News Tipoffs - Massachusetts Editors
$12M grant to build animal-inspired sensing for autonomous drones and robots
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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$12M grant to build animal-inspired sensing for autonomous drones and robots
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -A research project, led by Penn State engineers to create a sort of digital brain inspired by the processes insects and small animals use to make smart decisions with limited information, has been awarded $12 million by the U.S. Army through the Army's Research Laboratory.
Saptarshi Das,
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16 New Mexico Teachers Selected to Address State's Most Critical Education Challenges
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 [Category: Education] -- Teach Plus, an organization that empowers teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that affect their students' success, posted the following news release:
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16 New Mexico Teachers Selected to Address State's Most Critical Education Challenges
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#The 2026-27 Teach Plus Policy Fellows Will Advocate for Early Childhood Attendance Solutions, Equitable Charter School Funding, and Robust CTE Systems to Boost Economi
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AG Nessel Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 10 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a multistate coalition have won their case (PDF) challenging Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) illegal attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects that help families facing housing insecurity or experiencing homelessness. If the
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AG Rayfield Sues to Block Trump Administration's Lawless Handout to Big Banks
SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 11 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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AG Rayfield Sues to Block Trump Administration's Lawless Handout to Big Banks
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#Rule lets big banks keep money that should be going back into Oregon homeowners' pockets
Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a lawsuit today to block the Trump Administration's latest effort to favor big business over working families, co-leading a coalition of 10 states. The case challenges a decision by a l
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As extreme heat wipes off EU's economic growth, fossil fuel profits must pay for 'arson'
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 [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:
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As extreme heat wipes off EU's economic growth, fossil fuel profits must pay for 'arson'
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Economic losses from extreme heat and drought could wipe off much of the economic growth expected across Europe, according to a new report by the Dutch bank Triodos. The bank warns that weaker labour
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes ATF Proposals That Weaken Federal Firearm Regulations and Put California Communities at Risk
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes ATF Proposals That Weaken Federal Firearm Regulations and Put California Communities at Risk
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Fifteen comment letters sent in a coordinated response to ATF's recently proposed rulemaking actions
OAKLAND -Together with partner states, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the submission of 15 multistate comment letters challenging n
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OPPOSING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ROLLBACK OF COMMONSENSE FIREARMS REGULATIONS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OPPOSING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ROLLBACK OF COMMONSENSE FIREARMS REGULATIONS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul has led a coalition of 23 attorneys general warning that the Trump administration's rollback of commonsense firearms regulations will endanger their communities, many of which - like Chicago - have seen levels of gun violence drop
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES ORDER PROTECTING FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR HOMELESSNESS SERVICES
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES ORDER PROTECTING FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR HOMELESSNESS SERVICES
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general and two state governors, announced a win in their second lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) illegal attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects to addre
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Attorney General Tong Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 10 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services
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Press Releases
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong announced today a new court order protecting federal homelessness funding after Connecticut and a multistate coalition for a second time defeated the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) illegal attempt to cap
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Brandeis University: Another Summer of Science - SciFest 2026
WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- Brandeis University issued the following news:
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Another summer of Science: SciFest 2026
By David Levin
Each summer, the Brandeis School of Science, Engineering and Technology becomes a dynamic hub for student research. Undergraduates spend more than two months embedded in faculty members' labs, where they collaborate with professors, graduate students, and their peers -- working on projects that range from mapping how the brain processes memory to trac
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But is it natural? How our affinity for 'naturalness' can save or sink new climate solutions
BOULDER, Colorado, Aug. 10 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus posted the following news:
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But is it natural? How our affinity for 'naturalness' can save or sink new climate solutions
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From nuclear energy to lab-grown meat, the list of effective but unpopular climate solutions is long.
A new CU Boulder study sheds light on why people reject or accept some proposed sustainability technologies: If it doesn't seem natural, they won't go for it.
