Monday - May 25, 2026
News Tipoffs - New York Editors Newsletter for Wednesday May 06, 2026 ( 187 items )  
10 CMU Alumni Earn Record-Breaking 15 Tony Nominations
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * 10 CMU Alumni Earn Record-Breaking 15 Tony Nominations * From center stage to creative teams behind the curtain, Carnegie Mellon University alumni are once again leaving a strong impression on Broadway, earning a record-breaking number of Tony Award nominations this year. That momentum is carrying into awards season, where a number of CMU Tartans have been nominated for the 79th Annual Tony Awards(  more
2,314 Merrill Advisors Recognized on the 2026 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisor Lists, more than Any Other Firm
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 5 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * 2,314 Merrill Advisors Recognized on the 2026 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisor Lists, more than Any Other Firm * NEW YORK, NY - Forbes recognized Merrill Wealth Management advisors across two of its annual wealth advisor rankings: "America's Top Wealth Advisors" and "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" (published April 7, 2026, based on data a  more
A lifetime of collecting and advocacy inspires new UNM Tamarind Institute residency program
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, May 5 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * A lifetime of collecting and advocacy inspires new UNM Tamarind Institute residency program * Sandra Odell and Douglas Ferraro, both University of New Mexico Ph.D. scholars, have long been supporters and collectors of The Tamarind Institute since the 1980s. They have recently established the Sandra and Douglas Ferraro Artist Residency at Tamarind Institute. Their gift reflects their long-time pass  more
AG Nessel and Bipartisan Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly
LANSING, Michigan, May 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel and Bipartisan Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly * The United States District Court for the Northern District of California stated last week that it will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. In 2021, Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a bipartisan group of 53 attorneys ge  more
AHA Career Award, UC Merced's First, Funds Project Aimed at Improving Heart Interventions
MERCED, California, May 5 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * AHA Career Award, UC Merced's First, Funds Project Aimed at Improving Heart Interventions * Left ventricular devices, or LVADs, are life saving for patients with advanced heart failure, a condition that affects more than 6 million Americans each year. A UC Merced researcher has earned an American Heart Association Career Development Award to fund his work on improving how these mechanical pump  more
AICPA Urges OCC to Leverage Established Stablecoin Reporting and Controls Criteria in GENIUS Act Rulemaking
NEW YORK, May 6 -- The American Institute of CPAs issued the following news release: * * * AICPA Urges OCC to Leverage Established Stablecoin Reporting and Controls Criteria in GENIUS Act Rulemaking The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has submitted a comment letter (https://www.aicpa-cima.com/resources/download/office-of-the-comptroller-of-the-currency-genius-act) to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) encouraging regulators to leverage the AICPA's recently published 2025 C  more
Albertus Magnus College Ushers in a New Century at 103rd Commencement
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 6 -- Albertus Magnus College issued the following news release: * * * Albertus Magnus College Ushers in a New Century at 103rd Commencement Legacy and Leadership: Celebrating the Resilient Spirit and Extraordinary Achievements of the Class of 2026 * On Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.,Albertus Magnus College will celebrate its centennial at its 103rd Commencement ceremony. This year's graduates, known as the Centennial Class, represent the first cohort to lead  more
All Gas, No Brakes: Red to Blue Candidates Will Lead Democrats to the House Majority
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * All Gas, No Brakes: Red to Blue Candidates Will Lead Democrats to the House Majority * This week, the DCCC announced eight new top-tier candidates added to its highly competitive 'Red to Blue' program for the 2026 cycle. This is the first expansion of the group since the announcement of the first round of 'Red to Blue' candidates in February. DCCC Spokesperson Liam Buckley: "Dem  more
American Enterprise Institute Research Fellow Buck Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following testimony by Daniel Buck, research fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, from an April 28, 2026, hearing entitled "Leveling Down: How Equity Policies Undermine Excellence and Harm Students": * * * Good morning, Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Bonamici, and distinguished members of the committee. During my time as a teacher in Title I schools, I   more
American Express Declares Dividend on Series D Preferred Stock
NEW YORK, May 5 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * American Express Declares Dividend on Series D Preferred Stock * The Board of Directors of American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) declared a quarterly dividend on the company's 3.550% Fixed Rate Reset Noncumulative Preferred Shares, Series D, of $9,072.22 per share (which is equivalent to $9.07222 per related Depositary Share).  The dividend is payable on June 15, 2026 to shareholde  more
Americans for Tax Reform: Hochul, Mamdani & Govt Unions Scheme Pension Giveaway That Would Fell Empire State
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on May 5, 2026, by Doug Kellogg: * * * Hochul, Mamdani & Govt Unions Scheme Pension Giveaway that Would Fell Empire State If New York taxpayers had a motto, it would be: It can always get worse. If a costly and cushy pension giveaway succeeds, it will. An unholy alliance including New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Governor Kathy Hochul, Democrat legislative leaders and the state's public sector unions are pushin  more
AS GAS PRICES SURGE IN ROCHESTER-FINGER LAKES, SCHUMER DEMANDS AN END TO TRUMP'S RECKLESS IRAN WAR, ANNOUNCES HE WILL FORCE WEEKLY VOTES TO END WAR, AND CALLS ON NY HOUSE REPUBLICANS TO STAND UP FOR...
WASHINGTON, May 4 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AS GAS PRICES SURGE IN ROCHESTER-FINGER LAKES, SCHUMER DEMANDS AN END TO TRUMP'S RECKLESS IRAN WAR, ANNOUNCES HE WILL FORCE WEEKLY VOTES TO END WAR, AND CALLS ON NY HOUSE REPUBLICANS TO STAND UP FOR... * As Gas Skyrockets Over $4, And American Troops Remain In Harm's Way, NY House Republicans Refuse To Check Trump's Reckless War of Choice - Schumer, Standing With Local   more
Assurant Increases Full Year Outlook on Record First Quarter Results
NEW YORK, May 5 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Assurant, a risk management solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Assurant Increases Full Year Outlook on Record First Quarter Results * Strong Start to 2026 Led by Record Earnings in Global Lifestyle 2026 to Deliver Strong Underlying Growth Driven ATLANTA, May 5, 2026 - Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a global company that redefines the boundaries of protection - safeguarding and servicing connected devices, homes, automobile  more
Attorney General Bonta Rebukes Trump Administration for Proposal to End a Nearly Century-Old Restriction on the Shipping of Handguns Through USPS
SACRAMENTO, California, May 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Rebukes Trump Administration for Proposal to End a Nearly Century-Old Restriction on the Shipping of Handguns Through USPS * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, today submitted a comment letter opposing an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to allow anyone to ship a handgun -without   more
 George Washington University to Host D.C. Mayor's Race Candidates Forum
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * The George Washington University to Host D.C. Mayor's Race Candidates Forum * WASHINGTON (May 5, 2026) -The George Washington University, The Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area, and the League of Women Voters of the District of Columbia will host a nonpartisan candidates forum for the D.C. mayoral race on Wednesday, May 20. Moderated by Frank Sesno, an award-winning journalist and  more
Baruch Adds Bronx Community College as Sixth Business Academy Partner
NEW YORK, May 5 -- Baruch College posted the following news: * * * Baruch Adds Bronx Community College as Sixth Business Academy Partner The Baruch Business Academy continues to grow across The City University of New York (CUNY) system, welcoming Bronx Community College (BCC) as its sixth partner institution. The partnership creates a direct and supported pathway for students enrolled in BCC's Associate of Science in Business Administration program to transfer to Baruch and earn a bachelor'  more
BASF introduces "Beyond Beauty: Renewed Authenticity" at NYSCC 2026, spotlighting authentic, science-based personal care solutions
FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, May 5 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- BASF Corp. issued the following news release: * * * BASF introduces "Beyond Beauty: Renewed Authenticity" at NYSCC 2026, spotlighting authentic, science-based personal care solutions * * BASF features ingredient innovations, including breakthrough technologies supporting adaptive collagen renewal to multifunctional hair conditioning boosters and next-generation UV filters, advancing the future of skin and hair health * S  more
Bilott Feature Speaker at Right Livelihood International Conference
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Bilott Feature Speaker at Right Livelihood International Conference * Taft's Rob Bilott was one of the pre-recorded speakers at the Right Livelihood International Conference Santa Cruz on Apr 27 - May 13. Watch here as Bilott speaks about his experience navigating the legal system to hold corporations accountable for pollution. Dubbed by The New York Times Magazine as " The Lawyer W  more
Binghamton University: PhD Graduate Breaks New Ground in Biobattery, Papertronics Research
BINGHAMTON, New York, May 6 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * PhD graduate breaks new ground in biobattery, papertronics research Yang 'Lexi' Gao, PhD '26, contributed her chemistry background to Watson College's Bioelectronics and Microsystems Lab By Chris Kocher After earning her undergraduate and master's degrees in chemistry at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yang "Lexi" Gao saw clearly the path she wanted to take. Step 1: Find a university where she could pur  more
BLS Northeast Region Issues Report on Changing Compensation Costs in the Boston Metropolitan Area March 2026
NEW YORK, May 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the Boston Metropolitan Area March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - May 5, 2026 * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 2.8 percent in the Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that one year ago  more
BLS Northeast Region Issues Report on Changing Compensation Costs in the New York Metropolitan Area March 2026
NEW YORK, May 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the New York Metropolitan Area March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - May 5, 2026 * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.4 percent in the New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that one year ago, New Y  more
Brown University political scientist Melvin Rogers wins prestigious Carnegie fellowship
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 5 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown University political scientist Melvin Rogers wins prestigious Carnegie fellowship * Melvin Rogers, a professor of political science at Brown University, has received a $200,000 fellowship from the Carnegie Corporation of New York to support research examining the intersection of political polarization and democracy in the United States.  Rogers is one of 24 Andrew Carnegie fellows selected in 2026 fr  more
Building for the Future: Governor Hochul's Housing Plan Delivers Record Progress Toward State's Five-Year Housing Goal
ALBANY, New York, May 5 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Building for the Future: Governor Hochul's Housing Plan Delivers Record Progress Toward State's Five-Year Housing Goal * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced record-breaking progress toward the State's five-year housing goal, with more than 22,000 affordable homes created or preserved during Fiscal Year 2025-26, the highest single-year production for Governor Hochul's five-year housing plan. N  more
Businesses and Legal Teams Brace for Regulatory Change and Scrutiny, Rapid AI Adoption: HSF Kramer Survey
NEW YORK, May 6 (TNSxrep) -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Businesses and legal teams brace for regulatory change and scrutiny, rapid AI adoption: HSF Kramer survey * Top market impacts in next 12 months: The pace of regulatory change and increased scrutiny (35%), AI adoption & technology (32%), economic uncertainty and global geopolitics (15%). * Top priorities for legal teams in next 12 months: Efficiency, process improvement & cost manage  more
Businesses, investors 'flying blind' when trust in government statistics declines
ITHACA, New York, May 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Businesses, investors 'flying blind' when trust in government statistics declines * A controversial firing by President Donald Trump provided researchers a rare opportunity to study something difficult to measure: the value of trustworthy government statistics. Even a temporary loss of trust in official data may be costly, found a team including Cornell economist Erica Groshen - a former head of the U.S. Bureau   more
CAIR Welcomes Pulitzer Prize for Palestinian Photographer Who Documented Gaza Genocide
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * CAIR Welcomes Pulitzer Prize for Palestinian Photographer who Documented Gaza Genocide The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the awarding of a Pulitzer Prize victory for breaking news photography to Palestinian photographer Saher Alghorra, who covered Israel's genocide in Gaza. Alg  more
CalState Poly-Pomona: Model UN Delegation Prevails Over Global Teams to Earn Fourth Straight Top Prize
POMONA, California, May 6 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona issued the following news: * * * Model UN Delegation Prevails Over Global Teams to Earn Fourth Straight Top Prize Jonathan Kwok For the fourth year in a row, Cal Poly Pomona's Model United Nations team captured top honors, earning Outstanding Delegation at the National Model United Nations (NMUN) Conference April 6-10 in New York City. More than 2,600 students from colleges and universities around the globe attended  more
Can Tolstoy Improve Healthcare?
