NEW YORK, March 25 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on march 24, 2026: * * * 1GT Portfolio Investment Huel to be Acquired by Danone Morgan Stanley Investment Management announced today that Huel, one of the first investments made by the 1GT climate private equity strategy, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Danone, a world-leading food and beverage company. Huel's range of plant-based drinks and meals   more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release: * * * Accenture Federal Services Wins NOAA Contract to Modernize National Weather Service Forecast Operations WASHINGTON, D.C. - Accenture Federal Services (AFS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture (NYSE: ACN), has been selected to support the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS) replacement of Advanced Weather Interactive Proces  more

NEW YORK, March 24 [Category: Sociological] -- The Vera Institute of Justice, an organization that says its mission is to end overcriminalization and mass incarceration of people of color, immigrants and people experiencing poverty, posted the following news release: * * * Advocates for Due Process Alarmed by Reported Gutting of Immigration Legal Assistance Program * CONTACT: media@vera.org WASHINGTON, DC - Without public announcement, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has gutted its p  more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- The Toy Association issued the following statement: * * * AI in Toys: State & Federal Updates State and federal policymakers are increasingly focused on how artificial intelligence (AI) is being integrated into children's products, including toys. Recent legislative activity signals growing attention to safety, transparency, and the appropriate use of AI-driven features in consumer products, particularly those designed to interact directly with minors. State Activity Ac  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 23 [Category: BizTravel] -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news: * * * America Off-the-Map: The Rural Destinations You Haven't Heard Of Yet * As travelers seek alternatives to tourist hotspots, Airbnb is unveiling its first-ever America Off-the-Map list,a curated collection of rural US destinations ripe for discovery. According to a recent Focaldata survey commissioned by Airbnb, 86% of travelers and 94% of Gen Z are interested in ru  more

NEW YORK, March 24 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * American Express Named a Platinum Employer on the American Opportunity Index's Where You Work Matters List * We're proud to be named a Platinum Employer on the Where You Work Matters List, powered by the American Opportunity Index, placing us among the top performers in our sector. We also earned Platinum recognition for Best Growth Jobs, highlighting strong career advancement op  more

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania, March 24 [Category: Materials Management] -- ASTM International, formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials, which develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for materials, products, systems and services, posted the following news release: * * * ASCET Insights Brief Pinpoints Standardization Gaps and Workforce Challenges in Quantum Technology * The Advancing Standardization for Critical and Emerging Technologies (ASCET) Center  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, March 24 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Associate Dean Daryl Lim co-organizes global AI dispute resolution exchange Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Partnerships Daryl Lim co-organized and moderated sessions at the 2026 International Tech & IP Disputes Exchange (I-TIDE), a major global convening on artificial intelligence (AI) and cross-border technology disputes. The hybrid seminars were held in New Y  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes ExxonMobil's Request to Preempt Hazardous Materials Protections * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), opposing ExxonMobil's request for PHMSA to make an administrative determination that fe  more

ALBANY, New York, March 24 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * B-Roll, Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Highlights Growing Support for Nation-Leading Proposals to Crack Down on DIY Machine Guns and 3D-Printed Guns * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul was joined by district attorneys, county sheriffs and local police chiefs and highlighted growing support among law enforcement for her proposals to strengthen New York's nation-lea  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Praises Markwayne Mullin to Lead the Department of Homeland Security * "Markwayne Mullin is ready to lead. He is ready to serve with seriousness and character. He will be a leader who makes our country safer." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today spoke prior to voting to confirm Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) to be Secretary of Homeland Security. Cl  more

NEW YORK, March 24 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Belarus Rights Crisis Requires Sustained Scrutiny * Next week, the United Nations Human Rights Council will vote on a resolution to renew the mandates of the Group of Independent Experts on the Situation in Belarus and the special rapporteur on Belarus. As Belarusian authorities continue to commit grave rights violations in the country and persecute Belarusians in exile, these mandates are vit  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Bilott's Latest Media Spotlights on 'Forever Chemical' Risks * Taft partner Rob Bilott participated in 2 documentaries, was quoted, and mentioned in several articles on the dangers of 'forever chemicals': * " In Our Blood: The Forever Chemicals Scandal review - no one should have to live like this | Television," Europe Says. * " Residents of North Yorkshire factory town have   more

NEW YORK, March 24 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Blackstone, an investment firm, posted the following news release: * * * Blackstone Announces Intra-Quarter Realization Update Relating to the First Quarter * Blackstone today announced its estimate of revenue related to realization activity for the period from January 1, 2026 to March 24, 2026. This estimate does not include revenue from any realization activity that may occur subsequent to March 24, 2026. Based on information currentl  more

