CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * "Essential" torch heralds the start of the 2026 Winter Olympics * Before the thrill of victory; before the agony of defeat; before the gold medalist's national anthem plays, there is the Olympic torch. A symbol of unity, friendship, and the spirit of competition, the torch links today's Olympic Games to its heritage in ancient Greece. The torch for the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * A satellite language network in the brain * The ability to use language to communicate is one of things that makes us human. At MIT's McGovern Institute for Brain Research, scientists led by Evelina Fedorenko have defined an entire network of areas within the brain dedicated to this ability, which work together when we speak, listen, read, write, or sign. Much of the language netw  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Ahead of Hearing, Warren Presses Bessent to Terminate $20 Billion Line of Credit for Argentina's Government Trump Administration opened $20 billion credit line to bail out Argentina's financial markets, and its global investors in order to prop up Trump political ally ahead of an election. * U.S. Sen  more

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Feb. 6 (TNSrep) -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: * * * AI Infrastructure Spending Reached a Record $86B in Q3 2025, According to IDC BOSTON - Worldwide spending on artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure reached a record $86 billion in Q3 2025, marking a sustained investment cycle as platform providers scale capacity for training and inference workloads, according to the IDC Wor  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 5 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * AI Tool Predicts Brain Age, Cancer Survival, and Other Disease Signals from Unlabeled Brain MRIs * BrainIAC is a foundation model trained and validated on nearly 49,000 diverse brain MRI scans to identify key neurological health indicators without needing extensively labeled datasets. Mass General Brigham investigators have developed a robust new artificial intelligence (A  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Illinois Democrats Pushing $4.5 Billion Tax Hike Russell Christoff As the 2026 legislative session begins, Illinois Democrats are already confronting a major challenge: a $2.2 billion budget deficit. And, as always, their first suggestion is to raise taxes. Yet even higher taxes will not fix Illinois's problems. The issue is not a lack of revenue, but rampant spending by Democratic leaders   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Arkansas Company and Affiliates Pay $3.2 Million to Resolve Allegations Relating to Paycheck Protection Program Loans * BOSTON - QP Holdings, LLC, an Arkansas company, and its affiliates, River Bend, Industries, LLC, Master Molded Products, LLC and 3D Plastics, LLC, have agreed to pay $3,295,129.76 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Clai  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * As New START Is Set to Expire, Markey Pushes Trump Administration to Recommit the United States to Arms Control with Russia * Washington (February 4, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), co-chair of the bicameral Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group, today released the following statement urging the Trump administration to recommit the United States to arms control agreemen  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * At Hearing, Bessent Admits to Warren That It's "Up to President Trump" Whether the DOJ Decides to Sue or Investigate Warsh If He Fails to Follow Trump's Direction at the Fed Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, quest  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general, four cities, and one county, in submitting a comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opposing its proposal to weaken corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) stand  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 5 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Calls for Stronger Federal Staffing Standards at Senior Health Care Facilities * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a coalition of 18 attorneys general are calling on the federal government to reinstate critical staffing standards and protections designed to keep senior citizens safe in long-term health care facilities. The coalition  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 5 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS COALITION SUPPORTING LONG-TERM ENERGY TRANSMISSION PLANNING * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit supporting the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in defending its "Building for the Future Through Electric Regional Transmission   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 5 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ROLLBACK OF FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general, four cities and one county on Wednesday in submitting a comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opposing its proposal to weaken corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 6 -- The Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development issued the following news: * * * Scholarly Accomplishments, February 2026 By Sofia Romero BU Wheelock presents the following faculty publications, presentations, and research grant awards for February 2026. Honors Beth Warren Elected to National Academy of Education Read more Books Franklin Jones, Jr. Jones Jr., F. R. (2026). Learn Black American Sign Language: A history and comp  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Brownley Joins Warren, Alsobrooks, and over 55 Lawmakers in Pressing HHS on Health Impacts of Violent ICE Raids, Arrests on Children * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA-26) joined U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), along with over 55 congressional colleagues in pressing Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Ken  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 5 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Circle Internet Financial, a financial technology firm, issued the following news release: * * * Circle and Polymarket Partner to Strengthen Onchain Financial Markets * Native USDC to Power Transparent, Always-On Settlement for Polymarket Users NEW YORK, February 5, 2026 - Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL), one of the world's leading internet financial platform companies, today announced a partnership with Polymarket  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Name of Product: Andy & Evan Children's Pajama Sets Hazard: The recalled children's pajamas violate the mandatory flammability standard for children's sleepwear posing a risk of serious burn injuries or death. