Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New York
ACLU Comment on Presidential Executive Order to Strengthen Digital ID Regulations
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release:
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ACLU Comment on Presidential Executive Order to Strengthen Digital ID Regulations
WASHINGTON - Today, the Biden Administration announced an Executive Order on strengthening cybersecurity regulations for critical infrastructure sectors and
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ACLU Statement on Federal Court Allowing Medication Abortion Case to Continue in Amarillo, Texas
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release:
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ACLU Statement on Federal Court Allowing Medication Abortion Case to Continue in Amarillo, Texas
AMARILLO, Texas -- U.S. Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk of the Northern District of Texas issued a ruling today permitting the attorneys general of I
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ADL Issues Statement on Announcement of Israel-Hamas Deal
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following agency statement:
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ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today issued the following statement in response to the agreement between Israel and Hamas to secure the release of 33 hostages held captive in Gaza since October 7, 2023.
ADL issued the following statement:
"We welcome the agreement that has been reached between Israel and Hamas to secure the release of 33 hostages who were inhumanely kidnapped and cruelly held capti
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Advocates and Authors Call on Chappaqua, NY School Leaders To Reverse Ban on 'Young Palestinians Speak' Book
NEW YORK, Jan. 15 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, issued the following news release:
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Advocates and Authors Call on Chappaqua, NY School Leaders To Reverse Ban on 'Young Palestinians Speak' Book
(NEW YORK)--PEN America, Interlink Publishing, the National Coalition Against Censorship, Authors Against Book Bans, New York Civil Liberties Union, and 25 authors called on the Ch
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Advocates Look to Governor Hochul to Address Affordability Concerns across Cancer Continuum in 2025-26 Executive Budget
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network issued the following news release:
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Advocates Look to Governor Hochul to Address Affordability Concerns across Cancer Continuum in 2025-26 Executive Budget
The following is a statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) New York Senior Government Relations Director Michael Davoli:
"Coming off Governor Hochul's State of the State address earlier this week, where access
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AJC, AEN Urge American Historical Association to Reject Biased Anti-Israel Resolution
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee issued the following news release:
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AJC, AEN Urge American Historical Association to Reject Biased Anti-Israel Resolution
American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the Academic Engagement Network (AEN) today urged members of the American Historical Association (AHA) Council to veto a "misguided resolution, which grossly undermines the rules of causal inference to advance a near-obsessive anti-Israel narrative that casts th
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Andre Dhondt, Professor of Ornithology, retires after decades of scholarship
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 16 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
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Andre Dhondt, Professor of Ornithology, retires after decades of scholarship
After decades of scholarship in both Europe and the United States, Andre Dhondt, Edwin H. Morgens Professor of Ornithology at Cornell University, will retire on January 17, 2025. His momentous contributions to Cornell, the Lab of Ornithology, and the field of ornithology cannot be overstated.
Prior to coming to Cornell Dhondt held a va
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Architecture Professor Featured in Cooper Hewitt Triennial
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 16 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Architecture Professor Featured in Cooper Hewitt Triennial
A Syracuse University professor in the School of Architecture is a featured architect in the exhibition "Making Home--Smithsonian Design Triennial" at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, in New York City.
Lori Brown
Distinguished Professor Lori Brown and her collaborators, Trish Cafferky and Dr. Yashica Robinson, are included in this year
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Binghamton University: Evolutionary Tradeoffs - Research Explores the Role of Iron Levels in COVID-19 Infections
BINGHAMTON, New York, Jan. 17 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Biological anthropologist Katherine Wander studies the 'arms race' over a critical resource
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By Jennifer Micale
Your body is ground zero for a cellular arms race.
Your mitochondria, red blood cells and immune system rely on iron to function; so do invading viruses and bacteria. As your body evolves safeguards for this most critical resource, these safeguards select for invaders that can ov
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Bird Flu Transmission from Animals to People is Very 'Worrisome'
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 15 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Bird Flu Transmission from Animals to People is Very 'Worrisome'
The H5N1 virus - also known as bird flu - is being blamed for rising egg prices, the death of a Louisiana man and the infection of more than 60 workers that were in close contact with infected dairy cattle or poultry. According to the USDA, nearly 11 million birds have been affected by the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) since mid-Decemb
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Brooks School becomes first Ivy partner in veterans' service initiative
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 16 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
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Brooks School becomes first Ivy partner in veterans' service initiative
The Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy has become the first Ivy League school to join Service to Service, a partnership led by the Volcker Alliance and We the Veterans that helps schools of public service connect veterans and military families with public service education pathways and propel them into stable and impactful careers
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Brown Named Newcomer Coach of the Year
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 16 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Brown Named Newcomer Coach of the Year
Syracuse head football coach Fran Brown is the Paul "Bear" Bryant Award Newcomer Coach of the Year after his historic first season at the helm of the program.
