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"I'm Joe Lombardo": A Rundown of Lombardo's Latest Foot in Mouth Comments

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 18 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * "I'm Joe Lombardo": A Rundown of Lombardo's Latest Foot in Mouth Comments * After hiding from voters and dodging tough questions, Joe Lombardo finally came out of hiding to take the stage with his "commanding officer" Donald Trump. Suffering from major gaffe after gaffe, it's clear that in Lombardo's Nevada, Donald Trump and his "billionaire friends" come first and hardworking Nevadans come las more

$5.2 Million Commitment Will Expand and Enhance Stroke Care Across Wyoming

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 -- The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust posted the following news release: * * * $5.2 Million Commitment Will Expand and Enhance Stroke Care Across Wyoming * CHEYENNE, WY, August 17, 2026 -When someone experiences a stroke, immediate medical attention can mean the difference between recovery, lifelong disability or even death. In Wyoming, stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death, and geographic distance to care can present significant barriers to timely tre more

17 Iranians Charged With Conducting Massive Cyber Theft Campaign On Behalf Of The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps And Other Iranian Entities

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * 17 Iranians Charged With Conducting Massive Cyber Theft Campaign On Behalf Of The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps And Other Iranian Entities * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, Assistant Attorney General for National Security, John A. Eisenberg, and Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Fed more

A new ingredient for quantum computing: krypton gas

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * A new ingredient for quantum computing: krypton gas * To commercialize quantum computing, manufacturers need high-quality superconducting materials for microchips, but they also require a reliable, sustainable nanofabrication process. Tantalum is a corrosion-resistant metal that meets the first criteria but not the second. That's because it has to be deposited on a substrate at temperatures that typically exce more

A weakening Atlantic Ocean current system could accelerate Earth's warming, research suggests

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Aug. 17 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release: * * * A weakening Atlantic Ocean current system could accelerate Earth's warming, research suggests * CORVALLIS, Ore. - A current system in the Atlantic Ocean that shapes regional climates and distributes ocean nutrients also serves as a control knob to help regulate temperatures across the planet, new research has found. An analysis of past natural oscillations in the strength of the Atlantic Meridiona more

Accenture and Salford City Football Club Announce Partnership to Accelerate a New Era of Reinvention and Growth

NEW YORK, Aug. 19 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026: * * * Accenture and Salford City Football Club Announce Partnership to Accelerate a New Era of Reinvention and Growth Collaboration will leverage Accenture's expertise in AI, data, and technology to support the club's local and international growth - SALFORD, UK - Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Salford City Football Club today announced a strategic partnership that will more

Adelphi University President Balboni Issues Statement on Appointment of Counsel Cheung-Gaffney and Establishment of Office of Legal Affairs

GARDEN CITY, New York, Aug. 19 -- Adelphi University issued the following statement on Aug. 18, 2026, by President Michael Balboni: * * * Appointment of University Counsel Elizabeth Cheung-Gaffney and Establishment of the Office of Legal Affairs Dear Adelphi Community, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Elizabeth Cheung-Gaffney, JD, as Adelphi University's general counsel, as well as the formal establishment of the Office of Legal Affairs. This strategic shift to internal legal cou more

AG Brown issues statement at start of trial against Meta over addictive features that harm kids

OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown issues statement at start of trial against Meta over addictive features that harm kids * Attorney General Nick Brown today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general began presenting their case against Meta. The states are alleging that the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Facebook and Instagram more

AIISP to transition administrative home to the College of Arts and Sciences

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 17 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * AIISP to transition administrative home to the College of Arts and Sciences * * American Indian and Indigenous Studies Program Dear Students, Faculty, Alumni and Friends of the AIISP, We are writing to inform you that Cornell's American Indian and Indigenous Studies Program (AIISP) will transition its administrative home from the College of Agriculture and Life Sc more

Alzheimer's Advocacy Groups Call for Expanded Research and Support in National Plan to Combat Dementia

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Maria-Theresa Okafor, Ph.D., MCG Designated Federal Officer Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20201 August 14, 2026 Re: Request for Comment on the Update to the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease (HHS-ASPE-2026-0298) Dear Dr. Okaf more

American Action Forum Issues Commentary Entitled 'Accredited Investor Definition - A Primer'

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on Aug. 18, 2026, by policy fellow Oren Swagel: * * * The Accredited Investor Definition: a Primer Executive Summary * Private investments are investment opportunities offered to investors with limited public disclosure of financial and business details; the Securities and Exchange Commissions' accredited investor definition limits the availability of these more opaque investments to investors who satisfy either more

American Express to Participate in Barclays Global Financial Services Conference

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * American Express to Participate in Barclays Global Financial Services Conference * NEW YORK -American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) today announced management participation in the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m. (ET). A live audio webcast of the discussion about the company's business strategy and financial perf more

Amtrak Completes First Phase of East River Tunnel Rehabilitation Project, Restores Train Service in Line 2

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Amtrak Completes First Phase of East River Tunnel Rehabilitation Project, Restores Train Service in Line 2 * Download cover photo #Major modernization work renewed 116-year-old Northeast Corridor infrastructure, strengthening reliability for millions of annual Amtrak, LIRR, and NJ TRANSIT passengers NEW YORK - Amtrak officially reopened East River Tunnel (ERT) Line 2 this week, completing the more

ANA Group Announces Revised Flight Schedule for the Second Half of FY2026

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 19 -- ANA Holdings issued the following news release: * * * ANA Group Announces Revised Flight Schedule for the Second Half of FY2026 * ANA Group has revised part of its FY2026 flight schedule to further strengthen its passenger service business through the "dual-brand strategy" of leveraging ANA and Peach. * In the cargo business, ANA Group will continue to improve customer convenience and overall group profitability through collaboration with Nippon Cargo Airlines Co., L more

Anti-Defamation League: 2025 Marked Third-Highest Year on Record for Anti-Jewish Hate Crimes, FBI Reports

NEW YORK, Aug. 19 (TNSxrep) -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following news release: * * * 2025 Marked Third-Highest Year on Record for Anti-Jewish Hate Crimes, FBI Reports Anti-Jewish Hate Crimes Account for Nearly Two-Thirds of All Reported Religion-Based Hate Crimes Nationwide - Hate crimes data recently released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation more

Anti-Jewish Hate Crimes Decline, But Remain the Most Reported Religion-Based Crimes

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * Anti-Jewish Hate Crimes Decline, But Remain the Most Reported Religion-Based Crimes * FBI data shows Jews are target of nearly two-thirds of religiously motivated hate crimes Following the release of the latest FBI Reported Crimes in the Nation report, American Jewish Committee (AJC) remains alarmed that incidents against the Jewish community represent a disproportionate number o more

Aramark Collegiate Hospitality Chefs Achieve the Culinary Institute of America's Highest ProChef Certification

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 19 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * Aramark Collegiate Hospitality Chefs Achieve the Culinary Institute of America's Highest ProChef(R) Certification A culture of continuous learning strengthens culinary leadership and elevates the dining experience at colleges and universities across the country. - Nine Aramark Collegiate Hospitality chefs have complete more

As Visa Delays Threaten Fall Arrival for International Students, Reed & Whitehouse Demand Answers & Action from U.S. State Department

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * As Visa Delays Threaten Fall Arrival for International Students, Reed & Whitehouse Demand Answers & Action from U.S. State Department * Providence, RI - With college students heading back to campus in the coming weeks for the start of a new academic year, U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Jack Reed (D-RI) are pressing the Trump Administration to process international student and more

Assurant Recognized by Forbes and TIME Among Leading U.S. Employers and Companies in 2026

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Assurant, a risk management solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Assurant Recognized by Forbes and TIME Among Leading U.S. Employers and Companies in 2026 * ATLANTA, Aug. 17, 2026 - Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a global company that redefines the boundaries of protection - safeguarding and servicing connected devices, homes, automobiles, and commercial equipment in partnership with the world's most successful brands, has b more

Atlanta Journal-Constitution Names EisnerAmper a 2026 Metro Atlanta Top Workplace

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 [Category: BizAccounting] -- EisnerAmper, a provider of audit, accounting and tax, advisory and outsourcing services, posted the following news: * * * Atlanta Journal-Constitution Names EisnerAmper a 2026 Metro Atlanta Top Workplace * Global business advisor EisnerAmper announces that Atlanta Top Workplaces and noted news outlet the Atlanta Journal-Constitution have recognized the firm as a "Metro Atlanta Top Workplace for 2026." Only 54 organizations with more than 500 emp more

Attorney General James Releases Statement on Start of Trial Against Meta

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 18 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Releases Statement on Start of Trial Against Meta * August 18, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement marking the first day of a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general's trial against Meta for harming young people with deceptive and addictive social media features: "Meta has built their business aroun more

Attorney General James Secures More Than 140,000 Eggs for Westchester Families

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures More Than 140,000 Eggs for Westchester Families * August 17, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the delivery of more than 140,000 eggs to Feeding Westchester in Elmsford as part of a bipartisan multistate settlement with Cal-Maine Foods (Cal-Maine), Versova/Centrum (Versova), and Hickman's Egg Ranch (Hickman's) for more

Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of Andre Mayfield

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 18 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of Andre Mayfield * August 18, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report on the death of Andre Mayfield, who died on May 26, 2024 following an encounter with members of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in Brooklyn. more

Better Markets Urges Agencies to Withdraw CAMELS Framework Revision Due to Lack of Evidence

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 17, 2026 Executive Secretary Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council L. William Seidman Center Mailstop: E-2035-c 3501 Fairfax Drive Arlington, VA 22226-3550 Re: Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, Docket No. OCC-2026-0562 Dear Executive Secretary: Better Markets appreciates the opportun more

Binghamton University: Power in Listening - New Book Showcases Groundbreaking Work in the Field of Sound Studies

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 19 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Power in Listening: New book showcases groundbreaking work in the field of sound studies Reader revisits the top essays from Sounding Out! blog, established in 2009 by Associate Professor Jennifer Lynn Stoever and former graduate students By Jennifer Micale Why do digital assistants such as Amazon's Echo have female voices? Can recording the sounds of melting glaciers, or the silence in spaces once fille more

Binghamton University: Summer Research Fellows Advance Research Discoveries Across the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 19 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Summer Research Fellows advance research discoveries across the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Researchers explore topics like drug development, patient care, and more By Ethan Knox '20 Each summer, research labs across the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SOPPS) welcome summer research interns into their ranks. Labs come alive with discovery as faculty mentors and dedicate more

Bloomberg Extends ASKB on Mobile

NEW YORK, Aug. 19 -- Bloomberg issued the following news on Aug. 18, 2026: * * * Bloomberg Extends ASKB on Mobile; Investment Ideas Don't Stop When Financial Professionals Leave the Desk Cross-device continuity, personalization and design updates mean the Bloomberg Terminal's conversational AI interface works the same way on phones and tablets as it does on the desktop NEW YORK & LONDON - Bloomberg today announced a set of updates to ASKB, the new conversational AI interface for the Bloomber more

Bloomberg New Economy Forum Announces Global Lineup Featuring Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Michael R. Bloomberg, Mario Draghi, Gina Raimondo, Chuck Robbins, Rishi Sunak and Jonathan Gray

