NEW YORK, March 24 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * 'Good Intentions Are Not Enough', Says Deputy Secretary-General, Urging UN to Uphold Values Internally * Following are remarks by UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed at the event marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, delivered in New York on Tuesday, 24 March 2026: Talking about racism is one of the most important conversations we need to have as an organization.   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 25 -- Common Sense Media issued the following news release: * * * Third Annual Common Sense Summit on Kids and Families Brings Together Leaders, Families, Educators, Child Advocates Common Sense Media has concluded its third annual Common Sense Summit on Kids and Families, bringing together over 700 policymakers, tech industry leaders, medical and mental health professionals, educators, parents, kids, and other advocates who will shape how the next generation   more

ITHACA, New York, March 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * A stable sense of purpose helps teens navigate life's challenges * Like their emotions and self-esteem, teenagers' sense of purpose fluctuates day to day, and those who experience it steadily - not just intensely - may benefit most, new Cornell research finds. Studying the phenomenon in adolescents for the first time, the research adds to an emerging understanding that purpose is not a constant, have-it-or-yo  more

NEW YORK, March 25 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU Celebrates Supreme Court Decision Promoting Free Expression Online * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the Supreme Court decided in Cox v. Sony, a landmark copyright case, that internet service providers (ISPs) should have limited copyright  more

NEW YORK, March 24 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Blackstone, an investment firm, posted the following news release: * * * Aditya Birla Group, The Times of India Group, Bolt Ventures, and Blackstone acquire cricket franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru * Consortium to acquire the reigning IPL and WPL champion franchise, and one of the most iconic franchisesin global sport - from United Spirits Limited (Diageo India) in a transaction valued at INR 166.6 billion (approximately US$1.78 bi  more

NEW YORK, March 26 -- 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 25, 2026: * * * ADL Releases First-Ever Online Gaming Leaderboard Evaluating Efforts to Curb Antisemitism and Hate ADL assesses leading video game companies on policies and in-game safety features; Grand Theft Auto Online and Call of Duty among top performers * ADL (the A  more

ALFRED, New York, March 25 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * AHA! Competition turns students' ideas into opportunities * Each year, the AHA! Allegany County Startup Collegiate Competition brings together students who want to test ideas that can actually become businesses in the future. The competition invites students from Alfred University, Houghton University, and Alfred State College to pitch their startup business ideas in front of judges, compete for cash pri  more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news 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 * 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 Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Mike Flynn and Department of Design and C  more

ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- Albany Law School issued the following news: * * * Albany Law School Named to preLaw Magazine's Justice & Opportunity Honor Roll Albany Law School has been named to preLaw magazine's newly released Justice & Opportunity Honor Roll, which celebrates institutions that reflects leadership across four areas -- geographic and rural access, mission-driven urban public access, admissions innovation and modality and design -- showing how law schools are expanding access   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight released the following testimony by Gina D'Andrea, general counsel of the America First Policy Institute, from a March 18, 2026, hearing entitled "The Legal Basis for Action Against Venezuelan Drug Traffickers": * * * Mr. Chairman, Madam Ranking Member, and distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is Gina D'Andrea, and I serve as General Counsel of the America First Policy Ins  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, March 19 -- The American Board of Family Medicine issued the following news: * * * Making Diabetic Eye Exams Accessible One physician's performance improvement activity is changing what routine care looks like for underserved patients. * For many physicians, a performance improvement activity can feel like one more obligation layered on top of an already full schedule. Mathew Devine, DO, a board-certified family physician practicing in upstate New York, does not see it   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 (TNSxrep) -- The American College of Cardiology posted the following news release: * * * When Temperatures Drop, Heart-Related Deaths Rise Study links cold weather with 40,000 excess cardiovascular deaths per year in the United States * On the heels of one of the coldest winters in memory for large swaths of the country, new research highlights an often overlooked cost of cold weather: months with lower temperatures see significantly greater rates of death from heart at  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 26 -- Americans for Limited Government issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * DHS Shutdown Winding Down Without Any Real Concessions--Again Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement in response to a proposed deal to reopen the Department of Homeland Security: "Headed into the 2026 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) partial shutdown, Democrats were demanding judicial warrants for immig  more

BUFFALO, New York, March 26 -- Delaware North issued the following news release: * * * Atlanta Braves and Sportservice introduce new lineup of signature food and beverage offerings The Atlanta Braves and Delaware North Sportservice, the hospitality partner at Truist Park, are introducing a new lineup of signature food and beverage offerings for the upcoming MLB season - expanding the ballpark's culinary program with bold flavors, playful twists on ballpark classics and a new chef-driven conce  more

ALBANY, New York, March 25 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Announces $3 Million in Grants Supporting Filipino Cultural Organizations in New York City * New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) will deliver a total of $3 million in grants to two organizations serving the New York City Filipino community. The Ma-Yi Filipino Theater Ensemble, Inc. d/b/a Ma-Yi T  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 26 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * BAE Systems and U.S. Department of War sign agreement to quadruple THAAD seeker production Quadrupled production capacity enhances rapid mission readiness for evolving threats * BAE Systems has signed a landmark seven-year framework agreement with the Department of War (DoW) to quadruple production capacity and accelerate delivery of the infrared seeker for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) i  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Highlights Democrat Voter ID Hypocrisy * "Tomorrow, we are going to give every single Senate Democrat in this chamber the chance to go on the record. They will have the opportunity to show the American people where they stand on common sense requirements for photo ID. This vote is a clear yes or no for Democrat Senators." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) to  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Bowdoin College student Frances Trafton is conducting an honors research project on a 1521 Reformation booklet that functioned as a viral media tool to spread anti-Catholic sentiment. Trafton received funding from the Peter J. Grua and Mary G. O'Connell Faculty/Student Research Fund to analyze the 26-page pamphlet titled Passional Christi und Antichristi. The document features woodblock prints by artist Lucas Cranach the Elder and text selected by theologian Philip Melan  more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) a non-profit dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, posted the following news release: * * * Breakthrough T1D Supports Bipartisan INSULIN Act Introduced by U.S. Senators Shaheen, Collins, Warnock, and Kennedy * NEW YORK, March 25, 2026 - Breakthrough T1D, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, applauds Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Susan Collins (R-ME), Raphael Warnock(D-GA), and John Kenne  more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Bronx Man Charged With The Fatal Fentanyl Poisoning Of A 12 Year Old Boy * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Task Enforcement Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA"), Farhana Islam, and the Commissioner of the New York City Police Department ("NYPD"), Jessica S. Tis  more

