Sunday - October 4, 2026

News Tipoffs - Massachusetts Editors

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5 Questions with Bentley Trustee Karl Wagner '87
WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 25 -- Bentley University posted the following news: * * * 5 Questions with Bentley Trustee Karl Wagner '87 * Karl Wagner '87 is an experienced management executive with an extensive background in health care services. Along with technical skills, he credits his success to curiosity, a willingness to learn and an eye for opportunity. Through his ability to bridge financial expertise with operational strategy, Wagner shifted from finance leadership into broader ex  more
A new technique could accelerate the development of RNA therapies
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 25 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * A new technique could accelerate the development of RNA therapies * RNA vaccines and other nucleic acid therapeutics are typically packaged within fatty molecules known as lipid nanoparticles (LNPs). MIT researchers have now come up with a way to produce these particles much more quickly, and with more precise control over their size and shape. This new process, which can be run   more
Acting A.G. Mills Announces Settlement With Labcorp Over Data Breach That Affected the Personal Data of Alaskans
JUNEAU, Alaska, Sept. 26 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release: * * * Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces Settlement with Labcorp over Data Breach That Affected the Personal Data of Alaskans September 25, 2026 (Anchorage, AK) - Acting Attorney General Cori Mills has announced that Alaska, as part of a coalition of 44 attorneys general, has settled with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp") after a multistate investigation into the 2019 data br  more
AG Campbell Secures Indictments Against Lawrence Woman For Manslaughter, Caretaker Neglect, And Fraud Following Husband's Death
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 25 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures Indictments Against Lawrence Woman For Manslaughter, Caretaker Neglect, And Fraud Following Husband's Death * BOSTON -The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office (AGO) announced that Judit Diaz de Vargas, 49, of Lawrence, has been indicted by an Essex County Grand Jury on charges related to the significant neglect of her husband, ultimately leadin  more
AI Integration Transforms Intelligent Pressure Monitoring
DEDHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 24 [Category: BizConsulting] -- The ARC Advisory Group posted the following news release: * * * AI Integration Transforms Intelligent Pressure Monitoring * Recent comprehensive research by ARC Advisory Group identifies several key trends driving the market for pressure transmitters. The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies is emerging as a key trend in the pressure transmitter market, as manufacturers and process industries s  more
Alarm Management Supports Environmental Performance and Operational Resilience
DEDHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 25 [Category: BizConsulting] -- The ARC Advisory Group posted the following news release: * * * Alarm Management Supports Environmental Performance and Operational Resilience * ARC Advisory Group's recent research highlights the expanding role of alarm management in helping industrial organizations improve operational discipline, reduce process upsets, and support environmental performance objectives. Effective alarm management can support environmental objective  more
American College of Surgeons: General Surgeon Jo Buyske Receives Inspiring Women in Surgery Award
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 26 -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * General Surgeon Jo Buyske Receives Inspiring Women in Surgery Award Dr. Buyske recognized for transforming surgical training, certification, and workforce policies September 25, 2026 WASHINGTON -- Jo Buyske, MD, FACS, a general surgeon who helped reshape surgical training and worked to make surgical careers more sustainable, is the 2026 recipient of the Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Inspiring   more
Amherst Man Pleads Guilty to Violent Threats Targeting Law Enforcement and Grocery Store
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Amherst Man Pleads Guilty to Violent Threats Targeting Law Enforcement and Grocery Store * BOSTON - An Amherst, Mass., man pleaded guilty on Sept. 21, 2026 in federal court in Springfield to making violent threats via social media targeting a variety of law enforcement officers and sensitive locations such as a grocery store and a federal building in B  more
Appointment of EPFL Professors
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Sept. 25 -- EPFL (Eecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne or Federal School of Technology in Lausanne), a public research university, issued the following news: * * * Appointment of EPFL professors The Board of the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology has announced the appointment of professors at EPFL. - Dr Oliver Edtmair, currently Junior Fellow at ETH Zurich and a Clay Research Fellow, as Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Mathematics in the School of Basic Sc  more
