IRVING, Texas, Sept. 27 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) announced its semifinalists for the 2024 William V. Campbell Trophy(R), college football's premier scholar-athlete award, with 12 Big 12 student-athletes included in the record pool of 203 nominees. Celebrating its 35th year, the Campbell Trophy(R) recognizes an individual as the absolute best football scholar-athlete in the n  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 21 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following Q&A on Sept. 19, 2024, with Jeff Stone, president and general manager of Universal Studios Operations: * * * Jeff Stone, President & General Manager of Universal Studios Operations discusses the reinvention of the 100+ year Universal Studios Lot and NBCUniversal's production expansion across the United States and United Kingdom. * * * Jeff Stone took over as President & General Manager of the Universal Studios   more

WOOD DALE, Illinois, Sept. 27 -- AAR, a provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, issued the following news release: AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR), a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs, and OEMs, has been awarded a five-year indefinite delivery / indefinite quantity contract with an aggregate ceiling value of approximately $1.2 billion by the U.S. Navy's Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to perform engine depot maintenance and  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 27 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association issued the following news release: AFA chapters across Colorado celebrated the outstanding military personnel assigned to their state during the Colorado AFA Annual Awards Banquet. The theme was "Celebrating the Summit." The top three nominees in multiple Air Force and Space Force military and civilian categories came together in the Doolittle Hall at the U.S. Air Force Academy on August 24 to b  more

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 27 -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, issued the following news release: * * * Innovative project to power Signal Hill Water Treatment Plant with renewable energy, offsetting 92% of the plant's grid energy consumption and reducing energy costs by 80% * * * FRAMINGHAM, MA & PARK CITY, UT- September 26, 2024 - Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency a  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 27 -- ASIS International, a global community of security practitioners, issued the following news release: Orlando, FL/Alexandria, VA (26 September, 2024)--ASIS International, the world's largest association for security management professionals, celebrated Military and Law Enforcement Appreciation Day at Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2024 on 25 Wednesday. All law enforcement, military, and first responders received a free one-day pass to attend GSX. To honor those  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Sept. 24 -- Avolta, a travel retailer, issued the following news release: * * * Travel dining leader will develop nearly 4,600 ft2 (1,400m2) of added food and beverage space that will include partnerships with celebrity chef Guy Fieri and a renowned Arizona distillery. * * * BETHESDA, Maryland (Sept. 23, 2024) - Global restaurateur HMSHost, part of Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) and a world leader in creating dining for travel venues, today announced its plans to bring a duo of ex  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 27 (TNScapv) -- Scholars at Risk issued the following news release: SAR, along with 28 other organizations, contributed to a joint statement sent to United Nations General Assembly members, ahead of UNGA 79. The statement details current health and other concerns relating to several wrongfully imprisoned political prisoners in Bahrain, including Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace, and calls for their immediate release. You can support Dr. Al-Singace by signing this letter. * * * Re: 7  more

LONDON, England, Sept. 24 [Category: Sociological] -- Article 19, an organization that says it propels the freedom of expression movement, issued the following news: ARTICLE 19 joined other international and regional human rights organisations in urging UN General Assembly to call on Bahrain to release wrongfully imprisoned human rights activists and dissidents, end the death penalty and reinstate citizenship of those rendered stateless on politically-motivated charges. Your Excellencies, Du  more

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Sept. 24 -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * In 22 years at Ochsner, Walker has served in numerous positions, most recently as CEO of Ochsner Baptist. * * * Beth Walker has been named the Chief Executive Officer of Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans, located at 1514 Jefferson Highway in New Orleans. She assumes duties for her new role on Sept. 23, 2024. Walker has served as CEO of Ochsner Baptist since 2019. Her leadership was instrument  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 25 -- The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies issued the following news release: DENVER (Sept. 24, 2024) - The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies today named Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., and Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., as the association's Federal Legislators of the Year. "These two lawmakers led efforts to prevent the Federal Insurance Office from duplicating work already being done at the state level and better focusing the office o  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 27 -- Charter Communications, a broadband communications company, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: * * * Embedded AI/ML Capabilities to Improve Performance and Reliability, Create Economies of Scale and Chart a Path to 25Gbps Future Over Existing Network Infrastructure * * * PALO ALTO, Calif., STAMFORD, Conn., and PHILADELPHIA -- Broadcom Inc., Charter Communications, and Comcast today announced a joint development of Unified DOCSIS chipsets f  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 28 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-09-052) on Sept. 27, 2024: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of the Green Power Institute for an Award of Intervenor Compensation for Substantial Contributions to Resolutions SPD-1, SPD-2, and SPD-3. ORDER DENYING REHEARING OF DECISION 24-01-043 I. INTRODUCTION In Decision (D.) 24-01-043 (Decision), we resolved Green Po  more

