Thursday - May 22, 2025
Tipoffs on New England Newsletter for Thursday May 01, 2025 ( 16 items )  

100 Days of Fighting Fake News
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * 100 Days of Fighting Fake News From Stories on Criminals to Statistics, DHS has been Holding the Media Accountable for Spreading Disinformation to the American people WASHINGTON-- During President Trump's 100 days in office, the Department of Homeland Security published a non exhaustive list of facts, to help set the record straight on numerous false and misleading stories that have spr  more

EPA Celebrates 100 Days with 100 Environmental Actions
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Celebrates 100 Days with 100 Environmental Actions Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin released a recap of 100 environmental actions taken by the agency during President Trump's First 100 Days in office. EPA's Region 2 office contributed to these and other accomplishments. EPA Region 2, under the leadership of Regional Administrator Michael Martucci  more

EPA Region 3 Highlights 100 Days of Environmental Actions Across the Mid-Atlantic and United States
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Region 3 Highlights 100 Days of Environmental Actions Across the Mid-Atlantic and United States PHILADELPHIA (April 30, 2025) -- Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin released a recap of 100 environmental actions taken by the agency during President Trump's First 100 Days in office, including the record Phase 1 hazardous materials clean up after the cat  more

EPA-Pacific Southwest Celebrates 100 Days with 100 EPA Environmental Actions Nationwide
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA-Pacific Southwest Celebrates 100 Days with 100 EPA Environmental Actions Nationwide San Francisco - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin released a recap of 100 environmental actions taken by the agency during President Trump's First 100 Days in office, including the announcement of major actions to combat PFAS contamination, redevelopment at 21 Superf  more

FBI: New Englanders Report Over $446 Million in Losses According to Annual Internet Crime Report
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The FBI issued the following news release: * * * New Englanders Report Over $446 Million in Losses According to Annual Internet Crime Report Victims reported a 42 percent increase in losses from 2023 The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has released its latest annual report. The 2024 Internet Crime Report combines information from 859,532 complaints of suspected internet crime and details reported losses exceeding $16 billion--a 33   more

Gene Therapy Restores Immune Function and Extends Lives of Children With Rare Immune Disorder
LOS ANGELES, California, May 1 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Gene therapy restores immune function and extends lives of children with rare immune disorder 9 children born with severe LAD-l are symptom-free two years after treatment An investigational gene therapy has successfully restored immune function in all nine children treated with the rare and life-threatening immune disorder called severe leukocyte adhesion deficiency-I, or LAD-I, in an international cli  more

Justice Department Files Statement of Interest in New Hampshire Religious Land Use Case Brought by Small Church
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Files Statement of Interest in New Hampshire Religious Land Use Case Brought by Small Church The Justice Department filed a statement of interest yesterday in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire explaining that the claims brought by a Christian church and its pastor under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) are ready to be heard  more

Natural Resources Council of Maine: Proposal to Open Up Maine's Ocean Waters to Oil and Gas Drilling Defies Explanation
AUGUSTA, Maine, May 1 -- The Natural Resources Council of Maine issued the following news release: * * * Proposal to Open Up Maine's Ocean Waters to Oil and Gas Drilling Defies Explanation April 30, 2025 (Augusta, ME) - The Trump Administration has announced a program that could allow offshore oil and gas drilling off the coast of Maine, prompting opposition from one of the state's leading environmental groups. In an April 29 announcement, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management said it will   more

Nucala (mepolizumab) delivers clinically meaningful and statistically significant reduction in COPD exacerbations, with positive MATINEE trial results published in New England Journal of Medicine
LONDON, England, April 30 [Category: BizPharmaceuticals] -- GSK (formerly GlaxoSmithKline), a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: * * * Nucala (mepolizumab) delivers clinically meaningful and statistically significant reduction in COPD exacerbations, with positive MATINEE trial results published in New England Journal of Medicine * 21% reduction in annualised rate of moderate/severe exacerbations in a wide COPD population * 31% reduction in annualised rate of mod  more

Rep. Courtney Applauds $12.4 Billion Contract Awarded to Boost Shipbuilder Pay, Construct Two New Virginia Class Submarines at Electric Boat
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Courtney Applauds $12.4 Billion Contract Awarded to Boost Shipbuilder Pay, Construct Two New Virginia Class Submarines at Electric Boat WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, issued the following statement after the U.S. Navy awarded a contract (link is external) of over $12.4 billion to General Dy  more

SEC Storied: "In Spirit" Follows the Story Behind South Carolina Baseball's Championship Runs - Debuts Wed., May 14 on SEC Network
BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * SEC Storied: "In Spirit" Follows the Story Behind South Carolina Baseball's Championship Runs - Debuts Wed., May 14 on SEC Network As the 15-year anniversary approaches, SEC fans can delve into the story of the South Carolina Gamecocks' baseball team as they won back-to-back national championships in 2010 and 2011, with two special teammates by their side and in their   more

UNE Researchers Now Tracking Real-time Seismic Activity Off Maine's Coast
BIDDEFORD, Maine, April 30 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * UNE researchers now tracking real-time seismic activity off Maine's coast The project aims to measure earthquake and large-wave activity to better track climate change along the Maine coast By Deirdre Fleming Stires RAM ISLAND -- RB3CB: remember that name. That's the handle for the University of New England's newest piece of research equipment that was installed on April 24 on Ram Island to allow a  more

University of California: Gene Therapy Restores Immune Function and Extends Lives of Children With Rare Immune Disorder
LOS ANGELES, California, May 1 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Gene therapy restores immune function and extends lives of children with rare immune disorder 9 children born with severe LAD-l are symptom-free two years after treatment Key takeaways * Two years after receiving an investigational gene therapy as part of a clinical trial co-led by UCLA's Dr. Donald Kohn, nine children born with a life-threatening immune disorder are living free of diseas  more

VCU-Led Research Highlights Semaglutide's Potential for Treating Fatty Liver Disease
RICHMOND, Virginia, May 1 -- VCU Health, an academic medical center on the forefront of health care, providing patients with treatments and medical technology available, issued the following news release: * * * VCU-led research highlights semaglutide's potential for treating fatty liver disease International study shows drug reverses liver damage in patients. An international study led by the director of Virginia Commonwealth University's liver institute suggests that the substance in Ozempi  more

Video, Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Delivers Remarks at MeidasTouch Network's Inaugural Democratic Governor's Virtual Town Hall
ALBANY, New York, April 30 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Delivers Remarks at MeidasTouch Network's Inaugural Democratic Governor's Virtual Town Hall Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul was a panelist on MeidasTouch's inaugural Democratic Governor Virtual Town Hall. The Governor addressed President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office and how the Trump administration has affected New Yorkers so far  more

Western University: Study Offers Hope for Hard-to-treat Type 2 Diabetes
LONDON, Canada, May 1 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Study offers hope for hard-to-treat Type 2 diabetes Schulich prof's patients report 'life-changing' results with combination of glucose monitoring and automated insulin pump By Deb Van Brenk Lisa Mercer had tried just about everything to regulate the ups and downs of her blood sugars, from a strict diet to medication to four-a-day-day insulin shots. But her busy life with Type 2 diabetes finally started to feel be  more