WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news: * * * 52 Affiliates Receive Grants From MOAA Charities By: Blair Drake * MOAA Charities is awarding 74 Community Outreach Grants totaling more than $190,000 to 52 MOAA affiliates -- a program record in grants and funds awarded. The grants support MOAA councils and chapters providing services to local military and veteran families -- either directly or through partnerships with other community orga  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSrpt) -- The American Council on Renewable Energy issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * New ACORE Investor Survey Report Kicks Off 2026 Finance Forum New York City, NY - A new report from ACORE shows that clean energy investors and developers largely plan to increase their investments in 2026 but cite policy, regulatory, and interconnection uncertainty as the biggest risks to their investment strategy after this year. In its Navigating Uncertainty:  more

NEW YORK, May 13 -- The Advocates for Children of New York issued the following statement on May 12, 2026: * * * Response to the Release of the New York City FY 2027 Executive Budget Maria Odom, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to the release of the New York City Fiscal Year 2027 Executive Budget. We thank Mayor Mamdani for restoring and baselining funding for Learning to Work and for early childhood outreach in his Ex  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, May 13 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * AHCJ invests in training opportunities by hiring its first program manager * Jyoti Madhusoodanan, an award-winning journalist with more than 13 years of experience, joins AHCJ as its first program manager. In this role, she will work to enhance AHCJ's varied fellowship programs, helping journalists grow by providing them with training and opportunities that give them   more

ALFRED, New York, May 12 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Alfred University fetes employees at 9th Annual Recognition Event * Alfred University held its 9th Annual All Employee Recognition Event on Tuesday, May 12. The event-which honored retirees and employees for years of service-was held in Ade Hall and included lunch and refreshments. The University also recognized the following recipients of three awards: Cathy Johnson Service Award, which recognizes hig  more

NEW YORK, May 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * All Roads Lead to the South Organizing Committee Honored to Announce Rev. Dr. Bernice A. King Will Join Us Saturday in Montgomery for National Day of Action * Media Contact: Media@allroadsleadtothesouth.com Montgomery, AL - The All Roads Lead to the South organizing committee is honored to announce that Rev. Dr. Bernice A. King, CEO of The King Center will join us this Sa  more

NEW YORK, May 13 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * American Express Expands Acceptance Across Popular Canadian Restaurant Chains * New merchant signings reinforce Amex's commitment to expanding everyday acceptance for Cardmembers TORONTO -American Express is pleased to announce expanded acceptance at three well-known Canadian restaurant chains: Chuck's Roadhouse, Smoke's Poutinerie and Mandy's Salads, giving Cardmembers more plac  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Amtrak and Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Unveil Freedom250 Train in Celebration of America's 250th Anniversary * Last week, Amtrak Vice President of Government Affairs & Corporate Communications Ken Altman joined U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy, FRA Administrator David Fink, Amtrak Board Member Joel Szabat, and other leaders in Washington, D.C. to unveil Amtrak's Freedom250   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AS REPUBLICANS PUSH FOR $1 BILLION IN TAXPAYER DOLLARS FOR TRUMP'S GILDED BALLROOM, SCHUMER REVEALS HOW THAT FUNDING COULD INSTEAD BE USED TO LOWER COSTS FOR NEW YORK FAMILIES * Trump Promised "Not One Penny" Of Federal Money Would Be Used For His Ballroom -Now Republicans Want Taxpayers To Spend $1 Billion On Trump's Vanity Project While NY Families Struggle To Afford  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, May 13 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrap up: * * * The ASAM Weekly for May 12, 2026 The following is an evidence-based statement: Medications for opioid use disorders (MOUD) are lifesaving, first-line treatments- with or without behavioral interventions. Yet significant gaps remain in MOUD access, especially for veterans seeking permanent supportive housing ( JAMA Network Open ). The same can be said for  more

NEW YORK, May 14 -- UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) issued the following news release: * * * At least 59 children reportedly killed or injured in Lebanon in the past week despite ceasefire - UNICEF Ongoing violence and displacement pushing over 770,000 children towards chronic mental health conditions * Children in Lebanon continue to be at the sharp end of ongoing violence, displacement and exposure to traumatic events. In the past seven days alone, despite   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFR) -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) proposes to remove Department of Justice regulations regarding the Youth Handgun Safety Act. If finalized, this rule would remove the requirement that federal firearms licensees who deliver handguns to non-licensees post signs and provide written notice regarding the Act's provisions to each handgun purchaser. Comments are due on August 6, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INF  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFR) -- Federal law permits federal firearms licensees (FFLs) to transfer firearms to a person residing in the same state but who does not appear in person. These are "non-over-the-counter" (NOTC) sales. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) proposes amending Department of Justice regulations on NOTC sales. These proposed changes would remove restrictions limiting this option to background check-exempt transfers. The proposed rule would permit FFLs   more

ALBANY, New York, May 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on LI News Radio with Jay Oliver * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on LI News Radio with Jay Oliver. AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here. A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below: Jay Oliver, LI News Radio: It's great having her back on these airwaves. Who am I talking ab  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Autonomous Resource Corporation, ORNL partner to accelerate AI-enabled defense manufacturing at national scale * Autonomous Resource Corporation (ARC), a Delaware corporation, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), the U.S. Department of Energy's largest multi-program science and energy laboratory, announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing  more

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, May 13 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * Bard College Holds One Hundred Sixty-Sixth Commencement on Saturday, May 23, 2026 Peabody- and Emmy-Award Winning Journalist and Author Fareed Zakaria to Give Commencement Address * Bard College will hold its one hundred sixty-sixth commencement on Saturday, May 23, 2026. Bard President Leon Botstein will confer 501 undergraduate degrees on the Class of 2026 and 197 graduate degrees. Bard will als  more

NEW YORK, May 13 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Blackstone, an investment firm, posted the following news release: * * * Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust Announces Pricing of up to $2 Billion Initial Public Offering * New York, NY - May 13, 2026 - Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust Inc. (NYSE: BXDC) (the "Company") today announced the pricing of its initial public offering (the "offering") of 87.5 million shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $20.00 per sha  more

RIVERSIDE, California, May 13 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Blind Ambition: AI agents can turn tasks into digital disasters * Computer scientists at UC Riverside have identified troubling flaws in a new generation of artificial intelligence (AI) agents designed to take over routine computer chores while users are away -sorting emails, organizing files, analyzing data, and handling other everyday digital tasks that might otherwise consume ho  more

