COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, May 13 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: * * * 'Nature's algorithm' found in Chinese money plants The Takeaway CSHL Associate Professor Saket Navlakha and former graduate student Cici Zheng have discovered a naturally occurring Voronoi diagram in Chinese money plants' leaves. Their research answers a longstanding question in biology regarding the mathematics of looping vein structures and could help explain how plants solve complex   more

BINGHAMTON, New York, May 13 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * 20 Binghamton inventors honored for breakthroughs in cancer vaccines, wearable tech and more Event celebrates entrepreneurship at Binghamton By Katie Liu The third annual Innovation to Impact Symposium celebrated success stories in innovation for both faculty and student researchers. Twenty Binghamton inventors received recognition for their 2025 patents related to issues such as cancer cell vaccines, tre  more

NEW HYDE PARK, New York, May 13 -- Northwell Health issued the following news release: * * * 32BJ Health Fund and Northwell Direct celebrate launch of largest direct healthcare partnership of its kind in the country Elected city representatives join 32BJ members, Northwell Health providers and partnership leaders in a celebration event * Leadership from 32BJ SEIU, Northwell Health, Northwell Direct and the Realty Advisory Board on Labor Relations, Inc. (RAB) joined union members, clinicians  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 12 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * AEP Announces Public Offering of Common Stock with a Forward Component * COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 12, 2026 - American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) today announced the commencement of a registered underwritten offering of $2,600,000,000 of shares of its common stock. Subject to certain conditions, all shares are expected to be borrowed by the forward counterparties (as defined bel  more

NEW YORK, May 13 -- The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants issued the following news release: * * * AESC Welcomes Executive Intelligence Group into its Global Membership of Top Executive Search and Leadership Consulting Firms The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC), the global association representing the firms that place and advise the world's leaders, is pleased to welcome Executive Intelligence Group as a new Member. The firm's acceptan  more

NEW YORK, May 12 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * AJC, CyberWell Formalize Partnership to Combat Online Antisemitism * Organizations to Expand Work with Major Tech and Social Media Companies to Better Address Online Hate As antisemitism continues to surge on social media and other online platforms, with bad actors deploying new tactics to spread hate and mis- and disinformation, American Jewish Committee (AJC) and CyberWell toda  more

ALFRED, New York, May 11 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Alfred University students, faculty stand out At International Business Analytics Conference * A group of students and faculty from the Alfred University College of Business presented their research at the 2026 International Business Analytics Conference (IBAC), hosted May 7 and 8 by SUNY Fredonia. IBAC 2026, hosted each year by SUNY Fredonia, provides a unique platform that bridges the gap between acade  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The American Bus Association issued the following news: * * * American Bus Association Sues New York City Over Discriminatory Idling Enforcement That Threatens Interstate Transportation and the City's Economy In New York alone, the motorcoach industry generates more than $12.7 billion in economic impact, supports 59,200 jobs, and drives $5.9 billion in visitor spending annually. * The American Bus Association (ABA), the leading voice in North America's charter bus, mot  more

BROOKLYN, New York, May 12 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * Announcing Eshaan Mehta and Miga Higa as Student Advisors to the Dean 2026-2027 * We are excited to announce that the Dean's Office has selected the Student Advisors to the Dean for the 2026-27 academic year: Eshaan Mehta (BArch '27) and Miga Higa (MLA '28). Their term begins on July 1, 2026. These two students wi  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Aspen Institute posted the following news release: * * * Announcing the Speaker Lineup for the 2026 Aspen Ideas Festival * From June 25-July 1, the Aspen Ideas Festival brings hundreds of speakers and thousands of attendees to the Rocky Mountains to explore ideas that help us understand today and shape tomorrow. Washington, DC & Aspen, CO, May 12, 2026 - The Aspen Institute has announced the initial lineup of speakers a  more

NEW YORK, May 12 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees posted the following news release: * * * AQTIS 514 IATSE Refuses Any Attack on the Social Safety Net of Its Members * Montreal, May 11, 2026 -The association representing technicians in the audiovisual sector (all craftspeople working behind the camera) finds itself compelled to reject a request for exemptions submitted by a producer. In a letter addressed to the union president, a major Q  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 13 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Urges FDA to Reverse Guidance Easing Sales of Flavored E-Cigarettes Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette products, widely understood to disproportionately worsen youth addict  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFR) -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is amending Department of Justice regulations to implement certain provisions of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 relating to trafficking in contraband cigarettes or smokeless tobacco. This act amended the Contraband Cigarette Trafficking Act (CCTA) by, among other things, reducing the threshold amount of cigarettes necessary to trigger jurisdiction under the CCTA from a quanti  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFR) -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) proposes to define the term "willfully" in Department of Justice regulations that implement the Gun Control Act. Comments are due on August 6, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The Attorney General is responsible for enforcing the Gun Control Act of 1968 ("GCA"), as amended. This responsibility includes the authority to promulgate regulations neces  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFR) -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) proposes amending the definition of "importation" in the implementing regulations for the Gun Control Act (GCA) and the National Firearms Act (NFA). Specifically, the rule proposes to create an exclusion from the GCA and NFA's import requirements for items brought into a customs-bonded warehouse (CBW). The proposed modification to the definition would also remove the condition that items may be brought i  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFR) -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) proposes amending Department of Justice regulations to authorize federal firearms licensees (FFLs) to generate, maintain, and store records in an electronic record-keeping system. Comments are due on August 6, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The Attorney General is responsible for enforcing the Gun Control Act ("GCA"), as amended, and the Nationa  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFR) -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) proposes amending Department of Justice regulations to clarify that federal firearms licensees (FFLs) may lawfully import frames, receivers, or barrels that may be used on both sporting and non-sporting firearms if, at the time imported, there is an identified firearm sporting configuration for the frame, receiver, or barrel. Further, once the frame, receiver, or barrel is in the United States, a dual-us  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges FDA to Reverse Guidance Easing Sales of Flavored E-Cigarettes * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette products, widely und  more

ALBANY, New York, May 12 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of Hugh Davis * New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report on the death of Hugh Davis, who died on August 13, 2025 following an encounter with members of the Cheektowaga Police Department (CPD) in Buffalo. After a thorough investigation, which   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 12 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES FDA TO REVERSE GUIDANCE EASING SALES OF FLAVORED E-CIGARETTES * Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general, called on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette products, widely understood to disproportionately worsen youth addiction.   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 11 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads Coalition Urging FDA to Reverse Guidance Easing Sales of Flavored E-Cigarettes * Attorney General William Tong Monday led a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette products, widely understood to disproportionately worse  more

