BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 [Category: Energy]-- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * 350.org raises the alarm about Canada's undemocratic Bill C-15 * Vancouver / Traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xwm@thkw@y@m (Musqueam), Skwxwu7mesh (Squamish), and s@lilw@tal (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations February 26, 2026 As the House of Commons prepares to vote on Bill C-  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 26 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown co-leads amicus brief defending birthright citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court * Attorney General Nick Brown is co-leading a multistate amicus brief filed today defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constitution and overturn federal law. On his first day in office in 2025, President   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Defends Birthright Citizenship At U.S. Supreme Court * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the city of San Francisco in filing an amicus brief defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constitution and  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Alleged Tren de Aragua Gang Members Charged in Connection with ATM "Jackpotting Scheme" * BOSTON - Two Venezuelan nationals, alleged to be members of the violent transitional criminal organization Tren De Aragua, have been charged in connection with an ATM jackpotting conspiracy that included robberies and attempted robberies in Massachusetts, Maine, Ne  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Defends Birthright Citizenship Multistate Coalition Warns of Devastating Impacts to Children Nationwide * Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a multistate coalition today defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constitution and overturn federal law. "The Fourteenth   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Oxfam America issued the following news release: * * * As Musk's wealth nears $1 trillion, new Oxfam analysis reveals Tesla's impact on US inequality * With the potential anointment of Elon Musk as the world's first trillionaire on the horizon, Oxfam, the global organization fighting inequality to end poverty and injustice, released a new analysis today, "Trillionaire in the Making," detailing Tesla's impact on U.S. inequality as a k  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * At Hearing, OCC Comptroller Gould Says He Will Consider Warren Request to Review World Liberty Financial Bank Application Today, at the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on prudential regulators, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Hous  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * At Hearing, Warren Presses Trump Regulators on Wall Street-First Agenda and Trump Crypto Corruption Amid Affordability Crisis Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, gave opening remarks and questioned prudential regu  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Continues Fight to Defend Birthright Citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court * Alongside multistate coalition, warns of devastating impacts to children nationwide OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today continued his defense of birthright citizenship by co-leading a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Trump v. Barbara at  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Reject Unprecedented Attack on Birthright Citizenship * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 23 other attorneys general and the City and County of San Francisco in urging the United States Supreme Court to reaffirm that birthright citizenship is a constitutional guarantee that a president can  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CONTINUES TO DEFEND BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP AT U.S. SUPREME COURT * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today filed an amicus brief at the U.S. Supreme Court in defense of birthright citizenship. Raoul and a multistate coalition filed the brief in support of a legal challenge to President Trump's unlawful effort to rewrite the Constitution and overturn federal  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Files Brief Defending Birthright Citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court * Multistate Coalition Warns of Devastating Impacts to Children Nationwide (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong joined a multistate coalition today defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constit  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Boston Consulting Group, a management consulting firm, presented the following news release: * * * BCG Strengthens Local Leadership Team as African Markets Enter New Growth Cycle * Johannesburg- Boston Consulting Group (BCG) today announced the appointment of Mandisa Mazibuko as Managing Director and Partner (MDP) for South Africa. Her appointment reinforces BCG's sustained commitment to strengthening its leadership presence on the   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 27 -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * Boston University Biomedical Engineer Ji-Xin Cheng Named National Academy of Inventors Fellow Precision medicine pioneer holds more than 30 patents and is the cofounder of multiple companies By Andrew Thurston Light helps us find our way through the dark, keeps us warm, and allows plants to breathe life into our planet. In his lab at Boston University, engineer