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

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

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a final rule approving updates to the Connecticut state implementation plan. These changes ensure the state meets federal air quality standards by regulating nitrogen oxides emissions from specific industrial sources. The action follows a change in the definition of "severe non-attainment area for ozone" within the state. Because the geographic boundaries for this classification were updated, more sources now fall un  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

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. 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

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Recreational Anglers Help Boost Bluefin Tuna Research Recreational anglers and charter captains like the Bacon brothers are crucial for collecting data on bluefin tuna migration, behavior, and growth to ensure sustainable fisheries for the future. Imagine standing at the stern of a 50-foot fishing vessel. Your legs are pressed up against the gunwale for bala  more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, Feb. 28 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: * * * Visiting Writers Series to feature award-winning poet, librarian A critically acclaimed poet and librarian whose work explores Black identity, archives, history and politics will visit Northwest Missouri State University as the next guest of the Visiting Writers Series. The 2025 Maya Angelou Award recipient, Alison Rollins will present her work from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 1  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

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Feb. 27 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Two ETSU lectures highlight health and humanities * ETSU's 2025-26 Great Lecture Series concludes on March 6 with lectures by Drs. Brandi Eveland-Sayers and Scott Honeycutt. East Tennessee State University will welcome two distinguished faculty members to the podium for a pair of thought-provoking lectures that explore the vital connections between place, purpose and well-being. On Friday  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * 'Paradigm-shifting' study confirms effectiveness of long-acting HIV treatment UC is leading site for groundbreaking LATITUDE trial addressing barriers to daily oral medication By Megan Burgasser, burgasma@ucmail.uc.edu A recent clinical trial involving the University of Cincinnati targeted the challenges of medication adherence in people living with HIV. Results were published in The New Engl  more