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News Tipoffs - Massachusetts Editors

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'This is arson': 350.org reacts to wildfires in North America
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 [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: * * * 'This is arson': 350.org reacts to wildfires in North America * North America is enduring an intense wildfire season, with new fires sparking and existing ones merging into larger, faster-moving blazes. Thousands have been forced to evacuate as fires rage across British Columbia in Canada,   more
11 Defendants Charged In Dismantling Of Decade-Long Nationwide Marriage Fraud Scheme
NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * 11 Defendants Charged In Dismantling Of Decade-Long Nationwide Marriage Fraud Scheme * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, Attorney General for the United States, Todd Blanche, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations ("HSI"), Pete Gizas, Director of U.S. Citizenship  more
25 Educators Selected for Arkansas and Mississippi's First Joint Policy Fellowship
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 [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: * * * 25 Educators Selected for Arkansas and Mississippi's First Joint Policy Fellowship * #The 2026-27 Teach Plus Policy Fellows Will Target Chronic Absenteeism and Advocate for Connected Data Systems to Drive College and Career Readiness QUICK FACTS Who: 25  more
After Attacks in Jersey, Gottheimer Announces Bipartisan Federal Actions to Protect Water, Electric Systems, Families From Cyber Attacks
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * After Attacks in Jersey, Gottheimer Announces Bipartisan Federal Actions to Protect Water, Electric Systems, and Families from Cyber Attacks Critical Infrastructure Security Plan Will Give Infrastructure Entities Access to Cutting-Edge AI Defenses, Create a Dedicated Cyber Rapid-Response Service, Help Restore Utilities Hit by Attacks PARK RIDGE, NJ -- Today, Wednesday, August   more
AG Campbell Sues To Block Trump Administration's Unlawful Handout To Big Banks
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues To Block Trump Administration's Unlawful Handout To Big Banks * Boston -Today, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 10 attorneys general filed a lawsuit to block the Trump Administration's latest attempt to put big business over working families. The case challenges a rule issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the  more
AI model streamlines prime editing
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 [Category: Medical] -- The Broad Institute posted the following news: * * * AI model streamlines prime editing * The tool, called OptiPrime, helps researchers more easily determine the best guide RNAs for efficient prime editing, avoiding costly, time-consuming steps in the lab. Credit: Susanna M. Hamilton, Broad Institute Communications A conceptual 3D illustration of prime editing, showing a molecular machine (Cas9 and reverse transcriptase) interacting  more
APHIS Removes Portions of Nassau and Suffolk Counties, New York from the Asian Longhorned Beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis)-Quarantined Area
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update: * * * APHIS Removes Portions of Nassau and Suffolk Counties, New York from the Asian Longhorned Beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis)-Quarantined Area * Subject: To: State, Tribal, and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials Effective immediately, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is removing 7.4 square miles from the Asian longhorn  more
Attorney General Bonta Sues to Block Trump Administration's Unlawful Handout to Big Banks
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 11 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues to Block Trump Administration's Unlawful Handout to Big Banks * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 10 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit to block the Trump Administration's latest effort to favor big business over working families. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, cha  more
Attorney General Clark Sues to Block Trump Administration from Invalidating State Mortgage Laws
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 11 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues to Block Trump Administration from Invalidating State Mortgage Laws * Attorney General Clark and a coalition of 10 attorneys general filed a lawsuit today to block the Trump Administration's effort to override state mortgage laws through a decision by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to invalidate state laws requiring mortgage lenders   more
Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Valuable Interest Payments to Homeowners
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 11 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Valuable Interest Payments to Homeowners * August 11, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of nine other attorneys general in suing the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to defend state laws that require banks to pay interest to homeowners on funds held in escro  more
Attorney General William Tong Sues to Block Trump Administration's Lawless Handout to Big Banks