ORANGE, Connecticut, May 13 (TNSxrep) -- Avangrid, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * Avangrid Partners with Clarkson to Advance Grid Research Avangrid and Clarkson lead research to improve grid capacity, EV charging, and battery energy storage systems * Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, announced its ongoing research partnership with Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York focused on advancing grid innovation and strengthe  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Backlash Builds As Jen Kiggans Doubles Down And Refuses to Apologize for Agreeing With Racist Remarks * Kiggans on racist remarks: "That's right. Ditto. Yes, yes to that." Yesterday, Virginia Congresswoman Jen Kiggans agreed with racist remarks made by an interview host who called on House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries to get his "cotton-picking hands" out of Virginia. Kiggans  more

TORONTO, Ontario, May 12 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Bandista at Four Seasons Hotel Houston Awarded 1 PIN by The Pinnacle Guide * Bandista, the acclaimed speakeasy hidden behind a bookcase inside Four Seasons Hotel Houston, has been honoured by The Pinnacle Guide, the global PIN recognition system for the world's best cocktail bars. Bandista, one of just 46 bars from around the world recognized this round, was awarded 1 PI  more

NEW YORK, May 12 -- Baruch College posted the following news: * * * Baruch Alum and Graduating Student Receive Columbia SPS-CUNY Fellowships * Kia Glean (left) and Mariam Moazzam (right) will enroll in a master's degree program at Columbia University in the Fall 2027 semester. Two members of the Baruch College community-alumna Kia Glean (BBA '25) and senior Mariam Moazzam ('26)-have been named 2026 Columbia School of Professional Studies (SPS) CUNY Fellows, a highly competitive honor that   more

NEW YORK, May 12 -- Baruch College posted the following news: * * * Baruch College Announces Class of 2026 Valedictorian and Salutatorian * Left to right: Class of 2026 Valedictorian Farah Haq and Salutatorian Kylie Jones. Baruch College named Farah Haq and Kylie Jones, respectively, as the Valedictorian and Salutatorian for the Class of 2026. Both students were honored for their academic achievement, leadership in community engagement, and communication skills. Haq will deliver the va  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 13 -- Belmont University issued the following news: * * * Brad Paisley, Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Richard 'Dick' Miller Receive Honorary Doctorates at 2026 Commencement University celebrates distinguished achievement across music, film, architecture, philanthropy and service By Julia Copeland Belmont University awarded three distinguished individuals with honorary Doctor of the University degrees during its spring 2026 commencement ceremonies held Friday, May 8  more

NEW YORK, May 11 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Blackstone, an investment firm, posted the following news release: * * * Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies Launches Homebuilder Lending Platform * Expects to Support Construction of over 50,000 New Homes Annually New York - May 11, 2026 - Blackstone (NYSE: BX) today announced that Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies ("BREDS") has launched a lending platform that will provide much needed capital and flexibility to homebuilders,   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 8 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.1 percent in the Philadelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD, Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Lori Keller n  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Northeast Region April 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - May 12, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 1.0 percent over the past month, up 4.4 percent from a year ago The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Northeast Region advanced 1.0 percent in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index increased 7.3 perce  more

NEW YORK, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, New York-Newark-Jersey City April 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - May 12, 2026 * * * Area prices up 1.0 percent over the month, 4.6 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the New York-Newark-Jersey City area advanced 1.0 percent in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted   more

NEW YORK, May 12 -- Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) a non-profit dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, posted the following news release: * * * Breakthrough T1D Southern Ohio Chapter Hosts 42nd Annual Cincinnatian of the Year Gala, Raising Over $1 Million * NFL Cincinnati Bengals Offensive Tackle Orlando Brown, Jr. Honored as Breakthrough T1D's Cincinnatian of the Year The Super Bowl Champion Donated $100,000 to Breakthrough T1D in Honor of Saturday's Recognition Cincinnati  more

HAMILTON, New York, May 12 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Bridging Coaching and Teaching in Higher Education * Colgate University has long been known for the exceptional quality of its academic faculty and Division I coaching, but rarely do the two come together to learn from one another -until now. A Faculty Learning Community (FLC) launched in fall 2025 to bring together classroom and athletic faculty around student-centered pedagogy. It carried into the spring se  more

BRONX, New York, May 12 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * Bronx Zoo's Brew at the Zoo Returns June 12 with Live Music, More Beverages, and New Entertainment * The Bronx Zoo's signature summer celebration returns with 60+ pouring stations, 20+ food trucks, musical entertainment, and games throughout the night. New features for 2026 include live music, an immersive glow party, chalk alley, and more. (Photo Credit: Terria Cla  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * CAIR, CAIR-GA Condemn Deborah Lipstadt for Denying Rapes of Palestinian Prisoners, Echoing Threat of Violence Against Nicholas Kristof The Georgia chapter and national headquarters of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned former Biden administration antisemitism czar Deborah Lips  more

NEW YORK, May 12 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * Cardinal Dolan Receives AJC's Nostra Aetate Award for Visionary Interfaith Work * Cardinal Timothy Dolan was today honored by American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, for his decades of groundbreaking work improving Catholic-Jewish relations and combating antisemitism. Cardinal Dolan, the Archbishop Emeritus of New York, was given A  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten, Lieu Urge DOJ to Prosecute Insider Trading on Prediction Market Platforms * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Representatives Sean Casten (IL-06) and Ted Lieu (CA-36) led 54 House Democrats in an effort to urge the Department of Justice (DOJ) to pursue suspected insider trading on prediction market platforms more aggressively. "Trading on confidential, non-public information is illegal in traditional   more

NEW YORK, May 13 -- 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 12, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * TRUMP'S RELIGIOUS LIBERTY PANEL UNDER ATTACK Ever since President Trump announced on May 1, 2025 that he wanted a Religious Liberty Commission to make recommendations on how to protect our most important freedom, c  more