"We found that naturalness predi
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Cedric de Leon Wins American Book Award
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Cedric de Leon Wins American Book Award
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Cedric de Leon, professor of sociology and labor studies, has been named a 2026 American Book Award winner for his 2025 book, "Freedom Train: Black Politics and the Story of Interracial Labor Solidarity." de Leon and his fellow award recipients winners will be formally recognized in a ceremony to be held Sept. 26 on the campus of the University of Cali
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Court Orders Markley to Pause Lowell Data Center Expansion
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release:
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Court Orders Markley to Pause Lowell Data Center Expansion
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Lowell residents are taking the fight to court to stop the unchecked expansion of a data center that has grown between their homes, parks, and community spaces. Photo: Yale Environmental Justice Law and Advocacy Clinic.
August 10, 2026 (Boston, MA) - A Massachusetts Superior Court judge has ordered Markley Group to pause part of
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Announces Return of Fundraising Campaign by BJ's Wholesale Club
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release:
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Announces Return of Fundraising Campaign by BJ's Wholesale Club
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is pleased to announce the return of the BJ's Wholesale Club point-of-sale (POS) donation campaign in support of Dana-Farber's lifesaving mission to defy cancer. The campaign will run from Monday, August 17, through Monday, September 21, wi
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Dominican National Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Trafficking Tens of Thousands of Fentanyl Pills
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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Dominican National Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Trafficking Tens of Thousands of Fentanyl Pills
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BOSTON - A Dominican national unlawfully residing in Dorchester, Mass. was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for his role in a large-scale fentanyl trafficking conspiracy.
Anderson Ernesto Andujar Echavarria, 28, was sentenced by U.S
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Eckerd College Marine Science Professor Earns $25,000 Grant Supporting Student Crab Research
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Aug. 11 -- Eckerd College posted the following news:
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Eckerd College Marine Science Professor Earns $25,000 Grant Supporting Student Crab Research
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Taylor Queen '26 works in Philip Gravinese, Ph.D.'s Ecophysiology Lab. Photos courtesy of Philip Gravinese, Ph.D.
"Every day I was in the lab, salty, sweaty, working with crabs. None of this was hands-off," says Maggie Crofford, a senior marine science and environmental studies major from Sandwich, Massachusetts, a
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EDC to Expand Access to Midwives in Massachusetts
WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- The Education Development Center issued the following news:
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EDC to Expand Access to Midwives in Massachusetts
Meeting mothers where they are to ensure all moms and babies thrive
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EDC has received a three-year, $900,000 grant from the Skyline Foundation to increase access to high-quality care from certified professional midwives (CPM) in Massachusetts.
Through the new Massachusetts Policy Implementation Initiative, EDC will work closely with the Mas
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Endocrine disrupting chemical exposure may be linked to high blood pressure during pregnancy
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 [Category: Medical] -- The Endocrine Society posted the following news release:
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Endocrine disrupting chemical exposure may be linked to high blood pressure during pregnancy
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Press Release
Washington, DC August 10, 2026
Phthalates, which are chemicals found in plastics, personal care products and hundreds of other consumer goods, may contribute to high blood pressure in pregnant women, according to a study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.
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Foley Hoag Files Suit on Behalf of Leading Human Rights Organizations Challenging Trump Administration Sanctions on the International Criminal Court
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Foley Hoag Files Suit on Behalf of Leading Human Rights Organizations Challenging Trump Administration Sanctions on the International Criminal Court
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Today, Foley Hoag attorneys, acting on behalf of four leading human rights organizations, filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York challenging the Trump Administration's sanctions that targ
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From Allegheny College to National Geographic: Jason Bittel's Wild Journey
MEADVILLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- Allegheny College issued the following news:
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From Allegheny to National Geographic: Jason Bittel's Wild Journey
By: Rick Stanley
You know those animals and random small creatures you choose to ignore? Jason Bittel really wants you to care about them.
Not just the whales and wolves. Not just the pandas and penguins. He wants you to look more closely at the yellowjackets circling your picnic, the opossum darting across a country road, or the white-ta
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From Broadway to Physics: MIT PhD Candidate Fry Hunts for the Universe Elusive Dark Matter
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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On the hunt for dark matter
From Broadway to MIT's Laboratory for Nuclear Science, PhD student Jessica Fry doesn't do anything halfway. Now she's hunting for the universe's most elusive particle.
