HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, July 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * 'It Was My Calling': Lt. Gen. Donna Shipton Bids Farewell to the Air Force and AFLCMC * WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFLCMC) - Lt. Gen. Donna D. Shipton capped a 33-year, 11-month Air Force career with a retirement ceremony at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, July 10, closing her tenure as commander of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC). Family, friends, colleagues, elected officia more PR

NEW BRITAIN, Connecticut, July 16 -- Central Connecticut State University posted the following news: * * * A 'New' Britain for exchange student Zakaria Butt * By Julian Layne '25 When Zakaria Butt boarded a flight to the United States on Aug. 19, 2025, he knew surprisingly little about Connecticut or Central Connecticut State University. What began as a leap into the unknown would become one of the most transformative experiences of his life. A journalism student from England, Butt decided to study abroad after hearing about Central fro more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 17 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects in Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in moving to intervene in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind energy projects across the country. Federal law requires DoD to review proposed wind projects for potentia more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 17 -- The ADA Forsyth Institute issued the following news: * * * ADA Forsyth stem cell team awarded $3.5 million by NIH to explore new treatment methods for TMJ osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis is a chronic degenerative disease in which the protective cartilage that provides cushion in joints gradually wears away, causing pain and decreased mobility. Osteoarthritis in the temporomandibular joint, or TMJ - affects 5-10% of the U.S. population. TMJ osteoarthritis may begin with mild jaw discomfort, stiffness, click more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: * * * AFT Posts Highest-Ever Membership of 1.88 Million as Union Popularity Surges * WASHINGTON -The AFT has topped the highest membership in its 110-year history as workers across America flock to organize with the 1.88 million-strong union that cares, fights, shows up and "gets shit done." At the union's 89th biennial convention this week, AFT President Randi Weingarten announced a record membership number of 1,875,209 more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, July 16 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown intervenes in lawsuit to protect onshore wind energy projects * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general moving to intervene in a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind energy projects, including at least five in Washington state. Federal law requires DoD to review proposed wind projects for potential n more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 16 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Intervenes To Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects From Federal Freeze * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in moving to intervene in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind energy projects across the country. Federal law requ more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Assistant Democratic Leader Neguse: "The only person in America who's getting richer these days is Donald Trump" * Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse was joined by Ranking Members Robert Garcia, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Richard E. Neal, Committee on Ways and Mean, for his monthly news conference earlier this week. The Members spoke of President Donald Trump's pervasive self-de more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 17 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces multistate settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement includes $1 more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Pharmaceutical Prices and Limit Competition * If you bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for compensation OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 48 states and territories in announcing a $29.6 million settlem more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Moves to Intervene in Lawsuit Against Trump Administration to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in moving to intervene in Renewable Northwest et al. v. Hegseth et al., a lawsuit brought by several wind industry associations and businesses against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Secretary Pete Hegse more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 16 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Intervenes to Stop Trump Administration Freeze on Wind Energy Projects * July 16, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in moving to intervene in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind energy projects across the country. Federal law requir more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 16 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Issues Statement on President Trump's Primetime Election Speech * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement in response to President Trump's primetime election speech:  "The President has now spent an entire decade trying to convince you that our elections are unsecure and illegitimate. He is now just doing it from the most visible stage in the world: the White House. He once again more PR

