News Tipoffs - Massachusetts Editors
'It Was My Calling': Lt. Gen. Donna Shipton Bids Farewell to the Air Force and AFLCMC
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, July 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news:
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'It Was My Calling': Lt. Gen. Donna Shipton Bids Farewell to the Air Force and AFLCMC
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WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFLCMC) - Lt. Gen. Donna D. Shipton capped a 33-year, 11-month Air Force career with a retirement ceremony at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, July 10, closing her tenure as commander of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center
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25 Graduate Students, Early-Career Researchers Selected to Attend EMSL 2026 Summer School In Person
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Department of Energy Office of Science Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory issued the following news:
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Twenty-Five Graduate Students, Early-Career Researchers Selected to Attend EMSL 2026 Summer School In Person
On-site learning includes application-based training related to understanding critical minerals and materials biogeochemistry
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Strengthening a domestic supply of critical minerals and materials (CMM) is critical to the United States' pursuit
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66th Air Base Group welcomes new commander back to Hanscom AFB
HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, July 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news:
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66th Air Base Group welcomes new commander back to Hanscom AFB
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HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - Col. Charles Silvanic assumed command of the 66th Air Base Group during a ceremony here July 15.
Brig. Gen. Christopher J. Hobbs, mobilization assistant to the commander of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, presided over the event.
"As we say goodbye to one phenomenal lead
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A bioengineer shifts his career to explore how life experiences change the body
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 16 [Category: Medical] -- The Broad Institute posted the following news:
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A bioengineer shifts his career to explore how life experiences change the body
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Shaped by a tumultuous childhood, Jason Buenrostro pivots from technology development to studying the biology of stress and adversity and finding new ways to boost resilience.
Credit: Allison Colorado, Broad Communications
Broad core institute member and Harvard professor Jason Buenrostro leads a pr
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AbilityOne Committee Proposes Deleting Four Custodial Services From Procurement List
WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is proposing to remove four custodial and janitorial services from the Procurement List under the AbilityOne Program.
Comments are due by August 15, 2026. The proposed deletions cover services at National Park Service sites in Brookline, Massachusetts; a federal office building in Fort Collins, Colorado; a federal building in Carson City, Nevada; and the William R. Burke Courthouse in Lufki
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AG Campbell Issues Notices Of Intent To Sue Trump Administration For Cancelling Offshore Wind Leases
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 16 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Issues Notices Of Intent To Sue Trump Administration For Cancelling Offshore Wind Leases
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, along with a coalition of 6 other attorneys general, has filed two notices of intent to sue the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) over its unlawful settlements with Bluepoint Wind, LLC (Bluepoint) and In
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Alice Cheung Elected to Academia Sinica as Honorary Member
AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 15 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Alice Cheung Elected to Academia Sinica as Honorary Member
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Alice Y. Cheung, Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at UMass Amherst, was recently elected as Honorary Academician of Academia Sinica by the 36 th Convocation of Academicians -one of only three such awards given this year.Academia Sinica is Taiwan's preeminent national academic institution, and election a
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 15 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition
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If you purchased certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a coalition of 48 states and terri
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Attorney General McCuskey announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 16 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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Attorney General McCuskey announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition
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**If you bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money.**
Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announ
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON FEDERAL REGULATORS TO DENY BANKING CHARTERS FOR HIGH-RISK OR PREDATORY FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 15 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON FEDERAL REGULATORS TO DENY BANKING CHARTERS FOR HIGH-RISK OR PREDATORY FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES
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Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 20 state attorneys general in sending a letter to federal banking regulators raising concerns about granting national banking charters to financial technology companies, often referred to as fin
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES $29.6 MILLION NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENT WITH GLENMARK OVER CONSPIRACY TO INFLATE PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 15 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES $29.6 MILLION NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENT WITH GLENMARK OVER CONSPIRACY TO INFLATE PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION
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C hicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with a coalition of 48 attorneys general, today announced a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark, resolving allegations the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread and long-running conspira
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BRANDEIS CENTER: KEITH SONDERLING IS THE RIGHT LEADER TO PROTECT JEWISH WORKERS
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following statement on July 16, 2026:
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BRANDEIS CENTER: KEITH SONDERLING IS THE RIGHT LEADER TO PROTECT JEWISH WORKERS
Grandson of Holocaust Survivors and Former EEOC Leader Has a Proven Record of Combatting Workplace Anti-Semitism, Jewish Civil Rights Group Says
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The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law Chairman and CEO Kenneth L. Marcus issued the following statement after today
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Business Management Degree Careers and Opportunities
WENHAM, Massachusetts, July 16 -- Gordon College posted the following news:
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Business Management Degree Careers and Opportunities
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Explore career paths for business management graduates, from marketing and finance to entrepreneurship and consulting, plus how Gordon College prepares students.