NEW YORK, May 5 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Can Tolstoy Improve Healthcare? * Katherine Hochman, MD, MBA, director of the Division of Hospital Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, has long understood that patients have better outcomes when people who work within a health system are attuned to what the patient is experiencing and are also closely connected to eac  more
Catholic League Issues Commentary: Sexual Abuse In NYC Schools V. Catholic Church
NEW YORK, May 6 -- 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 May 5, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * SEXUAL ABUSE IN NYC SCHOOLS v. CATHOLIC CHURCH No institution today has a better record handling the sexual abuse of minors than the Catholic Church. Its record from the mid-1960s to the mid-1980s was bad, but given   more
CDC Issues Information Collection Notice on World Trade Center Health Program Enrollment, Appeals & Reimbursement
WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following information collection: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1  more
Center for American Progress: Sectoral Pay Standards Could Raise Wages and Cut Costs, New CAP Analysis Finds
WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSrep) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Sectoral Pay Standards Could Raise Wages and Cut Costs, New CAP Analysis Finds A new analysis (https://www.americanprogress.org/article/how-market-based-sectoral-pay-standards-raise-wages-and-improve-affordability/) from the Center for American Progress finds that sectoral pay standards can raise wages, improve affordability, and strengthen workforce stability across key sect  more
Chancellor King Celebrates Research Excellence With SUNY GREAT Awards for Graduate Researchers
ALBANY, New York, May 6 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * Chancellor King Celebrates Research Excellence with SUNY GREAT Awards for Graduate Researchers SUNY Accelerates the Research of 41 Distinguished Doctoral Students with Awards * State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today recognized 41 recipients of the Graduate Research Empowering and Accelerating Talent (GREAT) Awards. Each year, the GREAT Awards recognize graduate stude  more
Chinese American Citizens Alliance of Greater New York President Chin Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following written testimony by Wai Wah Chin, president of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance of Greater New York, from an April 28, 2026, hearing entitled "Leveling Down: How Equity Policies Undermine Excellence and Harm Students": * * * I. Introduction Chairman Kevin Kiley, Ranking Member Suzanne Bonamici, and Distinguished Members of the Subcommittee:   more
Cleveland Clinic, RIKEN, and IBM Model a 12,635-Atom Protein - the Largest Known to Be Simulated with Quantum Computers
ARMONK, New York, May 5 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- IBM issued the following news release: * * * Cleveland Clinic, RIKEN, and IBM Model a 12,635-Atom Protein - the Largest Known to Be Simulated with Quantum Computers * YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y., and CLEVELAND -May 5, 2026 - Scientists at Cleveland Clinic, RIKEN, and IBM (NYSE: IBM ) have used IBM quantum computers and two of the world's most powerful supercomputers to simulate protein complexes spanning up to 12,635 atoms. These are t  more
Columbia Journalism School: Shaping the Future of Press Freedom - Insights From the Newmark Center on World Press Freedom Day 2026
NEW YORK, May 5 -- Columbia University Columbia Journalism School issued the following Q&A on May 3, 2026, involving Anika Collier Navaroli, director of the Craig Newmark Center for Journalism Ethics and Security: * * * Shaping the Future of Press Freedom: Insights from the Newmark Center on World Press Freedom Day 2026 Center Director Anika Collier Navaroli, '13 M.S., reflects on the evolving challenges and importance of press freedom. * The conditions under which journalists work are rap  more
Columbia Law School: Professor George A. Bermann Honored at Columbia Arbitration Day 2026
NEW YORK, May 6 -- The Columbia Law School issued the following news: * * * Professor George A. Bermann Honored at Columbia Arbitration Day 2026 The two-day conference featured a testimonial dinner celebrating the influential figure in international arbitration. * Columbia Law faculty, students, alumni, and practitioners from around the world saluted legendary scholar and teacher George A. Bermann '75 LL.M., Walter Gellhorn Professor of Law and Jean Monnet Professor of European Union Law,   more
CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN INTRODUCES "MELANIE'S LAW," HISTORIC LEGISLATION PROTECTING VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR FAMILIES
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN INTRODUCES "MELANIE'S LAW," HISTORIC LEGISLATION PROTECTING VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR FAMILIES * Congressman Pat Ryan Introduces "Melanie's Law," Historic Legislation Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence and Their Families Ryan's bill works to ensure New York State's "Melanie's Law" is the law of the land in every state "Melanie's Law" - named for Wappingers Falls  more
Continuation Vehicle Terms Remain Stable After Record Year For Global Secondaries Transactions, Morgan Lewis 2026 Study Reveals
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 6 (TNSrep) [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Continuation Vehicle Terms Remain Stable After Record Year For Global Secondaries Transactions, Morgan Lewis 2026 Study Reveals Continuation vehicles are a permanent and evolving feature of the private markets landscape, according to findings from Morgan Lewis's Annual Continuation Vehicles Report 2026, which offers a comprehensive analysis of how continuat  more
Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine: Listeriosis Case in New York State Goat
ITHACA, New York, May 6 (TNSjou) -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine issued the following news: * * * Listeriosis case in New York state goat In March, a goat in New York began exhibiting nonspecific signs including anorexia and depression, which progressed to opisthotonus and ultimately death. The animal showed no evidence of bloat and had been maintained on a standard diet of hay and corn. A field necropsy performed by the attending veterinarian was largely unremarkable. Di  more
Council for Responsible Nutrition Thanks Leading Organizations for Supporting Supreme Court Petition Defending First Amendment Protections
WASHINGTON, May 5 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council for Responsible Nutrition posted the following news release: * * * Council for Responsible Nutrition Thanks Leading Organizations for Supporting Supreme Court Petition Defending First Amendment Protections * The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, today expressed its sincere appreciation to a coalition of respected organizations that have filed  more
CUNY University Dean Appointed to National Education Policy Body
NEW YORK, May 6 -- The City University of New York issued the following news: * * * CUNY University Dean Appointed to National Education Policy Body Ashleigh Thompson Brings Decades of Expertise to Education Commission of the States * The City University of New York today announced that CUNY University Dean for Education Ashleigh Thompson has been appointed by Governor Kathy Hochul to represent New York as a commissioner of the Education Commission of the States (ECS). ECS is a national edu  more
Davenport University Appoints CFO Interim President Following Upcoming Retirement of Richard Pappas
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, May 6 -- Davenport University issued the following news: * * * Davenport University appoints CFO interim president following upcoming retirement of Richard Pappas Mary Eilleen Lyon Davenport University announced that Anthony Anderson, currently serving as chief financial officer, has been appointed interim president effective July 1, 2026, following the retirement of President Richard J. Pappas, Ed.D., on June 30. The appointment was made by Davenport University's Bo  more
DEC Announces $2.1 Million in Grants, Highlights Benefits of Composting During New York State Compost Awareness Week, May 3 to May 9
ALBANY, New York, May 2 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces $2.1 Million in Grants, Highlights Benefits of Composting During New York State Compost Awareness Week, May 3 to May 9 New Yorkers Encouraged to Explore Composting Options in their Communities * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is celebrating New York State Compost Awareness Week May 3 through May 9, and announcing mor  more
DoW-VA partnership provides increased access to care for Hudson Valley Veterans
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 5 -- The U.S. Army Medicine posted the following news: * * * DoW-VA partnership provides increased access to care for Hudson Valley Veterans * Keller Army Community Hospital (KACH) staff and a Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA) provider executed an initial round of Endocrinology Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) cases on April 15, 2026. This access to care was previously not available at KACH but was executed due to the Department of War (DoW)-VA strategic partnership that w  more
EEOC Sues The New York Times for DEI-Related Race and Sex Discrimination
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues The New York Times for DEI-Related Race and Sex Discrimination * Federal lawsuit alleges news publisher failed to promote a white male employee because of his race and sex WASHINGTON -The New York Times Company, a global news publisher based in New York, N.Y., violated federal law when it passed over a white male employee for a promotion because of his race and/or sex, the U.  more
Elkin honored in inaugural fellows of ACTS cohort
BUFFALO, New York, May 4 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Elkin honored in inaugural fellows of ACTS cohort * By Dirk Hoffman BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS) has honored Peter L. Elkin, MD, UB Distinguished Professor and chair of biomedical informatics at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo, with inclusion in the inaugural cohort o  more
Engineering design course takes aim at spotted lanternflies
ITHACA, New York, May 4 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Engineering design course takes aim at spotted lanternflies * By Chris Dawson  How many ways are there to harass, catch or kill invasive spotted lanternflies?  The answer is undetermined, but if you were walking through Duffield Hall Atrium on the Cornell campus on the morning of April 28 you would have seen an impressive array of proposed technological solutions to  more
Entergy Corporation announces public offering of common stock with a forward component
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 5 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Corporation announces public offering of common stock with a forward component * NEW ORLEANS - Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR) announced today the commencement of a registered underwritten offering of $2,175,000,000 of shares of its common stock. Subject to certain conditions, all shares are expected to be borrowed by the forward counterparties (as defined below) (or their respecti  more
Environmental Nonprofits Sue Trump Administration to Protect Northeast Canyons and Seamounts
NEW YORK, May 6 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release: * * * Environmental Nonprofits Sue Trump Administration to Protect Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Rollback attempts to open biodiverse Atlantic marine national monument to commercial fishing. * BOSTON, MA - Conservation Law Foundation (CLF), NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), the Center for Biological Diversity, and whale-watch naturalist Zack Klyver sued the Trump administration to block its  more
Evelyn Thimba named vice president for enrollment management
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Evelyn Thimba named vice president for enrollment management Thimba, who has held enrollment management leadership positions at American University, Drexel University and New York University, has a built a career around a commitment to student success. She will start her new role at Temple on July 15.  * Evelyn Thimba has been named the vice president for enrollment management, Temple University Preside  more
Extremist Content Online: ISIS-K Celebrates Bondi Beach Attack; Pro-ISIS TikTok Content; Al-Qaeda Calls for Attacks on Pakistan; White Supremacists Celebrate SPLC Indictment
NEW YORK, May 5 [Category: Sociological] -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: * * * Extremist Content Online: ISIS-K Celebrates Bondi Beach Attack; Pro-ISIS TikTok Content; Al-Qaeda Calls for Attacks on Pakistan; White Supremacists Celebrate SPLC Indictment * The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. On April 21, ISIS-K-linked Al-Azaim Media releas  more