DENVER, Colorado, July 16 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser intervenes to protect onshore wind energy projects * July 16, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in moving to intervene in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind energy projects across the country. Federal law requires the DOD to review proposed wind p more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 16 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS LEGAL CHALLENGE TO PROTECT ONSHORE WIND ENERGY PROJECTS FROM TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL FREEZE * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general who moved to intervene in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind energy projects across the country. Federal law req more PR

SALEM, Oregon, July 16 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects * Oregon is co-leading the lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon Today, Attorney General Dan Rayfield is fighting back against a Pentagon freeze that's blocking wind energy projects nationwide, including here in Oregon. AG Rayfield filed a motion along with 18 other attorneys general intervening in a lawsuit against the U.S. Depart more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 16 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) - Connecticut Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in moving to intervene in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind energy projects across the country. Federal law requires more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * California Sends Notice of Intent to File Second Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Unlawful Offshore Wind Lease Buyouts * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and California Energy Commission (CEC) Chair David Hochschild today sent a Notice of Intent to Sue targeting an unlawful agreement between the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) and Invenergy, that would thwart California's offshore wind energy developmen more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, July 16 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings * Clark's century-old, internationally recognized scholarly journal Economic Geography achieved a nearly 24 percent increase in citation rankings for 2025, confirming its reputation as the leading publication the field, according to Editor-in-Chief Siobhan McGrath. "These results have been achieved principally by outgoing editor-in-chief Jim Murphy, the outgoing editors, and the continuing ef more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Colin Zick Quoted on AI-Generated Litigation Materials and Work Product Protection * Foley Hoag partner Colin Zick was quoted in a recent Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article examining Shealy, et al. v. Seaside Investments, et al. ("Shealy"). In Shealy, the Business Litigation Session of the Suffolk County (Mass.) Superior Court ruled that under Massachusetts law, documents generated through ChatGPT by a litigant's romantic pa more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Community Catalyst issued the following news release: * * * Community Catalyst Statement On DHS "Public Charge" Changes * July 16, 2026 CONTACT: Jack Cardinal, jcardinal@communitycatalyst.org WASHINGTON, D.C. -National health justice organization Community Catalyst -a steering committee member of the Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition -issued the following statement in response to the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) changes to " public charge," which will roll back more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Sununu's False Answer About Qatar Fuels Epstein-Files Fight [Washington Post] John E. Sununu's "connections" to disgraced child sex predator Jefferey Epstein are back in the spotlight today as new bombshell reporting from The Washington Post exposed a "false answer" from the floundering Senate candidate, who Epstein said "has good stories" in a May 2010 email to associate Boris Nikolic. Sununu's campaign is now being more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 17 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Doctoral Oral Exams for July 27-31, 2026 * The graduate dean invites all graduate faculty to attend the final oral examinations for the doctoral candidates scheduled as follows: Adam J. Fish, Ph.D., Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Monday, July 27, 11 a.m., LSL N610 and via Zoom. Dissertation: "Immunomodulation of NLRP3 Inflammasome: Understanding Mechanobiological Forces and Designing Targeted Nanomaterials for Inflammasome Activatio more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 17 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Emily Patterson Named Inaugural Marieb Endowed Professor of Nursing and Engineering Innovation * Emily Patterson has been named the inaugural Marieb Endowed Professor of Nursing and Engineering Innovation, a joint professor appointment between the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing and the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering in the Riccio College of Engineering.Patterson will support interdisciplinary innovation at the Elaine Ma more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 17 [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: * * * EU Electrification Plan Falls Short Without Greater Ambition, Diplomacy and Finance * Brussels. As the European Commission unveils its new Electrification Action Plan, aiming to nearly double the share of electricity in the EU's total energy consumption to 46% by 2040, 350.org has welcomed the initiative but warned that that ambition must  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Bpifrance and Andera Partners on the EUR33 Million Series C Financing of Cyllene Therapeutics * The Goodwin Life Sciences team advised Bpifrance and Andera Partners on the EUR33 million Series C financing of Cyllene Therapeutics. The financing round was led by GordonMD Global Investments LP and M Ventures, with participation from existing investors Andera Partners, Bpifrance Life Sciences Venture ("InnoB more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises LFPI on Its Majority Investment in I-Run * The Goodwin Paris Private Equity team advised LFPI on its majority investment in I-Run, a leading French retailer of running