Wednesday - September 9, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts

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'Kick-Start the Healing Journey': OT Alum Helps Patients Adjust to their New Normal
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 25 -- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences posted the following news: * * * 'Kick-Start the Healing Journey': OT Alum Helps Patients Adjust to their New Normal * From medical mysteries to mentoring students, Abbie McCaffrey, MSOT '22, strives to be an advocate for her patients and her profession. When patients meet Abbie McCaffrey for the first time, they're often at their most vulnerable. They've recently been hospitalized for an injury, surge  more
ABA Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Awards 2026 LGBTQ+ Scholarships
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 27 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news: * * * ABA Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity awards 2026 LGBTQ+ scholarships Students from George Washington University, CUNY, Suffolk University and Harvard University law schools recently received the American Bar Association Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity's annual LGBTQ+ Public Interest Scholarship Award for fall 2026. The scholarship is intended for law students a  more
Acquisition professional receives civilian award for valor
HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * Acquisition professional receives civilian award for valor * HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass - A civilian employee with the Acquisition Excellence and Program Execution Directorate here received the Department of the Air Force Command Civilian Award for Valor Aug. 19 for actions following a multi-vehicle crash May 9. Melissa Sayre, deputy chief of the Program Manager Workforce Mana  more
Acting Alaska A.G. Mills Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
JUNEAU, Alaska, Aug. 27 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook August 26, 2026 - (Anchorage, AK) - Today, Attorney General Mills announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.--one of the largest state consumer prote  more
AFMC Civilians secure Academic Year 27 development opportunities
HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * AFMC Civilians secure Academic Year 27 development opportunities * WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Photo Details / Download Hi-Res For the fifth consecutive year, Air Force Materiel Command civilians dominated the enterprise Civilian Development selection process, securing 625 primary and alternate quotas in Academic Year 2027 developmental programs. "The intentional d  more
AG Brown announces largest Big Tech settlement in history
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 26 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown announces largest Big Tech settlement in history * Meta to pay up to $17 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook Washington Attorney General Nick Brown announced today a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc., to end litigation alleging the company knowingly failed to protect children on Facebook   more
AG Campbell Reaches Landmark Settlement With Meta That Requires Design Changes To Protect Massachusetts Young People From Social Media Harms
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Reaches Landmark Settlement With Meta That Requires Design Changes To Protect Massachusetts Young People From Social Media Harms * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a bipartisan multistate coalition in announcing a landmark $17.1 billion settlement with Meta resolving allegations that the company designed and operated   more
AG Campbell Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt To Interfere With States' Vote-By-Mail Procedures
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt To Interfere With States' Vote-By-Mail Procedures * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit against the United States Postal Service (USPS) challenging its new rule that purports to grant USPS the authority to regulate mail v  more
AG Labrador Delivers Largest Big Tech Settlement in History for Child Protection Against Facebook, Instagram
BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 26 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * AG Labrador Delivers Largest Big Tech Settlement in History for Child Protection Against Facebook, Instagram * BOISE, ID - Attorney General Raul Labrador announced today a staggering $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. This is one of the largest state consumer protection settlements on record outside the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s. The agreement resolv  more
AG Nessel Announces Landmark Settlement with Meta
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Announces Landmark Settlement with Meta * LANSING -Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a landmark multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. to implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook. In addition to the set of safety features, Michigan will receive at least $171 million under the agreement. The settlement resolves claims by  more
American Center for Law & Justice Issues Commentary: Supreme Court Sides With Trump in Major Voting Case
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary by Director of Media Logan Sekulow: * * * Supreme Court Sides With Trump in Major Voting Case The U.S. Supreme Court has lifted a lower court block on President Trump's Executive order adding new requirements for mail-in voting, ruling that far-Left led states sued before the Postal Service had finalized its regulations. The decision allows the Administration's policy to move forward for now as cha  more
Americans for Tax Reform: List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids By John Kartch and Rachel Loren Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 95. As documented below at least 95 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts. Trump Accounts for kids were enact  more
Anthropology Doctoral Student Laura Haynes Earns 2026-27 Fulbright-National Geographic Award
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Anthropology Doctoral Student Laura Haynes Earns 2026-27 Fulbright-National Geographic Award * Laura Haynes, a doctoral student in the Department of Anthropology in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, has been selected as a 2026-27 Fulbright-National Geographic grantee, earning an opportunity to conduct dissertation research on primate microbiomes in Uganda. Haynes is one of five r  more