FDA Human Foods Program Issues Warning Letter to DO&CO Aktiengesellschaft/DO&CO
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to DO&CO Aktiengesellschaft/DO&CO Inc. from its Human Foods Program: * * * Recipient: Attila Dogudan, Owner, Selatin Mujezic, Head of Operations, DO&CO Aktiengesellschaft/DO&CO, Inc., Stephansplatz 12 1010, Vienna, Austria, headoffice@doco.com, sal.mujezic@doco.com Issuing Office: Human Foods Program, United States WARNING LETTER CMS #717773 Dear Messrs. D  more
FFRF Warns About Appeals Court Ban on Telehealth Mifepristone
MADISON, Wisconsin, May 6 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * FFRF warns about appeals court ban on telehealth mifepristone The country now awaits Supreme Court action in a case that could ban telehealth abortion nationwide only four years after the Dobbs decision overturning the constitutional right to abortion. While the Supreme Court today temporarily paused an appeals court ruling imposing an extraordinary restriction all across  more
Film Subsidies are an Expensive Flop
MIDLAND, Michigan, May 5 [Category: Government/Public Administration] (TNSrpt) -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy posted the following news release: * * * Film Subsidies are an Expensive Flop * State film incentive programs fail to deliver economic benefits, harm state budgets and leave taxpayers on the hook for Hollywood finances, the Mackinac Center for Public Policy reports in a new policy brief " The False Promise of Film Incentives." These programs cost taxpayers billions of dol  more
Fordham Law School: John McManus '87 JD Honored for His Commitment to the Next Generation of Lawyers
BRONX, New York, May 6 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: * * * John McManus '87 JD Honored for His Commitment to the Next Generation of Lawyers By Anna Currell As early as high school, John McManus '87 JD said he aspired to attend Fordham Law. Following his undergraduate experience at Fordham University, he was privileged to gain entrance into Fordham Law and never forgot this formative experience. Following several years in big law, an opportunity McManus credi  more
Fordham Political Review Poasts Commentary: Devil Wears Prada - Prada Wears Politics
BRONX, New York, May 6 -- The Fordham Political Review posted the following commentary by Ariana Sebourne: * * * The Devil Wears Prada; Prada Wears Politics Fashion continues to be a landmark of the intersection between culture, identity, and politics. Through the curation of fabric and the layering of pieces, each individual look that hits the runway serves as a voice in the industry allowing cohesion to be an act of defiance against cultural norms and the prima facie of everyday life. One  more
Fordham Political Review Posts Commentary: Abrupt End of the Emergency Housing Voucher Program and What It Means for New Yorkers
BRONX, New York, May 6 -- The Fordham Political Review posted the following commentary on May 4, 2026, by Jamila Urena: * * * The Abrupt End of the Emergency Housing Voucher Program and What it Means for New Yorkers Over 9,000 New York State residents are currently facing possible displacement due to the abrupt end of a pandemic-era supportive housing program, following a federal government announcement. The Emergency Housing Voucher Program (EHV) helps families and individuals at facing or a  more
Fordham Political Review Posts Commentary: Acceleration Without Guardrails
BRONX, New York, May 6 -- The Fordham Political Review posted the following commentary on May 4, 2026, by Nathan Wellman: * * * Acceleration Without Guardrails "In mid-2030, the AI releases a dozen quiet-spreading biological weapons in major cities, lets them silently infect almost everyone, then triggers them with a chemical spray. Most are dead within hours; the few survivors (e.g. preppers in bunkers, sailors on submarines) are mopped up by drones... Earth-born civilization has a glorious   more
Fordham Political Review Posts Commentary: Bourdainian Method
BRONX, New York, May 6 -- The Fordham Political Review posted the following commentary by Sarah Olivia Sullivan: * * * The Bourdainian Method In a world filled with prejudice and division, I often wonder if, as a species, humanity will survive the violence and otherization we perpetuate based on fear of people who appear different from us. Whether this variation is visible through the color of your skin, or if the discrepancy between you and someone else lies in the languages you speak, the r  more
Fordham Political Review Posts Commentary: Hosting the World Cup in a Fractured America
BRONX, New York, May 6 -- The Fordham Political Review posted the following commentary on May 4, 2026, by Amelia Felice: * * * Hosting the World Cup in a Fractured America With official gameplay starting on June 11, the United States State Department expects a possible upward of 10 million visitors to the United States this summer. But will some fans hesitate? With a nation almost known for its gun violence, along with recent immigration crackdown and political hostility. The question is no l  more
Fordham Political Review Posts Commentary: One Last Time? Kamala Harris, the 2028 Presidential Election, and the Power of Persuasion
BRONX, New York, May 6 -- The Fordham Political Review posted the following commentary on May 4, 2026, by Eloisa Harper: * * * One Last Time? Kamala Harris, the 2028 Presidential Election, and the Power of Persuasion As she exited the stage at an event on Friday, April 10, Kamala Harris stated that she is "thinking about" running for president again in 2028. When Reverend Al Sharpton at the National Action Network convention asked Harris she stated, "Listen, I might, I might. I'm thinking abo  more
Fordham Political Review Posts Commentary: Planned Parenthood Time Bomb
BRONX, New York, May 6 -- The Fordham Political Review posted the following commentary on May 4, 2026, by Maahi Kumar: * * * The Planned Parenthood Time Bomb Last year, Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" (OBBB) cut Planned Parenthood's main source of federal funding for one year, granting anti-abortion extremists one of their top priorities. With the one-year ban inching closer to expiration, the same political leaders who voted for the OBBB are stuck in a bind of their own making: steering awa  more
Fordham Political Review Posts Commentary: Second Cold War is Brewing in Africa
BRONX, New York, May 6 -- The Fordham Political Review posted the following commentary on May 4, 2026, by Sahir Sadat: * * * A Second Cold War is Brewing in Africa Buried beneath hundreds of pages of domestic policy, the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 includes a peculiar proposition: "the recognition of Somali statehood as a hedge against the US' deteriorating position in Djibouti." While overlooked, it represents a transformative shift in American foreign policy. Somaliland, at that poin  more
Fordham Political Review Posts Commentary: Steam Challenge
BRONX, New York, May 6 -- The Fordham Political Review posted the following commentary by Javeer Khan: * * * The Steam Challenge "Some trees flourish, others die. Some cattle grow strong, others are taken by wolves. Some men are born rich enough and dumb enough to enjoy their lives. Ain't nothing fair." A profound quote, but who said it? The answer is John Marston from Red Dead Redemption in 2010. A homage to gamers which has grown to an increasingly debated issue, especially due to lawsuit  more
Fordham Political Review Posts Commentary: Take Your Politicians Off the Pedestal
BRONX, New York, May 6 -- The Fordham Political Review posted the following commentary by Nadia Garriga: * * * Take Your Politicians Off the Pedestal "I would continue funding the Iron Dome in Israel," said 33-year-old Jack Schlossberg in a recent episode of the "I've Had It Podcast." A political commentator and grandson of former President John F. Kennedy, Schlossberg is currently running as a Democrat for New York's 12th district. His campaign aims to bring a new generation to the forefront  more
Fordham Political Review Posts Commentary: Taxing New York's Idle Rich - The First Pied-a-Terre Tax
BRONX, New York, May 6 -- The Fordham Political Review posted the following commentary on May 4, 2026, by Andrea Lizeth Dominguez: * * * Taxing New York's Idle Rich: The First Pied-a-Terre Tax On April 15, 2026, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled a historic proposal: a pied-a-terre tax on ultra-luxury second homes, the first in the city's history. Under the plan, any single-family home, condo, or co-op in NYC worth over $5 million would face an extra annual   more
Fresenius Medical Care Delivers Strong Operating Income Growth in Q1 2026 While Advancing the U.S. Rollout of 5008X CAREsystems at Speed
HOMBURG, Germany, May 6 -- Fresenius Medical Care, a provider of products and services for people with chronic kidney failure, issued the following news release: * * * Fresenius Medical Care delivers strong operating income growth in Q1 2026 while advancing the U.S. rollout of 5008X CAREsystems at speed * Organic revenue growth/1 of 4% with growth in all operating segments * Operating income/2 grew 10%, resulting in further margin expansion to 10.1% * FME25+ transformation program related o  more
From Cumberland to U.S. Tax Court: Levi Wolff's Path to Federal Judicial Experience
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, May 4 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * From Cumberland to U.S. Tax Court: Levi Wolff's Path to Federal Judicial Experience * When Levi Wolff, JD '26, arrived at Samford University's Cumberland School of Law, he knew he wanted to practice tax law. What he didn't anticipate was how quickly that interest would turn into a front-row education in the federal judiciary-taking him all the way to Washington, D.C., before his final law school semeste  more
From veterinarians to dairy farmers: This core class is relevant to all
ITHACA, New York, May 5 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * From veterinarians to dairy farmers: This core class is relevant to all * * Animal Science * Genetics by Angelina Tang '28 Students dressed in panda onesies to present a research proposal on the genetic quality of giant panda semen isn't something you see in every class. But it's a fun sight to behold in ANSC 2210: Principles of Animal Genetics. This class includes a  more
Georgia's New Database Raises Serious Rights Concerns
NEW YORK, May 5 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Georgia's New Database Raises Serious Rights Concerns * Georgia's new centralized health database law took effect on May 1, creating serious risks of privacy violations and discrimination, and potentially deterring people from seeking health care and mental health services. Parliament adopted the legislative package on December 9, 2025, mandating the establishment of a unified database covering  more
Gillibrand, Colleagues Announce Plan To Accelerate Tree Planting In Underserved Communities
WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Announce Plan To Accelerate Tree Planting In Underserved Communities * The Neighborhood Tree Act would authorize $2 billion for urban tree-planting programs U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), along with Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), announced the Neighborhood Tree Act, legislation to provide federal funds for tree-planting programs in urban and underserved communitie  more
Governor Hochul Announces $72.3 Million Affordable Housing Project in Rochester
ALBANY, New York, May 5 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces $72.3 Million Affordable Housing Project in Rochester * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start of construction at Gateway Apartments in Rochester, a $72.3 million project that will transform a vacant seven-story office building into 129 affordable homes. Under Governor Hochul's leadership, New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) has financed more than  more
Governor Hochul Announces Launch of Community Engagement Process to Reimagine 100-Acre State-Owned Aqueduct Racetrack Site in Queens
ALBANY, New York, May 5 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Launch of Community Engagement Process to Reimagine 100-Acre State-Owned Aqueduct Racetrack Site in Queens * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of a community engagement and site planning process for the approximately 100-acre state-owned Aqueduct Racetrack in South Ozone Park, Queens. Beginning this month, ESD will conduct a series of community workshops  more
Governor Hochul Announces Twin Rivers Paper Company Acquires Potsdam Specialty Paper
ALBANY, New York, May 5 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Twin Rivers Paper Company Acquires Potsdam Specialty Paper INC. * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that Twin Rivers, a leading producer of specialty paper products, has acquired Potsdam Specialty Paper Inc. (PSPI), a recognized leader in the development and manufacturing of specialty latex, acrylic and other saturated base papers. The acquisition will save 70 jobs  more
