ALBANY, New York, March 17 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * 'Internships in Aging Project' Helps UAlbany Students Land Local Jobs in Elder Care By Erin Frick University at Albany students in the "Internships in Aging Project" (IAP) earn academic credit while gaining hands on work experience serving their local community. Housed in the School of Social Welfare at the College of Integrated Health Sciences, the nationally recognized program connects students with Ca  more

NEW YORK, March 16 [Category: BizData] -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, posted the following news: * * * A+E Global Media Signs New Multiyear Deal With Nielsen Covering Audience Measurement and Media Intelligence A+E Global Media(tm) and Nielsen today announced a new, multiyear deal, effective immediately. A+E is a global content company comprised of some of the most popular and culturally relevant brands in media, with content that extends across platforms and ge  more

NEW YORK, March 17 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release: * * * Accenture and Databricks Accelerate Enterprise Adoption of AI Applications and Agents at Scale * Clients across industries, such as Albertsons, BASF, and Kyowa Kirin International are working with Accenture and Databricks to build agent-ready databases and AI applications on their enterprise data * New Accenture Databricks Business Group will be supported by more than 25,000 D  more

NEW YORK, March 17 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release: * * * Accenture Completes Acquisition of Faculty Dr. Marc Warner assumes role as Accenture's Chief Technology Officer * LONDON - Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has completed the acquisition of Faculty, a leading UK based AI company known for its deep technical expertise and pedigree in applying AI safely across public and private sectors to help clients improve services and deliver growth.   more

NEW YORK, March 17 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Accenture Named Official Partner of Leading Golf Governing Body, The R&A ST. ANDREWS, SCOTLAND, UK - The R&A and Accenture today announced a new six-year partnership which will see Accenture become the Official Business and Technology Consulting Partner of The R&A as well as an Official Patron of some of golf's most iconic championships--The Open, AIG Women's   more

NEW YORK, March 16 [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 and CDT Urge Court to Stop Government from Punishing Anthropic for Important Advocacy on AI Guardrails * WASHINGTON -Today, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) filed an amicus b  more

NEW YORK, March 17 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following remarks on March 16, 2026, at the "Never Is Now" summit at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center: * * * ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt Delivers 2026 State of Hate at Never Is Now (As delivered) Over the past year, 20 Jews -- our brothers and sisters -- were murdered. For Jewish people in the di  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, March 16 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown sues OneMain Financial for alleged bait-and-switch lending scheme * El procurador general Brown demanda a OneMain Financial por una presunta estafa crediticia Attorney General Nick Brown and 12 other attorneys general today announced a lawsuit against OneMain Financial, Inc. and its related entities, alleging that the installment lender charged consumers nationwid  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 16 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Urges Supreme Court To Preserve Block On Trump Administration's Unlawful Termination Of Temporary Protected Status Protection For Haitian Nationals * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Miot, et al. v. Trump, et al. in the Supreme Court of the United State  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Reveals States Lack Evidence of Harm in Lawsuit Challenging the Trump Administration's New Regulations Intended to Prevent Illegal Aliens from Receiving Welfare * America First Legal (AFL) has uncovered that multiple states lacked a plausible basis to plead injuries in their legal campaign against the Trump Administration over new regula  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Urges Congress to Investigate and Legislate Against Blue States Lacking Evidence of Harm in Lawsuits Against the Federal Government * America First Legal (AFL) has sent a letter to U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, urging the committee to address the apparent practice of blue states suing the federal government w  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 (TNSFR) -- The American Museum of Natural History, New York, is preparing to return human remains representing nine individuals to the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. Historical records connected to the collection also reference hairbrushes gathered in Arizona in the early twentieth century and catalogued as Papago, a name historically used for the Tohono O'odham people. The museum said that in earlier peri  more

ALBANY, New York, March 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * As Gas Prices Skyrocket Due to War in Iran, Governor Hochul Slams Trump and Washington Republicans for Driving Up Costs * As gas prices skyrocket in New York and across the nation, Governor Kathy Hochul slammed President Trump and Washington Republicans for once again driving up costs for New Yorkers. Since President Trump launched the War in Iran on February 28, average gas prices across Ne  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 16 [Category: Media] -- The Asian American Journalists Association issued the following news release: * * * "Humbling and motivating" - Ira Gorawara receives AAJA's 2026 Al Young Sports Journalism Scholarship through Sports Task Force * When Ira Gorawara's phone buzzed with a number she didn't recognize, she nearly didn't answer the call. Gorawara's grateful not to have followed her original intuition. It was Al Young on the other end of the line, informing  more

NEW YORK, March 17 -- The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants issued the following news release: * * * Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants Welcomes Human Edge as New Regional (EMEA) Partner New Regional (EMEA) partnership brings science-backed leadership assessment and development solutions to AESC Member firms across the region * The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC), the global association representing the + bil  more

NEW YORK, March 16 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * At High-Level Event Marking International Day to Combat Islamophobia, Secretary-General Calls for Equality, Dignity for All * Following are UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' remarks to the high-level event on the International Day to Combat Islamophobia, in New York today: We mark the International Day to Combat Islamophobia as the world approaches the end of the holy month of Ramadan. This is a time dev  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 (TNSrep) -- The American Tort Reform Association issued the following news release: * * * New ATRA Report Reveals New York Trial Lawyers Spent $179 Million on Ads Pushing Lawsuits as "Fraudemic" Fuels Soaring Auto Insurance Costs A new report (https://atra.org/white-paper-and-repo/ny-local-lawyer-ads-24-25/) from the American Tort Reform Association exposes a staggering surge in lawsuit ads across New York, revealing how aggressive marketing campaigns fuel both fraud and   more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta and States Head Back to Court, Continue Fighting for Better Resolution in Live Nation/Ticketmaster Trial * NEW YORK -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a statement on the resumption of states' landmark trial against Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, to hold the concert giant accountable for harming consumers and the live musi  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Amicus Brief to Defend Drinking Water Safety Rule * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief supporting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (Rule), which strengthened requirements to reduce exposure to lead from drinking water. Finalized in Oc  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta: New Trump Administration Requirements Would Halt Federally Funded Electric Vehicle Charging Deployment * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general and the state of Kentucky in sending a comment letter to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), opposing its unlawful proposal that would effectively bl  more

