CLEMSON, South Carolina, Jan. 22 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * "Degrees of Success": Actress, fashion designer to headline upcoming alumni talk for the College of Arts and Humanities "Degrees of Success," the College of Arts and Humanities' alumni speaker series, continues this semester with a pair of graduates from the Department of Performing Arts. Filmmaker, writer and actress Teresa Catherine '11, along with fashion designer Elizabeth Anne McNamara '14, will speak at 3:30 p.m., February 24 at the Brooks Center  more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Jan. 21 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * 'This isn't just a space; it's a launchpad': Bryant dedicates new Sprague Center for Entrepreneurship and Design Thinking * Smithfield, RI-Supported by a generous gift from Trustee Kimberly (Sprague) '22H and Frohman Anderson, Bryant University's new Sprague Center for Entrepreneurship and Design Thinking was dedicated on Thursday in honor of Anderson's parents and Bryant alums Audrey F. (Perreault) Sprague '56 and the late Robert E. "Bob" Sprague '56. T more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Jan. 21 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * 11 athletes who exemplify Bryant's success in the NCAA era * Fifty years ago, Bryant Athletics made the transition from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) to the more prominent National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA). Entering at the Division II level, the competitive shift coincided with another more tangible one: the institution's move from Providence to its then-new campus in Smithfield, Rhode Island. The half-cent more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Jan. 23 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * A year out from LA's devastating wildfires, Bryant expert explores the current state of ecological recovery It's been one year since the Los Angeles wildfires scorched more than 40,000 acres in Southern California, sending evacuation notices to 200,000 residents and destroying 12,300 structures. The 23-day-long fires have been the most destructive on record for the region. Bryant University Biological and Biomedical Sciences Lecturer Robert Patalano, Ph more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 23 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown joins bipartisan group demanding xAI halt creation of nonconsensual sexual content * Attorney General Nick Brown joined a bipartisan group of 35 attorneys general today demanding that xAI, the company that owns both the X (Twitter) social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, do more immediately to prevent its chatbot from generating nonconsensual intimate images and child sexual abuse material. In recent weeks, more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 20 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Leads Effort To Uphold Court Order Blocking Trump Administration From Unlawfully Banning International Students From Attending Harvard * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today led a coalition of 21 attorneys general today in filing an amicus brief urging the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit to affirm the preliminary injunction granted by the U.S. District Cour more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Delivers $11 Million to Rhode Island Communities * WASHINGTON, DC - TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) announced he secured $2,675,000 in additional Community Project Funding for Rhode Island's First Congressional District as part of the government funding legislation that passed the House of Representatives on January 22, 2026. The bill will be sent to the President to be signed into law upon Senate passage. "Making sure Rhode Island commun more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Votes NO on Funding Department of Homeland Security * WASHINGTON, DC - TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) issued the following statement on voting against funding the U.S. Department of Homeland Security: "Once again, Trump has led the United States into a moral abyss. Trump and his Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, have turned ICE into an out-of-control paramilitary force of masked men terrorizing our communities. Rather than r more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 22 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * Aramark Student Nutrition at Pawtucket Schools Spotlight Creativity with "Student Chef of the Month" Program Aramark Student Nutrition is committed to engaging students in meaningful ways--and what better way than inviting them to help shape their dining experience? At Pawtucket School Department in Rhode Island, Aramark Student Nutrition's team launched the Student Chef more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Jan. 23 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Artificial intelligence is front and center in new message design and content creation course * When Allyson Kerr '25 crafted her Oura Ring advertisement using a generative AI video creator, her 10-second recording sought to expand the company's brand awareness among college students - specifically student-athletes. "Given the very rigorous schedules that student-athletes endure daily, I thought the Oura ring would be a perfect tool for them to utilize more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 21 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Names 20 Elite Professional Drivers as Newest America's Road Team Captains * Jan 21, 2026Washington - Today, the American Trucking Associations announced its new team of Captains to the 2026-2027 America's Road Team. These 20 individuals will serve as ambassadors for the trucking industry, traveling around the country to promote safe driving and highlight the various career opportunities within trucking. more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 20 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Amicus Brief Challenging Trump Administration's Efforts to Unlawfully Bar