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"Ciscomani Voted to Cut SNAP and Medicaid. It Could Cost Him His Seat" [Copper Courier]

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "Ciscomani Voted to Cut SNAP and Medicaid. It Could Cost Him His Seat" [Copper Courier] * "Arizona's 6th Congressional District has been hit particularly hard since the bill's passage" Juan Ciscomani's SNAP and health care cuts are wreaking havoc on Arizona families in what might be the final nail in the coffin for his dire reelection chances. All thanks to Ciscomani's deciding more

A Message from EEI President & CEO Drew Maloney: This Labor Day, Thank a Lineworker

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release: * * * A Message from EEI President & CEO Drew Maloney: This Labor Day, Thank a Lineworker * WASHINGTON (September 04, 2026) -Today, Edison Electric Institute (EEI) President and CEO Drew Maloney honors the skilled men and women who power our daily lives. In a new message on LinkedIn, he thanks the more than 100,000 lineworkers who work every day to keep America's energy grid running a more

AFTER HIS ADVOCACY, SCHUMER ANNOUNCES TOWN OF PLATTSBURGH ADDED TO LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN PROGRAM--OPENING UP NEW FEDERAL FUNDING TO ADDRESS CRUMBLING INFRASTRUCTURE AT FORMER AIR FORCE BASE--AND LAUNCHES...

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AFTER HIS ADVOCACY, SCHUMER ANNOUNCES TOWN OF PLATTSBURGH ADDED TO LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN PROGRAM--OPENING UP NEW FEDERAL FUNDING TO ADDRESS CRUMBLING INFRASTRUCTURE AT FORMER AIR FORCE BASE--AND LAUNCHES... * Town Of Plattsburgh To Receive Fed Support After Schumer Brought US Army Corps Of Engineers To Meet With Town About How To Deal With Critical Infrastructure Left more

American Bankruptcy Institute: August Small Business Filings Increase 63% Year Over Year

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- The American Bankruptcy Institute issued the following news release: * * * August Small Business Filings Increase 63% Year Over Year Total Bankruptcy Filings Increase 8% - NEW YORK/ALEXANDRIA -- Subchapter V elections within chapter 11 increased to 302 filings in August 2026, up 63% from the 185 filings recorded in August 2025, according to data provided by, according to data provided by Epiq AACER, the leading provider of US bankruptcy filing data. Key Au more

American University: 9/11, 25 Years Later - Reflections From the SIS Community

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- American University issued the following news: * * * 9/11, 25 Years Later: Reflections from the SIS Community By Amy Zawada Twenty-five years ago, on September 11, 2001, the world changed. For many in our School of International Service (SIS) community, so did the course of their lives, as that day shaped their motivations, their world outlook, or their career trajectories. As we begin a new school year, we recognize that many of our incoming students--undergraduate a more

American University: Anti-Muslim Racism 25 Years after 9/11 - What's Changed, and What Hasn't?

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- American University issued the following news: * * * Anti-Muslim Racism 25 Years after 9/11: What's Changed, and What Hasn't? By Amy Zawada Twenty-five years ago, Mariam Durrani watched in horror as the September 11 attacks transformed both our country and the experiences of Muslim and immigrant communities across the United States. The tragic events of that day, as well as what played out in the days and weeks that followed, became central to her research and teaching more

Anthony Clauson, editor of the College Heights Herald, named to The New York Times Corps mentoring program

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Sept. 3 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Anthony Clauson, editor of the College Heights Herald, named to The New York Times Corps mentoring program * Anthony Clauson, the editor-in-chief of the College Heights Herald, was named Thursday to The New York Times Corps, the newspaper's talent mentorship program for undergraduate journalists nationwide. Clauson is the first student from WKU named to the group. Clauson, a junior from Bowling more

APHIS Expands the Asian Longhorned Beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis)-Quarantine Area in South Carolina

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update: * * * APHIS Expands the Asian Longhorned Beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis)-Quarantine Area in South Carolina * Subject: To: State, Tribal, and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials Effective immediately, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), working with Clemson University's Department of Plant Industry, is expanding areas quaran more

As Roosevelt Grows, New Fundraising Initiative Focuses on Helping Every Student Succeed

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 5 -- Roosevelt University issued the following news: * * * As Roosevelt Grows, New Fundraising Initiative Focuses on Helping Every Student Succeed Roosevelt University is growing--and that growth is changing who the University welcomes through its doors. The 2026-27 academic year marks Roosevelt's fourth consecutive year of enrollment growth, with an increasingly diverse student population calling the University home. This includes a 30% increase in new and continuing more

ATA Backs Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Staged Accidents

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 3 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Backs Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Staged Accidents * Washington-Today, ATA welcomed the introduction of the Stop Auto Fraud Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation to make motor vehicle collision fraud a federal crime, improve safety for drivers, and lower insurance rates nationwide. The legislation-which was introduced by U.S. Representatives Laura Gil more

Attorney General James Releases Footage from Investigation into Death of Charles Butler

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 4 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Releases Footage from Investigation into Death of Charles Butler * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released body-worn camera footage that her office obtained as part of its ongoing investigation into the death of Charles Butler, who died on March 5, 2026 following an encounter with members of the Buffalo Police Department (BPD) in Buffa more

Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of Paul Alvarez

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 4 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of Paul Alvarez * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report on the death of Paul Alvarez, who died on December 18, 2025 after a motor vehicle incident involving an off-duty Cheektowaga Police Department (CPD) officer in West Seneca more

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Calls for Monitoring Microplastics in Drinking Water

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 3 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Calls for Monitoring Microplastics in Drinking Water * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson is calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to require monitoring of microplastics in North Carolinians' drinking water by adding microplastics to its Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. "No one should have to worry about whet more

August Beige Book Reveals Widespread Strain Among Working Families

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release: * * * August Beige Book Reveals Widespread Strain Among Working Families * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Federal Reserve released the latest edition of the Beige Book this week, providing an updated snapshot of economic conditions across all 12 Federal Reserve Districts. The report adds to the mounting evidence that families are under substantial fin more

BLS Northeast Region Issues Report on County Employment and Wages in Maine First Quarter 2026

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Maine First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Maine employment decreased 0.5 percent over the year to 629,100 in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Among the state's two largest counties, employment declined 0.8 percent in York County and rose 0.2 percent in Cumberland County from March 2025 to March 2026 more

BLS Northeast Region Issues Report on County Employment and Wages in Massachusetts First Quarter 2026

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Massachusetts First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment declined in all nine of the largest counties in Massachusetts from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Massachusetts employment decreased 0.9 percent over the year to 3,552,900 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment a more

BLS Northeast Region Issues Report on County Employment and Wages in New Hampshire First Quarter 2026

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in New Hampshire First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment declined in all three of the largest counties in New Hampshire from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. New Hampshire employment decreased 1.2 percent over the year to 675,000 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment an more

BLS Northeast Region Issues Report on County Employment and Wages in New York First Quarter 2026

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in New York First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment declined in 11 of the 18 largest counties in New York from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. New York employment decreased 0.3 percent over the year to 9,743,600 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) pr more

BLS Northeast Region Issues Report on County Employment and Wages in Rhode Island First Quarter 2026

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Rhode Island First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Rhode Island employment decreased 0.6 percent over the year to 486,900 in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Among the state's two largest counties, employment declined 1.1 percent in Providence County and 0.7 percent in Kent County from March 2025 to M more

