WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * 'GothFerrari' Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison for Role in Massive Cryptocurrency Heist Marlon Ferro, 20, of Santa Ana, California, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 78 months in prison in connection with his role in a sprawling social engineering conspiracy that stole well over $250 million in cryptocurrency from victims across the United States, announced U.  more

ITHACA, New York, May 6 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * 'Indian Nino' drove record heat in 2023, 2024, new study finds * In 2023 and 2024, Earth's average global surface temperature spiked nearly 0.3 degrees Celsius above what was already expected from climate change. Each year was declared the hottest on record and coincided with deadly wildfires, heat waves and historic numbers of climate-related disasters. Scientists have struggled to explain what caused these ano  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Thirty Individuals Charged in Global Insider Trading Scheme Netting Tens of Millions in Illicit Profits * BOSTON - Charges were unsealed today against 30 defendants in connection with a large-scale, decade-long insider trading scheme that netted tens of millions of dollars in illicit profits. The defendants, who include corporate attorneys and other finan  more

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, May 6 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * 404 International Festival of Art and Technology lands in Newcastle this summer * The world-renowned art and technology festival is set to take place in the UK for the first time this year. Taking place from 26 August to 1 September 2026 across various venues in the North East of England, the 404 International Festival of Art & Technology will bring internationally renowned artists and fut  more

NEW YORK, May 6 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * A hidden inheritance could explain disease risks beyond DNA * When we think about genetic inheritance, we usually leap to DNA, the four-letter code containing the instructions for building a living organism. Scientists know that DNA encodes everything from hair and eye color to a person's likelihood of developing hereditary diseases like cystic fibrosis or sickle cell anemia. But genetics doesn't always tell the who  more

ITHACA, New York, May 6 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * A new kind of cold sensor * All life forms need to continuously adapt to temperature changes to survive. Now, Weill Cornell Medicine investigators studying a bacterial protein have identified a new mechanism of sensing cold temperatures. The finding points to the possibility that this same type of mechanism exists in other organisms, including humans, and may have relevance for disorders involving faulty tempera  more

NEW YORK, May 6 -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences posted the following news: * * * A New Kind of Cold Sensor * All life forms need to continuously adapt to temperature changes to survive. Now, Weill Cornell Medicine investigators studying a bacterial protein have identified a new mechanism of sensing cold temperatures. The finding points to the possibility that this same type of mechanism exists in other organisms, including humans, and may have releva  more

NEW YORK, May 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * A US$6.5 billion geothermal company? Industry eyes tipping point * In an article for E&E News, White & Case partner Nandan Nelivigi discusses recent momentum across geothermal energy. The piece focuses on Houston-based Fervo Energy, which is pursuing a US IPO targeting a valuation of up to US$6.5 billion. The article notes that Fervo has captured roughly half of all venture capita  more

NEW YORK, May 7 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release: * * * Accenture Invests in XBOW to Advance Continuous Offensive Security Testing and Exposure Management New partnership will scale continuous, AI-driven security testing and exposure management to counter rising AI-driven cyber threats * Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has made a strategic investment in XBOW, a leading autonomous cybersecurity testing platform powered by agentic AI. This inves  more

NEW YORK, May 7 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release: * * * May 7, 2026 Accenture Partners with the WTA to Help Build the Future of Women's Tennis Reinventing the 'WTA Player Zone' experience for athletes through technology, data, and AI * ROME, Italy - Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and the WTA (Women's Tennis Association) have announced a new, multi-year partnership, focused on enhancing the player experience and helping shape the future of wo  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The American Council of Life Insurers issued the following news release: * * * ACLI Capital Challenge Hits $1 Million Milestone for Junior Achievement 2026 Race Raises Record $250,000 * The annual ACLI Capital Challenge road race has raised $1 million for Junior Achievement USA since 2019, a milestone reached during Wednesday's 44th running with a record $250,000 in contributions. "We love the spirit of competition that defines the Capital Challenge, especially among   more

NEW YORK, May 7 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * ADL Records Historic High in Antisemitic Assaults and Attacks with Deadly Weapons in 2025, Third Highest Year for Overall Antisemitic Incidents American Jews targeted an average of 17 times per day; 39-percent increase in incidents of assault involving a deadly we  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Opposes Postal Service Proposed Rule Undermining Federal Gun Law * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a multistate comment letter (PDF) signed by 22 states opposing an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to allow a flood of prohibited weapons across state borders by mail, endangering the public and harming state and local budgets. For al  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 6 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release: * * * American Cancer Society Welcomes Four Members to Board of Directors The American Cancer Society has appointed four new members to its Board of Directors, adding leadership depth as the organization accelerates efforts to advance its vision to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Together, they will help guide how the American Cancer Society sets priorities, stewards resources  more

NEW YORK, May 6 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * American Express Launches New AI Training and Scholarship Programs for Small Businesses * NEW YORK -American Express today announced two new AI training and education initiatives, in collaboration with nonprofits Generation and Scholarship America, to help small businesses build practical AI skills in their day-to-day operations. AI Upskilling for Small Business, an AI training prog  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Proposal to Unlawfully Collect Backup Power Generation Data * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate letter opposing the U.S. Energy Information Administration's (EIA) proposal to extend and expand its collection of data regarding backup power generation, specifically targeting state-level air permits  more

ALBANY, New York, May 6 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Stops Forged Temporary License Plate Scheme Operating in Brooklyn New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the arrest and sentencing of Tyheem Evans, 28, of Brooklyn, for selling more than 50 forged temporary license plates to customers throughout New York and in other states. An investigation led by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), the New  more

ALBANY, New York, May 6 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of Margaret Lucey * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report on the death of Margaret Lucey, who died on January 8, 2024 following a motor vehicle collision involving an off-duty member of the Quogue Village Police Department (QVPD)  more

