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$2.5M Department of Defense grant funds triple-negative breast cancer therapies

ITHACA, New York, July 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * $2.5M Department of Defense grant funds triple-negative breast cancer therapies * Weill Cornell Medicine has received a three-year, $2.5 million grant from the Department of Defense (DoD) to develop therapies with fewer side effects for triple-negative breast cancer, one of the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat breast cancers. The highly competitive DoD Breast Cancer Research Program Breakthrough Award su more

'Staying Alive in Bear Country' by Ferrum College Professor Emeritus Peter Crow to Be Published July 30

FERRUM, Virginia, July 18 -- Ferrum College issued the following news: * * * "Staying Alive in Bear Country" by Ferrum College Professor Emeritus Peter Crow to be Published July 30 Ferrum College Professor Emeritus of English Peter Crow spent decades creating stories featuring Old Joe Grady, a character he invented to keep young campers moving forward on long hikes and to entertain his own daughter and son. After retiring, Dr. Crow preserved the stories that were primarily told orally in a bo more

2027 Writers Guild Awards: Date Announced

NEW YORK, July 16 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release: * * * 2027 Writers Guild Awards: Date Announced * Los Angeles and New York (July 16, 2026)- The 2027 (79th annual) Writers Guild Awards will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2027. Please direct Los Angeles-based media inquiries regarding the 2027 Writers Guild Awards to Bob Hopkinson in the WGAW Communications Department at: (310) 801-8563 or email: bhopkinson@wga.org. Ple more

A 'New' Britain for exchange student Zakaria Butt

NEW BRITAIN, Connecticut, July 16 -- Central Connecticut State University posted the following news: * * * A 'New' Britain for exchange student Zakaria Butt * By Julian Layne '25 When Zakaria Butt boarded a flight to the United States on Aug. 19, 2025, he knew surprisingly little about Connecticut or Central Connecticut State University. What began as a leap into the unknown would become one of the most transformative experiences of his life. A journalism student from England, Butt decid more

A.G. Mayes Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects in Arizona

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 17 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects in Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in moving to intervene in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind energy projects across the country. Federal law requires more

AAUP, Texas AAUP-AFT Seek Preliminary Injunction to Block Texas Tech's Unconstitutional Classroom Censorship Policies

NEW YORK, July 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * AAUP, Texas AAUP-AFT Seek Preliminary Injunction to Block Texas Tech's Unconstitutional Classroom Censorship Policies * Today, plaintiffs in the lawsuit Texas AAUP-AFT, et al. v. Creighton, et al., which challenges Texas Tech University System's censorship directives, filed a motion for a preliminary injunction. The motion asks the court to immediately halt enforcement of more

AFT Posts Highest-Ever Membership of 1.88 Million as Union Popularity Surges

WASHINGTON, July 17 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: * * * AFT Posts Highest-Ever Membership of 1.88 Million as Union Popularity Surges * WASHINGTON -The AFT has topped the highest membership in its 110-year history as workers across America flock to organize with the 1.88 million-strong union that cares, fights, shows up and "gets shit done." At the union's 89th biennial convention this week, AFT President Randi Weingarten more

AG Brown intervenes in lawsuit to protect onshore wind energy projects

OLYMPIA, Washington, July 16 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown intervenes in lawsuit to protect onshore wind energy projects * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general moving to intervene in a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind energy projects, including at least five in Washington state. Federal law requires Do more

AG Campbell Intervenes To Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects From Federal Freeze

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 16 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Intervenes To Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects From Federal Freeze * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in moving to intervene in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind ener more

American Musicological Society: Bradley Strauchen-Scherer Appointed Director-at-Large

NEW YORK, July 17 -- The American Musicological Society issued the following news: * * * Bradley Strauchen-Scherer Appointed Director-at-Large The AMS Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Bradley Strauchen-Scherer to the role of Director-at-Large. She will serve as Director-at-Large on the AMS Board of Directors from November 2026 through October 2029. Dr. Bradley Strauchen-Scherer is Curator in the Department of Musical Instruments at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, more

American Society for Horticultural Science: 2026 ASHS Fellows

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 17 -- The American Society for Horticultural Science issued the following news release: * * * 2026 ASHS Fellows The American Society for Horticultural Science is pleased to announce the 2026 Class of Fellows of the Society. Election as a Fellow of the Society is the highest honor that ASHS can bestow on its members, in recognition of truly outstanding contributions to horticulture and the Society. Jinhe Bai - USDA/ARS, Horticultural Research Lab Dr. Bai's research more

American University: Iraq as a Neighborhood Problem - How a Decade of Gulf Diplomacy Collapsed in a Single Spring

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- American University issued the following news: * * * Iraq as a Neighborhood Problem: How a Decade of Gulf Diplomacy Collapsed in a Single Spring By Yerevan Saeed Three days after Ali al-Zaidi was sworn in as Iraq's new prime minister in May, three drones launched from Iraqi territory targeted critical infrastructure in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), including one that struck the perimeter of the Barakah nuclear power plant. The Emirati Ministry of Defense traced all t more

Assistant Secretary of Treasury for Economic Policy Nominee Kothari Testifies Before Senate Finance Committee

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by Sriprakash Kothari, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of the Treasury for economic policy, from a July 16, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Wyden, and Members of the Committee: It is an honor to appear before you today as you consider my nomination to serve as an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. I would like to thank President Trump for this opportunity more

Attorney General Alan Wilson announces multistate settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 17 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces multistate settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 milli more

Attorney General Bonta Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Pharmaceutical Prices and Limit Competition

SACRAMENTO, California, July 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Pharmaceutical Prices and Limit Competition * If you bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for compensation OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 48 states and more

Attorney General Bonta Moves to Intervene in Lawsuit Against Trump Administration to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects

SACRAMENTO, California, July 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Moves to Intervene in Lawsuit Against Trump Administration to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in moving to intervene in Renewable Northwest et al. v. Hegseth et al., a lawsuit brought by several wind industry associations and businesses against the U.S. De more

Attorney General James Intervenes to Stop Trump Administration Freeze on Wind Energy Projects

ALBANY, New York, July 16 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Intervenes to Stop Trump Administration Freeze on Wind Energy Projects * July 16, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in moving to intervene in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind ener more

Attorney General Phil Weiser intervenes to protect onshore wind energy projects

DENVER, Colorado, July 16 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser intervenes to protect onshore wind energy projects * July 16, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in moving to intervene in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind energy projects across the country. Fede more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS LEGAL CHALLENGE TO PROTECT ONSHORE WIND ENERGY PROJECTS FROM TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL FREEZE

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 16 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS LEGAL CHALLENGE TO PROTECT ONSHORE WIND ENERGY PROJECTS FROM TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL FREEZE * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general who moved to intervene in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind e more

Attorney General Rayfield Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects

SALEM, Oregon, July 16 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects * Oregon is co-leading the lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon Today, Attorney General Dan Rayfield is fighting back against a Pentagon freeze that's blocking wind energy projects nationwide, including here in Oregon. AG Rayfield filed a motion along with 18 other attorneys genera more

Attorney General Tong Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 16 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) - Connecticut Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in moving to intervene in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind energy more

Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on 'Capital Tonight' With Susan Arbetter

ALBANY, New York, July 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on 'Capital Tonight' With Susan Arbetter * Earlier today, Governor Hochul was a guest on Spectrum News' "Capital Tonight" with Susan Arbetter. AUDIO : The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here. A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below: Susan Arbetter, Capital Tonight: Politically, this is a very bold more

Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on NewsChannel 9 WSYR With Andrew Donovan

ALBANY, New York, July 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on NewsChannel 9 WSYR With Andrew Donovan * Earlier today, Governor Hochul was a guest on NewsChannel 9 WSYR with Andrew Donovan. AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here. A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below: Andrew Donovan, NewsChannel 9 WSYR: You're an alum of local government. We know more

Audio Engineers at Three Denver Music Venues Vote to Join IATSE Local 7

NEW YORK, July 17 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees posted the following news release: * * * Audio Engineers at Three Denver Music Venues Vote to Join IATSE Local 7 * Denver, CO -Over a dozen Audio Engineers at three of Denver's most prominent independent music venues have voted overwhelmingly to join the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 7. Workers at The Oriental Theater, The Federal Theatre, and HQ Denver more

Author of 'Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties' Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Committee

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets released the following testimony by Tom O'Neill, investigative journalist and author of "Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties", from a June 30, 2026, hearing entitled "Mind Control and Accountability: Uncovering the Truth of the CIA's MKULTRA Project": * * * Almost fifty years ago, in a building a short walk from here, the last hearin more

