Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New York
At the Bar of Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris Thibault Mequignon Writes a New Chapter in Parisian Mixology
TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 14 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release:
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At the Bar of Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris Thibault Mequignon Writes a New Chapter in Parisian Mixology
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Having shaped his eye and sensibility for the cocktail in London, New York, Paris, and Dubai, Thibault Mequignon joins the Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris with one ambition: to establish the Bar as a destination in its own right. Nourished by gastronomy and
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Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Opens Investigation into Civilian Death in Monroe County
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Opens Investigation into Civilian Death in Monroe County
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The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has opened an investigation into the death of a civilian who died on August 9, 2026 following an encounter with members of the Monroe County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) in Henrietta, Monroe County.
On Aug
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Australia: Chinese Government Menaces Uyghur Diaspora
NEW YORK, Aug. 16 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news:
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Australia: Chinese Government Menaces Uyghur Diaspora
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* The Chinese government is interrogating Uyghur Australians visiting Xinjiang, pressing them to collect information on Uyghurs in Australia, including Uyghur language schools.
* The Chinese government exploits the vulnerability of separated Uyghur families as an opportunity for surveillance and strict monitoring of the Uyghur community i
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BorgWarner Announces Pricing Terms of Cash Tender Offers for its Senior Notes
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, Aug. 14 [Category: BizTransportation] -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release:
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BorgWarner Announces Pricing Terms of Cash Tender Offers for its Senior Notes
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Auburn Hills, Michigan, August 14, 2026 - BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) (the "Company") today announced the Reference Yield and Tender Consideration (as set forth in the table below) to be paid in connection with its previously announced tender offers to purchase for cash the debt securities iss
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Coast Guard Northwest District holds change of command ceremony
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release:
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Coast Guard Northwest District holds change of command ceremony
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SEATTLE -The Coast Guard Northwest District held a change of command ceremony at Coast Guard Base Seattle, Friday.
Vice Adm. Joseph R. Buzzella, commander, Coast Guard Pacific Area and Defense Force West, presided over the ceremony in which Rear Adm. Michael E. Campbell relieved Rear Adm. Arex B. Avanni as the
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Debevoise Partners Named Top Women Litigators by Benchmark Litigation
NEW YORK, Aug. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Debevoise Partners Named Top Women Litigators by Benchmark Litigation
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Debevoise & Plimpton LLP litigation partners Catherine Amirfar, Helen Cantwell, Susan Gittes, Maura Monaghan, Maeve O'Connor, Ina Popova, Shannon Rose Selden, Erica Weisgerber and Mary Jo White have been named to Benchmark Litigation's "Top 250 Women in Litigation" list for 2026. The annual list recognizes "
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Democracy in Latin America & the Caribbean - Compilation of Selected Indices Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46016) on Aug. 11, 2026, entitled "Democracy in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Compilation of Selected Indices" by senior research librarian Carla Y. Davis-Castro.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
This report provides a regional snapshot of the state of democracy in Latin America and the Caribbean, based on selected nongovernmental indices that measure democracy worldwide. Using tables a
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Education IG: The New York State Education Department's Oversight of Prevention and Intervention Programs for Children and Youth Who Are Neglected, Delinquent, or At-Risk
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Education Inspector General issued the following audit report information on August 10, 2026, entitled "The New York State Education Department's Oversight of Prevention and Intervention Programs for Children and Youth Who Are Neglected, Delinquent, or At-Risk" :
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What We Did
The goals of the Prevention and Intervention Programs for Children and Youth Who Are Neglected, Delinquent, or At-Risk (Neglected, Delinquent, or At-
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Federal Court Allows Termination of Somalia's Temporary Protected Status to Move Forward
NEW YORK, Aug. 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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Federal Court Allows Termination of Somalia's Temporary Protected Status to Move Forward
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#Read a PDF of our statement here.
Media Inquiries: sadaf@muslimadvocates.org, media@haitianbridge.org, media@naacpldf.org
Boston, Mass. -- On Friday, a federal district court judge in the District of Massachusetts allowed the termination of Somalia's Temporary Protected Status (TP
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Federal Court Rejects Effort to Block DeSoto County's Majority-Black Judicial District
NEW YORK, Aug. 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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Federal Court Rejects Effort to Block DeSoto County's Majority-Black Judicial District
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#Read a PDF of our statement here.