A business management degree builds leadership, financial reasoning, and strategic thinking, preparing graduates for roles across industries.
Business was the most popular bachelor's degree fie
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Cambridge Man Convicted of Drug and Gun Offenses
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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Cambridge Man Convicted of Drug and Gun Offenses
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BOSTON - A previously convicted felon from Cambridge has been found guilty by a federal jury of possessing cocaine intended for distribution and unlawfully possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking while a convicted felon.
Abdelouahab Adel, 26, was convicted of possession with intent to
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Clarkives: Biology professor Clifton Hodge led 1911 fight against flies in Worcester
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, July 15 -- Clark University posted the following news:
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Clarkives: Biology professor Clifton Hodge led 1911 fight against flies in Worcester
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In the April 7, 1911, edition of the Worcester Telegram -sandwiched between reports on an Easter festival and a speech by a district nurse -readers were confronted by a provocative headline:
WAR ON HOUSEFLIES.
"Dr. Clifton F. Hodge Asks Worcester People to Wage Active Campaign," the subheadline read.
The short news
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Climate Law Matters: Energy & Climate Newsletter - July 2026
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Climate Law Matters: Energy & Climate Newsletter - July 2026
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By Sarah Main
The U.S. energy storage market has entered a new era. In the past year, record-breaking deployment of battery energy storage systems ("BESS"), sweeping federal legislation, new state permitting regimes, and breakthrough chemistries have fundamentally reshaped the landscape for BESS developers, offta
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Cyber and Networks personnel recognized for role planning June symposium
HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, July 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news:
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Cyber and Networks personnel recognized for role planning June symposium
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HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - Four members of the Enterprise IT & Cyber Infrastructure Division were recognized earlier this month for their leadership in planning and executing the 2026 Lantern Innovation Symposium, an event held to connect government, industry and academia to accelerate the delivery of
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Dana-Farber Researchers Identify CDK8 as a Potential Therapeutic Target for Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release:
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Dana-Farber Researchers Identify CDK8 as a Potential Therapeutic Target for Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma
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Research Summary
Study Title: CDK8 Inhibition Releases the Muscle Differentiation Block in Fusion-driven Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma
Publication: Cancer Discovery
Corresponding Dana-Farber Cancer Institute authors: Susu Zhang, PhD ; Kimberly Stegmaier, M
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Department of Food Science Hosts 'Food 2036' Workshop on the Future of Food
AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 15 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Department of Food Science Hosts 'Food 2036' Workshop on the Future of Food
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The Department of Food Science in the College of Natural Sciences recently brought together scientists, industry executives, regulatory experts, policymakers and entrepreneurs to chart an agenda for the next decade of food science."Food 2036: Shaping the Future of Food," an invitational workshop held June 1-2 in Bost
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Department of Justice Sues Maryland, Challenging Its State Laws That Provide In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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The Department of Justice Sues Maryland, Challenging its State Laws that Provide In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens
This lawsuit is the 13th filed to challenge in-state tuition for illegal aliens
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Today, the Department of Justice sued Maryland, challenging its state law and regulation that provide in-state tuition and financial assistance for illegal aliens. The Department allege
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Faculty Research/Healey Endowment Program Grants Awarded to 12 UMass Amherst Projects
AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 16 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Faculty Research/Healey Endowment Program Grants Awarded to 12 UMass Amherst Projects
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The Office of Research Development (ORD) has announced that 12 projects led by UMass Amherst researchers have received Faculty Research/Healey Endowment Grants (FRG) for 2026. Administered by ORD under the vice chancellor for research and engagement, the FRG program promotes research, scholarly, and creativ
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FRA Seeks Comments on Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Positive Train Control Amendment Request
WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration is seeking public comments on a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority positive train control system amendment request submitted July 9.