CARY, North Carolina, March 25 -- SAS Institute, a business analytics software and services provider, issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * Build AI brilliance at SAS Innovate 2026 Register today for the premier data and AI conference, April 26-30 in Grapevine, Texas * Agentic AI in action, models at work in industry, the latest in quantum AI: all this and more awaits attendees of SAS Innovate 2026, the flagship conference of data and AI leader SAS. Hosted this year fro  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 24 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Building the Next Generation of Cybersecurity Professionals * Since 2017, Seton Hall University's student Security Operations Center (SOC) has advanced cybersecurity education, one alert, investigation and real-world experience at a time. What began as a student worker program has grown into a cornerstone of the University's commitment to experiential learning, workforce readiness and values-centered  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * CAIR Calls on Feds to Probe Possible Bias Motive for Shooting Targeting Oregon Mosque The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate a possible bias motive for a shooting targeting an Oregon mosque. The Islamic Community Ce  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * CAIR-NY Seeks Help from Public to Identify Anti-Muslim Subway Attacker The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today asked for the public's assistance with information leading to the arrest and conviction of a man who reportedly attacked a woman on a sub  more

NEW YORK, March 24 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * Cameroon: 60% gap in funding for education is putting girls at risk of forced marriage and abuse, warns IRC * Yaounde, Cameroon - The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is warning that girls in conflict-affected areas of northern Cameroon are the hidden victims of the ongoing crises. Violence, school closures, and severe funding shortfalls are leaving them increasingl  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 24 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Carnegie Mellon University Announces 2026 Honorary Degree Recipients * Carnegie Mellon University will award honorary degrees to four individuals at its 2026 Commencement (opens in new window) ceremony set for Sunday, May 10 in Gesling Stadium. The recipients will be recognized for their contributions to business, the arts, research and engineering. Jensen Huang, the electrical engineer, phila  more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- 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 24, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * CATHOLIC HIGH COURT JUSTICES PROBED AGAIN When Jews and Protestants are being considered for a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court, they are rarely, if ever, asked by legislators to explain how their religious convi  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 [Category: Sociological] -- Cato Institute issued the following news release: * * * Cato's Expert on Pentagon Press Credential Ruling: "The Constitutional Line Must Be Drawn" * On Friday, a federal judge ruled that the Pentagon's restrictions on news outlets violate the Constitution and ordered the Pentagon to reissue press credentials to seven journalists from The New York Times. Following this ruling, Brent Skorup, a legal fellow in the Cato Institute's Robert A. Levy   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on March 24, 2026: * * * Chairman Cassidy Blasts Zohran Mamdani Using Taxpayer Dollars to Promote His Radical Left Agenda, Alienate Jewish New Yorkers U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, blasted socialist New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani for exploiting Amer  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on March 24, 2026: * * * Chairman Garbarino Testifies Before Rules Committee in Support of Rep. Mackenzie's DHS Resolution, Urges End to Shutdown On day 39 of the Democrat shutdown, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) testified before the House Committee on Rules in support of H.Res.1128, which was introduced by Rep. Ryan   more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, issued the following news: * * * Chef Sean Sherman to Keynote Hunter's First Indigenous Food Policy Summit Renowned Oglala Lakota Sioux chef Sean Sherman will deliver the keynote address at the NYC Food Policy Center at Hunter College's first-ever Indigenous Food Policy Summit on April 21. "With so many Indigenous leaders already in New York for the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Iss  more

NEW YORK, March 23 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * China: Prominent Rights Lawyer Sentenced to 5 Years * A court in China sentenced the prominent human rights lawyer Xie Yang to five years in prison on March 23, 2026, on politically motivated charges of "inciting subversion of state power," Human Rights Watch said today. The Chinese government should immediately quash the conviction, which followed serious procedural violations and years of pe  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 24 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Circle Internet Financial, a financial technology firm, issued the following news release: * * * Circle and Sasai Fintech Collaborate to Expand Access to USDC in Africa * NEW YORK -March 24, 2026 - Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL), one of the world's leading internet financial platform companies, today announced a collaboration between one of its affiliates and Sasai Fintech, a business of Cassava Technologies, to a  more

NEW YORK, March 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New York City Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * City Bar Urges Full IOLA Funding in Final FY27 New York State Budget * As New York State's annual budget session enters final negotiations, the New York City Bar Association joins the civil legal aid community and the private bar alike in supporting State Senate and Assembly proposals that include $102.5M to fund the second year of five-year Interest on Lawyer's Account (IOL  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kennedy Formally Requests Federal Investigation into Death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam in Letter to New DHS Secretary * BUFFALO, N.Y. - Today, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) sent an oversight letter to the newly-confirmed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin, demanding an immediate and comprehensive federal investigation into the death of Nurul Amin Shah   more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Introduces the Expatriate Terrorists Act * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10), alongside Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), introduced the Expatriate Terrorists Act of 2026, legislation to ensure that individuals who become U.S. citizens and then turn against this country by committing or supporting terrorism can be  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Damning New Documents Obtained By Judiciary Democrats Reveal Trump Stole Classified Documents to Advance His Business Interests Previously Unseen Docs Reveal That Susie Wiles Witnessed Trump Showing a Classified Map to Unnamed Plane Passengers, and President Took Sensitive Document Accessible to Only Six People in the U.S. Government * Rep. Jamie R  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Democrats Must Fund DHS and End the Shutdown * "The Democrat shutdown is dangerous and disgraceful. Once again, Democrats are proving they care more about illegal immigrant criminals than the safety and security of American citizens." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today spoke about the painful impact of the Democrat shutdown of American Security on TSA agents and  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 24 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Doctoral student brings teacher well-being to the front of the class with dissertation research * Teacher well-being has been a persistent issue in education, and the COVID-19 pandemic marked a significant turning point, intensifying existing challenges and highlighting the need for greater support. A 2025 RAND report on the State of American Teachers found that teachers were more likely to report experie  more