BUFFALO, New York, May 6 -- D'Youville College posted the following news: * * * Back-to-Back: D'Youville Esports Secures Second Straight PLC Overwatch Championship * D'Youville University's Esports program is officially a dynasty. With a commanding victory over Sam Houston State, the Saints secured their second consecutive PLC Overwatch Championship, proving that their dominance in the arena is no fluke. Led by head coach Mark Alicea, the team entered the finals with a blend of humility an  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 5 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Convenes Global Leaders in Asia Pacific for its Breakthrough Technology Dialogue * SINGAPORE / LONDON - Bank of America convened its Breakthrough Technology Dialogue in Singapore on April 28, bringing together a carefully curated group of the world's most influential CEOs, innovators, investors, academics and scientists for i  more

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, May 6 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * Bard College Faculty M. Gessen and Alumna Juliana Spahr '88 Win Pulitzer Prizes M. Gessen, distinguished visiting writer at Bard College, and Bard alumna Juliana Spahr '88 have been awarded Pulitzer Prizes. The Pulitzer committee awarded Gessen a prize in Opinion Writing for their "illuminating collection of reported essays on rising authoritarian regimes that draw on history and personal experience   more

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, May 6 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * Chang Chavkin Center Awarded $218,750 Solon E. Summerfield Foundation Grant The Chang Chavkin Center for Liberal Education and Civic Life at Bard College has been awarded a grant from the Solon E. Summerfield Foundation. The three-year grant, in the amount of $218,750, will support a partnership between the Chang Chavkin Center and the Freedom and Citizenship Program at Columbia University. The Chang  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, May 7 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton University achieves gold star rating for sustainability achievements First SUNY school to earn gold rating under Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education guidelines By David Hermanovitch Binghamton University has earned a gold star rating through the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability (AASHE) Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) Binghamton is the fi  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * black pawnCHECKMATE, MIKE: Lawler-Controlled Political and Advocacy Groups Pumped $720K+ Into His Own Firm * New reporting comes months after POLITICO first exposed Lawler for funneling over half a million in campaign cash to his own firm A bombshell investigation from POLITICO reveals that Mike Lawler personally directed nonprofits, lobbying groups, and party committees that pump  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - May 6, 2026 (18 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were little changed in March in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Fourteen states had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 2 states had decreases, and 34 states and the District had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.3 pe  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 6 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * BofA Awards $500,000 Grant to CAPA for New Music Hall in Downtown Columbus * COLUMBUS, OH -CAPA has received a $500,000 grant from Bank of America in support of its Music Hall project at the former Central Presbyterian Church building at Third and Chapel streets in Downtown Columbus. The award is significant as it supports CAPA's capital c  more

BUFFALO, New York, May 6 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: * * * Buffalo State University Commencement: May 16, 2026 * Buffalo State University will confer degrees on approximately 1,600 undergraduate and graduate students during its 154th Commencement celebration, Saturday, May 16, in the Sports Arena. Degree candidates will be honored at three ceremonies: * 9:00 a.m. (School of Education and Applied Professions) * 1:00 p.m. (School of Arts and Sciences inclu  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * CAIR-NY Condemns Antisemitic, Neo-Nazi Vandalism in Queens The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the antisemitic and neo-Nazi vandalism of several Jewish institutions in Queens, including a community center, synagogue, two homes, and a vehicl  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 7 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces $1B in private investment generated through California Competes Tax Credits, driving business expansion in key industry sectors What you need to know: As part of the California Jobs First initiative, the state is awarding California Competes Tax Credits to 17 companies to support business expansion across aerospace & defense, high-tech, clean econ  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 [Category: Sociological] -- Cato Institute issued the following news release: * * * Cato Institute Scholars Recognized Among Washingtonian's 500 Most Influential People in Washington, DC 2026 * The Cato Institute is proud to announce that two of its scholars have been named to Washingtonian magazine's 2026 list of the "500 Most Influential People Shaping Policy" in Washington, DC. This prestigious annual list honors experts and advocates outside of government who are playin  more

CLAREMONT, California, May 7 -- Pomona College issued the following news: * * * Celebrating Excellence: Pomona College's 2026 Alumni Award Honorees Six outstanding Sagehens were recognized over Alumni Weekend, April 30-May 3, for their professional achievements and longtime service to Pomona College by the Alumni Board. This year, the Blaisdell Distinguished Alumni Award for high achievement in professional activities or community service was awarded to Dr. Peter Caldwell '61, Dr. Pamela Sch  more

ALBANY, New York, May 7 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * Chancellor King Visits SUNY Genesee Community College as Part of the SUNY Reconnect Tour Governor Hochul's SUNY Reconnect Provides Free Community College Tuition, Fees, Books, and Supplies for Eligible Adult Learners in High-Demand Fields Visit Highlights SUNY Genesee Community College's Teacher Education Transfer and Respiratory Care Programs * Batavia, NY - State University of New York Ch  more

NEW YORK, May 7 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Citi Announces Early Tender Results of Offers to Purchase Three Series of Outstanding Citigroup Inc. Notes Citigroup Global Markets Inc. ("CGMI"), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Citigroup Inc. ("Citigroup"), today announced the early tender results of its previously announced offers, which commenced on Ap  more

NEW YORK, May 7 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Citi Announces Increasing the Waterfall Cap and Pricing Terms of Offers to Purchase Three Series of Outstanding Citigroup Inc. Notes Citigroup Global Markets Inc. ("CGMI"), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Citigroup Inc. ("Citigroup"), today announced the pricing terms of its previously announced offers, wh  more

NEW YORK, May 6 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Civilians Starving in South Sudan's Conflict Areas * The latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification report on South Sudan offers a damning indictment of the immense suffering to civilians caused by the country's warring parties. The report, issued on April 28, warns that the situation is worse than anticipated, with 7.8 million people in desperate need of food aid. It notes that 73,00  more

HAMILTON, New York, May 6 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * College Democrats Host Ben Cohen * Ben Cohen, co-founder of the iconic Ben & Jerry's ice cream company, encouraged students at Colgate University to align their careers with their values during a campus talk in the Memorial Chapel on Monday, April 20. College Democrats Vice President Libby Stearns '27 hosted a conversation with Cohen that drew a large crowd to the chapel. In addition to his ice cream fame, Coh  more

