BRONX, New York, July 21 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * A NEW DATE AND TIME ALERT: Rehabilitated Endangered Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle "Pancake" to Return to Atlantic Ocean Along Coney Island on Thursday, July 23, 12:30pm * Coney Island, NY, J uly 21, 2026 -An Endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle will be released into the Atlantic Ocean along the beach outside the Wildlife Conservation Society's New York Aquarium on Thursday, July 23 at 12:30pm. LAST WEEK WE POSTPONED TO TH more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, July 21 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown co-leads challenge to federal rule weakening regulation of highly potent greenhouse gas * The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unlawfully adopted a rule weakening regulations designed to phase out hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in commercial equipment, which will increase greenhouse gas emissions and harm Washington's efforts to address climate change, and a multistate coalition co-led by Attorney General Nick  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 22 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Calls On Congress To Extend Haitian TPS As Lawmakers Return To Session * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in urging Congress to take immediate action to protect Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders as lawmakers return to session. In a letter to congressional leaders, AG Campbell and the coalition called on Congress to pa more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 21 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Challenges Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation Of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general and New York City in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), challenging its rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out the use of the climate super-pollutant more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 21 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Wins Court Order Requiring EPA to Implement Life-Saving Soot Standards * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell alongside a coalition of 11 states, the District of Columbia, and two local governments secured a court order requiring the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to implement its lifesaving 2024 Clean Air Act rule that strengthens national air ambient quality standards ( more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Ahead of Senate Floor Action, Pressley, Gillen Urge Senators to Extend TPS for Haitians, Protect Haitian and American Lives Senate Bill Follows Successful House Passage of Pressley's Discharge Petition to Extend TPS for Haitians - Today, ahead of Senate floor action to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Co-Chair of the House Haiti Caucus, alongside Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04), urged Se more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 25 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Suite 800 Washington, D.C. 20001 Phone 202.452.7100 www.steel.org Kevin M. Dempsey President and CEO July 20, 2026 Todd M. Richardson U.S. Department of Housing and Urban development 451 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20410 RE: Request for Information Regarding Products and Categories of Products Used in Housing Programs Pursuant to t more ST

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * No Conservative Support for Bernie Moreno's Giant Tax Increase Three weeks after its unveiling with Elizabeth Warren, no elected or unelected conservative has endorsed Bernie Moreno's $3 trillion tax increase which would impose a 56% all-in rate on Ohio small businesses and kill 1.8 million jobs nationwide. In fact the conservative opposition to the tax hike is broad and deep. Let's review who does support the Moreno tax increase. SUPPORTING the Moreno t more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 23 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Opposes EPA's Rollback of PFAS Limits in Drinking Water This week, Attorney General Mayes filed comments opposing the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed rollback on limits to four PFAS "forever" chemicals in drinking water. The rollback means that public drinking water systems won't be required by federal law to test for these chemicals, report how much of them are in our public drinking wa more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 22 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Calls on Congress to Extend Temporary Protected Status to Haitians * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, urged Congress to pass H.R. 1689, which would extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians. The letter also calls on Congress to pass legislation that would allow for judicial oversight of TPS decisions and provide TPS holders wit more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 21 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Letter Opposing EPA's Proposal to Weaken Forever Chemical Regulation * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to rescind regulation of certain per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as "forever chemicals," in drinking water. The proposal would reduce public hea more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 21 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Stands Up for Affordability, Challenges Trump Administration's Proposal to Cut Medicaid Payments to Healthcare Providers * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a coalition of 14 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that would severely limit an more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 21 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Files Lawsuit to Fight Greenhouse Gas Emissions * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) challenging a rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in commercial equipment. HFCs are chemicals used for refrigeration and cooling that are up t more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, July 21 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas * Carson City, NV -Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), challenging its rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in commercial equipment. HFCs are chemicals used  more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 22 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Protect TPS Holders * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 19 other attorneys general urging Congress to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians and pass legislation to allow for judicial oversight of TPS decisions to ensure TPS holders are not subject to illegal deportations. In June, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Trump admini more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 21 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues to Stop EPA Rollback of Climate Protections * July 21, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the City of New York in suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over a rule that weakens federal limits on hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), a uniquely dangerous class of greenhouse gases that can be up to 10,000 times more potent more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 21 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RULE THAT WEAKENS REGULATION OF HIGHLY POTENT GREENHOUSE GAS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), challenging its rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in commercial equipment. HFCs are chemical more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 21 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES EPA'S ROLLBACK OF PFAS LIMITS IN DRINKING WATER * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 17 attorneys general, today filed comments opposing the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed rollback on drinking water regulations for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, a group of widely used toxic chemicals that do not naturally break down in the environment, more commonly more PR

SALEM, Oregon, July 21 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration for Delaying Potent Greenhouse Gas Phase-Out * In the 18 months since Donald Trump took office, his administration has attempted to pull back or cancel critically important environmental protections, putting all of our communities at risk. Today, Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the City of New York sued the Environmental Protection Agency ( more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * BRANDEIS CENTER, ADL SECURE LANDMARK TITLE VI SETTLEMENT REQUIRING SWEEPING ANTISEMITISM REFORMS AT REED COLLEGE Organizations reach a historic agreement requiring Reed College to adopt sweeping reforms, strengthen protections for Jewish and Israeli students, and establish a national model for responding to campus anti-Semitism. - The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law and ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) more PR

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, July 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * C2ISR welcomes new Senior Materiel Leader * ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. (July 21, 2026) - Col. Joseph Dolce assumed the role of the Command and Control, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance division 's senior materiel leader during a ceremony, here, July 16. Brig. Gen. Jason Voorheis, the Department of the Air Force Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management, presided o more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, July 23 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Dartmouth Co-Leads Federal Project to Make Childbirth Safer in Real Time Computer science professor Tam Vu will direct the development of a wearable, AI-driven multi-sensor system to monitor mother and baby during labor. - The technology for tracking a baby's heartbeat and vital signs during birth works much the way it did when it was developed in the late 1960s. As a result, two clinicians reviewing the same tracing from a fetal electronic monitor will a more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * DHS Employee Charged With Fraudulently Obtaining $478,000 VA-Backed Mortgage * BOSTON - A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employee has been arrested and charged for allegedly committing wire fraud and submitting false statements in a mortgage application seeking a mortgage backed by the Department of Veteran's Affairs (VA). Schleider Aristhyl, 30, of Warwick, R.I., a military veteran and DHS em more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * DOJ Announces First FCPA Deferred Prosecution of 2026: Key Takeaways from Scoular's $10 Million Resolution * Key Takeaways: * DOJ's latest FCPA enforcement action involving The Scoular Company ("Scoular"), an Omaha-based agricultural supply chain company, targeted a years-long scheme to bribe Mexican officials to allow importation into Mexico of shipments of corn and other products. * The flow of some of the bribes from  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, McCormick Lead Bipartisan Push to Renew ASAP Program Helping Make Transit Accessible for All * July 22, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Ahead of the 36th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) today introduced bipartisan legislation to renew the All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP) - a program Duckworth championed in the Bipartisan Infrast more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, July 22 -- Eckerd College posted the following news: * * * Eckerd's 'Tiny Earthlings' uncover bacteria in the Palm Hammock that may have visited