News Tipoffs - Massachusetts Editors
350.org on Erdogan's speech at UNGA: A glaring omission of fossil fuels phase out
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 [Category: Energy] -- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, posted the following news release:
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350.org on Erdogan's speech at UNGA: A glaring omission of fossil fuels phase out
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Addressing the 81st session of the UN General Assembly as host of this year's COP31 climate summit, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan promised to champion justice as a crucial element in the debates, a
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350.org on Lula's speech at UNGA: Climate leadership with caveats
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 [Category: Energy] -- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, posted the following news release:
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350.org on Lula's speech at UNGA: Climate leadership with caveats
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At the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York, Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he is committed to presenting the Brazilian national roadmap to transition away from fossil fuels, while still
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5 AI Myths We Need to Stop Believing
OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 21 -- The University of Nebraska Omaha Campus posted the following news:
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5 AI Myths We Need to Stop Believing
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Deepak Khazanchi, Ph.D., is Mutual of Omaha Distinguished Professor of Information Science & Technology, Professor in the Department of Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis, and Executive Director of the Center for Management of Information Technology (CMIT). His research interests include fast response virtual teams, applied machine learning,
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AG Campbell Files Lawsuits Challenging Illegal Offshore Wind Buyouts
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Files Lawsuits Challenging Illegal Offshore Wind Buyouts
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined seven other attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration to block two deals that would cancel four planned offshore wind projects-projects that would have supplied New England with reliable, affordable energy-in exchang
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AG Campbell Wins Lawsuit Protecting Essential Social Services From Trump Attack
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Wins Lawsuit Protecting Essential Social Services From Trump Attack
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell released the following statement after winning her lawsuit stopping the Trump Administration's unlawful attempt to gut essential health, education, and social service programs for low-income families.
"This victory protects ac
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Ahead of Xi Visit, Warren Presses Trump to Confirm Nvidia CEO Will Not Be at the Negotiating Table
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSida) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release:
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September 22, 2026
Ahead of Xi Visit, Warren Presses Trump to Confirm Nvidia CEO Will Not Be at the Negotiating Table
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, wrote to President Donald Trump, requesting confirmat
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Alumnus Richard Gere Brings 'Wisdom of Happiness' and Message of Compassion to UMass Campus
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Alumnus Richard Gere Brings 'Wisdom of Happiness' and Message of Compassion to UMass Campus
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UMass alumnus Richard Gere returned to campus on Sept. 9, bringing a sold-out audience together around a message of compassion and shared humanity during a free screening of his 2024 documentary, "Wisdom of Happiness."Co-presented by the UMass Fine Arts Center, UMass Student Affairs and Campus Life,
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An Even Dozen: ASU Named No. 1 in Innovation for 12th Straight Year
TEMPE, Arizona, Sept. 23 -- Arizona State University issued the following news:
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An even dozen: ASU named No. 1 in innovation for 12th straight year
University also garners No. 1 spot in U.S. for supply chain management, plus 24 more top-20 rankings among public institutions
By Mary Beth Faller | September 21, 2026
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* ASU has placed first every year since the "Most Innovative Schools" category was created by U.S. News & World Report magazine.
* W. P. Carey School of
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Associate board programs aid in succession planning
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news:
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Associate board programs aid in succession planning
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Maintaining a credit union board of dedicated, passionate, informed volunteers can be challenging enough, let alone planning to replace those board members as they retire, move, or go to another opportunity. With NCUA's succession planning rule taking effect this year, credit unions are required to have a board-approved successi
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Assumption Climbs Over 20 Spots in U.S. News and World Report's Best University Rankings
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 -- Assumption University posted the following news:
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Assumption Climbs Over 20 Spots in U.S. News and World Report's Best University Rankings
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Assumption University climbed 21 spots in U.S. News & World Report's Best Universities list for regional universities in the north this year, rising from #50 to #29. The University is among only 30% of colleges that have been named to the same list for more than five consecutive years.
