WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * 'Significant Security Vulnerabilities': Stefanik, Scott Sound Alarm on China-Backed Company for Misleading Customers, Targeting Military Consumers * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) sent a letter to Department of Commerce (DOC) Secretary Howard Lutnick and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr, urging a formal inv  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 3 Greenberg Traurig Lawyers Recognized in 2026 Lawdragon 500 Global Leaders in Crisis Management * NEW YORK - March 2, 2026 - Lawdragon recognized three attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP in the 2nd edition of its guide, The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Global Leaders in Crisis Management. The three Greenberg Traurig attorneys who were recognized and their li  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 2 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * 3 Soldiers Receive Medal of Honor * Three soldiers, whose collective service spanned World War II, Vietnam and Afghanistan, were awarded the Medal of Honor on March 2 during a ceremony at the White House. Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Terry Richardson received the nation's highest award from President Donald Trump during the ceremony. Master Sgt. Roderick Edmonds and S  more

NEW YORK, March 2 [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: * * * ACLU Comment on the Trump Administration Dropping Its Defense of Law Firm Sanctions * WASHINGTON - Today, the Justice Department formally dropped its appeals from four court rulings in cases challenging the president's executive orders a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 3 [Category: Health Care] -- The Alzheimer's Association posted the following news release: * * * Alzheimer's Association Celebrates 20 Years of Its Early-Stage Advisory Group * - Pioneering program has amplified the voices of people living with dementia, driving meaningful change across policy, care and public awareness - CHICAGO, March 2, 2026 -The Alzheimer's Association is marking the 20th anniversary of its National Early-Stage Advisory Group (ESAG), a pioneeri  more

NEW YORK, March 2 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * American Express Shifts Fan Experiences into High Gear at the FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2026 * Returning as the Official Payments Partner, American Express will also debut as the Presenting Partner of Glamour on the Grid and the Lakeside Festival MELBOURNE -American Express returns to Melbourne for its second year as the Official Payments Partner of Formula 1  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Emma Coyne: * * * No Tax on Overtime Testimonials Americans for Tax Reform has compiled testimonials on the impact of the No Tax on Overtime provision successfully enacted by President Trump and House and Senate Republicans: "We have 5 children. And me and my husband work a lot of over time to take care of our family. It has been a large amount of money in our household to help take care of our family." Selen  more

ALBANY, New York, March 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Announces Indictment, Arrest, and Arraignment of NYPD Sergeant on Manslaughter Charge * March 2, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the indictment, arrest, and arraignment of Tiffany Howell, 47, of Warwick, Orange County, on the charges of Aggravated Vehicular Homicide (a class B Felony), Manslaughter in the Second Degree   more

ALBANY, New York, March 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Releases Top 10 Consumer Complaints of 2025 * March 2, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today marked the beginning of National Consumer Protection Week by releasing a list of the top 10 consumer complaints received by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) in 2025. The top complaints concerned high prices of essential goods and servic  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS COALITION IN OPPOSING FEDERAL RULE THAT WOULD LIMIT STUDENT LOAN ACCESS FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS * Chicago - Attorney General Raoul, as part of a coalition of states, submitted a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Education that would cap federal student loans for graduate students in nursing, physician assistance and other he  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 2 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Announces Redemption of EUR1,750,000,000 Floating Rate Senior Notes, due March 10, 2027 * CHARLOTTE, NC - Bank of America Corporation announced today that it will redeem on March 10, 2026 all EUR1,750,000,000 principal amount outstanding of its Floating Rate Senior Notes, due March 10, 2027 (ISIN: XS3019213654; Common Code:  more

NEW YORK, March 2 -- Baruch College posted the following news: * * * Baruch College Secures $400,000 in Federal Funding to Launch its Cyber Security Education Initiative * Baruch's Cyber Security and Multi Level Education initiative will develop the next generation of information technology professionals equipped to prevent, detect, and respond to increasingly complex digital threats. Baruch College has received $400,000 in federal funding-secured by U.S. Senator Charles Schumer-to launch   more

BINGHAMTON, New York, March 3 -- Binghamton University issued the following Q&A on March 2, 2026, by Scott Sasina with Phillip Hughes, assistant professor of pharmaceutical sciences: * * * New pharmacy professor advances mental health policy research From data to decision-making, Phillip Hughes wants to improve quality of care * Mental health has become a high-demand and widely discussed topic around the world, with more people experiencing a mental health condition annually and recognizing  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, March 3 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Why performance ratings aren't always accurate and how they can be fixed Binghamton University School of Management Associate Professor Tiffany Keller Hansbrough's grant-funded research team aims to improve leadership feedback By Anthony Borrelli When it comes to performance ratings, the stakes can be high. Their outcomes can affect promotions, help organizations identify which employees are best suited  more

NEW YORK, March 2 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Blackstone, an investment firm, posted the following news release: * * * Blackstone Credit & Insurance Announces Upsize to Midstream Joint Venture with EQT Corporation * NEW YORK - Blackstone Credit & Insurance ("BXCI") announced that PipeBox LLC ("PipeBox"), a midstream joint venture between affiliates of BXCI and EQT Corporation ("EQT"), has exercised its option to acquire a portion of Consolidated Edison, Inc's interest in Series A of  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, March 2 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Blockbuster exhibition highlights visionary women of abstract expressionism * While Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko are household names whose work can fetch tens or even hundreds of millions of dollars, their female counterparts, who worked alongside these men and were integral to the creation and evolution of the movement, are far less well-known. A new exhibition at the Muscarelle Museum of Art at Willia  more