Greenberg Traurig Represents PIMCO in Major Debt Financing Deal for Oracle Data Center Project
MIAMI, Florida, May 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Represents PIMCO in Major Debt Financing Deal for Oracle Data Center Project * NEW YORK - May 5, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented funds and accounts managed by Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (PIMCO) in acquiring a significant portion of a $14 billion private-debt package that will finance the development of Oracle's da  more
Hispanic Federation and Everytown for Gun Safety Join Forces to Urge New York Lawmakers to Pass Legislation to Stop the Spread of DIY Machine Guns and 3D-Printed Ghost Guns in Final Budget Push
NEW YORK, May 5 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Hispanic Federation and Everytown for Gun Safety Join Forces to Urge New York Lawmakers to Pass Legislation to Stop the Spread of DIY Machine Guns and 3D-Printed Ghost Guns in Final Budget Push * ALBANY, NY - Today, Hispanic Federation and Everytown for Gun Safety issued a joint memo to New York State lawmakers, urging the inclusion of legislation to combat the rise of 3D-printed fir  more
Historian Katlyn Carter wins Andrew Carnegie Fellowship for research on truth in early American politics
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, May 5 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Historian Katlyn Carter wins Andrew Carnegie Fellowship for research on truth in early American politics * University of Notre Dame historian Katlyn Carter has won a 2026 Andrew Carnegie Fellowship, the Carnegie Corporation of New York announced Tuesday (May 5). Carter, an associate professor in the Department of History, was one of 24 scholars and writers from a record 381 nominees to receive the h  more
History scholar Kantrowitz awarded Andrew Carnegie Fellowship
MADISON, Wisconsin, May 5 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * History scholar Kantrowitz awarded Andrew Carnegie Fellowship * Kantrowitz is one of 24 scholars the Carnegie Corporation of New York selected from among 381 nominations across the country. By Greg Bump Stephen Kantrowitz, a professor of history at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has been awarded a prestigious Andrew Carnegie Fellowship. He is one of 24 scholars the Carnegie Corporation of New Yo  more
Hofstra University: 1World Radio Celebrates 100 Episodes of Global Storytelling and Collaboration
HEMPSTEAD, New York, May 6 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * 1World Radio Celebrates 100 Episodes of Global Storytelling and Collaboration Ginny Greenberg A unique international radio partnership recently marked a major milestone. 1World Radio, a collaborative program between WRHU-88.7 FM at Hofstra University's Lawrence Herbert School of Communication and Bush Radio 89.5 FM in Cape Town, South Africa, celebrated 100 episodes of socially relevant topics through in-depth  more
Hofstra's Center for Civic Engagement Hosts Fifth Annual Banquet, Honors Advocate Shoshana Hershkowitz
HEMPSTEAD, New York, May 6 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Hofstra's Center for Civic Engagement Hosts Fifth Annual Banquet, Honors Advocate Shoshana Hershkowitz Ginny Greenberg Hofstra University's Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) held its fifth annual banquet on April 30, recognizing a year of civic service by students and faculty and honoring musician, educator, and public advocate Shoshana Hershkowitz. The annual event serves as a capstone to CCE's academic year,  more
House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Shaheen Press State Department to Restore Transparency in PEPFAR Data Reporting
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Shaheen Press State Department to Restore Transparency in PEPFAR Data Reporting * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio raising   more
Human Rights First and Refugees International Third Country Deportation Watch Details Scope, Secrecy, and Human Toll of Third Country Transfer Agreements
WASHINGTON, May 5 [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: * * * Human Rights First and Refugees International Third Country Deportation Watch Details Scope, Secrecy, and Human Toll of Third Country Transfer Agreements * NEW YORK- Today, Human Rights First and Refugees International released an update of its Banished by Ba  more
Human Rights First and Refugees International Third Country Deportation Watch Details Scope, Secrecy, and Human Toll of Third Country Transfer Agreements
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Human Rights First issued the following news on May 5, 2026 with Refugees International: * * * Human Rights First and Refugees International Third Country Deportation Watch Details Scope, Secrecy, and Human Toll of Third Country Transfer Agreements NEW YORK--Today, Human Rights First and Refugees International released an update of its Banished by Bargain: Third Country Deportation Watch tracker that exposes the growing scale, secrecy, and human toll of the Trump administ  more
Human Rights Watch Issues Commentary: U.S. - Courts Consider Access to Mifepristone via Telehealth
NEW YORK, May 5 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following commentary by Associate Director Heather Barr and acting research assistant Susanne Seong-eun Bergsten, both of the Women's Rights Division: * * * US: Courts Consider Access to Mifepristone via Telehealth Abortion Access at Risk Nationwide * The US Supreme Court paused on Monday an order by the country's Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals that had inflicted a serious blow to abortion access nationwide. While th  more
Hunter College Senior Earns Coveted Critical Language Scholarship
NEW YORK, May 6 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, issued the following news: * * * Hunter College Senior Earns Coveted Critical Language Scholarship A transformative experience at a Hunter College program in Uganda has led a graduating senior to a coveted U.S. State Department Scholarship. Alyssa Smith '26 has won the Critical Language Scholarship, which will enable her to study Swahili intensively in Tanzania this summer. Only 315 U.S. undergradua  more
IBM and Aramco Explore Collaboration to Accelerate AI and Innovation Across Saudi Arabia
ARMONK, New York, May 5 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- IBM issued the following news release: * * * IBM and Aramco Explore Collaboration to Accelerate AI and Innovation Across Saudi Arabia * Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - May 5, 2026 - Aramco (2222.SE) and IBM (NYSE: IBM ) today announced their intended collaboration on opportunities to advance artificial intelligence, agentic AI, automation, material science and other mutually agreed domains in the industrial sector. The collaboration builds  more
ICYMI: Lawler Announces $1 Million Relief Fund For Small Businesses Impacted By CHPE Construction
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Lawler Announces $1 Million Relief Fund For Small Businesses Impacted By CHPE Construction * Stony Point, N.Y. - 5/5/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler announced a $1 million relief fund to support small businesses in North Rockland impacted by construction along Route 9W tied to the Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) project. Following months of advocacy and negotiations led by Lawler i  more
IOM Report: Migration Drives Economies and Development, but Gains Are at Risk
GENEVA, Switzerland, May 5 (TNSrpt) -- The United Nations International Organization for Migration issued the following news release: * * * IOM Report: Migration Drives Economies and Development, but Gains Are at Risk * Access to safe and regular migration pathways continues to support economic growth and development worldwide, according to a new report from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) released today during the International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) week in New Yo  more
Jeremy Paner Discusses New Cuba Sanctions With Reuters
NEW YORK, May 6 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jeremy Paner Discusses New Cuba Sanctions with Reuters Highlights * U.S. expands sanctions against Cuba under new executive order. * Non-U.S. banks, energy, and mining companies face increased sanctions risk exposure. * Jeremy Paner calls move the most significant since the U.S. embargo against Cuba began. * Jeremy Paner discussed a Cuba-related executive order with Reuters. On May 1, President Trum  more
Justice Department Announces Results of Operation Iron Pursuit
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Justice Department Announces Results of Operation Iron Pursuit In One Month, Over 200 Child Victims Identified and More than 350 Child Sex Abuse Offenders Arrested in Nationwide Crackdown * The Department of Justice today announced the results of Operation Iron Pursuit, a one-month, nationwide enforcement effort to find child victims of sex abuse and arrest child sex predators. More t  more
Kraynak Institute Hosts Masih Alinejad, Iranian-American Journalist and Activist
HAMILTON, New York, May 5 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Kraynak Institute Hosts Masih Alinejad, Iranian-American Journalist and Activist * On April 23, 2026, the Kraynak Institute for the Study of Freedom and Western Traditions, an on-campus forum dedicated to free speech and constitutional democracy, hosted Iranian-American journalist and women's rights activist Masih Alinejad to speak to Colgate students in a lecture and private conversation. During the lecture, Al  more
Laufey takes center stage as honorary chair of Library Card Sign-up Month 2026
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 5 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Laufey takes center stage as honorary chair of Library Card Sign-up Month 2026 * CHICAGO - Icelandic-Chinese composer, singer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Laufey has been named honorary chair of Library Card Sign-up Month. This September, Laufey will join the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide to give everyone a front row seat to the joy  more
Legendary General David Petraeus to Headline 2026 NACDS Total Store Expo Business Program
ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 6 -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores posted the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Legendary General David Petraeus to Headline 2026 NACDS Total Store Expo Business Program Retired four-star general and former CIA Director to deliver strategic leadership insights at the industry's premier health, wellness, and consumer goods event. * The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) announced that General David Petraeus, US Army (Ret.), w  more
Linvill named Andrew Carnegie Fellow
CLEMSON, South Carolina, May 5 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Linvill named Andrew Carnegie Fellow * College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences Darren Linvill, professor of communication and co-director of the Media Forensics Hub at Clemson University, has been named an Andrew Carnegie Fellow by the Carnegie Corporation of New York. The fellowship provides $200,000 and will support Linvill's work with the Media Forensics Hub to understand online deception a  more
Longtime Law School faculty member Beth Farmer makes $2 million bequest
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Longtime Law School faculty member Beth Farmer makes $2 million bequest * CARLISLE and UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-Penn State Dickinson Law Distinguished Professor of Law Emerita Beth Farmer understands the impact education can have on a life. Her family espoused the benefits of learning while Farmer grew up, and she has never forgotten that lesson. Now she has made a gift to help   more
Man Charged With Orchestrating $450 Million Stock Loan Scheme
NEW YORK, May 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Man Charged With Orchestrating $450 Million Stock Loan Scheme United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), James C. Barnacle, Jr., announced the unsealing of an Indictment charging VLADIMIR SKLAROV, a/k/a "Val Sklarov," a/k/a "  more
Md. A.G. Brown Files Brief Urging Supreme Court to Stay Restrictions on Mifepristone
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Files Brief Urging Supreme Court to Stay Restrictions on Mifepristone Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 22 states and the District Columbia in urging the Supreme Court of the United States to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective a  more
MFA statement on SEC proposal to allow semiannual reporting
WASHINGTON, May 5 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Managed Funds Association posted the following news release: * * * MFA statement on SEC proposal to allow semiannual reporting * MFA President and CEO Bryan Corbett issued the following statement in response to the SEC's proposal to allow semi-annual reporting by public companies:  "We share the SEC's goal of reducing burdens on public companies, but any changes must balance that objective with the needs of investors who rely on timel  more