International Students from Attending Harvard University * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in support of Harvard University's lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's unjustified and illegal decision to bar international students f more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 20 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Further Attempts by U.S. DOJ to Subpoena Hospital Records on Gender-Affirming Care * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday joined 17 other attorneys general and one governor in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. The brief opposes the U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ)'s subpoena for patient records from University of Pit more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Jan. 20 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Applauds Decision in TRIO Funding Lawsuit * Attorney General Ford co-led a group of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief to support access to education for low-income students Carson City, NV -Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that on Friday, Jan. 16, the District Court for the District of Columbia granted a motion for preliminary injunction in two consolidated lawsuits filed b more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 23 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Coalition Demanding xAI Stop Creating and Remove Grok's Nonconsensual Sexual Images * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson today led a bipartisan coalition of 35 attorneys general demanding that xAI stop its AI chatbot, Grok, from generating nonconsensual sexual images and remove any that remain. xAI owns both the Grok chatbot and the X social media platform, where noncon more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 21 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS EFFORT TO UPHOLD BLOCK ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTEMPT TO UNLAWFULLY BAN INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS FROM ATTENDING HARVARD * Coalition Argues the Trump Administration's Attacks on International Students and Universities Threatens State's Economic Prosperity and Global Competitiveness Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS U.S. SUPREME COURT BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF TRANSPORTATION WORKERS' RIGHTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 15 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court urging it to uphold a lower court decision that "last-mile" truck drivers are exempted from the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). Raoul and the coalition filed their brief in support of a last-mile truck  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Schwalb Demands That X Stop Flood of Nonconsensual, Sexually Explicit Images Generated By Grok * Attorney General Brian Schwalb joined a bipartisan coalition of 35 Attorneys General calling on X (formerly known as Twitter) to take additional action to prevent its AI chatbot, Grok, from generating sexually explicit images. Over the past several weeks, Grok has allowed users to easily transform images of othe more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Demands Action from xAI over Grok's Creation of Nonconsensual Sexual Content * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a bipartisan group of 35 attorneys general demanding that xAI, the company that owns both the X social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, take additional action to prevent its AI chatbot, Grok, from generating nonconsensual intimate images and child sexual abuse mat more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 24 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * West coast governors united against Trump's disastrous offshore drilling plan What you need to know: Governor Newsom and the governors of Oregon and Washington submitted formal opposition today to the Trump administration's plan to open the California Coast to new offshore oil and gas drilling for the first time in decades. The proposal threatens tens of billions of dollars in coastal economic activity and puts commun more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Common Cause Challenges Trump's Demands for Voter Data in 14 States * Today, Common Cause, the nation's leading good government organization, held a media briefing describing its multi-state legal response to unprecedented U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) demands for sensitive voter roll data. The Trump Administration's requests raise urgent questions about data privacy, federal overreach, and the future of election administration ahead of the more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Signs Discharge Petition to Bring Ban on Stock Trading to the Floor * Restore Trust in Government Act WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today signed a discharge petition to bring the Restore Trust in Government Act to the House floor for a vote. The petition requires 218 signatures. The Restore Trust in Government Act would end the practice of Members of Congress, the President and the Vice President trading stocks.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Credit unions stand united against credit card mandate bill * The credit union movement stands united in opposition to the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA), and America's Credit Unions, the American Association of Credit Union Leagues (AACUL), and all state leagues wrote to House and Senate members Friday. The CCCA- reintroduced last week in both chambers -would bring harmful new mandates to the credit card processing system, whi more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Jan. 21 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jennings sues HHS for discriminating against transgender Delawareans Attorney General Kathy Jennings last week joined 11 other attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for unlawfully conditioning hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding on states' agreement to discriminate against transgender people. Under a new HHS policy, recipients of federal health, education, an more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Jan. 24 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release: * * * AG Jennings, colleagues demand action from xAI over Grok's Creation of Nonconsensual Sexual Content Attorney General Kathy Jennings and a bipartisan group of 35 attorneys general today demanded in a joint lette that xAI, the company that owns both the X social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, take additional action to prevent its AI chatbot, Grok, from generating nonconsensual intimate images and child sexual abuse material.  