LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 4 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * 'Unsettled Lawrence' exhibit will reveal history of city's unhoused, encamped population * LAWRENCE - Perhaps Lawrence's most divisive issue involves the treatment of the unhoused. One side says such individuals are a danger and drain to the city. The other says they are deserving of sympathy and support. But a new exhibit demonstrates that the unhoused are a key component of the Lawrence community... and have been for centuries. "I don't think it's a su more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * 56 Former Judges Urge Supreme Court to Block Trump Order That Could Disenfranchise Mail-in Voters * WASHINGTON -On August 3, 2026, 56 former state and federal judges filed an amicus brief in Trump v. California and Alabama v. California, urging the Supreme Court to reject the administration's attempt to revive mail-voting restrictions that would force states to overhaul election systems just weeks before ballots are sent. The form more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 -- Harvard University issued the following news: * * * A student's reflection on tuberculosis research: Inside the Rubin Lab * This summer, Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) Summer Undergraduate Research in Global Health (SURGH) intern Mieti Adi is gaining hands-on laboratory experience at the Rubin Lab at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, where she is contributing to research that could help advance future treatments for tuberculosis (TB). Tuberculosis remains one of the world's leading i more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 -- Advent International, a private equity investor, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Advent to acquire FNZ Bank, a leading independent wealth management banking and infrastructure provider in Germany Munich and London - Advent, a leading global private equity investor, today announced that, together with a consortium, including HarbourVest Partners ("HarbourVest"), it has agreed to acquire FNZ Bank from FNZ. Following completion, the investors plan to support FNZ Bank through its next pha more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 3 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown sues to block Trump administration's latest round of illegal, price-inflating tariffs * In response to the Trump Administration's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses, a coalition of attorneys general including Attorney General Nick Brown, filed a lawsuit to block the tariffs. The case challenges the Administration's recent decision to impose tariffs on more than 80 countries more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 3 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration To Protect Massachusetts Residents' Personal Information * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the administration broad access to the sensitive private information of millions of families receiving Temporary  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 3 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration To Stop Illegal Tariffs * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing her second lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges the Administration's recent decision to increase tariffs on more than 80 countries that together acc more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate pr more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 4 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration to Protect Michigan Residents' Personal Information * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the administration broad access to the sensitive private information (PDF) of millions of families receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families ( more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel, Governor Whitmer Sue Trump Administration Again to Stop Illegal Tariffs * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Governor Gretchen Whitmer today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit (PDF) against the Trump administration's latest effort to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges the administration's recent decision to impose tariffs on more than 80 countri more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 3 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * AG Rayfield Sues Trump to Protect Oregonians' Personal Information * #AG Rayfield Takes Action to Stop Illegal Sharing of Millions of TANF Recipients' Private Data Attorney General Dan Rayfield today sued the Trump administration to stop a new policy that would give federal officials access to the private records of millions of individuals who rely on assistance for low-income families. The lawsuit was joined by a coalition of 23 other st more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * AI Tool for Computing Radiation Dose Created at UMass Amherst Leads the Way to Personalizing Prostate Cancer Treatment * Radiopharmaceutical therapy (RPT) has made great strides over the last 50 years, having only recently received FDA approval to treat prostate cancer. But despite the progress-and billions of dollars of industry investments-one area that has lagged behind is dosing, which is still one-size-fits-all. Now, researchers at the Un more PR

