News Tipoffs - New York Editors
Action Against Hunger Condemns Deadly Attack on Aid Convoy Carrying Partner Personnel in South Sudan
NEW YORK, June 30 -- Action Against Hunger issued the following news release:
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Action Against Hunger Condemns Deadly Attack on Aid Convoy Carrying Partner Personnel in South Sudan; Demands Safety for Humanitarian Workers
Juba, South Sudan - Unidentified assailants ambushed a clearly marked humanitarian aid convoy, leaving 17 dead, including five employees of the nonprofit John Dau Foundation (JDF). Four JDF employees and their driver were seriously injured, and two vehicles destroyed.
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Action Against Hunger Steps Up Its Response in Venezuela as Urgent Needs Grow in the Wake of the Earthquake
NEW YORK, June 28 -- Action Against Hunger issued the following news release:
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Action Against Hunger Steps Up Its Response in Venezuela as Urgent Needs Grow in the Wake of the Earthquake
New York/Caracas - Four days after the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela, it is essential to step up support for those affected.
While search and rescue efforts continue, it is important to urgently address the needs of the affected population. Thousands of people remain homeless, without access to
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Action Against Hunger Warns: Urgent Action Needed to Assist Thousands of People in Venezuela
NEW YORK, June 30 -- Action Against Hunger issued the following news release:
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Action Against Hunger Warns: Urgent Action Needed to Assist Thousands of People in Venezuela
The organization is stepping up its response in more than 40 makeshift settlements where severe shortages of water, sanitation, and safe shelter persist.
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Madrid / Caracas - Six days after the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela, the emergency is entering a phase characterized by the prolonged displacement of tho
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AG Brown leads multistate opposition to Postal Service's attempt to undermine voting rights
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 2 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown leads multistate opposition to Postal Service's attempt to undermine voting rights
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Attorney General Nick Brown co-led a multistate coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing a formal comment letter today opposing the Postal Service's attempt to aid the President's efforts to seize control of elections and restrict mail-in voting through a proposed rule, and asking
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Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Opposition to Proposed USPS Rule Creating Centralized Voter List, Restricting Mail Voting
SACRAMENTO, California, July 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Opposition to Proposed USPS Rule Creating Centralized Voter List, Restricting Mail Voting
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a United States Postal Service (USPS) proposed rule that would facilitate the president's efforts to exert greater control over
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Attorney General Bonta Urges Trump Administration to Withdraw Unlawful Contractor Production and Reporting Requirements
SACRAMENTO, California, July 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Urges Trump Administration to Withdraw Unlawful Contractor Production and Reporting Requirements
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Proposal would impose unclear, confusing, potentially duplicative, and burdensome obligations on federal contractors and subcontractors
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter urging th
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Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Opposition to Postal Service's Attempt to Undermine Voting Rights
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 2 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Opposition to Postal Service's Attempt to Undermine Voting Rights
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Attorney General Charity Clark joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing a formal comment letter today opposing the Postal Service's attempt to aid the President's efforts to seize control of elections and restrict mail-in voting through a proposed rule and asking t
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES POSTAL SERVICE'S UNLAWFUL ATTEMPT TO UNDERMINE VOTING RIGHTS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES POSTAL SERVICE'S UNLAWFUL ATTEMPT TO UNDERMINE VOTING RIGHTS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general, took action to oppose the U.S. Postal Service's attempt to aid the president's efforts to seize control of elections and restrict mail-in voting through a proposed rule. The coalition is calling on the Post
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Cambodia - Background & U.S. Relations Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10238) by foreign affairs analyst William Piekos.