Assumption Launches Exclusive Dow Jones Investing in Education Partnership
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Sept. 25 -- Assumption University posted the following news: * * * Assumption Launches Exclusive Dow Jones Investing in Education Partnership * Worcester, MA-Assumption University today announced that it has joined the Dow Jones Investing in Education program, becoming one of only approximately 100 institutions nationwide, including Stanford University, Villanova University, and the University of Texas, to offer this level of access to students and faculty. The pa  more
Attorney General Bonta Rebukes Trump Administration Attempt to Politicize and Undermine Education Grant Funding
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 25 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Rebukes Trump Administration Attempt to Politicize and Undermine Education Grant Funding * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week co-led a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Education's (U.S. ED) proposal to provide the Trump Administration with broad discretion in educational grantmaking d  more
Attorney General Ford Announces $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement with Labcorp Over Patient Data Breach
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Sept. 24 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Announces $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement with Labcorp Over Patient Data Breach * Settlement Requires Stronger Oversight of Vendors Handling Sensitive Patient Information Carson City, NV - Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that Nevada, as part of a coalition of 44 attorneys general, has reached a $2.3 million multistate settlement with Labor  more
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Pushes Congress to Establish Federal Regulations for Artificial Intelligence
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Pushes Congress to Establish Federal Regulations for Artificial Intelligence * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan coalition of 25 other attorneys general are pushing Congress to take immediate action to regulate artificial intelligence, a call that's been echoed by AI industry leaders in recent weeks. "AI technology is   more
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $2.2 Million Settlement with Labcorp Over 2019 Data Breach
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 24 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $2.2 Million Settlement with Labcorp Over 2019 Data Breach * Thursday, September 24, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 44 other attorneys general reached a $2.2 million settlement with Labcorp following a multistate investigation into a 2019 data breach involving Labcorp's debt  more
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Urges Eligible North Carolinians to Claim Compensation for Certain Generic Drug Purchases
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Urges Eligible North Carolinians to Claim Compensation for Certain Generic Drug Purchases * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson is urging eligible North Carolinians to claim the compensation they're owed for overpaying for certain generic drugs. Recently, a court preliminarily approved a plan by Attorney General Jackson and a coalition o  more
Attorney General Jones Opposes Attempt by Trump Administration to Impose Unlawful Taxes on H-1B Visas
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Opposes Attempt by Trump Administration to Impose Unlawful Taxes on H-1B Visas RICHMOND, Va. -- Attorney General Jones today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing the Trump Administration's proposed rule that once again attempts to impose a $100,000 tax on petitions for H-1B visas. H-1B visas allow state and local governm  more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTEMPT TO IMPOSE UNLAWFUL H-1B VISA TAXES
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 25 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTEMPT TO IMPOSE UNLAWFUL H-1B VISA TAXES * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, filed a comment letter opposing the Trump administration's proposed rule that attempts to impose a $100,000 tax on petitions for H-1B visas that allow state and local governments to address nationwid  more
Attorney General Rayfield Urges Congress to Set Safety Rules for Artificial Intelligence
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 25 (TNSida) -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Urges Congress to Set Safety Rules for Artificial Intelligence * #Says AI companies shouldn't be left to police themselves. Attorney General Dan Rayfield is calling on Congress to pass rules for the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. In a letter to congressional leaders from a bipartisan group of attorneys general, AG Rayfield warns that recent inci  more
BRANDEIS CENTER CHAIRMAN RAISES SERIOUS CONCERN AFTER SIXTH DELAY OF COLLEGE FOREIGN FUNDING DATA
