PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 29 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island issued the following news on Aug. 28, 2023: ACLU of RI cooperating attorneys have today filed a federal lawsuit against the Warwick City Council for stifling the free speech rights of a local resident who was barred last month from speaking at a Council meeting about allegations of ethical misconduct aimed at one of its members. The lawsuit, filed by ACLU of RI cooperating attorneys Thomas W. Lyons and Rhian  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 29 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, Joshua S. Levy, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2023: A Hyde Park woman pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to her role in a wide-ranging fentanyl trafficking conspiracy. Erika Prado, 32 pleaded guilty on Aug. 17, 2023 to one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl. U.S. District Court Judge Angel Kelley scheduled sentencing for Nov. 28,   more

CLINTON, South Carolina, Aug. 29 -- Agriculture and Human Values, a journal that says it addresses the impact of agricultural and food related institutions, policies, practices on human populations, environment, democratic governance and social equity from the Agriculture, Food and Human Values Society, published research articles on the following topics in its September 2023 special issue on Symposium on Contested Agri-Food Futures (Vol. 40, Issue 3): * What is a food system? Exploring enactme  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: More than half of all cardiovascular diseases worldwide have been found to be directly connected to five classic cardiovascular disease risk factors, with high blood pressure being the most significant factor related to heart attacks and strokes. Dr. Christie Ballantyne, professor of medicine, and Dr. Vijay Nambi, associate professor of medicine, both with Baylor College of Medicine, are co-authors alo  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 29 -- The Berkshire Bank issued the following news release: Berkshire Bank, a leading, socially responsible community bank with financial centers in New England and New York, welcomes Michelle Samuel, as senior vice president (SVP) to the Private Banking team. Ms. Samuel joins Berkshire's growing Private Banking team as a seasoned private banker serving the Boston market. "We are very excited and pleased to welcome Michelle to our team", said Managing Director of Pr  more

CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 28 -- The National Football League issued the following news: By Christian Gonzales, Digital Content Producer In Tennessee's final preseason game, Titans head coach Mike Vrabel got an opportunity to get a better look at second-year quarterback Malik Willis. With Ryan Tannehill only playing in three snaps and rookie Will Levis dealing with a thigh injury, Willis led the Titans to a 23-7 win over the New England Patriots on Friday. Willis completed 15 of 20 passes for 211 ya  more

CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 28 -- The National Football League issued the following news: By Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor The No. 2 overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft has been named the No. 1 quarterback in Houston. Texans rookie head coach DeMeco Ryans announced that rookie C.J. Stroud will be the team's starting QB to open up the 2023 season following Houston's preseason finale against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. "You gotta keep working. It was definitely a blessing, something that I   more