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$36 million and counting: Delta expands its commitment to breast cancer research

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 1 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * $36 million and counting: Delta expands its commitment to breast cancer research * For more than two decades, Delta and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) have flown side by side, raising $36 million to advance research and support people impacted by breast cancer. This year, Delta is doubling down on that commitment, providing even more opportunities for customers and employees to en more

'Dancing with the Stars' Sails to 7 Million Total Viewers on 'Yacht Rock Night'

BURBANK, California, Oct. 1 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'Dancing with the Stars' Sails to 7 Million Total Viewers on 'Yacht Rock Night' * * Building momentum in week three, "Dancing with the Stars" scored 7.12 million Total Viewers on this week's "Yacht Rock Night," cruising to a multiyear high with the show's best non-season finale episode in six years -since the Season 29 premiere (9/14/20). * "Dancing with the S more

'Live with Kelly and Mark' Kicks Off Season 39 With Best Premiere Week in Three Years

BURBANK, California, Oct. 1 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'Live with Kelly and Mark' Kicks Off Season 39 With Best Premiere Week in Three Years * Series photos are available here. * Kicking off with a strong start to Season 39, "Live with Kelly and Mark" rose over last season's premiere week by +4% in Total Viewers (2.334 million vs. 2.248 million), +6% in Households (1.51 rating vs. 1.42 rating), +13% in Women 18-4 more

'Uncertain Empire': Historian considers post-World War I shifts that shaped Jewish futures

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 1 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * 'Uncertain Empire': Historian considers post-World War I shifts that shaped Jewish futures * In 1918, amid World War I, Moshe Shertok, then a 23-year-old Jewish soldier serving in the Ottoman Army in Aleppo, desperately tried to predict the outcome of the conflict. Shertok (later Sharett) would go on to head the Jewish Agency's political department, would lead efforts to establish a Jewish Brigade in the Br more

26 Civil Rights Groups Urges FTC to Ban Surveillance Pricing Under Section 5 Authority

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 25, 2026 Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington DC, 20580 Re: Federal Trade Commission's Proposed Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Personalized Pricing The undersigned civil rights advocacy and civil society organizations appreciate the opportunity more

46 States Condemn Iran's Escalating Use of the Death Penalty at UN Human Rights Council

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 [Category: International] -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran posted the following news release: * * * 46 States Condemn Iran's Escalating Use of the Death Penalty at UN Human Rights Council * October 1, 2026 -In a significant joint intervention at the UN Human Rights Council, 46 States condemned Iranian authorities' continued and escalating use of the death penalty, expressing particular concern over the execution of protesters following the state's brutal crackdown on p more

70TH BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2026 COMPETITION JURIES

LONDON, England, Oct. 1 -- The British Film Institute issued the following news release: * * * 70TH BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2026 COMPETITION JURIES This year's Jury Presidents are: Official Competition (Best Film Award) - Sam Pollard (Director, MLK/FBI) First Feature Competition (Sutherland Award) - Amir El-Masry (Actor, Giant) Documentary Competition (Grierson Award) - Sandhya Suri (Director, Santosh) Short Film Competition (Short Film Award) - Helen Simmons (Writer/Producer, more

A Long Road to Justice in the Central African Republic

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * A Long Road to Justice in the Central African Republic * In November 2013, I went to Bangui and met Michel Djotodia, then the Central African Republic's self-proclaimed interim president. He had taken over the country as the head of a rebel coalition called the Seleka. He received me in a run-down military camp on a hill overlooking the capital, in a darkened office watched over by security came more

ACLU Comment on Supreme Court Agreeing to Hear Challenge Over Trump Mandatory Detention Policy

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * ACLU Comment on Supreme Court Agreeing to Hear Challenge Over Trump Mandatory Detention Policy * WASHINGTON -The Supreme Court today agreed to hear arguments this term in Rhoney v. Barbosa da Cunha, stemming from a lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union, New York Civil Liberties Union, and the Law Office of Paul Dwyer PC challenging the Trump administration's new p more

Actors' Equity Association Endorses Darializa Avila Chevalier, Brad Lander and Claire Valdez for United States Congress

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Actors Equity Association issued the following news release: * * * Actors' Equity Association Endorses Darializa Avila Chevalier, Brad Lander and Claire Valdez for United States Congress * New York - Actors' Equity Association's National Council has voted to endorse Darializa Avila Chevalier (NY13), Brad Lander (NY10) and Claire Valdez (NY7) for their respective United States House of Representatives campaigns, on behalf of the more than 51,0 more

Ad Council Launches New Maternal Mental Health Campaign As 3 In 4 Conditions Go Untreated

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 [Category: Media] -- The Ad Council issued the following news release: * * * Ad Council Launches New Maternal Mental Health Campaign As 3 In 4 Conditions Go Untreated * NEW YORK (October 1, 2026) -Today, The Secret to Motherhood, a maternal mental health effort from the Ad Council's "Love, Your Mind" campaign, supported by the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation and Huntsman Mental Health Foundation, launched to encourage new and expecting moms to prioritize their mental healt more

ADL Research Reveals Systemic Exclusion of Jewish and Israeli Artists Across Museums, Entertainment and Publishing

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following news release: * * * New ADL Research Reveals Systemic Exclusion of Jewish and Israeli Artists Across Museums, Entertainment and Publishing 10.01.2026 Assessment of 40 Museums found that 30 percent are Failing, receiving the Lowest Grading Category of "Critically Deficient." - New York, NY, Octo more

AEM Manufacturing Express Wraps 2026 Tour Celebrating the People, Companies, and Communities Powering American Manufacturing

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Oct. 1 [Category: Business] -- The Association of Equipment Manufacturers issued the following news: * * * AEM Manufacturing Express Wraps 2026 Tour Celebrating the People, Companies, and Communities Powering American Manufacturing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) today celebrated the conclusion of the 2026 leg of the AEM Manufacturing Express tour, which spent the month of September spotlighting the men and women who build, power, a more

After Decades of Delays, Mayor Mamdani Announces Greenpoint's Box Street Park is Finally Underway

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news: * * * After Decades of Delays, Mayor Mamdani Announces Greenpoint's Box Street Park is Finally Underway October 1, 2026 Watch on YouTube (https://youtu.be/watch?v=jqtmudxLp-4) What you should know * Project will transform waterfront parking lot into 2.5 acres of new public green space with an esplanade, terraced seating, dog runs, native plantings, public restroom and more - New York - Mayor Zohran Kwame Ma more

Agreement provides Alfred University students pathways for grad school admission to Syracuse

ALFRED, New York, Oct. 1 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Agreement provides Alfred University students pathways for grad school admission to Syracuse * Alfred University and Syracuse University on Tuesday, Sept. 29, celebrated a partnership that creates structured pathways for undergraduates at Alfred to enroll in nearly 30 graduate school programs at Syracuse. Mark Zupan, Alfred University president, met with J. Michael Haynie, Syracuse chancellor, and Lois A more

Agudath Israel of America Welcomes Publication of 2027 Rule for Education Freedom Tax Credit: Celebrates $3400 Combined Credit Cap for Married Couples

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 [Category: Religion] -- Agudath Israel of America, an arm and voice of American Orthodox Jewry, posted the following news: * * * Agudath Israel of America Welcomes Publication of 2027 Rule for Education Freedom Tax Credit: Celebrates $3400 Combined Credit Cap for Married Couples * Agudath Israel of America welcomes the release today of the regulations for the Education Freedom Tax Credit (also known as the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit) by the Department of the Treasury. To more

AI-Aware Education Conference Draws Over 200 Educators to Iona University

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Oct. 1 -- Iona University issued the following news: * * * AI-Aware Education Conference Draws Over 200 Educators to Iona University Iona's Gabelli Center for Teaching & Learning convenes K-12 and higher education leaders to examine teaching, learning and human connection in the age of artificial intelligence, including a keynote by author and educator Marc Watkins October 1, 2026 NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Over 200 educators from across the tri-state region recently gat more

Ala. A.G. Marshall: Alabama, Louisiana, Arkansas Sue New York, California, Massachusetts in the U.S. Supreme Court Over Abortion Shield Laws

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 2 -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following news release: * * * Alabama, Louisiana, and Arkansas Sue New York, California, and Massachusetts in the U.S. Supreme Court Over Abortion Shield Laws October 1, 2026 (Baton Rouge, La) - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall along with Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill and Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced a multistate lawsuit in the United States Supreme Court challenging the ab more

American Center for Law & Justice Issues Commentary: New York Times Doubles Down on Pilot "Altercation"

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary: * * * The New York Times Doubles Down on Pilot "Altercation" By Logan Sekulow October 2 As we all know, The New York Times claims to lead the way in journalistic integrity. However, in an outrageous move, it doubled down on its initial politically correct description of yesterday's violence on the Israeli plane, calling it an "altercation between the pilot and co-pilot" - refusing to call it a terr more

American Express and IDA Foundation Mark Five Years of Backing International Small Restaurants and Launch 2026 Applications

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * American Express and IDA Foundation Mark Five Years of Backing International Small Restaurants and Launch 2026 Applications * Program expands to Italy for the first time, awarding more than $1.5 million in grants to over 100 independent restaurants American Express and the International Downtown Association Foundation (IDA) today launched this year's Backing International Small Re more

Analysis: Veterans Suffering From Chronic Pain Use Fewer Opioids Following Legalization

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Analysis: Veterans Suffering From Chronic Pain Use Fewer Opioids Following Legalization * New York, NY: Chronic pain patients enrolled in the Veterans' Health Administration consume fewer opioids following the enactment of statewide cannabis access laws, according to data published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. A team of Columbia U more

As CES begins second year, Clark faculty influence global conversations at Climate Week NYC

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 1 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * As CES begins second year, Clark faculty influence global conversations at Climate Week NYC * Record-breaking heat across Europe. Catastrophic flooding in Nepal. Wildfires stretching from North America to Southeast Asia. In recent months, the world has encountered stark reminders of the growing impacts of climate change and the urgent need for long-term solutions. According to Lou Leonard, D.J.A. Spencer more

AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon launch joint venture that helps end dead zones; name Paul Roth Interim CEO

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon launch joint venture that helps end dead zones; name Paul Roth Interim CEO * #At a glance * Industry veteran establishes leadership framework for joint venture (JV). * JV will help close coverage gaps by making satellite-enabled connectivity easier to deliver where traditional service is limited. * The JV i more

AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon Launch Joint Venture That Helps End Dead Zones

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 2 -- AT&T issued the following news release: * * * DALLAS and BELLEVUE, Wash. and NEW YORK, October 01, 2026 AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon Launch Joint Venture That Helps End Dead Zones; Name Paul Roth Interim CEO Key Takeaways: * Industry veteran establishes leadership framework for joint venture (JV). * JV will help close coverage gaps by making satellite-enabled connectivity easier to deliver where traditional service is limited. * The JV is designed to complement ter more

Attorney General James Challenges EPA Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 1 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Challenges EPA Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits * October 1, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 25 other states, counties, and cities in suing the Trump administration for dismantling federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's largest power plants, gutting one of the country's most sign more

Attorney General James Releases Statement on Appointment as Special Prosecutor

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 1 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Releases Statement on Appointment as Special Prosecutor * October 1, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after Governor Kathy Hochul signed an Executive Order appointing the Office of the Attorney General as a special prosecutor to investigate an alleged sexual assault that occurred in October 2024 at C more

Attorney General James Releases Statement on DOJ Attack on Minnesota Federal Judges

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 1 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Releases Statement on DOJ Attack on Minnesota Federal Judges * October 1, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of eight other attorneys general in issuing the following statement in response to the complaint that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed yesterday against nearly all federal district court judges in M more

Attorney General James Secures $400 Million From Sandoz for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 1 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures $400 Million From Sandoz for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices * October 1, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 47 other attorneys general in securing $400 million from Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Sandoz) for their role in a long-running, coordinated scheme with other pharm more

Attorney General Nessel Challenges EPA Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Challenges EPA Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 25 states, counties, and cities in suing the Trump administration for dismantling federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's largest power plants. In September, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) repeale more

Attorney General Phil Weiser challenges EPA rollback of power plant pollution limits

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 1 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser challenges EPA rollback of power plant pollution limits * Oct. 1, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 25 states, counties, and cities in suing the Trump administration for scrapping federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's largest power plants. In September, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES EPA ROLLBACK OF GREENHOUSE GAS POLLUTION LIMITS FOR POWER PLANTS

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES EPA ROLLBACK OF GREENHOUSE GAS POLLUTION LIMITS FOR POWER PLANTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for dismantling federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's largest power plants. In September, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) repealed safeguards that required more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT APPROVAL FOR $400 MILLION NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENT WITH SANDOZ OVER CONSPIRACY TO RAISE PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT APPROVAL FOR $400 MILLION NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENT WITH SANDOZ OVER CONSPIRACY TO RAISE PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 43 states and territories, sought court approval of a $400 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. (Sandoz) and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Fougera). The settlement wi more

Attorney General Rayfield Holds Drug Company Accountable for Driving Up Costs of Medications

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 1 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Holds Drug Company Accountable for Driving Up Costs of Medications * #Companies colluded to increase prices and pad their profits-Oregon consumers may be eligible for money Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced a $400 million settlement with generic drug maker Sandoz over allegations the company conspired to inflate the costs of prescription medicat more

Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Restore Limits on Power Plant Pollution

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 1 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Restore Limits on Power Plant Pollution * Attorney General Dan Rayfield today sued the Trump Administration for scrapping federal limits on greenhouse gas pollution from many of the country's largest power plants. Earlier this month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) repealed rules requiring coal- and gas-fired power plants to cut their emissions. T more

Attorney General Tong Challenges EPA Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Challenges EPA Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 25 states, counties, and cities in suing the Trump administration for dismantling federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's largest power plants. In September, the Environmental Protecti more

Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Settlement With Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Settlement With Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Press Releases If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 43 states an more

Bank of America Personal Retirement Strategy Surpasses $100 Billion as Demand for Personalized Retirement Solutions Accelerates

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 1 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Personal Retirement Strategy Surpasses $100 Billion as Demand for Personalized Retirement Solutions Accelerates * Merrill Managed Exceeds $10 Billion in Assets Under Management #Key points * Personal Retirement Strategy (PRS) surpasses $100 billion in total assets, underscoring strong participant adoption and significant more

Barclays appoints Shawn Chen as a Managing Director in Technology Investment Banking

LONDON, England, Sept. 30 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Barclays, a bank with consumer, corporate and wealth and private banking franchises, posted the following news release: * * * Barclays appoints Shawn Chen as a Managing Director in Technology Investment Banking * - LONDON and NEW YORK, 30 September 2026: Barclays today announces the appointment of Shawn Chen as a Managing Director in its Technology Investment Banking group. Based in San Francisco, Shawn will report to Kristin Pe more

BCLP Appoints Ian Weiskopf as New Office Managing Partner in New York

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * BCLP Appoints Ian Weiskopf as New Office Managing Partner in New York * International law firm BCLP has appointed Real Estate Partner Ian Weiskopf as the new Office Managing Partner (OMP) of its New York office. Ian succeeds Steve Stimell, who will continue his practice with the firm. Ian joined BCLP in 2005 initially as a corporate associate and has spent more more

Berger Montague Associate Jeremy Gradwohl Named AAI 2026 Antitrust Enforcement Award Honoree

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Berger Montague, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Berger Montague Associate Jeremy Gradwohl Named AAI 2026 Antitrust Enforcement Award Honoree * Berger Montague, a leading national plaintiffs' law firm, announced today that associate Jeremy Gradwohl has been named a 2026 Honoree by the American Antitrust Institute (AAI) in the category of Outstanding Antitrust Litigation Achievement by a Young Lawyer. Mr. Gradwohl is more

Binghamton University: Anthropology Educator Named SUNY DEISJ Fellow, Invites Campus Dialogue on Inclusive Teaching

BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 2 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Anthropology educator named SUNY DEISJ Fellow, invites campus dialogue on inclusive teaching Selected for the prestigious statewide initiative, Lubna Omar opens her door to colleagues seeking to discuss diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice October 01, 2026 Lubna Omar, an instructor of anthropology at Binghamton University, has been named to the fourth cohort of the State University of New York more

Binghamton University: New Research Cluster to Take Real-world Approach for Detecting 'Deepfake' Videos and Images

BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 2 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * New research cluster to take real-world approach for detecting 'deepfake' videos and images Cyber-Physical AI Trust and Integrity (CAITI) researchers will collaborate with colleagues at Virginia State University By Chris Kocher October 01, 2026 A new department-level research cluster at Binghamton University is betting that the answer to combating fake images and video generated by artificial intelligenc more

Binghamton University: Will AI Make Corporate Communication Sound the Same?

BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 2 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Will AI make corporate communication sound the same? Assistant Professor Jujun Huang examines the impact of AI-assisted writing in the corporate world By Shawn Ammann '24 October 01, 2026 Imagine a group of investors visiting multiple companies in the same sector to decide which one(s) they want equity in. If these companies rely heavily on artificial intelligence-assisted writing tools, each pitch might more

Bloomberg Completes Canoe Intelligence Acquisition, Advancing Strategy to Transform Private Markets Investing

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 -- Bloomberg issued the following news: * * * Bloomberg Completes Canoe Intelligence Acquisition, Advancing Strategy to Transform Private Markets Investing October 01, 2026 As public and private markets converge, this acquisition accelerates Bloomberg's ability to serve investors across both markets, from pre-investment to portfolio oversight, with AI-driven insights - Bloomberg today announced the completion of its acquisition of Canoe Intelligence ("Canoe"), a leading AI more

Boston Children's Hospital Receives $10 Million Gift from Bank of America to Support New Behavioral Health Campus

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 1 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Boston Children's Hospital Receives $10 Million Gift from Bank of America to Support New Behavioral Health Campus * #Key points * Bank of America is providing a $10 million grant to Boston Children's Hospital to establish a new pediatric behavioral health campus of Franciscan Children's in Brighton. * The Brighton campus will feature ne more

Breakthrough T1D Walks Bring Communities Together and Raise Funds for Type 1 Diabetes Research

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) a non-profit dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, posted the following news release: * * * Breakthrough T1D Walks Bring Communities Together and Raise Funds for Type 1 Diabetes Research * NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2026-Breakthrough T1D, formerly JDRF, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, is proud to continue its Breakthrough T1D Walks throughout the fall, bringing the community together to raise aw more

Buffalo State TFA takes the screen at upcoming Buffalo International Film Festival

BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 5 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: * * * Buffalo State TFA takes the screen at upcoming Buffalo International Film Festival * Buffalo State's television and film arts (TFA) program produces work that goes much further than classroom walls. This year, six films by current students, alumni, and faculty will be featured in the annual Buffalo International Film Festival, which runs from October 8 to 15. Established in 2006, the Buffalo Inter more

Business pioneer Steve Krenzer to deliver fall 2026 Orser lecture Oct. 5 at Montana State

BOZEMAN, Montana, Oct. 1 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Business pioneer Steve Krenzer to deliver fall 2026 Orser lecture Oct. 5 at Montana State * BOZEMAN -Montana State University will host Steve Krenzer, co-founder and president of the Tennessee-based private equity firm Works Capital, for the fall 2026 Orser Executive Speakers forum.Size: Lg Med Sm V Steve Krenzer. Courtesy photo The Orser lecture is presented each fall and spring semester by the Jake Ja more

CAIR, CAIR-NY Welcome Federal Court Ruling Allowing Muslim Woman's Lawsuit Against Federal Bureau of Prisons to Move Forward

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR, CAIR-NY Welcome Federal Court Ruling Allowing Muslim Woman's Lawsuit Against Federal Bureau of Prisons to Move Forward October 1, 2026 The Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, and its New York chapter (CAIR-NY) today welcomed the decision of a federal court in the Eastern District of New York denying a moti more

Capital Markets and M&A Partner Jake Farquharson Joins Holland & Knight

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Capital Markets and M&A Partner Jake Farquharson Joins Holland & Knight * NEW YORK (October 1, 2026) - Holland & Knight continues to strengthen its nationally recognized Corporate, M&A and Securities Section with the addition of Jake Farquharson as a partner in the Firm's New York office. Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Mr. Farquharson was a partner at Clifford Chanc more

Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: NYC's Medicaid Homecare Industry May Have Friends in the Chinese Regime

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary: * * * NYC's Medicaid homecare industry may have friends in the Chinese regime Over the last five years, nonprofits belonging to a coalition of New York City Medicaid homecare providers have been accused of multiple financial misdeeds. The leader of the coalition is the Chinese-American Planning Council, an NGO that has allegedly taken money from banks linked to the Chinese Communist Party. by Parker Thayer Oc more

CARICOM, OPEC Fund sign MoU on Sustainable Development Cooperation

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Oct. 1 -- The Caribbean Community, an organization that aims to promote economic integration and cooperation among its members, issued the following news release: * * * CARICOM, OPEC Fund sign MoU on Sustainable Development Cooperation * CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana - The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Fund for International Development have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (M more

Catholic League Issues Commentary: Anniversary of Mao's Murderous Regime

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary by President Bill Donohue: * * * Anniversary of Mao's Murderous Regime It was on October 1, 1949 that Mao Zedong began his murderous regime in China. Given the profound ignorance that most young people have about communism, it is worth taking a crash course on wha more

Center for American Progress: Beyond Billionaires, the Tax Policy Implications of Who's Rich in America

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release: * * * Oct 1, 2026 Beyond Billionaires, the Tax Policy Implications of Who's Rich in America Washington, D.C. -- Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., please join the authors of a groundbreaking new book, The Everywhere Millionaires, at the Center for American Progress for a discussion of their findings and their implications for the work to constrain growing wealth inequality. The authors will be joi more

Center for Constitutional Rights: Immigrant Rights Coalition Urges United Nations to Intervene After Ice Conceals Location of Thousands of Detained Immigrants

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights posted the following news release: * * * Immigrant Rights Coalition Urges United Nations to Intervene After Ice Conceals Location of Thousands of Detained Immigrants Over 30 organizations submit emergency UN request after ICE removes individuals with final removal orders from its Online Detainee Locator System - September 30, 2026, Washington, DC - Earlier today, a group of over 30 organizations petitioned the United Nations Working G more

CFA Institute Reports Results for CFA Program Level II Testing in August 2026

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- The CFA Institute, an association of investment professionals, issued the following news release: * * * CFA Institute Reports Results for CFA(R) Program Level II Testing in August 2026 30 September, 2026 New York City United States CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, announces that of the 10,004 candidates worldwide who sat for the Level II CFA(R) Program exam in August 2026, 45 percent have passed. All candidates will be no more

Children's Due Process Project Launches to Expand Federal Litigation Support for Unaccompanied Children

OAKLAND, California, Oct. 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Center for Youth Law posted the following news release: * * * Children's Due Process Project Launches to Expand Federal Litigation Support for Unaccompanied Children * OAKLAND, Calif. -The National Center for Youth Law (NCYL), Acacia Center for Justice, the Immigration & Human Rights Clinic at Loyola University Chicago School of Law, and The Door announced today the launch of the Children's Due Process Project website, a share more

Clarkson University Supports Power Industry Workforce Needs Through Online Master's Degree in Power Engineering

POTSDAM, New York, Oct. 2 -- Clarkson University issued the following news: * * * Clarkson University Supports Power Industry Workforce Needs Through Online Master's Degree in Power Engineering October 1, 2026 As rising electricity demand, grid modernization and workforce retirements reshape the energy industry, Clarkson University is helping utilities develop skilled engineers through its online Master of Science in Power Engineering. Developed by Clarkson's Center for Electric Power Syste more

Closing the World's Wildlife Health Blind Spot

BRONX, New York, Oct. 1 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * Closing the World's Wildlife Health Blind Spot * [Photo above: Dead elephant seal pups spread on an extended Argentine beach of coastal Patagonia. Adults abandoned the breeding area. There are only carcasses in a coast that should have congregated thousands of reproductive females and males. Photo credit: (c)Maxi Jonas.] Bronx, NY (October 1, 2026)-Wildlife health s more

CNN'S HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU ANNOUNCES THIS WEEK'S GUESTS

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN'S HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU ANNOUNCES THIS WEEK'S GUESTS * October 1st, 2026 NEW EPISODE PREMIERES SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 AT 9PM ET ON CNN NEW YORK - (October 1, 2026) - Comedian, actor, writer and producer Dave Foley and political strategist and media executive Ashley Allison will join as guests on this week's episode of CNN's Have I Got News For You, the American version of the long-running UK comedy ser more

Colorado slated to receive $2.1M from nationwide settlement with Sandoz over illegal generic drug price hikes and collusion

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 1 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Colorado slated to receive $2.1M from nationwide settlement with Sandoz over illegal generic drug price hikes and collusion * Oct. 1, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories seeking court approval of a $469 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufactu more

Columbia Faculty & Alumni on 2026 National Book Award Longlists

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 -- The Columbia University School of the Arts issued the following news: * * * Columbia Faculty & Alumni on 2026 National Book Award Longlists By Eve Bromberg October 01, 2026 2026 marks the National Book Award's 77th year, and several Columbia writers are included in the longlist in both fiction and nonfiction. The National Book Award, founded in 1950 to celebrate the best of American writing, is considered the pinnacle of literary achievement in the United States and give more

Columbia Journalism School Announces Its First Online Master of Science in Journalism

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 -- Columbia University Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: * * * Columbia Journalism School Announces Its First Online Master of Science in Journalism Students can now pursue a CJS education while continuing to work and live across the United States. October 01, 2026 Columbia Journalism School (CJS) is bringing its Master of Science in Journalism curriculum online for the first time. Designed as a two-year, part-time program, the new format expands access more

Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory: Real Science, Right Now - How High School Students Are Researching Climate Solutions

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * Real Science, Right Now: How High School Students Are Researching Climate Solutions Through Columbia Climate School and Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory programs, students conducted hands-on climate research to build scientific, analytical and communication skills. By Dannie Dinh, Laurel Zaima-Sheehy and Radhika Iyengar October 01, 2026 Students are often taught that rigorous scientifi more

Columbia University School of the Arts: Goldie E. Patrick '23 Named SDCF Lloyd Richards New Futures Resident Artist

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 -- The Columbia University School of the Arts issued the following news: * * * Goldie E. Patrick '23 Named SDCF Lloyd Richards New Futures Resident Artist By Rosemarie Rotundo October 01, 2026 Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation (SDCF), the not-for-profit foundation of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC), has selected Goldie E. Patrick '23 as the 2026-2027 Lloyd Richards New Futures Resident Artist. Named in honor of Lloyd Richards, a prominent figur more

Columbia: George Van Amson Fellows Bring Their Skills to New York's Frontline Social Justice Work

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * George Van Amson Fellows Bring Their Skills to New York's Frontline Social Justice Work This year, Columbia supported three fellows who worked with nonprofits providing support for survivors of gender-based violence and advocacy for people incarcerated in federal prisons in New York City. October 01, 2026 Over the summer, Community Impact at Columbia University's George Van Amson (GVA) Fellowship supported three Columb more

CommonSpirit Trinity Health System Finalizes Transition to UPMC

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 2 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * CommonSpirit Trinity Health System Finalizes Transition to UPMC 9/30/2026 Steubenville, OH - CommonSpirit Trinity Health System has completed the transaction with University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) to transfer ownership of Trinity Health System including Trinity West and Trinity East in Steubenville, Ohio, Trinity Twin City Medical Center in Dennison, Ohio and more

Consumer Reports Urges FTC to Ban Personalized Pricing Under Section 5 Authority

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Comments of Consumer Reports In Response to the Federal Trade Commission Proposed Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Personalized Pricing By Grace Gedye, Senior Policy Analyst Justin Brookman, Director of Technology Policy September 25, 2026 Consumer Reports appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback on the Fe more

Cooley Bolsters Securities Litigation Practice in New York

PALO ALTO, California, Oct. 2 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Cooley Bolsters Securities Litigation Practice in New York New York October 1, 2026 Cooley today announced that Nicholas Caselli has joined the firm as a partner in its securities litigation + enforcement practice and global litigation department in New York. Caselli defends securities class actions, as well as shareholder derivative and M&A-related claims, including on behalf of technology and life more

Courier Issues Commentary: What Two Failed Senate Votes Tell Us About the Midterms

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 -- Courier, an independent advocacy news and media network, issued the following commentary by author of Once Upon a Hill Michael Jones: * * * October 1, 2026 What two failed Senate votes tell us about the midterms For a brief moment this week, the Senate looked almost functional. On Monday, 77 senators--including more than half of the Democratic caucus--voted to pass the Protect College Sports Act, a sweeping bill intended to establish national rules for college athletics, more

Court Blocks New Forest Service Roads in Arizona Jaguar Habitat

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Court Blocks New Forest Service Roads in Arizona Jaguar Habitat * TUCSON, Ariz.-In response to a lawsuit by environmental groups, a federal court has overturned a U.S. Forest Service plan to build new roads and allow increased motorized access through three sensitive canyons in southeastern Arizona's Chiricahua Mountains. The remote canyons, located in the Coronado National more

Court Denies Google's Summary Judgment Bid Against Publisher Class, Refuses to Exclude Opinions by Publishers' Experts in Ad Tech Antitrust Case

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Berger Montague, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Court Denies Google's Summary Judgment Bid Against Publisher Class, Refuses to Exclude Opinions by Publishers' Experts in Ad Tech Antitrust Case * A federal court in Manhattan has denied Google's motion for summary judgment against the certified class of online publishers represented by Berger Montague, a leading national plaintiffs' law firm, clearing the way for the more

Crowell & Moring Elects New Chair

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Crowell and Moring, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Crowell & Moring Elects New Chair * Washington, D.C. - October 1, 2026: Crowell & Moring today announced that Glen McGorty, a member of the firm's Management Board and Executive Committee, Chair of the Litigation and Trial Department, and managing partner of its New York office, has been elected by the partnership to be the next chair of the firm's Management Board. His three-year more

Dani Berchtold selected to partake in NYS Community College Leadership Academy

BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 1 -- Broome Community College posted the following news: * * * Dani Berchtold selected to partake in NYS Community College Leadership Academy * SUNY Broome is proud to announce that Dani Berchtold, Senior Associate to the Vice President of Academic Affairs, has been selected as a fellow in the NYS Community College Leadership Academy. The year-long program prepares faculty and staff from SUNY community colleges across the state for leadership roles while providin more

