NEW YORK, March 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * $25 Million Project Seeks to Coordinate Data Produced by Human-Based Testing Methods * A research team at NYU Langone Health and Sage Bionetworks has been awarded a $25 million grant to establish the data hub and coordinating center for the National Institutes of Health's Complement-Animal Research in Experimentation (Compl  more

NEW YORK, March 17 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * 'Foresight Saves Lives', Secretary-General Says, Calls for Investing in Global Observing System, in World Meteorological Day Message * Following is UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' message for World Meteorological Day, observed on 23 March: On this World Meteorological Day, we are reminded that foresight saves lives. Climate chaos is rewriting the rules of weather, with record heat, longer droughts, r  more

NEW YORK, March 18 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * 'Stand with Those Who Serve Humanity', Secretary-General Says on International Day Honouring Missing, Detained Staff Members * Following is UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' message for the International Day of Solidarity with Missing and Detained Staff Members, observed on 25 March: Today, we mark the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members by reaffirming a promise: no co  more

BELLEVUE, Washington, March 18 [Category: Sociological] -- MomsRising, an online and on-the-ground organization of more than one million mothers and their families, posted the following news release: * * * 'We Stand with Dolores Huerta, and All Survivors of Sexual Violence' * Statement of Xochitl Oseguera, Vice President, MamasConPoder and MomsRising, the online and on-the-ground organization of more than one million mothers and their families, on the New York Times investigation into violen  more

CANTON, Ohio, March 19 -- The National Football League posted the following commentary on March 17, 2026, by columnist Jeffri Chadiha: * * * Ten best moves of 2026 NFL offseason so far: Trades, free-agent signings boost Rams, Dolphins, Steelers The first week of free agency is always crazy. Somehow, this year felt even wilder. There was plenty of money flying around. There were several teams that decided they were going to take major swings at filling holes in their rosters. There was also so  more

NEW YORK, March 19 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release: * * * Accenture Launches Microsoft Forward Deployed Engineering Practice to Help Organizations Scale AI Across the Enterprise AI-first, industry-aligned practice to accelerate frontier transformation powered by Microsoft AI * Accenture (NYSE: ACN) is collaborating with Microsoft to launch a forward deployed engineering (FDE) practice, designed to help organizations more rapidly des  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, March 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown asks court to enforce order preserving school mental health grants * Attorney General Nick Brown and 15 other state attorneys general filed a motion on Tuesday asking a federal court to enforce its previous order requiring the U.S. Department of Education to halt the unlawful discontinuation of congressionally approved school mental health grants. In defiance of t  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, March 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown calls on EPA to rescind pro-pollution policy, enforce environmental laws * Attorney General Nick Brown led a coalition of 12 other attorneys general today in calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to rescind a Trump administration policy that significantly weakens federal environmental enforcement. In a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, th  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 18 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Asks Court To Enforce Order Protecting School Mental Health Grants In Case Against Trump Administration * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today filed a motion asking the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington to enforce its December 19, 2025 order, which required the U.S. Department of Education (Department)   more

ITHACA, New York, March 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * AI on deck: assessing impact of MLB's new ball-strike system * For 150 years, Major League Baseball (MLB) players and fans have accepted that an umpire missing a few balls and strikes is just part of the game. But this spring, MLB is rolling out an artificial intelligence-augmented camera system that will provide a second opinion for players to tap if they think an umpire whiffed. This historic change inspire  more

NEW YORK, March 19 -- The American Institute of CPAs issued the following news release: * * * AICPA Requests Guidance on the Paid Family and Medical Leave Credit The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) sent recommendations and asked for guidance from the Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding section 45S of the Internal Revenue Code - the paid family and medical leave credit. Currently, there is no guidance on the changes to the credit made by the One Big Beaut  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * ALA releases free guide and eCourse, Libraries Transforming Communities: Libraries as Leaders in Bridging Divides, funded by the Ford Foundation * CHICAGO -In today's increasingly polarized society, libraries play a vital role as hubs of connection, bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. By hosting community conversations, libraries   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Surging Energy Costs, Gillibrand And Colleagues Call On Trump Administration To Release Energy Assistance Funding * As working families across the country face sticker shock from their eye-popping gas and utility bills, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and a bipartisan group of senators are calling on the Trump administration to take action and provide energy assistance to those i  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * ANOTHER BROKEN PROMISE: Drug Prices are Still Too High No Matter What Republicans Say * New analysis shows TrumpRx is a bust, and Americans are still paying higher prices on most medicines than most of the world House Republicans and Donald Trump spend every day spouting empty promises about lowering costs for everyday Americans - and every day they get caught breaking their pr  more

NEW YORK, March 19 -- 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 18, 2026: * * * Representatives of J7 Large Jewish Communities Urge U.N. Representatives to Take Action in the Face of Rising Antisemitism Members of the J7 Large Jewish Communities Task Force Against Antisemitism, representing the Jewish diaspora communities in Argentina,   more

CUPERTINO, California, March 18 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Apple hosts 50th anniversary celebrations around the world * On March 13, Apple kicked off celebrations for its 50th anniversary with a special performance by 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist and producer Alicia Keys at Apple Grand Central in New York City. Keys delivered an incredible set of her timeless s  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45951) on March 4, 2026, entitled "Apportionment and Redistricting Process for the U.S. House of Representatives" by American national government analyst Sarah J. Eckman. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The census, apportionment, and redistricting are interrelated activities that affect representation in the U.S. House of Representatives. Congressional apportionment (or reapportionment) is  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45951) on March 4, 2026, entitled "Apportionment and Redistricting Process for the U.S. House of Representatives:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Redistricting Process/26 Congressional redistricting involves creating or redrawing geographic boundaries for U.S. House districts within a state. Redistricting procedures are largely determined by state law and vary across states, but states  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 19 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Urges Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 17 other attorneys general in urging Congress to pass legislation that would require the government to provide swift refunds for extra costs paid by businesses and consumers due to President Trump's illegal tariffs. On February 20,   more

NEW YORK, March 18 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * Associate Professor Sean Haley recognized for his Fulbright award in Canberra, Australia * Last month, Associate Professor Sean J. Haley attended the 2026 Fulbright Gala Presentation Dinner in Canberra, Australia where he was recognized for his Fulbright award by the U.S. State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Chief of Staff   more