Brown led the Orange to its first 10-win campaign since 2018 and just third double-digit win season since 2000. In the process, Syracuse defeated three AP Top-25 teams at the time of their meeting, which was the
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CPJ: Journalist Jailings Near Record High in 2024 as Crackdown on Press Freedom Grows
NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following news release:
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China, Israel, and Myanmar lead the world's top jailers of journalists
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The number of journalists jailed worldwide reached a near all-time high in 2024, according to a new report (https://cpj.org/?p=445451) released by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). China, Israel, and Myanmar were the leading jailers of reporters, followed by Belarus and Russia.
A total of 361 journalists wer
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Engineering announces reorganization to bolster Inclusive Excellence
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 15 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
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Engineering announces reorganization to bolster Inclusive Excellence
Reaffirming and extending Cornell Engineering's longstanding commitment to providing a supportive learning environment for students of all backgrounds, Lynden Archer, the Joseph Silbert Dean of Engineering, announced a significant reorganization of the college's Office of Inclusive Excellence, including new leadership, more robust and strategic
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Fulginiti wins book prize
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 16 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
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Fulginiti wins book prize
Italian novelist Valentina Fulginiti has won the 2024 Premio Bianciardi Inediti literary book prize., Click to open gallery view
Credit: Lindsay France/Cornell University
Valentina Fulginiti
Fulginiti's novel, "Il dolore degli altri" ("The Pain of Others"), was chosen from among 114 competing manuscripts by a jury of professional editors, publishers and university professors. Ten n
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Hate and Harassment Present in Almost Half of Online Multiplayer Gaming Sessions Tested, New ADL Research Finds
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 (TNSres) -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release:
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One-third of gaming session that expressed pride in ethnic, religious or national identity resulted in abuse; 38 percent of gaming sessions included harassment toward Jewish people
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Hate and harassment was recorded in almost half of online multiplayer game sessions tested with a range of religious, ethnic and national identity-based usernames, shows new research conducted by the ADL (Anti-D
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Human rights and justice must be at the heart of the upcoming Commission guidelines on the AI Act implementation
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, issued the following news release:
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Human rights and justice must be at the heart of the upcoming Commission guidelines on the AI Act implementation
The following statement has been written collectively by the AI Act civil society coalition and the #ProtectNotSurveil coalition following the European Commission consultation on the AI Act pro
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IAB Report Highlights Optimism in Digital Advertising With Double-Digit Growth for Retail Media, CTV, and Social
NEW YORK, Jan. 17 (TNSres) -- The Interactive Advertising Bureau issued the following news on Jan. 16, 2025:
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Overall ad spend to grow 7.3% in 2025
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Today, IAB released its latest study, "2025 Outlook: A Snapshot into Ad Spend, Opportunities, and Strategies for Growth" offering an early glimpse into ad spending trends for the coming year. The study is based on a survey of buyers at brands and agencies to understand their growth strategies, anticipated spend by channel, and the chal
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International Aid Transparency Initiative: New Report Highlights Transparent, Timely Data is More Vital Than Ever in a Changing Global Aid Landscape
NEW YORK, Jan. 17 (TNSres) -- The International Aid Transparency Initiative, a voluntary, multi-stakeholder initiative that works with donors, partner countries and civil society organizations to make information about aid spending easier to access and use, issued the following news:
As the global aid landscape grows more complex, the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) has released its latest report, Powering Transparency: IATI's Role in Enhancing Accountability and Driving Impact
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International Trademark Association Opens Registration for Its 2025 Annual Meeting in San Diego, California
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- The International Trademark Association issued the following news release:
The International Trademark Association (INTA) opened registration for its 147th Annual Meeting, taking place in San Diego, California, from May 17 to 21, 2025. The INTA Annual Meeting is the largest annual global gathering of intellectual property (IP) professionals.
"We have received close to 1,900 pre-registrations and anticipate more than 10,000 brand experts, IP professionals, and government of
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Knight Institute Urges President Biden to Pardon Prominent Immigration Activist Ravi Ragbir
NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025:
The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University announced today that it is urging President Biden to pardon Ravi Ragbir, a prominent community activist who was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in 2018 and detained for deportation after criticizing the Trump administration's immigration policies. Mr. Ragbir was one of several p
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LDF Releases Comprehensive Report on Attorney General Nominee Pamela ...
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news:
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LDF Releases Comprehensive Report on Attorney General Nominee Pamela...