ALBANY, New York, March 24 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * During First Responder Wellness Week, Governor Hochul Announces New Training to Enhance Support for First Responders' Mental Health * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the release of a new online training for mental health professionals who currently work with or are considering working with first responders such as 911 dispatchers, law enforcement, emergency medical technicians and fire  more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * EDF, Allies Call on EPA to "Abandon Illegal Proposal" to Roll back Good Neighbor Protections Proposal Would Leave People in Downwind States at Higher Risk from Smog-Forming Pollution * Washington, D.C. - Environmental Defense Fund and 11 other health, environmental and community groups have filed comments with the Trump EPA outlining the "many legal and technical errors" in the agency's proposal to  more

ITHACA, New York, March 24 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Education researcher Dr. Susan Singer to speak on active learning, DBER field * Most professors at Cornell have a research specialty, like quantum mechanics or early modern drama. But for some professors who are part of the growing field of discipline-based education research (DBER), their research focuses not just on what they are teaching, but how learning happens. On April 7, the Center for Teaching Innova  more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry issued the following news: * * * ESF Participates in SUNY Research Expo, Showcasing Faculty Expertise to State Leaders Researchers from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry were among representatives from 10 SUNY institutions at the SUNY Research Expo earlier this month. The expo, held at the Legislative Office Building in Albany, highlighted research across the SUNY system.  more

NEW YORK, March 24 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Europe's Economic Security Begins With Human Rights * Confronted with what he calls a "commercial tsunami" from China and growing unpredictability from the United States, French President Emmanuel Macron has urged Europe to become "a true geopolitical and economic power" capable of defending its long-term economic security and competitiveness. Yet one crucial element remains missing from thi  more

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, March 24 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * Experts at St. Olaf: Understanding the housing market * For the average person, figuring out how to navigate housing can be an arduous and confusing process. Since at least 2020, housing prices and affordability have fluctuated significantly, according to the National Association of Realtors. Within Minnesota's housing market, the median price sits around $335,000 for a four-bedroom home. St. Olaf College   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * FEMA Grants States Additional Time to Complete Critical Hazard Mitigation Projects Work Aligns with FEMA's Commitment to Empowering States to Protect Communities * The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that 19 states and two U.S. territories will have more time to finish projects that help prevent damage from  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 25 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news on March 24, 2026: * * * Trump's 'for Jesus' remarks show Christian nationalism link of SAVE Act Proof that the secular community must speak out loudly against voter suppression was provided yesterday when President Trump told Republic  more

AKRON, Ohio, March 25 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * FirstEnergy Ohio Customers Can Get Assistance with Electric Bills Assistance programs can help customers keep energy costs manageable When temperatures drop, home heating systems have to work harder - especially during long stretches of frigid weather. That extra energy use can cause electric bills to climb. To help manage seasonal costs, Ohio Edison, The Illuminating Company and Toledo Edison - FirstEnergy Corp. (  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill To Crack Down On SNAP Skimming * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) joined Ron Wyden (D-OR), John Fetterman (D-PA), and Bill Cassidy (R-LA), to support the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act, legislation aimed at strengthening security protections for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) EBT cards. The bill would modernize SNAP card te  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Trump Administration's Move To Send ICE Agents To U.S. Airports * Today, in response to the Trump administration's move to send untrained ICE agents to U.S. airports, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement: " Senate Republicans and the Trump administration created this crisis, and they're making it worse for everyday Americans. Instead of pay  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Goldman Calls for $15 Million for Museum and Education Center Expansion at African Burial Ground National Monument * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Dan Goldman is calling for $15 million in funding for the African Burial Ground National Monument to be included in the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill. The funding would support the pla  more

ALBANY, New York, March 24 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces $42 Million Awarded to Establish 200 Units of Supportive Housing Across New York City * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that $42 million has been awarded to help seven community-based organizations establish 200 units of supportive housing to provide stable homes and mental health services to individuals experiencing chronic homelessness. Administered by the O  more

ALBANY, New York, March 24 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces RFP to Build 300 Homes on Underutilized MTA Property in Brooklyn * Governor Kathy Hochul announced today that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is seeking proposals to transform an underutilized MTA-owned lot into a residential development with approximately 300 new housing units in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn. This development was made   more

