LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 10 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * 'Dracula' Author's Relative to Discuss Links Between Medicine and Literature at UAMS Lecture The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will host a free, public lecture exploring the medical influences behind the gothic novel "Dracula" at 5 p.m. April 17. The lecture will be held on the 12th floor of the Jackson T. Stephens Spine & Neurosciences Institute on  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 9 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * 341 Merrill Advisors Recognized on the 2026 Barron's "Top 1,500 Financial Advisors" List. Published on March 20, 2026. Ranking based on data as of September 30, 2025. * NEW YORK, NY - Barron's recognized 341 Merrill Wealth Management and Merrill Private Wealth Advisors on its annual Top 1,500 Financial Advisors List (Published on March 20,  more

NEW YORK, April 10 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release: * * * Accenture Invests in Replit to Advance AI-Driven Software Development for Enterprises Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has invested, through Accenture Ventures, in Replit, an AI-powered software creation platform company, to help enterprises accelerate the creation of new digital platforms using AI-driven software development. As part of this investment, the two companies are also enterin  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSLrpt) -- ESPIONAGE FOR REPRESSION: FORENSIC ANALYSIS OF A CROSS-BORDER HACK-FOR-HIRE CAMPAIGN TARGETING CIVIL SOCIETY IN MENA - A report from Access Now, New York - April 2026 (29 pages) * * * Access Now issued a report examining a cross-border hack-for-hire campaign that targeted civil society actors in the Middle East and North Africa through sophisticated phishing and spyware techniques. The report focuses on documented attacks against journalists and political figu  more

NEW YORK, April 9 [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 Demands DNA Testing That Could Prove Innocence of Tony Carruthers, Man on Tennessee Death Row * MEMPHIS - The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Tennessee filed a motion in the Tennessee Supreme Court today seeking DNA t  more

SEATTLE, April 10 -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following news release: * * * Alaska Airlines returns to the desert as the official airline of Coachella and Stagecoach Summary * Alaska Airlines serves as the official airline of Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals, delivering a bold, immersive brand experience that transports festivalgoers "35,000 feet in the air" with exclusive prize moments and more * Showcasing both its core strength and global netw  more

ALFRED, New York, April 8 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Alfred University AKO chapter announces 2026 leadership awards * The Sisters of Alpha Kappa Omicron announce two current students have been named as winners of the 2026 AKO Leadership Awards. The awards were established to award two Alfred University students each year through the generous support from numerous donors from the AKO sisterhood. The awards are given through the Beth Robinson Judson Leaders  more

ITHACA, New York, April 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Alumnus hopes historical lessons boost civic engagement * As a young immigrant who narrowly avoided being sent to Auschwitz by fleeing Nazi-occupied Belgium and Vichy France for New York City, Fred Rubinstein '52, LLB '55, knows very well what America - at its best - can offer. "The opportunities available, the ease with which I went from French-speaking immigrant to graduate and practicing lawyer and where I   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Amazon Teamsters Urge Passage of Delivery Protection Act in NYC Council Hearing * Press Contact: Matt McQuaid Phone: (771) 241-0015 Email: mmcquaid@teamster.org (NEW YORK) - Amazon Teamsters and their allies rallied at city hall today in support of the Delivery Protection Act, later testifying in favor of the bill before the New York City Council Committee on Consume  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on April 9, 2026, by Isabelle Marchese: * * * The House Energy and Commerce Committee Is Sounding the Alarm on Medicaid Fraud Medicaid was sold to the American people as a program meant to serve pregnant women, the disabled, the elderly, and children. Unfortunately, the program is now riddled with fraud committed by organized crime syndicates, identity thieves, and fraudulent shell businesses. The House Energy an  more

NEW YORK, April 9 -- AmfAR-the Foundation for AIDS Research issued the following news release on April 8, 2026: * * * amfAR Launches $2 Million AI-Enabled, Collaborative Study to Map the HIV Reservoir amfAR's newest grant will empower a multi-institutional team of researchers to build the first-ever comprehensive index of HIV reservoir cells and plot a course toward a cure for HIV * With an investment of $2 million, amfAR has launched The HIV Immune Atlas Study, a groundbreaking effort aime  more

NEW YORK, April 9 (TNSrpt) -- AmfAR-the Foundation for AIDS Research issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * New Agreements for Funding Global HIV Program Miss the Mark A new amfAR report analyzes how the new Global Health MOUs fail to establish metrics to measure their success * Today, amfAR is releasing a report on the America First Global Health Strategy's first set of seven publicly available Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with the countries of Ethiopia, Kenya, Lib  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, April 10 -- Wiley posted the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * ASME Announces Agreement with Wiley to Strengthen Global Reach and Long-term Sustainability of its Publishing Program NEW YORK, NY -- The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Wiley under which Wiley will operate a significant portion of ASME's publishing business, including sales and marketing, for ASME journals and conference p  more

ALBANY, New York, April 9 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * B-Roll, Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Visits Senior Center to Highlight Budget Proposals * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul visited a senior center in Queens, where she met with residents and community members to highlight her affordability agenda and budget proposals. B-ROLL of the Governor meeting senior residents can be found on YouTube and in TV quality (h.  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, April 10 -- Binghamton University issued the following Q&A on April 9, 2026, by Ethan Knox with Simone Seward, assistant professor of public health and preventive medicine and director of the Community-Engaged Learning Program at Upstate Medical University: * * * Connecting with community care A conversation with Simone Seward on interprofessional learning with TRUST * What began as an effort to expand opportunities for students has grown into a collaborative, cross-in  more

CARLINVILLE, Illinois, April 10 -- Blackburn College issued the following news: * * * Kahindo Mateene '99, Award-Winning Designer and Entrepreneur, to Serve as Commencement Speaker Blackburn and Project Runway alumna to address the Class of 2026 * Blackburn College has announced that Kahindo Mateene '99, an award-winning fashion designer, entrepreneur, and alumna of the College, will serve as the keynote speaker for the 157th Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 16, at 10:30 am. Mateene   more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal, Takano & Colleagues Blast VA Secretary for Ignoring Authority to Help Recruit & Retain Doctors * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and House Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mark Takano (D-CA) are demanding Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins utilize an existing authority to pay cert  more

