BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 27 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * A Major Turning Point in the Global Public Health Landscape *. Featured In 2026, American universities will need to adapt to a more complicated global reality. Last year was a destabilizing time for global public health. Sharp reductions in global health funding, mainly caused by shifts in United States foreign aid, withdrawals from major multilateral organizations, and domes  more

ALFRED, New York, Feb. 26 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * A variety of ceramics-focused workshops offered during Summer Arts at Alfred * Several ceramics-focused workshops are being offered during Summer Arts at Alfred, welcoming artists and art educators to the Alfred University campus as part of Summer at Alfred 2026. Alfred Summer Arts 2026 features Summer Arts workshops in a variety of media designed for participants of all levels-including artists, educat  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 27 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures Second Order Blocking Trump Administration From Cutting Off SNAP Funding Because of States' Refusal to Turn Over Personal Data of SNAP Applicants and Recipients * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today celebrated a decision from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California blocking the Trump Administrati  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- 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: * * * Ahead of Hearing, Warren Probes Suspicious Approval of Bank Charter for Trump's Billionaire Friends in Silicon Valley Ahead of today's financial regulator hearing, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing sent letters to Jonathan Gould, Comptroller of the  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 23 -- Akamai Technologies, a provider of content delivery network services, issued the following news release: * * * Akamai Secures Critical Infrastructure with Agentless Zero Trust Segmentation Powered by NVIDIA Akamai Guardicore Segmentation and NVIDIA BlueField integration ends the long-standing trade-off between advanced security and system performance for energy, manufacturing, and transportation sectors * Akamai (NASDAQ: AKAM) has announced a new solutio  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

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Proposal to Remove Procedures that Increase Transparency to Environmental Justice Communities * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Bonta today joined a coalition of 10 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed rule to remove provisions from its Freedom of  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES SECOND COURT ORDER BLOCKING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S DEMANDS FOR SNAP APPLICANTS', RECIPIENTS' PERSONAL DATA * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today highlighted a decision from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California that once again recognized that the federal government cannot demand states turn over personal and sensitive inf  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 27 [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: * * * Banks Accused of "Back-Door" Funding for EACOP via EUR1.5B TotalEnergies Bond * Kampala, Uganda -The StopEACOP coalition has expressed great concern over the issuance of a EUR1.5 billion bond for TotalEnergies by banks that had publicly distanced themselves from the controversial East Africa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Joins Warren, Sherman, Lawmakers to Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * U.S. 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.), Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), and Mark Pocan (D-Wisc.) led over 150 lawmak  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Brazilian National Sentenced for Involvement in Large-Scale Human Smuggling Ring * BOSTON - A Brazilian national illegally residing in Worcester, Mass., has been sentenced for his involvement in a conspiracy to smuggle aliens into the United States, money laundering conspiracy and illegal reentry. Case is part of significant international law enforcemen  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Brazilian National Sentenced for Selling Firearms Without a License and Conspiracy * A Brazilian national unlawfully living in Framingham was sentenced for conspiracy and engaging in the business of selling firearms without a license.  Victor Santos DeSouza, 22, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stearns to 14 months in prison. The defend  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 27 [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: * * * Ceres welcomes strengthened Massachusetts energy affordability bill, urges restoration of critical efficiency funding * Ceres applauds Massachusetts House lawmakers for passing strengthened legislation designed to lower electri  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Chambers Germany and Legal 500 Deutschland 2026 Recognize Goodwin for Excellence * Chambers Germany and The Legal 500 Germany 2026 have once again recognized Goodwin's Private Equity and Finance practices among the leading teams in the German market. In the latest editions, Goodwin achieved prominent practice rankings for: Chambers Germany 2026 * Private Equity: Mi  more