PASADENA, California, Sept. 27 -- CALSTART, an organization that says it works with member companies to build a clean transportation industry, issued the following news release: * * * EnergIIZE offers up to $50 million in zero-emission vehicle charging/hydrogen refueling infrastructure incentives beginning now; electric and hydrogen drayage vehicle operators are encouraged to apply. * * * The California Energy Commission's (CEC) Energy Infrastructure Incentives for Zero-Emission Commercial V  more

LAKE SUCCESS, New York, Sept. 27 -- Canon USA issued the following news release: * * * The camera won a Silver IDEA award from the Industrial Designers Society of America * * * MELVILLE, N.Y., September 25, 2024 - Canon Inc., the parent company of Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announced that the PowerShot V10 Vlog camera earned a Silver Award at the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) 2024, hosted by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA).   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: John R. Lawson '75, president and chief executive officer of W.M. Jordan Company Inc., has been named the Class of 2026 class ring namesake, and Bob Broyden '87, '89, formerly the interim vice president for campus planning, infrastructure, and facilities, has been named class sponsor. The ring namesake and sponsor are honorary roles selected by each class. Lawson and Broyden will be honored at Ring Premiere on Sept. 30   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 27 -- CNN issued the following news: NEW YORK - (September 26, 2024) - CNN Worldwide sets a new network record of 12 Emmy Awards in the 45th Annual News and Documentary Emmy Award competition. The winners were announced by The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences on September 25 and 26, 2024 at the Palladium Theater Times Square Theater in New York City. On Night One of the 45th Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards, CNN Worldwide won 11 News Emmy Awards.  more

HICKORY, North Carolina, Sept. 27 -- CommScope issued the following news release: * * * All-in-One Cabinet and 36-fiber flat cable simplify deployments, reduce costs * * * CommScope (NASDAQ: COMM), a global leader in network connectivity, is highlighting two new solutions that optimize rural deployments. Building on a 40-year history of continuous innovation, CommScope's new All-in-One (AIO) Cabinet and 36-fiber count flat cable uniquely optimizes rural fiber deployments by delivering higher  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: ALBANY, Ga. Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., (GA-02) a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, is delighted to announce that Open Arms Inc., a nonprofit organization in Albany, GA, has been awarded a federal grant of $245,709 through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to help provide emergency housing and emotional support to youth that do not have a place to liv  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: MACON, Ga. Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., (GA-02) is pleased to announce that Macon-Bibb County has been awarded $5,630,440 as part of the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Discretionary Grant Program. The SS4A program grants go directly to local communities for implementation, planning, and demonstration projects driven at the local level to impro  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: MEMPHIS Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that the Memphis-based River City Capital Investment Corporation will receive $619,000 from the U.S. Treasury Department's Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Program. The CDFI Program provides monetary awards to invest in and build the capacity of specialized financial institutions called Community Development Financial Institutions (C  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-New Orleans District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, recently awarded a contract for constructing the tenth levee reach and a pipeline crossing floodwall on the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain (WSLP) Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction project. WSLP contract 109 will construct approximately 1 mile of the 18.5-mile-long levee system that will provide 100-year level   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: Grading is based on support of legislation defending Second Amendment rights, advocating for lawful commerce of firearms and ammunition BISMARCK, N.D. The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) released its 2024 Congressional Report Card, a comprehensive report analyzing the support of each lawmaker during the 118th Congress. The report card is based on elected officials' advocacy for legislation   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) hosted his Eighth Annual Women's Conference: The Time Is Now yesterday evening, September 26, at George Mason University's Arlington Campus. He awarded the Clara Mortenson Beyer Women and Children First Award to Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) and participated in a conversation with Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA), moderated by Alexandria community leader Heather Peeler, on how we can all do   more

NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * Joint Initiative Reinforces Partnership Aimed to Bolster Both Organizations' Commitment to Financial Literacy * * * Dow Jones today announced a new initiative between its comprehensive financial literacy and proficiency resource, Dow Jones Smart Money and Operation HOPE, a nationally recognized non-profit organization providing financial literacy empowermen  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Durbin has continuously expressed his support for Dr. Yunus, who now faces a historic moment as Bangladesh's interim leader NEW YORK U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus, who was recently selected to lead the Bangladeshi caretaker government following the resignation of former authoritarian Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Durbin first  more

PERTH, Australia, Sept. 21 -- The University of Western Australia issued the following news: A chemical engineer from The University of Western Australia was announced as the joint winner of the top prize at the 2024 WA Young Tall Poppy award's ceremony last night. Forrest Fellow Dr Neil Robinson, from UWA's Department of Chemical Engineering, was recognised as an overall winner of the award by the Australian Institute of Policy and Science. The awards rEditecognise academics' research and pa  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) was established as a department on campus in 1974. This year marks 50 years of service to the Virginia Tech community. "We touch everything that happens on campus. There is not a building that we don't inspect," said Bernadette Mondy, assistant director for laboratory safety and an employee in the department since January 1992. Environmental Health and Safety plays a crucial role   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the 2024 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards for new and innovative green chemistry technologies. This year's winners have developed chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the generation and use of hazardous substances, use less energy, and are more sustainable. PhoSul LLC, of Sugar City, Idaho, received the Gr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: Today, Sept. 26, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing the winners of the 2024 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards for new and innovative green chemistry technologies. This year's winners have developed chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the generation and use of hazardous substances, use less energy, and are more sustainable. "This year's Green   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Public and private sector partners are honored for helping to save nearly 1.2 trillion gallons of water in 2023 with WaterSense * * * DALLAS, TEXAS (September 27, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency presented 51 awards to water utilities, government agencies, manufacturers, retailers, builders, and other organizations at the WaterSmart Innovations (WSI) conference in Las Vegas f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Public and private sector partners are honored for helping to save nearly 1.2 trillion gallons of water in 2023 with WaterSense * * * DALLAS, TEXAS (September 27, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency presented 51 awards to water utilities, government agencies, manufacturers, retailers, builders, and other organizations at the WaterSmart Innovations (WSI) conference in Las Vegas f  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 27 -- Fifth Third Bank issued the following news release: * * * Fifth Third New Markets Development Company one of 104 entities to receive an award * * * The Fifth Third New Markets Development Company has received a $50 million allocation in New Markets Tax Credits from the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund. An affiliate of the Fifth Third Community Development Company, LLC (CDC), the Fifth Third New Markets Developm  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Federal Labor Relations Authority issued the following decision (Case No. 0-AR-5957) on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * Before the Authority: Susan Tsui Grundmann, Chairman, and Colleen Duffy Kiko and Anne Wagner, Members I. Statement of the Case The Union filed a grievance alleging the Agency violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)[1] and the parties' collective bargaining agreement by failing to pay certain employees (the ) the FLSA rate for overtime work they perfor  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 [Category: Chemicals] -- The American Chemistry Council issued the following news release: WILMINGTON (September 27, 2024) Today, the Future of STEM Scholars Initiative (FOSSI) launched its 2025 scholarship application period, providing opportunities for high school seniors to apply for $40,000 scholarships in preferred science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). For the fourth consecutive year, FOSSI lau  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. State Department posted the following joint statement by the Freedom Online Coalition: * * * The following is the joint statement released by the Freedom Online Coalition, whose member states include Argentina, Australia, Austria, Cabo Verde, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Republic of Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Maldives, Mexico, Moldova, Mon  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 27 -- Bank of America, a financial institution, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * Only 47% of college students feel financially prepared for the "real world" * * * Bank of America today announced a new solution to help parents support their children as they begin their financial journeys. SafeBalance Banking for Family Banking is a bank account that offers parents the tools and resources they need to help their children practice healt  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 23 -- The Georgia State Senate issued the following news release: Last week, Sen. Jason Anavitarte (R-Dallas) was honored by the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce as one of Georgia's 50 Most Influential Latinos. The ceremony, held at Truist Park, celebrated Latino leaders who have made significant contributions to Georgia's social, economic, and cultural landscape. The annual recognition serves as a prestigious platform to showcase the leadership and achievements of   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 27 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * * Award supports three-year, $1 million project to develop an AI Assistant trained for safe hydrogen (H2) handling and permitting and trainings focused on the safety for hydrogen development * GE Vernova will lead a diverse project team named "H2Net", including Clemson University, and Roper Mountain Science Center * These US federal investments in hydrogen can contribute to a mor  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 24 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), today announced that nearly $460,000 in grants were awarded to small public water systems in Wisconsin with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or manganese contamination, such as schools, day cares, apartment complexes, and more, through the Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities Grant Pr  more