BROOKLYN, New York, April 10 -- Brooklyn Law School issued the following news: * * * Brooklyn Law School Earns an A+ in Real Estate Law Brooklyn Law School has once again secured its place at the top of the real estate law world. In a new ranking by preLaw magazine, published by the National Jurist, the Law School earned an A+ at the top of its in Real Estate Law--marking the second year in a row it has received this honor. The rankings recognize the strength of the Law School's cutting-edg  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 9 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority posted the following news from Burlington Stores: * * * Burlington Stores Breaks Ground On Future Distribution Center In Buckeye BUCKEYE, AZ (April 8, 2026) - Burlington Stores, one of the fastest growing national off-price retailers, known for its tremendous value on brand name merchandise for the home and family, celebrated the groundbreaking of its future distribution center in Buckeye, Arizona, which is expected to open in 2028.   more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 10 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * California's economy leads again, grows another 5% in 2025 to record $4.25 trillion GDP What you need to know: California's economy continues to dominate, growing 5% to reach a record nominal GDP of $4.25 trillion in 2025. California outperformed every other state in the nation -- continuing a 16-year growth streak, growing faster than the second-largest state, Texas,  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on April 9, 2026, by Michael Watson, research director and managing editor for InfluenceWatch: * * * What is a labor union, and why does that question matter? Organized labor is, for long-standing and irreversible institutional reasons, left-progressive, even if the American working man (or woman) is not. * What is a labor union? The question is deceptively simple. A labor union is a representative organiza  more

NEW YORK, April 10 -- 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 April 9, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * MIRANDA DEVINE BEATS AI We deal with issues all the time that require multiple rounds of fact checking. That's because there are so many bogus comments, stories, reports and studies that have surfaced that it ma  more

NEW YORK, April 10 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * Trump Administration's Board of Immigration Appeals Denies Mahmoud Khalil's Bid to Throw Out Deportation Case The removal order cannot take effect while his habeas appeals continue * After Mahmoud Khalil appealed an immigration judge's decision finding him removable, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) today issued a "final" administrative removal order in his case in re  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 10 -- The Central New York Community Foundation issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * Central New York Community Foundation Announces Cortland County Advisory Group to Support Local Grantmaking The Central New York Community Foundation has selected members for its new Cortland County Advisory Group to support grantmaking efforts as its Community Grants program expands into Cortland County for the first time. In 2025, the Community Foundation rece  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Angela M. Weeks, a child welfare implementation specialist, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Children's Bureau expressing deep concerns over the proposed rescission of the Designated Placement Requirements rule under Titles IV-E and IV-B for LGBTQI+ children. Weeks, who has 15 years of experience working with foster care systems and LGBTQI+ youth nationwide, highlights the ongoing federal legal and moral obligation   more

NEW YORK, April 10 -- Columbia University Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: * * * Hannah Natanson of The Washington Post to Deliver 2026 Pringle Lecture The lecture is given annually by an outstanding journalist covering politics and Washington whose work and values inspire the next generation of professionals. * Washington Post narrative enterprise reporter Hannah Natanson will deliver the 2026 Pringle Lecture during Journalism Day on May 19, addressing this year's gra  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE CALLS FOR DONALD TRUMP'S REMOVAL FROM OFFICE * (Rochester, N.Y.)-Today, Congressman Joe Morelle released the following statement: "President Trump is unfit for office. His actions in the last two weeks have underscored that. "I will vote to remove him, whether it's by the 25th Amendment or an impeachment vote in the House of Representatives." For video footage of Con  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following Critical Questions Q&A on April 9, 2026, involving deputy director and senior fellow Christopher Hernandez-Roy and associate fellow Henry Ziemer, both of the Americas Program, Katherine E. Bliss, director and senior fellow for Immunizations and Health Systems Resilience in the Global Health Policy Center, deputy director Zane Swanson and non-resident senior associate David Michel, both of the Global F  more

NEW YORK, April 9 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Blackstone, an investment firm, posted the following news release: * * * DAE and Blackstone Credit & Insurance Announce Multi-Billion Dollar Global Aviation Leasing Investment Program * Program to target global opportunities across key markets DUBAI, U.A.E., and NEW YORK - 9 April 2026 - Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd ("DAE"), a global aviation services corporation, and Blackstone Credit & Insurance ("BXCI") today announced an a  more

NEW YORK, April 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Dan Stipano discusses FinCEN's proposed AML/CFT reform with AML Conversations * Davis Polk AML/CFT head Dan Stipano was featured on AML RightSource 's podcast AML Conversations to discuss FinCEN's newly proposed AML/CFT rule reforms. In the episode, Dan speaks about the genesis of the proposal and its key structural changes, including the bifurcation of program establishment an  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * Economic Liberties Applauds Mamdani Administration's New Click-To-Cancel Rule * New York, NY -Following today's announcement of a new "click to cancel rule" by the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP), which prohibits deceptive subscription practices and requires companies to provide a simple, accessible way for consumers to cancel recu  more

NEW YORK, April 10 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release: * * * EPA proposes to weaken safeguards against coal ash pollution in groundwater, threatening community drinking water sources around the country Rollback would undermine monitoring and cleanup requirements meant to prevent toxic pollution from leaking into water supplies * The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed rollbacks to regulations that require coal-burning power plants to monitor  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Works to Fight Fraud in SNAP * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined Senator Rick Scott's (R-Fla.) SNAP Data Transparency and Oversight Act to strengthen accountability and combat waste, fraud, and abuse in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The legislation strengthens oversight and integrity by requiring states share SNAP data with the U.S. Department of Agricul  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN to present 2026 WNBA Draft on Monday, April 13 * Malika Andrews leads expanded multi-hour on-site coverage including WNBA Draft Orange Carpet Show, WNBA Countdown ESPN will exclusively present the WNBA Draft 2026 presented by State Street Investment Management SPY live on Monday, April 13, at 7 p.m. ET from The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York City, continuing   more

SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil, April 10 -- Embraer, a producer of commercial, military, executive and agricultural aircraft, issued the following news: * * * Eve Air Mobility Builds Flight-Test Momentum With 50 Successful Flights High-Fidelity Flight Data and Knowledge Gains Continue to Mature the Program * GAVIAO PEIXOTO, BRAZIL - Eve Air Mobility ("Eve") (NYSE: EVEX, EVEXW; B3: EVEB31), a global leader in advanced air mobility solutions, has reached its 50th successful test flight with its   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal Rights released the following written testimony by former New York FBI special agent Christopher J. O'Leary from a March 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Arctic Frost: A Modern Watergate": * * * Chairman, Ranking Member, and distinguished members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to submit this written testimony. I provide these remarks in my personal capacity as a non-pa  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release: * * * Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Credit Agricole S.A. and Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Mega International Commercial Bank Co., Ltd, and the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. * The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the termination of the enforcement actions listed below: Credit Agricole S.A., Paris, France, and Credit Agricole Corporate and Investmen  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 10 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 9, 2026, by partners Benjamin M. Ebbink and Usama Kahf: * * * Could New Privacy Law Coalition Help Curb California Wiretapping Litigation? What Businesses Need to Know About CIPA Reform A broad coalition of California businesses, nonprofits, healthcare providers, and community organizations formally launched a campaign this week to push for reform of the state law being weaponized against busin  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, April 10 -- Forbes Media posted the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * Forbes Unveils New Self-Made 250 List Featuring America's Trailblazing Leaders Who Rose From Adversity To Build Their Own Success From Dr. Dre to Oprah Winfrey, Dolly Parton, LeBron James, JD Vance, Sonia Sotomayor, Ralph Lauren, Larry Ellison, the latest Forbes 250 list spotlights the country's top self-made success stories * NEW YORK, NY -- Forbes today announced the launch of its S  more

ITHACA, New York, April 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Four sperm whale strandings point to potential human causes * Four sperm whales that stranded separately on southeastern U.S. coastlines between 2020-22 were emaciated and malnourished, with ingested fishing gear and marine debris found in two of them, according to a new study that compared the four cases. The investigations, intended to better understand the causes behind whale deaths and to inform future mar  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 10 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Four Upstate University Hospital leaders selected as panelists at Becker's national healthcare conference Four Upstate University Hospital leaders will be among the key panelists offering their insights at the Becker's Healthcare Annual Meeting, held in Chicago April 13 to 16. More than 4,500 health care professionals--the largest gathering ever--are expected to   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 [Category: Political] -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, posted the following news release: * * * GIFFORDS PAC endorses Kathy Hochul and Adrienne Adams in New York * WASHINGTON - GIFFORDS PAC, the national gun violence prevention organization led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, released the following statement endorsing Kathy Hochul for reelection as governor of New York and former New York City Council Speaker Adrienne A  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Strongly Oppose Proposed EPA Rule That Would Threaten State, Tribal Rights To Regulate Water Quality * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) joined ten of her Senate Democratic colleagues in strongly opposing a proposed rule from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that would threaten states and Tribes' ability to protect the quality of their water. The EP  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 9 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Global unions warn UN migration draft puts migrant workers at risk * Global Union Federations (GUFs), including the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), have issued a joint statement calling on governments to strengthen protections for migrant workers ahead of the 2026 International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) Progress Declaration, which takes place  more

HEMPSTEAD, New York, April 10 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Goldstein Lecture Series Honors Legacy of Influential Hofstra Educator Lindsey Angioletti Honoring the enduring legacy of Stanley Goldstein, a pioneering educator whose impact continues to shape a generation of students, Hofstra's Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science has launched the Stanley Goldstein Annual Distinguished Lecture Series. Established through a philanthropic gift from Prof  more

ALBANY, New York, April 9 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $43 Million Affordable Housing Development in Erie County * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of Blocher Apartments, a $42.6 million, 93-unit affordable housing development in the historic, walkable village of Williamsville. Developed by People Inc., Blocher Apartments includes the renovation of the Blocher Homes, a former senior comm  more

ALBANY, New York, April 9 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces More Than $20 Million is Now Available to Make Energy Efficiency and Electrification Upgrades at Hospitals in New York State * Governor Hochul today announced more than $20 million is now available to make energy efficiency and electrification upgrades at hospitals in New York State through the Empire Building Challenge: Hospitals program (EBC: Hospitals), which prov  more

ALBANY, New York, April 9 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces NY Creates Begins Installation of the First Major Tool for High NA EUV Lithography Center at Albany Nanotech Complex * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the beginning of installation of Tokyo Electron's leading-edge 300mm wafer coater/developer system designed to support the next generation of semiconductor manufacturing at NY Creates' Albany NanoTech Complex. Th  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The General Services Administration issued the following news release: * * * GSA Administrator Edward C. Forst Marks First 100 Days with Progress on Key Goals * Today, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is pleased to highlight the milestone accomplishments of Administrator Edward C. Forst's first 100 days at the helm. Under his leadership, GSA is leading the way as responsible stewards of taxpayer dollars, delivering the highest value, savings, and innovati  more

NEW YORK, April 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Renews Most-Watched Comedy ROOSTER, Starring Steve Carell, For A Second Season * * HBO has renewed its new comedy series ROOSTER for a second season, with the first four episodes averaging 5.8M U.S. viewers and is pacing as the most watched freshman HBO comedy in over a decade. New episodes of the 10-episode season, from Warner Bros. Television, d  more

HEMPSTEAD, New York, April 10 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * James Sample on Presidential Immunity; Birthright Citizenship; War Powers Ginny Greenberg ABC News Legal Consultant James Sample, a constitutional law professor at Hofstra's Maurice A. Deane School of Law, appeared on the network several times to offer analysis on a series of consequential legal and constitutional issues tied to the Trump administration, the Supreme Court, and the scope of executive power.   more

HEMPSTEAD, New York, April 10 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * The Political Ripple of Iran at Home Ginny Greenberg Lawrence Levy, associate vice president and executive dean of the National Center for Suburban Studies, provided analysis to Newsday on how national political dynamic are shaping the electoral landscape on Long Island ahead of the midterms. In coverage of the ongoing U.S. military operation in Iran, Levy highlighted the political ripple effects of the con  more

NEW YORK, April 9 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following commentary by Executive Director Philippe Bolopion to Al Jazeera: * * * War Crimes Are No Longer Shameful. That Should Terrify You. Disturbing Disregard for Civilian Life in Escalating Middle East Conflict * For decades, leaders who were responsible for war crimes tended to plead ignorance or insist it was a mistake and their hands were clean. What has changed in the Middle East is the swaggering contempt  more

