News Tipoffs - New York Editors
Afghanistan: Advance Accountability for Grave Abuses in Afghanistan
NEW YORK, Sept. 7 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news:
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Afghanistan: Advance Accountability for Grave Abuses in Afghanistan
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Mr. President,
We thank the Special Rapporteur for his latest report, which provides a stark account of developments over the past year and exposes the devastating impact of five years of Taliban policies on children's rights in Afghanistan.
Since 2021, Taliban authorities have systematically deprived women and girls of the
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AG Brown, coalition secure new court order blocking illegal USPS attack on mail-in voting
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 4 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown, coalition secure new court order blocking illegal USPS attack on mail-in voting
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Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 25 states have secured a preliminary injunction (PI) blocking illegal efforts by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) that would have disrupted vote-by-mail systems ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
The block would last indefinitely while
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Debevoise Advises Tokyo Century in Its Approximately $1.95 Billion Sale of 50% Indirect Stake in Aviation Capital Group to ITOCHU
NEW YORK, Sept. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Debevoise Advises Tokyo Century in Its Approximately $1.95 Billion Sale of 50% Indirect Stake in Aviation Capital Group to ITOCHU
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Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Tokyo Century Corporation, a financial services company, in the approximately $1.95 billion sale of a 50% indirect stake in Aviation Capital Group, an aircraft leasing company, to ITOCHU Corporation. For more inf
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Deutsche Bahn's First High-speed Train at Brussels Airport, in Collaboration With Brussels Airlines
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 8 -- Brussels Airlines issued the following news release:
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Deutsche Bahn's first high-speed train at Brussels Airport, in collaboration with Brussels Airlines
One ticket allows passengers to combine train and plane
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The first ICE high-speed train (HST) from Cologne arrived at Brussels Airport station. This means the airport is, for the first time since 2015, directly connected again to the international high-speed rail network. As of today, travellers from wes
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Labor Day - 2026
ALFRED, New York, Sept. 7 -- The Alfred State College posted the following news:
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Labor Day - 2026
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Labor Day is an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of working people across our country, and it is especially meaningful at a college where preparing students for successful careers is central to our mission.
Our students learn the value of hard work every day from the example set by our faculty and staff. Whether you are teaching in a classroom or lab, supporting students, main
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard to honor 9/11 hero with commissioning of Fast Response Cutter Jeffrey Palazzo in New York
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release:
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard to honor 9/11 hero with commissioning of Fast Response Cutter Jeffrey Palazzo in New York
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NEW YORK -The Coast Guard is scheduled to hold a commissioning ceremony for Coast Guard Cutter Jeffrey Palazzo, Sept. 12, 2026.
WHO: Adm. Kevin Lunday, commandant of the Coast Guard, presiding official
WHAT: Commissioning ceremony for the Coast Guard's 63
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N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Brentwood Union Free School District - Building Access
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. S9-26-12) on Aug. 14, 2026, entitled "Brentwood Union Free School District - Building Access."
Here are excerpts:
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Audit Objective
Did Brentwood Union Free School District (District) officials properly manage and monitor building access accounts and devices?
Audit Period
July 1, 2024 - November 30, 2025
We extended our audit period to April 14, 2026, to review ac
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N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: East Rochester Union Free School District - Building Access
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. S9-26-19) on Aug. 14, 2026, entitled "East Rochester Union Free School District - Building Access."
Here are excerpts:
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Audit Objective
Did East Rochester Union Free School District (District) officials properly manage and monitor building access accounts and devices?
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The report is posted at: www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/08/14
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N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Fort Johnson Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Board Oversight
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2026M-10) on Aug. 14, 2026, entitled "Fort Johnson Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Board Oversight."
Here are excerpts:
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Audit Objective
Did the Fort Johnson Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. (Company) Board of Directors (Board) provide adequate oversight of financial operations?
Audit Period
March 1, 2024 - August 31, 2025.
We extended the audit period back to January
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N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Green Island Union Free School District - Building Access
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. S9-26-17) on Aug. 14, 2026, entitled "Green Island Union Free School District - Building Access."
Here are excerpts:
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Audit Objective
Did Green Island Union Free School District (District) officials properly manage and monitor building access accounts and devices?
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The report is posted at: https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/08
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N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Groton Central School District - Building Access
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. S9-26-15) on Aug. 21, 2026, entitled "Groton Central School District - Building Access."