and athletics equipment, as part of a secondary buyout transaction. Following this transaction, LFPI becomes the majority shareholder alongside the management team. Existing investors Geneo Capital Entrepreneur and Bpifrance have partially more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 16 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Announces Nearly $2 Million to Expand Employer-Supported Child Care * Boston -The Healey-Driscoll Administration today awarded nearly $2 million through the Employer Child Care Innovation Fund (ECCIF) pilot to support partnerships between employers, child care providers and community organizations that will expand access to affordable, reliable child care across Massachusetts. The grants will help working families f more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 16 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Takes Action to Cut Concert, Sports Ticket Resale and Fees * Boston -Governor Maura Healey today announced that she will file An Act Relative to Closing the Great Divide between Ticket Prices and Affordability, or The Great Divide Act, to lower sports and concert ticket resale prices and ensure that fans have a fair opportunity to enjoy the events they love without paying exorbitant prices on the secondary market. T more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 18 (TNSjou) -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * Targeted Approach Could Replace Chemotherapy in Stem Cell Transplants A step toward safer, less toxic treatment options for sickle cell and other blood disorders - Stem cell transplantation (also called bone marrow transplantation) and gene therapy are among the most powerful treatments for blood diseases such as sickle cell disease, beta-thalassemia, immune deficiencies, and some blood cancers. Replacing or correcting the blood-forming stem  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets released the following testimony by Elizabeth Ginexi, health research scientist and former scientific program official at the National Institutes of Health, from a June 30, 2026, hearing entitled "Mind Control and Accountability: Uncovering the Truth of the CIA's MKULTRA Project": * * * Chairman Luna, Ranking Member Crockett, and distinguished Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 17 (TNSletter) -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with 19 co-signers issued the following letter to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 15, 2026 The Honorable Jonathan Gould Comptroller Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th St., SW Suite 1E-216 Washington, DC 20219 - The Honorable Kevin Warsh Chairman Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve 20th Street and Constitution Avenue more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 18 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * In The American Lawyer, Ropes & Gray's TrAIlblazer Cup Featured as Innovative AI Training Competition for Summer and First-Year Associates Ropes & Gray's AI-themed competition, the TrAIlblazer Cup, was spotlighted in an article in The American Lawyer. The program pairs summer associates and first-year associates to build working AI solutions for real-world legal workflows. The article quoted asset management partner and policy committee member Eli more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 18 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Joshua Lichtenstein Comments on Department of Labor's ESG Proposed Rule in Ignites ERISA and benefits partner Joshua Lichtenstein spoke to Ignites about the Department of Labor's proposal that would outline how plan fiduciaries may consider ESG factors when selecting investments. Joshua discussed how the "tiebreaker" test, which allows fiduciaries to use nonfinancial factors when selecting between two indistinguishable investment options, is seldo more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, July 16 -- Assumption University posted the following news: * * * Kicking It With Kian Charris '27 at the World Cup * Few moments in life, like scoring the perfect goal, are truly unforgettable. When Greyhound soccer standout Kian Charris '27 found out he was going to experience the World Cup first-hand, he felt that same rush. Kian Charris '27 "It was definitely one of those surreal, heart-stopping moments," he said. "This major global phenomenon was coming to a stadium that has been my home-it was just so spe more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey Makes Unscheduled Oversight Visit to Maine ICE Field Office Following Fatal Shooting, Leaves with More Alarming Questions Than Answers * Boston - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today released the following statement after conducting an official unscheduled oversight visit at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) field office in Scarborough, Maine, where he demanded answers about the recent, nearby shooting and ki more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, July 18 (TNSrpt) -- Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. issued the following news release on July 17, 2026: * * * New MassMutual Research Reveals Most Americans Want Financial Guidance but Aren't Getting It 2026 MassMutual Financial Habits Report finds that conflicting online information, myths about advisor minimums, and financial anxiety are leaving Americans underserved - MassMutual released its 2026 Financial Habits Report today. Nearly two-thirds of Americans avoid important financial decisions due to a more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 18 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Mirador Therapeutics Expands Precision Immunology Portfolio with Kira Pharmaceuticals Antibody License Agreement Ropes & Gray advised Mirador Therapeutics, a precision medicine company developing next-generation therapies for immune-mediated inflammatory and fibrotic diseases, in an exclusive worldwide license agreement with Kira Pharmaceuticals for antibody KP-301. The agreement announced