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5 Things to Know About the Syracuse University's Newest AI Degrees

SYRACUSE, New York, July 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * 5 Things to Know About the University's Newest AI Degrees The programs, two bachelor's and a master's degrees, will be available to students in the School of Information Studies and the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Dialynn Dwyer Students this fall will be able to enroll in new artificial intelligence degree programs, housed in the School of Information Studies and the College of Engineering a more

Albany Law Faculty Share Expertise With New York Judiciary Through Statewide Judicial Institute Programs

ALBANY, New York, July 29 -- Albany Law School issued the following news: * * * Albany Law Faculty Share Expertise with New York Judiciary Through Statewide Judicial Institute Programs Four Albany Law School faculty members were invited to share their expertise with judges from across New York this summer through two of the state's premier judicial education programs hosted by the New York State Judicial Institute. Professors Patrick M. Connors, Vincent Martin Bonventre, Ray Brescia, and Mic more

Alcohol Intervention Is Successful in Humanitarian Setting

NEW YORK, July 27 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Alcohol Intervention Is Successful in Humanitarian Setting * The first known randomized trial of an alcohol-reduction intervention in a humanitarian setting found a significant, sustained effect in lowering alcohol use. The study, which focused on the Mantapala refugee settlement in northern Zambia, was led by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, in collabo more

American Center for Law & Justice Issues Commentary: Iran Releases Video Targeting President Trump's Family

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary on July 28, 2026, by Director of Media Logan Sekulow: * * * Iran Releases Video Targeting President Trump's Family First Lady Melania Trump and Barron Trump are the targets of an Iranian video calling for its supporters to take them out. How will the Trump Administration respond to the threat? As reported by The New York Post: First lady Melania Trump and son Barron are the latest targets of Iran' more

American Industrial Partners Completes Acquisition of Avanos Medical for $1.2 Billion

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 29 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * American Industrial Partners Completes Acquisition of Avanos Medical for $1.2 Billion Ropes & Gray represented American Industrial Partners in connection with obtaining financing for its completed acquisition of Avanos Medical, Inc., a leading medical technology company, for approximately $1.272 billion. The transaction was announced on April 14 and completed on July 27. Under the terms of the merg more

American Pharmacy Cooperative VP Reybold Testifies Before Senate Armed Services Subcommittee

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel released the following written testimony by Greg Reybold, vice president of public policy at the American Pharmacy Cooperative Inc., Bessemer, Alabama, from a July 15, 2026, hearing entitled "The TRICARE Pharmacy Program": * * * Dear Chairman Tuberville, Ranking Member Warren, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to submit this written statement in advance of my upcoming oral testimony, and tha more

Americans Lost an Estimated $148 Billion to Online Scams & Crimes in 2025, Up Nearly 26% From 2024, $1009 Per Household Average

WASHINGTON, July 28 [Category: Consumer Services] (TNSrpt) -- The Consumer Federation of America posted the following news release: * * * Americans Lost an Estimated $148 Billion to Online Scams & Crimes in 2025, Up Nearly 26% From 2024, $1009 Per Household Average * Americans lost an estimated $148.2 billion to online scams & crimes in 2025, up 25.8% from 2024, a per household loss of $1,009, according to an updated report from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA). This "true" cost of s more

Amid Cyclosporiasis Outbreak, Gillibrand Demands Answers About Trump Administration Gutting Monitoring Of Foodborne Illnesses

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Cyclosporiasis Outbreak, Gillibrand Demands Answers About Trump Administration Gutting Monitoring Of Foodborne Illnesses * Over 4,000 Confirmed Cases Of Cyclosporiasis Have Been Reported Nationwide, Including Over 400 Reported In New York So Far This Year Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) pressed the Trump administration on its work to undermine federal monitoring of foodbor more

AS DEVASTATING GOP SNAP CUTS ARE SET TO SHIFT COST OF CRITICAL FOOD ASSISTANCE TO STATES AND COUNTY TAXPAYERS, SCHUMER CALLS TO DELAY COST SHIFTS AND SAVE SOUTHERN TIER COUNTY BUDGETS FROM FOOTING A...

WASHINGTON, July 28 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AS DEVASTATING GOP SNAP CUTS ARE SET TO SHIFT COST OF CRITICAL FOOD ASSISTANCE TO STATES AND COUNTY TAXPAYERS, SCHUMER CALLS TO DELAY COST SHIFTS AND SAVE SOUTHERN TIER COUNTY BUDGETS FROM FOOTING A... * Last Year Trump And Republicans Made The Largest Cut To SNAP In History - NEARLY $200 BILLION - Meaning Now Southern Tier Counties Will Need To Find A Whopping $4.5+ more

Aspiring Physicians at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine Celebrate Getting Their White Coats

NEW YORK, July 27 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Aspiring Physicians at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine Celebrate Getting Their White Coats * Surrounded by family and friends, NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine's entering class of 2029 received their official white coats on July 24 during an emotional ceremony marking the beginning of their careers in more

Attorney General Bonta Supports New Federal Regulations Cracking Down on Illegal Robocalls

SACRAMENTO, California, July 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Supports New Federal Regulations Cracking Down on Illegal Robocalls * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week joined a coalition of 49 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter supporting proposed rules by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that would combat robocalls by enhancing existing "Know-Your-Customer" (KYC) obligati more

Attorney General James and Governor Hochul Release Final SAFE for Kids Act Rules to Protect Children Online

ALBANY, New York, July 28 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James and Governor Hochul Release Final SAFE for Kids Act Rules to Protect Children Online * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released final rules on how social media companies must restrict addictive features on their platforms to comply with the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act and protect children's mental health. The S more

Attorney General James Wins Temporary Restraining Order Protecting Youth Mental Health Services

ALBANY, New York, July 28 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Wins Temporary Restraining Order Protecting Youth Mental Health Services * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after a federal judge granted a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration from terminating federal funding supporting school-based mental health programs and providers: "For the more

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues FEMA Over Threat to North Carolina's Counterterrorism Funding

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 27 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues FEMA Over Threat to North Carolina's Counterterrorism Funding * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for threatening to withhold more than a billion dollars that states use to fund counterterrorism and disaster response efforts. States r more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN "KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER" RULES TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN "KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER" RULES TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications netw more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES FEDERAL REGULATOR'S UNLAWFUL PLAN TO BYPASS REVIEW OF GAS PIPELINE PROJECTS

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 28 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES FEDERAL REGULATOR'S UNLAWFUL PLAN TO BYPASS REVIEW OF GAS PIPELINE PROJECTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) opposing its proposed rule to unlawfully bypass the review of natural gas pipeline projects that would likely rais more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO HALT PROPOSED RULE AMENDING EPA'S REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT NEPA

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 28 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO HALT PROPOSED RULE AMENDING EPA'S REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT NEPA * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) strongly urging the agency to halt its proposed rule amending its regulations implementing the National En more

Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Opposing Federal Regulator's Unlawful Plan to Fast-Track Gas Pipeline Projects

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 28 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Opposing Federal Regulator's Unlawful Plan to Fast-Track Gas Pipeline Projects * Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of attorneys general today submitted comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) arguing that a proposed rule to unlawfully fast-track more natural gas pipeline projects would likely raise consumers more

Attorney General Tong Strongly Urges Trump Administration to Halt Unlawful Proposed Rule Amending U.S. EPA's Regulations Implementing NEPA

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 27 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Strongly Urges Trump Administration to Halt Unlawful Proposed Rule Amending U.S. EPA's Regulations Implementing NEPA * Connecticut Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) strongly urging it to refrain from moving forward with its proposed more

Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Is a Guest on WAMC's Midday Magazine

ALBANY, New York, July 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Is a Guest on WAMC's Midday Magazine * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on WAMC's Midday Magazine. AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here. A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below: David Guistina, WAMC: Joining us now to talk about the first-in-the-nation one-year moratorium on the constr more

August Highlights on TNT, TBS & truTV

NEW YORK, July 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * August Highlights on TNT, TBS & truTV * Saturday, August 1 * Dinner and a Movie on TBS * The Equalizer 2 - 8PM * The Librarians: The Next Chapter Season 1 Catch-Up Marathon on TNT - 6-10AM * The Fight on TNT - 8PM Sunday, August 2 * The Librarians: The Next Chapter Season 1 Catch-Up Marathon on TNT - 6-10AM * The Librarians: The Next C more

Bankruptcy Shareholder Sean B. Davis Joins Baker Donelson in Houston

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 28 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Bankruptcy Shareholder Sean B. Davis Joins Baker Donelson in Houston Seasoned bankruptcy attorney Sean B. Davis has joined national law firm Baker Donelson as a shareholder in the Firm's Houston office. Mr. Davis brings extensive experience representing lenders, vendors, and buyers in complex reorganization and bankruptcy proceedings. With a focus on commercial bankruptcy and restructuring mat more