BUFFALO, New York, May 13 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Buffalo without lake-effect snow? Ancient iceberg scratches reveal a reverse snowbelt * * * In this 2015 satellite image, the Great Lakes are almost completely covered in ice. Photo courtesy of NOAA/NASA/NESDIS Environmental Visualization Laboratory Share This Full Screen Previous 1/1 Next In this 2015 satellite image, the Great Lakes are almost completel  more

BEREA, Ohio, May 13 -- Baldwin Wallace University posted the following news: * * * BW student research explores ACL injury factors in soccer players * A partnership project uniting pre-allied health/pre-physical therapy and engineering students with Yellow Jacket soccer players explored injury prevention of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). The research study, which began in the fall and continued in the spring semester, had the goal of better understanding how certain soccer movements  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * CAIR-NY Raises Concerns Over NYPD Delayed Response to Violent Assault Involving Muslim Man Near ICCNY 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 is calling for accountability and transparency following what appears to be a delayed and inadequate NYPD resp  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Population Growth Holds Steady in Midsized Cities Amid Widespread Slowdown Largest Cities Faced Sharpest Declines in Population Growth Note: Data will be available around 10 a.m. ET on public release day. * Amid a widespread national slowdown in population growth, midsized cities remained close to the previous year's patterns between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025. Drop-offs in average gro  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Lawler Pushes UK to Designate IRGC as a Terrorist Organization Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, joined Reps. Claudia Tenney (NY-24) and Brad Sherman (CA-32) in sending a bipartisan letter urging the United Kingdom to immediately proscribe Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organ  more

NEW YORK, May 13 -- Baruch College posted the following news: * * * Chipotle Mexican Grill Founder Named Keynote Speaker for Baruch's 2026 Commencement Ceremony * Steve Ells will deliver the keynote address to Baruch College's Class of 2026 at Commencement on June 1. Founder and former CEO of Chipotle Mexican Grill Steve Ells will be the keynote speaker at Baruch College's 2026 Commencement, addressing more than 20,000 attendees-including over 5,500 members of the Class of 2026 on Monday,   more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, May 13 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Clark master's students analyze water quality, impacts of climate change in Mexico * 'Our motivation is to raise the voice of this community' After six months conducting research and surveys in Mexico's Valle de Bravo, Valeria Obregon Diaz, ES&P '26, and Catalina Cuervo Maldonado, ES&P '26, discovered pathogens and chemicals in the water and a lack of health insurance and air conditioning in a region with   more

ITHACA, New York, May 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Community-engaged learning celebrated, Buffalo Co-Lab honored * Since the Buffalo Co-Lab 's founding in 1946, the ILR School has played a vital role in western New York, working in partnership with business, union, government, education and community organizations - a relationship that was honored at an event May 7 at the Burchfield Penney Art Center on the Buffalo State University campus. The event, " Educatio  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Biggs Calls for End of Monitoring Racket in Rules Committee Testimony * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) testified to the Rules Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of his legislation, H.R. 8365, the Monitor Accountability Act, which is scheduled to be considered on the floor later this week. This bill will end the grift exemplified by the feder  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Leads Bipartisan Push Urging UK to Designate IRGC as Terrorist Organization Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) joined Representatives Brad Sherman (CA-32) and Mike Lawler (NY-17) in leading a bipartisan letter urging the United Kingdom to immediately proscribe Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. Additional signers of the letter inclu  more

BROOKLYN, New York, May 13 -- Brooklyn Law School posted the following news: * * * Criminal Law Professor Jocelyn Simonson Named No. 4 on Top 100 Legal Scholars Ranking * Professor Jocelyn Simonson, who was named the Herman Badillo '54 Professor of Law this academic year, was ranked #4 on " The Top 100 Legal Scholars of 2025," released as part of a recurring study that looks at the number of citations recent scholarly work has received.  The ranking marks a rapid ascension for Simonson, wh  more

MERCED, California, May 13 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Cultural Historian Jeff Chang Brings Bruce Lee's Legacy to UC Merced for AANHPI Month * Bruce Lee's favorite dish was oyster sauce beef, and on the evening of May 7 it was on the menu at UC Merced, alongside a conversation about who Lee really was, why he still matters and what his story says about America. Jeff Chang, cultural historian and author of "Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Mak  more

ITHACA, New York, May 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * David Lodge, ecologist and Cornell Atkinson director, to retire * David Lodge, an ecologist whose storied career has included protecting the Great Lakes, pioneering eDNA use in aquatic environments, and leading the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability, is retiring as director of Cornell Atkinson May 22. Lodge will retain his appointment as a professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at  more

ALBANY, New York, May 14 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * DEC and OPRHP Announce Finalization of "30x30" Open Space Conservation Strategies and Methodology Outlines Key Measures to Conserve 30 Percent of New York Lands and Waters by 2030 and Support a Greener, Healthier, and More Resilient New York State Informs Open Space Conservation Grant Programs Funded Through the Environmental Bond Act and the Enviro  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 [Category: Political] (TNSrpt) -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Detention Center Contractors Line their Pockets by Exploiting Immigrant Workers with $1 Per Day Pay * An estimated 86% of the more than 60,000 immigrant detainees currently held in custody are housed at detention centers run by a handful of for-profit corporations who are reaping immense financial benefits by paying detainees $1 per day to cook, clean, and maintain these facilities, a  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 14 -- Dinsmore and Shohl, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Dinsmore Branding Insight Featured in Law360 on Law Firm Rebrands In a Law360 article exploring how law firms approach logo design during periods of major change, Dinsmore Senior Manager of Branding & Creative Services John Bart shared insight from the Firm's recent rebrand and website redesign. John emphasized the importance of centering design decisions on client perception and trust, noti  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Doug Burgum Heads to Hill to Defend Interior Department Budget * WASHINGTON -U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum will return to Capitol Hill today to defend President Donald Trump's 2027 budget proposal before the House Natural Resources Committee. His appearance comes days after the New York Times reported that the Trump Administration offered a no-bid contract to resurface and add a blue t  more

