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"Presidential 1776 Award: The Ultimate Civics Showdown" to Air on CBS Tonight

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * "Presidential 1776 Award: The Ultimate Civics Showdown" to Air on CBS Tonight * Tonight, the "Presidential 1776 Award: The Ultimate Civics Showdown" will air from 8:00-9:30 PM ET on the CBS Television Network, and be available to stream tomorrow on Paramount+. Hosted by television host and entertainment personality Mario Lopez, the national finals mark the conclusion of the first-ever President more

'A True Partnership' | Robb Patryk Discusses What Defines Hughes Hubbard & Reed With LEADERS Magazine

NEW YORK, July 2 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * 'A True Partnership' | Robb Patryk Discusses What Defines Hughes Hubbard with LEADERS Magazine Firm culture built on collaboration, accountability and a shared sense of purpose. Highlights * Patryk describes Hughes Hubbard as "a true partnership," where collaboration and accountability shape the firm's culture. * The firm's deliberate size enables close partner engagement and consistent, high-quality more

'The Ground Beneath Us': Inclusive Impact Conference returns to MSU

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 1 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * 'The Ground Beneath Us': Inclusive Impact Conference returns to MSU * The Inclusive Impact Conference will return to Michigan State University Aug. 3 for its third annual event, bringing together campus and community partners for a day of learning, connection and collaboration. Held at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, the event continues to grow as a space for people to share ideas, build s more

Ad Council Announces Sundial Media Group's Kirk McDonald as Board Chair

NEW YORK, July 1 [Category: Media] -- The Ad Council issued the following news release: * * * The Ad Council Announces Sundial Media Group's Kirk McDonald as Board Chair Kirk McDonald, Chief Executive Officer for Sundial Media & Technology Group, has been named Chair of the Ad Council's Board of Directors. He succeeds Rita Ferro, President of Global Advertising at The Walt Disney Company. For more than eight decades, the Ad Council has championed the most critical issues affecting communitie more

AFPI, Unleash Prosperity Host Prosperity 250 Summit Ahead of America's 250th Birthday

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * AFPI, Unleash Prosperity Host Prosperity 250 Summit Ahead of America's 250th Birthday Our Founding Fathers sought to unleash the power of entrepreneurship and free enterprise so that Americans "who are possessed of the spirit of Commerce--who see and who will pursue their advantages, may achieve almost anything." As we approach the semi quincentennial anniversary of the birth of more

AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals

LANSING, Michigan, July 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals As part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a lawsuit over the Trump administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Spec more

Agudath Israel Welcomes Supreme Court Decision to Hear Case Regarding Right to Religious Gatherings in the Home

NEW YORK, July 2 -- Agudath Israel of America, an arm and voice of American Orthodox Jewry, issued the following news: * * * Agudath Israel Welcomes Supreme Court Decision to Hear Case Regarding Right to Religious Gatherings in the Home Agudath Israel of America welcomes the Supreme Court of the United States' decision yesterday to hear Grand v. City of University Heights, Ohio, a case involving the right to hold religious gatherings in the home. Agudath Israel filed an amicus curiae ("frien more

AJC Names Teresa Drenick Director of Northern California Regional Office

NEW YORK, July 1 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * AJC Names Teresa Drenick Director of Northern California Regional Office * American Jewish Committee (AJC) today announced that Teresa Drenick has been named Northern California Regional Director. Drenick, who has been Deputy Director of the San Francisco-based regional office, succeeds Seth Brysk, who was named AJC Vice President, Regional Operations. As Regional Director, Dre more

Alex Elser joins White & Case as a partner in Sydney

NEW YORK, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Alex Elser joins White & Case as a partner in Sydney Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Mergers & Acquisitions Practice, Global Private Capital Industry Group and Global Life Sciences and Healthcare Industry Group with the addition of Alex Elser as a partner in Sydney. "Leading clients continue to trust White & Case to support their most important, complex more

American Enterprise Institute Senior Fellow Rachidi Testifies Before Senate Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following testimony by Angela Rachidi, senior fellow in poverty studies at the American Enterprise Institute, from a June 3, 2026, hearing entitled "Examining the Burden of Federal Benefits Cliffs on Small Businesses and Workers": * * * Chairman Ernst, Ranking Member Markey, and members of the Small Business Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is Angela Rachidi, and I am a Senio more

American Express and Resy, With National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, Launch New Restaurant Academy to Develop the Next Generation of Restaurant Leaders

NEW YORK, July 1 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * American Express and Resy, With National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, Launch New Restaurant Academy to Develop the Next Generation of Restaurant Leaders The new national program brings industry-leading training, mentorship and peer connections to restaurant owners and operators across the U.S. WASHINGTON, D.C. -American Express and Resy, in partnership with the N more

American Library Association Delegation to Participate in United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 1 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * American Library Association Delegation to Participate in United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development ALA delegation and public program will highlight the role of libraries in advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals - The American Library Association (ALA) will send a delegation to the United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sust more

ASAM Weekly for June 30, 2026

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, June 30 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrap up: * * * The ASAM Weekly for June 30, 2026 Ever wonder how to write an ASAM Weekly commentary? First, you need awesome co-editors (Brandon, Jack, John, and Sarah) and staff (Cathy) to identify topical publications that connect with a diverse audience -like a publication on improving naloxone and buprenorphine provision in the pediatric emergency department ( Pedi more

Attorney General Bonta Joins Coalition Opposing Rollback of Air Pollution Permitting Program

SACRAMENTO, California, July 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Coalition Opposing Rollback of Air Pollution Permitting Program * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition in opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to allow construction to begin at major sources of air pollution without first obtaining a New Source Review (NSR) permit. An NSR permit is a pre- more

Attorney General James Sues Brooklyn Pet Store for Illegally Selling Hundreds of Puppies

ALBANY, New York, July 1 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Brooklyn Pet Store for Illegally Selling Hundreds of Puppies NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that she has sued Quality Canines Inc., a pet store in Brooklyn operating as Puppy Boutique, for illegally advertising and selling hundreds of puppies, in violation of the Puppy Mill Pipeline Act. The law, which went into effect in more

Attorney General James Wins Case Preventing Weaponization of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

ALBANY, New York, June 30 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Wins Case Preventing Weaponization of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after a judge permanently blocked the Trump administration from denying loan forgiveness to teachers, nurses, and other public servants whose employers are not aligned with the administration's id more

Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Opens Investigation into Civilian Death in Dutchess County

ALBANY, New York, June 30 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Opens Investigation into Civilian Death in Dutchess County NEW YORK - The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has opened an investigation into the death of Oscar Granados Colindres, who died on June 27, 2026 following an encounter with members of the New York State Police (NYSP), Dutchess County Sher more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL BLOCKS WEAPONIZATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL BLOCKS WEAPONIZATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 21 other attorneys general won their case challenging a new rule from the U.S. Department of Education that unlawfully restricted eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, which allows government and nonprofit employees to have more

Attorney General Tong Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania today won their case challenging the Trump administration's illegal conditions on billions of dollars in funding that community organizations across the country r more

Avelina Burbridge profiled in New York Real Estate Journal's "2026 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars"

NEW YORK, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Avelina Burbridge profiled in New York Real Estate Journal's "2026 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars" * Davis Polk partner Avelina Burbridge was profiled by New York Real Estate Journal as part of the publication's "2026 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars" list. In the Q&A, Avelina discusses what inspired her to pursue a career in the legal industry and trends shaping the future of real es more

Binghamton University: Biology Alumni Receive Honor for Undergraduate Paleontology Research

BINGHAMTON, New York, July 2 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Biology alumni receive honor for undergraduate paleontology research Julia Zottola '26 and Sofia Corsico-Sanchez '26 earn recognition from the Association for Women Geoscientists and the Paleontological Society By Jennifer Micale Locked in ancient stone, the traces of life we know as fossils have a great deal to teach about the living world. "Scientists can learn about the biomechanics of an extinct spe more

BLS Issues Report on Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment May 2026

WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSLrpt) -- Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment May 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - July 1, 2026 (24 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were lower in May than a year earlier in 191 of the 387 metropolitan areas, higher in 164 areas, and unchanged in 32 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. A total of 47 areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent and 7 areas had rates of at least 8.0 percent. Nonfar more

CAP To Launch First-of-Its-Kind Interactive Tracker Mapping Barriers to Voting for Disabled Americans

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * CAP To Launch First-of-Its-Kind Interactive Tracker Mapping Barriers to Voting for Disabled Americans New York -- On Thursday, July 9, the Center for American Progress will host "Mapping Disabled People's Access to the Polls," a discussion and demonstration of CAP's new, first-of-its-kind Accessible Democracy Tracker, an interactive tool that maps barriers to voting access for disab more

Catholic League Issues Commentary: Males Cannot Crash Female Sports

NEW YORK, July 1 -- 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 June 30, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * MALES CANNOT CRASH FEMALE SPORTS The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that states can ban males from competing in women's sports. At issue is whether males, who falsely identify as female--so-called transgender female more

Catholic League Issues Commentary: Religious Roots of American Freedoms

NEW YORK, July 1 -- 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 June 30, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * RELIGIOUS ROOTS OF AMERICAN FREEDOMS The role that the Catholic Church has played historically in securing freedom is not well appreciated. Whether due to ignorance or bias, we need to set the record straight, esp more