Mars * Allen Chen examines bacteria under a microscope as Colbin Campbell (left) and Steven Denison, Ph.D observe. Photos by Penh Alicandro '22. Eckerd College's campus is a bayside paradise on Florida's west coast. Mars is a giant ball of red dust millions of miles away. Yet these two contrasting locales may have something in common. Soil samples from the Palm Hammock at more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Foley Hoag Included in 2026 Latinvex Rankings of Top International Law Firms in Latin America * Foley Hoag has again been named among the top international law firms in Latin America by Latinvex, a leading publication covering Latin American business. The firm has been ranked in four categories: * Arbitration * Energy * Mining * Real Estate Now in its 13th year, the Latinvex rankings are based on a combination of more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC Three Corporate Drive Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047 T 847-550-2300 T 888-391-6300 www.fresenius-kabi.com/us July 20, 2026 Drug Enforcement Administration Attention: DEA Federal Register Representative / DPW 8701 Morrissette Drive Springfield, Virginia 22152 Re: Docket No. DEA-1278; RIN 1117-AB86; "Revision of Applications for Manufacturing  more ST

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 23 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * GE Vernova reports second quarter 2026 financial results and raises 2026 financial guidance - Strong performance with significant orders and backlog growth, margin expansion, and cash generation - Second Quarter 2026 Highlights: = Orders of $24.2B, +88% organically led by robust growth in Power and Electrification = Backlog1 growth of $13.0B sequentially from equipment and services = Gas Power equipment backlog  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advised Syntetica on Its $30 Million Series A Financing * The Goodwin Technology team advised Syntetica, a deeptech company developing innovative textile recycling technologies, on its $30 million Series A financing. The round was led by Bpifrance, SWEN Capital Partners, and Lululemon, with participation from Syntetica's existing investors, including EQT, as well as several business angels. The proceeds will e more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Hansoh Pharma on Intellectual Property Aspects for License Collaboration and Strategic Investment With Avere for $120 Million Upfront and Up to $2.18 Billion in Milestone Payments * The Life Sciences team advised Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., ("Hansoh Pharma") on IP aspects associated with entering into an exclusive license agreement and strategic investment with Avere Therapeutics, Inc. ("Avere") more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Repligen in Acquisition of BioLife Solutions for Approximately $1.5 Billion * The Life Sciences and Public M&A teams advised Repligen Corporation (NASDAQ: RGEN) ("Repligen"), a life sciences company focused on bioprocessing technology leadership, in its definitive agreement to acquire BioLife Solutions, Inc., (NASDAQ: BLFS) ("BioLife") for a total enterprise value of approximately $1.5 billion, comprised o more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 21 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Launches Statewide Program to Help Homeowners Build Accessory Dwelling Units * Boston -The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced the launch of Phase One of a statewide Accessory Dwelling Unit Incentive Program that will help homeowners determine whether building an ADU is right for their property, another step in the administration's effort to lower housing costs and increase housing production across Massa more PR

ROCKLAND, New York, July 21 -- Rockland Community College issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Appoints Ernst Valery to RCC Board of Trustees * (Suffern, NY) - Ernst Valery, an accomplished real estate development executive, investor and educator, has been appointed to the Board of Trustees for Rockland Community College (RCC) by Governor Kathy Hochul. Valery was appointed pursuant to New York State Education Law Section 6306 and will serve a term expiring June 30, 2029. He succeeds Susan Oelkers-Ramos, who recently resi more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * Harvard Medical School Researchers Receive ARPA-H Award To Tackle Rare Genetic Vascular Diseases New program led by HMS faculty at Massachusetts General Hospital aims to bring the first disease-modifying therapies to children with rare, life-threatening genetic vascular diseases - Harvard Medical School researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital have been selected to receive up to $25.8 million in federal funding from the Advanced Research Projects more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living issued the following news: * * * Health at Home Challenge Phase 1 Winners * ACL has announced the winners of the first phase of its Health at Home Challenge. This Challenge is designed to support independence, improve health, and reduce costs for up to one million dually eligible (or near-dually eligible) Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries by scaling advanced community care networks that partner with healthcare organizations to integ more PR

HONG KONG, July 22 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Chair Professor Xuhua He Elected Vice President of the International Mathematical Union * Professor Xuhua He, Chair Professor in the Department of Mathematics under the Faculty of Science at The University of Hong Kong (HKU), has been elected Vice President of the International Mathematical Union (IMU). At 47, Professor He is the youngest Vice-President to join the Union's leadership in nearly two decades, and only the second Chinese mathematician more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 20 -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * How Harvard Medical School Helps Prepare High School, College Students To Become Doctors and Scientists Online pre-med and pre-college certificate courses provide real-world experience, guidance By Bobbie Collins Aspiring physician and recent college graduate Minjae (MJ) Eum intends to change circumstances and attitudes about medicine and health care in her home state, Alabama, patient by patient. Many people in the South and other areas of the Unite more PR