SURREY, England, March 19 -- RX issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * ATM 2026 rescheduled to August at the Dubai World Trade Centre Dubai, United Arab Emirates: RX has confirmed that the 2026 edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026, originally scheduled to take place from 4-7 May 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre, will now take place from 17-20 August 2026, with the venue remaining unchanged. The decision to reschedule the event has been made to prioritise the safet  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Asks Court to Enforce Order Protecting School Mental Health Grants in Case Against Trump Administration * OAKLAND -As part of a coalition of 16 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a motion asking the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington to enforce its December 19, 2025 order, which required the U.S. Departme  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Calls on EPA to Resume Enforcement Activity * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 12 other attorneys general in calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to rescind a new policy that would significantly weaken federal environmental enforcement and delay action against polluters. In a letter to EPA Comm  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Fix Trump's Tariff Mess, Refund Americans * Americans were hurt by the President's illegal actions; they should not be hurt by a clunky refund process OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in sending a letter calling on Congress to take legislative action regarding President Trum  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 17 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark 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 Charity Clark today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing amicus briefs in support of the Endo  more

ALBANY, New York, March 18 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds * March 18, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 17 other attorneys general in urging Congress to pass legislation that would require the government to provide swift refunds for extra costs paid by businesses and consumers due to President Trump's il  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON EPA TO RESCIND NEW POLICY THAT WEAKENS FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT PROTECTIONS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 13 attorneys general in calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to rescind a new policy that would significantly weaken federal environmental enforcement and delay action against pol  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTACKS ON INDEPENDENT EXPERT PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS * Trump Administration's Attempt to Intimidate Professional Organizations with Baseless Investigations Undermines Public Health Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell to co-lead a coalition of attorneys general fili  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 18 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Calls on Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds * Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 17 other attorneys general today urged Congress to pass legislation that would require the government to provide swift refunds for extra costs paid by businesses and consumers due to President Trump's illegal tariffs. On February 20, the Supreme Court  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 18 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Calls on Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds * (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 17 other attorneys general in urging Congress to pass legislation that would require the government to provide swift refunds for extra costs paid by businesses and consumers due to President Trump's illegal tariffs. O  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 18 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Calls on EPA to Resume Enforcement Activity * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 12 other attorneys general in calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to rescind a new policy that would significantly weaken federal environmental enforcement and delay action against polluters. In a letter to EPA Co  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: American Elections Should be Decided by American Citizens * "As Democrats come to this Floor and fight to let illegal immigrants vote, they are simultaneously defunding American security. That's right. Democrats would rather stand with illegal immigrants than vote to protect law-abiding citizens." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today emphasized his suppo  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, March 19 -- Binghamton University issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * Missed doses, medication timing, and...grapefruit? Pharmacy expert answers 3 common questions Taylor Clark shares knowledge in debut 'Faculty Help Desk' video By Greg Schuter What should you do if you miss a dose of a medication? Does the time of day you take your meds really matter? And what's the deal with grapefruit juice? We've all had these types of questions pop into our heads w  more

NEW YORK, March 18 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Black Voting Rights in Mississippi * On the night of June 12, 1963, Medgar Evers stepped out of his Oldsmobile parked in the driveway of his Jackson, Mississippi home, carrying t-shirts that read, "Jim Crow Must Go." He had returned from a civil rights meeting where he'd discussed voter registration strategies. A bullet struck him moments later, fired by a white man crouched in honeysuckle bus  more

NEW YORK, March 18 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Blackstone, an investment firm, posted the following news release: * * * Blackstone Credit & Insurance Leads $1.3 Billion Financing to Support Combination of Paratek Pharmaceuticals and Radius Health * NEW YORK - March 18, 2026 - Blackstone Credit & Insurance ("BXCI") today announced that it is leading a $1.3 billion financing in support of the combination of Paratek Pharmaceuticals ("Paratek") and Radius Health ("Radius") that creates   more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, March 18 -- Bryn Mawr College President and professor of sociology Wendy Cadge issued the following statement: * * * March Presidential Update The below message was sent to faculty, staff, and students on March 18, 2026. Dear Bryn Mawr Community, So much good is happening on campus and we have much to look forward to in the celebrations to come this spring. Evelyn "Evie" Jones Rich '54 was on campus on Monday visiting with students, faculty and alumnae and talkin  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Chairman Cassidy Expands Investigation into Child Care Fraud, Demands Accountability from Governors U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, demanded accountability from multiple state governors for failing to protect American families and taxpayers f  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Chairman Cassidy, Tuberville Unveil Discussion Draft to Eliminate Child Care Fraud, Protect Families & Taxpayers U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) released draft legislation to eliminate fraud and abuse of   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following news release: * * * The CHC Upholds its Principles to Hold Abusers Accountable Following Cesar Chavez Revelations The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) released the following statement in response to the New York Times article detailing allegations of sexual assault against Cesar Chavez. "Accountability never dies. The allegations published against Cesar Chavez are deeply disturbing and profoundly serious. We c  more

NEW YORK, March 18 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * China's Repression Still Haunts Uyghur Exiles * This Ramadan, as I sit down with a hot bowl of lentil soup and freshly made Uyghur noodles to break my day-long fast, I try very hard not to think about my father, thousands of miles away, in a prison, and what he does not get to eat, and if he even knows it is his favorite time of the year. This Ramadan marks a decade since I last broke my fas  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 18 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Selected for Fourth National Expansion of Employment Opportunities Network Award * Colorado will receive technical assistance focusing on job seekers with mental health conditions. (DENVER) -The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) announced today that its Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) was selected as a "core stat  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Passes Malliotakis' Women's Museum Bill Along Party Lines * (WASHINGTON, DC) -Today, the Committee on House Administration passed along party lines, 7 Republicans to 4 Democrats, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis' legislation, H.R. 1329, the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act (), which would transfer federal land to build the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum   more

