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5 projects at UW-Madison aimed at transforming science and energy with AI receive DOE Genesis Mission funding
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 22 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * 5 projects at UW-Madison aimed at transforming science and energy with AI receive DOE Genesis Mission funding * The projects, spanning fusion to critical minerals, are among those awarded for accelerating breakthroughs using a new platform that combines AI, quantum systems, supercomputing and advanced scientific instruments. By Natasha Kassulke July 22, 2026 For news media More information   more
AANA Foundation Rita L. LeBlanc Philanthropist of the Year Award to Honor Janet A. Dewan
ROSEMONT, Illinois, July 23 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: * * * AANA Foundation Rita L. LeBlanc Philanthropist of the Year Award to Honor Janet A. Dewan * Rosemont, Ill. - The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) Foundation will recognize Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Janet A. Dewan, PhD, MS, CRNA, with the Rita L. LeBlanc Philanthropist of the Year Award during the AANA 2026 Annual Co  more
Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Renewed Effort to Impose Unlawful Conditions on Billions in Critical Emergency Grants
SACRAMENTO, California, July 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Renewed Effort to Impose Unlawful Conditions on Billions in Critical Emergency Grants * OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration for imposing unlaw  more
Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief Supporting Continued Access to Mifepristone as Case Returns to Fifth Circuit
SACRAMENTO, California, July 22 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief Supporting Continued Access to Mifepristone as Case Returns to Fifth Circuit * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of the manufacturers of mifepristone in Louisiana v. FDA. Since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved mifepriston  more
Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Billions of Dollars for Anti-Terrorism and Public Safety Programs
ALBANY, New York, July 23 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Billions of Dollars for Anti-Terrorism and Public Safety Programs * July 23, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 23 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania in suing the Trump administration to stop illegal new threats to billions of dollars in c  more
Attorney General Phil Weiser files lawsuit challenging unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funds
DENVER, Colorado, July 23 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser files lawsuit challenging unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funds * July 23, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use billions of dollars in federal emergency management and homeland security funding to coerce states into complying with the administ  more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON CONGRESS TO EXTEND HAITIAN TPS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 22 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON CONGRESS TO EXTEND HAITIAN TPS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, urged Congress to take immediate action to protect Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders. In a letter to congressional leaders, Attorney General Raoul and the coalition called on Congress to pass H.R. 1689/S.4814, which w  more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT CHALLENGING UNLAWFUL CONDITIONS ON FEDERAL COUNTERTERRORISM FUNDING
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT CHALLENGING UNLAWFUL CONDITIONS ON FEDERAL COUNTERTERRORISM FUNDING * Raoul Previously Won Two Lawsuits Against Trump Administration to Protect Same Funding Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds-specifically, billions of dollars in federal c  more
Attorney General Rayfield Sues Federal Administration for Blocking Counterterrorism Funding
SALEM, Oregon, July 23 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues Federal Administration for Blocking Counterterrorism Funding * AG Rayfield Previously Won Two Lawsuits Against Trump Administration to Protect Same Funding Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a lawsuit today to stop the Trump administration from holding billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism funding hostage to force states to fall in line with the   more
Banking Committee Goes Into Closed Session During Markup for Trump Nominees
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Banking Committee Goes into Closed Session During Markup for Trump Nominees Today at the markup to advance Trump's NCUA, HUD IG, and CEA nominees, the Banking Committee went into a closed session after U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban A  more
Boston Man Charged in Connection with Jail Assault
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Boston Man Charged in Connection with Jail Assault * BOSTON - A Boston man has been charged with allegedly attacking a fellow inmate at the Norfolk County Correctional Center. Javon Sylvester Coleman, a/k/a "J-Dott," 22, of Boston was charged by criminal complaint with conspiracy to kill or cause bodily injury to a witness, victim or informant with in  more
Ceres Urges Support for Groundbreaking California Solvency Rule