Assumption was named to
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Attorney General Bonta Calls on Trump Administration to Stop Undermining Federal Vaccine Guidance
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 22 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Calls on Trump Administration to Stop Undermining Federal Vaccine Guidance
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced co-leading a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in urging U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to keep federal vaccine recomm
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Proposed Rule That Would Unlawfully Disrupt How Medicaid Is Currently Funded, Shift More Costs to States
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 22 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Proposed Rule That Would Unlawfully Disrupt How Medicaid Is Currently Funded, Shift More Costs to States
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OAKLAND -As part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta submitted a comment letter opposing a proposed Trump Administration rule that would unlawfully force states to change how they
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Attorney General James and Governor Hochul Announce Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Illegal Offshore Wind Deals
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 22 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James and Governor Hochul Announce Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Illegal Offshore Wind Deals
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September 22, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York is leading seven other attorneys general in suing to block two illegal deals by the Trump administration that would hand energy compa
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Attorney General James Encourages New Yorkers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 22 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Encourages New Yorkers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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September 22, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan group of 47 other attorneys general in urging eligible consumers to submit claims for compensation from generic drug manufacturers that illegally colluded to raise prices. The U.S. Dist
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Settlement Blocking AmeriCorps Cuts
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 22 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Settlement Blocking AmeriCorps Cuts
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"AmeriCorps programs are critical to helping communities across our state, including as we continue to rebuild in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene," said Attorney General Jeff Jackson. "This win helps make sure that AmeriCorps members and the organizations they serve have the support
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Attorney General Mike Hilgers Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 22 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Mike Hilgers Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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Lincoln - Attorney General Hilger is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here. This month, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut granted preliminary approval of a pl
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, BIPARTISAN COALITION URGE CONSUMERS TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR INFLATED GENERIC DRUG PRICES
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 22 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, BIPARTISAN COALITION URGE CONSUMERS TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR INFLATED GENERIC DRUG PRICES
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 47 attorneys general, is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases, and to submit a claim for compensation.
Raoul and the coalition filed
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Attorney General Rayfield Secures Patient Relief Over Inflated Drug Prices
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 22 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Secures Patient Relief Over Inflated Drug Prices
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As Oregon families deal with skyrocketing costs for everyday necessities like prescription drugs, Attorney General Dan Rayfield is urging Oregonians to check if they're owed money(Opens in a new tab/window) from pharmaceutical corporations who were caught secretly conspiring to drive up prices to pad their profit
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Attorney General Tong Sues to Block Illegal Offshore Wind Deals
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 22 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Sues to Block Illegal Offshore Wind Deals
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Press Releases
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined seven other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to block two deals to cancel four planned offshore wind projects in exchange for $1.4 billion from the federal Judgment Fund. In two lawsuits, one challenging a deal with B
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Attorney General Tong Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 22 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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Press Releases
Attorney General Tong, along with the Attorneys General of 47 other states and territories, announce preliminary approval of their plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of
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Binance Invests $100 Million in Circle, Expands Strategic Partnership and Renews Commercial Agreement for Five Years
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Circle Internet Financial, a financial technology firm, issued the following news release:
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Binance Invests $100 Million in Circle, Expands Strategic Partnership and Renews Commercial Agreement for Five Years
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NEW YORK / ABU DHABI -September 22, 2026 -Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL), a global internet financial platform, and Binance, operator of one of the world's most widely used financial super apps, today
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Brandeis Jumps 10 Spots to 59th in the U.S. News National University Rankings
WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 -- Brandeis University issued the following news:
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Brandeis jumps 10 spots to 59th in the U.S. News National University Rankings
September 22, 2026
Brandeis has been named among the top national universities in U.S. News & World Report's latest rankings for 2027, placing 59th among 422 institutions across the country. Notably, Brandeis was ranked highly on the Most Innovative Schools list, along with other Boston-based schools, including Harvard, MIT and
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Building a Roadmap to Opportunity
WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 -- Bentley University posted the following news:
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Building a Roadmap to Opportunity
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Edited by Alexis Baum
September 22, 2026
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When first-generation alum Charbel Hanna '18 reflects on his journey, he doesn't start with his professional accolades or leadership awards. Instead, he thinks about the sacrifices his parents made when they left Lebanon in search of greater opportunity -and the responsibility he feels to honor those sacrif
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Can a species evolve fast enough to avoid extinction under a changing climate?
WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 [Category: Environment] -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release:
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Can a species evolve fast enough to avoid extinction under a changing climate?
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New WHOI-led study of black-browed albatrosses finds that climate mitigation may matter more than evolution for population persistence
Woods Hole, Mass. (Sept. 22, 2026) -As the climate changes, species face a critical question: Can they evolve quickly enough to keep pace
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Christopher Nasr's Dedication and Drive Lead to 2026 Ryan Award
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 -- The University of Massachusetts Boston campus posted the following news:
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Christopher Nasr's Dedication and Drive Lead to 2026 Ryan Award
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09/22/2026 | Madeline Kaprich
Christopher Nasr's recognition as the 2026 Ryan Award recipient reflects the dedication and perseverance that has shaped his experience at UMass Boston. While pursuing a double major in Finance and Information Systems & Business Analytics, Nasr has challenged himself academically whi
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Circle Foundation Announces Inaugural CDFI Grants to Accion Opportunity Fund and Pacific Community Ventures
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Circle Internet Financial, a financial technology firm, issued the following news release:
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Circle Foundation Announces Inaugural CDFI Grants to Accion Opportunity Fund and Pacific Community Ventures
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New funding backs AI-powered tools that expand access to capital for small businesses left behind by traditional lenders
NEW YORK -[September 22, 2026] -Circle Foundation, a philanthropic initiative supported by Circle
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COP31 presidencies talk electrification while staying silent on fossil-fuel phase-out
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 [Category: Energy] -- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, posted the following news release:
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COP31 presidencies talk electrification while staying silent on fossil-fuel phase-out
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350.org says Turkiye and Australia must match climate rhetoric with concrete action to end fossil-fuel expansion and deliver a just transition
COP31 co-presidents Turkiye and Australia are promoting el
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During Climate Week, Attorney General Bonta Announces Second Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Offshore Wind Deal
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 22 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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During Climate Week, Attorney General Bonta Announces Second Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Offshore Wind Deal
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NEW YORK CITY -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the California Energy Commission (CEC) today filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration and Invenergy, a California offshore wind leaseholder, over the Administration's unlawful buyout o
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Extremist Content Online: Recently Released ISIS Audio, Pro-ISIS Propaganda, Offer to Share Explosives Guides Located on TikTok
NEW YORK, Sept. 22 [Category: Sociological] -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release:
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Extremist Content Online: Recently Released ISIS Audio, Pro-ISIS Propaganda, Offer to Share Explosives Guides Located on TikTok
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(New York, N.Y.) -The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. In this week's issue:
* ISIS Activity Roundup
* ISIS Al-Naba Editoria
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FCC Issues Daily Digest for Sept. 22
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following Daily Digest (Vol. 45, No. 182) on Sept. 22, 2026:
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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:
NEWS RELEASES
GOMEZ ON PARAMOUNT-WBD SETTLEMENT. Gomez on Paramount-WBD Settlement. by News Release. News Media Contact: Gomez.Press@fcc.gov. OMR OCAG. DOC-425232A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-425232A1.docx) DOC-425232A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-425232A1.pdf)
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FDA Recall Notice: Wakefern Food Voluntarily Recalls Wholesome Pantry Organic Unsweetened Apple Sauce
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice:
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Wakefern Food Corp. Voluntarily Recalls Wholesome Pantry Organic Unsweetened Apple Sauce
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Company Announcement Date: September 14, 2026
FDA Publish Date: September 22, 2026
Product Type: Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement: Elevated levels of patulin
Company Name: Wakefern Food Corp.
