NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 23 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Vanessa Roberts Avery, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2023: A federal jury in Bridgeport has found JOSHUA GILBERT, also known as "Lor Heavy," 22, and LORENZO CARTER, also known as "Zo," 29, guilty of racketeering offenses related to their involvement in a violent Bridgeport street gang. The trial before U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley began on October 18 and the jury returned the guilty verdi  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Nov. 23 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news release: * * * Dartmouth faculty and staff are recognized for their achievements. * * * Kudos is an occasional column that recognizes Dartmouth faculty, students, and staff who have received awards or other honors. Did you or a colleague recently receive an award or honor? Please tell us about it: dartmouth.news@dartmouth.edu. Professor Emeritus John Modlin, a preeminent leader in vaccine research, development, a  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 22 -- GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2023: Today, GLAD filed a federal lawsuit (https://www.glad.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023.11.21-1-Bernier-v.-Turbocam-Complaint.pdf) on behalf of Lillian Bernier, a transgender woman who was denied insurance coverage by her employer, Turbocam, Inc., for necessary healthcare related to gender transition. Health Plans, Inc. (HPI) and Harvard Pilgrim Health Plan of New England,  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Nov. 23 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order denying waiver (No. 2023-00102) on Nov. 22, 2023: * * * ECA MAINE FRY, LLC , Request for Approval of Waiver of Chapter 324 ORDER DENYING WAIVER BARTLETT, Chair; SCULLY and GILBERT, Commissioners I. SUMMARY Through this Order, the Commission denies ECA Maine Fry, LLC's (ECA) request for a waiver of Ch. 324, Sec. 12(T) of the Commission's Rules. II. ECA WAIVER REQUEST On May 9, 2023, ECA filed a req  more

NORTHAMPTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 23 -- Mass Humanities issued the following news: Communities around Massachusetts have important stories to tell and vital issues to discuss. In 2022, Mass Humanities committed to provididing sustained support for two iniatives, the Smithsonian Museum on Main Street program and the 2022 Staffing Grants. In fall 2023, partner organizations in these initiatives received a second year of funding to continue their work. The grants total more than $280,000. "We wan  more

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Nov. 23 -- The New England Journal of Medicine, a peer-reviewed medical journal from the Massachusetts Medical Society that says it delivers research and interactive clinical content to physicians, educators and the global medical community, published research articles on the following topics in its Nov. 23, 2023, edition (Vol. 389, No. 21): Perspective: * Opening the Door Wider to International Medical Graduates -- The Significance of a New Tennessee Law * Community-  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Nov. 23 (TNSjou) -- The National Institutes of Health's Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child's Health and Human Development issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2023: Antibodies given to pregnant people to target cytomegalovirus appeared to have no benefits for their children by age two, suggests a follow-up study funded by the National Institutes of Health. The virus can cross the placenta and infect the fetus, potentially leading to hearing loss, vi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement on the cease-fire agreement to release hostages and provide humanitarian aid: "President Biden's efforts in the Middle East have resulted in a significant diplomatic breakthrough, delivering the release of dozens of hostages kidnapped by Hamas and much-needed relief for Palestinians trapped by this conflict. I strongly suppor  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2023: A Boston man was sentenced yesterday for a drug distribution offense involving fentanyl and a fentanyl analogue known as para-fluorofentanyl. Melvin Cordero, 41, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns to 37 months in prison and three years of supervised release. On May 10, 2023, Cordero pleaded guilty to one count of dist  more

BIDDEFORD, Maine, Nov. 22 -- The University of New England issued the following news release: The University of New England has announced the establishment of an Honors College designed to promote interdisciplinarity and innovation while enhancing the education of select, highly motivated undergraduate students. The UNE Honors College is an intellectual and social community within the University intended to recognize high-achieving students and provide them with varied academic and extracurric  more

AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 22 -- The University of Akron School of Law issued the following news: By Ben Cohen G. Ben Cohen has joined the faculty as an assistant professor of law. Cohen began his legal career as a law clerk at the Southern Center for Human Rights in Atlanta and continued working in capital defense at the Louisiana Crisis Assistance Center in New Orleans. He co-founded the Capital Appeals Project in 2001, where his work led to the exoneration of two condemned individuals, the reversal   more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Nov. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * Dr. Donna Schwartz-Barcott and Dr. Hesook Suzie Kim Nursing Fellowship aims to boost ranks of nursing faculty, addressing national shortage * * * A new University of Rhode Island College of Nursing fellowship that aims to develop the next generation of nursing faculty members has secured its first graduate student, who will begin in the College's Ph.D. program in January 2024. Kristin  more