Wednesday - September 9, 2026

News Tipoffs - New York Editors

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BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 [Category: Media] -- GBH, a multiplatform creator for public media, issued the following news release: * * * * GBH News' "The Big Dig" podcast will present a special episode, "Two Planes are Off the Radar" BOSTON, Mass. (Sept. 3, 2026) -GBH, the leading multiplatform creator of public media in the U.S., today announced a suite of educational tools and original content dedicated to marking the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001. Anchoring the initiative is   more
"REPUBLICANS FACE REAL OBSTACLES" - Punchbowl News On How Democrats Are On Offense In Pennsylvania
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "REPUBLICANS FACE REAL OBSTACLES" - Punchbowl News On How Democrats Are On Offense In Pennsylvania * The House majority runs straight through Pennsylvania, and reporting continues to spotlight how Democrats have the edge heading into November. After spending time on the ground across the Keystone State, Punchbowl News reports that "Republicans face real obstacles" as costs continu  more
$3.3 Million NIH Grant Funds Upstate Research Into New Immunotherapy for Leukemia
SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 4 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * $3.3 million NIH grant funds Upstate research into new immunotherapy for leukemia Written by Jean Albanese Upstate immunologist Mobin Karimi, MD/PhD, has been awarded a $3.3 million grant to explore a new type of immunotherapy to treat acute myeloid leukemia. The grant comes from the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health. Karimi, an ass  more
1 in 5 Children Across 21 Countries Have Experienced Tech-facilitated Sexual Exploitation and Abuse - UNICEF
NEW YORK, Sept. 3 (TNSxrep) -- UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) issued the following news release: * * * 1 in 5 children across 21 countries have experienced tech-facilitated sexual exploitation and abuse - UNICEF More than half of abuse occurred on mainstream social media platforms; less than 1 per cent of all experiences were reported to authorities, new report finds - An estimated 20 million children aged 12 to 17 - almost 1 in 5 - were subjected to at leas  more
A Call for Accountability, Transparency, and Action on Puerto Rico's Water Crisis
NEW YORK, Sept. 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New York City Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * A Call for Accountability, Transparency, and Action on Puerto Rico's Water Crisis * New York City Bar Association Statement The New York City Bar Association (the "City Bar"), through its Puerto Rico Task Force, is alarmed by the ongoing water crisis in Puerto Rico.[1] Water shortages have plagued Puerto Ricans for decades, including after Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017.   more
AAP semester snapshot: fall 2026 in focus
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * AAP semester snapshot: fall 2026 in focus * From the first day of classes, spaces across the College of Architecture, Art, and Planning are charged with creative energy, critical inquiry, and the exchange of ideas. As the semester gets underway, explore what's ahead so you can make the most of every opportunity, including guest lectures, special exhibitions, and recently-introduced expanded and cross-disciplinar  more
Academic Success Program collaborates for student success
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 2 -- The University of Southern California Gould School of Law posted the following news: * * * Academic Success Program collaborates for student success * For the second consecutive year, more than 92% of first-time bar takers from the USC Gould School of Law's JD program cleared one of the nation's most challenging professional hurdles: the California bar exam. Gould graduates also excelled beyond the Golden State, with 97% passing bar exams in other jurisdic  more
ADL, AJMA, Brandeis Center, SWU and CCA, Hadassah, and the Jewish Federations of North America Issue Statement on HHS OCR Guidance Addressing Antisemitic Discrimination in Healthcare
NEW YORK, Sept. 4 -- 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 on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * ADL, AJMA, Brandeis Center, SWU and CCA, Hadassah, and the Jewish Federations of North America Issue Statement on HHS OCR Guidance Addressing Antisemitic Discrimination in Healthcare The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), American Jewish Medical Association (AJMA),  more
AG Campbell Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack On Healthcare For Transgender Youth
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack On Healthcare For Transgender Youth * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 22 states in challenging the Trump Administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for low-income minors and so  more
AG Nessel Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Youth Healthcare
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Youth Healthcare * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 22 states in challenging the Trump administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for transgender care for low-income minors and some young adults. In their lawsuit (PDF), the coalition arg  more
AJC Makes Grant for Nepal Recovery Efforts Following Devastating Flooding
NEW YORK, Sept. 3 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * AJC Makes Grant for Nepal Recovery Efforts Following Devastating Flooding * American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, has made a $15,000 grant to IsraAID to assist in relief efforts in Nepal following a devastating flood that has left thousands dead or missing. The grant was made through AJC's Harriet and Robert Heilbrunn Humanitaria  more
Allied Universal Appoints Paul E. Masto Vice President of Business Development for Enhanced Protection Services Business Unit
SANTA ANA, California, Sept. 3 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Allied Universal, a security and facility services company that provides smart technology to deliver solutions to businesses, posted the following news release: * * * Allied Universal Appoints Paul E. Masto Vice President of Business Development for Enhanced Protection Services Business Unit * IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 3, 2026 -Allied Universal(r), the world's leading security and facility services provider, today announced tha  more
Americans for Tax Reform Issues Commentary: Mamdani-backed Delivery Protection Act Will Raise Costs and Kill Jobs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on Sept. 3, 2026, by Kiran Subramanian: * * * Mamdani-backed Delivery Protection Act will Raise Costs and Kill Jobs New York City is about to get more expensive if the Delivery Protection Act passes. Introduced by City Council Member Tiffany Caban, the proposed legislation would require companies such as Amazon and FedEx to hire last-mile delivery drivers directly, rather than subcontracting to local businesses. O  more
An Auspicious Start for the Incoming Class
NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * An Auspicious Start for the Incoming Class * The campus brimmed with new beginnings. On August 31, the incoming class of more than 640 Columbia Mailman School students arrived on campus for a weeklong orientation. Faculty leaders welcomed new students and highlighted the potential for a rewarding academic experience and life in public health. Seize the Moment In introductory remarks,   more
Anonymous Western Carolina University Faculty Member Creates Endowed Scholarship for Music Students
CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Sept. 4 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * Anonymous WCU faculty member creates endowed scholarship for music students A new endowed scholarship fund made possible through gifts and pledges from an anonymous donor soon will be hitting all the right notes for future students in the School of Music at Western Carolina University. The gifts will create the new Music Faculty Endowed Scholarship Fund, which will support the School of Music b  more
Aquiline to Invest in Flourish, a Leading Wealthtech Platform for Independent Advisors
SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. posted the following news release: * * * Aquiline to Invest in Flourish, a Leading Wealthtech Platform for Independent Advisors * Industry veteran David Canter to join board NEW YORK - Aquiline today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to invest in Flourish, an innovative wealthtech platform currently owned by MassMutual, which equips Registered Investment Advisors   more
Arkansas State University Enrollment Approaches 19,000, Sets New Fall Record
JONESBORO, Arkansas, Sept. 3 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * Arkansas State University Enrollment Approaches 19,000, Sets New Fall Record * JONESBORO - Arkansas State University has set another fall enrollment record, reaching 18,775 students as continued growth among Arkansas freshmen, improved student retention, and rising graduate enrollment helped push the university past last year's historic high. Fall enrollment increased by 4.7% from the record 17,926 st  more
Army dentist selected for All-Army Golf Team trials
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Army Medicine posted the following news: * * * Army dentist selected for All-Army Golf Team trials * SEMBACH, Germany -U.S. Army Capt. Brandon Mai, a general dentist assigned to the U.S. Army Dental Clinic in Stuttgart, Germany, has been selected to attend the All-Army Golf Trial Camp Sept. 7-14 at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York. Mai is one of 12 golfers selected for the competitive camp, which identifies the Army's top players for   more
AS HUDSON VALLEY FAMILIES FACE HEALTH CARE CUTS AND RISING PRICES, CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN CONTINUES DELIVERING DIRECT ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF WITH SEPTEMBER C.A.R.E.S. VAN EVENTS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AS HUDSON VALLEY FAMILIES FACE HEALTH CARE CUTS AND RISING PRICES, CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN CONTINUES DELIVERING DIRECT ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF WITH SEPTEMBER C.A.R.E.S. VAN EVENTS * As Hudson Valley Families Face Health Care Cuts and Rising Prices, Congressman Pat Ryan Continues Delivering Direct Assistance and Relief with September C.A.R.E.S. Van Events With the C.A.R.E.S. Van, Ryan and his team deliver o  more
Astronauts at Heart of New IFRC Campaign for World's First International Disaster Treaty
GENEVA, Switzerland, Sept. 3 -- The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies issued the following news release: * * * Astronauts at heart of new IFRC campaign for world's first international disaster treaty International treaties protect astronauts in distress. But if a flood strikes your city, there is still no comprehensive global treaty to help countries cut through red tape and coordinate international assistance. New York/Geneva - The International Federation of   more
Attorney General Bonta Challenges Rule Attempting to Block Federal Reimbursements for Providers of Gender-Affirming Care
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Challenges Rule Attempting to Block Federal Reimbursements for Providers of Gender-Affirming Care * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general and one governor in filing a lawsuit challenging a rule by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that would prohibit federal reimbursement for gen  more
Attorney General Clark Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attack on Health Care for Transgender Youth
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 2 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attack on Health Care for Transgender Youth * Attorney General Charity Clark and a coalition of 21 other states today sued the Trump Administration over a new rule that attempts to unlawfully prohibit Medicaid reimbursements for gender-affirming care for low-income youth. The rule, recently finalized by the U  more
Attorney General Dan Rayfield Challenges Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Healthcare
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 2 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Dan Rayfield Challenges Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Healthcare * Attorney General Dan Rayfield sued the Trump administration today over its attempt to block states from using federal Medicaid dollars to pay for gender-affirming care for low-income kids and young adults. "Freedom means very little if the government can reach into your family's private decisions  more
Attorney General James Announces Arrest of Rochester Nursing Home Employee for Assaulting Resident
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Announces Arrest of Rochester Nursing Home Employee for Assaulting Resident * September 3, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the arrest and arraignment of C'Vanna Gibson, 24, of Rochester, a former Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Kirkhaven, a nursing home in Rochester, for assaulting an elderly resident in the facilit  more
Attorney General James Secures Over $6 Million for Brooklyn Homebuyers Cheated by Condo Developer
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures Over $6 Million for Brooklyn Homebuyers Cheated by Condo Developer * September 3, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today delivered more than $6 million in restitution and purchase credits to New Yorkers who provided down payments on apartments in a Brooklyn condominium building but were left without their homes or money for years  more
Attorney General James Sues to Protect Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues to Protect Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth * September 2, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined 20 other attorneys general and the governor of Pennsylvania in suing the Trump administration over a new rule that blocks states from receiving federal Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) funding fo  more
Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Opens Investigation into Civilian Death in Manhattan
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Opens Investigation into Civilian Death in Manhattan * September 2, 2026 NEW YORK - The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has opened an investigation into the death of Pamela Cisneros, who died on August 31, 2026, following an encounter with members of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) i  more
Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of Matthew Brown
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of Matthew Brown * September 2, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report on the death of Matthew Brown, who died on March 25, 2025 following a March 24 encounter with members of the New York State Police (NYSP) and the Oneid  more
Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration over latest attack on health care for transgender youth
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 2 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration over latest attack on health care for transgender youth * Sept. 2, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition challenging the Trump administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming health care for low-income minors and some young adults. In their complain  more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S LATEST ATTACK ON HEALTHCARE FOR TRANSGENDER YOUTH
