News Tipoffs - Massachusetts Editors
200+ Maine nurses, community members, and elected officials rallied outside Maine Medical Center to demand ICE release colleague Debora Kapisha, RN
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 5 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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200+ Maine nurses, community members, and elected officials rallied outside Maine Medical Center to demand ICE release colleague Debora Kapisha, RN
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Hundreds of union registered nurses, community allies, and elected officials rallied in Portland, Maine today to demand the release of Debora Kapisha, RN, a nurse at Maine Medical Center (MMC) who is currently detained by Immigra
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A knock-on effect: The Richard M. Caprioli Award for Technology Education benefits trainees and their labs
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 5 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences posted the following news:
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A knock-on effect: The Richard M. Caprioli Award for Technology Education benefits trainees and their labs
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By Kate Stuart
The pace and depth of scientific discovery have always been driven by technologies that give scientists new ways to understand health and disease. This has been true for centuries, from the invention of the microscope to today's advanced research too
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At Hearing, Expert Witnesses Agree With Warren That Trump Selling Early Access to Truth Social Posts Not Good for Our Markets
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026:
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At Hearing, Expert Witnesses Agree With Warren That Trump Selling Early Access to Truth Social Posts Not Good for Our Markets
Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, delivered opening remarks and questioned witnesses at
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Attorney General Bonta Defends Against Latest Trump Administration Attempt to Compel States to Participate in Civil Immigration Enforcement
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Defends Against Latest Trump Administration Attempt to Compel States to Participate in Civil Immigration Enforcement
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief in defense of New York's Driver's License Access and Privacy Act, or "Green Light Law." This law restricts the New York Department
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Attorney General Bonta Defends Transgender Students' Rights to Use Restrooms Matching Their Gender Identity
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Defends Transgender Students' Rights to Use Restrooms Matching Their Gender Identity
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting transgender students in their lawsuit challenging Idaho's law prohibiting transgender students from using school bathrooms consistent wi
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Banking Minority Staff Analysis Identifies Five Major Loopholes in Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSbrep) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, posted the following news release:
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Banking Minority Staff Analysis Identifies Five Major Loopholes in Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
Analysis reveals how current text of crypto market structure legislation risks Americans' pensions and our financial system, jeopardizes national security, and will turbocharge Trump's crypto corruption.
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Boston Children's Museum Waterfront Resiliency Project Breaks Ground
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Aug. 7 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news:
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Boston Children's Museum Waterfront Resiliency Project Breaks Ground
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This week, a groundbreaking ceremony marked the start of construction on the Boston Children's Museum Waterfront Resiliency Project. Part of the museum's Waterfront Master Plan, this multi-year
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Breaking: Senator Markey Expresses Concerns on KOSA
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 [Category: Sociological] -- Fight for the Future, an advocacy group for digital rights, posted the following news release:
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Breaking: Senator Markey Expresses Concerns on KOSA
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The Senate Commerce Committee advanced a slate of "kids safety" bills including the controversial and misguided Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). Our coalition of dozens of LGBTQ+, human rights, and civil liberties groups oppose KOSA because it would empower the Trump administration to
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Cancer Dependency Map now includes next-generation 3D cancer models
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 [Category: Medical] -- The Broad Institute posted the following news:
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Cancer Dependency Map now includes next-generation 3D cancer models
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Broad scientists expand the DepMap by adding cancer organoids and demonstrate the models' potential to fuel new discoveries.
A collection of next-generation cancer models known as organoids grow in 3D culture, in this microscope image taken by a DepMap team member.
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* DepMap scientists have generated de
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Cantwell, Colleagues Condemn Illegal IRS-ICE Data Sharing
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Cantwell, Colleagues Condemn Illegal IRS-ICE Data Sharing
Amicus brief urges Appeals Court to protect taxpayer privacy against ICE and IRS Overreach
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U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, joined nine Senators and 74 U.S. Representatives in submitting an amicus brief
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Case Western Reserve: Think Forum Returns With Four Nationally Recognized Authors and Thought Leaders
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 7 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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Think Forum returns with four nationally recognized authors and thought leaders
Series at Case Western Reserve University opens with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jodi Kantor
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One of the nation's longest-running consecutive speaker series, Case Western Reserve University's Think Forum, will welcome four acclaimed authors and thought leaders to campus during the 2026-27 academic year.