ITHACA, New York, March 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Bouchet speaker to discuss organizational effectiveness, teams and relationships * Collaboration and teamwork are part of life, whether you're a student or in the workforce. In this year's Bouchet Lecture, Associate Professor of Management in the College of Business at Lehigh University and Bouchet Scholar Ozias A. Moore, Ph.D. '16, invites us to consider our working relationships and success in the workplace.   more

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, March 2 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Bruce Hartman to present talk on ethical and Christian leadership at Thiel College * GREENVILLE, Pa.-Thiel College will host Bruce Hartman, D.Min., a former Fortune 500 chief financial officer, author and member of the Thiel College Board of Trustees, for a lecture on ethical and Christian leadership at 11:30 a.m. March 5 in Stamm Hall of the James Pedas Communication Center. Hartman's presentation   more

BUFFALO, New York, March 2 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: * * * Buffalo State receives 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification * Earlier this year, Buffalo State received the 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement (CE) Classification, an elective designation awarded by the American Council on Education (ACE) and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching that highlights an institution's commitment to community engagement. This is a renewal o  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * CAP's Tom Moore Praises Georgia Bill To End Corporate Political Spending Today, Georgia became the latest front in a national fight to curb the influence of corporate money in politics. Georgia State Sen. Nabilah Parkes (D) introduced a bill that would end corporate spending in the state's politics. If passed, the legislation would undo the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court's 2010   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on March 2, 2026, by Ken Braun, managing editor and editor of content: * * * Al Gore's 30-plus years of climate errors The former VP has been reliably wrong on climate & energy for more than three decades. Just 537 votes prevented him from winning the presidency in 2000 and turning his bad plots into policy. Editorial note: This retrospective on the career of former U.S. Vice President and anti-energy advocate  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on March 1, 2026, by senior research analyst Robert Stilson: * * * Iran and the anti-American left The Iranian regime has apologists in the American nonprofit sector. Here's a look at who they are and who supports them financially. Editorial note: this is a repost from February 18, 2026. * * * Incredible as it may seem, there are those within the American tax-exempt sector that continue to publicly equivocat  more

NEW YORK, March 3 -- 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 March 2, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * NOTRE DAME'S PROBLEM IS NOT UNIQUE The University of Notre Dame is not only one of America's best institutions of higher education, it is also seen, for the most part, as an authentically Catholic institution. T  more

ITHACA, New York, March 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * CCE helps Long Island residents save on energy bills * Suzette Foote's Long Island house was so poorly insulated last winter that she had to turn her thermostat up to between 80 and 90 degrees - and her house was still chilly. "I was losing heat, and the cold air was coming in from the attic," she said. And her energy bills? "Very high - too high," said Foote, a single mother who has lived in her North Woodm  more

NEW YORK, March 3 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Mahmoud Khalil Appeals Retaliatory Ruling in Immigration Case The brief, filed before the Board of Immigration Appeals, argues the immigration judge's removal order was baseless, retaliatory, and must be reversed before Mr. Khalil's rights are violated again * Following the Trump administration's unprecedented decision to sustain the baseless, after-the-fact charge related to   more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Elyse Shaw, director of the Education, Labor and Worker Justice Team at the Center for Law and Social Policy, from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Balancing Careers and Care: Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave": * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Omar, and members of the Workforce Protections Subcommittee. My name is Elyse Shaw. I a  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release: * * * CFTC Chairman Selig Announces David I. Miller as Director of Enforcement * WASHINGTON -Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael S. Selig today announced former federal prosecutor David I. Miller will serve as the CFTC's director of enforcement. "I am delighted to welcome David to the CFTC," Chairman Selig said. "He brings to the Commission decades of experience as a federal  more

NEW YORK, March 3 -- The Columbia Law School issued the following news: * * * Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Public Service and the Future of Local Prosecution At a recent Lawyers, Community, and Impact event, Bragg spoke with Dean Daniel Abebe about traditional and innovative approaches to public safety and Bragg's path to a career in public service. On February 9, Daniel Abebe, Dean and Lucy G. Moses Professor of Law, sat down with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg for a   more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney's Statement on the Death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today released the following statement on the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after a targeted Israeli strike in Tehran. "The Ayatollah is dead, and the world is safer without him. Good riddance," said Congresswoman Tenney. "His decades of terrorism, tyranny, and regio  more

YONKERS, New York, March 3 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release: * * * Consumer Reports applauds Virginia General Assembly for sending key location privacy bill to governor's desk Richmond, VA - The Virginia General Assembly approved SB 338, legislation to amend the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act to ban the sale of consumers' precise geolocation data. Consumer Reports recently led a coalition of privacy and consumer groups in support of the bill. The bill received unan  more

NEW YORK, March 3 -- The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Council Member, Advocates Rally Against Facial Recognition Before City Council Considers Bans Today, civil rights groups, New York City Council Member Shahana Hanif and New York City Council Member Alexa Aviles held a press conference and rally on the steps of New York City Hall to urge the New York City Council to ban facial recognition and other forms of biometric sur  more

NEW YORK, March 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Court Orders St. James Parish School District to Continue Desegregation Efforts * On Friday evening, a federal district court in Louisiana ruled in Banks v. St. James Parish School Board that the St. James Parish School Board remains in violation of a consent decree requiring it to desegregate its schools. Among other issues, the Board failed to implement a reading and mat  more

NEW YORK, March 3 -- The Toy Association issued the following news: * * * CPSC eFiling begins in July 2026: Guidance Available to Members The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) mandatory eFiling framework will take effect on July 8, 2026, introducing new electronic compliance data submission requirements for imported products. To help companies prepare, The Toy Association(TM) distributed step-by-step guidance to members via email on March 2, 2026. Given the operational, system  more