SYRACUSE, New York, March 19 -- The Central New York Community Foundation issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Community Foundation Invests $1 Million in Housing Central New York Fund A $1 million investment into the Housing Central New York Fund will help strengthen healthy, inclusive neighborhoods. * Today the Central New York Community Foundation's board of directors approved a $1 million impact investment into the Housing Central New York Fund, which is an initiati  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Garcia's Statement on Revelations About Cesar Chavez * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) issued the following statement on accusations against Cesar Chavez: "I am deeply troubled by the facts uncovered by the New York Times about Cesar Chavez. I believe the survivors who have come forward to talk about Chavez's abusing girls, teenagers and women showed a treme  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Luz Rivas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Luz Rivas' Statement on Cesar Chavez * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) released the following statement after recent reporting by The New York Times on Cesar Chavez: "The recent developments on Cesar Chavez's allegations are deeply troubling and sickening. I absolutely condemn these actions and commend the bravery of those who came forward to share their stories, i  more

ITHACA, New York, March 19 (TNSrep) -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * How a key cellular process in dog cancers might open new therapies for human breast cancer A newly published study sheds light on how certain canine cancers suppress the immune system, and how those findings may advance treatments for human breast cancer. The research, published online on January 22 in Communications Biology has broad cross-species implic  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Questions Trump Admin on Iran, Effects of Democrats' DHS Shutdown on Counterterrorism * WASHINGTON - Today during the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Open Hearing on Worldwide Threats, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed with Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Ratcliffe and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel the national security threats posed by Iran's  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * CORREA CONDEMNS CHAVEZ OVER ABUSE REPORTS * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) released the following statement following The New York Times report that activist Cesar Chavez had sexually abused girls and women during his life: " Whether it is the president of the United States, a British prince, or a leader of farm workers, all sexual predators must be held accountabl  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * CORREA CONDENA A CHAVEZ POR LAS DENUNCIAS DE ABUSO * WASHINGTON- Hoy, E.U. Representante Lou Correa (CA-46) publico la siguiente declaracion en respuesta al reporte publicado por The New York Times report de que el activista Cesar Chavez habia abusado de ninas y mujeres sexualmente durante su vida: " Aunque sea el presidente de los Estados Unidos, un principe del Reino Unido o un lider de lo  more

NEW YORK, March 18 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * CUNY SPH research informs mayor's plan to renew 10 underserved NYC parks * A decade of research from the Center for Systems and Community Design (CSCD) at CUNY SPH helped inform New York City's new $50 million plan to reconstruct 10 parks in underserved neighborhoods. The effort extends the Community Parks Initiative (CPI), which has already delive  more

NEW YORK, March 19 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * Graduate Center Alumna Wins an Oscar For Natalie Musteata, a side project that began during her Ph.D. days took her to Hollywood's biggest stage. * As Natalie Musteata (Ph.D. '19, Art History) worked on her dissertation, she and her partner spent their weekends writing movie scripts. That pastime paid off on Sunday night, when she and Alexandre Singh won the Academy Awar  more

BUFFALO, New York, March 18 -- D'Youville College posted the following news: * * * D'Youville University Launches New Student Creator Group * Deciding where to study for the next four years is a big decision, and many students don't make it alone. College research now means asking ChatGPT and watching videos on TikTok and Instagram to see what life on campus is really like. D'Youville University is excited to launch its first social media program on campus to give current students a platfo  more

ALBANY, New York, March 18 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces Access Restriction at Butterfield Lake Boat Launch for Reconstruction Project * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the upcoming temporary closure of the Butterfield Lake Boat Launch and Fishing Access Site located in the Town of Alexandria, Jefferson County, for major site improvements and boat launch r  more

ALBANY, New York, March 18 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces Plan for 2026 Trout Stocking and Future Habitat Enhancements for Ischua Creek * New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced trout stocking plans for Ischua Creek following the discharge event last year that resulted in severe impacts to the aquatic community, including the existing trout resourc  more

ALBANY, New York, March 18 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces Proposed Changes to Hunting Regulations to Increase Harvest of Antlerless Deer * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced several proposed regulation changes to increase harvest of antlerless deer by hunters. These proposed actions will improve DEC's ability to manage deer populations to help ensure a healthy  more

ALBANY, New York, March 18 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces Temporary Closure of Gordon Pond at Hickok Brook Multiple Use Area in Sullivan County * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the temporary closure of Gordon Pond and its surrounding campsites in the Hickok Brook Multiple Use Area located in the town of Highland, Sullivan County, due to necessary safety re  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Dominican National Extradited to The United States for Allegedly Laundering Proceeds from Elder Fraud Scheme * BOSTON - A Dominican national has been extradited to the United States for his alleged role in a transnational "call center" operation in the Dominican Republic that tricked hundreds of elderly victims in the United States into believing that   more

ITHACA, New York, March 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Ecologist, biogeochemist Emily Bernhardt to lead Cornell Atkinson * Emily Bernhardt, Ph.D. '01, the James B. Duke Professor of Biogeochemistry at Duke University, will join Cornell as the Francis J. DiSalvo Director of the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability on Sept. 1. David Lodge, current director of Cornell Atkinson, will retire in May after 10 years leading the center. Bernhardt is a freshwater eco  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * California paraquat spill underscores urgent need for nationwide ban As more than a dozen states weigh action, EWG says the dangerous herbicide has no place in U.S. communities * The Environmental Working Group today renewed its call for a total ban on paraquat following a dangerous spill of the herbicide in Siskiyou County, Calif. The incident triggered shelter-in-place orde  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service announced it is reviewing 11 permit applications to conduct scientific research and recovery actions for endangered and threatened species. These applications seek authorization for activities intended to enhance the survival of protected wildlife under the Endangered Species Act. The requested permits cover a wide range of conservation efforts across multiple states. Proposed activities include geneti  more

BRONX, New York, March 14 -- The Fordham Political Review issued the following commentary by Andrea Lizeth Dominguez: * * * Why Choosing Not to Choose is a Political Action Apoliticism has become a cultural posture. Many a time has "I don't do politics" been said as some way to justify a lack of political knowledge or insight. It is framed as maturity, neutrality, even moral superiority. In an era defined by polarization and exhaustion, the refusal to engage with politics can feel like self-p  more