CELEBRATING AMERICA'S 250th ANNIVERSARY BY HONORING OUR NATION'S VETERANS

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * CELEBRATING AMERICA'S 250th ANNIVERSARY BY HONORING OUR NATION'S VETERANS * As we celebrate our nation's 250th birthday, we honor generations of Americans who helped make our country great. This month, we asked community members of California's 36th Congressional District to submit photos and short tributes of their loved ones who served in the United States military. Thank you to everyone who submi more

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Eminent Domain Revisited

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, July 2 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on June 30, 2026, by economist John Phelan: * * * Eminent domain revisited The Fifth Amendment to the Constitution reads, in full: "No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval more

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Increasing Civil Commitment for the Service Resistant Mentally Ill and Chemically Dependent in Minnesota

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, July 2 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on July 1, 2026, by public safety policy fellow David Zimmer: * * * Increasing civil commitment for the service resistant mentally ill and chemically dependent in Minnesota Historical approach to mental illness and chemical dependency - Up through the 1960's, Minnesota, like much of the nation, had developed more

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Appoints New Division Chief of Hematology

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 1 [Category: BizHospital] -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Appoints New Division Chief of Hematology * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is proud to announce the selection of Stella T. Chou, MD, as its new Chief of the Division of Hematology. Dr. Chou served as interim chief since August 2025 and will officially assume the role July 1, leading one of the nation's large more

Citibank Announces $1.5 Billion Redemption of 4.929% Notes Due 2026 and $1 Billion Redemption of Floating Rate Notes Due 2026

NEW YORK, July 2 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release: * * * Citibank Announces $1.5 Billion Redemption of 4.929% Notes Due 2026 and $1 Billion Redemption of Floating Rate Notes Due 2026 Citibank, N.A. is announcing the redemption, in whole, constituting $1,500,000,000 of its 4.929% Notes due 2026 (the "fixed rate notes") (ISIN: US17325FBJ66) and $1,000,000,000 of its Floating Rate Note more

Colgate University: Professor Mark Stern Wins 2026 Balmuth Award

HAMILTON, New York, July 1 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Prof. Mark Stern Wins 2026 Balmuth Award * Professor Mark Stern, professor of educational studies and director of the Office of Undergraduate Studies, has received the 2026 Jerome Balmuth Award for Teaching. The Balmuth Award was endowed by Mark Siegel '73 to recognize excellent teaching. The language of the gift states, "The prize will be awarded to a faculty member whose teaching is distinctively successful more

Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory: U.N. Resolution Urges Member States to Act for Glacier Preservation

NEW YORK, July 2 -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * New U.N. Resolution Urges Member States to Act for Glacier Preservation The resolution, spearheaded by Tajikistan (along with Peru and Bhutan), marks a historic first for Central Asia. It emphasizes the importance of Indigenous populations affected by glacier loss. By Asher Seet In December 2025, the U.N. Environment Assembly (UNEA) passed a resolution in its seventh session, held in Na more

Common Cause: Birthright Protection Remains, But Attacks Continue

NEW YORK, July 2 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * Birthright Protection Remains, But Attacks Continue In an important victory for all Americans, today the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a presidential executive order that would have changed the 14th Amendment's process for U.S. citizenship. But while today is a victory, attacks on communities of color continue to persist both with the president and in cases with this court. "While we wel more

Condemning the Arbitrary Arrest, Abduction, and Unlawful Detention of Human Rights Lawyer Erias Lukwago

NEW YORK, July 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New York City Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * Condemning the Arbitrary Arrest, Abduction, and Unlawful Detention of Human Rights Lawyer Erias Lukwago Lead Counsel for Dr. Kizza Besigye and Haji Obeid Lutale in the High Court of Uganda Treason Trial - The New York City Bar Association is deeply concerned about credible allegations of arbitrary arrest, abduction, and unlawful detention amounting to conduct consistent wit more

Congressional District Geography Workbook, 119th Congress - An Interactive Tool for Congressional Users Topic of White Paper From CRS

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12489) by Senior Research Librarian Ben Leubsdorf: * * * Congressional District Geography Workbook (119th Congress): An Interactive Tool for Congressional Users This Insight accompanies the Congressional District Geography Workbook, a Microsoft Excel file that congressional users can download from CRS.gov. The workbook provides information about U.S. House districts as configured more

Congressman Pat Ryan Launches Petition, Escalates Fight to Save West Park Post Office

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Ryan Launches Petition, Escalates Fight to Save West Park Post Office When West Park residents abruptly received notice that their post office would be closing, with no information or timeline provided on when services will resume, Ryan immediately wrote to USPS demanding the closure be reversed In the past, Ryan has had repeated success of pressuring USPS to save Hudson Valley post of more

Cornell University Industrial and Labor Relations School: Workers With Temporary Protected Status Aid NYS's Economy, Society

ITHACA, New York, July 2 -- The Cornell University Industrial and Labor Relations School issued the following news: * * * Workers with temporary protected status aid NYS's economy, society By Julie Greco, ILR School Immigrant workers protected by a key humanitarian status make significant contributions to New York state's economy and communities, according to new Cornell research. Workers from Central America who have temporary protected status (TPS), which the U.S. gives to citizens of cou more

Cornell: Can AI plan for heat emergencies better than simple rules? It depends

ITHACA, New York, July 1 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Can AI plan for heat emergencies better than simple rules? It depends * The thermometer reads 95 degrees in Brooklyn, and vulnerable individuals need information in order to take appropriate actions. New York City officials must gather facts quickly in order to provide updates on cooling centers, power outages and other details that could save lives. Are these details best gleaned from simple, low-complexity me more

Cornell: International team sheds light on how planet survived its star's death

ITHACA, New York, July 1 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * International team sheds light on how planet survived its star's death One day, in about five billion years, the Sun will run out of fuel, swell up 100 times bigger than it is now into a red giant star, and swallow up Mercury, Venus and maybe Earth. Whether the more distant planets, especially gas giants Saturn and Jupiter, will survive is unknown. New research by an international team of astronomers, including more

Cornell: PSA levels alone may not reflect prostate cancer growth

ITHACA, New York, July 1 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * PSA levels alone may not reflect prostate cancer growth Patients with advanced prostate cancer may need periodic imaging scans to catch tumor growth even with stable levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA), a protein in the blood that doctors routinely monitor for cancer progression, according to an analysis led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Duke University. In some cases, cancer progression was d more

Court Declares Unlawful the Department of Education's Rule Restricting Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility

WASHINGTON, July 1 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Immigration Council issued the following news release: * * * Court Declares Unlawful the Department of Education's Rule Restricting Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility The Trump Administration's attempt to politicize the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is unlawful, a federal judge ruled today. The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia struck down a rule issued by the U.S. Department of more

Court Declares Unlawful the Department of Education's Rule Restricting Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility

WASHINGTON, June 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Robert and Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center posted the following news release: * * * Court Declares Unlawful the Department of Education's Rule Restricting Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility * The Trump Administration's attempt to politicize the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is unlawful, a federal judge ruled today. The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia struck down a rule issued by the U.S. Department of Ed more

Davis Polk elects eight new partners

NEW YORK, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Davis Polk elects eight new partners Davis Polk has announced that Jason Bassetti, Avelina Burbridge, Matthew Cormack, Kailash Gupta, Samuel Kang, Kwesi Larbi-Siaw, John Runne and Michael Stenbring have been elected partners of the firm, effective July 1, 2026. Jason Bassetti is a member of Davis Polk's Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate practices in Northern California. Jas more

Debevoise Adds Josh Lerner as Commercial Litigation Partner in San Francisco

NEW YORK, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Adds Josh Lerner as Commercial Litigation Partner in San Francisco * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP announces today that Josh Lerner has joined the firm as a partner in the Commercial Litigation Group, based in the San Francisco office. Mr. Lerner will focus on high-stakes commercial and intellectual property disputes for technology and life sciences clients. A senior trial more

Debevoise Advised American Greetings in Its $1.1 Billion Refinancing of Existing Credit Facilities, Including a $450 Million Senior Secured Notes Offering

NEW YORK, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Advised American Greetings in Its $1.1 Billion Refinancing of Existing Credit Facilities, Including a $450 Million Senior Secured Notes Offering * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised American Greetings Corporation, a portfolio company of Elliott Capital Management, in connection with the approximately $1.1 billion refinancing of its existing credit facilities, which in more

Debevoise Advised an Investor Group Led by Trian, General Catalyst and Qatar Investment Authority in the Completion of the Take-Private of Janus Henderson

NEW YORK, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Advised an Investor Group Led by Trian, General Catalyst and Qatar Investment Authority in the Completion of the Take-Private of Janus Henderson Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised an investor group led by Trian Fund Management, L.P., General Catalyst Group Management, LLC and Qatar Investment Authority in the completion of the take-private of Janus Henderson. For more more

Debevoise Advises Investment Vehicles Managed or Advised by Sixth Street in Their Acquisition of a Majority Stake in Monument Re

NEW YORK, June 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Advises Investment Vehicles Managed or Advised by Sixth Street in Their Acquisition of a Majority Stake in Monument Re Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising investment vehicles managed or advised by Sixth Street in their acquisition of a majority stake in Monument Re, a life insurance and reinsurance company. For more information, see the company's press release. The more

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: Alaska Senate Race Shifts Towards Peltola as Democrats Move "Within Striking Distance" of Majority

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Alaska Senate Race Shifts Towards Peltola as Democrats Move "Within Striking Distance" of Majority Today, race raters at the Cook Political Report shifted the Alaska Senate race in Democrats' favor, representing "a key shift in the overall battle for Senate control" as new polls show "ideal recruit" and "proven electoral overperformer" Mary Peltola garnering "a particula more