DBIA Names 2026 Distinguished Leadership Award Recipients

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Design-Build Institute of America issued the following news: * * * DBIA Names 2026 Distinguished Leadership Award Recipients September 30, 2026 DBIA has named Michele Basic, Assoc. DBIA; Ghada Gad, Ph.D.; and Stephen M. Reams, Assoc. DBIA, as recipients of its 2026 Distinguished Leadership Awards in the Faculty/Academia, Owner and Industry Practitioner categories. Each year, DBIA's Distinguished Leadership Awards recognize individuals whose work has strengthened de more

DCMA supports NASA's Roman Space Telescope

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news: * * * DCMA supports NASA's Roman Space Telescope * SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Defense Contract Management Agency Northeast team is celebrating a monumental achievement in space exploration following the liftoff of NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida, Aug. 30. For more than six years, DCMA quality assurance personnel p more

DEC Announces $2.7 Million in Conservation Partnership Program Grants

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 2 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * October 01, 2026 DEC Announces $2.7 Million in Conservation Partnership Program Grants Funding Awarded to 45 Land Trusts to Conserve Open Space, Provide Access to Recreation, and Support Climate Resiliency - New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced that $2.7 million was awarded to 45 not-for-profit l more

Dechert Bolsters Capital Solutions Platform With Addition of Partner Isabella Vecchio

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Dechert, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Dechert Bolsters Capital Solutions Platform With Addition of Partner Isabella Vecchio * Dechert LLP announced today that Isabella (Bella) Vecchio has joined the firm's capital solutions team as a partner in its New York office, reuniting with team leader Leo Klingbaum, partner Jennifer Harris and four associates. The arrival of Ms. Vecchio and the new associates further expand more

Del. A.G. Jennings, Coalition Issue Statement on US DOJ Attack on Federal Judges

DOVER, Delaware, Oct. 2 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release: * * * AG Jennings, coalition issue statement on US DOJ attack on federal judges October 1, 2026 Attorney General Kathy Jennings day joined a coalition of attorneys general in issuing the following statement in response to the complaint that the U.S. Department of Justice filed yesterday against nearly all federal district court judges in Minnesota: "The announcement by U.S. Attorney Genera more

Delaware North names Shawn Mattox chief operating officer of its Parks and Resorts division

BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 1 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delaware North posted the following news release: * * * Delaware North names Shawn Mattox chief operating officer of its Parks and Resorts division * Mattox brings 35 years of operations and sports hospitality experience with Delaware North Sportservice to new role BUFFALO, N.Y. - Delaware North, a global hospitality and entertainment company, has appointed Shawn Mattox as chief operating officer (COO) for the company's Parks and Resorts di more

Department of Justice Files Complaint Against the University of Delaware Challenging Policies That Provide In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * The Department of Justice Files Complaint Against the University of Delaware Challenging Policies that Provide In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens October 1, 2026 The Department is prioritizing holding individual institutions of higher education accountable for elevating illegal aliens above American citizens - Today, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the University of Delaware for more

Dick Wolf's One Chicago Franchise Returns This Fall on NBC and Peacock

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Dick Wolf's One Chicago Franchise Returns This Fall on NBC and Peacock * 'Chicago Med,' 'Chicago Fire,' and 'Chicago P.D.' are back with new seasons premiering next Wednesday, Oct. 7th starting at 8 p.m. October 01, 2026 One Chicago Wednesday Returns | NBC For more than a decade, the One Chicago franchise has built a passionate fanbase around its three interconnected series, more

Direct Relief Receives $1 Million from Peter & Jeri Dejana Foundation for Venezuela Earthquake Response

SANTA BARBARA, California, Oct. 1 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Direct Relief Receives $1 Million from Peter & Jeri Dejana Foundation for Venezuela Earthquake Response * Direct Relief today announced it has received a $1 million donation from the Peter & Jeri Dejana Foundation to support ongoing humanitarian efforts following the powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24, 2026. The donation will help Direct Relief continue providing me more

DOJ Sues Maryland Counties Over Mask Ban and ID Rules for Federal Officers

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Files Complaint Against the State of Maryland, Prince George's County, MD and Montgomery County, MD Challenging Mask Ban and Identification Requirements for Federal Officers October 1, 2026 Today's lawsuit marks the eighth state the Department has sued over unlawful regulation of federal agents - Today, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the State of Maryland, Mar more

Dow Jones Energy at UNGA and Climate Week NYC 2026

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, posted the following news release: * * * Dow Jones Energy at UNGA and Climate Week NYC 2026 * The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and Climate Week NYC are premier global forums for leaders to align on climate and energy policy. For the energy sector, these events are critical for navigating its central trilemma: delivering reliable, affordable power, meeting aggressive net-zero commitments more

Dr. Stephanie Nesbitt officially becomes Utica's 11th President

UTICA, New York, Oct. 1 -- Utica University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Stephanie Nesbitt officially becomes Utica's 11th President * "Since her arrival at Utica more than a decade ago, Dr. Nesbitt has demonstrated a strong capacity for visionary leadership and an ironclad commitment to the students, families, and communities we serve." With October 1 came a new month in a new season and the marking of a new chapter for Utica University. Surrounded by friends and family, as well a more

Duane Morris Partner Michael D. Grohman Shortlisted for Citywealth Powerwomen Awards USA 2027 Champion of the Year

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Duane Morris, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Duane Morris Partner Michael D. Grohman Shortlisted for Citywealth Powerwomen Awards USA 2027 Champion of the Year * NEW YORK, October 1, 2026-Duane Morris is pleased to announce that Michael Grohman has been shortlisted in the Champion of the Year category at the Citywealth Powerwomen Awards USA 2027. The Citywealth Powerwomen Awards USA recognize outstanding in more

Educating Across Continents: Assumption's Argentina Program Continues to Thrive

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 1 -- Assumption University posted the following news: * * * Educating Across Continents: Assumption's Argentina Program Continues to Thrive * As a well-told story goes, Father Roman Heitmann, A.A., set out to establish a school for children in Buenos Aires, Argentina with one important tool: a canoe. The canoe allowed him to travel through the low-lying, swampy area of Buenos Aires to reach impoverished children of the district and teach them to read and write. more

Elmira College: Steven Tekulsky '74 Selected for Bette A. Mammone Memorial Academy

ELMIRA, New York, Oct. 2 -- Elmira College issued the following news: * * * Steven Tekulsky '74 Selected for Bette A. Mammone Memorial Academy October 01, 2026 Elmira College alumnus Steven Tekulsky '74 has pursued many passions. Throughout his career in law and the judiciary, and for nearly 40 years as a volunteer with the East Hampton Fire Department, Tekulsky has made a difference in his community. His career success and dedication to service will earn him a place among the distinguished more

EMILYs List Announces Four New Gubernatorial Endorsements, Expanding Its Slate of Democratic Women Governors

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Announces Four New Gubernatorial Endorsements, Expanding Its Slate of Democratic Women Governors * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Cyndi Munson for Oklahoma governor, Cinde Warmington for New Hampshire governor, Cindy Holscher for Kansas governor, and Helena Buonanno Foulkes for Rhode Island governor. EMILYs List Pres more

Empire Center: SUNY Research Foundation Payroll Tops $400 Million

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 2 -- Empire Center, a non-profit think tank, issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Research Foundation Payroll Tops $400 Million October 1, 2026 Payroll records for 8,401 employees of the Research Foundation for the State University of New York (RF SUNY) for fiscal year 2026 are now available at SeeThroughNY, the Empire Center's government transparency website. The Research Foundation is a private, nonprofit educational corporation that administers sponsored r more

Enviro Advocates to Mayor Mamdani: Keep Campaign Pledges to Decarbonize NYC

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * Enviro Advocates to Mayor Mamdani: Keep Campaign Pledges to Decarbonize NYC 100+ activists, concerned New Yorkers rally at City Hall in Support of Electrification Policies Sep 30, 2026 New York, NY - Today, more than 100 environmental advocates and concerned residents rallied at City Hall to demand Mayor Zohran Mamdani act to decarbonize New York City, as he promised during his campaign. Food & Water Wat more

Environmental Defense Fund: Virginia Governor Spanberger Releases Energy Plan to Meet Clean Energy Goals

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Governor Spanberger releases energy plan to meet clean energy goals EDF Statement from Emily Steinhilber, Virginia State Director - (Richmond, Virginia - October 1, 2026) Today, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger released an energy plan which demonstrates the administration's priorities and pathways to meeting Virginia's clean energy goals and forecasted power demand growth. To produce the more

EPA and Partners Highlight Progress on Brownfields Cleanup of Infamous Illegal Dumping Site in Camden, NJ

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA and Partners Highlight Progress on Brownfields Cleanup of Infamous Illegal Dumping Site in Camden, NJ * $2.5 million EPA Brownfields grant will support cleanup of former S. Yaffa & Sons facility NEW YORK -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its local and state partners today joined forces to highlight a huge leap forward for the Brownfields cleanup and redevelopment efforts at more

EPA Cleanup Plan will Address Source of Arsenic Contamination at the Vineland Chemical Superfund Site in Vineland, New Jersey

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Cleanup Plan will Address Source of Arsenic Contamination at the Vineland Chemical Superfund Site in Vineland, New Jersey * NEW YORK \- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized its cleanup plan to address arsenic contamination at the Vineland Chemical Co., Inc. Superfund site in Vineland, New Jersey. This comprehensive plan targets arsenic-contaminated saturated soil beneath more

EPA Finalizes Interim Cleanup Plan to Address Mercury Contamination from Wappinger Creek Superfund Site in Dutchess County, New York

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Finalizes Interim Cleanup Plan to Address Mercury Contamination from Wappinger Creek Superfund Site in Dutchess County, New York * NEW YORK - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized its interim cleanup plan for removing mercury-contaminated sediment and soil from the upper portion of the Wappinger Creek Superfund site in Dutchess County, New York. "The EPA is committed to more

Eradicating Systemic Racism Is Key To Secure Rights For All

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Eradicating Systemic Racism Is Key To Secure Rights For All * This statement was delivered by Human Rights Watch at the 63rd regular session of the UN Human Rights Council during a general debate on racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related forms of intolerance, follow-up and implementation of the Durban Declaration and Program of Action held on September 30 - October 1, 2026. Mr. more

Expand your knowledge of vegetable production at the 2026 Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable, and Farm Market Expo

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Expand your knowledge of vegetable production at the 2026 Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable, and Farm Market Expo * The Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable, and Farm Market Expo, also known as the Great Lakes Expo or GLEXPO, is one of the leading fruit, vegetable and farm market events in the Midwest. This annual event features educational sessions on important indust more

Expedia Group Urges FTC to Clarify Personalized Pricing Disclosures and Recognize Consumer Benefits

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Expedia Group | 1111 Expedia Group Way West | Seattle WA 98119 | United States September 25, 2026 Federal Trade Commission Office of the Secretary 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20580 Re: Proposed Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Personalized Pricing [FTC-2026-1057] Chairman Ferguson and Commi more

Exploring Pathways to Building Decarbonization at Climate Week NYC

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Oct. 1 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Exploring Pathways to Building Decarbonization at Climate Week NYC * Vornado Realty Trust and VHB co-hosted a Climate Week NYC 2026 panel discussion that tackled one of the built environment's most pressing challenges: large-scale building decarbonization. The dis more

Faculty and Staff Briefs September 2026

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 1 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Briefs September 2026 * Florida State University's distinguished faculty are central to the mission of the university. Faculty excellence in scholarship, research and creative activity is critical to the quality of student learning and makes a difference in the lives of others. Throughout the year, honors and recognitions are awarded to individual faculty and staff members across camp more

FAIRMONT NEW ORLEANS OPENS BOOKINGS AHEAD OF NOVEMBER 2ND DEBUT

PARIS, France, Oct. 2 -- Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, a part of Accor, issued the following news release: * * * FAIRMONT NEW ORLEANS OPENS BOOKINGS AHEAD OF NOVEMBER 2nd DEBUT October 1, 2026 Fairmont reclaims its place as the social epicenter of New Orleans, where the city's soul awakens, combining contemporary elegance with the destination's vibrant celebratory spirit - Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, a global luxury brand part of Accor, has today announced reservations from November 2nd are n more

Families and friends enjoy a fun filled homecoming weekend

ALFRED, New York, Oct. 1 -- The Alfred State College posted the following news: * * * Families and friends enjoy a fun filled homecoming weekend * Families and friends returned to Alfred State for a fun filled Homecoming Weekend. Fall weather, great food, and a weekend full of activities were enjoyed. "We had a great weekend with lots of families and alumni coming back to enjoy the festivities," commented committee co-chair John Lewis. "Visitors got to enjoy events all around campus. My fav more

FDA Recall Notice: Gias Foods Recalls Bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine Because of Possible Health Risk

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Gias Foods, Inc. Recalls Bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine Because of Possible Health Risk Summary Company Announcement Date: October 01, 2026 FDA Publish Date: October 01, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes Company Name: Gias Foods, Inc. Brand more

Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Bowman Issues Remarks At Atlantic Council CEO & Senior Management Summit

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following remarks by Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle W. Bowman: * * * October 01, 2026 Modernizing Financial Regulation: Initial Observations from eSLR At the Atlantic Council 2026 CEO & Senior Management Summit, Washington, D.C. - Good morning. Thank you for the invitation to join you today. It is a pleasure to be with you to discuss our work at the Federal Reserve Board and how it interacts with the U.S. Treasury market./1 The U.S more

Federal Court Strikes Down ICE's Courthouse Arrest Policy Nationwide

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court Strikes Down ICE's Courthouse Arrest Policy Nationwide * The ruling follows ICE admitting earlier this year that it has no justification for conducting mass arrests at courthouses NEW YORK - In a momentous victory for immigrants' rights, today the Southern District of New York issued a final, landmark ruling in African Communities Together and The Door v. Todd Lyon more

Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities - Structural Features & Function Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 5)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45997) on Sept. 17, 2026, entitled "Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities: Structural Features and Function" by economic development policy analyst Julie M. Lawhorn. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities: Structural Features and Function This report describes the structure, activities, legislative history, and funding history of the 11 federal r more

Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities - Structural Features & Function Topic of CRS Report (Part 3 of 5)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45997) on Sept. 17, 2026, entitled "Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities - Structural Features and Function:" (Continued from Part 2 of 5) * * * Great Lakes Authority The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (P.L. 117-328, Division O, Title IV, Sec.401) amended 40 U.S.C. Sec.15301(a) to establish the Great Lakes Authority. The structure and functions of the GLA are based on the model more

Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Issue Feedback on American Express Company 2025 Resolution Plan

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 29, 2026 Ms. Kerri Bernstein Executive Vice President, Corporate Treasurer American Express Company 200 Vesey Street New York, NY 10285 Dear Ms. Bernstein, On or before October 1, 2025, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) (together, the Ag more

Financial Academy Inaugurates Bloomberg Finance Lab and Launches Bloomberg Finance Pathways to Strengthen Saudi Arabia's Financial Workforce

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 -- Bloomberg issued the following news: * * * The Financial Academy inaugurates Bloomberg Finance Lab and launches Bloomberg Finance Pathways to strengthen Saudi Arabia's financial workforce October 01, 2026 * New Bloomberg Finance Lab will provide financial professionals and students with hands-on access to technology, market data and training used across the global financial industry * Bloomberg Finance Pathways launches in Saudi Arabia for the first time in the Middle Ea more

