ALBANY, New York, March 17 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * "DEC Does What?!" Podcast Episode 31 Now Available: Happy Campers * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today released the latest episode of "DEC Does What?!", the bi-weekly podcast that features conversations with DEC experts about the agency's wide-ranging efforts to protect New Yorkers and the environment. Episode 31-"Happy Camper  more

NEW YORK, March 17 [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: * * * 10th Circuit Hears Arguments in Major Educational Censorship Case * DENVER - The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments today in BERT v. Drummond, a major educational censorship case stemming from a 2021 law that has chilled cla  more

CANTON, Ohio, March 17 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2025 performance-based pay distributions announced: CB Nahshon Wright leads all NFL players NEW YORK -- NFL players will receive more than $542 million in Performance-Based Pay for their performance during the 2025 season, the NFL announced today. The Performance-Based Pay Program is a collectively bargained benefit that compensates all players based upon their playing time and salary levels. Cornerback N  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 17 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * 2026 Batchelder Award honors Tapioca Stories for 'Croco' * CHICAGO - Tapioca Stories is the winner of the 2026 Mildred L. Batchelder Award for "Croco." The award was announced today by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), during the ALA's Youth Media Awards Announcements in Chicago. The Batche  more

DANBURY, Connecticut, March 18 -- Western Connecticut State University issued the following news release: * * * 2026 M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition at WestConn Gallery: Opening reception for exhibition featuring five artists to be held on March 26 Connecticut -- The Department of Art at Western Connecticut State University has announced the 2026 Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition. It will take place in The Gallery at the Visual and Performing Arts Center, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury from T  more

NEW YORK, March 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, posted the following news release: * * * Statement: human rights organizations file brief in Anthropic v. DOW Human Rights & Tech Justice Organizations Urge Court to Take into Account Big Tech's Impact on Civilians in War in Amicus in Anthropic v. DOW Anthropic's "red line" on the Trump Administration's use of its Artificial Intelligence prod  more

NEW YORK, March 17 [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, National Center for Youth Law File FOIA Request Seeking Records Related to Unaccompanied Immigrant Minors' Access to Pregnancy Care * WASHINGTON -The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) f  more

NEW YORK, March 18 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * ADL Launches Hazak, a First-of-Its-Kind Grassroots Accelerator to Fight Antisemitism Inaugural cohort of five organizations, spanning health care, education, labor and the arts, to receive tools, training and networks to fight antisemitism in their sectors   more

OLYMPIA, Washington, March 17 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown joins coalition to protect EV infrastructure investment from federal attempt to freeze buildout * Attorney General Nick Brown joined a coalition of state attorneys general urging the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to withdraw a proposal that would effectively freeze future federal funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure by imposing an unworkable   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 17 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Leads Multistate Opposition To Trump Administration's Attacks On Independent Professional Medical Organizations * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell co-led a coalition of attorneys general in filing amicus briefs in support of the Endocrine Society (ES) and World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), which are be  more

NEW YORK, March 17 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * AI Boom and Talent War Are Propelling HR and IT Leaders into Top Pay Rung * In the race for talent and digital transformation, HR and IT leaders are winning at the pay table. Chief Technology Officers and Chief Human Resources Officers are appearing more frequently among named executive officers (NEOs)-the five highest-paid executives at public companies. From 2021 to 2025, the number of CTOs named as NEOs   more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 18 -- Albertus Magnus College issued the following news release: * * * Albertus Magnus College Awarded $900,000 for New Cybersecurity Lab Federal Funding Secured by Rep. Rosa DeLauro * Albertus Magnus College is proud to announce that it has been awarded $900,000 in federal funding to enhance its cybersecurity program, including the creation of a new state-of-the-art cybersecurity lab designed to cultivate a diverse talent pool of professionals prepared for the  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on March 17, 2026, by Director for Homeland Security and Immigration Cooper Smith to the Tennessean: * * * Tenn. Takes a More Active Role in Immigration Enforcement For too long, states have taken a passive approach to immigration enforcement - deferring almost entirely to the federal government even as the consequences of illegal immigration increasingly fall on state budgets, schools, ho  more

NEW YORK, March 17 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * American Express Now Offers Virtual Cards in Concur Expense to Simplify Expense Management * NEW YORK - American Express (NYSE: AXP) today announced the integration of American Express Virtual Cards into Concur(r) Expense, expanding its partnership with SAP(r) Concur to deliver integrated spend management solutions to enterprise clients. Employees can use Virtual Cards for busine  more

NEW YORK, March 17 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * Amex Access: World-class dining, courtside moments and more exclusive experiences * Get a look at some of the special events and perks that make Card Membership great. Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival Hong Kong's annual celebration of epicurean delights returned to Victoria Harbour, where gourmands could sample local and global dishes and discover wines from around the world. B  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following statement on March 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Releases Statement on First Circuit Decision Upholding Block on Trump Administration Funding Freeze Attorney General Kris Mayes today released the following statement after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit largely upheld a lower court order blocking the Trump administration's illegal effort to categorically freeze trillions of dollars   more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Challenges Another Attempt by Trump Administration to Undermine Guidance from Reputable Scientific Organizations * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of attorneys general in submitting amicus briefs opposing demands from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) seeking documentation on clinical guidance published by the Endocrine S  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 16 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Says Proposed Federal EV Charger Manufacturing Rule Sets 'Impossible' Standard * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of state attorneys general 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. Under current   more

ALBANY, New York, March 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Releases Statement on Appellate Victory Blocking Trump Funding Freeze * March 17, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit largely upheld a lower court order blocking the Trump administration's illegal effort to categorically freeze trillions of dollar  more

ALBANY, New York, March 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Home Solar Power Company and Lenders for Cheating New Yorkers Out of Hundreds of Millions of Dollars * March 17, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today sued Attyx, formerly known as SUNco, along with its two CEOs and two lending companies it partnered with, for defrauding New York homeowners with false promises of free home repair  more

NEW YORK, March 17 -- Baruch College posted the following news: * * * Baruch Students Earn Excellence Awards for Community Impact Across New York City * Two Baruch College undergraduates received Certificates of Excellence for community-driven public service projects that tackle isolation and improve access to resources across New York City. The awards spotlights two initiatives- Ozone Park Connect and Entre Vecinos -that reflect how Baruch students are applying their academic learning to   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Bishop, Lawler, Salazar, & Clarke Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Healthcare Workforce & Maintain Patient Access * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) and Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the H-1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act, bipartisan legislation along with Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) and Congresswoman Yvette C  more