Miami University celebrates Class of 2026 with Spring Commencement ceremony
OXFORD, Ohio, May 5 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Miami University celebrates Class of 2026 with Spring Commencement ceremony * More than 4,500 degree candidates are expected for Miami University's 187th Spring Commencement on May 16 at Yager Stadium. The ceremony celebrating the Class of 2026 begins at 10:30 a.m., rain or shine, and will be livestreamed on YouTube for those unable to attend. Tickets are not required for the ceremony, which is expected to last approx  more
MimiVax and Roswell Park Open Phase 2 Trial of SurVaxM for Patients with Metastatic Neuroendocrine Tumors
BUFFALO, New York, May 5 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * MimiVax and Roswell Park Open Phase 2 Trial of SurVaxM for Patients with Metastatic Neuroendocrine Tumors * BUFFALO, N.Y.-Biotechnology company MimiVax Inc. and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center today jointly announced the launch of a phase 2 clinical trial (NCT06202066) evaluating SurVaxM in combination with temozolomide in patients with progressin  more
Missed Opportunity on Tanzania Election Violence
NEW YORK, May 5 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Missed Opportunity on Tanzania Election Violence * The commission established to investigate violence during and after Tanzania's October 2025 general elections submitted its findings to President Samia Suluhu Hassan on April 23, but it missed an opportunity to establish the full truth and lay the foundation for accountability. The commission chair, Mohamed Chande Othman, said the commission do  more
Moreau Lake Study Links Lake Levels to Seasonal Rain Patterns
WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued 'Hydrologic Investigation of Water Level Fluctuations at Moreau Lake, Moreau Lake State Park, Town of Moreau, New York', authored by Paul M. Heisig, as Scientific Investigations Report 20265132 in 2026. The report examines why Moreau Lake water levels fell in 2015 and 2016 and whether groundwater pumping or seasonal precipitation patterns played the larger role. It notes that the study ran from 2016 to 2021 and used lake monitorin  more
Morgan Stanley: Defining Moments Are Forcing Family Offices to Institutionalize
NEW YORK, May 6 (TNSrep) -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release: * * * Defining Moments Are Forcing Family Offices to Institutionalize Morgan Stanley's From Vision to Structure: Architecting a Family Office finds liquidity events, generational change and talent risk are accelerating a shift toward institutional grade models * Family offices are increasingly operating like institutions as key events such as liquidity events expose  more
N.Y. Attorney General James Rallies in Syracuse to Ban Surveillance Pricing
ALBANY, New York, May 5 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Rallies in Syracuse to Ban Surveillance Pricing * New York Attorney General Letitia James and Senator Rachel May today joined local elected officials, labor unions, advocates, and community members to rally in support of the One Fair Price Package. The One Fair Price Package consists of two bills that would protect New Yorkers from surveillance pricing, an unfair  more
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Caledonia Joint Fire District - Audit Follow-Up
ALBANY, New York, May 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (2024M-102-F) on May 1, 2026, entitled "Caledonia Joint Fire District - Audit Follow-Up." Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Caledonia Joint Fire District's (District) progress, as of November 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Caledonia Joint Fire District - Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (20  more
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Cuylerville Volunteer Fire Department - Financial Oversight
ALBANY, New York, May 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (2025M-133) on April 24, 2026, entitled "Cuylerville Volunteer Fire Department - Financial Oversight." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Did the Cuylerville Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. (Department) officers and membership provide adequate oversight of financial operations? Audit Period January 1, 2023 - June 3, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area Providing adequate  more
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Howard Public Library - Board Oversight
ALBANY, New York, May 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (2026M-3) on April 24, 2026, entitled "Howard Public Library - Board Oversight." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Did the Board of Trustees (Board) provide adequate oversight of the Howard Public Library's (Library) financial operations? Audit Period January 1, 2024 - January 13, 2026 We extended the audit period back to January 1, 2017, to review Annual Financial Re  more
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Midway Fire District - Claims Auditing
ALBANY, New York, May 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (2025M-143) on May 1, 2026, entitled "Midway Fire District - Claims Auditing." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Did Midway Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) properly audit claims? Audit Period January 1, 2024 - August 31, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area The audit of claims is often the last line of defense for preventing unauthorized, im  more
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Quaker Street Fire District - Audit Follow-Up
ALBANY, New York, May 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (2021M-96-F) on May 1, 2026, entitled "Quaker Street Fire District - Audit Follow-Up." Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Quaker Street Fire District's (District) progress, as of November 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Quaker Street Fire District - Board Oversight (2021M-96), released in December  more
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Saranac Fire District - Board Oversight
ALBANY, New York, May 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (2025M-139) on May 1, 2026, entitled "Saranac Fire District - Board Oversight." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Did the Saranac Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) adequately oversee the District's financial operations? Audit Period January 1, 2023 - June 30, 2025 We extended the audit period back to January 1, 2021, to review the preparatio  more
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: South Butler Fire District - Audit Follow-Up
ALBANY, New York, May 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (2020M-155-F) on May 1, 2026, entitled "South Butler Fire District - Audit Follow-Up." Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the South Butler Fire District's (District) progress, as of November 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report South Butler Fire District - Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-155  more
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Town of Knox - Transparency of Fiscal Activities
ALBANY, New York, May 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (S9-25-30) on April 24, 2026, entitled "Town of Knox - Transparency of Fiscal Activities." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Did the Town of Knox (Town) Board (Board) conduct or provide for an annual audit of the Town Supervisor's (Supervisor) financial records and reports, and did the Supervisor file the Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State Comptr  more
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Town of Morehouse - Transparency of Fiscal Activities
ALBANY, New York, May 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (S9-25-33) on May 1, 2026, entitled "Town of Morehouse - Transparency of Fiscal Activities." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Did the Town of Morehouse (Town) Board (Board) conduct or provide for an annual audit of the Town Supervisor's (Supervisor) financial records and reports, and did the Supervisor file the Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State   more
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Town of Steuben - Transparency of Fiscal Activities
ALBANY, New York, May 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (S9-25-39) on May 1, 2026, entitled "Town of Steuben - Transparency of Fiscal Activities." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Did the Town of Steuben (Town) Board (Board) conduct or provide for an annual audit of the Town Supervisor's (Supervisor) financial records and reports, and did the Supervisor file the Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State Comp  more
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Village of Coxsackie - Treasurers' Records and Reports
ALBANY, New York, May 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (2025M-119) on May 1, 2026, entitled "Village of Coxsackie - Treasurers' Records and Reports." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Did the Village of Coxsackie (Village) Treasurer (Treasurer) maintain and provide the Village Board (Board) with complete, accurate and timely records and reports? Audit Period June 1, 2022, to December 31, 2024. We extended the audit period  more
National Gallery of Art Wins Seven Webby Awards Following Viral Success of "Museum Rizzler" Social Media Series
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The National Gallery of Art issued the following news release: * * * National Gallery of Art Wins Seven Webby Awards Following Viral Success of "Museum Rizzler" Social Media Series Videos featuring curator Alison Luchs describing works of art in Gen Z slang have resonated globally, with over 25M views to date * The National Gallery of Art has been awarded seven 2026 Webby Awards in recognition of its innovative approach to engaging new audiences through compelling digit  more
National Higher Education Leader and Renowned Anthropologist to Receive Honorary Doctorate at CSUSB Spring Commencement
SAN BERNARDINO, California, May 6 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * National higher education leader and renowned anthropologist to receive honorary doctorate at CSUSB Spring Commencement Cal State San Bernardino will award an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters to distinguished alumna Yolanda T. Moses during its Spring Commencement ceremonies on May 15-16. Moses is being honored for her decades of scholarship, leadership and advocacy for equi  more
NELP Applauds NJ Gov and NJDOL for Acting to Protect Workers' Rights
NEW YORK, May 6 -- The National Employment Law Project issued the following statement on May 5, 2026: * * * NELP Applauds NJ Gov and NJDOL for Acting to Protect Workers' Rights The following is a statement from Paul Sonn, State Policy Program Director, NELP * The National Employment Law Project applauds Governor Mikie Sherrill and the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) for taking action to protect New Jersey workers from being stripped of their basic employment  more
New PSAs Highlight the Power of Connection to Combat Isolation
NEW YORK, May 5 [Category: Media] -- The Ad Council issued the following news release: * * * New PSAs Highlight the Power of Connection to Combat Isolation The "Seize the Awkward" campaign, a partnership between the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and the Ad Council, today announced new public service advertisements (PSAs) encouraging teens and young adults to check in with their friends. Ad Council research finds that teens   more
New York and Pennsylvania Bankers Receive ABA Distinguished Service Awards for Risk, Compliance
WASHINGTON, May 5 [Category: Financial Services] -- The American Bankers Association posted the following news release: * * * New York and Pennsylvania Bankers Receive ABA Distinguished Service Awards for Risk, Compliance * CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Ann Marie Tarantino, senior vice president, chief compliance officer and risk officer at Esquire Bank in New York, and Elizabeth Reister, chief compliance officer at Fulton Bank headquartered in Pennsylvania, received the 2026 American Bankers Associatio  more
New York Coalition Urges Regulators to Modernize Electric Rates to Unlock Clean Heat Affordability
SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 6 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * New York Coalition Urges Regulators to Modernize Electric Rates to Unlock Clean Heat Affordability Coalition flags $170M in overpayments, says rate reform could save households ~$250-600 annually and speed heat pump adoption * Albany, NY -- A coalition of environmental groups today filed a petition calling on the New York Public Service Commission to fix electric rate designs that unfair  more