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Physicists across the globe are on a quest for a particle that makes up nearly 85 percent of all matter in the universe, yet no one has ever directly detected it. Jessica Fry, a fifth-
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Goodwin Advises Equality Asset Management on Acquisition of OptionMetrics
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Goodwin Advises Equality Asset Management on Acquisition of OptionMetrics
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The Private Equity team advised Equality Asset Management (EAM) on its acquisition of OptionMetrics, the leading options data and analytics provider for institutional investors and academic researchers worldwide. EAM partners with founder-led software and technology companies that hold category-lea
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Goodwin Represents NueCell Bio in its Launch as a New Translational Partner for Cell Therapies
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Goodwin Represents NueCell Bio in its Launch as a New Translational Partner for Cell Therapies
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Goodwin represented NueCell Bio in connection with its formation, financing, and launch as a cell therapy science and development services company and the acquisition of assets, business operations, customer relationships, and the transition of personnel.
NueCell Bio is focuse
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Governor Healey Signs Freedom to Read Law Keeping Book Bans out of Massachusetts Schools and Libraries
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Governor Healey Signs Freedom to Read Law Keeping Book Bans out of Massachusetts Schools and Libraries
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Franklin -Governor Maura Healey today signed a new law protecting students' freedom to read and keeping book bans out of Massachusetts schools and public libraries. Signed at the Franklin Public Library, the oldest public library in the United States, the law establishes a fair,
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Governor Healey Signs Legislation Strengthening Abortion Protections in Massachusetts
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Governor Healey Signs Legislation Strengthening Abortion Protections in Massachusetts
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Boston -Governor Maura Healey today signed legislation strengthening abortion protections in Massachusetts, ensuring that patients experiencing serious pregnancy complications can receive medically appropriate care from their medical providers they know and trust here in Massachusetts.
Today's a
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Great Streets Main Street project opens
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 [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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Great Streets Main Street project opens
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After years of planning, design, and construction, the City of Burlington and project partner VHB celebrated the completion of the Great Streets Main Street project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in late July. City offici
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Guest Editorial - Street Addiction Medicine: Bringing a Patient-Centered Approach for Opioid and Stimulant Use Disorder to the Unhoused
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Aug. 11 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release:
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Guest Editorial - Street Addiction Medicine: Bringing a Patient-Centered Approach for Opioid and Stimulant Use Disorder to the Unhoused
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Guest Editorial - Street Addiction Medicine
By Katia Cnop, DO
#The Crisis on Our Streets
People experiencing homelessness face an extraordinary risk of fatal drug overdose: in Los Angeles County, overdose mortality
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Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics: Eclipse Web App Tracks Real-time Sun Coverage From Anywhere in the World
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics issued the following news release:
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New Eclipse Web App Tracks Real-time Sun Coverage From Anywhere in the World
The Center for Astrophysics app, called a Cosmic Data Story, makes it easy to discover the best viewing near you
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The Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian has launched a new interactive web app for use during the August 12 total solar eclipse.
The interface, called a Cosmic Dat
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In Global Relay Intelligence & Practice, Katie Daniels Discussed Prediction Markets Compliance Risks
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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In Global Relay Intelligence & Practice, Katie Daniels Discussed Prediction Markets Compliance Risks
In a Global Relay Intelligence & Practice article, Katie Daniels, director of ethics, compliance and insights at R&G Insights Lab, discussed how prediction markets are creating new compliance challenges around the protection of confidential information.
Katie emphasized that while prediction markets
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India's Smartphone Shipments Fall 11.1% in Q2 2026 Amid Deepening Memory Chip Shortage
NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release:
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India's Smartphone Shipments Fall 11.1% in Q2 2026 Amid Deepening Memory Chip Shortage
Entry-Level Segment Contracts Sharply as ASPs Hit a Record US$315; Yet Market Value Grows at +1.7% Despite Volume Declines.