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority requested approval to amend its Federal Railroad Administration-certified Advanced Civil Speed Enforcement System II positive train control system. Comments are due by Aug. 5, 2026.
The request seeks approval
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Fraser Award Winners 2025
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Fraser Award Winners 2025
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Recognition for expanding firmwide pro bono engagement and delivering meaningful impact for clients and communities in need
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Original text here: https://www.goodwinlaw.com/en/news-and-events/news/2026/07/announcements-practices-fraser-awards-2025
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Ga. A.G. Carr Announces Multistate Settlement With 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 14 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release:
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Carr Announces Multistate Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his office has joined with 41 other attorneys general in reaching a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe. This settlement resolves allegations stemming from a 2023 breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide and i
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Gardner Woman Sentenced for Social Security Fraud
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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Gardner Woman Sentenced for Social Security Fraud
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BOSTON - A Gardner woman was sentenced today in federal court in Worcester for fraudulently receiving Social Security disability benefits for 10 years.
Michelle M. DiSalvo, 53, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Margaret R. Guzman to one day of prison deemed served, three years of supervised
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GE Vernova Expands Advanced Research Center to Accelerate the Future of Energy Innovation
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 17 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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GE Vernova expands Advanced Research Center to accelerate the future of energy innovation
* Expanded facility will help accelerate energy innovation and next-generation technology development
* New research space is expected to support 75 additional jobs and strengthen the Capital Region's innovation ecosystem
NISKAYUNA, NY - GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) today hoste
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Girls Inc. Eureka! participants explore STEM and college life at Clark University
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, July 16 -- Clark University posted the following news:
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Girls Inc. Eureka! participants explore STEM and college life at Clark University
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Competence, confidence, connection, and character. According to Chemistry Professor Don Spratt, these four Cs are fundamental not only to hockey but also to STEM and leadership.
They were just four of the many things nearly 100 participants of the Girls Inc. of Worcester Eureka! Program learned during four days on Clark's
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Goodwin Advises Singular on the $35 Million Series A Financing of Tsuga
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Goodwin Advises Singular on the $35 Million Series A Financing of Tsuga
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The Goodwin Technology team advised Singular on the $35 million Series A financing of Tsuga, a French provider of AI observability software.
The financing round was led by Singular. The proceeds will support the deployment of Tsuga's AI-Native Resilient Observability platform, the expansion of its
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Governor Healey Boosts Schools Funding to Retain Teachers, Paraprofessionals, Mental Health Counselors
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 15 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Governor Healey Boosts Schools Funding to Retain Teachers, Paraprofessionals, Mental Health Counselors
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Boston -Governor Maura Healey today filed legislation to deliver $100 million to school districts across Massachusetts in Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27), providing immediate relief for communities facing significant budget pressures and helping schools avoid layoffs and harmful program
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Governor Healey Nominates Five Attorneys to Serve on Massachusetts Trial Courts
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 15 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Governor Healey Nominates Five Attorneys to Serve on Massachusetts Trial Courts
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Boston -Governor Maura Healey today announced five judicial nominations to Massachusetts trial courts, continuing her commitment to appointing highly qualified, experienced attorneys to serve the people of Massachusetts.She nominated Attorneys Lynn Feigenbaum and Christopher Spring to serve as Associat
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Governor Healey Signs Blue Star Family License Plate Legislation Honoring Families of Fallen Police Officers
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 15 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Governor Healey Signs Blue Star Family License Plate Legislation Honoring Families of Fallen Police Officers
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Boston -Today, in a ceremony with families of fallen Troopers and Officers,Governor Maura Healey signed S2903, An Act honoring Blue Star families, creating a new commemorative license plate for eligible family members of those killed in the line of duty. Thanks to bipartisa
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Harvard Medical School: Traffic Accidents Increase the Day After a Mass Shooting
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 17 (TNSjou) -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news:
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Traffic Accidents Increase the Day After a Mass Shooting
Findings suggest distress, fatalities extend to roadways nationwide
At a glance
* Researchers looked at the 10 deadliest U.S. mass shootings between 2008 and 2023 and traffic fatalities the following day.
