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

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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * REMINDER: Senate Republicans Own Trump's Chaotic, Price-Spiking Tariffs and Reckless Trade War With Canada GOP Senate candidates are "totally okay with," "wholeheartedly," and "fully" support the "masterful" and "important" GOP tariffs - urge Americans to have a "little bit of patience" Semafor: "President Donald Trump's escalating tariff threats against Canada are running headlong in  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-228): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-227): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to th  more

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

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * FDA approves targeted therapy for metastatic pancreatic cancer following UCLA-led study Study shows RAS inhibitor significantly improves survival, tumor response and quality of life compared with chemotherapy - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved daraxonrasib, to be sold under the brand name Rasonque, for the treatment of adults with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma who h  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * This action proposes special conditions for the Pratt and Whitney Canada (P&WC) aircraft engine Model PW220A. This engine will have a novel or unusual design feature when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness standards for engines. This design feature will incorporate an unusual power rating structure that   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 25 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news: * * * Governor Mills Welcomes Progress on Northern Maine Energy Projects * Selected projects will unlock low-cost renewable power in Northern Maine, creating thousands of local jobs and delivering key infrastructure investments to support reliability Augusta, MAINE - Governor Janet Mills today welcomed the Maine Public Utilities Commission's (Commission) selection of projects through its Request for Proposals f  more

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

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- Monash University issued the following news: * * * Common diabetes medication reduces preterm birth rates in high-risk pregnancies A common diabetes medication can reduce the risk of early and preterm births for mothers at high metabolic risk, according to new research led by Monash University. Published in New England Journal of Medicine Evidence, the study investigated if metformin, a low-cost prescription, oral medication used to manage blood suga  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State Smeal welcomes 16 new faculty members * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Penn State Smeal College of Business has welcomed 16 new faculty members for the 2026-27 academic year, bringing with them a wide depth of both academic and executive leadership experience. Sheiva Ansary, Fred Asante, Siddharth Bhambhwani, Brigham Brau, Robin Kramer and Rimmy Tomy have joined the Department of A  more

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

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