UPTON, New York, March 26 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Machine Learning Speeds Up Search for Better Catalysts New approach offers reliable catalyst screening, sheds light on key chemical reaction steps * Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory developed a new machine learning framework that can accelerate the search for better catalysts -- the materials that speed   more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * Building better systems for disability inclusion in education and research * Photo: (From left to right) STEPS2 Health Educators Ariel Davis, Jordan Fogle, and Abigail Winokur As part of the NIH-Funded Socialization To Enrich Participation & Support Sexuality (STEPS2) Health Education study, two CUNY SPH researchers have published papers that spo  more

LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, March 26 -- The New York State Department of Design and Construction issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Building on Success of Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center, DDC Continues to Grow Its Alternate Delivery Program as the City's First CM-Build Pilot Program Gains Five Projects CM-Build pilot follow example of DDC's design-build pilot program Proven to be a faster and more efficient for many types of projects * Acting Commissioner Eduardo  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * CAIR-AL Calls on Alabama Sec. of State to Visit Mosque After Slamming GOP Leader for Attending Interfaith Dinner with Muslims The Alabama chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-AL), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today invited Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen to visit a mosque after he criticized former Alabam  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSxrep) -- Students for a Democratic Society and the birth of the New Left - A report from Capital Research Center InfluenceWatch - March 24, 2026 - Authored by Managing Editor and Director of Content Ken Braun: * * * Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) and the birth of the New Left SDS planted the seeds that grew into today's radical left. Editorial note: This is a reproduction of the InfluenceWatch profile of the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS). * * *   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSxrep) -- Students for a Democratic Society and the birth of the New Left - A report from Capital Research Center InfluenceWatch - March 24, 2026 - Authored by Managing Editor and Director of Content Ken Braun: (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Notable Members Many former SDS leaders rose to other positions of notoriety or importance in academia and left-of-center political activism. Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn Weathermen co-founders Bill Ayers and Bernardine D  more

NEW YORK, March 26 -- 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 25, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * TALIBAN OUTCLASSES MAMDANI AND SHERRILL The Taliban are known as among the world's most brutal terrorists, yet they exhibited more humanity at the end of Ramadan than New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet on March 20, 2026: * * * Upcoming Online Product Calendar The U.S. Census Bureau provides anticipated release dates for its regular and recurring statistical products through its online product calendar. This calendar is regularly updated to reflect the most current information. Data.census.gov Users Needed for Survey The Census Bureau's Center for Enterprise Dissemination Services and Consumer Innovation is look  more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * Supreme Court Today: Immigration Advocates Tell Justices Trump's Turnback Policy Violated Law Thousands denied right to seek asylum and forced back into danger; case has implications for refugee rights * Immigration advocates argued today before the Supreme Court that the Trump administration's turnback policy violated federal immigration law. Under the now-defunct policy, i  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Chairman Cassidy Expands Investigation into Medical Groups Promoting Irreversible Gender Mutilation of Children U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, is again confronting the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Endocrine Society for pressuring the  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on March 25, 2026: * * * Chairman Garbarino Opens Hearing on Democrat DHS Shutdown: "To Withhold Funding From the Department is Not Only Flawed but Immensely Dangerous" Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) delivered the following opening statement in a Committee hearing to examine the consequences of the ongoing Depa  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express Chairman and CEO Stephen J. Squeri announced the company is pivoting to lead an era of agentic commerce by embedding artificial intelligence capabilities across its global network. In a letter to shareholders released from New York, Squeri detailed plans to launch a developer kit in April and introduce proprietary AI-powered dining and travel tools within the company's mobile apps throughout 2026. The strategy leverages  more

NEW YORK, March 26 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release: * * * Citibank Announces $2 Billion Redemption of 5.438% Notes Due 2026 and $1 Billion Redemption of Floating Rate Notes Due 2026 Citibank, N.A. is announcing the redemption, in whole, constituting $2,000,000,000 of its 5.438% Notes due 2026 (the "fixed rate notes") (ISIN: US17325FBF45) and $1,000,000,000 of its Floating Rate Note  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, March 24 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * City Council Approves 395 Flatbush Mixed-Use Development * The New York City Council has approved the 395 Flatbush Avenue Extension redevelopment project, advancing plans to transform an outdated commercial building on city-owned property in Downtown Brooklyn in  more

HARTSVILLE, South Carolina, March 26 -- Coker University issued the following news: * * * Harper Davidson Explores How We Remember the American Revolution As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, one Coker University student is asking a simple but important question: What does this moment mean to us now? For Humanities major Harper Davidson, that question became the foundation of a months-long research project examining how perceptions of the American  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE SPOTLIGHTS CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION * (Washington, D.C.)-Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced his office is seeking submissions for the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. "Everyday, on my way to the floor of the House of Representatives, I walk through a hallway lined with Congressional Art Competition winners from across the country. Seeing these works displa  more

ITHACA, New York, March 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell Tech partners with Mastercard to advance AI governance standards * Cornell Tech has launched a research collaboration with Mastercard to advance methods for evaluating and auditing generative artificial intelligence systems. Supported by Mastercard's AI Governance program, the project will examine how to improve transparency and real-world benefits from generative AI. The research effort includes a co  more

NEW YORK, March 25 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Council of Europe Adopts New Social Rights Declaration * Amid a bleak political landscape of rising authoritarianism and anti-rights political agendas, the Council of Europe and its member states adopted a new declaration last week in Chisinau, Moldova, reinforcing their commitment to social rights. The Chisinau Declaration recognizes that "democratic stability and security are directly impa  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following news on March 25, 2026: * * * CRC News: Recent Capital Research Center & InfluenceWatch media citations Reporters looking to "follow the money" in public policy & politics keep turning to CRC and InfluenceWatch. * The Daily Caller--Chinese Communist Party Using Nonprofit Networks To Attack American Energy, Report Suggests [Energy Foundation China] has a registered headquarters in San Francisco and one in Beijing regis  more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * CUNY ISPH awarded $300,000 grant to sustain CHASING COVID Cohort * The Schmidt Initiative for Long Covid has awarded researchers from the CUNY Institute for Implementation Science in Population Health (ISPH) at CUNY SPH $300,000 to maintain one of the few remaining independent platforms for tracking vaccine behavior, long COVID, and emerging public  more

LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, March 26 -- The New York State Department of Design and Construction issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * DDC Improves and Simplifies How it Pays Vendors Making it easier to work with the City while speeding up projects and cutting paperwork by 65% * NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) Acting Commissioner Eduardo del Valle announced today that DDC has a new payment process for vendors, with fewer forms and approvals required resu  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 25 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * Delta extends pause of New York-JFK and Atlanta-Tel Aviv service through Sept. 5, Boston service delayed until further notice * Delta is extending its pause of service to Tel Aviv (TLV) as we continue to closely monitor conditions in the region and prioritize the safety of our customers and employees, with service from New York (JFK) and Atlanta (ATL) to TLV suspended through Sept. 5.  The   more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Raskin Press Administration for Answers on DNA Collection Practices After Threatening Canadian National Seeking Lawful Entry into Michigan * Today, U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and Jamie Raskin (D-MD-08), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, pressed the Trump Administration for answers following the detaining of a Canadian national and subjecting him to an u  more

GENEVA, Switzerland, March 25 [Category: Religion] -- The World Council of Churches posted the following news: * * * EDAN urges greater disability inclusion as CSW70 concludes in New York * As the 70th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) concluded in New York on 19 March, the World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical Disability Advocates Network urged greater inclusion in future summits, while citing critical gaps in the representation of persons with disabilities. Members of the netw  more

NEW YORK, March 26 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * EDF Statement: Methane equivalency agreement-in-principle between Canada and Alberta shows progress pending important details (Ottawa, ON) EDF Senior Campaign Manager Ari Pottens issued the following statement today regarding the Carney government and Alberta reaching an agreement-in-principle on implementing federal methane emission regulations in the nation's highest-producing pro  more

NEW YORK, March 24 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Embracing Diversity Strengthens Everyone, Says Secretary-General for World Autism Awareness Day * Following is UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' message for World Autism Awareness Day, observed on 2 April: This World Autism Awareness Day, we celebrate the inherent dignity and worth of all autistic people. The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities makes it clear that all of us -regardles  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 25 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Enduring passions for medicine, journalism, and triathlons * Alex Tang's dream of becoming a physician started in grade school when he read Lisa Sanders' "Diagnosis" column in The New York Times Magazine. Although he often encountered unfamiliar medical terms, Tang was captivated by the magic of medicine, as Sanders described how physicians turned puzzling sets of symptoms into co  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release: * * * California bill requiring full disclosure of chemicals in diapers clears first hurdle SACRAMENTO - The California Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee on March 24 passed a bill that would give parents a complete list of what's in their baby's diaper. If enacted, Assembly Bill 1901 would require manufacturers of children's diapers sold, distributed or manufactured in Califo  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Environmental Protection Agency Inspector General issued the following report (No. 26-E-0018) entitled "Management Alert: Fish Consumption Advisory Signage at the Eighteenmile Creek Superfund Site in Niagara County, New York." Here are excerpts: * * * Background, Scope, & Methodology During a July 2025 inspection of a nearby Superfund site, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General visited the Eighteenmile Creek Superfund site   more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 25 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Exchange Students Bring Global Perspectives to Seton Hall * This semester, Seton Hall University hosts eight exchange students whose academic interests and cultural perspectives are enriching classrooms and campus life. The Office of International Programs (OIP) recently interviewed three students: Marni Morgan Cronin from University of Westminster, the United Kingdom; Tomas Cabrera Cairati from Univ  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 24 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Friends Service Committee issued the following news: * * * Facing public outrage, NYC Hospital CEO announces Palantir contract will not be renewed * NEW YORK (March 24, 2026) The President and Chief Executive Officer of New York City Health + Hospital Corporation (NYCHHC) said last Monday that they will not renew their contract with the controversial surveillance tech company Palantir Technologies Inc. Activists an  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * FACT SHEET: Victories for Higher Education, Making College More Affordable and Expediting Workforce Readiness * The Trump Administration is changing the culture in higher education. Just over a year ago, we saw men claiming victories in women's athletics. Colleges and universities were focused more on diversity, equity, and inclusion than ensuring graduates were prepared for success in life af  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following white paper (No. 26-05) in March 2026 entitled "Estimating Demand Shocks from Foot Traffic: A Big-Data Approach." Here are excerpts: * * * This study leverages high-frequency foot-traffic data from SafeGraph to estimate demand shocks in customer-facing establishments across New York City's retail, service, and health sectors. Recognizing that variations in foot traffic can arise from both unpre  more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Football Legend Mikael Silvestre Meets Pope Leo XIV at Vatican to Advance UN Football for Goals Initiative * Former France international footballer Mikael Silvestre met with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV today at the Vatican, alongside Papal Gentleman Paolo Celi -entrepreneur and President of Amitie France Italie -to present the United Nations Football for the Goals initiative and highlight football's unique power   more

BRONX, New York, March 26 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: * * * Judicial Center's View from Chambers Series Welcomes Jurists from the Texas Business Court By Anna Currell The Center for Judicial Events and Clerkships (CJEC) and the Corporate Law Center (CLC) provided the Fordham Law community with the rare opportunity to hear firsthand about the newly established Texas Business Court. Established on September 1, 2024, the Texas Business Court handles complex  more

NEW YORK, March 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Four Debevoise Partners Named "Dealmakers of the Year" by The American Lawyer * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP partners Jonathan Levitsky, Simone Hicks, Benjamin Pedersen and Peter Schuur have been named "Dealmakers of the Year" by The American Lawyer. The partners were recognized for advising Warner Bros. Discovery in its sale to Paramount Skydance Corporation at an enterprise value  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Scores Decisive Win for New York Times in Challenge to Constitutionality of New Pentagon Press Policy * A Gibson Dunn team led by partner Theodore J. Boutrous Jr. scored a decisive win for The New York Times in its challenge of the constitutionality of the Trump administration's new Pentagon press policy governing the issuance, denial, and revocati  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Releases Original Report Detailing Trump's Extensive Harm To Seniors * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) held a virtual press conference to discuss her new report on the harm caused by President Trump's attacks on Social Security, Medicaid, nutrition assistance, and other programs that seniors rely on. "When Donald Trump was campaigning, he promised to 'stop  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Clyburn Reintroduce Legislation To Protect Voting Rights * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and U.S. Representative Jim Clyburn (D-SC-6) reintroduced bicameral legislation to modernize America's voter registration system and protect voting rights. The Voter Empowerment Act (VEA) would expand voter registration and voting access by requiring states to make online vote  more