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: February 05, 2026 Units: About 500 Consumer Contact: Andy & Evan by email at recall@andyandevan.com or online at https://www.andyandevan.  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 5 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center issued the following news: * * * Moral Inclusion in an Age of Division In a time of widening social and political rifts, Professor Susan Opotow argues that expanding our circle of concern -- especially to those who are different or vulnerable -- is essential for a just society. Last August, social psychologist Susan Opotow spoke in front of more than 1,000 psychologists on the opening day of the annual convention of the Amer  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 5 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Dana-Farber Collaboration with OncoClinic, a Joint Venture between Al Faisaliah Group and Oncoclinicas&Co, will Bring World-Class Oncology to Saudi Arabia * OncoClinic, a joint venture between Al Faisaliah Group and Oncoclinicas&Co, today announced a strategic collaboration with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, one of the world's leading centers for cancer care, res  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11392) on Feb. 4, 2026, by legislative attorneys Sean Stiff and Jared P. Cole: * * * Department of Education Interagency Agreements On November 18, 2025, the Secretary of Education (the Secretary) announced that the Department of Education (ED) had entered into six interagency agreements (IAAs) with other federal executive departments in which ED will split with those agen  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Garamendi Joins Warren, Alsobrooks, Quigley, 55 Lawmakers in Pressing HHS on Health Impacts of Violent ICE Raids, Arrests on Children * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08) joined U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), along with Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL-05), and over 55 congressional colleagues in pressing Department of Health and H  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 6 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * GE Vernova bolsters US onshore wind fleet with 1.1 GW of repower orders in 2025 * Projects directly support domestic manufacturing jobs at GE Vernova's Pensacola, Florida facility * Repowering allows for the rapid deployment of additional capacity by utilizing existing sites to provide abundant, affordable, and secure energy to power the nation's growth * Approach ex  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 6 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following statement on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * GE Vernova Completes Prolec GE Acquisition and $2.6B Senior Notes Offering On Monday, February 2, 2026, we announced the completion of our acquisition of the remaining 50% stake of Prolec GE, our former unconsolidated joint venture with Xignux ("Prolec GE"). The transaction, originally announced in October 2025, closed following receipt of all required regulatory approval  more

GOSHEN, Indiana, Feb. 6 -- Goshen College issued the following news: * * * Ruth Yu Hsiao Endowment for Liberal Arts Education established with $1 million gift Goshen College has established the Ruth Yu Hsiao Endowment for Liberal Arts Education through a $1 million gift from William C. Hsiao, given in memory of his late wife and GC alumna, Ruth Yu Hsiao '61. The endowment strengthens the college's commitment to liberal arts education and provides long-term support for the humanities and the G  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 5 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Announces More Than 1,200 ADUs Approved in First Year with More to Come * Boston -One year after Governor Maura Healey's Affordable Homes Act allowed accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to be built by right across Massachusetts, cities and towns have permitted or approved 1,224 ADUs to date in 217 communities -an early snapshot of progress as communities implement the new  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 4 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Nominates Paul Anthony and Shelly-Ann Sankar to District Court * Boston -Governor Maura Healey today nominated Paul Anthony and Shelly-Ann Sankar to serve as Associate Justices of the District Court. The nominees will now be considered by the Governor's Council for confirmation. "These two nominees will bring decades of legal experience to the bench, which will be c  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 5 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Releases New Impact Report on Transformative New Fair Share Investments in Education, Transportation * Boston -Today, Governor Healey posted Delivering on Fair Share, a new Impact Report on how the Healey-Driscoll Administration has invested funds from the Fair Share surtax to improve education and transportation in Massachusetts. Report data shows that the administra  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Helping AI agents search to get the best results out of large language models * Whether you're a scientist brainstorming research ideas or a CEO hoping to automate a task in human resources or finance, you'll find that artificial intelligence tools are becoming the assistants you didn't know you needed. In particular, many professionals are tapping into the talents of semi-autonomou  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 6 -- HMH Education, a company that says it creates K-12 learning solutions, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * HMH's English 3D Program Earns Prestigious WIDA PRIME 2020 Seal of Alignment for Grades 6-12 Courses Adaptive learning company HMH today announced that English 3D, its K-12 English Language Development curriculum, has earned the WIDA PRIME 2020 Seal for its courses for Grades 6-12, recognizing its strong alignment to the WIDA English   more

LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 5 [Category: Environment] -- The Scripps Research Institute posted the following news: * * * How "invisible" vaccine scaffolding boosts HIV immune response * Scripps Research scientists designed a DNA scaffold that carries HIV vaccine proteins into the body and sharpens the immune response against the virus. February 05, 2026 LA JOLLA, CA- One of the biggest hurdles in developing an HIV vaccine is coaxing the body to produce the right kind of immune cells and a  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Illinois Man Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft and Wire Fraud * BOSTON - An Illinois man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to phishing the Snapchat access codes of nearly 600 women in an effort to hack their Snapchat accounts and steal nude photos, which he kept, sold, or traded on the internet. Kyle Svara, 27, of Oswego, Ill., pleaded   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 6 -- Gov. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Leaders Across New Hampshire Agree: Our State is Safer, Freer, and More Prosperous Than Ever Following Governor Ayotte's State of the State address, leaders from across the Granite State are praising the Governor for keeping her promises and leading the charge to deliver a brighter future for all of New Hampshire. Governor Ayotte is fighting for a more prosperous future: "Governor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey Raises Alarm Bells Over the Trump Administration's Threats of ICE at Polling Locations * Washington (February 5, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today released the following statement in response to growing recognition that the Trump administration's immigration policies are tied to efforts to subvert free and fair elections in the United States. On January 24-the same d  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Matsui, Davids and Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Scrap Plan to Weaken Vehicle Fuel Efficiency * Washington (February 4, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Representatives Doris Matsui (CA-07) and Sharice Davids (KS-03) led 78 total lawmakers in calling on the Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy to withdraw the proposed rollback of Corporate Average Fuel Econ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Merkley, Wyden, Jayapal Introduce Bill to Ban ICE and CBP Use of Facial Recognition Technology Amid Trump's Rapidly Growing Surveillance State * Senator Markey joined by Senator Merkley and Rep. Jayapal Bill Text (PDF) Washington (February 5, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.),   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 5 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Massachusetts and Nova Scotia Launch Collaboration to Advance Offshore Wind * Boston -Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and the Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston today announced the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen collaboration on offshore wind development in the North Atlantic. The MOU identifies several areas of coordination between the two jurisdicti  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 5 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Massachusetts and Washington Governors Place a Friendly Bet on Super Bowl LX * Boston -Today, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and Washington Governor Bob Ferguson announced a friendly wager ahead of this year's Super Bowl matchup between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks. "We are so proud of our New England Patriots and can't wait to cheer them on this Sunday,"   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 6 -- The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council posted the following news: * * * CEO Innovation Policy Update 02.05.26 MassBio CEO and President Kendalle Burlin O'Connell originally posted this update to LinkedIn. With FY26 appropriations now signed and the shutdown behind us, the focus has quickly turned to what's next for federal science policy. This week brought a pivotal Senate hearing on modernizing NIH, open questions about the impact of forward funding on e  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Massachusetts Company Pleads Guilty to Violating OSHA Rule Leading to Worker's Death * BOSTON - John Oliveira & Sons Stamp Concrete, Inc., a corporation doing business in East Freetown, Mass. pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to willfully violating Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety standards in a 2023 incident   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Trump Administration Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general, four cities, and one county in submitting a comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opposing its proposal to weaken corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for passenger ca  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 6 -- Gov. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Governor Ayotte: "The State of Our State is Strong" In her State of the State Address today, Governor Kelly Ayotte highlighted how she has kept her promises to ensure New Hampshire remains safe, prosperous and free and laid out the work still to be done to deliver a brighter future for the Granite State. "The State of our State is strong, our shared prospects for to  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 4 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * NASDA members seek improved crop insurance resources for specialty crop growers * Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today at the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture 2026 Winter Policy Conference, NASDA members amended the organization's policy to expound on the type and availability of crop insu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Neal Secures Over $14 Million in Congressionally Directed Spending for Local Projects * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal announced his successful effort to secure $14,320,000 in Community Project Funds for the First Congressional District of Massachusetts during the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations cycle. "I am proud to have secured more than $14 million in Community Pr  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * New vaccine platform promotes rare protective B cells * A longstanding goal of immunotherapies and vaccine research is to induce antibodies in humans that neutralize deadly viruses such as HIV and influenza. Of particular interest are antibodies that are "broadly neutralizing," meaning they can in principle eliminate multiple strains of a virus such as HIV, which mutates rapidly to   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * New York Man Charged in Multi-State Organized Cargo-Theft Conspiracy * BOSTON - A New York man has been arrested and charged for allegedly conspiring to infiltrate email accounts of legitimate truck-load carriers, using the hacked accounts to book cargo with shippers and selling the items for illicit profit. The goods allegedly stolen include over 33,000  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * NEWS: Pressley Documents Haiti TPS Field Hearing in Legislative History, Continues Push for TPS Extension * Pressley Convened Haitian TPS Holders, Advocates, Community Leaders in Field Hearing Sounding Alarm on Danger of Haiti TPS Termination Following Ruling Delaying Trump Attempt to Terminate Haiti TPS, Pressley Urges TPS Extension through Discharge Petition Field Hearing Footage | Field Heari  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 5 [Category: Sociological] -- Oxfam America issued the following news release: * * * Oxfam reaction to IPC alert for Sudan confirming famine-level malnutrition in two additional areas * Responding to today's Integrated Food Security Classification (IPC) alert Oxfam's Fati N'Zi-Hassane, Oxfam in Africa Director, said: "It is deeply alarming that famine-level malnutrition has been confirmed in two additional areas of North Darfur that were previously not at risk.