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'Wall-to-wall' map of NYC trees could help cool cities worldwide

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * 'Wall-to-wall' map of NYC trees could help cool cities worldwide * Researchers have created an interactive map identifying 1.8 million individual trees in New York City, with a new approach that could optimize the placement of trees for cooling in cities around the world. In the study, published Aug. 14 in Scientific Data, researchers identify the types of trees using satellite imagery as well as on-the-ground more

2026 Women's Volleyball Schedule Release

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 20 -- Broome Community College posted the following news: * * * 2026 Women's Volleyball Schedule Release * Kendra Terrell, who was named an All-Conference Honorable Mention in 2025 after tallying 259 assists, will look to lead the women's volleyball team through its 2026-27 season. The women's volleyball program will begin its 2026 season on Tuesday, August 25. The Hornets will be on the road against a Mid-State Athletic Conference (MSAC) opponent in Corning CC. more

21 Northwell Health Hospitals Earn American Heart Association Awards for Heart and Stroke Care

NEW HYDE PARK, New York, Aug. 21 -- Northwell Health issued the following news release: * * * 21 Northwell Health hospitals earn American Heart Association awards for heart and stroke care The AHA's 2026 Get With The Guidelines awards recognized Northwell hospitals across New York and Connecticut for consistent, evidence-based treatment of stroke, heart attack, heart failure and cardiac arrest - Twenty-one Northwell Health hospitals have earned 2026 Get With The Guidelines(R) (GWTG) achieve more

31 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys, 15 Practices Recognized in Chambers Latin America 2027 Guide

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 31 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys, 15 Practices Recognized in Chambers Latin America 2027 Guide * NEW YORK - Thirty-one attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig are recognized in the Chambers Latin America 2027 Guide. Fifteen of the firm's practice areas were also recognized. Chambers is a U.K.-based publisher of annual guides in several global markets and one of more

43 Students and Graduates Receive Public Interest Fellowships

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 20 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * 43 Students and Graduates Receive Public Interest Fellowships * Back to News Yale Law School announced that 43 public interest postgraduate fellowships4 were awarded for 2026-2027 and 2027-2028. Of this number, 34 fellowships were awarded directly by the Law School, while nine were awarded by external fellowship programs. The postgraduate fellowships offered by the Law School and outside organizations sup more

6 standout U.S. hotels for a long weekend -- each offering a complimentary third night for eligible Amex Card Members

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * 6 standout U.S. hotels for a long weekend -- each offering a complimentary third night for eligible Amex Card Members * This special offer is available at Fine Hotels + Resorts(r) or The Hotel Collection properties across the U.S. booked through Amex Travel(tm) The only thing better than a weekend getaway at a luxe resort? Extending your vacation for an extra night. Platinum Car more

Adelphi University: Speaking for the Voiceless - Afra Masud, Our 2026-2027 Newman Civil Fellow

GARDEN CITY, New York, Aug. 21 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: * * * Speaking for the Voiceless: Afra Masud, Our 2026-2027 Newman Civil Fellow Afra Masud, a rising junior majoring in sociology and a Levermore Global Scholar, is the ninth consecutive Adelphi student to receive a yearlong Newman Civic Fellowship awarded to student leaders who are dedicated to making positive social change. "I want to inspire people to take charge of their own lives and make the world a better more

Akin Advises Kennedy Lewis on Financing for The Greenbrier Joint Venture

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Akin Advises Kennedy Lewis on Financing for The Greenbrier Joint Venture (New York) - Akin advised Kennedy Lewis Investment Management (Kennedy Lewis) in connection with a loan provided to The Greenbrier and a joint venture between Kennedy Lewis and The Justice Family Group designed to support the long-term vision for The Greenbrier. The Akin team was led by corporate practice co-head Zachary Wittenberg a more

Alaska Airlines Announces New Nonstop Service to Athens and Paris, Connecting Seattle to More of the World

SEATTLE, Aug. 20 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, posted the following news release: * * * Alaska Airlines announces new nonstop service to Athens and Paris, connecting Seattle to more of the world Summary * Alaska Airlines, Seattle's largest international carrier, is adding Athens and Paris to its growing global network. * Alaska, the first airline to ever connect Seattle and Athens, will become the only airline offering nonstop service between more

Alston & Bird Earns Broad Recognition in 2026 IAM Patent 1000

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 18 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Alston & Bird Earns Broad Recognition in 2026 IAM Patent 1000 For the fifteenth consecutive year, Alston & Bird has been recognized as a global leader in patent law by Intellectual Asset Management in its annual IAM Patent 1000 - The World's Leading Patent Professionals. In addition to Alston & Bird's 22 individually ranked lawyers, the firm earned four practice rankings across the United State more

American Express Expands Card Acceptance in Thailand Through New Partnerships with Local Banks

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * American Express Expands Card Acceptance in Thailand Through New Partnerships with Local Banks * Bangkok -American Express today announced new partnerships with KASIKORNBANK (KBank), Bank of Ayudhya Public Company Limited (Krungsri) and Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) to expand Card acceptance in Thailand. The expansion will give both visiting and local Card Members more places to use more

American Play Festival celebrates 24 years of developing new voices in American theater

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Aug. 20 -- Texas State University issued the following news: * * * New American Play Festival celebrates 24 years of developing new voices in American theater * A weeklong festival features new-play workshops and readings, professional guest artists, and a tribute to acclaimed playwright Celeste Bedford Walker. August 20, 2026 Tatiana Salazar Texas State University's School of Theatre, Dance and Film will present the 24th annual New American Play Festival Aug. 31 throug more

Ariz. A.G. Mayes, Bipartisan Coalition Secure $700 Million Google Settlement Over App Store Monopoly

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 20 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes, Bipartisan Coalition Secure $700 Million Google Settlement Over App Store Monopoly A federal court this week approved a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a five-year case and gives relief to consumers more

ASAM Weekly for August 18, 2026

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Aug. 19 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrap up entitled "The ASAM Weekly for August 18, 2026": * * * The ASAM Weekly for August 18, 2026 We open this week with virtual care. One of the few silver linings of the public health emergency was the rapid expansion of telehealth-a shift from which our patients in SUD treatment settings stand to benefit immensely. An exploratory analysis of the rollout of a virtual more

Attorney General James Announces Guilty Plea of NYPD Sergeant for Aggravated Vehicular Homicide and Manslaughter

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 19 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Announces Guilty Plea of NYPD Sergeant for Aggravated Vehicular Homicide and Manslaughter * August 19, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the guilty plea of former New York City Police Department (NYPD) Sergeant Tiffany Howell, 48, of Warwick, Orange County, for causing the death of Manuel Boitel while driving the wrong dir more

Attorney General James Announces Takedown of Western New York Drug Trafficking Ring

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 20 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Announces Takedown of Western New York Drug Trafficking Ring * August 20, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the takedown of a major drug trafficking ring that distributed large quantities of cocaine, fentanyl, and heroin across Western New York and Puerto Rico. An investigation led by the Office of the Attorney General's ( more

Attorney General James Releases Guidance to Help New Yorkers Access Hospital Financial Aid

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 20 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Releases Guidance to Help New Yorkers Access Hospital Financial Aid * August 20, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released guidance to help New Yorkers understand and exercise their right to financial assistance for hospital bills under New York's Hospital Financial Aid Law. All hospitals in New York state are required to offer fin more

Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of Vilmond Jean-Baptiste

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 19 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of Vilmond Jean-Baptiste * August 19, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report on the death of Vilmond Jean-Baptiste, who died on September 13, 2024 following an encounter with members of the New York City Police Department more

BAP PreCollege Scholars Spend Summer Learning Creative Skills at Pratt

BROOKLYN, New York, Aug. 20 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * BAP PreCollege Scholars Spend Summer Learning Creative Skills at Pratt * Over four weeks this summer, Pratt Institute's Brooklyn campus became a place of creative discovery for a group of over 200 high school students exploring new materials, new ideas, and new ways of seeing themselves as artists and designers. more

Best Lawyers 2027 recognizes 14 Hausfeld lawyers across the US

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hausfeld, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Best Lawyers 2027 recognizes 14 Hausfeld lawyers across the US * Best Lawyers released their United States 2027 rankings and Hausfeld has once again been recognized in both the Best Lawyers and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America rankings across multiple areas of law. Hausfeld's 2027 Best Lawyers rankings include: The Best Lawyers 2027 San Francisco, CA * Arthur N. Bailey Jr.* -Litig more