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, July 22 -- Bentley University posted the following news: * * * How to Land an Internship in a Tight Market * College students know that internships are an essential career steppingstone -but landing one has gotten a lot harder. While we are still seeing numerous jobs and internships posted for Bentley students to view and apply to, a recent Wall Street Journal article reported that postings are well below previous years, creating a tight market for applicants and leaving college students scrambling to stand out. Part more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, July 22 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Students Conduct Innovative Summer Research with Professors * Pictured from left observing dark matter in HPU's Culp Planetarium were sophomore physics majors Sencerity Baker and Blake Bird with Dr. Alex Sobotka, assistant professor of physics. HIGH POINT, N.C., July 22, 2026 - High Point University's labs are buzzing this summer with students and faculty collaborating on innovative research through three unique programs. Students f more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 21 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Americans for Prosperity, MassFiscal Host Boston Town Hall on Runaway Spending, Zero Accountability in Massachusetts * Boston, Massachusetts - In case you missed it, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) hosted a town hall with Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance (MassFiscal) last week to highlight the increasing fiscal burden placed on taxpayers from Massachusetts' overspending and the need for strong government transparency more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 22 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * In Memoriam: E. Bruce Brooks * E. Bruce Brooks, adjunct research professor of Chinese in the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, died May 26. A remembrance published on the HFA website can be found below, and a memory of Brooks written by his colleague, Professor Emeritus Alvin Cohen, was posted here.E. Bruce Brooks, a research professor of Chinese at the University of Massachusetts Amherst College of Humanities & Fine Arts, died May 26, 2 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division said Pistoia Alliance, Inc., Wakefield, Massachusetts, filed a notice updating the membership of its cooperative research venture under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. The filing, dated April 15, adds six members and records one withdrawal. Membership in the venture remains open for additional participants. The notice was signed by Suzanne Morris, Deputy Director Civil Enforcement Operations, Antitrust Division. Membership Changes 1. Alti more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division said the Open Group, L.L.C., Berkshire, United Kingdom, (TOG) filed a notice updating the membership of its cooperative research venture under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. The filing, dated May 21, 2026, adds 87 members, records 81 withdrawals and reports three member name changes. Membership in the venture remains open for additional participants. The notice was signed by Suzanne Morris, Deputy Director Civil Enforcement Operations, Ant more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division said the Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC) filed a notice updating the membership of its cooperative research venture under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. The filing, dated Jan. 8, 2026, adds 18 members and records 32 withdrawals. Membership in the venture remains open for additional participants. The notice was signed by Suzanne Morris, Deputy Director Civil Enforcement Operations, Antitrust Division. Membership Changes 1 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced that 1EdTech Consortium, Inc., Lake Mary, formerly IMS Global Learning Consortium, Inc., filed a notification under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act reporting membership changes to its collaborative research venture. The filing, dated April 15, 2026, extends antitrust protections available under the Act. The consortium added seven members and reported nine withdrawals. Membership remains open, and the consortium plans to submit addit more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced that National Spectrum Consortium Inc., Washington, filed a notification under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act reporting membership changes to its collaborative research venture. The filing, dated February 19, 2026, extends antitrust protections available under the Act. The consortium added 56 members and reported 91 withdrawals. Membership remains open, and the consortium plans to submit additional notifications as membership chang more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 23 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 22, 2026, by Chris Gokturk, Executive Director of Federal Compliance and Reporting and shareholders James A. Paretti and David J. Goldstein: * * * EEOC Proposes to Rescind All EEO Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements On July 21, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted to approve a proposed rule which would rescind a series of agency demographic reporting requirements, most notably the EEO-1 Form, which private em more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 22 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Mari Castaneda Authors Encyclopedia Chapter on