ALBANY, New York, March 25 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Launch of New, Best-in-Class MTA App for New York City Subway and Bus Customers * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has launched an all-new mobile app exclusively for New York City subway and bus riders-built to deliver an effortless experience navigating the largest public transit network in North America. Wi  more

ALBANY, New York, March 25 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Start of $64.1 Million Hornell Gateway Corridor Project to Enhance the Transportation Experience for Residents and Visitors * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that major construction is beginning on a $64.1 million project that will reimagine the State Route 36 corridor in Steuben County to improve mobility and provide easier access to the City of Hornell and s  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 25 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont, Coalition of Governors Urge HHS Secretary Kennedy to Immediately Release Title X Funds * (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and the governors of 18 other states and territories today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., urging the immediate renewal of Title X family planning grants, warning that a lapse  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 [Category: ThinkTank] (TNSrpt) -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release: * * * We Can't Deregulate our Way to Housing Affordability: New Report Reveals Rents Won't Decrease Until We Fix Housing Finance * Groundwork Collaborative report reveals how lowering the cost of capital for housing construction is key to achieving affordability for tenants and families Today, Groundwork Collaborative released a ne  more

HAMILTON, New York, March 25 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Harshitha Talasila '26 Awarded Thomas J. Watson Fellowship * Harshitha Talasila '26 has been named a recipient of the Thomas J. Watson Fellowship, which provides graduating seniors with $40,000 to pursue a year of independent international exploration. She is one of just 40 students selected from across the United States. Talasila will spend a year studying rivers as ecological systems, vital resources, and  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration announced the receipt of 95 petitions under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program for the period of Feb. 1, 2026, through Feb. 28, 2026. The program allows for compensation if a petitioner can prove that a vaccine caused a condition not explicitly listed or if symptoms appeared outside the specified windows. To ensure a fair process, the Secretary is required   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- 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 25 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Forces Vote to Compel Kushner, Witkoff, Rubio Testimonies * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after forcing a vote to subpoena Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, and Secretary Marco Rubio to testify on the diplomacy that preceded Donald Trump's war in Ir  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 25 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * How a Spartan revolutionized baseball * With more than 3,300 inventions on record, Spartans are known for being forward-thinking problem solvers who innovate to make the world better. Some of those inventions come from an unlikely place. Former Michigan State University Baseball Coach Danny Litwhiler, who led the Spartans for nearly two decades, is credited with developing more than 100 invention  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Appropriators Demand America First Accountability at the United Nations Last week, Appropriators on the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee traveled to New York City for a bipartisan field hearing at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations. Chaired by Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), the subcommi  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Diaz-Balart and Appropriators Demand America First Accountability at the United Nations * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Chairman of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Subcommittee on House Appropriations, chaired a bipartisan field hearing at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations in New York City. Chairman Diaz  more

NEW YORK, March 19 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: Mayor Mamdani and Senator Warren: Universal Child Care Is a Cornerstone of Economic Freedom In a new opinion piece, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) come together to celebrate universal child care for what it truly is -- a transformative investment in working people and the broader economy. Writing for USA TODAY, Mayor Mamdani and Senator Warren break down how guaran  more

COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, March 26 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Immune response to cancer may cause brain disease The Takeaway A multidisciplinary study at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory reveals that the same natural immune response to cancer can cause autoimmune disorders, including the brain disease anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis. The discovery may empower scientists to develop new antibody-based drugs that fight cancer and prevent brain damage.  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 25 -- The National Alliance for Care at Home issued the following news release: * * * In Fight Against Fraud, Leading National Organizations Urge CMS to Take Action While Protecting Legitimate Providers and Patient Access The National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance), LeadingAge, LeadingAge California, and the California Association for Health Services at Home (CAHSAH) in a March 25, 2026 letter to Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator, the Centers for Medicare and  more

NEW YORK, March 26 (TNSrpt) -- The International Trademark Association issued the following news release: * * * New INTA Report Examines Evolution of In-House Trademark Teams and the Impact on Their External Partners The International Trademark Association (INTA) has published its 2025 Presidential Task Force (PTF) Report, Change & Transformation: Exploring the Evolution of In-House Teams, the Impact on External Partners, and the Future Opportunities for INTA. The Report reveals that in-hous  more

SANTA CLARA, California, March 25 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * Intel Core Ultra Series 3 with Intel vPro Powers Next Generation of Commercial PCs Built on Intel 18A * NEWS HIGHLIGHTS: * Intel Core Ultra Series 3 for Business PCs: Built on Intel 18A, Intel's newest leading-edge node for commercial PCs, powering a full spectrum of devices from l  more

ALBANY, New York, March 26 (TNSjou) -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * International Conference at UAlbany Shines Light on the Future of Biophotonics By Mike Nolan The University at Albany hosted the 2026 International Congress on Biophotonics last week, marking the first time in more than a decade that the event was held in the United States. Biophotonics is defined as the use of light to study and improve health. Researchers shine a laser light on cells, tissues  more

NEW YORK, March 25 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * IRC and Tzu Chi Foundation launch emergency relief and protection response for disaster-affected families in Eastern Afghanistan * Kabul, Afghanistan, March 25, 2026 - The International Rescue Committee (IRC) and the Tzu Chi Charity Foundation (TZU CHI) have partnered to deliver urgent humanitarian assistance to families affected by the recent earthquake in Kunar Provin  more

ITHACA, New York, March 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Job hopping builds hidden 'mobility benefit' * A history of job changes could be a red flag on a resume, or it could signal a job candidate with an important "mobility benefit" that will help them begin a new job, says new research from Rebecca Kehoe '05, M.S. '08, Ph.D. '10, professor of human resource studies in Cornell's ILR School. "People experience a decline in performance when they change organizations  more