BLS Northeast Region Issues Report on County Employment and Wages in Vermont First Quarter 2026

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Vermont First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment declined 1.8 percent in Chittenden, the only large county in Vermont, from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Vermont employment decreased 1.0 percent over the year to 304,200 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wag more

BLS Northeast Region Issues Report on Municipio Employment and Wages in Puerto Rico First Quarter 2026

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- Municipio Employment and Wages in Puerto Rico First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment declined 3.0 percent in San Juan, the only large municipio in Puerto Rico, from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Puerto Rico employment decreased 0.8 percent over the year to 944,500 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Em more

BLS Northeast Region Issues Report on Planning Region Employment and Wages in Connecticut First Quarter 2026

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- Planning Region Employment and Wages in Connecticut First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment declined in 5 of the 6 largest planning regions in Connecticut from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Connecticut employment decreased 0.4 percent over the year to 1,668,200 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employ more

BMCC to Commemorate 25th Anniversary of 9/11 on Thursday, September 10

NEW YORK, Sept. 4 -- Borough of Manhattan Community College posted the following news: * * * BMCC to Commemorate 25th Anniversary of 9/11 on Thursday, September 10 * Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC/CUNY) will commemorate the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, on Thursday, September 10, at 10 a.m. in Theatre 1 at 199 Chambers St. in Lower Manhattan. Former Secretary of State and U.S. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, the 2016 Democratic nominee for president, will be among the g more

Breakthrough T1D Supports Bipartisan House INSULIN Act Companion Bill Introduced by Representatives DeGette, Miller-Meeks, Schrier, Bresnahan, and Craig

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) a non-profit dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, posted the following news release: * * * Breakthrough T1D Supports Bipartisan House INSULIN Act Companion Bill Introduced by Representatives DeGette, Miller-Meeks, Schrier, Bresnahan, and Craig * Breakthrough T1D, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, applauds Representatives Diana DeGette (D-CO), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), Kim Schrier more

Brookhaven Lab, PsiQuantum Partner to Accelerate Quantum Application Development Using Construct Software Tool

UPTON, New York, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Brookhaven Lab, PsiQuantum Partner to Accelerate Quantum Application Development Using Construct Software Tool Collaboration aims to develop advanced quantum algorithms and applications in support of the U.S. Department of Energy's Quantum Genesis initiative - The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and PsiQuantum tod more

CAIR, CAIR-Chicago Back Quincy Human Rights Commission Resolution Seeking Accountability for Illinois Alderman's Anti-Muslim Posts

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR, CAIR-Chicago Back Quincy Human Rights Commission Resolution Seeking Accountability for Illinois Alderman's Anti-Muslim Posts The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, along with its Chicago chapter (CAIR-Chicago), today expressed full support for the Quincy Human Rights Commission (HRC) following its decisio more

Can You Get a Master's Degree in a Different Field Than Your Bachelor's Degree?

LOUDONVILLE, New York, Sept. 4 -- Siena College posted the following news: * * * Can You Get a Master's Degree in a Different Field Than Your Bachelor's Degree? * Yes! Many graduate programs allow you to earn a master's degree in a field that is different from your undergraduate major. You may have studied psychology and now want to enter the classroom. You may have a chemistry degree but find yourself moving into management. You may work in healthcare, education, government, or finance and more

Climate action programming for school and public libraries

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 4 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Climate action programming for school and public libraries * CHICAGO -Sustainability, one of the Core Values of Librarianship, is spurring libraries to lead the way in guiding their communities towards climate action. However, because people's lives are affected every day by the increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters, engaging with the impacts of clim more

Clinic Files for Preliminary Injunction against Paid Truth API Service

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 4 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * Clinic Files for Preliminary Injunction against Paid Truth API Service * The Media Freedom & Information Access Clinic at Yale Law School moved for a preliminary injunction that seeks to stop Truth API from providing early access to social media posts to those willing to pay Truth Social $100,000 per month. Along with co-counsel from Citizens for Responsibility & Ethics in Washington, the Public Integrity Pro more

Congressman Langworthy Announces $76.2 Million Investment to Strengthen Rural Health Care

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Langworthy Announces $76.2 Million Investment to Strengthen Rural Health Care * Washington D.C.-September 3rd... Congressman Nick Langworthy today announced a $76.2 million investment through New York's Rural Community Health Integration Initiative to strengthen health care services and expand access for rural communities across the state, including seven counties in New York's 23rd more

Cornell leads project putting robots to work in US orchards

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 5 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Cornell leads project putting robots to work in US orchards By Krisy Gashler Fifteen years ago, labor accounted for about 45% 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 Gi more

Dean Quilian Riano Shares What's Next for Pratt SoA in Archinect

BROOKLYN, New York, Sept. 4 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * Dean Quilian Riano Shares What's Next for Pratt SoA in Archinect * SoA Dean Quilian Riano was featured in the Archinect article "What's Next for Architecture Education? 25 Deans and Directors Weigh in as the 2026 School Year Starts." He is among 25 deans, directors, and chairs considering "themes of adaptation, int more

Denouncing Trump's Politicization of Disaster Aid, RI Delegation Vows to Continue Pressing for Merit-based Reimbursement from Historic Feb. Blizzard

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Denouncing Trump's Politicization of Disaster Aid, RI Delegation Vows to Continue Pressing for Merit-based Reimbursement from Historic Feb. Blizzard * PROVIDENCE, RI - Despite the fact that a historic February 2026 blizzard met and surpassed the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) threshold for federal assistance, the Trump Administration on Wednesday rejected appeals from Rhode more

Department of Justice Asks the Supreme Court to Review Constitutionality of Federal Prohibition on Felons Possessing Firearms Topic of White Paper From CRS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11170) by legislative attorney Dave S. Sidhu: * * * The Department of Justice Asks the Supreme Court to Review Constitutionality of Federal Prohibition on Felons Possessing Firearms Federal appeals courts disagree as to whether the federal ban on individuals convicted of felonies from possessing firearms - located at 18 U.S.C. Sec. 922(g)(1) and commonly known as the "fel more

Doctoral student is lead author on paper published in leading journal

AUBURN, Alabama, Sept. 4 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Doctoral student is lead author on paper published in leading journal * How well can vision-language models (VLMs) actually see? Pooyan Rahmanzadehgervi wants to find out. Rahmanzadehgervi, a doctoral student in the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering (CSSE), not only answered the question but served as lead author the paper, "Vision-language models are blind: Failing to more

Entrepreneurs' Organization: 3 Scripts To Help You Set Boundaries Without Burning Bridges

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 2 -- Entrepreneurs' Organization issued the following news: * * * 3 Scripts To Help You Set Boundaries Without Burning Bridges Leaders face a hidden cost for being too available: Constant access can prevent your team from developing confidence. When you set clear communication expectations, protect deep-work time, and create intentional boundaries, you become more effective while building a stronger, more self-sufficient team. - Does this scenario sound familiar? more

Finstad, Kennedy Introduce the Reducing Arbitrary Barriers to Apprenticeship Act of 2026

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad, Kennedy Introduce the Reducing Arbitrary Barriers to Apprenticeship Act of 2026 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) and Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) introduced the Reducing Arbitrary Barriers to Apprenticeship Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation which increases access to GI Bill benefits for veterans pursuing apprenticeships or on-the-job training programs. Currently, more

Fried Frank: CVC Secondary Partners Raises $10B for Sixth Global Secondary PE Fund