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- Bloomberg Media posted the following news: * * * Bloomberg New Economy Forum Announces Global Lineup Featuring Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Michael R. Bloomberg, Mario Draghi, Gina Raimondo, Chuck Robbins, Rishi Sunak and Jonathan Gray * NEW YORK/NEW DELHI, August 18, 2026 - Bloomberg New Economy today announced the initial speakers confirmed for the eighth edition of the Bloomberg New Economy Forum (the "Forum"), to be held in New Delhi on Oct more

Boom Supersonic Urges FAA to Repeal Overland Supersonic Flight Ban and Finalize Noise-Based Rule

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Re: Docket No. FAA-2026-6935; Notice No. 26-07 - Enabling Supersonic Overland Flight Comments of Boom Supersonic I. We urge the FAA to repeal the civil supersonic flight overland ban and issue a Final Rule without delay. For 50 years, progress in flight was held back by a regulation that limited speed rather than object more

Bracewell: American Lawyer Honors Judge Barbara S. Jones With 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 19 -- Bracewell, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * The American Lawyer Honors Judge Barbara S. Jones With 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award NEW YORK -- The Honorable Barbara S. Jones (Ret.) will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from The American Lawyer in recognition of her decades of public service and contributions to the legal profession. Judge Jones will receive the award at the 2026 American Lawyer Industry Awards, which will be held November 12 more

Bronx Teens See Major Health Gains - One Reverses Prediabetes, One Reverses Fatty Liver - Through North Central Bronx Program

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release: * * * Bronx Teens See Major Health Gains -- One Reverses Prediabetes, One Reverses Fatty Liver -- Through North Central Bronx Program The Family Weight Management Program helps young patients learn healthy eating and exercise - One teenager reversed his prediabetes and shed nearly 40 pounds. Another lost 11 pounds while growing 2 inches taller and improved his liver enzymes--and both did it together th more

Bunn named provost's fellow for public engagement

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Bunn named provost's fellow for public engagement * Austin Bunn, professor of performing and media arts in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), has been appointed provost's fellow for public engagement. Bunn is the seventh faculty member to hold this position in an initiative that launched in 2011 to strengthen Cornell's capacity to support public engagement. He will work with the Office of the Vice Provost more

BWCA Executive Order: Minn. Gov. Walz Remarks as Prepared

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 19 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * BWCA Executive Order: Governor Walz Remarks as Prepared Below is a copy of Governor Tim Walz's remarks following Executive Order 26-10. Thank you for being here today. About a decade ago, a writer for the New York Times came to Minnesota to visit the Boundary Waters. Here's how he described a moment in time at Rebecca Falls: Chickadees, white-throated sparrows, finches, grosbeaks and loons more

C. Cybele Raver named president-designate of the University of Michigan, to transition from Vanderbilt

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 18 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * C. Cybele Raver named president-designate of the University of Michigan, to transition from Vanderbilt * Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver has been named president-designate of the University of Michigan and will transition out of her role at Vanderbilt later this fall. She will begin her new role as president of Michigan on Dec. 1. Michigan's Board of Regents is ex more

Campus Happenings

DELAWARE, Ohio, Aug. 18 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Campus Happenings * DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University, including its Richard M. Ross Art Museum and Perkins Observatory, announced its public events for August and September 2026 today. Unless otherwise noted, admission is free. 9 p.m. Aug. 21 and 28 and 8 p.m. Sept. 11, 18, and 25 - Friday night skywatches, at Ohio Wesleyan's Perkins Observatory, 3199 Columbus Pike (U.S. 23), Delaware. Cont more

Canisius Alumnus Rev. Robert Reiser, SJ, Begins Service as Provincial of USA East Province

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 18 -- Canisius University issued the following news: * * * Canisius Alumnus Rev. Robert Reiser, SJ, Begins Service as Provincial of USA East Province * On July 31, the Feast of St. Ignatius Loyola, Rev. Robert E. Reiser, SJ, began his service as provincial of the USA East Province of the Society of Jesus, succeeding Rev. Joseph O'Keefe, SJ. The appointment places Reiser in one of the Society of Jesus' most significant leadership roles in the region. Yet long before h more

Catholic League President Donohue Issues Open Letter to Fla. A.G. Uthmeier

NEW YORK, Aug. 19 -- 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 open letter by President Bill Donohue to Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier: * * * OPEN LETTER TO FLORIDA AG August 18, 2026 The Honorable James Uthmeier, Attorney General, State of Florida, PL-01, The Capitol, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1050 Dear Attorney General Uthmeie more

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Most Important Minnesota Conservative You've Never Heard of

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Aug. 19 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by Vice President of Communications Bill Walsh in its Summer 2026 Issue of Thinking Minnesota: * * * The most important MN conservative you've never heard of Walter Judd is the most important conservative you've never heard of * * * Walter Judd is arguably Minnesota's most important conservative -- and you' more

Citi Unveils Custody+: Suite of Near- And Real-Time Custody Solutions to Meet Always-On Industry Demand

NEW YORK, Aug. 19 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release: * * * Citi Unveils Custody+: A Suite of Near- and Real-time Custody Solutions to Meet Always-On Industry Demand As capital markets become increasingly always-on, Citi Investor Services' innovative and modular ecosystem of solutions is redefining custody infrastructure for the future HIGHLIGHTS * Citi is redefining custody infrast more

Coalition of Students, Faculty, and Community Advocates Urge Texas Lawmakers to Protect the Future of Higher Education

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Coalition of Students, Faculty, and Community Advocates Urge Texas Lawmakers to Protect the Future of Higher Education * Media Contacts Texas AFT: Marco Guajardo, mguajardo@texasaft.org Texas Students for DEI, Izabella De la Garza: txstudentsfordei@gmail.com Students Engaged in Advancing Texas (SEAT): Hayden Cohen, hayden@studentsengaged.org Legal Defense Fund: Tro more

Columbia University Zuckerman Institute Issues Q&A: How Consciousness May Emerge From Non-Conscious Thoughts

NEW YORK, Aug. 19 -- Columbia University Zuckerman Institute issued the following Q&A on Aug. 18, 2026, involving Michael Shadlen, professor of neuroscience in the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and an investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute: * * * How Consciousness May Emerge from Non-Conscious Thoughts A Q&A with neuroscientist Michael Shadlen - What is the source of consciousness in the human brain? Conscious thought is widely considered a special class of activit more

Competitors Display Resilience, Teamwork at Fort Drum's Mountain Mudder

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Competitors Display Resilience, Teamwork at Fort Drum's Mountain Mudder * More than 1,000 Fort Drum, New York, community members answered the "call to dirty" Aug. 14, putting their laundry detergent to the test as they dove into the muck during the base's annual Mountain Mudder. Hosted by the installation's Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, the grueling 5.5-mile course was a showcase o more

CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE ANNOUNCES NEW LEGISLATION TO HELP COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE ANNOUNCES NEW LEGISLATION TO HELP COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY * (Rochester, N.Y.)-Today, Congressman Joe Morelle was joined by Rochester community health centers and advocates to announce the introduction of his Improving Health Through Integrated Food and Nutrition Services at Federally Qualified Health Centers Act, legislation he authored to help com more

CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN, COLLEAGUES DEMAND TRANSPARENCY FROM PENTAGON ON USS LINCOLN'S OVEREXTENDED DEPLOYMENT & SAILORS' SAFETY

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Ryan, Colleagues Demand Transparency from Pentagon on USS Lincoln's Overextended Deployment & Sailors' Safety Amid reports of the mental health strain, exhaustion, and safety concerns of sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, Congressman Ryan is demanding answers from the Pentagon President Trump recently dismissed concerns from sailors' families, claiming the deployment has been "not more

Connect with New Talent: Student Mentorship Opportunities

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 [Category: Business] -- The Toy Association posted the following news: * * * Connect with New Talent: Student Mentorship Opportunities * Toy industry professionals are invited to help introduce the next generation of talent to the toy industry through a mentorship opportunity with students at the University of Southern California (USC). Marianne Szymanski, who teaches an "Entrepreneurship of the Toy Industry" class at USC's Marshall School of Business and Lloyd Greif Cente more

Da Capo Announces Shooting Up and Making Out by Jennifer Finch

NEW YORK, Aug. 19 -- Hachette Book Group issued the following news release: * * * Da Capo Announces Shooting Up and Making Out by Jennifer Finch From Jennifer Finch (1966-2026), the bassist of L7, comes a candid and clear-eyed memoir that stands apart from the rest with its grounded perspective and bracing, edgy wisdom. - Da Capo, an imprint of Grand Central Publishing (GCP) and the Hachette Book Group announce the publication of SHOOTING UP AND MAKING OUT: A Memoir of MyLife in LA and L7 b more

Delaware North names Seth Rose president of its Patina Group business

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 18 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delaware North posted the following news release: * * * Delaware North names Seth Rose president of its Patina Group business * Veteran hospitality leader to oversee Delaware North's premium restaurant and hospitality business BUFFALO, N.Y. (Aug. 18, 2026) - Delaware North, a global hospitality and entertainment company, announced today that Seth Rose has been promoted to president of its Patina Group business. In this role, he will lead a more

Democracy Forward: Fourth Circuit Upholds Order Protecting Houses of Worship From Unlawful Immigration Enforcement

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- 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: * * * Fourth Circuit Upholds Order Protecting Houses of Worship From Unlawful Immigration Enforcement Appeals Court Leaves in Place Injunction Blocking Trump-Vance Administration's Unlawful Intrusion into the Sanctity of Houses of Worship Richmond, Va. -- The U.S. Court of Ap more

Department of State Attorney-Adviser David Stute Rejoins Pillsbury as Special Counsel in Washington, DC

NEW YORK, Aug. 19 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Department of State Attorney-Adviser David Stute Rejoins Pillsbury as Special Counsel in Washington, DC With Deep Sovereign and Corporate Relationships, New Arrival Further Grows Firm's International Disputes Capabilities, Particularly in European Markets - Further expanding the firm's International Arbitration and cross-border disputes capabilities, Pillsbury is welcoming David Stute back to the firm as sp more

Disney, ABC Sue Federal Communications Commission Seeking Court Order To End Early License Renewal Proceeding

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 [Category: Media] -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release: * * * Disney, ABC Sue Federal Communications Commission Seeking Court Order To End Early License Renewal Proceeding * WASHINGTON-The Disney corporation today filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to prevent the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from applying aggressive regulatory actions against Disney and its ABC affiliates, including requiring the c more

Distinct neurons drive mice's social sounds and squeaks

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Distinct neurons drive mice's social sounds and squeaks * Mice use almost completely distinct sets of neurons for their two different types of vocalizations - the squeaks they produce when in distress or fighting, and the whistle-like ultrasonic vocalizations they use when communicating socially, Cornell neuroscientists have found. The discovery is a step toward understanding how the brain is organized to contr more

Drone Strikes, Hospital Attacks, and Violence Against Health Care Workers Push Ethiopia's Health System Toward Collapse

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 [Category: Political] -- Physicians for Human Rights posted the following news release: * * * Drone Strikes, Hospital Attacks, and Violence Against Health Care Workers Push Ethiopia's Health System Toward Collapse * NEW YORK -As the risk of renewed armed conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region grows and conflicts in the Amhara and Afar regions continue, all armed forces must cease the deliberate attacks on hospitals and health workers that have nearly collapsed the health syst more