NEW YORK, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Maine Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Employment in Maine's York County decreased 0.7 percent from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Michael G. Phinney noted that employment in Cumberland County rose 0.1 percent over the year. (See table 1.) Between the two   more

NEW YORK, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Massachusetts Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Employment decreased in 8 of the 9 largest counties in Massachusetts from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Michael G. Phinney noted that Middlesex County had the largest over-the-year decrease in employment, with  more

NEW YORK, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in New Hampshire Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Employment declined in the three largest counties in New Hampshire from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Michael G. Phinney noted that Merrimack County had the largest over-the-year decrease, with a loss of 1.4 p  more

NEW YORK, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in New York Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Employment increased in 7 of the 16 largest counties with published data in New York from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Michael G. Phinney noted that Dutchess County had the largest over-the-year increase in employ  more

NEW YORK, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Rhode Island Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Employment rose in Rhode Island's two largest counties, Providence and Kent, from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Michael G. Phinney noted that the two counties had employment gains of 0.3 percent each. (See tabl  more

NEW YORK, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Vermont Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Employment fell 0.5 percent in Vermont's only large county, Chittenden, from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Michael G. Phinney noted that the rate of employment change in Chittenden ranked 254th among the 364 largest  more

NEW YORK, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- Municipio Employment and Wages in Puerto Rico Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Employment declined 1.9 percent in Puerto Rico's only large municipio, San Juan, from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Michael G. Phinney noted that employment in San Juan stood at 252,300 in September 2025, acc  more

NEW YORK, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- Planning Region Employment and Wages in Connecticut Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Employment increased in 5 of the 6 largest planning regions--a county-level equivalent--in Connecticut from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Michael G. Phinney noted that the Greater Bridgeport Planning Re  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan Urges Release of Nearly $600 Million in COVID Relief Funds for Pennsylvania Hospitals * WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced he sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requesting the release of nearly $600 million of previously unobligated Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance funds related to COVID  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- British Ambassador James Kariuki, charge d'affaires at the United Nations, delivered a joint statement on behalf of 31 member states at the United Nations in New York. Speaking at the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women, Kariuki warned that progress toward gender equality is stalling and reversing due to a global backlash. The ambassador called on countries to prevent violence against women and girls, including newer threats such as artificial intelligence deepfakes   more

NEW YORK, March 18 -- 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 17, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * MAMDANI RIPS OFF ST. PATRICK'S DAY New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani made an 11th-hour decision to march in the St. Patrick's Day Parade, an event he previously eschewed for political reasons. But he couldn't   more

NEW YORK, March 16 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release: * * * CBS News 24/7 Members Hold Bicoastal Walkouts as Contract with CBS/Paramount Expires * NEW YORK, NY ( March 17, 2026)- Writers Guild of America East members at CBS News 24/7 are holding a 24-hour walkout today after management failed to reach an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement with the 60-member bargaining unit. The current CBS News 24/7 union contract  more

NEW YORK, March 17 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * China: Cybercrime Bill Entrenches Censorship, Surveillance * (New York) - The Chinese government's proposed law to combat cybercrime extends far beyond addressing legitimate legal concerns and contains sweeping provisions that pose a significant threat to human rights, Human Rights Watch said today. China's Ministry of Public Security on January 31, 2026, published a 68-article Draft Law on   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE, BISHOP, SALAZAR, & LAWLER INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO PROTECT HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE AND MAINTAIN PATIENT ACCESS * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) introduced the H-1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act, bipartisan legislation with Reps. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), and Mike Lawler (NY-17). This legislation wil  more

NEW YORK, March 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Consumer Products Business CEO And Consultant Plead Guilty To Creating False Books And Records * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that CHRISTOPHER B. FERGUSON and BRIAN MCFADDEN pled guilty before U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon to falsification of books, records, and accounts for causing the submission of  more

ITHACA, New York, March 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Risk, not zero-detection, should guide food safety * Foodborne pathogens account for approximately 420,000 deaths and 600 million cases of illness annually, but current food safety regulations are often based on ultra-sensitive tests that focus on detecting pathogens, regardless of the relative threat to consumers. A study led by Cornell researchers suggests that these ultrasensitive tests, with "zero-detecti  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, March 17 -- Creighton University posted the following news: * * * Creighton students earn second place at BIG EAST Research Symposium * Creighton University students earned national recognition at the 2026 BIG EAST Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium, where senior Ty Monson placed second individually within the Biomedical division and the Creighton team finished second overall. Held March 14 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, the BIG EAST Undergraduate Research  more

NEW YORK, March 18 (TNSxrep) -- The City University of New York Graduate Center issued the following news on March 17, 2026: * * * When Quantum Entanglement Solves an Impossible Puzzle Physics Professor Mark Hillery helped show that entangled quantum particles can solve a puzzle about rearranging objects that classical systems cannot solve under the same conditions. * A new study by Professor Mark Hillery (GC/Hunter, Physics) and his collaborators at the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona sh  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Statement on Trump Lapdog Jay Feely's New MAGA Branding * In response to news today that national Republicans are elevating Jay Feely in AZ-01 as part of their "MAGA Majority" initiative, DCCC spokesperson Lindsay Reilly released the following statement: "Jay Feely is a Trump lapdog, MAGA extremist, and carpetbagger who's wildly out of touch with Arizona's First Congression  more

NEW YORK, March 16 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Deputy Secretary-General Calls on Youth to 'Make Noise' in United Nations Processes * Following are remarks by UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed at the launch of the Core Principles for Meaningful Youth Participation in Intergovernmental Processes and UN Work, delivered in New York on Monday, 16 March 2026: Do we have youth in the room...? This is where we start. It is fantastic to have you at the   more

COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, March 18 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Double Helix Medalists Martina Navratilova & Chris Evert Focus, determination, perseverance; these qualities matter as much on a tennis court as they do in everyday life. Few people understand this as well as Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert, two titans of tennis who both faced cancer head-on and overcame it, becoming prominent voices in support of cancer screening, treatment, and t  more

NEW YORK, March 17 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * EDF, Allies Sue Trump EPA over Weakened Limits on Smog-Forming Pollution from Gas-Burning Power Plants Environmental Defense Fund and other groups filed a lawsuit today challenging the Trump EPA's new rule revising Clean Air Act standards for pollution from gas-fired power plants - a rule that could mean more smog and soot in the air we breathe and that would, for the first time, co  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSrpt) -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Education & Workforce Committee Releases Bombshell Report on Antisemitism in Higher Ed Under the leadership of Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI), the Education and Workforce Committee released a new majority staff report on antisemitism on college campuses. "Antisemitism continues to spread like wildfire at schools across the nation," sai  more

