NEW YORK, Nov. 7 -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release: * * * Voters in 5 key locales supported Harris over Trump for president. 1 in 5 Asian Americans polled experienced bias-motivated harassment/violence in past 2 years. * * * Today, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) released the results of the nonpartisan, multilingual Asian American Exit Poll for the 2024 election, reporting that language access problems were t  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 7 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The 35th anniversary of the Berlin Wall's fall is a significant milestone in German history and the Cold War's end. Commemorated on November 9, 2024, it honors the historic night when East and West Berliners came together to peacefully dismantle the wall that had divided them for nearly 30 years, symbolizing freedom's victory over oppression and paving the way for German reunification. Osamah Khalil, history professor   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 (TNSres) -- Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, issued the following news release: In response to efforts to replicate the "right to be forgotten" in Latin America, Access Now has published its report "Rights in Balance: Latin American Alternatives to the 'Right to be Forgotten'." The document, aimed at legislators and judges in the region, offers solutions tailored to local regulatory frameworks, proposing   more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 7 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The AI for Sustainability (AI4S) Visiting Professorship has launched at Cornell, designed to bring faculty scholars from across the world to the university to tackle pressing global challenges in sustainability through the power of artificial intelligence. Developed by the Cornell AI for Sustainability Initiative (CAISI), the visiting professorship represents an expansion of Cornell's commitment to sustainability and AI   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees issued the following news release: Workers employed by Encore, an audio-visual services provider for major resorts across the Las Vegas Strip, are launching a public unionization campaign backed by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE). Despite workers' federal rights to unionize, Encore was set to begin hosting mandatory union-busting meetings intended to persuade workers from joinin  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 -- Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) a non-profit dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, issued the following news release: New awards build on previous successful partnership Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF), Lupus Research Alliance, and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society are jointly seeking applications from investigators across autoimmune and other relevant fields to advance the understanding of autoimmunity with the Common Mechanisms in Autoimmunity Insight Awa  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following statement: * * * In response to a military commission's ruling that Defense Secretary Austin cannot rescind the plea deals with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other 9/11 defendants, the Center for Constitutional Rights released the following statement: "The Biden administration should not appeal this ruling because, after more than twenty years of litigation and uncertainty for victims' families, plea deals are the  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following statement on Nov. 6, 2024, by Executive Director Vince Warren: * * * "The very things that Trump will target - dissent, solidarity, and resistance - are our greatest strengths" * * * In response to Donald Trump's apparent victory, Center for Constitutional Rights Executive Director Vince Warren released the following statement: "We do not have to guess what Trump's victory means for the country. He has made his   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 [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: ATLANTA On Wednesday, the Georgia Supreme Court restored relief for Cobb County voters who requested absentee ballots before the deadline but did not receive them on time due to the county's failure to mail them promptly. The Court asked the parti  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 [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: A U.S. military court has agreed that the plea agreement reached with ACLU client Khalid Shaikh Mohammad back in August is valid and must go into effect. The judge's decision comes three months after Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III, overrule  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement on Nov. 6, 2024, by President Fred Krupp and Executive Director Amanda Leland: * * * "The fight to protect the health, safety and security of the American people from climate change is more important today than ever before. Donald Trump's record as president and his campaign promises make that clear. His allies have written a sweeping plan to dismantle the United States' ability to fight c  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 (TNSres) [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release: * * * The study finds proactively upgrading the grid to accommodate electric trucks can yield millions in savings for customers of two major U.S utilities * * * A new study commissioned by Environmental Defense Fund and written by Black & Veatch finds that when utilities prepare for new electricity demand from electric trucks and buses, it's good for ratepayers. "While the   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 -- The International Refugee Assistance Project issued the following agency statement on Nov. 6, 2024: * * * "It is impossible to overstate the danger these election results represent for people seeking safety. The pain and devastation President-elect Trump inflicted on immigrant communities and families in his first term is still fresh in our memories, and his second term could be just as difficult - if not more - for our clients and our communities. "Xenophobia has no plac  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 7 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Two brilliant tween sisters leave civilization for the mysterious woods in the play "Rosa and Blanca," a darkly funny fairy tale "very much not for children," that will be performed at Ithaca's Cherry Arts Nov. 8-17. Cornell's Department of German Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) is planning some collaborative events. "Rosa and Blanca" playwright Rebekka Kricheldorf will discuss her work with Samuel Bugg  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 7 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Over 70 undergraduates learned career-shaping lessons in the field last summer with support from Global Cornell. Funded Global Internships from the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies and Office of Global Learning and research and leadership opportunities with Einaudi's Laidlaw Undergraduate Leadership and Research Program sent 41 Cornellians to 14 countries in 2024. Applications are open now for summer 202  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 7 -- Cornell University issued the following news: James Clement III, MBA '21, a Texas rancher whose family has been raising cattle for 170 years, sees an invaluable resource below the surface of America's grasslands that offers a natural way to combat greenhouse