What Happened in India's Smartphone Market in Q2 2026?
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INDIA - According to IDC 's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracke
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Jake Collective Partners With The Jed Foundation to Safeguard the Wellbeing of Students Who Perceive Themselves and Their World Differently
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- The Jed Foundation issued the following news release:
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Jake Collective Partners with The Jed Foundation (JED) to Safeguard the Wellbeing of Students Who Perceive Themselves and their World Differently
Collaboration will develop a comprehensive blueprint to provide neurodivergent students with mental health support and effective interventions for the entirety of their education.
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[New York, NY] -- Jake Collective, a nonprofit foundation and LLC impact
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Jenny Fleming Earns ACEC/NC Award, Named Vice President
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Aug. 14 [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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Jenny Fleming Earns ACEC/NC Award, Named Vice President
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Jenny Fleming, VHB Raleigh Managing Director, has been recognized by the American Council of Engineering Companies of North Carolina (ACEC/NC) with its Outstanding Service Award and has been appointed Vice
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Legal Groups That Secured Supreme Court Birthright Victory Move to Protect Babies From Trump's Latest Attacks on Citizenship
NEW YORK, Aug. 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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Legal Groups That Secured Supreme Court Birthright Victory Move to Protect Babies From Trump's Latest Attacks on Citizenship
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CONTACT:
Inga Sarda-Sorensen, ACLU, 347-514-3984, isarda-sorensen@aclu.org
Troi Barnes, Legal Defense Fund, media@naacpldf.org
Joshua Stickney, Asian Law Caucus, media@asianlawcaucus.org
Teresa Mozur, DDF, teresa@democracydefenders.org
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Massachusetts Governor Healey Launches Build for Mass, a First-of-Its-Kind Municipal Infrastructure Loan Program
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 11 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news on Aug. 10, 2026:
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Massachusetts Governor Healey Launches Build for Mass, a First-of-Its-Kind Municipal Infrastructure Loan Program
By Kaitlyn McBride, NASEO
On July 14, 2026, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey announced the launch of Build for Mass, a new $75 million revolving loan fund designed to help cities and towns finance critical infrastructure, clean energy, climate res
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MassDEP Penalizes Tree Service Company for Unauthorized Expansion Onto Closed Pittsfield Landfill
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release:
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MassDEP Penalizes Tree Service Company for Unauthorized Expansion onto Closed Pittsfield Landfill
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has issued a $35,000 fine to Kelley Brothers Enterprises, LLC, for solid waste and wetlands violations associated with unauthorized operations at the closed Pittsfield South Landfill.
MassDEP discov
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MassMutual Ascend Surpasses $2 Billion in Lifetime Advisory Annuity Sales, Reflecting Continued Momentum in RIA Channel
SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 -- Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. issued the following news release:
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MassMutual Ascend Surpasses $2 Billion in Lifetime Advisory Annuity Sales, Reflecting Continued Momentum in RIA Channel
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CINCINNATI - MassMutual Ascend today announced it has surpassed $2 billion in lifetime advisory annuity sales, a significant milestone that underscores the growing adoption of advisory annuities within the registered investment
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Md. A.G. Brown Sues to Block Trump Administration's Lawless Handout to Big Banks
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 12 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Sues to Block Trump Administration's Lawless Handout to Big Banks
Rule lets big banks keep money that should be going back into Maryland homeowners' pockets
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 10 attorneys general filed a lawsuit today to block the Trump administration's latest effort to favor big business over working
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Melissa Mueller Edits New Collector's Edition of Barnard's 'Sappho'
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Melissa Mueller Edits New Collector's Edition of Barnard's 'Sappho'
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Melissa Mueller, professor of classics in the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, has edited a new collector's edition of Mary Barnard's translation of Sappho, which will be published Sept. 1 by the University of California Press.
"Sappho: A New Translation," was first published in 1958 and has remained in print since. For
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Princeton Review Ranks Isenberg Online MBA in Top 10 for 2027
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Princeton Review Ranks Isenberg Online MBA in Top 10 for 2027
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The Isenberg School of Business at the University of Massachusetts Amherst placed in the top 10 for its online Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs for 2027, according to The Princeton Review.