TAMPA, Florida, Feb. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Convicted Felon Sentenced to 10 Years for the Interstate Transportation of Stolen Avionics Equipment * Tampa. Florida - Mario Mercier Hernandez (61, New Port Richey) has been sentenced by United States District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle to the statutory maximum of 10 years in federal prison for the interstate transportation of stolen property. Mercier ple  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * Defendant Pleads Guilty in Murder-for-Hire Conspiracy Targeting a Federal Witness in Massachusetts * Boston, MA - A Massachusetts man pleaded guilty yesterday in the U.S. District Court in Providence, Rhode Island to charges related to a conspiracy to murder a federal witness to prevent the witness from testifying in a criminal matter before the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 27 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Designing a more resilient future for plants, from the cell up * In a narrow strip of land along the Andes mountain range in central Chile, an Indigenous community has long celebrated the bark of a rare tree for its medicinal properties. Modern science only recently caught up to the tradition, finding the so-called soapbark tree contains potent compounds for boosting the human immu  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 28 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Feb. 26, 2026, by Sarah L. Pheasant, senior government and regulatory affairs attorney, associate Asher Friedman Young and partners John R. Przypyszny, Jonathan D. Tarnow and Cindy Irani: * * * Key Higher Education Regulatory Issues for 2026 Evolving Federal Regulatory Landscape Requires Institutions to Strengthen Compliance Protocols and Adapt to Sweeping Policy Changes Across H  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Former CEO of Non-Profit Nursing Home Pleads Guilty to Misapplication of Property * BOSTON - The former CEO of the non-profit Edgar P. Benjamin Health Center ("EPBHC") pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to charges arising from his improper use of EPBHC funds. Tony Francis, 59, of Needham, pleaded guilty to two counts of intentional misapplicati  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Former Loan Officer Sentenced to Over One Year in Prison for Million-Dollar Heloc Scheme * BOSTON - A former loan officer was sentenced in federal court in Springfield, Mass. for defrauding his employer, MassMutual Federal Credit Union, out of almost $1 million. Brian Socha, 45, of Brookfield, Mass., was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Mark G.   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Former New York National Sales Director Sentenced to Three Years in Prison For Kickback Scheme * BOSTON - A former New York based sales director for the Northeast region of a mobile medical diagnostics company was sentenced in federal court in Boston for conspiring to offer and pay kickbacks to doctors in exchange for ordering medically unnecessary brai  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Research and Technology released the following testimony by Diana Furchtgott-Roth, adjunct professor of economics at George Washington University and former deputy assistant secretary of Transportation for research and technology, from a Feb. 11, 2026, hearing entitled "Accelerating Progress: U.S. Surface Transportation Research": * * * Chairman Obernolte, Ranking Member Stevens, Distinguished Members of the Committ  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Feb. 27 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Getting published for the first time is challenging; finding support is important * KINGSTON, R.I. - Feb. 27, 2026 - For many academic disciplines, a researcher's success is partially measured by the peer-reviewed scientific journals in which they get published. For those who haven't been through the publication process, it can seem daunting. "Our model of success relies heavily upon our publ  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Signs Bill Establishing Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day * Boston -Yesterday, Governor Maura Healey ceremonially signed An Act Establishing the Fourth Thursday in March as Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day, formally recognizing the service, sacrifice, and contributions of the African American military aviators known as the Tuskegee Airmen. The Governor was joined at  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Feb. 27 -- Hampshire College posted the following news: * * * Hampshire Alum and Restaurateur Howard Wein 93F Launches Western Massachusetts Mountainside Retreat * Wein is an experienced hospitality developer and operator and has designed, developed, opened and operated in New York, Miami, San Francisco, Boston, Philadelphia, Atlantic City, Phoenix, Los Angeles, London and Las Vegas. We caught up with Wein as he launched his new project, the Hinata Retreat in Charle  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Harsh Treatment of Colonists Leads to American Revolutionary War * The roots of the Revolutionary War can be traced to just after the French and Indian War that lasted from 1754 to 1763, in which the American colonists fought alongside British troops against the French and hostile Native American tribes, who controlled a large area of the interior of North America. Britain's victory dramatically expanded its  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Trump Nominee Dodges Warren's Questions About Diverting Military Funds, Troops to Immigration Enforcement * Warren: "DoD and DHS have no reimbursement agreement in place for FY2025. So it appears that DoD won't get back the billions of dollars it handed over to ICE that year. Money meant to fix barracks with sewage overflows is just gone." Nominee also refused to say if it would b  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- The International Refugee Assistance Project issued the following news release: * * * Refugees Sue to Block Trump-Vance Administration Policy Ordering the Arrest, Indefinite Detention of Lawfully Admitted Refugees Filing Comes Amid New Unlawful Refugee Detention Policy * Boston, Mass. -- Six refugees, Jewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts, and the International Institute of New England (IINE), represented by Democracy Forward and the International Refugee Assi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. William Keating, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * KEATING, UKRAINE CAUCUS CO-CHAIRS URGE INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE TO CONTINUE BAN OF RUSSIAN AND BELARUSIAN PARALYMPIC COMMITTEES * WASHINGTON D.C. - Yesterday, Foreign Affairs Europe Subcommittee Ranking Member Bill Keating (D-MA) and Ukraine Caucus Co-Chairs Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Mike Quigley (D-IL), and Joe Wilson (R-SC) wrote to the President of the Inte  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 23 -- Liberty Mutual Insurance Group issued the following news release: * * * Liberty Mutual Insurance Builds Out Growing Life Sciences Practice Expertise in underwriting, claims and risk control provides