LONDON, England, March 25 -- Greenpeace International issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Governments must curb corporate interference in Global Ocean Treaty as key talks begin Greenpeace is demanding governments curb corporate interference in ocean protection, as crucial Ocean Treaty talks begin at UN headquarters in New York today. The talks are expected to have a crucial impact on the power of destructive industrial fishing activity on the high seas, which campaigne  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release: * * * Groundwork Collaborative Releases New Analysis on Fiscal Case for NYC Millionaires Tax * Read "Closing the Gap: Why New York City Needs a Millionaires Tax" here With Albany's April 1 budget deadline approaching, Groundwork Collaborative today released " Closing the Gap: Why New York City Needs a Millionaires Tax." The report lays out   more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Join Push to Stop Department of Education's Weaponization of Civil Rights Investigations * Senators demand Education Department drop politicized investigations as tool of partisan agenda, expose dismantling of protections for students Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and 13   more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Join Push to Stop Department of Education's Weaponization of Civil Rights Investigations * Senators demand Education Department drop politicized investigations as tool of partisan agenda, expose dismantling of protections for students Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and 13 o  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Bacon Demand Bessent & Rubio Explain Easing of Russian Oil Sanctions * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Representative Don Bacon sent a bipartisan letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanding answers on the Trump administration's d  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 25 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * How a postwar research push changed Penn In the second of a limited series, 'Chapters of Change' showcases another transformational moment in Penn's past shaped by changes in society--World War II--during which the U.S.'s drive for knowledge sparked massive investments in research. * World War II not only changed the world it also shaped the future of the University of Pennsylvania, spurr  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: In Burbank, Sen. Schiff Holds Hearing with Film Industry Leaders on Promoting and Protecting American Film Production and Jobs * "This is not a Hollywood backlot story. It's a main street story. It's the story of an industry delivering America's greatest cultural export to audiences around the world," Schiff said at the hearing. "It's also an industry that has faced very real challenges ov  more

NEW YORK, March 24 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * ILO: Don't Let Saudis Dismiss Workers' Rights Complaint * The International Labour Organization governing body should reject Saudi Arabia's request to prematurely close the Article 26 Complaint brought by African trade union groups against the Gulf state. The undersigned groups warned that closing the case at the upcoming 356th Session, which began on March 23, 2026, would disregard substant  more

NEW YORK, March 24 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Indonesia: Acid Attack Against Rights Activist * (Sydney) - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto should immediately issue a presidential decree setting up a fact-finding team independent of the military to fully investigate the acid attack against a prominent human rights activist who has criticized the military, Human Rights Watch said today. While the military police have arrested four sold  more

NEW YORK, March 23 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Iran: Deliberate Attacks on Civilian Ships Apparent War Crimes * * Iranian forces appear to have deliberately targeted at least two civilian commercial ships in and around the Strait of Hormuz on March 11, 2026, which would amount to war crimes. Between March 1 and 17, the UN confirmed 17 incidents of damage to commercial vessels in the region. * The attacks, as well as the threat of attac  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service issued the following news: * * * Time is running out to claim $1.2 billion in refunds for tax year 2022; taxpayers face April 15 deadline The Internal Revenue Service today announced that over 1.3 million people across the nation have unclaimed refunds for tax year 2022 and face an April 15 deadline to submit their tax returns. The IRS estimates that approximately $1.2 billion in refunds remains unclaimed fo  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 25 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Japanese Scholars Visit One-of-a-Kind Nursing Theory Center at UT Health Sciences Written by Leigh Ann Roman A nursing theory that originated at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center has made a major impact worldwide, especially in Japan. Followers of this theory traveled from Japan to Memphis recently to visit the Dr. Margaret A. Newman Center for Nursing Theory, es  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE'RE FIGHTING FOR HEALTHCARE NOT WARFARE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he highlighted that Democrats are committed to driving down costs and ensuring TSA agents get paid, but Donald Trump and Republicans continue to waste taxpayer dollars on a war of choice in the Middle East and insist on keeping ICE  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE'RE FIGHTING FOR HEALTHCARE NOT WARFARE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he highlighted that Democrats are committed to driving down costs and ensuring TSA agents get paid, but Donald Trump and Republicans continue to waste taxpayer dollars on a war of choice in the Middle East and insist on keeping ICE unchecked. LEADER JEFFR  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 24 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Lecture to explore George Washington's legacy and influence * Mar 24, 2026 Few figures in American history have cast a shadow as long as George Washington's. As the so-called "Father of our Country," he is universally recognized. But how well do people actually know Washington? Those are questions Dr. Phillip Payne will touch on in a public lecture at St. Bonaventure University lat  more