ITHACA, New York, May 12 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Celebrating 30 years of Dilmun Hill Student Farm * By Krisy Gashler  * Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station * Dilmun Hill Student Farm When Alex Chen came to Cornell in 2008, he took to heart the university's motto of "any person, any study." Chen majored in architecture while taking pre-med classes and sought out experiences across campus, including   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on May 11, 2026, by journalist, author and filmmaker David Axe: * * * A Tale of Big Air Bases and Fat Targets The US military and European counterparts know the risks but seem unable to find a solution. * American commanders have known for decades that they have an air base problem. Too many expensive warplanes parked on the aprons at too few big, unprotected airfields within range of enemy missile  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release: * * * CFTC Reaffirms Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Prediction Markets in Sixth Circuit Amicus Brief * WASHINGTON -The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit asserting the CFTC's exclusive jurisdiction over prediction markets. The brief was filed in KalshiEx LLC v. Matthew T. Schuler, et al., No. 26-3196. The filing repr  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Chicago CBP intercepts 269 fire conversion switches and suppressors in the month of April * CHICAGO- U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Anti-Terrorism Contraband Enforcement Team at Chicago-area international air cargo facilities and officers at the International Mail Facility in Chicago have had a busy month of April stopping shipments containing weapons mo  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 12 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU Researchers Develop AI System to Help Prevent Airport Collisions * Near misses like the one at New York's John F. Kennedy International airport inspired a group from the AirLab (opens in new window) in Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute (opens in new window) (RI) to create World2Rules, an AI system that learns interpretable safety rules from data to analyze, verify and explain pot  more

NEW YORK, May 13 -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * A New Study Explains How Carbon Dioxide Cools the Upper Atmosphere--and Warms Earth Below Researchers have solved a long-standing atmospheric puzzle: how rising carbon dioxide cools the stratosphere even as it warms Earth's surface and lower atmosphere. Highlights * Researchers explain why rising carbon dioxide cools the stratosphere even as it warms Earth's surface and lower atmosphere  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Highlights Legislative Efforts to Back the Blue During National Police Week * Washington, DC -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today recognized the heroic service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers across the nation in commemoration of National Police Week and highlighted her ongoing legislative efforts to support police officers, strengthen public safety, and defen  more

NEW YORK, May 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Defendant Extradited From Dominican Republic To Face Charges For Using Manhattan Apartment To Operate Industrial-Scale Pill Pressing Operation * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations ("HSI"), Michael Alfonso, and Special Agent in Charge of  more

NEW YORK, May 13 (TNSrpt) -- Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd., a provider of audit, consulting, financial advisory and risk management services, presented the following news: * * * Deloitte Global's 15th annual Gen Z and Millennial Survey finds these generations are seeking progress on their own terms, prioritizing stability, skills, and well-being over fast-paced growth Key takeaways - Just 25% of Gen Zs and 21% of millennials prefer fast-paced career progression marked by rapid promotions. By  more

BROOKLYN, New York, May 12 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * Designing the Cloud: Power, Infrastructure, and the Role of Architects Organized by Pratt SoA Faculty * On April 27, 2025 Pratt School of Architecture faculty Xenia Adjoubei Kwan organized and moderated the fifth panel discussion in the AI+A Salon Series at the Center for Architecture to tackle the question: What ro  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 [Category: Business] -- The Insights Association posted the following news: * * * Dig Insights Expands into Australia & New Zealand, Appoints Local Growth Lead * Dig Insights, a tech-enabled innovation insights company that unites strategy, human understanding, and proprietary technology, announced the appointment of Emma Roberts as Vice President. Based in Sydney, Emma will support clients and drive commercial growth across the Australia and New Zealand markets. Emma br  more

ARGONNE, Illinois, May 13 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Tiny forces, big effects: How particle interactions control the flow of soft materials From ketchup on your fries to high-tech inks, researchers reveal how hidden particle forces decide when soft materials suddenly start, or stop, flowing * Using powerful X-rays and computer models, researchers at Argonne and the University of Chicago linked nanoscale part  more

NEW YORK, May 13 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- The Depository Trust and Clearing Corp., a provider of clearing and settlement services to the financial markets, issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * DTCC Collaborates with Chainlink to Advance 24/7 Collateral Management DTCC's Collateral AppChain, a shared infrastructure platform for collateral, will leverage the Chainlink Runtime Environment (CRE) and Chainlink data standard to enable near real-time collateral manage  more

ELMHURST, Illinois, May 13 -- Elmhurst University issued the following news: * * * Entrepreneurs Henry and Jan Holzkamper to Receive Honorary Degree At Elmhurst University's 155th Commencement, alumnus Henry Holzkamper '63 and his wife, Jan Moore Holzkamper, will receive an honorary doctoral degree for their achievements as entrepreneurs, adventurers and philanthropists. The Holzkampers will be awarded the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters. Henry Holzkamper, who passed away in 2020, will rec  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSletter) -- Empower Oversight President Tristan Leavitt has sent a letter to New York State Children and Family Services Commissioner DaMia Harris-Madden seeking information on the stewardship of public child care funds under a Freedom of Information Act request. * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 23, 2026 VIA ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION: INFO@OCFS.NY.GOV Dr. DaMia Harris-Madden Commissioner New York State Office of Children and Family Services Attention: Data R  more

NEW YORK, May 13 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Integrity Council outlines path forward for CCP eligibility of ART TREES HFLD credits The long-awaited decision leaves CCP labeling pending while TREES HFLD credits remain in use under CORSIA * ICVCM decision: ART TREES v2.0's HFLD and Removals crediting levels are not yet CCP-approved and must complete remedial actions before qualifying. * Market signal: TREES HFLD credits remain eligible under Phas  more

NEW YORK, May 12 [Category: International] (TNSrpt) -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * European Union: Surveillance Technology Sold to Rights Violators * * EU member states host many companies that produce dangerous surveillance technology that can be used to violate rights, the export of which necessitates robust controls. * The implementation and oversight of the EU regulatory framework governing export of surveillance technologies have serious flaws, resulting in t  more

OXFORD, Ohio, May 12 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Excelling in academics, research, and music as undergraduate students * Grace Koo and Jack Nomina both performed in the Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestra in high school. She played violin, he played oboe. As Miami University undergraduates, both excelled in academics, research, and music. This Saturday, they will graduate with bachelor's degrees. But both Koo and Nomina will remain at Miami as they work toward fi  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 13 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 12, 2026, by associate Angela Lam and partners Oderah C. Nwaeze and Craig R. Heeren: * * * What Corporate Management Should Consider When Responding to Government or Stockholder Demands The Corporate Guide At a Glance * Companies rarely receive advance notice that an internal investigation is needed. Instead, potential issues typically surface through stockholder demands, re  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Estar Technologies Ltd. from its Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research: * * * Recipient: Aaron Esteron, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Estar Technologies Ltd, 15, Ha-Merkava, Holon 5885111, Israel, Aaron@estar-medical.com Issuing Office: Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, United States WARNING LETTER CBER 26-716831 Dear Mr. Ester  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Four Years Following Killing of Palestinian-American Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, Van Hollen, Merkley, Welch Again Press for Justice, Accountability in Her Death * Today, four years following the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) once again pressed the Trump Administration to pursue justice and accountability in   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Four Years Following Killing of Palestinian-American Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, Van Hollen, Merkley, Welch Again Press for Justice, Accountability in Her Death * Washington, D.C. - Today, four years following the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) once again pressed the Trump Administration to pursue justice and accou  more