complete solutions for clients * Liberty Mutual Insurance today announced the continued growth of its Life Sciences practice, led by Global Risk Solutions Chief Underwriting Officer, Middle Market Life Sciences, Tory Agnich. First launched in June 2024, the Mid  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * MA House Boosts Affordable Clean Energy but Leaves More to be Desired in New Bill * As dramatic spikes in energy consumption due to yet another winter storm reminds Bay State residents of the impact of volatile energy prices, a new bill passed by the Massachusetts House of Representatives late last night seeks to address rising electricity costs. The bill re  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Casar, Ocasio-Cortez Reintroduce Connect the Grid Act * Bill Text (PDF) Washington (February 27, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Representatives Greg Casar (TX-35) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) led 14 other members of Congress in reintroducing the Connect the Grid Act, which would require the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to connect to the n  more

TAMPA, Florida, Feb. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Massachusetts Man Indicted and Arrested for Fraudulently Using Government Seals * Ocala, FL - Mario Cesar Dos Santos, Jr. (50, Massachusetts) has been charged by indictment and arrested for the fraudulent use of government seals. If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 5 years in federal prison. United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcemen  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * Neal Blasts IRS Termination of Union Contracts SPRINGFIELD, MA--Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) blasted the Trump Administration for terminating the collective bargaining agreement with the National Treasury Employee Union (NTEU), which represents roughly two-thirds of the Internal Revenue S  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 [Category: Sociological] -- UnidosUS posted the following news release: * * * No Court Has Authorized IRS Data Sharing with ICE: Two Federal Injunctions Blocking Data Transfers Remain in Effect * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following recent coverage of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals decision in Centro de Trabajadores Unidos v. Bessent, Laura MacCleery, Senior Director of Policy at UnidosUS, issued the following statement: "Let's be clear: no court has authorized the IRS to sh  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Fiscal Year 2025 Northeast Ship-Based Survey Review Scientific parties, the officers and crew of NOAA ships, and charter vessels log more than 300 days-at-sea monitoring and sampling from ships on the U.S. Northeast shelf. * Days at Sea and Mission Accomplishment The Northeast Fisheries Science Center completed all 16 planned ship-based surveys du  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Fiscal Year 2025 Northeast Ship-Based Survey Review Scientific parties, the officers and crew of NOAA ships, and charter vessels log more than 300 days-at-sea monitoring and sampling from ships on the U.S. Northeast shelf. * Days at Sea and Mission Accomplishment The Northeast Fisheries Science Center completed all 16 planned ship-based surveys du  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 27 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses Call on Trump administration, Congress to end blockade on Cuban people * National Nurses United (NNU), the nation's largest union of registered nurses, today condemned the Trump administration's blockade on Cuba, which has created a humanitarian crisis on the island. The nurses called on the administration and Congress to end the blockade and allow full delivery of oil  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Markey, Booker, Hirono Introduce SPARK Act to Supercharge Minority Entrepreneurship Nationwide * Bill Text (PDF) | One-Pager (PDF) WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), alongside Senators Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Cory Booker (D-NJ), introduced the Strengthening Place-based Access, Resources, and Knowledge (SPARK) Act to spur entrepreneurship and inc  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 28 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 27, 2026, by policy analyst Jen Sidorova: * * * Let the good hackers help: Why states need a white hat safe harbor now We simply don't have the cybersecurity professionals to staff every agency and utility at the level the threat demands. * Cyberattacks are hitting state and city systems hard enough to become civic emergencies. In late January, a ransomware attack disrupted New Britain, Connect  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu Joins Sen. Warren, Rep. Sherman, 160+ Lawmakers in Introducing the Direct File Act Guaranteeing Free, Easy Tax Filing * 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) (lin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi, Sen. Warren Join 160 Lawmakers to Introduce the Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * Bill One-Pager (PDF) (link is external) | Bill Text (PDF) (link is external) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chris Coons (D-De.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance C  more

PARIS, France, Feb. 28 -- Sanofi, a life sciences company, issued the following news release: * * * Press Release: Sanofi and Regeneron's Dupixent recommended for EU approval to treat chronic spontaneous urticaria in young children with ongoing symptoms despite treatment Sanofi and Regeneron's Dupixent recommended for EU approval to treat chronic spontaneous urticaria in young children with ongoing symptoms despite treatment * If approved, Dupixent would be the first targeted medicine in the  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 [Category: Sociological] -- The Vera Institute of Justice, an organization that says its mission is to end overcriminalization and mass incarceration of people of color, immigrants and people experiencing poverty, posted the following news release: * * * Sen. Markey and Advocates Unveil Bill to Support Immigration Legal Defense * CONTACT: media@vera.org Recording of the press conference available HERE BOSTON, MA - As communities in Massachusetts and