Bard Scholar Julianne Swartz Awarded Grant From Bobby Anspach Foundation

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, July 18 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * Bard Scholar Julianne Swartz Awarded Grant from Bobby Anspach Foundation Julianne Swartz, associate professor and codirector of the studio arts program at Bard College, has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Bobby Anspach Foundation, an organization created to support artists, scientists, and researchers whose work advances dialogue on meditation, psychology, creativity, and collective engagemen more

Ben Joseloff discusses CFIUS enforcement with Financier Worldwide

NEW YORK, July 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Ben Joseloff discusses CFIUS enforcement with Financier Worldwide * Davis Polk partner Ben Joseloff was featured in Financier Worldwide 's "CFIUS in 2026" issue. In the Q&A, Ben discusses CFIUS' intensified enforcement posture, proactive strategies for identifying and mitigating national security risks, the implications of converging inbound and outbound investment controls for more

Binghamton University Issues Q&A on Cyclosporiasis Outbreak and Leafy Green Safety

BINGHAMTON, New York, July 18 -- Binghamton University issued the following Q&A on July 16, 2026, involving Azadeh Nasuhidehnavi, assistant professor of pharmaceutical sciences and infectious disease expert: * * * Cyclospora outbreak: An infectious disease expert explains who is most at risk and how to stay safe Food-borne outbreak hit the young, elderly, and immunocompromised the hardest By John Brhel People across the United States are taking a closer look at their lettuce and leafy green more

Binghamton University: Ear Probe to Detect Hearing Issues is Based on How Spiders 'Hear' Through Their Webs

BINGHAMTON, New York, July 18 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * New ear probe to detect hearing issues is based on how spiders 'hear' through their webs National Institutes of Health funds $1.84 million project using cochlear emissions to diagnose inner-ear problems By Chris Kocher Here's a fun fact you probably don't know: Whenever a sound goes into your ear, a much quieter sound comes back out -- and if a device picks it up and analyzes it, audiologists can figure more

Binghamton University: Mechanical Engineering Department Celebrates 2025-26 Accomplishments

BINGHAMTON, New York, July 18 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Mechanical Engineering Department celebrates 2025-26 accomplishments By Chris Kocher The summer break at Binghamton University is nearly over, with students returning to campus in just a couple of weeks. The Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) at the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science is looking back on its student, faculty, and research accomplishments for 2025-26. more

Binghamton University: Summer Research Fellow Explores Next-generation Brain Drug Delivery

BINGHAMTON, New York, July 18 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Summer Research Fellow explores next-generation brain drug delivery PharmD student Smit Patel advances lipid nanoparticle research at SOPPS By Ethan Knox '20 Upcoming second-year student researcher and Summer Research Fellow Smit Patel is working with Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences John Fetse on the development of lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) for drug and gene delivery. His focus is on deve more

Block by block: A LEGO-inspired approach to organ transplantation

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, July 17 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Block by block: A LEGO-inspired approach to organ transplantation * South Dakota State University researcher Saikat Basu is collaborating on a potentially revolutionary biomedical engineering project to develop 3D-printed cubes that can be stacked together to replicate organs in the human body. Around the world, hundreds of thousands of people are on waiting lists for replacement kidneys, liv more

Booker Helps Secure New Jersey Wins in Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Flood-Prone Communities

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Helps Secure New Jersey Wins in Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Flood-Prone Communities * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) secured a slate of New Jersey priorities in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026, bipartisan legislation authorizing Army Corps of Engineers flood protection projects and reauthorizing EPA drinking water and sewer funding nationwide. The more

Brown University Senior Fellow Kinzer Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Committee

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets released the following testimony by Stephen Kinzer, senior fellow in international and public affairs at Brown University, from a June 30, 2026, hearing entitled "Mind Control and Accountability: Uncovering the Truth of the CIA's MKULTRA Project": * * * Let me begin by expressing my gratitude to this task force for confronting the enormous issue of over-classificatio more

BUZZFEED INC. APPOINTS STANLEY E. WASHINGTON TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NEW YORK, July 18 -- BuzzFeed, a digital media company, issued the following news: * * * BUZZFEED, INC. APPOINTS STANLEY E. WASHINGTON TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Washington Named Chair of Compensation Committee; Greg Coleman Departs After Years of Distinguished Service - BuzzFeed, Inc. ("BuzzFeed" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: BZFD) today announced the appointment of Stanley E. Washington as an independent member of its Board of Directors, effective July 16, 2026. Mr. Washington will serve on the A more

BuzzFeed Studios' Pero Like And Toyota Launch "Fun Tia And Tio" Challenge Featuring The All-New Toyota RAV4

NEW YORK, July 18 -- BuzzFeed, a digital media company, issued the following news on July 17, 2026: * * * BuzzFeed Studios' Pero Like And Toyota Launch "Fun Tia And Tio" Challenge Featuring The All-New Toyota RAV4 New Branded Video Hosted by Carolina Reynoso Showcases the all-new Toyota RAV4 as the Ultimate "Fun-Mobile" for Family Adventures - BuzzFeed Studios today announced the launch of a new branded video in partnership with Toyota and Pero Like, showcasing the all-new Toyota RAV4 throu more

CAIR, Utah Muslim Civic League Welcome Utah Prosecutor's Filing of Formal Felony Charges, Confirmation of Anti-Muslim Hate Motive in Stabbing Attack

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on July 17, 2026: * * * CAIR, Utah Muslim Civic League Welcome Utah Prosecutor's Filing of Formal Felony Charges, Confirmation of Anti-Muslim Hate Motive in Stabbing Attack The Utah Muslim Civic League and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the Salt Lake County District Attorney's filing of formal f more

CAIR-NY Welcomes Naming of Street After Fallen NYPD Officer Didarul Islam

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on July 17, 2026: * * * CAIR-NY Welcomes Naming of Street After Fallen NYPD Officer Didarul Islam Muslim civil rights group says honor recognizes officer's heroism, sacrifice, and service to all New Yorkers - The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the announceme more

California Sends Notice of Intent to File Second Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Unlawful Offshore Wind Lease Buyouts

SACRAMENTO, California, July 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * California Sends Notice of Intent to File Second Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Unlawful Offshore Wind Lease Buyouts * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and California Energy Commission (CEC) Chair David Hochschild today sent a Notice of Intent to Sue targeting an unlawful agreement between the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) and Invenergy, that would t more

Canadian wildfire smoke linked to fewer bird sightings in New York State

BUFFALO, New York, July 16 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Canadian wildfire smoke linked to fewer bird sightings in New York State * Black and white warbler on a branch. A black and white warbler, one of 40 bird species that was less likely to be observed in New York State when air quality decreased due to Canadian wildfires according to University at Buffalo research. UB study compared air quality data with birdwatchi more

Capital Research Center Issues InfluenceWatch Wrapup on July 17, 2026

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following InfluenceWatch wrapup on July 17, 2026, by Jonathan Harsh: * * * InfluenceWatch, a project of Capital Research Center, is a comprehensive and ever-evolving compilation of our research into the numerous advocacy groups, foundations, and donors working to influence the public policy process. The website offers transparency into these influencers' funding, motives, and connections while providing insight often neglected by ot more

Catholic League Issues Commentary: Normalizing 'Black English' Is Racist

NEW YORK, July 18 -- 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 July 17, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * NORMALIZING "BLACK ENGLISH" IS RACIST Liberals love to congratulate themselves for rejecting racism, charging conservatives for tolerating, if not abetting, racism. Yet the policies they favor--opposing school ch more

Colin Zick Quoted on AI-Generated Litigation Materials and Work Product Protection

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Colin Zick Quoted on AI-Generated Litigation Materials and Work Product Protection * Foley Hoag partner Colin Zick was quoted in a recent Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article examining Shealy, et al. v. Seaside Investments, et al. ("Shealy"). In Shealy, the Business Litigation Session of the Suffolk County (Mass.) Superior Court ruled that under Massachusetts law, documents gen more

Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health Announces Partnership with French City Reze on Urban Policy

NEW YORK, July 17 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * A French City Embraces Public Health--And "Dr. Bob" * In early July, as a brutal heatwave blanketed France, Robert "Dr. Bob" Fullilove, Columbia Mailman School Associate Dean for Community and Minority Affairs, was invited to meet with Agnes Bourgeais, the mayor of Reze, a municipality outside Nantes, in the western part of that country. Their meeting, which touched on climate change and more

Commerce Dept. Seeks Comments on Oerlikon Metco's Production Proposal in New York