ITHACA, New York, May 12 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Gabby Garcia: "We will never stop learning" * Gabby Garcia joined Cornell CALS' Nutrient Management Spear Program (NMSP) as an intern from Zamorano University hoping to expand upon her knowledge of agriculture. During her time at Cornell, she worked on the rainfall simulation project alongside Carlos Irias. Now, with more experience under her belt, she is excited to di  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Trump Causing Consumer Prices To Hit Three-Year High * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) issued the following statement after a new consumer price report found that prices have surged to their highest level in three years, driven by Donald Trump's war in Iran and his administration's cost-increasing policies: "At the gas pump, in the grocery store, and across eve  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Schumer Push Secretary Hegseth To Restore Collective Bargaining Rights To 300,000 Department Of Defense Employees * Yesterday, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, along with Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Congressmen Paul Tonko (D-NY) and John Mannion (D-NY), criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's unilateral termination o  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Goldman Secures Over $1 Million in Federal Funding for Wyckoff Gardens * Funding Will Help Improve Security At The Complex New York, N.Y. \- Today, U.S. Representative Dan Goldman announced that he secured $1,039,000 in federal funding for Wyckoff Gardens. The funding will be used to install a security camera system to address residents' safety and security concerns. Rep. Goldman requested and  more

ALBANY, New York, May 12 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul and Mayor Mamdani Announce Additional Aid and State Actions to Stabilize New York City's Budget * Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani today announced new state support and actions to help New York City close its budget deficit ahead of the release of Mayor Mamdani's Fiscal Year 2027 Executive Budget. Governor Hochul, in partnership with the state legislature, h  more

ALBANY, New York, May 12 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces 25 Transformational Projects in Central New York as Part of Downtown Revitalization Initiative and NY Forward Programs * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced awards for a total of 25 transformational projects for Central New York as part of two economic development programs: the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) and NY Forward. Eleven projects were announced f  more

ALBANY, New York, May 12 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces 79-acre Expansion of Saratoga Spa State Park * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the protection of 79 acres to expand Saratoga Spa State Park. The acquisition by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) will preserve wetlands, forest and open space for wildlife and future park uses. "New York State is focused on conserving  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 12 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Sherrill Releases NJ TRANSIT Rapid Action Plan to Enhance Customer Experience, Announces Launch of New App * NEWARK -Building on her commitment to delivering a safer, more reliable, and more modern transit experience, Governor Mikie Sherrill today announced the release of NJ TRANSIT's Rapid Action Plan, a comprehensive roadmap outlining immediate investments in cleanliness, acc  more

ONEONTA, New York, May 12 -- Hartwick College issued the following news release: * * * Hartwick College and SUNY Broome Announce Transfer Agreement to Strengthen Pathways in Music and Music Education * The agreement supports students who complete an associate of science in music at SUNY Broome and wish to continue their studies at Hartwick, where they can earn either a bachelor of arts in music or a bachelor of science in music education. The new 2+2 agreement allows students to complete t  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey issued the following abstract of an article: * * * Hazard potential of compound flooding from rainfall, storm surge, and groundwater in coastal New York and Connecticut * Compound flood events, the co-occurrence of multiple flood drivers, can result in flood hazard potential exceeding that of any single driver alone. To evaluate compound flooding in a semi-urbanized coastal area, historical records dating back to 197  more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, May 12 -- Niagara University posted the following news: * * * High School Students Interested in Accounting Attend Second Annual Career Opportunities in the Accounting Profession Event * On Tuesday, May 5, the Holzschuh College of Business Administration hosted 34 students and teachers from four local high schools on campus for the Career Opportunities in the Accounting Profession (COAP) event. The event is sponsored by the New York State Society of CPAs (NYSSCPA) an  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, sent a follow-up letter to TotalEnergies regarding its failure to respond to a congressional request for documents involving the U.S. Department of the Interior and offshore wind leases. * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 29, 2026 M. Patrick Pouyanne Chairman & CEO Total Energies Tour Coupole - 2, place Jean Millier 92078 Paris La Defense Cedex France Dear M. Pouyan  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 (TNSletter) -- House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino, R-New York, and Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on China, have sent a letter to Anysphere Inc., a San Francisco, California-based company involved in artificial intelligence seeking a wide range of documents related to its China relationships. The letter was sent to Anysphere CEO Michael Truell on April 29, 2026. * * * Here is the text of the letter: Mr. Mi  more

NEW YORK, May 12 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following news release: * * * Household Debt Balances Rise Slightly as Delinquency Transition Rates Hold Steady * NEW YORK-The Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Center for Microeconomic Data today issued its Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit. The report shows total household debt increased by $18 billion, just a 0.1% increase, in Q1 2026, to $18.8 trillion. The report is based on data from the New York Fed's nat  more

NEW YORK, May 12 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following commentary by Bassam Khawaja, deputy director of the Middle East and North Africa Division: * * * Tunisia Suspends Rights Groups That Shaped Its Democracy String of Suspensions Targets Civil Society Organizations * Tunisian authorities on April 24 suspended operations of the Tunisian League for Human Rights, a longstanding refuge for human rights defenders. Suspensions are a drastic measure that should o  more

NEW YORK, May 12 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees posted the following news release: * * * IATSE Announces Contract With Beast Games Season 3 * LOS ANGELES - IATSE announced Monday that it has reached an agreement with the producers of Beast Games season 3. The contract covers more than 500 crew members working on the production, which is based in Greenville, N.C. Members working on the production will receive back pay and benefits for pre  more

NEW YORK, May 12 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees posted the following news release: * * * IATSE Warns: Weakening the Voting Rights Act Harms Working People and Our Communities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) condemns the recent decision issued by the Supreme Court affecting Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965. The Voting Rights Act is a landmark federal law enacted to proh  more

ARMONK, New York, May 12 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- IBM issued the following news release: * * * IBM Announces Red Hat AI Inference and Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization Service on IBM Cloud * ARMONK, N.Y., May 12, 2026 -IBM (NYSE: IBM ) today announced two new managed services - Red Hat AI Inference on IBM Cloud and Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization Service on IBM Cloud - to help enterprises accelerate AI adoption and run security-forward, scalable and predictable virtualization en  more