NEW YORK, March 23 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Libya: Implement Meaningful Reforms to Protect Rights and Ensure Accountability * This statement was delivered by Human Rights Watch at the 61st regular session of the UN Human Rights Council during the adoption of Libya Universal Periodic Review (UPR) outcome held on March 23, 2026. Human Rights Watch welcomes Libya's acceptance of the majority of the recommendations. However, we regret t  more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- McGraw-Hill Education issued the following news release on march 24, 2026: * * * McGraw Hill to Discuss the Future of Education at 2026 ASU+GSV Summit Senior executives to participate in panel sessions examining how to enhance human intelligence and academic integrity in the AI age * McGraw Hill, Inc. (NYSE: MH) ("McGraw Hill" and the "Company"), a leading global provider of education solutions for preK-12, higher education and professional learning, announced its part  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 25 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud and Vulnerable Victims Unit Obtains $4 Million Settlement with Center for Vein Restoration to Resolve Allegations of Unnecessary Vein Treatment Procedures Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that his office has reached a settlement with CVR Management, LLC, to resolve allegations that the company's multistate net  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Mexican man charged with human smuggling and child endangerment after crossing the Niagara River in a rubber boat * Smuggled Irish man wanted on Rhode Island felony assault charges GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. - U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested two men and one woman after they illegally entered the United States from Canada. On March 15, U.S. Border Patrol agent  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 24 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * MFIA Welcomes Federal Court Ruling Striking Down Pentagon Press-Credential Policy The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia  The Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic 4 (MFIA) at Yale Law School welcomed a federal court ruling striking down key provisions of a Pentagon policy that restricted journalists' access to the building, saying the policy threatened the public's access to independent  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 24 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * More seats, more sunshine: Delta expands its lead as LAX's largest carrier * Delta is building on its lead as LAX's largest carrier with a winter schedule that brings more flights, more seats and more options for Angelenos heading to Florida. With these additions, Delta will offer 12 daily departures and 2,328 peak-day seats to Florida - its largest-ever LAX-Florida schedule and a meaningfu  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Morelle Statement on Republican Attempt to Jam Through Trump's Election Takeover Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, issued this statement following reports (https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/03/24/congress/bryan-steil-elections-reconciliation-menu-00841575?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium  more

NEW YORK, March 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Researchers Identify Unique Coordination Among Cell Types That Support Healthy Human Skin * Mount Sinai researchers have published the first organ-wide human skin spatial atlas from across the body. It provides an unprecedentedly detailed view of healthy human skin, revealing cellular composition and functional mechanisms of skin from more than a dozen unique sites on   more

LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, March 25 -- The New York State Department of Design and Construction issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * Ahead of Opening Day, Mamdani Administration Breaks Ground on Project to Improve Bronx Crosstown Bus Service and Safety Near Yankee Stadium What you should know * Project will deliver faster, safer and easier commutes for more than 25,000 daily bus riders * New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, New York City Department of Transport  more

ALBANY, New York, March 25 (TNSrpt) -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces Record-Breaking 2025 Bear Harvest Estimates New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced that hunters harvested an estimated 1,759 black bears during the 2025-26 hunting seasons. According to DEC's tracking of the annual bear harvest since 1955 (PDF), the 2025 statewide bear harvest  more

NEW YORK, March 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * New Jersey Assembly Passes New Jersey Voting Rights Act * Bill Will Now Advance to Senate The New Jersey Assembly passed the John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act yesterday, a New Jersey Voting Rights Act, setting the stage for the Senate to take action next on this urgent pro-democracy bill. "At its heart, the John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act is about protecting New  more

NEW YORK, March 24 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * NiCE Named to Fast Company's Annual List of the World's Most Innovative Companies of 2026 * Ranked 11th in the Applied AI category, NiCE joins the ranks of Google, Nvidia, Adidas, Walmart, and more Hoboken, N.J., March 24, 2026 - NiCE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced that it has been named to Fast Company 's prestigious list of the World's Most In  more

ITHACA, New York, March 24 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Nickel catalyst enables high-performance fuel cell free of precious metals * A high acid environment is great for a snappy hydrogen oxidation reaction - the reaction at the heart of a clean-energy fuel cell. The problem is the only catalysts that won't dissolve in the high acid of traditional fuel cells are precious metals - platinum, palladium and the like - and they are very expensive. To advance fuel cell   more

NEW YORK, March 24 [Category: BizData] -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, posted the following news: * * * Nielsen Names New Senior Leaders Supporting Sports, Advertising and Publishing Clients * The company expands leadership team under Chief Revenue Officer Amilcar Perez Seth Ladetsky is Head of Global Sports; Trevor Fellows, Head of Advertiser/Agency; and Matthew Devitt Promoted To Head of National New York - March 24, 2026 - Nielsen, a global leader in audi  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * New York City is at Risk, and the Call is Coming from Inside Gracie Mansion. From assaults on New York's Finest to attempted terror attacks, it's clear New Yorkers, and all who work in and visit the City, are at risk with radical socialist Zohran Mamdani in charge. And report after report continues showing that the call is coming from inside Gracie Mansion. The latest news is that on soci  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news on March 23, 2026: * * * Pay-to-Play Paige Desperately Tries to Cover Up her Corruption A new week means a new attempt by Pay-to-Play Paige Cognetti to distract voters from a recent report detailing how she used her official position to call a special session to ram through a sweetheart deal for the City of Scranton to purchase a building from her political donors. Who funded the deal, you may a  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, March 25 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * NSF Energy Storage Engine enters second phase with ambitious plans Binghamton University-led initiative awarded $45M The National Science Foundation Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York, which aims to transform upstate into America's battery tech capital, will receive $45 million over three years for the second phase of the program. The initiative, led by Binghamton University and its core partners  more