Ji-Xin Cheng turns light to another purpose:   more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Bridging Disciplines Through Feminist Studies and Scholarship * When Bex Staneslow was applying to Ph.D. programs in philosophy, she was looking for intellectual rigor, but also community.UMass Amherst stood out immediately-the philosophy Ph.D. program was well ranked, located in a beautiful region of the country and close to her partner's family in New Hampshire. But just as important to Stan  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Brynn Rail Comments on FINRA's Proposed Streamlined OBA Reporting Rules in Hedge Fund Law Report In Hedge Fund Law Report, asset management partner Brynn Rail discussed FINRA's January 2026 proposal to streamline outside business activities (OBA) reporting for broker-dealers. Brynn noted that the new rule aims to clarify and narrow reporting requirements, especially for per  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research by Wesley Tharpe, senior advisor for state tax policy, policy analysts Clara Wilson and Joanna LeFebvre, all of the State Fiscal Policy team: * * * Sound State Revenue Choices Essential to Counteract Harmful Policies and Build Forward State and local policymakers nationwide are facing a one-two punch entering 2026. For one, last summer's harmful Republican megabill paired enormous tax breaks for we  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * Civil Rights Groups Urge the Supreme Court to Strike Down Trump's Birthright Citizenship Executive Order * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Supreme Court should strike down President Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship, according to an amicus brief filed by the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and Howard University School of Law's Civil  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Beaver Institute, Southhampton, Massachusetts, has submitted a public comment letter to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) regarding the Draft Wisconsin Beaver Management Plan 2025-2025. This letter emphasizes the ecological significance of beavers and advocates for comprehensive strategies to manage their populations and habitats effectively. The organization, which represents a diverse range of stakeholders-including wetland ecologists, researchers,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Moulton to Host Town Hall * LYNN, MA \- On Saturday, February 28 at 12:00 PM ET, Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) will host a Town Hall. Congressman Moulton will be sharing updates on his recent work in Congress, providing space for constituents to ask questions and share their opinions, and discuss the issues impacting constituents in Lynn and across the Sixth District. The ev  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Name of Product: Concord 360 Degree Rechargeable Light-Up Bike Helmets Hazard: The recalled helmets violate the mandatory safety standard for bicycle helmets because the helmets do not comply with the retention system and positional stability requirements. The helmets can fail to protect the user in the event of a crash, posing a serious risk of injury or death due to head i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * DOE national quantum research centers reach breakthrough towards building scalable quantum computers A partnership between the Quantum Science Center and the Quantum Systems Accelerator, two U.S. Department of Energy national quantum information science research centers, has enabled a breakthrough by Fermilab and MIT Lincoln Laboratory. Researchers used cryoele  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Feb. 27 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Eileen Collins Honored as Central PA Engineer of the Year * Eileen Collins, PE, PTOE, has been named the 2026 Engineer of the Year by the Central Pennsylvania Engineers Week Council. The award recognizes engineers whose leadership, technical skill, and service cr  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey and Google Announce New Statewide Partnership to Provide Free AI Training to Residents * Boston -At Google's office in Cambridge today, Governor Maura Healey announced a new statewide partnership with Grow with Google to offer all Massachusetts residents access to artificial intelligence and career certificate training programs at no cost through the Grow with Google  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 (TNSjou) -- Harvard University issued the following news: * * * Industrial research labs powered the golden age of U.S. innovation The rise of industrial research labs fundamentally reshaped the U.S. innovation system in the early 20th century by enabling large-scale, science-based, team-oriented invention, according to new research from Harvard's Growth Lab and the Complexity Science Hub (CSH). The findings, published in the journal Research Policy, suggest   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 27 -- The Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration awards $1.9 million in first Seasonal Communities grants to support year-round housing and local workers Grant program will support 229 year-round homes in 14 communities * The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced $1.9 million in fiscal 2026 Seasonal Communities Grant Program awards to help  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Warren, McGovern Demand Trump End Crushing Sanctions on Cuba Before Humanitarian Situation Worsens * Letter Text (PDF) Washington (February 25, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) today wrote to President Donald Trump urging the administration to lift the oil embargo on Cuba as economic conditions gr  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 27 -- The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration Expands Early Literacy Training for Educators through Additional Literacy Launch Institutes Summer opportunities open now for registration to serve up to 1,000 educators * EVERETT - The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced the opening of registration for the Summer 2026 Literacy Launch Inst  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 27 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Defends Birthright Citizenship at Supreme Court of the United States Multistate Coalition Warns of Devastating Impacts to Children Nationwide * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition today defending birthright citizenship at the Supreme Court of the United States, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort t  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * Milton Man Sentenced to a Total of Five Years in the House of Corrections and Ordered to Pay Restitution for Practicing Dentistry Without A License, Illegally Prescribing Controlled Substances, and Medicaid Fraud * BOSTON -The Attorney General's Office (AGO) announced today that Fritz Gabriel, 71, of Milton, has been sentenced to two consecutive 2 1/2-year sentences i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Smithsonian Institution National Postal Museum issued the following news release: * * * National Postal Museum Launches New Short-Form Video Series "One Minute Wonders" Bring American History to Life in 60 Seconds * The Smithsonian's National Postal Museum has launched One Minute Wonders, a new series of short-form videos designed to make postal history engaging and accessible for all audiences. Each one-minute episode spotlights a specific artifact, event or them  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * New method could increase LLM training efficiency * Reasoning large language models (LLMs) are designed to solve complex problems by breaking them down into a series of smaller steps. These powerful models are particularly good at challenging tasks like advanced programming and multistep planning. But developing reasoning models demands an enormous amount of computation and energ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Northeast Aquaculture Conference Celebrates Innovation, Growth, and Community Nearly 700 aquaculture business owners, growers, scientists, managers, and students gathered in Portland, Maine to chart the future of sustainable seafood in the Northeast. * The snow and cold temperatures in Portland, Maine, were no match for the energy of nearly 700 people who g  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 [Category: Energy]-- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * Pacific climate advocates welcome Pre-COP31 meeting in Fiji and Tuvalu * SUVA, Fiji - Climate advocates across the Pacific will now prepare for the Pre-COP31 meetings in Fiji and Tuvalu, with the Pacific Islands Forum confirming the hosts earlier today. 350.org Pacific welcomes the announcem  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS & VIDEO: Hirono Holds Spotlight Forum on Trump's Dangerous Attacks on Minority Students * ~ Video of the full forum can be found here and photos can be found here ~ ~ Video of Senator Hirono's opening remarks can be found here ~ WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) held a spotlight forum titled, "ED's Attacks on Minority Students: Defunding Programs, Limiting Opportu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Unveils Resolution to Celebrate & Protect Black History Museums & Cultural Institutions, Marking 100th Anniversary of Black History Month * Pressley Has Fought to Protect Black History Against Trump's Crusade to Whitewash Museums Pressley, Tonko Demanded an Investigation into Trump's Attack on Smithsonian Museums Resolution Text (PDF) WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Quantonation Ventures Closes Quantonation II at EUR220 Million * A Goodwin cross-border team including the Paris Private Investment Funds team and US Technology team advised Quantonation Ventures, the world's leading venture firm for quantum- and physics-based technologies, in the EUR220 million fundraising of Quantonation II. Founded in 2018 by Charles Beigbeder, Christ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Markey Introduces Legislation to Support Small Businesses Under Attack by Trump's ICE Thugs Markey bill would allow businesses to recoup up to $1 million in lost revenue * Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) announced that he introduced the Small Business ICE Disruption Fund   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 27 (TNSrpt) -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 26, 2026, by Director of Criminal Justice Policy Vittorio Nastasi and criminal justice policy intern Maegan Smarkusky: * * * New 50-state report reveals gaps in identification and reentry document assistance for people leaving prison A new Reason Foundation report finds only 28 states mandate ID provision despite strong evidence linking employment access to reduced recidivism. * Among   more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Feb. 27 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Regional Planning Framework Advances Investment in Virginia's Working Waterfront * VHB completed a regional planning initiative to help rural coastal communities across Virginia's Middle Peninsula prioritize investment in publicly-owned working waterfronts that s  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Resilient Worcester adds support programs for young children to Worcester's Trauma Response System * Resilient Worcester, a partnership between Clark University and Worcester's Governance Council on Children, Youth, and Families, has received a three-year, UMass Memorial Health Determination of Need grant for $347,000 to expand its existing Handle with Care program to childcare providers and to add a Famil  more