Environmental Defense Fund Statement: Shapiro Executive Order Sets Guardrails for Pennsylvania Data Centers

NEW YORK, Aug. 19 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026: * * * Statement: Shapiro executive order sets guardrails for Pennsylvania data centers HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Governor Josh Shapiro signed an executive order today implementing the Governor's Responsible Infrastructure Development (GRID) standards for data centers in Pennsylvania. The standards effectively require developers to bring their own power generation, meet clean energy requirements, p more

Environmental Defense Fund: Report - New Investments Continue as Policy Changes Slow U.S. Clean Energy Manufacturing

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 (TNSrpt) -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Report: New investments continue as policy changes slow U.S. clean energy manufacturing Companies announced nearly $8 billion in new manufacturing investments in Q2 2026, yet have canceled nearly $40 billion in planned projects since early 2025 - U.S. companies announced nearly $8 billion in clean energy manufacturing investments during the second quarter of 2026, showing p more

EPA conducts inspections of illegal toxic and polluting imports at Port Houston and sale and distribution of illegal pesticides by Houston area retailers

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA conducts inspections of illegal toxic and polluting imports at Port Houston and sale and distribution of illegal pesticides by Houston area retailers * DALLAS, TEXAS (August 18, 2026)- Last week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) joined the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to conduct inspections and train CBP agents at the Port of Houston, and in parallel EPA inspected Hou more

Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Urges ATF to Retain Youth Handgun Safety Notices Amid Child Gun Violence Concerns

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 6, 2026 By electronic submission to https://www.regulations.gov. ATF Rulemaking Comments Mail Stop 6N-518, Office of Regulatory Affairs Enforcement Programs and Services Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives 99 New York Ave. NE Washington, DC 20226 Re: Docket No. ATF-2026-0166; RIN 1140-AA87 C more

Existing drug could treat invasive canine oral tumors

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Existing drug could treat invasive canine oral tumors * A benign but invasive canine oral cancer is often mistaken for a very similar malignant one, leading to misdiagnoses in close to a third of cases, but a new diagnostic tool can now distinguish between the two, according to a new study that also identified a promising FDA-approved drug ready for clinical trials. Canine acanthomatous ameloblastoma (CAA) is b more

FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS DEBUTS IN THAILAND WITH THE OPENING OF FAIRMONT BANGKOK SUKHUMVIT

NEW YORK, New York, Aug. 19 -- Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, a part of Accor, issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026: * * * FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS DEBUTS IN THAILAND WITH THE OPENING OF FAIRMONT BANGKOK SUKHUMVIT Setting a 'Blooming Stage' for Celebration in the Heart of Bangkok - Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, part of the world-leading hospitality group Accor, in partnership with Asset World Corp Public Company Limited (AWC), today announced the opening of Fairmont Bangkok Sukhu more

Federal Court Declares New Jersey's Cannabis Labor Peace Agreement Mandate Preempted by Federal Law: What Every Licensed Operator Needs to Know

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Federal Court Declares New Jersey's Cannabis Labor Peace Agreement Mandate Preempted by Federal Law: What Every Licensed Operator Needs to Know * On August 10, 2026, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey entered final judgment in Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. v. New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission, No. 25-cv-16397 (D.N.J.), declaring that the labor pea more

Financial Planning Profession's Momentum Continues With Another Record CFP Exam

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026: * * * The Financial Planning Profession's Momentum Continues with Another Record CFP(R) Exam CFP Board Announces July 2026 CFP(R) Exam Results - CFP Board today announced the results of the July 2026 CFP(R) Certification Exam, administered during a July 14-21 testing window. This was the largest July exam in history, with 3,621 candidates sitting for the exam. The pa more

Flagstar Bank: Federal Financial Institutions Rating System Reforms Must Be Legally Promulgated as Rules to Ensure Transparency and Due Process

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 17, 2026 Executive Secretary Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council L. William Seidman Center, Mailstop: E-2035-c 3501 Fairfax Drive Arlington, VA 22226-3550 Re: Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System; FFIEC Notice and Request for Comment; Docket ID OCC-2026-0562 Ladies and Gentlemen, Flags more

Fordham Teams Up With the New York Liberty

NEW YORK, Aug. 19 -- Fordham University issued the following news: * * * Fordham Teams Up with the New York Liberty By Alex Williamson A new partnership between Fordham and the New York Liberty will open doors for students in the competitive sports and entertainment industry while bringing the University community together to give back to New York City. Fordham's partnership with the Brooklyn-based WNBA team will connect students with internships and other experiential learning opportuniti more

Forests Provide Critical Thermal Refuges for Giant Anteaters, Long-Term Study Finds

BRONX, New York, Aug. 18 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * Forests Provide Critical Thermal Refuges for Giant Anteaters, Long-Term Study Finds * [Above photo: An adult giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) photographed in 2022 in the Llanos de Moxos natural grasslands of Bolivia, where it is increasingly threatened by wildfires, as well as the expansion of mechanized agriculture. Credit: Rob Wallace (c)WCS] LA PAZ, BOLI more

Forty-One Thompson Hine Lawyers Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America 2027

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Thompson Hine, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Forty-One Thompson Hine Lawyers Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America 2027 * Thompson Hine LLP is pleased to announce that 41 of its lawyers are recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch(r) in America. Using the same Purely Peer Review(r) methodology as traditional Best Lawyers recognitions, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch honors lawyers who more

Foundation for Economic Education Posts Commentary Entitled 'Inequality Is Not the Problem'

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 19 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary by research professional and podcaster Lipton Matthews: * * * Inequality Is Not the Problem And a wealth tax is not the answer. - Few slogans travel through modern politics with as much confidence and as little scrutiny as the claim that inequality is a social ill to be corrected at nearly any cost. Yet a fair reading of the evidence suggests the opposite conclusion. Inequality is not a defec more

FOX NEWS DIGITAL CONTINUES TO LEAD NEWS BRANDS WITH MULTIPLATFORM VIEWS AND MINUTES WHILE DELIVERING MONTH-OVER-MONTH GROWTH

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, posted the following news release: * * * FOX NEWS DIGITAL CONTINUES TO LEAD NEWS BRANDS WITH MULTIPLATFORM VIEWS AND MINUTES WHILE DELIVERING MONTH-OVER-MONTH GROWTH * FOX News More Than Doubles Its TikTok Engagement Year-Over-Year NEW YORK - August 18, 2026 - During the month of July, FOX News Digital led all broadcast networks and news competitors with multiplatform views and minutes, while marking monthly grow more

Friends of Animals Oppose Proposed Rule to Reduce Federal Protections for Grizzly Bears

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 17, 2026 Via: Regulations.Gov Brian R. Nesvik Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Department of the Interior 5275 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, VA 22041-3803 Attention: FWS-R6-ES-2024-0186 Re: Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Grizzly Bear Listing on the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildl more

Friends of Animals: Protecting Wilderness Areas and Management Manuals Critical for Biodiversity Conservation

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 August 14, 2026 Via regulations.gov Sean MacDougall BLM Division of National Conservation Lands Blm_HQ_410_wilderness@blm.gov 970-256-4934 Re: Policy Review: BLM Manual 6320, Considering Lands With Wilderness Characteristics in the BLM Land Use Planning Process (BLM-2026-0068); Policy Review: BLM Manual 6330, Manag more

From Texas to the Ballot Box: The Fight for Women's Suffrage

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * From Texas to the Ballot Box: The Fight for Women's Suffrage * Our right to vote is a cornerstone of American freedom - a freedom that generations of Americans fought for over centuries. On Aug. 26, 1920, the nationwide right for women to vote was enshrined into the U.S. Constitution through the 19th Amendment, but the fight for women's suffrage started long before then. In 1919, Texas women stood at the foref more

George Washington University Senior Research Fellow Burns Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee (Part 1 of 2)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal Rights released the following written testimony by Lara L. Burns, senior research fellow of the Program on Extremism at the George Washington University, from an Aug. 5, 2026, hearing entitled "Hidden in Plain Sight: Confronting the Muslim Brotherhood Network in America": * * * Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Whitehouse, esteemed members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunit more

George Washington University Senior Research Fellow Burns Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee (Part 2 of 2)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal Rights released the following written testimony by Lara L. Burns, senior research fellow of the Program on Extremism at the George Washington University, from an Aug. 5, 2026, hearing entitled "Hidden in Plain Sight: Confronting the Muslim Brotherhood Network in America": * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) Abuirshaid discussed how Hamas still sought the annihilation of Israel, even more

Gillibrand Statement On Trump's Endless War In Iran

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Trump's Endless War In Iran * Today, following the official lapse of President Trump's 60-day ceasefire deal with Iran and his threat to broaden and prolong the war even further by bombing Oman, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Armed Services and Intelligence Committees, released the following statement: "Every day that Trump's reckless war drags more

Goodwin Bolsters Real Estate Funds Platform with Addition of Rebecca Lock

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Bolsters Real Estate Funds Platform with Addition of Rebecca Lock * Global law firm Goodwin today announced that Rebecca (Becca) Lock has joined the firm as partner in its Real Estate and Investment Funds and Capital industry groups in the Philadelphia office. "Becca is a highly regarded advisor to real estate fund sponsors, with strong experience across fund form more

Governor Hochul Announces $6.2 Million for Healthcare and Community Facility Improvements in Brooklyn

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 18 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces $6.2 Million for Healthcare and Community Facility Improvements in Brooklyn * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $6.2 million in state funding to support healthcare and community facility improvements in Brooklyn, including $4.2 million for StartCare and $2 million for the New York City Housing Authority's Breukelen Houses Community Center. Governor Hochul announc more

Greenberg Traurig Represented Gridiron Capital in Connection with its Investment in van den Boom & Associates

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Represented Gridiron Capital in Connection with its Investment in van den Boom & Associates * New York -- Global Law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Gridiron Capital (Gridiron) in connection with its investment in van den Boom & Associates, a services company that provides life sciences companies with a full-suite, embedded outsourced back-offi more

Grinnell College Board of Trustees Welcomes Three New Members

GRINNELL, Iowa, Aug. 18 -- Grinnell College posted the following news: * * * Grinnell College Board of Trustees Welcomes Three New Members * Grinnell College is pleased to welcome three new members to its Board of Trustees. Elected by the full Board, Jo Christine Miles, Scott D. Shepherd '82, and Robert Quashie '86 bring a wealth of leadership experience and diverse professional perspectives that will help advance the College's mission and strategic priorities. Each trustee will serve an ini more

Harvard Medical School: Pilots, Flight Attendants Have Greater Risk of Radiation-Related Cancer Death Than Other Professions

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 19 (TNSjou) -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * Pilots, Flight Attendants Have Greater Risk of Radiation-Related Cancer Death Than Other Professions Findings support efforts to protect U.S. aircrews from cosmic radiation exposure By Katie Brace Of more than 500 occupations in the United States, flight attendants and pilots have the highest and second-highest proportion of radiation-related cancer deaths, a new study has found. The results more

Higher Fluoride Levels in Public Drinking Water During Pregnancy May Be Linked to Differences in Children's Cognition Scores

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Higher Fluoride Levels in Public Drinking Water During Pregnancy May Be Linked to Differences in Children's Cognition Scores * Pregnant mothers who lived in neighborhoods where public drinking water fluoride levels were near or above the current U.S. recommended levels tended to have children who scored lower on tests of fluid reasoning as fluoride levels increased, according to a new st more