Here are excerpts:
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Cambodia: Background and U.S. Relations
Cambodia, with a population of 17 million, is one of the younger and poorer countries in Southeast Asia. U.S.-Cambodia relations have been complicated since the Vietnam War, during which the United States extensively bombed the country. Following a civil war and th
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CD&R Foundation Awards Grants to Five New York City Non-Profit Organizations Expanding Economic Opportunity
NEW YORK, June 30 -- Clayton, Dubilier and Rice, an investment firm, issued the following news release:
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CD&R Foundation Awards Grants to Five New York City Non-Profit Organizations Expanding Economic Opportunity
CD&R (or the "Firm") today announced that the CD&R Foundation (the "Foundation") has made grants totaling $4.5 million to five non-profit organizations in New York City, to be dispersed over the next four years. These organizations, identified as CD&R's Talent Solution Partners
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Cramer, Gillibrand Discuss Roosevelt's Legacy in Government at TRPL Fireside Chat
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Cramer, Gillibrand Discuss Roosevelt's Legacy in Government at TRPL Fireside Chat
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MEDORA, N.D. - As part of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library (TRPL) grand opening celebration, U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) participated in a fireside chat today in the library's auditorium. The auditorium's panoramic views overlooking the national park named in Teddy R
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Federal Judicial Center: 2025 Wiretap Report - Intercepts and Convictions Fall
WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Judicial Center issued the following news:
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2025 Wiretap Report: Intercepts and Convictions Fall
Federal and state courts reported a combined 24 percent decrease in authorized wiretaps in 2025, compared with 2024, according to the Judiciary's 2025 Wiretap Report. Convictions in cases involving electronic surveillance decreased, while arrests increased slightly.
The report covers wire, oral, and electronic intercepts that were concluded between
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Federal Register: ATF Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Fingerprint and Photograph Requirements for Firearms Applications
WASHINGTON, July 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) proposes amending regulatory requirements to submit fingerprints and photographs with firearms applications. Currently, applicants must submit 2" x 2" passport-style photographs and either one or two fingerprint cards, depending on the application type. ATF prop
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Federal Register: ATF Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Registering NFA Firearms, Falling Out of Government Contract
WASHINGTON, July 4 (TNSFR) -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) proposes amending Department of Justice regulations implementing a statutory exemption and a statutory authority to grant relief from certain National Firearms Act (NFA) requirements to better distinguish between them. ATF also proposes to amend manufacturer registration requirements to include a provision granting relief to manufacturers from registering firearms they manufacture for the U.S. Government
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Gillibrand Calls To Ban Trump And Elected Officials From Issuing Memecoins
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Gillibrand Calls To Ban Trump And Elected Officials From Issuing Memecoins
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Following new reporting on President Trump's personal financial disclosures -which show that his single largest source of income in 2025, $636 million, came from issuing a memecoin - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand renewed her call for Congress to bar all elected officials, and their spouses, from issuing or sponsorin
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Governor Hochul Announces Paving Project to Revitalize Gateway to Catskills
ALBANY, New York, July 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Announces Paving Project to Revitalize Gateway to Catskills
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start of a major project to resurface and install major safety upgrades along the stretch of State Route 17 between the Hamlet of Parksville and the Village of Liberty in Sullivan County, which serves as a primary gateway to the Catskills, connecting residents, students, busi
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Governor Hochul Announces Start of $98 Million Infrastructure Improvement Project on Thruway in Onondaga and Cayuga Counties
ALBANY, New York, July 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Announces Start of $98 Million Infrastructure Improvement Project on Thruway in Onondaga and Cayuga Counties
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start of a major $98 million infrastructure improvement project on the NYS Thruway (I-90) in Onondaga and Cayuga counties. The project covers approximately 61 total lane miles located just east of exit 39 (Syracuse - Fulton - I
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Haynes Boone Strengthens New York Finance and Derivatives Platform With Addition of Former Barclays Director John Messina
DALLAS, Texas, June 30 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Haynes Boone Strengthens New York Finance and Derivatives Platform with Addition of Former Barclays Director John Messina
Haynes Boone welcomes Partner John Messina to its New York office and Finance Practice Group, where he will focus on derivatives and structured finance. His arrival further reinforces the firm's market-leading derivatives capabilities and enhances the sophistication of its offe
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Jackson Named InvestmentNews 2026 Annuities Provider of the Year
LANSING, Michigan, June 29 -- Jackson National Life Insurance, an operating subsidiary of Jackson Financial Inc., issued the following news release:
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Jackson Named InvestmentNews 2026 Annuities Provider of the Year
Jackson National Life Insurance Company (Jackson(R)), the main operating subsidiary of Jackson Financial Inc.1 (NYSE: JXN), has been named the 2026 Annuities Provider of the Year by InvestmentNews. The award recognizes the annuity provider or insurance carrier that has displa
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LEADER JEFFRIES IN PHILADELPHIA: "WE ARE A COUNTRY OF CITIZENS, NOT SUBJECTS"
WASHINGTON, July 3 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES IN PHILADELPHIA: "WE ARE A COUNTRY OF CITIZENS, NOT SUBJECTS"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, alongside Members of Congress and other leaders, delivered remarks at Independence National Historical Park to mark the birth of the United States as part of America250, the bipartisan national celebration of our nation's Semiquincentennial.LEAD
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LEADER JEFFRIES IN PHILADELPHIA: "WE ARE A COUNTRY OF CITIZENS, NOT SUBJECTS"
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES IN PHILADELPHIA: "WE ARE A COUNTRY OF CITIZENS, NOT SUBJECTS"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, alongside Members of Congress and other leaders, delivered remarks at Independence National Historical Park to mark the birth of the United States as part of America250, the bipartisan national celebration of our nation's Semiquincentennial.