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * An Interview with Dan Wintermeyer: Industrial Development in Atlanta * Dan Wintermeyer, PE, partners with clients to deliver industrial developments across the Atlanta region, from one million-square-foot distribution facilities to smaller-format logistics centers. With Atlanta continuing to serve as a major dist more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 5 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Sues Trump Administration to Stop Illegal Tariffs Attorney General Kris Mayes today co-led a coalition of attorneys general in filing a third lawsuit against the Trump Administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges the Administration's recent decision to increase tariffs on more than 80 countries that together account for 99.4% of all U.S. more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz, a Generic Drug Manufacturer, over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Settlement will result in total payments of approximately $469 million to state enforcers by Sandoz OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories in announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with San more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Amicus Brief Supporting Boulder's Efforts to Hold Big Oil Accountable for Misleading the Public and Worsening the Climate Crisis * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, alongside Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, co-led a multistate coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in support of Boulder County and the City of Boulder in their more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration for a Third Time over Its Illegal Tariffs * Still illegal, will still make life more expensive for Americans OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration challenging its new efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. Court of Int more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Supports Lawsuit Challenging IRS Sharing of Taxpayer Data with ICE * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief yesterday opposing the sharing of personal sensitive taxpayer information by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Last year, the Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern Massach more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 3 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Court Brief Filing in Climate Case Before Supreme Court * Attorney General Clark participated in a multistate coalition of attorneys general in filing a court brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County, urging the court to follow longstanding jurisdictional rules and preserve the role of state courts in resolving state common law claims. Th more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 3 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Again to Stop Illegal Tariffs * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a third lawsuit against the Trump Administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges the Administration's recent decision to increase tariffs on more than 80 countries that together account for 99.4% of all U.S. impor more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 3 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Protect Personal Data of 'Reach Up' Program Participants * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump Administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the Administration broad access to the sensitive private information of millions of families receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Familie more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 3 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Dan Rayfield Again Leads Coalition Suing to Stop Trump's Illegal Tariffs * #Trump's Unlawful Tariffs are Increasing Prices for Oregon Families Once again, President Trump is raising costs on everyday goods for Oregon families and small businesses and, once again, Attorney General Dan Rayfield is again stepping up to stop him. Today, AG Rayfield co-led a coalition of 25 states in filing a third lawsuit against Trump's att more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 3 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Lincoln \- Attorney General Hilgers today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and man more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James and Governor Hochul Announce Lawsuit Against Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs * August 3, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York joined a coalition of 24 other states in suing the Trump administration for again implementing illegal tariffs on dozens of countries that will raise costs for consumers and businesse more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 3 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Drug Price-Fixing Conspiracy * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a group of 43 bipartisan attorneys general reached a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc., a generic drug manufacturer, over drug price-fixing claims. The settlement resolves allegations that Sandoz worked with competitors for years to illeg more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 4 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Stop Latest Round of Unlawful Tariffs * Tuesday, August 4, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson filed a second lawsuit on Monday against the federal government's attempt to place permanent unlawful tariffs on North Carolinians. In July, the government placed 10% to 12.5% tariffs on 80 countries that together account for nearly all U.S more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 3 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser announces $400M settlement in principle with Sandoz over conspiracy to inflate generic drug prices * Aug. 3, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 3 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser defends state courts' role in climate case before U.S. Supreme Court * Aug. 3, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today co-led a multistate coalition of attorneys general in filing a court brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County, urging the court to follow longstanding jurisdictional rules and preserve the role of state courts in res more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 3 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues to stop illegal sharing of private data of families receiving federal antipoverty