Here are excerpts:
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Audit Objective
Did Groton Central School District (District) officials properly manage and monitor building access accounts and devices?
Audit Period
July 1, 2024 - November 30, 2025
We extended our audit period to February 13, 2026, to review access acti
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N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Hopkinton Fire District - Claims Auditing
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2026M-68) on Aug. 14, 2026, entitled "Hopkinton Fire District - Claims Auditing."
Here are excerpts:
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Audit Objective
Did the Hopkinton Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensure claims were adequately supported, for proper District purposes and authorized before payment?
Audit Period
January 1, 2025 - May 18, 2026
Understanding the Audit
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N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Ischua Fire District - Claims Auditing and Annual Financial Reports
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2026M-47) on Aug. 14, 2026, entitled "Ischua Fire District - Claims Auditing and Annual Financial Reports."
Here are excerpts:
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Audit Objective
Did the Ischua Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) properly audit claims prior to payment and did the District Treasurer (Treasurer) file Annual Financial Reports (AFRs) in a timely manner?
Audit Pe
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N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Onondaga Cortland Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Building Access
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. S9-26-2) on Aug. 14, 2026, entitled "Onondaga Cortland Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Building Access."
Here are excerpts:
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Audit Objective
Did Onondaga Cortland Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services (OCM BOCES) officials properly manage and monitor building access accounts and devices?
Audit Period
July 1, 2024 - November 30, 2025
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N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Snyder Fire District - Claims Auditing
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2026M-44) on Aug. 21, 2026, entitled "Snyder Fire District - Claims Auditing."
Here are excerpts:
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Audit Objective
Did the Snyder Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) properly audit claims before payment? Audit Period
Audit Period
January 1, 2024 - December 24, 2025
Understanding the Audit Area
A board of fire commissioners (board) is re
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N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Town of Portage - Supervisor's Records and Reports
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2026M-61) on Aug. 21, 2026, entitled "Town of Portage - Supervisor's Records and Reports."
Here are excerpts:
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Audit Objective
Did the Town of Portage (Town) Supervisor maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports?
Audit Period
January 1, 2024 - May 4, 2026.
We extended the audit period back to December 29, 2023, to review unused leav
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N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Town of Rose - Supervisors' Records and Reports
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2026M-63) on Aug. 21, 2026, entitled "Town of Rose - Supervisors' Records and Reports."
Here are excerpts:
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Audit Objective
Did the Town of Rose (Town) Supervisors (Supervisor) maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports?
Audit Period
January 1, 2024 - April 21, 2026
We extended the audit period to review the Town's 2023, through 202
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N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Town of Wilton - Cybersecurity
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2026M-48) on Aug. 14, 2026, entitled "Town of Wilton - Cybersecurity."
Here are excerpts:
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Audit Objective
Did the Town of Wilton (Town) Town Comptroller (Comptroller) adequately safeguard network and cloud-based user account access from cybersecurity threats?
Audit Period
January 1, 2024 - August 8, 2025
Understanding the Audit Area
Adequate user account access
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N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Union-Endicott Central School District - Building Access
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. S9-26-9) on Aug. 14, 2026, entitled "Union-Endicott Central School District - Building Access."
Here are excerpts:
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Audit Objective
Did Union-Endicott Central School District (District) officials properly manage and monitor building access accounts and devices?