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 11 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General William Tong Sues to Block Trump Administration's Lawless Handout to Big Banks * Press Releases Rule lets big banks keep money that should be going back into Connecticut homeowners' pockets (Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of 10 attorneys general filed a lawsuit today opposing a new rule issued by federal regulator of national b  more
BIDMC's Brenda O'Brien Receives Red Sox Recognition
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 13 -- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center issued the following statement on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * BIDMC's Brenda O'Brien Receives Red Sox Recognition The Boston Red Sox are pleased to welcome Brenda O'Brien MT (ASCP), lead medical technologist in the Hematology Lab at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), as a Medical All-Star. Brenda has worked at BIDMC for over twenty years and is lauded by her colleagues for her consistency over that time, providing kno  more
Boston Foundation: Boston Fed Report on Family Wealth Provides Valuable Statewide Insight Into Wealth Gaps, Say Community Partners
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 13 (TNSrpt) -- The Boston Foundation issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * New Boston Fed report on family wealth provides valuable statewide insight into wealth gaps, say community partners The Boston Foundation (TBF) and a committee of strategic partners, including the Barr Foundation, Eastern Bank Foundation, and the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, say the new study of family wealth in Massachusetts, released today by the Federal Reserve   more
Brandeis University Issues Q&A: From Classroom Inquiry to Meaningful Research
WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Aug. 13 -- Brandeis University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 12, 2026, involving Peter Goswami, a senior double majoring in biology and philosophy: * * * From classroom inquiry to meaningful research By Leah Steele At Brandeis, students are encouraged to ask the hard questions, research the answers, reflect on their findings and choose their next move. After taking SAS 180a: Introduction to Critical Caste Studies with Professor Manju Edachira, a course that focuse  more
CFTC Exercises Emergency Authority to Ensure Market Stability
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release: * * * CFTC Exercises Emergency Authority to Ensure Market Stability * WASHINGTON -The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today exercised its emergency authority in response to KalshiEX, LLC's notification of a market emergency and ordered the exchange to continue to operate in accordance with the Commodity Exchange Act's Core Principles. KalshiEX, LLC notified the Commission of the emergency  more
Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders Holds Former Steward CEO Accountable for Hurting Louisiana Families'
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders Holds Former Steward CEO Accountable for Hurting Louisiana Families' U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Ranking Member of the HELP Committee, requested information from Attorney   more
Election committee appointed
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO National Association of Letter Carriers issued the following news: * * * Election committee appointed * In accordance with Article 6, Section 7 of the NALC Constitution, on Aug. 6, NALC President Brian L. Renfroe appointed a National Election Committee to oversee the conduct of the 2026 election of national officers. The members of the National Election Committee are Lamanda Bradshaw, Modesto, CA Br. 1291; Mike Hansen, Salt Lake City, UT   more
Federal Court Blocks U.S. Postal Service From Implementing Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The League of Women Voters posted the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * Federal Court Blocks US Postal Service from Implementing Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting In granting preliminary injunction, court finds that President Trump's 2026 executive order is likely unconstitutional and likely to disenfranchise voters in upcoming elections BOSTON - A federal court today issued a preliminary injunction blocking the US Postal Service (USPS) from implemen  more
Federal Court Blocks U.S. Postal Service from Implementing Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting
NEW YORK, Aug. 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Federal Court Blocks U.S. Postal Service from Implementing Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting * In granting preliminary injunction, court finds that President Trump's 2026 executive order is likely unconstitutional and likely to disenfranchise voters in upcoming elections BOSTON - A federal court today issued a preliminary injunction blocking the U.S. Postal Service   more
Federal Court Blocks U.S. Postal Service from Implementing Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court Blocks U.S. Postal Service from Implementing Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting * BOSTON - A federal court today issued a preliminary injunction1 blocking the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from implementing President Trump's 2026 executive order restricting mail voting, in a case brought by a coalition of nonpartisan voting rights groups. Today's ruling  more
Foley Hoag Recognized in The American Lawyer's 2026 New England Legal Awards
