CANBERRA, Australia, Nov. 28 -- The Australian Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities' Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government issued the following news release: The long-awaited Singleton bypass is one step closer to becoming a reality after the major design and construction contract was signed. Acciona Constructions Australia has been announced as the successful contractor for the eight-kilometre project, which will remove one   more

LONDON, England, Nov. 28 (TNSres) -- The National Institute for Health Research issued the following news: A trial funded by the NIHR Imperial Biomedical Research Centre has shown patients experiencing chest pain from reduced blood flow to the heart may benefit from having a stent implanted instead of chest pain medication. Angina is chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscles. People with angina can be at risk of a heart attack or stroke. A stent is a tiny device that helps k  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Providence, RI - Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo announced $3,483,190 in grants to support the adoption of innovative fishing gear in Rhode Island and across New England to reduce the risk of gear entanglement for the endangered North Atlantic right whales. These grants, administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Providence, RI - Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo announced $3,483,190 in grants to support the adoption of innovative fishing gear in Rhode Island and across New England to reduce the risk of gear entanglement for the endangered North Atlantic right whales. These grants, administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NF  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release: A Framingham man pleaded guilty today to operating an unlicensed money transmitting business. Luiz DaSilva, 69, pleaded guilty to one count of operating an unlicensed money transmitting business before U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton, who scheduled sentencing for April 4, 2024. DaSilva was arrested and charged in December 2022. From in or about   more

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine, Nov. 27 -- The University of Maine's Presque Isle Campus issued the following news release: The University of Maine at Presque Isle is welcoming 15 new staff members this Fall 2023 semester. Catherine Brewer is UMPI's new TRIO Upward Bound College Access Academic Advisor. Achieving her Maine Teacher Certification through UMPI in K-8 and High School English, she most recently served as an English teacher and dual enrollment instructor at Wisdom Middle/High School. Brewer is  more