Disasters Emergency Committee launches Venezuela Earthquake Appeal

NEW YORK, July 1 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) launches Venezuela Earthquake Appeal * London, United Kingdom, July 1, 2026 - Today (Wed 1 July) the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) is launching an urgent appeal to raise funds to reach people affected by the catastrophic earthquakes in Venezuela, which have killed at least 1,700 people and left thousands more injured and in need o more

Earthjustice: U.S. Court of Appeals Upholds New York's All-Electric Building Act

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 2 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * U.S. Court of Appeals Upholds New York's All-Electric Building Act Victory -- Decision marks the first court of appeals to confirm that states and cities have the power to enact building electrification laws, which are critical to clean energy transition; Saves New Yorkers money and cuts harmful indoor air pollution and climate-heating combustion - Albany, N.Y. -- Today, the United St more

East Coast broccoli lowers costs and risks from California drought

ITHACA, New York, June 30 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * East Coast broccoli lowers costs and risks from California drought By Krishna Ramanujan, Cornell Chronicle The burgeoning East Coast broccoli industry is helping slightly lower costs and reduce reliance on the drought-prone West. Those were findings from a new supply chain model study that showed expanding production outside of California - the country's top broccol more

Einwert Becomes Part of Newmark's Valuation & Advisory Business in Germany

NEW YORK, July 2 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * einwert Becomes Part of Newmark's Valuation & Advisory Business in Germany Newmark Continues Scaling Valuation Capabilities Across Europe - Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK) ("Newmark" or "the Company"), a leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to large institutional investors, global corporation more

Environmental Defense Fund: Bipartisan Coalition of 11 Western Governors Commit to Collaborating on Transmission Lines, Building a Stronger, Well-connected Regional Grid

NEW YORK, July 2 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * Bipartisan coalition of 11 Western governors commit to collaborating on transmission lines, building a stronger, well-connected regional grid (Deer Valley, UT) Today, 11 Western governors signed a letter of agreement establishing a first-of-its-kind in the West task force to accelerate transmission permitting and promote the development of a stronger grid capable of supporting robust e more

Environmental Justice Groups Celebrate Legal Win: EPA Must Enforce Stronger Soot Pollution Protections

NEW YORK, July 2 [Category: Sociological] -- We Act for Environmental Justice posted the following news release: * * * Environmental Justice Groups Celebrate Legal Win: EPA Must Enforce Stronger Soot Pollution Protections WASHINGTON - Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit court denied the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) effort to abandon the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQs) for deadly fine particulate matter (PM2.5), also known as soot pollution. The more

Equal Exposure, Unequal Impact: For First Time, Mount Sinai Researchers Show How Air Pollution Causes Greater Bone Loss in Some Women 50+

NEW YORK, June 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Equal Exposure, Unequal Impact: For First Time, Mount Sinai Researchers Show How Air Pollution Causes Greater Bone Loss in Some Women 50+ * A landmark study published today in Frontiers in Public Health found that neighborhood socioeconomic conditions dramatically influence how air pollution affects bone health among postmenopausal women. In one of the largest U.S. studies to exam more

Everytown Condemns DOJ Lawsuit Against Virginia's Assault Weapons Ban

NEW YORK, July 1 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown Condemns DOJ Lawsuit Against Virginia's Assault Weapons Ban * RICHMOND, Va. - Today, the Department of Justice announced it is suing the Commonwealth of Virginia over its newly enacted assault weapons ban. This comes just months after Governor Abigail Spanberger signed the bill, alongside a slate of 20 other gun safety measures, into law. Just yesterday, the United States more

FAA Extends Comment Period for Proposed Drone Flight Restriction Rule

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has extended the public comment period for its notice of proposed rulemaking that would establish a process for creating unmanned aircraft flight restrictions around fixed site facilities. The agency said the extension will provide additional time for stakeholders to review the proposal, coordinate feedback and submit comments. The proposal, published in the Federal Register on May 6, 2026, wo more

FAA Proposes Updated Maintenance Limits for Dassault Falcon 2000 Aircraft

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would replace an existing airworthiness directive covering all Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 2000 airplanes, requiring operators to update maintenance or inspection programs with additional airworthiness limitations intended to address reduced controllability of the aircraft. The proposal would supersede Airworthiness Directive 2023-22-12, which h more

FAA Proposes Updated Maintenance Requirements for Dassault Falcon 2000EX Aircraft

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has proposed updated maintenance requirements for Dassault Falcon 2000EX airplanes to address structural integrity concerns through revised airworthiness limitations. The Federal Aviation Administration proposed superseding Airworthiness Directive 2023-23-06 with updated maintenance requirements for Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 2000EX airplanes, citing the need to incorporate additional or more more

Faculty at Brown earn prominent honors, distinctions in Spring 2026

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 1 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Faculty at Brown earn prominent honors, distinctions in Spring 2026 Over the course of the Spring 2026 semester, Brown University faculty members were honored with a range of awards, appointments and accolades for outstanding research, service, leadership and mentorship. The scholars, whose fields range from medicine to sociology to Earth, environmental and planetary sciences, earned national and global reco more

FAMU Students Selected for Prestigious USGA Pathways Discover Program

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 1 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news: * * * FAMU Students Selected for Prestigious USGA Pathways Discover Program Two Florida A&M University students were selected for the United States Golf Association's (USGA) 2026 Pathways Discover Program, a highly competitive internship experience held during the 126th U.S. Open Championship. Hannah Kirby, a broadcast journalism student, and Kennedy Rich more

Fielding's President Looks Ahead: Lynne Richardson on Leadership, Listening, and Fielding's Next Chapter

SANTA BARBARA, California, July 2 -- Fielding Graduate University issued the following news: * * * Fielding's New President Looks Ahead: Lynne Richardson on Leadership, Listening, and Fielding's Next Chapter By Catherine Ryan On Alabama's Gulf Coast, where Lynne Richardson, PhD, lives with her husband, Woody, the days come with a peaceful yet busy choreography: eagles in the trees across the canal, a heron fishing from the dock, barges and cruise ships passing through the Intracoastal Waterw more

Fifth Third Recognized in Kiplinger Choice Awards 2026 for Customer Service Excellence

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 1 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Fifth Third Bank posted the following news release: * * * Fifth Third Recognized in Kiplinger Choice Awards 2026 for Customer Service Excellence Fifth Third (NYSE: FITB) has been recognized in the 2026 Kiplinger Readers' Choice Awards, earning an 'Outstanding' rating for customer service among national banks, a distinction determined entirely by the customers who bank with Fifth Third every day. Now in its fourth year, the Kipling more

Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Employer Checklist for July 2026

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 2 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 1, 2026: * * * Employer Checklist for July 2026 Here are the top 10 workplace compliance items you should tackle in July 2026, based on the latest labor and employment law updates: * Catch up on recent SCOTUS rulings. During the final days of its 2025-2026 term, the Supreme Court issued some key decisions that will affect the workplace. The Court vastly expanded the presidential power to remove memb more

For patients with Afib and Type 2 diabetes, GLP-1 drugs outperform SGLT-2 drugs

BUFFALO, New York, July 1 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * For patients with Afib and Type 2 diabetes, GLP-1 drugs outperform SGLT-2 drugs Observational study of 18,000 patients finds 36% lower risk of premature death By Laurie Kaiser Individuals with atrial fibrillation (Afib), or irregular heart rhythm, are at increased risk of stroke, chronic kidney disease and heart failure. These risks are significantly exacerbate more

Fordham Law School: Declaration at 250 - Casting Off the Shackles of Digital Surveillance and Algorithmic Bias in the Age of AI

BRONX, New York, July 2 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following Q&A on July 1, 2026, involving law professor Catherine Powell: * * * The Declaration at 250: Casting Off the Shackles of Digital Surveillance and Algorithmic Bias in the Age of AI As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence this year, Fordham Law News is turning to its faculty to explore the legal, historical, and philosophical dimensions of the document. This Q&A seri more

Former USPS Mail Carrier Sentenced To 39 Months In Prison For Mail Theft And Fraud Scheme

NEW YORK, June 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Former USPS Mail Carrier Sentenced To 39 Months In Prison For Mail Theft And Fraud Scheme * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced today that Tameka Babulal, a/k/a "Tameka Williams," a/k/a "Sharniece Williams," a/k/a "Meek Williams," a former United States Postal Service ("USPS") mail carrier assigned to Mount Vernon more

From Marine Corps to Cornell Tech: Harold Reed's next mission in tech leadership

ITHACA, New York, July 1 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * From Marine Corps to Cornell Tech: Harold Reed's next mission in tech leadership * During nine years in the United States Marine Corps, Harold Reed was responsible for complex systems, high-stakes decisions, and the people behind them. Now, as a graduate from the 2026 class of the Johnson Cornell Tech MBA program, he is applying that experience to a new mission: building and leading within the technology sector. more

Garbarino, Flood Secure House Passage of Bipartisan TRIA Reauthorization Act

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Garbarino, Flood Secure House Passage of Bipartisan TRIA Reauthorization Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan TRIA Program Reauthorization Act, legislation introduced by Congressman Mike Flood (R-NE) and co-led by Congressman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (TRIA) through 2034. Created in the afterm more

Gillibrand Introduces Legislation To Support Direct Care Workforce, Family Caregivers