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * BRANDEIS CENTER CHAIRMAN RAISES SERIOUS CONCERN AFTER SIXTH DELAY OF COLLEGE FOREIGN FUNDING DATA The Department of Education Has Delayed the Release of College Foreign Funding Data for the Sixth Time as the Brandeis Center Urges Greater Transparency - Washington, D.C. - The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law Chairman and CEO Kenneth L. Marcus, who served  more
BU Law's New Partnership With Clearbrief Keeps Students' Work Accurate and Prepares Them for a Changing Legal Profession
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 26 -- Boston University School of Law issued the following news: * * * BU Law's New Partnership with Clearbrief Keeps Students' Work Accurate and Prepares Them for a Changing Legal Profession In August, Boston University School of Law announced a new partnership with Clearbrief, the leading AI tool that checks users' citations against primary legal sources in real time within Microsoft Word. Relying on deterministic AI, Clearbrief ensures that students independent  more
Capital Research Center Issues InfluenceWatch Wrap Up on Sept. 25, 2026
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following InfluenceWatch wrap up on Sept. 25, 2026: * * * InfluenceWatch, a project of Capital Research Center, is a comprehensive and ever-evolving compilation of our research into the numerous advocacy groups, foundations, and donors working to influence the public policy process. The website offers transparency into these influencers' funding, motives, and connections while providing insight often neglected by other watchdog gro  more
Circle Announces CFO Transition Plan
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 25 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Circle Internet Financial, a financial technology firm, issued the following news release: * * * Circle Announces CFO Transition Plan * Jeremy Fox-Geen to step down as Chief Financial Officer and will support a smooth transition; Company has commenced the search for a successor NEW YORK -September 25, 2026 -Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL) today announced that Jeremy Fox-Geen intends to step down as Chief Financial  more
Circle Foundation Announces Support for United Nations Development Programme and World Food Programme to Advance Digital Payments for Development and Humanitarian Action
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 25 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Circle Internet Financial, a financial technology firm, issued the following news release: * * * Circle Foundation Announces Support for United Nations Development Programme and World Food Programme to Advance Digital Payments for Development and Humanitarian Action * NEW YORK -[September 25, 2026] -Circle Foundation, a philanthropic initiative supported by Circle Internet Group, Inc.'s (NYSE: CRCL) 1% equity commitment, th  more
Clean Air Task Force: States Explore Long-Term Planning to Accelerate Power Sector Decarbonization
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Clean Air Task Force issued the following report on Sept. 16, 2026, by Kasparas Spokas and Wilson Ricks, Clean Air Task Force Ilana Ginsberg, Principal Consultant, RAD Energy, entitled "State-Led Planning, Development, and Procurement: A key lever for states in deregulated power markets to achieve long-term electricity policy targets" Here are excerpts: * * * State electricity decarbonization policies are essential to drive power sector decarb  more
D.C. Circuit Upholds Broad AKS Reach, Strikes Down HHS Advisory Opinion Timing Rules: Key Takeaways from Vertex Pharmaceuticals v. HHS
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * D.C. Circuit Upholds Broad AKS Reach, Strikes Down HHS Advisory Opinion Timing Rules: Key Takeaways from Vertex Pharmaceuticals v. HHS * The decision carries practical consequences for life sciences companies that rely on patient support programs and the advisory opinion process. Key Takeaways * HHS's regulatory tolling of the 60-day advisory opinion deadline has been stru  more
Economic Liberties Applauds Introduction of Bipartisan Legislation to Invalidate NDAs Hiding Details of Data Center Construction Projects
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * Economic Liberties Applauds Introduction of Bipartisan Legislation to Invalidate NDAs Hiding Details of Data Center Construction Projects * WASHINGTON -In response to the introduction of the No Secrets for Data Centers Act the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statements: "It's clear that big tech firms and data center developers are usi  more
Elaine Marieb Center for Nursing and Engineering Innovation Welcomes First SHINE Doctoral Cohort
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 25 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Elaine Marieb Center for Nursing and Engineering Innovation Welcomes First SHINE Doctoral Cohort * The Elaine Marieb Center for Nursing and Engineering Innovation has welcomed seven doctoral trainees into its inaugural cohort of the Strengthening Healthcare Innovation through Nursing and Engineering (SHINE) program, a National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NSF NRT) program that tra  more
Ethiopia reaffirms vision for COP32 at the 81st UN General Assembly, calling for action oriented climate diplomacy.