NEW YORK, May 7 -- The Columbia Law School issued the following news: * * * Faculty Experts on Immigration, Federalism, and the Supreme Court At a Lawyers, Community, and Impact event, faculty discussed recent legal challenges and court rulings that influence the framework of immigrants' rights and enforcement. * Columbia Law faculty who are experts in immigration law and federalism explored the implications of recent Supreme Court cases on citizenship and immigration at a Lawyers, Communi  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 6 -- Common Sense Media issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Common Sense Media Launches Youth AI Safety Institute The first-of-its-kind AI safety lab focused on children will independently test AI products, broadly publish the results, and set clear standards to protect the safety, health, and development of a generation growing up with AI * Today, Common Sense Media launched the Youth AI Safety Institute, an independent research and testin  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Conference of State Bank Supervisors issued the following news release: * * * Appeals Court Errs in Interest on Escrow Decision Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that New York's law requiring interest payments on mortgage escrow accounts does not apply to national banks because it is preempted by the National Bank Act. This decision ignores the high bar for preemption established by the U.S. Supreme Court in Cantero, by Congress, and b  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE CALLS OUT DONALD TRUMP'S PATTERN OF CORRUPTION Today, Congressman Joe Morelle called out Donald Trump's pattern of corruption and abuse of power, warning that a government increasingly serving wealthy insiders instead of working families is undermining democracy, weakening public trust, and hurting communities like Rochester. "Donald Trump and his cronies are using the power  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN DEMANDS USPS ADDRESS AND RESOLVE POSTAL SERVICE FAILURES IMPACTING HUDSON VALLEY FAMILIES, SENIORS, AND RURAL COMMUNITIES * Congressman Pat Ryan Demands USPS Address and Resolve Postal Service Failures Impacting Hudson Valley Families, Seniors, and Rural Communities After receiving a number of messages from concerned constituents, Congressman Ryan is demanding that USPS immediately  more

NEW YORK, May 6 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Connecticut Chapters of Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Senate Passage of Landmark Legislation to Stop the Spread of DIY Machine Guns * HARTFORD, CT - The Connecticut chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety's grassroots network, issued the following statements today celebrating the Connecticut State Senate's   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 6 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In 33 States And D.C. Between March 2025 And March 2026; 31 States And D.C. Add Jobs In March Texas and Missouri Top Lists of 12-Month Gains, While California and Alaska Have Worst Job Losses; Ohio and Delaware Lead Monthly Gainers; Nevada Has Largest Monthly Decline  * Construction employment increased in 33 states and the Dis  more

YONKERS, New York, May 7 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release: * * * Consumer Reports Calls for Investigation into the Safety of Range Oven Glass Doors CR's Safety Team Spotted Hundreds of Consumer Complaints in Federal Database * Washington, DC - Consumer Reports (CR) has identified nearly 400 glass-shattering incident reports involving electric and gas ranges made by Frigidaire, GE, Whirlpool, LG, and Samsung in a federal database, and is calling for an investigation by t  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * DISH Wireless LLC to Pay More than $17M to Resolve False Claims Act and Administrative Allegations Related to FCC's Broadband Benefits Programs * WASHINGTON -DISH Wireless LLC (DISH), located in Englewood, Colorado, has agreed to pay $17,280,240 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (FCA), common law, and the Communications Act of 1934 relating to   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Carlyle Group posted the following news release on May 6, 2026, with Diversified Energy Co.: * * * Diversified Energy and Carlyle Agree to Acquire Camino Natural Resources Assets for Approximately $1.2 Billion BIRMINGHAM, AL and NEW YORK, NY - Diversified Energy Company (LSE: DEC; NYSE: DEC) ("Diversified") and global investment firm Carlyle's (NASDAQ: CG) Global Credit platform today announced that they have entered into an agreement to acquire certain oil and natural ga  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following fact sgeet: * * * Fact Sheet: The Trump Administration is Making College More Affordable * Higher education has been one the fastest-growing expenses for American families over the past 40 years. A significant driver of skyrocketing prices has been uncapped access to federal student loans. For the last two decades, graduate students have been able to borrow up to the full cost of attendance, enabling colleges and univ  more

NEW YORK, May 6 -- Educators for Excellence, a teacher-led organization that ensures teachers have a leading voice in the policies that impact their students and profession, issued the following news release: * * * Educators, Advocates Unite to Call for Clean Extension of Mayoral Control in New York City Schools In the final weeks of New York state's budget negotiations, teachers and advocates both released letters today, urging the governor and legislature to pass a clean extension of mayora  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48936) on May 5, 2026, entitled "The Electoral College: Frequently Asked Questions" by American national government specialist R. Sam Garrett. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Individual voters in the United States do not directly elect the President and the Vice President. Instead, their votes select intermediaries, known as electors, to cast votes for a presidential ticket on their behalf. T  more

NEW YORK, May 7 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release: * * * Environmental Advocates to Challenge Plastics Regulations in Court CalRecycle Plastic Packaging Regulations Create Loopholes * SAN FRANCISCO, CA - CalRecycle, the state agency charged with protecting public health and the environment by reducing plastic pollution and increasing recycling, finalized weakened regulations for the state's landmark packaging law, creating giant loopholes that underm  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, May 6 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Gabriel presents 'Zoom Fatigue and the Science of Recovery' at Westwood Lecture Series * Allie Gabriel, the Thomas J. Howatt Chair in Management in the Mitch Daniels School of Business, presented "Zoom Fatigue and the Science of Recovery - How We Can Thrive at Work and Home" at the Westwood Lecture Series on May 5. The lecture was open exclusively to members of the Purdue University Retirees Associ  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Cantwell, Wyden, Booker Press FTC On Anti-Competitive Business Practices That Exacerbate Food Insecurity And Raise Grocery Prices * Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) pressed the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on the need to crack down on anti-competitive restrictive covenants that exacerbate food insecurit  more

NEW YORK, May 6 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * Glenda McNeal Leads American Express "In Partnership With" Conversation with New York Liberty CEO Keia Clarke * Keia Clarke is a trailblazer, reshaping leadership in sports. As CEO of the New York Liberty, she has turned the franchise into one that is not just in the women's sports conversation but also leading it. In a conversation with Glenda McNeal, American Express Chief Partn  more