NEW YORK, March 24 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Of Egyptian Prisons and Exile, A Story of Separation * "I woke up to my sister Fadwa calling me, and I was terrified. 'Jehad, State Security were here. They took mom.' I feel I never got past that moment. A lot has happened since then, but I still haven't moved on from it." Jehad Khaled, a young Egyptian activist, told Human Rights Watch that she felt utter panic as her mother-Hoda Abdel Mon  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 25 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * On Agriculture Day, Governor Walz Warns of Rising Farm Bankruptcies and Presses Trump Administration for Tariff Relief Trump's unlawful tariffs have contributed to a 70% rise in farm bankruptcies and cost American households roughly $1,745 each * Governor Tim Walz today sent a letter to President Donald Trump pressing the Trump administration to return tariff revenue that   more

NEW YORK, March 24 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * Pentagon's Latest Press Restrictions Flout Court Ruling and Threaten Independent Reporting * PEN America today condemned the latest press restrictions imposed by the Defense Department, days after a federal judge ruled in favor of The New York Times in determining that the Pentagon's re  more

AKRON, Ohio, March 25 -- Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy, issued the following news release: * * * Potomac Edison Maryland Customers Can Get Help with Seasonal Energy Costs As temperatures rise and fall, many families use more electricity to keep their homes comfortable -- and that added usage can lead to higher energy bills. To help customers stay on top of those costs, Potomac Edison, a FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) electric company, encourages Maryland households to explore the many b  more

ITHACA, New York, March 24 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Programmable plant systems team selected for global food initiative * The NSF-funded and Cornell-based Center for Research on Programmable Plant Systems ( CROPPS ) has been selected to help shape a new international effort to reimagine the future of food systems through the CIFAR Arrell Future of Food Initiative, a multi-year effort aimed at addressing mounting pressures on the global food system, including ris  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith breaks $2 million PPEP threshold as revenue hits $1.58 billion * NEW YORK - Global law firm Reed Smith reported record results for 2025, surpassing $2.02 million in profits per equity partner for the first time, an increase of 11.3%, as global revenue rose 5.6% to $1.58 billion. Net income exceeded $502 million, supported by solid performance across priva  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Statement on State Department Reopening Crisis Intake Form for Americans in Israel * ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY \- Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released a statement following the State Department's decision to reopen its Crisis Intake form for U.S. citizens in Israel. Last week, Rep. Gillen, alongside U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer and 19 of her House colleagues, demanded U.S. Secretary o  more

ROCHESTER, New York, March 25 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * RIT initiative helps golf courses cut pollution and protect waterways When a golf course superintendent called the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I) in 2014 with a wastewater problem he couldn't afford to fix, few expected it to become a model for the sport. More than ten years later, the program that grew from that phone call has not only helped hundreds of New Yo  more

ROCHESTER, New York, March 25 (TNSjou) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Researchers discover luminous signature to identify supermassive black hole mergers Researchers from the Center for Computational Relativity and Gravitation publish two papers on new simulations * While scientists know supermassive black holes collide, these events have remained invisible to telescopes. RIT researchers have now identified a specific spike in light that occurs  more

DERBY, England, March 24 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Rolls-Royce Motor Cars posted the following news release: * * * ROLLS-ROYCE ANNOUNCES AN ENTIRELY NEW PROPOSITION IN SUPER-LUXURY: THE COACHBUILD COLLECTION * * Rolls-Royce introduces the Coachbuild Collection: a new proposition in super-luxury * Unites a coachbuilt motor car with a multi-year journey of unforgettable experiences * A Coachbuild Collection is a limited number production motor car, conceived and authored by Rolls  more

DERBY, England, March 24 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Rolls-Royce Motor Cars posted the following news release: * * * ROLLS-ROYCE COACHBUILD: A GLORIOUS LEGACY. A SPECTACULAR FUTURE. * * An overview of coachbuilding at Rolls-Royce from the 1900s to the present day * Virtually all Rolls-Royce motor cars were coachbuilt until the 1950s * Tradition all but died out with the introduction of monocoque construction * Contemporary renaissance sparked by Rolls-Royce in 2017 with Swepta  more

BUFFALO, New York, March 24 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Roswell Park Brings Lung Healthcare Initiative to Indigenous Communities Across North America * BUFFALO, N.Y. -A three-year grant from Lilly to Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is bringing rich new lung health resources to Indigenous workplaces located across North America. Collaborating with human resources specialists with Tribal Nations and c  more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, March 24 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * RWU Student Newspaper Earns Two National Honors at College Media Association Apple Awards * BRISTOL, R.I. - Roger Williams University's student newspaper, The Hawks' Herald, earned two second-place honors at the College Media Association's Apple Awards, a national competition recognizing excellence in student journalism and media production. Often described as the "Best of Show" competition, the A  more