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 22 [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 Urges Support for Groundbreaking California Solvency Rule * BOSTON -Ceres today submitted a comment letter to the California Department of Insurance in strong support of a first-of-its-kind regulation requiring the state'  more
Chambers High Net Worth 2026 Recognizes Record Number of Nutter Attorneys
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 24 -- Nutter, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Chambers High Net Worth 2026 Recognizes Record Number of Nutter Attorneys Nutter's Private Client Department has earned numerous rankings in the 2026 Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) guide. The firm is newly ranked in Hawaii: Private Wealth Law, acknowledging the firm's expansion of the practice, and once again achieved Band 1 status in Private Wealth Law in Massachusetts. Alongside the practice rankin  more
Combining AI with laboratory evolution yields improved proteins
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 23 [Category: Medical] -- The Broad Institute posted the following news: * * * Combining AI with laboratory evolution yields improved proteins * Researchers found that AI-redesigned versions of natural proteins serve as superior starting points to evolve proteins with new functions. Credit: Susanna Hamilton, Broad Communications When scientists want to create a protein that can potentially treat disease, one approach is to begin with a different protein and  more
Community-Based Groups Ask Court to Halt HUD Funding Directive that Threatens to Close or Gut More than 100 Local, Nonprofit Fair Housing Organizations Nationwide
WASHINGTON, July 23 [Category: Real Estate] -- The National Fair Housing Alliance posted the following news release: * * * Community-Based Groups Ask Court to Halt HUD Funding Directive that Threatens to Close or Gut More than 100 Local, Nonprofit Fair Housing Organizations Nationwide Latest Attacks Threatens Housing Protections for Veterans, Families with Children, Seniors, People with Disabilities, and more - The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA), the country's only national civil ri  more
Cotality: U.S. Homeowners Reach a Historic Wealth Plateau
IRVINE, California, July 24 (TNSxrep) -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * US homeowners reach a historic wealth plateau Homeowners' wealth is on a solid foundation, with net equity for mortgages reaching $17.9 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, according to Cotality's Homeowner Equity Insights Report. Most American homeowners now have a comfortable equity cushion. Across 56.7 million U.S. properties, the average borrower has $310,500 in home equity.  more
Damon Runyon Announces Newest Class of SPARK Scholars
NEW YORK, July 24 -- The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Damon Runyon announces newest class of SPARK Scholars The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has named the 2026 cohort of the Damon Runyon Scholars Program for Advancing Research and Knowledge (SPARK), a one-year cancer research internship for post-baccalaureate scholars. Launched in 2023, the program provides promising young talent with rigorous scientific training and a network of   more
Department of Energy Genesis Mission grant to UF-led team will speed up development of stronger materials
GAINESVILLE, Florida, July 22 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * Department of Energy Genesis Mission grant to UF-led team will speed up development of stronger materials * A cross-disciplinary research team led by the University of Florida won a prestigious federal grant on Wednesday to develop an autonomous artificial intelligence platform that could fundamentally change how new materials are discovered. Selected from more than 5,000 applications, the project i  more
Department of Justice Sues Colorado for Providing In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * The Department of Justice Sues Colorado for Providing In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens Today, the Department of Justice sued Colorado for placing illegal aliens over American citizens in clear defiance of Congress's commands, challenging its state laws that provide in-state tuition and financial aid to illegal aliens. The Department's complaint alleges that Colorado's in-state tui  more
EPA Grants Marine Engine Exemption to Support New England's Lobster Industry and Economic Growth
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Grants Marine Engine Exemption to Support New England's Lobster Industry and Economic Growth * BOSTON (July 22, 2026) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is exempting a specific new lobster boat model in Chatham, Massachusetts, from Tier 4 engine requirements in accordance with the agency's authority. The agency is utilizing this flexibility for the first time to support Am  more
Federal Judge Finds Disenfranchisement is 'Plausibly Likely and Imminent' Due to Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting
NEW YORK, July 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Federal Judge Finds Disenfranchisement is 'Plausibly Likely and Imminent' Due to Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting * U.S. District Court in Massachusetts rules that voting rights group have standing and valid constitutional claims to move forward with a challenge to the executive order ACLU, media@aclu.org ACLU of Massachusetts, media@aclum.org Brennan Center  more