SAVANNAH, Georgia, Sept. 27 -- Gulfstream Aerospace, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * Milestone Reflects G700 Entry Into Service Readiness and Program Maturity * * * Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced more than 100 customer pilots have earned type rating for the Gulfstream G700 from the Savannah-based FlightSafety International training center since the aircraft earned Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certificatio  more

BURBANK, California, Sept. 27 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: ABC's Emmy(r) Award-winning late-night talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live," airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EDT and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human-interest subjects, along with comedy bits and a house band. The following episodes are scheduled to air the week of Sept. 30-Oct. 4 (subject to change): Monday, Sept. 30 1. Gw  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Maggie Smith, the British actress known for her more recent roles in "Harry Potter" and the TV series "Downton Abbey, has passed away at the age of 89. Her career spanned six decades across TV, film and theater and she notably won Oscars for "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" and "California Suite." If you would like more context on this, please consider Imani M. Cheers, an associate professor of digital storytelling   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Office of Grants in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources, announced the pre-publication of an Interim Final Rule (IFR)opens in a new tab that implements the 2024 Revisions to the Uniform Administrative Requirements for Federal Financial Assistance (Uniform Guidance) at 2 CFR part 200 (89 FR  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Sept. 28 -- Hilton Worldwide issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * With elegantly designed rooms, enticing culinary options and seamless service, the property will enjoy a prime location next to Abu Dhabi's lush mangroves * * * ABU DHABI, UAE - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) and Aldar today announced the signing of Abu Dhabi's first Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts property, transforming the Eastern Mangroves hotel into an unequivocal luxury hospitality experience  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 24 -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: * * * Andaz Gold Coast is set to debut in 2025 as part of The Star Gold Coast, a world-class integrated resort * * * Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that Hyatt has entered into agreements with Destination Gold Coast Consortium for an Andaz resort in the Gold Coast, Australia. Destination Gold Coast Consortium is a joint venture between parent compa  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 28 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL Capital Markets facilitates sale of Shops at Midtown Miami, an in-fill retail center with exceptional demographics in South Florida * * * MIAMI, Sept. 26, 2024 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has secured the sale of Shops at Midtown Miami, a 347,740-square-foot grocery-anchored retail center in Miami, Florida. JLL worked on behalf of   more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) has awarded $900,000 to the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians to support victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, announced U.S. Attorney Todd W. Gee. The grant was awarded through the OVW Tribal Governments Program, which provides funding to tribes to develop and enhance eff  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: The Justice Department announced yesterday more than $86.16 million in grants administered by the Tribal Affairs Division within the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) to American Indian and Alaska Native communities to support survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking. The grants provided through the Violence Against Women Act (VA  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 27 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: How do you react when someone mentions a heavily debated political or religious topic in polite company? If you squirm and attempt to change the subject, you're not alone. Social norms in the United States often tell us to steer clear of these discussions in public, so if a person dares to broach the subject with strangers, there might be a palpable sense of awkwardness as if a glass broke at the dinner tab  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 27 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: How do you react when someone mentions a heavily debated political or religious topic in polite company? If you squirm and attempt to change the subject, you're not alone. Social norms in the United States often tell us to steer clear of these discussions in public, so if a person dares to broach the subject with strangers, there might be a palpable sense of awkwardness as if a glass broke at the dinner tab  more