ALBANY, New York, March 16 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Calls for Passage of Legislation to Protect New Yorkers from Predatory Pricing Schemes * March 16, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James, together with Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris, Senator Rachel May, Assemblymember Michaelle Solages, and Assemblymember Emerita Torres, today rallied with the United Food and Commercial Int  more

ALBANY, New York, March 16 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Bipartisan Coalition Suing Predatory Lender OneMain for Scheme to Trap Consumers in Debt * March 16, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a bipartisan coalition of 12 other attorneys general in suing OneMain Financial (OneMain) for illegally misleading its customers and trapping tens of thousands of borrowers in expensive l  more

ALBANY, New York, March 16 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Protections for Haitian Immigrants * March 16, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in urging the United States Supreme Court to preserve the legal status of hundreds of thousands of Haitian immigrants, including many who have lived and worked in the Unite  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 16 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Fights to Keep Lead Out of Our Drinking Water * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 16 other attorneys general argued to keep federal protections designed to replace lead pipes and prevent lead from leaching into drinking water. "We should all be able to agree on getting lead out of our children's drinking water," said Attorney Gene  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 16 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser urges court to reject corrupted $14B Hewlett Packard Enterprise/Juniper Networks merger settlement * March 16, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser led a coalition of attorneys general in filing a court brief opposing the $14 billion merger settlement between Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Juniper Networks, the second and third largest providers of  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 16 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Urges Court to Reject Corrupted $14B Hewlett Packard Enterprises/Juniper Networks Merger Settlement * Attorney General Rayfield and a coalition of attorneys general filed a court brief opposing the $14 billion merger settlement between Hewlett Packard Enterprises and Juniper Networks, the second and third largest providers of wireless networking equipment in the   more

DENVER, Colorado, March 16 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser sues OneMain Financial over hidden loan add-ons that inflated borrowers' costs * March 16, 2026 (DENVER) -Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced that Colorado has joined a multistate lawsuit against OneMain Financial, Inc. and related entities, alleging the company engaged in deceptive and unlawful lending practices that saddled consumers with hundreds of  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 (TNSFR) -- The Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles, California, is preparing to return cultural items including sacred and unassociated funerary pieces, as well as an object of cultural patrimony, in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The museum determined the items have cultural affiliation and were intentionally placed with or near human remains, or are needed for traditional ceremonial purposes. The collection includes  more

NEW YORK, March 16 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Bangladesh: New Government Should Prioritize Human Rights * (London) - Bangladesh 's recently elected prime minister, Tarique Rahman, and his Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government face many urgent challenges but can use this opportunity to bring lasting protections of human rights, nine rights groups wrote in a letter to Rahman published today. Prime Minister Rahman came to office fo  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- During a United Nations Security Council meeting in New York, Ambassador Archie Young, British deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, welcomed the unanimous renewal of the U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan mandate. Young emphasized the inclusion of language demanding the Taliban reverse restrictions on women and girls, specifically regarding criminal court decrees and access to U.N. premises. He commended the mission for its persistence in coordinati  more

LONDON, England, March 16 -- The British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office issued the following news: * * * Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers' Meeting 2026 * At the 26th Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers' Meeting (CFAMM) in London last week, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper reinforced the UK's commitment to working multilaterally with the Commonwealth, a diverse network of 56 nations representing 2.7 billion people. The meeting was chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister of   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * CAIR Letters to Congress Commend Democratic Lawmakers for Rebuking Anti-Muslim Fascism, Call on GOP Leaders to Defend Religious Freedom for All * CAIR's letter to Democratic offices thanks members who have spoken out against anti-Muslim hate and urges concrete action to address it. * CAIR's letter to Republican offices urges party leaders to support religious freedom f  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 (TNSrep) -- The Capital Research Center posted the following commentary on March 16, 2026, by Managing Editor and Director of Content Ken Braun: * * * NRDC adopts nuclear power sanity and exits list of nuclear energy enemies Previously a strident opponent of America's largest source of carbon-free power, the Natural Resources Defense Council will be the first anti-energy NGO to be removed from the InfluenceWatch list of nuclear power opponents. * According to an Axios r  more

NEW YORK, March 17 -- 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 16, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * MAMDANI UNSURE HE'S MARCHING IN ST. PAT'S PARADE New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has not confirmed marching in the St. Patrick's Day Parade. That's to be expected given the way he treats Catholics. He had c  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 17 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on March 16, 2026, by policy fellow Bill Glahn: * * * VP Vance to head anti-fraud task force In a New York Post exclusive, "President Trump will sign an executive order [EO} Monday afternoon formally creating a benefits fraud task force chaired by Vice President JD Vance -- the president's designee to le  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Lawler's Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act Passes House * Washington, D.C. - 3/16/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after his Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act passed the House. This critical legislation aims to strengthen the U.S. sanctions regime on foreign entities enabling Iran's illicit oil trade. "The United States will not allow the Iranian regime t  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * China Is Affected by the Iran Conflict in Multiple Ways * Key Takeaways 1 The conflict in Iran is affecting most parts of the world, but few as much as China. 2 While the United States reduced its dependence on Middle Eastern oil by increasing domestic production, China has increased its imports from the region, particularly from Iran. 3 China has been purchasing 90% of Iran  more

GENEVA, Switzerland, March 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The International Service for Human Rights posted the following news: * * * Civil society calls to strengthen Human Rights Council at 2026 review * A coalition of over 50 civil society organisations has called on UN Member States to use the 2026 review of the United Nations Human Rights Council's status to strengthen, rather than weaken, the body's role in the international human rights system. Delivering a joint statement during consu  more