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * Gillibrand Introduces Legislation To Support Direct Care Workforce, Family Caregivers U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), ranking member of the Senate Aging Committee, introduced legislation to support direct care workers and family caregivers, who provide essential daily care to seniors and people with disabilities. T more

Gillibrand Slams Trump And Republicans For Ripping Health Insurance Away From 450,000 New Yorkers

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Slams Trump And Republicans For Ripping Health Insurance Away From 450,000 New Yorkers * Today, as roughly 450,000 low- and middle-income New Yorkers lose their affordable health care coverage thanks to President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement: "Donald Trump and Republicans chose to give billionaires tax cuts and laun more

Gillibrand, Colleagues Demand Answers About Impact Of Trump's Medicaid Cuts

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Demand Answers About Impact Of Trump's Medicaid Cuts Because of Republicans, New York is facing $63 billion in Medicaid cuts - Today, Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) led her Democratic colleagues on the Senate Aging Committee in demanding answers about the impact of President Trump's Medicaid cuts on seniors and people with disabilities. A year ago this we more

Gillibrand, Colleagues Launch Push To Cap Medicare Costs For Seniors

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Launch Push To Cap Medicare Costs For Seniors U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), ranking member of the Senate Aging Committee, along with 14 of her Senate colleagues, introduced the Medicare Cost Cap Act to create a $5,000 cap on out-of-pocket costs for Traditional Medicare (Parts A and B) benef more

Gov. Cox names Katherine Potter commissioner of the Utah Department of Cultural & Community Engagement

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 1 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Cox names Katherine Potter commissioner of the Utah Department of Cultural & Community Engagement * SALT LAKE CITY (July 1, 2026) -Gov. Spencer J. Cox has named Katherine Potter to serve as commissioner of the Utah Department of Cultural & Community Engagement (CCE), effective July 1, 2026, subject to confirmation by the Utah Senate. Potter has served as the department's deputy commissi more

Governor Hochul Announces $189 Million in Food Assistance Has Already Been Delivered to Nearly 1.6 Million Children Across New York State This Summer

ALBANY, New York, July 2 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces $189 Million in Food Assistance Has Already Been Delivered to Nearly 1.6 Million Children Across New York State This Summer Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that nearly 1.6 million low-income children have already received summer food assistance totaling $189 million as part of the 2026 Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (Summer EBT) program. The program provides more

Governor Hochul Announces Work Zone Speed Camera Program Now in Effect on MTA Bridges and Tunnels

ALBANY, New York, July 1 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Work Zone Speed Camera Program Now in Effect on MTA Bridges and Tunnels * Governor Kathy Hochul and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced the activation of speed cameras at active construction zones on MTA vehicular bridges and tunnels. To reduce traffic crashes and road worker fatalities, vehicle owners whose vehicles are recorded driving mo more

Governor Hochul Issues New Guidance to Implement Reforms Aimed at Lowering Auto Insurance Premiums for New Yorkers

ALBANY, New York, July 1 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Issues New Guidance to Implement Reforms Aimed at Lowering Auto Insurance Premiums for New Yorkers * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued new guidance to insurers, implementing reforms enacted in the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget to help bring down the cost of auto insurance rates and combat fraudulent claims more

Governor Hochul Secures Physical Disaster Declaration From U.S. Small Business Administration for Homeowners, Renters and Businesses Impacted by Severe Flooding

ALBANY, New York, July 1 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Secures Physical Disaster Declaration From U.S. Small Business Administration for Homeowners, Renters and Businesses Impacted by Severe Flooding * Governor Kathy Hochul has secured a Physical Disaster Declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration for Queens County and the contiguous counties of Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York and Richmond following severe flooding that more

Greenberg Traurig Advising JATT II on Go-Public Merger with Talawar

MIAMI, Florida, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Advising JATT II on Go-Public Merger with Talawar * NEW YORK - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP is advising JATT II Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company focused on building the next wave of life sciences companies, on the signing of a definitive business combination agreement with Talawar TX Inc., a biotechnology company develo more

HACU's 40th Annual Conference to feature workshops on preparing the future workforce

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 1 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU's 40th Annual Conference to feature workshops on preparing the future workforce * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced its 40th Annual Conference will feature topics under Track Seven on "Preparing the Future Workforce." More than 50 workshops addressing the theme, "40 Years of Championing Higher Education Succe more

Health and Green Groups Tell EPA: Don't Let Data Centers and Other Major Polluters Build Before Getting Permits

NEW YORK, July 2 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Health and Green Groups Tell EPA: Don't Let Data Centers and other Major Polluters Build Before Getting Permits (Washington, D.C.) A coalition of health and environmental organizations submitted comments - in addition to tens of thousands of individual public comments - urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to withdraw its proposed rule, "Begin Actual Construction in the New Source Review (NS more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Advises Pengana Capital Group on the IPO of Its AI Private Opportunities Trust

NEW YORK, July 2 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises Pengana Capital Group on the IPO of its AI Private Opportunities Trust Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) has advised Australian fund manager Pengana Capital Group (Pengana) on the $267m initial public offering (IPO) and ASX Listing of the AI Private Opportunities Trust (ASX:AIX), including the acquisition of certain seed investments in AIX. Th more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Advises Transpower on New Zealand Undersea Cable Supply Link Upgrade

NEW YORK, July 2 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises Transpower on New Zealand undersea cable supply link upgrade Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) has advised New Zealand's national grid owner and system operator, Transpower, on an undersea cable agreement with Italian-owned cable manufacturing company, Prysmian. Under the agreement, Prysmian will manufacture and install f more

Hispanic Federation Condemns Supreme Court Ruling Restricting Transgender Athletes, Vows to Continue Fighting Attacks on LGBTQ+ Human Rights

NEW YORK, July 1 -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following statement on June 30, 2026: * * * Hispanic Federation Condemns Supreme Court Ruling Restricting Transgender Athletes, Vows to Continue Fighting Attacks on LGBTQ+ Human Rights Today, Frankie Miranda, President and CEO of the Hispanic Federation, issued the following more

Hispanic Federation Welcomes SCOTUS Ruling Defending Mail in Ballots, a Critical Step in Defending Democracy

NEW YORK, July 1 -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following statement on June 29, 2026: * * * Hispanic Federation Welcomes SCOTUS Ruling Defending Mail in Ballots, a Critical Step in Defending Democracy Hispanic Federation will continue to push back on broader voting rights attack such as redistricting and additional attemp more

Hispanic Federation: 2026 L'Oreal USA Inclusive Beauty Fund Recipients Announced

NEW YORK, July 1 -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * 2026 L'Oreal USA Inclusive Beauty Fund Recipients Announced Twelve small business owners and entrepreneurs across the beauty industry awarded one-time grants in partnership with Deed, the NAACP and Hispanic Federation - Hispan more

Hispanic Federation: Birthright Citizenship Upheld as a Constitutional Right, a Core Principle for Our Nation

NEW YORK, July 1 -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following statement on June 30, 2026: * * * Birthright Citizenship Upheld as a Constitutional Right, a Core Principle for Our Nation Today, the Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship as the law of the land after President Trump issued an executive order attempting to el more

Historic American Revolution Documents Now Available to the Public Through RPI Virtual Exhibit

TROY, New York, July 1 -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * Historic American Revolution Documents Now Available to the Public Through RPI Virtual Exhibit * Rare Materials Rediscovered RPI's Institute Archives and Special Collections (IASC) has rediscovered archival documents from the American Revolution, including a letter from George Washington, information about the founding of New York state, and other primary sources from the era. The materials are now more

House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Holds Hearing on State Medicaid Program Integrity and Health Price Transparency

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 29 -- The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy issued the following analysis: * * * House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Holds Hearing on State Medicaid Program Integrity and Health Price Transparency On June 25, the House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee held a hearing titled "State Medicaid Program Integrity: Examining Fraud Risks and Oversight Deficiencies." The hearing featured state Medicaid program dir more

Human Rights Watch Issues Commentary to El Universal on Mexico's Treatment of Deported Cubans

NEW YORK, July 2 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on June 30, 2026, by Alcira Silva Hava, fellow in the Refugee and Migrant Rights Division, to El Universal: * * * Mexico Calls Its Treatment of Deported Cubans 'Humanitarian.' It Isn't. * President Claudia Sheinbaum has recently reiterated that " there's no agreement " with the United States for its deportation of thousands of people who aren't Mexican to Mexico. By the president's account, Mexic more

Human Rights Watch Issues Commentary to EUobserver: Russia is Bombing Ukrainians Out of Their Homes - Then Using Sham Courts to Steal Them

NEW YORK, July 2 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on June 30, 2026, by assistant researcher Kseniya Kvitka to EUobserver: * * * Russia is Bombing Ukrainians Out of Their Homes -- Then Using Sham Courts to Steal Them Yevhen, Kristina, and their children welcomed 2022 in their newly-renovated apartment in eastern Mariupol in Ukraine. Just weeks earlier, they had finally paid off the mortgage they had carried for 11 years. The family had little ti more

Human Rights Watch Issues Commentary to New York Daily News: New Medicaid rules put my mother at risk

NEW YORK, July 1 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on June 30, 2026, by Subhajit Saha, an acting officer in the Women's Rights Division, to the New York Daily News: * * * New Medicaid rules put my mother at risk * My mother, a 51-year-old service worker, immigrated to the U.S. in 2004 and lives in New York with my father. In August 2025, she received a phone call that no one wants to receive from their doctor -and found out that she has breast ca more