* Using data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), the team found traffic fatalities increased by 14.3 percent.
* The
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Harvard's EdRedesign Lab expands research-backed 'Success Planning Network' to six new communities
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 16 -- Harvard University issued the following news:
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Harvard's EdRedesign Lab expands research-backed 'Success Planning Network' to six new communities
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The EdRedesign Lab's Institute for Success Planning at Harvard Graduate School of Education has announced that six new communities will join the fifth cohort of its Success Planning Community of Practice. Selected from a competitive national pool, the cohort will work across school systems, health and hum
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Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics: First Atmosphere Detected on a Habitable-Zone Rocky World
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 17 (TNSjou) -- The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics issued the following news release:
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First atmosphere detected on a habitable-zone rocky world
The discovery marks a major milestone in the search for life on planets beyond our solar system
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In a major milestone in the search for life on other planets, astronomers have detected, for the first time, an atmosphere surrounding an Earth-like, rocky planet orbiting within the habitable zone of ano
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Streamlines Wetlands Projects to Protect Communities and Wildlife
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 17 -- The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release:
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Streamlines Wetlands Projects to Protect Communities and Wildlife
Draft regulations will streamline permitting for ecological restoration projects
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The Healey-Driscoll Administration filed draft regulations that will make it easier to restore wetlands across Massachusetts. The proposal supports strengthening the natural systems t
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HHS Administration for Children & Families: 30 States Have Ended the "Orphan Tax," Preserving Survivor Benefits for Foster Youth
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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30 States Have Ended the "Orphan Tax," Preserving Survivor Benefits for Foster Youth
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced that 30 states have now ended, or substantially reformed, the practice of diverting Social Security survivor benefit
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How to Become a Counselor: Education and Career Paths
WENHAM, Massachusetts, July 16 -- Gordon College posted the following news:
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How to Become a Counselor: Education and Career Paths
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Learn the steps to become a licensed counselor, from earning a bachelor's degree to completing a master's program and gaining supervised clinical experience.
Becoming a counselor starts with a desire to help people, but it also requires a clear understanding of the education, clinical training, and licensure steps involved. For many future counselors, th
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Labcorp Agrees to Pay $14.5 Million for Testing Fraud
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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Labcorp Agrees to Pay $14.5 Million for Testing Fraud
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BOSTON - Laboratory Corporation of America (Labcorp), a national diagnostics testing laboratory, has agreed to pay $14.5 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by submitting medically unnecessary claims for urine drug testing (UDT) to Medicare for payment.
Labcorp of
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Lawrence Bolduc begins new chapter as university librarian
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, July 15 -- Clark University posted the following news:
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Lawrence Bolduc begins new chapter as university librarian
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Every now and then, Lawrence Bolduc '17 will wander over to the Center for Media Arts, Computing, and Design, head to the top floor, and look out at the Goddard Library. He enjoys this particular view because it offers a perspective of Clark's signature brutalist structure that was unavailable until only a few years ago, when CMACD was officially
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Lawrence Man Sentenced to Prison for Bank Embezzlement
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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Lawrence Man Sentenced to Prison for Bank Embezzlement
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BOSTON - A Lawrence man was sentenced yesterday for embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from a Citizens Bank branch in Tewksbury, Mass.