Open to st
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Curiosity and the pursuit of a healthier world: Anika Christensen's journey into global health
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 -- Harvard University issued the following news:
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Curiosity and the pursuit of a healthier world: Anika Christensen's journey into global health
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Recently named the undergraduate poster winner at the Harvard Global Health Institute's (HGHI) 2026 Student Global Health Research Showcase, and a soon-to-be Fulbright Scholar heading to Germany this fall, Anika Christensen '26 is poised to tackle some of the world's most pressing health crises. But when she f
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Opens New Facility at Sturdy Health in Attleboro
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release:
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Opens New Facility at Sturdy Health in Attleboro
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Sturdy Health and Dana-Farber collaborate to bring world-class cancer care to local community
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Sturdy Health today opened a new clinic in Attleboro, offering expanded outpatient medical oncology and hematology care for patients in Southern Massachuset
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EPA Approves Connecticut Air Plan Revision for Algonquin Gas Facility, Rubber Tire Manufacturing Declaration
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved revisions to Connecticut's State Implementation Plan (SIP) that establish air pollution control requirements for a Algonquin Gas Transmission LLC Cromwell compressor station and confirm that no rubber tire manufacturing sources currently operate in the state.
The final rule takes effect Sept. 8, 2026.
The action approves Connecticut's submission addressing reasonably available control technology (RACT) requirement
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Foley Hoag Ranked in India Business Law Journal List of Top Foreign Law Firms for India-Related Work
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Foley Hoag Ranked in India Business Law Journal List of Top Foreign Law Firms for India-Related Work
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Foley Hoag has again been ranked by India Business Law Journal as a top foreign law form for India-related work, marking the sixteenth year the firm has been included on the Top Foreign Law firm list. The firm was included in the "Firms to Watch" category.
Foley Hoag continues
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Founder of Cryptocurrency Financial Services Firm "MyTrade" Sentenced for Market Manipulation and Fraud Conspiracy
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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Founder of Cryptocurrency Financial Services Firm "MyTrade" Sentenced for Market Manipulation and Fraud Conspiracy
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BOSTON - The founder and primary operator of "MyTrade," a financial services firm known in the cryptocurrency industry as a "market maker," was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for his role in a wide-ranging conspiracy to manipul
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Governor Healey Signs PROTECT Act to Keep ICE out of Courthouses, Schools and Hospitals
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Governor Healey Signs PROTECT Act to Keep ICE out of Courthouses, Schools and Hospitals
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CHELSEA -Governor Maura Healey today stood with immigrants, advocates, community leaders, law enforcement, teachers, nurses, doctors, clergy and elected officials at La Colaborativa in Chelsea to sign the PROTECT Act, landmark legislation that provides the strongest protections in the nation aga
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Harvard Medical School: Global Collaboration Doubles Number of Patient-Derived Cancer Models To Accelerate Research
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news:
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Global Collaboration Doubles Number of Patient-Derived Cancer Models To Accelerate Research
Publicly available repository provides new tools to study cancer biology, test therapies
At a glance
* An international collaboration co-led by Harvard Medical School researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has created 665 lab-grown models of patient tumors representing 27 cancer types and has made t
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Hilary A. Hurd and Nicholas C. Lancaster Elected Term Members of the Council on Foreign Relations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Hilary A. Hurd and Nicholas C. Lancaster Elected Term Members of the Council on Foreign Relations
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WilmerHale is pleased to announce that Hilary A. Hurd and Nicholas C. Lancaster have been elected as Stephen M. Kellen Term Members of the Council on Foreign Relations ("CFR") for a five-year term.
