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Governor Hochul Announces Over $43 Million in Community Investment Funding for Central New York as Part of Historic Partnership With Micron Technologies: 3/30/2026 10:10:27 AM; Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that Micron has awarded nearly $35 million in community investments for Central New York as part of its broader agreement to establish the largest semiconductor manufacturing facility in the United States in New York.
Greenpeace warns Trump’s threat to bomb Iran’s power grid risks humanitarian and nuclear disaster: 3/26/2026 11:23:59 AM; Greenpeace International has condemned threats by Donald Trump to target Iran’s electricity infrastructure, warning it could trigger a humanitarian catastrophe, trigger a blackout over a large part of the country and risk nuclear disaster escalating into a wider regional crisis.
Author Diane S. Vann Spotlights Rising Ideological Challenges Influencing Modern American Governance: 3/24/2026 9:17:00 PM; With political ideology debates continuing to shape conversations about governance and democracy, author Diane S. Vann offers a perspective shaped by both healthcare and civic engagement in her book, “Undermining the U.S.
Weaponizing Hormuz is Economic Terrorism Against Every Nation: Dr Sultan Al Jaber: 3/24/2026 9:30:14 AM; At CERAWeek, Dr. Al Jaber says when Hormuz is squeezed, the pressure is felt everywhere, and the world pays, from factories to families Iran has launched an illegal, erratic, unjustified and completely unprovoked attack on the UAE and our region No country should be allowed to hold the global economy hostage This is a security issue, not a supply issue.
Conflict Drives Eid Food Price Surge Across Middle East and Wider Region, Leaving Families Struggling to Cope: 3/21/2026 10:31:15 AM; Food prices have surged in some of the most food-insecure countries in the Middle East and wider region due to the ongoing conflict, threatening to push the most vulnerable families further into hunger as Eid approaches, Save the Children said.
Greenpeace transforms EU HQ into Trump Tower in call for leaders to resist Trump’s cruel agenda: 3/21/2026 10:13:45 AM; Activists have projected a golden facade and the words “TRUMP TOWER” onto the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, mimicking one of President Trump’s skyscrapers, with a Greenpeace message urging EU leaders meeting today to stop capitulating to his demands.
Governor Hochul Announces MTA Seeking Companies to Build Up to 2,390 Subway Cars, the Largest Subway Car Order Ever: 3/19/2026 1:08:10 PM; Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is seeking proposals from rail car manufacturers for its largest subway car contract in history with a base order of 1,140 subway cars to replace the R62 and R62A fleets operating on the 1, 3, 6 lines, and if an option to purchase the additional 1,250 cars is exercised, to replace the …
Middle East regional conflict blocking lifesaving aid for over 400,000 children: 3/19/2026 8:48:22 AM; The conflict in the Middle East and wider region is obstructing key delivery routes for humanitarian supplies, delaying lifesaving medical shipments for at least 410,000 children in three countries, said Save the Children, warning the global impact will only grow.1 The escalating conflict is having dire ripple effects on global aid supplies due to disruptions to key …
Governor Hochul Announces the Start of Construction on the $34.6 Million Expansion of Shea’s Buffalo Theatre: 3/17/2026 1:30:31 PM; View Renderings Here and Video Here Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start of construction on a $34.6 million expansion of the historic Shea’s Buffalo Theatre plus an additional commitment of $5 million in capital funding from New York State.
Federal Audit Findings Prompt Call for NIH-Wide Scientific Integrity Standards: 3/16/2026 7:00:00 AM; The Patient Centered Care Advocacy Group today submitted to National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya “Strengthening NIH Research Standards: A Framework for Scientific Integrity, Transparency and Stakeholder Engagement,” a comprehensive proposal that advances his “replication revolution” vision by establishing systematic patient and stakeholder engagement in …
Robert Schopmeyer’s “The Secrets of 9/11” Set for Global Showcase at London Book Fair 2026: 3/10/2026 8:08:22 PM; “The Secrets of 9/11: Why the CIA and FBI HQ Allowed the Attacks on 9/11” by Robert Schopmeyer is set to be exhibited at the London Book Fair (LBF) 2026.
Channel 4 commissions Lewis Goodall documentary examining Keir Starmer’s turbulent premiership: 3/10/2026 2:28:24 PM; Channel 4 has commissioned Keir Starmer: Labour in Crisis? Dispatches W/T a new 1x60 documentary examining the dramatic collapse in political support for Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
New York State Launches Private Well PFAS Testing and Mitigation Rebate Pilot Program in Six Counties: 3/9/2026 11:31:23 AM; Governor Kathy Hochul today announced residents in Dutchess and Putnam Counties who get their drinking water from private wells can apply for free per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) testing.