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Foley Hoag Recognized in The American Lawyer's 2026 New England Legal Awards * Foley Hoag and its lawyers have been recognized as winners and finalists across several categories in The American Lawyer's 2026 New England Legal Awards, which honor outstanding lawyers, law firms, and legal professionals throughout Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and  more
Following Report that New England Electricity Customers Overcharged Billions, Governor Healey Calls for Energy Affordability Legislation
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Following Report that New England Electricity Customers Overcharged Billions, Governor Healey Calls for Energy Affordability Legislation * BOSTON -In response to a recent report finding that New England consumers have paid billions of dollars in additional electricity costs under the current system for purchasing power, and another increase in basic service rates, Governor Maura Hea  more
Former Department of Labor Employee Sentenced for Fraudulently Obtaining Over $40,000 in Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Benefits
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Former Department of Labor Employee Sentenced for Fraudulently Obtaining Over $40,000 in Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Benefits * BOSTON - A former employee of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for fraudulently obtaining over $40,000 in pandemic unemployment assistance (PUA) benefits. Mo Yuong Kang, 51  more
Goodwin Advises G Squared on Final Close of $2.3 Billion Flagship Fund G Squared VII
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises G Squared on Final Close of $2.3 Billion Flagship Fund G Squared VII * The Private Equity team advised G Squared on the final close of G Squared VII, its seventh flagship fund and largest to date, with $2.3 billion in capital commitments. G Squared VII will invest across direct secondary transactions, company-led tender offers, bespoke structured investment  more
Governor Healey Awards $6 Million to Drive Business Expansion, Create 1,000 Jobs Across Massachusetts
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Awards $6 Million to Drive Business Expansion, Create 1,000 Jobs Across Massachusetts * BOSTON -Governor Healey today announced $6 million in Business Builds Capital Grants to support six major business expansion projects across Massachusetts. The projects will leverage more than $300 million in private investment, create an expected 1,000 new jobs, and will help com  more
Governor Healey Launches Statewide Campaign to Help MassHealth Members Keep Their Health Coverage After Trump Cuts
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Launches Statewide Campaign to Help MassHealth Members Keep Their Health Coverage After Trump Cuts * HAVERHILL -Governor Maura Healey today announced a coordinated statewide effort to help hundreds of thousands of MassHealth members understand and navigate new federal Medicaid requirements that will take effect over the coming months. Working alongside the Legislatur  more
Growing Support: Agronomy Farm Research Field Day Shines Light on UMass Extension Agricultural Research
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Growing Support: Agronomy Farm Research Field Day Shines Light on UMass Extension Agricultural Research * Ever wonder when driving by a vegetable farm during the off-season why the fields look like a lush, green carpet instead of plain dirt? That sprawling greenery is most likely a cover crop-plants grown not for harvest, but to maintain soil health between seasons. That concept, explained b  more
IDC Names 2026 CIO Awards Canada Winners, Recognizing Five Years of Digital Transformation Leadership
NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Aug. 13 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * IDC Names 2026 CIO Awards Canada Winners, Recognizing Five Years of Digital Transformation Leadership TORONTO -- International Data Corporation (IDC) Canada today named the recipients of the 2026 CIO Awards Canada, now in its fifth year recognizing Canadian organizations and IT leaders driving measurable business value  more
In Hyde Park, Pressley, Markey, Advocates Celebrate $850,000 Delivered for LGBTQ+ Senior Housing at The Pryde
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * In Hyde Park, Pressley, Markey, Advocates Celebrate $850,000 Delivered for LGBTQ+ Senior Housing at The Pryde * Funds Have Supported the Construction of 74 Units of High-Quality, Service-Enriched Affordable Housing for Seniors in Boston Photo | Video BOSTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) visited Hyde Park to celebrate the $850,000 in federal com  more
Making Sense of the False Claims Act
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Making Sense of the False Claims Act * In this episode of How (in) the Health, Edo and Caroline speak with Dave Lazarus, a partner in the firm's White Collar Crime & Government Investigations practice, who specializes in False Claims Act and healthcare fraud litigation. They discuss the status of False Claims Act enforcement under the Trump Administration, and current DOJ enfor  more
Mass. Elementary & Secondary Education Dept.: Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $250,000 to Grow State Teacher Workforce
