| News Tipoffs - New York Editors Newsletter for Thursday March 05, 2026 ( 114 items ) |
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$450K Project Will Support 60 Fellowships in History
GENESEO, New York, March 4 -- The State University of New York Geneseo Campus posted the following news:
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$450K Project Will Support 60 Fellowships in History
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The Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation has awarded SUNY Geneseo distinguished professor of history Michael Leroy Oberg a $224K grant to fund student fellowships. The grant is part of a $450K project, directed by Oberg, that includes Stony Brook University and SUNY Potsdam.
Sixty undergraduate students from the three schools
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'Completely Avoidable': Chairman Garbarino Condemns Democrats' Obstruction of Essential DHS Funding, Urges Final Passage
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on March 4, 2026:
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"Completely Avoidable": Chairman Garbarino Condemns Democrats' Obstruction of Essential DHS Funding, Urges Final Passage
Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) delivered remarks on the House floor in support of the rule providing for consideration of H.R. 7744, the Department of Homeland Security
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'Faster and smarter:' Cornell Tech helps advance NYC priorities
ITHACA, New York, March 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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'Faster and smarter:' Cornell Tech helps advance NYC priorities
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It's a common sight (and smell) on New York City streets: piles of torn or leaking black trash bags, which need to be pitched by hand into trucks and draw out the city's most unwelcome tenants: rats.
In 2025, the city piloted "Empire Bins" for schools and apartment buildings in West Harlem - 800-gallon, covered bins on the street that can be lif
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ABA Book Provides a Transformative Call to Reshape Family Law as a Force for Healing and Justice
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 (TNSrep) -- The American Bar Association issued the following news:
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ABA book provides a transformative call to reshape family law as a force for healing and justice
The American Bar Association Family Law Section has released a new book, "Family Lawyer as Peacemaker," a pioneering work by Forrest S. Mosten and Lara Traum that redefines the role of the family lawyer as a healer, guide and changemaker.
The authors draw on decades of hands-on experience, deep re
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AG Brown: Firearms Industry Responsibility Act is constitutional; wrongful death suit against Precise Shooter should proceed
OLYMPIA, Washington, March 4 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown: Firearms Industry Responsibility Act is constitutional; wrongful death suit against Precise Shooter should proceed
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Parents allegedly told gun shop their teen child was at risk of self-harm; they sold her a gun anyway
Attorney General Nick Brown has sought leave to file an amicus (or "friend of the court") brief to defend the constitutionality of the 2023 state F
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AG Campbell Defends Access To Birth Control And Other Contraceptive Care
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 4 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Defends Access To Birth Control And Other Contraceptive Care
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief challenging the first Trump Administration's 2017 and 2018 regulations undermining the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) guarantee of no-cost contraception coverage by em
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American Academy of Neurology: Study - Football Associated With Nearly One in Five Brain Injuries in Youth Sports
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 5 (TNSrep) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release on March 4, 2026:
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Study: Football associated with nearly one in five brain injuries in youth sports
Highlights
* A preliminary study examined more than 70,000 traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in youth sports, including football, soccer, basketball, cheerleading and volleyball.
* Football accounted for the largest portion of TBIs, 19%, with soccer coming in second at 11% and
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American Express Expands Global Sports and Entertainment Footprint with New Stadium and NFL Team Partnerships
NEW YORK, March 4 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release:
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American Express Expands Global Sports and Entertainment Footprint with New Stadium and NFL Team Partnerships
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New partnerships with MetLife Stadium, New York Giants, New York Jets, Mercedes-Benz Stadium and Atlanta Falcons will deliver exclusive access, value and experiences for American Express(r) Card Members
NEW YORK -American Express will soon offer exclusive access, value
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American Express Updates First-Quarter 2026 Earnings Date and Plans to Host Live Audio Webcast of Annual Meeting of Shareholders
NEW YORK, March 4 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release:
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American Express Updates First-Quarter 2026 Earnings Date and Plans to Host Live Audio Webcast of Annual Meeting of Shareholders
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NEW YORK -American Express today has announced that it has adjusted the date of its first-quarter 2026 earnings release and conference call to Thursday, April 23, 2026, from Friday, April 24, 2026, previously.
The company plans to host a live audio w
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Anheuser-Busch, Budweiser and Major League Baseball Extend Decades-Long Partnership
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 4 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release:
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Anheuser-Busch, Budweiser and Major League Baseball Extend Decades-Long Partnership
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Building on 45 years of collaboration, the extension expands Anheuser-Busch's presence as MLB's Official American Beer Sponsor and an Official Vodka and Tequila Canned Cocktail Sponsor of Major League Baseball
NEW YORK, NY - March 4, 2026 - Anheuser-Busch (NYSE: BUD), a
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ASAM Weekly for March 3, 2026
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, March 4 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrapup for March 3, 2026:
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This Week in the ASAM Weekly
Addiction has often come with a struggle. For example, a prescription epidemic born 30 years ago has become a crisis of more than just opioids ( WKRC ). Cannabis use in adolescence has come to look more like a cause of psychiatric illness rather than just an exacerbator ( JAMA Health Forum ). Even the concept
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Attorney General Bonta Continues to Defend Contraceptive Access from Trump Administration Attacks
SACRAMENTO, California, March 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Continues to Defend Contraceptive Access from Trump Administration Attacks
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Multistate coalition pushes back on federal rules that allow employers to restrict access to birth control
OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circu
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Attorney General James Protects Affordable Housing for Rochester Tenants
ALBANY, New York, March 4 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Protects Affordable Housing for Rochester Tenants
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced new protections for 25 low-income families who were forced out of their affordable housing units in March 2025. The townhomes, part of the Los Flamboyanes affordable housing complex in Rochester, were subjected to a demolition and redevelopment
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL DEFENDS ACCESS TO BIRTH CONTROL AND OTHER CONTRACEPTIVE CARE
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 4 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL DEFENDS ACCESS TO BIRTH CONTROL AND OTHER CONTRACEPTIVE CARE
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, today filed an amicus brief challenging the first Trump administration's 2017 and 2018 regulations undermining the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) guarantee of no-cost contraception coverage by employer health care pl
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION URGING THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO RESPECT STATE AUTHORITY OVER PUBLIC SAFETY CONCERNING AUTOMATED TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 4 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION URGING THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO RESPECT STATE AUTHORITY OVER PUBLIC SAFETY CONCERNING AUTOMATED TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led a coalition of attorneys general in urging the Trump administration to halt its plan to propose regulations for the highly automated transportation of hazardous
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Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Is a Guest on SiriusXM's 'The Dean Obeidallah Show'
ALBANY, New York, March 4 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Is a Guest on SiriusXM's 'The Dean Obeidallah Show'
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Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on SiriusXM's "The Dean Obeidallah Show."