Florida Dengue Outbreak Highlights Importance of Upstate Research

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * October 1, 2026 Florida dengue outbreak highlights importance of Upstate research The recent rise in locally acquired dengue cases in Florida is drawing national attention to a mosquito-borne virus that researchers at Upstate Medical University have studied for years. For Upstate scientists, the Florida cases underscore why understanding dengue--and deve more

For the record: Week of Oct. 2, 2026

SCHENECTADY, New York, Sept. 30 -- Union College posted the following news: * * * For the record: Week of Oct. 2, 2026 * Yifei Guan, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, was a co-author of "Semi-analytical eddy-viscosity and backscattering closures for 2-D geophysical turbulence," in the Journal of Fluid Mechanics. This work develops a semi-analytical framework based on two-dimensional turbulence theory to determine parameters for eddy-viscosity and backscattering models used in la more

Forbes, Know Your Value Announce 2026 30/50 Summit

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Oct. 2 -- Forbes Media posted the following news release: * * * Forbes And Know Your Value Announce The 2026 30/50 5-Year Anniversary Summit, Bringing Together A Cross-Generational Audience From Forbes Under 30 And 50 Over 50 Communities Featured Speakers Include Emma Grede, Jordan Chiles, Uma Thurman and More - October 1, 2026 (NEW YORK) - Forbes and Know Your Value today announced the Forbes 30/50 5-Year Anniversary Summit, will take place October 15-16, 2026 in N more

FOX BUSINESS NETWORK ANNOUNCES NEW WEEKDAY PROGRAMMING LINEUP DEBUTING MONDAY, OCTOBER 12

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, posted the following news release: * * * FOX BUSINESS NETWORK ANNOUNCES NEW WEEKDAY PROGRAMMING LINEUP DEBUTING MONDAY, OCTOBER 12 * FBN Expands "The Big Money" Franchise with "Big Money in the Morning" Hosted by Dagen McDowell, Brian Brenberg, Taylor Riggs with Barron's Josh Schafer Liz Claman to Launch New Friday Night Program "Claman's Power Players" NEW YORK - October 1, 2026 - FOX Business Network (FBN) will more

FOX NATION STRIKES DEAL WITH SUPERMODEL CHRISTIE BRINKLEY FOR DOCUSERIES UPTOWN GIRL: THE CHRISTIE BRINKLEY STORY COMING 2027

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, posted the following news release: * * * FOX NATION STRIKES DEAL WITH SUPERMODEL CHRISTIE BRINKLEY FOR DOCUSERIES UPTOWN GIRL: THE CHRISTIE BRINKLEY STORY COMING 2027 * Worldwide Distribution by FOX Entertainment Global NEW YORK -October 1, 2026 - FOX Nation has signed a deal with iconic supermodel, actress and author Christie Brinkley for an exclusive docuseries, Uptown Girl: The Christie Brinkley Story, set to p more

Gillibrand Slams Trump's Costly $1.8 Billion Vanity Projects, Misplaced Priorities

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSrep) -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Slams Trump's Costly $1.8 Billion Vanity Projects, Misplaced Priorities JEC Report: Cost Of Vanity Projects Could Cover 600 Million School Lunches, Medical Bills For 88,000+ Veterans For One Year, Or 12 Million Households' Electric Bills For One Month GILLIBRAND: "President Trump Is More Focused On Self-Serving Vanity Projects Than Lowering Costs," - Today, U.S. Senator K more

Gillies, Krawczyk, Kunze, and True Named NAIFA's 4 Under 40 Award Winners for 2026

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 1 [Category: Insurance] -- The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors posted the following news release: * * * Gillies, Krawczyk, Kunze, and True Named NAIFA's 4 Under 40 Award Winners for 2026 * NAIFA is pleased to announce the 2026 winners of its annual 4 Under 40 awards: Blake Gillies, MBA, LUTCF, of NAIFA-Louisiana; Thomas Krawczyk, FSCP, of NAIFA-Washington; Melanie Kunze, CFP, of NAIFA-Wisconsin; and Derek True, DIA, DHP, of NAIFA-Texas. more

Governor Hochul Announces $1.5 Million in State Investment for Mohawk Valley

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces $1.5 Million in State Investment for Mohawk Valley * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $1.5 million in State funding to support two projects that will strengthen access to recreational opportunities and health services for the Mohawk Valley community. A $500,000 grant will support the creation of a new school-based health center at Oneonta Middle School, and an ad more

Governor Hochul Announces $10 Million Investment for SUNY Nursing Simulation Hub at the State University of New York at Binghamton

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces $10 Million Investment for SUNY Nursing Simulation Hub at the State University of New York at Binghamton * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that a new State University of New York (SUNY) Systemwide Nursing Simulation Center of Excellence will be established at the State University of New York at Binghamton as part of her signature legislation to expand simulation more

Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $6 Million New Emergency Shelter in Chautauqua County During Domestic Violence Awareness Month

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $6 Million New Emergency Shelter in Chautauqua County During Domestic Violence Awareness Month * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that construction has been completed on Anew Center, a 7-unit, 19-bed emergency shelter that will serve survivors of domestic violence and their families in Chautauqua County. When opened, the shelter will assist survivor more

Governor Hochul Announces Next Round of $500 Million Green Chips Community Investment Fund Now Open

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Next Round of $500 Million Green Chips Community Investment Fund Now Open * Governor Kathy Hochul announced today that proposals are being accepted for the next round of the historic public-private Green CHIPS Community Investment Fund (CIF). The fund represents a $500 million partnership between Empire State Development (ESD) and Micron Technology, Inc. designed to m more

Governor Hochul Meets With Bronx Seniors to Highlight State Energy Affordability Program

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * B-Roll & Photos: Governor Hochul Meets With Bronx Seniors to Highlight State Energy Affordability Program * Governor Kathy Hochul today met with seniors at the BronxWorks - Morris Older Adult Center in the Bronx to highlight her push to enroll as many eligible New Yorkers as possible in the state's Energy Affordability Program (EAP). Since Governor Hochul launched her EAP enrollment drive two more

Governor Kotek Pushes for More Time to Protect Medicaid Coverage

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 1 (TNSida) -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kotek Pushes for More Time to Protect Medicaid Coverage * Salem, OR - Today, Governor Tina Kotek led a group of four other governors from California, Maine, New York, and Virginia in calling on U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to give states more time to implement new Medicaid requirements. With less than 100 days until the rules take effect on January more

GW Law Professor Andrew Guthrie Ferguson Presents at International Monetary Fund

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The George Washington University Law School posted the following news: * * * GW Law Professor Andrew Guthrie Ferguson Presents at International Monetary Fund * GW Law Professor Andrew Guthrie Ferguson presented at a session on surveillance at the International Monetary Fund's 10th Annual Privacy Summit on Thursday, September 24. Professor Ferguson's presentation, titled "Living At the Edge of Surveillance: What Your Devices -and Others -Know About You," examined how ad more

Harvard Medical School: Awards & Recognitions - September 2026

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 2 -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * Awards & Recognitions: September 2026 Honors received by HMS faculty, postdocs, staff, and students October 1, 2026 Corey Allard, assistant professor of cell biology in the Blavatnik Institute at HMS, has been named a 2026 Vallee Scholar by the Vallee Foundation. The Vallee Scholarship recognizes early-career investigators whose pioneering research exemplifies the foundation's mission to support innovat more

Hawaii Business, Economic Development & Tourism Dept.: August 2026 Visitor Spending and Arrivals Declined

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Oct. 1 -- The Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism issued the following news release: * * * August 2026 Visitor Spending and Arrivals Declined September 30, 2026 HONOLULU--Total spending by visitors in August 2026 was $1.59 billion (measured in nominal dollars), a 9.7 percent decline compared to August 2025, according to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT). There were 772,039 total visit more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Advises Foresight on Kondinin Wind Farm

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises Foresight on Kondinin Wind Farm 2 Oct 2026 Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) has advised Foresight, a leading global infrastructure and real assets investment manager, on the procurement, offtake and $530 million project financing of the 130MW first stage of Kondinin Wind Farm in Western Australia. The debt financing h more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Hires Life Sciences Regulatory Partner Marie Manley in London

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer hires life sciences regulatory partner Marie Manley in London 1 Oct 2026 Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) has hired Marie Manley, as a partner and Head of Life Sciences Regulatory, in London. Marie is a leading figure in the UK and European pharmaceutical regulatory market, ranked in Band 1 in Chambers for Life Sciences Regul more

Highmark remains committed to Medicare Advantage members in 2027

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 1 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Highmark, a health insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Highmark remains committed to Medicare Advantage members in 2027 * -Consumers encouraged to review options during Annual Enrollment Period as Medicare Advantage continues to evolve PITTSBURGH (October 1, 2026) -The Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) for Medicare coverage in 2027 begins on Thursday, Oct. 15, and Highmark is encouraging Medicare beneficiarie more

Hilbert College and Sweet Buffalo to Host "Fall in Love with Rescues" Pet Adoption Event on Oct. 3

HAMBURG, New York, Oct. 1 -- Hilbert College posted the following news: * * * Hilbert College and Sweet Buffalo to Host "Fall in Love with Rescues" Pet Adoption Event on Oct. 3 * HAMBURG, NY -Bring your furry friend for a blessing from our priest! Or bring nothing and leave with a new one. Hilbert College and Sweet Buffalo to the Rescue are hosting Fall in Love with Rescues, a free pet adoption event open to the public on Saturday, October 3rd, from 12 to 4 pm on the Hilbert quad. Hilbert more

Hofstra University: Lister Fellows Pursue Research With Real-World Impact

HEMPSTEAD, New York, Oct. 2 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Lister Fellows Pursue Research with Real-World Impact Four Hofstra University students spent their summer tackling scientific questions with implications for forensic science, medicine, and chemistry as recipients of the 2026 Dr. Bruce and Doris Lister Endowed Fellowship in Chemistry Research. The annual fellowship provides undergraduate chemistry, biochemistry, and forensic science students with the opportuni more

Hofstra University: Physician Assistant Alumni Honored for Excellence in Patient Care and Leadership

HEMPSTEAD, New York, Oct. 2 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Physician Assistant Alumni Honored for Excellence in Patient Care and Leadership From the operating room to the emergency department to the bedside of children facing serious illness, three graduates of Hofstra University's physician assistant program are earning recognition for the skill, leadership, and compassion they bring to patient care. Daria Szymczyk '25, Kevin Barile '16, and Kristen Decicco '23 were more

Hughes Hubbard Advises Ignium on Acquisition of Action Manufacturing

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * October 01, 2026 Hughes Hubbard Advises Ignium on Acquisition of Action Manufacturing Hughes Hubbard served as lead counsel to Ignium on its acquisition of Action Manufacturing Company. Ignium is a purpose-built merchant provider of components and solutions for current and next-generation weapons systems. Action Manufacturing is a leading manufacturer of fuzing and target-sensing ordnance for U.S. and more

Human Rights First Honors O'Melveny & Myers LLP With the 2026 Marvin E. Frankel Award for Exceptional Pro Bono Leadership

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Human Rights First issued the following news release: * * * Human Rights First Honors O'Melveny & Myers LLP with the 2026 Marvin E. Frankel Award for Exceptional Pro Bono Leadership October 1, 2026 Human Rights First is proud to announce that O'Melveny & Myers LLP will receive the 2026 Marvin E. Frankel Award, recognizing the firm's exceptional commitment to protecting the rights of refugees and asylum seekers through pro bono legal representation and its longstanding p more

Hyundai Motor Unveils All-new TUCSON, Its Boldest SUV

SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 2 -- Hyundai Motor, an automotive manufacturer, issued the following news release: * * * Hyundai Motor Unveils The all-new TUCSON, Its Boldest SUV * The all-new TUCSON embodies the "Boldest SUV" vision through its "Art of Steel" design, enhanced hybrid performance and intelligent efficiency, and advanced Pleos Connect infotainment system * A refined, spacious cabin enhances everyday comfort with intuitive controls, flexible storage and available relaxation features more

IBM Elects Frank Baker to its Board of Directors

ARMONK, New York, Oct. 1 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- IBM issued the following news release: * * * IBM Elects Frank Baker to its Board of Directors * ARMONK, N.Y., October 1, 2026 - The IBM (NYSE: IBM) board of directors has elected Frank Baker to the board, effective October 1, 2026. Frank Baker, 53, is a Co-founder and the Managing Partner of Siris Capital Group, LLC ("Siris"). Siris is a leading private equity firm that has deployed more than $9 billion of equity capital since i more

IBM Introduces Self-Hosted Deployment for IBM Bob to Help Enterprises Advance AI Sovereignty and Governance

ARMONK, New York, Oct. 1 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- IBM issued the following news release: * * * IBM Introduces Self-Hosted Deployment for IBM Bob to Help Enterprises Advance AI Sovereignty and Governance * ARMONK, N.Y., October 1, 2026 - Today IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced self-hosted deployment for IBM Bob, allowing organizations to bring AI software development to on-premises, private-cloud, sovereign-cloud, and air-gapped environments where they have control. Bob is IBM's agentic more

ICYMI in Fox News: To Lower Beef Prices, We Must Cut the Bull and End Big-Government Control Over American Ranchers

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 1 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI in Fox News: To Lower Beef Prices, We Must Cut the Bull and End Big-Government Control Over American Ranchers * HELENA, MT - In an op-ed published by Fox News, Americans for Prosperity-Montana (AFP-MT) State Director Jesse Ramos exposed how crippling bureaucratic overreach and government-enabled monopolies are crushing American ranchers and driving up grocery bills more

ICYMI: Republicans Hold Slim Edge on Affordability With Swing Voters, AFP Survey Finds

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 1 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Republicans Hold Slim Edge on Affordability With Swing Voters, AFP Survey Finds * ARLINGTON, VA-As reported by the New York Post, Americans for Prosperity's latest "Americans Unscripted" report finds that Republicans hold a narrow advantage on affordability among swing voters in eight critical states. Affordability remains the top concern heading into the midterms, more

IMAGERY AVAILABLE: Coast Guard, Air National Guard conduct long-range medevac 58 miles south of Adak, Alaska

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * IMAGERY AVAILABLE: Coast Guard, Air National Guard conduct long-range medevac 58 miles south of Adak, Alaska * ANCHORAGE, Alaska -The U.S. Coast Guard and the Alaska Air National Guard conducted a complex, long-range medevac of a 58-year-old man from a container ship approximately 58 miles south of Adak, Wednesday. Coast Guard Arctic District watchstanders received a medevac r more

International Booker Prize Winners Georgi Gospodinov and Angela Rodel to Read at King's College

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 2 -- King's College issued the following news: * * * International Booker Prize Winners Georgi Gospodinov and Angela Rodel to Read at King's College Kaitlin Hall 01 October 2026 King's College will welcome Bulgarian writer Georgi Gospodinov and literary translator Angela Rodel for a talk and reading on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 7 p.m. at the Burke Auditorium in the McGowan School of Business on the College's campus. Admission is free and open to the pu more

IRAP Responds to Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions Prioritizing Afrikaners

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The International Refugee Assistance Project posted the following news release: * * * IRAP Responds to Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions Prioritizing Afrikaners * (Washington, D.C.) - Today, the Trump administration released the Presidential Determination (PD) on refugee admissions for Fiscal Year 2027. The PD sets a cap of 17,500 refugees and continues to restrict admissions primarily to white South Africans. Since taking office, the more