NEW YORK, May 14 [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 13, 2026: * * * DTCC Receives Regulatory Approval to Launch New Client Access Model for NSCC's SFT Clearing Service Access model introduces new account structure designed to enhance capital efficiency for stock loan market participants acting in an agent capacity, supporting broader cent  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * DURING NATIONAL POLICE WEEK, CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN CELEBRATES NEARLY $6 MILLION DELIVERED TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT THIS YEAR, THANKS HUDSON VALLEY POLICE FOR THEIR SERVICE AND PARTNERSHIP * During National Police Week, Congressman Pat Ryan Celebrates Nearly $6 Million Delivered to Local Law Enforcement This Year, Thanks Hudson Valley Police for their Service and Partnership During National Police Week,  more

NEW YORK, May 14 (TNSxrep) -- EisnerAmper, a provider of audit, accounting and tax, advisory and outsourcing services, issued the following news: * * * EisnerAmper Partner Benjamin Aspir Named a "Global Top 200 Cannabis Accountant 2026/27" EisnerAmper, a leading global business advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Partner Benjamin Aspir has been named to the list of "Global Top 200 Cannabis Accountants 2026/27" by the Cannabis Law Report. The Cannabis Law Report examined individuals an  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release: * * * FAA Takes Action to Improve Airport Safety * Thanks to funding from the One Big Beautiful Bill, the FAA is equipping its airport vehicles with transponders, encourages airports and airlines to follow suit. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is improving airport safety by investing $16.5 million from President Donald J. Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill to   more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, May 13 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Fiercely for discovery of self, career and world: Claire Richardson '16 establishes performing arts experiential learning endowment * Claire Richardson grew up as the creative and curious youngest of three athletic children. She had shot up to 6 feet, 2 inches tall by age 14 -catching up to her big brother and shooting past her older sister -and had a great passion for volleyball. However, she always felt   more

SEOUL, South Korea, May 14 -- Hyundai Motor, an automotive manufacturer, issued the following news release: * * * FIFA Museum and Hyundai Motor Present "Legacies of Champions": Immersive Exhibition at Rockefeller Center in New York during the FIFA World Cup 2026(TM) NEW YORK/SEOUL - The FIFA Museum presented by Hyundai Motor Company is bringing the special exhibition, "Legacies of Champions," to Rockefeller Center (50 Rockefeller Plaza) in New York City. Open to the public with free admission  more

NEW YORK, May 13 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * Food waste is more volatile than averages suggest * New research shows household food waste is far less steady from day to day than single surveys suggest, with most families shifting between low and high discard patterns over two weeks. The paper, co-authored by Associate Professor Nevin Cohen with colleagues at the University of Florida, challeng  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Garcia, Casar, Jacobs and 17 Members of Congress Demand Answers Regarding U.S.-Ecuador Military Operations Representatives Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04), Greg Casar (TX-35) and Sara Jacobs (CA-51), joined by 17 colleagues, sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth raising serious concerns about alleged human rights violations during recent U.S.-Ecuador military operations. The Members also cal  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 13 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Gayle wins Stubbendieck Great Plains Distinguished Book Prize * The winner of the 2026 Stubbendieck Great Plains Distinguished Book Prize is "Black Moses: A Saga of Ambition and the Fight for a Black State" by Caleb Gayle (Penguin Random House). For two decades, the Center for Great Plains Studies' book prize has celebrated the most outstanding work about the Great Plains during the past year, chosen by  more

NEW YORK, May 13 [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 * New York Liberty CEO Keia Clarke (left) with American Express Chief Partner Officer Glenda McNeal 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  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 13 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Governments May Shape What AI Chatbots Say by Shaping the Web They Learn From * Key Takeaways * State-coordinated media can shape how AI chatbots answer political questions. * Chinese state-linked content appears in AI training data and can influence model responses. * Chatbots gave more favorable answers about China when prompted in Chinese than in English. * Similar p  more

ALBANY, New York, May 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces 10 Transformational Projects in New York City as Part of Downtown Revitalization Initiative * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced awards for a total of 10 transformational projects for New York City as part of two economic development programs: the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) and NY Forward. Ten projects were announced for Greater Morris Park in the Bro  more

ALBANY, New York, May 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces 2026 Extreme Heat Equipment Credit for Small Businesses * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF), the state's not-for-profit workers' compensation insurer, has launched its Extreme Heat Equipment Credit for 2026. First available in 2025, the credit is available to small businesses that purchase personal protective equipmen  more

ALBANY, New York, May 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Long Island Winners of Downtown Revitalization Initiative and NY Forward Program * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that Village of Valley Stream will receive $10 million in funding as the Long Island winner of the ninth round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI), and the Village of Patchogue will receive $4.5 million as the Long Island winner of the f  more

ALBANY, New York, May 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces More Than $19 Million to Make the Dream of Homeownership a Reality for More Than 50 Families * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the second round of awards for her innovative MOVE-IN NY program. More than $19 million was awarded to create 56 new homes in the cities of Amsterdam, Auburn, Lackawanna and Schenectady and the Town of East Hampton. The AHA Development C  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following testimony by Amanda Grappone Osmer, president and chief vision officer of Grappone Automotive, Bow, New Hampshire, from an April 29, 2026, hearing entitled "American Entrepreneurship for 250 Years: Driving Innovation, Growth, and Opportunity": * * * Dear Chair Ernst, Ranking Member Markey, and Members of the Committee, On behalf of the 235 team members at Grappone Automotive in Bow, and Conco  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized as Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Cyber Lawyers * NEW YORK - May 13, 2026 - Two attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP were recognized as 2026 Lawdragon Leading Global Cyber Lawyers. According to the publication, the guide "recognizes world leaders in privacy, data, security, incident response, and the deals and lawsuit  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Restructuring & Special Situations Practice Wins Multiple Turnaround Atlas Awards * NEW YORK - May 13, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Restructuring & Special Situations Practice received multiple awards from Global M&A Network at the 18th Annual Turnaround Atlas Awards May 12, including "USA Restructuring Law Firm of the Year." "We a  more

TOKYO, Japan, May 14 -- Hitachi issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Hitachi and X LABS to collaborate on development of energy parks to deliver GW-scale power as a service for AI data centers in North America Tokyo and New York - Providing integrated energy parks under an Energy as a Service offering and accelerating AI data center development by eliminating power procurement constraints and upfront investment challenges Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501, "Hitachi") and X LABS LLC  more

