BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ABC delivers most-watched NBA Finals through four games since 1998 * * Most-watched NBA Finals Game 4 ever on ABC with 20.9M viewers * Most-watched NBA Finals ever on ABC and ESPN through four games * Game 4 viewership up 123% from last year; audience peaked with 23.2M viewers ABC delivered the largest NBA Finals Game 4 audience since 1998, averaging 20.9M vie  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Azuma Foods International, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Fish in Tako Wasabi Summary Company Announcement Date: June 11, 2026 FDA Publish Date: June 12, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: May contain undeclared fish. Company Name: Azuma Foods International, Inc. U.S.A Brand Name: Azuma Foods Product  more

NEW YORK, June 12 -- Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) a non-profit dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, posted the following news release: * * * Breakthrough T1D Celebrates Approval of Tzield for use in Stage 3 Type 1 Diabetes in the US * NEW YORK, June 12, 2026 -Breakthrough T1D, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, applauds today's decision from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to approve Tzield for use in individuals ages 8-17 w  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on June 12, 2026: * * * CAIR Condemns Jerry Seinfeld's Racist Denial of Palestinian Existence, Calls for Hollywood to Speak Out The Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, and its New York chapter (CAIR-NY) today condemned actor Jerry Seinfeld's assertion that Palestine "doesn't exist," calling the remark a dehumanizing denial of  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE HONORS LOCAL STUDENTS APPOINTED TO U.S. SERVICE ACADEMIES * (Rochester, N.Y.)-Today, Congressman Joe Morelle hosted a Service Academy Send-Off Ceremony honoring students from New York's 25th Congressional District who have earned appointments to United States Service Academies. "Every year, only a select group of young people earn appointments to our nation's Service Aca  more

NEW YORK, June 10 -- Educators for Excellence, a teacher-led organization that ensures teachers have a leading voice in the policies that impact their students and profession, issued the following statement by co-founder and CEO Evan Stone on the National Assessment of Educational Progress' Long-Term Trend data: * * * "Today's results, which demonstrate improved student performance among 9-year-olds, are yet another promising indication that our schools are benefiting from the national shift t  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * Economic Liberties Denounces DOJ Approval of Paramount-Warner Brothers Mega-Merger * Washington D.C. -In response to the Justice Department's closing today of the Antitrust Division's investigation of the merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros, which clears the way for the mega deal, released the following statement: "Turns out that if you gut CBS news, gut  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 13 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 12, 2026: * * * Employer Cheat Sheet for Workplace Laws Taking Effect July 1, 2026 Most employers are prepared for new laws at the start of each year - but did you know that a heap of new workplace laws take effect at the halfway point? Here's your employer cheat sheet to prepare for all the new laws taking effect in July 2026 (July 1, unless otherwise noted). NOTE: This list should not be relied u  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on June 12, 2026: * * * Following White House Small Business Summit, SBA and GSA Take Action to Prioritize American-Made Products in Federal Purchasing Agencies Partner to Remove Foreign Imposters from List of Approved Federal Product Offerings - Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in collaboration with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), announced new action to remove nea  more

ALBANY, New York, June 12 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Completion of Meadow Hill Road Bridge Over I-87 in Orange County * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of a $7.8 million project to rebuild the Meadow Hill Road bridge over the Thruway (I-87) in the Town of Newburgh, Orange County. The modern structure replaces a 72-year-old bridge and represents the second major Thruway bridge completed in the Hudso  more

ALBANY, New York, June 12 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Tentative Five-Year Labor Agreement With Public Employees Federation * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that her administration has reached a tentative contract agreement with the Public Employees Federation, PEF, for a five-year term running until April 1, 2031. The agreement is subject to ratification by union membership, which includes approximately 60,000 Ne  more

ALBANY, New York, June 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * B-Roll, Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Marches in Buffalo Juneteenth Parade * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul marched in the Juneteenth Parade in Erie County B-ROLL of the Governor marching in the Buffalo Juneteenth Parade can be found on YouTube and in TV quality (h.264, mp4) format. VIDEO: The event is available to stream on YouTube here and TV quality vide  more

ALBANY, New York, June 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Signs Legislation Adding the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway Into the State Scenic Byways System * Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation officially adding the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway into the state scenic byway system. The first phase of the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway encompasses 176.76 miles and links 22 places of significan  more

NEW YORK, June 13 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises on the financing for GSK plc's US$10.6 billion acquisition of Nuvalent Inc. Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has advised the arranging banks on the financing to support the proposed US$10.6 billion acquisition by GSK plc of Nuvalent, Inc., a Nasdaq-listed clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing targeted oncology medicine  more

NEW YORK, June 13 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises Petit Forestier Group on its debut USPP financing Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has advised Petit Forestier Group, a leading global player in refrigerated vehicle leasing and rental, on the implementation of its first US Private Placement (USPP) financing for a total amount of US$627 million (c. pound sterling469 million) equival  more