Baruch Mathematician Receives National Science Foundation CAREER Award

NEW YORK, July 27 -- Baruch College posted the following news: * * * Baruch Mathematician Receives National Science Foundation CAREER Award * Associate Professor Guy Moshkovitz's research will investigate a new branch of mathematics that extends linear algebra. Baruch College Associate Professor Guy Moshkovitz, PhD, has received a $440,826 Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance a new area of mathematics with broad applications i more

Binghamton University: Research - New Mechanism May Shorten the Time Involved in Drug Discovery

BINGHAMTON, New York, July 29 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Research: A new mechanism may shorten the time involved in drug discovery Binghamton University researchers uncover a reaction pathway that changes two neighboring carbon atoms in a single step By Jennifer Micale Binghamton University chemists have discovered a new mechanism that could potentially lead to quicker outcomes in pharmaceutical research. Carbon-halogen bonds are among the most comm more

Binghamton University: Summer Research Fellow Studies Connections Between Inflammation and Cellular Aging

BINGHAMTON, New York, July 29 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Summer Research Fellow studies connections between inflammation and cellular aging Student researcher Denisse Martinez explores Chagas disease, cellular senescence By Ethan Knox '20 Denisse Martinez, an upcoming junior majoring in biology on the pre-med track, will work with Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences Azadeh Nasuhidehnavi to study cellular senescence, a stress response that stops the more

Blumenthal Delivers Opening Statement at Public Forum on Trump's Crypto Corruption

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * ***Video***Blumenthal Delivers Opening Statement at Public Forum on Trump's Crypto Corruption * Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), delivered an opening statement at a public forum on Donald Trump's self-enrichment crypto schemes, as well as risks the Clarity Act presents without clear ethics standards more

Book Your Next Getaway: New Bank of America Travel Center Makes it Easier to Plan and Book Memorable Travel Experiences

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 28 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Book Your Next Getaway: New Bank of America Travel Center Makes it Easier to Plan and Book Memorable Travel Experiences * Clients can now access nearly 1 million travel options across hotels, flights, ground transportation, and more #Key points * Enhanced Travel Center, powered by Rocket Travel by Agoda, features more than half a million more

British Charge d'Affaires Foster Calls for Reinvigorated Gaza Peace Plan at U.N. Security Council

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Speaking at a United Nations Security Council meeting on the Middle East, British Charge d'Affaires Kate Foster urged involved parties to fulfill their commitments under a Security Council resolution (No. 2803) to reinvigorate implementation of the Gaza peace plan. Foster highlighted the urgent need for unimpeded humanitarian access in Gaza, pressing Israel to open more crossings and allow critical recovery items to enter while condemning disruptions to aid delivery. She more

Case Against "So-Called Religious Liberty Commission" Is Dismissed After Government Forced to Reveal Secretive Documents

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, posted the following news release on July 27, 2026: * * * Case Against "So-Called Religious Liberty Commission" Is Dismissed After Government Forced to Reveal Secretive Documents Multifaith Coalition Successfully Secured Release of Hidden Documents - New York - A federal judge today dismissed a challenge brou more

Case Dismissed Against So-called 'Religious Liberty' Commission After Government Forced to Reveal Documents

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Americans United for Separation of Church and State posted the following news on July 27, 2026: * * * Case dismissed against so-called 'Religious Liberty' Commission after government forced to reveal documents New York - A federal judge today dismissed a challenge brought against the Trump administration's so-called "Religious Liberty" Commission by a multifaith coalition that challenged the unlawful creation and operation of the biased body. Earlier this year, Interfa more

Catholic League Issues Commentary: Fr. Martin Wants More Gay Priests

NEW YORK, July 28 -- 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 27, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * Fr. MARTIN WANTS MORE GAY PRIESTS Father James Martin, the gay activist, says we need more homosexual men to join the priesthood. He hastens to add that "we are presuming a life of celibacy." Full stop. Such a pr more

Catholic League Issues Commentary: Redefining The Working Class

NEW YORK, July 28 -- 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 by President Bill Donohue: * * * REDEFINING THE WORKING CLASS Left-wing intellectuals and activists, beginning with Marx, have never had anything in common with the working class, yet they speak endlessly about their need to liberate them. Marx himself lived a pa more

Chief Executive Officer Of Steel Manufacturer Pleads Guilty In Connection With $66 Million Fraud Scheme

NEW YORK, July 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Chief Executive Officer Of Steel Manufacturer Pleads Guilty In Connection With $66 Million Fraud Scheme * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced the guilty plea of DEREK WACHOB for orchestrating a multi-year scheme to defraud individual investors, a bank, an investment firm, and at least two steel pipe distributors o more

Citi is Now Live With a Trade Digitization Solution Integrating Supply Chain Solutions

NEW YORK, July 29 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release: * * * Citi is Now Live With a Trade Digitization Solution Integrating Supply Chain Solutions Citi Consolidate(TM) powered by Infor Nexus Simplifies Document Processing for International Trade HIGHLIGHTS * Citi has launched Citi Consolidate(TM), a new invoice processing solution powered by Infor Nexus, designed to digitize trade p more

CNN's Donie O'Sullivan Reports in "The Left Insurgency," for The Whole Story With Anderson Cooper

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN's Donie O'Sullivan Reports in "The Left Insurgency," for The Whole Story With Anderson Cooper NEW EPISODE PREMIERES SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 AT 8PM ET/PT - NEW YORK, NY - (July 27, 2026) - The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper, a seven-time Emmy(r) Award-winning CNN Original, returns with an examination of the growing influence of the Democratic Party's progressive movement, from digital influencers to grassro more

Columbia Journalism School: Kristofer Rios, '12 M.S., Named James Madison Visiting Professor on First Amendment Issues

NEW YORK, July 29 -- Columbia University Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: * * * Kristofer Rios, '12 M.S., Named James Madison Visiting Professor on First Amendment Issues The alumnus returns to Columbia Journalism School as a member of the faculty that helped launch his journalism career. - Emmy Award-winning journalist and documentary filmmaker Kristofer Rios, '12 M.S., has joined Columbia Journalism School as the James Madison Visiting Professor on First Amendment Iss more

Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory: Climate Scientist Marco Tedesco Examines What Responsible AI Could Look Like

NEW YORK, July 29 -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * Climate Scientist Marco Tedesco Examines What Responsible AI Could Look Like The Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory researcher is helping launch an AI working group to explore how AI can support climate research without undermining ethics, equity or scientific judgment. By Vishal Manve Marco Tedesco does not sound like a man trying to sell artificial intelligence. He does not describe i more

Columbia: Can Art Change the World?

NEW YORK, July 29 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Can Art Change the World? Vishakha Desai has edited an anthology that examines the recent intersections between visual art and social movements. - Over the past decade, social and political movements transformed the arts. From the streets of Chile and Iran to museums in Europe and the United States--and from questions of representation and repatriation to demands for equity and justice--protest and activism affected t more

Common Sense Media, Child Safety Groups Applaud Final Regulations Under New York's SAFE for Kids Act

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 29 -- Common Sense Media issued the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * Common Sense Media, Child Safety Groups Applaud Final Regulations Under New York's SAFE for Kids Act NEW YORK -- Common Sense Media and other child safety advocacy groups extended their strong support for final regulations issued today under New York's SAFE for Kids Act, which protects children from addictive social media feeds. Following Governor Kathy Hochul's signing of the l more

Community-engaged research group hosts summer institute for faculty, students

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Community-engaged research group hosts summer institute for faculty, students * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Penn State Social Science Research Institute's Community-Engaged Research, Action, and Partnership (CERAP) unit recently hosted their first Summer Institute to provide an inclusive space for community members and academic researchers to develop knowledge and skills on community-engage more

Compensation Resources Releases Results for "2026 Compensation Survey Report of Not-for-Profit Organizations"

NEW YORK, July 28 [Category: BizAccounting] -- EisnerAmper, a provider of audit, accounting and tax, advisory and outsourcing services, posted the following news: * * * Compensation Resources Releases Results for "2026 Compensation Survey Report of Not-for-Profit Organizations" * Compensation Resources, an EisnerAmper Company, is pleased to announce that results for the 2026 Compensation Survey Report of Not-for-Profit Organizations are now available. This survey is targeted to tax-exempt or more

CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN JOINS REGIONAL FOOD BANK, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, SPEAKS OUT ABOUT STATE OF HUNGER IN HUDSON VALLEY

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN JOINS REGIONAL FOOD BANK, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, SPEAKS OUT ABOUT STATE OF HUNGER IN HUDSON VALLEY * Congressman Pat Ryan Joins Regional Food Bank, Community Partners, Speaks Out About State of Hunger in Hudson Valley The Regional Food Bank's 2026 State of Hunger report shows that more than 12% of their service area - which includes Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster Counties - is food ins more