ALBANY, New York, May 6 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $22 Million Affordable and Supportive Housing Development in Ulster County Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of Silver Gardens, a 57-unit affordable senior housing development in the Hamlet of Highland, Town of Lloyd, Ulster County. The $22 million project includes 29 supportive units and is located near parks, public transportation, ret  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 6 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Sherrill Announces $5 Million NJ World Cup Community Initiative Grant Recipients * CAMDEN COUNTY - Today, Governor Mikie Sherrill, along with representatives from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), the FIFA World Cup 2026(tm) New York New Jersey Host Committee ("NYNJ Host Committee"), and Choose New Jersey, announced the recipients of $5 million in grants awa  more

HEMPSTEAD, New York, May 7 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Hofstra Names Laserfiche Big Data Lab Following Gift from Alumnus Chris Wacker '76 Lindsey Angioletti The Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science cut the ribbon for its new Laserfiche Big Data Lab, a high-powered computing facility in the Science & Innovation Center, designed to give students hands-on experience with the technologies shaping today's data-driven world. The April 29 ceremony cel  more

BROOKLYN, New York, May 6 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * Housing Innovation Studio Brings Pratt Students to Miami * Much as the Cross Bronx Expressway transformed the South Bronx, Interstate I-95 bisected and upended Miami's Overtown neighborhood in the 1950s, reflecting the car-centric model of urban development favored at the time. As Pratt Undergraduate Architecture stu  more

ITHACA, New York, May 6 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * How 'bacterial zombies' play a role in immunity, evolution * Like bacterial zombies, microbes that cause an infection remain biochemically active after they die, continuing to trigger a host's immune system while also making the immune response less effective. In a new interdisciplinary study, Cornell researchers describe the results of a mathematical model developed to explore the generally overlooked role that  more

NEW YORK, May 6 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news: * * * How Children's Literature Helped Empower Gay Youth in the 1800s * Long before young adult literature became a category, some writers were using stories for boys to imagine freer lives for queer youth. Eric L. Tribunella (Ph.D. '05, English ), a professor of English at the University of Southern Mississippi, has long studied children's and young adult literature, gay literature, and the histo  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, May 6 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Education Students Score 100% Pass Rate on Teacher Performance Exam for Fifth Consecutive Year * HIGH POINT, N.C., May 6, 2026 - Students in High Point University's Stout School of Education undergraduate teacher licensure programs earned a 100% pass rate for a fifth consecutive year on the national licensure assessment, the edTPA. Students in the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) progra  more

NEW YORK, May 6 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following commentary by senior Sahel researcher Ilaria Allegrozzi: * * * Burkina Faso's Junta Escalates Attack on Information Ban on TV5Monde Reflects Broader Offensive Against Independent Media * The military authorities in Burkina Faso are tightening their grip on what people can see, hear, and know. On May 5, Burkina Faso's media regulator ordered the suspension of French broadcaster TV5Monde, accusing it of "di  more

NEW YORK, May 6 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Human Rights Watch Submission to CEDAW - General Recommendation No. 41 * Human Rights Watch comments on the March 4, 2026 draft of: CEDAW General Recommendation No. 41 on Dismantling Gender Stereotypes and the Unequal Power Relations that Sustain them Human Rights Watch would like to congratulate the CEDAW Committee on the important work it has undertaking to develop this General Recommendati  more

NEW YORK, May 6 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Malaysia: Submission to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child * We write in advance of the 100th Pre-Session Working Group of the Committee on the Rights of the Child and its review of Malaysia to highlight areas of concern regarding the Malaysian government's compliance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child. This submission addresses abuses against migrant, refugee, and stateless   more

SEOUL, South Korea, May 6 -- Hyundai Motor, an automotive manufacturer, issued the following news release: * * * Hyundai Motor Continues Its Partnership with Arts Council Korea Through 2034 to Support Korean Pavilion at La Biennale di Venezia * Hyundai Motor continues its longstanding support for the Korean Pavilion at the International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia through 2034 * Through the partnership, Hyundai Motor aims to foster a sustainable ecosystem for artistic exploratio  more

ARMONK, New York, May 6 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- IBM issued the following news release: * * * IBM Consulting Expands AI Capabilities to Accelerate Enterprise Transformation * BOSTON, Mass., May 6, 2026 -At Think 2026, IBM (NYSE: IBM ) announced new capabilities delivered through IBM Enterprise Advantage, a first-of-its-kind asset-based consulting service that helps clients build and operate their own hybrid-AI platforms. IBM also introduced updates across IBM Consulting Advantag  more

STORRS, Connecticut, May 6 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * In Met Gala Season, UConn Professor Differentiates Between Costumes and Art Of course Sarita Fellows scans Hollywood red carpets for inspiration, but says she mostly watches the fashion parade at events like the Met Gala because they're so different from her daily work as a costume designer.  One might assume the magnificent expressions of high style on display May 4 during the 2026 Gala, which open  more

ITHACA, New York, May 7 -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine issued the following news: * * * Inaugural OneCornell Health Educators Conference unites educators across campuses, health professions How do we best prepare the future healers of humans and species of all kinds? On May 16-17, Cornell will answer that question. The inaugural OneCornell Health Educators Conference, hosted at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City and jointly organized by the Cornell University Colleg  more

NEUBIBERG, Germany, May 4 -- Infineon Technologies issued the following news release: * * * Infineon once again listed as a global leader in sustainability * For the 16th consecutive time, Infineon has been listed on the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices Global and Europe, formerly the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. * The company is making further strides in implementing its ambitious sustainability strategy. * The Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index serves as a benchmark for investors, representi  more

NEW YORK, May 6 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * IRC announces new partnership with Weiss Asset Management Foundation to advance cost-efficiency in malnutrition treatment * New York, NY, May 6, 2026 - As humanitarian funding contracts and scrutiny of aid spending intensifies, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is doubling down on a simple but underutilized truth: cost evidence can save lives. IRC's Airbel Impact   more