The highly selective Kellen Term Member Program brings together emerging leaders in internati
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HPU Students Present Innovative Summer Research Projects
HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- High Point University issued the following news release:
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HPU Students Present Innovative Summer Research Projects
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High Point University students wrapped up the innovative research projects that they conducted with faculty members this summer by presenting their findings at culminating events on campus in late July.
The undergraduate programs -SuRI (Summer Research Institute), SuRPS (Summer Research Programs in the Sciences) and SuRF (Summer Rese
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ITA Initiates Circumvention Inquiry Into Chinese Tissue Paper Completed in Vietnam
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration is initiating a country-wide circumvention inquiry to determine whether certain tissue paper products completed in Vietnam using jumbo paper rolls manufactured in China are circumventing the antidumping duty order on tissue paper from China.
The inquiry follows a June 4, 2026, request from Seaman Paper Co. of Massachusetts Inc., which alleged that tissue paper completed in Vietnam with Chinese-origi
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Joya Misra Named ASA's 2026 Jessie Bernard Award Recipient
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Joya Misra Named ASA's 2026 Jessie Bernard Award Recipient
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Joya Misra, distinguished professor of sociology and public policy, has been selected by the American Sociological Association (ASA) as the 2026 recipient of the Jessie Bernard Award.The Jessie Bernard Award is given annually in recognition of scholarly work inclusive of research, teaching, mentorship, community-building, and/or servi
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Katherine Reeves Named Dean of the Graduate School
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 -- The University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences posted the following news:
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Katherine Reeves Named Dean of the Graduate School
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Katherine Reeves
The Office of the Provost has announced that Katherine Reeves has been named senior vice provost for graduate education and dean of the UMass Amherst Graduate School. Reeves will assume her office starting August 15, 2026.
Reeves is currently associate dean of graduate and
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Markey Blasts Trump Administration for Ending Haiti's Temporary Protected Status
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Markey Blasts Trump Administration for Ending Haiti's Temporary Protected Status
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Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement after a lower court officially confirmed the end of Haiti Temporary Protected Status (TPS), following the Supreme Court's June ruling greenlighting the Trump administration's cruel termination. Senators Markey and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.
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Markey Continues Pressure on Boston ICE Field Office to Answer for Continued New England Deportation Regime
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Markey Continues Pressure on Boston ICE Field Office to Answer for Continued New England Deportation Regime
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Today, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) again demanded answers from David Wesling, Acting Field Office Director for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Boston Field Office, after receiving an incomplete response from ICE to his December 17, 2025, letter that was sen
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Markey Issues Urgent Call for Support for E-Rate as Trump FCC Reviews Program
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Markey Issues Urgent Call for Support for E-Rate as Trump FCC Reviews Program
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Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and author of the E-Rate program, this week urged local leaders, librarians, library associations, teachers, school committee members, administrators, and advocates to submit comments in support of the E-Rate progra
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Markey, Jayapal Reintroduce Legislation to Protect Health Facilities from Climate Disaster
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Markey, Jayapal Reintroduce Legislation to Protect Health Facilities from Climate Disaster
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Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee and author of the Green New Deal for Health, and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) today reintroduced the Granting Resources for Eliminating Emissions Now in (GREEN) Hospitals Act. Th
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MIT Researchers Can Now Precisely Measure How Heat Moves Through Multilayered Materials Like Computer Chips
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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A new way to watch heat move through electronics
MIT researchers can now precisely measure how heat moves through multilayered materials like computer chips.
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The same overheating problem that happens to our laptops also plagues computer servers and data centers around the world -and heat management is only getting harder as computer chips get more compact and powerful.
Understan
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MIT Sloan launches Catalytic Climate Finance Project to accelerate the scale-up of climate technologies
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management issued the following news release:
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MIT Sloan launches Catalytic Climate Finance Project to accelerate the scale-up of climate technologies
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The MIT Sloan School of Management has launched the MIT Catalytic Climate Finance Project (CCFP), a new research initiative dedicated to unlocking the investment, market structures, and financial mechanisms needed to accelerate the deployment o
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MIT: Personalized physical therapy - Stroke rehabilitation powered by AI
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Personalized physical therapy: Stroke rehabilitation powered by AI
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Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide, affecting 15 million people each year and leaving 5 million with long-term impairments. There's also a growing shortage of physical therapists, making it harder for patients to access consistent, high-quality care.