NEW YORK, April 9 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following commentary by Aryeh Neier fellow Angelica Cesar: * * * Another Disturbing Surprise From ICE Warehousing Immigration Detainees in Unfit Conditions Poses Serious Risks * Emboldened by President Donald Trump's abusive mass deportation agenda and Congress recently approving a supersized budget for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has begun purchasing ware  more

NEW YORK, April 9 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary by Americas Director Juanita Goebertus: * * * Peru's Elections Need International Attention * Peru has made the headlines for its political instability. But as the country heads into general elections on April 12, another aspect of the country's institutional landscape requires urgent international attention: its slow but steady democratic backsliding. The last time Peru had elections, in 2021  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 [Category: International] -- Refugees International, a humanitarian organization that says it advocates for lifesaving assistance, human rights and protection for displaced people, issued the following statement: * * * Humanitarian Scorecard: Six Months In, Gaza Ceasefire is Failing * Scorecard from humanitarian organizations assessing core civilian protection, humanitarian access provisions of ceasefire plan reveals failure NEW YORK, April 9, 2026-The Trump administrat  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 9 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news on April 7, 2026: * * * In U.S. News grad rankings, UVA Law remains No. 4, as Darden, Education and Nursing earn high marks U.S. News and World Report has ranked the University of Virginia's School of Law No. 4 in the nation for the third year in a row in its annual graduate school rankings, released Tuesday. The school is tied with the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. Stanford Law School i  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * The United States and Iran Agreed on a Tenuous Two-Week Ceasefire * Key Takeaways 1 The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, although details are sparse and public claims from the parties seem at odds. 2 The Strait of Hormuz was temporarily opened with four ships transiting before a dispute arose over whether Lebanon was part of the deal. 3 Iran is chargi  more

NEW YORK, April 9 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Israeli Pressure Silences a Key Group Defending Palestinian Children * Since its establishment in 1991, one of the most reliable messengers about life for Palestinian children under Israeli occupation had been a group called Defense for Children International-Palestine (DCIP). But on April 7 the group ended its operations due to what it said were "challenges resulting from Israel's targeted c  more

SURREY, England, April 7 -- RX issued the following news release: * * * JCK Announces 2026 Keynote Speaker Along with JCK Talks & Signature Series Education Program Highlights Norwalk, CT - JCK has announced its 2026 Keynote speaker, Jesse Itzler, a renowned entrepreneur, globally recognized speaker, and #1 New York Times bestselling author. Jesse's session, "Spiritual Billionaire," will explore how risk-taking, perspective, and hustle fueled his success as a rapper, runner, and entreprene  more

BURBANK, California, April 9 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * JENNIE GARTH, MICHAELA JAE RODRIGUEZ, KIMBERLY WILLIAMS-PAISLEY, TARAJI P. HENSON, AND LISA VANDERPUMP HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 13-17 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK' * Nationally syndicated morning talk show "Live with Kelly and Mark" announces the lineup of guests appearing on the show the week of April 13-17. Monday, April 13 - JENNIE GART  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSFR) -- The State Department announced that art objects being imported for the exhibition "Fragments of Memory" are of cultural importance. These objects will be displayed at the Jewish Museum, New York; North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, North Carolina; and potentially at additional venues. These pieces are entering the United States under an agreement with their foreign owners or custodians. Federal officials concluded that the temporary display of these items is i  more

COVENTRY, England, April 10 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Keep your hat on: why headwear mattered more than money in 17th and 18th century England * Today, whether or not to remove your hat is a matter of personal preference. But 400 years ago, refusing to doff ('do off') your hat could be an act of political resistance, according to new research published in The Historical Journal. The study, led by the aptly-named Professor Bernard Capp, Emeritus P  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 9 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Law to host annual Federal Courts Junior Scholars Workshop * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas School of Law will host the 15th annual Federal Courts Junior Scholars Workshop, a selective national conference that brings together emerging and established legal scholars to exchange ideas, strengthen scholarship and build community within the field of federal courts. The 2026 workshop will take place Apri  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Law360 Selects 6 Troutman Pepper Locke Attorneys for 2026 Editorial Advisory Boards * NEW YORK - Six Troutman Pepper Locke attorneys will serve on the 2026 Law360 Editorial Advisory Boards. As members, they will provide feedback on the publication's coverage and offer insights to help shape Law360 's reporting within their respective practice areas. Board Memberships:   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 10 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Law360 Selects 6 Troutman Pepper Locke Attorneys for 2026 Editorial Advisory Boards NEW YORK - Six Troutman Pepper Locke attorneys will serve on the 2026 Law360 Editorial Advisory Boards. As members, they will provide feedback on the publication's coverage and offer insights to help shape Law360's reporting within their respective practice areas. Board Memberships: Consumer Protection Ashley L. Tayl  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MORNING JOE: "WE'RE GOING TO PROCEED AT 11:30 TODAY TO DEMAND AN END TO THE HOSTILITIES IMMEDIATELY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's Morning Joe, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue pushing for a War Powers Resolution, including at 11:30 a.m. today, to end the Trump administration's reckless war in Ir  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MORNING JOE: "WE'RE GOING TO PROCEED AT 11:30 TODAY TO DEMAND AN END TO THE HOSTILITIES IMMEDIATELY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's Morning Joe, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue pushing for a War Powers Resolution, including at 11:30 a.m. today, to end the Trump administration's reckless war in Iran that is costing taxpaye  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES REMARKS AT NAN NATIONAL CONVENTION * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at the National Action Network's National Convention, emphasizing that as the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress have continued to unleash extremism on the American people and caused the cost of living to skyrocket, Democrats remain committed to defend  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES REMARKS AT NAN NATIONAL CONVENTION * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at the National Action Network's National Convention, emphasizing that as the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress have continued to unleash extremism on the American people and caused the cost of living to skyrocket, Democrats remain committed to defending our democracy, protect  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "UPON OUR RETURN, WE WILL FORCE ANOTHER VOTE ON THE HOUSE FLOOR AROUND THE WAR POWERS RESOLUTION" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference alongside Members of the House Democratic Caucus to demand an end to Donald Trump's reckless war of choice and announce that Democrats will compel a vote on a War Powers Resolution onc  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "UPON OUR RETURN, WE WILL FORCE ANOTHER VOTE ON THE HOUSE FLOOR AROUND THE WAR POWERS RESOLUTION" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference alongside Members of the House Democratic Caucus to demand an end to Donald Trump's reckless war of choice and announce that Democrats will compel a vote on a War Powers Resolution once the House is back in ses  more

