SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 17 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * 65 Organizations Urge FDA to End Routine Antibiotic Use in Livestock Operations More than 70% of antibiotics sold in the U.S. are used in the meat industry despite decades of evidence of dangerous antibiotic resistance and harm to human health - Washington, D.C. -- Today, 65 organizations representing millions of Americans filed a rulemaking petition urging the Food and Drug Administ  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 16 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Most Hikers Are Unprepared for Wilderness A recent study by John Lambert found that most hikers do not carry necessary emergency gear and are not adequately prepared for higher altitudes. By Steve Holt With the arrival of warmer weather across the United States, outdoor enthusiasts are returning to America's parks and forests to hike and run on the country's beautiful, often rem  more

DARTMOUTH, New Hampshire, June 18 -- The Dartmouth College Geisel School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Celebrating Geisel School of Medicine's Health Sciences Education 2026 Investiture By Susan Green On Friday, June 12, Geisel School of Medicine celebrated the academic accomplishments of 159 MPH and MS Health Sciences Education graduates, including the first online master's degree cohort in implementation science. Carlos del Rio, who gave the Investiture address, honored the  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * GOP Senate Candidates Backed Ballroom Projected To Cost Taxpayers $300 Million Washington Post: "The project is deeply unpopular with most Americans [...]" - New reporting from The Washington Post reveals that the Trump administration is planning to spend more than $300 million of taxpayer money on the construction of Trump's gilded, vanity ballroom project, which has been backed by   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, June 18 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * Disclosure of Officers' Names from the May 27, 2026 Officer-Involved Shooting Incident in Milton, New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella announces the identity of the police officers who discharged their firearms during a shooting incident that occurred during a call for service on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Milton, New Hampshire, in which Ryan Ca  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 17 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Governor Ayotte, NMMA Promote Safe Boating and Life Jacket Use in New Hampshire * On June 11, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and the Water Sports Industry Association (WSIA) joined New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte, New Hampshire Marine Patrol, state legislators, and boating stakeholders for a safe boating press conference and life   more

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration said it is withdrawing approval of an abbreviated drug application held by SpecGx LLC, Webster Groves, Missouri, for Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended-Release tablets in 27 mg, 36 mg and 54 mg strengths after concluding that the products had not been shown to be bioequivalent to the brand-name drug Concerta. The agency said the application, identified as ANDA 202608, was approved on  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * ICYMI: New Reports Expose GOP Cashing In on Big Oil Donations as Iran War Spikes Gas Prices In case you missed it, new reporting reveals that GOP Senate candidates are cashing in on their votes to support Trump's war in Iran with a flood of money from Big Oil. While Americans are struggling with crushing gas prices as a direct result of the war, the oil and gas lobby i  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, June 18 -- Gov. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * State Approves More Than $5.2 Million to Support Over 300 New Housing Units Today, Governor Kelly Ayotte and the Executive Council approved more than $5.2 million in state and federal funding to support affordable housing efforts across New Hampshire, including support for more than 300 new rental units and additional resources for the State's Affordable Housing Fun  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on June 17, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Secures Key Foreign Policy Wins in Committee Business Meeting Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement after the Committee advanced five pieces of legislation she led or co-led to strengthen U.S. national se  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on June 17, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on Reported Iran Agreement Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on the reported terms of the Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran. "The White House has not released the  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on June 16, 2026: * * * Shaheen, Warren Urge President Trump to Finally End Relief for Russian Oil Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the below statement urging the Trump  more

PORTLAND, Maine, June 18 -- The University of Maine School of Law issued the following news: * * * Professor Jon Chapman's enduring influence Professor Jon Chapman is closing a remarkable chapter at Maine Law after a decades-long career in public service. Known to students for his practical insight, steady presence, and trademark sense of humor, Chapman leaves behind a legacy shaped by both his long legal career and his deep commitment to teaching the next generation of lawyers. Chapman join  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Air quality: Rainfall history matters as much as where the air came from A 19-year 'goldmine' of cloud and rainwater samples collected from a New Hampshire mountain provides fresh insights about air pollution Key takeaways * Cloud and rainwater samples collected over 19 summers from the highest peak in the northeast show upwind rainfall impacts air pollution as much as wind direction. * Res  more