nationwide continue  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: * * * Smithsonian Launches Regional Collaboratives, a National Initiative To Strengthen Community Partnerships Across the Country First Project Kicks Off in Mississippi With a 10-Part Community Cultural Conservation Workshop Starting Feb. 27 * As the United States commemorates its 250th anniversary, communities across the country are illuminating the stories, creativity and remarkable local expertise that   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 [Category: Energy] -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release: * * * Solar Industry Statement on Massachusetts House Advancing Affordable, Clean Energy Legislation * BOSTON and WASHINGTON, DC -Tonight, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed House Bill 5151, An Act Relative to Energy Affordability, Clean Power, and Economic Competitiveness -a comprehensive piece of legislation that addresses the rising cost of utilities in Massa  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 27 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Spousal Loss Linked to Higher Risk of Dementia, Mortality among Men, but Not Women *. marriage Widowed men experienced a decrease in physical and cognitive health, as well as social support, while widowed women tended to experience an increase in happiness and life satisfaction. The loss of a spouse is an incredibly emotional and stressful experience, and as populations conti  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 27 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Think. Teach. Do. Awards Recognize Staff Contributions * The staff awards program honors staff for embodying SPH's core mission and values. The latest recipients of the awards are Shelley Barnes, Christine Copacino, Blake Ferris, Mary Gregory, Valerie Grim, Kori MacInnis, and Greta Schneider.  Seven School of Public Health staff members received Think. Teach. Do. Staff Awards in  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Feb. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * UMass Chan study led by Job Dekker selected for STAT Madness 4D Nucleome Consortium produces detailed models of the 3D genome over time in cells By Jim Fessenden STAT News, the award winning, Boston-based science and health care digital media outlet, has selected a study on the 4D nucleome led by Job Dekker, PhD, to compete in its annual STAT Madness competition  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, posted the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * Van Hollen, Banking Committee Democrats Press Bondi and Bessent to Investigate Binance Following Reports of Flouting Sanctions, US Law Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), a senior member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, led his Democratic colleagues on the Commit  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: * * * VHB Explores Innovative Data Collection Strategies for Rural Federal Lands Infrastructure * VHB is helping modernize how low-volume roads and trails on Federal Lands are evaluated, combining unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), LiDAR, and advanced geomatics tools to   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined over 150 lawmakers in introducing the Direct File Act, new legislation that would reverse the Trump administration's decision to end the highly successful Direct File program -which allowed taxpayers to file their taxes online, for   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined over 150 lawmakers in introducing the Direct File Act, new legislation that would reverse the Trump administration's decision to end the highly successful Direct File program -which allowed taxpayers to file their taxes online, for free, a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren on Paramount Winning Warner Bros. Bidding War * "What did Trump officials tell the Netflix CEO today at the White House?" Washington, D.C. - Today, in response to the news that Paramount won the bidding war for Warner Bros. after Netflix dropped out, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement: "A Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. merger is an antitrus  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Statement on Trump Administration's Labeling American Company a Supply Chain Risk United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, released the following statement: "Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth are trying to extort an American comp  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * Warren, Van Hollen, Merkley, Shaheen, Lujan, Kim, and Wyden: Treasury Fails to Answer Why Trump Administration Made It Easier for Drug Cartels to Launder Millions Senators release new response from Treasury ignoring basic questions about its decision to gut a landmark bipartisan law meant to crack do  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark Celebrates Over $12 Million for MA-5 Community Projects * MALDEN, MA - Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) announced that she has secured more than $12 million for 15 local community projects across Massachusetts' Fifth district. These projects were selected in collaboration with state and local leaders. "These projects will touch so many lives across our Commonwealth  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark: The Care Economy Is "The Heart Of Our Agenda" * LEESBURG, VA -Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Democratic Women's Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-3), Rep. Debbie Dingell (MI-6), Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1), and Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) to discuss House Democrats' plan to fix America's broken care economy. Below is a transcript of her remarks: "We j  more

FALMOUTH, Massachusetts, Feb. 23 (TNSjou) -- Woodwell Climate Research Center, formerly the Woods Hole Research Center, issued the following news: * * * The insurance industry isn't built to keep up with rising floods Climate change is raising your flood insurance rates, but not how you might think By Sarah Ruiz Flooding is a hallmark of the climate-changed world. Rising sea levels, extreme rainfall, and aging infrastructure systems have left communities across the U.S. facing increasing da  more