ARMONK, New York, May 12 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- IBM issued the following news release: * * * IBM Launches Sports Tech Startup Challenge at Web Summit Vancouver * VANCOUVER, BC May 12, 2026 \-IBM (NYSE: IBM ) today kicked off the IBM Sports Tech Startup Challenge at Web Summit Vancouver, marking the first showcase in a global initiative to find and accelerate cutting-edge AI startups transforming the world of sports. The Vancouver showcase represents the opening moment of a mu  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Ranking Member Shaheen Leads Congressional Push for Taiwan Support Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit Yesterday, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, led the charge from Congress to push President Trump to not sell out American national security during his summit with  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, May 12 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * In memoriam: Xavier Navarro Aquino, assistant professor of English * Xavier Navarro Aquino, assistant professor of English, unexpectedly died Wednesday (May 6). He was 36. An acclaimed novelist and beloved teacher, mentor and colleague, Navarro Aquino was a member of the Creative Writing Program and a faculty fellow of the Institute for Latino Studies and the Initiative on Race and Resilience. "X  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 13 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * International Conference Explores How Medical Care Commercialization Has Resulted in Higher Costs, Poorer in U.S. The United States remains the only comparably developed democracy without universal health coverage * The rising cost of medical care in the United States is not simply a public health concern. It is, scholars argue, the consequence of a healthcare s  more

AMSTELVEEN, Netherlands, May 12 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KPMG, a global organization of independent professional services firms providing audit, tax and advisory services, posted the following news release: * * * KPMG Mobilizes Nationwide Day of Volunteering with AI, Literacy and Connection * NEW YORK, May 12, 2026 - Partners and employees of KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm, will volunteer in communities across the country as the firm celebrates its fifth annual Community  more

NEW YORK, May 13 -- Latham and Watkins, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Announcing the 2026 Global Pro Bono Guide The sixth edition offers high-level guidance on the evolving pro bono landscape across more than 100 jurisdictions. * Latham is proud to announce the 2026 Global Pro Bono Guide. This comprehensive project -- undertaken in partnership with Pro Bono Institute (PBI), Thomson Reuters Foundation, and leading local law firms -- offers a practical guide to the prov  more

NEW YORK, May 13 -- Latham and Watkins, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Introducing Our 2026 Equal Justice Works Fellows For over 25 years, the firm has sponsored public interest fellowships through Equal Justice Works. * For over 25 years, Latham & Watkins is proud to have sponsored Equal Justice Work fellows as they work to meet the most pressing needs in their communities. Equal Justice Works connects law students in the US to fellowships that address the shortage of  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 [Category: Environment] -- The Defenders of Wildlife posted the following news release: * * * Legal Intervention Aims to Protect North Atlantic Right Whales From Deadly Ship Strikes * Conservation groups today filed a motion to intervene to help fight a lawsuit aimed at overturning a seasonal speed rule protecting North Atlantic right whales from deadly vessel strikes. The groups want to defend the rule against a lawsuit brought by a New York vessel owner fined for violati  more

NEW YORK, May 12 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for Australia Decreased in March * For Release 10:30 AM ET, May 12, 2026 Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below. Next month's   more

NEW YORK, May 12 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news: * * * Leon Levy Center for Biography Awards Five New Fellowships * The Leon Levy Center for Biography at the CUNY Graduate Center has awarded five prestigious resident fellowships for the 2026-2027 academic year. Hosted by the Graduate Center and generously funded by the Leon Levy Foundation, the center is widely regarded as the nation's leading institution dedicated to the art of biography. Its   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Let's Get to the Bottom of Trump's Expensive, No-Bid Contracts for the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool * Public Citizen filed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests regarding the Trump administration's contracts to paint the base of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool blue and install a water-purification system--work that has ballooned to cost taxpayers $13.1 million, more than seven ti  more

NEW YORK, May 13 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on May 11, 2026, by fellow Charles Fain Lehman to the New York Post: * * * New York Crime 'Revolves' Around Recidivists -- as State's Laws Release Danger onto Our Streets Another New Yorker was made the victim of the city's revolving-door criminal justice system last week. Ross Falzone, 76, was entering a subway station in Chelsea when Rhamell Burke, 32, allegedly shoved him down a flight of stairs. Fal  more

ITHACA, New York, May 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Mass timber industry offers sustainable construction, high-quality jobs * The production of mass timber - engineered wood products used as structural materials for buildings - is an emerging industry in the U.S. that can enhance sustainable construction, create high-quality jobs and accelerate the creation of affordable housing. To help realize these goals, Cornell's Climate Jobs Institute (CJI) produced a prim  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 13 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Urging FDA to Reverse Guidance Easing Sales of Flavored E-Cigarettes Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a bipartisan coalition of 19 attorneys general urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette products, widely understood to disproporti  more

NEW YORK, May 12 [Category: BizInsurance] -- MetLife, a provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs, issued the following news release: * * * MetLife and Global Citizen Launch "Footwork for Futures" Social Media Challenge to Help Expand Access to Education and Sports * All donations will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, building on MetLife Foundation's $9 million commitment NEW YORK, May 12, 2026 -Today, MetLife and Global Citizen announced Footwork for Fu  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on May 11, 2026: * * * The Honorable Roger Marshall, MD U.S. Senate, 479A Russell Senate Building, Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD U.S. House of Representatives 407 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable John Joyce, MD, U.S. House of Representatives 2102 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Bob Onder, MD, JD U.S. House of Represen  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 13 -- The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Opens XPONENTIAL 2026 as Detroit Hosts Global Robotics and Autonomy Industry DETROIT -- Detroit is once again at the center of American innovation as XPONENTIAL 2026 officially kicks off, bringing thousands of global leaders in robotics, drones, and autonomous systems to Huntington Place for a week of high-impact programming and  more

ONEONTA, New York, May 12 -- Hartwick College issued the following news release: * * * New Book by Hartwick Professor Explores Abortion Opinion After Dobbs * Hartwick College Professor Laurel Elder continues to bring nationally recognized political research into the classroom and broader public conversation with the release of the new book "Not Going Back: Public Opinion on Abortion in Post-Dobbs America", published May 8 by Temple University Press. Elder, who serves as chair of Hartwick's  more

NEW YORK, May 12 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * New genomic approaches uncover surprising cellular dynamics of the aging brain * While much is mysterious about the aging process, change over time remains its cornerstone. The biological shifts that accompany aging seemingly occur in many cells in the body. The problem is, we have tens of billions of cells, and what the changes may be in most of those cells remains unknown, in part due to traditional technical limit  more