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 25 [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: * * * Ethiopia reaffirms vision for COP32 at the 81st UN General Assembly, calling for action oriented climate diplomacy. * In his address to the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, President Taye Atske-Selassie reaffirmed Ethiopia's commitment to driving climate solutions as th  more
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New Round of Federal Endorsements, Backing 18 Candidates Across 8 States
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New Round of Federal Endorsements, Backing 18 Candidates Across 8 States * NEW YORK -Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced its latest round of federal endorsements: 18 gun safety champions in the U.S. House of Representatives, running for re-election across eight states. Next year, these advocates will lead a new gun s  more
FEDERAL PANEL RECOMMENDS ONE-YEAR SUSPENSION OF APA ACCREDITOR'S FEDERAL RECOGNITION FOLLOWING BRANDEIS CENTER ADVOCACY
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * FEDERAL PANEL RECOMMENDS ONE-YEAR SUSPENSION OF APA ACCREDITOR'S FEDERAL RECOGNITION FOLLOWING BRANDEIS CENTER ADVOCACY Committee recommends one-year suspension after influential testimony from mental health professionals brought before NACIQI by the Brandeis Center - Washington, D.C. - The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law Chairman and CEO Kenneth L. Ma  more
Federal Register: Foreign-Trade Zones Board Receives Production Activity Notice for Rochester Electronics in Massachusetts
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 27, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Rochester Electronics, LLC; (Semiconductor Products); Newburyport, Massachusetts The Massachusetts Port Authority, grantee of FTZ 27, submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) on behalf of Rochester Electronics, LLC for Rochester  more
From Village Veterinarian to Aspiring Policy Maker: An SPH Student's Journey to Transform Rural Albania
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 25 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * From Village Veterinarian to Aspiring Policy Maker: An SPH Student's Journey to Transform Rural Albania *. Ana Maria Cibuku on Talbot Green. Photo: Megan Jones students Ana Maria Cibuku left a government job in Albania's capital to pursue an MPH in health policy and law at the School of Public Health with the goal to return and reshape how her country supports rural communities  more
Hank Willis Thomas to Deliver the Mandy and Cliff Einstein Visiting Artist Lecture at Otis College
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 25 -- Otis College of Art and Design posted the following news: * * * Hank Willis Thomas to Deliver the Mandy and Cliff Einstein Visiting Artist Lecture at Otis College * #Thomas was named one of the 100 most influential people shaping the future of art by Time in 2026. Otis College of Art and Design's Fine Arts program presents the Mandy and Cliff Einstein Visiting Artist Lecture with Hank Willis Thomas on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 7:00-9:00 pm. The event wi  more
Harvard Medical School: New Mechanism of Antiviral Immunity Discovered
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 26 (TNSjou) -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * New Mechanism of Antiviral Immunity Discovered Study shows how cells target viruses in first hour after infection By Jake Miller September 25, 2026 At a glance * Researchers have filled in a missing detail of how the immune system is able to respond to an invading virus within one hour of infection. * Insights could help fine-tune viral vectors that are used for immunizations, gene therapie  more
HFA and HYROX Join Forces for The HFA Show 2027
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 25 -- The Health and Fitness Association (formerly the International Health Racquet and Sportsclub Association) issued the following news release: * * * HFA and HYROX Join Forces for The HFA Show 2027 The new partnership connects the global fitness industry's leading operators, suppliers and professionals with the energy, community and competition of HYROX. - Washington, DC-September 24, 2026-The Health & Fitness Association (HFA), HYROX, and Centr today announc  more
High school students discover career paths through NUWC Division Newport's Undersea Technology Apprenticeship Program
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * High school students discover career paths through NUWC Division Newport's Undersea Technology Apprenticeship Program * Fifty high school students, participating in the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport's annual summer Undersea Technology Apprenticeship Program (UTAP), aimed at introducing students to STEM by building hands-on skills in robotics and engineering, received guidance from e  more
Made in Massachusetts: Manufacturing Is All Around Us