The online MBA program was ranked ninth nationally according to the survey. In its evaluation, the Princeton Review called it
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R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue to Block Trump Administration Effort to Take Money Away From Homeowners
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 12 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue to block Trump Administration effort to take money away from homeowners
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 10 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit today to block the Trump Administration's latest effort to favor big business over working families.
In today's lawsuit, the attorneys gen
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Rep. Krishnamoorthi Issues Letter to Postal Service Officials
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following letter to the U.S. Postal Service Chairman Amber F. McReynolds, Vice Chairman Derek Kan and four board members:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 10, 2026
The Honorable Amber F. McReynolds
Chairman
The Honorable Derek Kan
Vice Chairman
United States Postal Service Board of Governors
475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW
Washington, DC 20260
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The Honorable Robert M. Duncan
The Honorable Roman M
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Revolution Medicines and BeOne Medicines Enter Clinical Development and Regional Commercialization Collaboration
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news on Aug. 11, 2026:
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Revolution Medicines and BeOne Medicines Enter Clinical Development and Regional Commercialization Collaboration
Ropes & Gray advised oncology company Revolution Medicines in a multi-part collaboration with BeOne Medicines announced on August 10.
The deal includes a clinical collaboration to evaluate drug combinations incorporating select clinical-stage oncology assets from BeOne w
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SEC Charges Public Company and Officers in Alleged Fraudulent Scheme to Overstate Revenue
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release:
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Securities and Exchange Commission v. John Fanning et al., No. 26-civ-13665 (D. Mass. filed Aug. 10, 2026)
On August 10, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed charges against the public company Netcapital Inc., and five affiliated individuals, including current and former officers and directors, for allegedly participating in a fraudulent scheme to overstate Netcapital's r
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Sen. Warren Issues Letter to Compass Inc., Midwest Real Estate Data
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to Compass Inc. and Midwest Real Estate Data:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 6, 2026
Robert Reffkin
Founder and CEO
Compass, Inc.
110 Fifth Avenue, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10011
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Rebecca Jensen
President and CEO
Midwest Real Estate Data
2443 Warrenville Road, Suite 600
Lisle, Illinois, 60532
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Sen. Warren Issues Letter to Comptroller of the Currency Gould, Fed Vice Chair Bowman
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould and Michelle Bowman, vice chair of supervision at the Federal Reserve Board:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 6, 2026
The Honorable Michelle Bowman
Vice Chair of Supervision
Federal Reserve Board
20th Street and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20551
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Senator Markey Statement on the Release of Robert Gilman
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Senator Markey Statement on the Release of Robert Gilman
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Washington (August 11, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement on the release of Massachusetts resident and former U.S. Marine Robert Gilman.
"Over the past two years, my office has been working closely with the family of Robert Gilman - a Massachusetts resident and former Marine who has been wr
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Senator Markey, Colleagues Demand Education Department Withdraw Proposed Rule Gutting Equity Assistance Centers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Senator Markey, Colleagues Demand Education Department Withdraw Proposed Rule Gutting Equity Assistance Centers
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Boston - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the Primary Health and Retirement Security Subcommittee of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today wrote to Linda McMahon, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, condemning the agenc
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Sens. Cassidy, Sanders Issue Letter to Acting A.G. Blanche
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, and Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche:
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August 6, 2026
The Honorable Todd Blanche
Acting Attorney General of the United States
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20530
Dear Acting Attorney General Blanche:
We write
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Stonehill College and University of Portland Announce New Exchange Program
PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 12 -- The University of Portland issued the following news:
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Stonehill College and University of Portland Announce New Exchange Program
Stonehill College and University of Portland students seeking academic and personal growth on the opposite side of the country now have an accessible pathway through a new study away partnership.