Digital Inclusion * Mari Castaneda, dean of Commonwealth Honors College and professor of communication, recently authored the chapter " Racial Gap in Digital Inclusion " in the 2026 Palgrave Encyclopedia of Cyberpsychology, an academic reference that explores the field of cyberpsychology and how people interact with digital technologies. In her chapter, Castaneda examines the concept of digita more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey Decries Trump-Saudi Nuclear Deal: "Irresponsible and Dangerous" * Senator Rubio was against Saudi nuclear deal before Secretary Rubio was for it Washington (July 22, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), co-chair of the bicameral Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group, today released the following statement on Trump's deal with Saudi Arabia that would open the door to providing the Kingdom with the most sensitive nu more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Blumenthal, Wyden Demand FTC Reject X's Frivolous Petition to Evade Privacy Obligations * Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, along with Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today wrote to Andrew Ferguson, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), urging the agency to reject X's petition to terminate the company's privacy responsibilities  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Blunt Rochester Lead Senate Democrats in Seeking to Pass House Bill Designating Haiti for Temporary Protected Status * Watch: Senators Markey, colleagues urge Senate to designate Haiti for TPS Washington (July 22, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) today led Senate Democrats on the Senate Floor in seeking to pass the House bill that would designate Haiti for Temporary Protected S more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education issued the following news release: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates $500,000 Public-Private Investment to Expand Paid AI Internships for 400 Massachusetts Students The Healey-Driscoll Administration today celebrated a $500,000 public-private investment to expand applied artificial intelligence (AI) learning opportunities for 400 public high school students across Massachusetts. Through paid, virtual internships this summer, stu more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: * * * MassDEP Fines Manufacturer for Environmental Violations in Marlborough The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has assessed a $14,364 penalty to Ken's Foods LLC for violating air quality and hazardous waste regulations at its facility in Marlborough. MassDEP determined that the company exceeded production limits established in its air permit, failed to keep accurate records of its ai more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 20 -- The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: * * * MassDEP Fines Property Owner for Environmental Violations at Former Dry Cleaner in Northbridge The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has assessed a $33,000 penalty to Chang Hui Nam for violating state cleanup regulations at a former dry-cleaning site at 12 Beane's Lane in Northbridge. The property owner failed to address a suspected release of dry-cleaning solvents into groundwater more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: * * * MassDEP Fines Vacant Industrial Building Owner for Waste Site Cleanup Violations in Worcester The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has fined Alfa Capital Realty Trust $31,000 for violating waste site cleanup regulations. In January 2023, Alfa Capital Realty Trust acquired the property at 29 Bluff Street in Worcester. The property is a listed Disposal Site under the state's waste s more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 23 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Calls on Congress to Extend Haitian Temporary Protected Status Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in urging Congress to take immediate action to protect Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders as lawmakers return to session. In a letter to congressional leaders, Attorney General Brown and the coalition called on Congress to pass An more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 23 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes the EPA's Rollback of PFAS Limits in Drinking Water Attorney General Anthony G. Brown recently filed comments opposing the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed rollback on limits to four PFAS "forever" chemicals in drinking water. The current standards, set under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), were an important step towards increasing oversight of these chemicals  more PR

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, July 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * Midnight Ride 26 to strengthen installation readiness, preparedness * HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - Base officials will conduct Midnight Ride 26 Aug. 3-14 to evaluate and improve the installation's ability to respond to real-world events while continuing to execute the mission. Readiness is a core mission requirement. "Midnight Ride not only assesses the readiness of the installation to deploy our military forces and susta more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Neal Opening Statement at Oversight Markup * (As prepared for delivery) Thank you, Mr. Chairman. With just days to go before Republicans skip town for more than a month, they're using what time they have left jamming the House with a partisan budget and messaging bills. This is the third markup this Committee has held in a month, and you still won't find a single bill that will bring relief to families struggling under the weight of  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Neal Statement on House NDAA Vote * Washington, DC- Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement after the House voted