BRONX, New York, March 19 -- The Fordham Political Review issued the following commentary on March 18, 2026, by Maria Sofia De Abreu: * * * Beyond the Board: How Monopolies Shape the Real World Everyone who has played Monopoly at least once knows how the game ends. In the first hour, everyone is happy, laughing, and having adequate friendly competition. People are buying a couple of properties, spending their money wisely, and collecting rents. By the second hour, tension starts arising. Peop  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Craig Singleton, senior director and senior fellow of the China Program at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, from a March 12, 2026, hearing entitled "Transparency and Trust: Exposing Malign Foreign Influence in Higher Education": * * * Section I: Introduction Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders, and distinguished members of the committee, thank you for inviting   more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 18 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Fr. David Couturier publishes new book on Franciscan ethics Fr. David Couturier, O.F.M. Cap., associate professor of Theology and Franciscan Studies, has published a new book that synthesizes a moral vision from Judeo-Christian history and the lived experience of the early Franciscans. Using the insights of moral philosopher Martha Nussbaum, "A New Moral Imagination" investigates the eth  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 19 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * GFA, Hilton Announce Waldorf Astoria Residences Guadalajara, First Standalone Branded Residences in Mexico and the Caribbean and Latin America Mexican firm Grupo Imobiliario GFA, internationally recognized for setting new standards in high-end real estate development, and global hospitality leader Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announces the signing of Waldorf Astoria Residences Guadal  more

NEW HYDE PARK, New York, March 19 -- Northwell Health issued the following news release: * * * Global study from Feinstein Institutes to unlock secrets of lupus remission An international team of scientists embarks on a clinical study to explores 'true' lupus remission clues in immune cells, brain and gut * For patients living with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), their immune systems mistakenly attack themselves, unleashing dangerous and painful levels of inflammation. For many, the goa  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 18 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Global superstar Hilary Duff is Northeastern's commencement speaker * Hilary Duff, multiplatinum global superstar, is Northeastern's undergraduate commencement speaker Hilary Duff, who rose to prominence as a teen idol with TV series "Lizzie McGuire" and a series of hit pop songs in the 2000s, has a career that spans industries and decades. Hilary Duff, who rose to prominence with TV series "Lizzie   more

ALBANY, New York, March 18 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces New Funding Opportunity for Abortion Health Care Services * Governor Hochul today announced $20 million in state grants available to eligible providers to fund medication abortion health care services under the New York State Supplemental Abortion Provider Support Fund. The Department of Health has issued letters to 22 potential awardees notifying them of their elig  more

ALBANY, New York, March 18 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Start of Construction at $18 Million Affordable Housing Development in Albany * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start of construction on the redevelopment of the historic Selfridge & Langford Building at 97 Central Avenue in the city of Albany. The $18 million project will transform the vacant four-story building into 49 affordable apartments with ground-f  more

ALBANY, New York, March 18 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Calls for Restoration of 9/11 Health Program Staff as Trump Administration Shifts Personnel to Immigration Enforcement Agency * Governor Kathy Hochul today called on the Trump administration, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the federal Department of Homeland Security to undo efforts to gut essential services provided through the World Trade Center (WTC) H  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 18 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Hall's new poetry collection set for April release * Mar 18, 2026 Dr. Joseph Hall's seventh full-length book of poems, "Buffalo Free Rapid Transit," will be published in early April by Black Ocean Press. The culture and politics magazine Current Affairs described Hall's previous book, "Fugue & Strike," as "a remarkable poetic project, unlike anything else in literature today." The  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 18 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Harris to present research at visual communication conference Heather Harris, associate professor of Communication, has had her research accepted for presentation at the VISCOMM40 International Visual Communication Conference, to be held in June 2026 in Yachats, Oregon.  Her paper, "Alohomora: Unlocking the Visual Magic of Harry Potter's First Edition Covers Across Cultures," examines   more

NEW YORK, March 18 [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: * * * Hispanic Federation: We Stand with Sexual Abuse Survivors and are Resolute in our Commitment to Farmworkers * New York, NY - Today news broke about the allegations involving the late Cesar Chavez and how for many years h  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, HFAC Dems, Demand Answers from Rubio on Americans Stranded in Middle East War Zone * Washington, D.C. - 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 answers for the adminis  more

NEW YORK, March 18 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * How Human Rights Watch Mitigates Harm when Publishing Open-Source Analysis * Shayan Sardarizadeh, a journalist at BBC Verify, warned on March 9 that great care was needed in publishing analysis of videos from Iran to avoid putting people at risk of identification and detention. He highlighted the risk that publishing the coordinates of videos could reveal the home addresses of the people who h  more

NEW YORK, March 18 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following statement on March 17, 2026: * * * Middle East Conflict: No Room for Double Standards on International Law This statement was delivered by Human Rights Watch at the 61st regular session of the UN Human Rights Council during a general debate on human rights situations that require the Council's attention held on March 16-17, 2026. * * * Mr. President, Human Rights Watch is extremely concerned about the  more

NEW YORK, March 18 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following statement: * * * States Should Invest in UN Human Rights "Pillar" and Mechanisms at Moment of Crisis This statement was delivered by Human Rights Watch at the 61st regular session of the UN Human Rights Council during a general debate on human rights bodies and mechanisms held on March 18, 2026. * * * As attacks on human rights and multilateralism intensify, and atrocities are committed amid proliferati  more

NEW YORK, March 18 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Hungary Bans Trans Rights Demonstration * The decision by the Budapest police to ban a demonstration to commemorate the International Day of Trans Visibility, is not about a single protest, but is the latest step in a broader campaign in Hungary to restrict peaceful assembly and silence dissenting voices. The decision relies on 2025 legislation that allows restrictions on events, including p  more

NEW YORK, March 19 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * Hunter-Bellevue Nursing Professor Wins Award for Research Her scientific insights have helped seniors all over the country live better, safer lives. Now, Hunter-Bellevue Nursing Professor Dr. Elizabeth A. Capezuti, the William Randolph Hearst Foundation chair in Gerontology and PhD program director, is receiving some well-deserved recognition. Th  more

NEW YORK, March 17 [Category: Sociological] -- The International Aid Transparency Initiative, a voluntary, multi-stakeholder initiative that works with donors, partner countries and civil society organizations to make information about aid spending easier to access and use, posted the following news: * * * IATI Governing Board Election 2026 Results * The new Governing Board of the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) has been confirmed following elections that closed on 13 March   more