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History Today, Attorney General Mayes announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.--one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history outside the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s. In addition to the payment, Meta must implement a sweeping set of safe  more
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere With Arizona's Elections
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere with Arizona's Elections Attorney General Mayes today sued the United States Postal Service (USPS) challenging its new rule that purports to grant USPS the authority to regulate mail voting in elections. Tens of millions of voters across the country rely on mail-in ballots, and t  more
Attorney General Alan Wilson announces largest Big Tech settlement in history
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 26 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces largest Big Tech settlement in history * Meta to pay $17.1 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Today, Attorney General Alan Wilson announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc., one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in histor  more
Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging USPS Rule Restricting Mail-In Voting, Interfering with Elections
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging USPS Rule Restricting Mail-In Voting, Interfering with Elections * OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) challenging its final rule which unlawfully attempts to interfere with states  more
Attorney General Bonta Secures Transformative $17 Billion Settlement with Meta, Proposed Settlement Includes Fundamental Changes to Instagram and Facebook
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Transformative $17 Billion Settlement with Meta, Proposed Settlement Includes Fundamental Changes to Instagram and Facebook * Meta must make massive transformations that will reduce the risk of harm from its platforms -and will do it within months. OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a bipartisan coalition of 51 attorneys general tod  more
Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Massive Big Tech Win for Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 26 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Massive Big Tech Win for Iowa * Meta to Make Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook and Pay Up to $17 Billion DES MOINES-Today, Attorney General Brenna Bird announced a landmark $17.1 billion-dollar multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.-one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history. Iowa Attorney Ge  more
Attorney General Clark Announces Historic $92.7 Million Settlement With Meta
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 26 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Announces Historic $92.7 Million Settlement With Meta * Attorney General Charity Clark today announced a historic settlement with the social media company Meta, resolving allegations that the company knowingly placed children at harm by designing Instagram to be addictive while knowing the resultant devastating mental health problems. Meta will pay Vermont $9  more
Attorney General Clark Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 25 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented * Joining a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, Attorney General Clark today responded to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision granting the Trump Administration's emergency request to stay an injunction tha  more
Attorney General Clark Sues Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere With States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 26 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere With States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 24 other state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the United States Postal Service (USPS) challenging its new rule that purports to grant USPS the authority to regulate mail voting in elections. Te  more
Attorney General Griffin Announces Historic Child-Safety Reform in $17.1 Billion Settlement with Meta
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 26 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces Historic Child-Safety Reform in $17.1 Billion Settlement with Meta * #Griffin: 'Meta must implement a sweeping set of safety features designed to protect children on Instagram and Facebook'' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing that he and 50 other attorneys general have reached a settlement with M  more
Attorney General Hanaway Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 26 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History * Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Attorney General Hanaway announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. - one of the largest state consumer protection settlement  more
Attorney General Hilgers Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 26 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History * Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook Lincoln - Today, Attorney General Hilgers announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. This is the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside the Big   more
Attorney General James Secures Up to $17.1 Billion and Groundbreaking Reforms from Meta to Protect Children on Social Media
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures Up to $17.1 Billion and Groundbreaking Reforms from Meta to Protect Children on Social Media * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 50 other attorneys general today secured up to $17.1 billion from social media giant Meta, along with transformative changes to Facebook and Instagram to stop addictive and harmfu  more
Attorney General James Sues to Block Trump Administration Rule That Would Shut Millions of Voters Out of Mail-In Voting
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues to Block Trump Administration Rule That Would Shut Millions of Voters Out of Mail-In Voting * August 26, 2026 NEW YORK -New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined 23 other attorneys general and the governor of Pennsylvania in suing the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to stop a new rule that gives the agency unprecedented control over mail voting in f  more
Attorney General JB McCuskey Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 26 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General JB McCuskey Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History * Meta to pay up to $17 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook Today, Attorney General JB McCuskey announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.-the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside   more