NEW YORK, March 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Wins Asia Category at Private Equity International Awards * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has been named "Law Firm of the Year in Asia-Pacific: Fund Formation" in the annual Private Equity International Awards. The firm also came runner up in affiliate title Secondaries Investor 's annual awards, in the "Secondaries Law Firm of the Year in Asia-Pacific" category. The an  more

ALBANY, New York, March 2 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Commissioner Lefton and Attorney General James Take Enforcement to Protect Hempstead Bay * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton and New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against Harbourview Realty LLC to force the company to stop discharging pollutants that are affecting Long Island wate  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release: * * * Drew Maloney Discusses Affordability, Grid Reliability, and Tech Partnerships on POLITICO Energy Podcast * WASHINGTON (March 02, 2026) -Today, the POLITICO Energy podcast published an interview featuring EEI President and CEO Drew Maloney in conversation with reporter Zack Colman. Maloney and Colman discussed electricity prices, the need to fix PJM's generation shortfall, grid r  more

ITHACA, New York, March 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Electron microscopy shows 'mouse bite' defects in semiconductors * Cornell researchers have used high-resolution 3D imaging to detect, for the first time, the atomic-scale defects in computer chips that can sabotage their performance. The imaging method, which was the result of a collaboration with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and Advanced Semiconductor Materials (ASM), could touch almost   more

NEW YORK, March 3 [Category: Environment] -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release: * * * EPA Further Moves to Bury Climate Pollution Data Agency says companies will not have to report 2025 greenhouse gas data until October - and said it plans to repeal the program by then. * The Environmental Protection Agency moved today to keep data on companies' climate-changing pollution hidden from the public. Until now, companies' annual reports for the Greenhouse   more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 3 -- The European Union issued the following news release: * * * EU and IOM Set Course for Continued Strong Migration Cooperation in 2026 Amid a rapidly evolving mobility landscape marked by persistent crises, regional conflicts, loss of life along migration routes and rising humanitarian needs in a resource constrained environment, the European Union (EU) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) met in Brussels for their 12th Senior Officials Meeting. T  more

NEW YORK, March 2 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * EU Court Rebukes Hungary Over Radio License Cancellation * In an important judgment for media freedom, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on February 26 ruled that Hungary violated EU law when it stripped independent radio station Klubradio of its FM frequency in 2021. The court found that Hungarian authorities used disproportionate and discriminatory grounds in refusing to ren  more

ITHACA, New York, March 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Experts to examine the use of generative AI in science * Scientists are already using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to draft papers, analyze data and generate hypotheses, but how is this technology changing the process of scientific discovery, and what should be its role going forward? To explore these questions, the Assessing and Imagining the Impact of Generative AI on Science Symposium will fea  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Fannie Mae issued the following news release: * * * Fannie Mae Announces Results of Tender Offer for Any and All of Certain CAS Notes * WASHINGTON, DC - Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTCQB) today announced the results of its fixed-price cash tender offers (each, an "Offer" and, collectively, the "Offers") for any and all of certain Connecticut Avenue Securities (r) (CAS) Notes listed in the table below (the "Notes") upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offe  more

NEW YORK, March 3 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center issued the following news: * * * Fashion Futures Launches at the CUNY Graduate Center New summer program bridges academic inquiry and industry practice across fashion, beauty, media, and sustainability. Launching July 13 to 24, Fashion Futures at the CUNY Graduate Center is a new two-week summer program designed to give participants insight into the forces shaping today's fashion and beauty industries. Based at the Graduat  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 3 -- The J. Paul Getty Trust issued the following news release: * * * Featured Actors Announced for Selected Shorts Series at Getty Center Live readings of literary works complement a Getty exhibition exploring virtue and vice * "Selected Shorts" returns to the Getty Center with two performances on March 14, 2026 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. An evening of short fiction will feature actors of stage and screen, including Liza Weil, Sasheer Zamata, Michael Urie, Jason Ri  more

NEW HYDE PARK, New York, March 3 -- Northwell Health issued the following news release: * * * Feinstein Institutes research finds early brain warning signs in severe liver damage Novel brain scan technology detects neuroinflammation, accelerates liver-related brain fog diagnosis Acute liver injury (ALI), often triggered by conditions such as acetaminophen overdose, can rapidly progress to life-threatening and lethal acute liver failure (ALF). The brain is also profoundly affected by these co  more

ADA, Oklahoma, March 2 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * Finding their footing: Chickasaw dancers build bond through ballet * For Maycie Simmons and Gracelyn Grijalva, stepping onto the stage for "Edmond's Nutcracker" is more than a holiday tradition -it is a shared experience driven by discipline, storytelling and cultural pride. The two Chickasaw ballerinas met through dance and now perform together annually wi  more

DETROIT, Michigan, March 3 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on March 1, 2026, by Christopher E. Baecker, vice president of the Bexar County Taxpayer Association: * * * Ticket to Ride There's no such thing as a free bus. * "Removing the financial barrier to ride has decreased car dependency" in other cities. Who said this? New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani on his free bus fares plan? No. It's one of his fellow travelers here in San Antonio in a recen  more

NEW YORK, March 3 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: * * * FRONTLINE and Newmark J-School Announce 2026 Tow Journalism Fellow FRONTLINE, PBS's flagship investigative documentary series produced at GBH in Boston, and the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY, are pleased to announce that Leo Miranda has been selected as one of the series' 2026 Tow Journalism Fellows. The year-long position is funded by The Tow Foundation.   more

HEMPSTEAD, New York, March 3 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Funding Awarded to Hofstra Museum's Art Explorers Program For Elementary School Students The Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation has awarded the Hofstra University Museum of Art a $10,000 grant for its educational program, Art Explorers, a gallery-based art experience currently serving more than 500 students in grades 3 through 5 in the Elmont, Hempstead, and Uniondale School Districts. Art Explorers invites grade   more