ARMONK, New York, March 18 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- IBM issued the following news release: * * * IBM Fellow and Quantum Pioneer Charles H. Bennett Receives A.M. Turing Award, Computing's Highest Honor * YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y., March 18, 2026 - Charles H. Bennett, a research scientist at IBM (NYSE: IBM ) and IBM Fellow, has been named a co-recipient of the 2025 ACM A.M. Turing Award by the Association for Computing Machinery. Described by the ACM as the "Nobel Prize in computin  more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, March 17 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * John Fogerty and Steve Winwood are Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, Sept. 20 * John Fogerty and Steve Winwood are coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Sunday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and start at $55.50. Tickets are available at www.myHRL.com. Doors open one hour  more

NEW YORK, March 18 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Landmark Trial for Belgian Colonial Crimes to Go Ahead * A Belgian court ruling on March 17 has paved the way for the last surviving former Belgian official, Etienne Davignon, to face a criminal trial for alleged involvement in the killing of Patrice Emery Lumumba, the first democratically elected prime minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and two other senior officials. The killings   more

NEW YORK, March 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF, Lawyers' Committee File Amicus Brief Urging Court to Protect Rights of Creek Freedmen * Muscogee Creek Nation failing to comply with Tribal Supreme Court ruling by denying Creek Freedmen their citizenship The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) and the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law have filed an amicus brief to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Supreme Court in the c  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "RATHER THAN GET ICE UNDER CONTROL, REPUBLICANS HAVE DECIDED TO FORCE TSA AGENTS TO WORK WITHOUT PAY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press event with House Democrats on the Capitol steps about the discharge petition to end the Trump-Republican shutdown, pay hardworking TSA agents and rein in ICE. LEADER JEFFRIES : We are gath  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "RATHER THAN GET ICE UNDER CONTROL, REPUBLICANS HAVE DECIDED TO FORCE TSA AGENTS TO WORK WITHOUT PAY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press event with House Democrats on the Capitol steps about the discharge petition to end the Trump-Republican shutdown, pay hardworking TSA agents and rein in ICE. LEADER JEFFRIES : We are gathered today on the Capitol   more

NEW YORK, March 18 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for Mexico Rose Substantially 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 Ind  more

NEW YORK, March 18 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Liberia: Momentum on Accountability Must Lead to a Functioning War Crimes Court * This joint statement supported by the Advocates for Human Rights, Civil Society Human Rights Advocacy Platform of Liberia, Global Justice and Research Project, Center for Justice and Accountability, Civitas Maxima, Global Justice Center, and Human Rights Watch was delivered at the 61st regular session of the UN H  more

NEW YORK, March 16 -- Marymount Manhattan College issued the following news: * * * Writing Professor Tahneer Oksman Publishes Graphic Novel Review in NPR Wake Now in the Fire, written by Jarrett Dapier and illustrated by AJ Dungo, is a fictionalized story about real-life events that transpired in 2013 when Chicago Public Schools (CPS) abruptly removed Marjane Sartrapi's graphic novel Persepolis from its shelves. This graphic novel is the latest in a series of reviews by Associate Professor o  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Calls on Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 11 other attorneys general in urging Congress to pass legislation that would require the government to provide swift refunds for extra costs paid by businesses and consumers due to President Trump's unlawful tariff  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Calls on EPA to Resume Enforcement Activity Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 13 other attorneys general in calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to rescind a new policy that would significantly weaken federal environmental enforcement and delay action against polluters. In a letter (https:  more

IOWA CITY, Iowa, March 19 -- The University of Iowa International Programs issued the following news: * * * Meet the recipients of the 2026 Stanley Award for International Research By Ben Partridge, International Programs The Stanley Award for International Research is given annually to outstanding University of Iowa students in all academic fields to support research abroad, learning activities in international studies and international career interests. The Stanley-University of Iowa Fou  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee Chairman Lawler Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Restoring Mission Focus at the State Department Today, House Foreign Affairs Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee Chairman Mike Lawler delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing titled "R  more

ITHACA, New York, March 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Misfits find a home - and a history - in the ongoing story of punk * For Judith Peraino, it started with a T-shirt. In October 1981, she had just seen Devo at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom. Between the band's anarchic, experimental sound, their distrust of conformity and government power, and the crowd's frenzied response, Peraino was enthralled. This was the punk rock she'd been reading about in Rolling Stone.   more

NEW YORK, March 18 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * Most mass spectrometers can process just a few molecules at once. A reengineered prototype does a billion simultaneously * Mass spectrometry is already a powerful tool for determining what kind and how many molecules are present in a given sample. But most instruments still analyze their molecules one or just a few at a time, an approach that is inefficient and costly, and in which rare, but significant molecules c  more

NEW YORK, March 17 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Collaborates With Midstream Health to Use AI-Powered Financial Intelligence to Identify Cost-Saving Opportunities * The Mount Sinai Health System today announced a collaboration with Midstream Health, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered proactive financial action platform, to implement real-time intelligence that enhances financial operations and improves workflow   more

ALBANY, New York, March 18 (TNSbrep) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * DiNapoli: Service-Providing Industry Sectors Dominate State's 21st Century Economy New Report Highlights Industry, Job and Wage Trends in New York's Nine Regions Outside of New York City * Since 2000, health care and social assistance and other service-providing industry sectors, such as accommodation and food services and educational services, hav  more

ALBANY, New York, March 18 (TNSbrep) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * DiNapoli: Small Business Owners Are Backbone of New York's Economy Over 422K Small Businesses Employed 3.7M Workers, Generated $1T in Sales and Revenues in 2023 * A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli details how vital small businesses are to New York's economy, generating nearly $1 trillion in sales and revenues with more than 3.7 m  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news: * * * National Academy of Medicine Announces 26 New Change Maker Accelerators to Advance Health Workforce Well-Being * The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being and Resilience today announced the selection of 26 organizations to participate in the second cohort of the Change Maker Accelerators, a yearlong program designed to help health organizations implement and mea  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following written testimony by Peter Wood, president of the National Association of Scholars, New York, New York, from a March 12, 2026, hearing entitled "Transparency and Trust: Exposing Malign Foreign Influence in Higher Education": * * * 1. Introduction Chairman Cassidy M.D., Ranking Member Sanders and Members of the Committee: My name is Peter Wood. I am the President of the National Associati  more