Federal Judge Finds Disenfranchisement is 'Plausibly Likely and Imminent' Due to Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting
NEW YORK, July 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF posted the following news release: * * * Federal Judge Finds Disenfranchisement is 'Plausibly Likely and Imminent' Due to Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting * July 22, 2026 CONTACT: LatinoJustice PRLDEF, media@latinojustice.org (link sends email) ACLU, media@aclu.org U.S. District Court in Massachusetts rules that voting rights groups have standing and valid constitutional claims to move forward with a challenge to   more
Federal Judge Finds Disenfranchisement is 'Plausibly Likely and Imminent' Due to Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting
WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following news release: * * * Federal Judge Finds Disenfranchisement is 'Plausibly Likely and Imminent' Due to Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting * Contact Aleisha Flores (771)-233-8202 aflores@advancingjustice-aajc.org BOSTON - A U.S. District Court in Massachusetts ruled 1 today that nonpartisan voting rights groups have standing and valid constitutional and statutory claims to move forwa  more
Fight for the Future: Taylor Swift got MSG to turn off facial recognition for her wedding - What about the rest of us
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 [Category: Sociological] -- Fight for the Future, an advocacy group for digital rights, issued the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Taylor Swift got MSG to turn off facial recognition for her wedding. What about the rest of us? * WIRED just broke the news that facial recognition scanners were turned off during Taylor Swift's wedding at Madison Square Garden, leaving us wondering-why do billionaires get opt out of this dangerous and discriminatory tech wh  more
Finance Committee Advances Treasury Nominations
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Finance Committee Advances Treasury Nominations The U.S. Senate Finance Committee advanced the nominations of Francis Brooke to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury by a vote of 14-13, Erin Browne to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury by a vote of 14-13, Sriprakash Kothari to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury by a vote of 14-13, and Geo  more
Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Summer Touring Season Is Here - Is Your Crew Properly Classified?
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 24 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 23, 2026: * * * Summer Touring Season Is Here: Is Your Crew Properly Classified? Concert venues are filling up, summer festivals are in full swing, and artists are on the road for another summer touring season. Behind every one of those shows is a temporary workforce assembled fast: tour managers, production managers, lighting and sound technicians, merch staff, photographers, videographers, backlin  more
GAO Report Finds Taxpayers Continue to Subsidize Poverty Wages at Walmart, Amazon, Other Large Corporations as Corporate Welfare Spikes Since 2020
WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSbrep) -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on July 22, 2026: * * * GAO Report Finds Taxpayers Continue to Subsidize Poverty Wages at Walmart, Amazon, Other Large Corporations as Corporate Welfare Spikes Since 2020 According to a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, some of the largest and most profitable American corporations and their wealthy CE  more
Goodwin Advises Salsify on Acquisition by Cinven
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Salsify on Acquisition by Cinven * The Technology and M&A teams advised Salsify, a leading cloud-native provider of Product Experience Management (PXM) software solutions, on its agreement to be acquired by international private equity firm Cinven. The acquisition reflects Cinven's conviction in Salsify's growth potential and its differentiated PXM platform  more
Goodwin Advises Sixth Street Growth on $140+ Million Growth Equity Investment in Chronograph
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Sixth Street Growth on $140+ Million Growth Equity Investment in Chronograph * The Private Equity team advised Sixth Street Growth as lead investor on its strategic minority growth equity investment of $140+ million in Chronograph, a leading provider of portfolio monitoring, valuations, and analytics technology for institutional private capital limited part  more
Governor Healey Nominates Attorney Kaitlyn O'Leary to the Massachusetts Parole Board
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 22 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Nominates Attorney Kaitlyn O'Leary to the Massachusetts Parole Board * Boston -Governor Maura Healey today nominated Attorney Kaitlyn O'Leary to serve on the Massachusetts Parole Board. If confirmed by the Governor's Council, O'Leary will fill the vacancy created when Tonomey Coleman was confirmed as an Associate Justice on the District Court. "Kaitlyn O'Leary has   more
Governor Healey: Insurance Commissioner's Actions Save $72 Million for Massachusetts Residents, Businesses