ITHACA, New York, March 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Gift will advance Duffield Engineering-led menopause research * Menopause is one of the most universal yet least understood health challenges, directly affecting half the population while remaining critically under-researched. A $1.2 million gift from Michael J. Kelly '92 and Kristin Miljus Kelly will accelerate an emerging research effort led by the Cornell Duffield College of Engineering to close this gap, usi  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing For Americans * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) joined Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Chris Coons (D-DE), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and dozens of her Democratic colleagues in introducing the Direct File Act, new legislation that would reverse the Trump administration's decision to end the highly successful Direc  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Schumer, Fetterman Introduce Legislation To Expand Nutrition Assistance For Puerto Ricans * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Senate Democratic Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), and U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) introduced the Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act. This landmark legislation would address inequalities in food assistance to Puerto Ricans by  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Goldman Presents $357,000 Federal Grant to Borough of Manhattan Community College * Funding Will Help Increase Access to Higher Education, Reduce Recidivism of Justice-Impacted Students New York, N.Y. \- Today, U.S. Representative Dan Goldman (NY-10) presented a $357,000 Community Project Funding award to Project Impact at the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC). Project Impact is a c  more

ALBANY, New York, March 2 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Holds Roundtable with Business Leaders and Farmers Impacted by Trump's Tariffs, Continues to Call for $13.5 Billion Refund * Governor Kathy Hochul today held a roundtable with business leaders and farmers from Western New York to hear about the challenges they've faced over the past year while navigating the Trump administration's reckless tariff policies. After the Supreme Co  more

NEW YORK, March 2 [Category: International] -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran posted the following news release: * * * Grave Concerns for the Safety of Political Prisoners and Detainees in Iran * The Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) is gravely concerned about the safety and condition of political prisoners and detainees as military attacks on Iranian cities intensify. We call on governments worldwide and international organizations to urgently use every available diplomatic and   more

NEW YORK, March 2 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Greek Court Finds Spyware Executives Guilty * An Athens court in a landmark ruling on February 26 delivered the first convictions in Greece's "Predatorgate" scandal. The court found three executives of the Greek spyware company Intellexa, and another prominent businessman, all guilty of unlawfully accessing information systems, violating communications privacy, and interfering with personal dat  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 3 (TNSrpt) -- The Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International issued the following news release: * * * HARDI Warns New York's Refrigerant Ban Could Disrupt Food Supply, Cost $106 Million Annually A new white paper released today by Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) warns that enforcement of New York's high-GWP bulk refrigerant prohibition under 6 NYCRR Part 494 could significantly disrupt food retail o  more

BURBANK, California, March 2 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * High Potential: Pie In the Sky (3/17) * TUESDAY, MARCH 17 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - High Potential: "Pie In the Sky" (215) Logline: When a renowned retired astronaut is murdered in plain sight, Morgan and the team uncover some of his mysterious entanglements. Soto travels to New York City to meet a high-profile political fixer connected to Roman's disappeara  more

HEMPSTEAD, New York, March 3 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Hofstra Students Share Virtual Reality Research at National Perfusion Meeting Cardiovascular innovation and student scholarship took center stage this month as two students from the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies shared their research at a national meeting. The research explored whether virtual reality could serve as a stress inoculation tool in cardiopulmonary bypass trai  more

LONDON, England, March 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hogan Lovells, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Hogan Lovells adds M&A partner Bryan Lowrance to Boston office * Boston - Global law firm Hogan Lovells announced today that Bryan Lowrance has joined as a partner in our M&A practice area based in our Boston office. He joins from Ropes & Gray. "We are thrilled to welcome Bryan to Hogan Lovells. His public company M&A experience on both the transaction and securities   more

LONDON, England, March 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hogan Lovells, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Hogan Lovells represents the Republic of Ecuador on US$500 million housing financing facility * Houston, Miami - Global law firm Hogan Lovells has represented the Republic of Ecuador in connection with the "International Housing Financing in Ecuador" financing, a sovereign credit facility of US$500 million structured to expand access to affordable and climate-resilient ho  more

NEW YORK, March 2 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Housing Activist Killed in South Africa * Two unknown assailants shot and killed housing rights activist Zweli 'Khabazela' Mkhize on February 12. Treasurer of the eNkanini branch of Abahlali baseMjondolo, a shack dwellers' movement that has faced significant threats and violence from both state and non-state actors, Mkhize was killed while visiting a friend near Midrand in Johannesburg. Abahl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: FIFA Host City Official, Law Enforcement Stakeholders Testify "Before the Whistle" on Preparedness for World Cup, America 250 This week, the House Committee on Homeland Security convened a hearing to examine how state and local governments are working alongside private sector partners and federal agencies to prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, March 3 -- Indiana University Media School issued the following news: * * * Former Washington Post editor delivers keynote during 2026 Arnolt Center Symposium Lily Saylor Former Washington Post Editor Marty Baron delivered a keynote address Thursday evening in Presidents Hall at The Media School. The address concluded the Arnolt Center for Investigative Journalism Symposium, an afternoon-long event featuring award-winning reporters from various publications including ES  more

NEW YORK, March 2 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * IRC programs disrupted in Lebanon as escalating hostilities across the Middle East put staff and clients at risk * Amman, Jordan, March 2, 2026 - The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is deeply concerned by the escalating hostilities across the Middle East and the growing humanitarian consequences for civilians and vital civilian infrastructure. At a time when milli  more