Brand Name: Wholesome Pantry
Product Description:
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Federal Register: Justice Dept. Lands Antitrust Settlement Prohibiting Pinnacle Property Management Services From Using RealPage Inc. Price-Fixing Software
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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United States of America, et al. v. RealPage, Inc., et al.; Proposed Final Judgment and Competitive Impact Statement
Notice is hereby given pursuant to the Antitrust Procedures and Penalties Act, 15 U.S.C. 16(b)-(h), that a proposed Final Judgment, Stipulation, and Competitive Impact Statement have been filed with the United States District Court for the
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Florida Continues to Take Top Spot in Heritage's 2026 Education Freedom Report Card
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Heritage Foundation issued the following news release:
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Florida Continues to Take Top Spot in Heritage's 2026 Education Freedom Report Card
Sept. 21, 2026
WASHINGTON -- For the fifth year in a row, Florida takes the top spot in the Heritage Foundation's newly released 2026 Education Freedom Report Card (https://www.heritage.org/educationreportcard/), which ranks how well states advance education freedom for K-12 students and families.
Heritage's Education F
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Foley Hoag Attorneys Recognized by New York State Bar Association's Empire State Counsel Program
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Foley Hoag Attorneys Recognized by New York State Bar Association's Empire State Counsel(r) Program
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Foley Hoag is pleased to announce that eleven New York-based attorneys have been recognized by the New York State Bar Association's Empire State Counsel(r) Program for their commitment to providing pro bono legal services in 2025.
The Empire State Counsel(r) Program honors Ne
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Goodwin Advises Battery Ventures on Phigenics Investment
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Goodwin Advises Battery Ventures on Phigenics Investment
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The Private Equity team advised Battery Ventures in its majority growth investment in Phigenics, whose end-to-end, water-management system is designed to help facilities prevent disease outbreaks. The partnership is intended to position Phigenics for continued growth through increased investment in new and existin
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Goodwin Advises Console on Acquisition by Palo Alto Networks to Advance Agentic Capabilities
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Goodwin Advises Console on Acquisition by Palo Alto Networks to Advance Agentic Capabilities
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The Technology M&A team advised Console on its acquisition by Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW), a global cybersecurity company. Console is an AI-native platform designed to enable agentic capabilities and help organizations apply AI-driven analysis and action across enterprise
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Goodwin Advises Softcat on $1.05 Billion Acquisition of GDT
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Goodwin Advises Softcat on $1.05 Billion Acquisition of GDT
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Goodwin served as US counsel to Softcat on its acquisition of GDT and the related equity financing, working alongside Slaughter and May, Softcat's lead legal advisor on the transaction.
Softcat plc is one of the UK's leading IT infrastructure providers and an FTSE 250-listed company. They provide corporate and
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Governor Healey Demands Answers After Mass ICE Arrests in New Bedford
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Governor Healey Demands Answers After Mass ICE Arrests in New Bedford
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BOSTON -Governor Maura Healey is demanding answers after ICE reportedly arrested a least a dozen individuals in New Bedford yesterday:
"We have been hearing from alarmed family members and advocates in New Bedford after ICE reportedly arrested at least a dozen people yesterday. Many of those arrested have live
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Governor Hochul and Attorney General James Announce Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Illegal Offshore Wind Deals
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 22 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul and Attorney General James Announce Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Illegal Offshore Wind Deals
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Governor Kathy Hochul and New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that New York is leading seven other attorneys general in suing to block two illegal deals by the Trump administration that would hand energy companies $1.4 billion in taxpayer dollars in
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Guterres' final UN speech calls for 'polluters to pay" as campaigners present over 2 million signatures at the UNGA
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 [Category: Energy] -- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, posted the following news release:
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Guterres' final UN speech calls for 'polluters to pay" as campaigners present over 2 million signatures at the UNGA
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As UN Secretary-General makes final UN General Assembly speech, global campaigners say the call to "Make Polluters Pay" has gone mainstream. In his powerful speech, he reaf
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K&L Gates Adds State and Local Tax Partner in New York
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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K&L Gates Adds State and Local Tax Partner in New York
22 September 2026
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Jeffrey Reed as a partner in its Corporate practice. Reed joins the firm's New York office from Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP.