AUDIO: The Governor's interview is available in audio form here.
Dean Obeidallah, SiriusXM: And welcome back to "The Dean Obeidallah Show." Joining us right now, in studio, the Governor of New York, Kathy Hoch
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B-Roll, Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Highlights More Than 275 Million Free School Meals Served Across the State
ALBANY, New York, March 4 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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B-Roll, Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Highlights More Than 275 Million Free School Meals Served Across the State
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Governor Kathy Hochul today highlighted that within just the first six months of the school year, 275 million free school meals have been served in schools statewide. The Governor celebrated this milestone today during National School Breakfast Week alon
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Bona Giving Day blitz raises record $687,000
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 4 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release:
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Bona Giving Day blitz raises record $687,000
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Mar 04, 2026
Alumni. Parents. Faculty. Staff. Students. Friends.
Bona Giving Day united the entire St. Bonaventure family in an inspiring show of confidence in the university's future, raising an unprecedented $687,000 to support students, programs and the university's Franciscan mission.
The one-day fundraising blitz, held Feb. 24, ma
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Brown University: From Delhi to Providence, Karan Mahajan's 'The Complex' Culminates 10 Years of Research, Writing
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 5 -- Brown University posted the following Q&A on March 4, 2026, involving Karan Mahajan, associate professor in the Department of Literary Arts:
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From Delhi to Providence, Karan Mahajan's 'The Complex' culminates 10 years of research, writing
In this Q&A, Brown University Associate Professor of Literary Arts Karan Mahajan discusses his forthcoming novel, teaching and multi-genre writing career that spans fiction, criticism and essays.
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Karan Mahajan's
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Caastle Founder Pleads Guilty To $300 Million Fraud Scheme
NEW YORK, March 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release:
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Caastle Founder Pleads Guilty To $300 Million Fraud Scheme
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced today that CHRISTINE HUNSICKER, the founder and former Chief Executive Officer of CaaStle Inc. ("CaaStle"), pled guilty to one count of securities fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud hundreds of investors in C
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Catholic League Issues Commentary: Church Invasions Are Nothing New
NEW YORK, March 5 -- 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 4, 2026, by President Bill Donohue:
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CHURCH INVASIONS ARE NOTHING NEW
The invasion of Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota rightly triggered a visceral response on the part of people across religious communities. These Nazi-like tactics have also ta
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Center for European Policy Analysis Posts Commentary: Has the U.S. Broken International Law? Probably Not
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on March 3, 2026, by Chris Stephen, former war correspondent with The Guardian:
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Has the U.S. Broken International Law? Probably Not
International law is much more permissive of military action than many commentators understand.
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Critics of Trump's Iranian bombing campaign accuse him of violating the international rules-based order. But in all likelihood, the United States is operating withi
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Chairman Aguilar: The American people don't want this war.
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release:
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Chairman Aguilar: The American people don't want this war.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Vice Chair Ted Lieu, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Representatives Gil Cisneros, Jason Crow, Maggie Goodlander, Chrissy Houlahan and Pat Ryan held a press conference to condemn the Trump Administration's military strikes in Iran and call for passage of House Democrats'
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Children are Bearing Brunt of Escalating Violence in Lebanon
NEW YORK, March 5 -- UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) issued the following news release:
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Children are bearing the brunt of the escalating violence in Lebanon
Seven children have been killed and 38 injured in the past 24 hours amid escalating hostilities across Lebanon, according to the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH).
This high number of child casualties comes as renewed airstrikes hit multiple areas across the country, triggering massive displacement an
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Civil Rights Groups, New Jersey Voters File Motion to Protect Voters' Privacy
NEW YORK, March 4 [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:
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Civil Rights Groups, New Jersey Voters File Motion to Protect Voters' Privacy
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NEWARK - The League of Women Voters of New Jersey, the Latino Action Network, and an individual New Jersey voter, represented by the ACLU of New Jersey and t
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Clarkson University Receives $1 Million From Gates Foundation - Household Water Treatment Projects
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Clarkson University obtained $1 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop household water treatment systems. The funding supports two projects designed to improve how wastewater is cleaned and reused at the residential level.
Faculty from the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department lead the work, including associate professor Yang Yang, research professor Stefan Grimberg, and assistant professor Siwen Wang. The first project aims to upgrade tradit
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Columbia Law School: Academic Focus - Ira M. Millstein Center for Global Markets and Corporate Ownership
NEW YORK, March 5 -- The Columbia Law School issued the following news:
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Academic Focus: Ira M. Millstein Center for Global Markets and Corporate Ownership
The center engages business leaders and the legal community to strengthen corporate governance and performance while illuminating major issues facing corporate law.
If New York is a capital of capital, Columbia Law School's Ira M. Millstein Center for Global Markets and Corporate Ownership is a capital of the study of capital.