IOWA CITY, Iowa, March 17 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * CLAS graduate students win national and international recognition CLAS celebrates award winners receiving PEN/Heim and Nadia Christensen Translation awards. Monday, March 16, 2026 The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences' Master of Fine Arts in Literary Translation is the oldest dedicated program in the country, but reputation and longevity don't fully explain what draws  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 16 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * College of Education's Susan Trostle Brand recognized for national education leadership * KINGSTON, R.I. - March 16, 2026 - Susan Trostle Brand, professor emerita of education in the University of Rhode Island's Feinstein College of Education, has been recognized for her decades of service and contributions to the field of education, receiving the William C. Bagley Leadership Award from Kappa   more

NEW YORK, March 16 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Commission on Limits of Continental Shelf Concludes Sixty-Sixth Session * NEW YORK, 16 March (Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea) -The Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf held its sixty-sixth session from 9 February to 13 March at United Nations Headquarters. The plenary parts of the session were held from 9 to 13 February and from 2 to 6 March. The remainder of the session was devo  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Horsford & Congresswoman Tenney Introduces the Healthcare is Human Act to Support Providers Serving Rural and Underserved Communities * Washington, DC - Congressman Horsford (NV-04) and Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24), announced the introduction of the Healthcare is Human Act of 2026, legislation that would provide a tax credit to health care professionals who deliver medical ser  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kennedy Honors WNY Veteran with Multiple Combat Medals * BUFFALO, N.Y. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) presented military honors to Buffalo veteran William Martin Miller during a ceremony held in Buffalo, NY. Surrounded by family and loved ones, Miller, an Army veteran of the Vietnam War, received the Purple Heart along with several additional service medals, a commemorative ce  more

YONKERS, New York, March 17 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release: * * * Consumer Reports urges veto of comprehensive privacy bill in Oklahoma Oklahoma City, Oklahoma --Consumer Reports urges Governor Kevin Stitt to veto SB 546, a weak consumer data privacy bill that passed the Oklahoma Legislature today despite objections from consumer advocates. The bill includes some basic consumer rights, such as the right to know the information companies have collected about them, the   more

NEW YORK, March 16 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Corruption-Linked Arrests in South Sudan Raise Questions * In a wave of arrests that began on February 24, South Sudanese authorities have detained at least six current and former officials linked to the country's oil and financial sectors. While authorities have yet to publicly clarify if charges have been brought, Minister for Information Ateny Wek Ateny told media that the arrests were no  more

ITHACA, New York, March 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Course introduces students to constructive disagreement * At the end of every one of his Wednesday evening classes, Peter John Loewen, the Harold Tanner Dean of Arts and Sciences, asks students two questions: How many of you changed your mind about this topic? How many of you are less certain about your opinions after listening to this disagreement? Many hands flit up after each question, and Loewen said his   more

NEW YORK, March 16 [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: * * * Court Permanently Blocks Arkansas Law Requiring Ten Commandments in Every Public School Classroom and Library * FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - In a victory for religious freedom and church-state separation, a federal district court issued a perma  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 17 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Credentialing: Supporting Clinicians, Protecting Patients The evolving role of credentialing in clinician well-being Credentialing plays a critical role in patient safety -- but it can also affect whether clinicians feel safe seeking mental health care. In this episode, leaders from Michigan Medicine and the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on March 16, 2026, by fellow Hideki Tomoshige and non-resident senior adviser Phillip Singerman, both of the Renewing American Innovation Program: * * * Investing in National Assets for Quantum Commercialization The United States stands at a pivotal moment in the global race to commercialize quantum information science and technology (QIST). While China and other competitors are rapidly   more

WASHINGTON, March 16 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Dear Colleague on Republican Shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security * Dear Colleague: I write with respect to the upcoming legislative work week in Washington. The Department of Homeland Security has been shut down for more than 30 days because Donald Trump and Republican extremists refuse to get ICE under control. Meanwhile, hardworking employees of the   more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Dear Colleague on Republican Shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security * Dear Colleague: I write with respect to the upcoming legislative work week in Washington. The Department of Homeland Security has been shut down for more than 30 days because Donald Trump and Republican extremists refuse to get ICE under control. Meanwhile, hardworking employees of the TSA, CISA, Coast Guard and  more

ABUJA, Nigeria, March 17 -- The Economic Community of West African States posted the following news release: * * * ECOWAS AND PARTNERS ADVANCE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY LEGACY PROJECT ON GENDER PARITY IN ELECTIVE OFFICES AT CSW70 The ECOWAS Commission, in collaboration with the African Union Commission, the UNDP Regional Service Centre for Africa and AWLIN, reaffirmed its commitment to advancing gender equality and promoting equal opportunities for women and men in West Africa during the 70th Sess  more

NEW YORK, March 16 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Ecuador: Government Defies Court-Ordered Oil Ban * * Ecuador is failing to comply with key provisions of an Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruling to protect the Tagaeri and Taromenane Indigenous peoples from nearby oil facilities in Yasuni National Park. * The court ruled that oil extraction generated environmental pollution and increased the risks of forced contact with the Indigeno  more

SURREY, England, March 17 -- RX issued the following news release: * * * Euros4 trillion investment opportunity signals real estate resilience at MIPIM 2026 Cannes, 13 March 2026. 20,000 delegates representing 90 countries gathered in Cannes for the 36th edition of MIPIM, the global urban festival where public and private leaders shape the future of cities. This year's edition underscored the resilience of the real estate market, driven by a strong international investor presence, nearly a th  more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, March 16 -- Niagara University posted the following news: * * * Food Industry Leader Pat Meehan Speaks to Niagara University Students * On March 12, 2026, Pat Meehan, CEO of Kreher Family Farms, visited Niagara University to speak with students about the role of food science and product innovation in today's food industry. Meehan joined Dr. Mary McCourt's Food Chemistry class, and it was open to other business students. With more than 30 years of experience in c  more