Human Rights Watch Issues Commentary: Banning EU Trade with Israeli Settlements Is Not an "Option" - It's an Obligation

NEW YORK, July 1 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on June 30, 2026 by Claudio Francavilla, associate director of European Union advocacy: * * * Banning EU Trade with Israeli Settlements Is Not an "Option." It's an Obligation EU Commission Should Propose Ban to Comply with International Law - The European Union's obligation to ban trade with Israel's illegal settlements is not in question. But its leadership's will to comply has long been. Fo more

Human Rights Watch, 17 Organizations Issue Joint Statement on Viet Nam's Transnational Repression in Thailand

NEW YORK, July 2 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following joint statement with 17 organizations: * * * Joint Statement on Viet Nam's Transnational Repression in Thailand * While the EU recently elevated its relationship with Viet Nam to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, civic space within Viet Nam continues to shrink. This repression is no longer contained within Viet Nam's borders. Recent high-level state visits between Thai and Vietnamese authorities have si more

Human Rights Watch: Mali's Junta Suspends Popular Radio Show

NEW YORK, July 2 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Mali's Junta Suspends Popular Radio Show * Last week, Mali 's media regulator silenced one of the country's few remaining public forums, the popular radio phone-in show, Allo Kledu. On June 25, the High Authority for Communication ordered the suspension of the show, broadcast on the private station Radio Kledu, for two months. The media regulator said the program had become "a platform for list more

Human Rights Watch: Philippines - 'Drug War' Abuses Persist 10 Years On

NEW YORK, July 2 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Philippines: 'Drug War' Abuses Persist 10 Years On * (Manila) - Philippine police and their agents carry out extrajudicial killings with impunity as part of the government's anti-drug campaign, Human Rights Watch said today, 10 years to the day after then-President Rodrigo Duterte began his vicious "war on drugs." The current Philippine president, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., has never repudiated the more

Hunter Appoints Khursheed Navder as Dean of School of Health Professions

NEW YORK, July 1 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news: * * * Hunter Appoints Khursheed Navder as Dean of School of Health Professions Hunter College has appointed Khursheed Navder as Dean of the School of Health Professions following a national search, President Nancy Cantor and Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Student Success Manoj Pardasani announced. The appointment was confirmed by The Board of Tr more

Hunton Advises on New York State Electric & Gas Corporation's Tax-Exempt Bond Reoffering

DALLAS, Texas, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Hunton Advises on New York State Electric & Gas Corporation's Tax-Exempt Bond Reoffering * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP acted as counsel to the remarketing agents for the reoffering of approximately $46 million aggregate principal amount of New York State Energy Research and Development Authority Pollution Control Revenue Bonds (New York State Electric & Gas Corporation Project) 2 more

ICYMI: Conservative Rejection of Blanche is Growing

NEW YORK, July 2 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Conservative Rejection of Blanche is Growing Conservative backlash to Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche is growing, with a leading conservative courts group publicly announcing their opposition. The Society for the Rule of Law Institute, in a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee published on their Substack, confirms Blanche's actions as Deputy Attorney General and Acting Attor more

Inside New York gives students front-row access to the city's world-class media industry

OXFORD, Ohio, July 1 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Inside New York gives students front-row access to the city's world-class media industry Savana Scott is having coffee in New York City. Across the table sits Kelsey Stevens, VP of Paid Search at JPMorgan and a Miami alum, and at one point, Scott thinks to herself, "Wow, I can't even believe you're meeting with me right now!" That meeting was one of dozens of personalized one-on-one networking conversations built int more

ISS STOXX Sustainability Reselected as Climate and Nature Data Provider for European Central Banks

BERLIN, Germany, July 2 (TNSxrep) -- Institutional Shareholder Services, a provider of corporate governance and responsible investment solutions to financial market participants, issued the following news release: * * * ISS STOXX Sustainability Reselected as Climate and Nature Data Provider for European Central Banks NEW YORK - ISS STOXX Sustainability, the sustainable investment arm of ISS STOXX, today confirmed its reselection this year, as one of the climate and nature data providers, to more

Jennifer Tuten Named Dean of Hunter College School of Education

NEW YORK, July 1 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news: * * * Jennifer Tuten Named Dean of Hunter College School of Education Hunter College has appointed Professor Jennifer Tuten as the Klara and Larry Silverstein Dean of its School of Education, effective July 1, President Nancy Cantor and Provost Manoj Pardasani announced. Tuten's appointment was confirmed by a vote of the Board of Trustees of The City University of New Yo more

JIM PARSONS, MALACHI BARTON, ROBERT IRWIN, BERNADETTE PETERS, JERRY O'CONNELL AND KYLIE CANTRALL HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 6-10 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK'

BURBANK, California, July 1 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * JIM PARSONS, MALACHI BARTON, ROBERT IRWIN, BERNADETTE PETERS, JERRY O'CONNELL AND KYLIE CANTRALL HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 6-10 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK' * Nationally syndicated morning talk show "Live with Kelly and Mark" announces the lineup of guests appearing on the show the week of July 6-10. Monday, July 6 - MALACHI BARTON swings by more

Judiciary Democrats Blast Trump Administration Scheme to Coerce States to Carry Out Trump's Disastrous Mass Deportation Agenda, at the Expense of Public Safety

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Democrats Blast Trump Administration Scheme to Coerce States to Carry Out Trump's Disastrous Mass Deportation Agenda, at the Expense of Public Safety Republicans Gave DHS $240 Billion for Immigration Enforcement. Now They Want State and Local Police to Use Their Own Shrinking Resources to Do DHS's Job for Them - Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking M more

Justice Dept.: Alibaba Group and AUS Merchant Services Agree to Pay $600 Million to Resolve Allegations That They Failed to Prevent Illegal Sales of Pharmaceuticals, Pharmaceutical Equipment, and Other Illegal Products

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Alibaba Group and AUS Merchant Services Agree to Pay $600 Million to Resolve Allegations that they Failed to Prevent Illegal Sales of Pharmaceuticals, Pharmaceutical Equipment, and Other Illegal Products View Alibaba non-prosecution agreement here (https://www.justice.gov/opa/media/1450606/dl?inline). View AUS Merchant Services non-prosecution agreement here (https://www.justice.gov/opa/media/1450606 more

Largest Law Firm Merger in History Creates Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

LONDON, England, July 2 -- Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, a law firm, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Largest law firm merger in history creates Hogan Lovells Cadwalader From Day One, firm delivers unparalleled practice, sector, and regional strength across key G20 markets as clients face increasing global complexity - Hogan Lovells Cadwalader today announced the launch of the combined firm following the merger between Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft. T more

Law.com | How I Made Practice Group Chair: "Inspiring others, building trust and creating opportunities," says Ank Santens of White & Case

NEW YORK, June 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Law.com | How I Made Practice Group Chair: "Inspiring others, building trust and creating opportunities," says Ank Santens of White & Case * White & Case's Global Co-Head of International Arbitration Ank Santens was featured in Law.com's "How I Made Practice Group Chair" series, which profiles leaders at major law firms, globally. In the Q&A, Ank reflects on her 26-year career a more

LDF and ACLU of Delaware Secure Final Passage of Delaware Voting Rights Act

NEW YORK, July 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF and ACLU of Delaware Secure Final Passage of Delaware Voting Rights Act Bill Now Heads to Governor's Desk to Be Signed into Law - Today, with a unanimous vote, the Delaware Senate passed the Delaware John Lewis Voting Rights Act (DEVRA), passing the bill fully through the Delaware General Assembly, enshrining crucial voter protections and expanding safeguards against more

Levy Institute Issues Letter of Support for Emel Memis

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, July 1 -- The Levy Economics Institute of Bard College issued the following letter on June 29, 2026: * * * The Levy Institute Issues Letter of Support for Emel Memis The Levy Economics Institute of Bard College stands in solidarity with Emel Memis, who has been a Research Associate at the Institute since 2007. We are profoundly dismayed by her arrest on June 25, 2026 in Turkiye. Associate Professor Memis has collaborated with Levy Institute scholars on a wide r more

Littler Welcomes Two Leading Independent Contractor Compliance Attorneys to New York Office

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 2 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Littler Welcomes Two Leading Independent Contractor Compliance Attorneys to New York Office NEW YORK - Littler, the world's largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added shareholder Richard Reibstein and senior counsel Janet Barsky to its New York City office. They both bring extensive experience advising employers on independent contractor compliance and defending against more

Malliotakis Bill to Protect Taxpayers from Ghost Preparers Advances from Ways & Means Committee

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Bill to Protect Taxpayers from Ghost Preparers Advances from Ways & Means Committee * (WASHINGTON, DC) -Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis today applauded the House Ways and Means Committee's passage of her legislation, H.R. 9499, the Protecting Taxpayers from Ghost Preparers Act, which takes an important step to ensure that taxpayers who are victims of preparer fraud are not unfairl more

Mark Danes Named Chief Marketing and Communications Officer

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 1 -- Southern Connecticut State University posted the following news: * * * Mark Danes Named Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Mark Danes will join Southern as the university's inaugural Chief Marketing and Communications Officer (CMCO), beginning Friday, July 24. The creation of the CMCO role embeds integrated communications and marketing into institutional planning and decision-making. As CMCO, Danes will lead the Division of Marketing & Communicatio more

Media Tip Sheet: Independence Day 2026 - Perspectives on America's Past, Present, and Future

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Independence Day 2026 - Perspectives on America's Past, Present, and Future Americans across the country will celebrate Independence Day with parades, fireworks, community gatherings, and patriotic traditions commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Beyond the celebrations, Independence Day is a time for Americans to reflect on the country's history and th more