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader Advises Equinor on US$940 Million Acquisition of Majority Stake in Lackawanna Energy Partners, Strengthening Position in U.S. Power Market

LONDON, England, Aug. 19 -- Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Hogan Lovells Cadwalader advises Equinor on US$940 million acquisition of majority stake in Lackawanna Energy Partners, strengthening position in U.S. power market New York, Washington - Global law firm Hogan Lovells Cadwalader has advised Equinor as it acquires an interest in the Lackawanna Energy Center (Lackawanna), a 1,483 MW gas-fired combined cycle power plant (CCGT) in Pennsylvani more

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader Advises Noblis in Acquisition of FTS International, Expanding Intelligence, Defense, and Space Mission Capabilities

LONDON, England, Aug. 19 -- Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Hogan Lovells Cadwalader advises Noblis in acquisition of FTS International, expanding intelligence, defense, and space mission capabilities Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia - Global law firm Hogan Lovells Cadwalader has advised Noblis, Inc., a leading nonprofit science, technology, and strategy organization dedicated to advancing federal missions in the public interest, in acquiring more

Holland & Knight Advises Madison River Capital in Strategic Investment in Nexus Power

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Advises Madison River Capital in Strategic Investment in Nexus Power * NEW YORK (August 17, 2026) - Holland & Knight represented New York-based private equity firm Madison River Capital (MRC) in its strategic investment in Nexus Power, a manufacturer representative and provider of design, engineering, procurement and project management solutions for in more

Home begins at the Sallyport: Rice welcomes newest undergraduates at matriculation ceremony

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 17 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Home begins at the Sallyport: Rice welcomes newest undergraduates at matriculation ceremony * The cheers began before the newest Owls even reached the Sallyport. After a long day of moving into the residential colleges, saying goodbye to family and beginning Orientation Week, more than 1,400 new undergraduate students rounded the corner into the Academic Quadrangle for Rice's matriculation ceremony and an un more

How studying RNA regulation in the brain illuminates mysteries ranging from the birth of language to treating Parkinsons

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * How studying RNA regulation in the brain illuminates mysteries ranging from the birth of language to treating Parkinsons * When Robert Darnell, MD, PhD, was launching his research career more than thirty years ago, he became fascinated by paraneoplastic neurological disorders (PNDs), a group of syndromes so rare that most doctors had never heard of them. Patients with lung, ovarian, or breast cancer would suddenly s more

Hudson Institute Issues Commentary to Washington Times: Chinese Communist Party Must Answer for the Wuhan Abomination

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on Aug. 18, 2026, by Miles Yu, director and senior fellow of the China Center, to the Washington Times: * * * The Chinese Communist Party Must Answer for the Wuhan Abomination It bears direct responsibility for the deadly virus's outbreak. - Six years after COVID-19 brought the world to its knees, the time for euphemisms more

Hunter Helps Build Community at 'The Longest Table' Neighborhood Event

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news: * * * Hunter Helps Build Community at 'The Longest Table' Neighborhood Event * At the inaugural Upper East Side edition of The Longest Table, 10 Hunter College student ambassadors helped transform an ordinary street into an extraordinary gathering: a single dinner table stretching an entire city block, bringing together neighbors, students, community leaders, and stranger more

Hunter Nursing Leader Elected Secretary of Preeminent Association on Aging

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news: * * * Hunter Nursing Leader Elected Secretary of Preeminent Association on Aging * A Hunter College nursing leader has been elected secretary of the Gerontological Society of America, a national role that places her at the center of one of the most influential organizations advancing research, education, practice, and policy on aging. Dr. Sherry Greenberg, who will assum more

Hunter Nursing Student Completes Prestigious Fellowship at Calvary Hospital

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news: * * * Hunter Nursing Student Completes Prestigious Fellowship at Calvary Hospital * An undergraduate at the Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing recently celebrated her graduation from a highly competitive summer fellowship at Calvary Hospital in The Bronx. Althea Castro, who will graduate with a BSN in 2027, was part of the hospital's inaugural Flynn Fellowship Program and more

IAB Updates Industry Framework for Consistent AI Transparency & Disclosure in Advertising

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 [Category: Media] -- The Interactive Advertising Bureau issued the following news: * * * IAB Updates Industry Framework for Consistent AI Transparency & Disclosure in Advertising * New York, NY - August 18, 2026 - The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), the leading trade association for the digital advertising industry, today announced the AI Transparency and Disclosure Framework Version 2, building on IAB's original framework published with practical guidance for when an more

ICYMI: 2028 Democratic Nominating Calendar Praised as "Bold" and "Historic"

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: 2028 Democratic Nominating Calendar Praised as "Bold" and "Historic" Elected officials, advocates, strategists, and Democrats across the country continue to express support for the 2028 early presidential nominating window after the full DNC approved the calendar at its summer meeting this weekend. The calendar is being lauded for its historic racial and geographic diversity, commitment to more

ICYMI: Pelosi Reflects On Historic LGBTQ Progress And The Fight Ahead In Exclusive Interview With The Advocate

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Pelosi Reflects On Historic LGBTQ Progress And The Fight Ahead In Exclusive Interview With The Advocate * Washington D.C. - In an exclusive cover story for The Advocate, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi reflected on nearly four decades of advocacy alongside the LGBTQ community, from confronting the HIV/AIDS crisis and advancing landmark civil rights protections to the ongoing fight for transge more

ICYMI: SUNY Chancellor King Op-Ed in the Buffalo News: 'Public Higher Education Invests in Democracy'

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 18 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: SUNY Chancellor King Op-Ed in the Buffalo News: "Public Higher Education Invests in Democracy" In an op-ed published by the Buffalo News, State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. describes how public higher education plays an integral role in instilling the value of civic service in students and bolstering democracy. Chancellor King underscores initiatives to expand op more

ICYMI: The New York Times - Republicans Are Trying to Hide These Health Care Cuts

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * August 17, 2026 ICYMI: The New York Times: Republicans Are Trying to Hide These Health Care Cuts Trump and Republicans' relentless attacks on healthcare have raised costs for millions of Americans - Donald Trump and Republicans slashed healthcare, jacking up costs for millions of Americans. First, they cut $1 TRILLION from Medicaid -- the largest cut to healthcare in history -- to pay for tax more

Illinois Man Charged With Scheme To Impersonate Doctors And Make False Statements To Obtain GLP-1 Medications

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Illinois Man Charged With Scheme To Impersonate Doctors And Make False Statements To Obtain GLP-1 Medications * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), James C. Barnacle, Jr., and Special Agent in Charge of the New York more

In Memory of Siem Vaessen

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 [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: * * * In Memory of Siem Vaessen * It is with deep sadness that the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) shares the news of the passing of Siem Vaessen. Siem was a dedicated and deepl more

Incoming 2026 Students Begin Brooklyn Law School Journey at Convocation

BROOKLYN, New York, Aug. 18 -- Brooklyn Law School posted the following news: * * * Incoming 2026 Students Begin Brooklyn Law School Journey at Convocation * (L to R) Dean David D. Meyer is joined by alumni speaker Nutan Vani Sewdath Dossa '14 and the Hon. Claire Kelly '93 as members of the incoming class look on. A total of 441 new students were officially welcomed to Brooklyn Law School during the 125th Convocation ceremony held on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, in the U.S. District Courthouse fo more

Iona University Once Again Named Among Nation's Best Colleges by The Princeton Review

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Aug. 19 -- Iona University issued the following news: * * * Iona University Once Again Named Among Nation's Best Colleges by The Princeton Review The national recognition reflects Iona's continued investment in academic excellence, student success and an exceptional campus experience. - Bronxville, N.Y. -- Iona University is proud to announce it has once again been included in The Princeton Review's prestigious "The Best 392 Colleges," solidifying the University's pl more

Iraq: Man Dies in Police Drug Unit Custody

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Iraq: Man Dies in Police Drug Unit Custody * (Beirut) - A 22-year-old man detained for drug use died in police custody in late June 2026, a day after Iraqi police removed him from a hospital in the southern city of Najaf while he was being treated for severe abdominal pain, Human Rights Watch said today. A family member of the man, Muhsin Ali Kani, said that the authorities told them to retriev more

IRS, Security Summit Remind Tax Pros They Need a Written Information Security Plan to Protect Client Data

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service issued the following news on Aug. 18, 2026: * * * IRS, Security Summit remind tax pros they need a Written Information Security Plan to protect client data "Protect Your Clients; Protect Yourself" series highlights federal security requirements. - The Internal Revenue Service and Security Summit partners today reminded tax professionals to protect client data with a Written Information Security Plan. Feder more

It's Official: Nevada Will Be Democrats' First True Test in the 2028 Presidential Primary

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 17 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * It's Official: Nevada Will Be Democrats' First True Test in the 2028 Presidential Primary * Following the Democratic National Committee's formal approval of the upcoming presidential nominating calendar, Nevada will be the first battleground contest on February 1, 2028. As a diverse, union-strong swing state, Nevada will be Democrats' first true test in the presidential nominating process, wher more

IWU Students, Faculty and Alumni Find Professional Opportunities Close to Home at Illinois Shakespeare Festival

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, Aug. 18 -- Illinois Wesleyan University posted the following news release: * * * IWU Students, Faculty and Alumni Find Professional Opportunities Close to Home at Illinois Shakespeare Festival * BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The path to gaining professional theater experience can mean traveling far from home and spending months with a new theater company. This summer, several members of the Illinois Wesleyan community found that opportunity much closer to home. IWU students, fa more

Jamestown Foundation Issues Commentary: Lessons Learned From Russia's War Against Ukraine: The Case of Lithuania

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on Aug. 18, 2026, by Eitvydas Bajarunas, senior fellow with the Democratic Resilience Program in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Lessons Learned From Russia's War Against Ukraine: The Case of Lithuania Executive Summary: * Lithuania faces sustained Russian hybrid pressure that blends cyber, informational, economic, and kinetic tactics. This alters peacetime assumptions and makes resilience, infrast more

Journalism Meets the Classroom: Inside the Dow Jones News Foundation and NGPF Partnership

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, posted the following news release: * * * Journalism Meets the Classroom: Inside the Dow Jones News Foundation and NGPF Partnership * What do you get when trusted financial journalism meets the classroom? A partnership designed to help students make sense of how finance, markets and economics shape our world. The Dow Jones Foundation recently hit a new milestone in its partnership with Next Gen more

Kaine Statement on Latest Reporting on U.S. Strikes Targeting Random Fishing Boats

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Latest Reporting on U.S. Strikes Targeting Random Fishing Boats * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees, released the following statement regarding public reporting detailing a series of mysterious attacks on random fishing boats without known ties to narcotrafficking operations: "Beginning in April, more

Keia Clarke, CEO of the New York Liberty, is New Trustee

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 18 -- Canisius University issued the following news: * * * Keia Clarke, CEO of the New York Liberty, is New Trustee * Buffalo, NY - Six suitors sought Keia Clarke to play basketball circa 1998. Three were Ivy League: Yale, Princeton, and Brown. She chose Canisius. Now Clarke is an incoming member of the university's Board of Trustees. And she'll happily tell you that she made the right decision back then, even if her mother wasn't so sure at the time. "I chose the s more