Cornell: Abowd, Vilhuber win 2026 PET award

ITHACA, New York, July 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Abowd, Vilhuber win 2026 PET award * John Abowd, professor emeritus of economics, statistics, and data science at Cornell and Lars Vilhuber, research professor and executive director of ILR's Labor Dynamics Institute, have received the 2026 Caspar Bowden PET Award for Outstanding Research in Privacy Enhancing Technologies for their paper, "A Simulated Reconstruction and Reidentification Attack on the 2010 U.S. C more

Dallas Morse Coors Concert Series announces dynamic 2026-27 Season

ITHACA, New York, July 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Dallas Morse Coors Concert Series announces dynamic 2026-27 Season * The 2026-27 Dallas Morse Coors Concert Series (DMCCS) bridges history and innovation, spotlighting artists whose work spans Afro-Cuban jazz, dynamic orchestral collaboration, the timeless voice of Bach and a powerful exchange between Indian and American musical traditions. The series of global artistry and musical excellence at Bailey Hall ope more

Debevoise Lawyers Author Article for the Creditor Rights Coalition

NEW YORK, July 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Lawyers Author Article for the Creditor Rights Coalition * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP partner Rachel Ehrlich Albanese and associate Emily MacKay of the firm's Restructuring Group authored an article entitled, "1) Read the Statute, 2) Read the Statute, 3) Read the...Local Rules!*" for the Creditor Rights Coalition. The article explores how the local rules and procedures more

Edward Rishty Named Chair of Debevoise Real Estate Group

NEW YORK, July 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Edward Rishty Named Chair of Debevoise Real Estate Group * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP today announced that Edward Rishty has been appointed Chair of the Real Estate Group, effective immediately. He succeeds Peter Irwin, who will become the firm's next General Counsel as of October 1. Chris Tahbaz, who has served as General Counsel for the past eight years, will retire at the end o more

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE & MEDICAL ADVOCATES PARTNER WITH LAWMAKERS TO TAKE ACTION ON CLIMATE AS A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY

NEW YORK, July 28 [Category: Sociological] -- We Act for Environmental Justice posted the following news release: * * * ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE & MEDICAL ADVOCATES PARTNER WITH LAWMAKERS TO TAKE ACTION ON CLIMATE AS A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY ADVOCATES FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY TAKE TO THE HILL TO ADDRESS CLIMATE IMPACTS AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS, HURTING VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES FIRST AND WORST - Last week, climate and environmental justice advocates alongside health and medical experts joined more

Fighting pathogens by watching how they read their own DNA

NEW YORK, July 28 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * Fighting pathogens by watching how they read their own DNA * Every living cell, from the simplest bacterium to a human neuron, relies on the same basic machinery to read, interpret, and use its DNA. This molecular machinery is so fundamental that life as we know it cannot exist without it. And because it is so essential, it has long been a target for drugs; shut down a bacterium's ability to access its own genes and more

FirstEnergy Reports Strong 2nd Quarter 2026 Results, Reaffirms Earnings Guidance and Long-Term Growth Strategy

AKRON, Ohio, July 29 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * FirstEnergy Reports Strong Second Quarter 2026 Results, Reaffirms Earnings Guidance and Long-Term Growth Strategy Reports second quarter 2026 GAAP and Core Earnings (non-GAAP) of $0.50 per share Year-to-date GAAP earnings of $1.20 per share and Core Earnings of $1.22 per share Reaffirms 2026 Core Earnings guidance range of $2.62 to $2.82 per share Reaffirms Core Earnings compound annual growth nea more

Five URI jazz students to perform at Newport Jazz Festival

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, July 28 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Five URI jazz students to perform at Newport Jazz Festival * KINGSTON, R.I. - July 28, 2026 - The rare opportunity to perform in front of a sold-out audience at one of the world's iconic music festivals will once again be a reality for a quintet of University of Rhode Island jazz students. The combo of Liz O'Connor (vocals), Collin Klampert (guitar), Carleton Fisher (bass), Matt Ippolito (drum more

Former Senior Bank Executive, Edward Gene Smith, Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison For Sexual Assault, Child Pornography, And Obstruction Of Justice Offenses

NEW YORK, July 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Former Senior Bank Executive, Edward Gene Smith, Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison For Sexual Assault, Child Pornography, And Obstruction Of Justice Offenses * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that EDWARD GENE SMITH was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer to 30 years in prison for drugging a more

Fostering resilience may help offset depression to improve caregiver well-being

NEW YORK, July 28 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * Fostering resilience may help offset depression to improve caregiver well-being * A study by CUNY SPH researchers found that family caregivers of hospitalized lung cancer patients in Northern Vietnam experience significantly diminished quality of life and that resilience may serve as an indirect pathway in the relationship between depressive symptom more

Fuel Shock Keeps Business Travel Prices Elevated Through 2026 With Relief Ahead in 2027, According to New GBTA Forecast

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 28 [Category: Travel] (TNSrep) -- The Global Business Travel Association issued the following news release: * * * Fuel Shock Keeps Business Travel Prices Elevated Through 2026 With Relief Ahead in 2027, According to New GBTA Forecast * Airfares, hotel rates, ground transportation and meetings and events costs are expected to remain under pressure through year-end, driven by higher energy prices, rising labor costs and resilient global demand Following a year marke more

Gen Z Isn't Contradictory--Modern Life Is: Ogilvy Study Explores the Tensions Defining a Generation and How Brands Can Connect

NEW YORK, July 28 (TNSrep) -- Ogilvy, an advertising, marketing and public relations agency, issued the following news: * * * Gen Z Isn't Contradictory--Modern Life Is: New Ogilvy Study Explores the Tensions Defining a Generation and How Brands Can Connect Gen Z has famously become a confusing cohort for brands and businesses to understand, having been described in news and headlines as everything from incompetent to hypocritical. Ogilvy Consulting has a different take: young adults are simpl more

Governor Hochul and Attorney General James Announce Final SAFE for Kids Act Rules to Protect Children Online

ALBANY, New York, July 28 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul and Attorney General James Announce Final SAFE for Kids Act Rules to Protect Children Online * Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James today announced the release of final rules on how social media companies must restrict addictive features on their platforms to comply with the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act and protect children's mental more

Governor Hochul Announces Coordinated Public Awareness and Enforcement Campaign to Prevent Bridge Strikes Across New York

ALBANY, New York, July 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Coordinated Public Awareness and Enforcement Campaign to Prevent Bridge Strikes Across New York * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a growing, coordinated public awareness and enforcement campaign to prevent bridge strikes by commercial vehicles and large trucks across New York State. In November 2023, the State Department of Transportation launched the "Check Yo more

Governor Hochul Announces Early Completion of Major Structural Replacement of Park Avenue Viaduct; Project Nearly $200 Million Under Budget

ALBANY, New York, July 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Early Completion of Major Structural Replacement of Park Avenue Viaduct; Project Nearly $200 Million Under Budget * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of major structural replacement work on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) Park Avenue Viaduct, 60 months ahead of schedule and $195 million under budget. Since October 2023, crews have more

Governor Hochul Announces Ratification of Five-Year Labor Agreement With United University Professions

ALBANY, New York, July 28 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Ratification of Five-Year Labor Agreement With United University Professions * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the ratification of a five-year labor agreement with the United University Professions (UUP) which includes approximately 42,000 SUNY faculty and professional employees. The agreement, which runs until July 1, 2031, was approved by 98 percent of UUP me more

Green Climate Fund starts publishing IATI data

NEW YORK, July 27 [Category: Sociological] -- The International Aid Transparency Initiative, a voluntary, multi-stakeholder initiative that works with donors, partner countries and civil society organizations to make information about aid spending easier to access and use, posted the following news: * * * Green Climate Fund starts publishing IATI data * The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has started publishing its climate finance data to IATI, marking an important milestone following its decision more

HBO Max Launches New Mobile Features For Enhanced Content Discovery

NEW YORK, July 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Max Launches New Mobile Features For Enhanced Content Discovery * As part of its ongoing efforts to advance content discovery, HBO Max has launched two new mobile features in the U.S., providing subscribers with new ways to browse, sample, and explore its premium library of programming. "HBO Max Shorts" is designed to help users discover something more

Hofstra University: Innovation Research Fellow Grants Advance Breakthrough Research Across Healthcare and Quantum Computing

HEMPSTEAD, New York, July 29 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Innovation Research Fellow Grants Advance Breakthrough Research Across Healthcare and Quantum Computing Lindsey Angioletti Two interdisciplinary research projects with the potential to improve patient care and accelerate next-generation computing have received more than $50,000 through the 2026 Innovation Research Fellow Grant program at Hofstra University's Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the more

Hofstra University: Professor Alexander Holtzman Provides Legal Insight on Evolving Immigration Policy

HEMPSTEAD, New York, July 29 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Professor Alexander Holtzman Provides Legal Insight on Evolving Immigration Policy Professor Alexander Holtzman, director of the Deportation Defense Clinic and assistant clinical professor of law, was featured in multiple national and regional media outlets this week, providing legal analysis on rapidly evolving immigration issues. A recent interview with The New Bedford Light examining changes to Temporary P more