Meeks Statement Following Administration Briefing on Iran MOU

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on June 30, 2026: * * * Meeks Statement Following Administration Briefing on Iran MOU Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement following yesterday's briefing by Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff on the administration's Memorandum of Understand more

MetLife Investment Management Names Chris Aiken Head of Real Estate Equity Strategies

NEW YORK, July 2 [Category: BizInsurance] -- MetLife, a provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs, issued the following news release: * * * MetLife Investment Management Names Chris Aiken Head of Real Estate Equity Strategies WHIPPANY, N.J. - MetLife Investment Management (MIM), the institutional asset management business of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), today announced that Chris Aiken has been appointed head of Real Estate Equity Strategies, effective immediately. He will more

Most Distinguished Leaders Across Media, Business, Gaming, Sports, Entertainment, and More Join the Renowned Paley International Council Summit

NEW YORK, June 30 [Category: Media] -- The Paley Center for Media issued the following news release: * * * The Most Distinguished Leaders Across Media, Business, Gaming, Sports, Entertainment, and More Join the Renowned Paley International Council Summit * This Year's Summit, Global Media in Focus: Power, Platforms, and Perspective Will Convene at the Iconic Paley Museum in Midtown Manhattan, October 19-21 Initial Speakers Announced: Jeremy Allaire, Frank A. Bennack, Jr., Commissioner Gary more

NAACP Successfully Halts USPS Plan to Interfere with Mail-In Voting

NEW YORK, July 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * NAACP Successfully Halts USPS Plan to Interfere with Mail-In Voting Today, a federal judge issued an order blocking procedures proposed by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to limit mail-in voting for certain voters. The order came in response to a successful motion filed by Public Citizen Litigation Group and the Legal Defense Fund (LDF), on behalf of the NAACP, to enforce a 2 more

National Right to Life Mourns the Passing of Jeanne Head, R.N., Vice President of International Affairs

WASHINGTON, July 1 [Category: Sociological] -- National Right to Life, a pro-life organization, issued the following news release: * * * National Right to Life Mourns the Passing of Jeanne Head, R.N., Vice President of International Affairs National Right to Life mourns the passing of Jeanne Head, R.N., Vice President of International Affairs and a tireless advocate for the protection of innocent human life. Ms. Head passed away today after years of faithful service to the pro-life movement. more

Nationally Recognized Trial Lawyer Jerrob Duffy Joins Fried Frank

NEW YORK, July 2 -- Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver and Jacobson LLP, a law firm, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Nationally Recognized Trial Lawyer Jerrob Duffy Joins Fried Frank Fried Frank announced today that Jerrob Duffy has joined the firm as a white collar litigation partner in Washington, DC. As a nationally recognized trial lawyer and former senior federal prosecutor, Jerrob brings deep experience representing financial institutions, particularly in the real es more

Nationally Renowned Executive Compensation Partner Joins Latham in New York

NEW YORK, July 2 -- Latham and Watkins, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Nationally Renowned Executive Compensation Partner Joins Latham in New York Erica Schohn advises boards, compensation committees, senior executives, and deal teams on executive compensation matters in connection with complex corporate transactions. - Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Erica Schohn has joined the firm's New York office as a partner in the Executive Compensation, Employm more

Natural Resources Defense Council: New Jersey Passes Trailblazing Data Center Legislation, Governor Sherrill Expected to Sign Into Law

NEW YORK, July 2 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: * * * New Jersey Passes Trailblazing Data Center Legislation, Governor Sherrill Expected to Sign Into Law Bill will protect consumers from data center costs and require that they bring their own clean energy - TRENTON, NJ - The New Jersey legislature passed S731/A796, a bill that would ensure electricity remains affordable, reliable, and increasingly clean as data centers come online. The bill, whic more

NELP Welcomes Three Leading Experts to New Senior Policy Roles

NEW YORK, July 2 -- The National Employment Law Project issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * NELP Welcomes Three Leading Experts to New Senior Policy Roles The National Employment Law Project (NELP) today announced three senior policy appointments that advance the organization's sharpened strategic focus. Through research, policy innovation, and advocacy, these nationally recognized leaders will help develop the next generation of solutions to raise job quality, strengthen more

O-AT-KA Teamsters Secure Strong Contract

WASHINGTON, July 1 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * O-AT-KA Teamsters Secure Strong Contract * Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic (BATAVIA, N.Y.) - A group of 338 workers at O-AT-KA Milk Products in Batavia, N.Y., represented by Teamsters Local 118, have ratified a strong five-year collective bargaining agreement. The contract delivers wage increases up to 46 percent, improves h more

Parliamentarians Urge Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali to Stay in the International Criminal Court

NEW YORK, July 2 -- Parliamentarians for Global Action issued the following news: * * * Parliamentarians urge Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali to stay in the International Criminal Court Parliamentarians in Africa and from around the world express profound concern following Niger's notification, and subsequent notifications from Burkina Faso and Mali, of their withdrawals from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court submitted to the Secretary General of the United Nations. This deci more

Pediatric Oncology Outreach Programs Research Coordinator Mostert Testifies Before Senate Homeland Security Subcommittee

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations released the following testimony by Saskia Mostert, research coordinator of global health and pediatric oncology outreach programs in Indonesia and Kenya, from a June 3, 2026, hearing entitled "Plausible Mechanisms of COVID-19 Injections Causing Cancer and Attacks on Scientific Publications and Research": * * * My name is Dr. Saskia Mostert. I worked as research coordinator of g more

Penn State Law School: Professor Katherine C. Pearson quoted in New York Times Magazine article

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, July 1 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Katherine C. Pearson quoted in New York Times Magazine article Professor Katherine C. Pearson was recently quoted in a New York Times Magazine article about adults caring for parents who abused them as children. Pearson addressed filial-responsibility law in Pennsylvania, one of fewer than two dozen states that retain such a law. She discussed her experience lect more

Professor Sarah Haan Plans to Tap Into Brooklyn Law School's Tremendous Advantages as Vice Dean

BROOKLYN, New York, July 1 -- Brooklyn Law School posted the following news: * * * Professor Sarah Haan Plans to Tap Into Brooklyn Law School's Tremendous Advantages as Vice Dean * Professor Sarah Haan, who teaches corporate law and is a pioneering scholar on corporate governance and democracy, will be moving her office to the dean's suite as the Law School's new vice dean, effective July 1, 2026. The role was previously held by Professor William Araiza, the Stanley A. August Professor of L more

Public Citizen: Court Declares Unlawful the Department of Education's Rule Restricting Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility

WASHINGTON, June 30 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Court Declares Unlawful the Department of Education's Rule Restricting Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility The Trump Administration's attempt to politicize the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is unlawful, a federal judge ruled today. The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia struck down a rule issued by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) that threatened to disqua more

Pulitzer Center: Chicago Teachers Connect Through Global Stories on Youth-Led Advocacy

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that says it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following statement on July 1, 2026, by staffer Sushmita Jaya Mukherjee: * * * Chicago Teachers Connect Through Global Stories on Youth-Led Advocacy "I absolutely loved all the activities we did, like the gallery walk with the sticky notes, reading the articles, and answering the questions in the circles," Neala Berkowski, of Vaughn Occupational High School, said. "I also liked t more

Pulitzer Center: Fighting Words Poetry Contest 2026 - K-11 Winners and Finalists

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that says it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following statement on July 1, 2026, by staffer Hannah Berk: * * * Fighting Words Poetry Contest 2026: K-11 Winners and Finalists The Pulitzer Center congratulates the winners and finalists of the 2026 Fighting Words Poetry Contest for grades K-11! Read the winning entries below, and explore this year's young adult poems here (https://pulitzercenter.org/blog/young-adult-winners- more

Rep. Gillen Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging President Trump to Secure Justice for 9/11 Families and Victims of Iranian State-Sponsored Terrorism

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Rep. Gillen Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging President Trump to Secure Justice for 9/11 Families and Victims of Iranian State-Sponsored Terrorism Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04), Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY-11) and Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) urged President Trump to secure justice and compensation for 9/11 victims and other Americans who have suffered from Iran's state-spo more

Rep. Tenney Issues Letter to N.Y. Gov. Hochul

WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 29, 2026 The Honorable Kathy Hochul Governor of the State of New York State Capitol Building Albany, NY 12224 Re: New York's Failure to Pursue State Border Security Reinforcement Fund (SBSRF) Grant Funding (DHS-26-GPD-159-00-99) Dear Governor Hochul: I write today to express grave concerns that your Division of Home more

Reps. Leger Fernandez and Lieu Re-Introduce 21st Century Federal Writers' Act

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Reps Leger Fernandez and Lieu Re-Introduce 21st Century Federal Writers' Act Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM) and Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) introduced the 21st Century Federal Writers' Project Act, legislation to create a new grant program administered by the National Endowment for the Arts that will empower America's writers and journalists to capture and more

Reps. Steil, Jordan, Comer Issue Letter to ActBlue

WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, and James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following letter to ActBlue: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 2, 2026 Ms. Kimberly Peeler-Allen Chairwoman of the Board of Directors ActBlue Dear Ms. Peeler-Allen: The Committee on House Administratio more