NEW YORK, March 18 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Proposed $1B to Stop Offshore Wind Threatens Affordable Power at Critical Moment EDF Statement by Ted Kelly, Director and Lead Counsel, U.S. Clean Energy * WASHINGTON - Recent reporting from The New York Times indicates that the Trump administration is considering offering offshore wind developers a payment of as much as $1 billion in taxpayer funds to induce them to abandon projects that would del  more

NEW YORK, March 18 (TNSrpt) -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Forces Washington's Last Coal Plant to Stay Open Longer, Data Proves It's Not Even Running Data from the Energy Information Administration shows that the coal plant produced no electric power in the previous 'emergency' period DOE claimed it was needed. * WASHINGTON - The Trump administration issued a second illegal emergency order mandating the TransAlta Centralia coa  more

NEW YORK, March 18 (TNSrpt) -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * U.S. Saw Record New Clean Power Capacity Last Year in Spite of Delays, Cancellations Washington, D.C. - A new report finds that the U.S. saw a record amount of new clean power capacity come online last year - but also saw significant project cancellations and delays, in part due to hostile federal government policies, that kept the sector from fulfilling its potential at a   more

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, March 18 -- The University of Southern Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Fay B. Kaigler Children's Book Festival, Ezra Jack Keats Award Ceremony Set for April 8-10 By David Tisdale Meg Medina has long since confirmed her promise as a writer after receiving an Ezra Jack Keats Award at The University of Southern Mississippi's 2012 Fay B. Kaigler Children's Book Festival. Medina, along with other established and emerging authors and artists, will be celebra  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board has approved an application allowing Totowa, New Jersey-based Centrome Inc. dba Advanced Biotech, to operate as Subzone 37I in Oneonta, New York, subject to the existing activation limits of the zone. The request was submitted by the County of Orange, New York, which serves as the grantee for FTZ 37. Following standard procedures mandated by the FTZ Act and Regulations. During the review period, a staff ex  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 17 -- The University of Southern California Gould School of Law posted the following news: * * * Former ACLU president speaks with Trojans about intricacies of the First Amendment and free speech * When renowned legal scholar Nadine Strossen sat down Monday with Dean Franita Tolson of the USC Gould School of Law for a conversation about free speech, she initially tried to keep things simple. The former president of the American Civil Liberties Union said Firs  more

NEW YORK, March 17 [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: * * * Georgetown Peace Scholar Detained for Speech Last Year Asks Appeals Court to Reaffirm His Freedom * RICHMOND, Va. - Georgetown scholar Dr. Badar Khan Suri was at the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals today asking the court to affirm previ  more

NEW YORK, March 18 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Georgetown Peace Scholar Detained for Speech Last Year Asks Appeals Court to Reaffirm His Freedom Dr. Suri's hearing in the Fourth Circuit comes exactly one year after he was taken by ICE for exercising his First Amendment rights * Georgetown scholar Dr. Badar Khan Suri was at the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals today asking the court to affirm previous lower court rulings t  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce New Bill To Cut Taxes For Millions Of Working Americans * Legislation would eliminate federal income taxes for Americans who make under $46,000 - the median cost of living Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), along with Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Andy Kim (D-NJ), introduced new legislation to pro  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Investigate Social Security Administration's Customer Service Chaos Reaching "New Extremes" * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), the top Democrat on the Senate Aging Committee, along with Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and ten Senate Democratic colleagues, launched a new investigation into the Social Security Administration's (SSA) ongoing customer service  more

ALBANY, New York, March 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Start of $8.2 Million Malden Turnpike Bridge Replacement Project Over the Thruway in Ulster County * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start of an $8.2 million project to replace the Malden Turnpike bridge over the Thruway (I-87, milepost 103.16) in the Village of Saugerties in Ulster County with a modern structure. The 78-year-old bridge is currently closed  more

ALBANY, New York, March 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * B-Roll, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Marches in New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul celebrated St. Patrick's Day by marching in the annual New York City St. Patrick's day parade. Governor Hochul also announced that 17 landmarks across New York State will be illuminated in green in honor of the holiday. B-ROLL of the Governor mar  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Bennet Demand Secretary Kennedy Reverse Changes to CDC and FDA Websites that Promote False Information About Autism * Measles cases in U.S. topped 1,200, predominantly in unvaccinated children Colorado currently has 11 reported measles cases WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, Michael Bennet, and 11 of their Senate colleagues recently sent a letter to Health and Hu  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * House Committees on Small Business and Science, Space, and Technology Celebrate Passage of SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Bill on the House Floor Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed S. 3971, the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act under suspension. The bill will now head to the President's desk. Sm  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 17 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * How a Miller School Medical Student Turned a Passion for Nutrition Into a Lasting Curriculum * M.D./M.B.A. student Akash Patel helped build a sustainable nutrition curriculum that is reshaping how future physicians are trained at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Akash Patel grew up on Long Island, New York, surrounded by loving family and a quiet sense of expecta  more

ROCHESTER, New York, March 17 -- The University of Rochester issued the following Q&A on March 16, 2026, by Matt Cook with Josh Farrelman, vice president for government relations: * * * How does URochester measure its economic footprint? A Q&A with Josh Farrelman, the vice president for government relations, digs into the recent economic impact study and the value of its findings. * At the end of 2025, the University of Rochester published "Economic Engine and Community Catalyst," a report   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing intends to prepare an environmental impact statement for the proposed Fulton Park Redevelopment project in Brooklyn, New York. The proposed action involves local and federal discretionary actions to facilitate the redevelopment of two adjacent sites with new open space, residential, retail and community facility uses across 12 buildings. The projec  more

NEW YORK, March 17 [Category: Media] -- The Interactive Advertising Bureau issued the following news: * * * IAB Connected Commerce Summit to Highlight the Path for Scalable, Sustainable Commerce Media * NEW YORK - March 17, 2026 - On April 14 in New York City, IAB will convene senior decision makers at a pivotal moment in the growth of commerce media. As commerce media shifts from growth to maturity, the 2026 IAB Connected Commerce Summit will focus on standards, frameworks, and operating mo  more