A new approach developed by
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MIT: Researchers make air-stable, ultrathin superconductors, for more scalable quantum devices
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Researchers make air-stable, ultrathin superconductors, for more scalable quantum devices
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Super-thin superconducting materials, which are only one or a few atoms thick, have unique properties scientists can leverage to produce more compact, scalable, and efficient quantum devices. But these fragile materials degrade so rapidly in air that they are difficult to study or manufacture
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MIT: Scientists unveil more than 600 new tissue models of human cancer
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Scientists unveil more than 600 new tissue models of human cancer
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To develop new targeted treatments for cancer, scientists need tissue models that accurately represent the genetic and molecular traits of the cancer they're studying. An international team led by researchers at MIT's Koch Institute, the Broad Institute, the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, the National Cancer Institut
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MITRE Names Glenn Daly Vice President of Engineering and Analysis
BEDFORD, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 [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 Names Glenn Daly Vice President of Engineering and Analysis
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McLean, Va., & Bedford, Mass., Aug. 6, 2026 - MITRE has promoted Glenn Daly to vice president of engineering and analysis. Daly, who brings 25 years of technical and leadership experience across MITRE, will oversee the Ce
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Moulton Reintroduces Building Safer Streets Act to Modernize Outdated Federal Road Design Standards
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Moulton Reintroduces Building Safer Streets Act to Modernize Outdated Federal Road Design Standards
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) reintroduced the Building Safer Streets Act, legislation to modernize the federal design standards that shape how roads are planned and built across the country. The legislation directs the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to update
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Opposes Predatory Lender OppFi's Bid for National Bank Charter
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 7 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026:
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport Opposes Predatory Lender OppFi's Bid for National Bank Charter
OppFi Acquisition of BNC National Bank Would Erode Consumer Lending Protections
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general demanding that the Trump Administration deny Opportunity Financials' (OppFi) application to acquire
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National Security Issue Brief: Clarity Act Weakens Law Enforcement Authorities to Address Decentralized Mixers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSbrep) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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National Security Issue Brief: The Clarity Act Weakens Law Enforcement Authorities to Address Decentralized Mixers
Decentralized mixing services have features that benefit "criminals who want to further distance themselves from potential law enforcement detection"
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Today, the Minority Staf
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Neal, Wyden Introduce Legislation to Block Trump's Audit Immunity Deal
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026:
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Neal, Wyden Introduce Legislation to Block Trump's Audit Immunity Deal
While Republican Senators hem and haw over the Blanche nomination and accept handshake assurances, Neal and Wyden's legislation would be an enforceable check on the Executive Branch
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House Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA)
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Pega Named a Leader in AI Platforms by Independent Research Firm
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 7 -- Pegasystems, a software company empowering digital transformation, issued the following news release:
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Pega Named a Leader in AI Platforms by Independent Research Firm
Pega's AI-powered platform recognized for agent and app development capabilities, with Pega Blueprint excelling in workflow design
Waltham, Mass. - Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA), the enterprise AI software company for mission-critical work, today announced Forrester Research named Peg
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Rice bioengineers develop biochemical halo to cloak insulin-producing cells from body defenses
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 5 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Rice bioengineers develop biochemical halo to cloak insulin-producing cells from body defenses
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A protein known as interleukin 10 (IL-10) is the lynchpin of a new method to protect transplanted cells from host immune system aggression. Rice University researchers engineered a living factory to produce a localized biochemical halo of IL-10 to suppress immune rejection of pancreatic beta cells.