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, March 25 (TNSrep) -- CompTIA posted the following news release: * * * Key employment metrics, market insights and the impact of AI revealed in CompTIA State of Tech Workforce 2026 report Tech workforce growth of 1.9% and 185,000 new positions forecast for this year * Technology employment across the United States is forecast to grow at a moderate rate this year, according to the "State of the Tech Workforce 2026" report published by CompTIA, the leading global provi  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Lead Defendant in Multi-State SNAP and PUA Fraud Conspiracy Pleads Guilty * BOSTON - A Fitchburg, Mass. man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Worcester to his role in a fraud scheme that used the stolen identities of more than 100 individuals to obtain $440,000 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits from Massachusetts and R  more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for China Declined 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 Index (r) (LEI  more

ALBANY, New York, March 25 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Let's Get It Done: Governor Hochul Rallies With Leaders Across Upstate to Deliver a State Budget Agenda That Makes New York More Affordable and Fights for Working Families * Governor Kathy Hochul today rallied across Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse with community leaders and elected officials to deliver an agenda that makes New York more affordable and fights for working families. The Govern  more

RADNOR, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- The Lincoln Financial Corp. issued the following news release: * * * Lincoln Financial recognized for leadership in the advancement of long-term care planning Honor reinforces decades-long commitment to expanding access to long-term care planning solutions * Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) has been recognized by industry peers at the 2026 Intercompany Long-Term Care Insurance Conference (ILTCI) for its longstanding leadership and innovation in the hybrid life  more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news: * * * Mamdani Administration Launches New Program to Deliver Affordable Housing on City-Owned Land Faster * New "Neighborhood Builders" Fast Track Will Pre-Select Qualified Developers to Cut Pre-Development Timeline by Nearly Half * First Three Sites to Use New Fast Track Could Deliver As Many As 300 New Affordable Homes * Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, Deputy Mayor Leila Bozorg and Housing Preservat  more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on March 24, 2026: * * * Mamdani Administration Secures Nearly $2M in Restitution for 800+ Fast-Food and Retail Workers * Mamdani administration has secured more than $8.5M in restitution since taking office * Today, over YouTube Live while eating a Crunchwrap Supreme, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced the filing of an enforcement petition against QSR Management LLC, a Dunkin' franchisee that operates lo  more

NEW YORK, March 26 -- Marsh, a subsidiary of Marsh and McLennan Companies, issued the following news release: * * * Marsh secures insurance for first commercial-scale advanced nuclear power plant in U.S. Marsh Risk, a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) and the world's leading insurance broker and risk advisor, today announced that it secured comprehensive insurance coverage for TerraPower's Kemmerer Unit 1, the first commercial-scale, advanced nuclear power plant in the US approved for construct  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani joined elected officials and advocates on March 19, 2026, to appoint Renita Francois as the first-ever deputy mayor for community safety. During the announcement, Mamdani signed an executive order creating the Office of Community Safety to centralize disparate agencies focusing on gun violence, mental health and hate crime prevention. The mayor emphasized that this new office represents a "whole-of-government" model designed to a  more

NEW YORK, March 26 -- McGraw-Hill Education issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * McGraw Hill and T-Mobile Team Up to Help School Districts Bridge the Digital Divide and Improve Learning Outcomes Collaboration pairs McGraw Hill's digital learning solutions with T-Mobile 5G-enabled devices to expand access to learning opportunities in the classroom and beyond * McGraw Hill, Inc. (NYSE: MH) ("McGraw Hill"), a leading global provider of education solutions for preK-12, hig  more

HAMILTON, Ontario, March 25 (TNSjou) -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * Deadly bat fungus is more widespread in Western Canada than previously known, research suggests The findings have spurred a call for wider use of methods that detect the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome earlier and more accurately. By Michelle Donovan McMaster scientists have uncovered new evidence that the fungus causing white-nose syndrome, a deadly disease affecting bats, may be more widesp  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Meeks Forces Vote to Compel Kushner, Witkoff, Rubio Testimonies Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after forcing a vote to subpoena Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, and Secretary Marco Rubio to testify on the diplomacy that preceded Donald Tru  more

ITHACA, New York, March 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Memory becomes muse in annual runway show * Nostalgia was king at the 42nd annual Cornell Fashion Collective (CFC) Spring Runway Show, complete with a crown. Collections at the March 21 show in Barton Hall paid homage to well-loved storybooks and designers' childhood memories and cultural backgrounds. A total of 42 students showed their work, including nine seniors who designed full collections. "Nostalgia   more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * Microtubules discovered to play an active role in correctly distributing chromosomes during cell division * Microtubules, the dynamic filaments that form the cell's internal scaffolding, have long been viewed as mere passive structural supports. But a new study reveals they play a far more active signaling role. The findings, published in Science Advances (opens in new window), demonstrate that microtubules are in   more

NEW YORK, March 25 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Middle East Conflict: Coordinated, Comprehensive and Impartial Approach to All Violations Needed * This statement was delivered by Human Rights Watch at the 61st regular session of the UN Human Rights Council during an urgent debate "to discuss the recent military aggression launched by the Islamic Republic of Iran against Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab  more

NEW YORK, March 24 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai's Alison Snow, PhD, MSW, Named 2026 Oncology Social Worker of the Year * Alison Snow, PhD, MSW, OSW-C, Senior Director of Oncology Social Work and Cancer Supportive Services at the Mount Sinai Health System, has been named the 2026 Oncology Social Worker of the Year by the Board of Oncology Social Work Certification (BOSWC). The honor recognizes certified oncology soci  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, said in a statement that a jury decision finding Meta and YouTube liable for harmful and addictive impacts on minors marks a victory for families and reinforces the need for stronger protections online. Hochul pointed to the state's SAFE for Kids Act and other measures limiting social media algorithms, restricting phone use in schools, and regulating AI tools as part of a broader effort to safeguard young people. -- Shanskar Shaw, Targete  more

ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- The New York State Department of Transportation issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * New York State Department of Transportation and Office of General Services Announce Opening of New Maintenance Complex in Broome County State-of-the-Art Facility in Vestal Will Allow Equipment to Stay on the Road Longer, Strengthen Emergency Response, and Improve Efficiency of Operations * New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Commissioner M  more

ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- The New York State Department of Transportation issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * State Department of Transportation Announces Next Two Queen City Forward Public Listening Sessions in Buffalo Community Invited to Share Comments, Questions, and Insights on the Kensington Expressway on Thursday, April 16, and Thursday, May 7, 2026 * New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez today announced two upcomi  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 25 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United endorses Wala Blegay for Maryland's 5th District * National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members, today announced its endorsement of Wala Blegay for Maryland's 5th Congressional District. As an at-Large member of the Prince George's County Council and a labor attorney, Wala has   more

NEW YORK, March 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following staff report (No. 1188) in March 2026 by Michael J. Fleming, Weiling Liu, and Giang Nguyen entitled "Intraday Price Pressure and Order Flow Around U.S. Treasury Auctions." Here are excerpts: * * * Using thirty-three years of intraday Treasury data, we provide the first high-frequency evidence on auction-day price pressure: yields rise in the hours before auction and reverse afterward. This pressure stren  more

NEW YORK, March 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following staff report (No. 1189) in March 2026 by Adam Copeland and Owen Engbretson entitled "Repo and the Liquidity Risk Premium." Here are excerpts: * * * Securities dealers play a central role intermediating funds in the U.S. short-term money markets. This intermediation involves risk, which can be mitigated by holding buffers of liquid securities. The cost of holding these buffers--the liquidity risk premium-  more

NEW YORK, March 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following staff report (No. 1187) in March 2026 by Borel Ahonon and Guillaume Roussellet entitled "When Long-Run Trends Are Unknown: Bond Pricing Implications." Here are excerpts: * * * We propose a macro-finance model in which inflation, growth, and the policy rate are driven by unobservable long-run trends and transitory cycles that investors must infer from aggregate data. Their subjective estimates of these tr  more

NEW YORK, March 26 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Acts as Strategic Advisor for One Beverly Hills, an Ultra-Luxury Mixed-Use Development in Beverly Hills, CA Transaction Includes Largest Non-Data Center Construction Loan in U.S. History[1] * Newmark announces the Company acted as strategic advisor on behalf of Cain, the real estate asset manager led and co-founded by Jonathan Goldstein in partnership with Eldridge Industries, delivering a fully integrated   more

NEW YORK, March 26 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges $238 Million Refinancing for Lincoln Square North Office Tower on Behalf of Kemper Development Newmark announces the Company has arranged a $238 million refinancing for Lincoln Square North, an institutional-quality office tower within The Bellevue Collection. Newmark Co-President of Global Debt & Structured Finance Jonathan Firestone, Vice Chairman Blake Thompson and Associate Director Jack Condon s  more

NEW YORK, March 26 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges $25.75 Million Sale of One El Paseo Plaza, One of Coachella Valley's Most Prominent Office Campuses Newmark announces the Company has arranged the $25.75 million sale of One El Paseo Plaza, a three-building, 86,835-square-foot mixed-use office campus located at 74-199 El Paseo Drive and 74-225 & 74-245 Highway 111 in Palm Desert, California. Newmark Co-Head, U.S. Capital Markets Kevin Shannon, Senio  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani joined Commissioner Sam Levine at the City Hall on March 24, 2026, to announce nearly $2 million in restitution for more than 800 workers following enforcement actions against several major franchises. During a news conference, Mamdani detailed settlements involving Dunkin', Taco Bell and the retailer Theory for violations of Fair Workweek Laws, including failure to provide predictable schedules and compensation for "clopenings."   more

NEW YORK, March 19 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news: * * * Mayor Mamdani Appoints Renita Francois as Deputy Mayor for Community Safety * Francois brings more than 15 years of experience in evidence-based community safety initiatives, cross-government coordination and executive leadership * Mayor signs Executive Order creating first-ever Office of Community Safety, a major step toward core campaign commitment * Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani appointed Ren  more

NEW YORK, March 20 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news: * * * Mayor Mamdani Appoints Richard Lee as Commissioner of the Department of Finance * Lee is a dedicated public servant and expert in the municipal budget process * As Commissioner, Lee will oversee agency responsible for collecting revenue that keeps City running * Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced the appointment of Richard Lee as the Commissioner of the Department of Finance (DOF). DOF adm  more

NEW YORK, March 20 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news: * * * Mayor Mamdani Appoints Three Renowned Public Servants to Quadrennial Advisory Commission * Independent commission will review compensation for New York City elected officials * Carl Weisbrod to serve as Commission Chair, joined by Dr. Lilliam Barrios-Paoli and Larian Angelo * Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced the appointment of three experienced public servants to the Quadrennial Adviso  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani appeared on PBS NewsHour to reflect on his first months in office and the significant challenges facing his administration. During the interview at the City Hall, Mamdani addressed the generational $12 billion fiscal deficit he inherited, noting that his team has successfully reduced the gap to $5.4 billion through reserves and state partnerships. The mayor defended his "whole-of-government" approach to public safety, including t  more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on March 23, 2026: * * * Mayor Mamdani Launches Back Home Unit and Guide to Help New Yorkers Recover After Emergencies New unit will coordinate services for residents displaced by fires and other disasters * Today, New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani launched the new Back Home Unit in the Office of Housing Recovery Operations (HRO), a new initiative to help New Yorkers displaced by fires and other disas  more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news: * * * Mayor Mamdani Releases Update on Savings Plan Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani provided an update on the City of New York's savings plan, as part of the City's effort to drive down the budget gap inherited from the former Administration. "Government must deliver for working people -- and every dollar in our budget must work as hard as they do. That's why I directed every agency to find real savings an  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani joined elected officials and community leaders on March 19, 2026, to celebrate the return of high school freshman Dylan Lopez Contreras to the city. During the event, Mamdani commended the legal teams and advocates who worked for nearly a year to secure the release of the student from detention. The mayor emphasized that the young man belongs in his home city and criticized the removal of students from their education and communi  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Pearl Harbor Survivor Celebrates 106th Birthday With Navy Talent Acquisition Group New England * Pearl Harbor survivor and Navy veteran Freeman Johnson arrived in celebrity-like fashion at the Barnstable Adult Community Center in Hyannis, Massachusetts, March 18. Johnson, one of the oldest survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, was there to celebrate his 106th birthday. He emerged from a black l  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * POLITICO: Midterm Election "Shaping Up To Be a Tough One" For Mike Lawler and The New York GOP * New reporting highlights the New York GOP's fundraising woes and weak candidates -spelling trouble for Mike Lawler and House Republicans New reporting from POLITICO puts it bluntly: " turning New York red is proving to be a steep climb" for NY Republicans - a major warning sign for   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 25-153) on February 11, 2026, entitled "New York 3 District: Delivery Operations in the New York, NY, Area." Here are excerpts: * * * During the week of December 8, 2025, we performed a self-initiated audit at the Westchester Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) and four delivery units serviced by the plant. The delivery units included the Mount Vernon, New Rouchelle, White   more