NEW YORK, April 10 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Lebanon: Israeli Strikes Kill Hundreds, Damage Vital Bridge * (Beirut) - More than 100 Israeli strikes across Lebanon on April 8, 2026, including in densely populated neighborhoods in Beirut, killed over 300 people and damaged the last main bridge linking southern Lebanon with the rest of the country, Human Rights Watch said today. Israeli strikes making bridge crossings over the Litani River   more

NEW YORK, April 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * Legal Aid, NYCLU, Make the Road NY, and Covington & Burling LLP File Class Action Lawsuit Against DHS for Unlawful Stops, Warrantless Immigration Arrests, Racial Profiling of New Yorkers Lawsuit Alleges DHS Agencies Including ICE and CBP Unlawfully Target Latino New Yorkers and People of Color for Stops, Detentions * The Legal Aid Society, the New York Civil Liberties Union (N  more

NEW YORK, April 9 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for Spain Increased 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

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 9 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco: * * * Sen. Bailey bill to strengthen Maine's landmark medical debt law signed into law The bill builds on the Senator's law that bans medical debt from consumer reports. * On Monday, April 6, Gov. Janet T. Mills signed into law a bill from Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco. LD 2129, "An Act to Strengthen Consumer Protections by Prohibiting Liens on Principal Residences  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis, IRS Head Highlight New Tax Relief in Brooklyn as Tax Day Nears * (BROOKLYN, NY) -Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis welcomed Frank Bisignano, Chief Executive Officer of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, to Brooklyn as they discussed new tax relief for working families and seniors that has already put more money back in Americ  more

NEW YORK, April 10 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on April 8, 2026, by Christopher F. Ruf, senior fellow and director of the Initiative on Critical Race Theory, and City Journal investigative reporter Kenneth Schrupp, to the Daily Wire: * * * Gavin Newsom's $30 Billion Fraud Magnet California's In-Home Supportive Services Program is ripe for scams, experts say. * California Governor Gavin Newsom is embroiled in a national fraud scandal. Thus far, mu  more

NEW YORK, April 10 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on April 9, 2026, by senior fellow James B. Meigs to the Wall Street Journal: * * * Shoot for the Moon Artemis II is an important step toward returning astronauts to the lunar surface. * Three enormous parachutes will open over the Pacific Ocean on April 10 and, God willing, bring the Artemis II mission's Orion capsule to a gentle but historic splashdown. No vehicle has ever carried humans so far fro  more

NEW YORK, April 10 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on April 9, 2026, by senior fellow Shawn Regan and legal policy fellow Jarrett Dieterle to the Wall Street Journal: * * * The Battle over Fort Sumter's Climate Sign Rising sea levels have made repairs to the historic site necessary. Some would rather fight global warming. * The Trump administration has made headlines for removing signs in several national parks that reference climate change. One prom  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on April 9, 2026: * * * Meeks Statement on Continued Violence Against Civilians in Lebanon Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued a statement on ongoing strikes in Lebanon: "While I welcome the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, I am deeply concerned by the continued violence in Lebanon  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * Meeks, Keating Introduce Bill to Terminate Russian Oil Licenses and Sanction Russian Oil Companies Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and William R. Keating, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Europe, today introduced the "End Russian Oil Windfalls Act" to curtail   more

NEW YORK, April 9 [Category: BizInsurance] -- MetLife, a provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs, issued the following news release: * * * MetLife Investment Management Originates $26 Billion in Private Fixed Income Transactions in 2025 * WHIPPANY, N.J., April 9, 2026 -MetLife Investment Management (MIM), the institutional asset management business of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), today announced that it originated approximately $26 billion in private fixed income transac  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSFR) -- The State Department announced that art objects being imported for the exhibition "Giacometti in the Temple of Dendur" are of cultural importance. These objects will be displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and potentially at additional venues. These pieces are entering the United States under an agreement with their foreign owner or custodian. Federal officials concluded that the temporary display of these items is in the national interest. Whi  more

NEW YORK, April 10 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * Morgan Stanley Investment Management Enters Digital Investments Universe With Launch of Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) announced today the launch of Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (NYSE Arca: MSBT), an exchange-traded product (ETP) that seeks to track the performance of bitcoin. MSIM is the first U.S. bank-affi  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 10 -- The Cleveland Museum of Art issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * The most comprehensive Martin Puryear survey in nearly 20 years opens at the Cleveland Museum of Art The Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) is pleased to present Martin Puryear: Nexus, a career survey of the preeminent sculptor Martin Puryear (American, b. 1941). For more than half a century, Puryear has captivated the public with works of astonishing beauty and elaborate craftsmanshi  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 9 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Most US Wind and Solar Projects Win Permits Within About a Year, UMass Amherst Researchers Find * A new study analyzing hundreds of renewable energy projects across the United States co-led by researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst finds that most wind and solar facilities under state jurisdiction receive permits within roughly a year and that 9 in 10 are ultimately approved.   more

ALBANY, New York, April 10 (TNSbrep) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on April 9, 2206: * * * DiNapoli: Despite Third Straight Year of State Workforce Expansion, OT Costs Increased by $1.6 Billion in 2025 Department of Corrections Accounted for Over 87% of Total Increase in OT Earnings * New York State agency overtime costs increased 22.7% in 2025 for a total of $1.6 billion, while the number of overtime hours increased by 5.9%, or 1.4 milli  more

ALBANY, New York, April 7 (TNSbrep) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: * * * DiNapoli: Post-Pandemic Unemployment in NYC Persists for Some Demographic Groups Report Finds Unemployment Still Higher for Blacks and Youth, Fueled by Slow to Recover Industries * The December unemployment rate in New York City remained higher than pre-pandemic levels for several demographic groups, particularly for youths and Blacks, according to a report released   more