In a study pub
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Roger Williams University Partners with Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England to Offer Direct Admission for Gold Award Recipients
BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Aug. 6 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news:
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Roger Williams University Partners with Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England to Offer Direct Admission for Gold Award Recipients
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BRISTOL, R.I. - Roger Williams University and Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England (GSSNE) have announced a first-of-its-kind partnership that streamlines the college admissions process for Girl Scouts across the country who have earned the prestigious Girl Scout Gol
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Ropes & Gray Advised McNally Capital in Majority Investment in TENICA Global Solutions
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 7 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Ropes & Gray Advised McNally Capital in Majority Investment in TENICA Global Solutions
Ropes & Gray represented McNally Capital in its majority investment in TENICA Global Solutions, a leading provider of integrated engineering, mission operations, cybersecurity, and digital modernization solutions supporting critical space, intelligence, and defense missions. The investment was announced on Aug. 3.
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Ropes & Gray Advised New Mountain Capital in Acquisition of Jensen Hughes
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 7 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Ropes & Gray Advised New Mountain Capital in Acquisition of Jensen Hughes
Ropes & Gray advised New Mountain Capital in its agreement to acquire Jensen Hughes from Gryphon Investors. New Mountain Capital is a growth-oriented investment firm with approximately $60 billion in assets under management.
Jensen Hughes is a global leader in fire protection engineering and nuclear risk engineering supporting
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Ropes & Gray Represented Ripple Fiber in Acquisition by Eaton Fiber
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 7 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Ropes & Gray Represented Ripple Fiber in Acquisition by Eaton Fiber
Ropes & Gray is representing Ripple Fiber, a leading 100% fiber-optic internet provider and network operator, in connection with the acquisition of Ripple Fiber by Eaton Fiber, an affiliate of Tillman Global Holdings.
Eaton Fiber and Ripple Fiber have entered into a definitive agreement with respect to the acquisition.
Bain Capit
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SEC Establishes Financial Reporting and Accounting Unit Within the Division of Enforcement
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news:
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SEC Establishes Financial Reporting and Accounting Unit Within the Division of Enforcement
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On August 5, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the establishment of a new specialized unit within the Division of Enforcement: the Financial Reporting and Accounting Unit. According to the SEC's press release, the unit is designed to provide "dedicated exp
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Sen. Warren Issues Letter to Commerce Dept.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 17, 2026
The Honorable Jeffrey Kessler
Under Secretary for Industry and Security
Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20230
Dear Under Secretary Kessler:
I write to express concern and request information ab
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Sen. Warren Issues Letter to Defense Secretary Hegseth
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 6, 2026
The Honorable Pete Hegseth
Secretary of Defense
Department of Defense
1000 Defense Pentagon
Washington, DC 20301
Dear Secretary Hegseth:
I write regarding my concerns around the continued lack of transparency with respect to the Department of Defense (DoD or the Department)'s use of AI in military ope
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Sen. Warren, 13 Co-Signers Issue Letter to IRS CEO Bisignano
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, with 13 co-signers issued the following letter to the Internal Revenue Service CEO Frank Bisignano:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 22, 2026
Frank Bisignano
Chief Executive Officer
Internal Revenue Service
1111 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20224
Dear Mr. Bisignano:
We write regarding recent reports that after cutting 27 percent of its staff in 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is now sc
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Sen. Warren, 3 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Cantor Fitzgerald Chairman Lutnick
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, with three co-signers issued the following letter to Cantor Fitzgerald L.P. Chairman Brandon G. Lutnick:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 6, 2026
Mr. Brandon G. Lutnick
Chairman
Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P.
110 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022
Mr. Lutnick:
We write regarding ongoing ethics and corruption concerns in light of the June 3, 2026 announcement that the U.S Department of Commerce (Commerce) has
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Sen. Warren, 3 Co-Signers Issue Letter to USA Rare Earth CEO Humpton
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, with three co-signers issued the following letter to USA Rare Earth Inc. CEO Barbara Humpton:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 6, 2026
Barbara Humpton
Chief Executive Officer
USA Rare Earth, Inc.