LONDON, England, June 13 -- Hogan Lovells, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Hogan Lovells advises Eaton in pending combination with Dana Global law firm Hogan Lovells is advising intelligent power management company Eaton (NYSE: ETN) on the global separation and reorganization of its Mobility Group, contemplated by Eaton's definitive agreement with Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN), announced June 11, under which Eaton will separate and combine its Mobility Group with Dana in   more

NEW YORK, June 13 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * HSF Kramer partner Heike Schmitz appointed to German Government's Sustainable Finance Advisory Board Heike Schmitz, partner at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer in Frankfurt and co-head of the firm's ESG practice in EMEA, has been appointed to the German Government's Sustainable Finance Advisory Board. Comprising 20 experts from business, finance, academia and civil society, the board has been   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE, US Marshals arrest illegal alien and alleged Tren de Aragua gang member after New York arrest for felony assault * BUFFALO, N.Y. -ICE Buffalo's Fugitive Operations Team officers and U.S. Marshals Service deputies arrested Jairo Antonio Molina Moron, an illegal alien from Venezuela and suspected member of the transnational terrorist organization Tre  more

KENT, Ohio, June 12 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * Kent State's NYC Fashion Program Marks 20 Years * Twenty years ago, 26 Kent State University fashion students packed up and headed to New York City for a semester unlike anything available on a traditional college campus. They attended classes in the heart of Manhattan's Garment District, visited the offices of top designers and connected with industry professionals who would shape their careers. This week, Kent   more

KEUKA PARK, New York, June 14 -- Keuka College issued the following news release: * * * Keuka College and W-FL BOCES Forge Shared Pathways to Higher Learning and Career Success Two new articulation agreements allow qualified high schoolers to earn credits toward bachelor's degrees in design and criminal justice. - Keuka College has finalized articulation agreements with the Wayne-Finger Lakes Board of Cooperative Educational Services (W-FL BOCES) that will enable area high school students t  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48863) entitled "Local and Regional Project Assistance Program: Background and Selected Considerations" by transportation policy analyst Jennifer J. Marshall. Here are excerpts: * * * Trends This section of the report evaluates trends regarding funding, capital and planning grant awards, and modal split of grant awards since the beginning of the program in FY2009 through FY2025. This section  more

ITHACA, New York, June 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Rand, Pennycook awarded for broad study of misinformation * The Behavioral Science & Policy Association (BSPA) has chosen a sweeping study led by Cornell psychology researchers David Rand and Gordon Pennycook as its publication of the year. " Understanding and combatting misinformation across 16 countries on six continents," published in Nature Human Behavior, was selected as one of two papers for this year's   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. IF13171) by Linda R. Rowan, natural resources and earth sciences analyst: * * * Rare Earth Elements and U.S. Supply Chains Rare earth elements (REEs) have catalytic, magnetic, electrical, and luminescent properties vital for civilian and defense purposes. REEs may include 17 elements - scandium (atomic symbol Sc), yttrium (Y), and the 15 lanthanides - although some classific  more

NEW YORK, June 13 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * Russian Attack Destroys IRC-Supported Hospital in Kharkiv * Kharkiv, Ukraine, June 13, 2026 - An early morning strike (opens in a new window) on hospital grounds in Shevchenkove, in the Kharkiv region, raises serious concerns under international humanitarian law, and underscores the dangerous trend of attacks affecting healthcare as a new phase of conflict takes hold in   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on June 12, 2026: * * * Chairman Cassidy, Scott Expands Oversight into Unemployment Insurance Fraud, Democrats' Failure to Protect American Families' Tax Dollars U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Tim Scott (R-SC) slammed liberal governors Kathy Hoc  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 12 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * This Week in #OHGov: Bodyguard Blues & More Clues About Why Ohioans Can't Trust Ramaswamy * Columbus, Ohio- It was another week to forget for Vivek Ramaswamy. He's showing Ohioans why they can't believe a single word he says, from lying about his record on COVID-19 while making more money for himself, to failing to keep Ohio families and their children safe, to ignoring the opioid crisis, and failing to pro  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, June 13 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Graduate Program Helps Veteran Educator Reach New Leadership Milestones * For many adult learners, higher education is not a straight path but a journey marked by career transitions, family responsibilities, and a commitment to lifelong growth. At the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), Thomas D. Noble III embodies that spirit. The 61-year-old educator recently earned his   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WOW.DHS.GOV: ICE Arrests Murderers, Rapists, and Drug Traffickers * Nearly 70% of criminal illegal aliens arrested by ICE have been charged or arrested for a crime in the United States WASHINGTON -Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens, convicted for manslaughter, rape, trafficking methamphetamine, and other rep  more