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board seeks public comments on Oerlikon Metco production activity proposed for Westbury, New York. Oerlikon Metco (US) Inc., North Bailey, New York, submitted a notification requesting authority to conduct production activity at its facility within Subzone 37H of Foreign-Trade Zone 37. The Foreign-Trade Zones Board received the notification on June 29, 2026. The proposal covers production of surface coatings and more

Conference Board: LEI for Mexico Declined in June

NEW YORK, July 18 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for Mexico Declined in June Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below. The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (r) (LEI) for Me more

Conference Board: LEI for the Euro Area fell in June

NEW YORK, July 18 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * The LEI for the Euro Area fell in June Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below. This month's release of the composite economic indexe more

CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE REAFFIRMS LEADERSHIP ON ELECTION SECURITY FOLLOWING PRESIDENT TRUMP'S LATEST FALSE CLAIMS

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE REAFFIRMS LEADERSHIP ON ELECTION SECURITY FOLLOWING PRESIDENT TRUMP'S LATEST FALSE CLAIMS * (Rochester, N.Y.)- Following President Trump's Address to the Nation last night, Congressman Joe Morelle, Ranking Member of the Committee on House Administration and the top House Democrat on election security, reaffirmed his commitment to protecting the integrity of American electi more

Data: 17% of Cigarettes Consumed in Michigan Were Smuggled

MIDLAND, Michigan, July 16 [Category: Government/Public Administration] (TNSrep) -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy posted the following news release: * * * New Data: 17% of Cigarettes Consumed in Michigan Were Smuggled * The Mackinac Center for Public Policy released new data showing that 17% of cigarettes consumed in Michigan during 2024 were smuggled from other states or taxing jurisdictions. The analysis, produced in partnership with the D.C.-based Tax Foundation since 2008, rank more

Davis Polk shortlisted for 2026 Life Sciences Americas Awards

NEW YORK, July 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Davis Polk shortlisted for 2026 Life Sciences Americas Awards * Davis Polk is shortlisted for two 2026 Life Sciences Americas Awards, presented by Managing IP. The firm is a finalist for "Cross Border Deal Firm of the Year," and Davis Polk partner David Bauer is a finalist for "Licensing & Collaboration Attorney of the Year." The awards celebrate successes in the life scien more

Democratic Governors Association: New York Times and Washington Post Eviscerate Fringe Colorado GOP Nominee Victor Marx, Who Has Left GOP "Relationships in Tatters"

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * The New York Times and Washington Post Eviscerate Fringe Colorado GOP Nominee Victor Marx, Who Has Left GOP "Relationships in Tatters" New columns in The New York Times and The Washington Post dig into the absurd and extreme claims of Colorado GOP gubernatorial nominee Victor Marx, and how his nomination "has divided the Colorado right, leaving relationships in tatters." Victor Marx won the GOP prima more

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: GOP Senate Candidate Has Close Ties to White Nationalist Influencer, His Son-in-Law [CNN KFILE]

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * GOP Senate Candidate has Close Ties to White Nationalist Influencer, His Son-in-Law [CNN KFILE] New bombshell reporting from CNN's KFILE has exposed GOP Senate candidate Mike Collins' son-in-law - David Alan Scheer II - as "a pro-White nationalist and social media influencer with a track record of sharing antisemitic material and Nazi imagery in comments across the int more

Emmitt Smith, Fernando Mendoza, Rob Gronkowski and Tom Brady headline Fan Draft at Fanatics Fest NYC for Disney | Champion NFL collection debut

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Emmitt Smith, Fernando Mendoza, Rob Gronkowski and Tom Brady headline Fan Draft at Fanatics Fest NYC for Disney | Champion NFL collection debut * Disney's iconic characters pair with NFL teams in a first-of-its-kind live reveal, hosted by Commissioner Roger Goodell-marking the next milestone in Disney and ESPN's "Year of the Super Bowl." Ahead of ESPN's first ever Su more

Environmental Defense Fund Statement: NCARS Bill Supports Better Disaster Planning and Response

NEW YORK, July 18 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement on July 17, 2026: * * * Statement: NCARS bill supports better disaster planning and response WASHINGTON D.C. -- New legislation introduced by Representatives Peters and Salazar and Senators Coons and Murkowski would create a unified national strategy for disaster planning, consolidating government disaster planning efforts to promote efficiency and improve resilience. "This bipartisan legislation could make a more

Environmental Defense Fund Statement: New Mexico Proposes to Strengthen Methane Rules and Enhance Super Emitter Program

NEW YORK, July 18 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement on July 17, 2026: * * * Statement: New Mexico proposes to strengthen methane rules and enhance super emitter program SANTA FE, N.M. -- Yesterday, the New Mexico Environment Department proposed a new methane abatement rule that would strengthen the state's response to oil and gas methane pollution through two key measures: establishing a super-emitter response program that allows certified third parties to repor more

Environmental Defense Fund Statement: Pennsylvania Advances Smarter, More Cost-effective Grid Planning

NEW YORK, July 17 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement on July 16, 2026: * * * Statement: Pennsylvania advances smarter, more cost-effective grid planning HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Pennsylvania has taken an important step to build a stronger, more affordable electric grid by requiring utilities to evaluate advanced transmission technologies as part of the approval process for new transmission projects. The new law gives the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission the auth more

ESF Hosts SUNY Leaders to Advance Student Success Through Academic Momentum Campaign

NEW YORK, July 17 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry posted the following news: * * * ESF Hosts SUNY Leaders to Advance Student Success Through Academic Momentum Campaign * SYRACUSE, N.Y. -July 17,2026 - The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) welcomed colleagues from the State University of New York (SUNY) to campus on July 13 to discuss ways to strengthen student success through SUNY's Academic Momentum Campaign, a systemw more

EU Should End Abusive Migration Cooperation with Libyan Authorities

NEW YORK, July 17 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * EU Should End Abusive Migration Cooperation with Libyan Authorities * (Brussels, July 17, 2026) - EU institutions and member states should end their cooperation with Libyan authorities for migration control, 31 groups including Human Rights watch said today in a joint statement. The following is their statement: 31 ORGANISATIONS CALL ON THE EU TO URGENTLY END ABUSIVE MIGRATION COOPERATION WIT more

FAA Orders Bell 407 Helicopter Inspections After Cyclic Stick Cracking

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration adopted an airworthiness directive requiring inspections of Bell Textron Canada Model 407 helicopter pilot cyclic stick assemblies. The rule takes effect Aug. 21, 2026, and follows reports of a fractured pilot cyclic stick tube and additional findings of fatigue cracking in other assemblies. The agency said the condition could lead to an in-flight failure of the pilot cyclic stick tube and loss more

FAA Orders Inspections for Diamond DA 42 Airplanes After Rudder Control Risk

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration adopted an airworthiness directive addressing nose landing gear actuator defects affecting Diamond DA 42 series airplanes immediately. The rule takes effect July 20, 2026, and applies to all Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Model DA 42, DA 42 NG and DA 42 M-NG airplanes. Comments are due on Aug. 31, 2026. The directive follows reports of uncommanded rudder deflection caused by cracked nose land more

Fayus Inc. Dba Yusol International Foods Expands Recall of OLA-OLA POUNDED YAM Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Fayus Inc., dba Yusol International Foods Expands Recall of OLA-OLA POUNDED YAM Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen Summary Company Announcement Date: July 17, 2026 FDA Publish Date: July 17, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: May contain undeclared milk in the form of sodium caseinate Company Name: Fayus, Inc. Br more

Federal Housing Assistance May Protect Young Children from Lead Exposure

NEW YORK, July 16 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Federal Housing Assistance May Protect Young Children from Lead Exposure * Federal housing assistance may help reduce young children's exposure to lead, according to a new study published in the journal Environmental Epidemiology (link is external and opens in a new window). Researchers from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, Tufts University School of Medicine, Unive more

Feinstein Institutes Technology That Restores Movement and Sensation After Paralysis Featured in Nature Medicine

NEW HYDE PARK, New York, July 17 -- Northwell Health issued the following news release: * * * Feinstein Institutes technology that restores movement and sensation after paralysis featured in Nature Medicine Three-year clinical trial demonstrates 'double neural bypass' system rewires the nervous system to enable lasting recovery in severe spinal cord injury Nature Medicine today featured on its cover the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research findings demonstrating that its "double neural more

Fifth Third Named United States' Best Bank by Euromoney

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 17 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Fifth Third Bank posted the following news release: * * * Fifth Third Named United States' Best Bank by Euromoney * CINCINNATI -Fifth Third (NYSE: FITB) has been named the United States' Best Bank in the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, a global program recognizing banks for performance, innovation, client service and long-term impact. The recognition reflects Fifth Third's transformation into a stronger, more diversified more