HEMPSTEAD, New York, May 14 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * White Coats Signal New Chapter for Nursing Students Lindsey Angioletti White coats draped over their shoulders and loved ones cheering from the audience, students in the Hofstra University Doctor of Nursing Practice Nurse Practitioner Program and the Doctor of Nursing Practice Nurse Anesthesia Program officially crossed into the next phase of their nursing education. Held at the John Cranford Adams Playhouse   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on May 13, 2026: * * * Homeland Republicans Introduce SAFEGUARDS Act to End Diversion of 9/11 Security Fee, Push for TSA Modernization This week, Members of the House Committee on Homeland Security, led by Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology Chairman Dale Strong (R-AL), introduced the "Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded   more

SEATTLE, May 14 -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * New Honolulu-Burbank summer service strengthens Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines' leading network between Hawai'i, California Summary * Seasonal Burbank-Honolulu nonstop flights add a convenient Southern California gateway for Hawaii travelers, meeting strong demand for summer travel to the Islands * Burbank brings Alaska and Hawaiian's expansive California-Haw  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 11 -- Houlihan Lokey, an investment bank, issued the following news release: * * * Houlihan Lokey Grows Global Technology Group With Experienced Hire Eric Crowley Joins as a Managing Director in San Francisco * NEW YORK -- Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Eric Crowley has joined as a Managing Director in the firm's global Technology Group. Based in San Francisco, Mr. Crowley will focus on the consumer subscription  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, has issued a letter to Instructure Holdings CEO Steve Daly regarding cybersecurity incidents involving a criminal group called ShinyHunters: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 11, 2026 Mr. Steve Daly Chief Executive Officer Instructure Holdings, Inc. 6330 South 3000 East, Suite 700 Salt Lake City, Utah 84121 Dear Mr. Daly: The Committee on Homeland Security (Committee) is   more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 14 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * How Haynie's Leadership, Scholarship Shaped His Rise to Syracuse's 13th Chancellor Through pioneering research and nationally recognized programs for veterans, J. Michael Haynie built a record of impact that now informs his vision as Syracuse's new leader. Kelly Homan Rodoski When J. Michael Haynie arrived at Syracuse University's Martin J. Whitman School of Management in the fall of 2006 as an assistant prof  more

NEW YORK, May 13 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * ICC: Hearing to Confirm Charges against Libyan Suspect El Hishri * 1. Who is Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri and what are the charges against him? 2. Why is the case significant? 3. What will happen during the confirmation of charges hearing? 4. Can victims of the alleged crimes participate in the hearing? 5. How will people in Libya follow the proceedings at the ICC? 6. Why is the   more

NEW YORK, May 13 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * ICC: Landmark First Hearing in Libya Atrocity Case * (The Hague) - The International Criminal Court 's (ICC) upcoming landmark hearing in the case of Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri, suspected of crimes against humanity and war crimes, is a long-awaited breakthrough for victims of serious crimes in Libya, Human Rights Watch said today. From May 19 to 21, 2026, ICC judges will hear evidence agains  more

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The International Commission of Jurists issued the following news: * * * ICJ mourns the passing of Theo van Boven, a leading light in the human rights movement * The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) mourns the loss of Professor Theo van Boven, a towering figure in the defense of human rights globally for over five decades, who died on 9 May. Professor van Boven, who served as ICJ Vice-President, Commissioner, Executive Committee  more

NEW YORK, May 13 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * ILO Labor Treaty Should Protect All Gig Workers * (New York) - Gig workers around the world experience long hours, unpredictable and declining pay, and serious safety risks, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Governments negotiating a landmark treaty under the International Labour Organization (ILO) on platform work in June 2026 should adopt strong, binding standards to ensure f  more

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 14 -- The United Nations International Labour Organization posted the following news: * * * ILO urges stronger protections and a renewed commitment to decent work for migrant workers The call was made at the second International Migration Review Forum, where attendees adopted a Progress Declaration, recommitting to safe, orderly and regular migration * The International Labour Organization has called for stronger rights-based labour migration governance and renewed   more

ITHACA, New York, May 13 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Impact Of Invasive Quagga Mussel On Native Burrowing Amphipod In Atlantic * * Biological Field Station * Ashley School of Global Development and the Environment * Natural Resources and the Environment Section * Ecosystems CBFS scientists team up with Buffalo State to review the impact of the invasive quagga mussel on the native burrowing amphipod on both si  more

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 13 [Category: Religion] -- The World Council of Churches posted the following news: * * * Indigenous theologies took center stage at UN side event * Indigenous voices and spiritual traditions from Palestine and Ogoni, Nigeria, were brought to the forefront of global dialogue on health, justice, and environmental restoration during a special side event titled "Healing Land, Healing Communities." The 90-minute panel took take place on 22 April at the UN Church Center  more

NEW YORK, May 13 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Indonesia Inches Towards Protections for Domestic Workers * Two female domestic workers, ages 15 and 18, jumped from the fourth floor of a Jakarta boarding house on April 22 in a desperate attempt to escape their employer. One died; the other was severely injured. The tragedy came just a day after Indonesia's parliament finally approved the long-awaited Domestic Workers Protection Law, grantin  more

BRONX, New York, May 13 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * Indonesia's Ministry of Forestry and WCS Strengthen Partnership on Biodiversity Conservation and National Park Management * A Republic of Indonesia delegation visited the Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo on May 13, 2026. Pictured here: Bronx Zoo's Vice President Keith Lovett; The Minister of Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia, Raja Juli Antoni; Bronx Zoo's  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Interior National Park Service issued a notice seeking public comments on dozens of properties nominated for listing in the National Register of Historic Places across the District of Columbia and multiple states, including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Georgia, and Arizona. The notice, published May 6 in the Federal Register, covers nominations received before April 18, 2026, and opens a pub  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * Lead Defendants in the IM Mastery Academy MLM Scheme to Turn Over Tens of Millions of Dollars in Assets to Settle FTC Charges * The Federal Trade Commission and State of Nevada will require five individual and corporate IM Mastery Academy defendants, including ringleaders Chris and Isis Terry, to surrender assets valued at nearly $90 million to resolve charges that they used false or baseless earnings  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE ECONOMY IS A DISASTER BECAUSE REPUBLICANS DON'T GIVE A DAMN ABOUT THE PERSONAL FINANCES OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he made clear that while inflation is skyrocketing as a direct result of Republican policies, Donald Trump and his sycophants in Congress are using taxpayer dollars   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE ECONOMY IS A DISASTER BECAUSE REPUBLICANS DON'T GIVE A DAMN ABOUT THE PERSONAL FINANCES OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he made clear that while inflation is skyrocketing as a direct result of Republican policies, Donald Trump and his sycophants in Congress are using taxpayer dollars to rip away healthcare and  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * The Los Angeles Business Journal Names Julia Strickland to 'LA500 2026' List (Los Angeles) -- The Los Angeles Business Journal has named Steptoe Los Angeles partner Julia Strickland to its "LA500 2026" list. The "LA500 2026" list celebrates the most influential leaders and impactful executives in Los Angeles. Recognized as one of the best litigators in the country, Julia Strickland leads a broad national prac  more