Reed focuses his practice on state and local tax controversies and state tax planning. He advises clients on a broad range of state and local tax m
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Korea Institute of Science & Technology: Government-Funded Research Institute Technologies Go Global -- New Commercialization Hub Open in Boston (August 31, 2026)
SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 22 -- The Korea Institute of Science and Technology issued the following news release:
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Government-Funded Research Institute Technologies Go Global -- New Commercialization Hub Open in Boston (August 31, 2026)
2026-09-22
The National Research Council of Science & Technology (NST; Chairperson: Yeungshik Kim) and KIST (President: Sang-Rok Oh) announced the official launch of G-KIC-NST America, a global technology commercialization hub for Korea's government-fund
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Law360 Names Foley Hoag a Massachusetts Powerhouse
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Law360 Names Foley Hoag a Massachusetts Powerhouse
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Foley Hoag has been named a Massachusetts Powerhouse by Law360, a recognition that highlights the firms that are driving some of the biggest deals and leading high-profile courtroom battles that are making lasting impact at the state and local level.
The profile highlights some of the firm's biggest successes for clients o
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Mass. Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities: Healey-Driscoll Administration Breaks Ground on 92 New Homes at Newburyport Crossing
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 -- The Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities issued the following news release:
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Healey-Driscoll Administration breaks ground on 92 new homes at Newburyport Crossing
Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, Mayor Sean Reardon, MINCO Development Corporation and MassHousing broke ground today for the third phase of housing on the Newburyport campus, made possible by Governor Healey's Momentum Fund
9/22/2026
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Mayor Wu, UMass Boston Announce New Agreement Providing Students Real World Experience Delivering Public Health Education in High Schools
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 21 -- The University of Massachusetts Boston campus posted the following news:
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Mayor Wu, UMass Boston Announce New Agreement Providing Students Real World Experience Delivering Public Health Education in High Schools
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Unique Partnership Between UMass Boston Urban Public Health Department and Boston Public Health Commission to Launch This Fall for the First Senior Class of Students
Mayor Michelle Wu announced today
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MIT Claims No. 1 Spot in U.S. News 2027 Best Colleges Rankings
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, posted the following news release:
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MIT Claims No. 1 Spot in U.S. News 2027 Best Colleges Rankings
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* MIT named No. 1 National University, replacing Princeton after a 15-year run at the top spot.
* New "Earnings by Major" metric introduced to evaluate graduate return on investment four years post-graduation.
* Expanded eligibility yields a record number of
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MIT named the nation's top university by U.S. News for 2026-27
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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MIT named the nation's top university by U.S. News for 2026-27
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U.S. News and World Report has designated MIT as the top school in its annual rankings of the nation's best universities, announced today.
Among the academic specialties that U.S. News evaluates, MIT's engineering program continues to lead the rankings of undergraduate engineering programs at a doctoral institution
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MIT: How the brain keeps its options straight at decision time
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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How the brain keeps its options straight at decision time
Making a decision requires juggling a set of options without getting them confused or losing track of them. A new MIT study shows how neurons encode information to maximize clarity throughout the process.
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A new study by neuroscientists in The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at MIT shows how the brain encodes i
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MTSU Applied Philosophy Lyceum to explore 'Digital Cave' of algorithms
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Sept. 22 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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MTSU Applied Philosophy Lyceum to explore 'Digital Cave' of algorithms
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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Middle Tennessee State University's Applied Philosophy Lyceum speaker John Kaag (pronounced kag) will explore how the digital landscape is manipulating what people think, read and accept as reality.