Best Lawyers in the USA 2027

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Best Lawyers in the USA 2027 * International law firm BCLP has been recognized in the 2027 edition of the Best Lawyers in America guide, a well-regarded publication that honors the top legal talent across the United States. This year, the firm achieved placements for 190 lawyers across 16 offices, with 5 lawyers recognized as "Lawyers of the Year," 161 lawyers re more

Best Lawyers Recognizes 161 Thompson Hine Lawyers

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Thompson Hine, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Best Lawyers Recognizes 161 Thompson Hine Lawyers * Thompson Hine LLP is pleased to announce that 161 of the firm's lawyers are recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America(r). Lawyers are selected based on votes received in a survey of their peers in their specific practice areas. The Thompson Hine lawyers recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawye more

Best Lawyers Recognizes Venable Attorneys on Its 2027 Edition of Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America, and Ones to Watch Lists

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Venable, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Best Lawyers Recognizes Venable Attorneys on Its 2027 Edition of Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America, and Ones to Watch Lists * Washington, DC (Aug. 20, 2026) - Venable LLP announced today that more than 230 of its attorneys have been named to Best Lawyers 2027 lists, including Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers Award, and Ones to Watch. Lawyer of the Year #Baltimore, MD * more

Bipartisan RANCH Act Offers New Opportunities for Working Lands Conservation

NEW YORK, Aug. 19 [Category: Environment] -- The National Audubon Society issued the following news: * * * Bipartisan RANCH Act Offers New Opportunities for Working Lands Conservation With populations of grassland birds continuing to decline and the nation's cattle herd at its smallest size in more than 70 years, legislation introduced last week in the Senate would create a new U.S. Department of Agriculture program to support both agricultural producers and grassland restoration. The Rebu more

Bolivia's First Same-Sex Marriage Is a Historic Step Forward

NEW YORK, Aug. 19 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Bolivia's First Same-Sex Marriage Is a Historic Step Forward * Bolivia celebrated on August 7 its first civil marriage between two women. This is a historic milestone for the rights of same-sex couples in a country where marriage equality is still not guaranteed nationwide. The marriage, which took place in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, followed almost four years of litigation. Represented by IGUAL more

CAPS students help Trailnet create safer streets

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 20 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * CAPS students help Trailnet create safer streets * In 2024, St. Louis experienced its deadliest year on record for pedestrians. As city leaders invest millions of dollars in traffic safety improvements, WashU Continuing & Professional Studies (CAPS) Geographic Information Systems (GIS) students Dash Martin and Margaret Mulligan wanted to understand a simple question: What impact are those cha more

Catholic League Issues Commentary: Hatred Fuels Hasan Piker

NEW YORK, Aug. 21 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on Aug. 20, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * HATRED FUELS HASAN PIKER At the macro level, the left-wing insurgents who dominate the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are clearly energized by ideology, but on closer inspection, at the micro level what f more

Chancellor King Highlights SUNY's Climate and Sustainability Investments to Advance Geothermal Energy

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 21 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * Chancellor King Highlights SUNY's Climate and Sustainability Investments to Advance Geothermal Energy During a Visit to SUNY Oswego, Chancellor King Highlighted Geothermal System Investments SUNY has Reduced Greenhouse Emissions System-Wide from On-Site, Purchased Energy, and Fleet Vehicle Emissions by Over 40% Compared to 1990 Levels - Oswego, NY -- State University of New York Chancello more

CLAS grad Tony Tulathimutte receives inaugural Jack Galef Literary Arts Award

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 20 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * CLAS grad Tony Tulathimutte receives inaugural Jack Galef Literary Arts Award * Award-winning author and Iowa Writers' Workshop graduate Tony Tulathimutte is the inaugural recipient of the Jack Galef Literary Arts Award. Galef Award ceremony To celebrate the inaugural Jack Galef Literary Arts Award, the university will host a ceremony and reading at 4 p.m. Sept. 29, at H more

Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory: Changing Shape of Extreme Rain in the U.S.

NEW YORK, Aug. 21 -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * The Changing Shape of Extreme Rain in the U.S. A recent study led by researchers at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory asks how and why the spatial footprint of extreme rainfall in the U.S. has changed since 1980. By Trinish Chatterjee Extreme precipitation events are among the most damaging natural disasters and a major concern in our changing climate. In the U.S., since 1980, the most more

Consumer Reports Calls on E-Scooter Manufacturers to Adopt Strong Safety Standards

YONKERS, New York, Aug. 21 (TNSrep) -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release: * * * Consumer Reports Calls on E-Scooter Manufacturers to Adopt Strong Safety Standards Due to their higher speeds and an increase in injuries, CR no longer recommends any e-scooters. - WASHINGTON, DC -- After testing 13 electric scooters available for consumers to purchase, Consumer Reports found safety risks serious enough that it does not currently recommend any model. Rising injuries reflect the more

Cortez Masto Demands Answers from Trump Administration About ICE Conduct, TSA Cooperation in Airports

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Demands Answers from Trump Administration About ICE Conduct, TSA Cooperation in Airports * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined her Senate colleagues in demanding answers from Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director David Venturella, and Transportation Security Administration (T more

Cotality: Annual Single Family Rent Strengthens for Fourth Consecutive Month

IRVINE, California, Aug. 21 (TNSrep) -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * Annual single family rent strengthens for fourth consecutive month U.S. single-family rent prices increased 1.5% year-over-year in June 2026. * Rent is increasing at a typical seasonal pattern after a year of below-trend growth. * Chicago-Naperville-Schaumburg, IL had the highest year-over-year rent increase at 5%. * Los Angeles saw the largest slowdown in single-family rent growt more

Crain's names two Nixon Peabody attorneys among 'Notable Leaders in Law'

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Crain's names two Nixon Peabody attorneys among 'Notable Leaders in Law' * Chicago, IL, & New York, NY. Nixon Peabody LLP is proud to announce that partners Elizabeth Baio and Aaron Yowell have been named among the 2026 "Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting & Law" by Crain's regional publications. Chicago-based Intellectual Property partner Ela was recognized by Cr more

Debevoise Advises CVC and Prudential Financial in a PS2 Billion Strategic Partnership with Standard Life

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Advises CVC and Prudential Financial in a PS2 Billion Strategic Partnership with Standard Life * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised CVC Capital Partners ("CVC") and Prudential Financial Inc. ("PFI"), as well as acting as the lead legal advisor to the consortium, in a strategic partnership with Standard Life plc ("Standard Life") to expand Standard Life's Pension Risk more

Debevoise Partner Catherine Amirfar Named "Litigator of the Year" Finalist by The American Lawyer

NEW YORK, Aug. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Partner Catherine Amirfar Named "Litigator of the Year" Finalist by The American Lawyer * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP partner Catherine Amirfar, Co-Chair of the firm's International Dispute Resolution Group and the Public International Law practice, has been named a finalist for Litigator of the Year by The American Lawyer. The 2026 Industry Awards will take place on Nove more

Delaware North's first culinary apprentice through Say Yes Buffalo completes program

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 20 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delaware North posted the following news release: * * * Delaware North's first culinary apprentice through Say Yes Buffalo completes program * Main caption: Kayden Evans, Delaware North's first culinary apprentice through Say Yes Buffalo's Modern Youth Apprenticeship Program graduated from the program on July 31 and will continue working at Patina 250 as a cook. Pictured, left to right, are Icheiry Rivera, Say Yes mentor supervisor and succ more

Environmental Defense Fund Sues Trump Administration Over Action to Dismantle Essential Climate Research Center

NEW YORK, Aug. 21 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * Environmental Defense Fund sues Trump administration over action to dismantle essential climate research center * Environmental Defense Fund filed a lawsuit today challenging the Trump administration's attempt to eliminate climate science functions at the National Center for Atmospheric Research. * The Trump administration's unlawful attack on NCAR's climate research functions would more

Faculty/Staff Achievements Roundup: CAPE staff earns regional and statewide recognition for leadership and service

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 20 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: * * * Faculty/Staff Achievements Roundup: CAPE staff earns regional and statewide recognition for leadership and service * This is part of a regular series highlighting the honors and achievements of Buffalo State University faculty and staff. The roundup is compiled from the previous months' submissions to the Daily Bulletin and department newsletters. The staff of Buffalo State's Career and Professio more

FDA Recall Notice: Optimal Balance Pharmacy Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Certain Lots of Compounded Glutathione 200 Mg/mL Multi-Dose Vials Due to Elevated Endotoxin Levels