The UP/Stonehill Study Away Program allows Stonehill students to spend a semester taking classes and living in Portland, while UP stude
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The 24th annual WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon presented by Arbella Insurance Returns to Fenway Park to Strike Out Cancer on August 17 & 18
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release:
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The 24th annual WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon presented by Arbella Insurance Returns to Fenway Park to Strike Out Cancer on August 17 & 18
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Audacy's WEEI-FM (WEEI), the New England Sports Network (NESN), and the Boston Red Sox are proud to announce that the WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon presented by Arbella Insurance will be held at Fenway Park on
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The Beauty of Efficiency
STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 11 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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The Beauty of Efficiency
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Can Big Breakthroughs Help Small Business Owners?
When he was 12, Nick Angell-Huynh started working at his mother's nail salon. Anh Thi dedicated her life to the business, putting in more than 80 hours a week to keep it afloat.
"As I worked with her, I realized that her weeks were spent on all these manual tasks," Angell-Huynh says of the multitude of operational duties
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The Rise of the "Disposable" American Worker
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management issued the following news release:
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The Rise of the "Disposable" American Worker
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., August 11, 2026 - Across the U.S. economy, a growing number of employers are rewriting the rules of employment to gain flexibility and cut long-term costs, leaving roughly a third of American workers without job security, benefits, or a path to promotion.
In his new book Disposable
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Three Ropes & Gray Partners Named Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting & Law by Crain's New York Business
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Three Ropes & Gray Partners Named Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting & Law by Crain's New York Business
Crain's New York Business honored mergers & acquisitions partner Jackie Cohen, litigation partner David Hennes and health care partner Christine Moundas, as 2026 "Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting & Law." This list recognizes New York metro area executives reshaping organizations an
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UMass Amherst Receives Grant to Study Preeclampsia
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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UMass Amherst Receives Grant to Study Preeclampsia
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Preeclampsia-a perilous, even deadly condition often diagnosed after pregnant or post-partum patients experience dangerously high blood pressure-can impact every organ in the body, including the brain, heart, liver and kidneys. While preeclampsia-a name used to cover a host of conditions-affects 5-8% of all U.S. births, it can be frustrating
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UMass-Dartmouth: Wei-Shun Chang Receives $700K National Science Foundation CAREER Award Grant for Nanoparticle Research
DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus issued the following news:
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Wei-Shun Chang receives $700K National Science Foundation CAREER Award grant for nanoparticle research
The NSF CAREER Award will support Chang's research on nanomaterial structure and spin behavior to develop new uses
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Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Wei-Shun Chang recently received $700,066 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for a project titled
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UNCF New England Lighted Pathways Program on Martha's Vineyard
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 [Category: Education] -- The United Negro College Fund issued the following news release:
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UNCF New England Lighted Pathways Program on Martha's Vineyard
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Arleaya Martin UNCF New England 617.227.0937 arleaya.martin@uncf.org
#The 5th cohort of UNCF's Lighted Pathways Interns visited Martha's Vineyard for a day of inspiration and networking with leaders that have paved paths in the asset management, finance, healthcare, education, real estate and non-
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Uncovering the Genetic Keys to Type 2 Diabetes
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 -- The University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences posted the following news:
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Uncovering the Genetic Keys to Type 2 Diabetes
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Cassandra Spracklen
This story was originally published by University Relations.
If you knew you were genetically predisposed to developing a disease like type 2 diabetes, would you live your life differently? See a doctor regularly, try to eat better, or exercise more? And if you did get sic
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University of Michigan Sociologist Baker Q&A Highlights Core Values That Still Unite Americans
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 12 -- The University of Michigan issued the following Q&A on Aug. 11, 2026, involving Wayne Baker, professor emeritus of organizational behavior and human resource management:
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America at 250: What still unites us
Turn on the television, scroll through social media or listen to political commentary, and it's easy to conclude that America has never been more divided. Yet beneath the headlines and heated debates lies a different story: one of shared beliefs, commo
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University of St. Thomas 2025-26 Faculty Awards
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 12 -- The University of St. Thomas Houston campus issued the following news:
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University of St. Thomas 2025-26 faculty awards
The University of St. Thomas is proud to announce its 2025-26 faculty award recipients.