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 13 -- The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education issued the following news release: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $250,000 to Grow Massachusetts' Teacher Workforce Planning grants will help districts create new pathways to licensure for aspiring teachers through paid, on-the-job training and mentorship - EVERETT - The Healey-Driscoll Administration has awarded $250,000 in planning grants to help 10 school district partnership  more
Mass. Executive Office of Housing & Livable Communities: More Than 2,000 ADUs Approved Under Governor Healey's Housing Bill
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 13 -- The Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * More Than 2,000 ADUs Approved Under Governor Healey's Housing Bill 854 permits approved during the first half of 2026 as Governor Healey expands support for homeowners - The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced that municipalities across Massachusetts have approved 854 accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, during the first s  more
Massachusetts Biotechnology Council: Survey Finds U.S. Biotechs Advancing Treatments for Rare and Serious Diseases Want to Run Clinical Trials in U.S. But Regulatory Hurdles are Sending Them Abroad
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 13 -- The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council issued the following news: * * * Survey Finds U.S. Biotechs Advancing Treatments for Rare and Serious Diseases Want to Run Clinical Trials in U.S. but Regulatory Hurdles are Sending Them Abroad 76% of surveyed companies select U.S. as runaway first choice for first-in-human (FIH) trials but 72% are hesitant to run FIH trials in the U.S. under FDA's historical framework, pushing biotechs to test new medicines in Austr  more
Massachusetts Man Sentenced to 21 Years in Prison for Operating Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Pill Factory
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Massachusetts Man Sentenced to 21 Years in Prison for Operating Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Pill Factory * BOSTON - A Lawrence, Mass., man was sentenced yesterday for operating a clandestine drug laboratory that manufactured thousands of fentanyl and methamphetamine pills and for possessing firearms that furthered his drug trafficking operation. The de  more
Massachusetts Man Sentenced to Prison for Investment Fraud
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Massachusetts Man Sentenced to Prison for Investment Fraud * BOSTON - A Haverhill man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for fraudulently obtaining $350,000 in investor funds. Luciano Schipelliti, 29, was sentenced byU.S. Senior District Court Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV to one year and one day in prison, to be followed by two years of superv  more
McGovern Tells Secretary Rubio: Prioritize Human Rights in Engagement with Central Sahel
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * McGovern Tells Secretary Rubio: Prioritize Human Rights in Engagement with Central Sahel * Today, Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, wrote to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging him to center human rights and civilian protection in all United States engagement in the Central Sahel, a r  more
Michael Knodler Receives Distinguished Transportation Educator Award
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Michael Knodler Receives Distinguished Transportation Educator Award * Michael Knodler, William W. Boyer Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and director of the University of Massachusetts Transportation Center, was recently presented with the 2026 ITE Distinguished Transportation Educator Award in Honor of Wilbur S. Smith by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE).The ann  more
MIT researchers tackle the economic realities of fusion power
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management issued the following news release: * * * MIT researchers tackle the economic realities of fusion power * CAMBRIDGE, Mass., August 10, 2026 - In the last decade, scientists have shown that fusion energy can work, as a physical process. Next question: Can it work economically? A study co-authored by MIT professors Dennis Whyte and Andrew W. Lo proposes a framework for understanding what'  more
MIT: Astronomers discover a brand-new type of astrophysical object: A black hole star
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Astronomers discover a brand-new type of astrophysical object: A black hole star The mashup of a black hole and an enormous star has never been seen before and could explain the mysterious little red dots often found in deep-space images. - Astronomers at MIT and elsewhere have spotted an extremely bright red spot in the early universe. The object resembles an enormous star, span  more
MIT: How to design a space habitat that supports its residents' mental health
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * How to design a space habitat that supports its residents' mental health A new online platform helps engineers look beyond survival mode when designing habitats for extreme living conditions. - In extreme environments, habitats are built for survival. Submarines, Antarctic bases, and postdisaster dwellings are designed to prioritize health and safety. This is especially the case   more
Morgan Xu Highlights Key Trends Shaping China's Biotech Sector at CPIC 2026