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Optimal Balance Pharmacy Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Certain Lots of Compounded Glutathione 200 mg/mL Multi-Dose Vials Due to Elevated Endotoxin Levels Summary Company Announcement Date: August 19, 2026 FDA Publish Date: August 20, 2026 Product Type: Drugs Reason for Announcement: Elevated Endotoxin level Company Name: Optimal Balance Ph more

Federal Register: Interior Dept. National Park Service Notice Involving National Register of Historic Places Nominations in 16 States

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * The National Park Service is soliciting electronic comments on the significance of properties nominated before August 8, 2026, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. Comments are due on September 4, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The properties listed in this notice a more

First-of-its-Kind "Agree to Agree" PSA Brings Firearm Injury Prevention Conversations Into Gaming Environments

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 [Category: Media] -- The Ad Council issued the following news release: * * * First-of-its-Kind "Agree to Agree" PSA Brings Firearm Injury Prevention Conversations Into Gaming Environments * LOS ANGELES, CA - At a time when firearm injuries in the U.S. remain the leading cause of death for children and teens ages 1 to 17 and 6.7 million children live in a home with an unlocked and loaded gun, many parents remain unaware of the safety risks potentially putting their children more

Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Spoiler Alert - How To Manage NDA Breaches In The Entertainment Industry

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 21 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight on on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * Spoiler Alert: How To Manage NDA Breaches In The Entertainment Industry Nothing is more frustrating than when a member of a project leaks key details about an upcoming film, game release, album, talent decision, or other major production. And if those moves violate a non-disclosure agreement, they create an actionable situation for your legal team. What should you do when talent o more

Fordham: What to Expect for the Fall Pollen Season

NEW YORK, Aug. 21 -- Fordham University issued the following news: * * * What to Expect for the Fall Pollen Season By Chris Gosier It's been an unusual year for pollen, with counts falling surprisingly low in May. So what will the fall allergy season look like? Fordham biologist Guy Robinson, PhD, has some predictions, based on his years of studying pollen counts. Robinson, a visiting scholar at the University, studies pollen collected at Fordham's Manhattan campus and at the Louis Calder more

Former Top Fauci Aide Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges. Will He Flip on Fauci?

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 20 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * Former Top Fauci Aide Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges. Will He Flip on Fauci? By Michael Nevradakis, Ph.D. A former key adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci pled guilty to concealing public records related to the origins of COVID-19 in a plea deal reached with fe more

Former Vanity Fair Editor-in-Chief Radhika Jones Joins Columbia Journalism School Faculty

NEW YORK, Aug. 21 -- Columbia University Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: * * * Former Vanity Fair Editor-in-Chief Radhika Jones Joins Columbia Journalism School Faculty Jones brings experience across print, digital, film, television and audio to the classroom. - Columbia Journalism School announced that Radhika Jones GSAS '08 will join its adjunct faculty in spring 2027. Jones will co-teach in the School's Modern Magazine Sequence alongside Keith Gessen, the George T. more

Foundation for Economic Education Issues Commentary Entitled 'I Bought Beans at the Government Store'

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 21 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary by editorial associate Ryan Devine: * * * I Bought Beans at the Government Store Atlanta bet on a private grocer; New York is betting on the government. - Downtown Atlanta has an unpleasant grayness to it, as if its architects forgot their charm at home when it was built. I glanced up at the towering corporate buildings that block out any sun that could have reached me, cut through Georgia St more

Foundation for Government Accountability VP Ingram Testifies Before Senate Budget Committee

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Senate Budget Committee released the following testimony by Jonathan Ingram, vice president of policy and research at the Foundation for Government Accountability, from an Aug. 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Medicaid: The Reality": * * * Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member Merkley, and members of the Committee, thank you for hosting this important hearing. I am Jonathan Ingram, the Vice President of Policy and Research at the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA). more

Fourth Circuit Dismisses Challenge to Government Policy Silencing Immigration Judges

NEW YORK, Aug. 19 [Category: Media] -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release: * * * Fourth Circuit Dismisses Challenge to Government Policy Silencing Immigration Judges * RICHMOND, Va.-The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit today dismissed without prejudice a case challenging a Department of Justice policy silencing immigration judges. The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University challenged the policy on behalf more

Fujifilm to Showcase Its Production Print Innovations at PRINTING United Expo 2026

VALHALLA, New York, Aug. 21 -- Fujifilm North America issued the following news on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * Fujifilm to Showcase its Production Print Innovations at PRINTING United Expo 2026 Fujifilm invites print providers to Booth #N6042 to experience dynamic solutions designed to help businesses "Make More" through expanded capability, efficiency, and growth - HANOVER PARK, Ill. -- FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Business Innovation Division, today announced it will display the company's more

Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy Research Professor of Practice Schneider Testifies Before Senate Budget Committee

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Senate Budget Committee released the following testimony by Andy Schneider, research professor of the practice at the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy and the Center for Children and Families, from an Aug. 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Medicaid: The Reality": * * * Good morning, Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member Merkley, and members of the Committee. My name is Andy Schneider and I am a Research Professor of the Practice at the Georgetown University more

Governor Hochul Announces Added State Police and Local Law Enforcement Patrols on New York's Roads Through Labor Day

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 19 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Added State Police and Local Law Enforcement Patrols on New York's Roads Through Labor Day * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York State Police, County Sheriffs' Offices, and local law enforcement will be increasing patrols and checkpoints to crack down on impaired and reckless driving during the national "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" enforcement cam more

Governor Hochul Announces More Than $38 Million Awarded to 49 Projects Through Second Round of County Infrastructure Grant Program

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces More Than $38 Million Awarded to 49 Projects Through Second Round of County Infrastructure Grant Program * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that more than $38 million has been awarded to 49 projects across New York State through the County Infrastructure Grant Program. First launched in November 2024 and administered by Empire State Development, the program prov more

Governor Hochul, the Coca-Cola Company and Fairlife Celebrate Ramp Up at $650 Million, State-of-the-Art Dairy Production Facility in Monroe County

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul, the Coca-Cola Company and Fairlife Celebrate Ramp Up at $650 Million, State-of-the-Art Dairy Production Facility in Monroe County * Governor Kathy Hochul, The Coca-Cola Company and fairlife today celebrated the initial ramp up of production at the new, $650 million, state of the art, fairlife facility in the Town of Webster, Monroe County. The 745,000 square-foot facility, on more

Greenberg Traurig Represents NVI in Barracuda Specialty Services Acquisition

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Represents NVI in Barracuda Specialty Services Acquisition * NEW YORK - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented NVI, LLC, a portfolio company of GenNx360 Capital Partners, in connection with its acquisition of Barracuda Specialty Services, LLC, a provider of inspection and rope access services in the Gulf Coast region. NVI, based in Gray, L more

Helping Women Stay Active at Every Stage of Life

STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 20 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Helping Women Stay Active at Every Stage of Life * Ann Franczyk has never been someone who was content to sit on the sidelines. A longtime runner, cyclist, swimmer and triathlete, she has spent much of her life in motion. Now in her 70s, that hasn't changed. She still wants to ride her bike, challenge herself and remain active for years to come. So when a right total knee replacement in May 2023 more

High Point University Begins New Semester with Largest Total Enrollment in School History

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Aug. 20 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * High Point University Begins New Semester with Largest Total Enrollment in School History * The 2026-2027 academic year kicks off with record enrollment, more graduate students, new faculty and an impressive lineup of Commencement speakers. HIGH POINT, N.C., Aug. 20, 2026 - High Point University's campus is buzzing with excitement after a record 6,561 students arrived for the new academic y more

Holland & Knight Represents TRS Services in Its Sale to Allied Power Group

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Represents TRS Services in Its Sale to Allied Power Group * NEW YORK (August 20, 2026) - Holland & Knight represented TRS Services, a portfolio company of Battle Investment Group, in its sale to Allied Power Group (APG), a leading independent service provider for power generation equipment supporting a broad range of gas and steam turbines and generato more

Holland and Knight Advises Bladex on 125 Million Syndicated Loan

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland and Knight Advises Bladex on 125 Million Syndicated Loan * NEW YORK (August 20, 2026) - Holland & Knight advised Bladex Inc., (Bladex) as sole lead arranger and bookrunner on a $125 million syndicated loan granted to Southern Energy S.A. (SESA). The development of this project represents a milestone for Argentina's energy matrix by facilitating the monetizatio more

Hudson Valley Community College: President Brophy Represents U.S. State Department Speaker Program in South Africa