ALBANY, New York, April 10 (TNSrep) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on April 8, 2026: * * * State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. East Norwich Volunteer Fire Company - Fuel Monitoring (Nassau County) (https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/03/27/east-norwic  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler, Malliotakis, Menendez, Goldman, Espaillat Introduce Helicopter Safety and Parity Act * Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Rep. Rob Menendez (NJ-08), Rep. Dan Goldman (NY-10), and Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) introduced the Helicopter Safety and Parity Act ahead of the one-year anniversary of the devastating 2025 Hudson River helico  more

NEW YORK, April 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * National University of Singapore wins Jessup World Championship in year marked by first hybrid International Rounds * Global law firm White & Case LLP is pleased to share that the National University of Singapore has won the White & Case Jessup Cup, the top prize of the 2026 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. Following a week of competitive matches, the N  more

NEW YORK, April 10 -- The National Basketball Association posted the following statement on April 9, 2026: * * * NBA statement on Kings investigation The NBA issued the following statement today regarding the Sacramento Kings investigation. "The NBA has completed an investigation of the Sacramento Kings and Head Coach Doug Christie's decision to foul intentionally late in the team's game against the Golden State Warriors on April 7. The league's investigation determined that Christie mistak  more

ALBANY, New York, April 9 -- The New York State Office of Mental Health issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * New York State Announces Opening of Supportive Crisis Stabilization Center in Brooklyn Services for the UnderServed Opens 24/7 Facility Providing Stabilization Services for New Yorkers Experiencing a Behavioral Health Crisis State-Supported Crisis Stabilization Centers Offer Alternative to Unnecessary Emergency Room Visits * The state Office of Mental Health to  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, April 8 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrap up: * * * The ASAM Weekly for April 7, 2026 Historically in the US, science did not drive our response to alcohol and drug use. For decades morality is what drove most Americans, followed by the government's criminalizing approach. Only in recent years has public health led the charge, but still about one quarter of US adults don't think addiction is a health condi  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation posted the following news release: * * * NFWF Announces $3.4 Million in Grants to Modernize Data Collection in U.S. Fisheries * WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 9, 2026) -The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and NOAA Fisheries today announced $3.4 million in grants to support data modernization and electronic data collection in U.S. fisheries. The grants will leverage $4.2 million in matching contributions to generate a tota  more

ITHACA, New York, April 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Northeast farmers could profit from grass-fed beef if they expand, join forces * New York state and New England have optimal conditions for grass-fed beef production - with an abundance of pasturelands and forage - but higher production costs have made farmers wary of expanding operations. In a new analysis, published in Agricultural Systems on March 25, researchers find that grass-fed beef can compete with gr  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued a final rule estabilishing a conditional expiration date for specific aircraft impact assessment requirements. The decision follows an executive branch directive aimed at reducing regulatory burdens to support domestic energy production. Under the updated regulations, provisions in 10 CFR 50.150 will expire one year after the effective date unless the agency takes specific action to extend them. This change targets rules th  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Over $9 million in counterfeit jewelry stopped by Louisville CBP * LOUISVILLE, Ky. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Louisville, Ky., seized 1,588 pieces of counterfeit jewelry in two express consignment shipments on April 3 that would have had a combined Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price of over $9.2 million, had they been genuine. The s  more

NEW YORK, April 9 [Category: Media] -- ProPublica, an independent nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism, issued the following news release: * * * ProPublica and The Texas Tribune Launch Second Year of Texas Investigative Initiative * ProPublica and The Texas Tribune have selected five new partner organizations in Texas to participate in the second year of a local investigative initiative that supports accountability journalism in newsrooms across the state. Over the nex  more

ITHACA, New York, April 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Qualcomm acquires Cornell AI software startup * Exostellar, a startup born from Cornell research, has achieved an outcome many entrepreneurs dream of - acquisition by a Fortune 500 company. Qualcomm acquired Exostellar, launched in 2018 by computer science professors Hakim Weatherspoon and Robbert van Renesse and former postdoctoral researcher Zhiming Shen, Ph.D. '17, in March. "They say 99% of companies fai  more

NEW YORK, April 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER April 10 Episode Lineup * REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER continues FRIDAY, APRIL 10 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/7:00-8:00 p.m. PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable guest  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Commends First Lady Melania Trump For Advocating For Epstein Survivors * WASHINGTON, D.C. (Apr. 9, 2026) - Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) issued the following statement in support of First Lady Melania Trump's leadership in calling for justice for Jeffrey Epstein's victims: "Today First Lady Melania Trump bravely stood with survivors. Her words give women hope and send a clea  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Rich Eisen returns to Bristol, Conn., to host SportsCenter Sunday night * Emmy-nominated sportscaster and host of The Rich Eisen Show on Disney+ and ESPN Radio, Rich Eisen returns to Bristol, Conn., to host SportsCenter at midnight ET Sunday into Monday, April 13, reconnecting with the program where he became a fan favorite. This marks Eisen's second return to host Spo  more

ROCHESTER, New York, April 9 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * RIT student outcomes climb to new high Data from class of 2025 reflect increases in employment rates and national average salaries * RIT students are entering the workforce with increasing success, including higher starting salaries, according to the university's latest career outcomes data from the class of 2025. The student outcomes rate has risen to 92.8 percent, up from 90.93 perc  more

ROCHESTER, New York, April 9 (TNSjou) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Improved phonon laser developed by Rochester researchers New laser can be used in measuring gravity, testing quantum physics, and making new sources of sound at the microscopic scale * A joint project between RIT and the University of Rochester has developed a new squeezed phonon laser that provides precise control over individual particles of sound or vibration. Mishkat Bhat  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 10 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * University Launches Graduate Program in Financial Technology Analytics As financial systems become more complex and technology-driven, organizers behind the new master's degree aim to equip students with skills to shape what comes next * The future of finance increasingly is being shaped by data, algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI). And the people shaping financial markets increasingly aren't   more

NEW YORK, April 9 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Senegal: A Decade of Unresolved Climate Displacement * (Dakar) - Senegalese families remain in limbo in a site called Khar Yalla, a decade after coastal floods destroyed their homes, Human Rights Watch said today. Despite recent progress, the government has not yet provided displaced families with a permanent, durable solution. The approximately 1,000 people who lost their homes to tidal surg  more