NEW YORK, May 7 -- Barnard College issued the following news: * * * Jennifer Finney Boylan to Deliver Barnard College's 2026 Commencement Address Distinguished writer and Barnard community member to be honored alongside five exceptional medalists at Radio City Music Hall on May 19 * Barnard College announced today that Jennifer Finney Boylan, acclaimed author, activist, and the current Anna Quindlen Writer in Residence at Barnard, will deliver the keynote address at the College's 134th Comm  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 7 (TNSrpt) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Sprawl Rankings Reveal Health Benefits and Cost Offsets in Compact, Connected U.S. County and Metro Areas New report ranks over 200 metropolitan areas based on development density, street connectivity, population/employment centering, and land-use mix * A new report led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health finds that comp  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following information collection: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register , 91 FR 9298, on Februar  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * DISH Wireless LLC to Pay More than $17M to Resolve False Claims Act and Administrative Allegations Related to FCC's Broadband Benefits Programs DISH Wireless LLC (DISH), located in Englewood, Colorado, has agreed to pay $17,280,240 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (FCA), common law, and the Communications Act of 1934 relating to claims to the Federal Communic  more

NEW YORK, May 7 -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * Lamont Paleoclimatologist Maureen Raymo Receives the 2026 Nemmers Prize Raymo received the award for her pioneering development of hypotheses that explain climate change across Earth's history, and her educational leadership in the Earth system sciences. * Northwestern University has announced the winners of the 2026 Nemmers Prizes in medical science, music composition, Earth sciences, e  more

LIVERMORE, California, May 7 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news on May 6, 2026: * * * NASA's Roman telescope poised to transform hunt for elusive neutron stars Astronomers have long known that neutron stars, the crushed cores left behind after massive stars explode, should be scattered throughout the Milky Way galaxy. However, most of them are effectively invisible. A new study published in Astronomy and Astrophysics sugg  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES AND REP. VELAZQUEZ SECURE $1.85 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF BROADWAY CORRIDOR Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) and Small Business Committee Ranking Member Nydia Velazquez (NY-07) announced that they secured $1,850,000 in federal community project funding for the reconstruction of Brooklyn's Broadway Corridor.  Le  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES AND REP. VELAZQUEZ SECURE $1.85 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF BROADWAY CORRIDOR Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) and Small Business Committee Ranking Member Nydia Velazquez (NY-07) announced that they secured $1,850,000 in federal community project funding for the reconstruction of Brooklyn's Broadway Corridor.  Leader Jeffries and Rep. Vel  more

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, May 6 (TNSrpt) -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * LIGHT report: A.C. Casinos a Leading Economic Driver in Region * Atlantic City, N.J. -The Lloyd D. Levenson Institute of Gaming, Hospitality & Tourism (LIGHT) at Stockton University -in collaboration with the Casino Association of New Jersey (CANJ) -released its third annual report today titled "2025 Impact: Atlantic City Casino Industry." According to the report, despite the challenges of the curren  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- Pennsylvania State University 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 others pursue   more

ENCINO, California, May 7 (TNSxrep) -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers Hospitality Asset Sale in Suburban Syracuse EAST SYRACUSE, N.Y.- Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of the DoubleTree Syracuse, a 250-room hotel in the Carrier Circle area of East Syracuse, New York. "With over 17,000 squ  more

NEW YORK, May 6 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Hears Arguments on Religious Statues Planned for Quincy Government Building * BOSTON - More than a dozen Quincy residents with diverse religious beliefs asked the state's highest court today to uphold a  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Managed Funds Association posted the following news release: * * * MFA statement on FSB private credit report * Brussels, Belgium -MFA issued the following statement in response to the Financial Stability Board's (FSB) report on private credit published today: "We appreciate the FSB's thoughtful analysis on the private credit industry. As the report notes, private credit is a vital and growing source of long-term, flexible financing f  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 6 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * MFIA Clinic's Brief in Drake Defamation Appeal Draws Widespread Media Attention * A Yale Law School amici brief in Aubrey Drake Graham's appeal of the dismissal of his defamation lawsuit against UMG Recordings, Inc. has drawn attention from The New York Times 4, Billboard 5, Digital Music News 6, MSN 7, and the media law podcast SLANDERTOWN 8.  The brief, filed by the Media Freedom & Information Access ("MFI  more

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Motivational speaker Sabrina Parr addresses Thiel College student-athletes * GREENVILLE, Pa.-Student-athletes at Thiel College heard from coach and motivational speaker Sabrina Parr during a recent presentation in Bly Hall focused on mental toughness, discipline and personal development. Parr, a former Division I athlete and six-time All-American, spoke to students about building resilience and preparin  more

NEW YORK, May 5 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Health System Chair of Pediatrics Receives ASPN Founders' Award for Lifetime Achievement in Pediatric Nephrology * The Mount Sinai Health System today announced that Lisa M. Satlin, MD, the Herbert H. Lehman Professor of Pediatrics and Chair of the Jack and Lucy Clark Department of Pediatrics at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and Pediatrician-in-Chief of Mou  more

ALBANY, New York, May 7 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release: * * * Office of Cultural Education Unveils Statewide Learning Tools for Revolutionary War Commemoration Free Resources Support Classrooms, Libraries, and Cultural Institutions Across New York State * The New York State Education Department's Office of Cultural Education is launching a dynamic suite of new educational resources to commemorate the 250th anniversary of America's founding. Cont  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler, 250+ Democrats Fight To Protect Mifepristone Access, Women's Health Care, And FDA Authority More than 250 House and Senate Democrats, including Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court urging them to overturn a Fifth Circuit decision that would upend the FDA approval process and restrict access to mifepristone. This brief follows emergency appeals from   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The National Gallery of Art issued the following news release dated May 11, 2026: * * * 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 throu  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The National LGBTQ Task Force (formerly the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force) issued the following news: * * * Wall of Honor 2026 Ceremony at Historic Stonewall Inn Held June 25 LGBTQ Icons Miss Major, Barbara Gittings, Luisa Rivera Added By Amber D. Dodd On June 25, the LGBTQ+ community will gather for the annual Wall of Honor ceremony, a tribute to LGBTQ+ trailblazers who have passed on and have made significant contributions to LGBTQ+ politics, art, culture an  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Nawaday's Move to Taft Featured in Law360 * Taft partner Jaimie Nawaday was recently featured in a Law360 article highlighting Taft's continued expansion in New York. In the article, Nawaday discusses the firm's strategic growth and increasing presence in major legal markets, noting Taft's strong performance and momentum. The Law360 feature underscores Taft's ongoing investment in the  more