Attorney General Phil Weiser sues U.S. Postal Service over unlawful attempt to interfere with states' mail ballot elections
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 26 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues U.S. Postal Service over unlawful attempt to interfere with states' mail ballot elections * Aug. 26, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service challenging its new rule that purports to grant itself the authority to regulate mail voting in elections. Tens of mi  more
Attorney General Rayfield Moves to Block Trump's Meddling in Oregon Elections
SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 26 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Moves to Block Trump's Meddling in Oregon Elections * This morning, Attorney General Dan Rayfield took action in federal court to block President Trump's unlawful executive order interfering with vote-by-mail elections. Since taking office for a second term, Trump has attempted to unconstitutionally meddle with state elections, this time using the United States Po  more
Attorney General Skrmetti Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 26 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Skrmetti Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History * Today, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.-one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history. In addition to the payment, Meta is required to implement a sweeping set of unprecedented safety features to prote  more
Attorney General Tong Announces $17.1 Billion Settlement with Meta, Forces Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces $17.1 Billion Settlement with Meta, Forces Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook * Press Releases Connecticut to Receive up to $265.4 Million (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. that will enforce sweeping new safety reforms to p  more
Attorney General Tong Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere with States' Vote-By-Mail Procedures
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere with States' Vote-By-Mail Procedures * Press Releases Lawsuit Seeks to Block Unconstitutional USPS Rule that Directs States to Overhaul Vote-by-Mail Procedures on an Impossible Timeline and Risks Disenfranchising Eligible Voters (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today join  more
Attorney General Weiser announces historic settlement with Meta Platforms
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 26 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser announces historic settlement with Meta Platforms * Aug. 26, 2026 (DENVER) - Social media giant Meta Platforms, Inc. will pay over $17 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook under a nationwide settlement Attorney General Phil Weiser announced today. The landmark multistate settlement with Meta is one of the largest state co  more
Boston Foundation Names Natalie Herter as Chief Investment Officer
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 -- The Boston Foundation issued the following news release: * * * The Boston Foundation names Natalie Herter as Chief Investment Officer The Boston Foundation is pleased to announce that Natalie Herter, a longtime investment leader at mission-driven organizations, has been named the Boston Foundation's new Chief Investment Officer, beginning September 2. She replaces longtime CIO George Wilson, who announced his intention to step down last fall after more than   more
Boston University: At Least 25 Percent of Former NFL Players Had CTE When They Died, New Study Suggests
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * At Least 25 Percent of Former NFL Players Had CTE When They Died, New Study Suggests Boston University's CTE Center helped lead research that found the neurodegenerative disease was common among players who died between 2016 and 2021; rate may be as high as 97.7 percent By Andrew Thurston A new study of former National Football League (NFL) players who died between 2016 and 2021 has found that at   more
BRANDEIS CENTER CALLS ON DOJ TO INVESTIGATE $737 MILLION IN QATARI FUNDING TO NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * BRANDEIS CENTER CALLS ON DOJ TO INVESTIGATE $737 MILLION IN QATARI FUNDING TO NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Letter to Attorney General Blanche demands DOJ investigate Northwestern for Violating Foreign Agents Registration Act over Qatar ties - The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law urged Attorney General Todd Blanche and the Department of Justice's Foreign Agent  more
Colby-Sawyer College: Catherine Thomas Named Dean of the School of Nursing & Health Sciences
NEW LONDON, New Hampshire, Aug. 26 -- Colby-Sawyer College issued the following news: * * * Catherine Thomas Named Dean of the School of Nursing & Health Sciences * Catherine Thomas, DNP, MSN, BSN has been named as the next dean of Colby-Sawyer College's School of Nursing & Health Sciences. She will begin her new role on Aug. 31. With more than 20 years of experience in higher education, Thomas has dedicated her career to fostering academic excellence, supporting diverse student populations  more
Columbia's Technology & Democracy Initiative and The Jed Foundation Launch Partnership on Teen Mental Health and AI
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 -- The Jed Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Columbia's Technology & Democracy Initiative (TDI) and The Jed Foundation Launch Partnership on Teen Mental Health and AI Sixty-four percent of American teenagers use artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots, with 12 percent of those teens specifically seeking emotional support or advice. But when a teen experiencing emotional distress or suicidal thoughts reaches out to one of these tools, the response  more
Consumer Trust in AI Is on Track to Grow by 15 Percentage Points by 2030
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Boston Consulting Group, a management consulting firm, presented the following news release: * * * Consumer Trust in AI Is on Track to Grow by 15 Percentage Points by 2030 * * New BCG Research Finds That in More Than Half of AI-Assisted Journeys, AI Introduces Consumers to New Brands * Nearly a Third of Consumers Now Use AI at Some Point in Their Purchase Journey, Roughly Triple the Rate of 18 Months Ago * Value, Not Price Alon  more
CSIS: 'Toward a Federal Framework - Lessons From State and International Frontier AI Regulation'
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following report on August 3, 2026, by Laura Caroli and Aalok Mehta entitled "Toward a Federal Framework - Lessons from State and International Frontier AI Regulation." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary In 2023--the year after ChatGPT ushered in the generative artificial intelligence (AI) era--safety was top of mind for many policymakers and AI developers around the world. OpenAI openly ad  more