ITHACA, New York, May 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New instrument will map the formation of early galaxies * Cornell astronomers are deploying a new instrument that grants them, for the first time, a better view of the universe's earliest galaxies, which can't be observed individually with traditional ground- or space-based telescopes. "Instead of trying to isolate every tiny galaxy, it measures the combined glow from enormous numbers of galaxies all at once,"   more

MELVILLE, New York, May 12 [Category: BizComputer Technology] (TNSrep) -- Verint Systems, an analytics company that sells software and hardware products for security, surveillance and business intelligence, issued the following news release: * * * New Verint Survey Reveals Rising Customer Service Expectations: 79% Would Switch After One Bad Experience * New survey research from Verint (r) reveals 79% of respondents would switch to a competitor after a single negative customer experience. Fur  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * New York Times Highlights Mike Lawler's "Complex and Lucrative Web" of Self-Dealing * Lawler funneled more than $720,000 to his own consulting firm from political and advocacy groups he personally directed The bad press keeps piling up for Mike Lawler as he faces more scrutiny over his long history of self-dealing while in office. The New York Times reports that Lawler, "New Yo  more

NEW YORK, May 13 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges Sale and Financing of Village at Iron Blossom, a 404-Unit Multifamily Community in Reno, Nevada Sale Marks Largest in Reno Market Since 2022 * Newmark announces the Company has arranged the sale and financing of Village at Iron Blossom, a 404-unit Class B multifamily property located in South Reno, Ne  more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, May 12 -- Niagara University posted the following news: * * * Niagara University Expands Partnership with Vietnamese University through Rich Products Scholar Program * The longstanding partnership between Niagara University and Foreign Trade University (FTU), one of Vietnam's premier academic institutions, is being expanded through the launch of the Rich Products Scholar Program. A new collaboration with global, family-owned food company Rich Products (Rich's), the  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 13 (TNSjou) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * NOAA research offers roadmap to improve West Nile forecasting and prevention A new technique based on weather data is the first to successfully predict caseloads * A new technique for forecasting West Nile virus based on NOAA weather data is the first of its kind to successfully predict caseloads of the most common and deadliest mosquito-borne disease in the natio  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NUWC Division Newport will host in-person hiring event on May 30 * NEWPORT, R.I. - Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport will hold an in-person recruiting event on Saturday, May 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will be held inside the gymnasium of Building 80 located at 80 Fleet Access Road, outside of NUWC's main gate. Candidates are being sought in the fields of engineering, data science,   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * On Police Week, ICE Arrests Pedophiles, Violent Assailants, and Armed Robbers * This Police Week and every day, DHS honors the sacrifice of law enforcement and remembers those who lost their lives in the line of duty WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more criminal illegal aliens convicted for horrific crimes including enticement of minor for   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 12 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Penn fourth-year and graduate student named 2026 Knight-Hennessy Scholars * A University of Pennsylvania fourth-year student and graduate student have been awarded a 2026 Knight-Hennessy Scholarship, receiving up to three years of financial support to pursue a graduate degree and global leadership training at Stanford University. Penn's 2026 Knight-Hennessy Scholars are fourth-year Naseebu  more

BROOKLYN, New York, May 12 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * Pratt SoA Faculty, Students and Alums Collaborate with Mothers on the Move for THE AIR WE BREATHE Exhibition * Pratt Undergraduate Architecture Advanced Design Studio, in collaboration with Bronx-based Mothers on the Move (MOM), presents THE AIR WE BREATHE at BronxArtSpace in Hunts Point from May 30-June 13, 2026 sp  more

BROOKLYN, New York, May 12 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * Pratt Students Go Behind the Scenes * This spring, campus bloomed with exciting events, studious classrooms, athletics, artmaking activities, and more. But all around the city learning continued for many! In our latest look at academic field trips, students go behind the scenes, gathering information, experience, an  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, May 12 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Medha D. Makhlouf gives Nordenberg Lecture and receives Achieving Excellence Award at Pitt Law * CARLISLE-On March 17, Professor Medha D. Makhlouf delivered the annual Nordenberg Lecture in Law, Medicine, and Society. Her lecture was titled "The Past, Present, and Future of Immigrant Access to Health Care in the United States." During a luncheon preceding the lec  more

NEW YORK, May 12 [Category: Media] -- ProPublica, an independent nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism, issued the following news release: * * * ProPublica to Launch Investigative Reporting Hub in California * ProPublica announced today the launch of a new reporting team in California -its sixth regional investigative hub and the latest move in a multiyear expansion that has made ProPublica larger than at any point in its 18-year history. The California newsroom will jo  more

NEW YORK, May 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Redefining Longevity: NYU Langone Experts on Living Better, Longer * Longevity was once defined as simply living longer. Today it's about living better for longer-adding more healthy, active years to life. As conversations around health span and longevity surge across social media and the news, so does misinformation. Betwee  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * REPS LIEU & CASTEN URGE DOJ TO PROSECUTE INSIDER TRADING ON PREDICTION MARKET PLATFORMS * WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressmen Ted W. Lieu (D - Los Angeles County) and Sean Casten (D-IL) led 54 House Democrats in an effort to urge the Department of Justice (DOJ) to pursue suspected insider trading on prediction market platforms more aggressively. "Trading on confidential, non-public information is illegal   more

NEW YORK, May 12 -- The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project issued the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * S.T.O.P. Welcomes Mamdani Review of NYPD Contract With ICE Vendor Today, the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.), a New York-based privacy and civil rights group, welcomes the Mamdani administration's review of the NYPD's contract with Vigilant Solutions, a surveillance firm under scrutiny for sharing license plate records with ICE. S.T.O.P. welcomed the   more

ITHACA, New York, May 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Sea Grant seeks graduate students for 2027 Marine Policy Fellowship Program in D.C. * New York Sea Grant (NYSG) is looking for graduate students to apply for Sea Grant's John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship (Knauss Fellowship), a nationwide program that provides year-long unique opportunities to work in Washington, D.C. executive (federal agency) and legislative (U.S. House of Representatives and Senate) offic  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following letter to Jay Bhattacharya, acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, on the hantavirus: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 11, 2026 The Honorable Dr. Jay Bhattacharya Acting Director Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Road NE Atlanta, GA 30329 Dear Acting Director Bhattacharya, Since April 1, 2026, the world has tracked the hantavirus outbreak that began  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, and Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick: * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 29, 2026 The Honorable Howard Lutnick Secretary Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20230 Dear Secretary Lutnick: We are writing to reques  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Stanley Druckenmiller of the Duquesne Family Office LLC, New York, with regard to records associated with incoming Fed Chairman Ken Warsh. * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 4, 2026 Stanley Druckenmiller Duquesne Family Office, LLC 40 West 57th Street, 25th Floor New York, NY 10019 Dear Mr. Druckenmiller, I am writin  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following letter. * * * May 7, 2026 Mr. Richard B. Handler Chief Executive Officer Jefferies Financial Group Inc. 20 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10022 Dear Mr. Handler: I write regarding recent reports that investment banks and other brokerage firms, including Jefferies Financial Group Inc., are purchasing the rights to tariff refunds from American small businesses at steep d  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Sentara partners with foundation to study art-based cancer interventions * Wendy Goldberg's son Benjamin was diagnosed at age five with neuroblastoma, a rare cancer that affects children. Benjamin underwent intense rounds of treatment at Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters in Norfolk, Virginia, and then at the world-renowned Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York Cit  more