100 W. Airport Road
Stillwater, OK 74075
Ms. Humpton:
We write regarding ongoing ethics and corruption concerns in light of the June 3, 2026 announcement that the U.S Department of Commerce (Commerce) has final
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Sen. Warren, 4 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Social Security Commissioner Bisignano
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, with four co-signers issued the following letter to Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 21, 2026
Frank Bisignano
Commissioner
Social Security Administration
6401 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21235
Dear Commissioner Bisignano,
Earlier this month, you sent an unsolicited email - to all or many Social Security recipients entitled, "Making Life More Affordable
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Sen. Warren, 7 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Justice Dept.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, with seven co-signers issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Justice:
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July 16, 2026
The Honorable Stanley E. Woodward, Jr.
Associate Attorney General
Antitrust Division
Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20530
Dear Associate Attorney General Woodward:
We write regarding the competition and antitrust implications of Fox Corporation'
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Sen. Warren, 9 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Defense Secretary Hegseth
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, with nine co-signers issued the following letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 5, 2026
The Honorable Pete Hegseth
Secretary of Defense
U.S. Department of Defense
1000 Defense Pentagon
Washington, DC 20301
Dear Secretary Hegseth:
We write in response to the May 13, 2026, report from the Office of the Inspector General (IG) detailing the Department of Defense's (DoD o
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Sen. Warren, Rep. Schakowsky Issue Letter to U.S. Trade Representative Greer
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, and Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer:
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July 22, 2026
The Honorable Jamieson Greer
United States Trade Representative
Executive Office of the President
600 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20508
Dear Ambassador Greer:
We write with concerns that Big Tech lobbyists are attempting to use the United States-Mexico
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Sen. Warren, Reps. Khanna, Krishnamoorthi Issue Letter to Barclays Group Chairman Higgins
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, and Reps. Ro Khanna, D-California, and Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following letter to Barclays Group Chairman Nigel Higgins:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 22, 2026
Nigel Higgins
Group Chairman
Barclays
1 Churchill Place
London, E14 5HP
United Kingdom
Dear Mr. Higgins:
We write regarding Barclays' efforts to i
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Senator Markey Statement on the Worsening Medical Condition of Robert Gilman
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Senator Markey Statement on the Worsening Medical Condition of Robert Gilman
Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today released the following statement on the detention of Massachusetts resident and former Marine Robert Gilman by the Russian government.
"My office has been closely monitoring the detention of Robert Gilman-a Massachusetts resident and former Marine who has been held in Russia
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Sens. Coons, Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Use Temporary Protected Status to Help Vulnerable Afghans in U.S.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026:
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Senators Coons, Murkowski introduce bipartisan bill to use Temporary Protected Status to help vulnerable Afghans in the United States
U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) today introduced the Afghanistan TPS Act of 2026, legislation to protect eligible Afghan nationals already living in the United States from being forced to return to Taliban-controlle
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Sens. Warren, Blumenthal, Rep. Stansbury Issue Letter to SoftBank Group Corp. Chairman, CEO Son
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following letter to SoftBank Group Corp. Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son:
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Here is the text of the letter:
June 30, 2026
Mr. Masayoshi Son
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
SoftBank Group Corp.