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 22 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey: Insurance Commissioner's Actions Save $72 Million for Massachusetts Residents, Businesses * Boston -Governor Maura Healey today announced that the Division of Insurance has negotiated down proposed rate increases from seven health insurers, saving Massachusetts residents and businesses a projected $72 million in health care premiums for 2027. The Division of Insur  more
Governor Lamont Announces $10 Million Investment in Rural Transportation Infrastructure
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 23 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Announces $10 Million Investment in Rural Transportation Infrastructure * State-Funded Program Delivers Significant Road Investments for Connecticut's Rural Communities (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto today announced that nearly $10 million in grants are being awarded to nine rural communities across C  more
It Came from the Archives: Part 2 of U.S. patents describes innovation by many living in the Wiregrass
TROY, Alabama, July 23 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * It Came from the Archives: Part 2 of U.S. patents describes innovation by many living in the Wiregrass * Part 1 of this series, covering 1855 through World War II, is available at https://today.troy.edu/news/it-came-from-the-archives-the-inventiveness-of-wiregrass-residents-is-recorded-in-the-u-s-patent-office/ From the end of World War II through 2024, an imperfect search of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's o  more
Jayapal, Markey Introduce Updated Legislation to Set Strong Guardrails for Private Equity in Healthcare
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal, Markey Introduce Updated Legislation to Set Strong Guardrails for Private Equity in Healthcare * Washington (July 23, 2026) - Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today reintroduced the Health Over Wealth Act, legislation that would require greater transparency into private equity firms and for-profit companies that own healthcare entities, including ho  more
Jed Foundation Releases Preliminary Research on How Teens Are Using Artificial Intelligence and What It Means for Their Mental Health
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 24 (TNSxrep) -- The Jed Foundation issued the following news release: * * * The Jed Foundation (JED) Releases Preliminary Research on How Teens Are Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and What It Means for Their Mental Health [WASHINGTON, D.C.] -- Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing how young people learn, communicate, seek support, and navigate everyday challenges. AI chatbots and tools are becoming an increasingly common part of daily life for young p  more
Judge Must Sanction Nexstar Lawyers and Executives for Flagrant Lawbreaking and Contempt of Court
WASHINGTON, July 23 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * Judge Must Sanction Nexstar Lawyers and Executives for Flagrant Lawbreaking and Contempt of Court * Washington, D.C. -After court filings revealed that Nexstar Media Group stacked the board of TEGNA Inc. exclusively with its own current and former executives -despite a federal injunction ordering the two broadcast rivals to remain separate while their illegal $6.2   more
Kristin DeLuca Joins VHB's Land Development Practice
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, July 23 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Kristin DeLuca Joins VHB's Land Development Practice * VHB is pleased to welcome Kristin DeLuca to the firm's Long Island team, strengthening land development and integrated project delivery services across the Northeast. With more than 20 years of experience i  more
Legal Organizations Across Ideologies Urge Appeals Court to Uphold Block on President Trump's Unconstitutional Attacks on Harvard
NEW YORK, July 23 [Category: Media] -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release: * * * Legal Organizations Across Ideologies Urge Appeals Court to Uphold Block on President Trump's Unconstitutional Attacks on Harvard * BOSTON-Late yesterday, legal organizations across the ideological spectrum urged the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit to uphold a district court's order blocking the Trump administration's attempted hosti  more
Legal Organizations Across Ideologies Urge Appeals Court to Uphold Block on President Trump's Unconstitutional Attacks on Harvard
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 24 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Legal Organizations Across Ideologies Urge Appeals Court to Uphold Block on President Trump's Unconstitutional Attacks on Harvard Last year, a federal court blocked the Trump administration's efforts at a hostile ideological takeover of Harvard University - Last night, legal organizations across the ideological spectrum urged the United States Court of Appeals for t  more
Longmeadow Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Massive Commercial Loan Fraud Conspiracy
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Longmeadow Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Massive Commercial Loan Fraud Conspiracy * BOSTON - A Longmeadow man was sentenced today in federal court in Springfield for defrauding commercial lenders out of more than $18 million over a four-year period. Together with his co-conspirator, they provided false and fraudulent rent rolls and forged le  more
Markey, Jayapal Introduce Updated Legislation to Set Strong Guardrails for Private Equity in Healthcare