DALLAS, Texas, March 25 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Premature placental separation may increase the child's risk of heart disease by age 28 * Research Highlights: * People born to mothers where the birth included a placental abruption (placenta separates from the uterus before delivery) may have a higher risk of developing or dying from cardiovascular disease than those whose birth did not have this complication. *   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and Antitrust released the following testimony by Diana Moss, vice president and director of competition policy at the Progressive Policy Institute, from a March 17, 2026, hearing entitled "Pier Pressure: Regulation and Competition in Maritime Shipping": * * * I. Introduction Thank you Chair Fitzgerald, Ranking Member Nadler, and Members of the Subcommittee. It is an honor to be here today to l  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Warren Probes Potential Conflict of Interests of Big Bank Lawyer Who Now Runs Fed's Supervision and Regulation Division "Particularly given your recent work representing major banks on issues that involve the Division of Supervision and Regulation, a reasonable party could raise ques  more

NEW YORK, March 26 -- Fordham University issued the following news: * * * Record-High Applications, Strong Academic Achievement: A Look at Fordham's Admitted Class of 2030 By Chris Gosier Fordham just sent out offers of admission to top students who applied from across the country and around the world, and it will be a few months before this fall's entering class is finalized. But for now, one thing is clear: the Jesuit University of New York is attracting more interest than ever. Before s  more

ITHACA, New York, March 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Rep. Tonko talks 'forever chemical' alternatives with students * New York Congressman Paul Tonko (D-20th Dist.) brought his perspective as both an engineer and longtime Capital District policymaker to conversations with students and faculty in a visit to Cornell on March 20. His visit, part of the new Connecting Cornell to Congress program through the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy, offered an   more

ROCHESTER, New York, March 26 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * RIT game design and development programs ranked among top five worldwide RIT's games programs were ranked among the top five by The Princeton Review in 2026. When it comes to a dream career in game design, every journey starts at the same place--picking the right university. According to new international rankings from The Princeton Review, Rochester Institute of Technology is one of  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 25 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Rob Bonta Vows to Protect Californians From Thinking Satire is Real (SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) -In the growing world of artificial intelligence and online editing tools, it is more imperative than ever that the First Amendment right to free speech be given the highest level of protection. This is why the Liberty Justice Center has filed a number of amicus briefs on this issue   more

BUFFALO, New York, March 25 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Roswell Park Faculty to Present at National Comprehensive Cancer Network 2026 Annual Conference * BUFFALO, N.Y. -Clinical researchers from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center are among the experts invited to share insights and clinical best practices at the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) 2026 Annual Conference March 27-29 in Orlando,   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise on DHS Shutdown: It is a Disgrace What Democrats are Doing to Hardworking Families * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.), and Congressman Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.) to discuss Democrats repeatedly vo  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise on DHS Shutdown: It is a Disgrace What Democrats are Doing to Hardworking Families * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.), and Congressman Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.) to discuss Democrats repeatedly v  more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Secretary-General Appoints Jean Arnault of France Personal Envoy on Middle East Conflict, Consequences * United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced today the appointment of Jean Arnault of France as his Personal Envoy to lead United Nations efforts on the conflict in the Middle East and its consequences. Mr. Arnault brings to the role nearly 40 years of experience in international diplomacy,   more

NEW YORK, March 24 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Secretary-General Condemns Deadly Attack on Hospital in Darfur, Sudan, Urges Immediate De-escalation * The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres: The Secretary-General strongly condemns the killing of at least 60 people, including children and health workers, in a drone strike hitting the El-Daein Teaching Hospital in East Darfur State on 20 March. S  more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Secretary-General Urges States Turn 'Remembrance into Responsibility' on International Day Memorializing Victims of Slavery * Following are UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' remarks at the General Assembly event marking the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, in New York today: Today, we reflect on a deep betrayal of human dignity. The abduction  more

BUFFALO, New York, March 25 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Several UB programs rank among the top 50 in the U.S. in QS World University Rankings by Subject The School of Dental Medicine ranks among the country's top 10 for dentistry and the University at Buffalo ranks among the top 50 in the U.S. in several other subject areas in the latest edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject. The 2026 edition of the QS   more

NEW YORK, March 25 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Singapore: Drop All Criminal Charges Against Government Critic and Repeal Repressive Falsehoods Act * The Singapore government must immediately drop all criminal charges against Jay Ish'haq Rajoo and repeal the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA). Rajoo is the first person to face criminal charges under the Act, an alarming escalation since the law came into force in  more

SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York, March 26 -- Skidmore College issued the following news: * * * Skidmore announces 2026 Commencement speakers Skidmore will bestow honorary degrees upon esteemed Mohawk educator and storyteller Kay Olan (Ionataie:was) and distinguished physician, epidemiologist, and endocrinologist JoAnn E. Manson during the College's 2026 Commencement Exercises on Saturday, May 16, at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC). Kay Olan (Ionataie:was) taught elementary school in New Yo  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight released the following testimony by Josh Blackman, professor and centennial chair of constitutional law at South Texas College of Law Houston, from a March 18, 2026, hearing entitled "The Legal Basis for Action Against Venezuelan Drug Traffickers": * * * Chairman Jordan and Chairman Van Drew, Ranking Member Raskin and Ranking Member Crockett, thank you for inviting me to testify. My name is Josh Blackman and I hold the Cente  more

BUFFALO, New York, March 26 -- Delaware North issued the following news release: * * * St. Louis Cardinals and Delaware North introduce new concession offeringsat Busch Stadium for the 2026 season ST. LOUIS - Fans attending St. Louis Cardinals games at Busch Stadium this season can enjoy a lineup of new concession offerings that celebrate local favorites and creative twists on classic comfort food, thanks to Sportservice. The sports hospitality division of Delaware North, Sportservice is cont  more