Jackson selected for Kluge Chair in Technology and Society

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 1 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Jackson selected for Kluge Chair in Technology and Society * The John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress has chosen Steven Jackson, vice provost for academic innovation and professor of information science and science and technology studies, as the fall 2026 Kluge Chair in Technology and Society. Established in 2000, the Kluge Center brings in leading scholars from around the world to make use of the li more

JCPenney Puts Marilyn Monroe's Legendary Style Within Everyone's Reach

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 2 -- JCPenney, an apparel and home furnishings retailer, issued the following news: * * * JCPenney Puts Marilyn Monroe's Legendary Style Within Everyone's Reach For her 100th Birthday, JCPenney and Authentic Brands Group unveil MM100, a limited-edition capsule built on the everyday essentials behind her most iconic looks - PLANO, Texas (October 1, 2026) - Marilyn Monroe may be remembered for Hollywood glamour, but some of her most enduring style moments began with the kin more

Johns Hopkins University Associate Professor Miller Testifies Before House Judiciary Subcommittee

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and Antitrust released the following testimony by Brian J. Miller, associate professor of medicine and business at the Johns Hopkins University, and a visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution, from a Sept. 14, 2026, field hearing entitled ""Examining Healthcare Markets: Fraud and Competition": * * * Chairman Fitzgerald, Ranking Member Nadler, and distinguished members of the Su more

Joint Submission to GANHRI Regarding Review of the Accreditation Status of the National Human Rights Commission of India

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Joint Submission to GANHRI Regarding Review of the Accreditation Status of the National Human Rights Commission of India * We, the undersigned, are regional and international human rights nongovernmental organizations as well as individuals expressing concerns over the developments at the National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRCI). The submitting organizations have varying degrees of dir more

Jonathan Scelsa Publishes Claying Architecture

BROOKLYN, New York, Oct. 1 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * Jonathan Scelsa Publishes Claying Architecture * SoA faculty member Jonathan A. Scelsa, along with Co-authors Shelby Doyle, Frank Melendez and Kelley Van Dyck Murphy publish Claying Architecture Making Machine and Material Kin with Applied Research and Design / ORO Editions. This publication presents a curated colle more

KBR Publicly Files Form 10 Registration Statement for Planned Spin-off Company Trinzic

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 30 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR Publicly Files Form 10 Registration Statement for Planned Spin-off Company Trinzic * HOUSTON, September 30, 2026 - KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced the filing of a Form 10 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in connection with the planned spin-off of its Mission Technology Solutions (MT more

Leading Christian Thinker on AI and Human Flourishing Is Coming to Whitworth

SPOKANE, Washington, Oct. 1 -- Whitworth University issued the following news release: * * * Leading Christian Thinker on AI and Human Flourishing Is Coming to Whitworth October 1, 2026 Whitworth's Weyerhaeuser Center for Christian Faith & Learning is delighted to host one of the most compelling and highly sought-after voices in Christian ethics and artificial intelligence. Meghan Sullivan, Ph.D., will speak at the university on Friday, Nov. 6, at 4 p.m. in Cowles Auditorium. Sullivan is a more

Lessons on Stewardship from America's Paper of Record

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Lessons on Stewardship from America's Paper of Record * The New York Times has four years on Michigan State University. For publisher A.G. Sulzberger, that was enough to claim the privileges of an older sibling. "So, in the spirit of an annoying older sibling, I'm going to offer some advice that you never asked for," he told an MSU audience on Tuesday, Sept. 29. In the tradition of younger siblings, more

Lohud: Hudson Valley Families Could See Tax Hikes Thanks to Mike Lawler's Big, Ugly Bill

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Lohud: Hudson Valley Families Could See Tax Hikes Thanks to Mike Lawler's Big, Ugly Bill * Last year, Mike Lawler cut nearly $187 billion from SNAP with his cowardly vote for Trump's Big, Ugly Bill. Now, Hudson Valley families are set to see their property taxes spike as a result. Recent reporting from Lohud reveals that counties across New York are being forced to absorb $168 mill more

Luke Eldridge discusses co-investments with Private Equity International

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Luke Eldridge discusses co-investments with Private Equity International * Davis Polk partner Luke Eldridge discussed the increasing demand for co-investments and tips to ensure a frictionless co-investment with Private Equity International. Noting that the co-investment trend is here to stay, Luke said, "As part of their underwriting of any primary fund relationship, LPs incre more

M&T Bank/Wilmington Trust Women Leaders to Receive 2026 Awards from American Banker

BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 1 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release: * * * M&T Bank/Wilmington Trust Women Leaders to Receive 2026 Awards from American Banker * Meghan Shue, Carly Nathanson and Mary-Ammielle Stone selected as part of the publication's 2026 annual honors program BUFFALO, N.Y., Oct. 1, 2026 \-M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB) and its subsidiary, Wilmington Trust, announced today that three of its leaders will receive awar more

Malaysia: U.N. Agency Urges Safeguards After Refugees Returned to Myanmar

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- The United Nations posted the following news: * * * Malaysia: UN agency urges safeguards after refugees returned to Myanmar 30 September 2026 The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has voiced concern over Malaysia's decision to return 1,476 people to Myanmar amid an ongoing civil war and a dire human rights and humanitarian situation. Deportation of Rohingya refugees began on Tuesday, according to reports. "We are concerned by these returns at a time when people sent back to more

Mamdani Administration Puts 12 Neighborhoods on Fast Track for Affordable Housing

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news: * * * Mamdani Administration Puts 12 Neighborhoods on Fast Track for Affordable Housing October 1, 2026 What you should know * Voter-approved process will speed up affordable housing development in neighborhoods that have produced the least * 12 Fast Track districts produced just 1.1% of the city's new affordable housing over the past five years, averaging just 12 affordable homes per district per year - NE more

Marcelo W.B. Araujo elected to FDI World Dental Federation Science Committee

BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 1 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Marcelo W.B. Araujo elected to FDI World Dental Federation Science Committee * School of Dental Medicine Dean Marcelo Araujo spoke at the FDI World Dental Congress held in Prague in September during which he was elected to the Science Committee of the FDI World Dental Federation. Candidacy to international professional organization supported by the American Dental more

Mauritius Rights Body Calls for Marriage Equality

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Mauritius Rights Body Calls for Marriage Equality * The National Human Rights Commission in Mauritius earlier this year urged the government to legally recognize same-sex marriages, stating that the refusal to recognize such unions is discriminatory and lacks justification under domestic law. The Commission's recommendation comes after two same-sex couples filed complaints alleging that the cou more

McMahon gets Moore Foundation award for programmable photonic chips

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 1 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * McMahon gets Moore Foundation award for programmable photonic chips * A programmable photonic chip that can be reconfigured to perform different tasks could make quantum technologies more flexible - an approach Peter McMahon, associate professor of applied and engineering physics at Cornell, will explore as a 2026 Experimental Physics Investigator with the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. McMahon is one of 21 more

Md. A.G. Brown Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Multistate Settlement With Sandoz Over Alleged Conspiracy to Inflate Prices, Limit Competition

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Multistate Settlement with Sandoz over Alleged Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition 10/1/2026 Consumers Who Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019 Could Be Eligible for Compensation - BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joine more

Meeks Investigates Conduct of U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSida) -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks Investigates Conduct of U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle October 1, 2026 Washington, DC -- Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing concern over the reported conduct of U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfo more

Meeks, Shaheen Denounce Trump Administration's Unlawful FMF Reprogramming

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSida) -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks, Shaheen Denounce Trump Administration's Unlawful FMF Reprogramming October 1, 2026 Washington, DC -- Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, condemned the Trump administration's decision to pro more

Metropolitan Museum of Art Elects Misty Copeland as Civic Trustee

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 -- The Metropolitan Museum of Art issued the following news release: * * * The Metropolitan Museum of Art Elects Misty Copeland as Civic Trustee (New York, October 1, 2026)--The Board of Trustees of The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced today that it has elected Misty Copeland as a Civic Trustee. The election took place at the October 1, 2026, meeting of the Board and was announced by Co-Chairs Candace K. Beinecke and Hamilton ("Tony") E. James. "Misty is a trailblazing d more

MFA announces new Board Chair and welcomes new Board members for 2026-2027 term

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Managed Funds Association posted the following news release: * * * MFA announces new Board Chair and welcomes new Board members for 2026-2027 term * Mark Sullivan succeeds Jody Gunderson as Chair; Sona Gohel named Vice Chair Washington, D.C. -MFA announced its Board of Directors for the 2027 term today, made up of senior leaders from across the alternative asset management industry. The Board's tenure began October 1, 2026. Mark Sull more

MFA statement on SEC efforts to expand investor access to alternatives

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Managed Funds Association posted the following news release: * * * MFA statement on SEC efforts to expand investor access to alternatives * Washington, D.C. -MFA issued the following statement in response to today's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) open meeting, where the Commission advanced reforms to expand investor access to alternative investments: "More people should have the opportunity to invest in alternative strateg more

Michael Maher '25, MPA '26

SPARKILL, New York, Oct. 1 -- St. Thomas Aquinas College posted the following news: * * * Michael Maher '25, MPA '26 * knew he wanted to continue his studies in STAC's Master of Public Administration (MPA) program upon graduating in 2025 with his degree in Criminal Justice and minor in Computer Science. Michael says the MPA program had a very positive impact on him and strengthened his leadership, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, which are critical when addressing real-world p more

Michael P. Psyllos Appointed to New York Fed's Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following news release: * * * Michael P. Psyllos Appointed to New York Fed's Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council * NEW YORK-The Federal Reserve Bank of New York today announced the appointment of Michael P. Psyllos to its Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council (CDIAC), effective today. Psyllos is president and chief executive officer of Alma Bank, based in Long Island City, New York. The Communit more

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces a judicial appointment in the province of Manitoba

OTTAWA, Ontario, Oct. 1 -- The Canadian Department of Justice, an arm of the Canadian government, posted the following news release: * * * Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces a judicial appointment in the province of Manitoba * October 1, 2026 - Ottawa, Ontario - Department of Justice Canada The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, today announced the followi more

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Ontario

OTTAWA, Ontario, Oct. 1 -- The Canadian Department of Justice, an arm of the Canadian government, posted the following news release: * * * Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Ontario * October 1, 2026 - Ottawa, Ontario - Department of Justice Canada The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, today announced the following more

Morgan Lewis Announces New Global Leadership Team as David McManus Begins Chair Term

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 2 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Announces New Global Leadership Team as David McManus Begins Chair Term October 1, 2026: Morgan Lewis today announced its new global leadership team as David McManus commences his five-year term as Firm Chair. A Morgan Lewis partner for more than 30 years and a longtime leader at both the firm and practice levels, Mr. McManus is organizing the firm's new leadership team aroun more

Morgan Lewis Promotes 32 Lawyers to Partner

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 2 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Promotes 32 Lawyers to Partner PHILADELPHIA, October 1, 2026: Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that 32 lawyers from 13 offices and 11 practices have been promoted to partner, effective October 1, 2026. "These outstanding lawyers have earned this major accomplishment through elite legal work, exceptional commitment to our clients, and profound contributions to our culture," more

MTA Board Approves Redevelopment of Brooklyn Waterfront Site Into 1,324 Mixed-Income Homes, and New Retail and Commercial Space

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release: * * * MTA Board Approves Redevelopment of Brooklyn Waterfront Site into 1,324 Mixed-Income Homes, and New Retail and Commercial Space Sep 30, 2026 Monitor Point Development to Allocate 662 Units as Permanently Affordable and Over 100,000 sq. ft. of Mixed Retail and Commercial Space Gotham to Create New Publicly Accessible Open Space, Including a Waterfront Walkway and Expansion of more

Myelin Repair, Exercise, and EBV: National Multiple Sclerosis Society Announces New Funding for Research

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: * * * September 30, 2026 Myelin Repair, Exercise, and EBV: National Multiple Sclerosis Society Announces New Funding for Research The National Multiple Sclerosis Society has committed $8.9 million in multi-year funding to support 15 research grants. All projects are aligned with the Pathways to Cures roadmap that focuses on three critical areas: stopping MS, restoring function that is lost, and ending MS t more

N.C. A&T Announces 2026 Dowdy Scholars Cohort

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * N.C. A&T Announces 2026 Dowdy Scholars Cohort * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Oct. 1, 2026) - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced its 2026 cohort of Lewis and Elizabeth Dowdy Scholars - 20 high-achieving first-year students who have joined the Aggie family as members of the class of 2030. Representing North Carolina, Georgia, Marylan more

N.H. A.G. Formella Urges Congress to Fund U.S. Supreme Court Security

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 2 (TNSida) -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * Date: October 01, 2026 Attorney General Formella Urges Congress to Fund U.S. Supreme Court Security Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire has joined 44 attorneys general in a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their fami more

N.H. A.G. Formella: State Secures Final Multistate Settlement With Sandoz Over Alleged Generic Drug Price-Fixing

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 2 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * October 01, 2026 New Hampshire Secures Final Multistate Settlement with Sandoz over Alleged Generic Drug Price-Fixing Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire has joined a coalition of 43 states and territories in securing a final settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. resolving allegations that the companies partici more

N.J. A.G. Davenport Challenges EPA's Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport Challenges EPA's Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits October 1, 2026 TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 25 states, counties, and cities in suing the Trump Administration for dismantling federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's dirtiest power plants. Communities in New Jersey and across the cou more

N.J. A.G. Davenport Issues Statement on DOJ Attack on Minnesota Federal Judges

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Davenport Statement on DOJ Attack on Minnesota Federal Judges 'A desperate and dangerous attack on American judicial independence' October 1, 2026 TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of eight attorneys general in issuing the following statement in response to the complaint that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed y more

N.M. A.G. Torrez, State Rep. Serrato Unveil Legislation to Rein in Frontier AI Ahead of 2027 Legislative Session

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 2 (TNSida) -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez and Representative Linda Serrato Unveil Legislation to Rein in Frontier AI Ahead of 2027 Legislative Session October 1, 2026 Bill responds to real-world "loss of control" incidents, including one that just reached a New Mexico university, and is accompanied by a formal inquiry letter to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman - Santa Fe, NM -- New Mexico Att more

N.Y. Comptroller DiNapoli: Monterey Fire Department President and Her Daughter Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Funds From the Department

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 2 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: * * * DiNapoli: Monterey Fire Department President and Her Daughter Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Funds from the Department October 1, 2026 New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Schuyler County District Attorney Jeremy Hourihan, and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced today that Kelly S. Groves, the president and interim treasurer of the Monterey more

N.Y. Comptroller DiNapoli: Recovery for NYC Retail Remains Uneven as Sales Increase But Job Growth Stalls

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 2 (TNSbrep) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: * * * DiNapoli: Recovery for NYC Retail Remains Uneven as Sales Increase but Job Growth Stalls Slow Job Growth Disproportionately Impacts Young and Foreign-Born New Yorkers October 1, 2026 Retail spending in New York City bounced back quickly after the pandemic, but it has slowed and remains uneven, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapol more

N.Y. DOT Formally Dedicates Bridge in Rensselaer County in Memory of Highway Maintenance Supervisor Robert Bornt

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 2 -- The New York State Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * October 01, 2026 State Department of Transportation Formally Dedicates Bridge in Rensselaer County in Memory of Highway Maintenance Supervisor Robert Bornt Killed in a Work Zone Crash in 2025, Robert Bornt Devoted his Life to his Family, his Community and Public Service - New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez today officially dedica more