SYDNEY, Australia, March 2 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Johanna Bell has been awarded the 2026 Copyright Agency-UTS New Writer's Fellowship 'Genre-defying' author Johanna Bell, whose practice spans fiction, poetry, prize-winning picture books and community arts, will join the Creative Writing Department at UTS as its New Writer-in-Residence 2026. Johanna Bell is the author of two full-length books: Cheeky Dogs: To Lake Nash and back (co-created with  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from Canton Foundation, New York City, disclosing changes in its membership and adding several new parties to the venture. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the Act that limit the   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Expeditionary Missions Consortium-Crane disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of several parties to the venture. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the Act  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Customer Experience Hub disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 35 parties. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the Act that limit the recovery of antitrus  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The Antitrust Division received notifications from the Defense Industrial Based Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of numerous parties and the withdrawal of one entity. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the Act that limit   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Information Warfare Research Project Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition and withdrawal of numerous parties. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions o  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the National Armaments Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 58 parties and the withdrawal of 10 entities. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Naval Surface Technology and Innovation Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 54 parties and the withdrawal of nine entities. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invok  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Rapid Response Partnership Vehicle disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 89 parties and the withdrawal of one entity. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Koster of Greenberg Traurig to Speak on Two Panels at CenterForce Employment Law & HR Summit * HOUSTON - March 2, 2026 - Kelly Robreno Koster, a Labor & Employment shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Houston and New York offices, will speak on a pair of panels at the CenterForce Employment Law & HR Summit on March 4 in Houston. Koster will s  more

NEW YORK, March 2 [Category: Media] -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release: * * * Knight Institute, Reporters Committee, and FIRE Urge Supreme Court to Reject Dragnet Geofence Warrants * WASHINGTON-Today, the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (RCFP), and the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in C  more

NEW YORK, March 2 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Laos: Investigate Prominent Dissident's Death * (Bangkok) - Lao authorities should urgently and impartially investigate the suspicious death of an outspoken critic of the government and appropriately prosecute those responsible, Human Rights Watch said today. On February 20, 2026, the body of Sisay Luangmonda, widely known by his social media name Bao Mor Khaen, 32, was found on a roadside in  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Lawdragon Recognizes Troutman Pepper Locke Attorneys Among 2026 Global Leaders in Crisis Management * NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke partners Paul Coggins, Allison O'Neil, Charlie Peeler, Stephen Piepgrass, Megan Conway Rahman, Mike Schwartz, Ashley Taylor, and John West have been named among Lawdragon 's 2026 500 Global Leaders in Crisis Management. According to Law  more

NEW YORK, March 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Applauds Passage of Atlanta Resolution Promoting Diversion Efforts and Improving Public Safety * Today, the Atlanta City Council voted to pass Council Member Kelsea Bond's Resolution 26-R-3234. This resolution urges the Atlanta Police Department to examine its arrest procedures and embrace diversion efforts as the presumptive response to many low-level offenses. As the  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE NOT INTERESTED IN THEIR TAXPAYER DOLLARS BEING SPENT FOR ANOTHER FAILED REGIME CHANGE WAR" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's News Central, where he highlighted the failure of the Trump administration to justify the ongoing strikes in Iran and Democrats' plans to force a War Powers vote thi  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE NOT INTERESTED IN THEIR TAXPAYER DOLLARS BEING SPENT FOR ANOTHER FAILED REGIME CHANGE WAR" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's News Central, where he highlighted the failure of the Trump administration to justify the ongoing strikes in Iran and Democrats' plans to force a War Powers vote this week. KATE BOLDUAN: Jo  more

SYRACUSE, New York, March 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York posted the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Leader of Capital District Drug Trafficking Organization Admits Guilt in Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy ALBANY, NEW YORK - Felix Arencibia, age 40, of Amsterdam, New York, pled guilty on February 27, 2026, to conspiracy and methamphetamine distribution charges in connection with his distribution and possession with intent to dis  more

NEW YORK, March 2 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Lebanon/Israel: Civilians at Grave Risk of Abuse * (Beirut) - Civilians are at grave risk of abuse as the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah escalates, Human Rights Watch said today. In the early hours of March 2, 2026, Hezbollah fired rockets and drones into northern Israel, after which the Israeli military carried over 70 strikes across Lebanon, including on southern and eastern Le  more

STONY BROOK, New York, March 2 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Limiting Global Warming Can Reduce U.S. Wildfire Smoke Related Deaths by Thousands Annually * Stony Brook-led study estimated the economic and social costs of wildfire smoke pollution in climate scenarios; findings published in PNAS STONY BROOK, NY, March 2, 2026 - Using future climate scenarios based on wildfire damages in North America, scientists estimate that up to  more

ITHACA, New York, March 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Making an impression: A new approach to classical concepts of the image * How does art represent the world and influence the people who observe it? Artists and philosophers have thought about these questions for millennia, coming up with various metaphors: a shadow, a copy, an imitation. But what about a stamp? For the ancient Greeks, an image could be understood as a seal pressed on a material to leave a ma  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Attends Medal of Honor Ceremony Awarded to Staten Island's Michael Ollis * (WASHINGTON, DC) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) released the following statement regarding U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Michael Ollis receiving the Medal of Honor posthumously at the White House today. "It was an honor to be present at the White House today as President Donald Trump bestowed the M  more