DETROIT, Michigan, March 17 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary on March 16, 2026, by Andrew Bernstein, member of the FEE Faculty Network: * * * The Brooklyn Bridge A triumph of capitalism. * There are two extraordinary truths about the Brooklyn Bridge. The first is that its creation was one of the heroic feats of 19th-century American capitalism; the second is that it was the personal epic of John Roebling and his family. The bridge's construction was   more

DETROIT, Michigan, March 17 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on March 15, 2026, by associate professor Kimberlee Josephson: * * * Don't Bite the Hand That Feeds You When patrons become plaintiffs. * There is a peculiar irony in modern American consumer culture: we celebrate abundance, low prices, and convenience--until we decide to sue the businesses that make those things possible. Somewhere along the way, buyer beware--a principle as old as markets  more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, March 16 -- Niagara University posted the following news: * * * Fourth Annual Ramadan Iftar Held at Niagara University in Ontario * The fourth annual Ramadan Iftar was held at Niagara University in Ontario (NUO), this past week. The Iftar aims to provide an opportunity for different cultures to come together to combat Islamophobic biases, learn about Muslims and Islam, and facilitate intercultural harmony. NUO welcomed about 60 members of the community, which sees   more

WINDSOR, England, March 17 -- Garner hotels, a brand of the InterContinental Hotels Group, issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Garner Becomes Fastest Scaling Global Brand in IHG History Midscale conversion brand continues to deliver value to owners and guests as it reaches 100 open global properties * Garner hotels, a midscale conversion brand within the IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) portfolio, today celebrates reaching 100 open hotels globally since its August 2023 laun  more

ONEONTA, New York, March 16 -- Hartwick College issued the following news release: * * * Gold Star Ratings and New Dining Options Reflect Hartwick's Focus on Healthy Choices * Hartwick College Dining Services has earned gold star ratings in two consecutive food safety audits conducted by the professional auditing firm Steritech, in fall 2025 and again in spring 2026. Under Steritech's national rating system, a gold rating indicates that a dining operation received no critical violations an  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Goodwin Guides humans& in Raising Over $500 Million at $4.5 Billion Valuation in Seed Round * The Technology team guided humans& in raising over $500 million in a seed financing round, which values the company at approximately $4.5 billion. The round was led by SV Angel and co-founder Georges Harik, while Nvidia, Jeff Bezos, and Alphabet's VC arm, GV, among other venture   more

NEW YORK, March 16 [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: * * * Government Seeks to Resume Immigration Proceedings Against Mohsen Mahdawi * NEW YORK -After an immigration judge tossed the case against Mohsen Mahdawi last month, citing the government's failure to authenticate evidence, the government  more

NEW YORK, March 16 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Governments Should Support Vanuatu's UN Climate Resolution * The world's highest court has spoken: tackling climate change is not a choice: it's a legal obligation. Now it's up to the United Nations General Assembly to speak up and urge its 193 member countries to take action. Millions of people around the world have already lost their homes, livelihoods, and lives, due to climate change. It  more

ALBANY, New York, March 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Announces the Start of Construction on the $34.6 Million Expansion of Shea's Buffalo Theatre * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the start of construction on a $34.6 million expansion of the historic Shea's Buffalo Theatre plus an additional commitment of $5 million in capital funding from New York State. Driven by a $18.5   more

ALBANY, New York, March 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Slams Trump and Washington Republicans for Driving Up Costs as Gas Prices Skyrocket Due to War in Iran * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul slammed President Trump and Washington Republicans for once again driving up costs for New Yorkers as gas prices skyrocket in New York and across the nation. Since President Trump launched the War  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Press Trump Administration for Answers on School Bombing and Civilian Causalities in Iran * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Select Intelligence Committee, and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) sent a letter demanding that U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Pete Hegseth provide answers to the American people on the airstrikes on a s  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * House Committee on Foreign Affairs Democrats Demand Testimony from Rubio, Hegseth, Witkoff and Kushner on Iran War Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, led all Committee Democrats in demanding Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, U.S. special   more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member House Committee on Foreign Affairs Democrats Demand Testimony from Rubio, Hegseth, Witkoff and Kushner on Iran War * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, led all Committee Democrats in demanding Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, U.S. special envoy Steve Wi  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Warren Release Statement on Trump Administration's Approval of Advanced AI Chip Sales to China * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY-05), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, released  more

ITHACA, New York, March 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Human patrols boost migrating amphibians * Conditions rarely beloved by humans - 42 degrees, raining, dark - are perfect for salamanders. As winter ends, all around the Northeast, salamanders and frogs emerge from their upland habitats ready to find a mate. But when a road stands between them and the temporary spring pools where they lay their eggs, as many as 20-30% of a local population can be killed by car  more

ARMONK, New York, March 16 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- IBM issued the following news release: * * * IBM Announces Expanded Collaboration with NVIDIA to Advance AI for the Enterprise * ARMONK, N.Y., March 16, 2026 - IBM (NYSE: IBM ) today announced at GTC 2026 an expanded collaboration with NVIDIA to help enterprises operationalize AI at scale. Advancing efforts across GPU-native data analytics, intelligent document processing, on-premises and regulated infrastructure deployments, c  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 16 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CO-LEADS COALITION URGING SUPREME COURT TO PRESERVE BLOCK OF UNLAWFUL TERMINATION OF TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS PROTECTION FOR HAITIAN NATIONALS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general today in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Miot, et al. v. Trump, et al., opposing the Trump administration's effort  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, March 16 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Inaugural Method M Film Fund grants go to 13 alumni of Murray Center for Documentary Journalism * Nearly $250,000 in grants supports film productions where alumni of the center serve in key roles By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (March 16, 2026) -Thirteen alumni of the Missouri School of Journalism's Murray Center for Documentary Journalism have received grants for t  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 16 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Inspiring Women Alumnae Shaping the Future of Law * Every March, Women's History Month invites us to celebrate the remarkable women whose courage, innovation and leadership have shaped our world. For Seton Hall University - and Seton Hall Law School - that legacy runs deep. Women were first admitted to the University in 1937, and in 1951, the Law School broke new ground when Miriam Rooney became not   more