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Jayapal Introduce Updated Legislation to Set Strong Guardrails for Private Equity in Healthcare * Bill Text (PDF) | One-Pager (PDF) Washington (July 23, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) today reintroduced   more
Massachusetts Biotechnology Council CEO Issues Innovation Policy Update on July 23, 2026
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 24 [Category: Biology] -- The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council issued the following statement on July 23, 2026, by CEO Kendalle Burlin O'Connell: * * * CEO Innovation Policy Update 07.23.26 Several announcements this week made plain that maintaining U.S. leadership in biotechnology is a top administration priority, and that AI is the tool it intends to use to secure it. Across OSTP, HHS, and FDA, the same themes recurred: compressing development timelines, cl  more
Massachusetts Hospitals And HMOs Report Contributing Approximately $1.6 Billion In Community Benefits In Fiscal Year
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 22 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * Massachusetts Hospitals And HMOs Report Contributing Approximately $1.6 Billion In Community Benefits In Fiscal Year * BOSTON -The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office (AGO) today announced that in fiscal year 2025, Massachusetts hospitals and Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) contributed $1.6 billion in total Community Benefits expenditures, according to rep  more
Massachusetts Woman Charged with Wire Fraud in Connection with $10 Million Ponzi Scheme
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Massachusetts Woman Charged with Wire Fraud in Connection with $10 Million Ponzi Scheme * BOSTON - A Massachusetts woman has been charged and has agreed to plead guilty in federal court in Springfield, Mass., in connection with her alleged execution of an approximately $10 million Ponzi scheme involving over 200 victims. Barbara A. Hirshfield, 83, of   more
Md. A.G. Brown Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 24 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 26 attorneys general and governors to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds - specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds - to coe  more
Moulton Cosponsors Summer Meals for Kids Act to Fight Childhood Hunger
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton Cosponsors Summer Meals for Kids Act to Fight Childhood Hunger * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) joined as a cosponsor of the Summer Meals for Kids Act to ensure every state opts in to the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (Summer EBT) program, which is designed to provide food aid to kids during the summer months. Each summer, millions of children across the U.S.  more
Moulton Joins House Democrats' Discharge Petition to Block $1.8 Billion Trump Slush Fund
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton Joins House Democrats' Discharge Petition to Block $1.8 Billion Trump Slush Fund * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) joined the full House Democratic Caucus in signing onto a discharge petition from Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08). This petition will force a vote on the No Carte Blanche Act to permanently block   more
Moulton Votes "No" on Final Passage of FY2027 NDAA
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton Votes "No" on Final Passage of FY2027 NDAA * WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) issued the following statement in regards to his 'No' vote on this Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): "Last month, I explained why I voted No on the NDAA during House Armed Services Committee markup. Today, I also voted No on the NDAA during final consideration of th  more
N.J. A.G. Davenport Challenges Illegal Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 24 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Challenges Illegal Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding Co-Leads Coalition Suit Against Unlawful Conditions on Counterterrorism and Other Funds - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump Administration's continued efforts to use federal funds--specifically, billions of dollars in federal c  more
Neal Statement on the Latest Round of Dubious Trump Tariffs
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on July 23, 2026: * * * Neal Statement on the Latest Round of Dubious Trump Tariffs SPRINGFIELD, MA--Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after Trump replaced the expiring Section 122 tariffs with a new round of tariffs coming out of the conveniently-timed conclusion of Section 301 investig  more
Neal Statement on Trump's Latest Price Hikes and Attack on Canada
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Neal Statement on Trump's Latest Price Hikes and Attack on Canada Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after President Trump used Section 338 to levy an additional 50% tariff on Canadian goods: "Trump levying an additional 50 percent tariff on one of our closest allies and largest t  more
Neal, Wyden Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Mega Retirement Accounts
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Neal, Wyden Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Mega Retirement Accounts New Data Shows Prevalence of Mega-Retirement Accounts with Balances in the Hundreds of Millions of Dollars; Neal-Wyden Proposal Would Prevent Abuse of Taxpayer-Subsidized Accounts - House Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) a  more