N.Y. Mayor Mamdani Launches Citywide Push to Get SNAP Benefits Back to New Yorkers

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news: * * * Mayor Mamdani Launches Citywide Push to Get SNAP Benefits Back to New Yorkers October 1, 2026 What you should know * New Yorkers who lost benefits under expanded federal work requirements can reapply beginning Oct. 1 * City outreach and assistance helped more than 220,000 New Yorkers maintain SNAP, with more than 98% of eligible recipients keeping their benefits - NEW YORK - Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdan more

N.Y. Mayor Mamdani Tells Subscription Traps: Click-to-Cancel - or Pay Up

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news: * * * Mayor Mamdani Tells Subscription Traps: Click-to-Cancel -- or Pay Up October 1, 2026 What you should know * New York City's Click-to-Cancel rule takes effect today, with fines starting at $525 per violation * In 10 weeks, the City's PIT Crew built a new online portal to make filing complaints faster and easier for New Yorkers - NEW YORK - Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, Department of Consumer and more

N.Y. State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 2 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: * * * State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits September 30, 2026 New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Transparency of Fiscal Activities in Towns Complete, accurate and timely financial information enables governing boards to monitor a town's financial condition, make informed more

National Employment Law Project: Uber and DoorDash's Junk Fees Are Making the Affordability Crisis Worse

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 -- The National Employment Law Project issued the following news release: * * * Uber and DoorDash's Junk Fees Are Making the Affordability Crisis Worse October 1, 2026 With gas nearing $5 a gallon and inflation rising faster than paychecks, working families need relief. Policymakers can start by cracking down on the extortionate fees that giant app-based platform corporations like Uber and DoorDash charge workers, consumers, and small businesses--fees that drive up costs for more

National MS Society Launches Campaign to End MS, Declaring for the First Time: Ending MS Is Within Reach

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: * * * October 1, 2026 National MS Society Launches Campaign to End MS, Declaring for the First Time: Ending MS Is Within Reach Five-year, $1 billion campaign to lead the way in ending MS, anchored by the Society's first-ever national research symposium and a landmark day of action in New York City - NEW YORK -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society today launched the Campaign to End MS, a five-year cam more

National Urban League & Other NonProfits File Suit Against HUD for Withholding of Grants

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 -- The National Urban League issued the following news release: * * * National Urban League & Other NonProfits File Suit Against HUD for Withholding of Grants The Department Of Housing And Urban Development Abruptly Cut Approximately $56 Million In Funding And Illegally Altered Its Policies, Putting Thousands Of Families At Risk Of Foreclosure - WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 29, 2026) -- Today, Democracy Defenders Fund and Jacobson Lawyers Group filed a federal lawsuit again more

New faculty at UW Bothell 2026

BOTHELL, Washington, Oct. 1 -- The University of Washington Bothell campus posted the following news: * * * New faculty at UW Bothell 2026 * Please join us in welcoming a new cohort of faculty members this academic year. They bring expertise across a range of disciplines and will add different perspectives and experiences, which will help us expand opportunities for our students and community partners. #School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences Dr. Nagham Abouzeid Assistant Professor more

New York State Agencies Release Annual Greening New York State Report

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 1 (TNSrpt) -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * September 30, 2026 New York State Agencies Release Annual Greening New York State Report Report Advances Sustainability Goals of State Agencies Through Executive Order 22 State Agencies Make Significant Progress in Energy Efficiency, Clean Transportation, Waste Reduction, Biodiversity, Green Procurement, and Toxic Chemical Reduction State Vehicle Fleet R more

Newmark Arranges Sale and Financing of 280-Unit Ascend Waterleigh Village in Orlando MSA

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges Sale and Financing of 280-Unit Ascend Waterleigh Village in Orlando MSA October 1, 2026 Newmark announces the Company has arranged the sale of and $45 million in financing for Ascend Waterleigh Village, a newly constructed, 280-unit Class A multifamily community in Winter Garden, Florida, within the Or more

Newmark Facilitates $30.9 Million Sale of Trellis West, an Advanced Manufacturing Campus in Oregon's Silicon Forest

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Facilitates $30.9 Million Sale of Trellis West, an Advanced Manufacturing Campus in Oregon's Silicon Forest October 1, 2026 Newmark also led leasing efforts to help stabilize the property, landing 87,000 square feet of commitments since May 2025. - Newmark announces the Company has arranged the $30.9 million more

NGA Convenes Infrastructure Leaders to Explore Innovative Delivery Approaches, Public-Private Partnerships

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * NGA Convenes Infrastructure Leaders to Explore Innovative Delivery Approaches, Public-Private Partnerships * Infrastructure Coordinators Workshop brings together infrastructure leaders from 20 states and territories New York City - The National Governors Association (NGA) this week hosted its twice-yearly Infrastructure Coordinators Workshop. Over t more

Nixon Peabody advises NYC Public Housing Preservation Trust on first transaction and project

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Nixon Peabody advises NYC Public Housing Preservation Trust on first transaction and project * New York, NY. Nixon Peabody LLP is proud to represent the New York City Public Housing Preservation Trust in connection with its first-ever transaction, involving the comprehensive preservation and modernization of Nostrand Houses in the Sheepshead Bay neighborhood of Brooklyn, N more

NLRB Issues Unfair Labor Practice Complaint Against Casa Bonita; Sets Trial Date

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Actors Equity Association issued the following news release: * * * NLRB Issues Unfair Labor Practice Complaint Against Casa Bonita; Sets Trial Date * Los Angeles - The National Labor Relations Board has issued a complaint against the management at Casa Bonita in Denver, accusing it of unfair labor practices. These charges include refusing to bargain with Actors' Equity Association in good faith, as well as discrimination against its staff tha more

NUWC Division Newport celebrates new inventors and published authors during awards ceremony

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NUWC Division Newport celebrates new inventors and published authors during awards ceremony * NEWPORT, R.I. - Innovative thinking is the vehicle that drives technology. Whether it's an inventor designing a gadget or a principal investigator putting pen to paper to capture research, today's ideas can evolve into critical capabilities for tomorrow's U.S. Navy submarine fleet. The Naval Undersea Warfare Cen more

NYT: Hispanic Voters on the Texas Border Have Soured on Trump

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NYT: Hispanic Voters on the Texas Border Have Soured on Trump * "They betrayed me, they turned their backs on us" - South Texas voter New York Times reporting from South Texas shows Hispanic voters are continuing to sour on Republicans as families have been devastated by unaccountable ICE operations and local economies that have been decimated by Republican policies, all while the more

Oct.8 Softball Interest Meeting at 4 p.m.

BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 1 -- Broome Community College posted the following news: * * * Oct.8 Softball Interest Meeting at 4 p.m. * SUNY Broome Softball will host an interest meeting on Thursday, October 8 in the Ice Center Events Room from 4 - 5 p.m. The softball program is looking for interested players. If you're ready to continue your softball career at the collegiate level, attend the meeting to learn more about SUNY Broome Softball and what it means to be a Hornet. The meeting will more

Oliver Smith discusses Davis Polk's elite M&A practice with The Lawyer

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Oliver Smith discusses Davis Polk's elite M&A practice with The Lawyer * Davis Polk partner and Mergers & Acquisitions practice head Oliver Smith discussed Davis Polk's leading M&A practice with The Lawyer as part of the publication's Global Elite 2026 report. The annual report examines the firms best positioned to advise major corporates on their largest and most complex transa more

One Amentum: Celebrating Two Years as a Public Company

GERMANTOWN, Maryland, Oct. 1 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release: * * * One Amentum: Celebrating Two Years as a Public Company * October 1, 2026, marks an exciting milestone for Amentum: two years as a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AMTM. It has been a transformative journey since our debut in 2024, not just for our company but for the missions we support, th more

Optimum Appoints Adriana Rios Welton as General Counsel and Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 -- Optimum Communications (formerly Altice USA) issued the following news release: * * * Optimum Appoints Adriana Rios Welton as General Counsel and Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer Veteran telecom legal and regulatory leader joins from UScellular; Michael Olsen moves to Senior Executive Counsel, Capital Transformation - NEW YORK (October 1, 2026) -- Optimum Communications, Inc. (NYSE: OPTU) today announced the appointment of Adriana Rios Welton as General Counsel and more

Pairing light and sound to explore new frontiers in physics

ROCHESTER, New York, Oct. 1 -- The University of Rochester posted the following news: * * * Pairing light and sound to explore new frontiers in physics * #URochester researcher William Renninger is named one of 21 new Moore Foundation Experimental Physics Investigators. William Renninger, an associate professor at the University of Rochester's Institute of Optics, is developing novel ways to couple light with sound, which could open new possibilities for quantum computing, high-speed networ more

Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe: Isabelle Berro-Amadei - 'Council of Europe Must Respond to Crises, Without Ever Allowing Urgency to Take Precedence Over Law'

STRASBOURG, France, Oct. 1 -- The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe issued the following news: * * * Isabelle Berro-Amadei: 'The Council of Europe must respond to crises, without ever allowing urgency to take precedence over the law' 30/09/2026 The President of the Committee of Ministers addresses the Parliamentary Assembly Isabelle Berro-Amadei, Monaco's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation and President of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, stressed more

Parsons Highlights Decades Of Infrastructure Leadership Across New York And New Jersey

PASADENA, California, Oct. 1 [Category: BizConstruction]-- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, posted the following news release: * * * Parsons Highlights Decades Of Infrastructure Leadership Across New York And New Jersey * #Key Takeaways * Parsons helps shape transportation infrastructure across New York and New Jersey through major bridge, tunnel, rail, transit, highway, airport, and digital mobility programs. * Current and recent proje more

People With Long COVID Who Used a Noninvasive Magnetic Therapy Headset Show Improved Cognitive Function and Mood

NEW YORK, Sept. 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * People With Long COVID Who Used a Noninvasive Magnetic Therapy Headset Show Improved Cognitive Function and Mood * A new study, led by researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published in Brain Communications, found that a transcranial low-amplitude magnetic field intervention delivered twice weekly into the brain through a non-invasive headset was associa more

President Mnookin Welcomes World Leaders to Columbia University

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * President Mnookin Welcomes World Leaders to Columbia University October 01, 2026 While the General Assembly met across town at the United Nations and Climate Week events got underway in New York City, world leaders came to Morningside campus last week to meet with students, faculty, and staff as part of the Univerity's World Leaders Forum. In a LinkedIn post, President Jennifer L. Mnookin wrote about what a "pleasure a more

President Stoute, Canisius Alumni among Buffalo's "Power 100 Business Leaders of Color"

BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 1 -- Canisius University issued the following news: * * * President Stoute, Canisius Alumni among Buffalo's "Power 100 Business Leaders of Color" * Buffalo, NY - Canisius President Steve Stoute along with eight alumni of the university are among those named on Business First's annual "Power 100 Business Leaders of Color." The annual ranking recognizes leaders from Western New York companies and organizations who have risen to the top of their fields and are making a s more

Princeton: Board Approves Seven New Faculty Appointments

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 2 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * Board approves seven new faculty appointments Oct. 1, 2026 The Princeton University Board of Trustees has approved the appointment of seven faculty members, including one full professor, two associate professors and four assistant professors. Professor * Jianping Fu, in mechanical and aerospace engineering and the Omenn-Darling Bioengineering Institute, specializes in mechanical and bioengineering. His more

Protect Borrowers: Families Are Drowning in Medical Debt

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Protect Borrowers (formerly Student Borrower Protection Center) issued the following news release: * * * Families Are Drowning in Medical Debt As Midterm Elections Put Medical Debt Relief on the Ballot, State Lawmakers Aren't Waiting for Washington to Act By Elena Botella | October 1, 2026 Earlier this month, we shared the bombshell New York Times story that Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS), an obstetrician-gynecologist, sued more than 700 of his patients for allegedly un more

Ranking Member Morelle, Rep. Ross Host Raleigh, North Carolina Shadow Hearing on Election Security and Efforts to Protect American Democracy

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Joe Morelle, Rep. Deborah Ross Host Raleigh, North Carolina Shadow Hearing on Election Security and Efforts to Protect American Democracy October 1, 2026 RALEIGH, NC - Yesterday, Ranking Member Joe Morelle (NY-25), Committee on House Administration, and Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) hosted a shadow hearing with Congresswoma more

Ranking Members Morelle, DeLauro, Garcia Demand Trump Immediately Stop Using Taxpayer Dollars for Political Advertising

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSida) -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Joe Morelle, Rosa DeLauro, and Robert Garcia Demand Trump Immediately Stop Using Taxpayer Dollars for Political Advertising September 25, 2026 Washington, D.C. - Today, Reps. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Ranking Member of the Committee on Approp more

Recidivist Insider Trading Defendant Charged With Luxury Watch Scheme And Impersonating Federal Officer

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Recidivist Insider Trading Defendant Charged With Luxury Watch Scheme And Impersonating A Federal Officer * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, and Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), James C. Barnacle, Jr., announced today that JOHN AFRIYIE has been ch more

Reed Smith advises Cohen & Company Capital Markets on pricing of $200 million SPAC IPO

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith advises Cohen & Company Capital Markets on pricing of $200 million SPAC IPO * Global law firm Reed Smith is serving as legal counsel to Cohen & Company Capital Markets, a division of Cohen & Company Securities, LLC., as sole book-running manager in connection with the pricing of the $200 million initial public offering of Southport Acquisition Corp. II, a b more

Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) Secures $2,062,000 for Onondaga County Sheriff's Office and Syracuse Police Department's New Mobile Command Centers

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) Secures $2,062,000 for Onondaga County Sheriff's Office and Syracuse Police Department's New Mobile Command Centers * SYRACUSE, NY -Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today announced that $2,062,000 in federal Community Project Funding he secured for the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office and the Syracuse Police Department to purchase and equip new Mobile Com more

Representative Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Schumer Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Restore Health Coverage for 450,000 New Yorkers

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Schumer Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Restore Health Coverage for 450,000 New Yorkers * Because of Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill Act, over 450,000 New Yorkers lost Essential Plan coverage. WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) led the entire New York more

RIT Student Wins HackMIT With Low-cost Medicine Testing Device

ROCHESTER, New York, Oct. 1 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * October 1, 2026 RIT student wins HackMIT with low-cost medicine testing device Student hackathon team builds optical dissolution tester to help identify substandard pills - A Rochester Institute of Technology student and his team took home the first-place grand prize at HackMIT 2026, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology hackathon. The group of students from top colleges across th more

Rockland Community College Doubles SUNY ASAP Program Capacity as Student Persistence Reaches 90 Percent

ROCKLAND, New York, Oct. 1 -- Rockland Community College posted the following news release: * * * Rockland Community College Doubles SUNY ASAP Program Capacity as Student Persistence Reaches 90 Percent * Advancing Success in Associate Pathways (ASAP) program doubles capacity from 150 to 300 students as participants report 9.6 out of 10 satisfaction SUFFERN, NY - Rockland Community College (RCC) is expanding its Advancing Success in Associate Pathways (ASAP) program from 150 to 300 students more

Ropes & Gray Advised Audax Private Debt in Close of $10 Billion Audax Direct Lending Solutions Fund III

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 2 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised Audax Private Debt in Close of $10 Billion Audax Direct Lending Solutions Fund III October 1, 2026 Ropes & Gray represented Audax Private Debt in the final close of Audax Direct Lending Solutions Fund III, the largest fund in Audax's Private Debt's history. The Fund raised $10 billion of investable capital in total. It was significantly oversubscribed and drew nearly double th more

Roswell Park, Generate Biomedicines Launch Exclusive Clinical Trial of 'Armored' CAR T Therapy for Ovarian Cancer

BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 1 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Roswell Park, Generate Biomedicines Launch Exclusive Clinical Trial of 'Armored' CAR T Therapy for Ovarian Cancer * BUFFALO, N.Y. and SOMERVILLE, Mass. -Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center ("Roswell Park") and Generate Biomedicines, Inc. ("Generate") today announced that the first patient has been dosed in a first-in-human clinical trial evaluating G more

Rutgers: News From the Board of Governors - October 2026

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 2 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * News From the Board of Governors: October 2026 September 30, 2026 Mihaela Glamoclija Named to Inaugural Sam L. Agron Endowed Legacy Professorship Rutgers-Newark Professor Mihaela Glamoclija was awarded the inaugural Sam L. Agron Endowed Legacy Professorship for her exceptional record of research excellence in geomicrobiology, astrobiology, and planetary science. The Board of Governors on Thursday approv more

S.D. A.G. Jackley Requests Court Approval Of South Dakota Settlement With Sandoz Inc.