Hong Wang and Yu Deng Receive the Fields Medal After Their Ambrosetti Medal Recognition

TRIESTE, Italy, July 27 -- The International School for Advanced Studies (Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati) posted the following news: * * * Hong Wang and Yu Deng Receive the Fields Medal After Their Ambrosetti Medal Recognition * Before the Fields Medal came the Ambrosetti Medal. Hong Wang and Yu Deng, who have just been awarded the Fields Medal-the world's most prestigious distinction for mathematicians under the age of 40-had already been honoured at SISSA in the fall 202 more

House Financial Services Committee Issues Report on Price Stability Act

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-710) on the Price Stability Act (H.R. 5396). The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on June 24, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 5396, the Price Stability Act of 2025, was introduced on September 16, 2025, by Chairman French Hill (AR-02). H.R. 5396 replaces the Federal Reserve's current dual mandate of maximum employment and stable prices with a single price stab more

House Financial Services Committee Issues Report on Protecting Americans' Retirement Savings From Politics Act

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-712) on the Protecting Americans' Retirement Savings from Politics Act (H.R. 8286). The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on June 24, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 8286, the Protecting Americans' Retirement Savings from Politics Act, was introduced on April 15, 2026, by Republican Representative Bryan Steil (WI-01). H.R. 8286 reinforces the materiality standa more

House Financial Services Committee Issues Report on Unleashing AI Innovation in Financial Services Act

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-713) on the Unleashing AI Innovation in Financial Services Act (H.R. 4801). The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on June 24, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 4801, the Unleashing AI Innovation in Financial Services Act, was introduced on July 29, 2025, by Chairman French Hill (AR-02). H.R. 4801 requires financial regulatory agencies to establish or identify de more

IATI Annual Report 2025: Shaping the Future of Open Data

NEW YORK, July 28 [Category: Sociological] (TNSrpt) -- The International Aid Transparency Initiative, a voluntary, multi-stakeholder initiative that works with donors, partner countries and civil society organizations to make information about aid spending easier to access and use, posted the following news: * * * IATI Annual Report 2025: Shaping the Future of Open Data * The International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) has published its Annual Report 2025: Shaping the Future of Open Dat more

Iran Intensifies Nationwide Crackdown on Teachers and Union Activists

NEW YORK, July 28 [Category: International] -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran posted the following news release: * * * Iran Intensifies Nationwide Crackdown on Teachers and Union Activists * At least 60 Teachers Arrested, Prosecuted, or Imprisoned as Authorities Seek to Dismantle One of Iran's Most Influential Civic Groups July 28, 2026 -Since crushing the nationwide January 2026 protests through mass killings and widespread repression, Iranian authorities have launched a systematic c more

Jamestown Foundation Posts Commentary: Wei Hsueh-Kang - United Wa State Army's U.S.-Sanctioned Chinese Warlord in Myanmar

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on July 28, 2026, by Khandakar Tahmid Rejwan, a lecturer in global studies and governance at the School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences at the Independent University, Bangladesh, in the foundation's Militant Leadership Monitor: * * * Wei Hsueh-Kang: United Wa State Army's U.S.-Sanctioned Chinese Warlord in Myanmar Executive Summary: * Wei Hsueh-Kang--an ethnic Han Chinese warlord and commander in the United more

Jax State Singers Perform at Carnegie Hall

JACKSONVILLE, Alabama, July 28 -- Jacksonville State University posted the following news: * * * Jax State Singers Perform at Carnegie Hall * By Brett Buckner When 19 singers from Jacksonville State University's A Cappella Choir and Civic Chorale recently gathered on the storied stage of Carnegie Hall, they brought with them the shared belief that music, when sung together, can bridge generations. The ensemble performed as part of MidAmerica Productions' 43rd anniversary concert season, jo more

Jax State's Dr. Eliezer Yanson Returns to Carnegie Hall as Guest Conductor

JACKSONVILLE, Alabama, July 28 -- Jacksonville State University posted the following news: * * * Jax State's Dr. Eliezer Yanson Returns to Carnegie Hall as Guest Conductor * By Brett Buckner Standing beneath the iconic arches of Carnegie Hall, where generations of the world's greatest musicians have carved their place in history, Jacksonville State University's Dr. Eliezer Yanson Jr. felt a familiar sense of awe. "The place is simply magical," said Dr. Yanson, professor of music and direc more

Journalist, Elder Mumia Abu-Jamal's Perpetual Detention Unjust, Human Rights Groups Appeal to United Nations

NEW YORK, July 29 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * Journalist, Elder Mumia Abu-Jamal's Perpetual Detention Unjust, Human Rights Groups Appeal to United Nations For more than 44 years, U.S. citizen Mumia Abu-Jamal has been arbitrarily detained in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Today, Abolitionist Law Center and a national coalition of other human rights organizations - American Civil Liberties Union, Center for Constitutional more

Judicial Watch Sues Justice Dept. for Records on Former FBI Director, Special Counsel Robert Mueller

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release on July 27, 2026: * * * Judicial Watch Sues Justice Department for Records on Former FBI Director, Special Counsel Robert Mueller Judicial Watch announced today that it filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice for records regarding the late FBI Director and Special Counsel Robert Mueller (Judicial Watch v. U.S. Department of Justice (No. 1:26-cv-02566)). The lawsuit was fil more

Kenya's Supreme Court to Hear Final Arguments in Landmark Case on Election-Related Sexual Violence

NEW YORK, July 27 [Category: Political] -- Physicians for Human Rights posted the following news release: * * * Kenya's Supreme Court to Hear Final Arguments in Landmark Case on Election-Related Sexual Violence * Nairobi, Kenya -Nearly two decades after Kenya's 2007-08 post-election violence, the Supreme Court will hear final arguments on July 29, 2026, in a case that will decide the government's constitutional duty to protect survivors of sexual violence committed by non-state actors. The more

LEADER JEFFRIES IN BUFFALO: "WE'RE GOING TO FIGHT TO MAKE HEALTHCARE AFFORDABLE FOR EVERY SINGLE AMERICAN"

WASHINGTON, July 28 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES IN BUFFALO: "WE'RE GOING TO FIGHT TO MAKE HEALTHCARE AFFORDABLE FOR EVERY SINGLE AMERICAN" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined Rep. Tim Kennedy and local leaders for a press conference, where he emphasized that House Democrats remain united in the fight against Republican efforts to rip healthcare away from everyday Americans and will more

LEADER JEFFRIES IN BUFFALO: "WE'RE GOING TO FIGHT TO MAKE HEALTHCARE AFFORDABLE FOR EVERY SINGLE AMERICAN"

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES IN BUFFALO: "WE'RE GOING TO FIGHT TO MAKE HEALTHCARE AFFORDABLE FOR EVERY SINGLE AMERICAN" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined Rep. Tim Kennedy and local leaders for a press conference, where he emphasized that House Democrats remain united in the fight against Republican efforts to rip healthcare away from everyday Americans and will continue working to lower more

Library for the Performing Arts Announces A New Photo Exhibition That Explores the Surprising Animal Muses Behind Some of the World's Greatest Artist Performers

NEW YORK, July 29 -- The New York Public Library issued the following news release: * * * Library for the Performing Arts Announces A New Photo Exhibition That Explores the Surprising Animal Muses Behind Some of the World's Greatest Artist Performers "Unleashed: Pets of the Performing Arts," running from August 1 to February 6, 2027, spotlights artists like Anna Pavlova and her pet swan, Jack; Billie Holliday and her dog, Mister; Josephine Baker and Chiquita, her cheetah. - The New York Pub more

LIDL U.S. Recalls Eridanous Shortbread Cookies With Chocolate Truffle Coating & Apricot Filling Due to Undeclared Wheat, Soy, Milk, and Eggs

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * LIDL US Recalls Eridanous Shortbread Cookies with Chocolate Truffle Coating & Apricot Filling due to Undeclared Wheat, Soy, Milk, and Eggs Summary Company Announcement Date: July 24, 2026 FDA Publish Date: July 28, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Undeclared wheat, soy, milk, and egg allergens due to foreign language pac more

LIJ Forest Hills Names Chief Medical Officer

NEW HYDE PARK, New York, July 28 -- Northwell Health issued the following news release: * * * LIJ Forest Hills names chief medical officer Christopher Calandrella, DO, previously led the hospital's department of emergency medicine - Northwell's Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Forest Hills Hospital has appointed Christopher Calandrella, DO, senior vice president and chief medical officer (CMO). Dr. Calandrella brings decades of clinical and physician leadership experience within Northwell Health. M more

Littler Issues Commentary: From Long Beach to Providence - Rhode Island's New Self-Checkout Law Signals a Growing Legislative Trend