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S LATEST ATTACK ON HEALTHCARE FOR TRANSGENDER YOUTH * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of 22 states in challenging the Trump administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for low-income minors and some young adults. "At a time when  more
Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Healthcare for Transgender Youth
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 2 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Healthcare for Transgender Youth * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 22 states in challenging the Trump administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for low-income minors and so  more
Author David Brooks to join FSU President Richard McCullough for conversation on character, civil discourse
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 3 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Author David Brooks to join FSU President Richard McCullough for conversation on character, civil discourse * Florida State University will welcome bestselling author and commentator David Brooks to campus Sept. 10 for a conversation with President Richard McCullough exploring character, leadership and how people can engage thoughtfully across differences. Hosted by FSU's Institute for Governance and   more
Autistic children ages 4-6 showed improved social skills after 5-week summer program
BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 3 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Autistic children ages 4-6 showed improved social skills after 5-week summer program A summer intervention program for autistic children ages 4-6 with no intellectual disability significantly improved their social performance, according to a study by researchers at the Institute for Autism Research (IAR) at the University at Buffalo. It was published in Advances in N  more
B-roll, Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Highlights Her Historic Expansion of Free Pre-k Seats in More Than 400 School Districts Across New York State
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * B-roll, Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Highlights Her Historic Expansion of Free Pre-k Seats in More Than 400 School Districts Across New York State * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul visited the William E. Cottle Elementary School in Eastchester on the first day of Pre-K to highlight her significant expansion of free Pre-K in school districts across New York Stat  more
Back to School Means Back to Business: American Airlines Data Highlights Growing Demand for Premium Business Travel
FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 4 -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * Back to school means back to business: American Airlines data highlights growing demand for premium business travel Corporate travel bookings jump in August and September as companies return to the road and demand for premium travel grows. - As students head back to school and summer vacations wind down, business travelers return to the road (and the skies) for one of the busiest business travel periods of the   more
Bard College Announces Recipients of Third Annual Anthony Lester Fellowships in Human Rights and the Rule of Law
ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, Sept. 3 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * Bard College Announces Recipients of Third Annual Anthony Lester Fellowships in Human Rights and the Rule of Law The Human Rights Project at Bard College has announced this year's recipients of the Anthony Lester Fellowships, which support practical work in human rights and the rule of law. Fellowships have been awarded to Charlotte Manson and Darlington Marange. Manson (London, UK; international h  more
Best states to work 2026: California, DC top the list, while North Carolina, Alabama lag far behind
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Oxfam America issued the following news release: * * * Best states to work 2026: California, DC top the list, while North Carolina, Alabama lag far behind * Oxfam's 2026 index highlights how labor policy is key to addressing our growing affordability crisis, and how states can help fill the gaps in regressive federal policy. Ahead of Labor Day, Oxfam, the global organization fighting inequality to end poverty and injustice, released  more
Beyer Leads Special Orders Highlighting Urgent Need to Restore USAID
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Leads Special Orders Highlighting Urgent Need to Restore USAID * Congressman Don Beyer, who represents a Northern Virginia district that is home to many of the former U.S. Agency For International Development (USAID) employees who were fired by President Trump, Elon Musk, and DOGE through no fault of their own last year, spoke yesterday evening on the House floor on the short- and long-term impa  more
Bilott Speaking at UC Event on Torts Law
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Bilott Speaking at UC Event on Torts Law * Taft's Rob Bilott will be speaking at the University of Cincinnati event "Victor E. Schwartz Lecture in Torts Law - Uncovering the Global Contamination Threat of PFAS 'Forever Chemicals'" on Nov. 20 at the Donald P. Klekamp College of Law. The lecture will explore the history of legal, scientific, regulatory, and public responses to the gro  more
BMCC HSE Graduates Celebrate New Beginnings at Program's First Graduation Ceremony
NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- Borough of Manhattan Community College posted the following news: * * * BMCC HSE Graduates Celebrate New Beginnings at Program's First Graduation Ceremony * Growing up in Ohio, Dakota Gaye faced obstacles that made finishing high school seem far less urgent than simply getting through the day. "I experienced abuse, neglect, and periods of poverty and homelessness," said Gaye. "Because of everything happening in my life at the time, school was not a priority for me. I wa  more
BTS Releases 2024 State-Level Transportation Public Finance Statistics Data
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following new on Sept. 3, 2026s: * * * BTS Releases 2024 State-Level Transportation Public Finance Statistics Data Today, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) released the 2024 State-Level Transportation Public Finance Statistics (TPFS). The State-level TPFS provides state-by-state transportation-related revenue and expenditures for rail, highway, and air modes. This is in addi  more
Buffalo State celebrates Academic Convocation September 15
BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 3 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: * * * Buffalo State celebrates Academic Convocation September 15 * Ten Buffalo State faculty and staff members will be recognized with SUNY Chancellor's and President's Awards for Excellence for their extraordinary efforts on behalf of the university, the State University of New York, and the greater community during Academic Convocation on Tuesday, September 15, at 12:15 p.m. in the Performing Arts Cen  more
Cahill Named a Finalist for the 2026 D.C. Legal Awards
NEW YORK, Sept. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Cahill Gordon and Reindel, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Cahill Named a Finalist for the 2026 D.C. Legal Awards * Cahill has been shortlisted in the Crisis Management and Government Oversight category of the 2026 D.C. Legal Awards, hosted by Law.com. Attorneys in both practices draw upon public service and private practice experience to guide clients through highly scrutinized investigations and bet-the-company regulatory cases. C  more
California Nurses Association: Nurses Announce Sympathy Strikes, Pickets on Sept. 15 at Five Prime Healthcare Hospitals in Four States
OAKLAND, California, Sept. 4 -- The California Nurses Association issued the following news release: * * * Nurses announce sympathy strikes, pickets on Sept. 15 at five Prime Healthcare hospitals in four states Union election dates also set for three Prime hospitals - Registered nurses at three Prime Healthcare hospitals in two states -- Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nev.; West Anaheim Medical Center in Anaheim, Calif.; and nurses and health care workers at Shasta Regional M  more
Can ChatGPT Beat the Market?
BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 3 -- Canisius University issued the following news: * * * Can ChatGPT Beat the Market? * Buffalo, NY - Can ChatGPT pick stocks better than the market? Canisius University Assistant Professor of Economics and Finance Marc LoGrasso, PhD, set out to answer that question, and his research is earning international recognition. LoGrasso is the recipient of the 2026 Best Paper Award from Modern Finance, an international peer-reviewed journal, for his research exploring wh  more
Capital Research Center Issues Report: Enemies of Energy - Sierra Club
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Capital Research Center issued the following excerpts of a report on Sept. 3, 2026, by Managing Editor and Director of Content Ken Braun: * * * Enemies of Energy: Sierra Club The oldest of the enemies of energy, the Sierra Club was once an advocate for emissions free, reliable nuclear power. The conservation movement might not have evolved into an anti-energy movement if the Sierra Club had stuck to the sense of purpose they had at their founding. Editor'  more
Carlyle and Dynasty Equity Announce Closing of Minority Investments in the Seattle Seahawks
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Carlyle Group posted the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Carlyle and Dynasty Equity Announce Closing of Minority Investments in the Seattle Seahawks NEW YORK - Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) and Dynasty Equity today announced the closing of their minority investments in the Seattle Seahawks in support of the Khosla family's purchase of the team. The investments received approval from the National Football League ("NFL") at the Special League Meeting on Wednesday,  more
Carolina Caycedo on 'Growing Deep Roots'
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 2 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Carolina Caycedo on 'Growing Deep Roots' * Art and science follow distinct investigative pathways. But there is no shortage of creativity in the lab, and no shortage of rigor in the studio. "Both disciplines start from a place of inquiry," said Carolina Caycedo. "We observe something in the world and become curious about its origins and character." Over the last two decades, Caycedo has earn  more
Catholic League Issues Commentary: 'Right To Worship Act' Is A Must
NEW YORK, Sept. 4 -- 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 Sept. 3, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * "RIGHT TO WORSHIP ACT" IS A MUST Republicans and Democrats in the House and Senate have introduced a bill, the "Right to Worship Act," that is badly needed. It would make it illegal to engage in "conduct that unr  more
Catholic League Issues Commentary: Other Side of Gloria Steinem
NEW YORK, Sept. 4 -- 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 Sept. 3, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * THE OTHER SIDE OF GLORIA STEINEM We have known since the 1980s, when Stanley Rothman published the first of his research on media elites, that those who occupy the command posts in the media are overwhelmingly on  more
CCE's Kathy Burns awarded Women in Agriculture Friend of the Fair Award
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 2 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * CCE's Kathy Burns awarded Women in Agriculture Friend of the Fair Award Kathy Burns' path to Cornell Cooperative Extension Onondaga County began with a chance discovery: a job listing for a Master Gardener Program Coordinator that caught her eye. She applied, drawn by the opportunity to combine her experience working with people with her passion for gardening. Today, B  more
Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Minnesota Districts Shouldn't Follow NY to Paint a 'Portrait of a Graduate'
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Sept. 3 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Sept. 2, 2026, by policy fellow Josiah Padley: * * * Minnesota districts shouldn't follow NY to paint a 'Portrait of a Graduate' Nearly 13 years after Minnesota scrapped high school exit exam requirements, New York is now doing the same. New York's famous Regents exams, a tradition since the 19th century,   more
Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: Attorney Sanctioned in COVID Vaccine Mandate Case Says Judge Got It Wrong
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 4 -- 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 commentary by Henrick Karoliszyn, investigative reporter for The Defender: * * * Attorney Sanctioned in COVID Vaccine Mandate Case Says Judge Got It Wrong An attorney representing a former New York City sanitation worker who sued the city for denying his request for a religious exempti  more
Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: Vaccination Data on Amish Children Screened for 2010 Autism Study Was Never Made Public
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 4 (TNSrep) -- 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 commentary by Suzanne Burdick, senior reporter for The Defender: * * * Vaccination Data on Amish Children Screened for 2010 Autism Study Was Never Made Public A study presented by researchers in 2010 found an autism rate among Amish children of roughly 1 in 271 -- much lower t  more
Clarkson University Construction Engineering Students Earn More Than $41,000 in National, State Scholarships
POTSDAM, New York, Sept. 4 -- Clarkson University issued the following news: * * * Clarkson Construction Engineering Students Earn More Than $41,000 in National, State Scholarships Five Clarkson University students have earned more than $41,000 in competitive national and state scholarships recognizing academic excellence, leadership and commitment to careers in construction engineering and civil engineering. "It's exciting to see our students earn tens of thousands of dollars in scholarship  more
Contemporary Writers Series Announces Fall 2026 Author Events
BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 3 -- Canisius University issued the following news: * * * Contemporary Writers Series Announces Fall 2026 Author Events * Buffalo, NY - The Canisius University Contemporary Writers Series will welcome acclaimed Irish writer Doireann Ni Ghriofa and award-winning author Julie Schumacher to campus this fall for two free public readings. Ni Ghriofa will be the featured speaker at the 21st annual Hassett Reading, scheduled for Tuesday, October 20 at 7:00 p.m. in the Mon  more
Cornell leads project putting robots to work in US orchards
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 3 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell leads project putting robots to work in US orchards * Fifteen years ago, labor accounted for about 30% of total costs at the Washington Fruit and Produce Co. Today, it's over 60%. "Our costs have just been skyrocketing, largely around labor, but everything else as well - meanwhile, apples sell for the same price they did 20 years ago," said Gilbert Plath, technology director for the Yakima, Washington-  more
Courier Issues Commentary: Poll - Epstein Cover-up Front of Mind for Voters Going Into Midterms
NEW YORK, Sept. 4 (TNSrep) -- Courier, an independent advocacy news and media network, issued the following commentary on Sept. 3, 2026, by national correspondent Camaron Stevenson: * * * Poll: Epstein Cover-up front of mind for voters going into Midterms With just two months until the midterm elections, voters across party lines are looking for candidates who are willing to take on corruption, hold powerful abusers accountable, and demand the full release of the Epstein Files. A new nationw  more
