ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 5 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: Alston & Bird has further strengthened its Investment Funds Group with the addition of investment funds partner Sam Roh in the firm's New York office. The addition of Sam from Kirkland & Ellis follows the recent hire of Heather Wyckoff from Schulte Roth & Zabel to the firm's Investment Funds Group. "We are thrilled to welcome Sam, who enjoys a well-earned reputation for advising clients on structuring   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, issued the following news on Nov. 4, 2024: NEW YORK, NY, November 4, 2024 -- Arnold & Porter announced today that Bill Efron, former Director of the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Northeast Regional Office, has joined the firm's Antitrust practice as a partner, resident in New York. Debbie Feinstein, chair of Arnold & Porter's Global Antitrust practice and former Director of the FTC's Bureau of Competition, said: "Bill's tenure at the FTC,  more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Nov. 5 -- Cedarville University issued the following news: By Sarah Mummert, Student Public Relations Writer An attempt to remove the Cedarville University physician assistant (PA) program's accreditation failed after the national convention of the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) voted to drop a proposed resolution. The resolution in question, titled "Inclusivity in PA Education," was proposed by the New York Society of PAs, and it would have kept faith-base  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 4 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A popular new strategy for combating misinformation doesn't by itself help people distinguish truth from falsehood, but improves when paired with reminders to focus on accuracy, finds new Cornell-led research supported by Google. Psychological inoculation, a form of "prebunking" intended to help people identify and refute false or misleading information, uses short videos in place of ads to highlight manipulative techniq  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 (TNSres) -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: A study conducted by researchers from the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) and the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) sheds light on public trust in COVID-19 vaccine science and its impact on vaccine acceptance in the United States from 2021 to 2023. Analyzing data from a cross-sectional survey condu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: * * * Auburn Citizen: "Mannion played a key role at the state level in attracting Micron to central New York. He was a co-prime sponsor of the Green CHIPS legislation, which provides state incentives to chip manufacturers." House Democratic Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and John Mannion campaigned together in New York's 22nd Congressional District this past weekend, where Jeffries and Mannio  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: After last night's third and final debate in New York's Seventeenth Congressional District, vulnerable New York Republican Mike Lawler once again refused to support codifying Roe v. Wade - a prime example of how he's been lying through his teeth when it comes to protecting women's reproductive rights. Mondaire Jones, on the other hand, has pledged multiple times to codify Roe v. Wade. Jones  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Last night, MAGA extremist Brandon Williams and Speaker Mike Johnson revealed House Republicans' plan to repeal the CHIPS and Science Act. Williams and Johnson shared their plans mere miles away from the future site of Micron's investment in Clay, NY, one of the largest projects in the country started as a result of CHIPS Act investments - the project is slated to create nearly 50,000 local  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 4 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Social virtual reality games and apps such as VRChat, AltspaceVR and Rec Room are immersive 3D experiences that let people with disabilities both visible and invisible try activities that might not be available to them in the non-virtual world. In those settings, Cornell researchers have found, the decision to disclose an invisible disability a physical, mental or neurological condition that is not visible from the outsi  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 -- Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver and Jacobson LLP, a law firm, issued the following news release: Fried Frank announced today that Mindy Yang has joined the firm as its Chief People Officer, based in New York. "We are thrilled to welcome Mindy to the firm as our new Chief People Officer," said Kenneth I. Rosh, Fried Frank chairman and head of the firm's Private Equity Funds Group. "Mindy has an impressive background, and we are confident that her extensive experience and strat  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Quincy Jones, a titan in American popular music, passed away on Sunday at the age of 91. His publicist said in a statement that he had died peacefully at his home in Bel Air, California. In a career that spanned more than 70 years, Jones made the best-selling album of all time, Michael Jackson's "Thriller" as a producer. He was also a prolific arranger and composer of film music, The New York Times writes. Imani M. C  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 4 -- Cornell University issued the following news: An upcoming hackathon in New York City will focus on the hiring process and ways to incorporate technology into finding the right people for the right positions. "Building Tomorrow's Workforce: Talent 2.0" will take place Nov. 8-10 at Next Jump, 512 W. 22nd St., and is sponsored by Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Global Services in partnership with Entrepreneurship at Cornell. Students can apply to participate here. During the  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 5 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis advised NexCore, a commercial HVAC service platform backed by Dallas-based private equity firm, Trinity Hunt Partners, in its acquisition of Buffalo-based DWC Mechanical, Inc. DWC will continue to be managed by its current management team led by Dave Cloy (President) and Rich Wagner (Vice President of Installation). DWC joins Kennedy Mechanical and Ryan Plumbing & Heating as the th  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 4 -- Cornell University issued the following news: With half of the songbird species of the Western Hemisphere in decline, including migratory birds that travel vast distances between breeding and wintering areas, urgent conservation solutions are needed. The Bird Genoscape Project seeks to map the migratory routes of songbirds using genetic tools to identify areas to target conservation efforts. Learn how feathers and DNA are being used to build the next frontier of bird  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 -- Marsh, a subsidiary of Marsh and McLennan Companies, issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: Marsh, the world's leading insurance broker and risk advisor and a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), and We2Sure, a specialist in insurance and risk management solutions for carbon credit certificates, today announced the launch of a new insurance facility to help organizations in the UK, EU, and US manage the rapidly rising risks associated with carbon credit certif  more