NEW YORK, March 17 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Iran: Unlawful Strikes Across Gulf Endanger Civilians * (Beirut) - Civilians in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are at grave risk from ongoing Iranian strikes in response to US and Israeli military attacks on Iran, Human Rights Watch said today. Many of the Iranian attacks have struck civilian residential buildings, hotels, civilian airports, and embassies, and have unlawfully targete  more

OXFORD, Ohio, March 17 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * John Harbaugh '84, New York Giants head coach and member of the Cradle of Coaches, to address Miami University graduates * John Harbaugh '84, head coach of the New York Giants and member of the prestigious Cradle of Coaches, will give the keynote address at Miami University's Spring Commencement at 10:30 a.m. on May 16 in Yager Stadium. "It's a great honor to be Miami's commencement speaker," Harbaugh said. "I just  more

NEW YORK, March 18 -- JPMorgan Chase and Co. issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * JPMorganChase Declares Common Stock Dividend The Board of Directors of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) ("JPMorganChase" or the "Firm") declared a quarterly dividend of $1.50 per share on the outstanding shares of the common stock of JPMorganChase. The dividend is payable on April 30, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on April 6, 2026. * * * JPMorgan Chase & Co. (N  more

NEW YORK, March 18 -- JPMorgan Chase and Co. issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * JPMorganChase to Host First-Quarter 2026 Earnings Call As previously announced, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) ("JPMorganChase" or the "Firm") will host a conference call to review first-quarter 2026 financial results on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. (ET). The results are scheduled to be released at approximately 7:00 a.m. (ET). The live audio webcast and presentation slides will b  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 18 -- The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * LA PHIL ANNOUNCES 2026-2027 WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL SEASON ESA-PEKKA SALONEN BEGINS TENURE AS CREATIVE DIRECTOR, CURATES SEASON-LONG "RITUALS" FESTIVAL GUSTAVO DUDAMEL RETURNS TO LEAD PROGRAMS FEATURING WORKS BY BEETHOVEN, ZOSHA DI CASTRI, PROKOFIEV AND STRAVINSKY ARTIST COLLABORATOR EMMANUELLE HAIM CONTINUES HER THREE-YEAR RESIDENCY, LEADS TWO PROGRAMS F  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Joins Bipartisan Safe Speeds Act To Strengthen E-Bike Safety Standards Nationwide * Washington, D.C. - 3/17/26... This week, Congressman Mike Lawler joined Reps. Dave Min (CA-47), Jared Huffman (CA-02), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) to introduce the Safe Standards for Personal E-Bike and E-Moto Device Specifications Act (Safe SPEEDS Act), legislation to establish uniform consumer product saf  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler, Bishop, Salazar, & Clarke Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Protect Health Care Workforce And Maintain Patient Access * Washington, D.C. - 3/17/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the H-1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act, bipartisan legislation with Reps. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), and Yvette Clarke (NY-09). This legislation  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 18 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog n March 17, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Lawyers Seek Preliminary Injunction in DCS Lawsuit Lawyers representing Tennessee foster children have filed a motion in the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee, for an emergency preliminary injunction in a lawsuit against the Tennessee Department of Children's Services (DCS), the Nashville Post reports. The legal team is urging t  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS HAVE MADE LIFE MORE EXPENSIVE FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that Donald Trump and House Republicans are spending billions in taxpayer dollars on a war of choice in the Middle East, while doing nothing to make the lives of the American people more affor  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS HAVE MADE LIFE MORE EXPENSIVE FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that Donald Trump and House Republicans are spending billions in taxpayer dollars on a war of choice in the Middle East, while doing nothing to make the lives of the American people more affordable. LEADER JEFFRIES :  more

NEW YORK, March 17 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on March 16, 2026: * * * Mayor Mamdani Announces 15 MPH Slow Zones at All Eligible NYC Schools by End of First Term in Largest Sammy's Law Expansion * City will implement 15 MPH School Slow Zones at an additional 800 school locations in 2026, bringing the citywide total to nearly 1,300 by the end of this calendar year * Every eligible public, private, parochial and charter K-12 school will see 15 MPH speed li  more

NEW YORK, March 17 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news: * * * Mayor Mamdani Launches $80M NYC Future Fund, Expanding Affordable Financing For Small Businesses * Updated program builds on 2025 pilot with lower loan minimums, reduced interest rates and more flexible repayment terms * Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, Deputy Mayor for Economic Justice Julie Su and Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Kenny Minaya announced the citywide launch of  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 18 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Opposition to Trump Administration's Attacks on Independent Professional Medical Organizations Trump Administration's Attempt to Intimidate Medical Organizations with Baseless Investigations Undermines Public Health * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing two amicus briefs  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Meeks, House HFAC Dems, Demand Answers from Rubio on Americans Stranded in Middle East War Zone Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, together with Democratic Members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanding ans  more

NEW YORK, March 18 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release: * * * mHUB and Rockefeller Foundation Power HardTech Innovation To Strengthen U.S. Economies New $1 million grant will support mHUB's work to lower barriers for hardtech founders and scale innovations in clean energy, advanced manufacturing, and sustainability -- creating jobs and economic opportunity across the United States. * CHICAGO -- The Rockefeller Foundation has awarded a two-year, $1 million grant t  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 17 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * "We the People" depicts inventors, dreamers, and innovators in all 50 states * Zora Neale Hurston remains one of America's best-known authors. Charles Henry Turner developed landmark studies about the behavior of bees and spiders. Brian Wilson founded the Beach Boys. George Nissen invented the trampoline. What do they all have in common? Well, for one thing, they were all innova  more

NEW YORK, March 18 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners Agrees to Sell Bayonne Energy Center Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM), through investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners (MSIP), its private infrastructure investment platform, today announced it has agreed to sell its ownership stake in Thermal Bayonne Holdings, LLC (Bayonne Energy Center or B  more

NEW YORK, March 18 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Surpasses $1 Trillion in Individual Retirement Account Assets Under Management * Morgan Stanley Wealth Management outpacing IRA growth industry average by 1.2x * Growth highlights Morgan Stanley's ability to cater to investors in various stages of their financial journey * Morgan Stanley Wealth Management today ann  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 17 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release on March 15, 2026: * * * Motto by Hilton to Debut in Australia with Sydney CBD Property Arrival of Motto by Hilton Sydney City Centre marks expansion of Lifestyle portfolio in Australia * SYDNEY -- Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has today announced the debut of Motto by Hilton in Australia with the signing of Motto by Hilton Sydney City Centre. Motto is a lifestyle brand that is connected, culturally fluent, and a  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Mullin's Significant Investments in Companies with DHS Contracts Raise Red Flags * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Ahead of Senator Markwayne Mullin's confirmation hearing for DHS Secretary tomorrow, Public Citizen released research showing that Mullin appears to hold shares in at least six companies -RTX, L3Harris Technologies, Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and VSE Corporation -that have significant contr  more