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Baby Sesame Street Elmo Silicone Teethers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: Baby Sesame Street Elmo Silicone Teethers Hazard: The black eyes can detach from the recalled teether if frozen, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a choking hazard. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: September 03, 2026 Units: About 22,660 (In addition, about 3,177 were sold in Canada) Consumer Contact: Skip Hop Inc. toll-free at 800-692-4674 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.  more
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Ergonomic Chairs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: Ergonomic Chairs Hazard: The backrests of the chairs can detach, posing a fall hazard to consumers. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: September 03, 2026 Units: About 16,000 (In addition, about 180 were sold in Canada) Consumer Contact: Branch by email at customersupport@branchfurniture.com or online at http://www.branchfurniture.com/recall or https://www.branchfurniture.com an  more
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving XO Poppy Power Trip Magnetic Wireless Power Banks
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: XO Poppy Power Trip Magnetic Wireless Power Banks Hazard: The lithium-ion battery in the recalled power banks can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: September 03, 2026 Units: About 32,400 Consumer Contact: Truststone Group toll-free at 833-820-0888 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at xopower  more
Crowne Plaza by IHG Debuts New Flagship Property in the Heart of New York City
WINDSOR, England, Sept. 2 [Category: BizTravel] -- The InterContinental Hotels Group issued the following news release: * * * Crowne Plaza by IHG Debuts New Flagship Property in the Heart of New York City * ATLANTA, September 2, 2026 - Crowne Plaza by IHG, one of the world's largest premium hotel brands and a pioneer in blended travel, today announced the opening of Crowne Plaza Manhattan Times Square, its new Americas flagship property. Situated in the heart of one of the world's leading bu  more
CUNY TV Launches 'Center Stage with Patrick Pacheco'
NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- The City University of New York posted the following news: * * * CUNY TV Launches 'Center Stage with Patrick Pacheco' * #Offers an In-Depth, Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Evolving Theater Landscape in New York and Beyond CUNY TV today announced the launch of "Center Stage with Patrick Pacheco," a half-hour television series offering an in-depth look at the world of theater through interviews with the artists who bring it to life. Evolving from CUNY TV's long running and  more
D'Youville Celebrates Nursing Dean Shannon McCrory-Churchill as a 2026 Woman of Influence
BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 3 -- D'Youville College posted the following news: * * * D'Youville Celebrates Nursing Dean Shannon McCrory-Churchill as a 2026 Woman of Influence * Dr. Shannon McCrory-Churchill, dean of D'Youville University's Patricia H. Garman School of Nursing, has been named one of Buffalo Business First's 2026 Women of Influence, recognizing her leadership and contributions to D'Youville and the Western New York community. McCrory-Churchill is one of 25 women selected for thi  more
Davis Polk welcomes Private Equity M&A partner Todd B. Kornreich in New York
NEW YORK, Sept. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Davis Polk welcomes Private Equity M&A partner Todd B. Kornreich in New York * Davis Polk today announced that private equity M&A lawyer Todd B. Kornreich has joined the firm as a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions practice in New York. "Todd has deep experience advising sophisticated private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies on their most significant M&A trans  more
Deloitte is named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide MDR/MXDR for the Enterprise 2026 Vendor Assessment
NEW YORK, Sept. 4 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd., a provider of audit, consulting, financial advisory and risk management services, presented the following news: * * * Deloitte is named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide MDR/MXDR for the Enterprise 2026 Vendor Assessment Deloitte has been recognized as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Managed Detection Response/Managed Extended Detection and Response for the Enterprise 2026 Vendor Assessment (doc   more
Deloitte launches Open Model Engineering practice
NEW YORK, Sept. 4 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Deloitte, a provider of audit, consulting, financial advisory and risk management services, presented the following news: * * * Deloitte launches Open Model Engineering practice * New York, NY, USA, 2 September 2026 Key takeaways * Deloitte's Open Model Engineering practice is designed to help clients deploy enterprise AI applications with greater flexibility, cost predictability, sovereignty, and enhanced control over their data, intellectua  more
Designing Regenerative Futures
BROOKLYN, New York, Sept. 2 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * Designing Regenerative Futures * As cities and communities confront the accelerating effects of climate change, the question is no longer simply how to reduce harm, but how design can help restore, renew, and sustain the systems that support life. This is the premise of regenerative design: an approach that asks th  more
Dinner hours coming to the Collegiate
ALFRED, New York, Sept. 3 -- The Alfred State College posted the following news: * * * Dinner hours coming to the Collegiate * Customers will have more opportunities to enjoy Alfred's downtown historic restaurant, the Collegiate. The restaurant operated by Alfred State will launch dinner hours on Sept. 10. The Collegiate will expand their regular hours on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday to serve dinner from 4 - 8 PM. Starting at 4 PM on the three days, a new dinner-only menu will be feature  more
Doggett and Sewell Introduce PROOF Act to Stop the Weaponization of the IRS Against Nonprofits
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Doggett and Sewell Introduce PROOF Act to Stop the Weaponization of the IRS Against Nonprofits * Legislation would guarantee that no charity or nonprofit can lose its tax-exempt status without evidence and without due process Today, Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) and Rep. Terri A. Sewell (D-AL), Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight, introduced the Protecting the Rights Of Organi  more
Eight CUNY Senior Colleges Recognized Among the Nation's Best by Time
NEW YORK, Sept. 2 -- The City University of New York posted the following news: * * * Eight CUNY Senior Colleges Recognized Among the Nation's Best by Time * #Lehman College Placed No. 36 on Publication's Inaugural College Rankings, Which Reflect Student Outcomes, Learning Environment, Attractiveness to Prospective Students #Five CUNY Schools Also Named in Princeton Review's 'Best 392 Colleges' Eight CUNY senior colleges have been named by Time magazine as among "America's Best Colleges of  more
Elmira College: Seybold Honored for Contributions to Mark Twain Studies
ELMIRA, New York, Sept. 1 -- Elmira College issued the following news: * * * Seybold Honored for Contributions to Mark Twain Studies Dr. Matt Seybold, Associate Professor of American Literature and Mark Twain Studies at Elmira College, received a surprise during the recent 2026 Mark Twain Studies Quadrennial Conference. At the event, Judith Yaross Lee, the President of the Mark Twain Circle of America, announced that Seybold earned the Thomas A. Tenney Award for Service. Seybold is the fifth  more
Emerging Hispanic Leaders Attended Leadership Experience
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Sept. 2 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Emerging Hispanic Leaders Attended Leadership Experience * Seton Hall University recently welcomed talented high school students from across the country for the American Lorenzo de Zavala (LDZ) Youth Legislative Session, a flagship leadership program presented by the National Hispanic Institute (NHI). The seven-night residential experience brought 135 rising high school juniors to campus for an immers  more
EMILYs List Endorses Three Democratic Women for Lieutenant Governor in Key 2026 State Power Plan Races
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Endorses Three Democratic Women for Lieutenant Governor in Key 2026 State Power Plan Races * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Winnie Brinks for Michigan lieutenant governor, Stephanie Garcia Richard for New Mexico lieutenant governor, and Sarah Godlewski for Wisconsin lieutenant governor. EMILYs List President Jessica  more
Environmental Defense Fund Statement: ADWR Moves Forward With Public Hearing to Consider New Irrigation Non-Expansion Area in the San Simon Sub-Basin
NEW YORK, Sept. 4 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Statement: ADWR Moves Forward with Public Hearing to Consider New Irrigation Non-Expansion Area in the San Simon Sub-Basin (PHOENIX) -- Irrigators in the San Simon Valley sub-basin successfully initiated a hearing process yesterday for a new Irrigation Non-expansion Area (INA) with the Arizona Department of Water Resources through a petition filed in September 2025. The irrigators peti  more
Fabrication platform could enable flexible, transparent next-generation photonic chips
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Fabrication platform could enable flexible, transparent next-generation photonic chips This scalable process produces high-performance chips for applications like discreet wearables or pliable augmented-reality displays. - The field of silicon photonics, which uses light rather than electricity to transmit and process data on semiconductor chips, has enabled optical systems to ev  more
Fashion Hong Kong delivers a sensory surge of urban energy
HONG KONG, Sept. 3 -- The Hong Kong Trade Development Council issued the following news release: * * * Fashion Hong Kong delivers a sensory surge of urban energy * Four local labels explore "Hong Kong Dopamine" to translate the city's unique pulse into a fashion language 4 September 2026 - Asia's annual fashion extravaganza CENTRESTAGE kicked off on 2 September, followed by the highly anticipated Fashion Hong Kong Runway Show last night. The spectacular show featured the meticulously crafte  more
FCC Bans Seven Convicted Criminals From E-Rate Program
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * FCC Bans Seven Convicted Criminals from E-Rate Program Enforcement Bureau Debarments Mean None of the Individuals Can Participate in Any Universal Service Fund Program - Today, the Federal Communications Commission debarred seven individuals from participating in the FCC's E-Rate program and any other program funded by the Universal Service Fund. These convicted criminals h  more
Fed: Why Gold Didn't Actually Overtake Treasury Securities as the World's "Favorite" Reserve Asset1
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following Fed Notes article: * * * Why Gold Didn't Actually Overtake Treasury Securities as the World's "Favorite" Reserve Asset/1 By Colin Weiss In 2025, world international reserves held in gold surpassed foreign official holdings of U.S. Treasury securities (figure 1), a fact drawing attention from media and policymakers (Nangle, 2025; European Central Bank, 2026; Storbeck and Hook, 2026, for example). Should this be interpreted as gol  more
Fordham Law Prepares Students to Use AI Responsibly
BRONX, New York, Sept. 4 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: * * * Fordham Law Prepares Students to Use AI Responsibly By Elizabeth Moore Along with sessions on professionalism, wellness, legal writing, and civil discourse, incoming Fordham Law School students also got another orientation this fall semester--how to responsibly use AI while in Law School. This is the second year in a row that Fordham faculty and administrators have guided law students on what AI to  more
Former CFPB Senior Counsel Larry Lee Joins Better Markets As Director of Consumer Financial Protection
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 [Category: Financial Services] -- Better Markets, an organization that says it promotes pro-market, pro-business and pro-growth policies to help build a better financial system, posted the following news release: * * * Former CFPB Senior Counsel Larry Lee Joins Better Markets As Director of Consumer Financial Protection * WASHINGTON, D.C.-Dennis Kelleher, Co-Founder, President and CEO of Better Markets, announced today that Larry Lee will serve as Director of Consumer Fin  more
Former Union men's hockey star Shayne Gostisbehere '15 to receive Eliphalet Nott Medal
SCHENECTADY, New York, Sept. 2 -- Union College posted the following news: * * * Former Union men's hockey star Shayne Gostisbehere '15 to receive Eliphalet Nott Medal * Just three months after winning the Stanley Cup, former Union men's hockey star Shayne Gostisbehere '15 will collect some more hardware: the Eliphalet Nott Medal. President Elizabeth Kiss will present Gostisbehere with the medal at the College's annual Convocation, 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, in Memorial Chapel. Established i  more
Forvis Mazars enhances US Energy & Infrastructure Finance practice
SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, Sept. 4 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Forvis Mazars LLP, a company that provides audit, assurance, tax, advisory and consulting services, issued the following news release: * * * Forvis Mazars enhances US Energy & Infrastructure Finance practice * Forvis Mazars LLP, one of the largest public accounting and consulting firms in the United States, today announced the continued strengthening of its Energy & Infrastructure Finance Modeling & Model Due Diligence practice thro  more
Foundation for Economic Education Issues Commentary: Edith Sampson Vs. the Illusions of Communism
DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 3 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary by President Emeritus Lawrence W. Reed: * * * Edith Sampson vs. the Illusions of Communism The pioneering lawyer and diplomat who stood up to the USSR. - In November 1933, the new administration of Franklin Roosevelt extended official diplomatic recognition to Stalin's Soviet Union. The Soviet dictator's murderous Holodomor in Ukraine was well underway. The parade of far-left "useful idiots"   more
From Columbia's School of General Studies to the University's Top Ranks
NEW YORK, Sept. 4 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * From Columbia's School of General Studies to the University's Top Ranks Three of Columbia's top leaders are graduates of the same school from three very different paths. - Susan Feagin (GS'74) first came to Columbia at a moment, she said, "when we felt like the world was on fire." It was 1968. In the spring, Martin Luther King, Jr, had been assassinated, the Vietnam War was in full swing, and student protests shut do  more
Gabe Rosenberg discusses prediction market and crypto market structure with The Information
NEW YORK, Sept. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Gabe Rosenberg discusses prediction market and crypto market structure with The Information * Davis Polk partner Gabe Rosenberg was quoted in The Information discussing the CFTC's request for comment on proposed rules aimed at preventing exchanges from giving affiliated trading firms an advantage over customers. The article noted that the proposal would require trading and exc  more
Gap Inc. to Participate in the Goldman Sachs Global Consumer & Retail Conference
