prize recognizes individuals for their leadership in fos  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined over 150 lawmakers in introducing the Direct File Act, new legislation that would reverse the Trump administration's decision to end the highly successful Direct File program -which allowed taxpayers to file their taxes online, for   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined over 150 lawmakers in introducing the Direct File Act, new legislation that would reverse the Trump administration's decision to end the highly successful Direct File program -which allowed taxpayers to file their taxes online, for free, a  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- We Act for Environmental Justice issued the following news release: * * * WE ACT for Environmental Justice Responds to Proposed Changes to New York State's Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act ALBANY, NY - Having advocated for an equitable cap and invest program that would require the big businesses polluting our air to pay for the investment needed to meet New York State's pollution reduction goals mandated by its Climate Leadership and Community Protection Ac  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 26 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Where Champions Meet Culinary Excellence: World of Hyatt Welcomes Back Jessica Pegula as Ambassador and Announces Sponsorship of Taste of Tennis Indian Wells * World of Hyatt reunites with the top-ranked American tennis star while serving World of Hyatt members at the celebrated culinary event at Grand Hyatt Indian Wells. CHICAGO, IL - February 27, 2026 -   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse, Durbin Demand Investigation of DOJ Decision to Block Civil Rights Probe into ICE Shooting of Renee Good * New letter to DOJ Inspector General and Office of Professional Responsibility questions improper and politically motivated decision by DOJ and FBI to close use-of-force investigation Washington, D.C. - Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Judic  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WOW.DHS.GOV: ICE Arrests Gang Members, Rapists, and Kidnappers * Under the leadership of President Trump and Secretary Noem, DHS is delivering the most secure border ever, removing dangerous illegal aliens and making America safer for generations to come WASHINGTON -U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of more public safety threats including gang members,   more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Feb. 25 -- Yale University issued the following Q&A by Lisa Prevost, with Anne Fadiman, professor in the practice of English in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences:  * * * 'Frog and Other Essays': a neglected pet, polar explorers, and classroom connections Anne Fadiman's latest essay collection draws on nostalgia, loss, and personal passions -- including teaching nonfiction writing at Yale. * The seven essays in Anne Fadiman's new collection, "Frog and Other Essays" (F  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Yonkers Paddling and Rowing Club (YPRC) has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Coast Guard expressing concerns over a proposed safety zone during the Sail 4th 250 event, scheduled from July 1-9. The club argues that a blanket prohibition on all human-powered watercraft in Area B would restrict public access to vital waterways. YPRC emphasizes the importance of ensuring public safety during maritime events while opposing the exaggerated scale of the proposed re  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young Introduces Bill to Protect American Roads and Supply Chains * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety,introduced the Securing American Freight, Enforcement, and Reliability in (SAFER) Transport Act, or the SAFER Transport Act, comprehensive legislation to address ongoing issues negatively   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 24 -- Zeta Global, an American marketing technology company, issued the following news release: * * * Zeta Global Reports 18th Straight "Beat and Raise" Quarter and Record Full Year 2025 Results - Delivered revenue of $395M for the fourth-quarter, an increase of 25% Y/Y, exceeding midpoint of guidance by $14M, and 28% growth Y/Y when excluding revenue from political candidates, LiveIntent and Marigold's Enterprise Business. For the full year 2025, delivered revenue of $1,305M a  more