NEW YORK, March 18 (TNSxrep) -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * My data is 'already out there': HSF Kramer survey finds cyber data breach fatigue rife amongst Australians, public split on paying ransoms Australians appear to have developed an increasingly cavalier attitude to cyber safety after a string of high-profile data breaches, with a new survey finding only half (52%) have immediately taken, or would take, the recommended actions to keep  more

ALBANY, New York, March 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * "Once again, New York has been forced to sue the Trump Administration to stop them from erratically shutting off billions of dollars in previously committed infrastructure funding. For nearly a century, leaders have made big promises to the people of East Harlem about the expansion of the Second Avenue Subway. For nearly a century, those promises have been broken. When I took office, I pledged to  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 17 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Coca-Cola issued the following news release: * * * NBA and The Coca-Cola Company Announce Multiyear Global Partnership * Sprite Returns as League's Official Global Soft Drink NEW YORK, March 17, 2026 - The National Basketball Association (NBA) and The Coca-Cola Company today announced a new global marketing partnership, bringing Sprite(r) back as the league's Official Global Soft Drink Partner. The agreement marks the return of o  more

NEW YORK, March 18 -- The National Basketball Association posted the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * NBA and The Coca-Cola Company announce multiyear global partnership The National Basketball Association (NBA) and The Coca-Cola Company today announced a new global marketing partnership, bringing Sprite(R) back as the league's Official Global Soft Drink Partner. The agreement marks the return of one of the NBA's most iconic brand collaborations, reuniting two names that have s  more

NEW YORK, March 17 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges Sale and Acquisition Financing of 360 Hamilton Avenue in White Plains, New York Newmark announces the Company has arranged the sale of 360 Hamilton Avenue, an approximately 392,000-square-foot office property located in downtown White Plains, New York. The asset was acquired by TKF Burnside Real Estate Partners. Executive Managing Directors Kevin Welsh, Charles Han, Brian Schulz and Analyst Doug Woo  more

NEW YORK, March 18 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Awarded Exclusive Leasing and Management Assignment for 4.2 Million-Square-Foot Flex and Office Portfolio in Suburban Philadelphia Newmark Group, Inc.[i] (Nasdaq: NMRK) ("Newmark" or "the Company"), a leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to large institutional investors, global corporations, and other owners and occupiers, announces the Company has been awarded the exclusive leasing ass  more

NEW YORK, March 17 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Expands Atlanta Industrial Advisory Capabilities with the Addition of Four New Leasing Specialists Newmark announces the Company has added industrial leasing specialists Michael Bennett, Jim Bob Taylor, Kaleigh Schlosser and Matt Skole, four proven and active Atlanta industrial brokerage professionals. Bennett and Taylor join as Vice Chairmen, and Schlosser and Skole join as Senior Managing Directors, expandi  more

CANTON, Ohio, March 17 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Demario Davis returns to Jets for third stint in New York: Mission was 'a little incomplete' Kevin Patra, Senior News Writer Demario Davis hopes the third time is the charm in New York. The Jets' third-round pick in 2012 spent his first four seasons with Gang Green before signing a two-year contract in Cleveland in 2016. After one year with the Browns, he was traded back to New York in 2017. The hard-nos  more

CANTON, Ohio, March 14 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Giants signing WR Darnell Mooney to one-year deal worth up to $10 million Christian Gonzales, Digital Content Producer Veteran wide receiver Darnell Mooney is taking his talents to New York. The Giants are signing Mooney to a one-year deal worth up to $10 million, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Saturday. Mooney, 28, is heading over to New York after two seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, wh  more

CANTON, Ohio, March 14 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Giants' Cam Skattebo on jogging speed in ankle rehab: 'I can get away from like a baby hippo' Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor Boasting a vociferous running style that could be viewed as half-running back, half-battering ram, New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo's not yet returned to form in his comeback from a dislocated ankle. At this point, he would associate himself more with an infant hippo  more

CANTON, Ohio, March 17 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Jets trading QB Justin Fields to Chiefs for 2027 sixth-round pick Nick Shook, Around The NFL Writer Justin Fields is headed for a new home. The New York Jets are trading the quarterback to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for a 2027 sixth-round pick, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported Monday. The Jets are giving Fields an $8 million signing bonus, plus Fields will earn $3 mil  more

CANTON, Ohio, March 17 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Steelers legend, Hall of Famer Rod Woodson 'tired' of Aaron Rodgers waiting game: 'They need to move forward' Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor One Pro Football Hall of Famer and Pittsburgh Steelers luminary is admittedly experiencing Aaron Rodgers fatigue. Rodgers has yet to announce a decision on his playing future, much less if he'll be rejoining Pittsburgh. Rod Woodson, an 11-time Pro Bowler who p  more

NEW YORK, March 17 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * NICE Actimize Positioned as a Leading Luminary in Celent's 2026 KYC Solutionscape and Technology Capabilities Matrix * NICE Actimize's planned enhancements include advanced analytics for payments screening and automated processes using GenAI Hoboken, N.J. March 17, 2026 - NICE Actimize, a NiCE (NASDAQ: NICE) business, has been recognized by Cele  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that the city will reduce speed limits to 15 MPH at all 2,300 eligible school zones across the five boroughs by the end of his first term. Speaking at Flushing International High School, Mamdani stated that 800 additional locations will see lower limits this year, bringing the total to 1,300 by the end of 2026. This executive action utilizes authority granted under Sammy's Law to protect children from traffic violence, which   more

NEW YORK, March 17 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following emergency executive order (No. 1.14) on March 16, 2026: * * * WHEREAS, pursuant to a state of emergency first declared by Emergency Executive Order No. 241, dated September 15, 2021, and subsequent orders extending such state of emergency, compliance by the Department of Correction (DOC) with various laws and regulations has not been required; and WHEREAS, such orders issued prior to January 5, 2026 did not provide   more