gas emissions: carbon. The country's grasslands protect carbon better than trees, which are declining in number because of forest fires, drought, and climate change, according to Clement, a graduate of the Samue  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust issued the following news release: GLASGOW, SCOTLAND November 7, 2024 - Researchers at the University of Glasgow have secured more than $3m to study the role the gut microbiome plays in post-operative outcomes for patients with Crohn's disease. The substantial grant, awarded by The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, marks the first time scientists will study how altering the gut microbiome through a   more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 7 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Dwayne Murray, deputy director of the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA), discusses its impact on campus and around the world, explores what sets Syracuse University apart as a best place for veterans and shares his love for working with veterans and military-connected students. Syracuse University has a long, proud history of serving our veterans and military-connected students that dates back to World War  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 -- The Immigrant Defense Project issued the following news release: The Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) today said that it will continue its fight against the mass deportation machine when Donald Trump returns to the White House in January. "Donald Trump campaigned on a promise of mass deportations and has consistently used dehumanizing and criminalizing language to justify plans for immense cruelty to communities of color and marginalized people. In the coming years, state an  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 -- The Immigrant Defense Project issued the following news release: ALBANY- Governor Hochul today responded to the 2024 election results by saying she is "committing to safeguarding the rights, freedoms and values we hold dear - no matter what lies ahead." In a speech Wednesday afternoon, she said she will focus on key areas likely to face threats from the Trump administration - including immigration - and will do "whatever we have to do to identify any possible threats to thes  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is concerned by the number of people facing crisis levels of hunger in Somalia which is expected to rise from 3.6 million to 4.4 million between October and December this year. The upcoming La Nina phenomenon is expected to further deteriorate conditions, according to a new projection in the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classificat  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release: Los resultados de las elecciones presidenciales de EE.UU. han dado a Donald Trump como proximo Presidente de los Estados Unidos. El International Rescue Committee (IRC, por sus siglas en ingles) hace un llamado a la administracion de Trump para que continue con las tradiciones estadounidenses de liderazgo humanitario y atencion a las personas mas vulnerables. Casi 300 millones d  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release: The results of the U.S. presidential election are in with Donald Trump as the next President of the United States. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) calls on the Trump administration to continue America's traditions of humanitarian leadership and care for the most vulnerable. Nearly 300 million people worldwide need humanitarian assistance and protection. Millions of peop  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following news release: Vote results indicate that Donald Trump has been elected as the country's 47th president with 277 electoral votes. LatinoJustice PRLDEF bilingual poll monitors who are part of the organization's Cada Voto Cuenta election protection program monitored polling sites on Election Day in four states--Florida, Georgia, New York, and Pennsylvania--and reported a wide range of obstacles and improvements in voter access for Spani  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: 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. The Conference Board Leading Economic Index(r)(LEI) for South Korea slightly increased by 0.2% to 109.  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news: As a result of decisive victories Tuesday night in Delaware and Maryland, Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-Senate) and Angela Alsobrooks (MD-Senate) will become the first two Black women to serve in the U.S. Senate at the same time in our nation's history. Both women also will become the first Black women U.S. Senators to represent each of their states. These achievements mark a historic milestone in the struggl  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: The Mauritius government has ended its recent suspension of social media, which threatened voters' access to information ahead of the general elections on November 10. On November 1, the Mauritius communications authority had directed internet service providers in the country to suspend access to all social media platforms until after the elections. Following swift and widespread outcry from the business community, civil society  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement on Nov. 5, 2024: * * * In response to New York City voters approving ballot proposals 2-5, which amend the City Charter, the New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement attributable to Executive Director Donna Lieberman: "Tonight, Mayor Adams succeeded in his stealth attempt to increase his power at the expense of New Yorkers. "The Mayor rushed through ballot proposals that obscured their true  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 7 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: NEW YORK, November 7, 2024 The American Heart Association and the New York Jets gathered representatives from 12 local schools for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) training on Nov. 6 at Mahwah High School in Mahwah, New Jersey. According to American Heart Association data, Nearly 9 out of 10 people who experience cardiac arrest outside   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -- The National Minority Supplier Development Council issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: Last month, the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) and the Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO) entered a strategic partnership aimed at leveraging the two organizations' networks and expertise to advance the interests of underserved entrepreneurs. The collaboration reflects NMSDC's continued efforts to broaden its network to create additional op  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The National Women's Law Center issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2024: Today, voters demonstrated overwhelming support for abortion rights and access. In Maryland, New York, and Colorado, voters approved measures to protect and expand reproductive freedom in those three states. Although a measure in Florida narrowly fell short, a clear majority of voters there expressed strong support for restoring abortion access in their state. In response, Gretchen Borchel  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement on Nov. 6, 2024: * * * 'We Demand Control of Our Freedoms, not the Fascist-in-Chief. We are Ready.' * * * In response to the reelection of Donald Trump to the presidency, the New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement attributable to