KPMG Names Jason LaRue Next Talent & Culture Leader

AMSTELVEEN, Netherlands, Aug. 18 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KPMG, a global organization of independent professional services firms providing audit, tax and advisory services, posted the following news release: * * * KPMG Names Jason LaRue Next Talent & Culture Leader * New York, August 18 -KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm, named Jason LaRue as the next Vice Chair of Talent & Culture. He succeeds Sandy Torchia, who will be retiring from the firm on Sept. 30. A member of KPM more

League of Women Voters: DOJ Prevented From Unlawfully Accessing Minnesotans' Voter Data

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * DOJ Prevented from Unlawfully Accessing Minnesotans' Voter Data SAINT PAUL, MN - Today, the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota became the twenty-third court to dismiss the Justice Department's lawsuit demanding unlawful disclosure of private voter information. The Trump administration has sued 30 states and Washington, DC, for unredacted voter lists containing p more

Life in the deep Atlantic depends on the Labrador Sea

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 17 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Life in the deep Atlantic depends on the Labrador Sea * By Caitlin Hayes, Cornell Chronicle August 17, 2026 LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmailShare Researchers have pinpointed the source of oxygen that sustains deep sea life in the North Atlantic Ocean: the churning waters in the Labrador Sea. The study, published in Nature Geoscience on Aug. 17, gives heightened signif more

Malliotakis Announces $1 Million in Federal Funding for Security Upgrades at NYCHA's Berry Houses

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Announces $1 Million in Federal Funding for Security Upgrades at NYCHA's Berry Houses * (STATEN ISLAND, NY) -Today, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) joined residents and community leaders at the New York City Housing Authority's (NYCHA) Berry Houses to announce $1,000,000 in federal funding for CCTV security upgrades throughout the development. The funding, which is part more

Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Free Press: I Went No Contact With My Parents. I Regret It.

NEW YORK, Aug. 19 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Aug. 18, 2026, by investigative reporter Christina Buttons to the Free Press: * * * I Went No Contact with My Parents. I Regret It. A therapist told me my mom and dad were causing all my problems--so I cut them off for five years. - When I was 19, my therapist told me I was not safe living with my parents. It was 2008, and I had been struggling with suicidal thoughts for a little while. I had admi more

Manhattan Man Charged With Distributing Narcotics That Caused The Death Of Resident At Transitional Facility

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Manhattan Man Charged With Distributing Narcotics That Caused The Death Of Resident At Transitional Facility * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, and Commissioner of the New York City Police Department ("NYPD"), Jessica S. Tisch, announced today the filing of a Superseding Indictment charging MATTHEW SPATOLA with distri more

Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation Honors Two STRI Fellows With Prestigious 2026 Awards in Field Biology

PANAMA CITY, Panama, Aug. 19 -- The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute issued the following news: * * * Field- Biology Awards Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation honors two STRI fellows with prestigious 2026 awards in field biology - Ummat Somjee and Noelle Lucey were recognized for their innovative research and dedication to field biology with awards from the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) congratulates former postdoctoral fellows Ummat Somjee more

MEAG investor sells stake in US wind farms to Ardian

PARIS, France, Aug. 18 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Ardian, an equity investment firm, posted the following news release: * * * MEAG investor sells stake in US wind farms to Ardian * MEAG, on behalf of Munich Re, has completed the sale of its minority interest in the Horse Creek and Electra wind farms in Texas to Ardian, a global private investment firm and the existing long-term partner in the assets. The transaction marks the successful conclusion of an investment that MEAG has man more

Meet the original American Express mascot, a four-legged friend who symbolized trust

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * Meet the original American Express mascot, a four-legged friend who symbolized trust * Long before American Express introduced its Blue Box logo or the helmeted Centurion, the company relied on a different symbol of trust, security and powerful backing: a watchdog. Starting in the 1850s, a stern-faced dog appeared on shipping receipts, stock certificates, letterhead and even comp more

Meta Faces Trial as AG Labrador Fights for Idaho Kids

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 18 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * Meta Faces Trial as AG Labrador Fights for Idaho Kids * BOISE, ID -Ahead of opening statements, Attorney General Raul Labrador today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general began presenting their case against Meta, alleging the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Facebook and Instagram that drive compulsive use of t more

MetLife Declares Third Quarter 2026 Preferred Stock Dividends

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 [Category: BizInsurance] -- MetLife, a provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs, issued the following news release: * * * MetLife Declares Third Quarter 2026 Preferred Stock Dividends MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that it has declared the following preferred stock dividends: * Quarterly dividend of $0.31471411 per share on the company's floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series A, with a liquidation preference of $25 per share (N more

MFA outlines approach to AI oversight in capital markets

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Managed Funds Association posted the following news release: * * * MFA outlines approach to AI oversight in capital markets Existing securities laws provide strong safeguards while allowing firms to adopt new technologies responsibly - MFA highlighted to Congress how existing securities laws address the risks and opportunities associated with artificial intelligence (AI) in a letter sent Friday to the House Financial Services Committ more

MFA urges the SEC to conduct further analysis before changing key equity market rules

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Managed Funds Association posted the following news release: * * * MFA urges the SEC to conduct further analysis before changing key equity market rules More information is needed to assess the impact of proposed Regulation NMS changes on investors and markets - MFA urged the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to conduct a more comprehensive assessment of its proposal to rescind key Regulation NMS rules governing U.S. equity m more

Mich. Democratic Party: New Report - Mike Rogers Stands To Make A Fortune As He Pushes for Data Center Expansion in State

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 19 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * NEW REPORT: Mike Rogers Stands To Make A Fortune As He Pushes for Data Center Expansion in Michigan The Lever: "Mike Rogers holds millions in AI-related investments while backing Donald Trump's push to fast-track the infrastructure fueling the industry." - According to new reporting from The Lever, corrupt multimillionaire Mike Rogers "holds millions in tech investments that could benefit fr more

Mohammed Meysami: Using mathematics to build more trustworthy AI

TULSA, Oklahoma, Aug. 18 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * Mohammed Meysami: Using mathematics to build more trustworthy AI * New UTulsa faculty member Mohammed Meysami uses mathematics to make artificial intelligence more trustworthy and reliable. While AI can analyze data and answer questions quickly, it often does not explain how it reaches its conclusions or how confident it is in its answers. Meysami is creating mathematical frameworks that allow AI to estimate more

Mohammed Meysami: Using mathematics to build more trustworthy AI

TULSA, Oklahoma, Aug. 18 -- The University of Tulsa College of Engineering and Computer Science posted the following news: * * * Mohammed Meysami: Using mathematics to build more trustworthy AI * New UTulsa faculty member Mohammed Meysami uses mathematics to make artificial intelligence more trustworthy and reliable. While AI can analyze data and answer questions quickly, it often does not explain how it reaches its conclusions or how confident it is in its answers. Meysami is creating mathe more

N.C. State, New York Power Authority and EPRI Demonstrate Solid State Transformer Success Under Real World Conditions

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 18 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * NC State, New York Power Authority and EPRI Demonstrate Solid State Transformer Success Under Real World Conditions North Carolina State University, in collaboration with the New York Power Authority (NYPA) and EPRI, has designed and tested a high-efficiency solid state transformer (SST) capable of handling up to 1 MW of power under real-world conditions. Supported by NYPA and demonstr more

N.Y. Mayor Mamdani Opens $230 Million Fresh Kills Sanitation Complex, Clearing Way for 232 Affordable Homes

NEW YORK, Aug. 19 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on Aug. 18, 2026: * * * Mayor Mamdani Opens $230 Million Fresh Kills Sanitation Complex, Clearing Way for 232 Affordable Homes What you should know * Delivered by the Department of Design and Construction, the project provides a new consolidated facility serving Staten Island Community Districts 1 and 3 - Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, Department of Sanitation (DSNY) Commissioner Gregory Anderson and Department more

National Election Committee conducts lottery selection

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO National Association of Letter Carriers issued the following news: * * * National Election Committee conducts lottery selection * The National Election Committee, appointed at the Los Angeles convention to conduct the election of national officers for NALC, met on Aug. 17 to set the rules and procedures for the election. It also conducted a random drawing to determine the order in which candidates' names will be placed on the ballot for ea more

National Jewish Advocacy Center Senior Litigation Counsel Klepach Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee (Part 2 of 3)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal Rights released the following written testimony by Arielle F. Klepach, senior litigation counsel of the National Jewish Advocacy Center, from an Aug. 5, 2026, hearing entitled "Hidden in Plain Sight: Confronting the Muslim Brotherhood Network in America": * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 3) He was killed in a CIA drone strike in Yemen in 2011./93 * * * 88 Esam Omeish, "MAS Preside more

National Organization of Veterans' Advocates Demand Immediate Access to Draft VA Benefit Forms to Ensure Lawful Public Comment

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 18, 2026 Kendra Mccleave Dorothy Glasgow Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Avenue NW Washington, DC 20420 RE: OMB Control No. 2900-0747 (Agency Information Collection Activity - Application for Disability Compensation Benefits); OMB Control No. 2900-0004 (Agency Information Collection Activity more

NCRC Warns FFIEC Proposal to Deemphasize Management in CAMELS Ratings Risks Community and Financial Stability

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 14, 2026 Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) L. William Seidman Center 3501 Fairfax Drive Arlington, VA 22226-3550 Attn: Executive Secretary Submitted through Regulations.gov RE: FFIEC Docket ID OCC-2026-0562 Proposed revisions to the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System (UF more

Neil Barr and Jon Oram discuss private capital in sports with Legal Business

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Neil Barr and Jon Oram discuss private capital in sports with Legal Business * Davis Polk Chair and Managing Partner Neil Barr and partner and Sports practice head Jon Oram were featured in Legal Business discussing private capital in sports. The article noted that investor interest in sports is at an all-time high, and highlighted Davis Polk's role advising Mark Walter on his more

New Complaint Alleges Blanche Violated Hatch Act

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * New Complaint Alleges Blanche Violated Hatch Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -A new complaint filed by Public Citizen on Monday alleges that Attorney General Todd Blanche violated the Hatch Act when he spoke at a campaign rally in Long Island, New York, in support of the gubernatorial campaign of the Republican candidate, Bruce Blakeman. The Hatch Act classifies the Attorney General as a "further rest more

New Monitor Report Confirms Years of Unconstitutional Policing by NYPD Specialized Units

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 [Category: Law/Legal] (TNSrpt) -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * New Monitor Report Confirms Years of Unconstitutional Policing by NYPD Specialized Units Attorneys Call on Mamdani Administration to End Unconstitutional Policing by NYPD Specialized Units - The Legal Aid Society and the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) condemn the New York City Police Department (NYPD) following the release of the Independent Monitor's latest report, wh more

New Permanent Observer of Council of Europe Presents Letter of Appointment

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * New Permanent Observer of Council of Europe Presents Letter of Appointment * The new Permanent Observer of the Council of Europe to the United Nations, Kelly Sipp, presented her letter of appointment to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres today. Ms. Sipp serves as the Permanent Observer of the Council of Europe to the United Nations in New York, since August 2026. Prior to this appointment, she acted as an Ad more

New York Medical College: Dr. Julie Di Martino Awarded Susan G. Komen Career Catalyst Research Grant