RIT Appoints Three Alumni to Board of Trustees

ROCHESTER, New York, July 1 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * RIT appoints three alumni to Board of Trustees Rochester Institute of Technology has appointed three new members to its Board of Trustees, adding to its roster of leaders experienced in technology, business, accessibility, and engineering. Chris Estrin '94 (social work), chief experience officer for ZP Better Together, has built a career focused on advancing accessibility and communicati more

Ropes & Gray Advised Behrman Capital in $250 Million Continuation Vehicle for Shurco

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 2 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised Behrman Capital in $250 Million Continuation Vehicle for Shurco Ropes & Gray represented Behrman Capital in the closing of Behrman Capital CV II L.P., a $250 million single-asset continuation vehicle formed in connection with the sale of its portfolio company Shurco, LLC. The fund close was announced on July 1. The continuation vehicle, managed by Behrman, is anchored by Coller more

Ropes & Gray Advised New Mountain Capital in Majority Investment in SAM

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 2 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised New Mountain Capital in Majority Investment in SAM Ropes & Gray represented New Mountain Capital in a majority investment by funds managed by New Mountain in SAM, a leading independent provider of mission-critical geospatial and inspection services to the utility and critical infrastructure markets. The transaction was announced on July 1. SAM delivers an integrated suite of so more

Rutgers Joins International Effort to Survey the Universe Using Largest Camera Ever Built

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 2 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers Joins International Effort to Survey the Universe Using Largest Camera Ever Built Rutgers astrophysicists will use a vast stream of images and data collected at the Rubin observatory in Chile to advance understanding of the universe and how it changes By Kitta MacPherson A powerful new observatory in Chile has begun a 10-year survey of the southern sky, and Rutgers astrophysicists are among the more

Scientific American Union Holds Rally After Layoffs and Springer Nature's Sale of Historic Science Publication; Demand Recognition from New Owners LabX

NEW YORK, July 1 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release: * * * Scientific American Union Holds Rally After Layoffs and Springer Nature's Sale of Historic Science Publication; Demand Recognition from New Owners LabX * Workers at Scientific American, represented by the Writers Guild of America East, held a rally yesterday, June 30, following Springer Nature's decision to sell the publication and immediately lay off staff. The 180-year-o more

SEC Chairman Atkins Issues Remarks at Event Hosted by Economic Club of New York

NEW YORK, July 1 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks on June 30, 2026, by Chairman Paul S. Atkins at an event hosted by the Economic Club of New York: * * * Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. And thank you, Barbara [Van Allen], for your generous introduction. Before I offer a few reflections, I must note the standard disclaimer that the views I express here today are my own as Chairman and do not necessarily reflect those of the SEC as an institution or of more

SEC Files Proposed Partial Judgments in Connection With Fraud Charges Against Advisory Firm, Its Owner

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 24-cv-8900 (LGS); S.D.N.Y. filed Nov. 21, 2024): * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. David Kushner & La Mancha Funding Corp., No. 24-cv-8900 (LGS) (S.D.N.Y. filed Nov. 21, 2024) On July 1, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed proposed partial judgments as to Defendants David Kushner, a resident of Boca Raton, Florida, and his company La Mancha Funding Corp., who more

Senator Hassan Presses Big Pharma Company on Anti-Competitive Practices that Boost Profits at the Expense of Cancer Patients

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hassan Presses Big Pharma Company on Anti-Competitive Practices that Boost Profits at the Expense of Cancer Patients Senator Opens Investigation into Merck's Patent Shield and Product-Hopping Efforts that Block Market Competition & Keep Prices High - U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care, pressed Merck, a multinational phar more

Senior Restructuring Partners Philip Hertz and Melissa Coakley Join Sidley in London

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 2 -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Senior Restructuring Partners Philip Hertz and Melissa Coakley Join Sidley in London London - Sidley is pleased to announce that Philip Hertz and Melissa Coakley have joined the firm's global Restructuring group as partners in London. Both join Sidley from Clifford Chance LLP, where Mr. Hertz was the global co-head of their Restructuring and Insolvency group, and Ms. Coakley led their London Restr more

Somerset Community College Welcomes New Director of Enrollment Management, Dr. John Hall

SOMERSET, Kentucky, July 1 -- Somerset Community College issued the following news: * * * Somerset Community College welcomes new Director of Enrollment Management, Dr. John Hall In March, Somerset Community College (SCC) welcomed its newest Director of Enrollment Management, Dr. John Hall. Originally from Ashland in Eastern Kentucky, Dr. Hall deeply understands how education can empower Appalachian families and break generational cycles. "What I love about this area is that it feels like h more

Standard Chartered and LMAX Group execute first live digital asset prime brokerage trades

LONDON, England, July 1 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Standard Chartered, a banking and financial services company, issued the following news release: * * * Standard Chartered and LMAX Group execute first live digital asset prime brokerage trades * Standard Chartered is one of the first Global Systemically Important Banks (G-SIBs) to test a digital asset prime brokerage model within established risk, compliance and market infrastructure frameworks, building on its digital asset trading more

Steptoe Recognized as Platinum-Level Donor in DC Access to Justice's Raising the Bar Campaign 2026

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Steptoe Recognized as Platinum-Level Donor in DC Access to Justice's Raising the Bar Campaign 2026 Steptoe LLP is proud to be recognized once again as a platinum-level donor in the DC Access to Justice Commission's 2025 Raising the Bar in DC Campaign. This distinction honors firms that contribute at least 0.11% of their DC office revenue to local legal service providers, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to more

Study Reveals Why a Plant-Based Protein Diet May Curb Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

STONY BROOK, New York, July 1 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Study Reveals Why a Plant-Based Protein Diet May Curb Inflammatory Bowel Diseases The Stony Brook-led research could provide a foundation for a better understanding of protein intake and IBD severity - Millions of people in the United States and worldwide suffer from inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). While high consumption of red meat is associated with higher inciden more

Study suggests education lowers mortality risk, but racial inequities persist

NEW YORK, July 1 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * Study suggests education lowers mortality risk, but racial inequities persist * A new study by CUNY SPH and Columbia researchers found that higher educational attainment was associated with lower all-cause mortality among both white and Black U.S. adults. However, Black adults continue to experience higher mortality than white adults at the same leve more

SUNY Poly Launches Poly LEAD for Women Series

ALBANY, New York, July 1 -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute posted the following news: * * * SUNY Poly Launches Poly LEAD for Women Series Five-part professional development program brings together leaders from across the region UTICA, NY - SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) is launching the Poly Leadership, Engagement, and Development (LEAD) for Women Series, a new five-part leadership and professional development program that will bring together current and eme more

Supreme Court Affirms What Leading Civil Rights Organizations Have Always Known: Children Born Here are U.S. Citizens

NEW YORK, July 2 -- The National Urban League posted the following news release: * * * Supreme Court Affirms What Leading Civil Rights Organizations Have Always Known: Children Born Here are U.S. Citizens A coalition of leading civil rights organizations issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision fully affirming the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship under the Fourteenth Amendment: "Today the Court affirmed what we have argued from the beg more

Taft Phoenix Expands Team with 2 Experienced Litigation Partners

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Phoenix Expands Team with 2 Experienced Litigation Partners As Taft continues to strategically expand its bench in Phoenix, the firm adds business litigators Amy Abdo and Shannon Cohan to its team. Both partners are highly regarded in their practices and will help bolster Taft's capabilities while deepening its presence in the Southwest corridor. Abdo is a highly regarded tria more

Teamsters at Bimbo Bakeries Ratify Strong New Agreement

WASHINGTON, July 1 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Teamsters at Bimbo Bakeries Ratify Strong New Agreement * Press Contact: Maura Drumm Phone: (215) 510-3734 Email: mdrumm@teamster.org (BALDWIN, N.Y.) - A group of 200 Teamsters at Bimbo Bakeries have ratified a new collective bargaining agreement. The route sales professionals, route riders, field merchandising representatives, and utility drivers are employed by Ente more

Technion Researchers Receive Prestigious IEEE Award for Breakthrough in Omnidirectional Control of Electromagnetic Waves

HAIFA, Israel, July 1 (TNSjou) -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Technion Researchers Receive Prestigious IEEE Award for Breakthrough in Omnidirectional Control of Electromagnetic Waves * A paper by Technion researchers has received the prestigious R.W.P. King Award from the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society (AP-S), part of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the world's largest professional organization for electr more

Telegraph Media Group Acquired by Axel Springer

NEW YORK, July 2 -- Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver and Jacobson LLP, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Telegraph Media Group Acquired by Axel Springer Fried Frank advised Telegraph Media Group, including its independent directors, holding companies and operating companies, on its agreement to be acquired by Axel Springer, a transatlantic family-owned media company. The completion of this transaction follows receipt of all required regulatory approvals in the UK, Ireland, and more

The Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center Announces 2026 Ripple of Hope Award Recipients

WASHINGTON, July 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Robert and Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center posted the following news release: * * * The Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center Announces 2026 Ripple of Hope Award Recipients * New York, NY, July 1, 2026 - The Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center today announced the recipients of its 2026 Ripple of Hope Award: investor and philanthropist Glenn Hutchins ; filmmaker and actor Spike Lee ; entrepreneur and philanthropist Dan Olofsson ; J more

The Yellow & Blue Podcast | SDState Stories in America's 250th Year | S2E7

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, July 1 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * The Yellow & Blue Podcast | SDState Stories in America's 250th Year | S2E7 * Listen on Spotify From handwritten letters to one-of-a-kind artifacts, history isn't just something we read about -it's something we preserve, protect and rediscover. As the nation approaches America's 250th birthday, "The Yellow & Blue Podcast" takes a closer look at the stories that connect our campus to the broader more