Gillibrand Commences Statewide Tour Addressing The Rising Cost Of Groceries, Lagging Consumer Confidence

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Commences Statewide Tour Addressing The Rising Cost Of Groceries, Lagging Consumer Confidence * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held press conferences across New York State - including in Latham, Utica, and Riverhead - to address the crushing impact of rising grocery and household goods prices on working families. The push follows a recent Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer more

Gillibrand, Boozman Introduce Landmark Bipartisan Bill To Expand Paid Family And Medical Leave

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Boozman Introduce Landmark Bipartisan Bill To Expand Paid Family And Medical Leave * Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and John Boozman (R-AR) introduced historic bipartisan legislation to expand Americans' access to paid family and medical leave. The More Paid Leave for More Americans Act would establish a competitive grant program for states that provide a minimum o more

Goldman, Schumer, Gillibrand Call for Investigation Into Trump Admin Plan to Move Army Corps of Engineers Offices From NYC to New Jersey

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Goldman, Schumer, Gillibrand Call for Investigation Into Trump Admin Plan to Move Army Corps of Engineers Offices From NYC to New Jersey * Washington, D.C. \- U.S. Representative Dan Goldman (NY-10), Senate Leader Chuck Schumer, and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand led 7 members of the New York congressional delegation in demanding an investigation into the Trump Administration's decision to move the A more

Governor Hochul Announces Completion of Lake Sophia Swimming Area at Sojourner Truth State Park

ALBANY, New York, July 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Completion of Lake Sophia Swimming Area at Sojourner Truth State Park * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of the Lake Sophia swimming facility and bathhouse pavilion at Sojourner Truth State Park in Ulster County. Featuring a swimming area larger than two Olympic-size swimming pools, Lake Sophia will accommodate hundreds of swimmers a day and help more

Governor Hochul Announces Official Opening of New Yaphank-BNL Long Island Rail Road Station

ALBANY, New York, July 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Official Opening of New Yaphank-BNL Long Island Rail Road Station * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the opening of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) new Yaphank-BNL Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) station. Relocated from its original site, the new station provides improved access to the Brookhaven National Laboratory and critical regional roadways more

Governor Hochul Announces Start of $54.4 Million Steel Repair and Seismic Retrofit Project on South Grand Island Bridges

ALBANY, New York, July 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Start of $54.4 Million Steel Repair and Seismic Retrofit Project on South Grand Island Bridges * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start of a $54.4 million structural steel repair and seismic retrofit project on the South Grand Island Bridges in Erie County. More than 70 percent of the funding for the infrastructure project comes from a federal grant awarded more

Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on Statewide Air Quality Conditions

ALBANY, New York, July 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on Statewide Air Quality Conditions * Governor Kathy Hochul today updated New Yorkers on statewide air quality conditions and highlighted that while conditions should ease tomorrow, some areas of the state, mainly the Western New York region, will likely still be dealing with unhealthy air quality caused by smoke from Canadian wildfires and high temperature more

Greenberg Traurig Advises Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. III on Business Combination with General Fusion Inc.

MIAMI, Florida, July 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Advises Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. III on Business Combination with General Fusion Inc. * NEW YORK - July 16, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP advised Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. III on the completion of its business combination with General Fusion Inc., creating General Fusion Group Ltd. (General Fusion), the first publicly liste more

Greenberg Traurig Advises The Gores Group on Sale of Imagine Communications to Lumine Group

MIAMI, Florida, July 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Advises The Gores Group on Sale of Imagine Communications to Lumine Group * LOS ANGELES - July 16, 2026 - Greenberg Traurig, LLP, a global law firm with over fifty offices worldwide, advised The Gores Group, a global investment firm, in the sale of its portfolio company Imagine Communications Holdings Inc. to Lumine Group Inc. (TSXV: LMN). Imagine Co more

Greenberg Traurig's Nicole Weingartner Appointed to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island Leadership Council

MIAMI, Florida, July 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Nicole Weingartner Appointed to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island Leadership Council * GARDEN CITY, N.Y. - July 16, 2026 - Nicole L. Weingartner, a director in the Government Law & Policy Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, has been appointed to the Leadership Council of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island (BBBSLI), a nonpro more

Health Research Scientist Ginexi Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Committee (Part 1 of 3)

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets released the following testimony by Elizabeth Ginexi, health research scientist and former scientific program official at the National Institutes of Health, from a June 30, 2026, hearing entitled "Mind Control and Accountability: Uncovering the Truth of the CIA's MKULTRA Project": * * * Chairman Luna, Ranking Member Crockett, and distinguished Members of the Committe more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Successfully Guides Client Through Class Action Which Failed to Meet Certification Criteria

NEW YORK, July 18 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer successfully guides client through class action which failed to meet certification criteria Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has successfully represented Roland Europe Group Limited and Roland Corporation (Roland) in the dismissal of an application for a Collective Proceedings Order (CPO) and an award for their costs on the indemnity basis, the fourth time the fir more

Hofstra University: Lawrence Levy on the Midterms and NY's Gubernatorial Race

HEMPSTEAD, New York, July 18 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Lawrence Levy on the Midterms and NY's Gubernatorial Race Ginny Greenberg Recent media appearances by Lawrence Levy, associate vice president and executive dean of Hofstra University's National Center for Suburban Studies, include: July 16 Newsday "LI's 4 House incumbents have big fundraising edge": Long Island's four U.S. House incumbents have raised nearly $18 million combined so far in their campaigns for more

House Appropriations Committee Democratic Leaders Write to Trump Administration Opposing Political Power Grab

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * House Appropriations Committee Democratic Leaders Write to Trump Administration Opposing Political Power Grab House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) together with the other eleven Democratic subcommittee Ranking Members urged the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to withdraw its proposed Regu more

House Appropriations Committee Sets July 22 Hearing on Funding Lapses - Analyzing Shutdown Reform

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Funding Lapses: Analyzing Shutdown Reform" at 10 a.m. on July 22, 2026, at 2128 Rayburn House Office Building: Witnesses The Honorable James Lankford, United States Senator * The Honorable Tom McClintock, Member of Congress * Shalanda Young, Resident Scholar, New York University School of Law * * * Original text here: https://appropriations.house.gov/schedule/hearings/hearing- more

House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Keating Lead Dems in Letter to Rubio on Politicization of Counter Terrorism

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Keating Lead Dems in Letter to Rubio on Politicization of Counter Terrorism * Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Bill Keating, Ranking Member of the Europe Subcommittee, led Democrats today in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio raising concerns that the State Department is politicizing c more

Human Rights Watch Issues Commentary to OMEP Australia: Let's Make Free Pre-Primary Education Every Child's Right

NEW YORK, July 18 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary by Bede Sheppard, deputy director in the Children's Rights Division, to OMEP Australia: * * * Let's Make Free Pre-Primary Education Every Child's Right Forward chapter to "Pre-Primary Education Around the World" - In 1948, with much of the world in ruins in the aftermath of the Second World War, countries came together to draft the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, to envision a better fut more

Human Rights Watch: "Conversations about Important Things"

NEW YORK, July 16 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Witness: "Conversations about Important Things" * "Dmytro" is 18 now, technically an adult but still your typical gawky teenager, thin as a rail. He and his sister, "Halya," a feisty ten-year-old with pink barrettes in her shiny blond hair, spoke to my colleague and me in November 2025 as we investigated violations of the right to education in Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine. Although we met more

Human Rights Watch: Libya - ICC Greenlights First Case to Move to Trial

NEW YORK, July 18 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Libya: ICC Greenlights First Case to Move to Trial * (The Hague) - The International Criminal Court (ICC)'s confirmation of war crimes and crimes against humanity charges against the Libyan suspect Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri, the first after 15 years of investigation, is a milestone for justice in Libya, Human Rights Watch said today. On July 16, 2026, a panel of three pretrial judges unani more

IFPTE Letter Supporting House WRDA Bill Cites Favorable Provisions on Boundary Realignment and Cites Concerns about Wasteful Army Corps Office Relocations and Lack of Transparency

WASHINGTON, July 17 [Category: Engineering] -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers posted the following news: * * * IFPTE Letter Supporting House WRDA Bill Cites Favorable Provisions on Boundary Realignment and Cites Concerns about Wasteful Army Corps Office Relocations and Lack of Transparency * This week, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (T&I) and the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee both passed their respective Water more

IHeartMedia Spotlights New Music From Nickleback, Cage The Elephant, Tucker Wetmore