1 Circle Star Way
San Carlos, CA 94070
Dear Mr. Son:
We write regarding concerns surrounding SoftBank Group's reported $50 mil
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Sens. Warren, Blumenthal, Rep. Stansbury Issue Letter to Trump Presidential Library Foundation Treasurer Faupel
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following letter to Madison Faupel, treasurer of the Trump Presidential Library Foundation:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 15, 2026
Ms. Madison Faupel
Treasurer
Donald J. Trump Presidential Library Foundation
115 Eagle Tree Terrace
Jupiter, FL 33477
Dear Ms. Faupel:
We write with questions about the financial disc
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Sens. Warren, Wyden Issue Letter to Treasury Secretary Bessent, IRS CEO Bisignano
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, and Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Internal Revenue Service CEO Frank Bisignano:
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July 15, 2026
The Honorable Scott Bessent
Secretary
U.S. Department of the Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20220
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Frank Bisignano
Chief Executive Officer
Internal Revenue Service
1111 Constitution Avenue NW
Washi
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SoftBank Confirms $50 Million Donation to Trump Library Just Two Months Before Trump's Announcement of a Lease for Company's Data Center
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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SoftBank Confirms $50 Million Donation to Trump Library Just Two Months Before Trump's Announcement of a Lease for Company's Data Center
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U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), along with Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), released a response from SoftBank Group (SoftBank) confirming that SoftBank donated $50 million to President Trump's Presiden
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Then and now: How MIT Lincoln Laboratory has served as a driving force in national security innovation
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Then and now: How MIT Lincoln Laboratory has served as a driving force in national security innovation
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On July 26, 1951, the U.S. Air Force, Army, and Navy signed a charter establishing Project Lincoln, an R&D program managed by MIT to develop the nation's first continent-wide air defense system, SAGE. The charter called for a research center to be opened within the towns of Bedfo
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UMass Chan Leading Patient-centered Research for People Living With Dementia 'This is About What Matters to Dementia Patients and Their Caregivers'
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Aug. 7 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news:
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UMass Chan leading patient-centered research for people living with dementia
'This is about what matters to dementia patients and their caregivers'
By Pat Sargent
Sonal Singh, MD, MPH, associate professor of family medicine & community health and medicine in the Division of Health Systems Science, is leading a two-year engagement project on patient-centered comparative ef
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University of New England, Babson College Sign Agreement to Give UNE Students Specialized Graduate-level Business Education
BIDDEFORD, Maine, Aug. 7 -- The University of New England issued the following news:
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UNE, Babson College sign agreement to give UNE students specialized graduate-level business education
The University of New England and Babson College have signed an agreement to expand post-graduate opportunities for eligible UNE undergraduate students, as well as UNE alumni and employees. The agreement builds on UNE's strong relationship with Babson, one of the world's leading institutions for entrep
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University of Texas Dallas: PhD Student Locks Spot as Rising Cybersecurity Researcher
RICHARDSON, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news:
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PhD Student Locks Spot as Rising Cybersecurity Researcher
By Kim Horner
Computer science professor Dr. Kevin Hamlen is on a quest to train students in a combination of high-demand computer-security skills: the mathematical reasoning needed to prove software is secure and the programming expertise needed to uncover real-world vulnerabilities that could lead to cyberattacks.
The University of T
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Warren Presses Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis on Changes to Key Economic Data Metrics, Potentially Affecting Inflation Readings
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026:
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Warren Presses Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis on Changes to Key Economic Data Metrics, Potentially Affecting Inflation Readings
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Under Secretary of Commerce Joyce
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Warren, Blumenthal, Kim Investigate Korean Conglomerate's $2 Million Payment to Trump Company Amid Questions About Corruption, Bribery
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren, Blumenthal, Kim Investigate Korean Conglomerate's $2 Million Payment to Trump Company Amid Questions About Corruption, Bribery
Base Group paid Trump $2 million while under investigation by Trump admin for possible efforts to avoid international tariffs
"The secretive nature and timing of this massive payment raises questions about whether Base Group is making direct payments to Pres
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Warren, Pressley, Members of Congress Probe Insurance Companies on Usage of Credit-Based Insurance Scores As Costs Rise
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026:
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Warren, Pressley, Members of Congress Probe Insurance Companies on Usage of Credit-Based Insurance Scores As Costs Rise
Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), member of the H
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Warren, Van Hollen, Colleagues Urge Trump Admin To End Settler Violence and Expansion in West Bank; Call For Restoring Sanctions and an Investigation Into Americans' Deaths
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren, Van Hollen, Colleagues Urge Trump Admin To End Settler Violence and Expansion in West Bank; Call For Restoring Sanctions and an Investigation Into Americans' Deaths
"The climate of unchecked hostility toward Palestinian civilians has spilled over to Americans who have been killed, injured, and detained without cause in the West Bank"
The effort was supported by the entire MA delegat
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