NEW YORK, May 5 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * New Permanent Representative of South Africa Presents Credentials * The new Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations, Mxolisi Sizo Nkosi, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres today. (As provided by the Permanent Mission of South Africa) NAME(S) & SURNAME: Mxolisi Sizo Nkosi DATE OF BIRTH: 26 June 1967 MARITAL STATUS: Married ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS: Master'  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: * * * New Report: New York Utility Poised to Spend $550 Million Based on Gas Planning Assumptions Its Own Electric Forecast Contradicts * A report from Advanced Energy United and Current Energy Group finds New York ratepayers could be stuck paying for duplicative infrastructure investments ALBANY, NY - A new report released today by Advanced Energy United and Current Energy Group finds that   more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 7 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * NFL Players Association, University Announce Educational Program The new program will provide access to market-relevant online degrees, certificates and career development opportunities. Hope Alvarez The National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) and Syracuse University have launched a new program to provide access to market-relevant online degrees, certificates and career development opportunities t  more

NEW YORK, May 6 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * NiCE Reports 10% Year-Over-Year Revenue Growth Driven by 14.6% Cloud Revenue Growth in First Quarter 2026 * * Q1 2026 AI ARR increased 66% year over year * Share repurchases in Q1 2026 of $253 million * Company raises full-year 2026 EPS guidance Hoboken, New Jersey, May 6, 2026 - NiCE (NASDAQ: NICE) today announced results for the first quar  more

NEW YORK, May 6 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * NYCLU on Unprecedented NYPD No-Speech Zone at Land Sale Event Last night the NYPD deployed a massive buffer zone in response to a planned protest outside a West Bank land-sale event in Manhattan. In response, the New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement from Executive Director Donna Lieberman : "The NYPD's no-speech zone last night was unprecedented, unreasona  more

NEW YORK, May 6 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * NYU Langone Hospitals Earn 12th Consecutive Top Safety Rating From Independent Healthcare Watchdog * N YU Langone Health hospitals continued a six-year streak of top national recognition for patient safety and quality, joining just 1 percent of hospitals nationwide to receive 12 consecutive A grades from the Leapfrog Group, a   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: * * * Senators Pennycuick, Miller Introduce Measure to Require Insurance Coverage for Fertility Preservation for Women Undergoing Cancer Treatment Pennsylvania Senator Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) and Pennsylvania Senator Nick Miller (D-16) announced the introduction of legislation to require insurance coverage in Pennsylvania for standard fertility preservation services for cancer patients wh  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 7 -- Old Navy, a part of Gap, posted the following news release: * * * Paris Hilton Kicks Off Summer with Old Navy Paris Hilton is kicking off summer - starring in Old Navy's new "It's Old Navy" campaign alongside her iconic mother Kathy Hilton, reality TV superstars Ciara Miller and Rob Rausch, and mega influencers Erin Miller and Eric Sedeno. Join this crew for the ultimate backyard BBQ and pool party to celebrate great style at great value that only Old Navy   more

NEW YORK, May 7 -- Parliamentarians for Global Action issued the following news: * * * Parliamentarians gather in Mexico City to strengthen commitment to international justice How can legislators advance international justice? This was the question members of Parliamentarians for Global Action examined on 25 March 2026, on the sidelines of PGA's 46th Annual Forum in Mexico City. Legislators have long driven progress on international justice, as evidenced by the concrete results achieved by P  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Georgetown University Law Center posted the following news: * * * Professor David Cole to Present Commencement Address at Georgetown Law Graduation * Cole is a nationally recognized expert on the First Amendment. In addition to his teaching and scholarship in constitutional law, freedom of speech and constitutional criminal procedure, from 2017 to 2024 he was National Legal Director for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). He has argued eight times before the Supre  more

BROOKLYN, New York, May 6 -- Brooklyn Law School posted the following news: * * * Professor Maryellen Fullerton: Refugee Law Scholar and Teacher Without Borders * Professor Maryellen Fullerton is one of five professors retiring after this spring semester. To share a memory of or to send greetings to Professor Fullerton, please send an email to communications@brooklaw.edu with the subject line "Professor Fullerton Retirement." She would love to hear from her former students and colleagues.   more

LONDON, England, May 6 (TNSjou) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Tiny insect brain discovery offers a blueprint for faster and more efficient AI and robots The secret behind insects' lightning fast reactions could offer a blueprint for more energy efficient robots and self-driving cars, according to a new study challenging our understanding of how brains process information. * The secret behind insects' lightning fast reactions could offer a blueprint for   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Announces Winners of 2026 Student Congressional Art Competition for New York's Fourth District HEMPSTEAD, NY - Yesterday, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) hosted a ceremony at the University Club at Hofstra University to recognize and announce the winners of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for New York's 4th Congressional District. Rep. Gillen recognized Gabriela Guizzo of South S  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Gillen and Begich Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Air Traffic Control Safety Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) introduced the bipartisan Air Traffic Situational Awareness Enhancement Act alongside Rep. Nick Begich (R-AK) to equip air traffic controllers with modern tools and training to strengthen aviation safety. The legislation serves as the House companion to Senate legislation led b  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 6 -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: * * * Salk Institute welcomes Sarah Wolf Hallac to Board of Trustees * LA JOLLA-Sarah Wolf Hallac has been appointed to the Salk Institute's Board of Trustees. She brings broad experience spanning technology, finance, and philanthropy and will help guide the Institute as it advances foundational science that fuels future breakthroughs. Hallac is an advisor to VectoIQ and a director o  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Statement on FBI Raid on Virginia State Senator L. Louise Lucas NEWPORT NEWS, VA - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement:  "While we await the full facts of the investigation, it must be acknowledged that this FBI raid occurs in the broader context of President Trump's repeated abuse of the Department of Justice to target his perceived political opponents. "It shou  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release: * * * SEC Charges 21 Individuals with Alleged Wide-Reaching Insider Trading Scheme The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged 21 individuals for their alleged involvement in a decade-long insider trading scheme that used information misappropriated from multiple global law firms and resulted in millions of dollars in illicit profits.  According to the SEC's complaint, between 2018 and 20  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Caught in the Middle: Supporting Families in the Sandwich Generation" at 3:30 p.m. on May 13, 2026, at G-50 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Members * Chairman Rick Scott (Republican-Florida) * Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand (Democrat-New York) Witnesses * Karla Radka, CEO, Senior Resource Alliance, Orlando, FL * Meghan Maher, MPH, End-of-Life Doula & Sandwich Generation Ca  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Scott, Barrasso, Colleagues Introduce No Licenses for Illegal Drivers or Truckers Act U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and John Barrasso (R-WY) introduced the No Licenses for Illegal Drivers or Truckers Act, which would require applicants for driver's licenses, commercial driver's licenses, and personal identification cards to be lawfully present in the United States. This bill would withhold f  more