Kaag, Donahue Professor of the Arts and professor of philosophy at the University of Massachusetts
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Musbah Shaheen Joins National Effort to Understand Impact of Faculty Religious Identities on Teaching, Research and Service
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Musbah Shaheen Joins National Effort to Understand Impact of Faculty Religious Identities on Teaching, Research and Service
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Musbah Shaheen, assistant professor of Higher Education in the College of Education has been conducting research for InFORM, a project of the College Impact Laboratory at The Ohio State University that is now beginning to release the results of its study of the religio
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National Grid Shares Plans for New Aberthaw Substation Development to Support South Wales' Clean Energy Future
WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 -- National Grid, an electricity and natural gas delivery company, issued the following news release:
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National Grid shares plans for new Aberthaw substation development to support South Wales' clean energy future
22nd September 2026
* Local communities are being invited to learn more about the proposals, with a drop-in event set for 6 October in St Athan.
* Proposals form part of National Grid's pound sterling3.2 billion investment in Wales' electricit
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National Grid: Local People Invited to Help Shape 530,000 Pounds Investment in Didcot Communities
WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 -- National Grid, an electricity and natural gas delivery company, issued the following news release:
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Local people invited to help shape pound sterling530,000 investment in Didcot communities
22nd September 2026
Residents, community groups and local organisations are being invited to help shape a new pound sterling530,000 community fund associated with National Grid's Didcot substation project.
National Grid is carrying out works to extend the existing
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Neal Statement on Trump's Latest Health Care Sabotage
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release:
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Neal Statement on Trump's Latest Health Care Sabotage
September 22, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC-- Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Trump Administration announced plans to strip hundreds of thousands of enrollees from the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace:
"Republicans
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New scientific research projects study heart/brain connection to migraines, headaches
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 22 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release:
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New scientific research projects study heart/brain connection to migraines, headaches
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DALLAS, TX and WILMINGTON, DE, Sept. 22, 2026 -For the first time, the American Headache Society and the American Heart Association are collaborating to co-fund an Innovative Project Award to advance scientific research on the effects migraine or other headache disorders have on cardi
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New series marks anniversary of PEI's foray into renewable energy and resource self-sufficiency in 1976
CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, Sept. 22 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release:
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New series marks anniversary of PEI's foray into renewable energy and resource self-sufficiency in 1976
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In 1976, Prince Edward Island made a foray into renewable energy and resource self-sufficiency in two major ways: the holding of a four-day forum in the spring about high energy costs and the opening of the Ark, a futuristic building constructed at Spry Point,
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Oceantic Statement: California, East Coast States Stand Up for Offshore Wind Against Administration's Buyout Strategy
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 22 [Category: BizEnergy] -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following news release:
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Oceantic Statement: California, East Coast States Stand Up for Offshore Wind Against Administration's Buyout Strategy
NEW YORK - Today, states on both coasts filed new legal challenges to the Trump Administration's offshore wind lease buyouts. California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the California Energy Commission (CEC) filed
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Podcast: SHASS's special sauce
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Podcast: SHASS's special sauce
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Following World War II, the MIT faculty convened a committee to assess the Institute's principles of education and their relevance "in a new era emerging from social upheaval and the disasters of war." One of the outcomes of this pivotal report was the establishment of the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (SHASS). MIT News convened a
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Regis College Earns Multiple Distinctions in U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges Rankings
WESTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 -- Regis College issued the following news:
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Regis College Earns Multiple Distinctions in U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges Rankings
September 22, 2026
Regis College has earned multiple distinctions as a top institution in U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges rankings, including recognition among the nation's Top Private Colleges in Regional Universities (North). The university earned recognition in categories including Regional Universities (N
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Sabbatical Spotlight: Associate Professor of Political Science Jeremy Strickler
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 22 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news:
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Sabbatical Spotlight: Associate Professor of Political Science Jeremy Strickler
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Sabbatical Spotlight explores the meaningful and innovative work University of Tennessee at Chattanooga faculty members undertake during professional development leave. The series also illustrates how leave can advance scholarly, creative, teaching and professional work.