TROY, New York, Aug. 20 -- Hudson Valley Community College issued the following news release: * * * President Brophy Represents U.S. State Department Speaker Program in South Africa Hudson Valley Community College President Dr. Michael Brophy visited South Africa this month as part of the U.S. Speaker Program, an initiative of the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Dr. Brophy delivered presentations and participated in discussions highlighting U.S. excelle more

Human Rights Watch Issues Commentary to Inter Press Service: How Mexico's Search Collectives Claimed a Place at the World Cup

NEW YORK, Aug. 21 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary by senior researcher Jorge Peniche to Inter Press Service: * * * How Mexico's Search Collectives Claimed a Place at the World Cup * Weeks have gone by since the World Cup ended. Its aftermath has sparked a broader conversation about who football's biggest tournament belongs to and how it should look in 2030. One postscript to that conversation comes from Mexico. In a country with more than 100, more

Human Rights Watch Issues Commentary to Tech Policy Press: Taxing Tech in Age of AI Could Fund Human Rights

NEW YORK, Aug. 21 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary by Sarah Saadoun, senior advisor on poverty and inequality, to Tech Policy Press: * * * Taxing Tech in Age of AI Could Fund Human Rights * Fears about the economic fallout of artificial intelligence have brought tax policy into the spotlight. Governments could find themselves desperate for more revenue to support millions of potentially laid off workers at exactly the same time that they are los more

Human Rights Watch Issues Commentary: Pro-Peace Politician Jailed in Russia

NEW YORK, Aug. 21 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary by Hugh Williamson, director of the Europe and Central Asia Division: * * * Pro-Peace Politician Jailed in Russia Lev Shlosberg Sentenced to 11 Years for Criticizing Russia's War in Ukraine - A court in northwestern Russia, on August 17, sentenced opposition politician Lev Shlosberg to 11 years and one month in prison for repeatedly "discrediting" and spreading false information about the Russi more

Human Rights Watch: Mali - Russia's 'Africa Corps' Massacres Villagers

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Mali: Russia's 'Africa Corps' Massacres Villagers * (Nairobi) - Russian government-controlled Africa Corps' forces summarily killed nine civilians, including four children, and beat dozens of others in central Mali in early July 2026, Human Rights Watch said today. Africa Corps' fighters also looted and burned at least eight homes, while presumably looking for people with ties to Islamist armed more

Human Rights Watch: U.S. Sanctions ICC President Tomoko Akane

NEW YORK, Aug. 19 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * US Sanctions ICC President Tomoko Akane * (Tokyo) - The United States government on August 18, 2026, designated two additional International Criminal Court (ICC) officials for sanctions under an executive order issued by President Donald Trump in February 2025. Those sanctioned are Tomoko Akane, from Japan, the president of the ICC, and Abdoulaye Seye, from Senegal, an ICC senior trial lawyer. more

Human Rights Watch: West Bank - Illegal E1 Settlement Tender Opens for Bids

NEW YORK, Aug. 19 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * West Bank: Illegal E1 Settlement Tender Opens for Bids * (Beirut) - The Israeli government on August 18, 2026, opened a new tender for the construction of 1,234 housing units in the illegal E1 settlement project in the occupied West Bank, about a third of the 3,401 housing units approved for construction, Human Rights Watch said today. The government set a deadline for bids just days before Isr more

Human Rights Watch: West Bank - Israel-Backed Settler Violence Drives Displacement

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * West Bank: Israel-Backed Settler Violence Drives Displacement * Escalating Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank have fully or partially displaced 107 communities since January 2023 alongside unprecedented settlement expansion. * Settlers responsible for attacks operate with the financial, material, and legal backing of the Israeli state. Attacks by armed settlers often occur more

IAB Brings CreatorFronts, Podcast Upfront, and PlayFronts Together for the First Time

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 [Category: Media] -- The Interactive Advertising Bureau issued the following news: * * * IAB Brings CreatorFronts, Podcast Upfront, and PlayFronts Together for the First Time * New York - August 20, 2026 - Today, IAB announced its September marketplace series, uniting the inaugural IAB CreatorFronts, with IAB Podcast Upfront and IAB PlayFronts into one of the most exciting and important weeks of the year. Creator influence, community, and fandom are now the common thread d more

In Adams County, Pa. Gov. Shapiro Urges Fruit Growers Impacted by Devastating Spring Freeze to Apply for Disaster Relief Grants Starting Monday

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * In Adams County, Governor Shapiro Urges Fruit Growers Impacted by Devastating Spring Freeze to Apply for Disaster Relief Grants Starting Monday Governor Shapiro secured $10 million to create a grant program for Pennsylvania farmers impacted by the April freeze to help recover losses this year and rebound in future seasons. The Shapiro Administration's continued calls for urgent fe more

In Memoriam: Norman A. Bailey, Ph.D., IWP Professor

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 [Category: Political] -- The Institute of World Politics issued the following news release: * * * In Memoriam: Norman A. Bailey, Ph.D., IWP Professor * IWP mourns the loss of Dr. Norman A. Bailey, a longtime Professor of Economics and National Security at IWP. Dr. Bailey had a diverse career in the government, military, business, and academia. He served as Senior Director of International Economic Affairs on the National Security Council under President Reagan, and in th more

Independent Women's Voice: 'Take Me Back!' - New Back-To-The-Future-Inspired Ad Exposes DSA Socialist 'Decay'

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * 'TAKE ME BACK!': New Back-To-The-Future-Inspired Ad Exposes DSA Socialist 'Decay' Independent Women's Voice brings the false promises of socialism to life, and shows Americans what happens when the slogans become reality. - As Democratic Socialists of America (DSA)-backed candidates gain momentum across the country, radic more

ISS STOXX Research Institute: Strong Governance Foundations May Predict Which Companies Thrive in the AI Era

BERLIN, Germany, Aug. 20 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Institutional Shareholder Services, a provider of corporate governance and responsible investment solutions to financial market participants, posted the following news release: * * * ISS STOXX Research Institute: Strong Governance Foundations May Predict Which Companies Thrive in the AI Era * NEW YORK (August 20, 2026) -ISS STOXX GmbH, a leading provider of comprehensive and data-centric research and technology solutions that help more

IU McKinney Alumnus Howard Polsky Credits Semester in Washington, D.C., with Successful Career Path

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 19 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * IU McKinney Alumnus Howard Polsky Credits Semester in Washington, D.C., with Successful Career Path * Howard D. Polsky, J.D. '76, spent a semester in Washington, D.C., during his third year of law school at IU McKinney. Polsky, now retired, credits that experience with providing the stimulus for his career trajectory, which included working for a federal government agency, more

Joel Oxley to Receive the 2026 NAB National Radio Award

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 [Category: Media] -- The National Association of Broadcasters posted the following news release: * * * Joel Oxley to Receive the 2026 NAB National Radio Award * #Award to Be Presented Oct. 20 at the 2026 NAB Marconi Radio Awards Washington, D.C.-On National Radio Day, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) proudly announces that Joel Oxley, President and General Manager of Hubbard Radio Washington, D.C., will receive the 2026 NAB National Radio Award. Oxley will more

Johns Hopkins: What Would It Take to End Child Sexual Abuse?