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute announces $35 million gift from Richard K. and Nancy K. Lubin to support the future of cancer care
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Dana-Farber Cancer Institute announces $35 million gift from Richard K. and Nancy K. Lubin to support the future of cancer care * Richard K. and Nancy K. Lubin have made a $35 million gift to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's Future of Cancer Care Fund, which provides resources to the areas of greatest need at Dana-Farber, including the Lavine Bekenstein Cancer Hos  more
Dean of Workforce Development at the Forefront of Innovation
LAWRENCE, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- Northern Essex Community College posted the following news: * * * New Dean of Workforce Development at the Forefront of Innovation * Northern Essex Community College is pleased to welcome Laura Hastings as the new Dean of Workforce Development. With more than 20 years of government experience and more than a decade spent creating opportunities to meet workforce needs at the local, state and federal levels, Hastings is eager to expand on existing partnershi  more
Del. A.G. Jennings Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 27 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * AG Jennings announces largest Big Tech settlement in history Meta to pay Delaware up to $103 million, implement sweeping child safety reforms Delaware to make generational investment in children's mental health - WILMINGTON, Del.--Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced a landmark $12.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.--one of the la  more
Del. A.G. Jennings Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere With States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures
DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 27 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * AG Jennings sues United States Postal Service over unlawful attempt to interfere with states' vote-by-mail procedures Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that she and a coalition of 25 states have filed a lawsuit against the United States Postal Service (USPS) challenging its new rule that purports to grant USPS the authority to regulate mail voting in elect  more
DOE Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: How the Advanced Light Source Is Accelerating Our Quantum Future
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * How the Advanced Light Source Is Accelerating Our Quantum Future For over 30 years, scientists at Berkeley Lab's Advanced Light Source have played a vital role in the advancement of new materials for quantum computing, next-generation electronics, and other quantum technologies of the future. Key Takeaways * Quantum materials are key to advancing next-generation electr  more
Electronic Systems embraces acquisition transformation to accelerate warfighter capability
HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * Electronic Systems embraces acquisition transformation to accelerate warfighter capability * HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - Electronic Systems Directorate leadership recently met with its workforce to explain how the Department of the Air Force's ongoing acquisition transformation is already change how the organization manages programs and delivers capabilities to the warfighter  more
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New Round of Volunteers and Everytown Leaders Endorsements, Backing 54 Candidates Across 24 States
NEW YORK, Aug. 25 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New Round of Volunteers and Everytown Leaders Endorsements, Backing 54 Candidates Across 24 States * Everytown Endorsements Include Candidates Running in AR, CA, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NH, NC, ND, OH, OK, RI, TN, TX, VT, VA, and WV NEW YORK -Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced its latest round of  more
FDA Approves Daraxonrasib for Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer Following Landmark Clinical Trial Led by Dana-Farber
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * FDA Approves Daraxonrasib for Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer Following Landmark Clinical Trial Led by Dana-Farber * #Daraxonrasib is the first approved RAS-targeted therapy in pancreatic cancer #Approval based primarily on Dana-Farber-led RASolute 302 trial showing daraxonrasib nearly doubled median overall survival versus chemotherapy The U.S. Food and Drug Adm  more
Former Asst. Secretary of Defense Fahey Issues Commentary to Behind the Frontlines: Embracing Acquisition Reform - A Critical Step for the Army's Future
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command posted the following commentary by Kevin M. Fahey, former assistant secretary of defense for acquisition, to Behind the Frontlines: * * * Embracing Acquisition Reform: A Critical Step for the Army's Future I'm no stranger to acquisition reform-either in the Army or in the Department of War. I've been with the U.S. Army Acquisition Corps from the start, working my way through a couple of program executive officer assignmen  more
Funding Expands University of Cincinnati Research Into Weight Gain Side Effects of Bipolar Medication
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Funding expands UC research into weight gain side effects of bipolar medication Five-state initiative promotes metformin and healthy lifestyle interventions in youth By Tim Tedeschi, 513-556-5694, tedesctd@ucmail.uc.edu University of Cincinnati researchers have been approved for funding by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to expand the implementation of healthy lifesty  more
Goodwin Advises Amylyx Pharmaceuticals on $575 Million Public Offering
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Amylyx Pharmaceuticals on $575 Million Public Offering * The Life Sciences team advised Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Amylyx") (Nasdaq: AMLX) on an upsized underwritten public offering of 16,203,500 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $35.50 per share, which included the full exercise by the underwriters of their option to purchase an   more
Governor Healey Calls on Trump Administration to Reverse Changes that Would Dismantle Head Start