benefits * Aug. 3, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined with a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the administration broad access to the sensitive private information of millions of families receiving more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 3 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration again to stop illegal tariffs * Aug. 3, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a third lawsuit against the Trump administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges the administration's recent decision to increase tariffs on more than 80 countries that together account for more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 3 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL AGAIN SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO STOP ILLEGAL TARIFFS * Lawsuit Challenges Unlawful Tariffs That are Increasing Prices for Americans Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general, today filed a third lawsuit over the Trump administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges the administration's recent decision to more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 3 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL DEFENDS STATE COURTS' ROLE IN CLIMATE CASE BEFORE U.S. SUPREME COURT * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a multistate state coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing a court brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County, urging the court to follow longstanding jurisdictional rules and preserve the role of state courts in resolving sta more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 3 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO PROTECT ILLINOIS RESIDENTS' PERSONAL INFORMATION * Raoul Takes Action to Stop Illegal Sharing of TANF Recipients' Private Data Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general, today filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the administration broad access to the sensitive private information o more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 3 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration Again to Stop Illegal Tariffs * Press Releases Lawsuit Challenges Unlawful Tariffs that are Increasing Prices on Americans (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a third lawsuit against the Trump Administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges the Administration more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 3 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Protect Connecticut Residents' Personal Information * Press Releases AG Tong Takes Action to Stop Illegal Sharing of Millions of TANF Recipients' Private Data (Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the administration  more PR

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 -- Bentley University posted the following news: * * * Bentley Named a 2026 LinkedIn Top College for Career Success * For the second consecutive year, LinkedIn has named Bentley University one of the 50 best colleges in the country for long-term career success. Bentley lands at No. 28 on the 2026 LinkedIn Top Colleges list, placing ahead of Georgetown University, the University of Michigan and the University of Southern California. The relatively new ranking, which LinkedIn launched last year, distinguishes i more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * BU's Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Matches Mentees & Mentors Pairing the right student with the right faculty member is key to career success By Doug Fraser When she entered the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, second-year medical student Isabelle Joy (CAS'21, CAMED'24,'28) wanted to continue working in research as she had done as a BU undergrad. She discovered that her interest in molecular biology matched nicely with the school's Clar more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Calls Out Critical Gaps in Fatal Accident Data Involving Large Trucks and Buses * 08.04.26 # #ProPublica/WBUR investigation found FMCSA undercounting bus and large truck crashes, injuries, and fatalities; FMCSA enforcement actions against carriers down 65% under Trump; FMCSA data may be missing crashes in WA WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The U.S. Postal Service posted the following news release: * * * Christmas Cookie Stamp Designs for the Holidays * What: Sweet, sugar-frosted stamps will be available for holiday greetings this year. This booklet of 20 Christmas Cookies Forever stamps includes images of four frosted sugar cookies appearing on alternating red and blue backgrounds. Greg Breeding, art director and designer for USPS; designer Kyrie Johnson; and artist Sarah Cramer Shields created the booklet from photographs of sugar cookies baked by Jo more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Clean Air Task Force issued the following report on June 30, 2026 entitled "A Policymaker's Guide to Implementing Leak Detection and Repair for Methane Mitigation" Here are excerpts: * * * A significant share of oil and gas emissions come from persistent, unnoticed leaks from routine on-site operations and equipment failures, which add up to one of the sector's largest sources of methane. Systematically identifying and addressing these leaks through Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) programs can more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Clean Air Task Force issued the following report on August 3, 2026 entitled "Achieving Systemic Bankability of Carbon Capture and Storage in Poland" Here are excerpts: * * * Poland's industrial sector generated roughly 60 million tonnes of CO2 in 2024, representing nearly 20% of the country's total CO2 emissions, and a significant share of those emissions cannot be eliminated through electrification alone. Carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies present one of many vital opportunities to  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Clean