VALHALLA, New York, Aug. 19 -- New York Medical College issued the following news: * * * Dr. Julie Di Martino Awarded Susan G. Komen Career Catalyst Research Grant The $442,502 Grant Will Support Dr. Di Martino's Research on Breast Cancer Dormancy - Julie Di Martino, Ph.D., assistant professor of cell and molecular physiology at New York Medical College, is one of just six recipients worldwide of a 2026 Susan G. Komen Career Catalyst Research Grant to advance her research into breast cancer more

New York Medical College: GLP-1 Use Associated With Better Outcomes in Colorectal Cancer

VALHALLA, New York, Aug. 19 -- New York Medical College issued the following news: * * * GLP-1 Use Associated with Better Outcomes in Colorectal Cancer NYMC Residents Reported Lower Mortality and Fewer Complications Among Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Taking GLP-1 Medications - Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer using GLP-1 medications had a lower mortality rate compared to those not taking GLP-1s, according to a study by New York Medical College (NYMC) residents that w more

New York Medical College: Medical Student Aubrey Sperling Johnson Awarded Prestigious AOA Research Fellowship

VALHALLA, New York, Aug. 19 -- New York Medical College issued the following news: * * * Medical Student Aubrey Sperling Johnson Awarded Prestigious AOA Research Fellowship The Fellowship Will Support Johnson's Research on the Role of Neuroinflammation in the Development of Alzheimer's Disease - Aubrey Sperling Johnson, School of Medicine Class of 2028, has been awarded the prestigious Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowship from Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA), the national medical honor so more

New York Medical College: Minimally Invasive Procedure Halves Risk of Recurrent Brain Bleeds

VALHALLA, New York, Aug. 19 (TNSjou) -- New York Medical College issued the following news: * * * Minimally Invasive Procedure Halves Risk of Recurrent Brain Bleeds Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization Cuts Treatment Failure by 47 Percent Compared to Standard Care Alone - Middle meningeal artery embolization (MMAE), a minimally invasive procedure, significantly reduces recurrence and reoperation rates in patients with chronic subdural hematoma (cSDH), one of the most common neurosurgical co more

No One Should Be Sent Back to Taliban Rule

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * No One Should Be Sent Back to Taliban Rule * Nearly five years after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021, one issue should be beyond dispute: Afghanistan is not safe for anyone forcibly returned there. Governments are fully aware of this but are still moving toward migration deals and engagement with the Taliban leadership that could send Afghans back into the Taliban nightmare. more

Northwell Health: Northern Dutchess Hospital Launches The Elizabeth Thompson Care for the Caregiver Program

NEW HYDE PARK, New York, Aug. 18 -- Northwell Health issued the following news release: * * * Northern Dutchess Hospital launches The Elizabeth Thompson Care for the Caregiver Program Fueled by more than $500,000 in philanthropic contributions, the program will provide coordinated support and resources to family caregivers across the region - Northwell Health's Northern Dutchess Hospital has launched a transformative new initiative, The Elizabeth Thompson Care for the Caregiver Program, pro more

Northwell's Northern Westchester Hospital Appoints Jason Andrus, MD, Chair of Psychiatry

NEW HYDE PARK, New York, Aug. 18 -- Northwell Health issued the following news release: * * * Northwell's Northern Westchester Hospital appoints Jason Andrus, MD, chair of psychiatry Dr. Andrus brings extensive experience in clinical leadership, a deep commitment to community mental health, and a vision for academic growth - Northwell's Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH) has appointed Jason Andrus, MD, as chair of psychiatry. In this role, Dr. Andrus will oversee both inpatient and outpati more

Northwestern University: Garage Named Best University Incubator by Time Magazine

EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 18 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * The Garage named best university incubator by Time magazine In 11 years, it has developed more than 1,500 startups that have collectively raised more than $1.6 billion and created more than 2,600 jobs - The Garage, Northwestern's student startup incubator, has been named the No. 1 university incubator and No. 5 overall by Time magazine on its inaugural America's Best Incubators & Accelerators lis more

NRCC: House Always Wins - Crooked Susie Lee Cashed In on Congress

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * THE HOUSE ALWAYS WINS: Crooked Susie Lee Cashed In on Congress A damning New York Times report details how congressional stock trading has become a defining issue, and Crooked Susie Lee is the poster child for Washington corruption. Since taking office, Lee's household has reportedly made more than 1,200 stock trades. Lee also failed to properly disclose more than 200 transactions worth as more

NYC Bar Association Releases Formal Opinion on Ethical Use of AI for Recording, Transcribing, and Summarizing Non-Client Conversations

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New York City Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * NYC Bar Association Releases Formal Opinion on Ethical Use of AI for Recording, Transcribing, and Summarizing Non-Client Conversations * The New York City Bar Association issued Formal Opinion 2026-2, which addresses how the New York Rules of Professional Conduct impact audio and video calls between attorneys and persons who are not clients where either the attorney or the cl more

One War Department Unit Takes Next Step in Legacy of Innovation

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * One War Department Unit Takes Next Step in Legacy of Innovation * Seven months ago, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stood before a large crowd of Lockheed Martin employees in Texas, during the third stop of his nascent Arsenal of Freedom tour, to show his appreciation for the people behind the defense industrial base. During his remarks, Hegseth made clear that supercharging the defense industrial base, which i more

Parsons Awarded Contract To Help Modernize Knoxville's McGhee Tyson Airport Terminal

PASADENA, California, Aug. 18 [Category: BizConstruction]-- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, posted the following news release: * * * Parsons Awarded Contract To Help Modernize Knoxville's McGhee Tyson Airport Terminal * #Key Takeaways * Parsons was selected by the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority to provide PM/CM services for the Knoxville Airport Terminal Development Program. * The five-year program will help Knoxville Airport more

PATA Recognises Outstanding Chapters and Student Chapters

BANGKOK, Thailand, Aug. 18 [Category: Travel] -- The Pacific Asia Travel Association posted the following news release: * * * PATA Recognises Outstanding Chapters and Student Chapters KUCHING, Malaysia -- The Pacific Asia Travel Association(PATA) has recognised outstanding achievements across its global network of Chapters and Student Chapters through the 2026 PATA Chapter and Student Chapter Awards, celebrating excellence, leadership, engagement and sustainability across the Pacific Asia tou more

Patient Access to Pharmacy Act Would Establish Minimum Pharmacy Reimbursement and Dispensing Fee Requirements

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy issued the following analysis: * * * Patient Access to Pharmacy Act (PAPA) Would Establish Minimum Pharmacy Reimbursement and Dispensing Fee Requirements On June 5, the New York State Assembly passed S.5939C/A.5882C, commonly referred to as the Patient Access to Pharmacy Act (PAPA), sending the pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reimbursement legislation to Governor Kathy Hochul for consideration. The Senate previously passed t more

Peacock Launches Beta Membership Program, Delivering NBCUniversal Rewards for Subscribers

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Peacock Launches Beta Membership Program, Delivering NBCUniversal Rewards for Subscribers * During the beta, the program will offer rewards across four key areas: NBCUniversal rewards, Partner rewards, Engagement rewards and Experiential rewards. August 17, 2026 Peacock has launched a new Membership Program in beta, introducing a new way for subscribers to engage with the NBCU more

Penn State Altoona Professor Wins Prize for Spanish Flu Article

ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 19 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona posted the following news: * * * Penn State Altoona professor wins prize for Spanish flu article John Eicher, associate professor of history at Penn State Altoona, won the triennial Charles R. Bailey Memorial Prize from the New York State Association of European Historians for his article "A Provincial Pandemic: European Ignorance of the 1918 'Spanish' Influenza as a Shared Event," published in Contemporary European Hi more

Pillsbury Advises Spin Master Corp. in Acquisition of Hapiko Inc.

NEW YORK, Aug. 19 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Pillsbury Advises Spin Master Corp. in Acquisition of Hapiko Inc. Pillsbury advised Spin Master Corp., a leading global children's entertainment company, in reaching a definitive agreement to acquire Hapiko Inc., a Brooklyn-based company redefining play for the next generation. Hapiko is best-known for Stickerbox(TM), a trailblazing creative tool designed to bring children's ideas to life. Stickerbox leverag more

Princeton Review ranks Elon among nation's best in 15 categories, including 'Best Classroom Experience'

ELON, North Carolina, Aug. 18 -- Elon University posted the following news release: * * * Princeton Review ranks Elon among nation's best in 15 categories, including 'Best Classroom Experience' * By University Communications, staff August 18, 2026 The 2027 edition of "The Best 392 Colleges" ranks Elon University among the nation's best in multiple categories, including #1 Best College Theater and #4 Best Classroom Experience. The Princeton Review has again featured Elon University in a po more

Princeton Review's Best Colleges Guide Features Elmira College

ELMIRA, New York, Aug. 19 -- Elmira College issued the following news: * * * Princeton Review's Best Colleges Guide Features EC This year, The Princeton Review didn't just name Elmira College among the nation's best undergraduate colleges; it put EC on the cover. The annual college search guide used an image of EC's historic Cowles Hall on a sunny summer day as the cover image for its 2027 print edition of The Best 392 Colleges. The Princeton Review doesn't rank the colleges against each oth more

Prosecutors Against Gun Violence Oppose ATF Proposal to Expand Third Party Firearm Purchase Exemptions

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 4, 2026 By electronic submission to www.regulations.gov Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Office of Regulatory Affairs; Enforcement Programs and Services 99 New York Ave. NE Washington, DC 20226 Prosecutors Against Gun Violence submits these comments on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearm more

Raymond James Expands Land-Secured Public Finance Capabilities, Hires MBS Capital Markets Bankers

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Aug. 19 -- Raymond James Financial issued the following news release: * * * Raymond James expands land-secured public finance capabilities, hires MBS Capital Markets bankers Raymond James is expanding its Public Finance capabilities with the addition of five bankers from MBS Capital Markets, a Florida-based investment bank that specializes in land-secured finance. The addition will strengthen the firm's land-secured business within Public Finance and enhance its abili more

Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Idaho Gets Housing Policy Right and Sets Up Future Success

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 19 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Eliza Terziev, housing and land use policy analyst: * * * Idaho gets housing policy right and sets up future success Idaho's 2026 housing package treats affordability as a supply problem caused by excessive regulation. - During the 2026 legislative session, Idaho enacted landmark housing bills addressing the state's persistent housing challenges. As of June 2026, the median sale price of a home in I more

Report: America's Rising Debt Hits Families and Businesses in 4 Key Areas

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 (TNSrep) -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * Report: America's Rising Debt Hits Families and Businesses in 4 Key Areas * The nearly $40 trillion national debt may seem removed from Americans' everyday lives, but its consequences are increasingly tangible. A new report from The Conference Board shows how rising debt and deficits can drive up borrowing costs, constrain economic opportunity, and weaken financial security for Americans at every stag more

Reporter's Privilege & Government Employee Confidential Sources Topic of White Paper From CRS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11471) by legislative attorney Dorothy C. Kafka: * * * The Reporter's Privilege and Government Employee Confidential Sources In the course of gathering news, journalists frequently rely on confidential sources. Prosecutors or parties in civil litigation may seek to compel reporters to reveal these confidential sources through subpoenas for testimony or documents. Reporter more