Jefry Castro, 34, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Judge Patti B. Saris to one year and one day in prison, five years of supervised release and $37
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Leading Environmental Transactions Partner Jeff Salinger Joins Holland & Knight in New York
MIAMI, Florida, July 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Leading Environmental Transactions Partner Jeff Salinger Joins Holland & Knight in New York
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NEW YORK (July 16, 2026) - Holland & Knight continues to strengthen its regulatory and corporate practices with the addition of Jeff Salinger as a partner in New York. For the past 25 years, Mr. Salinger has focused on environmental law in connection with corporate, finance an
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Major Collaborative Milestone Marked at Quinsigamond Community College Center Topping Off
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, July 17 -- Quinsigamond Community College issued the following news release:
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Major collaborative milestone marked at QCC Center Topping Off
Quinsigamond Community College celebrated a major construction milestone with a Topping Off Ceremony for its new QCC Center, marking the completion of the building's structural frame. State and local leaders, project partners, and members of the college community gathered to witness the raising of the final beam and celebra
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Managing Partner Hathaway Russell Again Recognized Among WIPR's Influential Women in IP
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Managing Partner Hathaway Russell Again Recognized Among WIPR's Influential Women in IP
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Foley Hoag Managing Partner Hathaway Russell has been named to World Intellectual Property Review's (WIPR) 2026 Influential Women in IP list, marking her second consecutive year receiving the recognition.
In her profile, WIPR highlighted Hathaway's dual role as a firm leader and accompli
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Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Bloomberg Opinion: Houses Are No Longer the Best Place for Your Money
NEW YORK, July 17 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on July 15, 2026, by senior fellow Allison Schrager to Bloomberg Opinion:
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Houses Are No Longer the Best Place for Your Money
The median house price in Nantucket, Massachusetts, is nearly $4 million. It was just $500,000 in 1995. This sounds like a stunning increase in one of the hottest and least accessible real estate markets in the country. What's even more stunning is the stock market: If you i
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Md. A.G. Brown Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in moving to intervene in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind energy projects across the country
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MIT Professor Susumu Tonegawa, renowned molecular biologist and Nobel laureate, dies at 86
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 15 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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MIT Professor Susumu Tonegawa, renowned molecular biologist and Nobel laureate, dies at 86
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Susumu Tonegawa, the Picower Professor of Biology and Neuroscience at MIT and a Nobel laureate, died July 11 at the age of 86.
Tonegawa was a renowned molecular biologist who wielded his keen insight in a variety of fields, including immunology and neuroscience. In the early 1980s, Tonega
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MIT: Better way to turn 2D designs into 3D models for rapid prototyping
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 16 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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A better way to turn 2D designs into 3D models for rapid prototyping
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Engineers often use vision-language models to produce new designs, such as for airplane or automobile components. To simulate how those components will perform in realistic situations, they'll use tried-and-true computer-aided design (CAD) software to generate 3D models of those designs, which they can put throu
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MITRE and Industry Collaborators Release Draft Framework for Continuous Security Verification in Confidential Computing
BEDFORD, Massachusetts, July 16 [Category: BizConsulting] -- MITRE, a company that advances national security and serve the public interest as an independent adviser, posted the following news release:
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MITRE and Industry Collaborators Release Draft Framework for Continuous Security Verification in Confidential Computing
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McLean, Va., and Bedford, Mass., July 16, 2026 - MITRE, in collaboration with Fr0ntierX, Invary, and the University of Kansas, today released a coordinated set of do
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Moulton & Torres Introduce the Duty of Transparency Act to Require Timely Notice for Extended Congressional Absences
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Moulton & Torres Introduce the Duty of Transparency Act to Require Timely Notice for Extended Congressional Absences
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) and Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) introduced the Duty of Transparency Act, legislation that would require Members of Congress to give constituents timely notice of an extended absence from voting. The full bill tex
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Moulton Cosponsors Bill to Impose $50 Gift Ban on Supreme Court Justices
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Moulton Cosponsors Bill to Impose $50 Gift Ban on Supreme Court Justices
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) joined as a cosponsor of the High Court Gift Ban Act to close a glaring ethics loophole that allows U.S. Supreme Court Justices to accept lavish gifts from wealthy benefactors and individuals with active interests before the Court. The legislation is led by Representati
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement With Glenmark For Widespread Conspiracy To Overcharge Patients for Prescriptions and Suppress Competition
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Attorney General Davenport Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement With Glenmark For Widespread Conspiracy To Overcharge Patients for Prescriptions and Suppress Competition
Consumers Who Purchased Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019 Could be Eligible for Money
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenpor
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues to Advance Wind Energy Projects
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport Sues to Advance Wind Energy Projects
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general participating in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of wind energy projects across the country. These projects, if
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New York City Cuts Power During July 4th Heat Wave
WASHINGTON, July 16 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary:
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New York City Cuts Power During July 4th Heat Wave
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Key Takeaways
1 Electricity prices in New York have increased by 36% since 2019, nearly three times as fast as in the rest of the country.