SANTA ROSA, California, Sept. 27 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * * Keysight's global services named Bronze Stevie Award winner for achievements in customer satisfaction * With KeysightCare, a curated program delivering award-winning customer support * * * Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), has been named Bronze Stevie Award winner in customer satisfaction for the 21st Annual I  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news: By Thomas Perry DCMA Public Affairs CARSON, Calif. - Aiming to build on his strong analytic and procurement contracting background, Kiet H. Truong joined Defense Contract Management Agency in 2012. His agency journey began as a price/cost analyst at DCMA Boeing Seattle. "I decided to join the federal workforce after a recruitment opportunity that highlighted the crucial role DCMA plays in managing and o  more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 27 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following electric order (Case No. U-21781) on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * In the matter, on the Commission's own motion, regarding the award of grants under the renewable energy and electrification infrastructure enhancement and development grant program pursuant to Public Act 119 of 2023. At the September 26, 2024 meeting of the Michigan Public Service Commission in Lansing, Michigan. PRESENT: Hon. Daniel C. Scripps  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 28 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: Governor Tim Walz today announced over $6 million in new grants to expand access to child care for working families throughout Minnesota. The new grants follow record funding announced in May , and are expected to create thousands of new child care slots. "Having access to affordable and reliable child care is what allows new parents to get to work. Investments like this help not o  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 27 -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: Nationwide Retirement Solutions recently joined five plan sponsors as they were distinguished by the National Association of Government Defined Contribution Administrators (NAGDCA) for their outstanding projects and campaigns. Nationwide representatives celebrated partner recipients as they accepted their honors at the 2024 NAGDCA Leadership Recognition Award ceremony which took place during the association's a  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * NICE Actimize's X-Sight Onboard Client Lifecycle Management solution reduces costly processes so FIs can realize faster time to revenue * * * Hoboken, NJ, September 26, 2024 - NICE Actimize, a NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) business, was named a 2024 winner in the FTF News Technology Innovation Awards, achieving recognition in the "Best Operational Risk Management Solution" category for its X  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 27 -- Northrop Grumman issued the following news release: * * * Intelligent electronic countermeasure systems designed to increase protection from ship-to-shore * * * SAN DIEGO - Sept. 26, 2024 - Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) was awarded a follow-on production contract as part of a larger contract, which is now valued at over $161 million, by the U.S. Navy for the next generation JCREW/DRAKE 2.0 systems. * The award includes production and delivery o  more

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Sept. 28 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: Three Architecture students from Northumbria University received accolades at the prestigious Architects for Health Student Design Awards, for design concepts that were up against entries from across the globe. Aaron Fitzakerly, Kayleigh Metcalf and Lauren Cunningham, who are all studying on the Master of Architecture Degree Apprenticeship pathway at Northumbria, were honoured for their work at   more

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Sept. 27 -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * The health system continues to demonstrate how digital health tools drive improvements in chronic disease management for its patient population across 46 hospitals in the Gulf South. * * * NEW ORLEANS - Ochsner Health has been awarded the prestigious HIMSS Davies Award of Excellence from the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society. This award recognizes healthcare organizations that  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 23 -- Ohio House Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Ohio State Rep. Daniel Troy, D-Willowick: State Rep. Daniel Troy (D-Willowick) today announced $4,413,661 in grant funding for brownfield remediation and demolition in his district. As the ranking member of the Ohio House Finance Subcommittee on Agriculture, Development, and Natural Resources, Rep. Troy strongly advocated for the addition of $500 million in brownfield remediation and demolition funds to the   more

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force's Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: By Mark Herlihy, 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs Air Force Materiel Command officials recently selected a Patriot Honor Guard non-commissioned officer as the command's 2023 Honor Guard Program Manager of the Year. Tech. Sgt. Mourice McDuffie oversees operations, logistics, and manpower for the Patriot Honor Guard, which serves seven states and covers more than 78,000 square miles.  more

BEVERLY HILLS, California, Sept. 28 -- Dick Clark Productions issued the following news: * * * BRAD PAISLEY, CHAKA KHAN, GLADYS KNIGHT, GREEN DAY, JENNIFER HUDSON, KANE BROWN, MARIAH CAREY, RAYE, AND STRAY KIDS TO PERFORM ON "AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS 50TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL" ON CBS Featuring Appearances by Carrie Underwood, Gloria Estefan, Jennifer Lopez, and Jimmy Kimmel CBS Will Air the Two-Hour Special Live Coast to Coast on Sunday, October 6 at 8:00 PM, ET / 5:00 PM, PT * * * Los Angele  more