Thro
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CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN, DEMOCRATIC VETERANS SPEAK OUT AGAINST WAR IN IRAN: "WE REFUSE TO LET THE COUNTRY WE LOVE MAKE THE SAME MISTAKES"
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN, DEMOCRATIC VETERANS SPEAK OUT AGAINST WAR IN IRAN: "WE REFUSE TO LET THE COUNTRY WE LOVE MAKE THE SAME MISTAKES"
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Congressman Pat Ryan, Democratic Veterans Speak Out Against War in Iran: "We Refuse to Let the Country We Love Make the Same Mistakes"
In less than a week, six U.S. servicemembers have been killed, an additional 18 troops have been wounded, and estimates show that u
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Credit unions play a critical role in the economy, says NY Fed President
WASHINGTON, March 4 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news:
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Credit unions play a critical role in the economy, says NY Fed President
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Bringing insights into the current state of the economy and the economic impacts of AI, Federal Reserve Bank of New York President/CEO John C. Williams addressed attendees at the Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) Tuesday. He followed his remarks in a Q&A session with America's Credit Unions Head of Regula
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Dana-Farber Research Uncovers Approach to Activating the Immune System Against Metastatic Breast Cancer
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 4 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release:
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Dana-Farber Research Uncovers Approach to Activating the Immune System Against Metastatic Breast Cancer
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Research Summary
Study Title : A Glucocorticoid-Fas axis controls immune evasion during metastatic seeding
Publication : Nature
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute authors : Judith Agudo, PhD
Summary : Cancer spreads, or metastasizes, when tumor cells sh
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Daysha Williams '17 follows drumbeat back to Worcester with STOMP
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, March 4 -- Clark University posted the following news:
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Daysha Williams '17 follows drumbeat back to Worcester with STOMP
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Daysha Williams '17 arrived in Worcester a couple of weeks ago with a Nor'easter in the forecast and a table at Da Lat awaiting her. It was like coming home.
Williams was back in the city with the touring company of STOMP, an inventive and explosive stage show in which the performers bang everyday items -from trashcan covers to broomstic
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Dr. Kenneth Rabin named distinguished scholar
NEW YORK, March 4 -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release:
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Dr. Kenneth Rabin named distinguished scholar
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CUNY SPH is delighted to announce that Dr. Kenneth Rabin has been appointed distinguished scholar, after serving as senior scholar since 2020.
Dr. Rabin has more than 50 years of experience in public affairs, health communications and education. Currently, he is special projects editor of the Journ
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EPA Marks Cleanup Success at the Rowe Industries Groundwater Contamination Superfund Site
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Marks Cleanup Success at the Rowe Industries Groundwater Contamination Superfund Site
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Sag Harbor, N.Y. \- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to delete the Rowe Industries Groundwater Contamination Superfund site in Sag Harbor, New York, from the National Priorities List. EPA worked closely with state and local partners - who best understand the needs of their communi
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European Leaders Offer Lukewarm Defense of International Law
NEW YORK, March 4 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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European Leaders Offer Lukewarm Defense of International Law
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In times of conflict, such as in the escalating hostilities in the Middle East, governments committed to international law need to be prepared to defend it and, in particular, protect humanitarian and human rights norms. However, instead of rising to this challenge some European leaders have chosen to belittle the role of internatio
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Faculty and Staff Briefs February 2026
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 4 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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Faculty and Staff Briefs February 2026
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Florida State University's distinguished faculty are central to the mission of the university. Faculty excellence in scholarship, research, and creative activity is critical to the quality of student learning and makes a difference in the lives of others.
Throughout the year, honors and recognitions are awarded to individual faculty and staff members across ca
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FDA Center for Drug Evaluation & Research Issues Warning Letter to FitRX
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to FitRX LLC from its Center for Drug Evaluation and Research:
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Recipient: FitRX, LLC dba FitRx, 30 Irving Pl, New York, NY 10003, United States, support@fitrxapp.com
Issuing Office: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), United States
WARNING LETTER
FitRx:
This letter is to advise you that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FD
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FDA Center for Drug Evaluation & Research Issues Warning Letter to Measured
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Better Health Labs Inc. dba Measured from its Center for Drug Evaluation and Research:
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Recipient: Better Health Labs, Inc. dba Measured, 169 Madison Ave #2012, New York, NY 10016, United States, careteam@trymeasured.com
Issuing Office: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), United States
WARNING LETTER
Measured:
This letter is to advise
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FDA Center for Drug Evaluation & Research Issues Warning Letter to NewSelf
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to NewSelf Limited from its Center for Drug Evaluation and Research:
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Recipient: NewSelf Limited dba NewSelf, 521 5th Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, NY 10175, United States, legal@newself.com
Issuing Office: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), United States
WARNING LETTER
NewSelf:
This letter is to advise you that the United States Food an
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Federal Reserve Bank of New York President Williams Issues Remarks at America's Credit Unions Governmental Affairs Conference
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following remarks on March 3, 2026, by President and CEO John C. Williams at the America's Credit Unions Governmental Affairs Conference 2026:
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Two Sides of a Coin
Introduction
I'm so pleased to be with you today. My parents were California state employees and lifelong credit union members. They taught me the value of saving at an early age, and I too am proud to be a lifetime credit union member. In fact, my first c
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Financial Advisor Convicted Of Scheme To Defraud Professional Basketball Players
NEW YORK, March 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release:
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Financial Advisor Convicted Of Scheme To Defraud Professional Basketball Players
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced the conviction of DARRYL COHEN for defrauding three professional basketball players who were among his former financial advisory clients, following a five-week jury trial before U.S. District Judg
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Four Seasons Hotel Bengaluru Marks Women's Month with a Celebration of Art, Wellness and Culinary Heritage
TORONTO, Ontario, March 4 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release:
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Four Seasons Hotel Bengaluru Marks Women's Month with a Celebration of Art, Wellness and Culinary Heritage
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From the slow-simmered traditions of Lucknow to the striking abstractions of New York's art scene, Four Seasons Hotel Bengaluru presents a month-long journey where heritage is served with grace and modern talent is celebrated with elegance.
The Culinary Soul: C
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From Mizzou to the big screen: Alumnus debuts film at True/False Film Fest
COLUMBIA, Missouri, March 4 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release:
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From Mizzou to the big screen: Alumnus debuts film at True/False Film Fest
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Filmmakers discuss their film on stage at the Missouri Theater at the 2023 True/False Film Fest.
Jj Measer adds his name to short list of Murray Center alumni to screen a film at the nation's premier documentary festival
By Cary Littlejohn
Contact: Cary Littlejohn
Photo by Mizzou Visual Pr
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From Promise to Practice: How We're Scaling AI for Humanitarian Good
NEW YORK, March 4 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release:
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From Promise to Practice: How We're Scaling AI for Humanitarian Good
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New York, March 4, 2026 - For the humanitarian sector, artificial intelligence arrives wrapped in paradox.