Executive Director Donna Lieberman: "The reelection of Donald Trump is an unprecedented threat to our rights and liberties and the values to which New York and   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 -- Physicians for Reproductive Health issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2024: Last night, voters across America turned out to elect the next President of the United States, vote on every House seat and 34 Senate seats, and on ballot initiatives impacting people's rights to access abortion care in 10 states. President & CEO of Physicians for Reproductive Health and ob/gyn in Washington DC, Dr. Jamila Perritt, responds: "To say that we are devastated by another Trum  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release: Seven weeks into the escalation of hostilities in Lebanon, indiscriminate Israeli attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure, the use of explosive weapons in densely populated areas, inadequate evacuation warnings and mass displacement orders continue to inflict widespread suffering on the civilian population, including women, children and other vulnerable groups. Such actio  more

HAMILTON, New York, Nov. 7 -- Colgate University issued the following news: On Oct. 29, the Dean of College Division (DoC) hosted its inaugural DoC Connects event. The event brought together Colgate students, faculty members, and staffers to engage in civil discourse and dialogue aimed at bridging generational, cultural, and societal divides all while sharing a meal together. Dean of Students Dorsey Spencer, a main organizer, said that the event came out of efforts among higher education insti  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following statement by Executive Director Bethany Li: * * * Today, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) released the following statement in response to the reelection of Donald Trump. Bethany Li, executive director of AALDEF: "Trump's return to the White House threatens the safety and civil rights of Asian Americans, and we are ready to use every tool at our disposal to organize and def  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following statement on Nov. 7, 2024: * * * Following the 2024 general election, Janai Nelson, Legal Defense Fund (LDF)'s President and Director-Counsel, issued the following statement: "Today, we face a glaring reality: the actions of the past several years have tested our democracy in unprecedented ways, and its future hangs in the balance. It was always undeniably clear that regardless of the outcome of this year's   more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 7 -- Cornell University issued the following news: For a person with hearing loss, a room full of people talking all at once can be a nightmare scenario. Even with hearing aids, it's often difficult to hear the one person speaking right in front of you. Nirbhay Narang '25 has created smart glasses to help people manage this situation. The glasses use AI to provide transcriptions of conversations in real time, which can be viewed both on the glasses and on a phone. "I'm   more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York University at Albany issued the following news: By Michael Parker UAlbany's second annual Research and Entrepreneurship Week, Oct. 21-24, brought together scholars and entrepreneurs from throughout New York and beyond to put the spotlight on the explosive growth of artificial intelligence in the Capital Region, biomedical advances and startup culture. The four-day gathering -- launched last year by Vice President for Resear  more

STONY BROOK, New York, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * Research using satellite imagery and computerization helps pinpoint geographic location of thousands of pictures, enabling scientists to further record change; technique detailed in PLOS One * * * Global travel and the ubiquitous cell phone camera may be a perfect combination to help scientists advance their knowledge of ecological changes, at least in   more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 7 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Using a custom-built machine to launch microprojectiles at supersonic speeds, Cornell researchers have uncovered new details about how high-speed metallic collisions can form strong, durable atomic bonds, offering insights that could enhance 3D printing and other manufacturing techniques. When a microparticle collides with a metallic substrate at supersonic speed, a process known as solid-state bonding can occur, in whic  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) partners with Juzoor a Palestinian NGO dedicated to ensuring access to healthcare to deliver mobile health services in northern Gaza. Recent and intensifying attacks on northern Gaza's last functioning hospitals, with medical workers arbitrarily detained, has made it almost impossible to deliver lifesaving care to Palestinians in the north.  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 7 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The Carl Sagan Institute is hosting a slate of events Friday and Saturday to celebrate what would have been astronomer and planetary scientist Carl Sagan's 90th birthday, and the Cornell Plant Pathology Herbarium a "mushroom museum" is opening its doors for its annual open house on Saturday. Below, find a selection of other upcoming events that are open to the public. Climate change and migration Journalist, author and  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 8 -- The United Steelworkers issued the following news release: The United Steelworkers (USW) union today condemned Sumitomo Tire's decision to shutter its Tonawanda, N.Y., facility, costing 1,200 USW members their jobs. USW District 4 Director Dave Wasiura, who represents workers in New York and eight other Northeastern states, expressed his deep disappointment in Sumitomo management and urged it to find a better solution than the abrupt closure. "Our union has  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 -- The Vera Institute of Justice issued the following statement on Nov. 6, 2024: * * * Proposition 36 passed as a result of relentless misinformation and scare tactics by corporate and right-wing special interests to exploit Californians' fears about crime. * * * Following California's vote to approve Proposition 36, a statewide ballot proposition that will impose harsher sentences on low-level offenses and strip funding from treatment, housing, and services, Michelle Parris  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 -- The Vera Institute of Justice issued the following news statement on Nov. 6, 2024: * * * President Nicholas Turner on the 2024 Election Results: "Vera will still be on the front lines every single day to protect the rights of all people." * * * In response to Donald Trump's election as President of the United States, Nicholas Turner, President and Director of the Vera Institute of Justice and President of Vera Action, released the following statement: "For decades, the V  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 -- The Rockefeller Foundation issued the following news release: GENEVA | November 7, 2024 Ahead of the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference in Baku (COP29), the World Health Organization (WHO) calls for an end to reliance on fossil fuels and advocates for people-centered adaptation and resilience. Launching the COP29 special report on climate and health and a technical guidance on Healthy Nationally Determined Contributions, WHO urges world leaders at COP29 to abandon the siloed  more