BUFFALO, New York, March 25 -- Delaware North issued the following news release: * * * San Diego Padres, Sportservice unveil new food and beverage offerings at Petco Park SAN DIEGO -- Sportservice, the hospitality and retail partner of the San Diego Padres, is rolling out a slate of new menu offerings at for the 2026 MLB season at Petco Park - introducing bold flavors and elevated favorites across concessions, premium clubs and suites. New this season, fans will find expanded concession opti  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 25 -- Save the Sound issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * Save the Sound Rejects Gov. Hochul's Plan to Weaken NYS Climate Law Governor's proposed rollbacks should not be included in NYS budget for FY2027 * Save the Sound is profoundly concerned that rollbacks to the requirements of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), New York's Climate Law, proposed Friday by Governor Hochul will make New Yorkers more vulnerable to  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER ANNOUNCES BINGHAMTON BATTERY HUB TO RECEIVE UP TO $45 MILLION FEDERAL AWARD AS IT ADVANCES TO NEXT PHASE OF "INNOVATION ENGINES" PROGRAM - CREATED BY SCHUMER'S CHIPS & SCIENCE LAW * Schumer Helped Create The NSF Engines Contest - Through His CHIPS & Science Law - To Bolster Innovation And Supply Chains And Grow Local Economies Senator Has Long History Of Su  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:23-cv-01424; E.D.N.Y. filed Feb. 23, 2023) involving Ozy Media Inc.: * * * On March 18, 2026, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York entered final judgments as to former COO of Ozy Media, Inc., Samir Rao, and its former Chief of Staff Suzee Han, resolving the Commission's litigation against them. The SEC's complaint, filed on February 23, 2023, alleged t  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10 a.m. on March 26, 2026, at 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Nominees * Ms. Catherine Dillon, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Educational and Cultural Affairs) * Mr. Ademola Adewale-Sadik, of New York, to be United States Director of the African Development Bank for a term of five years * Mr. Yeouk Kim, of Texas, to be Representative of the Uni  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Banks and Warren Urge Commerce Secretary Lutnick to Suspend or Reconsider NVIDIA Export Licenses Amid Supermicro Chip Diversion Indictment "Every chip that reaches Beijing through a Malaysian shell company or a Thai front entity is a chip that should never have left the country." "We are concerned about th  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13187) on March 23, 2026, by American national government specialist R. Eric Petersen: * * * Smithsonian Institution: Selected Legislation, 119th Congress This In Focus discusses enacted and proposed legislation to authorize new facilities, relationships, or programming within the Smithsonian Institution in the 119th Congress (2025-2026) to date. It excludes discussion of meas  more

NEW YORK, March 24 [Category: BizData] -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, posted the following news: * * * Stable TV Viewership in Poland in February as Warner Bros. Discovery Retains Top Spot * Winter Olympic Games Opening Ceremony features in top 10 programmes of the month Warsaw, Poland, 23.03.26: Nielsen, a global leader in audience measurement, data, and analytics, has today published its All Screens Video Landscape Report looking at data in Poland from Febr  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 24 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Student panel explores everyday life in the American Revolution Everyday voices of the American Revolution come to St. Bonaventure Monday, March 23, as part of a series of programs to commemorate the 250th anniversary of America's founding.  Senior Lecturer Christopher Dalton will moderate a student research panel, "Everyday Voices and Revolution," March 23 at 7 p.m. in Walsh Auditoriu  more

STONY BROOK, New York, March 24 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Study Shows Prenatal Stressors Are Independently Associated With More Infant Inflexibility A study of 1,585 pregnant women during the Covid-19 era reveals that prenatal risk as defined by a multitude of maternal psychosocial stressors is associated with greater infant inflexibility and difficulty with routines during a baby's first year of life. Led by Stony Brook Medici  more

ALBANY, New York, March 25 -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * SUNY Poly Celebrates Continued Growth of EOP Program 60% growth underscores commitment to opportunity and student success * UTICA, NY - SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) today recognized the continued growth and impact of its Arthur O. Eve Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), which has increased by 60 percent since 2019. The milestone was acknowledged during a campus  more

ALBANY, New York, March 25 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Showcase 2026: Nanotech Student Finds Rhythm in Research By Michael Parker As an undergraduate researcher at the University at Albany, Harry Weinstein is already presenting his work on a global stage. The junior recently shared his findings at SPIE Advanced Lithography + Patterning 2026, a leading international conference in semiconductor manufacturing. At the conference, Weinstein presented research o  more

SYRACUSE, New York, March 25 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Howard House unveiled in Syracuse to shelter kids, families experiencing lead exposure Written by Jean Albanese A new lead-free safe house named in honor of a pioneering Upstate Medical University doctor will be a life-changing haven for families dealing with lead poisoning in their children. Howard's House, named after pediatric professor emeritus Howard Weinb  more

SYRACUSE, New York, March 25 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Brodsky Series Welcomes Expert for Map Conservation Lecture Heather Hendry, senior paper conservator at the Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts, will also lead a hands-on workshop on map lining techniques. * Heather Hendry, senior paper conservator at the Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts, will present at Syracuse University Libraries' annual Brodsky Series for the Advancemen  more