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 29 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 28, 2026, by shareholder Joy C. Rosenquist and research attorney Hannah T. Stilley: * * * From Long Beach to Providence: Rhode Island's New Self-Checkout Law Signals a Growing Legislative Trend At a Glance * Several jurisdictions have advanced proposals that would impose staffing requirements or operational restrictions on self-checkout technology in retail settings. * Rhode Island recently en more

Mayor Mamdani, DYCD, New York City FC and City in the Community Launch New Sports and Technology Challenge for Young New Yorkers

NEW YORK, July 29 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on July 28, 2026: * * * Mayor Mamdani, DYCD, New York City FC and City in the Community Launch New Sports and Technology Challenge for Young New Yorkers What you should know * New York City Sports and Technology Innovation Challenge will engage hundreds of young people through the City's Summer Youth Employment Program * Students will design projects exploring the future of sports, technology and climate-resil more

Md. A.G. Brown Blocks Federal Cuts to School Mental Health Grants

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 29 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Blocks Federal Cuts to School Mental Health Grants Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that a U.S. District Court judge granted a temporary restraining order that blocks the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. The order in the case joined by At more

Md. A.G. Brown Joins Coalition Opposing Federal Regulator's Unlawful Plan to Fast-Track Gas Pipeline Projects

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 29 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Opposing Federal Regulator's Unlawful Plan to Fast-Track Gas Pipeline Projects Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition in a comment letter opposing a proposed rule from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that would unlawfully fast-track more natural gas pipeline projects, and likely rai more

Md. A.G. Brown Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Unlawful Robocalls

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 29 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Unlawful Robocalls Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. commu more

Media Opportunities Available for CHITAG Fair Exhibitors

NEW YORK, July 27 [Category: Business] -- The Toy Association posted the following news: * * * Media Opportunities Available for CHITAG Fair Exhibitors * Companies wanting to exhibit at the 2026 Chicago Toy & Game Fair (CHITAG Fair) still have the opportunity to take advantage of promotional programs designed to build awareness for their brands before the show opens on November 7 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. Companies that lock in an exhibit space will join more

Met to Present the First Major Exhibition Dedicated to the Design Drawings for Louis C. Tiffany's Celebrated Gilded Age Creations

NEW YORK, July 29 -- The Metropolitan Museum of Art issued the following news release: * * * The Met to Present the First Major Exhibition Dedicated to the Design Drawings for Louis C. Tiffany's Celebrated Gilded Age Creations Newly conserved works reveal the creative process behind Tiffany Studios' most celebrated stained-glass windows, lamps, mosaics, and interiors Exhibition will reunite two major stained-glass windows with their original design drawings for the first time in nearly half more

Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Republic of Yemen Announce New Loan Agreement

NEW YORK, July 29 -- The Metropolitan Museum of Art issued the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Republic of Yemen Announce New Loan Agreement Two ancient stone fragments returned to the Republic of Yemen from a private collection are now at The Met for research, conservation, cataloguing, and future displays. The loans strengthen the ongoing collaboration between The Met and the Republic of Yemen to protect at-risk cultural heritage, suppo more

MFA applauds SEC proposal to modernize registered offerings

WASHINGTON, July 27 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Managed Funds Association posted the following news release: * * * MFA applauds SEC proposal to modernize registered offerings Federal securities registration consistency will help companies raise capital and strengthen U.S. public markets - MFA strongly supported the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) proposal to modernize the registered offering framework in a comment letter submitted today. The proposed reforms would make more

Miami Film Festival and ArtesMiami Announce Inaugural Winners of the Miami Film Fund, Awarding $15,000 to Local Filmmakers

MIAMI, Florida, July 27 -- Miami Dade College posted the following news release: * * * Miami Film Festival and ArtesMiami Announce Inaugural Winners of the Miami Film Fund, Awarding $15,000 to Local Filmmakers * Three filmmakers with ties to Miami and its Cuban-American community will be spotlighted through the new fund's first grant cycle MIAMI (July 27, 2026) - Miami Dade College's Miami Film Festival, in partnership with ArtesMiami, today announced the inaugural winners of the Miami Film more

Miami welcomes Class of 2030 Presidential Fellows

OXFORD, Ohio, July 28 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Miami welcomes Class of 2030 Presidential Fellows * Miami University has selected 22 exceptional incoming students to receive the Presidential Fellows scholarship from the Honors College, the university's premier opportunity for top scholars. The Class of 2030 Presidential Fellows come from across the United States and from Mongolia. The Presidential Fellows scholarship offers a merit award to cover tuition, fees, h more

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Expands ETP Offerings With Launch of Ethereum and Solana Exchange-Traded Products

NEW YORK, July 29 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * Morgan Stanley Investment Management expands ETP offerings with launch of Ethereum and Solana Exchange-Traded Products Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) today announced the launch of Morgan Stanley Ethereum Trust (NYSE Arca: MSSE) and Morgan Stanley Solana Trust (NYSE Arca: MSOL), two new exchange-traded products (ETPs) that seek to track the more

N.Y. A.G. James Urges Congress to Strengthen Oversight of Cryptocurrency Companies to Stop Scams

ALBANY, New York, July 27 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Congress to Strengthen Oversight of Cryptocurrency Companies to Stop Scams * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today called on Congress to implement stronger regulations on the cryptocurrency market to protect consumers and investors from scams. In written testimony delivered to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental A more

N.Y. Mayor Mamdani Announces Appointments to Panel for Educational Policy

NEW YORK, July 29 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on July 28, 2026: * * * Mayor Mamdani Announces Appointments to Panel for Educational Policy Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani appointed 13 members to the Panel for Educational Policy (PEP) ahead of the panel's inaugural 2026-27 meeting on Wednesday, July 29. The new slate includes both returning and newly appointed members from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences who share a commitment to strengthening more

N.Y. Mayor Mamdani Announces New Savings Targets

NEW YORK, July 29 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on July 28, 2026: * * * Mayor Mamdani Announces New Savings Targets What you should know * Each agency tasked with identifying 2.5% in savings for FY27, FY28 and the outyears * Mayor asks City workers to help identify savings, streamline processes and improve government operations - Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani today directed City agencies to identify 2.5% in savings for Fiscal Years (FY) 2027 and 2028, as we more

N.Y. Mayor Mamdani Directs City to Expand Legal Aid for Immigrant New Yorkers

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that he has directed the Office of Immigrant Affairs to connect Haitian, Syrian and other immigrant families with free, confidential legal help amid uncertainty over federal temporary protected status protections. Speaking on Sirius XM's Urban Views channel during a pre-taped appearance on the Lurie Daniels Favors Show, host Lurie Daniels Favors asked the mayor about the concerns of Haitian New Yorkers and the broader push for i more

National MS Society: Scientists Find New Evidence Linking Epstein-Barr Virus to MS

NEW YORK, July 29 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: * * * Scientists Find New Evidence Linking Epstein-Barr Virus to MS In 2022, a team at Harvard University provided the strongest evidence to date that the Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) is a trigger for MS. Now, an international team reports that CD4+ T cells (an important immune cell involved in MS) from people with MS respond about twice as strongly to specific EBV proteins produced during active viral infecti more

Natural Resources Defense Council: Bill Would Restore the Role of Public Input in Oil and Gas Leasing on Public Lands

NEW YORK, July 23 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: * * * Bill Would Restore the Role of Public Input in Oil and Gas Leasing on Public Lands NRDC backs Neguse-Lujan legislation to restore community voice in BLM leasing decisions - WASHINGTON, DC -- Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO) and Sen. Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) introduced the Local Input Act, which would restore the role of public input and agency discretion in oil and gas leasing on public lands. The bill res more

New Study Finds Upward Trend in Alcohol Use During Pregnancy in the U.S.