NEW YORK, April 9 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Actors Equity Association issued the following news release: * * * Sheryl Lee Ralph to Receive 2026 Paul Robeson Award * New York - Actors' Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, and the Actors' Equity Foundation, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization supporting the professional theatre community, announced jointly that they will bestow the Paul Robeson  more

NEW YORK, April 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Sijia Cai discusses the private credit secondaries market with Informa Connect * Davis Polk partner Sijia Cai was featured in an Informa Connect video interview discussing the private credit secondaries market. In the interview, Sijia discusses why credit secondaries are emerging as a critical liquidity solution and why the gap between primary market growth and secondary market  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, April 10 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Setman lecture explores the hidden risks of human-AI bonds On March 26, Dr. Stephen Setman, assistant professor of Philosophy, gave an invited AI Ethics lecture at the University of West Georgia sponsored by the Philosophy program and the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. This opportunity represented a continuation of Setman's research into the intersection between socia  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * New Commercial Diplomacy Approach To Bolster Support for American Companies Today, Assistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs Caleb Orr met with U.S. private sector leaders in New York City to discuss the State Department's ongoing efforts to strengthen U.S. commercial diplomacy. At an event hosted by the Manhattan Institute, Assistant Secretary Orr champion  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * StubHub Refunding $10 Million in Fees to Consumers After Deceptive Ticket Pricing * StubHub, the nation's largest ticket exchange and resale ticket provider, will pay $10 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that the company violated the FTC Act and the agency's Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees by deceptively advertising ticket prices on its website without clearly and conspicuously dis  more

HAMILTON, New York, April 9 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Student-Faculty Research at Colgate: A New Measure of Hunger Through the Gut Microbiome * The global hunger crisis affects more than 8% of the world's population, transcending borders and hitting hardest in developing nations. During the spring and fall of 2025, Associate Professor of Epidemiology Bineyam Taye and Angie Zhu '26 conducted a study, supported by a grant from the Picker Interdisciplinary Science I  more

NEW YORK, April 9 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Tajikistan * Introduction 1. This submission highlights Human Rights Watch's key concerns regarding the Tajik government's compliance with its international obligations since its last Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in 2021. Since then, in November 2021 and May 2022 Tajik authorities carried out violent crackdowns on peaceful protests in the Gor  more

ALBANY, New York, April 10 -- The State University of New York's Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * SUNY Poly Celebrates Record-Breaking 2026 Day of Giving UTICA, NY - SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) is proud to announce that its 2026 Day of Giving, held on March 26, was the most successful in the university's history, raising a record-breaking $316,845.45 in just 24 hours. "This milestone is a testament to the strength and generosity of the SUNY Poly community," s  more

ALBANY, New York, April 10 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Center for Women in Government and Civil Service Fellows Pave the Way for Social Change By Sophie Coker, Class of '26 In the heart of the capital of New York, University at Albany students are pursuing careers in public service, soaking in the knowledge and skills needed to become policy and social change agents and paving the way for future leaders. With values of equity, inclusion, diversity, integri  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 10 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * NBC Sports Broadcaster Mike Tirico '88 to Speak at Commencement The 'Sunday Night Football' play-by-play voice and NBC Olympics primetime host, who began his broadcasting career at Syracuse University's own WAER-FM, will address graduates May 10. Kathleen Haley Mike Tirico '88, acclaimed NBC Sports broadcaster and dedicated alumnus, will deliver Syracuse University's 2026 Commencement address Sunday, May 10  more

MUMBAI, India, April 10 -- Tata Consultancy Services, a subsidiary of Tata Group, issued the following news release: * * * TCS renews its strategic partnership with Marks and Spencer * Renewal of the technology strategic partner contract continues decade long relationship * Partnership is business wide and includes support to simplify and streamline technology foundations, modernise legacy platforms, and embed AI * Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a global leader i  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Ten Indian Nationals Indicted for Visa Fraud Conspiracy * BOSTON - Ten Indian nationals have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston in connection with a conspiracy to carry out staged armed robberies of convenience stores for the purpose of allowing store clerks to falsely claim they were crime victims on immigration applications. The defendant  more

NEW YORK, April 9 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Thailand: Journalists Sued for Reporting Minister's Bribery Case * (Bangkok) - A senior cabinet minister in Thailand has brought criminal defamation lawsuits against two prominent journalists who reported about a bribery case, raising serious concerns for media freedom, Human Rights Watch said today. The trial court can dismiss the case if it lacks legal merit or is without basis. On February  more

TORONTO, Ontario, April 10 -- TMX Group issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * TMX Group Equity Financing Statistics - March 2026 TMX Group today announced its financing activity on Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) for March 2026. TSX welcomed 31 new issuers in March 2026, compared with 28 in the previous month and 18 in March 2025. The new listings were 23 exchange traded funds, three mining companies, three technology companies, one consumer p  more

NEW YORK, April 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TNT Sports & DAZN Launch Landmark U.S. Partnership with New Monthly Live Boxing Event Series "The Fight" * TNT Sports and DAZN today announced a groundbreaking new partnership that will bring some of the biggest fights in boxing live to TNT Sports and DAZN platforms in the United States, creating a new series of premium events and expanding access for   more

NEW YORK, April 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TNT Sports' Upcoming U.S. Soccer Coverage Highlighted by Three-Match U.S. Women's National Team Series vs. Japan Starting Saturday, April 11, at 5:30 p.m. ET * TNT Sports will showcase a trio of upcoming U.S. Women's National Team matches vs. Japan with the series kicking off Saturday, April 11, at 5:30 p.m. ET, in a match presented by Home Depot on TN  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko Introduces Power for the People Act to Shield Consumers from Rising Energy Costs * WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) today introduced the Power for the People Act in the House, legislation that ensures data centers are held responsible for the high costs of their electricity demand. Senator Van Hollen (D- MD) has introduced companion legislation in the Senate. The rise of a  more

NEW YORK, April 9 [Category: Insurance] -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: * * * Triple-I: Colorado State's 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Forecast Calls for 'Somewhat Below Average' Season * MALVERN, Pa., April 9, 2025 - A somewhat below average hurricane season is projected for 2026 in the Atlantic Basin, according to a forecast released today by Colorado State University's (CSU) Department of Atmospheric Science. Led by CSU senior research scientist Phil K  more