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Calls on Trump Administration to Reverse Changes that Would Dismantle Head Start * MALDEN -Governor Maura Healey today joined Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, Congresswoman Katherine Clark, Secretary of Education Steve Zrike, Early Education and Care Commissioner Amy Kershaw, Head Start providers, teachers and families to call on the President Trump to withdraw a sw  more
Governor Healey Celebrates New Law to Make Medical Devices Safer for Patients
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Celebrates New Law to Make Medical Devices Safer for Patients * BOSTON -Governor Maura Healey today hosted a ceremonial signing at the Massachusetts State House to celebrate a new law that will phase out di (2-ethylhenyl) phthalate, a cancer-linked chemical known as DEHP, that is used to make plastic flexible, from IV bags and tubing sold in Massachusetts. Governor  more
Greenberg Traurig's Colin Kennedy Selected for BBA's 2026-2027 Public Interest Leadership Program
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Colin Kennedy Selected for BBA's 2026-2027 Public Interest Leadership Program * BOSTON - Aug. 25, 2026 -Colin Kennedy, a Litigation associate in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was selected to participate in the Boston Bar Association (BBA)'s 2026-2027 Public Interest Leadership Program (PILP). PILP is a selective yearlong leadership and pro  more
Harvard Medical School: Researchers Clear Major Obstacle in Genetic Engineering of Proteins
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * Researchers Clear Major Obstacle in Genetic Engineering of Proteins Unexpected discovery about tRNAs leads to tool that can drive faster, safer production of new medicines At a glance * A new tool allows researchers to design and produce synthetic proteins faster, more safely, and at larger scale than previously possible. * Each protein can contain up to 34 custom amino acids rather than the   more
HFA-Backed California Bill Modernizing Health Club Fee Caps Heads to Governor
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- The Health and Fitness Association (formerly the International Health Racquet and Sportsclub Association) issued the following news release: * * * HFA-Backed California Bill Modernizing Health Club Fee Caps Heads to Governor AB 2402 would modernize outdated pricing rules for multiservice health club studios while maintaining existing consumer protections. - Washington, DC - The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) applauds the California Legislature's passag  more
J.D. Hines Featured in VWEA's The Conduit
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * J.D. Hines Featured in VWEA's The Conduit * I-64 Water Resources Market Leader J.D. Hines is featured in the Summer 2026 issue of The Conduit, the quarterly magazine of the Virginia Water Environment Association (VWEA), as part of the publication's Stormwater Comm  more
Japan's new energy policy package fails to resolve climate and energy crisis
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 [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: * * * Japan's new energy policy package fails to resolve climate and energy crisis * Today, the Japanese government announced "POWERR GX: Policy Package for Wide Energy and Resources Resilience through GX," or policy measures aimed at addressing the energy crisis triggered by the US-Iran war. Cli  more
Kenneth McClain Named Benesch's North Regional Manager
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 26 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Benesch, a consulting engineering company, issued the following news: * * * Kenneth McClain Named Benesch's North Regional Manager * POTTSVILLE, PA - Benesch is pleased to announce that Kenneth McClain has been named the firm's next North Regional Manager. With more than 30 years of experience on both the client and consultant sides of the AEC industry, Ken brings a unique perspective into business growth and operations. He most recentl  more
Khanna, Auchincloss, Newhouse, Moolenaar Reintroduce Bipartisan CCP Fentanyl Sanctions Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release: * * * Khanna, Auchincloss, Newhouse, Moolenaar Reintroduce Bipartisan CCP Fentanyl Sanctions Act Congressman Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) and Select Committee Member Congressman Dan Newhouse (R-WA), alongside Ranking Member Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI), have reintro  more
Listen: Rodrigo Zamith Co-Authors New Book on Journalism and AI
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Listen: Rodrigo Zamith Co-Authors New Book on Journalism and AI * Rodrigo Zamith, associate professor of journalism, has published a new book exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping journalism. "Journalism in the Age of AI: from Acceleration to Reimagination," (Polity Press, 2026), co-authored by Seth C. Lewis and Tomas Dodds, examines everything from how AI is changing newsrooms   more
Massachusetts Law Reform Institute: USCIS Faces Criticism Over Proposed Naturalization Fee Hikes and Elimination of Fee Waivers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 24, 2026 Regulatory Coordination Division Office of Policy and Strategy U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Department of Homeland Security 5900 Capital Gateway Drive, Camp Springs, MD 20746 Re: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, DHS Docket No. USCIS-2026-0265 To   more
Massachusetts State Representative Charged With Pandemic Loan Fraud and Money Laundering
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Massachusetts State Representative Charged With Pandemic Loan Fraud and Money Laundering * BOSTON - The Massachusetts State Representative for the 16th Essex District, representing Lawrence and Methuen, was arrested today and charged with fraudulently obtaining over $700,000 in COVID unemployment insurance benefits and small-business loans, and using th  more
Member of the Lynn Chapter of the Trinitarios Sentenced to Over 11 Years for Racketeering Conspiracy
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Member of the Lynn Chapter of the Trinitarios Sentenced to Over 11 Years for Racketeering Conspiracy * BOSTON - A member of the Lynn Chapter of the Trinitarios was sentenced on Aug. 19, 2026, after pleading guilty in April 2026 to racketeering charges, including three attempted murders and an accessory after the fact to two murders. Luis Enrique Santan  more
MIT: AI helps design new materials that work in the real world
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * AI helps design new materials that work in the real world The "CrysVCD" tool developed at MIT could cut the huge amounts of time and money spent on screening out chemically unstable designs. - Today, anyone with a large enough artificial intelligence model can generate millions of new material designs in minutes. Unfortunately, that hasn't led to a huge leap in the number of new   more