AUBURN, Massachusetts, Sept. 25 [Category: Business] -- The Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership posted the following news: * * * Made in Massachusetts: Manufacturing Is All Around Us * October brings Manufacturing Month, an opportunity to recognize the companies, people, and products that make up manufacturing across Massachusetts. Throughout the month, MassMEP is highlighting our members and the wide range of products they manufacture. In this five-part series, we'll take a c  more
Markey, Ocasio-Cortez Reintroduce Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice to Rebuild America
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Ocasio-Cortez Reintroduce Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice to Rebuild America * Bill Text (PDF) | One Pager (PDF) Washington (September 24, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) today reintroduced the Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act, legislation that would establish a Civilian Climate Corps (CCC),  more
Massachusetts Biotechnology Council CEO Issues Innovation Policy Update on Sept. 24, 2026
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 25 -- The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council issued the following statement on Sept. 24, 2026, by CEO Kendalle Burlin O'Connell: * * * CEO Innovation Policy Update 09.24.26 Sep 24, 2026 MassBio CEO & President Kendalle Burlin O'Connell posted this update first to LinkedIn. - Washington's focus on the life sciences is increasingly converging around a few big questions: how to protect the independence and stability of early-stage biomedical research, how to m  more
Matt Picanso Presents Incident Detection Technology at ITS Connecticut
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Sept. 25 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Matt Picanso Presents Incident Detection Technology at ITS Connecticut * This week, Senior ITS Network Specialist Matt Picanso led a thoughtful presentation on automatic incident detection at the ITS Connecticut Annual Meeting. This event brings together ITS con  more
MIT students gain a humanist lens on technical innovation in Tulsa, Oklahoma
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 25 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT students gain a humanist lens on technical innovation in Tulsa, Oklahoma * When MIT mechanical engineering student Daphne Wang arrived for her internship at the Muscogee Creek Nation Department of Health in Tulsa, Oklahoma last summer, she expected to be writing code. To her surprise, she found herself analyzing tribal history and the implications for technical innovation. "  more
MIT: Scattering neutrinos to probe the fundamental laws of the universe
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 25 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Scattering neutrinos to probe the fundamental laws of the universe * Many people who are successful in STEM fields were lucky to have someone who turned them on to a topic and encouraged their interest. For Faith Reyes, that person was her high school physics teacher, Ms. Bolster. Whereas Reyes had earlier studied math and science without seeing how those subjects could be appli  more
Montefiore Einstein: Study Reveals How Dietary Fat May Help Colorectal Cancer Spread
BRONX, New York, Sept. 25 (TNSjou) -- Montefiore Einstein issued the following news release: * * * Study Reveals How Dietary Fat May Help Colorectal Cancer Spread September 24, 2026 (BRONX, NY) Metastasis--the spread of cancer from a primary tumor to other parts of the body--causes most cancer-related deaths. But how primary tumor cells gain this deadly ability to spread remains largely unknown. Now, research led by a scientist at Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center (MECCC) has i  more
N.J. A.G. Davenport Urges Congress to Protect Americans From Uncontrolled Artificial Intelligence Models
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 26 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Davenport Urges Congress to Protect Americans From Uncontrolled Artificial Intelligence Models Bipartisan Coalition of AGs Demands Establishment of a Robust Regulatory Framework for AI Development September 25, 2026 - TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 26 attorneys general urging Congressional leaders to enact comprehens  more
N.Y. A.G. James, Co-signers Issue Letter to Congressional Leadership
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 26 (TNSletter) -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following letter with co-signers to the Congressional leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 23, 2026 The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries Minority Leader U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 - Th  more
New international coalition establishes shared principles for responsible research into ocean iron-based carbon removal
WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Sept. 25 [Category: Environment] -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release: * * * New international coalition establishes shared principles for responsible research into ocean iron-based carbon removal * New York (Sept. 25, 2026) -As scientists and policymakers increasingly consider environmentally based approaches to climate mitigation, a new international coalition of research organizations is calling for rigorous, coordinated stud  more
