KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Jan. 29 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * 'Where Science Meets Patient Care': URI College of Pharmacy to host 41st annual Seminar By the Sea Pharmacists, healthcare professionals from around the region will discuss key healthcare issues, earn continuing education credit March 19-20 * Pharmacists from around the region will earn valuable continuing education credits while discussing some of the most pressing current pharmacy and health  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Jan. 29 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * Artificial intelligence and Rhode Island's new medical examiner featured in URI's spring Forensic Science Partnership Seminar Series Crime Fridays return to URI beginning Jan. 30 * The University of Rhode Island's Forensic Science Partnership Seminar Series returns to campus for the new semester on Friday, Jan. 30. One of the more unique lecture series in Rhode Island welcomes budding forensic  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney: Energy Costs Are Skyrocketing in New York Because Albany Democrats' Climate Law Is Failing Families * Oswego, N.Y. - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today released the following statement on rising electricity prices and growing concerns about New York's energy reliability under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. New Yorkers are paying some of the hi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12768) on Jan. 28, 2026, by natural resources policy analyst Anthony R. Marshak. Here are excerpts: * * * Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management Ecosystem-based fisheries management (EBFM; Figure 1) is a systems-level management approach for living marine resources (LMRs) that accounts for an ecosystem's physical, biological, economic, and social components. This approach to fis  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Recognizes New England Wastewater Professionals and Facilities for Excellence * 2025 Awardees Span Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Vermont BOSTON (Jan. 29, 2026) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded its 2025 Regional Wastewater Treatment Awards to seven wastewater facilities and professionals in New England to highlight their commitment to im  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: * * * FEMA Approves $105 Million to Support Recovery in New England BOSTON -- Under the leadership of President Trump and Secretary Noem, FEMA recently approved $105 million in funding to support recovery for past disasters in five Region 1 states for Public Assistance projects, which includes debris removal, emergency protective measures and the repair or rep  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Jan. 29 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces New Port of Baltimore Records, Continuing Historic Recovery Following Key Bridge Collapse * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today announced that the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore's state-owned public and private marine terminals set new records for total cargo vessel visits and container activity. The record year follows the port's historic recovery in 202  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Illegally Denied Entry to ICE Facility in Burlington, Massachusetts * Burlington, MA - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) was illegally denied entry by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for an oversight visit to their facility in Burlington, Massachusetts. ICE continues to falsely claim that the facility is only a field office and not a detention center, despite documented report  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 [Category: Energy] -- The American Clean Power Association posted the following news release: * * * NEW ANALYSIS: Cancelling Energy Projects Could Cost East Coast Customers $45 Billion Over the Next Decade * Washington, D.C. January 29, 2026 -Cancelling five major offshore wind projects could raise electricity costs for customers on the east coast by an estimated $45 billion over the next decade, according to a new analysis from the American Clean Power Association (ACP).  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 [Category: Health Care] -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine posted the following news release: * * * New Poll: Most Americans Would Consider a Plant-Based Alternative to Chicken Wings During Super Bowl * It is estimated that 1.48 billion chicken wings will be consumed during the Super Bowl, but a new Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine/Morning Consult poll finds that most Americans, 56%, would consider trying a plant-based alternative such as Baked   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed & Whitehouse Seek Answers About How New Regional Data Centers Could Drive Up Energy, Health, & Environmental Costs for Consumers * WASHINGTON, DC - As a growing body of research shows that the artificial intelligence (AI) boom in the U.S. is driving up electricity bills for everyday Americans and could have unintended health and environmental impacts as well, U.S. Senators Jack Reed   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Telemundo Activates Its Most Expansive, Multiplatform Coverage Ever for Super Bowl LX Telemundo announced today its most extensive Super Bowl coverage ever, activating a multiplatform, weeklong programming strategy surrounding Super Bowl LX. Featuring the most Super Bowl pregame hours, original programming, and total Super Bowl content in the network's history, Telemundo will deli  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Jan. 29 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Why climate ignorance proved deadly in 17th-century New England * What is the price that humans might pay for today's spread of climate misinformation amid the emergence of AI, a phenomenon that the United Nations has called a global threat? Perhaps we do not yet know. But history may provide some answers: A deep dive into 17 th -century New England history reveals the impact on English settlers when the  more