NEW YORK, March 17 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following emergency executive order (No. 2.14) on March 16, 2026: * * * WHEREAS, pursuant to a state of emergency first declared by Emergency Executive Order No. 224, dated October 7, 2022, and subsequent orders extending such state of emergency, the City has operated Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Centers to provide temporary housing in response to the substantial increase in new arrivals during recent years; and   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NYT Profiles Paige Cognetti's Fight Against Corruption: "The Scrappy Mayor Showing Democrats How It's Done" * Paige Cognetti has a record of taking on corruption in order to make government work for the people it's supposed to serve. People are taking notice. A new profile from the New York Times takes a deep dive into how Paige has "spent the past decade working various jobs to  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * O&I Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Ongoing Investigation into Medicare and Medicaid Programs Nationwide Today, Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, led a hearing titled Protecting Patients and Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars: The Role o  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- An Administrative Law Judge of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission has dismissed a federal safety citation against Pooler Enterprises, Fishers, New York, following a dispute over whether employees were actually exposed to a hazardous excavation site. The decision (Docket No. 24-1274), issued Feb. 12, 2026, by Judge Christine Le, resolves a legal battle stemming from an inspection conducted on April 22, 2024. The case centered on a utilities excavation in   more

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, March 17 -- Hexagon, a provider of digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies, issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Octave to Host Investor Day in New York on March 26 Hexagon today announced that Octave, as discussed on the company's most recent earnings call, will host an Investor Day on Thursday, March 26, 2026. The event marks a significant milestone as Octave prepares to become an independent, publicly traded  more

NEW YORK, March 18 -- Ogilvy, an advertising, marketing and public relations agency, issued the following news on March 17, 2026: * * * Ogilvy Unveils 'Brand Devotion' for a New Era of Customer Relationships Consumers don't want to belong to a brand; they want brands to belong in their world. Recognizing this profound shift away from transactional loyalty towards self-fulfillment, Ogilvy today launched 'Brand Devotion.' The proprietary, next-gen strategic offering is designed to address the v  more

NEW YORK, March 17 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * One million people displaced across Lebanon in just two weeks; Children in need of urgent support, warns IRC * Beirut, Lebanon, March 17, 2026 - With one million people now displaced in Lebanon in just two weeks, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) warns that one of the fastest displacement crises the country has faced is straining already fragile services and push  more

NEW YORK, March 18 -- UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) (TNSrep) issued the following news release: * * * Progress in reducing child deaths slows as 4.9 million children under five die in 2024 New U.N. report on child mortality fully assess leading causes of under five deaths for first time * An estimated 4.9 million children died before their fifth birthday in 2024, including 2.3 million newborns, according to new estimates released today. Most of these deaths  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * Hearing Watch: NIH & CDC Head Jay Bhattacharya Fumbled Original Responsibilities, So Trump Gave Him More Jay Bhattacharya, the Trump administration's simultaneous Director of the National Institutes of Health and Acting Director of the CDC, somehow found the time to appear at a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing today. In February, Bhattacharya took on "the additional role" at the CDC after leading the NIH into t  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 18 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on March 16, 2026, by Mariana Trujillo, managing director of government finance, Jordan Campbell, managing director of government finance and senior quantitative analyst, Ryan Frost, director of budget and tax policy at the Washington Policy Center, Truong Bui, director of data strategy and analytics and managing director of the Pension Integrity Project and quantitative analyst Steve Vu: * * * How every  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representative John W. Mannion's (NY-22) Legislation to Improve Reading Outcomes in Elementary and Secondary Schools Passes Out of Committee with Bipartisan Support * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today announced his legislation, the Science of Reading Act of 2026, passed out of the Education and Workforce Committee with unanimous support. This bipartisan bill, also supp  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 17 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Research into great-grandfather's past reveals Holocaust history * Research into her great-grandfather's past reveals what he left behind during the Holocaust Northeastern University student Melina Coy's old family suitcase sheds light on history. by Cyrus Moulton March 17, 2026 For the late Ralph Ettelson, "the past was the past" - even when he returned to his hometown in Lithuania, where his f  more

NEW YORK, March 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Rikers Island Correction Officer Pleads Guilty To Making False Statements To Obtain Workers' Compensation Benefits Following Use Of Force Incidents * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that TODD FAUSTIN pled guilty today before U.S. District Judge Lewis J. Liman to making false statements relating to healthcare   more

SYRACUSE, New York, March 17 -- Le Moyne College issued the following news release: * * * Rose Nicastro '26: Finding Meaningful Work in Understanding Complex Medical Equipment * Rose Nicastro '26 thrives in high-pressure situations and fast-paced environments. You might expect that from someone who pushes herself to perform at a high level both in the classroom, as a dual major in marketing and business analytics, and out, as a member of Le Moyne's softball team and Heights Global Marketing.  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, March 18 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins Lawsuit Against OneMain Financial, Inc. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined a bipartisan group of 13 Attorneys General in suing OneMain Financial, Inc. for illegally misleading its customers and trapping tens of thousands of borrowers in expensive loans with hidden costs. "This company packs its loans with o  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 18 -- The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * SAG-AFTRA Promotes Staffers to New Roles SAG-AFTRA announced today the promotion of several staffers to new roles, effective March 18, 2026. The appointments reflect the union's pride in the exceptional talent and commitment of its staff working every day for SAG-AFTRA members. "These promotions strengthen SAG-  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * SALAZAR, LAWLER, BISHOP, AND CLARKE INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO PROTECT PATIENT ACCESS AND STRENGTHEN HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE * Washington, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), alongside Representatives Mike Lawler (NY-17), Yvette Clarke (NY-09), and Sanford Bishop (GA-02), introduced the H1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act (), bipartisan legislation to help addre  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Schumer, Padilla, Morelle, Voting Rights Advocates Reject Republicans' SAVE America Act, Trump's Attempted Elections Takeover Schumer, Padilla, Morelle slam Trump and Republicans' voter suppression and voter purge bill * Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranki  more

TROY, New York, March 17 -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * Scientists Create a New State of Matter at Room Temperature Using Light and Nanostructures * Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) have created a new and unusual state of matter -known as a supersolid -by engineering how light and matter interact inside a nanoscale device. The work, published in Nature Nanotechnology, demonstrates that this exotic quantum phase can exist at room temp  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:26-cv-02115; S.D.N.Y. filed Mar. 16, 2026) involving ex-chief revenue officer charged with insider trading: * * * On March 16, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed settled insider trading charges against Paul W. Jorgensen, the former Chief Revenue Officer of Doximity, Inc., a digital platform provider for U.S. medical professionals. According to the SEC's complaint, in A  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester Reintroduces Legislation to Reauthorize and Expand the Delaware River Basin Conservation Program U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee, yesterday introduced theDelaware River Basin Conservation Reauthorization Act. This legislation reauthorizes the Delaware River Basin Conservation Pr  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 17 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall Launches New Partnership With Community College * The School of Diplomacy and International Relations is proud to announce a new partnership with the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC), which has established a streamlined transfer pathway for undergraduate students transitioning from BMCC's Liberal Arts program into Seton Hall's Diplomacy and International Relations bachelor's d  more