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 21 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * What Would It Take to End Child Sexual Abuse? Preventing CSA requires challenging our misconceptions, understanding where current approaches fall short, and investing in strategies that can work to keep kids safe. - An estimated 20% of all children in the U.S. will experience child sexual abuse (CSA) or attempted CSA, either online or offline, before they turn more

LA Times Studios Bestows Pair of Awards Upon EisnerAmper

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 [Category: BizAccounting] -- EisnerAmper, a provider of audit, accounting and tax, advisory and outsourcing services, posted the following news: * * * LA Times Studios Bestows Pair of Awards Upon EisnerAmper * The renowned LA Times Studios has named EisnerAmper one of the "Top Firms in Los Angeles County" (by number of CPAs and accounting professionals) as well as named Paren Knadjian, the Partner-in-Charge of the firm's Los Angeles office, a "2026 Private Equity and M&A Vi more

LDF and 15 Other Civil and Human Rights Legal Organizations Urge the American Bar Association to Maintain Law School Standards Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

NEW YORK, Aug. 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF and 15 Other Civil and Human Rights Legal Organizations Urge the American Bar Association to Maintain Law School Standards Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility * Today, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) and fifteen other civil and human rights legal organizations issued a letter to the Council Chair of the American Bar Association's (ABA) of the Section more

Local Teachers Learn About Microelectronics Manufacturing at Binghamton University Program

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 21 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Local teachers learn about microelectronics manufacturing at Binghamton University program The six-week course offered participants a deep dive into the industry to take back to their classrooms By Chris Kocher On the first day of this summer's Research Experiences for Teachers program, Binghamton University microelectronics researchers gave the eight participating local educators a challenge: How many c more

Loeffelholz to step down as dean of School of Continuing Education

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Loeffelholz to step down as dean of School of Continuing Education * Mary Loeffelholz, dean of the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions (SCE) who led the school's expansion after the pandemic and the planning of Cornell's first part-time, fully online bachelor's degree program, will step down from her role as dean, effective Jan. 1, 2027. Steve Jackson, vice provost for academic innovation and pro more

Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to American Affairs: Housing Divergence - Why Texas Builds and California Stalls

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary by Director of Research and senior fellow Judge Glock to American Affairs: * * * The Housing Divergence: Why Texas Builds and California Stalls Texas and California are similar in many ways. They were the two largest states to emerge from the Mexican American War. They were both, at least temporarily, their own countries before being incorporated into the United States. At different times, they have b more

Manhattan University Named One of America's Best Colleges by TIME Magazine

RIVERDALE, New York, Aug. 21 -- Manhattan University issued the following news: * * * Manhattan University Named One of America's Best Colleges by TIME Magazine The University joins 500 institutions nationwide honored in a new ranking that measures the real value colleges provide students. - Manhattan University has been named in TIME Magazine's inaugural "America's Best Colleges 2026-2027" ranking, produced in partnership with Statista, the world-leading statistics portal and industry ran more

Manhattan University Names Christina Cercone, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of the School of Engineering

RIVERDALE, New York, Aug. 21 -- Manhattan University issued the following news: * * * Manhattan University Names Christina Cercone, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of the School of Engineering The civil engineering alumna and associate professor will lead student support, curricular innovation, and industry partnerships in her new role. - Manhattan University is pleased to announce the appointment of Christina Cercone, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering, as Assistant Dean more

Mapping gene expression and epigenetic changes that cause "undead" cancer cells to trigger cancer-promoting inflammation

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * Mapping gene expression and epigenetic changes that cause "undead" cancer cells to trigger cancer-promoting inflammation * Stopping tumor growth is only half the battle. Rather than kill tumor cells, many cancer therapies can only push them into cellular senescence, a state in which cells stop dividing but do not die. These "undead" cells will continue to release signals that reshape the tumor environment. Some of t more

Matt Rosenthal Named a Young Lawyer of the Year Finalist by The American Lawyer

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Cahill Gordon and Reindel, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Matt Rosenthal Named a Young Lawyer of the Year Finalist by The American Lawyer * Cahill partner Matt Rosenthal has been named a finalist in the Young Lawyer of the Year (Corporate) category of the American Lawyer Industry Awards, hosted by Law.com and The American Lawyer. Matt represents major financial firms and banks in capital markets transactions, leveraged buyouts, pro more

Meeks Demands Answers From Rubio on State Department's Failure to Accept New Fellowship Cohorts

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * Meeks Demands Answers from Rubio on State Department's Failure to Accept New Fellowship Cohorts Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanding answers on why the State Department decided not to accept a new cohort of Fell more

Meet the Incoming Class of Fall 2026

MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 19 -- Millersville University posted the following news: * * * Meet the Incoming Class of Fall 2026 * With classes starting on Monday, Aug. 24, the campus is buzzing with the sights and sounds of over 1,000 new undergraduate students pushing carts and unpacking cars as they file into their new home away from home: Millersville University. To get to know the new kids on campus, take a look at some of the data on the incoming class for Fall 2026. #UNDERGRADUAT more

Mercer one of Princeton Review's 'Best Colleges' for 24th consecutive year

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 20 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Mercer one of Princeton Review's 'Best Colleges' for 24th consecutive year * MACON/ATLANTA -Mercer University is once again one of the nation's best institutions for undergraduates according to The Princeton Review(r). For the 24th year, Mercer is featured in the education services' annual Best Colleges guide. In the guide's 2027 detailed lists, Mercer was included on the lists for: * Best Value Colleges based more

Met Appoints Wolf Burchard as Curator in Charge of the Department of European Sculpture and Decorative Art

NEW YORK, Aug. 21 -- The Metropolitan Museum of Art issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * The Met Appoints Wolf Burchard as Curator in Charge of the Department of European Sculpture and Decorative Art The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced today the appointment of Wolf Burchard as Curator in Charge of the Department of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, following a comprehensive search. Burchard has served as a curator in the department since 2023, following his app more

Michael Scott Discusses Florida Expansion and AI-Driven Billing in Law360 Q&A

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Nutter, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Michael Scott Discusses Florida Expansion and AI-Driven Billing in Law360 Q&A * In a Law360 Q&A, "Nutter Leader Eyes Fla. Growth, AI-Driven Billing Shift," Michael Scott, Nutter's co-managing partner, discussed the firm's continued growth following its expansion in New York City, California, and Hawaii, as well as its adoption of artificial intelligence. Michael noted that more

More Than 850 Holland & Knight Attorneys Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for 2027

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * More Than 850 Holland & Knight Attorneys Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for 2027 * MIAMI (August 20, 2026) - Holland & Knight is pleased to announce that 852 of the Firm's attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America guide for 2027. Among those attorneys, 36 were named as "Lawyers of the Year." In addition, 251 att more

N.Y. DOT Announces Public Auction of Surplus Land in Albany and Rensselaer Counties on September 18

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 21 -- The New York State Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * New York State Department of Transportation Announces Public Auction of Surplus Land in Albany and Rensselaer Counties on September 18 The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) today announced it will host a public auction for three parcels of surplus property located in Albany and Rensselaer counties on Friday, September 18, at 11 a.m. The auction is part of th more

N.Y. Mayor Mamdani Administration Taking Down Sidewalk Sheds and Improving Design of New Sheds

NEW YORK, Aug. 21 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * Mamdani Administration Taking Down Sidewalk Sheds and Improving Design of New Sheds What you should know * New enforcement procedures finalized to get sheds down faster * DOB also issuing new proposed rule to support improved shed designs * More than 1,000 fewer permitted sidewalk sheds on city streets compared with last year - Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and Department of Buil more

N.Y. Mayor Mamdani, D.A. Bragg and DCWP Commissioner Levine Join Forces to Deliver Economic Justice for New Yorkers

NEW YORK, Aug. 21 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * Mayor Mamdani, D.A. Bragg and DCWP Commissioner Levine Join Forces to Deliver Economic Justice for New Yorkers What you should know * City and Manhattan D.A.'s offices will collaborate to protect vulnerable New Yorkers from unlawful practices - Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. and Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Com more

N.Y. State Dept. Celebrates Groundbreaking For $2.8 Million Champlin Beach Pier in Urbana

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 21 -- The New York Department of State issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE CELEBRATES GROUNDBREAKING FOR $2.8 MILLION CHAMPLIN BEACH PIER IN URBANA NY Forward & Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Funding New Resilient, ADA-Accessible Pier Project Will Increase Access to Keuka Lake, Attract Visitors to Waterfront Renderings Available Here (https://dos.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2026/08/hammondsport-before-and-a more

National cohort of founders brings community-driven health solutions to scale

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 19 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * National cohort of founders brings community-driven health solutions to scale * DALLAS, Aug. 19, 2026 -The American Heart Association, a relentless force changing the future of health for everyone everywhere, today announced the 2026 national cohort for its EmPOWERED to Serve Business Accelerator, supported by the Wells Fargo Foundation and MATTER, a Chicago -based health more

New grants support dissertation research, expand opportunities for Ph.D. students

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Aug. 20 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * New grants support dissertation research, expand opportunities for Ph.D. students * With topics ranging from amphibian fungi and waterfront climate adaptation to ethnic-racial identity and Jewish news networks in the first half of the 20th century, seven Clark doctoral students have been named the first recipients of the Clark University Dissertation Improvement Grant program (CUDIG). The grants support d more

New students encouraged to embrace community

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 19 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New students encouraged to embrace community * Thousands of faculty and staff, tens of thousands of students, hundreds of thousands of alumni - the Cornell community is large. It's diverse. And every Cornellian has a place in it. "Every single one of you is here, because we saw something special in you that meant you belonged at Cornell," President Michael I. Kotlikoff told the nearly 4,300 first-year and trans more