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 18 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * iHeartMedia Spotlights New Music from Nickleback, Cage The Elephant, Tucker Wetmore; Celebrates Gracie Abrams and Madonna NEW YORK - iHeartMedia highlighted new music and artists alike recently with special programming, including new World Premiere debuts and more. This month, iHeartMedia highlighted new music with World Premiere debuts across several genres, including Nickleback's "Rattle The Cage" on July 1 more

Ill. A.G. Raoul, 19 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Comptroller of the Currency, FDIC, Fed

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 17 (TNSletter) -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with 19 co-signers issued the following letter to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 15, 2026 The Honorable Jonathan Gould Comptroller Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th St., SW Suite 1E-216 Washington, DC 20219 - The Honorable Kevin Warsh Chairman Board of Governors of the Fe more

KU Kudos: Faculty and staff achievements, July 2026

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 17 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Kudos: Faculty and staff achievements, July 2026 * It's time to celebrate Jayhawk colleagues' achievements: KU News Service accepted submissions and combed websites, social media and newsletters for recent external honors and awards for current faculty and staff at the Lawrence, Edwards and Medical Center campuses and affiliates. Elizabeth Ablah, professor of population health at the School of Medicine more

Lafayette College Welcomes New Trustees, Honors Those Elected to Emeritus Status

EASTON, Pennsylvania, July 18 -- Lafayette College issued the following news: * * * Lafayette welcomes new trustees, honors those elected to emeritus status Lafayette welcomes two new members to the Board of Trustees effective July 1 - Returning trustees are joined by Francine Della Badia '91, C-suite executive and adviser; and David MacKnight '94, founder and portfolio manager at One Fin Capital Management LP. In addition to the election of Harry S. Cherken Jr., Harold N. Kamine '78, P'0 more

LatinoJustice PRLDEF Calls DHS Public Rule Cruel and one that will Hurt the Well-Being of Entire Communities

NEW YORK, July 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF posted the following news release: * * * LatinoJustice PRLDEF Calls DHS Public Rule Cruel and one that will Hurt the Well-Being of Entire Communities * FOR IMMEDIATE RELASE July 16, 2026 Contact: Media@latinojustice.org (link sends email) New York, NY - The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) has issued a decision to start applying a new version of its "public charge rule" on September 18, 2026. That rule is a 202 more

Lawler Introduces Public Service Retirement Tax Relief Act to Cap Federal Taxes on State and Local Government Pensions

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Introduces Public Service Retirement Tax Relief Act to Cap Federal Taxes on State and Local Government Pensions * Washington, D.C. - 7/17/26... This week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the Public Service Retirement Tax Relief Act, legislation to cap federal income taxes for retirees' government pensions. The tax cap would provide up to $10,000 in relief for individual filers and more

LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DONALD TRUMP'S DERANGED SPEECH

WASHINGTON, July 16 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DONALD TRUMP'S DERANGED SPEECH * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Donald Trump has once again chosen to spew deliberate and dangerous lies because the economy is a disaster and he knows that the American people have had enough. He has cynically and corruptly decided to call into question our free a more

Leaders Share Roadmap for the Future in July 2026 All-IT Town Hall

ITHACA, New York, July 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Leaders Share Roadmap for the Future in July 2026 All-IT Town Hall * Cornell University Information Technology leaders used the university's first All-IT Town Hall to outline the next phase of the Evolve IT initiative and introduce the newly established organization. The effort builds on Cornell's federated IT model by strengthening collaboration, community, and shared capabilities while preserving the local exp more

Leading Figures Appointed as Visiting Professors to Foster Next-Generation Talent who will ...

KYOTO, Japan, July 17 -- Ritsumeikan University posted the following news: * * * Leading Figures Appointed as Visiting Professors to Foster Next-Generation Talent who will... * Ritsumeikan University (Kyoto, Japan; President: Yoshio Nakatani) has appointed a new group of leading figures from a wide range of fields as visiting professors, effective April 2026. The newly appointed visiting professors are Yasushi Akimoto (lyricist), Kengo Kuma (architect), Hiroko Koshino (fashion designer), K more

Lujan, Blumenthal, Wyden Demand FTC Action on Hidden Delivery Fees That Drive Up Prices for Consumers

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Blumenthal, Wyden Demand FTC Action on Hidden Delivery Fees That Drive Up Prices for Consumers "At a time when the cost of living is at the forefront of everyone's minds, these delivery app fees are nothing more than a greedy assault on consumers' pocketbooks." - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) called on the Federal Trade Commission more

Malliotakis Rallies with Staten Island Realtors in Support of Capital Gains Tax Relief to Protect Seniors' Nest Eggs

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Rallies with Staten Island Realtors in Support of Capital Gains Tax Relief to Protect Seniors' Nest Eggs * (STATEN ISLAND, NY) -Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) joined local Staten Island Realtors and seniors at the Great Kills Friendship Club to rally support for H.R. 9064, the Nest Egg Protection Act, and H.R. 1340, the More Homes on the Market Act. Malliotakis' legisl more

Meeks, Beyer, Walkinshaw, Titus Introduce Legislation to Expedite Return of Career Diplomats Wrongfully Forced Out of State Department

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Meeks, Beyer, Walkinshaw, Titus Introduce Legislation to Expedite Return of Career Diplomats Wrongfully Forced Out of State Department House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV), and Congressman James Walkinshaw (D-VA) today introduced more

MFA statement on the European Commission's banking package

WASHINGTON, July 17 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Managed Funds Association posted the following news release: * * * MFA statement on the European Commission's banking package * Brussels, Belgium -MFA issued the following statement in response to the European Commission's banking package published today: "The EU will need both bank and market-based sources of business finance to meet its competitiveness goals. Private credit complements bank lending by providing long-term, flexible more

MGA Names Dr. Ben Corpus Vice President for Enrollment Management

MACON, Georgia, July 17 -- Middle Georgia State University posted the following news: * * * MGA Names Dr. Ben Corpus Vice President for Enrollment Management * Macon, GA Dr. Ben Corpus has joined Middle Georgia State University (MGA) as vice president for Enrollment Management, bringing more than 25 years of higher education leadership experience in institutional strategy, enrollment growth, academic partnerships, student success, organizational transformation, and the expansion of educati more

Morelle Issues Statement Following Trump's Address

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following statement on July 16, 2026: * * * Morelle Issues Statement Following Trump's Address Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, issued the following statement after the President embarrassingly spouted election security conspiracy theories, mis- dis- and mal-information from the White House: "President Trump's pathetic an more

Morelle Statement in Advance of President Trump's Address

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following statement on July 16, 2026: * * * Morelle Statement in Advance of President Trump's Address Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, issued the following statement in advance of the presidential address expected to be laced with conspiracy theories about America's election security: "Tonight's address is part of Donald more

Mount Sinai Study Links Early-Life Exposure to PFAS ("Forever Chemicals") With Childhood Intestinal Inflammation

NEW YORK, July 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Study Links Early-Life Exposure to PFAS ("Forever Chemicals") With Childhood Intestinal Inflammation * Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have found that exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as "forever chemicals," during pregnancy and early life is associated with increased intestinal inflammation during childho more

MTA Committee and Board Meetings to Be Held Monday, July 27, and Wednesday, July 29

NEW YORK, July 18 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release: * * * MTA Committee and Board Meetings to Be Held Monday, July 27, and Wednesday, July 29 The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board and its committees will convene for meetings later this month. On Monday, July 27, starting at 9:00 a.m. and continuing throughout the day, MTA Board committee chairs will convene meetings of the Bridges and Tunnels, New York City Transit, more

N.J. A.G. Davenport, States Win Ruling Protecting Billions in Critical Federal Funding

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport, States Win Ruling Protecting Billions in Critical Federal Funding Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced that New Jersey led a coalition of 23 other states in winning a key ruling today declaring that the Trump Administration illegally misused its regulatory authority to unlawfully pull billions of dollars in federal funding that Congress had set aside f more

N.Y. Environmental Conservation Dept. Releases 2026-2030 Hudson River Estuary Action Agenda

ALBANY, New York, July 18 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on July 17, 2026: * * * DEC Releases 2026-2030 Hudson River Estuary Action Agenda Five-Year Blueprint Outlines Strategies to Protect and Enhance the Hudson River Estuary - The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today released the Hudson River Estuary Action Agenda 2026-2030, a five-year blueprint for conserving and restoring the Hudson River e more

Natural Resources Defense Council: Allowing Deep Sea Mining Off Coast of American Samoa is Dangerous and "Reckless"

NEW YORK, July 18 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: * * * Allowing Deep Sea Mining off Coast of American Samoa is Dangerous and "Reckless" The Interior Department's decision today to advance deep-sea mining off American Samoa could cause widespread harm to the marine environment and biodiversity. This would be the first ever commercial deep-sea mining leasing in the world. - The Department of Interior issued a notice that it will advance deep-sea mi more