As the Senate holds a confirmation hearing of Pamela "Pam" Jo Bondi for Attorney General of the United States, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) today is releasing a comprehensive report detailing her troubling record on civil rights and voting rights, her blind allegiance to President-elect Trump, and her e
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LEI for Australia Jumped Up in November
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release:
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LEI for Australia Jumped Up in November
Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below.
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This month's release of the composite econom
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Meta's Retreat From Civil Rights is a Betrayal of Trust and Progress
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- The National Urban League issued the following statement on Jan. 15, 2025:
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 15, 2025) -- National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to Meta's "More Speech and Fewer Mistakes" announcement and DEIAB rollback:
"Meta's announcement of its "More Speech and Fewer Mistakes" initiative, combined with its recent rollback of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Belonging (DEIAB) commi
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NYC Must Protect & Expand Legal Protections for Immigrants, Says LatinoJustice
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following news release:
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Civil Rights Organization Testifies at Council Committee Hearing on Immigration
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LatinoJustice PRLDEF joined immigrant rights supporters, allies and partners at City Hall today at a press conference and hearing to call on City Council to further protected the immigrant community in New York City in the wake of growing anti-immigrant sentiments and to ask the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs on how it
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Scholars at Risk: Release Professor Ilham Tohti
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- Scholars at Risk issued the following letter on Jan. 15, 2025:
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Scholars at Risk sent the below letter to Chinese authorities, urging them to secure the immediate release of Dr.Ilham Tohti. Take action by signing a letter here (https://www.scholarsatrisk.org/actions/ilham-tohti-china/#Professor%20Ilham%20Tohti).
President Xi Jinping, The State Council General Office
January 15, 2025
RE: Release Professor Ilham Tohti
Your Excellency:
I write on behalf of the Schol
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Scientists Develop First Portable EDNA Test Which is Able to Detect One of Rarest of Rare Wildlife Species, Swinhoe's Softshell Turtle, in Massive Body of Water
BRONX, New York, Jan. 16 (TNSres) -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release:
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With only two known to exist, the only hope for the long-term survival of this species is finding additional Swinhoe's softshell turtles to assist in breeding efforts
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Scientists have developed and validated a, first-of-its-kind, portable environmental DNA (eDNA) test to help detect the world's rarest turtle, the Swinhoe's softshell turtle (Rafetus swinhoei), which is teeterin
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Sierra Club Statement on Lee Zeldin's Confirmation Hearing To Be EPA Administrator
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release:
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Sierra Club Statement on Lee Zeldin's Confirmation Hearing To Be EPA Administrator
Washington, DC - Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works is holding a hearing to consider the nomination of Lee Zeldin to be administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Zeldin is a former congressman and failed gubernatorial candidate from the state of New York, and has no a
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Statement of NYSSBA Executive Director Robert Schneider on 2025 State of the State Address by Gov. Kathy Hochul
LATHAM, New York, Jan. 16 -- The New York State School Boards Association issued the following statement on Jan. 14, 2025, by Executive Director Robert Schneider on 2025 state of the state address by Gov. Kathy Hochul:
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Gov. Hochul's promise today to make free school breakfasts and lunches available to every student in the state has NYSSBA's full support. NYSSBA has been one of the leading advocates of a truly universal school meals program, and this initiative will ensure that no childre
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SUNY-Stony Brook: Multiple Covid Infections Associated With Long Covid
STONY BROOK, New York, Jan. 16 (TNSjou) -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release:
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Study published in The Lancet provides a basis for investigating Long Covid in the post-pandemic era
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A new study that identified 475 patients with post-acute sequelae of Covid-19 (PASC), also known as Long Covid, revealed that nearly 85 percent (403) of these patients had multiple Covid-19 infections over the course of a four-year period (March
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Syracuse Stage Announces Reading of Classic Comedy 'Harvey'
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 16 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Syracuse Stage Announces Reading of Classic Comedy 'Harvey'
Syracuse Stage will hold a reading of Mary Chase's classic comedy "Harvey," directed by associate artistic director Melissa Crespo and featuring a cast comprised entirely of local actors, including Syracuse University Department of Drama faculty members and Syracuse Stage artistic director Robert Hupp.
"Harvey" will be presented in the Archbold Thea
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Triple-I-Milliman: P/C Insurance Market Profitability Improves in 2024
NEW YORK, Jan. 17 (TNSres) -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release:
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Expected to Continue in 2025 and 2026
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MALVERN, Pa., Jan. 16, 2025 - The U.S. property/casualty (P/C) market in 2024 is forecast to have continued its trajectory of improving underwriting results, according to the latest report -- Insurance Economics and Underwriting Projections: A Forward View - from the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) and Milliman, a collaborating part
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