On the one hand, the promise is enormous: tools that can translate across languages instantly, support overwhelmed frontline workers, anticipate crises like climate shocks before they strike, a
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Gillibrand: No Blank Check For A Forever War In Iran
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Gillibrand: No Blank Check For A Forever War In Iran
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Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Senate Intelligence Committee, released the following statement on her planned vote to require congressional authorization for continued military action in Iran:
"The president should be focused on reducing costs for Americans, not abusing hi
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Goldman Introduces Bill to Prevent Snap Benefit Theft
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Goldman Introduces Bill to Prevent Snap Benefit Theft
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In First Six Months Of 2025 Alone, New Yorkers Had $14 Million (link is external) \+ In SNAP Benefits Stolen
Bipartisan Bill Would Enhance Cybersecurity For SNAPcards To Protect Critical Food Assistance For Millions Of Families
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Dan Goldman (D-NY) stood with local leaders at the Chinese-Ameri
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Governor Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James Urge New Yorkers to Remain Vigilant Regarding Potential Price Gouging on Essential Goods
ALBANY, New York, March 4 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James Urge New Yorkers to Remain Vigilant Regarding Potential Price Gouging on Essential Goods
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Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James today urged residents and visitors to remain vigilant against price gouging in the wake of heightened geopolitical tensions and conflict in the Middle East, particularly in Iran, that could threat
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Governor Hochul Announces Applications Open for 2026-27 Empire State Service Corps Program
ALBANY, New York, March 4 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Announces Applications Open for 2026-27 Empire State Service Corps Program
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that applications open for the third year of the Empire State Service Corps program. SUNY undergraduate or graduate students are encouraged to apply on the SUNY website between now and April 17 for one of 1,000 paid civic and service internships for the 2026-27 ac
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Governor Hochul Announces New York State Received Highest in the Nation Ranking for Technology Laws Keeping Kids Safe Online
ALBANY, New York, March 4 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Announces New York State Received Highest in the Nation Ranking for Technology Laws Keeping Kids Safe Online
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York State has received the top spot in a national ranking for technology laws that are keeping kids safe online. The Anxious Generation Movement (TAG) analyzed state policies across the nation in a new study called "The
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Gray to Speak at RPL Author Series March 19
RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, March 4 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news:
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Gray to Speak at RPL Author Series March 19
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New York Times bestselling author Ayana Gray will appear at Arkansas Tech University's Ross Pendergraft Library and Technology Center for the RPL Author Series on Thursday, March 19.
The evening will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a meet-and-greet reception sponsored by the ATU Black Student Association and the ATU Black Faculty and Staff Organization. Gray wi
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Greenberg Traurig's Edward C. Wallace Recognized on City & State's 2026 'Trailblazers in Law' List
MIAMI, Florida, March 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig's Edward C. Wallace Recognized on City & State's 2026 'Trailblazers in Law' List
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NEW YORK- March 4, 2026 - Edward C. Wallace, co-chair of the New York office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was named to City & State 's 2026 "Trailblazers in Law" list. City & State observes that Wallace is "a top real estate attorney with firsthand experien
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Hogan Lovells reports record results for the third consecutive year, announcing nearly US$3.3 billion in gross revenue for FY2025, consolidating its 6-year drive of sustainable growth
LONDON, England, March 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hogan Lovells, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Hogan Lovells reports record results for the third consecutive year, announcing nearly US$3.3 billion in gross revenue for FY2025, consolidating its 6-year drive of sustainable growth
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Firm credits its balanced global platform, with strength and growth across key G20 markets, as well as a very solid year for the firm in the U.S. market.
Global law firm Hogan Lovells is
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House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Smith, Himes, McCollum, DeLauro Send Letter to Iran Briefers Demanding Direct Answers on U.S. Military Operations Against Iran
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Smith, Himes, McCollum, DeLauro Send Letter to Iran Briefers Demanding Direct Answers on U.S. Military Operations Against Iran
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Washington, D.C. \- Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Adam Smith, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee; Jim Himes, Ranking Member of the House Permanent
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House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Raskin Issues Opening Statement at Hearing With Homeland Security Secretary Noem
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on March 4, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security":
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Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Hearing with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem
Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at the full committee hearing examining Kristi Noem's fail
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House VA Committee Ranking Member Takano Concludes Bipartisan, Bicameral VSO Hearings
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, ranking member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 4, 2026:
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Ranking Member Takano Concludes Bipartisan, Bicameral VSO Hearings
Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Ranking Member Mark Takano (CA-D) was joined by House and Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs Members in welcoming veterans to Capitol Hill for the third and final annual, bicameral, bipartisan Veterans Service Org
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IAB Announces Most Significant Update in Years to Multi-State Privacy Agreement
NEW YORK, March 4 [Category: Media] -- The Interactive Advertising Bureau issued the following news:
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IAB Announces Most Significant Update in Years to Multi-State Privacy Agreement
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NEW YORK, NY, March 4, 2026 - Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), the leading trade association for the digital advertising industry, today announced significant updates to its Multi-State Privacy Agreement (MSPA), representing the most substantive amendments to the framework since 2023. The updates are
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ICYMI--Hagerty Joins The Big Take on Newsmax to Discuss DHS Funding, Iran, and President Trump's Leadership
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI--Hagerty Joins The Big Take on Newsmax to Discuss DHS Funding, Iran, and President Trump's Leadership
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WASHINGTON -On Sunday, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joined Ed Henry's The Big Take on Newsmax to discuss Department of Homeland Security funding, domestic security concerns, Iran, and Pres
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ICYMI: Chairman Scott Pens Op-Ed in the New York Post About Putting Housing Affordability at the Forefront of the American Dream
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 4, 2026:
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ICYMI: Chairman Scott Pens Op-Ed in the New York Post About Putting Housing Affordability at the Forefront of the American Dream
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) published an op-ed in the New York Post highlighting the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act - the most comprehensive, bipartisan hous
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ICYMI: Sen. Tim Scott pens Op-Ed in the New York Post about putting housing affordability at the forefront of the American Dream
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Sen. Tim Scott pens Op-Ed in the New York Post about putting housing affordability at the forefront of the American Dream
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, published an op-ed in the New York Post highlighting the 21 st Century ROAD to Housing Act - the most comprehensive, bipartisan housing affordability
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International Narcotics And Weapons Trafficker Sentenced To 186 Months In Prison For Conspiring To Import Hundreds Of Kilograms Of Cocaine Into The United States
NEW YORK, March 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release:
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International Narcotics And Weapons Trafficker Sentenced To 186 Months In Prison For Conspiring To Import Hundreds Of Kilograms Of Cocaine Into The United States
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced today that MITTEL PATEL, a United Kingdom national, was sentenced to 186 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Je
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Introducing Temple's 30 Under 30 honorees for 2026
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Temple University posted the following news:
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Introducing Temple's 30 Under 30 honorees for 2026
These trailblazing young alumni have found real success in their careers and communities.