2 Despite this, during the recent July 4 heat wave, Con Edison shut off electricity to over 5,000 customers in the Riverdale section of the Bronx.
3 With prices 44% higher than the U.S.
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Operators of Transnational Elder Fraud Scheme Plead Guilty
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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Operators of Transnational Elder Fraud Scheme Plead Guilty
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BOSTON - Four Dominican nationals have pleaded guilty, and another has been sentenced, for their roles in connection with a transnational "call center" operation in the Dominican Republic that tricked hundreds of elderly victims in the United States into believing that their grandchildren or o
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Pressley Blasts GOP Anti-Woman Agenda, Attacks on DEIA
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news:
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Pressley Blasts GOP Anti-Woman Agenda, Attacks on DEIA
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"So, until we are able to codify gender equality in the Constitution, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies have supported women in every aspect of their lives."
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WASHINGTON - During a House Oversight Committee Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses hearing, Congresswoman Ayanna
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Pressley Slams CFPB Director Vought for Gutting Consumer Protections for Families with Medical Debt
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news:
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Pressley Slams CFPB Director Vought for Gutting Consumer Protections for Families with Medical Debt
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"So let me be clear to families throughout the country: the only people who should be ashamed of medical debt is the Republican Party because they have obstructed progress for affordable health care at every turn, and then they rescinded the rule that would have given you some relief."
Pressley L
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R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Intervene to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 17 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition intervene to protect onshore wind energy projects
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in moving to intervene in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind energy projects acr
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Rep. McGovern, 78 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Homeland Security Secretary Mullin
WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSletter) -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, with 78 co-signers issued the following letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 9, 2026
The Honorable Markwayne Mullin
Secretary
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE
Washington, D.C. 20528
Dear Secretary Mullin,
We write to urge you to extend the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for El Salvador. Not only do th
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Ropes & Gray Advised Audax Private Equity in Agreement to Sell StatLab Medical Products
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 17 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Ropes & Gray Advised Audax Private Equity in Agreement to Sell StatLab Medical Products
Ropes & Gray represented Audax Private Equity in an agreement with Linden Capital Partners to sell StatLab Medical Products to Leica Biosystems, an operating company of Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR). The transaction was announced on July 14.
Founded in 1976 and headquartered in McKinney, Texas, StatLab is a le
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Ropes & Gray Advised Eli Lilly in Acquisition of AtaiBeckley to Advance Therapies for Treatment-Resistant Depression and Other Mental Health Conditions Valued Up to $3.8 Billion
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 17 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Ropes & Gray Advised Eli Lilly in Acquisition of AtaiBeckley to Advance Therapies for Treatment-Resistant Depression and Other Mental Health Conditions Valued Up to $3.8 Billion
Ropes & Gray represented Eli Lilly and Company in an agreement to acquire AtaiBeckley Inc. (NASDAQ: ATAI), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative therapeutics for mental health conditions.
The tra
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Ropes & Gray Advises Inotiv in Recapitalization Plan
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 17 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Ropes & Gray Advises Inotiv in Recapitalization Plan
Ropes & Gray represented Inotiv, Inc. in its plan of reorganization confirmed by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, which the company announced on July 14.