MIT: Retooling to help democracy revive
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Retooling to help democracy revive Deindustrialization didn't only hurt some workers, Daron Acemoglu says in a new book; it shrank the coalition supporting democracy, which needs expanding. - In the 20th century, the United States built the world's dominant manufacturing powerhouse. A thriving middle class grew, well into the 1970s. The U.S. was a beacon of democracy, defeating f  more
Moolenaar, Khanna, Newhouse, and Auchincloss Reintroduce Bipartisan CCP Fentanyl Sanctions Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar, Khanna, Newhouse, and Auchincloss Reintroduce Bipartisan CCP Fentanyl Sanctions Act Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on China (SCC), Ranking Member Ro Khanna (D-CA), SCC Member Congressman Dan Newhouse (R-WA), and Congressman Jake Auchincloss  more
Moulton, Bacon, Whitesides Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Investigate Insider Trading Within the Department of Defense, Urges Prediction Markets to Crack Down on Harmful Practice
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton, Bacon, Whitesides Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Investigate Insider Trading Within the Department of Defense, Urges Prediction Markets to Crack Down on Harmful Practice * WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressmen Seth Moulton (MA-06), Don Bacon (NE-02), and George Whitesides (CA-27) introduced the bipartisan No Insider Trading on National Security Act of 2026, legislation that investigates insider  more
Moulton, Houlahan Demand VA Restore LGBTQIA+ Veteran Healthcare Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton, Houlahan Demand VA Restore LGBTQIA+ Veteran Healthcare Infrastructure * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) and Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) led a letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug A. Collins demanding the immediate reversal of recent Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) directives that remove dedicated LGBTQIA+ care infrastructure. The lawmake  more
New kind of aircraft departs an MIT classroom and arrives at an Ohio factory
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 25 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * A new kind of aircraft departs an MIT classroom and arrives at an Ohio factory Electra's hybrid, fixed-wing aircraft, which grew out of a class project, could make travel easier for passengers taking shorter trips. - A former MIT class project is becoming an $850 million effort to manufacture a new kind of aircraft in Ohio. Electra began as an idea for a hybrid plane that could   more
Nicotine Vaping Found to be More Successful in Helping Cigarette Smokers Quit
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Nicotine Vaping Found to be More Successful in Helping Cigarette Smokers Quit * A new review of research has found e-cigarettes containing nicotine are more effective in helping people quit smoking than other nicotine replacement therapies, such as gum or patches. Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management Jamie Hartmann-Boyce with the University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Pu  more
Nicotine Vaping Found to be More Successful in Helping Cigarette Smokers Quit
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- The University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences posted the following news: * * * Nicotine Vaping Found to be More Successful in Helping Cigarette Smokers Quit * Jamie Hartmann-Boyce A new review of research has found e-cigarettes containing nicotine are more effective in helping people quit smoking than other nicotine replacement therapies, such as gum or patches. Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management Jami  more
Oktoberfest returns to Hanscom
HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * Oktoberfest returns to Hanscom * HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - The 66th Force Support Squadron will host Oktoberfest Sept. 18 at 3 p.m. at the Fitness Tennis Bubble here, and event organizers are seeking volunteers to help make the annual German-themed celebration a success. Volunteers are needed to assist with setup, staff event activities and help with tear down. All volunt  more
Oxfam reaction to flash floods in Nepal
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Oxfam America issued the following news release: * * * Oxfam reaction to flash floods in Nepal * "Oxfam in Nepal is closely monitoring the situation and coordinating with relevant government and humanitarian organizations. Of the three districts currently impacted, Oxfam has an ongoing operational footprint in Dhading and an established mandate to work in Nuwakot and Rasuwa. Oxfam is in contact with partners and other humanitarian or  more
Pressley Joins Tlaib, 39 Colleagues Demanding Release of Sama Safi, U.S. Citizen in Israeli Military Prison
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Joins Tlaib, 39 Colleagues Demanding Release of Sama Safi, U.S. Citizen in Israeli Military Prison "It is your responsibility to ensure the safety of all Americans abroad, with no exceptions." - Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) joined Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) in leading 39 Members of Congress, including six Senators, in a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, dema  more
Princeton University Summer Programs Help High School, Community College, Veteran, Transfer and Other Students to Thrive in College and Beyond
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * Princeton summer programs help high school, community college, veteran, transfer and other students to thrive in college and beyond By Emily Aronson, Office of Communications and Rebekah Schroeder, Office of Communications Vincent Zeferino, a first-generation college student from Elizabeth, New Jersey, attended his first college-access summer program on Princeton's campus last year as a community college   more
Public Service Loan Forgiveness - Recent Legal Developments Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11472) by legislative attorney Sean Stiff: * * * Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Recent Legal Developments For nearly 20 years, Section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA), as amended, has authorized a benefit for borrowers of federal Direct Loan program student loans commonly known as Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). First established by the College   more
Rep. McGovern, 8 Co-Signers Issue Letter to President Trump on Congressional Inquiry on Expiration of Executive Order 13936, Changes to Hong Kong Sanctions Authorities