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Morgan Xu Highlights Key Trends Shaping China's Biotech Sector at CPIC 2026 * In a recent reflection post following the 2026 China Pharmaceutical Innovation Conference (CPIC), Morgan Xu, highlighted several key themes shaping the future of China's biotechnology industry. Xu pointed to the country's deepening innovation ecosystem, emphasizing the growing maturity of Chinese biot  more
MRNA Immunotherapy Developed by UMass Chan Scientists Eliminates Pancreatic Tumors in Mice
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * mRNA immunotherapy developed by UMass Chan scientists eliminates pancreatic tumors in mice Inspired by the work of the RNA Therapeutics Institute at UMass Chan Medical School and the development of the COVID vaccine, Marcus Ruscetti, PhD, and Chaitanya Naimesh Parikh, PhD'26, have developed an immunotherapy using a cocktail of messenger RNAs (mRNA) that could pote  more
N.H. Banking Dept.: State Joins $15.5 Million Settlement With Mortgage Servicer: Company Wrongly Charged Customers for Force-Placed Insurance
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 13 -- The New Hampshire Banking Department issued the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Joins $15.5 Million Settlement with Mortgage Servicer: Company Wrongly Charged Customers for Force-Placed Insurance NewRez LLC to remediate more than $4.5 million to impacted borrowers and will pay an additional $11 million in penalties - The New Hampshire Banking Department is among 48 state financial service agencies that have reached a $15.5 million settlement wi  more
NASCUS Honors Robert Cashman with the Prestigious 2026 Pierre Jay Award
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 11 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors issued the following news release: * * * NASCUS Honors Robert Cashman with the Prestigious 2026 Pierre Jay Award * August 11, 2026 ARLINGTON, VA -The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) is proud to announce Robert Cashman, President and CEO of Metro Credit Union in Massachusetts, as the recipient of the prestigious 2026 Pierre Ja  more
New Hampshire Proposes Leaving Ozone Transport Region, EPA Seeks Comments
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to grant a New Hampshire petition to leave the Ozone Transport Region, finding that emissions from the state do not significantly contribute to ozone attainment problems elsewhere in the region. New Hampshire submitted its petition under section 176A(a)(2) of the Clean Air Act on December 24, 2025. The petition argues that the state continues to attain the ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards and that t  more
New Jersey Joins $15.5 Million Settlement with Mortgage Servicer
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 13 -- The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance posted the following news release: * * * New Jersey Joins $15.5 Million Settlement with Mortgage Servicer Company Wrongly Charged Customers Force-Placed Insurance - WASHINGTON, D.C. - New Jersey and 46 state financial agencies in 46 states have reached a $15.5 million settlement with one of the nation's largest mortgage servicers for improperly imposing "force-placed" insurance costs on borrowers who already  more
New study suggests genomic newborn screening could identify some children at risk for early cancers
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * New study suggests genomic newborn screening could identify some children at risk for early cancers * A large population-based study led by researchers at Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center and Mass General Brigham suggests that genetic testing added to routine newborn screening could identify some babies at increased risk of develop  more
NGWA Announces 2026 Industry Award Recipients
WESTERVILLE, Ohio, Aug. 13 -- The National Ground Water Association issued the following news release: * * * NGWA announces 2026 industry award recipients NGWA congratulates the recipients of its 2026 Awards of Excellence, Outstanding Groundwater Project Awards, and Sectional Awards, which will be presented this December during Groundwater Week 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NGWA's highest honor, the Ross L. Oliver Award, will be presented to long-time NGWA member and Jason House, LG, PG, in rec  more
PolitiFact announces nationwide partnership network to fact-check critical 2026 midterm elections
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Aug. 12 [Category: Media] -- The Poynter Institute posted the following news release: * * * PolitiFact announces nationwide partnership network to fact-check critical 2026 midterm elections * ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (August 12,2026) -PolitiFact, the Pulitzer Prize-winning fact-checking news organization, today announced its most extensive partnership network to date for the 2026 midterm election cycle. Building on a nearly two-decade legacy of public service, PolitiF  more
Second Amendment at the Supreme Court: Challenges to Federal Gun Laws Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11108) by legislative attorney Dave S. Sidhu: * * * The Second Amendment at the Supreme Court: Challenges to Federal Gun Laws Ratified in 1791, the Second Amendment provides, "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." For over two hundred years, the Supreme Court remai  more
Sen. Warren Issues Statement on Treasury Final Rule That Guts Law to Combat Criminal Abuse of Shell Companies
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * Senator Warren Statement on Treasury Final Rule that Guts Law to Combat Criminal Abuse of Shell Companies United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, released the following statement on the Trump Administration's publicati  more