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 2 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Requests Court Approval Of South Dakota Settlement with Sandoz Inc. Oct. 1, 2026 PIERRE. S.D. - Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota has joined 42 other states and territories in seeking preliminary federal court approval of a $400 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. that will result in eligible South D more

S.D. A.G. Jackley Urges Congress to Fully Fund Security Request for U.S. Supreme Court

PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Urges Congress to Fully Fund Security Request for U.S. Supreme Court Sept. 29, 2026 PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 44 other Attorneys General in urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, citing an increase in threats against federal judges and their famili more

Safer Streets: Governor Hochul Announces Nearly $36 Million to Keep Reducing Gun Violence and Highlights 19 Percent Decline in Shootings

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Safer Streets: Governor Hochul Announces Nearly $36 Million to Keep Reducing Gun Violence and Highlights 19 Percent Decline in Shootings * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced nearly $36 million has been awarded to local law enforcement agencies in 21 counties to continue the state's progress in reducing gun violence. This funding is part of New York State's Gun Involved Violence Elimination more

Sanders, 19 Senators Push to Nearly Double Emergency Home Heating Assistance After Trump's War With Iran Spikes Costs for Americans

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSida) -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Sanders, 19 Senators Push to Nearly Double Emergency Home Heating Assistance After Trump's War with Iran Spikes Costs for Americans WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- As one in five American families are forced to make unacceptable choices between whether to pay their utility bills, heat their homes, purchase their prescription drugs or put food on the table, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and 19 Democrati more

Save the Sound: DEEP Grants Adjudicatory Hearing for Iroquois's Brookfield Compressor Station

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 2 -- Save the Sound issued the following news release: * * * DEEP grants adjudicatory hearing for Iroquois's Brookfield compressor station October 1, 2026 Public hearing and comment are critical to protect public health and environment - New Haven, CT -- Save the Sound is pleased that the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has granted a public adjudicatory hearing on Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.'s proposed expansion o more

Sea change: WildFin aims to improve fish behavior analysis in the wild

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 1 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Sea change: WildFin aims to improve fish behavior analysis in the wild * In the first year of her doctoral research, Abigail Grassick collected hours of underwater video as she studied fish communities living on bommies - individual clumps of coral - on the seafloor off the coast of Curacao. A doctoral candidate in the field of computational biology, she tried using computer vision models to automatically ident more

Sea change: WildFin aims to improve fish behavior analysis in the wild

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 1 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Sea change: WildFin aims to improve fish behavior analysis in the wild By Patricia Waldron Cornell Bowers Computing and Information Science October 1, 2026 In the first year of her doctoral research, Abigail Grassick collected hours of underwater video as she studied fish communities living on bommies - individual clumps of coral - on the seafloor off the coast of Cu more

Second Decision to Block New York Climate Change Superfund Act Issued

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Second Decision to Block New York Climate Change Superfund Act Issued * For the second time in less than four weeks, a federal judge has ruled that New York's Climate Change Superfund Act ("the Climate Act") is unconstitutional. On September 23, 2026 in United States v. New York (SDNY), Senior District Judge P. Kevin Castel granted summary judgment for the federal government, pe more

Sen. Wyden, Co-signers Issue Letter to Treasury Secretary Bessent

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following letter with co-signers to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 24, 2026 The Honorable Scott Bessent Secretary Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20220 Dear Secretary Bessent: We write to ask whether you will uphold your commitment to pay the Medicare tax you avoided during your ti more

SENATORS KATIE BRITT AND PETER WELCH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SENATE PROJECT CONVERSATION SERIES OCTOBER 19, 2026 AT EDWARD M. KENNEDY INSTITUTE

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, posted the following news release: * * * SENATORS KATIE BRITT AND PETER WELCH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SENATE PROJECT CONVERSATION SERIES OCTOBER 19, 2026 AT EDWARD M. KENNEDY INSTITUTE * FOX News Channel's Martha MacCallum will moderate the seventh installment of the ongoing series, co-hosted by the Kennedy Institute and the Orrin G. Hatch Foundation BOSTON, OCTOBER 1, 2026 -The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the more

Sidley Secures Confirmation of AHUSCO's Chapter 11 Plan

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Secures Confirmation of AHUSCO's Chapter 11 Plan * On September 30, 2026, the Chapter 11 plan of Alea Holdings US Company (AHUSCO) and its debtor affiliates became effective. Sidley successfully obtained confirmation of the plan on September 10, 2026, from Judge Christopher M. Lopez of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. AHUSCO -together more

Skanska Receives $294,100 U.S. Forest Service Wood Innovation Grant to Advance Mass Timber Risk Mitigation and Insurance Guidance

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: * * * Skanska receives $294,100 U.S. Forest Service Wood Innovation Grant to advance mass timber risk mitigation and insurance guidance 10/01/2026 Working in open collaboration with insurance carriers and brokers, Skanska-led team will develop Tall Mass Timber Builders Risk Insurance Case Study and Project Guide to strengthen water and fire mitigation plans, builders risk applications and more

South Korea Should Center Rights in North Korea Policy

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * South Korea Should Center Rights in North Korea Policy * North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son-gyong, in his September 28 address to the United Nations General Assembly, asserted that the country's status as a permanent nuclear state is "uncompromisingly and permanently fixed, both physically and legally." This was an unmistakable reference to a March constitutional amendment that codified more

Southern States Ask Supreme Court to Strike Down Laws Protecting Abortion Providers

NEW YORK, Sept. 30 [Category: Health Care] -- The Center for Reproductive Rights posted the following news release: * * * Southern States Ask Supreme Court to Strike Down Laws Protecting Abortion Providers * 9.30.2026 (PRESS STATEMENT) Today, the states of Louisiana, Arkansas, and Alabama asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overstep every state and federal court in the nation and strike down state laws in New York, Massachusetts, and California. These laws-known as "shield laws"-are designed to more

SRC's Ghost Mantis Technology Selected for U.S. Air Force Large Aircraft Survivability System (LASS) Prototype Other Transactional Agreement (OTA)

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 1 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- SRC, a research and development company focused on defense, environment and intelligence, posted the following news release: * * * SRC's Ghost Mantis Technology Selected for U.S. Air Force Large Aircraft Survivability System (LASS) Prototype Other Transactional Agreement (OTA) * Syracuse, NY - SRC, Inc. ("SRC" or "Company"), a global, not-for-profit, defense research and development company, today announced it has been awarded a $ more

Statement Attributable to Spokesperson for U.N. Secretary-General - on FlyDubai Incident

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- The United Nations issued the following statement: * * * 30 September 2026 New York, UN Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on the FlyDubai incident Statements | Spokesperson for the Secretary-General Delivered by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by the serious incident involving a Tel Aviv-bound FlyDubai flight. He is relieved that tragedy was averted. The Secretary-Ge more

Statement From Governor Hochul on the Cornell University Sexual Assault Case

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement From Governor Hochul on the Cornell University Sexual Assault Case * "Newly released information continues to raise serious questions about the investigation conducted by the Cornell Police Department and the decision by the Tompkins County District Attorney not to prosecute an alleged sexual assault on Cornell University's campus in October 2024. This has, in turn, undercut my faith more

StFX German instructor Marlis Lade in Ottawa for Day of German Unity

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, Oct. 1 -- St. Francis Xavier University posted the following news: * * * StFX German instructor Marlis Lade in Ottawa for Day of German Unity * StFX German instructor Marlis Lade attended a special event on Sept. 24th at the German ambassador's residence in Ottawa. The event commemorated 75 years of German-Canadian relations and looked ahead to the Day of German Unity on Oct. 3. "It was a memorable event, and I will bring new ideas back to StFX's German classes," s more

Stony Brook University Professors Inducted into European Academy of Engineering

STONY BROOK, New York, Oct. 1 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Stony Brook University Professors Inducted into European Academy of Engineering * Stony Brook University professors make up two of 14 members elected internationally STONY BROOK, NY - October 1, 2026 - Two professors from the State University of New York at Stony Brook (Stony Brook University) were recently elected as members of the Fundamental Sciences and Mathematics D more

Sudan: Today almost half a million people have lost life saving health, water and protection services amidst global funding cuts

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * Sudan: Today almost half a million people have lost life saving health, water and protection services amidst global funding cuts * * As of today at least 473,700 people have lost access to health care, nutrition support, clean water and protection services after funding for IRC's Sudan response ended. * 36 health facilities, 29 nutrition centers, 8 Women and Girls Safe more

SUNY Chancellor King Announces Expansion of EOP Scholars Program for Students Pursuing Careers in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, and AI Fields

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 2 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Announces Expansion of EOP Scholars Program for Students Pursuing Careers in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, and AI Fields October 1, 2026 SUNY Will Launch New Efforts to Help EOP Students Prepare for Dynamic Careers in More High-Demand Sectors - Albany, NY -- State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced the expansion of the SUNY Arthur O. more

SUNY ESF, DEC Expand Statewide Internship Partnership with $6.7 Million Agreement Through 2030

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry posted the following news: * * * SUNY ESF, DEC Expand Statewide Internship Partnership with $6.7 Million Agreement Through 2030 * #Landmark investment strengthens environmental workforce development across New York state SYRACUSE, N.Y. -Oct. 1, 2026 -The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced toda more

SUNY Potsdam Counselor April Fullerton Honored with Basic Needs Champion Award

POTSDAM, New York, Oct. 1 -- The State University of New York Potsdam campus posted the following news: * * * SUNY Potsdam Counselor April Fullerton Honored with Basic Needs Champion Award * SUNY Potsdam Counselor April Fullerton was recently recognized with the Basic Needs Champion Award at the SUNY Basic Needs Summit, held on Sept. 24. The Basic Needs Champion Award honors leaders, advocates, and changemakers who are committed to supporting student basic needs. The award is open to stude more

Survey: CHRO Confidence Remains in Positive Territory, But Continues to Inch Down

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * Survey: CHRO Confidence Remains in Positive Territory, But Continues to Inch Down * CHRO confidence remained positive in Q3, but continued to edge down from its record high earlier this year. That's according to the latest survey of US chief human resource officers (CHROs) from The Conference Board. The CHRO Confidence Index declined to 56 in Q3 from 58 in Q2. A reading above 50 reflects more positive than neg more

Susan G. Komen Launches New Breast Honesty Platform to Confront the Urgent Realities of Breast Cancer and Challenges Us to Do Better

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 2 -- Susan G. Komen, an organization that says it addresses breast cancer on fronts such as research, community health, global outreach and public policy initiatives, posted the following news: * * * Susan G. Komen(R) Launches new Breast Honesty(TM) Platform to Confront the Urgent Realities of Breast Cancer and Challenges us to do Better October 1, 2026 Don't Fail the Girls(TM)," the platform's initial campaign, focuses on the next generation and addresses hard truths -- more

Syracuse University: A&S Biologists Discover 'Fire Amoeba' That Pushes the Limits of Complex Life

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 2 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * A&S Biologists Discover 'Fire Amoeba' that Pushes the Limits of Complex Life The newly discovered amoeba, thrives at 63 C, hotter than any other eukaryote yet documented. Dan Bernardi Oct. 1, 2026 For decades, scientists have relied on a simple rule of thumb: temperatures above 60 C (140 F) should prevent complex cells from surviving. A newly discovered heat-loving amoeba is now challenging that assumption. more

Syracuse University: Newhouse Students Win National Uber One Pitch Competition

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 2 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Newhouse Students Win National Uber One Pitch Competition The six-member team beat out students from 13 universities with a racing-themed concept coming to campus Oct. 2. Genaro Armas Oct. 1, 2026 Six Syracuse University students won a national pitch competition to design Uber's next on-campus Uber One experience, with the global ride-sharing and delivery tech company bringing the victorious racing-themed c more

Syracuse University: Students Explore Geology in Scotland, Birthplace of the Field

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 2 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Students Explore Geology in Scotland, Birthplace of the Field Students in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences gained hands-on experience through immersive field research on the trip. Dan Bernardi Oct. 1, 2026 Three hundred years after the birth of James Hutton, the Scottish scientist known as the father of modern geology, Syracuse University students from the Department of Earth and Environme more

Syracuse University: Survey Finds Burnout Is Top Challenge for Independent Local News Publishers

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 2 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Survey Finds Burnout Is Top Challenge for Independent Local News Publishers The report from the Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship draws on responses from 112 publishers in 37 states and Washington, D.C. Oct. 1, 2026 More than 55% of publishers of independent local news organizations cite burnout as a concern, and about 52% view balancing journalism with business operations as one of their m more

Syracuse University: Whitman Names Cameron Miller Inaugural Nagpal Family Faculty Fellow

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 2 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Whitman Names Cameron Miller Inaugural Nagpal Family Faculty Fellow The fellowship was established in 2024 to support a faculty member selected by the dean, as part of the University's Forever Orange Faculty Excellence Program. Oct. 1, 2026 The Martin J. Whitman School of Management has named Cameron D. Miller, associate professor of management, as the inaugural recipient of the Nagpal Family Faculty Fellows more

SyracuseCoE Innovation Fund Supports 3 Local Companies

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 2 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * SyracuseCoE Innovation Fund Supports 3 Local Companies Three companies--KLAW Industries, Mission Power and TKF--have been selected to receive awards of up to $7,500 each for research and development projects. Oct. 1, 2026 Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems (SyracuseCoE) has awarded funding to three New York State startups through its 2026-27 Innovation Fund pitch competition. more

Tariffs on Canadian power could raise costs, emissions and grid risks

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 1 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Tariffs on Canadian power could raise costs, emissions and grid risks * Milk and alcohol, paper and steel, semiconductors and pharmaceuticals - an array of products are currently subject to tariffs in the ongoing trade dispute between the United States and Canada. But there is one crucial commodity that has so far avoided tariffs: electricity. In addition to sharing a border, the two countries operate deeply int more

Ten Years of Showing Up: Emma Taylor's Lasting Impact on Theatre for Youth

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Sept. 30 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Ten Years of Showing Up: Emma Taylor's Lasting Impact on Theatre for Youth * For 10 years, Emma Taylor has invested in Samford University's theatre for youth program, but her connection to the work extends far beyond financial support. She has traveled alongside students, celebrated their successes, watched children experience live theatre for the first time and witnessed firsthand the difference a p more