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Rules Committee, issued the following letter with eight co-signers to President Trump on the Congressional inquiry on the expiration of Executive Order 13936 and changes to Hong Kong sanctions authorities: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 14, 2026 Donald Trump The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President: We write to express serious co  more
Rep. Neal Issues Letter to IRS CEO Bisignano
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following letter to Internal Revenue Service CEO Frank J. Bisignano: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 21, 2026 The Honorable Frank J. Bisignano Chief Executive Officer Internal Revenue Service 1111Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20224 Dear CEO Bisignano, I write today to follow up on your March 4, 2026, testimony before the Commit  more
Rep. Tlaib, 40 Colleagues Demand Release of U.S. Citizen in Israeli Military Prison in Bicameral Letter
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tlaib, 40 colleagues demand release of U.S. citizen in Israeli military prison in bicameral letter U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) led 40 Members of Congress, including six Senators, in a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, demanding the immediate and permanent release of U.S. citizen Sama Safi, a 20-year-old student with a severe chronic health condition, from Israeli military pris  more
Ropes & Gray Advised H.I.G. Capital on Strategic Growth Investment in HBK
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised H.I.G. Capital on Strategic Growth Investment in HBK Ropes & Gray advised an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital in its strategic growth investment in HBK, one of the nation's leading integrated accounting, tax, audit, consulting, technology, and wealth management firms. The investment establishes H.I.G. as HBK's first institutional partner. The transaction was announced on Aug. 25.  more
Sen. Warren, 3 Co-signers Issue Letter to HHS Secretary Kennedy
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with three co-signers to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 24, 2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20201 Dear Secretary Kennedy: We write seeking clarity regarding the divestment of your stake in a vaccine lawsu  more
Senator Markey Urges Congress to Reject Trump-Saudi Nuclear Deal
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Urges Congress to Reject Trump-Saudi Nuclear Deal * Markey: "This dangerous deal is the starting gun for a Middle East nuclear arms race" Boston (August 26, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), co-chair of the bicameral Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group, today released the following statement after the Trump administration sent to Congress a nuclear coop  more
Sens. Wyden, Warren Issue Letter to Financial Industry Regulatory Authority CEO Cook
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following letter with Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, to Robert W. Cook, president and CEO of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 20, 2026 Robert W. Cook President and Chief Executive Officer Financial Industry Regulatory Authority 170  more
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Announces Inaugural Winners of the SAO Advisory Board Prize in Honor of Charles Alcock
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 -- The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Announces Inaugural Winners of the SAO Advisory Board Prize in Honor of Charles Alcock The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory today announced the four inaugural recipients of the SAO Advisory Board Prize in honor of Charles Alcock, former Director of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory at the Center for As  more
SPHHS Faculty Receive 2026 Faculty Research/Healey Endowment Grants
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 25 -- The University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences posted the following news: * * * SPHHS Faculty Receive 2026 Faculty Research/Healey Endowment Grants * SPHHS faculty members Leontine Alkema, Michal Horny, Joshua Liddy, and Krishna Poudel are among the UMass Amherst researchers awarded Faculty Research/Healey Endowment Grants (FRG) for 2026 by the Office of Research Development (ORD). In total, 12 projects received funding   more
States Oppose HHS Proposal to Restrict Sponsor Documentation and Extend Child Detention
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 25, 2026 Submitted via Federal eRulemaking Portal The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary Angie Salazar, Acting Director Office of Refugee Resettlement U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20201 RE: Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule; Sponso  more
Summer 2026 Issue of Donahue Institute MassBenchmarks Journal Examines the Commonwealth's Economic Future
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Summer 2026 Issue of Donahue Institute MassBenchmarks Journal Examines the Commonwealth's Economic Future * The newly released Summer 2026 issue of MassBenchmarks Journal explores the opportunities and challenges that will shape Massachusetts' long-term economic prosperity. While the state's economy has remained resilient through continued GDP growth and strong productivity gains, contributors  more
Team Hanscom seeks college students for paid internships in 2027
HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * Team Hanscom seeks college students for paid internships in 2027 * HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - Air Force officials here are recruiting two college students for a paid summer 2027 internship that offers hands-on experience managing programs designed to deliver capabilities to the warfighter. The Program Management Premier College Intern Program places college sophomores and j  more
Three Questions with Tim Hogan: Partners in Public Lands
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Three Questions with Tim Hogan: Partners in Public Lands * Tim Hogan is the National Park Service Nationwide Program Manager in VHB's federal practice, bringing close to three decades of experience supporting federal agencies responsible for managing some of the   more
Trump Administration Increases Sanctions Pressure on Iran through "Operation Economic Outcast"
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Trump Administration Increases Sanctions Pressure on Iran through "Operation Economic Outcast" * The Trump Administration launched "Operation Economic Outcast" on Monday, August 24, 2026, expanding U.S. economic sanctions targeting additional sectors of Iran's economy in an effort to weaken the Iranian regime and drive a wedge between Iran and the countries with which it has co  more