NEW YORK, March 18 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * New Data Platform Tracks the Complex Path to Alzheimer's and Could Transform How Its Risk Is Predicted * A powerful new real-world data platform could transform how scientists predict and understand Alzheimer's disease and Alzheimer's disease related dementias (AD/ADRD), reports a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and collaborators at the Vagelos College o  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW DATA: New Yorkers Are Paying $190 More for Electricity Thanks to Mike Lawler * New data released yesterday proves that House Republicans' reckless policies are spiking energy costs on New York families - and Mike Lawler is to blame. Under total GOP control of Washington, New Yorkers paid $190 more on electricity in 2025 - an 11.4% JUMP from 2024. Let's not forget: Lawler f  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 18 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * New Scholarship Initiative Expands Support For Students on the Path to a Bachelor's Degree * Initiative pairs financial supports with holistic student services to help more Coloradans get a bachelor's degree Denver, Colo. - Today, the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE), through the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI), announced the expansion of the Accelerated Stu  more

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, March 18 [Category: Environment] -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release: * * * New WHOI-led study reveals hidden "chemical currency" fueling the ocean's carbon cycle * Woods Hole, Mass. (March 18, 2026) -A new study, led by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution ( WHOI ) and Columbia University, identifies a diverse set of molecules released by marine phytoplankton that fuel microbial life and help drive Earth's carbon cycle. While   more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 18 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * New York Times correspondent Simon Romero to speak on Venezuela's political future * The University of New Mexico hosts a talk examining Venezuela's evolving political landscape and its implications for U.S. foreign policy during a presentation titled "Venezuela After Maduro." The event is set for April 2 at 3 p.m. in Ortega Hall, Reading Room 335. The talk will feature Simon Romero, an inter  more

NEW YORK, March 19 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges Sale of Stonemill Design Center, a Premier Redevelopment Opportunity in Costa Mesa, California Newmark announces the Company has arranged the sale of Stonemill Design Center, a flex office campus spanning approximately 8.3 acres at 2915 Red Hill Avenue in Costa Mesa, California. Newmark Co-Head of U.S. Capital Markets Kevin Shannon, Vice Chairmen Paul Jones and Ken White, Senior Managing Directors B  more

NEW YORK, March 18 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * North Korea's Rights Crisis, Not Just Missiles, Needs Global Attention * While breaking news stories capture our attention- North Korea 's recent launching of 10 ballistic missiles grabbed headlines-there's a tendency to ignore long running but dire issues such as North Korea's ongoing human rights crisis. On March 13, the United Nations special rapporteur on North Korea, Elizabeth Salmon, r  more

NEW YORK, March 19 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * Mayor Mamdani Announces End to Criminal Enforcement for Minor Traffic Offenses for Cyclists and E-Bike Riders; Will Develop Legislation to Improve Street Safety * New York City Police Department will stop issuing criminal summonses for e-bike riders and cyclists for low-level traffic offenses * Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced a sweeping set of policies to end criminal enf  more

NEW YORK, March 19 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * Mayor Mamdani Appoints Gregory Anderson as Commissioner of the Department of Sanitation * A key architect of City's "Trash Revolution" returns to lead New York's Strongest * With nearly a decade at DSNY, Gregory will advance transformative programs including waste containerization and curbside composting * Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced the appointment of Gregory Anders  more

NEW YORK, March 19 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following statement on March 18, 2026: * * * Statement From Mayor Mamdani on the Release of Dylan Lopez Contreras In response to the news of the release of Dylan Lopez Contreras, the first New York City public school student detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani released the following statement: Our City is overjoyed that Dylan has finally been released from detention and will be b  more

NEW YORK, March 19 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * Mayor Mamdani Unveils New Tools and Financing to Help Homeowners Add Ancillary Dwelling Units * "ADU for You" guide and nearly a dozen pre-approved plans will help homeowners add backyard cottages and other small secondary homes to their property * City to reopen applications for "Plus One ADU" program that provides financial assistance to homeowners * Renderings of pre-approved ADU  more

NEW YORK, March 18 -- The New York City Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * NYCEDC, NYC Parks & Prospect Park Alliance Break Ground on Restoration of the Vale in Prospect Park $37.5M City Funded Project Transforms Northeast Corner of Prospect Park as a Space for Nature, Quiet Reflection and Intergenerational Play * BROOKLYN, NY--The New York Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), NYC Parks and Prospect Park Alliance, the non-profit that   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 19 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Drummond sues OneMain Financial for alleged bait and switch lending scheme Attorney General Genter Drummond and 12 other state attorneys general have announced a lawsuit against OneMain Financial, Inc. and related entities alleging that the installment lender charged consumers nationwide hundreds of millions of dollars in hidden fees and interest. With 19  more

GENESEO, New York, March 18 -- The State University of New York Geneseo Campus posted the following news: * * * Paleoclimatologist to Deliver American Rock Salt Lecture * Paleoclimatologist and professor Jessica Conroy, PhD, will deliver the 22 nd Annual American Rock Salt Lecture at SUNY Geneseo on Thursday, April 2. Conroy will present "Decoding the Tropical Pacific's Climate History with Stable Isotopes" in Newton Hall, Room 214, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The lecture is free and open to the p  more

NEW YORK, March 18 -- The Peter G. Peterson Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Peterson Foundation Statement on National Debt Passing $39 Trillion * Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, commented today as the U.S. national debt reached $39 trillion. Peterson said: "As America soars past $39 trillion in debt, we must recognize this alarming rate of growth and the significant financial burden we are putting on the next generation. "At the current g  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has denied a petition to add anti-glomerular basement membrane disease glomerulonephritis to the list of World Trade Center-related health conditions. Following a review of scientific and medical literature, CDC determined that evidence is insufficient to support the addition of this kidney condition at this time. The decision follows the receipt of the petition which requ  more