Temple has formally introduced its annual 30 Under 30 awardees for 2026. In just a short time since graduation, these innovative Owls are revolutionizing their industries.
Selected from more than 230 nominations, these honorees represent a range of fields. Those
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ISC West 2026 Announces New Featured Areas, Digital Trust and Identity, ISC StartUps and Security Experience Center
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 4 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release:
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ISC West 2026 Announces New Featured Areas, Digital Trust and Identity, ISC StartUps and Security Experience Center
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Leading converged security event debuts immersive destinations to showcase next-gen innovation in identity, emerging tech and comprehensive protection.
NORWALK, Conn.- ISC West 2026, hosted March 23 to March 27 in collaboration with prem
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Job listings with wide pay ranges may deter female applicants
ITHACA, New York, March 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Job listings with wide pay ranges may deter female applicants
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Pay range transparency laws that are intended to promote pay equity can inadvertently deter women from applying for those positions, thus perpetuating gender gaps in the workforce, according to research from the Cornell ILR School.
"Across our four studies, we consistently found that women show a stronger preference for jobs with narrower salary r
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Lawler Signs Discharge Petition to Force Vote on His Bill Extending TPS for Haiti
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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Lawler Signs Discharge Petition to Force Vote on His Bill Extending TPS for Haiti
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Washington, D.C. - 3/4/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) signed the Discharge Petition No. 15 to force a vote on H.R. 1689, bipartisan legislation to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to maintain Haiti's Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation. This bill was introduced last year by Reps. Lawl
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Lawsuit Challenges Montana's Bull Mountains Coal Mine Expansion, Trump's Sham Energy Emergency
SANTA FE, New Mexico, March 4 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release on March 3, 2026:
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Lawsuit Challenges Montana's Bull Mountains Coal Mine Expansion, Trump's Sham Energy Emergency
Federal agency rammed through expansion, illegally skipped environmental analysis, shut out public
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BILLINGS, Mont. - Conservation groups sued the Trump administration today over its approval of a major expansion of the Bull Mountains Coal Mine in Montana.
The U.S. Office of Surface Mi
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LEADER JEFFRIES DURING WAR POWERS RESOLUTION DEBATE: "DEMOCRATS ARE HERE TO STAND UP FOR THE RULE OF LAW AND THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION"
WASHINGTON, March 4 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES DURING WAR POWERS RESOLUTION DEBATE: "DEMOCRATS ARE HERE TO STAND UP FOR THE RULE OF LAW AND THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor in support of House Democrats' War Powers Resolution, emphasizing that our Constitution requires the President get approval from Congress before plunging Ame
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LEADER JEFFRIES DURING WAR POWERS RESOLUTION DEBATE: "DEMOCRATS ARE HERE TO STAND UP FOR THE RULE OF LAW AND THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION"
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES DURING WAR POWERS RESOLUTION DEBATE: "DEMOCRATS ARE HERE TO STAND UP FOR THE RULE OF LAW AND THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor in support of House Democrats' War Powers Resolution, emphasizing that our Constitution requires the President get approval from Congress before plunging America into a war and that t
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LEADER JEFFRIES WITH DEMOCRATIC VETERANS: "DONALD TRUMP HAS CONTINUED TO BREAK HIS WORD TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE"
WASHINGTON, March 4 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES WITH DEMOCRATIC VETERANS: "DONALD TRUMP HAS CONTINUED TO BREAK HIS WORD TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Vice Chair Ted Lieu and Democratic veterans, where he emphasized that Donald Trump has repeatedly lied and failed to make the case for war to the American
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LEADER JEFFRIES WITH DEMOCRATIC VETERANS: "DONALD TRUMP HAS CONTINUED TO BREAK HIS WORD TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE"
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES WITH DEMOCRATIC VETERANS: "DONALD TRUMP HAS CONTINUED TO BREAK HIS WORD TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Vice Chair Ted Lieu and Democratic veterans, where he emphasized that Donald Trump has repeatedly lied and failed to make the case for war to the American people, but House Democrat
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Lebanon: IRC warns of mounting humanitarian needs for tens of thousands fleeing escalating violence
NEW YORK, March 4 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release:
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Lebanon: IRC warns of mounting humanitarian needs for tens of thousands fleeing escalating violence
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Beirut, Lebanon, March 4, 2026 - In the wake of military escalations across much of the Middle East, hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel escalated dramatically on March 1st, forcing tens of thousands of people in Lebanon to flee their homes. This outbreak of violenc
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Legendary national championship coach Lou Holtz passes away
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 4 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news:
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Legendary national championship coach Lou Holtz passes away
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Lou Holtz, the legendary college football coach who led the University of Notre Dame to the 1988 National Championship, has passed away at the age of 89.