NEW YORK, May 7 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release: * * * ServiceNow and Accenture Launch Forward Deployed Engineering Program to Scale Agentic AI Across the Enterprise Clients get access to more than 300 pre-built AI agent skills and agentic workflows on the on the ServiceNow AI Platform * LAS VEGAS - Today, ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW), the AI control tower for business reinvention, and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) announced a forward deployed en  more

NEW YORK, May 7 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: * * * Skanska awarded $1.06B contract for North Station Draw One Bridge Replacement and Track & Signal Upgrades in Massachusetts BOSTON, MA - Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, today announced it has been awarded a contract by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to deliver the $1.06 billion North Station Draw One Bridge Replacement and Associated T  more

NEW YORK, May 7 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release: * * * Somali Man Detained at Guantanamo for 20 Years Asks Federal Appeals Court to Intervene in Habeas Case and Order His Release After Years of Inaction by Lower Court Washington, D.C. - A Somali man detained without charge at Guantanamo since 2006 today asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to order summarily his release from Guantanamo because a lower court has failed f  more

NEW YORK, May 7 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry issued the following news: * * * Dr. John Stella Named ESF Exemplary Researcher SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- May 6, 2026 -- Dr. John Stella has been named Exemplary Researcher for 2026-27 at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. The Exemplary Researcher Award recognizes active researchers who demonstrate outstanding publication records, impactful research programs and strong mentorship of   more

NEW HYDE PARK, New York, May 7 -- Northwell Health issued the following news release: * * * Staten Island University Hospital is first Comprehensive Stroke Center in US to perform groundbreaking Vena MicroAngioscope procedure The micro camera system is designed to help surgeons navigate the vascular system and treat stroke with unprecedented precision * Northwell's Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH) has achieved a major milestone in endovascular care, marking Northwell Health as the s  more

STONY BROOK, New York, May 6 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Stony Brook Medicine Cardiothoracic Surgeon Selected for a National Fellowship Dr. Allison J. McLarty named to the 2026-27 ELAM Program  * Allison J. McLarty, MD, General Ting Feng Cheng Endowed Chair in Cardiothoracic Surgery and Chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery in the Department of Surgery in the Renaissance School of Medicine (RSOM) at Stony Brook Unive  more

NEW YORK, May 6 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * Study shows how libraries can transform into health literacy hubs * Research led by Associate Professor Sasha Fleary demonstrates how public libraries can strengthen their role as trusted health spaces by adopting organizational health literacy principles. Along with co-authors Kevin Sifa Gonzalez of Queens Public Library (QPL) and Sarah Montricher   more

BUFFALO, New York, May 6 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Study: To combat the youth vaping epidemic, AI can help determine cessation strategies that will work best UB cancer researchers applied machine learning and XAI to find out why some tactics work and others don't  By Ellen Goldbaum * Nationwide, young people aged 18-24 are the heaviest users of e-cigarettes, with 38.4% of youth reporting habitual use. E-cigarettes   more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 7 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate President Dr Mantosh Dewan to receive honorary degree at Syracuse University Commencement Sunday Upstate Medical University President Mantosh Dewan, MD, will receive an honorary degree from Syracuse University at its Commencement ceremony May 10. Dewan, who also serves as the Alan and Marlene Norton Presidential Chair, is being recognized with an honorary d  more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 7 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * From Campus to Los Alamos: Lucas Heffler '26 Joins Frontier of American Science Heffler credits hands-on lab coursework, industry-experienced faculty and Department of Energy summer training for his new role. Emma Ertinger Lucas Heffler '26 is heading to one of the most storied research institutions in the world. The chemical engineering senior has accepted a position at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) i  more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 7 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * How a Newhouse Student Reported on White House Correspondents' Dinner Attack Ben Bascuk '27 was attending the April 26 event as a White House Correspondents' Association Scholar when a gunman charged into the venue. Dialynn Dwyer When shots sounded at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 26, Ben Bascuk's first instinct was to reach for his phone to start reporting. Bascuk '27, a broadcast and digit  more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 7 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Maxwell's CHRONOS Conference Showcases History Research Now in its 5th year, the student-run history journal conference drew researchers from four universities. * Maxwell School senior Abbey Fitzpatrick spent last summer doing archival research in Hollywood. This spring, she brought those findings to a lectern in the University's Bird Library at the 5th Annual CHRONOS Undergraduate History Conference. Fitzpat  more

ITHACA, New York, May 6 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * The brain's hidden defense against a potentially harmful metal * Manganese is not a metal most people think much about. Unlike lead or mercury, it has a benign reputation. Small amounts of manganese power enzymes, metabolize nutrients and keep the brain running smoothly. But it's toxic to the brain in excess, producing tremors, muscle stiffness and cognitive decline. A new Cornell study offers fresh clues to how  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 6 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * The Standard, Brussels Joins World of Hyatt, Expanding The Standard's Global Loyalty Offering * Launching May 6, 2026, with Exclusive Member Experiences and Limited-Time Offers CHICAGO (May 6, 2026) \- Today, Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced The Standard, Brussels officially joins World of Hyatt, Hyatt's award-winning global loyalty program. The   more