on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): "Our service members, their families, and the Americans they protect deserve a military that is responsibly funded and fully equipped to support them and defend our nation. As a member of Congress who is proud to represent two military bases, I remain deep more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Neal, Wyden Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Mega Retirement Accounts * New Data Shows Prevalence of Mega-Retirement Accounts with Balances in the Hundreds of Millions of Dollars; Neal-Wyden Proposal Would Prevent Abuse of Taxpayer-Subsidized Account WASHINGTON, DC- House Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced new legislation today to prevent u more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 22 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Boston Consulting Group, a management consulting firm, presented the following news release: * * * Nearly Nine in Ten CEOs See Some Cost or Revenue Benefits from AI in Targeted Areas, But Most Are Struggling to Scale It * * New BCG Research Finds a Striking Execution Gap Is Holding Most Companies Back * More Than Half of CEOs Cite a Missing Link Between AI and P&L, But Only 14% Clearly Define P&L Impact for All AI Initiatives * High Performers Are Roughly Seven Times More Li more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 21 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * New approach helps scientists uncover disease-linked genes that traditional methods can miss * Every person's DNA tells a unique story. To unlock the full potential of genetic research, scientists need tools that reflect the complexity of the people they study. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) have developed a new computational method that enables scientists to more ac more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Op-ed: Delaware legislators were right to reject interchange bill * Lawmakers in Delaware recently rejected a bill that would have upended the interchange system. In an op-ed that appeared in Delaware's Bay to Bay News, DEXSTA Federal Credit Union President/CEO Jerry King stated that lawmakers deserved recognition for making this decision. As written, House Bill 315 would have prohibited the collection of credit card interchange fe more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSrpt) -- The U.S. Public Interest Research Group posted the following news release: * * * NEW REPORT: Gas utilities wasting billions on pipe replacement PIRG calls to end local DC policy incentivizing Washington Gas' replacement program - Gas utilities are wasting tens of billions of dollars on pipe replacement programs that are failing to deliver safety improvements. What's more, evidence suggests aggressive replacement programs are themselves a source of safety risk. That's according to Spending and Safety Outcomes more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advises Ares Management in Connection with the Financing of Charterhouse Capital Partners' Acquisition of Batibig Ropes & Gray has advised Ares Management as the lender in connection with the financing of Charterhouse Capital Partners' acquisition of Batibig, a leading B2B provider of emergency building repairs, maintenance, and renovation services in France. Charterhouse is one of the longest established private equity firms operati more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 (TNSrep) -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Partners with The Conference Board for Report on Executive Incentive Pay Metrics Ropes & Gray partnered with The Conference Board, in collaboration with ESGAUGE and FW Cook, on a new report, "What Companies Reward: The Changing Mix of Metrics in Executive Incentive Pay." Nonfinancial metrics in executive pay are often viewed through the narrower lens of whether companies are adopting or retreating from ESG-linked pay. The d more PR

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, July 22 [Category: Environment] -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release: * * * Scientists warn of potential global marine invasive species event linked to idle ships in the Strait of Hormuz * New analysis says thousands of stranded vessels may unintentionally spread invasive marine life worldwide Woods Hole, Mass. (July 21, 2026) -New research from an international team of 24 marine scientists, led by the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES), and inclu more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Warren Calls For GAO Investigation Into Deep CFTC Staffing Cuts As concerns grow over prediction markets and crypto market structure legislation, Warren warns that the CFTC may not be equipped to enforce laws protecting investors and the integrity of our markets - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on July 21, 2026: * * * Warren Statement Ahead of House Vote on Big Bank Deregulatory Bill "While American families struggle to afford everyday expenses, House Republicans are advancing a key pillar of President Trump's Wall Street First Agenda. The Main Street Capital Access Act is a massive giveaway to Wall Street masquerading as a community bank relief bill. The bill woul more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on July 22, 2026: * * * Senator Warren Statement on New Text of the Clarity Act Banking Committee Minority Staff Release Analysis Illustrating How Crypto Bill Riddled With Massive Loopholes Does Nothing to Prevent Trump From Making His Next $1.4 Billion in Crypto Profits - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Aff more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 22 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management issued the following news release: * * * Study suggests MSCI's ESG ratings favor stability over frequent updates * Cambridge, MA, July 22, 2026 - Many institutional investors depend on the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ratings they pay for to assess risk and build