NEW YORK, July 28 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * New Study Finds Upward Trend in Alcohol Use During Pregnancy in the U.S. * Prenatal alcohol exposure-a contributor to adverse pregnancy outcomes and the leading preventable cause of neurodevelopmental disability worldwide-has increased in the United States over the past decade. The new paper by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health is published in JAMA(link i more

New York Fed: 'Bank Runs With and Without Bank Failure'

NEW YORK, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following staff report (No. 1198) in July 2026 by Sergio Correia, Stephan Luck, and Emil Verner entitled "Bank Runs With and Without Bank Failure." Here is the abstract: * * * We study the causes and consequences of bank runs. By applying large language models to historical newspapers, we create a comprehensive database of bank runs in U.S. history with information on 3,984 runs on individual banks from 1863 to 193 more

No Labels Issues Commentary: My Mayor's Arrest Warrant

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following commentary by chief strategist Ryan Clancy: * * * My Mayor's Arrest Warrant I live in New York City, so Zohran Mamdani is my mayor. On Tuesday, you may have seen Mamdani release a video in which he said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal and is not welcome here. He called on the federal government to join the International Criminal Court and more

Nutter Represents Keefe Bruyette & Woods, Piper Sandler, and Brean Capital in Columbia Financial's $1.7 Billion Subscription and Firm Commitment Offering

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 29 -- Nutter, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Nutter Represents Keefe Bruyette & Woods, Piper Sandler, and Brean Capital in Columbia Financial's $1.7 Billion Subscription and Firm Commitment Offering Nutter served as legal counsel to Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. (KBW), A Stifel Company, as agent and lead-left bookrunner, Piper Sandler & Co., as co-book running manager, and Brean Capital LLC, as co-manager, in connection with the $1.7 billion s more

NYC Health + Hospitals Named on 2026 List of World's Top Disability Inclusive Businesses

NEW YORK, July 28 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release: * * * NYC Health + Hospitals Named on 2026 List of World's Top Disability Inclusive Businesses The recognition highlights businesses that show an exemplary commitment towards advancing accessibility and inclusion of disabled individuals in their daily practices - NYC Health + Hospitals today announced that it has been recognized as a World's Top Disability Inclusive Business based on its performance on more

NYC Mayor Mamdani Unveils 30% Price Cut Plan for Municipal Grocery Stores

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced that five upcoming municipally owned grocery stores will offer a 30% fixed discount on a core basket of essential items, including fresh produce, meat, seafood and key pantry staples. Speaking at the Campaign Against Hunger's East New York hub in Brooklyn alongside Deputy Mayor Julie Su, NYC Economic Development Corp. Interim President and CEO Jeanny Pak and Campaign Against Hunger CEO Melony Samuels, Mamdani explained tha more

Organizational health literacy can improve public health outreach

NEW YORK, July 28 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * Organizational health literacy can improve public health outreach * A new case study by Associate Professor Sasha Fleary and colleagues shows how organizational health literacy strengthened community-based organizations' resources to deliver clear, culturally responsive health information in neighborhoods hardest hit by COVID-19. Published in Fronti more

PAL Brings Flagship A350-1000 to Davao for Kadayawan Festival 2026

MANILA, Philippines, July 29 -- Philippine Airlines, a flag carrier and the country's full-service network airline, issued the following news release: * * * PAL Brings Flagship A350-1000 to Davao for Kadayawan Festival 2026 Philippine Airlines (PAL) will deploy its flagship Airbus A350-1000 aircraft to Davao City in celebration of the Kadayawan Festival on select days in August, giving travelers the chance to experience the airline's newest and most advanced wide-body jet during the height of more

Philippines Presents Request for Extended Continental Shelf in the West Philippine Sea at the United Nations

PASAY CITY, Philippines, July 29 -- The Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Philippines Presents Request for Extended Continental Shelf in the West Philippine Sea at the United Nations NEW YORK -- The Philippines delivered the official presentation of its partial submission concerning the country's entitlement to an extended continental shelf (ECS) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), covering the West Palawan Region, before the UN Commission on th more

Poynter Institute to honor Chuck Todd for leadership in independent political journalism

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, July 28 [Category: Media] -- The Poynter Institute posted the following news release: * * * Poynter Institute to honor Chuck Todd for leadership in independent political journalism * The Poynter Institute, a global leader in journalism, will honor veteran political journalist Chuck Todd with the 2026 Poynter Make a Mark Leadership Award, recognizing his decades-long impact on political journalism and his role as one of the country's leading independent voices coverin more

Proposed DHS Work Authorization Rule Threatens Immigrant Domestic Violence Survivors

NEW YORK, July 27 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Proposed DHS Work Authorization Rule Threatens Immigrant Domestic Violence Survivors * The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed a policy change in June that would significantly limit employment authorization available for many immigrants. But for many, including survivors of domestic violence, the ability to work in the United States is crucial to being able to leave an abusive situ more

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Mike McIntire '85 Returns to Hartwick to Discuss New Book

ONEONTA, New York, July 28 -- Hartwick College issued the following news release: * * * Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Mike McIntire '85 Returns to Hartwick to Discuss New Book * The Hartwick Institute of Public Service will welcome three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times investigative reporter and Hartwick alumnus Mike McIntire '85 P'13 P'21 to campus for a public discussion of his newly released book, "Ricochet: Guns, Greed, and the American Way of Violence," an examination of more

Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft: 'Containment, Resistance, and the MOU: The US-Iran Negotiations in Historical Context'

NEW YORK, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft issued the following brief on July 7, 2026, by Hadi Kahalzadeh entitled "Containment, Resistance, and the MOU: The US-Iran Negotiations in Historical Context." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary The Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran could be a watershed moment in resolving the deadlock between the two countries dating back to the 1979 Iranian Revolution. Alternatively, it could more

Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft: 'European Strategic Autonomy: The European Union and Vital American Interests'

NEW YORK, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft issued the following brief on June 30, 2026, by Molly O'Neal entitled "European Strategic Autonomy: The European Union and Vital American Interests." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary European security stands at a perilous crossroads, driven by a dramatic loss of confidence in American leadership during the second Trump administration. European leaders have declined to support the US approach to ending th more

Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft: 'Revitalizing the Transatlantic Alliance: Principles for a Balanced NATO'

NEW YORK, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft issued the following brief on June 30, 2026, by Mark Episkopos entitled "Revitalizing the Transatlantic Alliance: Principles for a Balanced NATO." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary NATO is a Cold War-era institution stripped from the strategic context that once made it integral to US policy. It is an organization in crisis, threatened by a growing divergence between US and European interests. This brief more

Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft: 'The Eighth Front: Inside Israel's $1 Billion Influence Campaign'

NEW YORK, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft issued the following paper on July 24, 2026, by Nick Cleveland-Stout entitled "The Eighth Front: Inside Israel's $1 Billion Influence Campaign." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary The Israeli government has spent more than $1 billion in direct expenditures on public diplomacy since the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7, 2023, a dramatic escalation in such spending. This represents Israel's new reliance on influe more

Radisson Hotel Group and Accenture Redefine Travel Discovery on ChatGPT

NEW YORK, July 29 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release: * * * Radisson Hotel Group and Accenture Redefine Travel Discovery on ChatGPT New Radisson Hotels app in ChatGPT helps travelers move from trip intent to relevant hotel options, live rates, and direct booking paths, advancing Radisson Hotel Group's agentic commerce strategy - BRUSSELS and NEW YORK - Radisson Hotel Group has collaborated with Accenture (NYSE: ACN) in launching an AI- more

Rand Report: Living With Wet Basements

SANTA MONICA, California, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Rand Report issued the following report on July 20, 2026, entitled "Living with Wet Basements." Here are excerpts: * * * asement wetness is a chronic and under-addressed problem in Pittsburgh, particularly in older urban neighborhoods, where aging housing stock and stormwater management infrastructure, topography, and increasingly intense rainfall combine to create conditions that affect a large share of residents. Yet the issue receives limited more

Remarkable Day Highlights the Waters off New York and New Jersey as Important Feeding Habitat for Whales on the Atlantic Coast

BRONX, New York, July 28 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * A Remarkable Day Highlights the Waters off New York and New Jersey as Important Feeding Habitat for Whales on the Atlantic Coast * NEW YORK, July 28, 2026 -A single day at sea can sometimes tell a much bigger story. During a recent research expedition in the New York Bight, scientists with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) documented an extraordinary gathering more

Renowned scholar Pratim Biswas named to lead Vanderbilt Engineering initiatives at West Palm Beach campus

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 28 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Renowned scholar Pratim Biswas named to lead Vanderbilt Engineering initiatives at West Palm Beach campus * Pratim Biswas, a leading academic leader, member of the National Academy of Engineering, and a renowned aerosol scientist whose work has applications in energy and environmental nanotechnology, solar energy, air quality, medicine, and numerous other fields, has been named the i more

Rep. Chu Leads Colleagues in Requesting Information on Trump Administration Cuts to VA Behavioral and Mental Health Workforce

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu Leads Colleagues in Requesting Information on Trump Administration Cuts to VA Behavioral and Mental Health Workforce * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), the only psychologist currently serving in Congress, led 62 House Democrats in a letter requesting answers from U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins about significant reductions in the Veterans Health Administration more

Richmond Alum Answers with Denise Zannino Childree

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 27 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences posted the following news: * * * Alum Answers with Denise Zannino Childree * Denise Zannino Childree, PhD'09, was interested in science from a young age. Her fascination with the brain led her to major in biology and psychology and an eventual Ph.D. in neuroscience. Childree, who grew up in Richmond, Virginia, joined the lab of then-Associate Professor of Biological Sciences Bruce Appel in 2003 and gradu more

S.D. A.G. Jackley Urges Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Customer Rules' Against Illegal Robocalls

PIERRE, South Dakota, July 29 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Urges Federal Government to Strengthen "Know Your Customer Rules" Against Illegal Robocalls South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined 49 other Attorneys General in pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. more

Safer and More Precise: Real Time Personalized Radiation Therapy to Be Offered to Thousands of Cancer Patients in Israel Following Acquisition of Advanced MRI Guided Linear Accelerator for Beilinson Hospital