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 2 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Gap, a retailer of clothing and accessories, posted the following news release: * * * Gap Inc. to Participate in the Goldman Sachs Global Consumer & Retail Conference * Gap Inc. (NYSE: GAP), today announced that Richard Dickson, President and Chief Executive Officer, will participate in a fireside chat at the Goldman Sachs Global Consumer & Retail Conference in New York, NY on Monday, September 14, 2026 at 7:45 a.m. Easte  more
Gap, FIT and BroSis Partner to Expand Creative Learning and Career Exploration for New York City Youth
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 4 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Gap, a retailer of clothing and accessories, posted the following news release: * * * Gap, FIT and BroSis Partner to Expand Creative Learning and Career Exploration for New York City Youth * Gap Inc. has always stood for more than what we make. Since our founding in 1969, when Doris and Don Fisher opened a store to help people find a pair of jeans that truly fit, our commitment to do more than sell clothes has shaped who   more
Gibson Dunn Advised Oaktree Power Opportunities on Vivax-Metrotech Partnership
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advised Oaktree Power Opportunities on Vivax-Metrotech Partnership * Gibson Dunn advised Oaktree Power Opportunities on its partnership with Vivax-Metrotech Corporation, a leading manufacturer of precision locating and inspection devices for utility infrastructure. The firm's corporate team was led in London by partners Will Summers and Jakob Egle   more
Gillibrand Announces Bill To Ban President Trump From Renaming Lake Ontario
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Announces Bill To Ban President Trump From Renaming Lake Ontario * The bill would nullify the president's executive order to rename Lake Ontario "Lake America" and prohibit future attempts to rename Great Lakes Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced a new bill to prohibit President Trump from renaming Lake Ontario and the other Great Lakes. The legislation, the Hands Off  more
Gillibrand Statement On FEMA Again Denying Major Disaster Declaration For New York State For February Blizzard
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On FEMA Again Denying Major Disaster Declaration For New York State For February Blizzard * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) made the following statement on the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) decision to deny for a second time Governor Kathy Hochul's Major Disaster Declaration request in response to the February blizzard that brought record snow  more
Gillibrand Statement On Hegseth Extending Mideast Deployments Into 2027
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Hegseth Extending Mideast Deployments Into 2027 * Gillibrand: "It is unconscionable to extend troop deployments and continue to waste tens of billions of taxpayer dollars on their failed war, launched without a clear mission, coherent strategy, or exit plan." U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), member of the Senate Armed Services and Intelligence Committees, issue  more
Global Campaign to Prevent Breast Cancer Kicks Off
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 [Category: Health Care] -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Global Campaign to Prevent Breast Cancer Kicks Off * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Thousands of survivors, healthcare professionals, and community organizers are rallying this Breast Cancer Awareness season-from California to New York and from Michigan to South Carolina, in addition to several international locations-to share the lifesaving message of prevention with ever  more
Governor Hochul Urges Caution Ahead of Increased Risk for Severe Thunderstorms Later This Afternoon
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 2 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Urges Caution Ahead of Increased Risk for Severe Thunderstorms Later This Afternoon * Governor Kathy Hochul today urged New Yorkers to use caution as the risk for strong to severe thunderstorms moving into parts of Western and Central New York and the Finger Lakes has increased for later this afternoon into tomorrow morning. Rainfall rates of more than one and a half inches pe  more
Governor Sherrill Statement on MLS NEXT Pro Coming to New Jersey
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 2 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Sherrill Statement on MLS NEXT Pro Coming to New Jersey * TRENTON - Governor Sherrill today joined Hometown Soccer Holdings, MLS NEXT Pro, New York City FC, and Middlesex County officials in announcing plans to bring MLS NEXT Pro soccer to New Jersey, providing the statement below: "New Jersey is a soccer state, and we're proud to welcome our newest professional soccer club t  more
Grace College Receives $30,000 Ultrasound Machine Donation from Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital
WINONA LAKE, Indiana, Sept. 2 -- Grace College posted the following news: * * * Grace College Receives $30,000 Ultrasound Machine Donation from Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital * Grace College was recently gifted two Diagnostic Ultrasound machines from Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital for its medical imaging program. This gift allows Grace to set up additional exam tables and related equipment to train its growing number of program participants. "We are so thankful for this generous donation that all  more
Hawley Presses Postmaster General to Answer for Bonus Payments, Poor Service During St. Louis Visit
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Presses Postmaster General to Answer for Bonus Payments, Poor Service During St. Louis Visit * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released the following statement on Postmaster David Steiner's anticipated Friday visit to St. Louis. The photo-op by the Postmaster comes after months of failure to provide acceptable answers regarding his bonus payments and poor mail service in t  more
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Advises Visaible on Its Capital Raise
NEW YORK, Sept. 4 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises Visaible on its capital raise Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's (HSF Kramer) venture & growth capital team has advised Visaible on its $1 million initial capital raise. The round was led by Blacksheep Capital. This new capital will be employed to fund the build of its platform and the global expansion of the company. Founded by Sam Rich, Visaible is an  more
Heritage Foundation Center for Education Policy Acting Director Butcher Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Committee
RICHMOND, Michigan, Sept. 3 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee released the following testimony by Jonathan Butcher, acting director of the Center for Education Policy, and senior research fellow of the Heritage Foundation, from an Aug. 25, 2026, field hearing entitled "Deployed, Not Disqualified: Defending Servicemembers in Our Schools": * * * My name is Jonathan Butcher. I am the Acting Director for the Center for Education Policy and the Will Skillman Senior Research Fellow at T  more
Hilbert College Launches First Responder Scholarship
HAMBURG, New York, Sept. 2 -- Hilbert College posted the following news: * * * Hilbert College Launches First Responder Scholarship * HAMBURG, NY -Hilbert College has launched the First Responder Scholarship, a new tuition award for active law enforcement officers, corrections professionals, EMTs, firefighters, paramedics, and dispatchers pursuing a bachelors or masters degree at Hilbert College Global. The scholarship reduces tuition by 20% on eligible coursework and stays with a student   more
Hofstra University: Get to Know Anne Marie Schettini-Lynch, SVP for Financial Affairs and Treasurer
HEMPSTEAD, New York, Sept. 3 -- Hofstra University issued the following news on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Get to Know Anne Marie Schettini-Lynch, SVP for Financial Affairs and Treasurer News in Summary * Anne Marie Schettini-Lynch previously served as CFO at the Child Mind Institute, bringing more than 30 years of financial and operational leadership experience to Hofstra. * Her priorities include supporting Hofstra 100, strengthening the University's long-term financial stability, and investing  more
Homecoming 2026: 'A New Roar Rises'
BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 2 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: * * * Homecoming 2026: 'A New Roar Rises' * "A New Roar Rises" is this year's Homecoming and Family Weekend theme-and we invite the entire Buffalo State community to celebrate all things Buffalo State! Join us Monday, September 14, through Sunday, September 20, for a full week of exciting events and activities. Homecoming brings together students, families, alumni, faculty, staff, and community part  more
House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Issues Statement on Extension of AGOA and HOPE/HELP
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Meeks Statement on Extension of AGOA and HOPE/HELP Representative Gregory W. Meeks (D-N.Y.), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the reauthorization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and the Hemispheric Opportunity Through Partnership Encouragement and Haiti Ec  more
House Homeland Security Democrats Visit Buffalo to Discuss Domestic Extremism Prevention, Meet With 5/14 Families
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * House Homeland Security Democrats Visit Buffalo to Discuss Domestic Extremism Prevention, Meet With 5/14 Families Delegation Met with Law Enforcement, Local Officials, and Families of 5/14 Victims and Survivors to Examine Emergency Response and Warn Against Trump Administration Cuts to FEMA Preparedness Grants (BUFFA  more
House Passes Bill Delaying Vital Protections for North Atlantic Right Whales Until 2035
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Bill Delaying Vital Protections for North Atlantic Right Whales Until 2035 * Entanglements in fishing gear are a leading cause of death for critically endangered right whales. Photo: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission taken under NOAA research permit 15488 September 2, 2026 (Boston, MA) - The Senate is poised to vote on the so-called "Northeast Lobsterman Protec  more
Human Rights Watch Issues Commentary: Cambodia Court Sentences 3 Activists to 7 Years in Prison
NEW YORK, Sept. 4 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary by Deputy Asia Director Bryony Lau: * * * Cambodia Court Sentences 3 Activists to 7 Years in Prison Fabricated Charges, Sham Trials Used to Silence Dissent - The government-controlled municipal court in Phnom Penh on September 2, 2026 sentenced three activists to seven years in prison for allegedly plotting against the government. They were 25-year-old student leader Thy Thorn and two political  more
Human Rights Watch Issues Commentary: EU Partnership Talks with Bahrain Should Seek Activists' Release
NEW YORK, Sept. 4 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary by Claudio Francavilla, associate director on European advocacy: * * * EU Partnership Talks with Bahrain Should Seek Activists' Release European Citizens Among Human Rights Defenders Jailed by Gulf Country - For over 15 years, Danish human rights defender Abdulhadi al-Khawaja and Swedish activist Mohamed Habib al-Muqdad have been languishing in Bahrain's prisons, as their governments and the E  more
Hunter Dean Ann Marie Mauro Receives National League for Nursing Award
NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news: * * * Hunter Dean Ann Marie Mauro Receives National League for Nursing Award * The Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing is celebrating a major national recognition of its leadership and commitment to excellence in nursing education. The National League for Nursing has named Dr. Ann Marie Mauro, the Joan Hansen Grabe Dean and professor of the Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursin  more
IIB Proposes Flexible Framework for Non-U.S. Treasury Clearing Exemption
NEW YORK, Sept. 1 -- The Institute of International Bankers issued the following news release: * * * IIB Proposes Flexible Framework for Non-U.S. Treasury Clearing Exemption Proposal combines firm-specific and market-wide approaches to account for different business models and preserve participation in the U.S. Treasury market - In response to the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) reopening of the comment period on requests for exemptive relief from the Treasury securities Trade Su  more
Indiana University Media School: Charlie Scudder Named Director of Student Media
BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Sept. 4 -- Indiana University Media School issued the following news: * * * Charlie Scudder named director of student media Alumnus Charlie Scudder, a professor of practice and publications advisor at Southern Methodist University with an accomplished background in journalism, media innovation, teaching, and student mentorship, and a longstanding connection to IU student media, will be IU's next director of student media, beginning Dec. 14. A former student media leader  more
John Daniels Jr. Named 2026 ALM "Lifetime Achievement Award" Winner
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Sept. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Quarles and Brady, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * John Daniels Jr. Named 2026 ALM "Lifetime Achievement Award" Winner * John Daniels Jr., chair emeritus of Quarles & Brady LLP, will be honored at the American Lawyer Industry Awards as a recipient of a 2026 "Lifetime Achievement Award." The awards ceremony is November 12 in New York. Daniels, a Harvard Law School graduate, was one of the first Black chairs of an   more
Jon Dormo Joins FirstEnergy to Advance New Power Generation Development
AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 4 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * Jon Dormo Joins FirstEnergy to Advance New Power Generation Development Experienced leader will identify and develop new opportunities for power generation - FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has named Jon Dormo its Vice President of Generation Project Development. Reporting to Chris Beam, FirstEnergy's President of West Virginia and Maryland, Dormo will lead efforts to plan and develop new power generation projects th  more
LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON H.R. 4795
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON H.R. 4795 * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement: Our Jewish brothers and sisters deserve safety and security on campuses across the nation, and I continue to oppose the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement. Unfortunately, H.R. 4795 is a poorly-written Republican bill that does not achieve that  more
LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON H.R. 4795
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON H.R. 4795 * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement: Our Jewish brothers and sisters deserve safety and security on campuses across the nation, and I continue to oppose the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement. Unfortunately, H.R. 4795 is a poorly-written Republican bill that does not achieve that goal. Instead, it would p  more
LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF GLORIA STEINEM
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF GLORIA STEINEM * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement upon the death of Gloria Steinem: Gloria Steinem was a trailblazing journalist, organizer and champion for equality whose far-reaching impact has forever changed America. Our nation is a better place today because of Gloria's groun  more
LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF GLORIA STEINEM
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF GLORIA STEINEM * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement upon the death of Gloria Steinem: Gloria Steinem was a trailblazing journalist, organizer and champion for equality whose far-reaching impact has forever changed America. Our nation is a better place today because of Gloria's groundbreaking and unwavering ef  more
LEADER JEFFRIES: "THERE'S A DIRECT LINK BETWEEN THE UNBELIEVABLE LEVELS OF CORRUPTION AND THE CONTINUED RISE IN THE COST OF LIVING"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THERE'S A DIRECT LINK BETWEEN THE UNBELIEVABLE LEVELS OF CORRUPTION AND THE CONTINUED RISE IN THE COST OF LIVING" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that while Donald Trump and Republicans continue to prioritize the interests of their wealthy donors, Democrats are committed to rooting out Repub  more
LEADER JEFFRIES: "THERE'S A DIRECT LINK BETWEEN THE UNBELIEVABLE LEVELS OF CORRUPTION AND THE CONTINUED RISE IN THE COST OF LIVING"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THERE'S A DIRECT LINK BETWEEN THE UNBELIEVABLE LEVELS OF CORRUPTION AND THE CONTINUED RISE IN THE COST OF LIVING" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that while Donald Trump and Republicans continue to prioritize the interests of their wealthy donors, Democrats are committed to rooting out Republican corruption and lower  more
Leading Tax Partner Deborah Paul to Join Sidley in New York
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Leading Tax Partner Deborah Paul to Join Sidley in New York * New York - Sidley is pleased to announce that Deborah Paul will be joining the firm as a partner in the New York office and as co-head of the firm's Tax practice. She was previously a Tax partner at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz in New York. Ms. Paul advises public and private companies, private equity firms  more
Leading with Purpose: CBU Honors Its 2026 Distinguished Alumni
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 2 -- Christian Brothers University posted the following news: * * * Leading with Purpose: CBU Honors Its 2026 Distinguished Alumni * Christian Brothers University is proud to announce Joseph Paul Croteau ('76) as its 2026 Distinguished Alumnus and Kelly Summons Crow ('09) as its 2026 Distinguished Young Alumna. The annual honors celebrate graduates whose professional accomplishments, community leadership and continued commitment to CBU exemplify the University's mis  more
Mamdani Administration Celebrates Transfer of Three Crown Heights Buildings Away From Negligent Owners
NEW YORK, Sept. 4 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Mamdani Administration Celebrates Transfer of Three Crown Heights Buildings Away from Negligent Owners What you should know * HPD and MOPT will work with tenants and new owner to improve conditions at 88 rent-stabilized homes - Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani celebrated the transfer of three long-neglected, rent-stabilized apartment buildings in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, putting 88 ho  more
Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to New York Post: Albany's Allergy To Merit Hits Top High Schools Where It Hurts - in Their Ranking
NEW YORK, Sept. 4 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Sept. 1, 2026, by adjunct fellow Wai Wah Chin to the New York Post: * * * Albany's Allergy To Merit Hits Top High Schools Where It Hurts - in Their Ranking Albany has plenty of ways to punish great students and schools - and now it's found a new one. When state bureaucrats chose to deny US News & World Report the data it uses to rank nearly 18,000 public schools on its 2026-27 Best High Schools list  more
Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to New York Post: Mentally Ill Attacks Will Keep Happening Around Our City Without NYPD Funding
NEW YORK, Sept. 4 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Sept. 1, 2026, by fellow Carolyn D. Gorman to the New York Post: * * * Mentally Ill Attacks Will Keep Happening Around Our City Without NYPD Funding Monday's unprovoked knife attack in Times Square was "a tragedy that will not soon be forgotten," says Tom Harris, head of the Times Square Alliance. Sadly, he's probably mistaken. How well do New Yorkers remember April's machete-slasher episode in Gra  more
Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to The Atlantic: Absurdity of New York City's Pied-a-Terre Tax
NEW YORK, Sept. 4 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Sept. 1, 2026, by fellow Ken Girardin to The Atlantic: * * * The Absurdity of New York City's Pied-a-Terre Tax Zohran Mamdani has wasted an opportunity to address the city's real long-term fiscal problems. - New York City's new pied-a-terre tax provokes strong opinions. Supporters argue that the nation's first tax on luxury second homes will help balance the city's budget and improve "a fundamental  more
Manhattan University's Computer Science Program Earns ABET Reaccreditation Through 2032
RIVERDALE, New York, Sept. 4 -- Manhattan University issued the following news: * * * Manhattan University's Computer Science Program Earns ABET Reaccreditation Through 2032 Manhattan University's B.S. in Computer Science has earned ABET reaccreditation through September 2032, recognizing continued academic excellence. - Manhattan University's Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program, housed in the Kakos School of Arts and Sciences, has been reaccredited by the Computing Accreditatio  more
Martin Puryear, Ann Temkin and the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Announced as Distinguished Honorees for Archives of American Art's Annual Gala
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Martin Puryear, Ann Temkin and the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Announced as Distinguished Honorees for Archives of American Art's Annual Gala Gala Honors Visionary Leaders Who Have Shaped the Story of American Art - The Smithsonian's Archives of American Art has named the distinguished honorees for its upcoming annual fall gala. At the evening celebration Thursday, Sept. 17, the A  more
MEDIA ADVISORY: Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa to Participate in the 2026 Jefferies Global Industrials Conference
HOOFDDORP, The Netherlands, Sept. 3 -- Stellantis, a constellation of 14 automotive brands and two mobility arms that are about more than transportation, posted the following news release: * * * MEDIA ADVISORY: Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa to Participate in the 2026 Jefferies Global Industrials Conference * AMSTERDAM - Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa will participate in a fireside chat at the 2026 Jefferies Global Industrials Conference in New York on Thursday, September 10, from 1:30 p.m. to  more
Media Advisory: Ten life sciences companies to pitch emerging health technologies at UB on Sept. 10
BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 3 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Media Advisory: Ten life sciences companies to pitch emerging health technologies at UB on Sept. 10 * NewYorkBIO event brings biotech founders, investors and industry leaders to Buffalo By Daniel Robison BUFFALO, N.Y. - Ten early-stage life science and biotech companies will present their technologies during NewYorkBIO's Buffalo Mini-Pitch Day at the University a  more
Medina Tovar joins Weill Institute to study cellular evolution, pathogenesis of fungi
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Medina Tovar joins Weill Institute to study cellular evolution, pathogenesis of fungi * Edgar Medina Tovar investigates how fungal cells evolved their unique organization and developmental processes, with the goal of understanding what makes fungi different from animals and informing the development of new antifungal treatments. He joins as an assistant research professor in the Weill Institute for Cell and Mole  more
Meet Reem AlMaiman '26 E.LL.M.
NEW YORK, Sept. 2 -- The Columbia Law School posted the following news: * * * Meet Reem AlMaiman '26 E.LL.M. * Reem AlMaiman '26 E.LL.M. received her LL.B. from Prince Sultan University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and is a lawyer with a mix of government and private practice experience. #What drew you to the Executive LL.M. program at Columbia Law School, which is delivered in a hybrid format (part-time online and 12 weeks on campus over the summer)? What drew me most was the way Columbia's E  more
Midterm forecast strongly favors Democrats to win House majority
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 3 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Midterm forecast strongly favors Democrats to win House majority * Democrats have an 8 in 10 chance of securing a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives this fall, according to Cornell political scientists whose model has correctly predicted winners of the previous 14 congressional elections. Released Sept. 3 at the American Political Science Association (APSA) annual meeting in Boston, the researchers'   more
Missing island mystery solved: Floating island located on Williston Reservoir
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 2 [Category: BizEnergy] -- BC Hydro, an electric utility company, issued the following news release: * * * Missing island mystery solved: Floating island located on Williston Reservoir * Update: we found the island. After briefly becoming one of Canada's most famous islands and making international headlines, the floating island on Williston Reservoir has been found. Turns out it wasn't missing. Just drifting. All told, it travelled about 30 km in 15 da  more
More Than $1.3 Million Distributed to CNY Nonprofits
SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 4 -- The Central New York Community Foundation issued the following news release: * * * More Than $1.3 Million Distributed to CNY Nonprofits The Central New York Community Foundation recently distributed $1,301,606 in grants from its Community Fund and a variety of field-of-interest funds to local nonprofits through its Community Grantmaking program, which supports organizations in Cortland, Onondaga and Madison counties. As applications to the program have more tha  more
Mount Sinai Researchers Report Largest Study Supporting Three Courses of Radiation for Children With Deadly Brain Tumor
NEW YORK, Sept. 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Researchers Report Largest Study Supporting Three Courses of Radiation for Children With Deadly Brain Tumor * Children with one of the deadliest forms of brain cancer may benefit from an additional course of radiation therapy after their disease returns, according to new research from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. The study, published in Practical Radiati  more
Murals in Shea Center Practice Rooms Rendered by WP Art Students Enhance Music Student Experience
WAYNE, New Jersey, Sept. 3 -- William Paterson University posted the following news: * * * Murals in Shea Center Practice Rooms Rendered by WP Art Students Enhance Music Student Experience * Mileny Jiatz and her mural depicting a performance at the Blue Note jazz club in New York William Paterson music students, who typically spend many solitary hours rehearsing in Shea Center's practice rooms, now have colorful new murals to inspire them while working on their craft. The murals, depicti  more
N.Y. State Dept.'s Office of Faith and Nonprofit Development Services Announces Winners of the $1.2 Million Technical Assistance Grant for Nonprofit Organizations
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 4 -- The New York Department of State issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE'S OFFICE OF FAITH AND NONPROFIT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THE $1.2 MILLION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Two Nonprofit Organizations Will Get Resources to Provide Technical Assistance to Support Capacity Building in Nonprofit Organizations Throughout the State Grant is Divided between One Upstate an  more
NBA TV Unveils Game Schedule for 2026-27 Regular Season
NEW YORK, Sept. 4 -- The National Basketball Association posted the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * NBA TV unveils game schedule for 2026-27 regular season The NBA today announced NBA TV's game schedule for the 2026-27 regular season. The network will televise 60 games, beginning Saturday, Oct. 24 with a doubleheader as the Philadelphia 76ers host the Milwaukee Bucks (7:30 p.m. ET) and the Golden State Warriors visit the Phoenix Suns (10 p.m. ET). The announcement completes the  more
New Report: An Education Agenda for New York State
NEW YORK, Sept. 3 [Category: Sociological] (TNSbrep) -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following news release: * * * New Report: An Education Agenda for New York State New York spends more on education than any other state, but student outcomes remain mediocre - NEW YORK, NY - New York has built one of the largest and most expensive public education systems in the country, but is the investment succeeding? In a new report, Manhattan Institute fellows Jennifer Weber, Ray Domanico, and C  more
NIH awards UB-HWI's National Crystallization Center $5.5 million to advance scientific research nationwide
BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 2 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * NIH awards UB-HWI's National Crystallization Center $5.5 million to advance scientific research nationwide * Considered the workhorse of the National Crystallization Center, this high-throughput crystallization screen is unique to the NCC. It allows scientists to screen through 1,536 different crystallization conditions on one plate. Photo: Sandra Kicman Dedicated   more
Norton Statement on the Passing of Her Friend Gloria Steinem
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (Rep.) -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release: * * * Norton Statement on the Passing of Her Friend Gloria Steinem * #"We must carry Gloria's example forward the only way she would have wanted: by refusing to accept less than full equality for women, and by getting back to work." WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released the following statement on the death of Gloria Steinem, the pioneering feminist writer and   more
NSF grant aims to rethink how engineering students learn teamwork
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 3 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * NSF grant aims to rethink how engineering students learn teamwork * Engineering students spend a significant portion of their education working in teams, but simply putting students together on a project does not necessarily teach them how to become better teammates. A new National Science Foundation grant awarded to Alexandra Werth, assistant professor in the Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering at the Corn  more
NYU: Students With Lower Grades and Test Scores Earn Degrees More Often When They Belong to an Academic Major's Majority Group
NEW YORK, Sept. 4 (TNSjou) -- New York University issued the following news: * * * Students with Lower Grades and Test Scores Earn Degrees More Often When They Belong to an Academic Major's Majority Group Researchers find that academic preparation and interest in a major do not fully explain representation and retention gaps - Despite efforts to encourage broader participation, women earn about 25 percent of undergraduate engineering degrees and 18 percent of undergraduate computer science   more
Ocasio-Cortez on Opposition to the BUSES Act: "What I am requesting is for us to preserve our freedom to protect our children. If you want to do this to your kids, that's your business. But I will not allow this to be done to mine."