BROOKLYN, New York, May 12 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * SoA Faculty Chad Smith Presents at AMPS 2026 Conference in Madrid * School of Architecture faculty Chad Smith will present his paper "Out Of Context" at the Architecture, Media, Politics, and Society (AMPS) annual conference June 24-26, 2026, in Madrid, Spain. The title of this year's conference is "Contemporary Tea  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 13 -- Southern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * Research, Teaching, and Clinical Practice: A Doctoral Journey For Liz Schacht, the path to a doctoral degree in social work has been shaped by frontline experience, a passion for mentoring, and a commitment to understanding how people endure and heal. A student in Southern's DSW program, she is preparing to graduate this month, carrying with her not just a credential, but a body of researc  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SPOKESPERSON STATEMENT ON CONGRESSWOMAN JEN KIGGANS * Today, Office of the Democratic Leader spokesperson Christie Stephenson released the following statement: "Jen Kiggans had her chance to disavow the vile, racist and dehumanizing comments from far-right talk show host Rich Herrera. Instead, she doubled down. Then, Jen Kiggans tripled down and attempted to blame part  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SPOKESPERSON STATEMENT ON CONGRESSWOMAN JEN KIGGANS * Today, Office of the Democratic Leader spokesperson Christie Stephenson released the following statement: "Jen Kiggans had her chance to disavow the vile, racist and dehumanizing comments from far-right talk show host Rich Herrera. Instead, she doubled down. Then, Jen Kiggans tripled down and attempted to blame partisanship in a pathetic fol  more

STONY BROOK, New York, May 12 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * STONY BROOK MEDICINE COMMUNITY MEDICAL GROUP WELCOMES DAVID REAVIS, MD, FACOG, AND HIS PRACTICE... * EAST PATCHOGUE, NY, MAY 12, 2026 - David Reavis, MD, FACOG, with his practice, Patchogue Gynecology, has joined Stony Brook Medicine Community Medical Group, part of Stony Brook Medicine's expanding network of community practices. This addition expands access to high-quali  more

ITHACA, New York, May 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Students drive policy change in Albany in Brooks State Policy Advocacy Clinic * This spring, students from the Brooks School turned knowledge into action in Albany as part of the State Policy Advocacy Clinic's engaged learning approach to teaching how to effectively change policy in New York State. During the spring semester, undergraduate and second-year MPA students worked together in teams to research, design,  more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, May 12 -- Niagara University posted the following news: * * * Students Present for 2026 Undergraduate and Graduate Research Conference * As part of an annual tradition at the end of the school year, Niagara University undergraduate students have the opportunity to present scholarly research for the Undergraduate and Graduate Research Conference (UGGRC). Approximately 142 students across various academic disciplines took part in a panel presentation or poster session   more

ITHACA, New York, May 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Study abroad propels careers of graduating seniors * Every year, around 2,000 Cornell students say a temporary goodbye to their lives in Ithaca - in pursuit of international experiences outside their comfort zone. Their time studying abroad gave graduating seniors Kevin Chang and Ana Hoffman Sole knowledge of new places, new skills and rich new communities. Now they're looking ahead to career paths that build o  more

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, May 13 -- Sun Chemical, a member of DIC Group, issued the following news on May 12, 2026: * * * Sun Chemical launches a new natural ingredient and a synthetic mica effect pigment at NY Suppliers' Day 2026 Sun Chemical today announces the launch of its new ACI-5000 SunPURO(R) Natural V. Charcoal Powder, a 100% natural-origin charcoal powder derived from upcycled paper and pulp by products. ACI-5000 SunPURO(R) Natural V. Charcoal Powder will be showcased at Booth 1932, a  more

ALBANY, New York, May 13 (TNSjou) -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Nature Study: Researchers Use Methane 'Fingerprints' to Better Track Global Emissions By Mike Nolan Atmospheric methane levels have surged to record highs in recent years and are projected to increase by as much as 13 percent by 2030, according to a report from the Climate & Clean Air Coalition. As scientists work to better understand what is driving this rise, a new collaborative study published  more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 13 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Tiffany Bell has been named chief ambulatory officer Tiffany Bell has been named chief ambulatory officer of Upstate University Hospital. Bell succeeds Nancy Daoust, who announced her retirement earlier this year. In her current role as director of Transitional Care, Bell has led an institutional strategy to improve patient flow across the continuum, reduce readmi  more

NEW YORK, May 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Supermom Gives New Life to Daughter With Miracle Kidney Match * K risten Schwicke was running out of options when her kidneys began to fail while pregnant with her second child last year. Luckily, hope came from someone close to home: her mom. Maria Velasquez, 65, was a miracle match for her 33-year-old daughter, who had an  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 13 -- The Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International issued the following news release: * * * Survey: 8 in 10 New Yorkers Say State Should Slow or Adjust HVAC Regulations That Drive Up Costs As New York State pushes forward with sweeping HVAC and refrigerant regulations under Part 494, a new statewide survey commissioned by the Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) finds that New York homeowners are highly   more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 13 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Biotechnology Students Connect With Industry Leaders The third annual Biotechnology Conference included a day of networking with companies, a panel discussion and a poster session, connecting students with career-building opportunities. Dan Bernardi Internship and job leads, career insights and cutting-edge research were all on display at the third annual Biotechnology Conference on March 28. Six industry sci  more

NEW YORK, May 13 -- The Toy Association issued the following news on May 12, 2026: * * * Tariff Updates on CAPE Refunds & Section 122 Ruling The Toy Association is sharing several trade developments of interest to toy industry importers and members monitoring U.S. tariff litigation, previously provided to members via email on May 8 and 11: IEEPA Refunds Toy Association members have begun receiving tariff refunds deposited into their bank accounts, as of May 11. The initial refunds appear to  more