NEW YORK, March 17 -- The International Refugee Assistance Project issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * SCOTUS Schedules Hearing on Termination of TPS for Syria and Haiti in April Today, the Supreme Court of the United States deferred the Trump administration's request to stay a lower court ruling postponing the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syria and granted the administration's request for certiorari before judgment, allowing the government to by  more

NEW YORK, March 16 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Johns Hopkins and Turner-Mahogany Joint Venture Celebrate Topping Out of Henrietta Lacks Building * Johns Hopkins and the Turner-Mahogany Joint Venture team celebrated the topping out of the new Henrietta Lacks Building, marking completion of the structural phase and a significant milestone in the project's progress. The 33,600-square-foot, four-story facility connects to the historic t  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Joint Task Force-Southern Border marks one year of success * FORT HUACHUCA, Arizona - Joint Task Force-Southern Border marked its one-year anniversary, March 14, 2026. This milestone highlights JTF-SB's first 365 days of executing agile, full-scale and partner-focused missions in support of the Department of Homeland Security's southern border mission. Sol  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch Sues Justice Department for Records Linking Norm Eisen to FBI's 'Arctic Frost' Probe * (Washington, DC) - Judicial Watch announced today that it filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice for all records linking Norm Eisen to the FBI's Biden-era "Arctic Frost" probe, specifically involving the Criminal Division, the Office of Infor  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Judiciary Democrats Launch Investigation into DOJ's Retaliatory Prosecution of New York State Attorney General Letitia James Despite Repeat Failed Attempts to Indict AG James, the Department of Justice Continues to Pursue Baseless Charges at the Instruction of President Trump * Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House  more

NEW YORK, March 16 [Category: Media] -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release: * * * Knight Institute Condemns Trump Attacks on Press Over Iran War Coverage * NEW YORK-President Trump and senior administration officials escalated their attacks on the press over the weekend, criticizing news organizations for their coverage of the war with Iran. FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatened to revoke broadcasters' licenses a day after Defense Secret  more

NEW YORK, March 13 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * La Isla Network Launches New Initiatives To Protect Workers From Extreme Heat in Latin America * With support from The Rockefeller Foundation, two new initiatives to benefit thousands of sugarcane workers in El Salvador and low-income women workers in Brazil's informal economy * WASHINGTON, DC / BOGOTA, COLOMBIA -- La Isla Network (LIN), with support from The Rockefeller Foundation, t  more

NEW YORK, March 17 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Challenges New EPA Air Pollution Standards that Discount Human Life and Weaken Clean Air Protections Challenge targets unlawful standards for fossil fuel-burning turbines and EPA's refusal to count the health benefits of reducing soot- and smog-forming pollution * A coalition of public health and environmental organizations filed a lawsuit today challenging the Environmental Protecti  more

NEW YORK, March 16 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for the Euro Area Ticked Down in February * Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below. The Conference Board Leading Economic Inde  more

NEW YORK, March 16 [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: * * * Legal Experts Underscore Illegality of U.S. Boat Strikes at Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Hearing * GUATEMALA CITY -On Friday, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights held the first hearing of its kind on the legality   more

NEW YORK, March 17 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Legal Experts Underscore Illegality of U.S. Boat Strikes at Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Hearing ACLU, Center for Constitutional Rights, and UN Human Rights Experts Tell International Panel to Take Immediate Action Before More People Are Killed * On Friday, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights held the first hearing of its kind on the legality of U.S.   more

DENVER, Colorado, March 16 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera Celebrates Women's Sports at Professional Women's Hockey Game * DENVER - Yesterday, Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera highlighted and uplifted the importance of women's sports at a Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) game between the Minnesota Frost and the New York Sirens at Ball Arena, as the league looks to expand, including potentially in Colorado. Lt. Gove  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Merkley, Murkowski, Durbin Push for Audit of DOJ's Practices in Redacting Epstein Files * Law Prohibited Redactions Based on Reputational Harm or Political Sensitivity Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) called for an independent audit and report to Congress about the Department of Ju  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Merkley, Murkowski, Durbin Push for Audit of DOJ's Practices in Redacting Epstein Files * Law Prohibited Redactions Based on Reputational Harm or Political Sensitivity Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) called for an independent audit and report to Congress about the Department of Ju  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Applauds Decision to Keep Historic Harbor Defense Museum at Fort Hamilton Open * (BROOKLYN, NY) -Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis released the following statement following the U.S. Army's announcement that Brooklyn's Harbor Defense Museum at Fort Hamilton Army Garrison will remain open. "After previously calling on the U.S. Army to reconsider its decision last year, we are ple  more

NEW YORK, March 17 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on March 16, 2026, by senior fellow Allison Schrager to Bloomberg Opinion: * * * The Laffer Curve Is No Longer a Punch Line For years it was a punch line. Now the Laffer Curve -- which purports to show that tax cuts can increase revenue -- is making a kind of comeback. This time around, it is providing more of an intellectual than a policy framework, but that is a useful role as some states and city go  more

NEW YORK, March 17 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on March 15, 2026, by Cities policy analyst Santiago Vidal Calvo to the New York Post: * * * NYC Doing Everything Possible to Ruin Its Chances for a Huge World Cup Windfall New York City is about to host the biggest sporting event on the planet - the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. Over 1.2 million fans will flock to the tristate area expecting American greatness at its best, bringing $3.3 billion in econ  more