With this approval in place, the company expects to emerge from chapter 11 protection.
The comprehensive recapitalization transaction, announced on June 3, strengt
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Security Forces Lieutenant Backstops D.C. Team to Heroes Cup Hockey Title
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland, July 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base Andrews (316th Wing) issued the following news:
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Security forces lieutenant backstops D.C. team to Heroes Cup hockey title
By Patrick Griffith 316th Wing Public Affairs
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Stanislav V. Barilov, 316th Security Forces Group executive officer, patrolled the crease for the D.C. Armed Forces Hockey Club as they won the Division C2 Championship at the 2026 Heroes Cup tournament, June 5-7 in Marlborough,
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Sen. Warren Issues Letter to Citigroup CEO Fraser
WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 8, 2026
Jane Fraser
Chief Executive Officer
Citigroup
388 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10013
Dear Ms. Fraser:
I write regarding reports that Citigroup (Citi), the third largest bank in the United States, may expand its $2.6 trillion finan
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Senators Markey, Warren Demand Answers from Burlington ICE Field Office Following Fatal Shooting in Maine
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Senators Markey, Warren Demand Answers from Burlington ICE Field Office Following Fatal Shooting in Maine
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Washington (July 16, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today wrote to David Wesling, Acting Field Office Director for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Boston Field Office, following an ICE agent's k
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The Prohibited Foreign Entity (or FEOC) Rules and Battery Storage
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news:
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The Prohibited Foreign Entity (or FEOC) Rules and Battery Storage
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Over the past year, battery storage developers and equipment manufacturers have had to contend with new "Prohibited Foreign Entity" (PFE) rules-commonly called the FEOC ("foreign entity of concern") requirements.
Enacted on July 4, 2025, as part of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (OBBBA), the PFE rules bar d
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Thousands forced to use one water source from Ebola treatment site in Democratic Republic of the Congo - Oxfam
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Oxfam America issued the following news release:
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Thousands forced to use one water source from Ebola treatment site in Democratic Republic of the Congo - Oxfam
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* NGO community-based outreach is at just 10% due to lack of funding.
* Health facilities are overwhelmed, with some operating at over 130% capacity
Two months into the world's largest Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, up to 20,00
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U.S. Grocery Slowdown Enters a New Phase as Stretched Consumers Buy Less -- Bain & Company Analysis
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 17 (TNSrep) -- Bain and Co., a management consulting firm, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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US grocery slowdown enters a new phase as stretched consumers buy less -- Bain & Company analysis
New analysis of NielsenIQ data reveals falling unit sales across every US region as consumers cut basket sizes, turning the grocery marketplace into a share game for the industry
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The US grocery slowdown has entered a decisive new phase of falling uni
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UAB to help lead NIH-funded population genomic screening initiative to advance population genomic screening in primary care
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 15 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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UAB to help lead NIH-funded population genomic screening initiative to advance population genomic screening in primary care
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Nita Limdi, Pharm.D., Ph.D., will help lead the Population Genomic Screening Network initiative The University of Alabama at Birmingham has been awarded the first round of funding for a multi-year grant from the National Human Genome Research Institute of the National Institutes
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Virtual Birds Challenge Assumptions About Pigeon Navigation
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 16 -- The University of Massachusetts Boston campus posted the following news:
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Virtual Birds Challenge Assumptions About Pigeon Navigation
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07/16/2026 | Elizabeth Deatrick
As a part of his PhD research at UMass Boston, Shoubhik Banerjee used geospatial data from homing pigeons to see what strategies they used to navigate their way home and found that it may not be as complex as researchers had assumed.
Homing pigeons have the remarkable ability to find
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Whip Clark: GOP Healthcare Attacks Will Not Go Unpunished
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Whip Clark: GOP Healthcare Attacks Will Not Go Unpunished
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined advocates from Protect Our Care to launch the Sick Of It! campaign to hold Republicans accountable for their healthcare cuts and deliver an agenda for working families. Below is a transcript of her remarks:
"Here's what the Republican Party is about to find o
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