NEW YORK, April 9 [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: * * * Trump Administration's Board of Immigration Appeals Denies Mahmoud Khalil's Bid to Throw Out Deportation Case * NEW YORK -After Mahmoud Khalil appealed an immigration judge's decision finding him removable, the Board of Immigration Appea  more

NEW YORK, April 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration's Board of Immigration Appeals Denies Mahmoud Khalil's Bid to Throw Out Deportation Case * NEW YORK - After Mahmoud Khalil appealed an immigration judge's decision finding him removable, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) today issued a "final" administrative removal order in his case in retaliation for his speech in support of Palestinian rights. The or  more

NEW YORK, April 9 -- Fordham University posted the following news: * * * Two Fordham Students Earn Goldwater Scholarship for STEM Research * For the third year in a row, two Fordham students have been awarded the Goldwater Scholarship, the most prestigious national award for undergraduates pursuing STEM research. As 2026 Goldwater Scholars, Fordham juniors Liana Cutter and Jenna Cain will each receive up to $7,500 and join a network of more than 11,000 scholars recognized over the past 40   more

NEW YORK, April 10 -- The United Nations Population Fund issued the following news: * * * Displaced once more, pregnant refugees in Lebanon face gruelling return to Syria Pregnant and post-partum refugees who fled Syria years ago are finding themselves displaced once more, this time by escalating violence in Lebanon. Many are experiencing fatigue and distress as they make their way back to their home country. "Losing shelter breaks the spirit before the body," Nahida Tabaa, a counsellor, to  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Navy is preparing to repatriate the human remains of 30 individuals originally removed from San Nicolas Island and San Clemente Island in California. This action is being taken under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The action follows an inventory that identified the remains as those of individuals of Native American ancestry. The remains originate from San Nicolas Island and San Clemente Island, California. The colle  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Navy is moving forward with the repatriation of the human remains of 81 individuals originally removed from San Nicolas Island and San Clemente Island in California. The action follows an official inventory conducted under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The action follows an inventory that identified the remains as those of individuals of Native American ancestry. The remains originate from San Nicolas Island and Sa  more

ALBANY, New York, April 10 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * U.S. News & World Report 2026 Rankings Highlight UAlbany Graduate Programs By Amy Geduldig The newly released 2026 Best Graduate School rankings by U.S. News & World Report continue to highlight the University at Albany's strength across a range of disciplines, reflecting the University's commitment to academic excellence, research and student success. UAlbany received strong placements in degree progr  more

ALBANY, New York, April 10 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Students Receive Hands-On Training in Powering the Grid By Bethany Bump You're on deadline working on an important project when you hear a thunderstorm. "What is your confidence level that you're going to be able to work uninterrupted with your power with severe weather coming?" Terry Benton asked an auditorium of UAlbany students who showed up to NY Creates' Albany NanoTech Complex last month   more

BUFFALO, New York, April 9 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB study rethinks the dropout-crime connection * By Bert Gambini BUFFALO, N.Y. - Dropping out of high school has been linked to higher rates of delinquency and lower socioeconomic status, but thinking of high school dropouts collectively, as one group, is a flawed belief that could be affecting interventions. "Not all dropouts are the same," says Ashley Barr, Ph  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 9 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Ukrainian Catholic University Leader Visits Seton Hall * Seton Hall University recently welcomed Halyna Protsyk, Ph.D., Deputy Vice Rector for Global Outreach at Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU), for a campus visit that highlighted the growing collaboration between the two Catholic institutions and their shared commitment to global engagement. Protsyk's visit came as part of UCU's participation i  more

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, April 10 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release: * * * Jeanette Epps to Deliver University of Maryland's 2026 Commencement Address The NASA astronaut and UMD alumna will address graduates of the state's flagship university at the campus ceremony on May 20, 2026 * The University of Maryland announced today that astronaut, aerospace engineer and UMD alumna Jeanette Epps, M.S. '94, Ph.D. '00 will deliver the university's commencement address on  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, April 10 -- Walmart issued the following news: * * * Walmart Unveils Limited-Time The Devil Wears Prada Scoop Collection Walmart is introducing The Devil Wears Prada Scoop Collection, a limited-time fashion collaboration that brings high-fashion energy to customers through Scoop, Walmart's exclusive contemporary brand. Available for pre-order starting today, the collection is inspired by the enduring style influence of The Devil Wears Prada, blending editorial-inspired   more

NEW YORK, April 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case investigates short-seller allegations regarding Nagarro * Global law firm White & Case LLP, with support from Alvarez & Marsal, has performed an independent investigation into fraud allegations raised in media reports and by certain short sellers regarding Nagarro's corporate practices. The investigation's findings refuted the short sellers' allegations. No eviden  more

ITHACA, New York, April 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Why trade wars land harder in some states * The current trade war doesn't affect American states evenly. New research by Wendong Zhang and collaborators from Ohio State University finds that the risks from escalating tariffs with Canada and Mexico, the United States' closest agricultural partners, fall along geographic lines, exposing some states to steep losses while leaving others relatively unscathed. At th  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, April 9 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Will Long Island Sound residents forgo greener, lusher lawns to protect their children and pets? * Clark economist contributes to new tool aimed at curbing fertilizer 'hot spots' and polluted waterways With its 600 miles of coastline and 220 beaches, Long Island Sound generates a multi-billion-dollar "blue economy" for Connecticut and New York each year. The critical estuary harbors over 1,300 wildlife s  more

BASEL, Switzerland, April 10 -- Novartis, a pharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: * * * Working with communities to close gaps in heart disease and cancer care Our innovations matter only when they reach the people who need them. Yet millions live with heart disease or cancer without knowing it or have limited access to care - especially those in low-income, rural or other hard-to-reach communities. * Novartis is expanding its community health approaches from 11 to more  more

UNION, New Jersey, April 9 -- Kean University issued the following news release: * * * Youngest Inaugural Poet in U.S. History Amanda Gorman Named 2026 Kean University Commencement Speaker * Award-winning poet and activist Amanda Gorman will deliver Kean University's 2026 Commencement address to thousands of graduates and their guests next month during a ceremony at the Prudential Center in Newark. Gorman was appointed the first-ever National Youth Poet Laureate in 2017 by Urban Word, a pr  more