SYRACUSE, New York, March 25 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Ukrainian Fulbright Scholar's Mission: Support Veteran Reintegration at Home The University's leading-edge models inform her framework to help Ukranian soldiers transition to civilian life postwar. Diane Stirling Tetiana "Tanya" Pohorielova came to Syracuse University as a Fulbright Visiting Scholar with an urgent purpose: to learn all she could about helping veterans return to civilian life and bring that   more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 24 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Taking the Academic Stage at Madison Square Garden * On Saturday, March 14, 2026, five undergraduate research teams from Seton Hall University stepped into one of the most iconic arenas in the world -Madison Square Garden -joining peers in the conference's annual tradition of academic achievement: the BIG EAST Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium. Hosted before the men's basketball championship   more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, March 25 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: * * * Three-time gold medalist Aly Raisman visiting Northwest on April 23 Northwest Missouri State University will host one of the most decorated American gymnasts of all time for two lectures on its campus next month. Aly Raisman, who served as the team captain of the United States' gold-medal-winning women's gymnastics teams in 2012 and 2016, will visit Northwest on Thursday, April 23. S  more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- The Toy Foundation, an arm of the Toy Association, issued the following news: * * * The Toy Foundation(TM) Awards $600,000 in Grants to Bring Play into Pediatric Care for More Than 220,000 Children Grants Support 37 Children's Hospitals Nationwide Serving Under-Resourced Communities * The Toy Foundation(TM) (TTF), the philanthropic arm of The Toy Association(TM), will continue delivering the healing power of play to comfort children as they undergo medical treatment wi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Honored With Client Savvy's 2026 Excellence in Client Experience Award * NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke has been awarded Client Savvy's 2026 Excellence in Client Experience Bronze Award, recognizing the firm's continued commitment to delivering exceptional client service. The award honors top-performing professional services firms based entirely   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 24 [Category: Energy]-- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * Trump's $1 Billion "Handout to Polluters" * In response to reports that the Trump administration will pay $1 billion to French energy giant TotalEnergies to abandon two U.S. offshore wind leases, the campaign group 350.org condemned the move as a reckless misuse of public funds that undermi  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The U.S. Conference of Mayors issued the following news: * * * U.S. Conference of Mayors and Amrize Partner to Launch Game Changer Program * The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and Amrize (NYSE:AMRZ) announced a partnership in establishing USCM's Game Changer Program, a new national initiative designed to equip civic leaders with the tools, insights, and partnerships to drive transformational development and investment in   more

ALBANY, New York, March 25 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * University at Albany and Columbia-Greene Community College Sign Dual Admission Agreement By Amy Geduldig The University at Albany (UAlbany) and Columbia-Greene Community College (C-GCC) announced today a dual admission agreement that creates a seamless path for Columbia-Greene students to continue their education and earn a bachelor's degree at UAlbany. The agreement reflects a shared commitment to expan  more

PLATTEVILLE, Wisconsin, March 25 -- The University of Wisconsin-Platteville issued the following news: * * * UW-Platteville Places Third in National ABC Construction Management Competition University of Wisconsin-Platteville's Student Chapter, affiliated with Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin, today announced it placed third overall and second in estimating in the 2026 Construction Management Competition at ABC Convention 2026 in Salt Lake City on March 20. UW-Platteville's tea  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez Introduces Cuba War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON -Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) introduced a War Powers Resolution to prevent U.S. involvement in military hostilities in Cuba with the support of Congress. The resolution follows recent aggressive action toward Cuba by the Trump administration including an ongoing military blockade that has collapsed the Cuban ele  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Presses Trump Administration on Mounting Costs to American Families from President's Illegal War with Iran U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, wrote to Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent, White House National Economic Council Di  more

NEW YORK, March 24 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Washington Governor Signs Landmark Bill to Address Threat of 3D-Printed Ghost Guns * Washington Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers Advocated Consistently for the Passage of this Legislation OLYMPIA, Wash. - Today, Governor Bob Ferguson signed HB 2320 into law, landmark legislation to strengthen Washington's ghost gun law and address the growing threat of un  more

BRONX, New York, March 24 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * WCS Urges Global Action to Protect Striped Hyena as Populations Decline * CAMPO GRANDE, Brazil (March 24 2026) -The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is calling for urgent international action at the 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS CoP15) to protect the striped hyena, a s  more

ITHACA, New York, March 24 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Why Americans think they won't benefit from Social Security * Social Security's trust funds are projected to run out by 2035, but that doesn't mean retirees will be left with nothing. New research from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business reveals that most Americans misinterpret what happens when the funds reach zero, and the way information is presented plays a significant role in this confusion. "Wh  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, March 23 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Women's Summit 2026 urges attendees to lead with values, build connection * On a day devoted to the theme of illuminating values and inspiring action, Inge-Lise Ameer, Ed.D., Bryant University's vice president of student affairs and dean of students, couldn't help but be awed by the women gathered for the 2026 Women's Summit(r) -and their capacity for supporting one another. "Two days before the 2025 s  more