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 -- Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver and Jacobson LLP, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * CVC Secondary Partners Raises $10B for Sixth Global Secondary PE Fund Fried Frank advised CVC Secondary Partners, the dedicated secondaries investment strategy of leading global private markets manager CVC, on the final close of its sixth global secondary private equity fund Secondary Opportunities Fund VI ("SOF VI"), with aggregate capital commitments of c.$10 billion[1]. more

Fujifilm Introduces FUJINON XF400mmF4.5 R LM OIS WR Lens

VALHALLA, New York, Sept. 5 -- Fujifilm North America issued the following news on Sept. 4, 2026: * * * Fujifilm Introduces FUJINON XF400mmF4.5 R LM OIS WR Lens Compact, lightweight super-telephoto lens design supports powerful handheld mobility and reach in challenging outdoor scenarios - FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Electronic Imaging Division, today announced the launch of its FUJINON XF400mmF4.5 R LM OIS WR (hereafter XF400mm) super-telephoto prime lens, featuring a focal length more

Gabe Rosenberg profiled in Financier Worldwide's "Power Players: Fintech Regulation North America"

NEW YORK, Sept. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Gabe Rosenberg profiled in Financier Worldwide's "Power Players: Fintech Regulation North America" * Davis Polk partner Gabe Rosenberg was profiled by Financier Worldwide as part of the publication's "Power Players: Fintech Regulation North America" issue. In the Q&A, Gabe discusses his approach to tackling complex legal challenges, the qualities necessary for building strong r more

Gift Fortifies Berger PI/PS Fellows Program and Builds a Lasting Community

NEW YORK, Sept. 8 -- The Columbia Law School posted the following news: * * * Gift Fortifies Berger PI/PS Fellows Program and Builds a Lasting Community * The Dale and Max Berger Family Foundation-which endowed Columbia Law School's Max Berger '71 Public Interest/Public Service Fellows Program in 2021-has committed an additional $5.75 million to further endow the existing Berger Fellows Program and establish a new Max Berger '71 Alumni Fellows Program. "Max's leadership and generosity are more

Gillibrand Statement On Record High Diesel Prices

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Record High Diesel Prices * Today, in response to Donald Trump and Republicans driving diesel to record high prices and gas to over $4 on Labor Day for the first time ever, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement: "Because of Donald Trump, New York families, small businesses, and farmers will be paying record high prices this Labor Day weekend," more

Gloria Steinem played key roles championing farm workers since the '60s

KEENE, California, Sept. 4 [Category: Union] -- The United Farm Workers issued the following news release: * * * Gloria Steinem played key roles championing farm workers since the '60s * Gloria Steinem was known for many things. Less known was her dedication and central roles in publicizing United Farm Workers' boycotts, marches and strikes during the 1960s and the decades that followed. Working for New York magazine, Steinem couldn't persuade her editors to let her cover political subjects more

GLP-1 Use Among Young Children With Obesity in US Remains Rare but Is Rising Rapidly

NEW YORK, Sept. 4 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * GLP-1 Use Among Young Children With Obesity in US Remains Rare but Is Rising Rapidly * Although the number of US children under age 12 with obesity being prescribed the weight loss drugs Saxenda, Wegovy, and Zepbound remains low, the number is 310 times higher in June 2026 than it was in 2019, when the drugs were initially p more

Gottheimer Unveils Bipartisan Back-to-School Agenda for AI in K-12 Education

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2026: * * * Gottheimer Unveils Bipartisan Back-to-School Agenda for AI in K-12 Education AI is a Tool, Not a Replacement for Critical Thinking New Bipartisan Legislation will Help K-12 Schools Build AI Labs, Train Teachers, Keep Jersey Students Ahead of Curve Emphasizes Importance of Screen Time Limits In School - RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Today, September 4, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gott more

Governor Healey Denounces President Trump's Continued Denial of Disaster Relief for Massachusetts Communities

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Denounces President Trump's Continued Denial of Disaster Relief for Massachusetts Communities * BOSTON -Governor Maura Healey is today denouncing President Donald Trump for yet again denying disaster relief for Massachusetts communities recovering from the February 2026 blizzard, which was one of the worst winter storms the state has seen in decades. The Federal Eme more

Governor Healey Invests $4.2 Million to Grow Offshore Wind Workforce and Research

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Invests $4.2 Million to Grow Offshore Wind Workforce and Research * BOSTON -Governor Healey and the Mass Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) today announced $4.2 million in funding to 20 projects that will prepare workers for offshore wind and maritime careers, and support research on fisheries, wildlife, and the marine environment. The funding is awarded through two MassC more

Governor Hochul Announces $76 Million to Strengthen Rural Healthcare Across New York State

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces $76 Million to Strengthen Rural Healthcare Across New York State * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced more than $76 million in funding through the Rural Community Health Integration Initiative to support 90 awards to 56 organizations across New York State. The investment is part of the more than $212 million New York State received for the first year of the federa more

Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $31.5 Million in Pavement Renewal Projects Along Key Long Island Roadways

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $31.5 Million in Pavement Renewal Projects Along Key Long Island Roadways * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that major construction is complete on a pair of highway renewal projects to enhance public safety and provide smoother rides along several key roads on Long Island. The projects, which totaled a $31.5 million investment in Long Island's tra more

Governor Hochul Announces Completion of New 'Cataract Stairs' at Niagara Falls State Park

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Completion of New 'Cataract Stairs' at Niagara Falls State Park * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of the Cataract Stairs and Overlook - a new stairway and overlook structure at Niagara Falls State Park formally known as the Crow's Nest. Located alongside the American Falls, the Cataract Stairs allow visitors to climb next to the Falls and experie more

Governor Hochul Announces the 2026 Statewide Partners for the Charm Mural Initiative

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces the 2026 Statewide Partners for the Charm Mural Initiative * Today, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the selection of 12 community partners across the state that will be directing the creation of public murals for the second year of the Cultivating Havens for the Arts through Regional Murals (CHARM) program. An initiative established by Governor Hochul and administere more

Governor Hochul Directs New York State Landmarks to Be Illuminated Pink in Honor of Feminist Trailblazer Gloria Steinem

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Directs New York State Landmarks to Be Illuminated Pink in Honor of Feminist Trailblazer Gloria Steinem * Governor Kathy Hochul today directed flags on state buildings to be lowered to half-staff and state landmarks to be lit pink in honor of the life and activism of feminist leader Gloria Steinem tonight, September 3, and on the day of her funeral. "Gloria Steinem inspired g more

Governor Hochul Highlights Key Elements of $50 Million Modernization of U.S. Route 9 in Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Highlights Key Elements of $50 Million Modernization of U.S. Route 9 in Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced plans to transform U.S. Route 9 - also known as Broadway - in the villages of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow by installing roundabouts at four key intersections and making other improvements to enhance public safety and improve traffic flow a more

Governor Hochul Sends Letter Urging the Trump Administration Not to Retreat From Federal Disability Law

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Sends Letter Urging the Trump Administration Not to Retreat From Federal Disability Law * Governor Kathy Hochul today led a group of 18 governors who sent a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche calling on him to continue the federal government's longstanding support for community-based care and the rights of people with disabilities to live with dignity in their own communi more

Governor Hochul Suspends Construction-Related Lane Closures for Labor Day Weekend