Professional development
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SBA: FAST Awards Will Expand Access to America's Seed Fund and Help Small Businesses Turn Ideas Into Commercial Capability
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release:
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FAST Awards Will Expand Access to America's Seed Fund and Help Small Businesses Turn Ideas into Commercial Capability
September 22, 2026
WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it awarded more than $8 million in grants to 50 organizations through the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program. The FAST Program provides small businesses and s
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Senator Collins Visits Nichols Inc. Manufacturing Facility in Portland
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release:
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Senator Collins Visits Nichols Inc. Manufacturing Facility in Portland
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PORTLAND, ME - Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins visited Nichols Inc. in Portland to tour the factory floor and speak with employees and company leadership. Nichols' 200,000-square-foot Portland facility employs approximately 225 people and produces pumps, valves, gear
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Senators Warren, Kim, Coons, Murray, Reed Statement Ahead of President Xi Jinping's State Visit
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release:
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September 22, 2026
Senators Warren, Kim, Coons, Murray, Reed statement ahead of President Xi Jinping's state visit
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and Andy Kim (D-N.J.), ranking member of the Subcommittee on Nation
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SGE, GE Vernova, Hitachi and Samsung C&T Sign MoU to Advance BWRX-300 Fleet Deployment in Europe
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release:
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SGE, GE Vernova, Hitachi and Samsung C&T sign MoU to advance BWRX-300 fleet deployment in Europe
NEW YORK (September 22, 2026) - SGE, GE Vernova, Hitachi and Samsung C&T have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a framework for cooperation on market development and commercial opportunities for the deployment of the BWRX-300 small modular reactor in Central and Eas
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Southwest Airlines Medical Flight Network Awards Nearly $5.2 Million in Donated Flights, Bringing Patients Closer to Life-Changing Care
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 22 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Southwest Airlines posted the following news release:
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Southwest Airlines Medical Flight Network Awards Nearly $5.2 Million in Donated Flights, Bringing Patients Closer to Life-Changing Care
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Today, Southwest Airlines announced nearly $5.2 million in donated flights across 83 hospitals and medical transportation organizations through its Medical Flight Network for the 2026-2027 grant year- the largest single cohort in the program's hi
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SUNY Fredonia Rises in U.S. News Public University Rankings
FREDONIA, New York, Sept. 23 -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news:
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SUNY Fredonia rises in U.S. News public university rankings
September 22, 2026
University remains among top public institutions in the North while expanding academic programs and student support
SUNY Fredonia is ranked No. 24 among the top public universities in the North in the 2027 edition of U.S. News & World Report's "Best Colleges" rankings, moving up one position from last
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The Longevity Market Is Leaving $350 Billion on the Table in Unmet Demand From Women in Perimenopause and Menopause
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Boston Consulting Group, a management consulting firm, presented the following news release:
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The Longevity Market Is Leaving $350 Billion on the Table in Unmet Demand From Women in Perimenopause and Menopause
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* BCG Survey of 10,600 People Finds That Women Undergoing Perimenopause or Menopause Are the Most Engaged (and Among the Least Satisfied) Longevity Consumers
* These Women Already Outspend Every Other Age Group, but
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U.S. News & World Report Ranks Pitt-Bradford in Top 5 for Value in the North
BRADFORD, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- The University of Pittsburgh Bradford campus issued the following news:
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U.S. News & World Report ranks Pitt-Bradford in Top 5 for value in the north
Campus also highly ranked in Best Colleges for Veterans; Top Public Schools in the North
September 22, 2026
The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford has been ranked No. 5 in Best Value Schools and No. 5 in Best Value Schools for In-State Students among Regional Colleges in the North by U.S. News & World
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U.S. News Ranks UVA No. 4 Public School in the Nation
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 23 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news:
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U.S. News ranks UVA No. 4 public school in the nation
By Jane Kelly, jak4g@virginia.edu
September 22, 2026
U.S. News and World Report media company has named the University of Virginia the No. 4 public college in the country in its annual rankings, released Tuesday.