on July 16 expands Mirador's immunology portfolio into in more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 18 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Diana Grass: Listening to the body's language The PhD candidate builds soft bioelectronic technologies to decode signals between the brain and the rest of the body. - Growing up in Colombia, Diana Grass had a simple response whenever someone told her something was impossible. "I'll figure it out." It's a phrase that she still lives by today as PhD candidate in the Harvard-MIT Program in Health Sciences and Technology (HST),  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 18 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Following the questions where they lead Assistant Professor Bailey Flanigan has arrived at complex computational methods for helping democracy thrive. - Ever since she was a child playing on her family's farmland in Wisconsin, Bailey Flanigan was guided by her own selective, yet wide-ranging, curiosity. Describing her young self as spirited and a bit unruly, she directed her energies to everything from building booby traps to do more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 18 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * How an influx of salt may affect microbial ecosystems As sea levels rise and saltwater seeps into freshwater, stressed aquatic populations may retain overall growth even as diversity declines, MIT scientists find. - As sea levels rise due to climate change, encroaching sea water will likely make freshwater environments saltier. In a new study, MIT researchers have shown how that increase in salinity might affect microbial ecosys more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton, House Democrats Demand Independent Investigations into Fatal ICE Shootings of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, Johan Sebastian Guerrero * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) joined nearly 200 House Democrats in sending a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director David Venturella demanding independent investigations into the recent fat more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 16 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU graduate named Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellow * Michigan State University alumnus Aaron Philip ('26) has been named a U.S. Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellow. He is the second Spartan in university history and one of only 29 students this year to earn the designation. Fellows benefit from up to four years of support leading to a doctoral degree including tuition, an annual stipend of $45,000 more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport, States Win Ruling Protecting Billions in Critical Federal Funding Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced that New Jersey led a coalition of 23 other states in winning a key ruling today declaring that the Trump Administration illegally misused its regulatory authority to unlawfully pull billions of dollars in federal funding that Congress had set aside for crucial state programs and services. In her de more PR

PASADENA, California, July 18 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA's Psyche Mission Delivers Mars Flyby Data, Time-lapse Video The spacecraft aced its encounter with Mars. Now mission scientists are studying a trove of data from the flyby in preparation for its arrival at asteroid Psyche in 2029. NASA's Psyche spacecraft flew by Mars on May 15, using the planet's gravity to gain speed and slightly tilt its trajectory. The flyby also gave the team an opportunity to prep for the science they will be more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The New Civil Liberties Alliance issued the following news release: * * * NCLA Urges Supreme Court to Hear Vaccine Mandate Case that Clearly Misreads Precedent The State of Oregon and the nonprofit healthcare system PeaceHealth both issued mandates in 2021 requiring healthcare workers to take the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine. Oregon's then-Governor Kate Brown and then-Director of the Oregon Health Authority Patrick Allen imposed the State's mandate by administrative order, and PeaceHealth would have violated those  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Neal Announces $1,092,000 in Federal Funding for Blandford Water Treatment and Distribution System Upgrades * Blandford, MA - Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined Blandford Town Administrator Cristina Ferrera, Select Board Chair Jackie Coury, and Water Commission Chair Brad Curry to announce $1,092,000 in federal funding for water treatment and distribution system upgrades. This allocation was made possible through community project f more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Neal Blasts Trump's Election Conspiracies * SPRINGFIELD, MA- Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement blasting President Trump for spreading more debunked falsehoods regarding the security of U.S. elections: "The President knows he's failed the American people. Wages can't keep up with his inflation, he can't find his way out of a war he started that nobody wanted, and families are watching their savings dry up while  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schumer, Schatz, King, Heinrich Lead Investigation Into Trump Administration Efforts to Abandon Offshore Wind Projects Trump actions will kill more than 30,000 Jobs and raise energy costs -  U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Angus King (I-Maine), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) led nine of their colleagues in launching an investigation into the Trump Admin more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 16 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * PLA releases "Family Engagement for Spanish-Speaking Community Members" Workbook * IMLS-funded guide freely available now CHICAGO-The Public Library Association (PLA) today announced the availability of a new practical guide for engaging Spanish-speaking community members. Just in time for use in planning Library Card Sign-Up Month activities and celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in September, the workbook provid more PR