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Suspends Construction-Related Lane Closures for Labor Day Weekend * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that temporary lane closures for road and bridge construction projects on New York State highways will be suspended from 6:00 a.m. on Friday, September 4, to 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8, to ease traffic throughout Labor Day weekend. Suspension of roadside constructio more

Governor Lamont Urges Trump Administration Not To Retreat From Federal Disability Law

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Urges Trump Administration Not To Retreat From Federal Disability Law * Coalition of Governors Write to Attorney General Blanche Calling on Him To Protect the Rights of People With Disabilities (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and a coalition of other governors from across the United States today announced that they have sent a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanch more

Governors Spencer Cox and Wes Moore Named Honorary Co-Chairs Of 25th Anniversary Of 9/11 National Day Of Service

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * Governors Spencer Cox and Wes Moore Named Honorary Co-Chairs Of 25th Anniversary Of 9/11 National Day Of Service * Bipartisan Governors Join 9/11 Day's "UNIITE For Good" Campaign, Calling on Americans and Elected Leaders Across the Nation to Honor 9/11 Through Service Moore's "Service United" and Cox's "Disagree Better" Initiatives Come Together Ar more

HACHETTE BOOK GROUP AND HACHETTE UK PARTNERS WITH BARNES & NOBLE AND WATERSTONES TO LAUNCH RAISING READERS STORYTIMES

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 -- Hachette Book Group issued the following news release: * * * HACHETTE BOOK GROUP AND HACHETTE UK PARTNERS WITH BARNES & NOBLE AND WATERSTONES TO LAUNCH RAISING READERS STORYTIMES A major three-day #RaisingReaders collaboration to promote the joys and benefits of reading with children. NEW YORK & LONDON -- In an exclusive partnership, global publishing powerhouses Hachette Book Group and Hachette UK are joining forces with Barnes & Noble and Waterstones to launch Raisin more

Haiti: Attack in Kenscoff signals deadly cycle of violence and displacement as gangs continue to expand territory

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * Haiti: Attack in Kenscoff signals deadly cycle of violence and displacement as gangs continue to expand territory * Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, September 3, 2026 -Recent violence in Kenscoff, Haiti, resulting in 50 kidnapped and the deaths of at least 47 people, reflects an escalating, deadly pattern for civilians as gangs continue to expand their territory outside of the cap more

Haynes Boone Secures Appellate Victory for Carnegie House in High-Profile Ground-Lease Dispute

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Haynes Boone Secures Appellate Victory for Carnegie House in High-Profile Ground-Lease Dispute Haynes Boone helped secure a significant appellate victory on behalf of Carnegie House Tenants Corporation, a 324-unit residential cooperative (co-op) located in Midtown Manhattan, in a closely watched dispute involving arbitration, ground-lease valuation and residential homeownership in New more

Health Warnings Could Reduce Young People's Social Media Use, Stanford Medicine-led Study Finds

STANFORD, California, Sept. 5 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Health warnings could reduce young people's social media use, Stanford Medicine-led study finds Teens and young adults say that health warning labels on social media would help them reduce their social media use, a Stanford Medicine study showed. By Erin Digitale Pop-up messages that warn of the harms of social media -- such as mental health consequences -- have potential to red more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Advises Maurel & Prom on the Acquisition of Gran Tierra's Assets in Colombia and Ecuador

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises Maurel & Prom on the acquisition of Gran Tierra's assets in Colombia and Ecuador Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has advised Etablissements Maurel & Prom S.A. (M&P), an oil and gas company listed on Euronext Paris, on the signing of a Share Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of Gran Tierra's assets in Colombia and Ecuador, for a total transaction valu more

Hope College Orchestra Recognized Among Nation's Best with The American Prize Win

HOLLAND, Michigan, Sept. 4 -- Hope College posted the following news: * * * Hope College Orchestra Recognized Among Nation's Best with The American Prize Win * The Hope College Orchestra and its director of orchestras -Samuel Pang -learned this week they are the national winner of the The American Prize-Vytautas Marijosius Memorial Award in orchestral programming in the college/university division, 2026. Samuel Pang, Director of OrchestrasThe Hope College Orchestra was one of six finalists more

House Homeland Security Democrats Visit Buffalo to Discuss Domestic Extremism Prevention, Meet With 5/14 Families

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Homeland Security Democrats Visit Buffalo to Discuss Domestic Extremism Prevention, Meet With 5/14 Families * BUFFALO, N.Y. - Today, at the invitation of Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26), Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Committee's Emergency Management Subcommittee, a delegation of House Homeland Security Committee Democrats visited Buffalo for a roundtable discussion on em more

How architects turned a hulking brick box into MIT's newest academic hub

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * How architects turned a hulking brick box into MIT's newest academic hub * It started with a vision: Move MIT's School of Architecture and Planning (SA+P) into the Metropolitan Storage Warehouse, an unoccupied, fortress-like brick building on MIT's campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. After all, SA+P needed more space and new facilities. And here, visible from its old offices acros more

Hudson Institute Issues Commentary to City Journal Entitled 'West Faces Two Islams'

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on Sept. 4, 2026, by research fellow Zineb Riboua to City Journal: * * * The West Faces Two Islams A long-forecast civilizational struggle increasingly plays out not in the Middle East but in Western countries themselves. - Published in 1996, Samuel Huntington's Clash of Civilizations predicted that, with the end of the C more

Hughes Hubbard Wins New York Law Journal's Law Firm of the Year

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Hughes Hubbard Wins New York Law Journal's Law Firm of the Year Award honors a year of landmark victories, strategic deals and pro bono excellence. Highlights * Firm wins New York Law Journal's 2026 Law Firm of the Year: Midsize Firms. * Secured landmark victories in high-stakes international litigations and disputes. * Advised on significant cross-border M&A, restructuring, finance and capital mark more

Human Rights Watch Issues Commentary: Palliative Care Champion Prosecuted in Russia

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on Sept. 4, 2026, by Tanya Lokshina, senior associate director in the Europe and Central Asia Division: * * * Palliative Care Champion Prosecuted in Russia Authorities Target Lida Moniava Over Anti-War Stance - Lida Moniava, Russia's best-known children's palliative care advocate, was detained in Moscow this week and charged with disseminating "knowingly false information" about the army - appa more

Human Rights Watch Issues Commentary: Prominent Niger Journalist Feared Forcibly Disappeared

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on Sept. 3, 2026, by senior Sahel researcher Ilaria Allegrozzi: * * * Prominent Niger Journalist Feared Forcibly Disappeared Moussa Kaka Went Missing After Leaving Radio - Three days have passed since the prominent Nigerien journalist Moussa Kaka went missing, raising fears that he may have been forcibly disappeared. Kaka, director-general of Radio Television Saraounia and a former correspond more

Human Rights Watch Updated Briefing Paper on the Human Rights Situation in Tunisia

NEW YORK, Sept. 4 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Human Rights Watch Updated Briefing Paper on the Human Rights Situation in Tunisia * Five years after President Kais Saied seized extraordinary executive powers on July 25, 2021, Tunisia's human rights situation has deteriorated dramatically. What began as a slide back into authoritarianism has hardened into systematic repression of civil society organizations, journalists, political opponents, more

Human Rights Watch: Cambodia - Legal Revisions Reinforce One-Party Rule

NEW YORK, Sept. 4 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Cambodia: Legal Revisions Reinforce One-Party Rule * (Bangkok, September 4, 2026) - The Cambodian government should withdraw proposed legal amendments that would drastically reduce opposition party representation in top positions on local councils, Human Rights Watch said today. On August 20, 2026, the Cambodian National Assembly, which is dominated by the Cambodian People's Party (CPP), unan more

