BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 13 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office (AGO) has reached a $600 million settlement with major tobacco manufacturers, marking the largest AGO resolution in recent history. In addition to the $600 million that will be paid to the Commonwealth's general fund this fiscal year, the companies will make additional payments totaling tens of millions of dollars each year going for  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued the following news on Aug. 12, 2024: The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced today that it is awarding over $41 million in grants to states, territories, tribes, unions, and non-profits to support first responders and help enhance pipeline and hazardous materials safety programs at the community leve  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Department of the Air Force and Massachusetts Institute of Technology Artificial Intelligence Accelerator (DAF-MIT AIA) are seeking high-performing Airmen/Guardians for the Phantom Fellowship. Cohort #12 Dates: Nov. 4, 2024 to March 28, 2025. REQUIREMENTS: Air Force or Space Force servicemember or DAF civil servant Rank/Grade: O1 O4; E3 E7;   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: BOSTON ERO Boston removed a 23-year-old Brazilian fugitive from the United States who was wanted by authorities in his home country for attempted homicide. Deportation officers from ERO Boston removed Felipe Augusto De Oliveira from the United States to Brazil July 26 and turned him over to Brazilian authorities. "Felipe Augusto De Oliveira attempted to use o  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Prominent scientist honored for pioneering data-driven approach to accelerate clean energy innovations * * * Kristin Persson - a Daniel M. Tellep Distinguished Professor in Materials Science and Engineering at UC Berkeley, faculty senior scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), director of the Materials Project, and former director o  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release: Last week, Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy welcomed over 400 prosecutors from around the nation to the 41st Annual National Black Prosecutors Association (NBPA) Conference. "It was an honor for our office to co-host the NBPA this year, and welcome so many talented prosecutors from around the nation to Boston," said Acting U.S. Attorney Levy. "Bost  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release: Member of a nationwide drug trafficking ring was sentenced today in federal court in Boston. Throughout the investigation over 160 pounds of pure methamphetamine, as well as an AK-47, a Glock with no serial number, two loaded Smith & Wesson handguns, and over 4,200 rounds of ammunition were seized. An illegal marijuana grow operation with hundreds of marijuana p  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 13 -- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued the following news: * * * The City is expanding the public bike share system in Boston by 40% in the next year. * * * Mayor Michelle Wu and the Streets Cabinet announced the launch of a Citywide planning process to add 100 new Bluebikes stations across every neighborhood in Boston. The expansion will meet rising demand and increase the reliability of the City's public bike share system. "Investing in our regional bike share p  more