OXFORD, Ohio, Nov. 5 (TNSres) -- Miami University issued the following news: * * * Election poll referenced in New York Times, across social media * * * By Josh Chapin, University Communications and Marketing From the New York Times to the popular social media platform X, a recent survey of Ohio voters from Miami University students has attracted a wide audience. Students from Kevin Reuning's Public Opinion Lab and Monica Schneider's U.S. Campaigns and Elections class combined for the 7-m  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 5 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following statement on Nov. 4, 2024: * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general today issued a statement calling for a peaceful election in their respective jurisdictions and across the country: "Regardless of the 2024 election outcome, we condemn any and all acts of violence related to its results. A peaceful transfer of power is the highest testame  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 5 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today reminded New Yorkers that the Office of the Attorney General's (OAG) Election Protection Hotline is available for the November 5, 2024 general election. Hotline staffers can help voters troubleshoot and resolve a range of issues they may encounter when they go to cast their ballot. Last week, Attorney General James issued  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 5 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority hit one billion trips on the New York City subway in 2024. The billionth customer was identified as Sir Michael Carrasquillo from Prospect Heights, Brooklyn who tapped into the subway system at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr 2 3 4 5 B D N R Q Station at 1:45 p.m. Mr. Carrasquillo received four weeks of unlimi  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 5 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: * * * New Round of the Resilient Retrofit Program Funding Nearly Doubles the Amount Available Previously Eligible Homeowners in Flood Prone Areas May Apply for Up To $50,000 in Assistance * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced up to $20 million is available for eligible homeowners in flood prone areas to make proactive flood mitigation and energy-efficiency improvements to thei  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Nov. 4, 2024: * * * Jd Michaels to Serve as Director of Ethnic and Community Media and Citywide Marketing New Appointments, Promotions in Office of the Deputy Mayor for Communications Come From Across Media, Marketing, and Government * * * NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced new appointments within the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Communications, elevating current members of the City Ha  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Nov. 4, 2024: * * * Intro. 0991 Establishes Licensing Requirements and Safety Standards for Hotels in New York City * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams today signed legislation to create safer hotels for employees and visitors alike and bolster the city's tourism industry. Intro. 0991 will set new, stronger standards around safety, staffing, and cleaning in the city's hotels, as well as licensing requirements t  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 5 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 24-G-0234) on Nov. 4, 2024: * * * Petition of Valley Energy, Inc. for Approval, Pursuant to Section 68 of the Public Service Law, of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Extension of Natural Gas Service Area in and Around Parts of the Town of Chemung. NOTICE REQUESTING COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCING PUBLIC STATEMENT HEARING AND PROCEDURAL CONFERENCE Comments are reques  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news on Nov. 4, 2024: It's Election Day Eve and Speaker Johnson is on the road for VA-02 Congresswoman Jen Kiggans and VA-07 nominee Derrick Anderson today. Read highlights below or the full article here. Speaker Mike Johnson to campaign in tight House races election eve: 'Our majority runs directly through Virginia' New York Post November 3, 2024 Speaker Mike Johnson will spend election eve campaign  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 -- Newmark Group issued the following news release: * * * The transaction marks Freddie Mac's inaugural senior preferred equity loan for a seniors housing asset * * * Newmark announces it has arranged the $140 million recapitalization for Corso Atlanta, a 203-unit luxury seniors housing asset located at 3200 Howell Mill Road in Atlanta, Georgia. Newmark's Healthcare & Alternative Real Estate Assets group secured the 10-year Freddie Mac senior loan, featuring five years of i  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Revolutionary CXone Mpower SmartSpeak delivers seamless, real-time multilingual communication for global sales and support * * * Hoboken, N.J., November 4, 2024 - NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced the launch of CXone Mpower SmartSpeak, an innovative AI-powered solution designed to break down language barriers and enable effortless global communication for businesses. Designed to en  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 5 -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, issued the following news release: Washington, DC. As the evolution of financial services technology drives an increase in intellectual property (IP) portfolio protection, enforcement, defense, and commercialization in the sector, Nixon Peabody LLP has added partner James A. Cooke to lead its recently established Fintech & Financial Services IP team. Jamie focuses his practice on patent portfolio management on behalf of financial instituti  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 -- Ogilvy and Mather issued the following news release: Ogilvy rounds out an impressive year with an unprecedented triumph at the 2024 London International Awards (LIA), securing the coveted Global Network of the Year title for the fourth consecutive year along with a host of other top honors including: * Global Network of the Year: Ogilvy * Global Agency of the Year: Ogilvy New York * Global PR Network of the Year: Ogilvy PR * Global PR Company of the Year: Ogilvy PR New Y  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 -- Ogilvy and Mather issued the following news release: Christopher Andrews has been named CEO of Ogilvy Canada as Arthur Fleischmann celebrates 35 years of industry leadership. Andrews joins Ogilvy from BBDO Canada, where he served as President and CEO, bringing a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success in the industry. Under his leadership BBDO Canada ranked as among the top ten North American agencies at Cannes Lions 2023 and was named 2023 Agency of the Ye  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 4 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The Syracuse University Marching Band performs on the steps of Hendricks Chapel during Orange Central Weekend. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving) The University welcomed about 1,300 alumni, friends and their families back to campus over the weekend to celebrate our community, our incredible spirit and Orange pride during Orange Central Homecoming Weekend 2024. The campus came alive   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 5 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: NEW YORK - Further strengthening its premier private equity and M&A platforms, Paul Hastings LLP announced today that Rachel Gray-Pundir has joined the firm as a finance partner in New York. Gray-Pundir has broad experience with top-tier and middle-market private equity firms, portfolio and other companies, mid-tier lenders, bulge-bracket banks, and direct lenders, as well as arrangers and underwriters acr  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 5 -- Pegasystems, a software company empowering digital transformation, issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA), the leading enterprise AI decisioning and workflow automation platform provider, today announced that Ken Stillwell, COO and CFO, Pega, will be presenting at the following upcoming investor conference: RBC Capital Markets Technology, Internet, Media & Telecommunications Conference. The in-person Pega presenta  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 4 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A series of research papers and a free online data dashboard seek to boost the use of biofortification an affordable, sustainable and climate-smart way to address global malnutrition by increasing the concentrations of essential nutrients in staple crops. The most recent paper, published in Nutrition Research Reviews, is a systematic review of the facilitators of and barriers to adoption of biofortified crops. The team f  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 4 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Graphene is a simple material containing only a single layer of carbon atoms, but when two sheets of it are stacked together and offset at a slight angle, this twisted bilayer material produces numerous intriguing effects, notably superconductivity. Now Cornell researchers are making headway into understanding how the material achieves this state by identifying its highest achievable superconducting temperature 60 Kelvin  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 -- Savills Inc., a real estate firm, issued the following news release: * * * The global leader in AI for cybersecurity will occupy 14,000 square feet in the East Loop * * * CHICAGO (November 4, 2024) - Savills managed the market search and real estate process for cybersecurity firm Darktrace. The firm will relocate to the Aon Center in the East Loop and occupy a 14,000-square-foot space on the 26th floor. "Darktrace is growing its footprint in the US as cybersecurity and a  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 -- Savills Inc., a real estate firm, issued the following news release: * * * The cybersecurity firm will continue to occupy a full floor in the heart of Austin's Central Business District * * * AUSTIN (November 4, 2024) - Rapid7 renewed its lease and will continue to occupy a 26,607-square-foot full floor at Frost Tower located at 401 Congress Avenue in the heart of Austin's downtown. Savills Vice Chairman Mark Cote, Managing Directors Alecia Schneider, SIOR and Conner Wisd  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * The campus will be Vantage's first project in the Midwest. * * * Turner Construction Company has begun work on a $2 billion project to expand Vantage Data Centers' campus in New Albany, Ohio. The start of construction was celebrated with a groundbreaking ceremony attended by representatives from Vantage, Turner, and leaders from local organizations. The campus is Vantage's first project in the Midwest and will prov  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has published a guide to the potential impact of the U.S. election on the financial services industry, including possible regulatory implications. The key takeaways from the guide, which was authored by 18 lawyers from the firm's Antitrust, Banking, Data Strategy and Security, M&A and White Collar Groups, are: * Although neither candidate has focused on financial services, Trump almost c  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 5 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: Prithi Chakrapani, a third-year medical student in the Norton College of Medicine at Upstate Medical University, is a semifinalist in the prestigious American Medical Association Research Challenge. Chakrapani's research abstract--Utilizing Neural Networks for Follicular Lymphoma Grading on Whole Slide Imaging--is one of only 50 selected for the research challeng  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 5 -- Vinson and Elkins, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Tiller bolsters Vinson & Elkins' domestic and cross-border M&A and private equity practices. * * * Vinson & Elkins today announced that Sebastian Tiller has joined the firm as a New York-based partner and co-head of Strategic M&A. Tiller represents corporations, private equity firms, and financial advisers in a range of M&A transactions and corporate governance matters. He has deep experience r  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Georg Fischer AG (GF), a Swiss industrial company listed on SIX Swiss Exchange, on the divestment of its Machining Solutions Division to United Grinding Group, a Swiss-based manufacturer of grinding technology. The transaction is valued in the range of CHF 630 to CHF 650 million and is expected to close in the first half of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals includ  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP and GKC Partners have advised contracting and investment company Ronesans Holding on the financing of a Euros456 million public-private partnership (PPP) healthcare project for the construction and operation of a cutting-edge hospital in Kazakhstan, which is listed by the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan as a project of particular significance. "Our role advising on anoth  more