LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 28 (TNSres) -- City of Hope issued the following news release on Oct. 27, 2023: An international Phase 3 clinical trial found that metastatic colorectal cancer patients with a rare genetic tumor mutation called KRAS G12C experienced superior progression-free survival rates compared to standard of care when offered a combination treatment of KRAS inhibitor sotorasib and monoclonal antibody panitumumab. City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment o  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 27 -- The Community Oncology Alliance issued the following news release: Ensuring every patient has access to high-quality, patient-centered, coordinated cancer care is the goal of ASCO Certified, a new program from the Association for Clinical Oncology (ASCO). The program, which launches this week at ASCO's Quality Care Symposium, aims to transform cancer care by centering on each patient's unique needs, increasing care coordination, and delivering evidence-based c  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: NORWICH, CT - Today, Reps. Joe Courtney (CT-02), John B. Larson (CT-01), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Becca Balint (VT-AL) applauded President Biden for heeding their calls to deliver emergency relief to help northeast farmers recover from devastating crop damage and loss they faced due to severe frost and flooding earlier this year. "This past year, our farmers dealt with hours of record-freezing temperat  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Oct. 27, 2023: * * * Where Does U.S. Offshore Wind Go from Here? By Allegra Dawes Audio Brief A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS's Allegra Dawes on her commentary, "Where Does Offshore Wind Go from Here?" In September, following months of increasingly bad news in nascent offshore wind sector, six East Coast governors warned that without federal action, the industry was at risk o  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Drug Enforcement Administration will host its 25th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event offers an easy, no-cost opportunity for the community to anonymously dispose of unneeded medications at nearly 5,000 local drop-off locations nationwide. For more than a d  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: EL PASO, Texas - An El Paso man was sentenced in a federal court in El Paso to 240 months in prison for distribution of a controlled substance causing serious bodily injury. According to court documents, Patrick Harley Chaires, 28, sold a counterfeit M-30 pill containing fentanyl on Jan. 10. The purchaser consumed the pill and overdosed due   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: BOSTON -- Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston arrested a previously removed, unlawfully present 39-year-old Brazilian national in Concord on Oct. 25. Local police have repeatedly charged the suspect with violent crimes. The Brazilian national has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of assault and battery, home invasion, extortion, larce  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced that Diandre Murel (29, Jacksonville Beach) pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute over 500 grams of cocaine. Murel faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 5 years, and up to 40 years, in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set. According to the court d  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Becca Balint (VT-AL) applauded President Biden for heeding their calls to deliver emergency relief for Northeast farmers to recover from devastating crop damage and loss they faced due to severe frost and flooding earlier this year. "Due to the severe weather we faced earlier this year, many farms   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: OMAHA, NE - The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and its partners will host the 25th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday, October 28, at nearly 170 collection sites across the five state DEA Omaha Division. The public is invited to safely dispose of tablets, capsules, patches and other solid forms of prescription drugs  more

WEST HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 28 -- The University of New Haven issued the following news: For Jarred Foley '24, the upcoming Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition (CPTC) New England Regional event at the University of New Haven is about more than cybersecurity. It's about growth, teamwork, and leadership. And he can't wait to welcome teams from schools around the region - and beyond - to compete at the University. A cybersecurity and networks major, Foley is helping lead the charge of pl  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Massachusetts leaders are reacting to the mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine on Wednesday night. Officials say 18 people were killed and 13 were injured in two mass shootings. Law enforcement is still searching for the person of interest, Robert Card, 40, of Bowdoin, Maine. Gov. Maura Healey said in a post on X, formerly Twitter, that she's praying for the safety of the people of Lewiston: "My thou  more