RIVERDALE, New York, March 3 -- Manhattan University issued the following news: * * * ARCHtalk Series Debuts with Dr. Anthony D. Mercando's "AI in Health Care: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" Manhattan University's inaugural lecture in its ARCHtalk series by Anthony D. Mercando, M.D., titled "AI in Health Care: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly," was held on Thursday, February 26, at Manhattan University. Dr. Mercando is a 1976 summa cum laude graduate of the University with a degree in electr  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Greta Kessler, vice president of employee health and benefits at Marsh McLennan Agency, on behalf of the Society for Human Resource Management, from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Balancing Careers and Care: Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave": * * * Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the o  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * McIver Introduces Bill to Fund Transformative Greenway Projects Today, Representative LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) introduced the Parks to People Active Transportation Act, a bill which would dramatically expand federal funding for greenway path projects. Greenways are shared-use corridors that connect communities and expand access to parks, jobs, and transit. Greenway paths help co  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Leads Coalition in Opposing Federal Rule That Would Limit Student Loan Access for Healthcare Workers Attorney General Anthony G. Brown co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in submitting a comment letter opposing a proposed rule under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) by the United States Department of Educatio  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 2 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Mercer professor fosters engagement among students, faculty * Mercer University Associate Professor Dr. Wesley Barker believes providing students and faculty with meaningful human connection helps them do their best work. That's why as department chair she's spent time creating spaces that support authentic engagement. "In an age where technology is not only mediating human-to-human interaction but actually sub  more

NEW YORK, March 3 -- The Metropolitan Museum of Art issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * The Met Presents the Stylish Experiments of Fashion Photographer Lillian Bassman Drawing on a transformative new gift from the artist's estate, Lillian Bassman: Bazaar and Beyond follows her bold new vision for photography on and off the magazine page * Today, The Metropolitan Museum of Art introduces an exhibition of daring work by the fashion photographer and art director Lillian   more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Milken Institute School of Public Health, Social Mission Alliance Announce 2026 Awards for Excellence in Social Mission in Health Professions Education * The Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University and the Social Mission Alliance today announced the selection of the sixth cohort of the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Awards for Excellence in Social Mission in Health Profession  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Julie Squire, vice president of policy and general counsel at the National Association of State Workforce Agencies, from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Balancing Careers and Care: Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave": * * * Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for inviting me here today to testify  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The National Council of Nonprofits issued the following news release: * * * Court Victory Safeguards SNAP Access, Protecting Families and Nonprofit Food Providers Nationwide The National Council of Nonprofits, the largest network of nonprofits in the nation, celebrates an important legal victory as it concludes its lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's abrupt termination of existing waivers protecting part-time workers and job seekers from losing access to the   more

NEW YORK, March 3 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: * * * National MS Society Announces New Chief Information Officer and Executive Leadership Updates Organization strengthens leadership team as it prepares for bold next chapter The National Multiple Sclerosis Society today announced the appointment of Sharay Erskine as, Chief Information Officer, along with several key executive leadership changes designed to sharpen the organization's focus, accelerate m  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 2 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United endorses Juliana Stratton for U.S. Senate in Illinois * National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members, today announced its endorsement of Juliana Stratton for U.S. Senate in Illinois. Stratton is running an unapologetically progressive campaign centered on Medicare for All and ta  more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, March 2 -- Niagara University posted the following news: * * * Niagara University's Future Teachers Association visits GiGi's Playhouse * Members of Niagara University's Future Teachers Association (NUFTA) were able to visit and tour GiGi's Playhouse, a non-profit dedicated to empowering individuals with Down syndrome. The NUFTA students were given the opportunity to see the facilities of GiGi's Playhouse, and learn more about their overall mission, at their Kenmore   more

NEWARK, New Jersey, March 3 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT Dedicates an Entire Day to AI, Repurposing All Classes for a Campus-Wide Exploration Written by: Mindy Weisberger On March 26, artificial intelligence will be front-and-center at New Jersey Institute of Technology. The university will repurpose all classes so every student, faculty member, instructor and staff colleague can participate. The exploration spans interactive learning, talk  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Habitat Restoration in the Great Lakes: By the Numbers NOAA's habitat restoration work in the Great Lakes strengthens healthy fisheries and ecosystems, benefits local economies, and supports resilient communities. The Great Lakes are some of our nation's most important natural, recreational, and economic resources. But they face many threats, including habit  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 3 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, issued the following news release: * * * Northern Trust Asset Management Enters Digital Assets Market with Launch of Tokenized Money Market Share Class * CHICAGO - Northern Trust Asset Management, a leading global investment management firm with US$1.4 trillion in assets under management as of December 31, 2025, launched a tokenized share class for its NIF Treasury Ins  more

NEW YORK, March 2 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * NYC Health + Hospitals/Gouverneur Rings In Lunar New Year with Celebration for Patients and Residents * NYC Health + Hospitals/Gouverneur Skilled Nursing Facility partnered with NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, Gouverneur, part of the public health system's network of primary care clinics, to celebrate the Lunar New Year, marking the Year of the Fire Horse, which offic  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * OCC Releases CRA Performance Evaluations for 24 National Banks and Federal Savings Associations The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released a list of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations that became public during the period of February 1, 2026, through February 28, 2026. Under the CRA, the OCC  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 3 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Organized crime leader transferred to Oklahoma to face felony charges The leader of a sophisticated criminal enterprise that was dismantled by Attorney General Gentner Drummond's Organized Crime Task Force (OCTF) was transferred to Oklahoma on Saturday. Hao Chen, who was arrested Jan. 29 in New York City, has been moved from Rikers Island prison to the Oklah  more