Neel Guha: Exploring the Intersection of Law and AI

NEW YORK, July 16 -- The Columbia Law School posted the following news: * * * Neel Guha: Exploring the Intersection of Law and AI * Neel Guha 's interest in law and AI stems from a fascination with computer science. "I'm from Silicon Valley, grew up around technology, and had a front-row seat to its incredible development over the past 25 years," he says. "I always knew I wanted to do something involving computer science with my life." But while earning a B.S. in computer science at Stanfo more

New York Governor Hochul's Data Center Moratorium Omits Stronger Climate Provisions of Legislature's Version

WASHINGTON, July 16 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * New York Governor Hochul's Data Center Moratorium Omits Stronger Climate Provisions of Legislature's Version * WASHINGTON -New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday signed a one-year moratorium on hyperscale data centers, the first statewide moratorium in the country. Now state agencies are tasked with putting together the regulatory guidelines to "protect ratepayers, the environment, the ene more

New York Imposes a Data Center Moratorium

WASHINGTON, July 17 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * New York Imposes a Data Center Moratorium * Key Takeaways 1 New York Governor Hochul imposed the first state moratorium on data center construction, which will supposedly last up to a year while standards are developed for their construction and their environmental impact is assessed. 2 New York lags far behind Virginia and Texas in data centers, as it has higher electricity more

Newmark Awarded 21M+ SF National Property and Project Management Assignment for 601W Companies' U.S. Office Portfolio

NEW YORK, July 18 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Awarded 21M+ SF National Property and Project Management Assignment for 601W Companies' U.S. Office Portfolio Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK) ("Newmark" or the "Company"), a leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to large institutional investors, global corporations and other owners and more

NRC Accepts Ginna Subsequent License Renewal Application for Review

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release: * * * NRC Accepts Ginna Subsequent License Renewal Application for Review ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has accepted for review Constellation's application to extend the operating license of the R.E. Ginna nuclear power plant in Ontario, New York, by 20 years, from 60 to 80 years total. What: NRC staff determined the application has sufficient technical and environmental informa more

NWTF New York, NYSDEC Invest in Wildlife Habitat

EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, July 18 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release: * * * NWTF New York, NYSDEC Invest in Wildlife Habitat The New York State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation helped purchase a small UTV tow-behind seed drill last summer, and over the course of the year, the equipment has been restoring wildlife habitat within the Cicero Swamp Wildlife Management Area, replacing the invasive phragmites and knapweed with wildlife beneficial more

NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue Completes $7 Million Modernization of Emergency Department CT Suite

NEW YORK, July 18 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release: * * * NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue Completes $7 Million Modernization of Emergency Department CT Suite Installation of the second CT scanner expands imaging capacity, strengthens redundancy, and improves patient flow in one of the nation's busiest emergency departments - NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue today announced the completion of its new Emergency Department computed tomography (CT) suite with more

Padilla, Schumer, Schatz, King, Heinrich Lead Investigation Into Trump Administration Efforts to Abandon Offshore Wind Projects

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schumer, Schatz, King, Heinrich Lead Investigation Into Trump Administration Efforts to Abandon Offshore Wind Projects Trump actions will kill more than 30,000 Jobs and raise energy costs - U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Angus King (I-Maine), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) led nine of their colleagues more

Preserve Plum Island Coalition Applauds Suffolk County's Plan for Plum Island

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 17 -- Save the Sound posted the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Preserve Plum Island Coalition Applauds Suffolk County's Plan for Plum Island County Executive Romaine announced intention to acquire Plum Island from federal government - Plum Island's future is coming into clearer focus, thanks to Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine's announcement Wednesday that the County will seek to acquire the 822-acre island off the tip of Long Island's North F more

Princeton Review's "Best Business Schools for 2027" Rankings Are Out

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, July 16 -- The Princeton Review issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * The Princeton Review's "Best Business Schools for 2027" Rankings Are Out Best MBA Programs--On-Campus and Online--Based on Surveys of Administrators at 439 B-Schools and of 37,600 Students Enrolled in the Programs - NEW YORK - The Princeton Review(R) --the education services company known for its test prep resources, tutoring, admissions services, and dozens of annual ranki more

Privacy and human rights award 2026

NEW YORK, July 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, posted the following news release: * * * Privacy and human rights award 2026 * A Canadian laboratory pioneering the development of privacy-enhancing technologies to enable innovative health research without compromising privacy is being recognized with the 2026 Privacy and Human Rights Award. This year's winner is the Electronic Health Inform more

Rep. Garcia Issues Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 15, 2026 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairman Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 - The Honorable Richard J. Durbin Ranking Member Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 more

Rep. Goldman, Sen. Schumer, Sen. Gillibrand, Other Lawmakers Request Investigation of Army Corps Office Relocations That Harms IFPTE Local 98 Members' Work, Result in Workforce Attrition

WASHINGTON, July 17 [Category: Engineering] -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers posted the following news: * * * Rep. Goldman, Sen. Schumer, Sen. Gillibrand, Other Lawmakers Request Investigation of Army Corps Office Relocations That Harms IFPTE Local 98 Members' Work, Result in Workforce Attrition * Late last week, Congressman Dan Goldman, Senator Chuck Schumer, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and several other lawmakers in the New York delegation requested t more

Report: For 250 Years, Private Capital Has Fueled American Innovation, Growth, and Prosperity

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSrpt) -- The American Investment Council issued the following news on July 16, 2026 with the National Association of Investment Companies: * * * New Report: For 250 Years, Private Capital Has Fueled American Innovation, Growth, and Prosperity Dunham: "From financing early merchants to backing the technologies that define the modern economy, private capital has always been integral to our nation's vitality and dynamism." - Today, the American Investment Council (AIC) a more

Reps. Pallone, Tonko, Clarke Issues Letter to EPA Administrator Zeldin

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, with Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Environment, and Yvette Clarke, D-New York, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin: * * * Original text here: Here is the text of the letter: July 16, 2026 The Honorable Lee Zel more

Researchers Identify Immune Cell That Builds Cancer-Fighting Hubs Inside Tumors

NEW YORK, July 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Researchers Identify Immune Cell That Builds Cancer-Fighting Hubs Inside Tumors * Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified the immune cell that acts as the architect and coordinator of powerful immune hubs that form inside tumors and plays a key role in antitumor immunity. This discovery could lead to new strategies for making cancer immunotherapie more

Reuters Ran a Hit Piece on RFK Jr. -- and Revealed How Hard He's Worked to Reform Vaccine Policy

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, July 17 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news: * * * Reuters Ran a Hit Piece on RFK Jr. -- and Revealed How Hard He's Worked to Reform Vaccine Policy U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has "brought a series of once-unthinkable public-health proposals to the highest levels of the Trump administration," Reuters reporte more

Rutgers: When a Movie Saves a Life

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 18 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * When a Movie Saves a Life Renyu Liu, an award winning filmmaker and anesthesiologist, brings his vision to Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School By Jodi McCaffrey An eight-minute movie that Robert Rizzo watched during a film festival saved his life three months later. Wakeup Stroke, a short produced by Renyu Liu, an anesthesiologist at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, follows an indep more

S&P Global Energy Study Confirms U.S. LNG Set to Become Nation's Second Largest Net Export Industry

WASHINGTON, July 17 [Category: Business] (TNSrpt) -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release: * * * S&P Global Energy Study Confirms U.S. LNG Set to Become Nation's Second Largest Net Export Industry * A new study released yesterday by S&P Global Energy demonstrates that the United States liquified natural gas (LNG) industry has quietly become one of the most consequential economic and geopolitical forces in the world. Supported by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the r more

Sandwell wins prize for book on South African anti-apartheid movement

ITHACA, New York, July 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Sandwell wins prize for book on South African anti-apartheid movement * Rachel Sandwell, assistant professor of history in the College of Arts and Sciences, has won the Joel Gregory Book Prize from the Canadian Association of African Studies for " National Liberation and the Political Life of Exile: Sex, Gender, and Nation in the Struggle against Apartheid " (Ohio University Press, 2025). The study reveals how more

SDSU announces 2026 Distinguished Alumni

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, July 17 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * SDSU announces 2026 Distinguished Alumni * Three graduates from the 1970s, two graduates from the 1980s and a nontraditional graduate from the 1990s comprise the six Jackrabbits who have risen to the top of their fields and have been selected for the 2026 Class of Distinguished Alumni by the South Dakota State University Alumni & Foundation. They are: * Keith Bartels, Classes of '67 and '74 more

Security Council 1533 Sanctions Committee Adds Six Individuals and Two Entities to Its Sanctions List

NEW YORK, July 16 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Security Council 1533 Sanctions Committee Adds Six Individuals and Two Entities to Its Sanctions List * On 14 July 2026, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo approved the addition of the entries specified below to its Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the measures imposed by the Security Council and adopt more

Semiconductor Fabrication Facilities Funded by the CHIPS Act Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49031) on July 14, 2026, entitled "Semiconductor Fabrication Facilities Funded by the CHIPS Act: Project Status and Considerations for Congress" by Yong W. Kwon, industrial organization and business policy analyst: * * * SUMMARY Integrated circuits on silicon semiconductors - commonly called semiconductor microchips or "chips" - are components in electronic devices that perform functions such more

Semiconductor Fabrication Facilities Funded by the CHIPS Act Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2)

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49031) on July 14, 2026, entitled "Semiconductor Fabrication Facilities Funded by the CHIPS Act - Project Status and Considerations for Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Considerations for Congress Congress may look to evaluate implementation progress to date and weigh policy options regarding existing or potential future incentives programs and policies. FY2026 is the last year more

Sen. Warren Issues Leter to Commerce, Defense Depts., Ex-Im Bank, U.S. International Development Finance Corp.