resilient portfolios. They also don't want the scores that judge how environmentally, socially, and governance-conscious a company is to shift too often or sharp more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 22 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * The U remains a pathfinder for tech commercialization * Reposted from the Technology Licensing Office. The University of Utah ranks among the top-10 U.S. universities in several key research commercialization measures, based on data from the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) 2025 Annual Survey. Research commercialization moves discoveries beyond the lab and into the world through products, treatments, services, licenses an more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trahan Opposes GOP Bill to Protect Trump's Stock Trading, Suppress Voting Rights * Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of House Democratic Leadership, voted against a partisan measure combining H.R. 7008, the so-called Stop Insider Trading Act, with H.R. 9368, the Voter ID Act, a provision carved out of the broader SAVE America Act. Despite Republican claims, H.R. 7008 is not a stock trading ban. It would let Members keep owni more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trahan's Bipartisan App Store Freedom Act Featured in Legislative Hearing * Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) touted her App Store Freedom Act (H.R. 3209) during a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on "Legislative Proposals to Strengthen Consumer Protection in a Changing Marketplace." The bipartisan bill, introduced alongside Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R-FL-03) last year, would open up the mobile app marketplace to real comp more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Laurence J. Socha, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Gambia, from a July 16, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman McCormick, Ranking Member Rosen, and distinguished Members of the Committee, I am grateful to appear before you today. I am deeply honored by President Trump's nomination and the confidence of Secretary Rubio to serve as the United States Ambassador to the Republic of The Gambia. If confirmed, I pledge to advanc more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 22 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Computer Science Researchers Join Project to Develop an Integrated Wearable Platform to Monitor Pregnancy * Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst are contributing their computer science prowess to a large-scale federally funded project that will "fundamentally rethink hospital monitoring for expectant mothers and their babies," according to Assistant Professor VP Nguyen of the Manning College of Information and  more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, July 23 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * UMass Chan leading national study on school-based health centers By Pat Sargent The largest ever nationwide study on the effectiveness of school-based health centers is being led by Michelle K. Trivedi, MD'09, MPH, associate professor of pediatrics and vice chair of research career development at UMass Chan Medical School. Dr. Trivedi, a pediatric pulmonologist and asthma researcher, received a $3.86 million grant from  more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 23 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on July 22, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate 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 Money - Attorney General Brown today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts posted the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Voting Rights Groups Clear Key Hurdle in Challenge to Trump Mail Voting Order U.S. District Court in Massachusetts rules that voting rights group have standing and valid constitutional claims to move forward with a challenge to the executive order - A U.S. District Court in Massachusetts ruled today that nonpartisan voting rights groups have standing and valid constitutional and statutory claims to more PR

NEW YORK, July 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Voting Rights Groups File Renewed Request for Preliminary Injunction to Block Executive Order Restricting Mail-in Ballots * Read a PDF of our statement here. Motion seeks to stop U.S. Postal Service from imposing rules that will disenfranchise American citizens and throw elections into chaos BOSTON - A coalition of nonpartisan voting rights groups renewed their urgent request for a preliminary injunction to block the  more PR

NEW YORK, July 23 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law posted the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Voting Rights Groups Win Ruling Allowing Challenge to Trump Mail Voting Order to Proceed U.S. District Court in Massachusetts rules that voting rights groups have standing and valid constitutional claims to move forward with a challenge to the executive order - BOSTON - A U.S. District Court in Massachusetts ruled today that nonpartisan voting rights groups have standing and valid constitutional a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * Warren, Wyden Probe Secretary Bessent on DOGE Access to Sensitive Personal Information in Treasury Payment Systems "We seek information on the Department's efforts to ensure that such a breach has been repaired and never occurs again." - Today, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affai more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * With Voting Rights Under Attack by Trump, Pressley, Welch Reintroduce Bill to Expand Right to Vote and End Felony Disenfranchisement Approximately 4 Million Citizens are Denied Voting Rights in Federal Elections due to Criminal Convictions -  Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) reintroduced the Inclusive Democracy Act, legislation that would end felony disenfranchisement in federal elections and guarantee  more PR