SPACE BASE DELTA I, Colorado, Sept. 28 -- Peterson and Schriever Space Force Base issued the following news: By Christopher L. Ingersoll PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Senior Airman Mariah Hayden, 21st Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management operations journeyman, recently received the Air Force Materiel Command Airman in Support of Space Award, one of the 12 Outstanding Airman of the Year awards. "It was such an honor to go to Washington, D.C., and represent our base and my squadr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Problem Solvers Caucus issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2024: Yesterday, President Joe Biden signed the Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act into law. The bipartisan measure grants the highest civilian award given by the U.S. Congress to Billie Jean King, honoring her remarkable career and tireless devotion to championing equal rights in sports and in society. The legislation was introduced by Representatives Brian Fitzpa  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 27 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Eunjun Kim, associate professor of cultural foundations of education in the School of Education and of women's and gender studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded a 2024-25 National Humanities Center (NHC) Fellowship. During this prestigious fellowship, Kim will work on her new book "Dignity Archives: Accompanying the Dead and Posthumous Care." Eunjun Kim Kim is among 31 fellows chosen by NHC   more

NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- ProPublica, an independent nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced on Wednesday that "The Night Doctrine," an animated documentary produced in partnership with The New Yorker, won three News & Documentary Emmy Awards in the categories of Outstanding News Discussion & Analysis: Editorial and Opinion, Outstanding Graphic Design: News and Outsta  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- SoundExchange, a music tech organization, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * Legendary country music icon is recognized for his courageous advocacy in the debate for artist fairness in U.S. radio performance rights and royalties * * * SoundExchange announced today that legendary country singer Randy Travis has been honored with the SoundExchange Music Fairness Award for his advocacy for Congress to modernize the nation's copyright law to protec  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2024: Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Commerce, Justice and Science Subcommittee, announced $375,000 in federal funds have been awarded to the Wilkes-Barre Township Police Department to hire additional police officers. The funding is the result of a grant through the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Mike Garcia, R-California, issued the following news release: Representative Mike Garcia (CA-27) was honored with the prestigious 38th Annual George "Buck" Gillispie Congressional Award by the Blinded American Veterans Foundation (BAVF) for his continued leadership and steadfast support of America's veterans. "I am humbled to receive this award and to stand among such remarkable heroes," said Rep. Garcia. "The Blinded American Veterans may have lost their sight, bu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Michael Rulli, R-Ohio, issued the following statement on Sept. 27, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Michael Rulli (OH-06) released a statement regarding the Office of Community Services (OCS) announcing supplemental awards for the first two cohorts of the Diaper Distribution Demonstration & Research Pilot (DDDRP) program. His statement is as follows: "I am proud to celebrate the Office of Community Service's announcement of supplemental awards that will greatly bene  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Sept. 27 -- The RV Industry Association issued the following news on Sept. 26, 2024: During the RV Women's Alliance Educational Symposium, the RV Women's Alliance will present the Champion of Women Award to a company that embodies the RV Women's Alliance mission to elevate, educate, and promote women. Four companies have been recognized as finalists for the award and the winner will be announced on Thursday, October 17 at the RV Women's Alliance Awards Dinner. "Each of thes  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks by Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the Ministerial Meeting on Transforming Humanitarian Response for the 21st Century: * * * SECRETARY BLINKEN: All right. Well, good afternoon, colleagues. Thank you all so much for coming together this afternoon. To our co-hosts, Foreign Secretary Lammy, the international development bank President Goldfajn, World Economic Forum President Brende: Thank you for your leadership and thank  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: BISMARCK, N.D. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the award of $4,250,000 to North Dakota for the following programs and initiatives: $4,000,000 to the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services through the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment to strengthen the state's opioid response. $250,000 to Mountain Plains Youth Services, Inc., to support its transition  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: BISMARCK, N.D. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the award of $970,634 to support substance abuse programs in three North Dakota tribal nations. The award will be distributed to the following tribes: $425,000 to the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians $295,634 to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe $250,000 to the Spirit Lake Tribe *** Original text here: https://www.  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- Sony Music Entertainment issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * Multi-Part Documentary Will Be Distributed by Sony Music Vision in Partnership with Columbia Records * * * Sony Music Vision, in partnership with Columbia Records, Jigsaw Productions and The Kennedy/Marshall Company, today announced the start of production for the definitive multi-part documentary on living legend Barbra Streisand. Directed by fellow EGOT filmmaker Frank Marshall and pro  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * In his annual address, Dean Yannis Yortsos recapped a transformative year, including the launch of the new School of Advanced Computing, USC's 23rd school. * * * In his annual State of the School address, Dean Yannis C. Yortsos discussed the USC Viterbi School of Engineering's major accomplishments, milestones and big wins over the past year. The   more

NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- The National Basketball Association issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: Connecticut Sun guard-forward DiJonai Carrington has been named the 2024 Kia WNBA Most Improved Player, the WNBA announced today. Carrington received 28 of 67 votes from a national panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby finished in second place with 18 votes, Minnesota Lynx forward Bridget Carleton came in third with 15 votes and Chicago Sky   more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York University at Albany issued the following wrap up: The latest developments on University at Albany faculty and staff who are receiving research grants, awards and other noteworthy attention. * Battulga Buyannemekh, a PhD student in Rockefeller College's Department of Public Administration and Policy, received a Samuels Doctoral Fellowship from Baruch College to support research for his dissertation, which looks at how coun  more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 27 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Thomas Ristenpart, a Professor at Cornell Tech and in the Computer Science Department at Cornell University, received the esteemed Test of Time Award at the 33rd USENIX Security Symposium. This accolade recognizes his co-authored 2014 paper, "Privacy in Pharmacogenetics: An End-to-End Case Study of Personalized Warfarin Dosing," for its enduring impact on the field over the past 10 years. The Test of Time Award is rese  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Sept. 27 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: Teenagers spend more than five hours on social media each day. Their online interactions might reveal clues that save them from the opioid epidemic. Graduating classes are dwindling as the opioid epidemic claims the lives of high school and college-aged adolescents from communities throughout the United States. America's increased activity on social media platforms has heightened the risks of opioid overd  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: LOS ANGELES On September 26, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) held an awards ceremony hosted by U.S. Secret Service (USSS), where 173 employees received a Secretary's Award in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the Department's mission. "Every single day, with great determination, integrity, and skill, the 268,000 men and women of the Department of Homeland Security e  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- UBS, a financial services provider, issued the following news release: * * * The award celebrates visionary female founders, co-founders, and C-level executives who are shaping the future of technology and redefining leadership in innovation. * * * London/Zurich, 25 September 2024 - UBS is proud to announce the launch of its Female Founders Award 2024, marking the fourth consecutive year of its dedication to fostering gender diversity in the fintech and enterprise tech   more

KOLN, Germany, Sept. 27 -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * The University of Cologne was first certified as a 'Fairtrade University' by Fairtrade Deutschland e.V. in 2018. Now it has been awarded the title for another two years. * * * The University of Cologne has once again been awarded the title 'Fairtrade University' for two years in recognition of its commitment to fair trade. It had to fulfil various criteria for its recertification. Every semester, va  more

PERTH, Australia, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Western Australia issued the following news: Two researchers from The University of Western Australia have been inspired after sharing knowledge and experiences at an event held to celebrate science and honour its outstanding achievements earlier this month. Dr Kimberley Wang and Dr Lillian Wu attended the Australian Academy of Science's flagship event, Science at the Shine Dome 2024, in Canberra from Monday 9 to Thursday 12 September.   more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 27 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming Wind Symphony will present its season opener, "Introductions," Thursday, Oct. 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall. Tickets are $14 for the public, $10 for senior citizens and $6 for students. A nominal processing fee will be charged for each ticket. To purchase tickets, visit the Performing Arts box office, call (307) 766-6666 or go online  more

ROME, Italy, Sept. 23 -- The United Nations World Food Programme issued the following news release: KATHMANDU -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes US$33 million from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to enhance the National Mid-day Meal Programme in Nepal for more than 120,000 children annually. The funds have been awarded to WFP's Nepal office through a competitive process operated by USDA's McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutriti  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 27 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army issued the following news: More than 80 years after he worked tirelessly to save more than 200 fellow soldiers on D-Day, Staff Sgt. Waverly Woodson was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. The presentation of the nation's second-highest award for valor at the U.S. Capitol was the culmination of years of work to ensure Woodson, an African American Army medic, was properly recognized f  more

NORWALK, Connecticut, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- Xerox issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * The company provides an update on its net zero by 2040 roadmap and recognitions received for sustainability efforts * * * Xerox Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: XRX) today published its latest Global Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, "Leading Responsibly," highlighting the company's 2023 accomplishments in workplace sustainability, community support and operational efficiency.  more