Audit Period
July 1, 2024 - November 30, 2025
We extended our audit period to April 21, 2026, to review
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New Office of Research Compliance and Safety Established
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 4 -- The Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences posted the following news:
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New Office of Research Compliance and Safety Established
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Research excellence is a strategic priority and remains central to the mission of ACPHS and the future Russell Sage University. As we move closer to completing the merger, a new Office of Research Compliance and Safety has been established with Dr. Vir Singh serving as director and also as the institution's OLAW Institutio
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On Labor Day, Governor Hochul Highlights Labor and Workforce Accomplishments to Make New York More Affordable and Enhance Worker Protections
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 7 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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On Labor Day, Governor Hochul Highlights Labor and Workforce Accomplishments to Make New York More Affordable and Enhance Worker Protections
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In celebration of Labor Day, Governor Kathy Hochul today highlighted key achievements in New York State's mission to support and empower its workforce and protect working New Yorkers. Governor Hochul has worked hard to ensure New York State is a safe,
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Prime Line Distributors, Inc. and Ferrarini USA, Inc. Recall Imported Ready-To-Eat Pork Guanciale Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert:
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Prime Line Distributors, Inc. and Ferrarini USA, Inc. Recall Imported Ready-To-Eat Pork Guanciale Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 06, 2026 - Prime Line Distributors, Inc., a Fort Lauderdale, Fla., firm, and Ferrarini USA, Inc., a Hoboken, N.J., firm, are recalling approximately 1,513 pounds of imported ready-to-eat (RTE) p
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Redirecting Child Care Funds, as the Trump Administration is Proposing, Would Be Destructive, Discriminatory, and Devastating
BELLEVUE, Washington, Sept. 6 [Category: Sociological] -- MomsRising, an online and on-the-ground organization of more than one million mothers and their families, posted the following news release:
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Redirecting Child Care Funds, as the Trump Administration is Proposing, Would Be Destructive, Discriminatory, and Devastating
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Statement of Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, Executive Director and CEO of MomsRising, the online and on-the-ground organization of more than one million mothers and thei
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RX Expands Global Charitable Giving Programme With Two New Inclusion and Diversity Partnerships
SURREY, England, Sept. 7 [Category: BizTravel] -- RX posted the following news release:
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RX Expands Global Charitable Giving Programme With Two New Inclusion and Diversity Partnerships
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Richmond, Greater London, UK, 7 September 2026 - RX has announced two new partnerships as part of its global charitable giving programme, welcoming Multicultural Richmond in the UK and the Northeast Black Law Students Association (NEBLSA) in the United States.
The organisations have been selected thro
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SPOTTED: Longtime New Yorker Vivek Ramaswamy at the U.S. Open After Flying to NYC on Private Jet
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 4 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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SPOTTED: Longtime New Yorker Vivek Ramaswamy at the U.S. Open After Flying to NYC on Private Jet
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Columbus, Ohio- There's 60 days to go until the 2026 gubernatorial election, and Vivek Ramaswamy is busy spending Labor Day Weekend watching the U.S. Open after taking his private jet to New York. It's unsurprising for Ramaswamy, who has spent nearly 40% of 2026 outside of Ohio. Just four days ago, Ramaswamy
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TCS launches AI-native creative engineering studio in the UK
MUMBAI, India, Sept. 7 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Tata Consultancy Services, a subsidiary of Tata Group, issued the following news release:
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TCS launches AI-native creative engineering studio in the UK
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* TCS Interactive's new studio will be based in London, serving as a multidisciplinary hub to help businesses reimagine customer experiences and drive growth
* New facility is part of TCS' commitment to creating 5,000 jobs in UK
LONDON | MUMBAI, September 7, 2026: Tata Consultancy
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Tyler Center Fellows Complete Hands-On Research Abroad
ONEONTA, New York, Sept. 7 -- The State University of New York Oneonta campus posted the following news:
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Tyler Center Fellows Complete Hands-On Research Abroad
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This summer, four SUNY Oneonta students were immersed in hands-on learning experiences abroad as part of a select cohort of university students who received funding through the Tyler Center for Global Studies.
SUNY Oneonta students spent part of their summer exploring Latin America, Europe and Africa, where they completed res
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UN Finds Little Progress on Justice in Sri Lanka
NEW YORK, Sept. 7 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news:
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UN Finds Little Progress on Justice in Sri Lanka
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Seventeen years after the end of Sri Lanka's civil war, the latest report by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, updates the current human rights situation in the country.
The government of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake took office in September 2024, promising justice for past rights violations. Yet, as the
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White & Case advises Impresoft on financing aspects of 4ward sale to Lodestar
NEW YORK, Sept. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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White & Case advises Impresoft on financing aspects of 4ward sale to Lodestar
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Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Impresoft and its controlling shareholder Clessidra Private Equity on the financing aspects of the sale of 4ward to Lodestar, a portfolio company of Renaissance Partners.
Impresoft is an Italian group active in the enterprise software and technology consu
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White & Case advises joint bookrunners on PKO Bank Polski's EUR500 million green notes issuance
NEW YORK, Sept. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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White & Case advises joint bookrunners on PKO Bank Polski's EUR500 million green notes issuance
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Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the joint bookrunners on the issuance by PKO Bank Polski S.A. of EUR500 million 4.125% senior non-preferred green notes due September 1, 2033.
Societe Generale acted as global coordinator, and the joint bookrunners included Citigroup Glo
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