Human Rights Watch: Convention on Conventional Weapons Group of Governmental Experts on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems

NEW YORK, Sept. 4 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Convention on Conventional Weapons Group of Governmental Experts on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems Statement by Human Rights Watch Delivered by Bonnie Docherty - Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Human Rights Watch welcomes the years of work that you and the Group of Governmental Experts have put in to discussing elements of a new instrument on lethal autonomous weapons system. The draft text's more

Human Rights Watch: India - Renewed Ethnic Violence in Manipur

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * India: Renewed Ethnic Violence in Manipur * (New York, September 4, 2026) - Indian authorities should urgently address renewed violence between ethnic communities in the northeastern state of Manipur, Human Rights Watch said today. At least seven people were killed in late August 2026 in violence between the Naga and Kuki-Zo tribal communities in the state's hill districts, leaving 34 dead sinc more

Human Rights Watch: Tunisia - Court Upholds Unjust Conspiracy Convictions

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Tunisia: Court Upholds Unjust Conspiracy Convictions * (Beirut) - Tunisia's Court of Cassation on September 3, 2026, upheld the convictions and heavy sentences of 34 people for "conspiracy against state security" and terrorism offenses in November 2025. Human Rights Watch had criticized the earlier trial as unjust and a sham, with final sentences ranging from 5 to 45 years. The Court of Cassati more

Hundreds of First-Hand 9/11 Responder Accounts Now Available Online

STONY BROOK, New York, Sept. 4 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Hundreds of First-Hand 9/11 Responder Accounts Now Available Online * A new Library of Congress collection features the full Stony Brook WTC Health and Wellness Program oral history project that highlights on video the harrowing, moving, and diverse experiences of responders and their families STONY BROOK, NY, September 4, 2026 - Nearly 500 oral histories of 9/11 respo more

Inside the Core Begins a New Semester

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Sept. 3 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Inside the Core Begins a New Semester * Inside the Core, students return to a new semester with all the excitement and anticipation that it involves. In Core I, two changes have been made in the syllabus that are important. Now included are writings about and letters by St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, our patron, in the syllabus. Faculty are required to teach either these materials and/or one of the writings more

Introducing Delaware North's new chief marketing and information officers

BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 4 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delaware North posted the following news release: * * * Introducing Delaware North's new chief marketing and information officers * Delaware North recently announced two key enterprise leadership appointments: Catherine Leitner as chief marketing officer and Dawn Drewry as chief information officer. Each leader brings deep experience leading high-performing teams, strengthening business partnerships and advancing strategic priorities acros more

Kennedy, Ranking Member Thompson, Homeland Security Dems Demand DHS Cooperate with Homicide Investigation into Death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Ranking Member Thompson, Homeland Security Dems Demand DHS Cooperate with Homicide Investigation into Death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam * BUFFALO, N.Y. - Standing feet from where Mr. Nurul Amin Shah Alam was found, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) was joined today by House Committee on Homeland Security Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02), Border Security Subcommittee Ranking Member more

Kent State Celebrates Artists and Designers With Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series

KENT, Ohio, Sept. 4 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * Kent State Celebrates Artists and Designers With Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series * Kent State University's College of the Arts and College of Architecture and Environmental Design proudly continue the esteemed Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series, a dynamic platform launched in 2001 to bring celebrated artists and designers to the Kent State campus and Northeast Ohio community. Named in honor of regional ar more

Kutztown University: Justeson Receives 2026 Wiesenberger Award for Excellence in Teaching

KUTZTOWN, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5 -- Kutztown University issued the following news release: * * * Justeson Receives 2026 Wiesenberger Award for Excellence in Teaching Dr. Jeremy Justeson, department chair of Music, received Kutztown University's 2026 Arthur and Isabel Wiesenberger Award for Excellence in Teaching. The award is presented annually to a faculty member who has demonstrated superlative teaching skills and service to the university. Justeson has served at Kutztown University for 25 more

Laiba Khan Zai named first Youngblood Investigative Fellow, extending legacy of principled international editor

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Sept. 3 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Laiba Khan Zai named first Youngblood Investigative Fellow, extending legacy of principled international editor * Left: Master's student Laiba Khan Zai is the first-ever Youngblood Fellow. Right: Robert Youngblood in 2015 By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Sept. 3, 2026) -International master's student Laiba Khan Zai is the first recipient of the Missouri School of Jour more

LDF Condemns Proposed Treasury Department Rules that Would Pull Tax-Exempt Status from Schools Providing Aid to Black Students

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Condemns Proposed Treasury Department Rules that Would Pull Tax-Exempt Status from Schools Providing Aid to Black Students * Today, the U.S. Treasury Department proposed new regulations that would remove tax-exempt status from private universities, as well as private primary, secondary, preparatory, and high schools, that purportedly "discriminate" in educational, adm more

LDF Mourns the Passing of Gloria Steinem

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Mourns the Passing of Gloria Steinem * Read a PDF of our statement here. Today, Legal Defense Fund (LDF) President and Director-Counsel Janai Nelson issued the following statement on the passing of Gloria Steinem: "Trailblazer. Troublemaker. Crusader. Icon. The list of things Gloria Steinem was to so many people is innumerable. And yet, despite its length, it hardly more

Lebanon Valley College to Honor Seven Alumni During Homecoming Weekend 2026

ANNVILLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5 -- Lebanon Valley College issued the following news: * * * LVC to Honor Seven Alumni During Homecoming Weekend 2026 Lebanon Valley College will recognize seven Valley graduates with Alumni Awards during the Alumni Awards and Volunteer Recognition Ceremony on Friday, October 9. These outstanding alumni will be celebrated for their contributions to education, the arts, government, the environment, foods and chocolate. The Awards Ceremony is on Friday, Oct. 9, fr more

Levesque Institute Builds Bridges to the Future: Qierra Gregory's Success Story

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Sept. 4 -- Niagara University posted the following news: * * * Levesque Institute Builds Bridges to the Future: Qierra Gregory's Success Story * The Levesque Institute's Building Bridges to Inclusion and Excellence program, generously funded by the Peter and Elizabeth Tower Foundation, is designed to support students as they transition from high school into adulthood. The program helps them build confidence, teaches self-advocacy skills, and makes connections to comm more

Littler Issues Commentary: New York Legislature Advances New Restrictions on Severance Agreements

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 5 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Sept. 4, 2026, by shareholder Adriana Foreman, counsel Michael Paglialonga and associate Joseph A. Gusmano: * * * New York Legislature Advances New Restrictions on Severance Agreements The New York Legislature recently passed a bill that would impose new procedural requirements on employers seeking releases of claims in employee severance agreements. The bill, known as the No Severance Ultimatums Act more

LIZZO, GAL GADOT, SANDRA BULLOCK, CURTIS '50 CENT' JACKSON AND THEO JAMES HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF SEPT. 7-11 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK'

BURBANK, California, Sept. 3 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * LIZZO, GAL GADOT, SANDRA BULLOCK, CURTIS '50 CENT' JACKSON AND THEO JAMES HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF SEPT. 7-11 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK' * Monday, Sept. 7 - CURTIS "50 CENT" JACKSON is here to chat about "Fightland," and MISTY COPELAND talks about her book. Plus, tips on rediscovering what you love about your job. Tuesday, Sept. 8 - LIZZO stop more