New Community Garden Brings Urban Agriculture to UMass Boston
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- The University of Massachusetts Boston campus posted the following news: * * * New Community Garden Brings Urban Agriculture to UMass Boston * 07/23/2026 | Elizabeth Deatrick UMass Boston's students and staff have a chance to learn about sustainable agriculture and grow fresh local produce for distribution through U-ACCESS. On a triangular plot of land behind University Hall, a grid of wooden planters rises from the grass. Sprouts of radishes, beans and   more
Nixon Peabody Attorneys and Practice Area Recognized in 2026 Chambers High Net Worth
ALBANY, New York, July 24 -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Nixon Peabody attorneys and practice area recognized in 2026 Chambers High Net Worth Boston, MA. Nixon Peabody LLP is proud to announce that the 2026 Chambers High Net Worth Guide has recognized six of the firm's attorneys as notable practitioners. In addition, Nixon Peabody's Private Wealth & Advisory practice received a Band 1 ranking in Massachusetts in the 2026 guide. Nixon Peabody's Private   more
Pa. Gov. Shapiro Takes Legal Action to Challenge Trump Administration's Decision to Hold Critical Security Funding Hostage in Attempt to Control Pennsylvania's Elections
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Takes Legal Action to Challenge Trump Administration's Decision to Hold Critical Security Funding Hostage in Attempt to Control Pennsylvania's Elections The Trump Administration's decision to withhold homeland security funding threatens public safety and critical emergency preparedness work happening across the Commonwealth. - Today, Governor Jos  more
Pressley Rebukes Trump's Fascist Takeover of Museums, Attempts to Erase & Rewrite our Shared History
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Rebukes Trump's Fascist Takeover of Museums, Attempts to Erase & Rewrite our Shared History * "Donald Trump is working overtime to turn our museums into instruments of MAGA propaganda, rather than places where American people and visitors from around the world can encounter our factual history." Pressley Has Fought to Protect Black History Against Trump's Crusade to Whitewash Museums P  more
Princeton Alumni Awarded Three of Four 2026 Fields Medals in Math
PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 24 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * Princeton alumni awarded three of four 2026 Fields Medals in math Three of the four Fields Medalists announced today by the International Mathematical Union are Princeton alumni: Yu Deng *15, John Pardon '11, who is a former mathematics faculty member, and Jacob Tsimerman *11. The medal, awarded every four years to researchers under 40 years old, is one of the most prestigious awards in mathematics. It re  more
R.I. A.G. Neronha Co-Leads Lawsuit to Stop Unlawful Conditions on Critical Emergency Grants
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 24 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha co-leads lawsuit to stop unlawful conditions on critical emergency grants Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit challenging decisions by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to impose un  more
Reframing heat as a cross-sector challenge: LEAD alumni on systems, policy, and community action
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 23 -- Harvard University issued the following news: * * * Reframing heat as a cross-sector challenge: LEAD alumni on systems, policy, and community action * Extreme heat is no longer a future climate concern; it is a public health crisis affecting communities around the world. While thousands convened in London for Climate Action Week, one of the year's largest climate gatherings, Western Europe was simultaneously experiencing its most severe heatwave on reco  more
Reps. Auchincloss, Ciscomani Introduce the Bipartisan Alzheimer's Early Detection Act to Expand Coverage for Pre-Symptomatic Disease Detection
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Auchincloss, Ciscomani Introduce the Bipartisan Alzheimer's Early Detection Act to Expand Coverage for Pre-Symptomatic Disease Detection * Contact: Georgina.Burros@mail.house.gov (Auchincloss) Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) and Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) introduced the bipartisan Alzheimer's Early Detection Act to allow pre-Medicare-eligible adults to   more
Reps. Pressley, Gillen Issues Letter to Senate Majority Leader Thune
WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, and Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 22, 2026 The Honorable John Thune United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Majority Leader Thune, I write with an urgent request for your support to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Haiti. There is a dire need to move swiftly to protect the lives  more
Sen. Warren Issues Letter to Acting Comptroller General Brown
WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to Acting Comptroller General Orice Williams Brown: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 21, 2026 The Honorable Orice Williams Brown Acting Comptroller General United States Government Accountability Office 441 G Street, NW Washington, DC 20548 Dear Acting Comptroller General Brown: I write to ask that th  more
Sens. Markey, Blumenthal, Wyden Issue Letter to FTC
WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following letter to the Federal Trade Commission: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 22, 2026 Andrew Ferguson Chairman Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20580 Dear Chairman Ferguson, The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) should reject X Corp.'s petition to terminate the FTC's 2022 order governing X for   more
State, City Officials Celebrate Opening of Dexter Street Commons Mixed-Use Complex in Pawtucket
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * State, City Officials Celebrate Opening of Dexter Street Commons Mixed-Use Complex in Pawtucket * The $55 million mixed-use development converted a long-vacant space into a new community hub in the heart of the Conant Thread district. Photo: Dexter Street Commons July 23, 2026 (Providence, RI) - Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien joined Governor Dan McKee, Secretary of Commerce Stefan Pryor,   more
StFX Faculty of Education dedicates Reading Corner to Mary McConnell '62
ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, July 23 -- St. Francis Xavier University posted the following news: * * * StFX Faculty of Education dedicates Reading Corner to Mary McConnell '62 * For more than seven years, the generosity of StFX alumna Mary McConnell '62 has helped shape the next generation of educators while inspiring a love of reading among children across Nova Scotia. Ms. McConnell, a former teacher herself, has strengthened an important resource for pre-service teachers at StFX through her   more
The ASAM Weekly for July 21, 2026
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, July 22 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrap up: * * * The ASAM Weekly for July 21, 2026 Alcohol is our lead this week, anchored by a compelling new study tracking " Trends in Alcohol-Related Deaths in the United States Over 55 Years. " While recent 2020s data offered some encouraging signals regarding use and impact, this long-term analysis reveals that alcohol-related mortality has increased substantially o  more
The D.C. Circuit Strikes Down the NLRB's Successor Bar
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * The D.C. Circuit Strikes Down the NLRB's Successor Bar * * On July 21, 2026, the D.C. Circuit held that the National Labor Relations Board lacked statutory authority to create the "successor bar," the Board-made rule that prevented any challenge to an incumbent union's majority status for up to one year following an acquisition of a business. * This is one of the first post  more
Thirty-Two Holland & Knight Attorneys Named Top Private Wealth Advisers by Chambers High Net Worth Guide
MIAMI, Florida, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Thirty-Two Holland & Knight Attorneys Named Top Private Wealth Advisers by Chambers High Net Worth Guide * MIAMI (July 23, 2026) - Thirty-two Holland & Knight attorneys have been named leading advisers to wealthy individuals, families and institutions in the Chambers High Net Worth 2026 guide. In addition, the Firm's Global Wealth and Family Office Practice Group, Priv  more
TotalEnergies announces scandalous fossil fuel profits as climate disasters intensify
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 [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: * * * TotalEnergies announces scandalous fossil fuel profits as climate disasters intensify * On July 22nd, 350.org activists staged an action at La Defense, the Paris business district, home of TotalEnergies headquarters, denouncing the responsibility of fossil fuel giants in the climate crisis   more
Trahan, DeLauro, Larsen, Walkinshaw, Gillen Introduce Right to IVF Act
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trahan, DeLauro, Larsen, Walkinshaw, Gillen Introduce Right to IVF Act * Today, Representatives Lori Trahan (MA-03), Rosa DeLauro (CT-01), Rick Larsen (WA-02), James Walkinshaw (VA-11), and Laura Gillen (NY-04) led the introduction of the Right to IVF Act of 2026. Introduced ahead of World IVF Day on July 25th, the sweeping legislative package that would make it easier to access in-vitro fertil  more
Trahan, Obernolte Introduce Bipartisan FRONTIER Act to Strengthen Oversight of Advanced AI
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trahan, Obernolte Introduce Bipartisan FRONTIER Act to Strengthen Oversight of Advanced AI * Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) and Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23), alongside Representatives Scott Peters (D-CA-50), Scott Franklin (R-FL-18), Suhas Subramanyan (D-VA-10), and Erin Houchin (R-IN-09), introduced the Frontier Risk Oversight, National Transparency, Independent Evaluation,   more
UConn Magazine: "Blue-and-White Blood"
STORRS, Connecticut, July 23 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Magazine: "Blue-and-White Blood" * On Mother's Day 2025, Sole Blanks '25 (CLAS), '26 MA, draped in blue regalia, stepped across the floor of Gampel Pavilion when her name was called, continuing a family legacy as the fourth generation to graduate from UConn. Only yards away and 65 years, 10 months, and 27 days prior, Blanks' great-granduncle Otis "Sonny" Wade '59 (CLAS) donned a black cap a  more
Unemployment Insurance - Legislative Issues in the 119th Congress Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48447) on July 16, 2026, entitled "Unemployment Insurance: Legislative Issues in the 119th Congress" by income security specialists Julie M. Whittaker and Katelin P. Isaacs: * * * SUMMARY The Unemployment Insurance (UI) system is a joint federal-state partnership that consists of two types of benefits: (1) permanently authorized programs, including the Unemployment Compensation (UC) and Exten  more