UL Solutions Expands Capabilities in Italy to Create European Retail Center of Excellence Supporting Customers From Product Concept to Market
NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Aug. 25 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- UL Solutions, a company that says it delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, issued the following news release: * * * UL Solutions Expands Capabilities in Italy to Create European Retail Center of Excellence Supporting Customers From Product Concept to Market * * UL Solutions has expanded capabilities at its Northern Italy site to create a European Ret  more
UMass Announces New Pedestrian-Only Zone to Enhance Campus Safety
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Announces New Pedestrian-Only Zone to Enhance Campus Safety * UMass Amherst today announced the launch of a pilot safety initiative designed to create a safe, accessible, pedestrian-friendly environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors on campus. Starting Sept. 1, the core campus [from North Pleasant to Hicks Way and Haigis Mall to Goessman Laboratory] will be restricted to ped  more
UMass Magazine Wins UCDA Awards
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 25 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Magazine Wins UCDA Awards * A panel of industry expert judges at the University & College Designers Association has bestowed UMass Magazine with 2026 Awards of Excellence in the categories of Best Print Redesign and Complete Publication/Issue. The UCDA, a global non-profit, received 776 entries across many categories this year, and UMass Magazine was not only the recipient of Awards of  more
University of Alaska Executive Director of Federal Relations Latini Voices Concerns Over NSF Proposed Guidance on Financial Assistance
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 24, 2026 Ms. Suzanne H. Plimpton Reports Clearance Officer National Science Foundation Randolph Building 401 Delany Street Alexandria, VA 22314 Subject: National Science Foundation Proposal/Award Information - NSF Guidance on Financial Assistance (Docket ID NSF-2026-OTR-001 and Information Collection 3145-0058  more
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School: PhD Candidate Emily Blackburn Seeks Early Interventions for Cancer Patients
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * PhD candidate Emily Blackburn seeks early interventions for cancer patients Family history makes funded research more meaningful to UMass Chan student By Hallie Leo Emily Blackburn, MPH, a PhD candidate in the Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at UMass Chan Medical School, is researching a DNA replication and repair protein found in some cancers with fun  more
Utah Secures $12.2 Billion Settlement With Meta Over Child Safety Practices
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 26 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Utah Secures $12.2 Billion Settlement With Meta Over Child Safety Practices * Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook with Independent Oversight SALT LAKE CITY (Aug. 26, 2026)-Utah today announced a landmark $12.2 billion settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. that will force sweeping changes to how Instagram and Facebook are built for children and teens once issued by the co  more
Volcanic eruptions and a warming climate have disrupted close connections between the Indian and Pacific Oceans
WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 [Category: Environment] -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release: * * * Volcanic eruptions and a warming climate have disrupted close connections between the Indian and Pacific Oceans * Images available for use with credit can be found here. Woods Hole, Mass. (August 26, 2026) - A new study that combines paleoclimate data and climate models suggests that large volcanic eruptions can disrupt the relationship between atmosphe  more
Voting Rights Groups Move to Block Newly-Finalized Mail Ballot Rule
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts posted the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Voting Rights Groups Move to Block Newly-Finalized Mail Ballot Rule Plaintiffs supplement original complaint and seek emergency court order to block USPS from implementing mail ballot rule for November election - Voting rights organizations today supplemented the complaint in their lawsuit challenging President Trump's executive order restricting ma  more
Voting Rights Groups Move to Block Newly-Finalized Mail Ballot Rule
NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law posted the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Voting Rights Groups Move to Block Newly-Finalized Mail Ballot Rule Plaintiffs in League of Women Voters of Massachusetts v. Trump supplement original complaint and seek emergency court order to block USPS from implementing mail ballot rule for November election - Voting rights organizations today supplemented the complaint in their lawsuit challengi  more
Whip Clark on GOP Head Start Attacks: "Democrats Are Going To Turn This Ship Around"
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark on GOP Head Start Attacks: "Democrats Are Going To Turn This Ship Around" * MALDEN, MA -Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll alongside local educators, parents, and care advocates at ABCD Head Start Malden to denounce the Trump administration's continued effort to dismantle the Head Start program and make   more
With US-Mexico-Canada Trade Deal Up for Review, New Report Finds Weakness in Pact's Worker-Rights Provisions
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 (TNSrep) -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * With US-Mexico-Canada Trade Deal Up for Review, New Report Finds Weakness in Pact's Worker-Rights Provisions * As the United States, Mexico and Canada undertake their required review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), a new working paper from the Labor Center at the University of Massachusetts Amherst finds the trade pact's signature labor-rights enforcement tool has helped   more
Zebrafish Research Projects on Campus Awarded Nearly $6M in NIH Grants
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Zebrafish Research Projects on Campus Awarded Nearly $6M in NIH Grants * Zebrafish have emerged as a critical tool for researchers looking into what causes certain diseases in humans and Alicia Timme-Laragy, professor of environmental health sciences in the School of Public Health and Health Sciences, has been awarded a pair of multi-million dollar grants to further her work with the tropical   more