Long Island Boy Who Overcame Leukemia Gets Fresh Start During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Long Island Boy Who Overcame Leukemia Gets Fresh Start During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month * While some students dread the thought of going back to school, Matthew "Matty" Mazzello of East Meadow is really looking forward to it. The first day of middle school marks a new beginning for the 11-year-old, who overcame fright more

M. Gessen to Deliver Fall 2026 Gruber Distinguished Lecture in Women's Rights

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 4 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * M. Gessen to Deliver Fall 2026 Gruber Distinguished Lecture in Women's Rights * Back to News Acclaimed journalist and author M. Gessen will deliver the fall 2026 Gruber Distinguished Lecture in Women's Rights. The lecture will take place Monday, Oct. 5, at 4:30 p.m. in Room 120 of Sterling Law Building. M. Gessen is an acclaimed journalist, author, and public intellectual whose work has profoundly influe more

Malliotakis Honors Good Samaritan Who Helped Staffer Struck by Lightning

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Honors Good Samaritan Who Helped Staffer Struck by Lightning * (STATEN ISLAND, NY) -Today, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) met with Stefanie Homan, the Good Samaritan who came to the aid of staff member Thomas Fahmy after he was struck by lightning last week. Malliotakis presented Homan with a Congressional Commendation in recognition of her quick thinking and compassion more

Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Bloomberg: Joyful Spending Is America's Guilty Pleasure

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Sept. 2, 2026, by senior fellow Allison Schrager to Bloomberg: * * * Joyful Spending Is America's Guilty Pleasure Americans like to spend money, and they're good at it. But they also feel kind of bad about it. According to a survey from Ally Bank, three-quarters of Americans feel guilty when they spend money on something that brings them joy rather than putting it toward a long-term financial goal. more

Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Daily Wire: AI Nihilism Won't Save The Water Or Create Jobs. But It Will Empower China.

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary: * * * AI Nihilism Won't Save The Water Or Create Jobs. But It Will Empower China. By Matias Ahrensdorf Take it from a web developer: we don't have the luxury of sitting this one out. In a bizarre joint advertisement for Liquid Death and Garage Beer, Super Bowl champ Jason Kelce calls on viewers to send their urine to data centers. "AI data centers waste millions of gallons of water," he claims, and more

Masters of Music in Music Education

HOUGHTON, New York, Sept. 4 -- Houghton University posted the following news: * * * Masters of Music in Music Education * #Houghton University Announces a Flexible, Online Master of Music in Music Education Houghton University is excited to announce the launch of its new online Master of Music in Music Education program, designed to accommodate the busy schedules of music educators. The program, structured over two years, consists of minimal coursework during the academic year coupled with more

Med Spa Owner Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for Performing Thousands of Counterfeit Botox and Filler Injections

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Med Spa Owner Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for Performing Thousands of Counterfeit Botox and Filler Injections * BOSTON - A Massachusetts woman has been sentenced in federal court in Boston to nearly four years in prison for performing thousands of cosmetic injection procedures using counterfeit Botox and dermal fillers imported from China and Brazi more

MIT: Faculty receive promotions in the School of Architecture and Planning for 2026

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Faculty receive promotions in the School of Architecture and Planning for 2026 * The MIT School of Architecture and Planning recognized 11 faculty members with promotions for their significant contributions to the school, effective July 1, 2026. Four faculty promotions are in the Department of Architecture, three are in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning (DUSP), and four more

Mount Vernon Historian Speaks at Virginia Military Institute Convocation

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Mount Vernon Historian Speaks at VMI Convocation By Marianne Hause Virginia Military Institute opened its 187th year with a convocation ceremony, an annual tradition used to observe the opening of the academic year, Sept. 2 in Cameron Hall. Guest speaker Douglas Bradburn, Ph.D., president and CEO of George Washington's Mount Vernon, addressed the entire Corps of Cadets, members of the academic board, more

N.Y. Mayor Mamdani Announces One-Year AI Moratorium for NYC Students Through Eighth Grade

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, joined by Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels, announced a one-year moratorium on student-facing generative artificial intelligence for public school students from 2-K through eighth grade, affecting roughly 600,000 children. The policy, unveiled at a press conference at the Brooklyn STEAM Center in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, also disables or removes AI features from more than 38 previously approved educational programs and bans companion chatbots more

N.Y. Mayor Mamdani, Gov. Hochul Demand Release of $87 Million in Federal Counterterrorism Funds

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 -- New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul stood together at a press conference to call on the federal government to release $87 million in withheld counterterrorism funding owed to the city and state. Joined by state Homeland Security and Emergency Services Commissioner Terence O'Leary and local emergency leadership, officials warned that the 40% reduction in federal grant allocations directly defunds critical public safety infrastructure, including certified more

New Students Share Passions, Perspectives

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * New Students Share Passions, Perspectives * The new class of Columbia Mailman School students brings diverse backgrounds and public health interests. They represent 40 states and 33 countries; nearly a third have prior work experience, and many hold advanced degrees. All come excited to gain new skills to make a difference in public health. Shortly after arriving on campus to pick up th more

Newmark Arranges 291,000-Square-Foot Lease at Seattle-Area Logistics Facility Slated for Aerospace Manufacturing Conversion

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges 291,000-Square-Foot Lease at Seattle-Area Logistics Facility Slated for Aerospace Manufacturing Conversion Seattle, WA -- Newmark announces the Company has arranged a 291,035-square-foot industrial lease in Kent, Washington to Cowboy Space, an aerospace and advanced manufacturing firm that plans to est more

Northwest Missouri State University: Visiting Writers Series to Begin With Anisfield-Wolf Book Award Winner

MARYVILLE, Missouri, Sept. 4 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: * * * Visiting Writers Series to begin with Anisfield-Wolf Book Award winner Northwest Missouri State University's 2026-27 Visiting Writers Series begins this month with a critically acclaimed poet whose work grapples with the story of his own childhood kidnapping, race and memory. Shane McCrae will present his work from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, in Novel Grounds at the B.D. Owe more

Nurses announce sympathy strikes, pickets on Sept. 15 at five Prime Healthcare hospitals in four states

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 3 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses announce sympathy strikes, pickets on Sept. 15 at five Prime Healthcare hospitals in four states * 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 Medical Center in Redding, Calif. -gave notice to more

Olympia Fields nurses announce strike for Sept. 15. In solidarity, RNs at five other Prime Healthcare hospitals in four states to sympathy strike or picket

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 3 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Olympia Fields nurses announce strike for Sept. 15. In solidarity, RNs at five other Prime Healthcare hospitals in four states to sympathy strike or picket * Nurses at Olympia Fields Hospital in Olympia Fields, Illinois, gave notice to Prime Healthcare today that they will hold a strike for one day on September 15 to protest the administration's retaliation against nurses who more

Pillsbury Secures Eleventh Circuit Victory for Aeromexico, Preserving Joint Venture With Delta Air Lines

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Pillsbury Secures Eleventh Circuit Victory for Aeromexico, Preserving Joint Venture with Delta Air Lines Pillsbury secured a major appellate victory for Aeromexico, with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit unanimously vacating a Department of Transportation (DOT) order that would have terminated approval and antitrust immunity for the airline's long-standing joint venture with Delta Air Lines. more

Pillsbury Secures Unanimous First Department Victory in Beach vs. Touradji Capital Management