Okla. A.G. Drummond Urges Congress to Regulate AI Industry to Protect Oklahomans
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 26 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond urges Congress to regulate AI industry to protect Oklahomans OKLAHOMA CITY (Sept. 25, 2026) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond is calling on Congress to take immediate action to regulate the artificial intelligence industry to protect the safety of Oklahomans. Drummond joined a coalition of 25 other attorneys general in a letter sent to U.S. House Speaker Mike Jo  more
Padilla Breaks Down New Whistleblower Allegations of DHS Lawbreaking Ahead of Midterms
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Breaks Down New Whistleblower Allegations of DHS Lawbreaking Ahead of Midterms * WATCH: Padilla uncovers Trump's voter intimidation push through DHS whistleblower disclosure WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration with jurisdiction over federal elections and Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigrat  more
Padilla, Warren, Torres Introduce Bill to Address Basic Needs Insecurity in Higher Education
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Warren, Torres Introduce Bill to Address Basic Needs Insecurity in Higher Education * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), along with Congresswoman Norma Torres (D-Calif.-35), reintroduced the Basic Assistance for Students In College (BASIC) Act, legislation to help community colleges and four-year institutions address the unmet   more
Princeton: Two Early-career Researchers Win Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Awards
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 26 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * Two early-career researchers win Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career awards By Jeanne Jackson DeVoe, Office of Communications Sept. 25, 2026 Princeton postdoctoral researchers Juncal Arbelaiz and Sarah Cherkaoui have won prestigious Burroughs Wellcome Fund 2026 Career Awards at the Scientific Interface (CASI), which recognize early-career researchers "whose work bridges the physical, mathematical, computati  more
Reps. Jayapal, Larsen and Sen. Markey Announce Legislation to Expand Workforce Opportunities for Communities Impacted by Substance Use
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Reps. Jayapal, Larsen and Sen. Markey Announce Legislation to Expand Workforce Opportunities for Communities Impacted by Substance Use * Washington (September 25, 2026) - In recognition of National Recovery Month, Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Rick Larsen (WA-02) announced the reintroduction of the Workforce Opportunities for Communities in Recovery Act, legislation that would strengthe  more
RFK Jr. Reveals to Warren, Lawmakers Deviation from Ethics Agreement
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * RFK Jr. Reveals to Warren, Lawmakers Deviation from Ethics Agreement * Senators: "Your decision to withhold this information from Congress and apparent failure to report this change to agency ethics officials is deeply alarming." "This amounts to non-disclosure to Congress and an apparent failure to adhere to reporting through required ethics channels." Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Sen  more
Ropes & Gray Advised Atavistik Bio in Roche Research Collaboration Worth Up to $2 Billion
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 26 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised Atavistik Bio in Roche Research Collaboration Worth up to $2 Billion September 25, 2026 Ropes & Gray advised Atavistik Bio in a strategic research collaboration with Roche to discover and develop novel small molecule therapeutics against multiple targets for cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic (CVRM) diseases in a deal worth up to $2 billion that was announced on September 24  more
Ropes & Gray Advises Basecamp Research on $140 Million Series C Financing
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 26 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advises Basecamp Research on $140 Million Series C Financing September 25, 2026 Ropes & Gray has advised Basecamp Research, a frontier AI company developing AI-designed medicines, on its oversubscribed $140 million Series C financing to train a new generation of EDEN models and advance a pipeline of AI-designed therapeutics towards clinical development. Basecamp's ambition is to deve  more
Ropes and Gray: In Fund Directions, Paulita Pike and Katie Daniels Discuss Rising Trustee Retirement Ages and Board Expertise
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 25 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * In Fund Directions, Paulita Pike and Katie Daniels Discuss Rising Trustee Retirement Ages and Board Expertise September 24, 2026 Asset management partner Paulita Pike and Katie Daniels, director of ethics, compliance and insights at R&G Insights Lab, were featured in an article published in Fund Directions examining how rising trustee retirement ages are reshaping fund board governance. Paulita n  more