NEW YORK, March 12 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary by senior fellow Douglas Murray to the New York Post: * * * Trump's Decision to Fight Iran Is Historic -- but He Needs to Finish the Job For years excitable figures have warned that any attack on Iran would start World War III. The fact that the regime in Iran has spent decades trying to develop a nuclear weapon was always a problem for these people. After all, if a terrorist regime is developing a nuc  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 17 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * New mayor, same problem: FFRF condemns NYC mayor's ongoing violations The Freedom From Religion Foundation is again warning New York City's mayor that the Constitution prohibits government officials from using the machinery of public office. FFRF has sent its second letter in a couple of months to Mayor Zohran Mamdani after receiving a complaint from a New York City employee regardin  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues One Main Financial for Alleged Bait and Switch Lending Scheme Involving Hidden Add-On Products Attorney General Anthony G. Brown's Consumer Protection Division, and 12 other state attorneys general, announced a lawsuit against OneMain Financial, Inc. and related entities (OneMain), alleging that OneMain, a non-prime installment lend  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges Supreme Court to Preserve Block on Trump Administration's Unlawful Termination of Temporary Protected Status Protection for Haitian Nationals Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Miot, et al. v. Trump, et al. in the Supreme Court of the United States, opposing the Trump admin  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Meeks, Warren Statement on Trump Administration's Approval of Advanced AI Chip Sales to China Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY-05), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, re  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Managed Funds Association posted the following news release: * * * MFA backs SEC plan to strengthen cost-benefit analysis for investment adviser rules * Updating small entity definition will ensure new rules are fair for small firms Washington, D.C. -MFA supported the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) proposal to update the definition of "small organization" for investment advisers in a comment letter submitted last Friday  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on March 16, 2026: * * * To: The Honorable Carol Miller, United States House of Representatives, 465 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC, 20515 The Honorable Jill Tokuda, United States House of Representatives, 1027 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC, 20515 The Honorable Adrian Smith, United States House of Representatives, 502 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC, 20515  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Mike Lawler's Campaign Paying Activist Who Ranted About "Jewish Organized Spending Spree" [Politico] * "Lawler's employment of Davis comes at an awkward moment for the swing seat Republican, a pro-Israel lawmaker considered one of the most vulnerable incumbents this election cycle." New reporting from POLITICO reveals that vulnerable Republican Mike Lawler's campaign has qu  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 17 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Formella Sues OneMain Financial, Seeks Hundreds of Millions in Restitution for Alleged Bait-and-Switch Lending Scheme Involving Hidden Loan Add-Ons Attorney General John M. Formella along with 12 of his fellow state Attorneys General announce a lawsuit against OneMain Financial, Inc. and related entities regarding the installment lender c  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues OneMain Financial for Packing Loans With Add-Ons to Extract Hundreds of Millions in Junk Fees From Consumers Bipartisan Multistate Lawsuit Targets OneMain's Hidden Add-On Products That Drove Up Borrowing Costs and Made Loans Unaffordable * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the D#ivision of Consumer Affairs (DCA) today sued one of   more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler Praises Passage of the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025 * Today, the House of Representatives passed the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery (HEAR) Act of 2025 unanimously. Representative Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) the lead House Democratic sponsor of the legislation released the following statement: "More than 100,000 works of art that were looted by the Nazis from Jewish fa  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 17 -- The National Black Nurses Association issued the following news release: * * * National Black Nurses Association Celebrates Members Accepted into the Fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP) The National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) proudly recognizes several distinguished members who have been accepted into the 2026 Class of Fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP), one of the highest professional hon  more

NEW YORK, March 16 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * New Permanent Representative of Bhutan Presents Credentials * The new Permanent Representative of Bhutan to the United Nations, Tenzin R. Wangchuk, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres today. (As provided by the Permanent Mission of Bhutan) Ambassador Tenzin R. Wangchuk joined the civil service of the Royal Government of Bhutan as a Trainee Officer in February 1993 in the Minis  more

NEW YORK, March 16 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County Adult Intensive Care Units Earn National Beacon Awards for Excellence * Two Adult Intensive Care Units were recognized nationally for clinical excellence Mar 16, 2026 NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County today announced that two of its adult critical care units have been nationally recognized by the American Association of Critical-Ca  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Peterson Institute for International Economics issued the following commentary by senior fellow Michael A. Clemens: * * * The economic case for a $100,000 tax on H-1B visas rests on several errors here is a debatable but serious intellectual case for tariffs on migrant workers. The Nobel laureate economist Gary Becker argued decades ago that charging a tax on immigrant workers could allocate scarce visas to the workers and firms that value them most, and generate p  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, March 16 [Category: Media] -- The Poynter Institute posted the following news release: * * * Poynter names 35 journalists selected for competitive 2026 Leadership Academy for Women * ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (March 16, 2026) -The Poynter Institute, the gold standard for professional journalism education, welcomes the newest cohort of journalists selected for its annual Leadership Academy for Women. The competitive program has transformed the careers of almost 700 people   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- President Trump issued the following executive order on March 16, 2026: * * * ESTABLISHING THE TASK FORCE TO ELIMINATE FRAUD By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose and Policy. American taxpayers fund a vast benefits system for citizens in need that includes housing, food, medical care, cash assistance, and more. States administer these federally funded progr  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * "Cherry-pick[ed] Studies of Poor Quality" to Drive ACIP Meeting of RFK Jr.'s Motley Crew of Anti-Vaxxers Medical experts are ripping apart a 'confidential report' by the COVID-19 Immunization 'working group' for the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) ahead of its slated meeting this week to discuss 'COVID-19 vaccine injuries'. As the New York Times reports: "Dr. Sean O'Leary, head of the pediatric infec  more

ITHACA, New York, March 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Record number of Giving Day 'champions' fuel fundraising success * Donors from around the world helped Cornell break multiple records on its 12th annual Giving Day, held March 12. In 24 hours, the 2026 event brought together 17,011 alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and friends. Together they raised $11,345,462, to support everything from student organizations to scholarship aid to groundbreaking resea  more