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Pillsbury Secures Unanimous First Department Victory in Beach v. Touradji Capital Management Pillsbury secured a significant victory in the Appellate Division, First Department, in Beach v. Touradji Capital Management, LP, a nearly two-decade dispute arising from former employees' claims for compensation from a commodities hedge fund. In a unanimous decision, the First Department reversed the trial court's p more

Princeton Review Names Baruch one of the Nation's Best Colleges

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- Baruch College posted the following news: * * * The Princeton Review Names Baruch one of the Nation's Best Colleges * Top rankings for value, career placements, and alumni network For the 19th consecutive year, Baruch College has been named one of the nation's top institutions in The Princeton Review's The Best 392 College, a guide based on a survey of more than 172,000 students across the country who shared an inside look at their colleges. While this annual guideboo more

Remembering Laurence Silberstein, Inaugural Berman Professor of Jewish Studies

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylania, Sept. 4 -- Lehigh University posted the following news: * * * Remembering Laurence Silberstein, Inaugural Berman Professor of Jewish Studies * Professor emeritus Laurence J. "Larry" Silberstein and inaugural Philip and Muriel Berman Professor of Jewish Studies at Lehigh University, passed away on July 30, 2026, at the age of 89. Silberstein joined Lehigh in 1984, where he established the university's Jewish Studies program and served as its founding Philip and Muriel more

Rep. Crockett Issues Letter to Justice Dept. A.G. Blanche, Civil Rights Asst. A.G. Dhillon

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight, issued the following letter to U.S. Department of Justice Attorney General Blanche and Harmeet K. Dhillon, assistant attorney general of the civil rights division: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 02, 2026 Mr. Todd W. Blanche Attorney General of the United States United States Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, D.C. 20 more

Representative John W. Mannion Secures $1,031,000 for Onondaga Community College to Expand Advanced Manufacturing and Semiconductor Workforce Training

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representative John W. Mannion Secures $1,031,000 for Onondaga Community College to Expand Advanced Manufacturing and Semiconductor Workforce Training * SYRACUSE, NY - Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today announced that $1,031,000 in federal Community Project Funding he secured for Onondaga Community College's Innovating Manufacturing Programs for Advanced Career Training (IMPACT) project h more

Reproductive Freedom for All Honors the Life and Legacy of Gloria Steinem

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Honors the Life and Legacy of Gloria Steinem * Washington, DC -Gloria Steinem, the writer, organizer, and leader who helped build the modern reproductive freedom movement, died on Wednesday in New York City at the age of 92. Across six decades, Steinem changed the way Americans talk about abortion and moved wom more

Reps. Garcia, Morelle Issue Letter to Postal Service IG Hull

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, to Postal Service Inspector General Tammy Hull: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 2, 2026 The Honorable Tammy Hull Inspector General U.S. Postal Service 1735 N. Lynn Street Arlington, VA 22209 Dear Inspector General H more

Reps. Salazar, Bera Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat Tuberculosis Worldwide

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Salazar, Bera Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat Tuberculosis Worldwide * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) U.S. Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) co-chairs of the House Tuberculosis Elimination Caucus, introduced the End Tuberculosis Now Act of 2026. This bipartisan legislation would strengthen U.S. efforts to prevent, diagnose, treat, and ultimately eliminate tuber more

Reps. Scott, Mannion Issue Letter to NLRB General Counsel Carey

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, to National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Crystal S. Carey: * * * Here is the text of the letter: The Honorable Crystal S. Carey General Counsel National Labor Relations Board 1015 Half Street, SE Washington, DC 20570 Dear General Counsel Carey: Following your recent appearance before t more

Rutgers: Union Membership on the Rise in New Jersey

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 5 (TNSrpt) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Union Membership on the Rise in New Jersey N.J. adds 22,000 union members in three years, ranks 6th nationally, according to a Labor Education Action Research Network report - New Jersey remains one of the most heavily unionized states in the nation heading into Labor Day 2026. A new report by the Labor Education Action Research Network (LEARN) at Rutgers University finds that union membersh more

RV Women's Alliance Announces All-Star Symposium Lineup

HERNDON, Virginia, Sept. 3 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * The RV Women's Alliance Announces All-Star Symposium Lineup * The RV Women's Alliance (RVWA) has returned with another stellar speaker lineup for their 5th annual Educational Symposium this October 14th - 15th at the Chicago Marriott - Schaumburg hotel. This year's theme is centered around finding Empowerment Through Vulnerability and how to turn adversity into a source of st more

Scott, Mannion, Fitzpatrick Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Key Offices and Programs at DOEd From Being Transferred to Other Federal Agencies

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Scott, Mannion, Fitzpatrick Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Key Offices and Programs at the Department of Education from Being Transferred to Other Federal Agencies House companion to bipartisan Senate bill would protect critical education offices from being transferred to agencies that lack the staff and exper more

Semafor | Big law sees a gold mine in data centers

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Semafor | Big law sees a gold mine in data centers * In a story for Semafor, White & Case Chair Heather McDevitt discussed how the Firm has expanded and scaled its capabilities to meet AI-driven demand across the data center ecosystem, including developers, major technology companies, utilities and private capital providers. McDevitt explained that the "scale and complexity of more

Sens. Wyden, Warnock Issue Letter to Treasury Secretary Bessent, IRS CEO Bisignano

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following letter with Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Internal Revenue Service CEO Frank J. Bisignano: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 2, 2026 The Honorable Scott Bessent Secretary U.S. Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20220 - Mr. Frank J. Bisignano Chief Executive O more

Squire Patton Boggs serves as co-bond counsel on US$50.97 million LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Improvement Project

TYSONS, Virginia, Sept. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Squire Patton Boggs serves as co-bond counsel on US$50.97 million LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Improvement Project * Squire Patton Boggs served as co-bond counsel to the New York Transportation Development Corporation (NYTDC) in connection with a US$50.97 million bond financing for the expansion of the LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Improvement Project. Proceeds from the Seri more

State Marijuana Laws & the Dormant Commerce Clause Topic of White Paper From CRS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11475) by legislative attorney David H. Carpenter: * * * State Marijuana Laws and the Dormant Commerce Clause Federal law classifies marijuana as a controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and, thus, criminalizes many marijuana-related activities. Despite these federal prohibitions, a majority of U.S. states have adopted laws permitting certa more

Statement From Governor Kathy Hochul

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement From Governor Kathy Hochul * "One year ago today, Nutrition Bar Confectioners -a family-owned business that has operated in New York for nearly 50 years -was the subject of a traumatic ICE raid. Federal agents in tactical gear burst through the doors with weapons drawn, separating workers based on the color of their skin and detaining 69 individuals, including three mothers with inf more

Stony Brook University Building Digital Twin Studio to Advance Grid Research and Resilience

STONY BROOK, New York, Sept. 3 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Stony Brook University Building Digital Twin Studio to Advance Grid Research and Resilience * STONY BROOK, NY-September 3, 2026 -The State University of New York at Stony Brook (Stony Brook University) is developing a new Digital Twin Studio that will advance power grid research and resilience. As electric vehicles, renewable energy systems and connected technologies pla more

SUNY Potsdam to Host Screening of 'Counted Out' Math Documentary

POTSDAM, New York, Sept. 4 -- The State University of New York Potsdam campus posted the following news: * * * SUNY Potsdam to Host Screening of 'Counted Out' Math Documentary * SUNY Potsdam's Department of Mathematics will host a free public screening of the documentary film, "Counted Out," on Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 6 p.m., in the Barrington Student Union Multi-Purpose Room. SUNY Potsdam will host a free public screening of the feature documentary, "Counted Out," on Wednesday, Sept. 23 at more