Ropes and Gray: Novo Enters Global Licensing Deal Up to $1.3 Billion for Nanexa Drug Delivery Injection Technology
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 26 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Novo Enters Global Licensing Deal up to $1.3 Billion for Nanexa Drug Delivery Injection Technology September 25, 2026 Ropes & Gray advised Novo in a global licensing agreement with Swedish drug delivery company Nanexa AB worth up to $1.3 billion to develop longer-lasting injectable treatments for obesity, type 2 diabetes, and other cardiometabolic conditions. The deal announced on September 24 c  more
Sen. Markey and Reps. Jayapal, Larsen Announce Legislation to Expand Workforce Opportunities for Communities Impacted by Substance Use
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Markey and Reps. Jayapal, Larsen Announce Legislation to Expand Workforce Opportunities for Communities Impacted by Substance Use * Bill Text (PDF) Washington (September 25, 2026) - In recognition of National Recovery Month, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today announced the reintroduction of the Wo  more
Sen. Warren Issues Letter to Commerce Secretary Lutnick
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 23, 2026 The Honorable Howard Lutnick Secretary Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Ave. NW Washington, D.C. 20230 Dear Secretary Lutnick: I write to request information about the Department of Commerce's (Commerce or th  more
Sen. Warren Issues Letter to Fed Chair Warsh
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 23, 2026 The Honorable Kevin Warsh Chair Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 20th Street and Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20551 Dear Chair Warsh: I write today to request information about how the Federal R  more
Sen. Warren Issues Letter to OMB Director Vought, Chief Statistician Levenbach
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought and Chief Statistician Stuart Levenbach: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 23, 2026 Russell Vought Director Office of Management and Budget 725 17th St NW Washington, DC 20503 - Stuart Levenbach Chief Statistician of the United States O  more
Sens. Warren, Blumenthal Issue Letter to A.G. Blanche
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, and Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 23, 2026 Todd Blanche Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530-0001 Dear Attorney General Blanche: In June, we wrote to you about potential corruption related to the Department of Justice's (DOJ's) decision to dr  more
Signers of the Declaration of Independence: Connecticut, Part 1
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Signers of the Declaration of Independence: Connecticut, Part 1 * Delegates to the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The 56 delegates who signed the formal break from Britain are all considered Founding Fathers. Four delegates represented Connecticut. This week's profile features Samuel Huntington and Roger Sherman. Samuel Huntington Huntington was bor  more
Student view: From playing on fields to preparing for the FIFA World Cup
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 25 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Student view: From playing on fields to preparing for the FIFA World Cup * Elijah Delaney is a fourth-year student in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and plans to graduate in May 2027. I played soccer and baseball from a young age through high school on fields of poor quality. Turning on a professional sports event and seeing a perfect green field with vibrant stripes would always  more
Support Rolls in from Academic Experts, AI Researchers for Kelly's Make AI Work for Americans Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Support Rolls in from Academic Experts, AI Researchers for Kelly's Make AI Work for Americans Act * This week, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced the Make AI Work for Americans Act, landmark legislation designed to make sure companies benefiting the most from AI pay their fair share and invest in American workers. The bill establishes a dedicated federal trust fund to support American workers, job   more
The Long Blue Line: They periled their lives for others
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * The Long Blue Line: They periled their lives for others * In 1884, over 140 years ago, the S.S. City of Columbus rescue became the most honored response effort in the history of the Revenue Cutter Service and the first time in Coast Guard history that a cutter worked together with shoreside boat crews to save victims from a shipwreck. However, the story's history began 50 years earli  more
Trahan, Pappas Lead Bipartisan Calls for RFK Jr. to Distribute Energy Assistance Funding Amid Rising Heating Costs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSida) -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trahan, Pappas Lead Bipartisan Calls for RFK Jr. to Distribute Energy Assistance Funding Amid Rising Heating Costs * Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), led dozens of colleagues in a letter to U.S Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. demanding that funding from the Low  more