NEW YORK, March 17 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Records of Trump Administration's Illegal "Climate Working Group" Available Online Environmental Defense Fund, Union of Concerned Scientists Obtained Documents By Court Order Related to Attack on Endangerment * Washington, D.C. - More than 100,000 pages of documents related to the Trump administration's illegally created "Climate Working Group," which were released by court order to the Environment  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith strengthens Entertainment & Media Industry Group in Paris with IP and IT partner Agathe Malphettes * PARIS -Global law firm Reed Smith is pleased to announce the expansion of its Entertainment & Media Industry Group in Paris with the addition of partner Agathe Malphettes. This strategic move further strengthens Reed Smith's ability to support media, digit  more

ITHACA, New York, March 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * REEgen and RETRN Bio to establish local manufacturing space * Two members of Cornell's on-campus business incubators will soon expand their businesses in Ithaca, creating local jobs and building capacity for future startups to grow in the region. REEgen, a Cornell spinout that engineers bacteria to extract rare earth elements from industrial waste, and RETRN Bio, a startup that upcycles agricultural waste int  more

NEW YORK, March 16 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Reimagining Albinism Rights Advocacy * It is a hot afternoon in a rural district in Malawi. People gather around a tent set up at the Local Trading Center, eager to witness a community outreach program that aims to combat rising violence against people with albinism. The organizers passionately encourage greater understanding of albinism and the protection of the rights of people with albini  more

PARIS, France, March 16 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * A 65-language megaphone: how Chinese state-media CGTN is shaping global narratives With 121 journalists detained, China is the world's biggest jailer of journalists, ranking at the bottom of the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) World Press Freedom Index. Independent media cannot work in the country without risking both their operations and their journalists' safety. In parallel, the Chinese  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism released the following testimony by Yasmin Vafa, executive director and co-founder of Rights4Girls, from a March 3, 2026, hearing entitled "Lost and Exploited: Confronting Child Trafficking and the Failure to Protect America's Most Vulnerable": * * * Chairman Hawley, Ranking Member Durbin, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee: thank you for the honor of testifying before you today on this critical   more

NEW YORK, March 17 -- The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * S.T.O.P. Condemns False Arrest, Nearly 6-Month Imprisonment of Innocent TN Grandmother After Facial Recognition Mismatch Today, the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.), a privacy and civil rights group, condemns the false arrest of Tennessee grandmother Angela Lipps by Fargo, ND police after a wrongful facial recognition match. Lipps had never been to  more

SEOUL, South Korea, March 17 -- Samsung, a manufacturer of mobile devices and wearable tech to intelligent home appliances, issued the following news on March 16, 2026: * * * Samsung Art Store Partners with San Francisco Museum of Modern Art to Bring Modern Masters to Homes Worldwide SFMOMA becomes the first West Coast museum to join the Samsung Art Store, debuting across several Samsung TVs with an exclusive collection featuring works by Diego Rivera, Henri Matisse, Wayne Thiebaud, Jackson P  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER SOUNDS ALARM: AS TRUMP STRIPS STAFF FROM 9/11 HEALTH PROGRAM AND REASSIGNS THEM TO ICE, SENATOR DEMANDS IMMEDIATE REVERSAL TO PROTECT 140,000 SURVIVORS * Schumer Says Reassigning 9/11 Health Program Staff To ICE Is A Disgrace And Betrayal Of First Responders Who Put Their Lives On The Line Schumer Calls On Trump And Secretary Kennedy To Immediately Return A  more

NEW YORK, March 16 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Secretary-General Appoints Ozonnia Ojielo of Nigeria United Nations Resident, Humanitarian Coordinator in Ethiopia * United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appointed Ozonnia Ojielo of Nigeria as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Ethiopia, with the host Government's approval, effective 14 March. He will also serve as Humanitarian Coordinator. Mr. Ojielo brings to the position more than 25 y  more

NEW YORK, March 15 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Secretary-General Deeply Saddened by Death of Jurgen Habermas, Praises Philosopher as 'True Public Intellectual' * The following statement by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was issued today: I was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Jurgen Habermas, a giant of philosophy and true public intellectual. No philosopher influenced my own thinking throughout my life in politics as much as Jurgen Haber  more

NEW YORK, March 16 [Category: Political] -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Duckworth and Hispanic Federation Convene Illinois Latino Leaders to Address Healthcare, Housing, Immigration, and Economic Equity Chicago, IL - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Roberto Valdez, Midwest Regi  more

NEW YORK, March 16 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Shooting-Free Days Decline in Major U.S. Cities; A New Focus on Building Sustained Periods of Peace Is Needed * Between 2015 and 2024, the total number of days without firearm shootings declined in all but one of the ten largest U.S. cities-pointing to the need to newly focus on building and sustaining periods of peace with zero shootings. A new study by researchers at Columbia Universi  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 16 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Siena/SBU Survey: Half of Americans to watch some of March Madness * Mar 13, 2026 Nearly half of Americans (49%) say they plan to watch college basketball games during March Madness, according to a new survey of United States residents released today by the Siena Research Institute (SRI) and St. Bonaventure University's Jandoli School of Communication. Over a quarter (28%) will fil  more

ONEONTA, New York, March 16 -- Hartwick College issued the following news release: * * * Spring Faculty Lecture Series Examines Authoritarianism and Populism * The Hartwick College Spring Faculty Lecture Series will feature a presentation by Elena Chernyak, associate professor of sociology and director of the Social Work Program, on Friday, April 3. The lecture will take place from 12:20 to 1:15 p.m. in Eaton Lounge, Bresee Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. Chernyak's talk, t  more

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, March 17 -- The African Union Commission issued the following news release: * * * Strengthening Legal and Policy Frameworks to Advance Girls' Education in Africa The African Union International Centre for Girls' and Women's Education in Africa (AU CIEFFA), in collaboration with the Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE), convened a high level side event titled "Inclusive and Equitable Legislative Systems and Policy Reform to Accelerate the Status of Girls and Wo  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 16 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Students say Oakland campus changed them for the better * Students say Northeastern's Oakland campus changed them into more open-minded versions of themselves Six students recently spoke during "Voices of NU Oakland," a storytelling competition on the theme of what makes Northeastern University's Oakland campus feel like home. by Vickie Jean DeHamer - Contributor March 16, 2026 OAKLAND -When Pr  more