TODAY: Mike Lawler Kicks Nearly 500,000 New Yorkers Off Their Health Insurance

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * TODAY: Mike Lawler Kicks Nearly 500,000 New Yorkers Off Their Health Insurance * Almost one year after Lawler voted for Donald Trump's Big, Ugly Bill, nearly half a million New Yorkers woke up today without health care coverage Today, nearly 500,000 New Yorkers lost their health insurance thanks to Mike Lawler's cowardly vote for Donald Trump's Big, Ugly Bill, which enacted the l more

Tonko Statement on Passing of Harbe Nagi and Ensuing Islamophobia

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko Statement on Passing of Harbe Nagi and Ensuing Islamophobia * MENANDS, NY -Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) released the following statement after news of the passing of 7-year-old Harbe Nagi in Menands and following the disgusting Islamophobic comments posted online in the wake of his death: "I was heartbroken yesterday to learn of the passing of 7-year-old Harbe Nagi in Menands -a devast more

Trump Administration Appointment: Independent Women's Ellie Cohanim Becomes Senior Policy Advisor to UN Ambassador Waltz

WASHINGTON, July 1 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Appointment: Independent Women's Ellie Cohanim Becomes Senior Policy Advisor to United Nations Ambassador Waltz Independent Women is proud to celebrate Ellie Cohanim, senior fellow at the Center for American Safety and Security, for her appointment to Senior Policy Advisor under Ambassador Mike Waltz at the United States United Nations. As senior fell more

Trust for Public Land Statement From NY Director on Mayor Mamdani's First Budget Investment in New York City Parks, Calls It an Important Step Toward Reversing Years of Underinvestment

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 2 -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following statement on June 30, 2026: * * * Trust for Public Land Statement from NY Director on Mayor Mamdani's First Budget Investment in New York City Parks, Calls It an Important Step Toward Reversing Years of Underinvestment NEW YORK, NY -- Trust for Public Land's New York Director, Tamar Renaud issued the below statement upon news today of Mayor Zohran Mamdani's FY27 budget, which baselines funding for nearly 300 more

Turner Celebrates Groundbreaking of the Innovative Genomics Institute - Bakar Labs Building

NEW YORK, July 1 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner Celebrates Groundbreaking of the Innovative Genomics Institute - Bakar Labs Building * Turner Construction Company joined the University of California, Berkeley, the Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI), Bakar Labs, project partners, researchers, and community leaders to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Innovative Genomics Institute - Bakar Labs building, marking a major mileston more

U.N. Secretary-General Guterres Issues Remarks at 4th High-Level Conference on Counter-Terrorism

NEW YORK, July 1 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued the following remarks on June 29, 2026, at the fourth High-level Conference on Counter-Terrorism: * * * Each of you gathered here today bears an exceptional duty: to help lead the global response to terrorism. Thank you for your commitment, and welcome to the United Nations. We meet at a moment of acute instability. Conflicts are triggering energy shocks, inflation and hunger across the globe. Temperatures are risi more

U.S. Representative to OECD Nominee Hurley Testifies Before Senate Foreign Relations Committee

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by John Hurley, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. representative to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, from a June 25, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Thank you, Chairman Hagerty, Ranking Member, and Members of the Committee. It is a great honor to appear as the nominee to be the U.S. Representative to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. I am very g more

UB physicist receives over $1 million in federal grants for neutral-atom quantum computing research

BUFFALO, New York, July 1 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB physicist receives over $1 million in federal grants for neutral-atom quantum computing research Jamir Marino, PhD, assistant professor of physics, is the principal investigator on two U.S. Department of Defense grants to study the quantum dynamics that could help advance neutral-atom quantum computing. Photo: Douglas Levere/University at Buffalo Jamir Marino ex more

UB to host 5th annual teaching Black History conference

BUFFALO, New York, July 2 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB to host 5th annual teaching Black History conference LaGarrett King, conference leader and director of the Center for K-12 Black History and Racial Literacy Education in the Graduate School of Education, welcomes attendees to the Teaching Black History Conference. By Vicky Santos The Center for K-12 Black History and Racial Literacy Education at the University more

UMass Amherst Graduate Students and Alumnae Awarded Fulbright Grants

AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 1 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Graduate Students and Alumnae Awarded Fulbright Grants Two graduate students and an alumna will conduct research in Uganda, Vietnam and the Netherlands, respectively, and another alumna will teach in South Korea as awardees of Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants for the 2026-27 academic year.The recipients of one of the nation's most prestigious international exchange programs, a more

University of Tasmania: From Urchin Shells to Kelp Hope - Tasmanian Students Win at MoMA

HOBART, Australia, July 1 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * From urchin shells to kelp hope: Tasmanian students win at MoMA A team of University of Tasmania design students has won an international prize at New York's Museum of Modern Art for a project responding to the decline of Tasmania's kelp forests. Their project, Upsurge, proposes turning invasive sea urchin shell waste into a material that could help young kelp survive. The team won the Outstanding Digit more

USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Vehicle Space Guards

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Vehicle Space Guards The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain vehicle space guards. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission's notice of institution. The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of Jonathan Black Kotyk of At more

UVA Wise Hosts National Higher Education Leaders From COPLAC

WISE, Virginia, July 2 -- The University of Virginia College at Wise issued the following news on July 1, 2026: * * * UVA Wise Hosts National Higher Education Leaders from COPLAC Genna Welsh Kasun Last week, leaders from colleges and universities across the U.S. gathered at The University of Virginia's College at Wise (UVA Wise) to create stronger higher education institutions for tomorrow. Presidents, deans and academic leaders from more than a dozen states gathered on UVA Wise's campus for more

Volkswagen of America and Away Release Limited-Edition Luggage Co-Branded Capsule

HERNDON, Virginia, July 2 -- Volkswagen Group of America issued the following news release: * * * Volkswagen of America and Away release limited-edition luggage co-branded capsule * Limited-edition collection is a curated set built specifically for road trips and weekend getaways * This Volkswagen-branded luggage collection is exclusively available on VW DriverGear - Reston, VA -- Volkswagen of America is partnering with Away to launch a premium, VW-branded Open Road Bundle, inspiring mode more

Voting Rights Groups Secure Final Passage of New Jersey Voter Empowerment Act

NEW YORK, July 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Voting Rights Groups Secure Final Passage of New Jersey Voter Empowerment Act Voting Rights Groups Urge Governor Sherrill to Enact Strong NJVEA Immediately - Yesterday, after years of relentless advocacy for increased voting rights protections, a coalition of state and national voting advocacy organizations secured the final passage of the John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment more

Wall Street Journal joins Delta, bringing more ambitious journalism and trusted insights onboard

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 1 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * The Wall Street Journal joins Delta, bringing more ambitious journalism and trusted insights onboard * At Delta, no one better connects the world -and that means connecting customers to the news and insights that matter to their daily lives. That's why this summer, Delta is onboarding one of the most trusted names in journalism -The Wall Street Journal -to Delta Sync Wi-Fi and seatback screens more

Warren, Schumer Urge EXIM Chair to Keep NY Regional Export Finance Center Open

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Warren, Schumer Urge EXIM Chair to Keep NY Regional Export Finance Center Open "By closing this office, EXIM is undermining its operational capacity by diminishing its ability to provide direct engagement and support to key partners: financial institutions and exporters in one of the world's largest tr more

White & Case advises bank consortium on landmark EUR1 billion financing for BEW

NEW YORK, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises bank consortium on landmark EUR1 billion financing for BEW * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised a banking consortium led by KfW IPEX-Bank and IKB Deutsche Industriebank on the syndicated EUR1 billion financing for BEW Berliner Energie und Warme GmbH (BEW). The financing supports the implementation of BEW's key transformation projects aimed at gradu more

White & Case advises Neopharmed Gentili on EUR890 million high yield senior secured notes issuance

NEW YORK, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Neopharmed Gentili on EUR890 million high yield senior secured notes issuance * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Neopharmed Gentili S.p.A. (Neopharmed Gentili) on its issuance of EUR890 million high yield senior secured floating rate notes (FRNs). The notes have been issued pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the US Securities Act, liste more

White & Case advises SMBC and BNP Paribas on portfolio financing for OPDE's renewable energy portfolio in Chile

NEW YORK, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises SMBC and BNP Paribas on portfolio financing for OPDE's renewable energy portfolio in Chile Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, as sole global coordinator, and together with BNP Paribas, each as joint bookrunner, joint lead arranger, initial lender and issuing bank, on a portfolio financing for OPDE's Chilean assets more

With Open Access Transition Complete, ACM Posts Strongest JCR and Impact Factor Showing to Date

NEW YORK, July 2 (TNSjou) -- ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, issued the following news release: * * * With Open Access Transition Complete, ACM Posts Strongest JCR and Impact Factor Showing to Date Publications of ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, which completed their transition to full open access publishing in the beginning of 2026, posted their strongest performance to date in the latest Journal Citation Reports (JCR) from Clarivate Analytics, with over 83% of jo more

Workers with temporary protected status aid NYS's economy, society

ITHACA, New York, July 2 (TNSbrep) -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Workers with temporary protected status aid NYS's economy, society By Julie Greco Immigrant workers protected by a key humanitarian status make significant contributions to New York state's economy and communities, according to new Cornell research. Workers from Central America who have temporary protected status (TPS), which the U.S. gives to citizens of countries troubled by war and other crises, pla more

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