Newmark Arranges $45.9 Million in FHA Financing for Two Class A Multifamily Communities in Grand Junction, Colorado

NEW YORK, Aug. 21 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges $45.9 Million in FHA Financing for Two Class A Multifamily Communities in Grand Junction, Colorado Newmark announces the Company has arranged approximately $45.9 million in FHA-insured financing for two recently developed Class A multifamily communities in Grand Junction, Colorado: Nexus Apartments, a more

Newmark Arranges Sale of Wynwood Jungle, a Landmark Retail Destination in Miami's Wynwood Arts District

NEW YORK, Aug. 21 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges Sale of Wynwood Jungle, a Landmark Retail Destination in Miami's Wynwood Arts District Newmark announces the Company has arranged the sale of Wynwood Jungle, a 38,946-square-foot retail property located in the heart of Miami's internationally recognized Wynwood Arts District. Senior Managing Director more

Newmark Facilitates $44 Million Sale of Grocery-Anchored Retail Center in Western Washington

NEW YORK, Aug. 21 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Facilitates $44 Million Sale of Grocery-Anchored Retail Center in Western Washington Newmark announces the Company has arranged the $44.1 million sale of South Sound Center, a 384,153-square-foot, grocery-anchored retail center located at 711 SE Sleater Kinney Road in Lacey, Washington. Newmark Executive Managi more

Norwalk Hospital Offers Opportunistic Salpingectomy for Ovarian Cancer Prevention

NEW HYDE PARK, New York, Aug. 21 -- Northwell Health issued the following news release: * * * Norwalk Hospital offers opportunistic salpingectomy for ovarian cancer prevention Opportunistic salpingectomy -- fallopian tube removal during planned abdominal or pelvic surgeries -- provides certain patients a new option to lower their ovarian cancer risk - Northwell Health's Norwalk Hospital has launched a program to help lower ovarian cancer risk and save women's lives. The hospital now offers more

Ogilvy Consulting Recognized on World's Best Management Consulting Firms List by Forbes for 5th Year in a Row

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 [Category: BizAdvertising] -- Ogilvy, an advertising, marketing and public relations agency, issued the following news: * * * Ogilvy Consulting Recognized on World's Best Management Consulting Firms List by Forbes for 5th Year in a Row * Ogilvy Consulting is proud to announce that it has earned a spot on Forbes' list of World's Best Management Consulting Firms, making it five consecutive years that Ogilvy Consulting has been recognized. This achievement underscores Ogilvy C more

Oxford Economics: Consequences of Divergent State Antitrust Laws and Enforcement - Prepared for the Software & Information Industry Association

OXFORD, England, Aug. 21 -- Oxford Economics, a corporate, financial and government decision-makers and thought leaders adviser, issued the following consulting report on July 21, 2026, entitled "The consequences of divergent state antitrust laws and enforcement: Prepared for the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA)." Here are excerpts: * * * The report evaluates how the fragmentation of antitrust enforcement could affect economies, communities, and markets. Drawing on evidenc more

Paragon Health Institute President Blase Testifies Before Senate Budget Committee

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Senate Budget Committee released the following testimony by Paragon Health Institute President Brian C. Blase from an Aug. 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Medicaid: The Reality": * * * Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member Merkley, and Members of the Committee: Before I begin my testimony, I want to express my deepest condolences on the passing of Chairman Lindsey Graham. Chairman Graham devoted decades of his life to public service and to strengthening our nation. My thought more

Paul Muldoon, Pulitzer Prize-winning Irish Poet, to Teach Course at Barnard

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 -- Barnard College issued the following news: * * * Paul Muldoon, Pulitzer Prize-winning Irish Poet, to Teach Course at Barnard Esteemed Irish poet, Paul Muldoon, will teach a course on sonnets beginning fall 2026. - Paul Muldoon, an acclaimed Irish poet and Pulitzer winner, will bring his expertise to Barnard beginning fall 2026. His course, "Advanced Poetry Writing," will introduce inquisitive students to the craft of poetry and creative writing. Muldoon, who spent mo more

Peterson Foundation Statement on National Debt Passing $40 Trillion

NEW YORK, Aug. 19 -- The Peter G. Peterson Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Peterson Foundation Statement on National Debt Passing $40 Trillion * Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, commented today as the U.S. national debt surpassed $40 trillion. Peterson said: "For the millions of Americans concerned about affordability, let's start by asking Washington to take notice that the national debt just hit $40 trillion. It's shocking that we've doubl more

Pets are Family, and Budgets Show It: New AICPA Survey Finds Owners Prioritize Pet Care and Long-Term Planning

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 -- The American Institute of CPAs issued the following news release: * * * Pets are Family, and Budgets Show It: New AICPA Survey Finds Owners Prioritize Pet Care and Long-Term Planning Washington, D.C. - Ahead of National Dog Day (August 26), a new survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) shows that Americans don't just love their pets, they are making personal financial decisions around them. The survey found that 57% of Ameri more

PGA Legislators Turn Shared Values Into Legislative Action at WorldPride 2026

NEW YORK, Aug. 21 -- Parliamentarians for Global Action issued the following news: * * * PGA Legislators Turn Shared Values into Legislative Action at WorldPride 2026 Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA), in collaboration with its partners the Global Equality Caucus, the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute and the Council for Global Equality, supported the participation of legislators from 32 countries, from all regions, at WorldPride Amsterdam 2026. Board members from Seychelles, Zimbabwe and Beliz more

Pietro Pazzi Receives Shingo Publication Award for 'The Simplicity Switch'

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 20 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Pietro Pazzi Receives Shingo Publication Award for 'The Simplicity Switch' * The Shingo Institute, part of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, has announced that The Simplicity Switch: Turning Complex Business into Simple Success by Pietro Pazzi has been awarded the Shingo Publication Award. This honor recognizes works that advance the global understanding and application of the princi more

Pillsbury Advises Chengdu Sefon Software on HK$200 Million Acquisition of Controlling Stake in SG Group Holdings and the Related General Offer

NEW YORK, Aug. 21 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Pillsbury Advises Chengdu Sefon Software on HK$200 Million Acquisition of Controlling Stake in SG Group Holdings and the Related General Offer Pillsbury advised Chengdu Sefon Software Co., Ltd., a Chinese technology company, in connection with its acquisition, through its wholly owned Hong Kong acquisition vehicle Hong Kong Weiye Software Co., Limited, of a 74.91% stake in SG Group Holdings Limited at a consi more

Protect, Support, Never Forget Humanitarians Everywhere, Secretary-General Says at Commemoration Marking 2003 Bombing of UN Baghdad Headquarters

NEW YORK, Aug. 19 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Protect, Support, Never Forget Humanitarians Everywhere, Secretary-General Says at Commemoration Marking 2003 Bombing of UN Baghdad Headquarters * Following are UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' remarks at the remembrance commemoration marking the twenty-third anniversary of the bombing of the UN Baghdad headquarters, in New York today: This is a day of remembrance. Remembrance of the 22 United Nations co more

Rep. Gillen Joins Rockville Centre Police for Patrol Ride-Along, Reiterates Support for Local Law Enforcement

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Joins Rockville Centre Police for Patrol Ride-Along, Reiterates Support for Local Law Enforcement * ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY -Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) joined Rockville Centre Police Commissioner Randy Dodd and Officer Al Robinson for a tour of the Rockville Centre police station and a ride-along in the Village. Rep. Gillen was briefed on the challenges facing the police department more

Rep. Gillen Visits Local Black-Owned Small Business During National Black Business Month

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Visits Local Black-Owned Small Business During National Black Business Month * BALDWIN, NY -Yesterday, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) visited and toured Soft Sips, a local Black-owned small business, in recognition of National Black Business Month. Rep. Gillen met with owners Domonique Louis-Charles and Shannon Newkirk-Denny to hear about their journey of starting a business and the more

Rep. Hageman Introduces the STOP Improper Licensing Act to Keep Dangerous Unqualified Drivers Off American Highways

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Hageman Introduces the STOP Improper Licensing Act to Keep Dangerous Unqualified Drivers Off American Highways * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (R-WY) introduced the Strengthening Transportation Oversight and Preventing (STOP) Improper Licensing Act to clear America's highways of hazardous drivers. This bill requires federal safety regulators to audit states issuing non-dom more

Rep. Sanchez, 53 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Senior Trump Administration Officials