NEW YORK, May 13 [Category: Media] -- The Ad Council issued the following news release: * * * Love Has No Labels Debuts New PSA Inspiring Connection in a Time When Americans Say it is Needed Most * Love Has No Labels, an Emmy Award-winning campaign from the Ad Council, is launching a new creative suite, including public service advertisements (PSAs), that recenters a fundamental truth: what makes us different will never change what makes us human.  91% of Americans agree that a lack of res  more

ITHACA, New York, May 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Low-cost solution to parasite, poverty at risk from possible NSF cuts * In the villages of rural Senegal, collecting water for cooking is a daily necessity - and a daily gamble. Residents who wade into or draw from local waterways risk contracting schistosomiasis, a parasitic disease that infects an estimated 250 million people worldwide and puts more than 800 million at risk. The illness causes fever, abdomina  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Introduces Legislation to Temporarily Suspend Federal Gas Tax * (WASHINGTON, DC) -Congressmembers Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) and Max Miller (R-OH), members of the House Ways and Means Committee, introduced H.R. 8753, the Gas Tax Relief Act, legislation to help lower prices at the pump by temporarily suspending the federal gas tax. The Gas Tax Relief Act would: * Temporarily su  more

ITHACA, New York, May 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * McGraw construction melds modern with historical * As McGraw Hall, one of the university's oldest buildings, is rebuilt from the inside out, workers have made several discoveries, and faculty are reusing and studying materials from the building in creative ways in the classroom. Workers discovered signatures in the stone dating back to 1872; some cast iron columns were stamped with the word "Treman, Valentine 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: * * * Memphis Residents Challenge Pattern of Retaliation for Recording Memphis Safe Task Force Agents * MEMPHIS - Four Memphis residents filed suit in federal court to stop the Memphis Safe Task Force from retaliating against them for exercisin  more

NEW YORK, May 14 -- The Metropolitan Museum of Art issued the following news release: * * * Met Exhibition to Explore 19th-Century Notions of "the East" in Art of the Mediterranean and Atlantic Worlds Orientalism: Between Fact and Fantasy will illuminate artistic encounters and exchanges between distant regions and different cultures at a time of accelerated travel, rapid technological change, and shifting geopolitics. * From June 12, 2026, to February 28, 2027, an exhibition at The Met wil  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Managed Funds Association posted the following news release: * * * MFA congratulates Kevin Warsh on confirmation to lead Fed MFA President and CEO Bryan Corbett issued the following statement congratulating Kevin Warsh on his confirmation as Chairman of the Federal Reserve.  "MFA congratulates Chairman Kevin Warsh on his confirmation to lead the Federal Reserve. I had the privilege of working with him during the Bush Administration, w  more

LONDON, England, May 14 -- The International Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * Millicent Walthew named 2026 recipient of the International Bar Association's David W Rivkin Fellowship The International Bar Association (IBA) has named Millicent Walthew as the 2026 recipient of the David W Rivkin Fellowship, an award established in honour of former IBA President David W Rivkin, who served from 2015 to 2016. The Fellowship recognises exceptional promise in a young lawyer   more

NEW YORK, May 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai and Cancer Hope Network Launch Peer Support Program to Help Patients Navigate Treatment, Survivorship, and Clinical Trials * The Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer Center has entered a new partnership with Cancer Hope Network to launch Peer Access to Trials, Hope and Support (PATHS), a peer-to-peer program that gives patients and caregivers access to one-on-one peer mentorship fro  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 14 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Urges Trump Administration Not to Open the Door to Addictive Flavored Vapes New Jersey Asks FDA to Continue Scrutinizing Vapes That Appeal to Kids * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that she joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that w  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The National Gallery of Art issued the following news release: * * * National Gallery of Art Wins Seven Webby Awards Following Viral Success of "Museum Rizzler" Social Media Series Videos featuring curator Alison Luchs describing works of art in Gen Z slang have resonated globally, with over 25M views to date * The National Gallery of Art has been awarded seven 2026 Webby Awards in recognition of its innovative approach to engaging new audiences through compelling digi  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Natural Resources Democrats Grill Interior Secretary Burgum Today, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum testified in front of the House Natural Resources Committee in an attempt to defend Trump's abysmal track record and the rampant corruption raging throughout his department. Natural Resources Democrats grilled him about th  more

ITHACA, New York, May 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New approach designs healthcare robots with, not for, the people who use them * As robots enter hospitals and care facilities, questions remain about whether they actually make care easier for the people who give and receive it. A new Cornell Tech-led study approaches that challenge by inviting healthcare workers, long-term care residents, and community members to help design the robots themselves. Presented at  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, May 11 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Safety of Artificial Intelligence is Focus for CompSci and Applied Math Student Written by: Evan Koblentz NJIT makes entrepreneurs and scientists, but junior Nidhi Sakpal is obsessed with something else -- she makes AI safer. Sakpal, an Albert Dorman Honors College member from Boonton double-majoring in applied math and computer science, explained that artificial intelligence safety encompa  more

NEW YORK, May 14 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges 13,900-SF Retail Lease at The Courtyard on Spanish River in Boca Raton, Florida New fitness and wellness concept Composure Club to debut state-of-the-art facility in late 2026 * Newmark announces the Company has arranged a new 13,900-square-foot retail lease at The Courtyard on Spanish River, a 60,000  more

NEW YORK, May 14 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Completes Sale and Financing of Two-Property Multifamily Portfolio in Haltom City, Texas Newmark announces the Company has completed the sale and financing of the Fossil Creek Portfolio, a two-property, 586-unit value-add multifamily portfolio in Haltom City, Texas, a northeast suburb of Fort Worth. The portfoli  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sanders, Omar, More Than 100 Colleagues Introduce Legislation to End Child Hunger Through Universal School Meals * WASHINGTON, May 13 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) today introduced legislation to end child hunger in the United States. The Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026 would offer free breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a snack to every student in America -r  more