University of Birmingham: Scientists Turn Radio Telescopes Into Space Scanners - Sharpening View of Hidden Orbital Threats
BIRMINGHAM, England, July 23 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Scientists turn radio telescopes into space scanners - sharpening view of hidden orbital threats World-first demonstration of next-generation technology shows repurposing science infrastructure can track hostile satellites and hazardous space debris. - Scientists have successfully demonstrated a breakthrough in how sensitive radio telescopes can be used to significantly improve the world's ability   more
USS Springfield (SSN 761) Shifts Homeport to San Diego
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * USS Springfield (SSN 761) Shifts Homeport to San Diego * NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA, Calif. - Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Springfield (SSN 761) arrived at its new homeport of Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego, July 21, 2026. Download Springfield joins the three Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarines already assigned to Submarine Squadron 11. The homeport shift follows the recent departure of USS Ale  more
Volleyball Standout Avery Jolley Repeats as Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year
ROCK HILL, South Carolina, July 23 -- Winthrop University posted the following news: * * * Volleyball Standout Avery Jolley Repeats as Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year * HIGHLIGHTS * The Knoxville, Tennessee, resident is the first back-to-back female scholar winner since 2005-07, and the Eagles' first back-to-back winner. * Other honors for Jolley included the 2025 Big South Volleyball Player of the Year and the Big South Christenberry Award winner for Academic Excellence. She gradua  more
Vote Explainer: H.R. 7008, the Stop Insider Trading Act
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Vote Explainer: H.R. 7008, the Stop Insider Trading Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Seth Moulton issued the following statement regarding his No vote on H.R. 7008, the Stop Insider Trading Act. "Today, I voted No on the Stop Insider Trading Act. Republicans call this a stock trading ban, but it's really a sham piece of legislation full of loopholes for politicians and the President to t  more
Warren Invokes Power Under Statute to Require the Trump Administration to Turn Over Information on Its Failure to Enforce Export Controls for AI Chips to China, Exposing National Security Risks
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Warren Invokes Power Under Statute to Require the Trump Administration to Turn Over Information on its Failure to Enforce Export Controls for AI Chips to China, Exposing National Security Risks "I am deeply concerned that your mismanagement of U.S. export control regulation will create more opportuni  more
Warren Releases Alarming Responses From Trump's NCUA, HUD IG, CEA Nominees
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Warren Releases Alarming Responses from Trump's NCUA, HUD IG, CEA Nominees U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, released troubling responses from President Donald Trump's nominees to the Questions for the Record (QFRs) sh  more
Warren, Khanna, Krishnamoorthi Press Barclays On Relationship Between Former CEO Staley and Jeffrey Epstein
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Warren, Khanna, Krishnamoorthi Press Barclays On Relationship Between Former CEO Staley and Jeffrey Epstein "Barclays' apparent failure to meaningfully investigate or address Staley's relationship with Epstein raises significant governance questions regarding the bank's ability to hold senior executi  more
Welch, Warren, Booker Lead Fight to Stop Big Ag from Ripping off Farmers and Families
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Warren, Booker Lead Fight to Stop Big Ag from Ripping off Farmers and Families * Bicameral Fair Seeds for Farmers Act takes on mounting corporate power in America's seed industry WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, teamed up with U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and  more
When AI Becomes the Hacker: What the OpenAI-Hugging Face Breach Means for Your Organization
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * When AI Becomes the Hacker: What the OpenAI-Hugging Face Breach Means for Your Organization * The disclosure that OpenAI's own AI models autonomously broke out of a sandboxed testing environment and hacked into Hugging Face's production infrastructure is, without exaggeration or hyperbole, a watershed moment for anyone advising on data privacy and cybersecurity. If you haven't   more
With Voting Rights Under Attack by Trump, Pressley, Welch Reintroduce Bill to Expand Right to Vote and End Felony Disenfranchisement
WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * With Voting Rights Under Attack by Trump, Pressley, Welch Reintroduce Bill to Expand Right to Vote and End Felony Disenfranchisement * WASHINGTON -Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) reintroduced the Inclusive Democracy Act, legislation that would end felony disenfranchisement in federal elections and guarantee the right to vote for citizens   more