State Financial Regulators Reach $15.5 Million Settlement with Mortgage Servicer: Company Wrongly Charged Customers Force-Placed Insurance
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Conference of State Bank Supervisors posted the following news release: * * * State Financial Regulators Reach $15.5 Million Settlement with Mortgage Servicer: Company Wrongly Charged Customers Force-Placed Insurance * Washington, D.C. - Forty-eight state financial agencies in 47 states have reached a $15.5 million settlement with one of the nation's largest mortgage servicers for improperly imposing "force-placed" insurance costs on   more
States Sue to Block Big Bank Power Grab
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 [Category: Financial Services] -- Americans for Financial Reform, which describes itself as a nonpartisan and nonprofit coalition of more than 200 civil rights, consumer, labor, business, investor, faith-based and civic and community groups, posted the following news release: * * * States Sue to Block Big Bank Power Grab * State Attorneys General say the Trump administration's banking regulators are blocking states from protecting consumers Washington - Today, Oregon A  more
Stone Living Lab Launches Major Expansion of Network That Monitors MA Coastal Conditions and Tracks Flooding
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- The University of Massachusetts Boston campus posted the following news: * * * Stone Living Lab Launches Major Expansion of Network That Monitors MA Coastal Conditions and Tracks Flooding * 10 new flood sensors, 2 new offshore wave buoys expand the Lab's Real-Time Monitoring Network's climate data collection Massachusetts is taking a big leap forward in its ability to monitor coastal conditions and flooding through a major expansion of a network of overland  more
Student entrepreneurs shine at Rowan's 10th Think Like an Entrepreneur Summer Academy
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Aug. 11 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Student entrepreneurs shine at Rowan's 10th Think Like an Entrepreneur Summer Academy * More than 100 high school students from across New Jersey and beyond spent four days thinking like entrepreneurs this July as they took part in Rowan University's 10th annual Think Like an Entrepreneur Summer Academy, an award-winning program hosted by the Rowan Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (RCIE). The free su  more
Trahan Announces $161K in Federal Funding to Support Local Law Enforcement
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trahan Announces $161K in Federal Funding to Support Local Law Enforcement * Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) announced a total of $161,035 in federal funding secured to support law enforcement initiatives in Lawrence, Lowell, Haverhill, Fitchburg, and Marlborough. The funding was awarded through the U.S. Department of Justice's Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG)  more
UB Theatre and Dance Announces Fall 2026 Season
BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 12 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB Theatre and Dance Announces Fall 2026 Season * By CAS STAFF Join the University at Buffalo Department of Theatre and Dance for a season of dance, musicals and drama. Nationally recognized directors, choreographers and faculty work with emerging student talent to produce innovative original productions that entertain audiences and explore the human condition. The  more
USCIS Plays Key Role in Takedown of Decade-Long Marriage Fraud Ring
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * USCIS Plays Key Role in Takedown of Decade-Long Marriage Fraud Ring 11 accused of multimillion-dollar sham marriage scheme - NEW YORK - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services played a key role in the indictment unsealed today charging 11 individuals with conspiring, over the course of more than a decade, to orchestrate more th  more
VHB Adds Transit & Rail Directors in Pennsylvania and New York
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB Adds Transit & Rail Directors in Pennsylvania and New York * As transit agencies across the Northeast advance major investments in rail modernization, state of good repair, resiliency, and passenger experience, VHB is strengthening its Transit & Rail practice  more
When AI Meets Global Health: Who Governs, Who Benefits, and What Works?
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- Harvard University Global Health Institute issued the following news: * * * When AI Meets Global Health: Who Governs, Who Benefits, and What Works? * As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly embedded in health systems worldwide, questions about how these technologies should be governed, evaluated, and implemented have become as consequential as the technologies themselves. Across a four-part virtual discussion series convened by the Harvard Gl  more
Will AI derail global climate goals?
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management issued the following news release: * * * Will AI derail global climate goals? * CAMBRIDGE, Mass., August 12, 2026 -As the race to capitalize on artificial intelligence intensifies, tech giants are making bold promises about AI's potential to accelerate the global transition to clean energy. But do those claims hold up against the laws of physics and economics? In a forthcoming book chap  more