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez on Opposition to the BUSES Act: "What I am requesting is for us to preserve our freedom to protect our children. If you want to do this to your kids, that's your business. But I will not allow this to be done to mine." * WATCH HERE Washington, D.C. \- Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) strongly opposed a bill at an Energy and Commerce Full Committee Ma  more
Ogilvy On Live: Channeling Chaos - How Brands Can Address Gen Z's Real Constraints
NEW YORK, Sept. 2 [Category: BizAdvertising] -- Ogilvy, an advertising, marketing and public relations agency, posted the following news: * * * Ogilvy On Live: Channeling Chaos - How Brands Can Address Gen Z's Real Constraints * Gen Z has become a confusing cohort for brands to parse -described in headlines as everything from apathetic to hypocritical. We see it differently: young adults aren't contradictory, they're navigating trade-offs created by modern life. Ogilvy Consulting recently l  more
Ogletree Deakins Bolsters Cybersecurity Practice with Addition of Logan Booth as Chicago Shareholder
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ogletree Deakins, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Ogletree Deakins Bolsters Cybersecurity Practice with Addition of Logan Booth as Chicago Shareholder * CHICAGO - September 3, 2026 - Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to welcome Logan Booth to the firm's Chicago office as a shareholder. Booth joins the firm from Fisher Phillips. Booth's arrival furt  more
PharmD Candidate Conducts Summer HIV Research
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 3 -- The Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences posted the following news: * * * PharmD Candidate Conducts Summer HIV Research * This past summer, ACPHS PharmD candidate, Christine Gichigi '28, was selected to participate in the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Social and Administrative Sciences (SAS) Summer Research Exchange Program. Gimichi was one of only 27 pharmacy students from across the country chosen for the program. Working with mentor   more
Philippine Airlines Welcomes Fourth Airbus A350-1000
MANILA, Philippines, Sept. 4 -- Philippine Airlines, a flag carrier and the country's full-service network airline, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Philippine Airlines Welcomes Fourth Airbus A350-1000 Philippine Airlines (PAL) welcomed the arrival of its fourth Airbus A350-1000, registered RP-C3513, at Ninoy Aquino International Airport at 7:22 p.m. on September 2, following its delivery flight from Airbus' delivery center in Toulouse, France. The latest addition fur  more
Pillsbury Advises Thyme Care on Series E Funding Round Totaling More Than $125 Million
NEW YORK, Sept. 4 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Pillsbury Advises Thyme Care on Series E Funding Round Totaling More Than $125 Million Pillsbury advised Thyme Care, a nationally recognized oncology company, on its Series E funding round that raised more than $125 million. Morgan Health led the round, with participation from strategic healthcare investors Humana and CVS Health Ventures and institutional investors AlleyCorp, HealthQuest Capital, Foresite Ca  more
Port Authority and CALSTART Launch $45 Million Electric Truck and Charging Programs to Boost Sustainable Operations Across East Coast's Busiest Seaport
PASADENA, California, Sept. 4 -- CALSTART, an organization that says it works with member companies to build a clean transportation industry, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Port Authority and CALSTART Launch $45 Million Electric Truck and Charging Programs to Boost Sustainable Operations Across East Coast's Busiest Seaport Together, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and CALSTART will electrify drayage and terminal operations serving the East Coast's busi  more
PRO-DAIRY Agriservice Awards 2026
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 3 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * PRO-DAIRY Agriservice Awards 2026 Walnut Ridge Dairy and Eileen Jensen of the New York Animal Agriculture Coalition received PRO-DAIRY Agriservice Awards during the Dairy Day Recognition and Awards Ceremony on September 3, 2026 at the Great New York State Fair. The awards were presented on behalf of Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY by Associate Director Karl Czymmek and New York  more
Professors Funk and Schmidt on Fixing the Supreme Court's Interim Docket
NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- The Columbia Law School posted the following news: * * * Professors Funk and Schmidt on Fixing the Supreme Court's Interim Docket * Over the past 15 years, the Supreme Court has confronted a growing number of its most consequential public law disputes through what is known as the interim, shadow, or emergency docket, where rulings are often issued without formal opinions. In a new paper, Thomas P. Schmidt, associate professor of law, and Kellen R. Funk, Michael E. Patter  more
Professors Levi Waldron and Constantin Yiannoutsos named distinguished professor
NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * Professors Levi Waldron and Constantin Yiannoutsos named distinguished professor * CUNY SPH is delighted to announce that, effective September 1, Drs. Levi Waldron and Constantin Yiannoutsos have been elevated to the rank of distinguished professor. Both appointments were approved by the CUNY Board of Trustees at its meeting on June 29. CUNY bestow  more
Rancy in Inaugural Class for STEM Under 40 Awards from the MOST
SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 2 -- Le Moyne College issued the following news release: * * * Rancy in Inaugural Class for STEM Under 40 Awards from the MOST * Jean-Philippe "JP" Rancy '16, MS '17, assistant professor of information systems, has been named to the inaugural class of the STEM Under 40 Awards, which celebrates the next generation of leaders in science, technology, engineering and math fields. The awards are sponsored by the Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology (MOST)   more
Renowned Expert Elevates UConn Quantum Research
STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 3 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Renowned Expert Elevates UConn Quantum Research * UConn has found its ideal expert to advance its rise as a leader in interdisciplinary quantum research. Internationally renowned quantum physicist Dmitri Kharzeev has joined the UConn faculty as a professor of physics in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He brings to Connecticut a distinguished career as a quantum researcher, educator, and   more
Rep. Burlison: Hearing Wrap Up - Banning Natural Gas Increases Energy Costs for All
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: Banning Natural Gas Increases Energy Costs for All The Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs today held a hearing titled "No Flame, More Pain: How State and Local Bans on Natural Gas Increase Costs." During th  more
Rep. Neguse and Gov. Polis Call for an Immediate Cease to Wild Horse Helicopter Roundups in Colorado
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Neguse and Gov. Polis Call for an Immediate Cease to Wild Horse Helicopter Roundups in Colorado * Lafayette, CO -Today, Congressman Joe Neguse and Governor Jared Polis called on the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to immediately halt wild horse helicopter roundups in Colorado. Their letter comes on the heels of public reports that in the month of August alone 800   more
Rep. Troy E. Nehls Co-Leads the Bipartisan Stop Auto Fraud Act of 2026 with Reps. Laura Gillen, Josh Gottheimer, and Vince Fong
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Troy E. Nehls Co-Leads the Bipartisan Stop Auto Fraud Act of 2026 with Reps. Laura Gillen, Josh Gottheimer, and Vince Fong * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22), alongside U.S. Representatives Laura Gillen (D-NY-04), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05), and Vince Fong (R-CA-20), introduced the bipartisan Stop Auto Fraud Act of 2026 to make motor vehicle collision fraud a federal crim  more
Representatives John W. Mannion (NY-22), Robert C. 'Bobby' Scott (VA-03), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Key Offices and Programs at the Department of Education From Being Transferred to Other Federal Agencies
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives John W. Mannion (NY-22), Robert C. 'Bobby' Scott (VA-03), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Key Offices and Programs at the Department of Education From Being Transferred to Other Federal Agencies * Representatives John W. Mannion (NY-22), a member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), Ranking Membe  more
Reps. Gillen, Nehls, Gottheimer and Fong Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Make Motor Vehicle Collision Fraud a Federal Crime, Lower Car Insurance Premiums
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Gillen, Nehls, Gottheimer and Fong Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Make Motor Vehicle Collision Fraud a Federal Crime, Lower Car Insurance Premiums * Auto insurance fraud, like staged vehicle accidents, costs consumers an estimated $300 a year in increased premiums. WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) alongside U.S Representatives Troy Nehls (R-TX-22), Josh Gotth  more
Republican Attorneys General Association Blasts Chris Mann With New Ad
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news: * * * Republican Attorneys General Association Blasts Chris Mann With New Ad * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) today showcased an ad from its affiliated group Safer Kansas Fund, committed to electing conservative attorneys general and a safer Kansas. "The choice for Kansas is clear: Kris Kobach has spent four years making Kansas safer, wh  more
Republican Attorneys General Association Blasts Nicole Cannizzaro With New Ad, Throwing Support Behind Adriana Guzman Fralick
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news: * * * Republican Attorneys General Association Blasts Nicole Cannizzaro With New Ad, Throwing Support Behind Adriana Guzman Fralick * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) today showcased an ad from its affiliated group, Safer Nevada Fund, committed to electing conservative attorneys general and a safer Nevada. "As a mother, small business owne  more
Republican Attorneys General Association Highlights Mayes Middleton With New Ad
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news: * * * Republican Attorneys General Association Highlights Mayes Middleton With New Ad * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) today showcased an ad from its affiliated group, Safer Texas Fund, committed to electing conservative attorneys general and a safer Texas. "This is one of the most consequential Attorney General contests in the country,"  more
Rethinking Work-Study: How a New Program Connects Undergrads to High-Impact Research at NYU Langone
NEW YORK, Sept. 4 -- New York University issued the following news: * * * Rethinking Work-Study: How a New Program Connects Undergrads to High-Impact Research at NYU Langone By leveraging federal work-study funding, an innovative partnership gives a diverse pool of students long-term, hands-on experience in biomedical labs and public health initiatives - For many students at universities across the country, work study jobs have long been an important part of their college years--serving as   more
Rochester Institute of Technology Researcher Targets Biopolymers as Alternatives to Laminates and Plastics
ROCHESTER, New York, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * RIT researcher targets biopolymers as alternatives to laminates and plastics Plant-based starch biopolymers are the newest innovation in paper-based packaging Alternatives to plastics are being created by researchers at Rochester Institute of Technology using plant-based starch, a plentiful and highly sustainable material. Sneh Bangar, an assistant professor of packaging scien  more
Rochester Institute of Technology's Destler/Johnson Rochester City Scholars Program Helps Students Achieve College Goals
ROCHESTER, New York, Sept. 3 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * RIT's Destler/Johnson Rochester City Scholars program helps students achieve college goals First-year Rochester Institute of Technology student Carlos Gaston Lopez sees a future in technology. The first-generation college student is working toward a bachelor's degree in computer science and master's degree in cybersecurity, thanks to RIT's Destler/Johnson Rochester City Scholars program.  more
Ropes & Gray Advised TSG Consumer Partners in Strategic Investment in Los Tacos No. 1
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised TSG Consumer Partners in Strategic Investment in Los Tacos No. 1 Ropes & Gray represented TSG Consumer Partners in its strategic investment in Los Tacos No. 1, a New York City-based restaurant known for its authentic Tijuana-style tacos. The transaction was announced on September 3. Financial terms were not disclosed. The partnership is designed to bring Los Tacos No. 1 to a   more
Rowan University celebrates Rally House opening and eCampus partnership
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Sept. 3 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Rowan University celebrates Rally House opening and eCampus partnership * Rowan University, Rally House and local officials gathered on Rowan Boulevard to celebrate the opening of the University's new official retail store and the launch of its partnership with eCampus.com, enhancing access to apparel, merchandise and affordable course materials for students. Rally House, a leading retailer of officially li  more
Safer Streets: Governor Hochul Announces Continued Declines in Crime Across New York
