WASHINGTON, July 11 [Category: Energy] (TNSxrep) -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release: * * * America's Electric Grid Delivered Record-Breaking Output as Heat Dome Blanketed the Nation U.S. electric output hit an all-time high last week, surpassing 100,000 gigawatt-hours (GWh) for the first time ever, according to new data released today by the Edison Electric Institute (EEI). Output for the week of June 28-July 4, 2026, reached 100,996 GWh, breaking the previous   more

WASHINGTON, July 9 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Boston Tow Tugboat Teamsters Win Strike * Press Contact: Matt McQuaid Phone: (771) 241-0015 Email: mmcquaid@teamster.org (BOSTON) - Teamsters Local 25 members at Boston Towing and Transportation Company ratified a new contract, ending their eight-day strike. The group of engineers, mechanics, and operators run tugboats that help ships including the USS Constitution na  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, July 9 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Clark to receive $27 million Dept. of Labor funding to expand IT apprenticeship opportunities * Clark has been awarded $27 million from the U.S. Department of Labor to expand high-quality Registered Apprenticeship opportunities in information technology to program sponsors that encourage the hiring and retention of new apprentices who otherwise might not have access to these career paths. The TechImpact p  more

NEW YORK, July 9 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * Dr. Alecia McGregor named Byllye Avery Endowed Professor for Sexual and Reproductive Justice * CUNY SPH is proud to announce that Alecia McGregor, PhD, has been appointed as the inaugural Byllye Avery Endowed Professor for Sexual and Reproductive Justice. Named for Byllye Avery, a pioneer in women's health and foremother of the reproductive justice m  more

SINGAPORE, July 11 -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * NUS confers Honorary Degrees on Ms Kay Kuok Oon Kwong and Professor Lim Pin The University also celebrates the accomplishments of 17,953 graduates from the NUS Class of 2026 - The National University of Singapore (NUS) today conferred honorary degrees on two outstanding leaders: Ms Kay Kuok Oon Kwong, Director of Shangri-La Hotel Limited, Singapore; and Professor Lim Pin, University Professor  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 7/3/2026-7/10/2026 [Hartford, CT] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) met with local officials and residents in Torrington, Bristol, Salisbury, Harwinton, Plainville, and Southington to tour damage from this week's storms. "Storm damage devastated areas of Torrington. I visited some of the worst with Gov Lamont. We'll be fighting for federal aid," wr  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Suspected Dominican National Charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl Analog, Healthcare Benefit Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft A suspected Dominican national unlawfully residing in Boston has been indicted by a federal grand jury for possession with intent to distribute, as well as healthcare benefit fraud and aggravated identity   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 9 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Training the Next Generation of Rural Health Leaders *. training The New England Public Health Training Center at BUSPH is partnering with the New England Rural Health Association to recruit a new class of healthcare providers and public health practitioners to a Rural Health Leadership Institute launching September 2026. A "grey wave" is sweeping the United States, and rural   more