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following letter with 53 co-signers to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and three cabinet secretaries: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 17, 2026 Ambassador Jamieson Greer U.S. Trade Representative 600 17th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20508 - Secretary Marco Rubio U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20451 - Secretary Howard Lutnick U.S. Department of Commerce more

Researchers find new clue to prostate cancer's hormone therapy resistance

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Researchers find new clue to prostate cancer's hormone therapy resistance * Prostate tumors can rewire amino acid metabolism to override the normal brakes on cholesterol production, a process that may fuel hormone therapy resistance, according to a study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The preclinical study, published Aug. 20 in Nature Metabolism, revealed that propionyl-CoA, a compound produced by the more

RNA droplets may have helped start life on Earth. A new study explains why they form

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 19 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * RNA droplets may have helped start life on Earth. A new study explains why they form * Realistic illustration of RNA and DNA strands. A University at Buffalo-led study is shedding light on why RNA has a tendancy to assmebly together into liquid-like droplets, a trait that may have allowed RNA to help kickstart life on Earth. A tiny chemical difference helps make more

Rosen Leads Senate Colleagues in Demanding Answers from Trump Administration About ICE Conduct, TSA Cooperation in Airports

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Leads Senate Colleagues in Demanding Answers from Trump Administration About ICE Conduct, TSA Cooperation in Airports * Rosen Has Been Outspoken Against ICE Action in Airports, Especially After the Recent Incident at Harry Reid International Airport WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) led Senate colleagues in demanding answers from Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, A more

Roswell Park Named Optum Center of Excellence for Adult and Pediatric Stem Cell Transplants

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 20 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Roswell Park Named Optum Center of Excellence for Adult and Pediatric Stem Cell Transplants * BUFFALO, N.Y. -Health services leader Optum has once again recognized Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center as a Center of Excellence for its adult and pediatric stem cell transplant programs. To become certified, a center must undergo a rigorous evaluation more

SAS and AWS Bring New Insights to AI Enterprise Conference 2026

CARY, North Carolina, Aug. 21 (TNSrep) -- SAS Institute, a business analytics software and services provider, issued the following news release: * * * SAS and AWS bring new insights to AI Enterprise Conference 2026 Leaders from both companies to discuss AI, trust and governance alongside breaking research - SAS, a global leader in data and AI, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) will join forces at the AI Enterprise Conference to tackle the topic dominating nearly every AI conversation: trust, h more

SCHUMER CALLS ON USPS TO WORK WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY TO REOPEN WEST KILL POST OFFICE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER CALLS ON USPS TO WORK WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY TO REOPEN WEST KILL POST OFFICE * West Kill Post Office Has Served the Local Community Since 1833, But Was Temporarily Closed In January 2025 After Fire Shut Down Small Rural Office - And Postal Services Have Not Yet Returned, Forcing Customers To Travel Over Seven Miles Away To Shandaken To Collect Mail Schumer Urge more

Shapiro Administration's Continued Advocacy for Federal Action Yields Disaster Designations for Nearly All Pennsylvania Counties to Support Fruit Growers Harmed by Devastating Spring Freeze

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 21 -- Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding issued the following news on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration's Continued Advocacy for Federal Action Yields Disaster Designations for Nearly All Pennsylvania Counties to Support Fruit Growers Harmed by Devastating Spring Freeze After the USDA announced its initial disaster designation for Pennsylvania counties in July, the Shapiro Administration continued calls on the federal government to exte more

Six Duane Morris Partners Recognized by Best Lawyers as "Lawyer of the Year" for 2027

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Duane Morris, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Six Duane Morris Partners Recognized by Best Lawyers as "Lawyer of the Year" for 2027 * PHILADELPHIA, August 20, 2026-Six Duane Morris LLP attorneys have been named by Best Lawyers as "Lawyers of the Year" for 2027. Lawyers are selected based on peer-review assessments conducted annually by Best Lawyers. Randy D. Gordon: Litigation - Antitrust, Dallas/Fort Worth more

Spelman Museum Celebrates 30 Years of Black Women's Art with "Between Here & Infinity: Celebrating 30 Years of the Spelman College Art Collection"

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 20 -- Spelman College posted the following news: * * * Spelman Museum Celebrates 30 Years of Black Women's Art with "Between Here & Infinity: Celebrating 30 Years of the Spelman College Art Collection" * ATLANTA (August 20, 2026) \- The Spelman College Museum of Fine Art presents Between Here & Infinity: Celebrating 30 Years of the Spelman College Art Collection, an expansive exhibition featuring nearly seventy works by Black women artists who shape our permanent colle more

Sportservice brings banana-themed menus to Busch Stadium for Savannah Bananas games

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 20 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delaware North posted the following news release: * * * Sportservice brings banana-themed menus to Busch Stadium for Savannah Bananas games * ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Aug. 20, 2026 - Busch Stadium is gearing up to host the Savannah Bananas and the Loco Beach Coconuts for an exciting weekend of Banana Ball Aug. 21-22, and Sportservice, the sports hospitality and retail division of Delaware North, is rolling out a lineup of banana-themed food and bev more

Statement Condemning the U.S. Government's Campaign to Dismantle the International Criminal Court

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New York City Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * Statement Condemning the U.S. Government's Campaign to Dismantle the International Criminal Court * The New York City Bar Association ("City Bar") deplores the sweeping campaign announced by the United States government to "dismantle" the International Criminal Court ("ICC" or "Court"). The campaign against the ICC is a campaign against international criminal justice. It is n more

Steptoe Helps Secure Federal Court Injunction Blocking HUD Suspension of LAHSA and Protecting Critical Homelessness Funding for Los Angeles

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Steptoe Helps Secure Federal Court Injunction Blocking HUD Suspension of LAHSA and Protecting Critical Homelessness Funding for Los Angeles (Los Angeles) - Steptoe LLP was part of the legal team that secured a preliminary injunction preventing the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from suspending the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), preserving critical homelessness funding a more

Study Helps Guide Personalized Surgical Treatment for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

NEW YORK, Aug. 19 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Study Helps Guide Personalized Surgical Treatment for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis * Journal: Spine Deformity Title: Utilization of posterior column osteotomies with posterior spinal fusion for correction of Lenke type 5 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic review Senior Author: James D. Lin, MD, MS, Assistant Professor of Orthopedics (Spine Surgery), Associate Direct more

Syracuse University Issues Q&A: ISchool Professor Earns State Award for Work in Classroom

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 21 -- Syracuse University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 20, 2026, involving Preeti Jagadev, professor in the School of Information Studies: * * * Q&A: iSchool Professor Earns State Award for Work in Classroom Preeti Jagadev says listening to student feedback each semester has transformed how she runs her courses. Dialynn Dwyer Preeti Jagadev always knew she wanted to be an educator. That passion carried her from India to a postdoctoral position at the University more

Telling Stories Through Sound: The Verona Quartet and Mendelssohn's String Quartets

OBERLIN, Ohio, Aug. 19 -- Oberlin College and Conservatory posted the following news: * * * Telling Stories Through Sound: The Verona Quartet and Mendelssohn's String Quartets * The Verona Quartet-Oberlin's Quartet-in-Residence since fall 2020-released Felix Mendelssohn: String Quartets, Op. 12 & 13 on Oberlin Music on August 14, 2026. Violinists Jonathan Ong and Dorothy Ro, violist Abigail Rojansky '11, and cellist Jonathan Dorman take their ensemble's name from Verona, Italy-a city famou more

The Best Lawyers in America 2027 Recognizes 221 Hunton Attorneys

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * The Best Lawyers in America 2027 Recognizes 221 Hunton Attorneys * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that 190 attorneys have been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America(c) 2027 as Best Lawyers. Additionally, 31 attorneys were named "Ones to Watch" in their respective fields. Among these recognized attorneys, eight were named "Lawyer of the Year," a recogniti more

The Clean Energy Transition's Missing Metric: Human Health

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * The Clean Energy Transition's Missing Metric: Human Health * Earlier this year, the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels, in Santa Marta, Colombia, convened representatives from 57 countries to advance a just, orderly, and equitable transition to green energy. According to a new correspondence published in The Lancet(link is external and opens in a new window), while more

The silence Russia wanted: how journalist Anastasiia Hlukhovska vanished into incommunicado detention

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Aug. 20 -- The European Federation of Journalists posted the following news: * * * The silence Russia wanted: how journalist Anastasiia Hlukhovska vanished into incommunicado detention * By Valeriia Muskharina and Viktoria Malyovana, from the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine (NUJU). No contact. No charges. No legal status. This is what incommunicado detention looks like: enforced isolation from the world and one of the most profound forms of human suffering. For more