LEADER JEFFRIES: Thank you,
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LEADER JEFFRIES ON NPR: "DONALD TRUMP IS DESTROYING THE COUNTRY IN REAL TIME"
WASHINGTON, July 3 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES ON NPR: "DONALD TRUMP IS DESTROYING THE COUNTRY IN REAL TIME"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on NPR's Morning Edition, where he made clear that upon the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding, Democrats are focused on lowering the high cost of living, protecting access to healthcare, cleaning up corruption and winning back t
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LEADER JEFFRIES ON NPR: "DONALD TRUMP IS DESTROYING THE COUNTRY IN REAL TIME"
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES ON NPR: "DONALD TRUMP IS DESTROYING THE COUNTRY IN REAL TIME"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on NPR's Morning Edition, where he made clear that upon the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding, Democrats are focused on lowering the high cost of living, protecting access to healthcare, cleaning up corruption and winning back the House of Representative
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Lebanon/Israel: Framework Agreement Betrays Victims of War Crimes in Lebanon
NEW YORK, July 3 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news:
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Lebanon/Israel: Framework Agreement Betrays Victims of War Crimes in Lebanon
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(Beirut) - The Israel-Lebanon framework agreement signed in Washington on June 26, 2026, threatens to betray war crimes victims in Lebanon, Human Rights Watch and five human rights and press freedom organizations said today. Parts of the text appear to be aimed at preventing victims of serious international crimes fro
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National Whistleblower Center: IBA Anti-Corruption Roundup - A Focal Point for International Whistleblower Reform
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The National Whistleblower Center, a legal advocacy organization, issued the following news:
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IBA Anti-Corruption Roundup: A Focal Point for International Whistleblower Reform
Key takeaways from NWC's participation in the 22nd Annual International Bar Association Anti-Corruption Conference (IBA).
By Justin Smulison
In its continuing efforts to strengthen and promote the spread of international whistleblower programs, the National Whistleblower Center (NWC) recen
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NATO Convenes in Ankara as Erdogan Crushes Opposition
NEW YORK, July 3 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news:
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NATO Convenes in Ankara as Erdogan Crushes Opposition
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Turkey is preparing to host the July NATO summit with the Western alliance firmly focused on keeping its most eastern member on side. The increased geopolitical capital that Turkey has enjoyed since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and tumultuous developments in the Middle East is proving convenient cover for President Recep Tayyip E
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Nurses at HCA Swedish Medical Center join nation's largest nurses union
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 3 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Nurses at HCA Swedish Medical Center join nation's largest nurses union
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Registered nurses at HCA HealthONE Swedish (a.k.a., Swedish Medical Center) in Englewood, Colo., voted to join National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU), the country's largest nurses union, in an election held on July 1 and 2, 2026.