Newmark Arranges Sale and Acquisition Financing of 1.38-Million-Square-Foot Shallow Bay Logistics Portfolio
NEW YORK, May 6 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges Sale and Acquisition Financing of 1.38-Million-Square-Foot Shallow Bay Logistics Portfolio Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK) ("Newmark" or "the Company"), a leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to large institutional investors, global corporations, and other owners and occupiers, announces the Company has arranged the sale and acquisition financing of a 19-property, 1.38-million-  more
Niagara University Faculty and Student Expand GIS Collaboration at 2026 Esri Northeast Meetup
NIAGARA FALLS, New York, May 5 -- Niagara University posted the following news: * * * Niagara University Faculty and Student Expand GIS Collaboration at 2026 Esri Northeast Meetup * On April 28, 2026, Dr. Yonghong Tong, associate professor of Computer and Information Sciences (CIS), and Mariela Mulready, a senior CIS major, attended the 2026 Esri Northeast Meetup - Buffalo, hosted at Buffalo State University. The half-day professional event brought together GIS professionals, government lead  more
NJIT Historian Neil Maher Named 2026 Andrew Carnegie Fellow for Newark Environmental Justice Research
NEWARK, New Jersey, May 6 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT Historian Neil Maher Named 2026 Andrew Carnegie Fellow for Newark Environmental Justice Research Written by: Jesse Jenkins New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) historian and master teacher Neil Maher has been named a 2026 Andrew Carnegie Fellow, becoming the first faculty member in university history to receive the national honor. Selected from more than 380 nominees nationwide, Ma  more
NO FUNDS FOR IRAN WAR: CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN LEADS DEMOCRATIC VETERANS, HOUSE COLLEAGUES IN INTRODUCTION OF IRAN WAR FUNDING PROHIBITION
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * NO FUNDS FOR IRAN WAR: CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN LEADS DEMOCRATIC VETERANS, HOUSE COLLEAGUES IN INTRODUCTION OF IRAN WAR FUNDING PROHIBITION * NO FUNDS FOR IRAN WAR: Congressman Pat Ryan Leads Democratic Veterans, House Colleagues in Introduction of Iran War Funding Prohibition Congressman Ryan's bill prohibits the use of taxpayer dollars for military action against Iran in the absence of an AUMF or officia  more
Ogilvy Issues Commentary: State of Healthfluence
NEW YORK, May 6 -- Ogilvy, an advertising, marketing and public relations agency, issued the following commentary on May 5, 2026, by Juliana DiBona, senior vice president and head of social and influence: * * * The State of Healthfluence Health now lives in the spaces where people scroll, search, share, and support one another. Where creators, communities, and experts are all interacting; not in isolation, but together. This is where trust is built, diagnoses are uncovered, and decisions ar  more
OHSU scientist targets bacteria with precision
PORTLAND, Oregon, May 5 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU scientist targets bacteria with precision * When Jonathon Baker, Ph.D., describes his lab's approach to stopping disease-causing microbes in the mouth, he resists sweeping solutions. "Two of the most prevalent human diseases -cavities and periodontal disease -are caused by bacteria," he said. "Our goal is to prevent and treat them with targeted strategies that spare the microbes that actua  more
On the Cancellation of Rightscon 2026 by the Zambian Government
NEW YORK, May 5 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New York City Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * On the Cancellation of Rightscon 2026 by the Zambian Government * New York City Bar Association Statement The New York City Bar Association [1] (City Bar) expresses grave concern and disappointment at the Zambian government's decision to postpone and effectively cancel RightsCon 2026, a leading global forum on digital rights and technology policy, mere days before the event wa  more
Philadelphia's Conestoga Park to Receive Brand New Soccer Field Through Support of the UAE Embassy and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 5 [Category: BizHospital] -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Philadelphia's Conestoga Park to Receive Brand New Soccer Field Through Support of the UAE Embassy and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia * Philadelphia Parks & Recreation ("Philadelphia Parks") today announced the start of construction on a brand-new, year-round soccer field at Conestoga Park. This field is made possible through the support of the Embass  more
Portland Thorns Announce Bank of America as Partner to Expand Community Access to Soccer and Official Wealth Management Partner
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 5 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Portland Thorns Announce Bank of America as Partner to Expand Community Access to Soccer and Official Wealth Management Partner * PORTLAND, OR - The Portland Thorns today announced a new multi-year community-focused partnership with Bank of America as well as naming the company the club's Official Wealth Management Partner. Built on a shared  more
Potatoes may have shaped genetic makeup of Indigenous Andeans
BUFFALO, New York, May 5 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Potatoes may have shaped genetic makeup of Indigenous Andeans * Close up od potatoes held in the hands of a farmer. A farmer holds a potato in modern-day Peru. A University at Buffalo and UCLA study has found that Indigenous people in Peru, whose ancestors were the first to domesticate the potato, have the highest number of genes related to starch digestion in the m  more
Professor Allison Orr Larsen named 2026 Andrew Carnegie Fellow
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, May 5 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Professor Allison Orr Larsen named 2026 Andrew Carnegie Fellow * Allison Orr Larsen, the Alfred Wilson & Mary I.W. Lee Professor of Law and Taylor Reveley Research Professor at William & Mary Law School, has been named a 2026 Andrew Carnegie Fellow by the Carnegie Corporation of New York. The fellowship supports bold scholarship on pressing issues facing American democracy. Larsen is one of 24 fellows select  more
Publishers and Authors File Class Action Lawsuit Against Meta and Zuckerberg for Willful Copyright Infringement to Develop Llama AI Models
WASHINGTON, May 5 [Category: Media] -- The Association of American Publishers issued the following news release: * * * Publishers and Authors File Class Action Lawsuit Against Meta and Zuckerberg for Willful Copyright Infringement to Develop Llama AI Models * Today, five major publishing houses, Elsevier Inc.; Cengage Learning, Inc.; Hachette Book Group, Inc.; Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC d/b/a Macmillan Publishers; and McGraw Hill LLC; and the best-selling author Scott Turow (the "Plaint  more
Ranking Member Espaillat Issues Remarks at Subcommittee Markup of FY 2027 Legislative Branch Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, issued the following remarks during the subcommittee markup of the fiscal 2027 funding bill: * * * Good morning, Chairman Cole, Ranking Member DeLauro, Chair Valadao, and Members of the Committee. Before I begin, I want to thank the staff on the Minority and Majority subcommittees for your work on this bill. I also want to recognize my colleague and frie  more
Ranking Members Meeks, Shaheen Press State Department to Restore Transparency in PEPFAR Data Reporting
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Meeks, Shaheen Press State Department to Restore Transparency in PEPFAR Data Reporting U.S. Representative Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of  more
Raymond James expands Western U.S. financial services investment banking capabilities with addition of senior banker
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, May 5 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Raymond James Financial issued the following news release: * * * Raymond James expands Western U.S. financial services investment banking capabilities with addition of senior banker * ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Raymond James is growing its Financial Services Investment Banking platform throughout the West by hiring Managing Director Jimmy Troy. Troy's deep regional expertise and over 20 years of experience serving clients across  more
Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Our Privacy Laws Need Upgrades to Address the Spread of Facial Recognition Tools
LOS ANGELES, California, May 6 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by technology policy analyst Richard Sill: * * * Our privacy laws need upgrades to address the spread of facial recognition tools Law enforcement agencies are increasingly using facial recognition to identify people in images captured by officers' body-worn cameras (also known as bodycams) and other networked camera systems. Together, these tools enable federal, state, and local agencies to track and ident  more
RIT Partners With Army to Strengthen Nation's Future Workforce
ROCHESTER, New York, May 6 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * RIT partners with Army to strengthen nation's future workforce RIT to lead national effort to expand STEM pathways and support Army readiness * The U.S. Department of the Army Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (Army STEM) has awarded the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) a premier cooperative agreement to establish and lead the Army STEM Education Consortium (ASEC).  more
Rockefeller Foundation: DengueAI - New Model That Anticipates Outbreaks With 93% Effectiveness and Three Weeks' Advance Notice
NEW YORK, May 6 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * DengueAI: New Model That Anticipates Outbreaks With 93% Effectiveness and Three Weeks' Advance Notice * The Rockefeller Foundation has supported Universidad Icesi to help reduce dengue incidence in the city. Both institutions now formalize a collaboration with the City of Cali to expand the impact, integrating this effort into a broader public health strategy. * The Dengue.AI model, designed  more
RPI Researchers Develop New Approach to Treating Chronic Neuropathic Pain Without Side Effects
TROY, New York, May 5 -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * RPI Researchers Develop New Approach to Treating Chronic Neuropathic Pain Without Side Effects * Chronic neuropathic pain remains one of the most challenging conditions to treat, with current therapies offering limited benefit and being over-reliant on opioids. Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), along with collaborators from the University of Sydney and the University of Copenhagen,  more
S&P Global Vice Chairman Yergin Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources released the following testimony by S&P Global Vice-Chairman Daniel Yergin from an April 29, 2026, hearing entitled "Powering the 21st Century with American Copper": * * * Chairman Westerman, Ranking Member Huffman, Subcommittee Chairman Stauber, and Subcommittee Ranking Member Ansari, thank you for inviting me to testify on this important and timely topic. Ever since Thomas Edison's enterprise laid   more
Senators Gillibrand And Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Eliminate Federal Pensions For Sex Offenders
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Gillibrand And Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Eliminate Federal Pensions For Sex Offenders * U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) reintroduced the No Taxpayer-Funded Pensions for Sex Criminals Act, bipartisan legislation to prohibit convicted sex criminals from collecting federal pensions. Under current law, federal employees convicted of sex crimes, incl  more
Senators Gillibrand And Tillis Pass Resolution To Honor "Donut Dollies" For Wartime Service
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Gillibrand And Tillis Pass Resolution To Honor "Donut Dollies" For Wartime Service * Volunteers offered recreational activities, emotional support, and a sense of home to troops in combat zones during WWII, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced Senate passage of their resolution commending the "Donut Dollie  more
Skanska Breaks Ground on Texas A&M University's New Meat Science & Technology Building
NEW YORK, May 6 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: * * * Skanska Breaks Ground on Texas A&M University's New Meat Science & Technology Building COLLEGE STATION, TX -- Skanska, one of the world's leading construction and development firms, celebrates the groundbreaking of the $133.4 million AgriLife Meat Science & Technology Building, a new 85,600-square-foot facility at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. The new building will   more
STONY BROOK MEDICINE COMMUNITY MEDICAL GROUP WELCOMES JANE SO, MD, FACOG, TO STONY BROOK...