UMass Chan Medical School: What Parents Need to Know About Updated Childhood Vaccine Recommendations
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Sept. 26 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * What parents need to know about updated childhood vaccine recommendations UMass Chan professor Grace Ryan answers common questions By Hayley Mignacca September 25, 2026 At a glance * The MMR vaccine protects children against measles, mumps and rubella with one combination vaccine. * Delaying or spacing out vaccines can leave children vulnerable to preventable disease  more
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth Highlights Faculty and Student Research and Community Achievements Across Disciplines
DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, Sept. 26 -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus issued the following news wrap up: * * * Inside UMassD September 24, 2026 Campus Community Accomplishments - College of Arts & Sciences Dean Philip Scher published the chapter "Remembering for the Future: Reenacting the Canboulay Riots in the Trinidad Carnival" in Critical Perspectives on Caribbean Modernisms. The chapter explores changes within a historically based public display event in the Caribbean n  more
University of Pittsburgh School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Will Evans Leads Research Into Improving Mental Health in Stroke Survivors With Aphasia
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26 -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences issued the following news: * * * Will Evans Leads Research into Improving Mental Health in Stroke Survivors with Aphasia 09/25/2026 William S. Evans, associate professor in the Department of Communication Science and Disorders at the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS), University of Pittsburgh, is leading a National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded project alongs  more
UW receives $11.1 million to improve tobacco use treatment
MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 25 -- The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health posted the following news: * * * UW receives $11.1 million to improve tobacco use treatment * The University of Wisconsin Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention (UW-CTRI) has received a five-year, $11.1 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to identify strategies to improve tobacco use treatments for adult patients at community health centers. Partnering with 16 community health  more
Valerie Moore Featured in NEREJ's "2026 Women in CRE: CREW Boston Member Spotlight"
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Nutter, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Valerie Moore Featured in NEREJ's "2026 Women in CRE: CREW Boston Member Spotlight" * Valerie Moore, a partner in Nutter's Real Estate Department, was highlighted in NEREJ's "2026 Women in CRE: CREW Boston Member Spotlight." In the profile, Valerie discussed what has helped shape the way she approaches her work and career. "Permitting hearings for housing projects, and pa  more
WilmerHale Named a Law360 2026 Massachusetts Powerhouse
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * WilmerHale Named a Law360 2026 Massachusetts Powerhouse * WilmerHale has been named a Law360 2026 Massachusetts Powerhouse, a recognition honoring firms for the strength and impact of their work across the state. In its profile of the firm, Law360 spotlighted WilmerHale's role in securing the dismissal of antitrust claims in litigation over the New England Clean Energy Connect transmiss  more
Woodwell Climate Research Center: Mitigating Systemic Risks Arising From Tropical Deforestation - How the Tropical Forest Forever Facility Can Help
FALMOUTH, Massachusetts, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- Woodwell Climate Research Center, formerly the Woods Hole Research Center, issued the following policy brief on Sept. 21, 2026, entitled "Mitigating systemic risks arising from tropical deforestation: How the Tropical Forest Forever Facility can help": * * * Over the last year, the world has witnessed a series of extreme weather events suggesting that the natural systems that underpin our economies are beginning to fail. Protecting the climate-stab  more
Wright State Theatre to open 2026-27 season with Arthur Miller's 'The Crucible'
KENT, Ohio, Sept. 25 -- Wright State University posted the following news: * * * Wright State Theatre to open 2026-27 season with Arthur Miller's 'The Crucible' * Wright State University Theatre's production of "The Crucible" runs from Sept. 25 to Oct. 4 in the Festival Playhouse in the Creative Arts Center. (Photos by Erin Pence) In Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692, an accusation is all it takes for neighbors to turn on one another and for a village that prides itself on its faith to begin te  more