more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 21 -- The Ford Foundation issued the following news on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Ford Foundation Gallery presents Humid Traces The Ford Foundation Gallery is pleased to present Humid Traces, an exhibition exploring the ways in which bodies of water are turned into borders in the context of rising temperatures and extreme weather events. Curated by Federico Perez Villoro, the show brings together a group of artists from around the globe whose work addresses the tactical use of water to reinforce artificial divisions of space. In doi more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Jan. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island posted the following news release: * * * Former Zynex, Inc. Executives Charged with Health Care and Securities Fraud and Related Offenses A federal grand jury in Rhode Island has returned an indictment, unsealed today, charging the former Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Zynex, Inc., a medical device company, with conspiracy to commit health care fraud, securities fraud, and mail fraud, among other violations. Thomas S more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut posted the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Glastonbury Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison for Bath Salt Trafficking Offense David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that HARRISON ELBA, 35, formerly of Glastonbury, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport to 108 months of imprisonment, seven years of supervised release, and a $5,000 f more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Amo End of Year Report Reflects Wins for Rhode Islanders & Commitment to Fighting for Ocean State in 2026 * Washington, DC - ICYMI, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) released his 2025 year-in-review report. The report highlighted Congressman Amo's work on behalf of Rhode Islanders to lower costs, save health care, and stop Trump's insanity. The full report can be found here. "Representing Rhode Islanders is the privilege of a lifetime," said  more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Jan. 22 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * IDEA students dive into manufacturing during visit to Quonset plant * Welding circuit boards. Assembling and adhesing PVC parts. Wiring fixtures. Humans, robots, and machines collaborating on assembly lines: Students taking part in Bryant's Innovation and Design Experience for All (IDEA) program took a dip in the deep end of the manufacturing process during a visit to a Hayward pool supply company plant that makes lighting, electronic controllers, and ot more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Jan. 19 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Largest-ever IDEA program "ignites possibilities" for first-year class * One cold morning in January, Innovation and Design Experience for All (IDEA) director and Professor of Psychology Alison Butler, Ph.D., made a promise to the more than 1,100 first-year and transfer students gathered for the program's opening ceremony. The next three days, she told them, would be the foundation for a lifetime. "Bryant IDEA is about sparking innovation and opening t more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Magaziner Statement on the Passing of Former RI Rep. Anthony DeLuca * "I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Anthony DeLuca, a leader with courage and humility, who made a tremendous difference for our state. I had an opportunity to work closely with Anthony and Sylvia as a board member of Marriage Equality Rhode Island. At a time when it was difficult for people of his generation to speak out for equality, Anthony's voice never wa more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 24 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Demands Action from xAI over Grok's Creation of Nonconsensual Sexual Content Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a bipartisan group of 33 attorneys general today demanded that xAI, the company that owns both the X social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, take additional action to prevent its AI chatbot, Grok, from generating nonconsensual intimate images and child sexual abuse mat more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 21 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Leads Effort to Uphold Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Unlawfully Banning International Students from Attending Harvard Coalition Argues the Trump Administration's Attacks on International Students and Universities Threatens States' Economic Prosperity and Global Competitiveness * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 21 attorneys general today filed an a more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Whitehouse, Warren, Kaine Sound the Alarm Over Trump Administration's Plan to End Affordable Student Loan Repayment Program * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Rhode Island's U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Massachusetts' U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, and Virginia's U.S. Senator Tim Kaine today led their Senate colleagues to demand answers from U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon about the Trump Administration's more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Natalie