STONY BROOK, New York, May 5 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * STONY BROOK MEDICINE COMMUNITY MEDICAL GROUP WELCOMES JANE SO, MD, FACOG, TO STONY BROOK... * SETAUKET, NY, May 5, 2026 - Jane So, MD, FACOG, has joined Stony Brook Gynecology and Obstetrics, a practice of Stony Brook Medicine Community Medical Group, Stony Brook Medicine's expanding network of community practices. Dr. Jane So is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist  more
Subcommittee Ranking Member Meng Issues Remarks at Markup of FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science & Related Agencies Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, issued the following remarks during the subcommittee markup for the fiscal 2027 funding bill: * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I know that you and I share many of the same priorities. However, I must strongly oppose this appropriations bill. It turns its back on struggling communities and hard-working Americans, weakens our ability to   more
SUNY Poly Students Amna Khan and Joshua Slater Honored With SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence
ALBANY, New York, May 6 -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * SUNY Poly Students Amna Khan and Joshua Slater Honored with SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence UTICA, NY - SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) is proud to announce that students Amna Khan and Joshua Slater have been named recipients of the prestigious 2026 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence. This honor is the highest bestowed upon students by the State   more
SUNY Potsdam Students Win Trophy for Virtual Entry in International Business Ethics Case Competition
POTSDAM, New York, May 6 -- The State University of New York Potsdam campus issued the following news: * * * SUNY Potsdam Students Win Trophy for Virtual Entry in International Business Ethics Case Competition SUNY Potsdam Business Administration Virtual Student Team Wins Honor at International Business Ethics Case Competition in Los Angeles * Student teams from SUNY Potsdam's Department of Business Administration recently won trophies at the intercollegiate International Business Ethics a  more
Supreme Court Issues Stay of Restrictions on Mifepristone Following Advocacy by Del. A.G. Jennings, Coalition
DOVER, Delaware, May 6 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Supreme Court issues stay of restrictions on mifepristone following advocacy by AG Jennings, coalition Attorney General Kathy Jennings yesterday joined a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective ab  more
Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Ruling That Banned the Use of Telemedicine to Get Abortion Pills
NEW YORK, May 6 -- The Center for Reproductive Rights issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Ruling that Banned the Use of Telemedicine to Get Abortion Pills This ruling pauses an order issued by an appellate court on Friday, but this ruling is temporary and the Supreme Court has yet to make a final decision * Today, the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily blocked a ruling from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals that forced people to get the abor  more
SWC Thanks NY Political Leaders for Show of Support in Face of Antisemitic Vandalism
LOS ANGELES, California, May 5 [Category: Political] -- The Simon Wiesenthal Center posted the following news: * * * SWC Thanks NY Political Leaders for Show of Support in Face of Antisemitic Vandalism * Statement from Madison Mounty, Director of Government Relations and Advocacy, Simon Wiesenthal Center.  The Simon Wiesenthal Center strongly condemns the latest acts of vandalism targeting synagogues and homes in Queens with swastikas. These symbols carry a long and painful history of hatr  more
Sweden: Parties Should State Position on Israel, Palestine
NEW YORK, May 5 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Sweden: Parties Should State Position on Israel, Palestine * (Stockholm) - Sweden's political parties should clarify their positions in advance of the September 2026 general election on how they intend to implement international court rulings on Israel and Palestine, seven civil society organizations said in a questionnaire sent to political groups. The organizations expressed concern over Israel  more
Syracuse University: Biomedical Engineering Society Is Shaping the Next Generation of Engineers
SYRACUSE, New York, May 6 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Biomedical Engineering Society Is Shaping the Next Generation of Engineers The student organization connects students to research and career opportunities and brings STEM education to Central New York children. John Boccacino Before Charity Hosler '27 and Somya Chakraborty '28 decided to study biomedical engineering, they were once wide-eyed children discovering science through hands-on experiments and the pos  more
Syracuse University: Grant Extends Opportunities for Students With Intellectual Disability
SYRACUSE, New York, May 6 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Grant Extends Opportunities for Students With Intellectual Disability Syracuse University receives $1 million from the Golisano Foundation to grow inclusive postsecondary education for students with intellectual disability statewide. Eileen Korey When Beth Myers, executive director of the Taishoff Center for Inclusive Higher Education, celebrates InclusiveU students at their graduation, she does so with both p  more
Syracuse University: Two A&S Faculty Members Receive Prestigious MIRA Research Awards
SYRACUSE, New York, May 6 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * 2 A&S Faculty Members Receive Prestigious MIRA Research Awards The National Institutes of Health grants provide $2 million in funding and free researchers to tackle bold, innovative investigations. Diane Stirling Earning a Maximizing Investigators' Research (MIRA) Award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is among the most competitive distinctions a biomedical researcher can achieve. Two faculty membe  more
Syracuse University: Voices of Service Symposium Showcases Breadth of Veteran-Focused Research
SYRACUSE, New York, May 6 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Voices of Service Symposium Showcases Breadth of Veteran-Focused Research More than 100 researchers, students and community partners gathered to share findings on veteran health, employment and legal services. Charlie Poag The National Veterans Resource Center at The Daniel and Gayle D'Aniello Building welcomed more than 100 researchers, practitioners, students and community partners for Voices of Service 2026  more
Taft Launches New York White Collar Practice with Addition of Former Federal Prosecutor Jaimie Nawaday
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Launches New York White Collar Practice with Addition of Former Federal Prosecutor Jaimie Nawaday * Taft, one of the fastest-growing law firms in the country, announced today that Jaimie Nawaday has joined the firm's recently launched New York office as partner in the Compliance, Investigations, & White Collar Defense practice. Nawaday, a former federal prosecutor in the Southern  more
Three from Penn elected to the American Philosophical Society
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Three from Penn elected to the American Philosophical Society * Three Penn faculty members have been elected to the American Philosophical Society (APS) as part of its 2026 cohort. They are Ezekiel J. Emanuel, vice provost for global initiatives and the Diane v.S. Levy and Robert M. Levy University Professor ; Elizabeth Magill of Penn Carey Law ; and Sophia Rosenfeld, Walter H. Annenberg Prof  more
Three High School Associations, John Carroll University Add Flag Football
MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, May 5 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * Three High School Associations, John Carroll University Add Flag Football * DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS (May 5, 2026) - The New Jersey, Maryland and Washington, D.C. high school associations and John Carroll University announced plans recently to add girls/women's flag football as officially sanctioned sports. New Jersey, Maryland and Washington, D.C., will begin san  more
Top WVU seniors named, 8 honored with 2026 Order of Augusta
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, May 5 -- West Virginia University posted the following news: * * * Top WVU seniors named, 8 honored with 2026 Order of Augusta * Six members of the West Virginia University Class of 2026 and two December 2025 graduates have earned the Order of Augusta, the University's most prestigious honor for academic excellence, leadership and service. The eight inductees were selected from the 52 WVU Foundation Outstanding Seniors. Most of this year's cohort are from the Hon  more
Toy Association Advocates for Key Changes to EU Glitter & Microplastics Proposed Amendment
NEW YORK, May 6 -- The Toy Association issued the following news: * * * Toy Association Advocates for Key Changes to EU Glitter & Microplastics Proposed Amendment Recent advocacy by The Toy Association(TM) has resulted in key changes to a proposed amendment to the European Union regulation on synthetic polymer microplastics (SPM), impacting toys and craft products that contain glitter. In response to comments submitted by The Toy Association in November 2025 through the World Trade Organizat  more
Trump EPA and Environmental Leaders Team Up to Protect the Long Island Sound
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump EPA and Environmental Leaders Team Up to Protect the Long Island Sound * Suffolk County, NY - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2 Administrator Michael Martucci hosted EPA Region 1 Administrator Mark Sanborn, EPA Region 3 Administrator Amy Van Blarcom-Lackey, and environmental leaders of the Long Island Sound Partnership in Suffolk County, New York to underscore the agency'  more
Turner Selected for $500 Million Westcourt Orlando Mixed-Use Development
NEW YORK, May 5 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner Selected for $500 Million Westcourt Orlando Mixed-Use Development * Turner Construction Company was selected by JMA Ventures to serve as the general contractor for Westcourt Orlando, a transformative 900,000-square-foot mixed-use development in Orlando adjacent to the Kia Center, home of the NBA's Orlando Magic. The $500 million development will offer a Kimpton hotel, high-rise re  more
U-M Physicists Among 2026 Breakthrough Prize Winners
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 5 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * U-M physicists among 2026 Breakthrough Prize winners The 2026 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics was awarded to Muon g-2 collaborators including several University of Michigan physicists. Three overlapping collaborations have undertaken experiments spanning more than five decades to measure a single, fundamental property with unprecedented precision: the anomalous magnetic moment of the muon. Thi  more
U.N. Secretary-General Guterres Issues Statement on Inter-Agency Games in Crete
NEW YORK, May 6 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued the following statement on the 51st United Nations Inter-Agency Games in Crete: * * * I send warmest greetings to all participants and supporters of the 51st United Nations Inter-Agency Games. You come together in beautiful Crete, not far from where the ancient Olympic Games were born. In those days, the Olympics were a festival of peace, when warring parties chose to meet on the playing field, not the battlefield.   more
U.S. Digital Video Ad Spend to Surpass $80B in 2026
