JONESBORO, Arkansas, Sept. 9 -- Arkansas State University issued the following news: Jan Paschal, director of the educational foundation Every Child Is Ours, will present the fall 2023 Corinne Sternheimer Greenfield Lecture at Arkansas State University. Titled "Every Child Is Ours: A Mission to Serve the Arkansas Delta and Beyond," her presentation will begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, in the Drama Theatre of Fowler Center, 201 Olympic Dr. Admission to the lecture is free, and the public is   more

BURLINGTON, Vermont, Sept. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Vermont issued the following news: By KRISTEN MUNSON, JOSHUA BROWN The Fulbright Program was created in 1946 by the U.S. government to share knowledge and forge lasting connections between American institutions and entities abroad. Each year, about 8,000 scholars and professionals are selected to travel, teach, and research in over 160 host countries. Six faculty members and staff as well as three recent alumni from the University of V  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that KEVIN JONES II, also known as "Ox" and "Scott," 31, of Bridgeport, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Alvin W. Thompson in Hartford to 180 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for heading a  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: WICHITA, Kan. - A federal grand jury in Wichita returned an indictment charging John Ray Gaffney, 45, of Wichita on one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. The Drug Enforcement Administration and the Wichita Police Department are investigating the case. In a separate case, Johnny Lee Ivory III, 37, of Topeka was in  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - As students return to school across the DMV, the DEA's Washington Division urges families to have open conversations about the dangers of drug experimentation and use. "Our citizens, especially our youth, are being exposed to an illicit drug supply that is more dangerous than ever before, making it essential for parents, c  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - A U.S. District judge sentenced a California man to 21 year and 10 months in prison after he admitted to leading a drug conspiracy ring targeting communities in southern Illinois. Thomas Hines, 33, of Los Angeles, pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston issued the following Beige Book on Sept. 6, 2023: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Business activity expanded modestly on balance, as real estate markets continued to lag other sectors of the First District's economy. Employment was about flat, wages grew at a modest pace, and price increases were generally small. Consumer spending on retail goods and hospitality services increased moderately. Manufacturers gave mixed result  more

LONDON, England, Sept. 9 -- The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists issued the following news release: NHS England (NHSE) has announced it is recruiting for a new National Clinical Director (NCD) for Women's Health, supporting the delivery of the NHSE's commitments in the Women's Health Strategy. The Government has also announced a new survey seeking women's views on their experiences of reproductive health. FSRH welcomes these   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Journal of Shellfish Research, a journal that says it focuses on shellfish research, including aquaculture, sustainability, biology, ecology and management from the National Shellfisheries Association, published research articles on the following topics in its September 2023 edition (Vol. 42, No. 2): Articles: * Bathymodiolamides C, D, and E, Necrosis Inducers from a Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vent Invertebrate Mussel, Bathymodiolus azoricus * Effects of Biofouling by A  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: BOSTON - A Malden man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine disguised as oxycodone and Xanax in and around the Malden area. Igor Desouza, 27, pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, 40 grams or more of fentanyl, and oth  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: CONCORD, N.H. - A Manchester man was indicted in connection with the distribution of fentanyl and crack cocaine, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces. Walter Velez, 41, was indicted on four counts of distribution of controlled substances in connection with the sale of fentanyl and crack cocaine to a confidential informant. Velez will appear  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Sept. 8 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: Pfizer's FDA-approved ABRYSVO(TM) vaccine for the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants through the immunization of pregnant patients at 32 to 36 weeks is available at Marshall OB/GYN. ABRYSVO is the first and only U.S.-approved maternal vaccine to help protect infants at birth through six months of life from lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) and severe LRTD due to RSV. Also a  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: BOSTON - A Mexican man residing in Lawrence was sentenced yesterday for possessing one kilogram of fentanyl intended for distribution and to illegally re-entering the United States after deportation. Jesus Gracielo Garcia-Vega a/k/a Jonathan Ivan Badillo-Hernandez, 35, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Court Judge F. Dennis Saylor to 75 m  more

MANILA, Philippines, Sept. 9 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese issued the following transcript of a doorstop interview on Sept. 8, 2023: * * * ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Can I just say that it was a great honour to be the first Australian Prime Minister in twenty years to make a bilateral visit to the Philippines. And can I thank President Marcos and Mrs. Marcos for their gracious hosting of us today. It was a very successful visit with some practical outcomes, taking the re  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * Report Finds Invasive Alien Species Play Key Role in 60% of Global Plant and Animal Extinctions * * * A new report by the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) presents major findings on the gravity of impacts from invasive alien species on our planet. Researchers found more than 37,000 alien species have been introduced by human activities over the centu  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news on Sept. 7, 2023: * * * Global assessment team includes URI Professor Laura Meyerson * * * In a landmark assessment, a worldwide scientific intergovernmental group on biodiversity - which includes a professor from the University of Rhode Island - has highlighted evidence of the global spread and destruction caused by invasive alien species and provided policy options to deal with the challeng  more