Research helps NYC students aim higher in public high school applications

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Research helps NYC students aim higher in public high school applications * Many New York City eighth-graders - particularly those from underserved communities - aren't applying to academically competitive high schools where they could succeed, according to new Cornell research. In partnership with New York City Public Schools (NYCPS), the research team is putting its findings into practice to help combat the p more

Reuters | Act before the notice arrives -- Managing regulatory and litigation risk under the Bulk Data Transfer Rule

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reuters | Act before the notice arrives -- Managing regulatory and litigation risk under the Bulk Data Transfer Rule * In a byline for Reuters, White & Case partners Hope Anderson and David Lim, along with staff attorney Burak Haylamaz, examine how companies can proactively manage growing regulatory and litigation risks arising from the US Department of Justice's Bulk Sensitive more

Ropes & Gray Advised Sunrise on Euros500 Million Senior Secured Notes Offering

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 19 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised Sunrise on Euros500 Million Senior Secured Notes Offering Ropes & Gray has advised Sunrise Communications AG (Sunrise), the leading challenger in the Swiss telecommunications market, in connection with the issuance by Sunrise HoldCo IV B.V. of Euros500 million aggregate principal amount of 5.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2033. The offering was launched and priced on July 20, 202 more

Safer Streets: Governor Hochul and Police Commissioner Tisch Highlight Record-breaking Crime Reduction in Public Housing Developments Across New York City

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 18 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Safer Streets: Governor Hochul and Police Commissioner Tisch Highlight Record-breaking Crime Reduction in Public Housing Developments Across New York City * Governor Kathy Hochul and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch today touted their strong crime-fighting partnership and highlighted the NYPD's record-breaking crime reductions in public housing developments and across New York City. This year, more

Samaritan Medical Center Urges CMS to Reconsider Proposed Reimbursement Cuts and Accelerated Recoupment

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 830 Washington Street | Watertown, NY 13601 | p: 315-785-4000 | samaritanhealth.com August 13, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulator more

SC State alumna represents university, Boeing with Technology Rising Star Award

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Aug. 18 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news: * * * SC State alumna represents university, Boeing with Technology Rising Star Award * Showing up opened the door for Treyonna Alston to a career at Boeing. ORANGEBURG, S.C. -Treyonna Alston did not have to attend Boeing Day at South Carolina State University. No professor required it. No class assignment sent her there. As a sophomore, Alston simply decided to show up, meet the Boeing repre more

SEC Charges Former Executives With Fraud in Connection With $1.9 Billion Collapse of Subprime Auto Lender Tricolor

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release: * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Daniel Chu, Jerome Kollar, and Ameryn Seibold, No. 26-civ-7041 (S.D.N.Y. filed Aug. 18, 2026) On August 18, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Daniel Chu, Jerome Kollar, and Ameryn Seibold, the former CEO, CFO, and Senior Director of Finance, respectively, at Texas-based Tricolor Holdings LLC, for their roles in an alleged multi-y more

Seeing Bare Norway Maples Already? Fungal Diseases Are Mostly to Blame

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry posted the following news: * * * Seeing Bare Norway Maples Already? Fungal Diseases Are Mostly to Blame * SYRACUSE, NY -Aug. 18, 2026 -A hallmark of Central New York is the fall foliage. This year, however, the Norway maples seem to have got a jump start on autumn, but not in a good way. Most Norway maples in the Central New York landscape, especially the purple-leaved cultivars such as Crims more

Seton Hall Leader to Present ImpactNJ Success at Notre Dame

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Aug. 17 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall Leader to Present ImpactNJ Success at Notre Dame * Susan Scherreik-Hynes, M.B.A., founding director of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Seton Hall University's Stillman School of Business and director of ImpactNJ: Urban Ventures Collaborative, has been selected as a featured speaker at the Urban Poverty and Business Initiative (UPBI) Partners Meeting, hosted by the Universi more

Seven Hausfeld lawyers to assume leadership roles in the ABA Section of Antitrust Law for 2026-2027, including incoming Chair-Elect

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hausfeld, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Seven Hausfeld lawyers to assume leadership roles in the ABA Section of Antitrust Law for 2026-2027, including incoming Chair-Elect * Hausfeld lawyers Scott Martin, Melinda R. Coolidge, Bonny E. Sweeney, Daniel P. Weick, Yixi (Cecilia) Cheng, and Erika A. Inwald will serve in leadership roles within the American Bar Association's (ABA) Section of Antitrust Law for the 2026-2027 Section year more

Springer Nature and Lyrasis Expand Transformative Agreement, Broadening Access for U.S. Researchers

LONDON, England, Aug. 19 -- Springer Nature, a research, educational and professional publisher, issued the following news release: * * * Springer Nature and Lyrasis expand Transformative Agreement, broadening access for U.S. researchers Participation from additional institutions bolsters research visibility and impact. New York - Springer Nature announces the expansion of their Transformative Agreement (TA) with Lyrasis. The addition of 11 new member institutions will ensure that the work more

St. Bonaventure Again Recognized by Princeton Review

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Aug. 19 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * St. Bonaventure again recognized by Princeton Review St. Bonaventure University has once again been named one of the nation's best institutions for undergraduate education by The Princeton Review - The education services company selected St. Bonaventure for inclusion in the 2027 edition of its flagship college guide, The Best 392 Colleges, released Tuesday Only about 14% of America's n more

St. Bonaventure University Education Programs Earn Accreditation From AAQEP

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Aug. 19 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * SBU education programs earn accreditation from AAQEP St. Bonaventure University's educator preparation programs have earned national accreditation from the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), affirming the quality and effectiveness of programs in the university's School of Education. AAQEP awarded St. Bonaventure five-year initial accreditation in July for more

St. Thomas Aquinas College Launches New Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity

SPARKILL, New York, Aug. 18 -- St. Thomas Aquinas College issued the following news: * * * St. Thomas Aquinas College Launches New Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity * - Scholarship applications now open for students beginning in Spring and Fall 2027 - - New STEM program preparing students for fast-growing and in-demand career field - St. Thomas Aquinas College is expanding its College of the Future initiative with the launch of a new Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity, an undergradua more

Statement on FTC Win Blocking Loctite, Liquid Nails Construction Adhesive Merger

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * Statement on FTC Win Blocking Loctite, Liquid Nails Construction Adhesive Merger * The Federal Trade Commission secured an important victory in the fight to lower the cost of housing construction materials for Americans by preventing German multinational Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (Henkel), the manufacturer of the industry-leading Loctite brand construction adhesives, from acquiring Loctite's main competit more

Steptoe Strengthens Investigations Bench With White-Collar and Regulatory Defense Partner Jennifer Loeb

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Steptoe Strengthens Investigations Bench with White-Collar and Regulatory Defense Partner Jennifer Loeb Steptoe LLP is pleased to announce that Jennifer Loeb has joined the firm's Washington, DC office as a partner in its Investigations, White-Collar Defense & Compliance group. A former federal prosecutor, Jenn has a nationally recognized practice representing multinational corporations, financial institutio more

SUNY Board of Trustees and Chancellor King Announce Appointment of Dr. Michelle Coach as the Ninth President of SUNY Morrisville

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 18 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Board of Trustees and Chancellor King Announce Appointment of Dr. Michelle Coach as the Ninth President of SUNY Morrisville Dr. Coach Currently Serves as Dean of the School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) at Connecticut State Community College - The State University of New York Board of Trustees voted today to name Dr. Michelle Coach as the ninth president more

SUNY Chancellor King Announces Simons Empire Faculty Fellows

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 18 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Announces Simons Empire Faculty Fellows Established by the Simons Foundation and Simons Foundation International, the Program Will Support Tenure-Track Faculty Positions Across SUNY's Four University Centers - State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced the inaugural class of Simons Empire Faculty Fellows in academic fields including neuros more

SUNY ESF's Center for Sustainable Materials Management Announces Staff Leadership Team to Guide Next Phase of Statewide Growth

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry posted the following news: * * * SUNY ESF's Center for Sustainable Materials Management Announces Staff Leadership Team to Guide Next Phase of Statewide Growth * SYRACUSE, N.Y. -Aug. 18, 2026 -The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry's (ESF) New York State Center for Sustainable Materials Management (CSMM) today announced a strengthened staff leadership team that positions the Ce more

SUNY University at Albany Faculty to Explore AI, Quantum Tech and the Human Brain

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 19 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * New UAlbany Faculty to Explore AI, Quantum Tech and the Human Brain UAlbany researchers are studying how to combine the enormous power of quantum computing with the unparalleled adaptability and energy-efficiency of the human brain thanks to a new endowment from the Simons Foundation to the State University of New York. The endowment of UAlbany's Neuromorphic Quantum Computing Constellation will fund four more

SUNY-Upstate Medical Campus: Scoring System Could Help Doctors Identify Patients at High Risk of Intramyocardial Hemorrhage and Guide Treatment and Monitoring

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 19 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Scoring system could help doctors identify patients at high risk of intramyocardial hemorrhage and guide treatment and monitoring Written by Jean Albanese Upstate Medical University cardiologist Ankur Kalra helped lead a team of researchers that has developed and tested a scoring system that can help identify patients at high risk of internal bleeding in damaged more

Susquehanna University Welcomes New Faculty in the Arts, Humanities, Sciences and Business

SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 19 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news: * * * Susquehanna welcomes new faculty in the arts, humanities, sciences and business Susquehanna University has welcomed several new faculty members in the School of the Arts, School of Humanities, School of Natural & Social Sciences and the Sigmund Weis School of Business, all with strong backgrounds in teaching and research. School of the Arts Sean Ironman, assistant professor of creative writing, hol more

Syracuse University: Azimuth Check Program Helps Student Veterans Stay on Course to Graduation

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 19 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Azimuth Check Program Helps Student Veterans Stay on Course to Graduation The coaching program connects student veterans and military-connected undergraduates with a dedicated Pathfinder Coach from the start of their academic journey. Charlie Poag Syracuse University's Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) is rolling out Azimuth Check, a new coaching program that connects student veterans and militar more

TEDCO's Entrepreneur Expo to Host "What Investors Aren't Telling You" Panel

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Aug. 19 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release: * * * TEDCO's Entrepreneur Expo to Host "What Investors Aren't Telling You" Panel Session will feature venture capitalists from Collide Capital, Fenway Summer and RareBreed Ventures, moderated by TEDCO's Tami Yoloye - TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announces the "What Investors Aren't Telling You" session at the upcoming 2026 Entrepreneur Expo taki more

Tee up for a Great Cause: Purchase Tickets to The Toy Foundation's Golf & Give FUNdraiser

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 [Category: Business] -- The Toy Association posted the following news: * * * Tee up for a Great Cause: Purchase Tickets to The Toy Foundation's Golf & Give FUNdraiser * The Toy Foundation's (TTF) Golf & Give FUNdraiser returns to Topgolf El Segundo on Wednesday, September 16 at 6 p.m., during The Toy Association's LA Fall Preview Market Weeks. Tickets are now on sale for this must-attend industry night to catch up with colleagues, forge new connections, and enjoy some frien more

Thailand: Ethnic Karen Face Deportation to Myanmar

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Thailand: Ethnic Karen Face Deportation to Myanmar * (Bangkok) - Thai authorities should halt the imminent deportation of 26 ethnic Karen villagers from Phetchaburi province to Myanmar and release them from immigration detention, Human Rights Watch said today. On August 10, 2026, district and forestry officials along with the Thai military raided the Karen community in Ban Pa Deng village in P more