Air Task Force issued the following report on June 23, 2026 entitled "Building Blocks, EU Petrochemicals: Foundations and Pressures" Here are excerpts: * * * The European Union's (EU) chemical industry is one of the largest industrial sectors in the bloc, providing the essential building blocks for virtually every downstream sector, from fertilisers for food products, automotive, and construction to packaging and clean energy technologies. It also employs over 1 million people across roug more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Clean Air Task Force issued the following report on July 14, 2026 entitled "Designing a Euros100bn Industrial Decarbonisation Bank to Deliver Operating Projects": Here are the key recommendations: * * * The Industrial Decarbonisation Bank will be essential to enabling industrial decarbonisation at scale, but it must be designed to convert funding commitments into operating projects. CATF recommends that the IDB is designed as a coordinated system: competitive carbon contracts for difference (CC more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Clean Air Task Force issued the following report on June 9, 2026 entitled "EU Methane Regulation Penalties: Why proportionate, phased penalty regimes pose no energy security risks": Here is the executive summary: * * * The European Commission drafted a recommendation that would suspend penalties under Article 33(5)(m), (n) and (o) of the EU Methane Regulation (EUMR) for importer obligations due in 2027, 2028, and 2029.1 The stated justification is that legal uncertainty around penalty regimes,  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Clean Air Task Force issued the following report on June 16, 2026 entitled "Fusion Energy Regulation in the United States: Frameworks for Licensing and Deployment": Here is the introduction: * * * The United States is entering a new phase in the development of fusion energy. After decades of scientific progress and growing private-sector investment, multiple companies are now working toward demonstrating commercial fusion systems in the next decade to meet rising energy demand with affordable,  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Clean Air Task Force issued the following report on July 28, 2026 entitled "Maximizing the Climate Co-Benefits of Sustainable Aviation Fuel via Targeted Allocation" Here are excerpts: * * * Mitigating the health and climate impact of the aviation sector will be particularly challenging as success involves transitioning to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), which at present is more expensive than conventional jet fuel and not produced at a scale that can affect the entire market. Sustainable avia more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Clean Air Task Force issued the following report on June 23, 2026 entitled "Methane Abatement in the Oil and Gas Sector: Costs and Opportunities for Key African and Latin American Countries" Here are excerpts: * * * Substantial methane emissions reductions are achievable across nine major oil and gas producing countries in Africa and Latin America using existing technologies, and in many cases at relatively low cost. But abatement costs vary considerably across countries, shaped by infrastructu more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Clean Air Task Force issued the following report on June 2, 2026 entitled "Modernizing Federal Agency Practices" Here are excerpts: * * * There have been unprecedented levels of federal investment in energy policy over the last several years through the Energy Act of 2020, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act. This investment included grants, loans, and tax credits to advance early research to the demonstration and commercialization stage of a wide range o more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Clean Air Task Force issued the following report on July 13, 2026 entitled "More than a buyer: Key features for centralised purchasing of international credits in the EU" Here is the executive summary: * * * The revised European Climate Law sets a 2040 climate target of 90% net reduction in greenhouse gas emissions relative to 1990 levels, with up to 5% to be met through the limited use of high-quality international credits under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement from 2036 to 2040. The European  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Clean Air Task Force issued the following report on June 23, 2026 entitled "Strengthening Lead Markets in the Industrial Accelerator Act": Here are excerpts: * * * The Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) is a key opportunity to ensure the EU can maintain a competitive manufacturing industry while also meeting climate goals. The proposed regulation rightly recognises that strong market demand for low-carbon materials will be essential for creating an investable business case for industrial decarbon more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Clean Air Task Force issued the following report on July 8, 2026 entitled "Strengthening the EU Emissions Trading System" Here is the executive summary: * * * Beginning in mid-2026, the European Union (EU) will undertake a decisive review of its Emissions Trading System (ETS), the bloc's flagship carbon pricing instrument and one of its most effective tools for delivering cost-efficient emissions reductions. As the EU moves toward its 2040 climate target, this review represents a critical oppor more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Clean Air Task Force issued the following report on June 9, 2026 entitled "Tripartite Contracting for Clean Electricity": Here is the executive summary: * * * Europe needs to accelerate clean energy deployment while simultaneously insulating customers from fossil fuel driven price volatility. Two major gas price crises over the last five years have increased European power prices despite rapid deployment of renewables and raised debates about power market design. While debates about re-designin more PR