Gallego Named a 'Top Lawyer Under 40' by Hispanic National Bar Association * BOSTON - Jan. 22, 2026 - Greenberg Traurig, LLP Associate Natalie Gallego was selected as one of the "Top Lawyers Under 40" by the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA). The award was given to 28 legal professionals whose leadership, excellence, and impact are shaping the future of the legal profession, according to the HNBA Awards  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut posted the following news release: * * * New York Man Who Used Stolen Identities in U.S. Postal Service Fraud Scheme Sentenced to 2 Years in Federal Prison David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that EZEKIEL BAILEY, 33, of Brooklyn, New York, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Vernon D. Oliver in Hartford to 24 months of imprisonment and one year of supervised release for using stolen identi more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Jan. 23 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * Pre-Med Club offers medical emergency training sessions for URI community Free sessions to cover life-saving methods for non-medical personnel * The University of Rhode Island student organization the Pre-Medical Club, also known as Doc Opp, will offer two free medical emergency preparedness training sessions for non-medical personnel on Jan. 28 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in room 105 of the Beaupre Center for Chemical and Forensic Sciences. The ses more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news: * * * Preserve Rhode Island's Ag Lands and Wetlands with USDA Conservation Easements * ACEP helps landowners, land trusts, and other entities protect, restore, and enhance wetlands or protect farmland and ranchland through conservation easements. ACEP has two components: * Agricultural Land Easements (ALE) help private and tribal landowners, land trusts, and state and local governments to protect croplands and grass more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * Hospital Crisis Watch: American Health Care in Free Fall as 700 Providers at Risk or Closing Amid Trump-GOP Medicaid Cuts Protect Our Care's Hospital Crisis Watch Map Now Tracks 700 Providers at Risk or Closing Due to the Trump-GOP Health Care Crisis * While billionaires and big corporations bask in the GOP-engineered bonanza of wealth created for the top 1%, the American health care system is in free fall. In Kansas, 30 hospitals are in immediate danger of vanishing  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Jan. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island posted the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Providence Resident Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking A Providence man has been sentenced in federal court for trafficking thousands of fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills and more than 400 grams of fentanyl, announced United States Attorney Charles C. Calenda. Carlos Molina, 35, was sentenced on January 15, 2026, by Chief U.S. District Court Judge John J. more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Says Trump's Tariffs are 'Making an Economic Mess for U.S. Consumers & Businesses,' Vows Bipartisan Action to Block Trump's Threats Against U.S. Allies * CRANSTON, RI - Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed condemned President Trump's reckless, chaotic, and irresponsible tariff policies for fueling inflation, raising prices, and financially squeezing American families and businesses alike. "Trump's tariffs are a consumption tax on Americans and th more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed, Whitehouse Announce ~$1.2 Million in NCRF Grants for Rhode Island * RIDEM and Pawtuxet River Authority will receive grants from Whitehouse-created National Coastal Resilience Fund Johnston, RI - U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, the top Democrat on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, today announced $1,186,200 in federal funding to improve the resiliency of Rhode Island communities. The federal fundin more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (TNSrpt) -- The Association for Community Affiliated Plans issued the following news release: * * * REPORT: ACAP Safety Net Health Plans are Creating Innovative Solutions to Chronic Conditions A new report from the Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP) highlights the innovative initiatives of its Safety Net Health Plans (SNHP) to address their patients' chronic conditions. It also offers a suite of policy recommendations to facilitate more effective management of chronic conditions among health plans. An esti more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Mfume & Watson Coleman Reintroduce Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act This week, U.S. Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) and U.S. Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) announced the reintroduction of the Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act, legislation that would place limits and safeguards on the online market for ammunition. "Since we last introduced this bill, the crisis of mass shootings has continued unabated. We've been living with this more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Watson Coleman & Mfume Reintroduce Bill to Place Safeguards on Online Ammunition Sales Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) and Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) announced the reintroduction of the Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act, legislation that would place limits and safeguards on the online market for ammunition.  "For years, we've watched the toll of gun violence grow while Congress fails to act. The numbers te more PR

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Jan. 21 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Roger Williams University Construction Management Students Earn Top Placements at Regional Competition * BRISTOL, R.I. - Roger Williams University Construction Management students delivered an exceptional performance at the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Region 1 competition held Nov. 13-15 in Albany, N.Y. Teams earned top placements across multiple divisions, further strengthening RWU's reputation at one of the Northeast's leading collegi more PR