NEW YORK, May 5 [Category: Media] -- The Interactive Advertising Bureau issued the following news: * * * U.S. Digital Video Ad Spend to Surpass $80B in 2026 * New York, NY - May 5, 2026 - U.S. digital video ad spending is projected to surpass $80B in 2026, growing 11% year-over-year - nearly 20% faster than the total ad market - according to IAB, the leading trade organization for the digital advertising ecosystem. Digital video comprises CTV (connected TV), online video, and social video, w  more
U.S. Soccer House Presented by Bank of America to Take Over Venice Beach as the Epicenter of American Fandom During FIFA Men's World Cup 2026
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 5 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Soccer House Presented by Bank of America to Take Over Venice Beach as the Epicenter of American Fandom During FIFA Men's World Cup 2026 * ATLANTA -U.S. Soccer today announced the launch of U.S. Soccer House presented by Bank of America, the official home for all U.S. Soccer fans during the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup. Located one block f  more
UANI Applauds President Trump's Launching of Project Freedom
NEW YORK, May 6 -- United Against Nuclear Iran posted the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * UANI Applauds President Trump's Launching of Project Freedom The Safe Passage Through an Internationalized Strait of Hormuz is Long Overdue * Today United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) Chairman Governor Jeb Bush and CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace released the following statement on President Trump's launch of Project Freedom: "UANI applauds President Trump for launching Project Freedom to e  more
Unaccompanied and Unrepresented
NEW YORK, May 5 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Unaccompanied and Unrepresented * Wilfredo, a 10-year-old child from Venezuela, appeared in immigration court on his own two weeks ago, forced to fight his deportation to Ecuador while his mother remained imprisoned in an ICE facility. Like thousands of children in removal proceedings, Wilfredo does not have an attorney. "I was afraid because it was my first time ever going to a court," he told  more
University of Akron: Dr. Peter Q. Pfordresher Named Dean of the Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
AKRON, Ohio, May 6 -- The University of Akron issued the following news: * * * Dr. Peter Q. Pfordresher named dean of the Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences The University of Akron (UA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Peter Q. Pfordresher to serve as dean of the Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, effective July 31, 2026. Pfordresher recently served as associate dean for academic affairs at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York, in the College of Arts & Sc  more
University of Maryland Baltimore: Maryland Carey Law Professor Liza Vertinsky Named 2026 Andrew Carnegie Fellow
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 6 -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news: * * * Maryland Carey Law Professor Liza Vertinsky Named 2026 Andrew Carnegie Fellow Wanda Haskel University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law Professor Liza Vertinsky, JD, PhD, has been named a 2026 Andrew Carnegie Fellow. Vertinsky is one of 24 scholars and writers chosen by the Carnegie Corporation of New York from a record 381 nominees for this honor. The Andrew Carnegie Fellows  more
University of Miami Communications School: From the Classroom to the Field - Sports Media Minor
CORAL GABLES, Florida, May 6 -- The University of Miami's School of Communications issued the following news: * * * From the classroom to the field: A new sports media minor By Madison Block A new sports media minor in the School of Communication allows students to gain hands-on experience while pursuing a career in sports. At the University of Miami's School of Communication, hands-on experience isn't a perk, it's part of the curriculum. To meet the demand, Senior Lecturer's Ed Julbe and   more
USGS Study Probes Tully Valley Mudboil Controls
WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued 'Shallow Hydrogeologic Framework of the Tully Valley Mudboil Area, Onondaga County, New York', authored by John H. Williams, Neil C. Terry, William M. Kappel, Paul M. Heisig, Robin L. Glas, and Joshua C. Woda, as Scientific Investigations Report 20265129 in 2026. The report examines the shallow hydrogeology of the Tully Valley mudboil area, where sediment-laden water has long affected Onondaga Creek and Onondaga Lake. It was prepa  more
UTSW molecular biologist Benjamin Sabari, Ph.D., to receive Pershing Square Sohn Cancer Prize
DALLAS, Texas, May 5 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * UTSW molecular biologist Benjamin Sabari, Ph.D., to receive Pershing Square Sohn Cancer Prize * DALLAS - May 5, 2026 - Benjamin Sabari, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Cecil H. and Ida Green Center for Reproductive Biology Sciences and of Molecular Biology and Obstetrics and Gynecology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, has been selected for a 2026 Pershing Square Sohn Cance  more
Uzbekistan Convicts Karakalpak Lawyer - Again
NEW YORK, May 5 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Uzbekistan Convicts Karakalpak Lawyer - Again * When an Uzbekistan court on May 1 found the Karakalpak lawyer and blogger Dauletmurat Tazhimuratov guilty of committing " actions disrupting the work of a penal institution," sentencing him to five years in prison, he reportedly had a wry grin on his face. However unjust, Tazhimuratov surely expected such an outcome. Tazhimuratov was already in   more
Va. A.G. Jones Joins Multistate Effort to Oppose Postal Service Rule Undermining Federal Gun Law
RICHMOND, Virginia, May 6 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Joins Multistate Effort to Oppose Postal Service Rule Undermining Federal Gun Law Attorney General Jay Jones joined a multistate comment letter signed by 22 states opposing an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to allow a flood of prohibited weapons to move across state borders by mail, endangering the public and further straining sta  more
Verint Quality Bot Saves Company $12.5 Million Annually in Supervisor Capacity
MELVILLE, New York, May 5 [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 Quality Bot Saves Company $12.5 Million Annually in Supervisor Capacity * Enterprises are turning to Verint Quality Bot to automate evaluations across all interactions, increase compliance and improve customer experience. One brand realized $12.5 mill  more
Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Delivers Remarks on New York's Redistricting Plans Amid Trump Administration's Nationwide Gerrymandering Push
ALBANY, New York, May 5 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Delivers Remarks on New York's Redistricting Plans Amid Trump Administration's Nationwide Gerrymandering Push * Governor Kathy Hochul today delivered remarks on New York's redistricting plans amid the Trump administration's nationwide gerrymandering push. VIDEO: The event is available to stream on YouTube here and TV quality video is ava  more
Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Joins Representative Joe Morelle to Provide an Update on Redistricting
ALBANY, New York, May 5 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Joins Representative Joe Morelle to Provide an Update on Redistricting * Governor Kathy Hochul today joined Representative Joe Morelle to provide an update on redistricting. VIDEO: The event is available to stream on YouTube here and TV quality video is available here (h.264, mp4). AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio f  more
Wagnerism Seminar Takes USU Music Students to the Metropolitan Opera for Experiential Learning
LOGAN, Utah, May 5 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Wagnerism Seminar Takes USU Music Students to the Metropolitan Opera for Experiential Learning This spring break, a group of USU music students attended the Metropolitan Opera's gala opening of Richard Wagner's "Tristan and Isolde" in New York City as part of a Wagnerism seminar taught by Christopher Scheer, associate professor of musicology. The trip marked the first time many had encountered Wagner's music in a l  more
Welcome, Assessment Coordinator Elizabeth Che!
NEW YORK, May 5 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * Welcome, Assessment Coordinator Elizabeth Che! * CUNY SPH is pleased to welcome Elizabeth Che to the Office of Academic Affairs as assessment coordinator. Elizabeth received training as an educational psychologist and is focused on improving teaching and student learning outcomes in higher education. Her research domains broadly include language dev  more
What's There to Hide? Attorney General Bonta Urges Transparency in Federal Spending of Taxpayer Dollars
SACRAMENTO, California, May 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * What's There to Hide? Attorney General Bonta Urges Transparency in Federal Spending of Taxpayer Dollars * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington v. Office of Management and Budget challenging the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) deactivat  more
Where Culture Meets Celestial Luxury: Waldorf Astoria Debuts in Rabat Sale
MCLEAN, Virginia, May 6 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Where Culture Meets Celestial Luxury: Waldorf Astoria Debuts in Rabat Sale The highly anticipated hotel in Morocco's tallest tower blends refined luxury and distinctive design with rich cultural heritage * RABAT, Morocco - Rising above the capital in the iconic Mohammed VI Tower - Morocco's tallest building - Waldorf Astoria Rabat Sale today opens its doors. This 55-room hotel fuses timeless Waldor  more
While Tom Kean Jr. Is MIA, Democrats Gain Ground in NJ-07
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * While Tom Kean Jr. Is MIA, Democrats Gain Ground in NJ-07 * It's officially been two months since Tom Kean Jr. last voted in Congress on March 5th. The New York Mets had yet to lose a baseball game, and the average price for a gallon of gas in New Jersey was $3.14. New Jersey voters still don't know where their congressman is and why he has continued to trade stocks in office while  more
Whitney Acquisition Puts a Professor's AI-Era Art in the Spotlight
NEW YORK, May 5 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news: * * * Whitney Acquisition Puts a Professor's AI-Era Art in the Spotlight * Professor Michael Mandiberg has long defied academic conventions. "I'm a weirdo at the Graduate Center in that I am an artist," Mandiberg said with a laugh. "I have several symbolic, imaginary Ph.D.s -Ph.D.s by practice -but no official ones." That outsider-insider position has helped define their work for years: as a pro  more
Yale's HoSang Awarded a 2026 Carnegie Fellowship
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 5 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Yale's HoSang awarded a 2026 Carnegie fellowship For the third consecutive year, the Andrew Carnegie Fellowship will support scholars who are studying political polarization and how to address it. * Yale's Daniel Martinez HoSang has received a 2026 Andrew Carnegie Fellowship to support his research into political polarization and to identify potential solutions. HoSang, a professor of American studies and   more
Youngflesh named Ecological Society of America Early Career Fellow
CLEMSON, South Carolina, May 5 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Youngflesh named Ecological Society of America Early Career Fellow * Casey Youngflesh, a Clemson University scientist whose work leverages ecological big data to understand the natural world, has been named an Early Career Fellow by the Ecological Society of America (ESA). The fellowship, one of the field's top recognitions for emerging scientific leaders, honors scientists who demonstrate strong contribu  more
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