"This is a huge victory for the nurses at
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Picker ISI Training Workshop Helps Apply AI-Powered Machine Learning Skills for Research
HAMILTON, New York, July 3 -- Colgate University posted the following news:
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Picker ISI Training Workshop Helps Apply AI-Powered Machine Learning Skills for Research
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More than 20 faculty members and several students from across academic disciplines attended a two-day training workshop on June 4-5 to learn how AI machine-learning skills can assist with their existing research. The workshop was funded through a 2026 Picker Interdisciplinary Science Institute Interdisciplinary Training W
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Public Transportation Delivering for Millions of Fans During FIFA World Cup 2026
WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The American Public Transportation Association issued the following news release:
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Public Transportation Delivering for Millions of Fans During FIFA World Cup 2026
Record ridership, expanded service, and strong operations demonstrate the value of sustained investment in public transportation
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As the FIFA World Cup 2026 approaches the halfway point, the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) today highlighted the critical role public transportation is
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Readout of Congressional Black Caucus & Haitian Bridge Alliance National Town Hall on Temporary Protected Status
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following news release:
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Readout of Congressional Black Caucus & Haitian Bridge Alliance National Town Hall on Temporary Protected Status
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On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), in partnership with the Haitian Bridge Alliance, hosted a national virtual town hall with stakeholders and members of the Haitian community to discuss the implications of the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in Mullin v. Doe, w
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Robinhood Accelerates Global Expansion With Robinhood Chain Mainnet, Stock Tokens, Agentic Trading and New Suite of DeFi Products
MENLO PARK, California, July 3 -- Robinhood Markets, a financial services company, issued the following news on July 1, 2026:
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Robinhood Accelerates Global Expansion with Robinhood Chain Mainnet, Stock Tokens, Agentic Trading and New Suite of DeFi Products
From London, Robinhood unveils new plans to expand global ownership through an extensive suite of decentralized finance and agentic products
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Today, live from the historic Old Royal Naval College in London, Robinhood Markets hosted
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SRC Names Alex Dunckle Assistant Vice President, Advanced Radars
SYRACUSE, New York, July 3 -- SRC, a research and development company focused on defense, environment and intelligence, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026:
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SRC Names Alex Dunckle Assistant Vice President, Advanced Radars
SRC, Inc. ("SRC" or "Company"), a global, not-for-profit, defense research and development company, announced today the promotion of Alex Dunckle to assistant vice president of advanced radars.
In this role, Dunckle will be responsible for the strategic,
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Sudan: UN Human Rights Council Holds Landmark Session to Prevent Atrocities in El Obeid
NEW YORK, July 3 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news:
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Sudan: UN Human Rights Council Holds Landmark Session to Prevent Atrocities in El Obeid
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The UN Human Rights Council held an emergency session today on the imminent risk of atrocities in and around Sudan's El Obeid, a city in North Kordofan. The session follows an appeal by rights groups for the Council to exercise its prevention mandate by meeting in anticipation, rather than the aftermath, of
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University at Buffalo School of Law: Cleared for Publication - Professor and Former Student Co-author Article on Antitrust Enforcement in the Airline Industry
BUFFALO, New York, July 1 -- The University at Buffalo School of Law (State University of New York) issued the following news:
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Cleared for publication: Professor and former student co-author article on antitrust enforcement in the airline industry
Some academic projects satisfy a course requirement. Others spark an intellectual partnership that continues long after the semester ends.
The latter was the case for Deja Graham '24. What began as an independent study with Professor Christin
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USDA Announces Lawfare Partnership with SBA to Shield Producers, Ranchers, and Small Businesses from Weaponized Regulation
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release:
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USDA Announces Lawfare Partnership with SBA to Shield Producers, Ranchers, and Small Businesses from Weaponized Regulation
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(Washington, D.C., July 2, 2026 ) - Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Small Business Administration (SBA) to combat weaponized regulatory and enforcement actions against America's producers, ra
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Wichita nurses prepared for one-day strike for patient and staff safety
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 3 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Wichita nurses prepared for one-day strike for patient and staff safety
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Nurses at two Ascension hospitals in Wichita, Kan., are moving forward with their one-day strike on July 6 to protest hospital management's refusal to address RNs' deep concerns about safety at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis and Ascension Via Christi St. Joseph hospitals. Nurses at the facilities are
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Zeta Global Research Signals the Rise of Agentic Commerce
NEW YORK, June 30 -- Zeta Global, an American marketing technology company, issued the following news release:
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New Zeta Global Research Signals the Rise of Agentic Commerce
Parents are leading the shift as consumers increasingly trust AI with purchases, household spending, and brand discovery, according to new research from Zeta Global
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Zeta Global (NYSE: ZETA), the AI Marketing Cloud, today unveiled new findings from its latest AI shopping behavior research, highlighting that cons
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