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Jan. 20 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * RWU's CEED Named Sole University Research Team for Rhode Island-Israel BlueTech & Aquaculture Committee Roger Williams University and its Center for Economic and Environmental Development (CEED) were highlighted during the Jan. 6 online launch of the Rhode Island-Israel BlueTech & Aquaculture Committee, a new initiative of the Rhode Island-Israel Collaborative (RIIC) focused on strengthening innovation, research, and industry partnerships between the more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 22 -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * TNC Acquires 105 Acres of West Greenwich Forest Conserved land opens for hiking and hunting as the Bernard and Donald Harrington Preserve, TNC's 26th nature preserve in Rhode Island. * The Nature Conservancy (TNC) announced today that it has acquired a 105-acre open space property near the West Greenwich-Exeter town line for forest protection and public recreation, including hunting. TNC combined the newly protected property with previ more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Two Massachusetts Residents Charged for Alleged Roles in Bank Fraud Ring * BOSTON - A Massachusetts man and woman have been charged and arrested in connection with a scheme to defraud banks in Massachusetts. William Shaw, 67, of Boston, was indicted on four counts of bank fraud and four counts of aggravated identity theft. Rosemary Parks, 59, of Hopkinton, was indicted on three counts of bank fraud more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Jan. 22 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * URI history professor's new book outlines treacherous early 19th century voyage of trade vessel John Jay Catherine DeCesare's book 'Risk in the Anglo-Atlantic World' published on Jan. 8 * During the United States' infancy following the American Revolution, Americans still sailed in an Anglo-Atlantic world controlled by the British. But such sailing was anything but smooth. In her new book, "Risk in the Anglo-Atlantic World: The American Ship more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Jan. 23 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * URI nursing professor's text named 'Book of the Year' by national nursing organization Betty Rambur's book a 'must read' for those hoping to drive health policy change * University of Rhode Island College of Nursing Professor Betty Rambur has been honored by the American Journal of Nursing, which awarded the third edition of her book first place in the "AJN 2025 Book of the Year, Professional Issues" category. The AJN Book of the Year Awards  more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Jan. 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * URI professors answer the question: Do CEO accents play a role in investors' decision-making? Of accents tested, American inspired the least investment * Within the S&P 500, only a small fraction of chief executive officers speak with an accent or come from foreign backgrounds. The figure hovers around 10 percent. However, their share of the market is substantial. As the proportion of CEOs with accents at major U.S. firms, such as  more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Jan. 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * URI study identifies long-term source of PFAS contamination to Pawcatuck River Provides foundation for decision-making around remediation for sites previously identified by researchers as PFAS 'hotspots' * A study led by University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography alumnus Jarod Snook, Ph.D. '25, identified a long-term source of PFAS, or "forever chemicals," entering the Pawcatuck River from two historically contaminate more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Jan. 21 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * URI visiting professor visits Berlin to research transnational Black history K. Bailey Thomas' grant-funded overseas work includes research on transnational Black history and theory within Germany * K. Bailey Thomas, the Eleanor M. Carlson Visiting Assistant Professor in the University of Rhode Island's Department of Gender and Women's Studies, spent most of this past December in Germany pursuing research projects examining African-American r more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Jan. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island posted the following news release: * * * Warwick Man Sentenced for Trafficking Fentanyl-Laced Pills A Warwick man has been sentenced in federal court in Rhode Island for selling fentanyl-laced pills disguised as Percocet, announced United States Attorney Charles C. Calenda Preston Quintanilha, 23, was sentenced on January 20, 2026, by U.S. District Court Judge Mary S. McElroy to 36 months of incarceration to be followed by four years of sup more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse "Clarifies" Cruz Letter About Chief Judge Boasberg to Speaker Johnson * Chairman Cruz letter and subcommittee hearing are one vector of a coordinated MAGA intimidation campaign against the federal judiciary Washington, D.C. - Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Courts Subcommittee, has alerted House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to inaccuracies in a January 7 letter he received from Senate more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse and Colleagues Demand Answers on Trump Administration's Plan to End Affordable Student Loan Repayment Program U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) led Senate colleagues in a letter demanding answers from U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon on the Trump administration's proposal to eliminate affordable student loan repayment options for millions of Amer more PR