MILPITAS, California, Feb. 26 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * SEMI FlexTech Announces 2026 FLEXI Award Winners for Outstanding Achievements in Flexible Electronics * Innovators of the Future Award Celebrates Student Achievements in Flexible Electronics MILPITAS, Calif. -February 26, 2026 - Recognizing innovations and other outstanding accomplishments in fle  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Markey and Warren Release Statement on Trump's Repeat Rollback of Protections for Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument * Washington (February 26, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today released the following statement on Trump's latest rollback of protections  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sherman, Sen. Elizabeth Warren & 160 Lawmakers Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), along with Reps. Beyer (D-VA), Hoyer (D-MD), Chu (D-CA), Pocan (D-WI) and Senators Wyden (D-OR) and Coons (D-DE) led 160 lawmakers in both the House and Senate in introducing the D  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 [Category: Medical] -- The Broad Institute posted the following news: * * * Study reveals genetic balancing act between autoimmunity and cancer risk Highlights * An analysis of over 81,000 people with autoimmune hypothyroidism revealed genetic signals specific to the disorder and to thyroid function. * Many of the hypothyroid-specific gene variants show a protective effect against skin cancer. * The study is consistent with the clinical experience of ca  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Tackling industry's burdensome bubble problem * In industrial plants around the world, tiny bubbles cause big problems. Bubbles clog filters, disrupt chemical reactions, reduce throughput during biomanufacturing, and can even cause overheating in electronics and nuclear power plants. MIT Professor Kripa Varanasi has long studied methods to reduce bubble disruption. In a new study  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * These educators wanted to learn more about AI. Northeastern helped. * These educators wanted to learn more about AI. Northeastern was there to help. Lead by Learning, a center of Northeastern Oakland, offered a research-based professional development program for 17 Oakland educators who wanted to learn about AI. by Erin Kayata February 26, 2026 As a teacher librarian for the Oakland Unified Schoo  more

SOMERVILLE, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 -- Tufts University issued the following news release: * * * Three Tufts Researchers Named Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors Their work has led to improvements in drug discovery, disease diagnosis, healthspan, and oral health * Three Tufts researchers have been named as senior members of the National Academy of Inventors, an honor for academic inventors who are rising leaders in their respective fields and who have produced technologies t  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Three UMass Amherst Faculty Members Named Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors 2026 Class * University of Massachusetts Amherst faculty members Lili He, Govindarajan Srimathveeravalli and VP Nguyen have been named Senior Members of the 2026 class of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). The Senior Member recognition program was created to recognize active faculty, scientists   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Coast Guard accepts delivery of 62nd Fast Response Cutter named for 9/11 hero * KEY WEST -The U.S. Coast Guard accepted delivery of the 62nd Fast Response Cutter, USCGC Vincent Danz (WPC 1162), on Thursday in Key West. The Vincent Danz is the fourth FRC to be homeported to Guam. "Accepting delivery of the Vincent Danz, Guam's newest Fast Response Cutter, demonstrates   more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst IT's Assistive Technology Center to Become the Digital Accessibility Center * Information Technology is has announced that the Assistive Technology Center (ATC) will become the Digital Accessibility Center (DAC), with the transition taking place during the spring and summer months. The change in name reflects a realignment of the center's services to meet evolving campus needs   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 27 -- The University of Massachusetts Boston campus issued the following news: * * * Over 20 Years, Cancer Partnership Has Trained Hundreds of Researchers The partnership between UMass Boston and the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center has supported 493 trainees, allowing them to gain practical experience in cancer research. As the partnership enters the fifth year of its current NIH grant, its leaders and supporters look back on what they've accomplished. Elizabeth  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Feb. 27 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * Science for Living: Can using AI risk prediction in breast cancer