ORLANDO, Florida, March 2 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * Orlando Family Stage Sets the Mark with UCF Collaboration * Highlights * UCF's multi-faceted partnership with the Orlando Family Stage has led to decades of impact in the local and broader theater communities. * UCF's MFA in theatre for young audiences program has operated for two decades as Florida's only professional theater for young audiences and is one of the most distinctive programs i  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, March 2 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Raymond James Financial issued the following news release: * * * Raymond James Financial completes acquisition of GreensLedge Holdings LLC * ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Raymond James announced today it has completed the previously announced acquisition of GreensLedge Holdings LLC, a boutique investment bank known for its leadership in structured credit and securitization. "GreensLedge has long been a trusted partner, sharing   more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 3 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by senior fellow in drug policy Gregory Ferenstein: * * * State psychedelics legalization and policy roundup -- March 2026 Iowa considers psilocybin regulation, Missouri introduces legislation that would allow psilocybin as a treatment for veterans with PTSD, and more. * This post is part of an ongoing series that summarizes state-based psychedelic reforms, intended for policy professionals. Iowa Hou  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 3 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on March 2, 2026, by lecturer and postdoctoral research associate Ben Scher and drug policy analyst Layal Bou Harfouch: * * * Technology can help shift overdose prevention and response to more effective harm-reduction strategies As technology begins to enter harm-reduction settings, it brings real potential to expand access and improve overdose response. * Over the past two decades, healthcare delivery  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Meets with Lynbrook Police Department; Joins Officer for Ride-Along * View Full Video Here (link is external). LYNBROOK, NY - Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) met with Lynbrook Police Chief Brian Paladino and joined Officer Gizzi for a ride-along to see firsthand the work our police officers do to keep Long Islanders safe. This is Rep. Gillen's latest engagement with Nassau County l  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * Lawler Writes Letter to Secretary McMahon regarding Professional Degree Definition Today, Congressman Mike Lawler left a public comment on the Department of Education's proposed rule titled "Reimagining and Improving Student Education," urging the Department to revise its interpretation of "professional degree" to align with existing federal regulations. How "professional degree" i  more

NEW YORK, March 2 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * Resy and The Charleston Place Announce Guest Chef Collaboration Series as Part of Daniel Humm Residency * A Series of Culinary Collaborations with Celebrated Southern Chef Expands the Yearlong Pop-Up Experience in Partnership with The Charleston Place, Resy and Daniel Humm Hospitality CHARLESTON, S.C. -Resy and The Charleston Place are pleased to announce a lineup of guest chef   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 3 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Rhode Island Files First-in-Nation Single-Room Occupancy Model Legislation, ROOM Act, to Combat Housing Crisis Late last Friday, State Representative June Speakman filed HB 8036 to help combat the housing crisis that is being felt across the state. Informally known as the ROOM Act, which stands for "Restoring Options in Occupancy Models" it represents a first-of-its-kind type of  more

NEW YORK, March 2 [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: * * * Rights Groups to Supreme Court: Reject Privacy-Invasive Geofence Warrants * WASHINGTON -The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Virginia, Electronic Frontier Foundation, and the Center on Privacy & Technology at Georgetown Law fi  more

ROCHESTER, New York, March 2 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * RIT research in Ghana shapes global e-waste policies Ghana has tightened its grip on electronic waste imports in recent years, aiming to curb the environmental toll of decades of discarded technology flowing from wealthier nations. But during a 2024 visit to West Africa, faculty from RIT's Golisano Institute for Sustainability discovered a complex reality--one where old electronics are o  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, March 3 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Robot Swarms on the Moon: NJIT Student's Concept Wins $10K From NASA Written by: Mindy Weisberger An NJIT student's proposal for robot swarms that can build and service a moon base has won first place at a NASA competition. Led by Tatiana Mejia '27, the winning team received a $10,000 grant to develop a prototype. Mejia, a mechanical engineering major at NJIT's Newark College of Engineerin  more

DERBY, England, March 2 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Rolls-Royce Motor Cars posted the following news release: * * * ROLLS-ROYCE CELEBRATES TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF BLACK BADGE: THE TRANSFORMATIVE ALTER EGO * * Rolls-Royce Motor Cars marks 10 years of Black Badge following its debut in 2016 * Black Badge set a bold template for modern super-luxury that echoes across the sector * 1928 20 H.P. with black grille and Spirit of Ecstasy archived as early aesthetic precedent for Black Badge   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 2 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Routine helps children adjust to school, but harsh parenting may undo benefits * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Starting elementary school is a major milestone, but it can be a difficult transition as children can experience separation anxiety or have trouble adapting to school rules and structure. However, a team led by Penn State researchers found that consistent routines in the home can reduce   more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Gillibrand Statement On Posthumous Medal Of Honor Awarded To Staff Sergeant Michael H. Ollis Of Staten Island * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement honoring Staff Sergeant Michael H. Ollis of Staten Island, NY, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his service in Afghanistan: "St  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 2 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Sociology's Laurel Smith-Doerr to Study AI and Workplace Inequality as Russell Sage Visiting Scholar * Laurel Smith-Doerr, professor and associate chair in the Department of Sociology, has been named a 2026-27 visiting scholar by the Russell Sage Foundation (RSF). While in residence in New York City, Smith-Doerr will be writing a book based on data she has gathered as part of an interdiscipl  more

ITHACA, New York, March 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Solar's threat to NYS agriculture may be overstated * New York state farmers who signed large-scale solar leases were three times more likely to say they'll use the revenue from solar to invest in their farms than to reduce operations, according to a new study. Nearly half of the farmers with leases said they did not plan to change their agricultural practices at all. The study, published Feb. 21 in Rural So  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 2 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Stanton First Amendment Clinic Files Amicus Brief in the First Circuit * The Stanton Foundation First Amendment Clinic filed an amicus brief before the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in the case Hussey v. City of Cambridge. The brief argues that their application of the Pickering balancing test to mocking and unpopular speech should afford public employees' speech higher protection u  more

NEW YORK, March 3 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry issued the following news: * * * Green Building Experts Convene to Drive Progress Toward a More Sustainable Future The future of sustainable building takes center stage in Syracuse this March, as the 24th Annual New York State Green Building Conference rallies industry leaders around one unifying call: to shape a greener, healthier world. The conference, hosted in partnership by the SUNY Colle  more