The American Lawyer Selects Haynes Boone as Best Corporate Practice - Energy Finalist

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * The American Lawyer Selects Haynes Boone as Best Corporate Practice - Energy Finalist * August 18, 2026 Haynes Boone has been named a finalist for Best Corporate Practice - Energy in The American Lawyer's 2026 Industry Awards. The awards recognize outstanding achievements and contributions by law firms, lawyers and legal departments across a variety of practice areas and specia more

The Atlantic Announces Ian Bogost and Gabby Deutch as Staff Writers, and Nick Summers and Talya Zax as Senior Editors

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- Atlantic Media, a print and online media company, issued the following news release: * * * The Atlantic Announces Ian Bogost and Gabby Deutch as Staff Writers, and Nick Summers and Talya Zax as Senior Editors * Today The Atlantic is announcing four new members of the editorial staff: Gabby Deutch and Ian Bogost as staff writers, and Nick Summers and Talya Zax as senior editors. Ian is a familiar name to Atlantic readers, having been a contributing more

The Complete 2026 Guide to Halloween at Universal Destinations & Experiences

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * The Complete 2026 Guide to Halloween at Universal Destinations & Experiences * Drawing inspiration from the icons of modern and classic horror, find a terrifying new lineup of spine-chilling experiences that will haunt your dreams at Universal Orlando Resort, Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal Studios Japan, Universal Beijing Resort and Universal Studios Singapore. August 17 more

The infinite promise and application of tiny particles

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Aug. 18 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * The infinite promise and application of tiny particles * After decades of building systems to detect subatomic particles, physicist Prof. Bruce Mellado has turned the same scientific thinking towards air quality. The result is that AIrSynQ, an AI-powered system developed by Wits researchers and partnerships, won the 2025/2026 NSTF-South32 Innovation Award for Small, Medium and Micro E more

The LEI for the Euro Area ticked down in July

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * The LEI for the Euro Area ticked down in July * For Release 9:30 AM ET, August 18, 2026 Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below. The more

They Were There: Witnesses from Sept. 11

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Aug. 17 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * They Were There: Witnesses from Sept. 11 * As the nation marks 25 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania -and reflects during the United States' 250th anniversary -South Dakota State University's College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences will present a public panel featuring firsthand accounts from that day. The discussion w more

Tim Wu to deliver 2026 Walter Harding Lecture

GENESEO, New York, Aug. 17 -- The State University of New York Geneseo Campus posted the following news: * * * Tim Wu to deliver 2026 Walter Harding Lecture * Tim Wu, an author, policy advocate, and law professor, will give the. 2026 Walter Harding Lecture at SUNY Geneseo on Wednesday, September 30, at 4:30 p.m. in Doty Recital Hall. The lecture is free and open to the public. Prior to his talk on Wednesday, Wu will appear on WXXI's Connections with Evan Dawson at noon. Following the lectu more

Timothy Clark joins White & Case as a partner in New York

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Timothy Clark joins White & Case as a partner in New York * Global law firm White & Case LLP is continuing to expand its Global Investment Funds Practice and Global Private Capital Industry Group with the addition of Timothy Clark as a partner in New York. "Private capital is transforming the international investment landscape, creating demand for advisers who can help clients more

TMX Group Limited Completes Acquisition of RAFI Indices From Research Affiliates

TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 19 (TNSxrep) -- TMX Group issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026: * * * TMX Group Limited Completes Acquisition of RAFI Indices from Research Affiliates TMX Group Limited (TMX Group) today announced it has completed the acquisition of RAFI Indices, LLC (RAFI Indices) from Research Affiliates Global Holdings, LLC (Research Affiliates), a global index provider and investment advisor. The transaction was announced in June 2026. The acquisition will significant more

Trump Continues Quid Pro Quo Shakedown to Force Constitution Gas Pipeline, Public Citizen Argues in Filing

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Trump Continues Quid Pro Quo Shakedown to Force Constitution Gas Pipeline, Public Citizen Argues in Filing * WASHINGTON -In an update to its formal filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Public Citizen today blasted the Trump administration's arbitrary, capricious and exploitative campaign to build the Constitution Pipeline, calling the project contrary to the public int more

Two N.Y. DOT Projects Recognized for Their Innovative and Transformative Community Impacts

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 19 -- The New York State Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026: * * * Two State Department of Transportation Projects Recognized for Their Innovative and Transformative Community Impacts Reconstruction of State Route 347 in Suffolk County and Safety Improvements to the Jackie Robinson Parkway in Kings and Queens Counties Awarded Regional Accolades in Prestigious 2026 America's Transportation Awards Competition - New York State more

U.N. Population Fund Executive Director Keita Issues Statement on the Need to Protect Motherhood in Crises on World Humanitarian Day

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 -- The United Nations Population Fund issued the following statement by Executive Director Diene Keita on the need to protect motherhood in crises on World Humanitarian Day: * * * Every day, we witness the courage of the millions of pregnant women and mothers who do all they can to protect new life as conflict upends their own. This unwavering commitment to nurturing the most vulnerable should compel us to do everything we can as an international community to ensure their pro more

U.N. Secretary-General Guterres Issues Transcript of Video Statement on World Humanitarian Day

NEW YORK, Aug. 19 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued the following transcript of a video statement on World Humanitarian Day: * * * On World Humanitarian Day, we honour the dedicated workers who provide life-saving aid to millions in need. We also confront an appalling truth: Serving others has become more dangerous than ever. More than a thousand humanitarians have been killed in the last three years. Most were local staff supporting their own communities. Countl more

U.N. Security Council ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Amends 21 Entries on Its Sanctions List

NEW YORK, Aug. 19 -- United Nations Security Council issued the following news: * * * Security Council ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Amends 21 Entries on Its Sanctions List On 18 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 more

U.S. Mission to U.N. Issues Statement at U.N. Security Council Briefing on Libya

NEW YORK, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Mission to the United Nations issued the following remarks on Aug. 18, 2026, by Jennifer Locetta, alternate representative for special political affairs, at a U.N. Security Council briefing on the situation in Libya: * * * Thank you, Madam President, and to our briefers today--with a particular thanks to Special Representative Tetteh for her continued leadership of UNSMIL. Important work remains to reach durable, nationwide unity. The United States continues to b more

University of Ljubljana: Increasingly Capable AI, Increasingly Demanding Evaluation

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia, Aug. 18 -- The University of Ljubljana issued the following news: * * * Increasingly Capable AI, Increasingly Demanding Evaluation AI is becoming increasingly capable in learning, research, employment, and the independent execution of tasks, which brings to the forefront the question of how to evaluate its results and maintain human accountability. This newsletter presents new approaches to evaluation and AI literacy, the use of AI as a research collaborator, and its impa more

University of Michigan Board of Regents Names C. Cybele Raver as Choice for 17th President

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 19 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * U-M Board of Regents names C. Cybele Raver as choice for 17th president The University of Michigan Board of Regents has announced C. Cybele Raver, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at Vanderbilt University, as its choice to become the university's 17th president. The board will hold a special meeting at 11 a.m. Sept. 1 to take a formal vote. Pending approval, Raver's appointment will ta more

Until Justice Data Partners: Opposition to Proposed Federal Funding Rules Threatening Scientific Integrity and Community Health

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. To: Honorable Russell T. Vought Director Office of Management and Budget 725 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20503 From: Until Justice Data Partners (UJDP) and Pesticide Action & Agroecology Network Date: July 13, 2026 Re: OMB-2026-0034, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Regulation for Federal Financial Assi more

US ICE to Deploy Dangerous 'Electric Shock Gloves'

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * US ICE to Deploy Dangerous 'Electric Shock Gloves' * The US Department of Homeland Security published a notice on August 10 outlining its plan to purchase US$10-$20 million worth of electric shock gloves for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The "Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter," which the manufacturer, Compliant Technologies, refers to as "The G.L.O.V.E," can administer a more

Utica University to Mark 80th Anniversary with Recreation of 1946 Opening Ceremony

UTICA, New York, Aug. 17 -- Utica University posted the following news: * * * Utica University to Mark 80th Anniversary with Recreation of 1946 Opening Ceremony * Eight decades after University's founding, local leaders and community members will gather at the site where Utica University's enduring partnership with the community began. UTICA, N.Y. (Aug. 17, 2026) - In September 1946, just two weeks before Utica University's inaugural Convocation ceremony, local leaders and hundreds of commu more

Wandering your way home | Greg DeLoach, D.Min.

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 18 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Wandering your way home | Greg DeLoach, D.Min. * By the time you read this, students have moved into housing, faculty are keeping regular office hours, and staff and administrators are humming like honeybees with new semester routines. Over 40 years ago, for my first attempt at college, I moved to Atlanta to attend art school. From the start, I was a starving artist. Lonesome and homesick, living a million miles more

White & Case advises ICON on its US$2.15 billion notes offering and related secured debt refinancing

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * White & Case advises ICON on its US$2.15 billion notes offering and related secured debt refinancing * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised ICON plc on the issuance of US$2.15 billion of notes by its wholly owned subsidiary, ICON Investments Six Designated Activity Company. The notes are guaranteed by ICON plc, a world-leading clinical research organization headquartered more

White & Case advises JBS N.V. on US$2.65 billion global revolving credit facility

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * White & Case advises JBS N.V. on US$2.65 billion global revolving credit facility * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised JBS N.V. and certain of its subsidiaries, as borrowers, on an amendment to its existing senior unsecured global revolving credit facility, increasing total commitments to US$ 2.65 billion. JBS N.V. is the largest protein company and one of the largest more

White & Case advises Providence Equity Partners on acquisition of Hometrack

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Providence Equity Partners on acquisition of Hometrack * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Providence Equity Partners (Providence) on the acquisition of Hometrack, a leading provider of residential property data and analytics in the UK and the Netherlands, from Zoopla Property Group (ZPG). Hometrack provides data, insights and analytics to suppor more

Wood Innovation Grant Awarded to Accelerate the Great Lakes Mass Timber Collaborative

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 18 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Wood Innovation Grant Awarded to Accelerate the Great Lakes Mass Timber Collaborative * A new U.S. Forest Service wood innovation grant will enable Dovetail Partners, MassTimber@MSU (Michigan State University), and Team Pennsylvania to accelerate the next phase of the Great Lakes Mass Timber Collaborative (GLMTC). The multi-state effort advances mass timb more

WTAS: HHS Releases Report Exposing Fraudulent Insurance Coding For Sex-rejecting Procedures On Minors

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: HHS Releases Report Exposing Fraudulent Insurance Coding For Sex-rejecting Procedures On Minors * WASHINGTON, D.C. -August 18, 2026 -The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Thursday released a report Wolves in White Coats: How Doctors and Hospitals Pushed and Profited from the Fraud of "Gender Medicine," a commissioned report examining insurance coding prac more

Yale: Summer of Service, From Mississippi to New York

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 18 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * A summer of service, from Mississippi to New York The Dwight Hall Summer Fellowship program provides financial support to Yale students who devote their summer break to serving their communities. By Lisa Prevost One student helped investigate criminal cases for the New Hampshire Public Defender office. Another visited greater New Haven residents struggling with chronic psychosis, part of a mental health more

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