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to the Export-Import Bank of the U.S., U.S. International Development Finance Corp. and the U.S. Departments of Commerce and Defense: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 7, 2026 The Honorable John Jovanovic President and Chairman Export-Import Bank of the United States 811 Vermont Avenue NW Washington, D. more

Sen. Warren Issues Letter to JPMorgan Chase & Co.

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to JPMorgan Chase and Co.: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 10, 2026 Mr. Jamie Dimon Chairman & Chief Executive Officer JPMorgan Chase & Co. 270 Park Avenue New York, NY 10017 Dear Mr. Dimon: I am writing to request information regarding JPMorgan Chase & Co's ("JPMorgan") extended business relationshi more

Senate Judiciary Grassley Opens 2nd Day of Hearings on Blanche Nomination for Attorney General

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on July 16, 2026, at the second day of hearings on Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general: * * * Yesterday, we heard hours of testimony by Mr. Blanche addressing questions posed by members of this Committee. Mr. Blanche's responses exhibited his extensive legal, prosecutorial and leadership qualities. He's well qualified to serve as our nation's ch more

Senator Marshall: Every Democrat Wants to Vote Against Voter ID

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Every Democrat Wants to Vote Against Voter ID * Senator Marshall Joins Woodward and Whit on KNSS Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Ted Woodward and John Whitmer on KNSS Radio's Woodward and Whit to discuss the SAVE America Act and voter ID, Senator Marshall's call for an investigation of Dr. Fauci and the handling of COVID-19, how the Democrats pl more

Signers of the Declaration of Independence: Delaware

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Signers of the Declaration of Independence: Delaware * Delegates to the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The 56 delegates who signed the formal break from Britain are all considered Founding Fathers; three represented Delaware. The Delaware delegates were Thomas McKean, George Read and Caesar Rodney. Their signatures are grouped in the bottom-left, fourth c more

SMTD Faculty, Student and Alumni News: July 2026

ROCHESTER, Michigan, July 17 -- Oakland University posted the following news: * * * SMTD Faculty, Student and Alumni News: July 2026 * Oakland University's School of Music, Theatre and Dance has enjoyed a busy spring and summer filled with outstanding performances, student and faculty achievements, alumni successes and exciting opportunities. Here's a look back at some of the highlights: The department's spring production season opened April 2-4 with " The Government Inspector," presented more

Sold Out or Held Back? Pou Bill Takes Aim at Ticket Holdbacks

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Sold Out or Held Back? Pou Bill Takes Aim at Ticket Holdbacks * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) has introduced the Halting Organizers and Live-Event Distributors from Boosting Artificial Capacity with Known Seating Act, (HOLDBACKS Act), new legislation to crack down on deceptive ticket sales practices that can leave Americans paying hundreds or even thousands of dollars more for more

Sports and True Crime Collide in New Investigation Discovery Series Executive Produced by Shaquille O'Neal, GAME DAY MURDERS

NEW YORK, July 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Sports and True Crime Collide in New Investigation Discovery Series Executive Produced by Shaquille O'Neal, GAME DAY MURDERS * Watch the GAME DAY MURDERS Trailer Here (New York, NY) - Today Investigation Discovery, the leading true crime network, announced the premiere date for GAME DAY MURDERS, a gripping new series executive produced by NBA legend more

St. Bonaventure University: Franciscan Institute Concludes Dynamic Summer Programs

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, July 18 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Franciscan Institute concludes dynamic summer programs The Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University has successfully concluded its 2026 summer programs, bringing together scholars, friars, lay leaders, ministers and students from around the world for a season of study, reflection and celebration rooted in the rich Franciscan intellectual and spiritual tradition. This summer's p more

State Dept. Approves Imported Objects for Brancusi Exhibition at Museum of Modern Art in N.Y.

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of State determined that objects imported for the "Brancusi: The Artist and His Studio" exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York are of cultural significance and their temporary display serves the national interest. The determination also applies to possible additional exhibition venues. Sherry C. Keneson-Hall, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, signed the notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTA more

State Dept. Releases Remarks by Secretary Rubio, Officials at Opening of Ministerial on Resurgence of Political Terrorism

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks on July 16, 2026, by Secretary Marco Rubio, Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, White House Deputy of Staff and Homeland Security Advisor Stephen Miller at the opening of the Ministerial on the Resurgence of Political Terrorism: * * * DEPUTY SECRETARY LANDAU: Thank you. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the State Department. It's an honor and a privilege to have you here. For those more

Statement on IOSCO Compliance for Federal Reserve Bank of New York Administered Reference Rates

NEW YORK, July 18 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following statement on July 17, 2026: * * * Statement on IOSCO Compliance for Federal Reserve Bank of New York Administered Reference Rates The Federal Reserve Bank of New York (New York Fed) today updated its Statement of Compliance with the IOSCO Principles for Financial Benchmarks (the Principles). The New York Fed's Audit Group independently reviewed the organizational and operational framework used to administer the Ef more

Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Syrian Arab Republic

NEW YORK, July 16 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Syrian Arab Republic * Introduction 1. On December 8, 2024, a coalition of armed opposition groups led by Hay'et Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) overthrew the government of Bashar al-Assad, ending over 60 years of Baath party rule in Syria. Human Rights Watch Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of the Syrian Arab Republic 2\. The transitional g more

Summer Research Grants Make International Projects Possible for Undergraduates

CLAREMONT, California, July 16 -- Pomona College posted the following news: * * * Summer Research Grants Make International Projects Possible for Undergraduates * In Rome, a history major explores how Italian Fascists used architecture to promote their view of the "Fascist new man." Meanwhile, in Rio de Janeiro, an anthropology and English double major uses observation and semi-structured interviews to understand how European cultural capital influences race and class identity in contempor more

Super El Nino 2026: Food and Nutrition Crises on the Horizon, According to Action Against Hunger

NEW YORK, July 18 [Category: Sociological] (TNSrep) -- Action Against Hunger issued the following news release: * * * Super El Nino 2026: Food and Nutrition Crises on the Horizon, According to Action Against Hunger The updated analysis from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Climate Prediction Center (NOAA) on 9 July, corroborated by leading international climate models, indicates that the El Nino phenomenon is expected to reach very strong intensity in 2026. For Action Again more

Syracuse University: 11 Students, Alumni Receive 2026 Fulbright Awards

SYRACUSE, New York, July 18 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * 11 Students, Alumni Receive 2026 Fulbright Awards The University's newest Fulbright cohort spans four continents and aims to build bridges through research and teaching. Kelly Homan Rodoski Eleven Syracuse University students and alumni have been selected as 2026 recipients of Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards, with three additional students named as alternates. The prestigious program, which funds Engli more

Syracuse University: Whitman School's Online MBA Ranked No. 11 Nationally by The Princeton Review

SYRACUSE, New York, July 18 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Whitman School's Online MBA Ranked No. 11 Nationally by The Princeton Review The ranking further cements Whitman's standing among the country's top online business education offerings. Meg Androsiglio The Martin J. Whitman School of Management has been ranked No. 11 in the nation among the best online MBA programs for 2027 by The Princeton Review--the highest ranking the program has ever received from the pu more

Tattoo company and South Carolinians challenge state's tattoo restrictions

SACRAMENTO, California, July 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Tattoo company and South Carolinians challenge state's tattoo restrictions * Charleston, South Carolina; July 17, 2026: A tattoo company and two South Carolinians filed a lawsuit today challenging state laws that restrict where tattoo businesses may operate and what tattoos consenting adults may receive. Tiny Zaps and Greenville residents Josh and Stephanie McDonald more