Teneo Appoints Amy Edgy as Head of Restructuring Communications

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 -- Teneo, a CEO advisory firm, issued the following news release: * * * Teneo Appoints Amy Edgy as Head of Restructuring Communications October 1, 2026 New York Teneo, the global CEO advisory firm, today announced the appointment of Amy Edgy as Senior Managing Director and Head of Restructuring Communications within its Strategy & Communications business. Amy brings more than 25 years of experience guiding clients through distressed debt, insolvency and other high-stakes l more

Tennessee Botches Execution of Christa Pike

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 1 [Category: Sociological] -- The Equal Justice Initiative posted the following news: * * * Tennessee Botches Execution of Christa Pike * Christa Pike is in the hospital this morning after surviving the State of Tennessee's botched attempt to execute her by lethal injection last night. Her attorneys, who have not been informed about her condition, said in a statement early this morning that "the concerns raised by Ms. Pike proved to be true: difficult vein access, more

The research behind Stanislav Khristenko's '24 Preludes'

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * The research behind Stanislav Khristenko's '24 Preludes' * When Stanislav Khristenko joined the faculty of the Michigan State University College of Music in fall 2024, he brought with him a reputation for expressive and thoughtful performances. Something less visible yet fortunate for MSU piano students is that his approach is one of disciplined research of the kind exhibited in the creation of his more

The Taliban Aren't United. Accountability Can Exploit the Gaps.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * The Taliban Aren't United. Accountability Can Exploit the Gaps. * In October 2001, a U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan, following the September 11 attacks in the United States, initially drove the Taliban from power. But 20 years later, after a war that took a terrible toll, the Taliban regained control of the country. Both the U.S. and its allies, who have yet to reckon with the history of that more

Three Men Charged With Trafficking Nearly 100 Firearms In New York City

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Three Men Charged With Trafficking Nearly 100 Firearms In New York City * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations ("HSI"), Pete Gizas, and Commissioner of the New York City Police Department ("NYPD"), Jessica S. Tisch, announced to more

Transcript: After Decades of Delays, Mayor Mamdani Announces Greenpoint's Box Street Park is Finally Underway

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news: * * * Transcript: After Decades Of Delays, Mayor Mamdani Announces Greenpoint's Box Street Park Is Finally Underway October 1, 2026 Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani: It is such a pleasure to be here in Greenpoint alongside partners, friends and advocates to make this announcement that this neighborhood has waited years to hear. So, what's a couple more minutes? I first want to acknowledge a number of leaders, both i more

Turkiye: Drop Charges Against Kurdish Academic Gullistan Yarkin

LONDON, England, Oct. 2 -- PEN International issued the following news: * * * Turkiye: Drop charges against Kurdish academic Gullistan Yarkin 'Gullistan Yarkin's academic writings challenge official narratives and have made her a target of the authorities of Turkiye, who continue to muzzle independent voices. The case against her sends a chilling warning to all writers and academics who dare explore difficult themes and must be dropped at once. We stand with Yarkin and will closely monitor de more

U-M Alumna Maaza Mengiste Named MacArthur Fellow

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 2 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * U-M alumna Maaza Mengiste named MacArthur Fellow October 1, 2026 University of Michigan alumna Maaza Mengiste, a fiction writer and professor whose work explores the human toll of political conflict, was named a 2026 MacArthur Fellow, an honor widely known as the "genius grant." Awarded by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the fellowship provides each recipient with $800,000 in unrest more

U.N. Secretary-General's Message on International Day of Older Persons

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 -- The United Nations issued the following statement: * * * 1 October 2026 New York, UN Secretary-General's message on the International Day of Older Persons Statements | Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General - Humanity is living longer than ever before. By 2050, the number of people aged 60 and over is projected to rise from 1.2 billion to 2.1 billion - a full 20 per cent of the global population. This is one of the great achievements of our time, a sign of improved healt more

U.N.: Could a New Global Panel Defuse Inequality's 'Ticking Time Bomb'?

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- The United Nations posted the following news: * * * Could a new global panel defuse inequality's 'ticking time bomb'? By Dina Neskorozhana 30 September 2026 What if the world tackled inequality with the same kind of scientific firepower it has brought to the climate crisis? That is the thinking behind a proposal gaining support from world leaders and experts to establish a new 'International Panel on Inequality', an independent body that would bring together evidence o more

U.N.: Ebola Response Faces Setback as Transit Centre Burns Down in Democratic Republic of the Congo Camp

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- The United Nations posted the following news: * * * Ebola response faces setback as transit centre burns down in DR Congo camp 1 October 2026 The enormous challenge of halting the spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) just became even harder after a key transit centre for patients requiring treatment burned down in Ituri province. Condemning the blaze, the UN's senior Ebola response official in DRC, Julien Harneis, also noted that Kigonze camp wh more

U.N.: Homicides Fall as Organised Crime Grows More Profitable - Networked

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 (TNSrpt) -- The United Nations posted the following news: * * * Homicides fall as organised crime grows more profitable - and networked Homicide rates are falling across much of the world, but organised crime is on the rise in many regions as criminal networks diversify into trafficking, migrant smuggling, and the exploitation of natural resources, a new UN report launched on Wednesday revealed. The study, Crime and Justice in a Changing World, by the UN Interregional Crime more

U.N.: Palestinians Yearn for 'A Return to Normal Life,' Says Top Middle East Peace Envoy

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- The United Nations posted the following news: * * * Palestinians yearn for 'a return to normal life,' says top Middle East peace envoy 30 September 2026 The UN is continuing efforts to support Palestinians in Gaza amid major challenges to humanitarian access, reconstruction and the restoration of essential services, according to Ramiz Alakbarov, Acting UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process. Speaking to UN News on the margins of the UN General Assembly more

U.N.: Somali Families Face Renewed Violence Amid Worsening Hunger Crisis

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- The United Nations posted the following news: * * * Somali families face renewed violence amid worsening hunger crisis 30 September 2026 Children have been killed and injured in fresh fighting in Baidoa, in Somalia's South West State, where families were already facing severe hunger and other overlapping crises. A health facility has also been damaged, according to the UN Children's Fund, UNICEF, and other humanitarian agencies. In the past few weeks, clashes have bro more

U.N.: World News in Brief - Storm Clouds Over Gaza, Deadly Obstacles Face Mexican Women Rights Defenders, Latvia Booze Ban Proves Lifesaver

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- The United Nations posted the following news: * * * World News in Brief: Storm clouds over Gaza, deadly obstacles face Mexican women rights defenders, Latvia booze ban proves lifesaver 30 September 2026 UN teams are racing to protect families in Gaza from the coming rainy season, but restricted access to land and shortages of critical supplies are hampering the effort, UN Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Wednesday. Since Monday, partners have assessed three possib more

U.S. allocates refugee resettlement slots to a single nationality

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * U.S. allocates refugee resettlement slots to a single nationality * New York, NY, October 1, 2026 -The United States announced(opens in a new window) today that it will primarily resettle people from one country -Afrikaners from South Africa -under a new refugee ceiling of 17,500 for fiscal year 2027. The administration did not allocate resettlement slots to refugees who more

UConn Wide Receiver, MBA Candidate Drew Kron: Follow Your Passion, Learn from Others, Put Your Head Down and Work Hard

STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 1 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Wide Receiver, MBA Candidate Drew Kron: Follow Your Passion, Learn from Others, Put Your Head Down and Work Hard * Determination and resolve are two of the traits that are helping MBA candidate and UConn football wide receiver Drew Kron sprint to the goal line in athletics and beyond. Kron, who earned a bachelor's degree in 2025 with a major in finance and a minor in real estate, recently spok more

UK Trial Challenges Gold Industry's 'Responsible Gold' Certification

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * UK Trial Challenges Gold Industry's 'Responsible Gold' Certification * An unusual trial will begin next week in London's High Court: the families of two 23-year-old Tanzanian men who were fatally shot in 2019 at a Canadian-owned gold mine in northern Tanzania are bringing a case against the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA), an industry body that oversees the London gold market. Another more

University of Arkansas: Fay Jones School Professor Peter MacKeith Named Executive Director of SOM Foundation

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 2 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Fay Jones School Professor Peter MacKeith Named Executive Director of SOM Foundation Oct. 01, 2026 Peter MacKeith, professor of architecture in the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design, has been named executive director of the SOM Foundation. A nationally recognized design educator, administrator, curator and author, MacKeith most recently served as dean of the Fay Jones School of Architectu more

University of Groningen: 10 Years Nobel Prize Ben Feringa

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, Oct. 1 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * 10 years Nobel Prize Ben Feringa 01 October 2026 Wednesday morning, October 5, 2016: Professor of Organic Chemistry Ben Feringa unexpectedly receives a call from Stockholm. A little later, colleagues hear a roar of joy in the hallway. Feringa, together with Frenchman Jean-Pierre Sauvage and the British James-Frazer Stoddard, is found to receive the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. On Saturday 10 Decem more

Upcoming Happenings at Wofford College

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, Oct. 2 -- Wofford College issued the following news: * * * October-November events Upcoming happenings at Wofford College 2026-09-30 The fall semester is in full swing at Wofford College, bringing engaging speaker events, art exhibits and a mainstage theatre production alongside favorite campus traditions like Homecoming and the Blessing of the Animals. All events are open to the public and free of charge unless otherwise noted. View the online calendar at cal more

US: Nebraskans Losing Coverage as Medicaid Changes

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * US: Nebraskans Losing Coverage as Medicaid Changes * * Nebraska's efforts to implement new, federally mandated work requirements for Medicaid underscore fears that millions of people will experience avoidable barriers to healthcare coverage. * Federal authorities could have chosen to blunt the impact of the federal legislation's Medicaid cuts. Instead, they added even more convoluted requirem more

Utah Law faculty updates: September 2026

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 1 -- The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law posted the following news: * * * Utah Law faculty updates: September 2026 * Each month, we share notable updates-including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments-from Utah Law faculty members. Associate Professor Daniel Aaron * Media appearances * Quoted in The Guardian, "'Nakedly political': US attempts to link trans support to authoritarianism in new health department report" ( more

Uzbekistan: Guarantee Karakalpak Lawyer's Safety

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Uzbekistan: Guarantee Karakalpak Lawyer's Safety * (Berlin, October 1, 2026) - Uzbek officials should immediately ensure the safety and well-being of an imprisoned Karakalpak blogger and lawyer, Dauletmurat Tazhimuratov, and secure his release, Human Rights Watch said today. Since his conviction and transfer to prison in 2023, prison officials and other prisoners have apparently beaten and subje more

Va. A.G. Jones Opposes Unlawful DHS Rule Fast-Tracking Asylum Seekers Into Removal Proceedings Without Interview

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Opposes Unlawful DHS Rule Fast-Tracking Asylum Seekers into Removal Proceedings Without an Interview RICHMOND, Va. -- Attorney General Jones, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, submitted a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) new rule limiting affirmative asylum applicants' opportunity to participate in an asylum of more

VCU: For Stephen Vitiello, Listening is an Art Form - and the National Academy of Design Agrees

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Oct. 1, 2026 For Stephen Vitiello, listening is an art form - and the National Academy of Design agrees The VCUarts professor of kinetic imaging reflects on the rare honor of being elected to the prestigious 200-year-old academy, whose executive director says Vitiello 'expands our understanding of what art can be.' By Sophie Tran Sound artist Stephen Vitiello has spent much of his career working more

Virginia Tech: Lance Collins, Vice President of the Greater Washington, D.C., Area, to Step Down in January

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Lance Collins, vice president of the greater Washington, D.C., area, to step down in January 1 Oct 2026 Lance Collins, vice president of the greater Washington, D.C., area, will step down early next year after 37 years of service in higher education, including the development of two unique technology campuses. Collins came to Virginia Tech in 2020 as the founding executive director and vice president of the univer more

Warren, Warnock, Senators Sound Alarm As Trump Admin Worsens Child Care Affordability Crisis

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSida) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Warnock, Senators Sound Alarm As Trump Admin Worsens Child Care Affordability Crisis * "American families have long struggled to access affordable, high-quality child care, but ACF's actions now threaten a nationwide child care crisis" Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) led Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Andy Ki more

Washington challenges EPA rollback of power plant pollution limits

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 1 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington challenges EPA rollback of power plant pollution limits * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition suing the Trump administration for dismantling federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's largest power plants. In September, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) repealed safeguards that required coal- and gas-fired power plant more

Wearable AI Forecasts Prolonged Sitting in Women With Chronic Pelvic Pain

NEW YORK, Sept. 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Wearable AI Forecasts Prolonged Sitting in Women With Chronic Pelvic Pain * Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) approach using data from wearable devices that can forecast upcoming periods of prolonged sitting in women with chronic pelvic pain disorders. The findings, published in the September 30 online issue more

Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences: Newly Discovered Cell Helps Shape Blood Vessel Growth in the Heart

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences posted the following news: * * * Newly Discovered Cell Helps Shape Blood Vessel Growth in the Heart October 1, 2026 Researchers have discovered a new cell type that may help regulate blood vessel growth in the heart during development and in response to injury, according to a study from Weill Cornell Medicine. Working with zebrafish, they found that the new cell type helps stabilize the vascul more

White & Case advises international lenders on US$1.5 billion Acelen SAF biorefinery project

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * White & Case advises international lenders on US$1.5 billion Acelen SAF biorefinery project * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised a consortium of international lenders on the project financing of Acelen's landmark greenfield biodiesel project in Brazil, one of the first large-scale facilities in Latin America dedicated to producing both sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) an more

Who Gets to Shape AI? U.N. Debate Centres on Power, Trust, Inclusion

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- The United Nations posted the following news: * * * Who gets to shape AI? UN debate centres on power, trust and inclusion By Daniel Dickinson 30 September 2026 Artificial Intelligence or AI - and the technology behind it - is moving fast. The question being asked across the world is who gets a seat at the table deciding how it's used and who gets to benefit. - When global leaders gathered at the UN during High-Level Week at the organization's headquarters in New York, more

Women's International League for Peace & Freedom: UNGA81 - Shaping Feminist Multilateralism for Demilitarization & Peace

GENEVA, Switzerland, Oct. 1 -- The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom issued the following news: * * * UNGA81: Shaping Feminist Multilateralism for Demilitarization and Peace This past week, government officials from around the world converged in New York to participate in the 81st United Nations General Assembly. WILPF was present at UNGA High-Level Week taking part in different events relating to demilitarization, women's rights in Afghanistan, the Women, Peace and Security more

Yonkers Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty After Causing Nearly $6 Million In Tax Loss

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Yonkers Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty After Causing Nearly $6 Million In Tax Loss * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, and Executive Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation ("IRS-CI"), Harry T. Chavis, Jr., announced today that JOSEPH CLAY pled guilty to an In more

ZEISS Group appoints Axel Christian as President of ZEISS North America

OBERKOCHEN, Germany, Oct. 1 [Category: BizPhotography/Optical Equipment] -- ZEISS, a technology enterprise operating in the fields of optics and optoelectronics, posted the following news release: * * * ZEISS Group appoints Axel Christian as President of ZEISS North America * * Christian will represent ZEISS North America, lead region-wide initiatives, and identify cross-business opportunities across ZEISS Group. * The North American organization will strengthen collaboration and enable f more

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