NEW YORK, March 18 [Category: BizHospital] (TNSjou) -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Precision Radio Waves May Help Counter Brain Diseases * A new study found that precise application of radio waves can change the activity of brain cells in ways that could counter neurological conditions. Led by researchers at NYU Langone Health, the work introduces a technique called Transcranial Radio Frequency  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- President Trump issued the following statement on March 17, 2026, on Saint Patrick's Day and Irish American Heritage Month: * * * Today, and throughout the month of March, I join the Irish American community and all American citizens in celebrating the bond between our two nations and commemorating the towering life and legacy of Saint Patrick--the patron Saint of Ireland and an immortal icon of faith, freedom, and fortitude. Born in the fourth century, Saint Patrick s  more

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, March 18 -- Shippensburg University posted the following news: * * * Professor Chattopadhyay prepares students for the AI-integrated workforce * From Jan. 6-8, Dr. Dhiman Chattopadhyay, associate professor in the Department of Communication, Journalism, and Media (CJM), was invited to attend a selective three-day "Journalism + AI Accelerator" conference at Arizona State University. The conference gathered 100 leaders across media, technology, medicine, academia   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Public Health Champions Unite to Applaud Senate and Urge Assembly and Governor Hochul "Reject the Rollback" * Earlier today, a coalition of patient advocates, legislative champions, public health leaders and concerned cancer survivors, led by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), came together to applaud the Senate and call on Governor   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scott Frustrated Republicans Prioritizing Messaging Bills Over Lowering Costs Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) delivered the following opening statement at today's full committee markup of H.R.7894, 7890,7892, 7891, 7893, 7661, and 6084. "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. "Mr. Chairman, hardwor  more

NEW YORK, March 19 -- New York Life Insurance, a mutual life insurance company, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Record 2025 results underscore New York Life's financial strength and mutual advantage Strong earnings, surplus growth and the largest dividend in company history reflect successful execution of company's long-term strategy * New York Life, America's largest/1 mutual life insurer, today announced record financial results for 2025, reflecting the strength  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 18 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Registered nurses applaud Rep. Ro Khanna donating $49K in Palantir contributions * Today, National Nurses United and Silicon Valley Rising Action announced that U.S. Representative Ro Khanna has rescinded all contributions received to date from Palantir Technologies, Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) top technology contractor. He has donated the $49,000 to communit  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Taylor's Bill to Deport Illegal Alien Fraudsters Passes House of Representatives * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) today celebrated the passage of his bill, H.R. 1958, The Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026, through the House of Representatives by a vote of 231-186. This bill will hold illegal aliens accountable for their actions by making the act of defrauding the United States g  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, March 17 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Reynolds: Lasting legacy of military medicine innovation and rapid mobilization for war * When service members undergo readiness processing at Reynolds Army Health Clinic at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, they move through a system built to keep the force prepared -the same priority that defined the career of Maj. Gen. Charles Reynolds. The decorated doctor and soldier, with a military career spanning four d  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 21-civ-19387; D.N.J. filed Oct. 28, 2021) involving investment adviser representative charged with misappropriating customer and client assets: * * * On March 16, 2026, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey entered a final judgment as to Kenneth Welsh, a former registered representative and investment adviser representative, in the SEC's civil enforcement action  more

NEW YORK, March 18 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Secretary-General, Marking International Day of Remembrance of Victims of Slavery, Urges Action to Confront Legacy of Racism, Inequality * Following is UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' message for the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, observed on 25 March: Today we commemorate the victims of a staggering crime: millions of people stolen from th  more

ITHACA, New York, March 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Self-esteem, openness to LGBTQ peers helps all high schoolers * For teens entering high school - an anxious time for many - inclusive environments benefit not only those identifying as LGBTQ but also their majority-group peers, Cornell-led psychology research finds. And especially for LGBTQ students, who start ninth grade more anxious, on average, a strong sense of self can help significantly ease those feeling  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Wyden Sounds Alarm as DAG Blanche Intervenes to Conceal Details of Mystery Epstein Investigation Wyden Sought Documents from DEA Following Revelation that Epstein and Several Co-Conspirators Were Targets of Major Interagency Drug Trafficking Investigation; Wyden Recently Learned Deputy Attorney General Blanche Intervened to Block DEA from  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Experience Matters: Seniors and the Workforce" at 3:30 p.m. on March 25, 2026, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building: Members * Chairman Rick Scott (Republican-Florida) * Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand (Democrat-New York) Witnesses * Rachel Greszler, Senior Research Fellow, Economics and Workforce, Advancing American Freedom, Washington, DC * Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SC  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 18 -- 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 b  more

BROOKLYN, New York, March 18 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * SoA Faculty Anthony Buccellato Presents Paper on San Clemente and Sectional Readings of Rome * SoA faculty member Anthony Buccellato presented his paper "San Clemente and the Pedagogy of Section" on Mar. 13 at Les Lecons de Rome, 9e edition, in Lyon, France. The paper framed the Basilica of San Clemente as a con  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 18 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Simpson highlights computational chemistry solutions Dr. Scott Simpson, professor of Chemistry, chair of the Chemistry Department and Honors Program chair, was invited to speak in Le Moyne College's Natural Science Seminar Series March 6.  In his presentation, "More Than Smoke & Mirrors: Computational Chemistry Applied to Environmental Problems," Simpson described how computational che  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 18 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Vaughan shares research at WFOT Congress Molly Vaughan, clinical assistant professor of Occupational Therapy (OT), presented her work at the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) Congress 2026, held Feb. 9-12, 2026, in Bangkok, Thailand. Vaughan presented a poster highlighting collaborative work supporting the development of the first OT program in Jamaica in partnership wi  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 18 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Stanley publishes final novel in historical trilogy Dr. Christopher Stanley, professor emeritus of Theology and Franciscan Studies, has published the final novel in a historical fiction trilogy that has earned praise from historians and ordinary readers alike. The series, titled "A Slave's Story," immerses readers in the experiences of ordinary people in the Roman provinces in the first   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * State Department Removes Controversial Health Agreements with African States from Website Without Explanation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The State Department has suddenly removed from its website the text of agreements it negotiated with several African nations to provide foreign aid for global health under the America First Global Health Strategy, just days after sharing these agreements publicly  more