MUMBAI, India, May 12 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Tata Consultancy Services, a subsidiary of Tata Group, issued the following news release: * * * TCS and Rezolve Ai forge first-of-its-kind partnership to scale Agentic Commerce globally * Together, they will help retailers embed agentic-AI into core commerce workflows and drive enterprise-wide transformation at scale NEW YORK | MUMBAI, May 12, 2026: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a global leader in IT services, con  more

NEW YORK, May 12 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * The American Express Digital Payments Trendex * Amid rapid innovation in the payments ecosystem, the 2025 American Express Digital Payments Trendex provides a view into what is helping drive decision-making for U.S. consumers and merchants when it comes to payments -from shifting payment preferences to the rise of AI-powered commerce -and underscores the central role of trust, expe  more

BUFFALO, New York, May 12 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Thomas Grant awarded Chancellor's Horizon Award for Faculty Research and Scholarship * Thomas Grant, PhD, is assistant professor of structural biology in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Photo: Sandra Kicman By Ellen Goldbaum BUFFALO, N.Y. - Thomas D. Grant, PhD, assistant professor of structural biology in the Jacobs School of Medicine and   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 12 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Thoreau, the artist? A new book sheds light on the author's other work * Henry David Thoreau, the artist? New book sheds light on the author's less known work In a new book, Northeastern's Kathleen Kelly delves into the little studied drawings in Henry David Thoreau's journal. Where words failed, drawings helped catalog nature in ways that were more scientific than poetic. by Cody Mello-Klein May 12  more

ALBANY, New York, May 13 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Thousands of Great Danes Get Ready to Graduate at UAlbany By Amy Geduldig The University at Albany will celebrate the Class of 2026 this week with a four-day series of Commencement events beginning Thursday. Approximately 4,900 graduates will earn their degrees, joining a global network of more than 205,000 alumni. Ceremonies and stage crossings will take place May 14-17, including the University-wide un  more

NEW YORK, May 12 [Category: Insurance] -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: * * * Triple-I Highlights Growing Insurance Needs for Pet Owners and Pet Care Businesses * MALVERN, Pa., May 13, 2026 - As pet ownership rises across the United States, so do the financial, liability and insurance considerations that come with it, according to the Insurance Information Institute's (Triple-I) latest members-only Issues Brief, Pet Insurance: State of the Risk. Pet   more

NEW YORK, May 12 [Category: Media] -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Escalates Attack on Press Freedom With Subpoenas Targeting Wall Street Journal Reporters * The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that it had received Justice Department subpoenas seeking records of reporters in connection with a February article about Pentagon officials' warnings to President Trump regarding the risks of a milita  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * U.S. Department of Justice Announces Compensation Process for Victims of AirBit Club Fraud Scheme Last week the Department of Justice announced the launch of the remission compensation process to provide recovery to victims of AirBit Club, a purported virtual currency mining and trading company that was a pyramid scheme. Beginning in late 2015, promoters marketed AirBit Club as a mul  more

NEW YORK, May 13 -- United Against Nuclear Iran posted the following news release: * * * UANI Expands Ghost Armada List with 14 Additional Tankers United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) has identified 14 additional tankers engaged in the illicit transportation of Iranian oil and petroleum products. Therefore, UANI has added them to its list of Ghost Armada vessels evading American sanctions against Iran's regime. The newly listed vessels are: MUSIK (IMO 9305051), YULIN (IMO 9231224), INDIGO RAY   more

NEW YORK, May 12 -- The United Nations Development Programme posted the following news: * * * UNDP and Berne Union partner to strengthen sustainable trade and investment for the SDGs * NEW YORK- The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Union of Credit and Investment Insurers (Berne Union) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen how trade and investment insurance supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The partners  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 13 -- The University of Michigan issued the following Q&A on May 12, 2026, involving Lauren Hood, assistant professor of practice at the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning: * * * Lauren Hood's think tank on Black thriving DETROIT--When Lauren Hood wanted to know how to improve the quality of life for Black Detroiters, she looked to people who were already thriving. Hood, assistant professor of practice at the University of Michigan Taubman College of   more

NEW YORK, May 12 [Category: Sociological] -- The Vera Institute of Justice, an organization that says its mission is to end overcriminalization and mass incarceration of people of color, immigrants and people experiencing poverty, posted the following news release: * * * Vera Institute of Justice Applauds New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Fiscal Year 2027 Executive Budget * In response to Mayor Zohran Mamdani's release of the Fiscal Year 2027 Executive Budget, Benjamin Heller, program man  more

NEW YORK, May 12 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Voting Rights Groups Vehemently Denounce Supreme Court Order Reinstating Intentionally Discriminatory Alabama Congressional Map and Seek Emergency Relief * The Supreme Court yesterday vacated Alabama's current court-ordered congressional map, despite the fact that voting has already begun in the state's May 19 primary election. The Supreme Court's order creates a path for A  more

NEW YORK, May 12 [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: * * * Voting Rights Groups Vehemently Denounce Supreme Court Order Reinstating Intentionally Discriminatory Alabama Congressional Map and Seek Emergency Relief * WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court yesterday vacated Alabama's current court-ordered c  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Blackburn Celebrate Senate's Unanimous Passage of Bill to Require Baby Changing Stations on Amtrak Trains * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) today celebrated the Senate's unanimous passage of their bipartisan, bicameral Baby Changing on Board Act. The Senators' bill would require each Amtrak train to be outfitted with baby changing stations in   more

ITHACA, New York, May 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Wine's leftovers could help wean chicken farms off antibiotics * Every year, millions of gallons of wine are pressed, leaving behind a mountain of pulpy residue - grape skins, seeds, stems and peels - that wineries struggle to dispose of. Now, researchers say this overlooked byproduct could find a new life on the farm, as a replacement for the antibiotics routinely added to chicken feed. Dietary grape pomace mi  more

ITHACA, New York, May 12 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Wine's leftovers could help wean chicken farms off antibiotics * By Laura Reiley, Cornell Chronicle May 12, 2026 LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Email Share Every year, millions of gallons of wine are pressed, leaving behind a mountain of pulpy residue - grape skins, seeds, stems and peels - that wineries struggle to dispose of. Now, researchers say this overlooked bypro  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 13 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following news release: * * * Winners of VFW Publication Contest Announced Top magazines, feature stories and Post newsletters honored for outstanding community storytelling * VFW has announced the winners of the 2026 National Publications Contest. Like previous years, to encourage further participation, this year's contest included the categories of Best Magazine and Best   more