The Republican Recap: Week of July 13, 2026

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Republican Recap: Week of July 13, 2026 * Here's a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House Floor this week: Responsibly Funding the America First Agenda Implementing an America First foreign policy agenda has bolstered freedom and security under the leadership of President Trump. At its core, an America First agenda strengthens national security while ensuring more

TNT Sports Announces Founding Brand Partners for DUNKMAN, Presented by Lilly

NEW YORK, July 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TNT Sports Announces Founding Brand Partners for DUNKMAN, Presented by Lilly * Lilly Leads Growing Sponsor Roster as Title Partner; Credit One Bank Joins as Presenting Partner TNT Sports today announced the inaugural roster of brand partners for DUNKMAN Presented by Lilly, in partnership with Credit One Bank. The new basketball entertainment property more

TOM HOLLAND, LESLIE JONES, LAUREN COHAN, JOSH DUHAMEL, TRACEE ELLIS ROSS, WYCLEF JEAN AND PAMELA ADLON HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 20-24 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK'

BURBANK, California, July 16 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * TOM HOLLAND, LESLIE JONES, LAUREN COHAN, JOSH DUHAMEL, TRACEE ELLIS ROSS, WYCLEF JEAN AND PAMELA ADLON HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 20-24 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 20-24. Monday, July 20 - LESLIE JONES t more

Too thin to fail: an alternative to copper microchip interconnects

ITHACA, New York, July 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Too thin to fail: an alternative to copper microchip interconnects * Electrical interconnects may very well be the unsung heroes of modern microchips. These tiny wires - typically made of copper due to its high conductivity - string together the billions of transistors that drive our computers and electronic devices. But as the technology advances and additional transistors are piled on, the components must sh more

Trump Administration Hands Out Unlawful Air Pollution Exemptions to More Petrochemical Facilities

NEW YORK, July 17 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Trump administration hands out unlawful air pollution exemptions to more petrochemical facilities Proclamation puts more Americans at risk of breathing more cancer-causing pollution - WASHINGTON - The Trump administration has exempted more petrochemical facilities across the country from Clean Air Act standards, unlawfully giving more of these chemical plants a free pass to pollute. The unlawful pr more

Trump's Economic Chaos Continues to Batter Working Families' Budgets

WASHINGTON, July 17 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release: * * * Trump's Economic Chaos Continues to Batter Working Families' Budgets * Federal Reserve contacts report any increase in sales was due to higher prices, not volume, as Americans are forced to spend more to get less in Trump's economy This week, the Federal Reserve released its July 2026 Beige Book, offering a snapshot of economic conditi more

Tuberculosis drug discovery gets smarter with AI at Texas A&M AgriLife

AUSTIN, Texas, July 16 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Tuberculosis drug discovery gets smarter with AI at Texas A&M AgriLife * When researchers screen potential tuberculosis drugs, they often end up with too many options. Some look promising but later prove to be costly dead ends. "We might get thousands of compounds from a screen and then have to decide, which one are we going to more

Under Secretary of Treasury for International Affairs Nominee Browne Testifies Before Senate Finance Committee

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by Erin Browne, President Trump's nominee to be under secretary of the Treasury for international affairs, from a July 16, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Wyden, and distinguished Members of this Committee: I am deeply grateful to President Trump for his confidence in me and for his leadership in restoring an America First economic agenda that puts American workers, American i more

UNDP and Republic of Korea expand global partnership for early recovery to help communities move beyond crisis

NEW YORK, July 16 -- The United Nations Development Programme posted the following news: * * * UNDP and Republic of Korea expand global partnership for early recovery to help communities move beyond crisis * New USD 50 million R.E.V.I.V.E. Phase II initiative expands to Sudan and South Sudan and will support early recovery across six crisis-affected countries July 16, 2026 Listen NEW YORK, 15 July 2026 - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Government of the Republ more

UNDP and Spain sign Host Country Agreement to establish new UNDP presence in Madrid

NEW YORK, July 17 -- The United Nations Development Programme posted the following news: * * * UNDP and Spain sign Host Country Agreement to establish new UNDP presence in Madrid * July 17, 2026 Listen Madrid/New York -The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Government of Spain have signed a Host Country Agreement paving the way for a new UNDP presence in Madrid. Under the agreement, Spain will host around 100 UNDP employees in Madrid, marking an important step in str more

University of Cincinnati: From DAAP to the Spotlight

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 18 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * From DAAP to the spotlight Aaron Whitehead's lifelong love of theater By Claudia Rebola, rebolacb@ucmail.uc.edu The grant administrator balances his role at DAAP with an enduring commitment to theater and performance. Aaron Whitehead has been at the University of Cincinnati for just over a year, but his directing and acting career has been a part of his life for decades. With a background in human s more

UPDATE: Extreme Weather and Air Quality Alert

NEW YORK, July 17 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news: * * * UPDATE: Extreme Weather and Air Quality Alert * While the U.S. Air Quality Index Air in New York City remains in ranges indicating a health threat, Hunter College is asking supervisors to allow employees with health concerns to shift to remote work. Instructors are also asked to adapt instruction, assignments, or exams as needed to accommodate students with health c more

Warburg Pincus-Led Investor Group Agrees to Acquire Controlling Interest in PANTHERx Rare

NEW YORK, July 13 -- Warburg Pincus, a private equity firm, issued the following news release: * * * Warburg Pincus-Led Investor Group Agrees to Acquire Controlling Interest in PANTHERx Rare Investment will support continued innovation in rare disease care and help PANTHERx serve more patients while preserving its independent, patient-first model - NEW YORK and PITTSBURGH - Warburg Pincus, the pioneer of global growth investing, today announced that a Warburg Pincus-led investor group has more

Ways & Means Committee Approves Legislation to Expand Access to Care for Rural Patients, Seniors, Improve Health Care Price Transparency, Hold Health Care Empires Accountable

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Ways & Means Committee Approves Legislation to Expand Access to Care for Rural Patients & Seniors, Improve Health Care Price Transparency, & Hold Health Care Empires Accountable Large hospital systems and insurance companies will be required to be more transparent about their prices and financing practices while seniors and patients liv more

WHAT VIRGINIANS ARE SEEING: VA. A.G. JONES SHARES WEEKLY ROUNDUP OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON JULY 17, 2026

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 17 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news wrap up on July 17, 2026: * * * WHAT VIRGINIANS ARE SEEING: ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES SHARES WEEKLY ROUNDUP OF ACTIONS TAKEN Affirms commitment to protect ratepayers, secures landmark $2.25 million fair housing settlement, secures a settlement of $845,500 from CashApp, and fights federal overreach - Attorney General Jay Jones affirmed his commitment to protecting and acting on behalf of ratepayers more

What We're Reading in Summer 2026: Book Suggestions from Staff, Faculty, and Students

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * What We're Reading in Summer 2026: Book Suggestions from Staff, Faculty, and Students * For the 18th consecutive year, the Swarthmore Libraries released its list of summer reading recommendations from staff, faculty, and students. Dedicated in memory of science librarian and "ultimate book lover" Meg Spencer, who passed away in 2015, the list includes personal accounts of Swarthmoreans' favorite titles, more

Whitehouse Keeps Up Questions to Blanche on Cop-Beaters Slush Fund & Trump Family Tax Fraud Amnesty Deal

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Keeps Up Questions to Blanche on Cop-Beaters Slush Fund & Trump Family Tax Fraud Amnesty Deal New letter comes during the two-day confirmation hearing for Todd Blanche, who greenlighted the purported settlement Whitehouse's previous requests to DOJ have gone unanswered - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, sent a letter more

Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium named 'Best Place to Take Kids' and Favorite 'STEM Educator'

BUFFALO, New York, July 20 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: * * * Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium named 'Best Place to Take Kids' and Favorite 'STEM Educator' * The Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium (WFP) at Buffalo State University has been recognized by KidsOutandAbout.Com as the "#1 Best Place to Take Kids" in Buffalo, as well as the favorite local "STEM Educator. WFP provides year-round programming that guides visitors through immersive views of stars, constel more

Why we still care about the 'Odyssey'

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 17 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Why we still care about the 'Odyssey' * "Tell me the story of a complicated man," opens Emily Wilson's translation of the Odyssey. Odysseus, the epic's hero and complicated man in question, is returning home from the Trojan War when he is waylaid by the gods. For 10 years, the king of Ithaca endures shipwrecks, enslavement, monsters and seduction to return home to his wife Penelope and son Telemachus. more

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