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (TNSrpt) -- The Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * A Generation Threatened: New Data Highlights Challenges Facing Undocumented High School Graduates Research from the Presidents' Alliance and the Migration Policy Institute shows declines in the number of undocumented students graduating high school annually. * A new fact sheet released by the Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigra  more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Feb. 5 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Roger Williams University Applied Mathematics Alumni Excel in Their Fields Through Powerful Combinations * BRISTOL, R.I. - Doctoral success is often associated with early specialization, but the experiences of three Roger Williams University alumni suggest another route: one rooted in academic breadth, collaborative research, and meaningful faculty relationships. Through Applied Mathematics combined w  more

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Feb. 5 [Category: Environment] -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release: * * * Scientists outline case for next-generation ocean iron fertilization field trials * Woods Hole, Mass. (Feb. 5, 2026) -A team of ocean and climate researchers is calling for a new generation of carefully designed ocean iron fertilization (OIF) field trials to determine whether this marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) method can safely and effectively leve  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 6 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release: * * * Tenova collaborates with GE Vernova to supply the world's largest Electric Arc Furnance to Nippon Steel's Yawata Works Tokyo, Japan * GE Vernova's Power Conversion & Storage business has been contracted to supply its Direct Feed power system as part of Tenova's delivery of a record-breaking Consteel(R) Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) for Nippon Steel's Yawata Area at Kyushu Works. * Once  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 5 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, posted the following news release: * * * The Buckeye Institute Calls on SCOTUS to Revive Judicial Review * Columbus, OH - On Thursday, The Buckeye Institute filed an amicus brief in Carbin v. Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters, calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the cas  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 5 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * Trump Policy Threatens to Silence Scientists We Rely On * The rule will strip 50,000 career federal employees of their long-held job protections, allowing the administration to replace independent civil servants charged with protecting the public good with a federal workforce of de facto political appointees. Employees given this new status can be removed for  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Feb. 6 -- The University of Massachusetts issued the following news: * * * Clouston, Schreyer Co-Author Definitive Guide on Mass Timber Materials, Design and Construction Peggi L. Clouston and Alexander C. Schreyer, professors in the Building and Construction Technology program at UMass Amherst and experts in wood engineering, have written a comprehensive new book, "Mass Timber: Materials, Design, and Construction," an extensive 576-page volume that serves as a one-sto  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Feb. 6 -- The University of Massachusetts issued the following news: * * * IDEAS Announces Spring 'Design for Learning' Canvas Workshops Instructional Design, Engagement, and Support (IDEAS) at UMass Amherst invites instructors, faculty, teaching associates and staff to register for the "Design for Learning" workshop series. The series' four, interactive, hands-on sessions will be held online throughout the Spring 2026 semester and aim to help transform Canvas courses  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Feb. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * Computer simulations show strong ocean currents reduce size of surface waves URI researchers determine how much hurricane-driven ocean currents modify surface waves and why it happens * Using advanced computer simulations, researchers from the University of Rhode Island's Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO) have concluded how and why strong ocean currents modify surface waves. "Our   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Alsobrooks, Quigley, 55+ Lawmakers Press HHS on Health Impacts of Violent ICE Raids, Arrests on Children * "ICE and CBP's... disregard for child welfare undermines the government's core child-protection obligations. Yet your agency does not appear to be taking any action to speak out against or investigate the impacts of the Trump Administration's immigration agenda on children."   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Kim Warn That Undisclosed Investments in SpaceX by Chinese Interests May Threaten National Security, Raise Questions about Compliance with National Security Law * SpaceX receives billions in defense contracts; "exercises significant control" over who can buy into the company "The mere proposition that an adversary nation such as China could have leverage and influence over a compa  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * World Trademark Review Recognizes Troutman Pepper Locke's Intellectual Property Practice and Nine Attorneys in WTR 1000 Rankings * ATLANTA - Troutman Pepper Locke and nine attorneys have been recognized among the world's leading national and international trademark practitioners in World Trademark Review 's 2026 edition of the WTR 1000. The World's Leading Trademark Profe  more