One of the most affable coaches of his generation, Holtz won 249 games as a collegiate head coach with 100 of those victories earned at Notre Dame from 1986 through 1996. He led the Ir
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Malliotakis Urges HHS Secretary Kennedy to Immediately Suspend Primate Imports for Research
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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Malliotakis Urges HHS Secretary Kennedy to Immediately Suspend Primate Imports for Research
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(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) sent the following letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., to review the importation of nonhuman primates for experimentation and urged him to immediately suspend all nonhuman primate imports
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Malliotakis: Congestion Pricing Fight Not Over
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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Malliotakis: Congestion Pricing Fight Not Over
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(NEW YORK, NY) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) released the following statement after a federal judge's decision on New York City's congestion pricing program:
"We are reviewing the judge's decision but believe the Trump Administration was well within its legal right to rescind Biden's rubber-stamping of congestion pricing, which w
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Maryland Deputy Chief of Staff Nelson Testifies Before House Homeland Security Committee
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The House Homeland Security Committee released the following testimony by Travis Nelson, deputy chief of staff and homeland security advisor for the Maryland Governor's Office, from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Before the Whistle: Assessing Information Sharing and Security Collaboration Ahead of Major Events":
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Chairman Garbarino, Ranking Member Thompson, and distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I serve as the
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Match Day 2026: Claire Alcus' Path from Wall Street to the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
MIAMI, Florida, March 4 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Match Day 2026: Claire Alcus' Path from Wall Street to the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
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After leaving a career in health care investment banking, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine student Claire Alcus found purpose in community service, women's health and OB-GYN as she approaches Match Day.
For Claire Alcus, the decision to become a doctor did not arr
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Media Tip Sheet: Effort to End NYC Congestion Pricing Program Blocked
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- George Washington University posted the following news:
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Media Tip Sheet: Effort to End NYC Congestion Pricing Program Blocked
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WASHINGTON (March 4, 2026) - A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration's attempt to end New York City's congestion pricing program was illegal, marking a major victory for one of the nation's most closely watched transportation policies. This decision comes months after the program was granted temporary protection.
Sara Broni
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MENG AND LIEU LEAD LETTER URGING STATE DEPARTMENT TO BRING BACK AMERICANS STUCK IN MIDDLE EAST
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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MENG AND LIEU LEAD LETTER URGING STATE DEPARTMENT TO BRING BACK AMERICANS STUCK IN MIDDLE EAST
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Due to the war with Iran, U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY) and Ted Lieu (D-CA) late today led a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging the State Department to help stranded Americans leave the Middle East and return to the United States.
The State Department has advised Americans
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Microbe exposure may not protect against developing allergic disease
ITHACA, New York, March 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Microbe exposure may not protect against developing allergic disease
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The "hygiene hypothesis" suggests exposure to diverse types of microbes may protect against developing diseases caused by allergens, but a new study in mice reveals that adults' exposure to diverse microbes and allergens may in fact worsen certain allergic conditions.
"Our data suggests that it's important to think about how we go through t
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MTA Chair Lieber Issues Statement on Opinion, Order by U.S. District Judge Liman
NEW YORK, March 5 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following statement on March 3, 2026, by Chair and CEO Janno Lieber on the opinion and order by U.S. District Judge Lewis J. Liman:
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Statement from MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber on Opinion and Order by U.S. District Judge Lewis J. Liman
"We've said it all along, and Judge Liman's clear, detailed ruling leaves no doubt: congestion pricing is legal. It's here to stay. And it works.
Traffic is down, b
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Murphy Demands Accountability For DHS' Illegal Purchase Of Six Airplanes
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Murphy Demands Accountability For DHS' Illegal Purchase Of Six Airplanes
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WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Tuesday sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting a legal opinion on the Department of Homeland Security's purchase of six Boeing 737 planes, which may include the $70 million dollar acquisition of a luxury plane for Secretary Kristi Noe
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Muslim Holidays Topic of CRS Fact Sheet
WASHINGTON, March 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following fact sheet (No. R45003) on March 3, 2026, by reference and digital services librarian Maya V. Thomas.
Here are excerpts:
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Muslim Holidays: Fact Sheet
Introduction
Islam is one of the three major Abrahamic faiths, alongside Judaism and Christianity. According to the 2020 U.S. Religion Census, the number of followers of Islam in the United States is 4.5 million./1
Muslims annually observe two major
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New York Times columnist is 2026 Hays lecture speaker
RIVERSIDE, California, March 4 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news:
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New York Times columnist is 2026 Hays lecture speaker
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Jamelle Bouie, a New York Times political columnist and a provocative voice on social media, will be the speaker for the 2026 Hays Press-Enterprise Lecture at UC Riverside.
The talk, "What's the Matter with American Democracy?" will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 2 at the University Theatre, 900 University Avenue
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Official Recognition of the Llanganates-Yasuni Connectivity Corridor Strengthens Conservation Between the Andes and the Amazon in Ecuador
BRONX, New York, March 4 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release:
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Official Recognition of the Llanganates-Yasuni Connectivity Corridor Strengthens Conservation Between the Andes and the Amazon in Ecuador
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QUITO, ECUADOR, March 4, 2026 -Ecuador's Ministry of Environment and Energy, (MAE) has officially recognized the Llanganates-Yasuni Altitudinal Connectivity Corridor as a Special Conservation Area through Ministerial Agreement MA
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Palestine Action: When the UK Brands Protest as Terror
NEW YORK, March 4 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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Palestine Action: When the UK Brands Protest as Terror
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The British government labeled Palestine Action a "terrorist organization." That's not just overreach, it's a signal. By equating direct action protest with terrorism, the government is treating dissent as a security threat.
Over 2,700 people across the United Kingdom have been arrested under the Terrorism Act 2000, many simply protesti
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Pandemic Response Accountability Committee Executive Director Dieffenbach Testifies Before Senate Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following testimony by Kenneth R. Dieffenbach, executive director of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee, from a Feb. 25, 2026, hearing entitled "From Fraud to Recovery: Restoring Integrity in Small Business Programs":
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Committee Chair Ernst, Ranking Member Markey, and Members of the Committee:
Thank you for inviting me to testify at today's important hearing about improving program in
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Pappas, Whitehouse Reintroduce Updated DISCLOSE Act to End Corrupting Influence of Dark Money in American Elections
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release:
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Pappas, Whitehouse Reintroduce Updated DISCLOSE Act to End Corrupting Influence of Dark Money in American Elections
Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (RI), House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and House Administration Committee Ranking Member Joe Morelle (NY-25) led 181 colleagues in a bi
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PreLaw Magazine Names Brooklyn Law School to Its Justice & Opportunity Honor Roll
BROOKLYN, New York, March 5 -- Brooklyn Law School issued the following news:
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PreLaw Magazine Names Brooklyn Law School to Its Justice & Opportunity Honor Roll
Brooklyn Law School is recognized on preLaw Magazine's newly released Justice & Opportunity Honor Roll, which celebrates institutions that display leadership in expanding access to legal education, in alignment with the values of justice and opportunity. The honor roll, which names 35 law schools nationwide, was announced in the
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Professor Wadhia joins 'The Courts and Our Community' panel on immigration
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Professor Wadhia joins 'The Courts and Our Community' panel on immigration
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.-On March 4, Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia participated in an immigration panel at Dickinson College. This panel was part of " The Courts and The Community: An Educational Series for the Public," an initiative spearheaded by Dickinson College President John E. Jones III '8
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Punchbowl News: "Hegseth to stump for Nunn as Iran war rages"
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Punchbowl News: "Hegseth to stump for Nunn as Iran war rages"
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New York Times : "The event, on behalf of Representative Zach Nunn, who is facing a potentially competitive re-election race, comes as the secretary has signaled he expects more U.S. casualties in the broadening regional conflict."