NEW YORK, July 28 -- The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust posted the following news release: * * * Safer and More Precise: Real Time Personalized Radiation Therapy to Be Offered to Thousands of Cancer Patients in Israel Following Acquisition of Advanced MRI Guided Linear Accelerator for Beilinson Hospital * The Davidoff Cancer Center at Beilinson Hospital, part of Clalit Health Services, has acquired one of the world's most advanced radiation therapy systems. The accelerator, more

Science Spotlight: Taking the Leap to Found a Biotech Startup

NEW YORK, July 27 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news: * * * Science Spotlight: Taking the Leap to Found a Biotech Startup * Seven years ago, Joey Verdi (Ph.D. '19, Biology) expected to pursue a career in academic research until an unexpected invitation set him on a path to biotech entrepreneurship. With his postdoctoral adviser at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Nina Papavasiliou, Verdi founded Panosome, a biotech startup focused on using more

Scientists' biographies may demotivate, not inspire, children to study science

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, July 28 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Scientists' biographies may demotivate, not inspire, children to study science * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Currently popular biographies of famous scientists may demotivate -rather than inspire -children's desire to study or pursue careers in science, according to researchers who studied the messages in 422 bestselling children's books. Study leader Jessica Gladstone, a professor of edu more

Second Century Ventures Announces 8 Companies for 2026 REACH Commercial Scale-Up Program

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The National Association of Realtors issued the following news release: * * * Second Century Ventures Announces 8 Companies for 2026 REACH Commercial Scale-Up Program Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of REALTORS(R) and the most active global real estate technology fund, announced today the acceptance of eight companies to the 2026 REACH Commercial program. Launched in 2019, this marks the eighth cohort dedicated to scalin more

Sen. Schiff, Senate Judiciary Committee Members Probe Justice Department Subpoenas of New York Times Journalists in Air Force One Scandal

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff, Senate Judiciary Committee Members Probe Justice Department Subpoenas of New York Times Journalists in Air Force One Scandal * Inquiry demands details of involvement of Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Jay Clayton, the U.S. Attorney currently overseeing the office that issued the subpoenas Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and every other Democrat on the more

Sen. Thune Issues Floor Remarks on Jay Clayton's Nomination to Be Director of National Intelligence

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following floor remarks on July 27, 2026: * * * Thune on Jay Clayton's Nomination U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, this afternoon we're going to move on the nomination of Jay Clayton to be director of national intelligence. "Amid a heightened threat environment, having a proven le more

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Sets July 30 Nomination Hearing

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10:30 a.m. on July 30, 2026, at 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Nominees * The Honorable Sarah B. Rogers, of New York, to be Chief Executive Officer of the United States Agency for Global Media * Ms Rebekah Jurata, of California, to be United States Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund for a term of two years * The Honorable Jennifer Johnson-Carroll more

Sip and Savour Summertime at The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, Bahamas

TORONTO, Ontario, July 27 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Sip and Savour Summertime at The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, Bahamas * The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, offers the ultimate destination dining, right on the shore of the picture-perfect blue Atlantic Ocean. This summer, savour delectable tastes and new offerings at the Resort's celebrated restaurants, including DUNE by Jean-Georges, Ocean Blu, and Martini B more

SPJ hosts 17 emerging journalism leaders from across the country at relaunched Leadership Institute

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 27 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ hosts 17 emerging journalism leaders from across the country at relaunched Leadership Institute * The Society of Professional Journalists hosted its relaunched Leadership Institute July 17-19, bringing together 17 professional SPJ members from across the country for an intensive three-day program focused on leadership, governance and press freedom advocacy. Partic more

Squire Patton Boggs Advises Lendistry on $100 Million Credit Facility

TYSONS, Virginia, July 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Squire Patton Boggs Advises Lendistry on $100 Million Credit Facility * Squire Patton Boggs has advised Lendistry on a $100 million credit facility from East West Bank, including a $100 million accordion feature that provides additional borrowing capacity as the program grows. This capital supports Lendistry's Airport Concessions Program (ACP), which was created to fund sma more

St. John Fisher University: Gift to Support Innovation and Growth in the School of Business

ROCHESTER, New York, July 29 -- St. John Fisher University issued the following news: * * * Gift to Support Innovation and Growth in the School of Business St. John Fisher University business students will benefit from additional professional development opportunities thanks to a generous gift from Fisher alumna Cheryl Yawman '86 and her husband, Philip Yawman, member of the Board of Trustees and outgoing Board chair. The gift has established the Yawman Family Student Experience Fund to expa more

Statement From Governor Kathy Hochul on President Trump's Executive Order Targeting Mail-In Voting

ALBANY, New York, July 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement From Governor Kathy Hochul on President Trump's Executive Order Targeting Mail-In Voting * "President Trump does not get to rewrite election law or suppress the right to vote with the stroke of a pen. That's why New York challenged this unlawful executive order from the very beginning. "New York's elections are secure. Our laws are clear. And the Constitution does not give the Pres more

STATEMENT: Sen. Schiff Statement Ahead of Final Vote on Jay Clayton Nomination as Director of National Intelligence

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Sen. Schiff Statement Ahead of Final Vote on Jay Clayton Nomination as Director of National Intelligence * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) issued the following statement ahead of voting against the nomination of Jay Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence (DNI). "When the position of the DNI was created by Congress after the 9/11 attacks, the law more

Streaming Embarks on Annual Summer Ascent in Nielsen's May 2026 Gauge Reports

NEW YORK, July 28 [Category: BizData] -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, posted the following news: * * * Streaming Embarks on Annual Summer Ascent in Nielsen's May 2026 Gauge Reports * Streaming Hits 48.6% of Total TV Usage in May YouTube Leads in Media Distributor Gauge with 13.8% of TV Watch-Time Amazon Prime Video Achieves Platform Best 4.5% of TV, Boosted by Live Sports and 'The Boys' NBC Owns Top Broadcast Telecasts with Kentucky Derby and NBA Western Conf more

SUNY Poly Joins $19.9 Million National Science Foundation Initiative to Accelerate AI-Driven Materials Discovery

ALBANY, New York, July 28 -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute posted the following news: * * * SUNY Poly Joins $19.9 Million National Science Foundation Initiative to Accelerate AI-Driven Materials Discovery * SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) is playing a key role in a new national research initiative led by Rice University, which has received a $19.9 million award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The project will use artificial intelligence, robotics, more

Surface Transportation Board Issues Decision Involving Kansas City Southern Railway, Gateway Eastern Railway, Texas Mexican Railway

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 34342, Sub-No. 1) entitled "Kansas City Southern - Control - The Kansas City Southern Railway Co., Gateway Eastern Railway Co., and the Texas Mexican Railway Co.": * * * Digest:/1 The Board denies a motion to temporarily stay implementation of an arbitration award pending the Board's consideration of a petition for review and/or a declaratory order. The Board a more

Syracuse University Issues Q&A on How Virtual Worlds and Media Environments Create Deep Connections to Place

SYRACUSE, New York, July 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following Q&A on July 28, 2026, involving Nick Bowman, professor in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications: * * * From Hometowns to Gotham City, How We Connect to Our 'Special Places' Professor Nick Bowman explains elements that make us feel connected to non-physical spaces, like the locations we love in favorite video games, movies and virtual communities. Diane Stirling Several factors shape how people bond with a be more

Syracuse University School of Management: Kristen Jones-Kolod Named Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration at Whitman School of Management

SYRACUSE, New York, July 29 -- The Syracuse University School of Management (Whitman) issued the following news: * * * Kristen Jones-Kolod Named Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration at Whitman School of Management Meg Androsiglio The Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University has named Kristen Jones-Kolod assistant dean for finance and administration. Jones-Kolod brings more than 25 years of experience in financial and administrative leadership, including more t more

Syracuse University: Researcher Earns National Clinical Award

SYRACUSE, New York, July 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Researcher Earns National Clinical Award Emily Rabinowitz, postdoctoral researcher in the College of Arts and Sciences, earned a recognition from Division 38 of the American Psychological Association. Sean Grogan Emily Rabinowitz, a College of Arts and Sciences postdoctoral researcher with the Center for Health Behavior Research and Innovation and the D'Aniello Institute for Veterans & Military Families, has more

Syracuse University: Rev. Corey S. MacPherson Named 8th Dean of Hendricks Chapel

SYRACUSE, New York, July 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Rev. Corey S. MacPherson Named 8th Dean of Hendricks Chapel Veteran chaplain and spiritual life leader brings two decades of multifaith experience to Syracuse as the chapel approaches its centennial. - Syracuse University Chancellor J. Michael Haynie today announced the appointment of the Rev. Corey S. MacPherson, D.Min., Ph.D., as dean of Hendricks Chapel. Reporting directly to the chancellor, Dean MacPhers more