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, July 16 -- The Princeton Review issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * The Princeton Review's "Best Business Schools for 2027" Rankings Are Out Best MBA Programs--On-Campus and Online--Based on Surveys of Administrators at 439 B-Schools and of 37,600 Students Enrolled in the Programs - NEW YORK - The Princeton Review(R) --the education services company known for its test prep resources, tutoring, admissions services, and dozens of annual rankings of colleges and graduate schools--today publis more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Rhode Island Teamsters Endorse Dan McKee for Governor * Press Contact: Matt McQuaid Phone: (771) 241-0015 Email: mmcquaid@teamster.org (EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I.) - Today, Teamsters Local 251 endorsed Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee's re-election campaign. "We support candidates who we know will keep their word to us, and when it comes to that standard, the choice in this race couldn't be more obvious," said Matt T more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 20-cv-11092; D. Mass. filed June 9, 2020) involving an individual in an alleged microcap fraud scheme: * * * On July 17, 2026, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts entered a final consent judgment as to Shane Schmidt in a previously-filed action against 11 defendants alleging a fraudulent microcap scheme. The Commission's complaint, filed on June 9, 2020, alleged that Schmidt engaged with others in a fraudu more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to the Export-Import Bank of the U.S., U.S. International Development Finance Corp. and the U.S. Departments of Commerce and Defense: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 7, 2026 The Honorable John Jovanovic President and Chairman Export-Import Bank of the United States 811 Vermont Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20571 - The Honorable Ben Black Chief Execut more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following leter to the Export-Import Bank of the U.S. President and Chairman John Jovanovic: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 7, 2026 The Honorable John Jovanovic President and Chairman Export-Import Bank of the United States 811 Vermont Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20571 Dear President Jovanovic: I write today to renew my request that you immediately revise and resubm more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 (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: July 15, 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: As President Donald Trump continues his efforts to take over America's central bank, clear and transparent decision- more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to JPMorgan Chase and Co.: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 10, 2026 Mr. Jamie Dimon Chairman & Chief Executive Officer JPMorgan Chase & Co. 270 Park Avenue New York, NY 10017 Dear Mr. Dimon: I am writing to request information regarding JPMorgan Chase & Co's ("JPMorgan") extended business relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and your knowledge of the b more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to the Senate leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 13, 2026 The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 - The Honorable Chuck Schumer Minority Leader United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 - Dear Leader Thune and Minority Leader Schumer: On June 30, 2026, the Office of Government Ethics relea more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * SJC's Sunpin Decision: A Win for Solar Development, But Not the Last Word * On July 14, 2026, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ("SJC") issued its decision in Sunpin Energy Services, LLC v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Petersham, holding in favor of solar development and reaffirming that local zoning boards have only narrow authority to deny solar special permits. While the decision should help deter denials based on obvi more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 17 [Category: Environment] -- Clean Air Task Force, an organization that says it works to safeguard against the impacts of climate change by catalyzing the development and deployment of low-carbon energy and other climate-protecting technologies, issued the following news: * * * Strengthen the carbon market, scale clean firm power, get clean projects built: CATF's blueprint for the EU's July climate and energy package * BRUSSELS, 17 July 2026 -The European Commission today presented its long-awaited proposals to  more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 17 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Volunteers Needed for Physical Activity Research Study * The SITLess4Brain Lab is seeking participants for a short-term study to help researchers learn more about the relationship between sitting, physical activity and brain health. The research, under the direction of Dominika Pindus, assistant professor of kinesiology, and supported by the National Institute on Aging, is part of the lab's mission to promote accessible, evidence-based strate more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Watertown Pharmaceutical Company to Pay Nearly $4.7 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations * BOSTON - EyePoint, Inc., formerly EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (EyePoint), has agreed to pay $4,678,981 to resolve allegations that it paid kickbacks to Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) to induce the ASCs to purchase its drug, DEXYCU. This scheme, the government alleges, violated the Anti-Kickback S more PR