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Safer Streets: Governor Hochul Announces Continued Declines in Crime Across New York * Governor Kathy Hochul today updated New Yorkers on continued reductions in crime and gun violence across the state, highlighting historic declines in shooting incidents, shooting victims and murders, as well as significant reductions in index and violent crime so far in 2026. The 28 police departments parti  more
Save the Sound Congratulates New Director of Long Island Sound Partnership
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 4 -- Save the Sound issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Save the Sound congratulates new director of Long Island Sound Partnership Larchmont, NY--Save the Sound is delighted by Thursday's announcement that Nikki Tachiki has been named director of the Long Island Sound Partnership. Lee Zeldin, administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, introduced Tachiki at an event in Port Jefferson, where he was joined by U.S. Representative  more
SEC Obtains Final Consent Judgment as to Corey Ortiz in Connection With Alleged "Free-Riding" Scheme
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release: * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Hernandez, No. 23-civ-08110 (E.D.N.Y. filed Oct. 31, 2023) On August 25, 2026, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York entered a final consent judgment as to defendant Corey Ortiz for his role in an alleged $2 million "free-riding" scheme. The SEC's complaint, filed on October 31, 2023, alleged that Ortiz and three o  more
Sesi Garimella and John MacGregor Named to Benchmark Litigation's 2026 National 40 and Under List
NEW YORK, Sept. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Cahill Gordon and Reindel, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Sesi Garimella and John MacGregor Named to Benchmark Litigation's 2026 National 40 and Under List * Cahill partners Sesi Garimella and John MacGregor have been named to Benchmark Litigation's 40 and Under US 2026 list. Sesi focuses her practice on antitrust, commercial, and securities litigation, as well as digital assets. She represents major global financial institutions i  more
Shirley Fiterman Arts Center "William Majors: Making a Mark" Exhibit Opens September 9
NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- Borough of Manhattan Community College posted the following news: * * * Shirley Fiterman Arts Center "William Majors: Making a Mark" Exhibit Opens September 9 * The Shirley Fiterman Art Center (SFAC) at Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC/CUNY) announced that William Majors: Making a Mark, the largest survey of Majors's art to date, will open September 9 with an opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. The show will be open through December 19. Throughout his short b  more
SISSA: EUR1.2 million ERC Grant for physicist Gabriel Cuomo to explore new frontiers of physics
TRIESTE, Italy, Sept. 3 -- The International School for Advanced Studies (Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati) posted the following news: * * * SISSA: EUR1.2 million ERC Grant for physicist Gabriel Cuomo to explore new frontiers of physics * Gabriel Francisco Cuomo, a physicist at SISSA, has been awarded an ERC Starting Grant worth EUR1.2 million for his theoretical physics project, Extended Probes in Quantum Field Theory: from Impurities to Confining Strings. The announcement  more
Six Distinguished Practitioners Join Princeton Princeton School of Public & International Affairs Faculty
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 4 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: * * * Six Distinguished Practitioners Join Princeton SPIA Faculty By Ambreen Ali Six new practitioners will join the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs faculty this academic year, enriching classroom study and enhancing the depth of policy discussion at the School with a wealth of experience that spans global diplomacy, multinational security strategy  more
Smith Marks 188th Anniversary of Frederick Douglass' Escape From Slavery--the Namesake of His Anti-human Trafficking Legislation
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Smith marks 188th anniversary of Frederick Douglass' escape from slavery--the namesake of his anti-human trafficking legislation Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), a longtime leader in the global fight against human trafficking, today commemorated the 188th anniversary of famed abolitionist and statesman Frederick Douglass' escape from slavery on September 3rd, 1838. "Today, we mark 188 yea  more
Some Hair Loss in Men Is Linked to Use of Weight Loss Drugs
NEW YORK, Sept. 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Some Hair Loss in Men Is Linked to Use of Weight Loss Drugs * Men already at risk genetically for the most common form of hair loss have a 7 percent added risk of losing their hair if they use drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound for type 2 diabetes and obesity, a new study shows. Led by researchers at NYU Langone Healt  more
SRC Awarded Patent on New Technology to Help Radars Distinguish Real Objects from Electronic Interference
SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 2 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- SRC, a research and development company focused on defense, environment and intelligence, posted the following news release: * * * SRC Awarded Patent on New Technology to Help Radars Distinguish Real Objects from Electronic Interference * Syracuse, NY - SRC, Inc. ("SRC" or "Company"), a global, not-for-profit, defense research and development company, today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued SRC a pate  more
Statement From Governor Kathy Hochul
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 2 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement From Governor Kathy Hochul * "Another day, another denial of critical federal assistance for New York by the Trump Administration. Just one day after calling out President Trump and Secretary Mullin for continuing to withhold $87 million in counterterrorism funding, my Administration was informed today that FEMA has officially denied our appeal for a Major Disaster Declaration follo  more
Student Spotlight: Konya Margai, Class of 2028
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The George Washington University Law School posted the following news: * * * Student Spotlight: Konya Margai, Class of 2028 * GW Law student Konya Margai, Class of 2028, spent her summer participating in the Sonia & Celina Sotomayor Judicial Internship Program, an opportunity she discovered through the GW Law Career Development Office (CDO). The Sonia & Celina Sotomayor Judicial Internship Program provides summer internships to law school, college, and high school stu  more
Student-Led Waste Assembly Recommends New Ways for Hunter To Go Greener
NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news: * * * Student-Led Waste Assembly Recommends New Ways for Hunter To Go Greener * Hunter College students have spent months studying how waste moves through campus. Now, they are preparing to help turn their ideas into action. On September 22, Hunter administrators will publicly respond to a set of seven sustainability recommendations developed through the CUNY Climate Ass  more
SUNY University at Albany Video Interview on Nepal Flooding Draws International Coverage
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 4 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Video Interview on Nepal Flooding Draws International Coverage By Mike Nolan A massive flash flood tore through northern Nepal last week, killing hundreds after a surge of water swept down the Bhote Koshi River without warning. Chinese authorities reported similar devastation just across the border. Footage of the flood spread rapidly online, drawing global attention to the disaster and questions  more
Syracuse University: College of Law Unveils Wall Honoring 400+ Judicial Alumni
SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 4 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * College of Law Unveils Wall Honoring 400+ Judicial Alumni New Judicial Wall of Honor in Dineen Hall celebrates law alumni who became judges across the country. - When Dean Terence Lau L'98 envisioned the Judicial Wall of Honor, he had a simple but powerful goal: to make visible what has always been true about Syracuse Law. That its graduates don't just enter the legal profession, they rise to lead it, includ  more
Syracuse University: Robots, Robot Dogs and Batteries Draw a Crowd at the New York State Fair
SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 4 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Robots, Robot Dogs and Batteries Draw a Crowd at the New York State Fair Faculty, students and staff facilitate a conversation about the role of batteries in everyday life. Wendy S. Loughlin Between a robotic arm, a robot dog and Otto, the New York State Fair had a high-tech energy last Saturday. The scene was the NSF Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York booth in the Science and Industry Building, where  more
Syracuse University: School of Architecture Announces Fall 2026 Visiting Critics
SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 4 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * School of Architecture Announces Fall 2026 Visiting Critics Leading architects and scholars will engage upper-level architecture students in hands-on projects around the country and the world. Julie Sharkey Each semester, upper-level architecture students participate in the visiting critic program that brings leading architects and scholars from around the world to the school. Four studios will be held on ca  more
Testosterone's evolutionary trade-off: more fertility, shorter lifespan in men
NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * Testosterone's evolutionary trade-off: more fertility, shorter lifespan in men * A new genetic study led by Distinguished Professor Mary Schooling lends fresh evidence to an evolutionary idea known as antagonistic pleiotropy; the notion that a trait can boost reproductive success while quietly shortening lifespan. Using Mendelian randomization, the   more
The ASAM Weekly for September 1, 2026
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Sept. 2 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * The ASAM Weekly for September 1, 2026 * ASAM Weekly -September 2 We open with a topic that is near and dear to my heart: I often get asked about e-cigarettes as tobacco cessation aids, and now we have a JAMA Special Communication summarizing expert recommendations. Next, we move to opioids and increasing access/adherence, for example via hospital disch  more
The Times | Price isn't right on London stock market
NEW YORK, Sept. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * The Times | Price isn't right on London stock market * White & Case partner and Head of UK Public M&A Patrick Sarch was featured in The Times and The Banker discussing sustained international and private equity interest in UK-listed companies amid persistent valuation discounts against global peers. Commenting in The Times, Patrick said: "While there are concerns about what con  more
Theatre Alumna Lands Role in Boop! The Musical's National Tour
MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- Millersville University posted the following news: * * * Theatre Alumna Lands Role in Boop! The Musical's National Tour * "I actually did my first ever legit play through University Theatre at Millersville," shares Ashley Calderon, talking about a part she played in MU's 2021 production of "Love and Information." That was just five short years ago, and now, the 2023 alumna has landed a role in the upcoming national tour of the original Broadway show "Bo  more
Tonko Demands NSF Withdraw Proposal Politicizing Science
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko Demands NSF Withdraw Proposal Politicizing Science * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, U.S. Representative Paul Tonko (D-NY-20) led 35 House colleagues in a letter to the National Science Foundation (NSF) calling for the agency to rescind its planned revisions for the Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide, now titled Guidance on Financial Assistance (GFA). The proposed revisions significant  more
Trump Administration Refuses to Close Tax Loophole Exploited by Private Jet Owners
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Refuses to Close Tax Loophole Exploited by Private Jet Owners Trump's Beautiful-for-Billionaires Bill extended a major tax break for ultrarich private jet owners New letter denies Senators' request to close loophole because doing so would be "burdensome" - U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Ed Markey (D-MA), an  more
Two University of Michigan Students Awarded Social Science Research Fellowships
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 4 -- The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Two U-M students awarded social science research fellowships This year, two of the three graduate research fellowships awarded by the Social Science Research Council hailed from the University of Michigan. Margarita Maria Rodriguez Morales (PhD candidate in public policy and sociology) received the Charles E. Lindblom Memorial Fellowship for her research on poverty governa  more
U.N. Secretary-General Guterres Issues Remarks to the General Assembly on the UN80 Initiative
NEW YORK, Sept. 4 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued the following statement on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Secretary-General's remarks to the General Assembly on the UN80 Initiative Madam President, Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, Let me begin by thanking you, Madam President, for your leadership throughout the eightieth session. For keeping the UN80 Initiative firmly on the agenda. And for creating regular opportunities for frank, constructive intergovernmental  more
U.N. Secretary-General Guterres Issues Statement on Launch of United Nations Environment Programme's Overshoot Report
NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued the following statement on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Humanity is speeding past the limit to avoid climate catastrophe. Ten years ago in Paris, leaders pledged to limit temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, the threshold scientists say is critical to avoiding the worst climate devastation. The latest report from the UN Environment Programme delivers a stark warning: The world is failing to keep that promise. We are   more
U.S. Chamber Welcomes G20 Ministerial Focus on Innovation and Prosperity
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Chamber Welcomes G20 Ministerial Focus on Innovation and Prosperity * WASHINGTON, DC -As the G20 Innovation Ministerial concludes in North Carolina, Neil Bradley, Chief Policy Officer at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, issued the following statement: "The business community appreciates the focus of the G20 Innovation Ministerial on the promise of emerging technologies to dri  more
U.S. Holiday Retail Sales Set to Outpace Last Year's Seasonal Growth Performance to Exceed $1 Trillion for the First Time--Bain & Company Forecasts
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 (TNSrep) -- Bain and Co., a management consulting firm, issued the following news release: * * * US holiday retail sales set to outpace last year's seasonal growth performance to exceed $1 trillion for the first time--Bain & Company forecasts * US retail sales to grow 4.5% YoY in crucial holiday shopping season in November-December * Online shopping to accelerate further with nonstore sales expected to grow 9% YoY, driving ~ 60% of nominal sales growth; in-stor  more
UCF Researchers Receive NEH Grant to Preserve Noah Webster's Dictionaries Online
ORLANDO, Florida, Sept. 3 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Researchers Receive NEH Grant to Preserve Noah Webster's Dictionaries Online * Long before spell check and online dictionaries made definitions a click away, Noah Webster set out to document American English, which was still taking shape. More than two centuries later, UCF researchers are helping preserve his work for a new generation. Researchers in UCF's Department of English and Center for  more
University at Buffalo Law's Undergraduate Program Continues to Grow
BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 4 -- The University at Buffalo School of Law (State University of New York) issued the following news: * * * UB Law's Undergraduate Program continues to grow Not every student interested in the law plans to become a lawyer. At UB School of Law, hundreds of undergraduate students are discovering how legal knowledge can strengthen careers in fields ranging from business and human resources to public service, education and law enforcement. That broad appeal has helped f  more
University of Scranton Welcomes New Faculty Members
SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- The University of Scranton issued the following news: * * * University of Scranton Welcomes New Faculty Members Ahead of the 2026-27 academic year, the University appointed new, full-time faculty members. - The University of Scranton has appointed 20 new, full-time faculty members for the 2026-27 academic year. * Michele Boland, previously a lecturer and faculty specialist in the Nursing Program at the University, was named an instructor in the Departmen  more
UNLV Newsmakers 2026: Summer Edition
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 2 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * UNLV Newsmakers 2026: Summer Edition * Summer is often associated with leisurely days and a lull in everyday operations. But the excellence at UNLV never stops -and the university community consistently made headlines for it in the weeks before and after students began making their way back to campus. Faculty experts appeared in major national, international, and trade publications lendi  more
Upstate Towsley Pro-Am Breaks Records Raising More Than $262,000 to Support Friend in Deed
SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 4 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate Towsley Pro-Am breaks records raising more than $262,000 to support Friend in Deed Written by Russ Corbin For 50 years, the Upstate Foundation has helped turn donor generosity into meaningful impact for patients, families, students and programs at Upstate and for community health and well-being. The 42nd annual Towsley Pro-Am, held on Aug. 31 at the Turn  more
Upstate University Hospital CEO Robert Corona, DO, MBA, Named to Becker's 2026 List of Academic Medical Center CEOs to Know
SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 4 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate University Hospital CEO Robert Corona, DO, MBA, named to Becker's 2026 list of academic medical center CEOs to know Upstate University Hospital CEO Robert Corona, DO, MBA, has been named to Becker's Hospital Review's 2026 list of 95 academic medical center CEOs to know. The list recognizes leaders who play a crucial role in health care delivery and are "d  more
USDA Designates 11 New Jersey Counties as Natural Disaster Areas for Drought
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates 11 New Jersey Counties as Natural Disaster Areas for Drought * New Jersey This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various r  more
VENU's Regent Bank Amphitheater Joins Forces With Northeastern State University to Further Arts and Education in Oklahoma
TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma, Sept. 4 -- Northeastern State University issued the following news: * * * VENU's Regent Bank Amphitheater Joins Forces with Northeastern State University to Further Arts and Education in Oklahoma A Multi-Year Collaboration Delivering Academic Programming, Student Opportunity, and Career Pathways Across all NSU's campuses and Northeast Oklahoma - Tulsa, OK- Venu Holding Corporation ("VENU" or the "Company") (NYSE AMERICAN: VENU), an owner, operator, and developer of prem  more
VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Delaware Governor Matt Meyer, Alongside Gun Safety Advocates, Signs Life-Saving Law to Curb Gun Trafficking
NEW YORK, Sept. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Delaware Governor Matt Meyer, Alongside Gun Safety Advocates, Signs Life-Saving Law to Curb Gun Trafficking * DOVER, DE -Today, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer, joined by Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action volunteers, signed SB 300 into law, alongside a slate of gun violence prevention bills passed during this legislative session. The legislation est  more
Villanova Memorializes 9/11 Victims Through Symbolic Stained Glass and Service to Students
VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 2 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Villanova Memorializes 9/11 Victims Through Symbolic Stained Glass and Service to Students * It has been 25 years since the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, impacted every corner of our country, including here at Villanova University. Fifteen members of the Villanova community lost their lives that day. Fourteen worked in the World Trade Center in New York City and one was a flight attendant on  more
Voting Rights Groups Challenge USPS Mail Ballot Rule in Federal Court, Seek Injunction
NEW YORK, Sept. 4 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Voting Rights Groups Challenge USPS Mail Ballot Rule in Federal Court, Seek Injunction USPS' final rule on mail ballots is unlawful, unconstitutional, and risks disenfranchising millions of eligible voters - A federal District Court today heard arguments in a lawsuit challenging a new rule issued by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to implement Preside  more
Washington and Lee University to Host Constitution Day Panel on Supreme Court Cases From the 2025-26 Term
LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * W&L to Host Constitution Day Panel on Supreme Court Cases from the 2025-26 Term The Liberating Ideas panel discussion takes place in Northen Auditorium on Sept. 16. By Brian Laubscher Washington and Lee University will mark its annual Constitution Day celebration with a panel of faculty members discussing several important cases from the U.S. Supreme Court's 2025-26 term. The event, which is free   more
Washington joins coalition challenging federal attack on gender-affirming healthcare for youth
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 2 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington joins coalition challenging federal attack on gender-affirming healthcare for youth * The federal administration is unlawfully attempting to block states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for low-income minors and some young adults, according to allegations in a new lawsuit filed by Washington, 20 other states, and the District of Columbia  more
Webinar on USDA Resources for Beginning Farmers in New York State
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Webinar on USDA Resources for Beginning Farmers in New York State * New York SYRACUSE, N.Y., Sept. 2, 2026 - A free webinar will be presented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Beginning Farmer team in New York state on USDA Resources for Beginning Farmers. The webinar is Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 10 a.m. This hour-long webinar is free but pre-registration is requir  more
Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences: Dr. Zachary Grinspan Awarded CDC Grant for Epilepsy Research
NEW YORK, Sept. 4 -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences posted the following news: * * * Dr. Zachary Grinspan Awarded CDC Grant for Epilepsy Research Dr. Zachary Grinspan, associate professor of pediatrics and director of the Pediatric Epilepsy Program at Weill Cornell Medicine, has been awarded a four-year, $1.6 million CDC grant to undertake wide-reaching research aiming to produce a new, more detailed picture of childhood epilepsy. The CEPIE study (Coll  more
White & Case advises Adelis on divestment of Aderian to Searchlight
NEW YORK, Sept. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Adelis on divestment of Aderian to Searchlight * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Adelis Equity Partners on its divestment of Aderian Group to private investment firm Searchlight Capital. Founded in 2022, Aderian is a leading Nordic managed IT services provider with more than 850 employees serving more than 10,000 small and medium-sized enterpri  more
White & Case advises consortium of banks on EUR600 million hybrid bond issuance of Deutsche Borse Aktiengesellschaft
NEW YORK, Sept. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * White & Case advises consortium of banks on EUR600 million hybrid bond issuance of Deutsche Borse Aktiengesellschaft * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised a consortium of banks on the issuance of unsecured hybrid bonds with an aggregate principal amount of EUR600 million by Deutsche Borse Aktiengesellschaft under its EUR6 billion Debt Issuance Programme. The notes bear  more
White & Case advises consortium of banks on TenneT's inaugural EUR2.6 billion subordinated hybrid EU Green Bonds issuance
NEW YORK, Sept. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * White & Case advises consortium of banks on TenneT's inaugural EUR2.6 billion subordinated hybrid EU Green Bonds issuance * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised a consortium of banks on TenneT GmbH & Co. KG's (Tennet) inaugural EUR2.6 billion subordinated hybrid EU Green Bonds dual-tranche issuance. The notes were issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2023/2631 of N  more
White & Case advises EIG on its participation in a EUR460 million structured credit facility provided to Aukera
NEW YORK, Sept. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * White & Case advises EIG on its participation in a EUR460 million structured credit facility provided to Aukera * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised EIG, a leading institutional investor in the global energy and infrastructure sectors, on its participation in a EUR460 million structured credit facility provided to Aukera made alongside a third-party investor, with the   more
William Paterson University Galleries Presents "robin holder: Reckonings," a One-Person Exhibition of Works by Renowned Artist
WAYNE, New Jersey, Sept. 3 -- William Paterson University posted the following news: * * * William Paterson University Galleries Presents "robin holder: Reckonings," a One-Person Exhibition of Works by Renowned Artist * "Map of Nubia IX" by robin holder, 1989, linoleum with stencils, 23 x 29 inches. On view in "robin holder: Reckonings." "Smalls 7," 2006, stencil monotype, 26.5 x 23.5 inches, by robin holder Reckonings, a one-person exhibition of works by the renowned artist robin holder,  more
Wrinkled or smooth? Cell growth mechanics determine shape of plant organs
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 3 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Wrinkled or smooth? Cell growth mechanics determine shape of plant organs * When inner and outer cell layers of sepals - the leaf-like plant organs that cover and protect the flower bud before it opens - all grow upward, the organs stay smooth and uniformly stiff, which is optimal for the plant, according to a new study. The study, published Sept. 1 in the journal Current Biology, compared a wild type Arabidops  more
Yale College Welcomes New First-year, Transfer, and Adult Students
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 4 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Yale College welcomes new first-year, transfer, and adult students Yale College recently welcomed 1,652 new first-year students to New Haven as members of the Class of 2030. Joining them were 28 new transfer students and 35 new adult students matriculating through the Eli Whitney Students Program. Among the new students are graduates of more than 1,200 U.S. high schools, 20 veterans of the U.S. military, an  more