ALBANY, New York, March 18 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement From Governor Kathy Hochul * "Earlier this month, I met with Tom Homan to make an appeal for ICE and federal law enforcement to focus on real threats and to stop the attacks on law-abiding people who call New York home. As part of this meeting I urged the release of Dylan Lopez Contreras, a young public school student who was unjustly taken by federal immigration agents last year.   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Rep. Pete Aguilar on Cesar Chavez Abuse Revelations * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-33) released the following statement: "I'm absolutely horrified and disgusted by the revelations and evidence that Cesar Chavez groomed, abused, and assaulted underage girls and women. The New York Times' thorough, years-long investigation outlines a clear pattern of sexual misc  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 [Category: Sociological] -- UnidosUS posted the following news release: * * * Statement from UnidosUS on Allegations Against Cesar Chavez * WASHINGTON DC - The following is UnidosUS's reaction to the allegations made against Cesar Chavez in a report today by The New York Times : "We are shocked and appalled by the extremely disturbing allegations made against Cesar Chavez. Our thoughts are with all the victims, named and unnamed. Their stories must be taken seriously,   more

ALBANY, New York, March 19 (TNSjou) -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Study: 'Security Fatigue' May Weaken Digital Defenses By Michael Parker From password resets and software updates to phishing alerts and cybersecurity trainings, today's workplace is filled with constant reminders about digital security. But new research led by the University at Albany's Massry School of Business suggests those well-intentioned safeguards may be having an unintended effect. A r  more

ITHACA, New York, March 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Susan Henry, former CALS dean and pioneering geneticist, dies at 79 Susan Armstrong Henry, former dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and a molecular geneticist whose fundamental breakthroughs in understanding cell metabolism led to new human pharmaceuticals, died March 7. She was 79.  As the Ronald P. Lynch Dean of CALS from 2000 to 2010, and the first female dean, Henry oversaw a dramatic ex  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, March 18 [Category: BizEducation] -- Pearson Education issued the following news release: * * * TCS and Pearson partner to accelerate AI-powered learning for global industries * The multi-year partnership will help enterprises build future-ready workforces by combining AI-powered learning, assessment, and cloud-led transformation at scale. LONDON and MUMBAI -March 18, 2026 - Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, and Tata Consultancy Services (T  more

MUMBAI, India, March 19 -- Tata Consultancy Services, a subsidiary of Tata Group, issued the following news release: * * * TCS and Pearson partner to accelerate AI-powered learning for global industries The multi year partnership will help enterprises build future ready workforces by combining AI powered learning, assessment, and cloud led transformation at scale * Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a g  more

NEW YORK, March 18 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * The LEI for France Increased in January * 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 Index (r)  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * The Livingston Debuts as The First Hyatt Hotel in Brooklyn, N.Y. * Part of JdV by Hyatt, The Livingston features 104 guest rooms, a full-service restaurant, and a lobby cafe in the heart of Brooklyn's cultural district. CHICAGO (March 18, 2026) - The first Hyatt-branded hotel in Brooklyn, N.Y. has now debuted, adding a modern hideaway to the city's cultur  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko, SEEC Clean Energy Deployment Task Force Introduce Energy Bills Relief Act * WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) joined House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Clean Energy Deployment Task Force Co-Chairs U.S. Congressmen Sean Casten (IL-06) and Mike Levin (CA-49), along with more than 100 House Democrats today to introduce the Energy Bills Relief Act. This l  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 18 [Category: Sociological] -- Oxfam America issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration 'turning humanitarian assistance into a bargaining chip' by threatening to withhold aid unless Zambia expands mineral access - Oxfam * In response to reports that President Trump could withhold HIV assistance to Zambia unless given greater access to the country's minerals, Oxfam America's Natural Resource Justice Global Program Co-Lead Maria Ramos said: "O  more

BUFFALO, New York, March 18 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB conference to examine how climate change, emerging contaminants impact health in Asia * An illustration of a village on the water in a tropical setting. The University at Buffalo will host an international conference will examine the impact of climate change and emerging contaminants on health in Asia. Pohot: Illustrated by Kayla Naas Free event will explore  more

BROOKLYN, New York, March 18 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * Underground Railroad Find in Manhattan Faces Uncertainty * When historians opened a built-in chest of drawers inside a second-floor closet at Manhattan's Merchant's House Museum, they found more than antique woodwork. Beneath the bottom drawer was a secret hatch leading to a narrow vertical passageway, a concealed  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Printing electronic parts for next-generation technologies Researchers from Argonne, UChicago show how custom inks and advanced fabrication methods enable durable transistors for smart devices * Tiny devices called microelectronics may one day be printed as easily as words on a page, thanks to new research. Building on years of progress in printed electronics, a team from Argonne National Laboratory   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 19 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Calls on Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds Action required to return thousands of stolen dollars back into the pockets of hardworking Virginians * Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 16 other attorneys general in urging Congress to pass legislation that would fight back against aggressive federal over  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 19 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Joins Coalition Standing Up to Trump Administration Attacks on Professional Medical Organizations Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of 19 state attorneys general in support of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), which is being targeted by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the Trump administration's continued assault on scie  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 18 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * New courses prepare students to create impact in a changing world * Vanderbilt's undergraduate, graduate and professional schools are taking on the challenges of an ever-evolving world with dozens of new courses and programs for the 2026-27 school year. Here are some of the new academic ways the university is preparing students to combine knowledge and vision to create future impact. ARTIFICIA  more

ALBANY, New York, March 18 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Rallies With Leaders and Advocates to Highlight Auto Insurance Reform Proposals as Support Grows * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul rallied with leaders and advocates to highlight her proposals to bring down auto insurance costs and tackle fraudulent claims across New York State as support continues to grow. The Governor is taking c  more

NEW YORK, March 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Voting Rights Advocates Announce Louisiana Voting Rights Act - Crucial Legislation to Protect Louisiana Voters from Discrimination * Today, Power Coalition for Equity and Justice and the Legal Defense Fund, along with hundreds of citizens from communities across Louisiana, gathered at the Louisiana Capitol to publicly announce the Louisiana Voting Rights Act (LAVRA). File  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * White House Top Economic Advisor Says New Yorkers Hurting Due to War in Iran Are "The Last of Our Concerns." Does Mike Lawler Agree? * As New Yorkers see rising costs, higher gas prices, and uncertainty over their retirement and savings accounts due to the war in Iran, the White House chief economic advisor Kevin Hassett made a stunning admission that hurting consumers is "the las  more