Court rules plaintiffs "wholly failed to carry their burden" in challenge to Mississippi's only majority-Black judicial subdistrict.
CONTACT
ACLU Media: media@aclu.org
LDF: media@naacpldf.org
JACKSON, Miss. - A federal court denied an effort to
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Gillibrand Calls For Hearings, Demands Answers On Troop Neglect On USS Abraham Lincoln
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Gillibrand Calls For Hearings, Demands Answers On Troop Neglect On USS Abraham Lincoln
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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), member of the Senate Armed Services and Intelligence Committees, issued the following statement in response to multiple public reports detailing dismal conditions for sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln from service members' families and the administration's callous,
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HBO Max Renews Original Comedy Series STUART FAILS TO SAVE THE UNIVERSE For A Second Season
NEW YORK, Aug. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release:
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HBO Max Renews Original Comedy Series STUART FAILS TO SAVE THE UNIVERSE For A Second Season
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* The acclaimed Max Original comedy series STUART FAILS TO SAVE THE UNIVERSE, from Warner Bros. Television, has been renewed for a second season.
* From creators Chuck Lorre, Zak Penn, and Bill Prady, the first season is HBO Max's second-biggest comedy lau
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HHS IG: New York Did Not Ensure That Selected Medicaid Managed Care Organizations Complied With Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Requirements Related to Prior Authorization
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Health and Human Services Inspector General issued the following report (A-02-24-01011) entitled "New York Did Not Ensure That Selected Medicaid Managed Care Organizations Complied With Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Requirements Related to Prior Authorization" filed under CMS:
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Why OIG Did This Audit
* Individuals seeking care for mental health and substance use disorder (MH/SUD) conditions often find that treatme
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ICYMI: New York Times - 'U.S. Investigated Left-Leaning Groups During Minnesota Immigration Crackdown'
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Americans Against Government Censorship issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026:
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ICYMI: NYT: "U.S. Investigated Left-Leaning Groups During Minnesota Immigration Crackdown"
None of the Groups Investigated Have Been Charged With A Crime
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Washington, D.C. - Today, The New York Times published bombshell reporting detailing how the Homeland Security Department launched investigations into left-leaning political investigations four days after federal agen
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IRC launches health, child protection response as Colombia earthquake death toll rises
NEW YORK, Aug. 14 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release:
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IRC launches health, child protection response as Colombia earthquake death toll rises
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* The earthquake struck Choco and Valle del Cauca, where more than 1.2 million people already needed humanitarian assistance before the disaster.
* More than 300,000 children face heightened risk of recruitment by armed groups as the disaster disrupts schooling and deepens poverty
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Large-Scale Costa Rican Cocaine Trafficker Extradited To The United States
NEW YORK, Aug. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release:
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Large-Scale Costa Rican Cocaine Trafficker Extradited To The United States
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, and Administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA"), Terrance C. Cole, announced today the unsealing of a Complaint and Indictment charging Gilbert Bell Fernandez, a/k/a "Macho Coca," with co
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Multi-Racial Coalition of Boston Students and Parents Defend Equal Access to Selective Boston Public Schools
NEW YORK, Aug. 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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Multi-Racial Coalition of Boston Students and Parents Defend Equal Access to Selective Boston Public Schools
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BOSTON, Mass. -- Today, Boston Education Justice Alliance (BEJA), the Asian Pacific Islanders Civic Action Network (APIs CAN), NAACP Boston Branch, and NAACP New England Area Conference filed a brief in the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit defending equal
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NY Synagogue Attack: A Sanctuary Should Not Need Security
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 15 [Category: Political] -- The Simon Wiesenthal Center posted the following news:
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NY Synagogue Attack: A Sanctuary Should Not Need Security
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"The attack at Central Synagogue during Shabbat services is not just a crime; it is a chilling reminder of the vulnerability that has shadowed Jewish life for generations. For Jews in New York, the sanctuary of the synagogue is meant to be a refuge, not a place where faith and fear are forced into uneasy proximity.