ITHACA, New York, March 17 (TNSrpt) -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Sexual assault task force report aims to change campus culture, climate * A new task force report seeks to reduce the prevalence of sexual assault among undergraduates by targeting the social conditions that enable assault, while also increasing education and communication to promote a safe and healthy campus. The recommendations of the Task Force on Campus Sexual Assault - which were informed by eig  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; New Metric Aims at Building Sustained Periods of Peace * 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 University Mai  more

MUNICH, Germany, March 18 -- Siemens AG, a technology company that says it focuses on industry, infrastructure, mobility and healthcare, issued the following news release: * * * Siemens expands data center partner ecosystem to scale next-generation AI infrastructure * Strategic investment in Emerald AI bridges gap between AI compute demand and grid constraints through IT/OT convergence * Fluence Energy Inc. (Fluence) energy storage solutions are designed to accelerate grid connection and ena  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 17 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Siena/SBU Survey: Half of Americans to watch some of March Madness 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 fill out at least one  more

NEW YORK, March 17 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Skanska opens Butler Tech Aviation Center, a purpose built training facility strengthening the regional aviation workforce MIDDLETOWN, OH-- Skanska, one of the world's leading construction and development firms, joined Butler Tech and regional partners today to celebrate the official grand opening of the new Butler Tech Aviation Center (1902 Germantown Rd, Middleto  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Hosts Annual Friends of Ireland Luncheon * WASHINGTON -Today in the Rayburn Room of the U.S. Capitol, Speaker Johnson hosted President Donald Trump and Taoiseach of Ireland, Micheal Martin, for the annual Friends of Ireland Luncheon, a St. Patrick's Day tradition which began in 1983. The event featured remarks from Speaker Johnson, President Trump, and the Taoiseach as well as a  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Hosts Annual Friends of Ireland Luncheon * WASHINGTON -Today in the Rayburn Room of the U.S. Capitol, Speaker Johnson hosted President Donald Trump and Taoiseach of Ireland, Micheal Martin, for the annual Friends of Ireland Luncheon, a St. Patrick's Day tradition which began in 1983. The event featured remarks from Speaker Johnson, President Trump, and the Taoise  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * State Department Declares Suozzi Constituent from Great Neck 'Wrongfully Detained' * Washington, D.C.- Congressman Tom Suozzi announced that his constituent, Kamran Hekmati of Great Neck, who has been imprisoned by the Iranian regime for over 300 days, was last night designated a wrongful detainee by U.S. State Department. This development comes after months of advocacy from Suozzi, including lea  more

NEW YORK, March 17 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following statement on March 16, 2026: * * * Statement from Mayor Mamdani on the Release of Leqaa Kordia In response to the news of the release of Leqaa Kordia from federal detention, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani released the following statement. In my meeting with President Trump last month, we discussed ICE's actions at Columbia University. I asked that the federal government release Leqaa Kordia and drop the cases against f  more

ITHACA, New York, March 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Statistics that tell the whole truth? It's as easy as ABC * It's said that statistics don't lie, but they often don't tell the whole truth, either. A Cornell statistics expert has come up with a method he believes can boost statistical power and significantly reduce bias - vital for research involving outcomes that differ by socioeconomics, race, sex and other variables. Dan Kowal, M.S. '15, Ph.D. '17, asso  more

STONY BROOK, New York, March 17 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Stony Brook University PhD Student Florence Aghomo Honored by the Explorers Club as a Top 50 Star * STONY BROOK, NY-March 17, 2026- Stony Brook University PhD student and primatologist Florence Aghomo has been named a 2026 Explorers Club 50 star for her work as the coordinator of the Red Colobus Conservation Network project under the Primates Specialist Group of the Spe  more

NEW YORK, March 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Study Identifies Gene Expression Program Linked to Neurotransmission in the Living Human Brain * Researchers have identified a distinct and reproducible gene expression program associated with neurotransmission in the living human brain, offering unprecedented insight into the molecular mechanisms that support human cognition, emotion, and behavior. The findings were published Feb  more

MUMBAI, India, March 18 -- Tata Consultancy Services, a subsidiary of Tata Group, issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * TCS launches Rapid Outcome AI platform powered by NVIDIA Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, today launched, a new enterprise platform designed to help organizations accelerate their journey from AI experimentation to production deployment powered by NVIDIA. By lever  more

NEW YORK, March 17 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * The Great Unrooting: A Special Season of Rights & Wrongs * (New York) - A new five-episode narrative podcast will explore what it means to lose home and what it takes to start again, Human Rights Watch said today. Anchored in the story of Maung, a Rohingya refugee now living in New York, the series traces his journey of flight, survival, and rebuilding and explores displacement at a moment whe  more

BUFFALO, New York, March 17 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: * * * Third annual Buff State x New Era Design-a-Thon creates valuable opportunities * Buffalo State fashion and textile technology and graphic design students took part in the third annual Design-a-Thon (DAT), hosted by Buffalo State and New Era Cap, a competition that tasks participants with creating an avant-garde piece of art from recycled New Era Cap headwear and apparel items. This immersive cr  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Democrats Put Political Games Above Public Safety, National Security * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, today is day 32 of Democrats' shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. "On Thursda  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: The SAVE America Act Protects Our Elections and Our Youth * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, today we are kicking off an extended debate on the SAVE America Act - a package of commonsense measures  more

NEW YORK, March 18 -- The Toy Association issued the following news: * * * Toy Association Advocacy Drives Major Outcome in California Chemical Review The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has decided not to classify styrene as a chemical of concern in children's products, including toys -- a significant outcome for the toy industry following extensive technical input from The Toy Association(TM) and other stakeholders. The decision, published recently in DTSC's decisi  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 17 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Trucking Industry Backs Dalilah's Law * Today, the American Trucking Associations, Truckload Carriers Association, National Tank Truck Carriers, and state trucking associations across the country issued the following joint statement in support of Dalilah's Law, which will be considered by the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee tomorrow, March 18  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Cracks Down on Illinois DOT for Mismanagement of CTA System * Department will now provide Federal oversight of IDOT to address longstanding turmoil, unsafe rider conditions WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is launching a Safety Management Inspection (S  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 [Category: Union] -- The Transport Workers Union of America issued the following news release: * * * TWU Tech Newsletter: Don't Trust NY Gov. Kathy Hochul on Autonomous Vehicles * This is the monthly edition of the Transport Workers Union's Transportation Technology Newsletter. We aim to inform and educate our members, the labor movement, the public and policymakers about developments in transportation technology - and what the TWU is doing to ensure that new technology   more