Punchbowl News and the New York Times report that Zach Nunn is advertising a " campaig
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Rep. Gillen Urges House Republican Leadership Immediately Begin Impeachment Proceedings Against Secretary Kristi Noem
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Gillen Urges House Republican Leadership Immediately Begin Impeachment Proceedings Against Secretary Kristi Noem
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WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) called on Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan to immediately commence impeachment proceedings to remove Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem from office.
"If the head
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Rep. Gregory Meeks and USPS Honor Muhammad Ali with Stamp Unveiling Ceremony
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Gregory Meeks and USPS Honor Muhammad Ali with Stamp Unveiling Ceremony
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QUEENS, NY - U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) and the United States Postal Service (USPS) are recognizing an iconic American heavyweight boxer, activist and philanthropist also known as "The Greatest," of all time Muhammad Ali during a stamp unveiling ceremony in Southeast Queens. The event happened on Tuesday, Mar
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Rep. Haridopolos Recognizes Marco Rubio on the House Floor
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Mike Haridopolos, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Haridopolos Recognizes Marco Rubio on the House Floor
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Mike Haridopolos (FL-08) delivered remarks on the House Floor recognizing the leadership and work of Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Click here (link is external) or on the image above to watch his remarks.
Congressman Haridopolos' remarks as prepared for delivery:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Mr
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Rep. Meeks Delivers Remarks During Floor Debate on Iran War Powers Resolution
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 4, 2026:
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Meeks Delivers Remarks During Floor Debate on Iran War Powers Resolution
Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today delivered the following remarks on the floor during debate on House Concurrent Resolution 38, a bipartisan War Powers Resolution introduced by Representatives
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Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) Secures $2 Million to Advance Redevelopment of Former St. Luke's Hospital Campus
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) Secures $2 Million to Advance Redevelopment of Former St. Luke's Hospital Campus
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UTICA, NY -Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today announced $2 million in federal funding to support the next phase of the redevelopment of the former St. Luke's Hospital campus, a long-standing regional priority driven by extensive local planning, community input, and dem
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Rights Groups Urge Responsible Political Leadership and Unity as Australian Parliament Reconvenes
NEW YORK, March 3 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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Joint Statement: Calling for Responsible Leadership
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(Sydney) - As the Australian Federal Parliament returns this week, we join together as a broad coalition of humanitarian, human rights, and faith-based organizations to call on all sides of politics to demonstrate responsible leadership in public discourse, and help foster calm, unity, and mutual understanding at a time of heightened tension
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Rockefeller Foundation Commits an Additional US$10 Million To Accelerate Electricity Connections Across Africa by 2030
NEW YORK, March 5 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release:
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Rockefeller Foundation Commits an Additional US$10 Million To Accelerate Electricity Connections Across Africa by 2030
* To boost electrification efforts in least 15 African countries in collaboration with the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet
* Work is not only underway in Malawi and Liberia with new funding to the Global Energy Alliance, but is also in Cote d'Ivoire, Nigeria, and Senegal thr
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Rockefeller Foundation To Expand Mission 300 Fellowship Program to at Least 18 African Countries
NEW YORK, March 5 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release:
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Rockefeller Foundation To Expand Mission 300 Fellowship Program to at Least 18 African Countries
* To help speed electrification rates in support of the World Bank and African Development Bank effort to expand electrification to 300 million Africans by 2030
* Announced Mission 300 Fellows are already providing technical assistance in Burundi, Chad, Cote d'Ivoire, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Madagascar, Mau
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Senator Lee, Rep. Maloy Introduce Joint Resolution to Undo Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Management Plan
NEW YORK, March 5 [Category: Environment] -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release on March 4, 2026:
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Senator Lee, Rep. Maloy introduce joint resolution to undo Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Management Plan
Threatens to bring chaos to a crown jewel of the nation's public lands system and upend public lands protection as we know it
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Today, the elected officials behind 2025's failed public lands sell-off attempts - Senator Mike Lee (R-UT)
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Spacecraft image center brings the universe to NYS
ITHACA, New York, March 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Spacecraft image center brings the universe to NYS
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On a hot day in August 2024, Zoe Learner Ponterio challenged the kids at Camp Beyond Binary in Deposit, New York, to build a comet using potting soil, water, salt, corn syrup and vinegar. The campers enthusiastically mixed up a goo that, with the addition of dry ice, transformed into a hard, comet-like ball.
But an even more powerful lesson followed.
Scien
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Statement from Congressman Kennedy on Iran Strikes Following Classified Briefing
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Statement from Congressman Kennedy on Iran Strikes Following Classified Briefing
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Senior Trump Administration officials delivered a classified briefing to Members of Congress regarding the attack on Iran. Rep. Tim Kennedy released the following statement:
"Donald Trump campaigned on keeping our nation out of foreign wars. Instead, he has launched one without a defined mission, without a pl
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Stern Therapy Consultants Agrees to Pay $315,000 to Settle Allegations of Causing False Claims to Medicare
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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Stern Therapy Consultants Agrees to Pay $315,000 to Settle Allegations of Causing False Claims to Medicare
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BOSTON - Stern Therapy Consultants (Stern), a New York long-term care therapy provider, has agreed to pay $315,000 to resolve allegations that, between Jan. 1, 2017 and Sept. 30, 2019, it conspired with RegalCare Management Group, LLC, RegalCare
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Subcommittee Chair Hurd: Maintaining Tribal Self-Determination and Sovereignty
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-Colorado, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs, issued the following news release on March 4, 2026:
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Maintaining Tribal Self-Determination and Sovereignty
Today, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held a legislative hearing on three bills addressing Tribal land and jurisdictional matters. Subcommittee Chairman Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.) issued the following statement in response:
"Today's hearing
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Syracuse University: Why Play-Based Literacy Matters - Q&A With Professor Alex Corbitt
SYRACUSE, New York, March 4 -- Syracuse University posted the following Q&A on March 2, 2026, by Martin Walls with School of Education professor Alex Corbitt:
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Why Play-Based Literacy Matters: Q&A With Professor Alex Corbitt
School of Education researcher Alex Corbitt explores how role-playing games, Roblox and collaborative storytelling can transform literacy learning and build fairer classrooms.