STONY BROOK, New York, March 25 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Stony Brook University Earns Global Recognition With Physics & Astronomy Program Ranked Among World's Top 100 The State University of New York at Stony Brook (Stony Brook University), New York's number one public university and flagship, continues to gain international recognition with its Physics & Astronomy program ranked No. 85 worldwide in the latest QS World Univers  more

STONY BROOK, New York, March 25 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Stony Brook University to Host First NASA Hubble Fellow: Konstantinos Kritos The State University of New York at Stony Brook (Stony Brook University) has been chosen as the host of a NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) Hubble Fellow : Konstantinos Kritos, a PhD student from Johns Hopkins University. The fellowship will support Kritos' research program "U  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 25 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Student panel explores everyday life in the American Revolution * Mar 23, 2026 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. i  more

ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Highlights Educational Opportunity Program Scholars Program Expansion During SUNY Cortland Visit State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today highlighted the expansion of SUNY Cortland's Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Scholars Program during a campus visit. SUNY Chancellor King and SUNY Cortland President Erik J. Bitterbaum met with EOP students  more

ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Highlights Veterinary Research During Visit to the New York State College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University The New York State College of Veterinary Medicine, One of SUNY's Statutory Campuses at Cornell University, Conducting Research for the Public Good * Ithaca, NY -- State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today highlighted groundbreakin  more

ALBANY, New York, March 26 (TNSjou) -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Study Identifies Pollutant Exposure as Gap in Human Biology Research By Michael Parker Pollutants can harm human health and enter the body through the air people breathe, the water they drink and the food they eat. Yet even as evidence of widespread exposure has been found in populations around the world, researchers have not consistently accounted for these exposures in studies of human biology  more

BUFFALO, New York, March 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Suspected Bloods members arrested on drug and gun charges U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Ronnie Powell, 40, and Daniqua S. Dixon, 34, both of Buffalo, NY, were arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possession with intent to distribute cocaine, crack cocaine, fentanyl, and methamphetamine, and possession of a firearm in fur  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 26 -- Teach Plus, an organization that empowers teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that affect their students' success, issued the following news release: * * * Teach Plus Announces 4th Cohort of Teacher Leaders to Advocate for Student-Centered Issues at the National Level Washington, D.C. -- Teach Plus, a national nonprofit that empowers teachers to lead student-centered improvements in educational policy and instructional practice, h  more

ITHACA, New York, March 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * The enthusiasm penalty: Why motivated employees get overburdened * Managers say they value employees who genuinely enjoy their work, but new research from Cornell SC Johnson College of Business suggests that enthusiasm may come with an unexpected downside. Kaitlin Woolley, professor of marketing at the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, and coauthor Sangah Bae, assistant professor at Northea  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 25 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Two Western Pa. Companies Charged for Illegally Storing and Disposing Hazardous Waste in Beaver County; Cleanup Cost Taxpayers $2.4 Million * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Sunday announced that two companies have been charged for unlawfully storing and disposing hazardous waste from a facility in Beaver County. The companies -One Brewery Place, Inc. (OBP) and M. Ultra Investm  more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Attorney Charges Ulster County Woman With Receipt And Distribution Of Child Pornography * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced today the arrest of GABRIELLE EICHERT for receiving and distributing child pornography. EICHERT was taken in federal custody today and presented before U.S. Magistrate Judge Judith C.  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The American Biogas Council issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * U.S. Farms Have More Than Doubled Biogas Capture Over Five Years As the United States recognizes National Agriculture Month, the American Biogas Council (ABC) today released new data showing U.S. farms are capturing 166% more biogas - a source of energy created by recycling organic waste like manure and food scraps - than they were just five years ago. Yet most of the nation's potent  more

NEW YORK, March 25 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * UN: Western Sahara Peoples' Self-Determination at Risk * * UN Security Council resolution on the decades-long dispute of the Western Sahara territory does not ensure that a new framework to end the long-standing issue upholds the right to self-determination for the Sahrawi people and is consistent with international law. * The resolution endorses only Morocco's autonomy proposal, which doe  more

NEW YORK, March 24 -- The United Nations Development Programme posted the following news: * * * UNDP Calls on Innovators to Build Digital Tools for Crisis Impact Reporting * New York, 24 March 2026 - The United Nations Development Programme has launched its second global innovation challenge, calling on startups, researchers and digital developers to build tools that allow crisis-affected communities to report damage in real time. Through the challenge, UNDP is seeking an open-source platf  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 25 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Union nurses nationwide joining March 28 No Kings protests * Nurses from the country's largest nurses union, National Nurses United (NNU), will join rallies across the United States as part of the March 28 No Kings protests. Nurses continue to condemn the Trump administration's authoritarian politics and call for the abolition of ICE, an end to Trump's war in Iran, and deman  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Ambulance use delays care for injured patients in Global South In Ghana, Pakistan, Rwanda, and South Africa over half of seriously injured patients fail to reach medical care within an hour of injury. * Many seriously injured patients in Global South countries are failing to reach medical care within the lifesaving 'golden hour' and ambulances are often associated with these delays. Publ  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSrep) -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: * * * Unmet Demand for Afterschool Programs in Detroit and Across Southeast Michigan Is Enormous, New Study Finds Parents of Students Who Are Enrolled Give Afterschool Programs High Marks * DETROIT, MI --Tens of thousands of students in Detroit and hundreds of thousands across Southeast Michigan are missing out on the afterschool programs their parents want for them. Those are among the findings from a   more

KINGSTON, Jamaica, March 26 -- The International Seabed Authority issued the following news release: * * * Untitled * New York, USA - 24 March 2026 - Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), Leticia Carvalho, was welcomed by Judge Tomas Heidar, President of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) in Hamburg, Germany, at the beginning of the week. The meeting provided an opportunity for an exchange of views between the members of the Tribunal and the   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Velazquez Calls for Smart Strategy to Counter China, Warns Against Xenophobia and Tariff Chaos Today, the House Small Business Committee held a hearing examining how problems in the relationship between the United States and the People's Republic of China (P.R.C.) is impacting Main Street. During the hearing, Ranking Mem  more

MELVILLE, New York, March 25 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Verint Systems, an analytics company that sells software and hardware products for security, surveillance and business intelligence, issued the following news release: * * * Verint IVA Transforms CX for Digital Identity and Security Firm * One company proved AI can create a faster, more responsive and cost-efficient customer experience within days by partnering with Verint (r), The CX Automation Company(tm). Using the AI-powe  more