NEW YORK, May 13 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * NiCE and Konecta Partner to Scale AI-First Customer Experience Through Agentic Automation * Global Platinum partnership accelerates time-to-value with industry-ready agentic AI and operational scale Hoboken, N.J., May 13, 2026 - NiCE (Nasdaq: NICE) NiCE today announced a strategic partnership with Konecta, a global leader in customer experience (C  more

NEW YORK, May 13 [Category: BizData] -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, posted the following news: * * * Nielsen data shows NZ vehicle advertisers are shifting gears as fuel pressures make EVs and hybrids an increasingly attractive option * Car ad spend rises sharply in March as more auto buyers turn to electric, hybrid and plug-in options Auckland, May 13, 2026 - New Nielsen data shows New Zealand's passenger vehicle advertising market increased in March, as the  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 14 -- The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued the following news release: * * * NJDOL Posts the Names of Eight Businesses with Outstanding Wage, Benefit, and Tax Law Violations to its Workplace Accountability in Labor List (AKA 'The WALL') In May, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) added the names of eight new businesses to its Workplace Accountability in Labor List (The WALL). Four businesses were removed   more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, May 13 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU to award more than 2,100 degrees at spring 2026 commencement ceremonies * More than 2,100 students will graduate from New Mexico State University this weekend. NMSU will recognize spring 2026 graduates at three commencement ceremonies at the Pan American Center on the Las Cruces campus. University leaders will award a total of 2,148 degrees across its colleges. Commencement weekend  more

NEW YORK, May 14 -- The Legal Action Center posted the following statement on May 13, 2026: * * * NYC ATI & Reentry Coalition Applauds City's Executive Budget Yesterday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani released a balanced Executive Budget that prioritizes the supports and services New Yorkers need to live and work in New York City, while advancing a new vision for community safety rooted in care, stability, and investment rather than punishment. The New York City Alternatives to Incarceration (ATI) and  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * NYU Langone Criminally Subpoenaed by Texas Federal Court for Trans Youth Care Records, a Dangerous Escalation in the Attacks on Health Care Providers * HRC Spokesperson: "This is a shocking escalation: the Trump Justice Department and far-right politicians are showing that they will go after the health care rights of anybody they dislike." NEW YORK \- Late in the evening on May 11  more

ITHACA, New York, May 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Oral GLP-1 medication helps patients maintain weight loss * Switching to the oral small molecule glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) orforglipron after taking injectable GLP-1s helped patients maintain most - but not all - of their weight loss, according to a clinical trial led by Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian investigators. While injectable GLP-1s work well for weight loss, keeping the weight off  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 13 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Perimenopause may offer a "window of opportunity" for heart disease prevention in women * Research Highlights: * Women should undergo screening for cardiovascular risk factors throughout adulthood, however, perimenopause, which is the transition into menopause, offers a "window of opportunity" to reassess risk and prompt lifestyle changes, according to the analysis of d  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Perry Quoted in New York Times Article on Commanders Returning to D.C. * Taft's Beverly Perry was quoted in the article "How the Commanders returned to D.C.: The wild, unlikely saga of a years-long journey home," which was published in the New York Times on May 7, 2026. The article discusses the strategic steps leading up to the city's announcement to develop the RFK Stadium footprin  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * PRICED OUT: New Yorkers Are Getting Crushed Under Mike Lawler's Economy * New Yorkers received another devastating blow yesterday as the latest inflation report showed that costs are going up on everything with no end in sight -thanks to Mike Lawler's pro-tariff, pro-war agenda. Make no mistake: Lawler owns this economy. After repeatedly voting to rubber-stamp chaotic tariffs, all  more

ITHACA, New York, May 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Prof. Jolene Rickard receives Lifetime Achievement Award * Artist and art historian Jolene Rickard was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Native American Art Studies Association (NAASA). She is an associate professor of history of art and visual studies in the College of Arts and Sciences and associate professor in the American Indian and Indigenous Studies Program (AIISP) in the College of Agricu  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Protect Borrowers (formerly Student Borrower Protection Center) issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * American Families Hit Record Levels of Financial Distress as Millions Fall Behind on Credit Cards, Auto Loans, and Student Loans New Data From FRBNY Shows Household Consumer Debts at All-Time Highs * Today, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (FRBNY) published new data showing that the share of Americans behind on a range of household consumer debts  more

NEW YORK, May 13 (TNSrpt) -- The United Nations Development Programme posted the following news: * * * Record population returns, drought and aid cuts push Afghanistan further into crisis, new UNDP report * Kabul/New York. Poverty in Afghanistan continues to deepen, with three in four Afghans - around 28 million people - unable to meet their most basic needs in 2025, as modest economic growth fails to keep pace with rapid population growth, declining international aid, worsening climate shoc  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith represents EquiLend in acquisition of Finadium * NEW YORK - Global law firm Reed Smith represented EquiLend, a Welsh Carson portfolio company, in connection with its acquisition of Finadium, a research and consultancy firm serving the securities finance, repo, collateral, prime brokerage, and capital markets infrastructure industries. Finadium will operate   more

ITHACA, New York, May 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Regular audits would build trust, confidence in AI * From self-driving cars to employment screening and chatbots, we live in a time of great uncertainty about the reliability and risks of artificial intelligence. How do we achieve a market for trustworthy AI products? In many ways, the current AI moment is similar to the time, right after the invention of indoor plumbing and running water, when people weren't e  more

ITHACA, New York, May 13 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Regular audits would build trust, confidence in AI * By Tom Fleischman, Cornell Chronicle From self-driving cars to employment screening and chatbots, we live in a time of great uncertainty about the reliability and risks of artificial intelligence. How do we achieve a market for trustworthy AI products?  In many ways, the current AI moment is similar to the time, r  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Remembering Herbert A. McKinstry, materials research pioneer * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Herbert A. McKinstry, a pioneering materials scientist, educator, community activist and founding faculty member of Penn State's Materials Research Laboratory, passed away at the age of 101. McKinstry devoted more than four decades to research and teaching at Penn State, helping establish the foundation   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube Introduces the ICE FROST Act * WASHINGTON - Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced the Increased Compensation for Enforcement and Federal Retention for Officers in Strategic Theaters or (ICE FROST) Act to increase pay for federal law enforcement officers performing immigration enforcement operations in high-risk areas across the country. "Federal law enforcement officers  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Reps. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, and Joseph D. Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following letter to senior U.S. Postal Service officials on efforts to disenfranchise voters: * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 24, 2026 The Honorable David Steiner Postmaster General U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260 * Th  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Gillen, Rutherford Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Law Enforcement Mental Health * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04), member of the House Law Enforcement Caucus, and Congressman John Rutherford (R-FL-05), Caucus Co-Chair, introduced the Officer Wellness and Peer Support Act, bipartisan legislation to identify barriers to mental health support for law enforcement  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement on May 13, 2026, with six colleagues: * * * Meeks, Hoyer, Fitzpatrick, Kaptur, Bacon, Keating, Kiley Statement on Securing Final Signature to Force a Vote on the Ukraine Support Act Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05); Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and Marcy Kaptur (O  more