Syracuse University: Peer-Led AI Bootcamp Gives Students Professional Credentials in 5 Weeks

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 5 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * New Peer-Led AI Bootcamp Gives Students Professional Credentials in 5 Weeks Launching this month, the series is sponsored by the Center for Student Excellence in partnership with United AI. Wendy S. Loughlin Every Syracuse University student now has an easy way to build in-demand skills in artificial intelligence thanks to a new AI Bootcamp series offered by the Center for Student Excellence (CSE) in partner more

TAMIU Dept. of Fine and Performing Arts Appoints New Orchestra Director

LAREDO, Texas, Sept. 4 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: * * * TAMIU Dept. of Fine and Performing Arts Appoints New Orchestra Director The Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) Department of Fine and Performing Arts in the College of Arts and Science welcomes Dr. Allison Gaines as its newly appointed Orchestra Director and instructional associate professor of Music. Gaines is a bassist, conductor, educa more

TEDCO'S Entrepreneur Expo To Host "Unlocking Capital: Lending & Investment Strategies For Business Growth" Panel

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Sept. 5 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release: * * * TEDCO'S Entrepreneur Expo To Host "Unlocking Capital: Lending & Investment Strategies For Business Growth" Panel Session will feature leaders from Fulton Bank, Bank of America, TCP Venture Capital and FSC First, moderated by TEDCO board member Thomas Bundy III - TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announces the "Unlocking Capital: Lending & Invest more

Ten University of Hartford Alumni to Receive Anchor Awards

WEST HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 5 -- The University of Hartford issued the following news: * * * Ten University of Hartford Alumni to Receive Anchor Awards One is an actress turned theatrical producer. Another works for a nonprofit that distributes books to educators in underserved communities. Another has restored historic buildings throughout upstate New York. And yet another has brought bestselling novels to the silver screen. They're among the ten distinguished University of Hartford more

The Republican Recap: Week of August 31, 2026

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Republican Recap: Week of August 31, 2026 * Here's a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House floor this week: Condemning Socialism and Protecting American Elections Socialism is one of the most destructive ideologies in world history, time and time again proving itself to be a failed experiment that only leads to communist regimes, totalitarian rule, and brutal d more

There's Still Time to Start College This Fall at Rockland Community College

ROCKLAND, New York, Sept. 4 -- Rockland Community College posted the following news release: * * * There's Still Time to Start College This Fall at Rockland Community College * SUFFERN, N.Y. (September 4th, 2026) -The Fall 2026 semester at Rockland Community College has begun, but there's still time to apply and register. Advisors are ready to assist students with applications, academic advising, course registration, financial aid, and more. No appointments are necessary. Prospective studen more

Tradeweb Reports August 2026 Total Trading Volume of $61.2 Trillion and Average Daily Volume of $2.8 Trillion

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 -- Tradeweb Markets, a builder and operator of global fixed income and derivatives marketplaces, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2026: * * * Tradeweb Reports August 2026 Total Trading Volume of $61.2 Trillion and Average Daily Volume of $2.8 Trillion August 2026 ADV up 13.7% YoY - Tradeweb Markets Inc. (Nasdaq: TW), a global leader in electronic trading across asset classes, today reported total trading volume for the month of August 2026 of $61.2 trillion (t more

Troy University hosting 9/11 remembrance events beginning Sept. 10

TROY, Alabama, Sept. 4 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Troy University hosting 9/11 remembrance events beginning Sept. 10 * Joining national efforts to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Troy University will host a series of events beginning Sept. 10 meant to remember those affected and to honor the courage and sacrifice of America's first responders. Held at 7:30 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Stadium, Troy University Air Force ROTC will host its an more

Trump Administration Announces $76 Million to Strengthen Regional Coordination and Modernize Healthcare Technology for New York

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Announces $76 Million to Strengthen Regional Coordination and Modernize Healthcare Technology for New York * The Trump Administration announced today that a $76 million investment is being delivered to improve regional healthcare networks and deliver technology-enhanced primary care for New Yorkers through t more

U.N. Population Fund: Motherhood, Vulnerability, and the Racism That Runs Through Childbirth in Brazil

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 -- The United Nations Population Fund issued the following news: * * * "We don't have to endure everything": Motherhood, vulnerability, and the racism that runs through childbirth BRASILIA, Brazil - "Black women are the majority of women living in precarious conditions in our country," said Isabela Cristina Correia de Lima Lima, a Brazilian singer-songwriter, known professionally as IZA. "And of course that extends to pregnancy, to the moment of birth." Across the Americas, more

U.S. District Court Grants End to 37-Year Federal Monitorship of Teamsters Union

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * U.S. District Court Grants End to 37-Year Federal Monitorship of Teamsters Union * Press Contact: Kara Deniz Phone: (202) 497-6610 Email: kdeniz@teamster.org (WASHINGTON) - After nearly four decades, the U.S. government has officially ended federal monitorship of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, following the approval by the Honorable Loretta Preska of the more

University of Georgia: Assistant Professor Studies How Currents Affect the Climate

ATHENS, Georgia, Sept. 5 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Assistant professor studies how currents affect the climate Nick Foukal educates the next generation of oceanographers By Jackson Schroeder Nick Foukal's fascination with the ocean began decades ago, on the waters off the coast of Nahant, Massachusetts, a 3,000-resident beach town 13 miles north of Boston. He remembers spending summers taking the family's rowboat out with his brother, fishing and setting more

Voting Rights Groups Secure Injunction Blocking USPS Mail Ballot Restrictions Through November Election

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law posted the following news release on Sept. 4, 2026: * * * Federal Court Blocks U.S. Postal Service from Interfering with Mail Ballots in November Election Preliminary injunction bars USPS from enforcing a rule that would have made voter disenfranchisement "practically inevitable" - A federal District Court today issued a preliminary injunction blocking the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from enforcing key parts more

Warnock, Wyden Open Inquiry into Trump Administration's Political Targeting of Non-Profits

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Wyden Open Inquiry into Trump Administration's Political Targeting of Non-Profits * The senators' probe follows reports that the Trump administration is politically targeting non-profit, non-partisan organizations Senators Reverend Warnock, Wyden: "Americans of every political persuasion must be able to trust that the IRS applies the tax code objectively under one set of rules" Wash more

Washington and Lee University: Maya Lin is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Maya Lin is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series The architect and artist, who designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial when she was 21, will give a lecture on Sept. 17 in Keller Theatre. - Maya Lin, renowned architect and artist, will deliver a lecture at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17, in the Keller Theatre in the Lenfest Center for the Arts to kick off the Washington and Lee University Ro more

White & Case advises Mill Point Capital on financing for Voltaris' acquisition of Electronic Power Design

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Mill Point Capital on financing for Voltaris' acquisition of Electronic Power Design * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Mill Point Capital LLC (Mill Point), on the financing for Voltaris Power LLC (Voltaris), a portfolio company of Mill Point, and its acquisition of Electronic Power Design, LLC (EPD), a Houston, Texas-based provider of mission-cr more

Wrinkled or smooth? Cell growth mechanics determine shape of plant organs

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 5 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Wrinkled or smooth? Cell growth mechanics determine shape of plant organs By Krishna Ramanujan, Cornell Chronicle 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 stu more

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