ALBANY, New York, March 13 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following commentary by Brian Tang, professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences: * * * Brian Tang: The costs of living weather blind This essay was written by Professor Brian Tang of the Department of Atmospheric & Environmental Sciences and first appeared in UAlbany's 2026 research magazine. * Before you head out in the morning, do you check your weather app to see if you need a coat or umbrella?   more

ALBANY, New York, March 17 (TNSxrep) -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * $2 Million Hearst Foundations Award Set to Expand UAlbany's 'Internships in Aging Project' By Erin Frick University at Albany's "Internships in Aging Project" (IAP) is expanding thanks to a new $2 million Hearst Foundations grant, which will support 30 additional interns over the next five years and, for the first time, open the program to Master of Public Health students. Housed in the Schoo  more

POTSDAM, New York, March 17 -- The State University of New York Potsdam campus issued the following news: * * * SUNY Potsdam Law Enforcement Training Institute Teams with Fort Drum Police to Offer Instructor Development Course SUNY Potsdam's Law Enforcement Training Institute recently hosted an Instructor Development Course, in conjunction with Fort Drum Police. The SUNY Potsdam Law Enforcement Training Institute, in conjunction with Fort Drum Police Master Instructors Morgan Cady and Rob D  more

GREENCASTLE, Indiana, March 16 -- DePauw University posted the following news: * * * Trevor Noah to Visit DePauw for Final Ubben Lecture Series Event * DePauw University is honored to announce an upcoming conversation with best-selling author and internationally renowned comedian Trevor Noah as part of the Timothy and Sharon Ubben Lecture Series. The event will take place on Thursday, April 30, at DePauw's Neal Fieldhouse. Trevor Noah is best known for being the Emmy Award-winning host of   more

BUFFALO, New York, March 16 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB researchers developing tool to spot AI-generated radiology reports * From left to right, Tanvi Ranga, Nalini Ratha and Arjun Ramesh Kaushik. Credit: Meredith Forrest-Kulwicki, University at Buffalo. The aim is to guard against falsified medical documentation and bogus insurance claims By Keith Page BUFFALO, N.Y. - Impersonating a doctor to create a fake ra  more

NEW YORK, March 16 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- UBS, a financial services provider, issued the following news release: * * * UBS publishes agenda for its Annual General Meeting on 15 April 2026 * * Lukas Gahwiler, William C. Dudley and Jeanette Wong will not not stand for re-election * Markus Ronner, Agustin Carstens and Luca Maestri nominated for election to the Board of Directors * All other members of the Board of Directors will stand for re-election * The Board of Direc  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus posted the following research: * * * Inappropriate Antibiotic Use for COVID-19 Is Linked to Resistance Study warns that using Azithromycin against viral infections could quickly make it less effective against the bacterial diseases it can actually fight. By Victoria Colliver Taking azithromycin for as little as one day triggers antibiotic resistance in the respiratory tract, according to a fir  more

NEW YORK, March 16 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * UN Committee Should Promote, Not Oppose, Civil Society * The United Nations will hold elections in April for the 19 members of the UN Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations, which controls UN accreditation for nongovernmental groups. The election to the UN's gatekeeper for civil society comes at a difficult time for human rights and civil society groups around the world, with governments   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution released the following written testimony by Ilan Wurman, Julius E. Davis professor of law at the University of Minnesota, from a March 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Protecting American Citizenship: Birthright Citizenship for Illegal Aliens and Tourists": * * * Chairman Schmitt and Members of the Committee: It is often believed that the common-law rule of birthright citizenship was that mere birth on the sovereign's s  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, March 17 (TNSrep) -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus issued the following news: * * * Discovery of first St. Patrick's Day leads to museum exhibition on the Irish in Florida By Matthew Cimitile, University Communications and Marketing In 2018, USF historian J. Michael Francis uncovered that the first known St. Patrick's Day procession took place not in New York City or Boston or even Ireland, but rather St. Augustine, Fla. Conducting research   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution released the following testimony by Amanda Frost, David Lurton Massee Jr. professor of law at the University of Virginia, from a March 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Protecting American Citizenship: Birthright Citizenship for Illegal Aliens and Tourists": * * * Thank you for inviting me to testify regarding the meaning of the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. I am a professor of l  more

NEW YORK, March 16 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * US/El Salvador: Deportees Forcibly Disappeared * (Washington) - El Salvador is forcibly disappearing and arbitrarily detaining Salvadorans deported from the United States, Human Rights Watch said today, one year after some of the men were sent to El Salvador. The detained people are among more than 9,000 Salvadorans deported by the United States since the start of 2025. Some of them were dep  more

NEW YORK, March 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Virginia Makes History as General Assembly Sends Landmark Slate of Gun Safety Bills to Governor Spanberger's Desk * More Than 20 Gun Safety Bills Heading to Governor Spanberger's Desk; Five of the Bills Were Led by Former Moms Demand Action Volunteers RICHMOND, VA - As the Virginia legislative session officially came to a close, the Virginia chapters of Moms Demand Action and St  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 16 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Weiser: Proposed federal EV charger manufacturing rule sets 'impossible' standard * Attorney General Phil Weiser today led a coalition of 20 attorneys general and the governor of Kentucky urging the Federal Highway Administration to withdraw a proposal that would require electric vehicle chargers funded with federal dollars to be made entirely with U.S. components.  "A 100% domestic  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on March 16, 2026: * * * President Donald J. Trump Establishes the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud ESTABLISHING THE TASK FORCE TO ELIMINATE FRAUD: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order creating the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, which will advise the President and coordinate government-wide efforts to combat widespread fraud, waste, and abuse in Federal benefit programs. * The Vice President will serv  more