screening improve early detection? By Hayley Mignacca Artificial intelligence is transforming medicine, but what does that mean for breast cancer screening? Researchers at UMass Chan Medical School are exploring how an AI-based tool might help identify women at higher risk for breast cancer and in doing so,  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UWW Interdisciplinary Studies and UMass Amherst Henry M. Thomas III Center at Springfield Present Spring 2026 Community Storytelling Series * The University Without Walls Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, in collaboration with the UMass Amherst Henry M. Thomas III Center at Springfield, presents a free, public community conversation and workshop series during the Spring 2026 semester ti  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 27 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Defends Birthright Citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court Multistate Coalition Warns of Devastating Impacts to Children and Families Nationwide * Delivering on another day one priority, Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a multistate coalition defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illega  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Joins Warren, Sherman, Over 150 Lawmakers in Introducing Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chris Coons (D-De.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Representatives Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), Don Beyer (D-Va.), Judy Chu (D-Calif.), St  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (TNSrep) -- The Violence Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * States with Weaker Gun Laws and Higher Gun Ownership Have Highest Gun Death Rates, New 2024 Data Confirm Mississippi, New Mexico, Alaska, Alabama, and Wyoming Have Highest Gun Death Rates in the Nation Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island Have Lowest Gun Death Rates in the Nation * Just-released data from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) s  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and global sustainability challenges, posted the following news release: * * * Virginia's move to rejoin RGGI signals a commitment to affordable energy solutions * Ceres joins leading businesses in Virginia to commend Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger and the Virginia General Assembly for affirming a commi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Warren Highlights Failure of Trump Regulators to Hold Epstein-Connected Bankers Accountable In new video, Warren calls for congressional hearings into big bank executives who aided Epstein * Today, Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Warren Launches New Probe into Trump Failure on Affordability Over the coming weeks and months, Warren will press Administration officials, companies, and industry for answers about rising prices and the real-world impact of the President's chaotic tariff policies on American families * In response  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Senators Demand Energy Secretary Reverse Course on Natural Gas Exports as American Families' Utility Bills Skyrocket * "The Trump Administration's LNG export policies are not putting America first: they have jacked up utility prices for families, leaving many Americans struggling with the cost of heating their homes this winter." Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Sen  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Sherman, 160 Lawmakers Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * The Direct File Act would reverse Trump administration decision to cancel Direct File, building on widely successful pilot If fully implemented, Direct File is projected to save families up to $23 billion annually in fees, time, and tax credits Bill One-Pager (PDF) | Bill Text (P  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Wyden, Van Hollen Sound Alarm on Lutnick Family's Conflicts of Interest Involving New Commerce Rare Earth Deal * Massive deal could benefit Lutnick's immediate family through ties to Cantor Fitzgerald "It follows in a long string of actions that you have taken in your capacity as the Secretary of Commerce that could stand to enrich your immediate family and former company" Text  more

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 26 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Weiser defends birthright citizenship in Supreme Court brief * Feb. 26, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a multistate coalition today on a brief defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constitution and overturn federal law. On his first day in office in 2025, President Trump issued a  more

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Feb. 27 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: * * * Worldwide Smartphone Market to Decline 13% in 2026, Marking the Largest Drop Ever Due to the Memory Shortage Crisis, according to IDC Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to decline 12.9% year-on-year (YoY) in 2026 to 1.1 billion units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Zelis Healthcare submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services urging revisions to the proposed transparency in coverage rule, warning that certain changes could weaken the usefulness of pricing data for consumers and health plans. In its correspondence, Zelis commended the agency's efforts in enhancing the accessibility and accuracy of pricing information, aligning with the goals set forth i  more