BUFFALO, New York, May 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Roswell Park Nurses Invited to Share Insights at Oncology Nursing Society Congress * BUFFALO, N.Y. -More than a dozen nurses from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center are among the national experts invited to share their thoughts at the 51st annual Oncology Nursing Society Congress in San Antonio, Texas. The largest U.S. oncology nursing conference of  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Sanders, Omar, More Than 100 Colleagues Introduce Legislation to End Child Hunger Through Universal School Meals Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) today introduced legislation to end child hunger in the United States. The Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026 would offer free breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a snack to every student in America -- regardless   more

NEW YORK, May 14 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks on May 13, 2026, by Enforcement Division Director David Woodcock at the Managed Funds Association Legal and Compliance Conference: * * * Good morning and thank you for the warm welcome. It is a pleasure to be here, and I am grateful for the invitation to speak with you. Before I begin, allow me to share the standard disclaimer: I am speaking today in my official capacity as Director of the Division of Enfo  more

NEW YORK, May 13 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Secretary-General's Remarks at Opening of Tenth Annual United Nations-African Union High-Level Dialogue * Following is UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' message for the International Day for Biological Diversity, under the theme "Acting locally for global impact", observed on 22 May: Biodiversity is the living web that sustains humanity. Yet, climate chaos, pollution and the relentless exploitation of land  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Preventing Falls, Preserving Independence: Technology, Community Programs, and Innovation in Senior Safety" at 3:30 p.m. on May 20, 2026, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building: Members * Chairman Rick Scott (Republican-Florida) * Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand (Democrat-New York) Witnesses * Christine Didion, MSW, Director of Programs, Area Agency on Aging Pasco-Pinellas, St.  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Gillibrand Highlights How $1 Billion Could Fund Law Enforcement Instead Of Trump's Ballroom * During National Police Week, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) is highlighting data showing how the $1 billion in taxpayer dollars congressional Republicans want to pay for Donald Trump's ballroom project could instead be used to fund vital federal programs that would support hiring and t  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Senator Murray Presses EPA Administrator on Agency Siding with Mega Polluters, Plans to Gut Clean Water Funding ICYMI: Senator Murray on President Trump's FY27 Budget Request * Today--at a Senate Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing on the FY27 budget request for the Environmental Protect  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * Shutterstock to Pay $35 Million to Settle FTC Allegations Over Illegal Subscription and Cancellation Practices * Shutterstock Inc. will pay $35 million to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that the online digital photo and video platform illegally made tens of millions of dollars from a range of unfair and deceptive practices, including charging consumers for products without their informed   more

NEW YORK, May 12 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Singapore: Drop Charges Against Rights Activist ahead of UN Review * The Singaporean government must immediately drop charges against human rights defender Kokila Annamalai for refusing to comply with an order under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA), Amnesty International, CIVICUS and Human Rights Watch said today, as Singapore's human rights record comes under s  more

NEW YORK, May 13 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * South Sudan: Renewed fighting in Akobo state is leading to an alarming humanitarian crisis, warns IRC * Juba, South Sudan, May 13, 2026 - The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in South Sudan is warning the escalating conflict in Akobo County, Jonglei State, which began in December 2025, has triggered mass displacement and an alarming surge in humanitarian need, pushing  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for May 14, 2026: * * * SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO Secretary Rubio joins President Trump on travel to China from May 12-15, 2026. Secretary Rubio follows President Trump's schedule in Beijing, China. DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE CHRISTOPHER LANDAU Deputy Secretary Landau attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State. DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES MICHAEL J. RIGAS Deputy Secret  more

ALBANY, New York, May 11 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following statement by Commissioner James McDonald on New York residents returning from the MV Hondius cruise ship: * * * Statement from Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald on New York Residents Returning from the MV Hondius Cruise Ship "Today, three New York residents who were passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship arrived at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska. One passenger is from New York City, while the ot  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, May 14 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Ideas Take Flight at Innovation Expo 2026 Students present entrepreneurial, research and consulting senior design projects at annual event * For most of their time at Stevens, business students learn by studying what others have built, but the senior design experience is their opportunity to showcase what they can build themselves. This year's Innovation Expo displayed a wide variety of projects,  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 14 -- City Colleges of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Students represent City Colleges of Chicago and Harold Washington College at global summit in New York City New York City-- In April 2026, a delegation from Harold Washington College, one of the seven City Colleges of Chicago, recently joined nearly 1,500 university students from 130 countries for the National Model United Nations (NMUN-NY), the world's largest intercollegiate simulation of the United Natio  more

ALBANY, New York, May 9 -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * SUNY Poly Celebrates 794 Graduates During 51st Commencement Ceremonies UTICA, NY - SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) celebrated the achievements of 794 graduates during its 51st Commencement ceremonies earlier today. "Commencement represents both a culmination and a beginning for our students," said SUNY Poly President Winston Oluwole Soboyejo. "As we celebrate our graduate  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, May 13 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * Syl and Vicki Schieber Make Generous Gift to Support Death Penalty Abolition Week at Notre Dame Law School for Five Years * Syl Schieber '72 M.A., '74 Ph.D., and his wife, Vicki, have made a generous gift to support Notre Dame Law School's Death Penalty Abolition Week for the next five years. Their contribution will help ensure the event's continuation and support the Law School's efforts   more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 14 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Syracuse University Welcomes Two New Members to the Board of Trustees Four new student representatives--representing undergraduate, graduate and law students--also join the board for the 2026-27 academic year. Eileen Korey Syracuse University has announced the appointment of two new members of the Board of Trustees. The newest members, David S. Klein '93 and Sean C. O'Keefe G'78, are both alumni who have earn  more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 14 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Chie Sakakibara Is Changing Climate Research From the Inside Out The professor's decades-long partnerships with Indigenous Arctic and Japanese communities are yielding a new model for climate research. * When Chie Sakakibara first traveled to an Inupiaq community in Arctic Alaska as a graduate student, an elder gave her advice that would define her career. "Never disappear," she told her. For generations, r  more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 14 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Michael S. Tick to Extend VPA Deanship Through Spring 2027 Tick is credited with elevating the College of Visual and Performing Arts' profile as a dynamic creative community during his 10 years as dean. Wendy S. Loughlin Michael S. Tick, who has served as dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) since 2016, will continue in the role for another year until his planned retirement at the end of th  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, May 13 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * The Brooks Center announces 32nd season featuring returning favorites and new visiting artists * The Brooks Center for the Performing Arts has released its 32nd season, bringing the best in music, dance and theatre to Clemson's campus. "The 2026-2027 season is an expression of the Brooks Center's mission to serve the Department of Performing Arts, the University and our local community," said Executive D  more