NEW YORK, May 7 (TNSrep) -- Tradeweb Markets, a builder and operator of global fixed income and derivatives marketplaces, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Tradeweb Reports April 2026 Total Trading Volume of $62.2 Trillion and Average Daily Volume of $2.9 Trillion Tradeweb Markets Inc. (Nasdaq: TW), a global leader in electronic trading across asset classes, today reported total trading volume for the month of April 2026 of $62.2 trillion (tn). Average daily volume ("ADV  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration issued the following information collection: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) invites public comment on one currently approved Information Collection Request (ICR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number 1652-0027, abstracted below, which we will submit to OMB for an extension in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The ICR describes the natu  more

TUCSON, Arizona, May 6 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * U of A will award about 10,000 degrees at Commencement * University of Arizona President Suresh Garimella will confer about 10,000 bachelor's, master's, doctoral and professional degrees at the university's 162nd Commencement on May 15. The approximately 90-minute ceremony will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Casino Del Sol Stadium and will be livestreamed on YouTube. More than 30,000 guests attend the unive  more

NEW YORK, May 7 -- The United Nations Population Fund issued the following news: * * * "Every minute felt endless": Pregnant women displaced in Lebanon carry life through crisis At seven months pregnant, 26-year-old Rima* fled her home in southern Lebanon amid intense bombing. "We left suddenly, with only the clothes we were wearing," she said. "There was no time to think. We were terrified." Despite a declared ceasefire, hostilities and widespread displacement are ongoing in Lebanon. Critic  more

BUFFALO, New York, May 6 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB launches WNY Long Covid Resource Center Center is focused on giving providers the tools they need to improve the care of their patients  By Ellen Goldbaum Long COVID affects about 6-7% of adult Americans and 1% of children, a total of nearly 20 million people. It is a chronic, multi-system disease associated with 200 symptoms that is seen in every demographic. An  more

BUFFALO, New York, May 6 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB to offer the world's first doctorate in applied ontology How artificial intelligence (AI) will affect different careers in the future remains a matter of conjecture, but one thing is certain: AI development requires applied ontologists. Ontology is a foundational philosophical discipline. Applied ontology uses the ideas and methods of its namesake to integrate data  more

NEW YORK, May 6 -- The United Nations Development Programme posted the following news: * * * UNDP welcomes Bangladesh's renewed support to core resources to advance sustainable development * New York and Dhaka - The Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh has reaffirmed its commitment to multilateral cooperation and sustainable development through a core (regular) resources contribution to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). This annual contribution in the form of fl  more

NEW YORK, May 6 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * US Seeks to Lift Sanctions on Eritrea * Reports emerged in April that the US government was considering resetting diplomatic ties with Eritrea. Doing so could include lifting sanctions the United States imposed on the country's ruling party and military in 2021 for committing serious abuses during the armed conflict in neighboring Ethiopia's Tigray region. Easing sanctions now-in the absence of  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 7 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following statement on May 6, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Statement on Reported FBI Activity in Portsmouth Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones released the following statement on this morning's reported FBI activity in Portsmouth: "We simply do not have sufficient information about the reported FBI activity in Portsmouth. However, several previous actions of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern Dis  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, May 6 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * W&M students, alumnus earn prestigious national, international scholarships * Over the spring 2026 semester, four students and one alumnus have demonstrated what makes William & Mary the Alma Mater of the Nation. Through dedication to their fields of discipline and a desire to make a difference across the world, they have earned five prestigious national and international scholarships and fellowships: * H  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 6 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * We need May Day every day to defeat the oppression the latest Supreme Court decision on Voting Rights Act codifies * Last week, the majority right-wing U.S. Supreme Court dealt the last death blow to the 1965 Voting Rights Act, a seminal piece of civil rights legislation that tried to right the centuries of wrong we have committed against fellow Black and nonwhite Americans. Wh  more

NEW YORK, May 6 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release: * * * WGAE, SAG-AFTRA, DGA & NewsGuild Rally Albany to Pass the NY FAIR News Act * ALBANY, N.Y. (May 6, 2026) - Journalists and leadership from the Writers Guild of America East, SAG-AFTRA, the Directors Guild of America and the NewsGuild of New York joined Senator Patricia Fahy (D-Albany) and Assemblymember Nily Rozic (D-NYC) today for a press conference to urge the State Legisl  more

COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, May 7 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: * * * What can singing mice say about human speech? The Takeaway CSHL graduate student Emily Isko, Associate Professor Arkarup Banerjee, and Professor Anthony Zador have discovered a relatively simple evolutionary change that enabled Alston's singing mice to develop elaborate vocal capabilities. The finding has significant implications not only for neuroscience and evolutionary biology. It may  more

LONG BEACH, California, May 7 -- California State University Long Beach campus issued the following news: * * * Where astronomy meets the dance floor: CSULB's boldest new course By Wendy Thomas Russell Nothing about the instructions sounds like a science lecture: Get closer. Scrunch together. Now travel. Disperse. Yet, standing in the middle of Studio 6 of the CSULB Dance Building, a group of physics students are taking these cues as they clasp hands and move in a rippling circle -- an atte  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: HHS Launches MAHA Action Plan to Curb Psychiatric Overprescribing * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on May 4, 2026, announced efforts to curb psychiatric overprescribing at a MAHA Institute summit on mental health and overmedicalization. As the closing speaker, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. laid out a new action plan to promote appropriate psychia  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, May 6 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * WVWC Recognizes Outstanding Seniors for 2025-2026 * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia -West Virginia Wesleyan College recently Outstanding Seniors at the annual Academic and Leadership Awards ceremony. Nominated by faculty and staff, the Outstanding Seniors were chosen based on academic performance with a 3.8 grade point average or above and significant leadership in a variety of academic and co-curri  more