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Report From Human Rights Watch: US Civil Rights Enforcement Under the Trump Administration
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- Remedies Abandoned: US Civil Rights Enforcement Under the Trump Administration - A report from Human Rights Watch - August 2026 (118 pages)
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Contents
Summary ... 1
Recommendations ... 10
Methodology ... 13
Background ... 14
The Origins of Federal Civil Rights Enforcement in the United States ... 14
2025 Executive Orders ... 19
Disparate Impact ... 20
The Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard Case ... 22
Creating an Environment for Discrimination
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SEC Charges Boiler Room Operator and Three Entities with Defrauding Retail Investors in $74 Million Pre-IPO Investment Scam
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release:
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SEC Charges Boiler Room Operator and Three Entities with Defrauding Retail Investors in $74 Million Pre-IPO Investment Scam
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged New York resident Andrew Spaventa and three entities he owned and controlled with fraud and other violations in connection with unregistered securities offerings of private funds that purportedly provided retail in
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Security Council ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Amends Four Entries on Its Sanctions List
NEW YORK, Aug. 14 -- The United Nations posted the following news release:
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Security Council ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Amends Four Entries on Its Sanctions List
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On 14 August 2026, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da'esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities enacted the amendments specified with strikethrough and underline in the entries below on its I
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Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 8/7/2026-8/14/2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 8/7/2026-8/14/2026
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Demanding Answers About Health & Safety Concerns Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln
[Hartford, CT] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, wrote Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao today demanding to know what action is being taken to improve condition
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Strait of Hormuz - Security Developments & Impacts on Oil, Gas & Other Commodities Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45281) on Aug. 7, 2026, entitled "The Strait of Hormuz: Security Developments and Impacts on Oil, Gas, and Other Commodities."
The report is written by energy policy specialist Michael Ratner, international sanctions and financial crimes specialist Liana W. Rosen and Middle Eastern affairs specialist Clayton Thomas.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
The onset of U.S. and Israeli military op
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The Long Blue Line: "Offense on Defense"--football legend Emlen Tunnell was a Coast Guard hero
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news:
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The Long Blue Line: "Offense on Defense"--football legend Emlen Tunnell was a Coast Guard hero
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When Vince Lombardi became head coach of the Green Bay Packers in the 1950s, his first big move was to sign Coast Guard hero Emlen Tunnell. It was a smart move - Tunnell later earned the nickname "Mr. Defense," and became the first African American inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fa
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Trucking Industry Crowns 2026 National Truck Driving Champion
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 14 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release:
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Trucking Industry Crowns 2026 National Truck Driving Champion
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Aug 14, 2026Pittsburgh, PA - Today, the American Trucking Associations proclaimed Miguel Corral, a professional driver with UPS, the Bendix Grand Champion at the 2026 National Truck Driving & Step Van Championships.
Corral, who resides in Indiana and secured his berth to nationals at the Illino
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VA IG: Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA Syracuse Healthcare System in New York
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 25-00246-220) entitled "Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA Syracuse Healthcare System in New York."
Here are excerpts:
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Executive Summary
The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) established the Healthcare Facility Inspection program to review Veterans Health Administration (VHA) medical facilities on an approximately three-year cycle. The OIG inspected the VA Syracuse Healthca
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World off-track on nearly every food system goal, latest assessment reveals
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 14 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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World off-track on nearly every food system goal, latest assessment reveals
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The latest study from the Food Systems Countdown Initiative (FSCI) reveals the stark reality of where global food systems transformation stands: For most indicators on health, environment, livelihoods, governance and resilience, a vast majority of countries will not meet the internationally agreed 2030 goals. And for some indicators su
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Youth-Associated Protein Helps Restore Healthy Function in Immune Cells in the Aging Brain
NEW YORK, Aug. 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release:
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Youth-Associated Protein Helps Restore Healthy Function in Immune Cells in the Aging Brain
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Researchers at The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified a role for the youth-associated protein TIMP2 in supporting the healthy function of microglia, the brain's resident immune cells.
In a study published August 12 in Nature Communications, they found that loss of TIM
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