In its "2027 Best Colleges" report, the news outlet also ranked UVA the No. 4 best-value public school. Overall, U.S. News name
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U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss Visits UMass Chan to Discuss Research Funding Cuts, Point-of-care Clinical Trials
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news:
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U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss visits UMass Chan to discuss research funding cuts, point-of-care clinical trials
By Pat Sargent
September 22, 2026
At a glance
* Congressman Jake Auchincloss visited UMass Chan on Monday, Sept. 21, for a tour of research laboratories and an open discussion on federal funding changes and other issues impacting the momentum of basic, translati
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UMass Amherst Moves Up Five Spots to No. 24 on U.S. News & World Report's 2027 Best Public Universities
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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UMass Amherst Moves Up Five Spots to No. 24 on U.S. News & World Report's 2027 Best Public Universities
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The University of Massachusetts Amherst moved up five spots to No. 24 nationally on U.S. News & World Report's Top Public Universities 2027 and is the only public institution in New England to place in the Top 30. For the past 13 years, UMass Amherst has been ranked as a Top 30 public uni
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URI nursing students get direct experience in hospice, palliative care
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 22 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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URI nursing students get direct experience in hospice, palliative care
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KINGSTON, R.I. -Sept. 22, 2026 -The first group of University of Rhode Island College of Nursing students have begun clinical rotations in hospice and palliative care, as the college officially begins a formal academic-practice partnership with HopeHealth aimed at advancing clinical education, training, and professional o
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USGS Finds Gary City Hall Rain Garden Cut Sewer Runoff by 80 Percent
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued Fact Sheet 2026-3012, 'Water In, No Water Out--How a Rain Garden Reduced Stormwater at City Hall in Gary, Indiana,' by Becky Hammer-Lester. Prepared in cooperation with the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, the fact sheet reports that a rain garden installed at Gary City Hall reduced stormwater discharge into the city's combined sewer system by 80.3 percent. The fact sheet was issued in 2026.
The project addressed runoff from
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WA consumers urged to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 22 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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WA consumers urged to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices
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Attorney General Nick Brown is urging Washington consumers and businesses to check their eligibility for compensation under a recent settlement for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here.
Following litigation by Washington and a coalition of 47 other states and t
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Warren, Ryan, Bicameral Lawmakers Urge Armed Services Committee Chairmen to Hold Public Hearings on Fatal Port Shuaiba Attack Following Whistleblower Reports
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren, Ryan, Bicameral Lawmakers Urge Armed Services Committee Chairmen to Hold Public Hearings on Fatal Port Shuaiba Attack Following Whistleblower Reports
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New details reveal DoD was unprepared and failed to support service members and their families in the aftermath of Iranian strike
"It is critical that Congress gets answers on the failures that led to the attacks, and on the subse
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Warren, Senators Press Trade Ambassador for Answers on Tariff Refunds for American Families
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren, Senators Press Trade Ambassador for Answers on Tariff Refunds for American Families
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Tariffs Raised Costs For American Families By An Average of $2,500
"President Trump's reckless trade policy risks becoming nothing but a multi-billion-dollar scheme to transfer wealth from consumers to giant corporations... the Administration has refused to provide a plan as to how it would get
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While Trump's War Drives Up Costs, Governor Healey Proposes Two-Month Gas Tax Suspension to Deliver for Massachusetts Residents, Truckers
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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While Trump's War Drives Up Costs, Governor Healey Proposes Two-Month Gas Tax Suspension to Deliver for Massachusetts Residents, Truckers
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BOSTON -Governor Maura Healey today announced that she will file legislation to suspend Massachusetts' gas tax for two months, providing immediate relief for residents and truckers as President Trump continues to wage war in Iran with no end in
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