Three Binghamton University Professors Win Prestigious NSF CAREER Awards

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 21 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Three Binghamton University professors win prestigious NSF CAREER Awards More than $1.8 million in funding will be used to pursue research in robotics, materials science, and urban planning By Chris Kocher Three Binghamton University faculty members have received more than $1.8 million in National Science Foundation CAREER Awards to pursue groundbreaking research in robotics, materials science, and urban more

Tonko Cheers $12.8 Million+ in Affordable Housing Grants for Capital Region Communities

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko Cheers $12.8 Million+ in Affordable Housing Grants for Capital Region Communities * ALBANY, NY -Today, Congressman Paul D. Tonko applauded the awarding of $12,823,732 in grants from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (FHLBNY) to create, rehabilitate, or preserve 619 affordable housing units across seven projects in Albany, Ballston Spa, Guilderland, and Schenectady. These grants, awarded more

Troutman Pepper Locke Named Finalist in Three Categories for The American Lawyer's 2026 Industry Awards

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Named Finalist in Three Categories for The American Lawyer's 2026 Industry Awards * NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke has been named a finalist in three categories for The American Lawyer's 2026 Industry Awards: firm Chair Tom Cole for Managing Partner of the Year, Best Use of Technology, and Lauren Hancock Miller for Most Promising Newcomer. The aw more

Turner Tops Out Discovery Hall & Wellness Center at California State University San Marcos

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner Tops Out Discovery Hall & Wellness Center at California State University San Marcos * Turner, alongside Sea Breeze Properties, California State University San Marcos (CSUSM), and Safdie Rabines Architects (SRA), recently celebrated the topping out of Discovery Hall & Wellness Center in San Marcos, California. The milestone marks the completion of the building's structural concrete more

U.N. Secretary-General Guterres Issues Transcript of Video Statement on the International Day of Remembrance of & Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism

NEW YORK, Aug. 21 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued the following transcript of a video statement on the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism: * * * Secretary-General's Video Message on the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism Today, we pay tribute to the victims and survivors of terrorism. We honour their courage; Amplify their voices; And reaffirm our commitment to their dignity and more

UCLA Researchers Receive $2.1 Million Grant to Study Pregnancy-Related Heart Injury

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 21 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * UCLA researchers receive $2.1 million grant to study pregnancy-related heart injury Mansoureh Eghbali, professor in the department of anesthesiology and perioperative medicine at UCLA, has received a four-year R01 grant of $2,127,176 from the National Institutes of Health to investigate the role of the miR98 molecule in myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury during pregnancy. Eghbali also directs the more

UNCF Announces Historic $12 Million Gift from The James and Judith K. Dimon Foundation to Strengthen HBCU Endowments and Expand Pathways in Healthcare and Education

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 [Category: Education] -- The United Negro College Fund issued the following news release: * * * UNCF Announces Historic $12 Million Gift from The James and Judith K. Dimon Foundation to Strengthen HBCU Endowments and Expand Pathways in Healthcare and Education * Media Contact Roy Betts UNCF Communications 240.703.3384 roy.betts@uncf.org Gift will strengthen financial sustainability at 12 UNCF member institutions while expanding economic mobility for the next generatio more

UNICEF Spokesperson Elder Issued Remarks on the Closure of Hundreds of Health and Nutrition Facilities in Somalia as the Country's Child Crisis Deepens

NEW YORK, Aug. 21 -- UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) Spokesperson James Elder issued the following following remarks at a press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva on the closure of hundreds of health and nutrition facilities in Somalia as the country's child crisis deepens: * * * This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Spokesperson, James Elder, to whom quoted text may be attributed - at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva more

UNICEF Statement on the Injury of 42 Children in an Explosion at a School in Afghanistan

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 -- UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) issued the following statement: * * * "UNICEF is deeply distressed by the injury of 42 children aged 9 to 14 in an explosion at a school in Shahrak-e-Mahdia in Kabul. "This alarming incident is yet another stark reminder of the need to protect children and the essential services they rely on at all times. "Schools are protected under international law and must remain safe places where children can learn an more

UNICEF: Children Account for Half of Suspected Mpox Cases in Guinea-Bissau

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 -- UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) issued the following news release: * * * Children account for half of suspected mpox cases in Guinea-Bissau UNICEF strengthens surveillance, prevention, and community outreach as country responds to its first mpox outbreak - BISSAU/DAKAR - Children under 15 account for half of all 46 suspected mpox cases in Guinea-Bissau. UNICEF is scaling up its support to the Ministry of Public Health in direct response more

URI's Fall 2026 Honors Colloquium will go on an 'Interstellar Exploration'

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 20 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI's Fall 2026 Honors Colloquium will go on an 'Interstellar Exploration' * KINGSTON, R.I. - Aug. 20, 2026 - From black holes and distant exoplanets to gravitational waves rippling through the universe, and aspiring to travel to Mars and back to the moon, the cosmos teems with mysteries that both inspire awe and demand answers. Several national space and astrophysics experts-including some wi more

Variety: Hollywood's Push for Federal Film Tax Credit Could Help Boost Production in All States

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 [Category: Entertainment Industry] -- The Motion Picture Association posted the following news: * * * Variety: Hollywood's Push for Federal Film Tax Credit Could Help Boost Production in All States * In the David Mamet satire "State and Main," a film crew creates havoc when it descends on a small town in Vermont. In real life, Hollywood almost never comes to Vermont, one of 11 states without a production tax incentive. In fact, "State and Main" was filmed in Massachusetts more

Verizon to redeem debt securities on September 21, 2026

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Verizon to redeem debt securities on September 21, 2026 * #At a glance * Verizon today announced the redemption in full of its 4.329% Notes due 2028 * The redemption date is September 21, 2026 NEW YORK, NY-Verizon Communications Inc. ("Verizon") (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) today announced that it will redeem, in whole, the following notes on more

Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: On Seniors Day Governor Hochul Signs Legislation Strengthening Support and Resources for New Yorkers With Alzheimer's and Other Forms of Dementia

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 19 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: On Seniors Day Governor Hochul Signs Legislation Strengthening Support and Resources for New Yorkers With Alzheimer's and Other Forms of Dementia * Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation A4195-A/S118-A, which will amend New York's Elder Law to require the NY Connects: Choices for Long Term Care program to provide information about programs and s more

Washington and Lee Welcomes New Fixed-Term Faculty, Fellows and Assistant Coaches

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 21 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * W&L Welcomes New Fixed-Term Faculty, Fellows and Assistant Coaches Twenty-eight new faculty and staff members are joining the university this year. By Brian Laubscher Washington and Lee University has welcomed 28 fixed-term faculty members, fellows and coaches to new positions across the College, the Williams School and the Law School this fall. These new additions are: * Emma Aldrich '22, Visit more

Waterfall Asset Management's Joint Venture To Acquire Four National Resources Properties for $450M

NEW YORK, Aug. 21 -- Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver and Jacobson LLP, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Waterfall Asset Management's Joint Venture To Acquire Four National Resources Properties for $450M Fried Frank advised Waterfall Asset Management, in a joint venture with Lincoln Property Company and Saber-Hightower, on the preferred equity and common equity investment and financings that resulted in the joint venture's acquisition of four National Resources properties for more

What Do SNAP Changes Mean for Schools and Kids?

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 20 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * What Do SNAP Changes Mean for Schools and Kids? * Within the next few weeks, all of America's K-12 children will be back in school. For many, this also brings the return-and relief-of access to regular meals. The nation's food-insecure households are on the rise and are projected to continue upwards as aspects of the One Big Beautiful Bill (H.R.1) go into effect. Since the more

White & Case advises lenders to Southern Renewal Partners consortium on phase one of NZ$440 million Christchurch Men's Prison Redevelopment Project

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * White & Case advises lenders to Southern Renewal Partners consortium on phase one of NZ$440 million Christchurch Men's Prison Redevelopment Project * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the lenders to the Southern Renewal Partners consortium on all aspects of the project financing for phase one of the NZ$440 million Christchurch Men's Prison Redevelopment Project. "The more

WilmerHale Lawyers Recognized in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2027 List

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * WilmerHale Lawyers Recognized in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2027 List * Best Lawyers in America(r) has recognized 179 attorneys from WilmerHale in its 2027 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list. This accolade highlights attorneys whose noteworthy contributions are gaining significant attention within the legal community. Eligibility for this distinction requires attorneys to have practice more

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