NEW YORK, March 2 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Study Advances the Science on Early Intervention Programs for Children with Moderate to Severe Developmental Delays or Disabilities * Children who received Early Intervention (EI) services before age 3 were more likely to meet third-grade academic standards in math and English language arts (ELA), according to a new study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Hea  more

ITHACA, New York, March 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Study reveals how flatworms keep regeneration powers on track * Scientists have discovered a key biological safeguard that helps one of nature's most impressive regenerators, the planarian flatworm, correctly rebuild its organs. The new research, published in Nature Communications on Feb. 23, illuminates how these animals prevent their powerful stem cells from making mistakes during regeneration, a discovery t  more

NEW YORK, March 2 [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: * * * Supreme Court Weighs Felony Conviction for Gun Owner Who Uses Marijuana * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court today held oral arguments in US v. Hemani, a case that will determine whether the government can incarcerate a marijuana user f  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Casey Means, President Trump's nominee to be surgeon general and medical director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service, from a Feb. 25, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Good morning, Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders, and Members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee. I want to thank President Trump for nominating me to serve   more

NEW YORK, March 2 [Category: Sociological] -- The International Aid Transparency Initiative, a voluntary, multi-stakeholder initiative that works with donors, partner countries and civil society organizations to make information about aid spending easier to access and use, posted the following news: * * * Swedish government expands IATI publishing to development implementing partners * The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) is making significant progress in strengthe  more

MUMBAI, India, March 3 -- Tata Consultancy Services, a subsidiary of Tata Group, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * TCS Expands Strategic Partnership with Zscaler to Redefine Enterprise Workspace Innovation with New AI-powered Solution TCS Workspace Experience Studio engineered with ZDX (Zscaler Digital Experience) will herald a new era in enterprise digital workspace innovation by integrating zero-trust security, observability, and AI-powered experience analytics * T  more

NEW YORK, March 2 [Category: Media] -- The Ad Council issued the following news release: * * * The Ad Council Taps Teen Insights, Voices for a Bold New Approach to Teen Mental Health * * This World Teen Mental Wellness Day, the Ad Council announced the latest extension of its "Love, Your Mind" initiative, with a new focus on helping teens take action to support their mental health. * The effort introduces the word zill: any action to show love to your mind on good, bad, or whatever days.  more

NEW YORK, March 2 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * The global cost of Trump's foreign aid ideology * U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Jan. 23 announced the new Promoting Human Flourishing in Foreign Assistance Policy. This policy, which has nothing to do with flourishing, is part of the Trump administration's effort to weaponize U.S. foreign assistance to enforce ideological conformity, to police people's identity, and to suppress dissent -both   more

ALBANY, New York, March 3 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Students Join International Project to Improve Atmospheric River Forecasting By Mike Nolan On a cold February afternoon, a team of University at Albany students steadied a large white balloon against the wind and began a countdown. Moments later, the balloon lifted into the sky from the back of the ETEC parking lot, carrying a small instrument package high into the atmosphere. The students, all f  more

NEW YORK, March 2 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * US Defense Secretary's Media Remarks on Rules of Engagement * (Washington, DC, March 2, 2026) - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth commented at a news conference on March 2, 2026, about "stupid rules of engagement," suggesting that they may interfere with "fight[ing] to win." These remarks are concerning in light of Hegseth's actions in the past year that have weakened US military posts and mech  more

ALBANY, New York, March 2 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Directs State Intelligence and Resources to Keep Sensitive Sites and Locations Secure Amid Ongoing Attacks in Iran * Governor Kathy Hochul today delivered remarks on the ongoing attacks in Iran. Under the Governor's direction, state intelligence has cooperated with local and federal law enforcement to prioritize the safety of New Yorkers  more

ALBANY, New York, March 2 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Highlights ICE and Border Patrol's Violation of Basic Liberties in Recent Cases Across New York State, and Continues Call for Secretary Noem to Resign * Governor Kathy Hochul today highlighted Border Patrol's mismanaged release of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a refugee from Myanmar who was partially blind and never returned to his family, and I  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 3 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Hokies present four projects at annual 'Olympics of transportation research' Urban Affairs and Planning students made their presence felt at the Transportation Research Board's annual meeting in Washington, D.C. By Noah Frank At a recent gathering of some of the top transportation professionals from across the United States and beyond, which one attendee called "the Olympics of transportation research," Virgini  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The White House issued the following news on March 1, 2026: * * * Peace Through Strength: President Trump Launches Operation Epic Fury to Crush Iranian Regime, End Nuclear Threat In a bold and necessary exercise of American strength, President Donald J. Trump authorized Operation Epic Fury -- a precise, overwhelming military campaign to eliminate the imminent nuclear threat posed by the Iranian regime, destroy its ballistic missile arsenal, degrade its proxy terror netw  more

ITHACA, New York, March 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Workers who love 'synergizing paradigms' might be bad at their jobs * Employees who are impressed by vague corporate-speak like "synergistic leadership," or "growth-hacking paradigms" may struggle with practical decision-making, a new Cornell study reveals. Published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences, research by cognitive psychologist Shane Littrell introduces the Corporate Bullshit Recept  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Fetterman, Cassidy, Bipartisan Members of Congress Introduce Bill to Protect SNAP Benefits Against Theft * Bipartisan bill would enhance cybersecurity for SNAP cards to protect critical food assistance for millions of families Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Bill Cassidy, R-La., and John Fetterman, D-Pa., today introduced their bipartisan, bicameral Enhanced Cybersecurity fo  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 2 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * At the Beinecke, students explore archives from the dawn of the Nuclear Age In an undergraduate seminar, global affairs majors use the Yale Library's archival collections to bring a historical perspective to contemporary questions about diplomacy and national security. By Mike Cummings The words "TARGET AMERICA" are handwritten across the top of a laminated map of the Western Hemisphere. Three concentric   more