Tariff Update: New Section 301 Tariffs Take Effect

NEW YORK, July 28 [Category: Business] -- The Toy Association posted the following news: * * * Tariff Update: New Section 301 Tariffs Take Effect * The Toy Association(tm) is advising members of several significant trade developments that impact toy imports, including new Section 301 tariffs that took effect July 24, a proposed tariff increase on certain Canadian imports scheduled for August, and a new tariff in effect on Brazil imports. These trade updates were communicated to Toy Associati more

TikTok as Your Travel Companion: Creator Inspiration for Your Next Getaway

LOS ANGLES, California, July 28 -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following news: * * * TikTok as Your Travel Companion: Creator Inspiration for Your Next Getaway As travelers make the most of late summer and plan fall getaways, the TikTok community is turning to creators for local travel inspiration, recommendations, and ideas. TikTok posts featuring #WeekendTrip and #DayTrip grew 22% and 100% respectively over the past 90 days/* reflecting growing interest i more

Tourism Industry Contributed $29.2 Billion to Colorado Economy in 2025

DENVER, Colorado, July 28 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Tourism Industry Contributed $29.2 Billion to Colorado Economy in 2025 * Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Tourism Office (CTO), a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), announced that tourism contributed a record $29.2 billion to the Colorado economy in 2025, despite ongoing headwinds. Annual research compiled by Dean Runyan Associates an more

U.N. Secretary-General Calls for Renewed Trust and Compromise During Cyprus Visit

NEW YORK, July 29 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued the following remarks at a news conference in Cyprus: * * * Good afternoon to all of you, distinguished members of the media. I want to begin by expressing my deep appreciation for the warm welcome I have received from all Cypriots during my first visit here. Cyprus is an island of remarkable history, rich culture, and enduring resilience. It is also a place where the beauty and potential of the present co-exist more

UAlbany Chemist Wins $2M to Build Protein Library, Target 'Undruggable' Cancer Protein

ALBANY, New York, July 29 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Chemist Wins $2M to Build Protein Library, Target 'Undruggable' Cancer Protein By Erin Frick A University at Albany chemist has secured $2 million from the National Institutes of Health to advance high-efficiency methods for building complex proteins. This work could illuminate rare brain diseases and open new paths for cancer treatment. Qiang Zhang, an associate professor in the Department of C more

UC-San Francisco: How U.S. HIV Funding Cuts Quickly Affected Care in East Africa

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 29 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * How U.S. HIV Funding Cuts Quickly Affected Care in East Africa The U.S. government's withdrawal of funding for global HIV programs in January 2025 sharply reduced the number of people entering HIV care across East Africa within weeks, according to findings led by UC San Francisco researchers. The results, considered the first to use patient-level data to measure th more

UNICEF: At Least 23 Children Reportedly Killed and 25 Injured in Sudan's Conflict-afflicted North Kordofan in Past Two Months

NEW YORK, July 29 -- UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) issued the following news release: * * * At least 23 children reportedly killed and 25 injured in Sudan's conflict-afflicted North Kordofan in past two months NEW YORK/NAIROBI/KHARTOUM, 28 July 2026 - At least 23 children have reportedly been killed, with a further 25 reportedly injured in North Kordofan in the two months since the conflict intensified around Al Obeid in late May. The latest incident occurr more

United Nations Secretary-General Guterres Urges Renewal of 1951 Refugee Convention on Its 75th Anniversary

NEW YORK, July 28 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued the following statement on the 75th Anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention: * * * Seventy-five years ago, in the aftermath of the Second World War, States made a solemn promise: that no one fleeing persecution would be returned to a place where their life or freedom would be threatened on account of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion. Through the 1951 Convent more

United States and Norwegian coast guards complete key interoperability exercise in North Atlantic

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * United States and Norwegian coast guards complete key interoperability exercise in North Atlantic * The U.S. Coast Guard successfully completed a major interoperability exercise conducted by the crews of Legend-class national security cutter USCGC Stone (WMSL 758) and Norwegian Coast Guard Vessel Hopen, marking a significant milestone in international Arctic cooperation and op more

University at Buffalo School of Law: Family Tradition of Giving Becomes a Call to Action

BUFFALO, New York, July 29 -- The University at Buffalo School of Law (State University of New York) issued the following news: * * * A Family Tradition of Giving Becomes a Call to Action A long tradition of investing in UB School of Law has hit a new milestone with a major commitment of support by one alumni family, and a challenge for others to do the same. The $500,000 gift by Bill, Liz and Emma Savino will endow the Emma M. Savino '18, Elizabeth Martin Savino '92 and William F. Savino '7 more

Upstate Medical University President Dr. Mantosh Dewan Named to City & State's Upstate 100

SYRACUSE, New York, July 29 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate Medical University President Dr. Mantosh Dewan named to City & State's Upstate 100 Mantosh Dewan, MD, president of Upstate Medical University and the Alan and Marlene Norton Presidential Chair, has been named to City & State's 2026 Upstate 100, an annual list recognizing the most influential leaders in business, government, education, health care and nonpr more

USF Health welcomes record-breaking incoming class of medical students

TAMPA, Florida, July 27 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF Health welcomes record-breaking incoming class of medical students * The USF Health Morsani College of Medicine today welcomed the strongest incoming class in its history, with a record-breaking academic profile that places the students among the most accomplished in the nation. The 140 students of the Class of 2030 arrived with a median MCAT score of 521, equal to the 98th percentile nationally, more

VFW Presents Acclaimed John A. Biedrzycki Award

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 29 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following news release: * * * VFW Presents Acclaimed John A. Biedrzycki Award Army veteran selected as VFW Accredited Service Representative of the Year - RENO, Nev. - The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) has selected Army veteran Colin Anderson as its 2025-2026 John A. Biedrzycki Accredited Service Representative of the Year. The annual honor is presented to a VFW Accredite more

WA co-leads coalition opposing federal regulator's unlawful plan to fast-track gas pipeline projects

OLYMPIA, Washington, July 29 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA co-leads coalition opposing federal regulator's unlawful plan to fast-track gas pipeline projects * A proposed rule from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to unlawfully fast-track more natural gas pipeline projects would likely raise consumers' energy bills, increase air pollution, and worsen climate change, Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of atto more

WA leads SCOTUS brief supporting responsible and informed hazardous waste disposal

OLYMPIA, Washington, July 29 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release on July 27, 2026: * * * WA leads SCOTUS brief supporting responsible and informed hazardous waste disposal * Attorney General Nick Brown led a coalition of 11 attorneys general in an amicus brief filed today before the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing the federal government must make informed decisions about how to store, treat, and dispose of hazardous waste. The case, Department of th more

Welch Joins Schiff, Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats in Probing Justice Department Subpoenas of New York Times Journalists in Air Force One Scandal

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Schiff, Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats in Probing Justice Department Subpoenas of New York Times Journalists in Air Force One Scandal * U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, joined U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and every Senate Judiciary Committee Democrat in demanding the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) provid more

White & Case advises Citibank and Nedbank on US$1.28 billion loan financing for Harmony Gold

NEW YORK, July 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Citibank and Nedbank on US$1.28 billion loan financing for Harmony Gold * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Citibank, N.A. London Branch and Nedbank Limited as global co-ordinators on a US$1.28 billion senior unsecured multi-tranche, multi-currency financing for Harmony Gold. The financing was made available by a syndicate of international banks more

White & Case advises Expand Energy on US$1.25 billion acquisition of Twin Eagle

NEW YORK, July 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Expand Energy on US$1.25 billion acquisition of Twin Eagle * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Expand Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: EXE), the largest natural gas producer in North America, on its US$1.25 billion definitive agreement to acquire Twin Eagle Holdings, N.A., LLC, a leading private asset-backed natural gas marketing and optimization busin more

White & Case advises FEFA on MXN 8 billion bond issuance

NEW YORK, July 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises FEFA on MXN 8 billion bond issuance * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Fondo Especial para Financiamientos Agropecuarios (FEFA) on the issuance of long-term bonds (certificados bursatiles) for a total aggregate amount of MXN 8.0 billion under its bond program as a recurring issuer. The offering comprised three tranches, including a MXN 1.86 bill more

Widespread Lithium Found in Drinking Water Across Communities in Western U.S.

NEW YORK, July 27 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Widespread Lithium Found in Drinking Water Across Communities in Western U.S. * Lithium in drinking water is a widespread and persistent source of human exposure across Tribal communities in the Western United States, according to a new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The findings document substantial regional variation in exposure and provide some of the more

World of Hyatt Named Official Hospitality Sponsor of Premier Lacrosse League and Women's Lacrosse League

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 28 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * World of Hyatt Named Official Hospitality Sponsor of Premier Lacrosse League and Women's Lacrosse League * New relationship will bring World of Hyatt closer to lacrosse fans through convenient hotel locations close to stadiums, season-long content, and on-site visibility "World of Hyatt's new relationship with the Premier Lacrosse League and Women's Lacros more

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