PHOENIX, Arizona, March 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * 700,000 Blue M30 Pills Containing Fentanyl Seized Inside Roofing Shingles and Residence PHOENIX, Ariz. - Carlos Rene Montes, 32, a United States Citizen from Tucson, and Miguel Angel Sesma, 30, a legal permanent resident from Mexico living in Phoenix, were charged on Tuesday by federal criminal complaint with Conspiracy to Possess with the Intent to Distribute Fen  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP to close temporary processing facilities after President Trump's leadership leads to historic low border apprehensions WASHINGTON - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) began reducing the number of soft-sided facilities (SSFs) along the southwest land border during the first week of March after President Trump issued executive orders on Jan. 20 that l  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Joyce Beatty's Statement on the Passing of Congressman Raul M. Grijalva WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) issued the following statement on the passing of Congressman Raul M. Grijalva (AZ-07): "I am saddened by the passing of my dear friend and colleague, Congressman Raul Grijalva. Raul was a fierce advocate, a compassionate leader, and a true champion for the people.  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Court Orders Trump Fish and Wildlife Service to Protect Endangered Species From Atrazine, Chlorpyrifos, Three Other Toxic Pesticides TUCSON, Ariz. -- A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to assess what steps are needed to reduce widespread harms some of the nation's most toxic pesticides are causing to hundreds of endangered plants and animals. The court's  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 13 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Declaracion de Earthjustice Tras el Fallecimiento del Rep. Raul Grijalva San Francisco, CA -- La presidenta de Earthjustice, Abigail Dillen, emitio la siguiente declaracion tras el fallecimiento del representante Raul M. Grijalva, defensor incansable del medio ambiente: "Expresamos nuestro inmenso dolor por el fallecimiento del representante Grijalva, una figura clave del m  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 13 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Earthjustice Statement on the Passing of Rep. Grijalva San Francisco, CA -- Earthjustice President Abigail Dillen issued the following statement after the passing of longtime environmental champion Rep. Raul M. Grijalva: "We are devastated and saddened by the passing of Rep. Grijalva, a giant in the environmental movement. His legacy is a testament to selfless public servic  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Rep. Raul Grijalva Passes Away at 77 TUCSON, Ariz. -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, one of Congress' strongest voices for the environment, civil rights, human rights and equality passed away after a battle with cancer. "Raul's death is a heartbreaking, devastating loss for the people of southern Arizona and everyone around this nation who loves the natural world," said Kieran Suckl  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The office of Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following statement: * * * The Office of the 7th District of Arizona is saddened to announce the passing of Congressman Raul M. Grijalva. Rep. Grijalva fought a long and brave battle. He passed away this morning due to complications of his cancer treatments. More than two decades ago, Rep. Grijalva embarked on a journey to be a voice for Southern Arizonans in Washington, D.C. Driven by his community values and sp  more

TUCSON, Arizona, March 12 -- The University of Arizona's Health Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Cannabis terpenes offer potential new way to treat fibromyalgia pain A recently completed study found that certain terpenes in Cannabis sativa are effective at relieving post-surgical and fibromyalgia pain in preclinical models. Terpenes from the Cannabis sativa plant may be a viable medication for fibromyalgia and post-surgical pain relief, according to University of Arizona Hea  more

TUCSON, Arizona, March 13 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * NASA's SPHEREx mission will use software from the Arizona Cosmology Lab to answer questions about the first moments after the Big Bang On Tuesday, NASA launched a new space telescope into orbit to explore the origins of the universe. The mission will use sophisticated software, developed at the Arizona Cosmology Lab at the University of Arizona, to analyze data and help astronomers understand what   more

TUCSON, Arizona, March 13 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * Vocal changes in birds may predict age-related disorders in people, study finds University of Arizona neuroscientists studying the brains of songbirds have found that aging alters the gene expressions that control the birds' song. The finding could lead to earlier diagnoses and better treatments for human neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease, which are kno  more