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An expert on literacy and learning, and a former middle school English Language Arts te
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Temple hosts annual Sports Media Summit featuring ESPN's Tim Kurkjian
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Temple University posted the following news:
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Temple hosts annual Sports Media Summit featuring ESPN's Tim Kurkjian
Sports media industry leaders explored the latest topics in sports journalism, broadcasting, digital media, communication and content creation at Klein College of Media and Communication's 14th annual Sports Media Summit on Feb. 20.
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Laughter filled Anneberg Hall's atrium as prospective students and current Temple University studen
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The Case Against Monica De La Cruz
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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The Case Against Monica De La Cruz
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"Bobby Pulido isn't just a South Texas cultural icon -he's a proven advocate for the families who raised him. Voters know and trust Bobby because he's been present in this community for decades. The same cannot be said of Monica De La Cruz who has spent years lying to them. Bobby Pulido is the clear choice for South Texas voters who want to send
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Toyota and Acclaimed Latin Grammy Winning Pop Star Ela Taubert Wrap Successful U.S. Tour Partnership with a Final Performance in Las Vegas
PLANO, Texas, March 4 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news:
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Toyota and Acclaimed Latin Grammy Winning Pop Star Ela Taubert Wrap Successful U.S. Tour Partnership with a Final Performance in Las Vegas
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PLANO, TEXAS (March 4, 2026) - Toyota and Colombian singer-songwriter, ELA Taubert, wrapped a successful partnership during the recent U.S. leg of her tour, "Preguntas a las 11:11", with an intimate pop-up show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Thousands o
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U.N. Population Fund: Child Marriages Surge in Gaza as War Tightens Grip on Girls' Futures
NEW YORK, March 5 -- The United Nations Population Fund issued the following news:
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Child marriages surge in Gaza as war tightens grip on girls' futures
"When my aunt asked for my hand in marriage for her son, my father agreed immediately," said Amal*, from Khan Younis in southern Gaza. But the ceremony wasn't a happy one - at least not for her. "There was no wedding, no dress, no celebration," she said. "It felt like a deal to get rid of a burden."
Reports of child marriages are rising
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UBS declares coupon payments on 8 ETRACS Exchange Traded Notes
NEW YORK, March 4 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- UBS, a financial services provider, issued the following news release:
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UBS declares coupon payments on 8 ETRACS Exchange Traded Notes
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HDLB: linked to the Solactive US High Dividend Low Volatility Index
SMHB: linked to the Solactive US Small Cap High Dividend Index
PFFL: linked to the Solactive Preferred Stock ETF Index
CEFD: linked to the S-Network Composite Closed-End Fund Index
MVRL: linked to the MVIS US Mortgage R
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University of Memphis Issues Commentary: Value of Higher Education in 2026
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 4 -- The University of Memphis issued the following commentary on March 3, 2026 by President Bill Hardgrave:
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The Value of Higher Education in 2026
To save you some time, I will jump directly to the conclusion: higher education has always provided (and still provides) a positive return on investment. But you should also know, I am biased. As a university president, I am bullish on higher education. If I weren't, you should be questioning my judgment. As a first-
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US Sanctions Rwandan Army, Commanders
NEW YORK, March 3 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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US Sanctions Rwandan Army, Commanders
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(Washington, DC) - The United States government on March 2, 2026, announced sanctions on Rwanda 's military and four senior commanders because of their support for the abusive M23 armed group in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Human Rights Watch said today. The sanctions have wide-reaching implications for business, financial, arms, equipment, and other
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USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Laptops, Routers and Gateways, and Components Thereof
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Laptops, Routers and Gateways, and Components Thereof
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News Release 25-036
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1489
Contact: Claire Huber, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain laptops, routers and gateways, and components thereof. The products at issue in the in
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Uzbekistan's Domestic Violence Reforms Fall Short
NEW YORK, March 4 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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Uzbekistan's Domestic Violence Reforms Fall Short
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Three years after Uzbekistan criminalized domestic violence, data shows that for women progress is too slow. Ahead of International Women's Day on March 8, the government should recommit to enforcing laws that protect women and ensuring justice for victims of gender-based violence.
In a December 2025 report, the International Partnership for
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Value investing's pulse returns: Predictable swings in value-growth performance
ITHACA, New York, March 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Value investing's pulse returns: Predictable swings in value-growth performance
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A new financial study from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business examines nearly five decades of market data and finds that the decline of value investing appears more cyclical than permanent.
David Ng, professor in the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, and co-authors argue that value stocks -compa
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Virtual Read-In 3/10 by Celebrated Children's Authors to Support Minneapolis Youth
NEW YORK, March 4 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release:
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Virtual Read-In 3/10 by Celebrated Children's Authors to Support Minneapolis Youth
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(NEW YORK)-PEN America, in partnership with Just Us Book and Penguin Random House, will join a lineup of celebrated children's book authors on Tues., March 10, for a live reading at 11:00 am ET/ 10:00 am
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Winning digital ag idea targets killer ants
ITHACA, New York, March 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Winning digital ag idea targets killer ants
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Students inspired by their work with the Jane Goodall Institute won the $3,000 grand prize at this year's Digital Agriculture Hackathon with an idea to combat driver ants.
"Agriculture is so integrated and involves so many disciplines that can work together to advance new technology," said Taika von Konigslow, assistant professor in the Cornell College of Veterinar
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