St. Thomas Aquinas Excellence in Teaching Award:
* Dr. Dan Hu
Dr. Dan Hu is an Assistant Professor of Finance at the University of St. Thomas, where she has taught since 2022. She holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration-Finance from the University of Ma
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Veloxis Pharmaceuticals Agrees to Pay $46 Million to Resolve Criminal and Civil Liability for Kickback Scheme
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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Veloxis Pharmaceuticals Agrees to Pay $46 Million to Resolve Criminal and Civil Liability for Kickback Scheme
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BOSTON - Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Veloxis), a drug manufacturer based in Cary, N.C., has agreed to pay over $46 million to resolve criminal and civil allegations that it paid kickbacks to induce prescriptions and purchases of Envarsus XR
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Verizon Frontline powers mission-critical communications for America 250 celebrations
NEW YORK, Aug. 11 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release:
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Verizon Frontline powers mission-critical communications for America 250 celebrations
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#At a glance
* Extensive agency collaboration: The Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team partnered with federal, state and local public safety agencies across two dozen event sites.
* Mission critical coverage: Network support was deployed for maj
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Virginia Man to Plead Guilty to $7.1 Million Wire Fraud Scheme
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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Virginia Man to Plead Guilty to $7.1 Million Wire Fraud Scheme
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BOSTON - A dual national of the United States and the Philippines was charged and has agreed to plead guilty to stealing more than $7.1 million from his employer over the course of a decade.
Ricardo Fontanilla, 66, of Fairfax, Va., was charged with wire fraud and has agreed to plead guilt
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Voting Rights Groups Win Preliminary Injunction Blocking USPS From Enforcing Trump Mail Voting Order
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts posted the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026:
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Voting Rights Groups Win Preliminary Injunction Blocking USPS from Enforcing Trump Mail Voting Order
In granting preliminary injunction, court finds that President Trump's 2026 executive order is likely unconstitutional and likely to disenfranchise voters in upcoming elections
A federal court today issued a preliminary injunction blocking the U.S. Po
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Voting Rights Groups Win Preliminary Injunction Blocking USPS From Enforcing Trump Mail Voting Order
NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law posted the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026:
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Voting Rights Groups Win Preliminary Injunction Blocking USPS From Enforcing Trump Mail Voting Order
In granting preliminary injunction, court finds that President Trump's 2026 executive order is likely unconstitutional and likely to disenfranchise voters in upcoming elections
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A federal court today issued a preliminary injunction blocking the U.S.
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Warren, Blumenthal Question Belgian Diamond Giants: Was Huge Gold Ring Gifted to Trump A "Cartoonish Bribe" to Obtain Tariff Exemptions?
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren, Blumenthal Question Belgian Diamond Giants: Was Huge Gold Ring Gifted to Trump A "Cartoonish Bribe" to Obtain Tariff Exemptions?
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Gift to Trump "reinforces that foreign corporate special interests can...buy lucrative tariff exemptions simply by showering President Trump with shiny gifts...[and] could also raise serious legal questions under federal criminal law"
Text of Letter (P
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Warren, Lee Publish New Bipartisan Analysis Revealing Progress on Limiting Defense Contractor Stock Buybacks, Urge Pentagon to Support Codifying Reforms in Law
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren, Lee Publish New Bipartisan Analysis Revealing Progress on Limiting Defense Contractor Stock Buybacks, Urge Pentagon to Support Codifying Reforms in Law
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Six months after Trump's executive order (EO), the four largest defense contractors cut buybacks and dividend payouts dramatically -but some contractors refused to abide by EO, underscoring need for a bill
Lawmakers introduced bi
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Western New England University: Three College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Students Present Research at AACP 2026
SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- Western New England University issued the following news:
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Three College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Students Present Research at AACP 2026
Three Western New England University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences student researchers shared their work on the national stage this summer, presenting original research at the 2026 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Annual Meeting in Grapevine, Texas. The annual conference is one
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