NEW YORK, May 13 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * The LEI for the UK fell in March * 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 release of the composite economic indexes w  more

BROOKLYN, New York, May 13 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * Three Pratt Alumni on How NYC Residencies Helped Them Grow * For students considering an arts education, one question looms large: What comes after graduation? The simple answer is that no two creative careers look identical. This open-ended trajectory is why Pratt students receive specialized training through cour  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Republicans Plow Ahead on President Trump's Nominations Despite Democrat Obstruction * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, later today the Senate will finish considering the nomination of Kevin Warsh t  more

NEW YORK, May 14 [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 13, 2026: * * * Tokenized Collateral Could Unlock Billions in Capital and Transform Liquidity Management Research highlights the immediate business case for adoption and aims to quantify the capital, liquidity, and operational benefits of digital assets as collateral. * London/Hong Kon  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Top National Security Democrats Urge Trump to Reaffirm U.S. Commitment to Taiwan Ahead of Beijing Visit Today, Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, alongside Ranking Member Ro Khanna of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, Ranking Member Jim Himes of the House Permanent  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Top National Security Democrats Urge Trump to Reaffirm U.S. Commitment to Taiwan Ahead of Beijing Visit Today, Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, alongside Ranking Member Ro Khanna of the of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States an  more

NEW YORK, May 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Two Foreign Nationals Charged With Fraudulently Using The Trump Name To Scam Victims Across The United States * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton and Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), James C. Barnacle, Jr., announced the unsealing of two separate Indic  more

ROCHESTER, New York, May 14 -- The University of Rochester issued the following news: * * * Memorial Art Gallery raises $9 million to make admission free in 2027 Kristine Kappel Thompson A surge of donor support during the University's For Ever Better campaign accelerates MAG's timeline for expanding access to art and cultural education across the region. Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of its members and the community, the University of Rochester's Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) will op  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor, Office of the Inspector General collaboration marks new era in stopping unemployment insurance fraud * The U.S. Department of Labor and its Office of Inspector General has announced a partnership in furtherance of President Donald J. Trump's Executive Order, "Establishing the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud."  Under the leadership of Vice President JD Vance, the department and   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Gillibrand, Lujan, Lee Reintroduce Legislation to Expand Community Schools * Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representative Susie Lee (D-Nev.-03) reintroduced the Full-Service Community School Expansion Act, legislation to provide essential resources for school districts to plan for, implement, expand, and s  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 14 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCUarts student Zakari Yonkers is part of latest GLAAD cohort for diverse creativity The painter and printmaker will be part of a June exhibition in New York City. By Anastasia Mineiro The opportunity to truly connect with one of your inspirations may not happen often, so when student artist Zakari Yonkers saw the Instagram ad, they had to act quickly. "It was a few days before the deadline" for  more

NEW YORK, May 13 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Venezuela: Exclusions, Procedures Mar Amnesty Law * (Washington, DC) - Venezuela's new amnesty law has serious shortcomings that exclude many people who have been arbitrarily detained and is being applied in ways that may deny release to people who should be eligible, Human Rights Watch said today. The law is ostensibly an effort to help Venezuela move forward from years of political repressio  more

ALBANY, New York, May 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Addresses State Preparedness Amid Possible Long Island Rail Road Strike * Governor Kathy Hochul today delivered remarks regarding the possible Long Island Rail Road strike as a result of ongoing contract negotiations. At the Governor's direction, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is prepared to provide shuttle buses for essential   more

ALBANY, New York, May 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Announces Memorial Day Weekend Programs at Jones Beach State Park to Commemorate 250th Anniversary of American Revolution * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul announced details of a major event at Jones Beach State Park to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution over Memorial Day Weekend, May 23 and 24. Governor Hoc  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 13 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * WashU receives $200M commitment for public health * At a defining moment for public health in the United States, Washington University in St. Louis has received a $200 million commitment to fortify its newly established School of Public Health. The landmark investment, the largest in WashU history, will help the nation meet current and future public health challenges. The gift is being made by   more

NEW YORK, May 13 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * Welcome, Executive Chief Diversity Officer Danelle McClanahan! * CUNY SPH is pleased to welcome Danelle McClanahan, EdD to the staff as executive chief diversity officer. Dr. McClanahan is an accomplished higher education executive and diversity strategist with more than 14 years of leadership experience advancing institutional excellence through e  more

NEW YORK, May 13 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news: * * * When AI Becomes an Echo Chamber for Delusions * A new study from researchers at the CUNY Graduate Center and King's College London focuses on safety issues related to AI systems that validate delusional thinking. The report highlights " AI psychosis," a term used to describe when large language models reinforce delusions with the risk of making psychotic symptoms worse. The team examined th  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 13 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: * * * Whole Foods Market to Bring its Daily Shop Concept to Three New U.S. Markets * Whole Foods Market announced its smaller format store concept, Whole Foods Market Daily Shop, will open in Boston, Chicago and Philadelphia over the next two years, continuing the brand's expansion of the format into dense urban neighborhoods.  Whole Foods Market Daily Shop stores are designed to  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 14 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * World Cup Soccer: U-M experts can discuss As the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off June 11 in Mexico City and concludes July 19 in East Rutherford, New Jersey, University of Michigan experts are available to comment. The event marks the tournament's first return to North America since 1994. It will be the first World Cup hosted by three countries--the United States, Mexico and Canada--and will feature a re  more