NEW YORK, March 17 -- United Against Nuclear Iran posted the following news release: * * * UANI Urges Global Coalition to Secure Strait of Hormuz to Guarantee Permanent Freedom of Navigation and Commerce Allied Nations Should Support President Trump and the United States in Securing Maritime Commerce and Deterring Iranian Regime Threats * Responding to the Iranian regime's de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz, United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) Chairman Jeb Bush and CEO Ambassador Mark   more

BUFFALO, New York, March 17 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB HIV prevention expert publishes commentary in The Lancet By David J. Hill A University at Buffalo researcher who studies adolescent HIV prevention in African and diaspora communities was invited to contribute a commentary in the April issue of The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health. Gloria Aidoo-Frimpong's commentary discusses the significance of a major random  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 17 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * UCS Files Requests to Make Proposals Public on How to Restructure National Center for Atmospheric Research * The information requests were necessary, according to UCS, because a spokesperson for NSF said recent proposals and comments about the future management of NCAR received by the agency would not be made public. Those submissions were made in response   more

NEW YORK, March 17 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * UN: Global Tax System Undermines Rights, Development * (New York) - UN member countries should work to align the emerging United Nations tax convention with international human rights law to achieve its objective of advancing sustainable development, seven human rights groups said today in a submission to the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee. The submission proposes edits to the draft t  more

LONDON, England, March 18 -- FIGO-The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics issued the following news: * * * UNFPA and FIGO sign agreement to accelerate innovation and investment in women's health UNFPA (the United Nations Population Fund) and FIGO (International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding at UNFPA Headquarters in New York, marking a significant step towards accelerating innovation, investment and global collaboration in  more

NEW YORK, March 18 -- The United Nations Population Fund issued the following statement: * * * UNFPA Statement on Declaration of Level 2 Emergency in the Middle East As attacks across the Middle East continue, causing death and destruction and forcing millions from their homes, hundreds of thousands of women and girls are cut off from lifesaving healthcare and protection services. In light of this UNFPA has activated a Level 2 emergency response covering Iraq, Lebanon and Syria to address ra  more

ALBANY, New York, March 17 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * Unified Command Advances Environmental Remediation and Vessel Stabilization at Buffalo Naval Park * A coordinated multi-agency response by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), United States Coast Guard (USCG), the City of Buffalo, and Buffalo Naval Park is now underway at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park to protect  more

NEW YORK, March 17 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * United Nations to Host Exhibition on Enslavement of Black People in Canada * In observance of the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, the United Nations Outreach Programme on the Transatlantic Slave Trade and Slavery, in collaboration with the Government of Canada and the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, will present A History Exposed: The Ensl  more

RADFORD, Virginia, March 17 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * University analytics center rebrands and relaunches to help illuminate its field * As the world presses onward into a realm of new technologies and advanced artificial intelligence, humankind's ability to skillfully analyze systems - and, more specifically, the ways in which those systems can succeed or fail - has taken on an even enhanced significance. Radford University's Center for Applied Analyti  more

DAVIS, California, March 17 -- The University of California Davis issued the following news: * * * The Unifying Impact of Javier Zamora's 'Solito' Campus Community Book Project Author Discusses Migration, Therapy, Indigenous History By Jose Vadi The Mondavi Center's Jackson Hall was buzzing Tuesday (March 10) in anticipation of Javier Zamora's discussion on his critically acclaimed book Solito: A Memoir, this year's selection for the Campus Community Book Project. Solito details how a 9-y  more

LONDON, England, March 17 -- The University of Greenwich posted the following news: * * * University of Greenwich academic finds trend in governments outsourcing their migration problems to other countries * A new study, published in the New York University International Journal of Law and Politics has examined how developed nations like Spain, the UK and the USA are increasingly shifting responsibility for handling asylum/immigration matters to developing countries. The research was conduct  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia posted the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Uruguayan fugitive arrives in the United States to face charges of laundering proceeds of his drug-trafficking organization An alleged cocaine trafficker from Uruguay made an initial appearance in federal court in Alexandria today on charges relating to his alleged role in a money laundering conspiracy. As alleged in court documents  more

NEW YORK, March 17 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * US Lifts Sanctions on Wagner-Linked Officials in Mali * The United States government recently lifted sanctions on three senior Malian officials linked to Russia's abusive Wagner Group who could be implicated in serious human rights violations. The decision signals disturbing disregard for atrocities in Mali 's armed conflict with Islamist armed groups. The three officials, Defense Minister S  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 18 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Sues OneMain Financial for an Alleged Lending Scheme Involving Hidden Add-On Products 13 States Seek Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Restitution, Penalties, and Ask the Court to End the Unlawful Conduct * Attorney General Jay Jones and 12 other state Attorneys General announced a lawsuit against OneMain Financial, Inc. and related entities   more

NEW YORK, March 17 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * War in Middle East Must Stop, Secretary-General Urges * The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres: The Secretary-General asserts once more that the war in the Middle East must stop. Diplomacy must prevail. All Security Council resolutions must be implemented. The latest one, resolution 2817 (2026), must be respected, as we see that countries in the G  more

NEW YORK, March 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * What Happens When Insurance Coverage Breaks Down? Mount Sinai Podcast Explains Amid Anthem Dispute * As contract negotiations between Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield remain unresolved, Mount Sinai today released a new episode of its podcast The Vitals titled "When Coverage Breaks Down: The Hidden Costs of Insurance Disputes." The episode explains why di  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Leads 21 Senate Democrats in Demanding Strengthened Environmental Provisions, Enforcement in USMCA Joint Review * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and a senior member of the Finance Committee, was joined by 20 Senate Democrats in sending a letter yesterday to United States Trade Repre  more

NEW YORK, March 17 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Yemen: Apparent Excessive Force Against Protesters * * Yemeni government-aligned forces appear to have used excessive force in February against protesters supporting the Southern Transitional Council in Aden. * Government forces in three locations fired at protesters supporting the group and made arrests and held people for days without due process in Aden and Hadramout. * The Yemeni go  more