LAWRENCE, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 -- Northern Essex Community College posted the following news: * * * Dan Briand named Northern Essex Assistant Athletic Director and Head Baseball Coach * Haverhill, MA (August 3, 2026) - Northern Essex Community College Director of Athletics Dan Blair has announced the hiring of Dan Briand as the Knights' Assistant Athletic Director and Head Baseball Coach, effective Monday August 10th. Briand will arrive at NECC with nine years of collegiate head coaching and administrative experience and 15 total years of more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Dana-Farber Department of Pathology awarded $2.875 million over five years from NCI * Grant Announcement Awarded to: Department of Pathology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Funder: National Cancer Institute The National Cancer Institute (NCI) Office of Grants Administration (OGA) manages over $3 billion in awards annually to fund cancer research. They direct the negotiation and administration of grants and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45208) on July 24, 2026, entitled "Daylight Saving Time:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Department of Transportation's Regulation of Time Zones Although states may exempt themselves, in whole or in part, from DST, they cannot independently change time zones or alter the length of DST (i.e., DST begins and ends on statutorily mandated dates). There are two ways in which an area can be moved from one time zone to another: by regulation o more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 5 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * AG Jennings sues to block Trump Administration's attempts to hike health insurance prices and undermine ACA Attorney General Kathy Jennings today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that once again illegally undermines the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and would make hea more PR

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 -- The Education Development Center issued the following news: * * * Girls Share Innovations at First Belize STEAM Festival Opening doors to STEAM careers for girls in Belize - EDC was honored to work with the Belize Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and Global Partnership for Education to plan and launch the country's first-ever science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) Festival. The festival was a key part of EDC's Skills for more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Education Secretary McMahon's "National Call to Action" to University Presidents and Governing Boards: What Institutions Need to Know * Key Takeaways: * On August 3, 2026, Education Secretary Linda McMahon issued an open letter to all university presidents and governing board members asking institutions to publicly describe their commitments to "rigorous teaching, pathbreaking research, and national service" before the end of  more PR

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Aug. 4 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command posted the following news release: * * * Fleet Readiness Center Southwest - Materials Laboratory Legacy San Diego, CA--When Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) returns an aircraft to the Fleet, every component must meet exacting standards for safety, reliability, and performance. Behind that effort is a capability that has quietly supported naval aviation for over 90 years, the FRCSW Materials Laboratory. Established in May 1936 at Naval Air Station North Island (NA more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * GE Vernova expands wind footprint in India with 163.4 MW order for Enfinity Global's Fatehgarh Wind Farm High-efficiency 3.8 MW-154m turbines will support the national 500 GW renewable energy goal Strategic partnership leverages AI-powered digital blade certification for maximum uptime in India's unique wind conditions Deal solidifies GE Vernova's momentum in India's onshore wind market, adding to 5 GW of local ins more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Apnimed, Inc., on $220.8 Million IPO Including Full Exercise of the Underwriters' Over-Allotment Option * The Life Sciences team advised Apnimed, Inc., on its $220.8 million initial public offering (IPO) of 13.8 million shares of common stock priced at $16 per share, which included shares issued pursuant the full exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option. Apnimed began trading on the Nasdaq Global more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises NEXOWARE GmbH on Acquisition of Visoma Tickets * The Private Equity and Finance teams advised NEXOWARE GmbH, a portfolio company of LEA Partners GmbH, on the acquisition financing of visoma tickets, the ticket system operations of visoma GmbH. The transaction strengthens NEXOWARE's position as a leading software provider for IT system integrators and managed service providers in the DACH region. NEXOWARE  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Qureight on a $20 Million Series B Financing Investment * The Technology team advised Qureight on its $20 million Series B financing investment, led by Molten Ventures. Existing investors Hargreave Hale AIM VCT, XTX Ventures, Guinness Ventures, Meltwind, and Ascension also participated in the round. The new capital will support expansion of the company's 3D deep learning imaging portfolio, alongside commerc more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Represents Tinicum in Strategic Investment in GracoRoberts * Goodwin's Private Equity team represented Tinicum, L.P., and affiliated funds managed by Tinicum Incorporated in its strategic investment in GracoRoberts, a leading distributor of specialty chemicals and advanced composite materials to the aerospace and defense industry. Headquartered in Arlington, Texas, GracoRoberts is a distributor of specialty chemic more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin's Niall Dickson, Heath Ingram, and Ben Reilly Named Law360 Rising Stars * Goodwin lawyers Niall Dickson, Heath Ingram, and Benjamin (Ben) Reilly have been named Law360 Rising Stars for 2026. Niall was selected in the Real Estate category, Heath in the Life Sciences category, and Ben in the Benefits category. Law360 received over 1,100 submissions for this year's award, and winners were chosen based on their recent  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 3 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Announces Health Care Affordability Working Group Recommendations to Lower Health Care Costs * BARNSTABLE -Governor Maura Healey today announced the recommendations of her Health Care Affordability Working Group to lower health care system costs across Massachusetts to help patients, families, providers and businesses. The 12 recommendations provide a roadmap to target some of the biggest drivers of health care costs more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Delivers Record $58.4 Million in Annual Benefits to Massachusetts Veterans and Military Families * BOSTON -Governor Maura Healey today announced that a record number of Massachusetts veterans and military family members will receive the state's annual veteran annuity payment this year following historic investments in veterans' benefits. More than 23,300 eligible disabled veterans, Gold Star parents and spouses, and more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul and Attorney General James Announce Lawsuit Against Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs * Governor Kathy Hochul and New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that New York joined a coalition of 24 other states to sue the Trump Administration for once again implementing illegal tariffs that will raise costs for hard working families and businesses nationwide. "President Trump's illegal ta more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 -- Harvard Medical School issued the following Q&A on Aug. 4, 2026, involving Alex Luedtke, professor of health care policy in the Blavatnik Institute: * * * Harnessing Statistics To Improve Personalized Medicine Alex Luedtke is building new techniques to tease out cause and effect from biomedical data The future of federally funded research at Harvard Medical School - supported by taxpayers and done in service to humanity - remains uncertain. Learn more (https://hms.harvard.edu/research/threats-research-fundin more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * Highlights from the 2026 NGA Summer Meeting * OKLAHOMA CITY - Newly elected NGA Chair Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and outgoing NGA Chair Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt closed out the 2026 NGA Summer Meeting Saturday by highlighting the major priorities, policies and initiatives that will guide NGA's work in the coming year. Moore Elected National Governors Association Chair, Launches "Service United" Campai more PR

HONG KONG, Aug. 4 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Engineering develops atomically thin "analogue in-memory search" chip to redefine AI computing limits with minimalist architecture * The explosion of artificial intelligence (AI) and the era of Big Data have exposed a critical flaw in traditional computer hardware: the slow and energy-consuming data transfer between memory and processors, commonly known as the von Neumann bottleneck. Every day, when our devices process AI queries, they must move ma more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 3 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Isenberg to Host Event Celebrating South Africa Partnerships on Sept. 24 * The Isenberg School of Management will host "Isenberg South Africa: Nurture and Nature" from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, in the Isenberg Learning Commons of the Berthiaume Business Innovation Hub.The event will celebrate the wildlife, people, and communities of South Africa while supporting two of Isenberg's nonprofit partners, the Zululand Conservation Trust and Nouri more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 3 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Jonathan Skolnik Appointed Editor of Association for Jewish Studies Magazine * Jonathan Skolnik, associate professor of German, adjunct associate professor of history, and adjunct associate professor of Judaic and Near Eastern studies in the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, has been appointed as co-editor of AJS Perspectives, the magazine of the Association for Jewish Studies (AJS). Skolnik's research and teaching focuses on German-Jewish more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * The Fraud Division Announces Charges Against 19 Defendants for Medicaid Home Health Aid Schemes Division Expands Northeast Strike Force to Philadelphia to Target Health Care Fraud Schemes, Provide Full-Spectrum Accountability - The Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division (Fraud Division) announced a major investment in combatting Medicaid fraud through a significant expansion of the Division's Northeast Health Care Fraud Strike Fo more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Law360 Names Allison Anderson and Yasmin Al Ameen 2026 Rising Stars * Foley Hoag is pleased to announce that Partner Allison Anderson and Senior Associate Yasmin Al Ameen have been named to Law360's 2026 Rising Stars list, an annual recognition honoring attorneys under age 40 whose accomplishments and leadership have distinguished them among the legal profession's top emerging talent. Anderson was recognized in the Employment  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Managing IP Recognizes Morgan Lewis Practices and Lawyers in 2026 IP Stars Guide NEW YORK: Morgan Lewis earned 22 practice rankings, including six new rankings, while 28 lawyers received recognition in the 2026 edition of Managing Intellectual Property's IP Stars guide, reflecting the firm's intellectual property (IP) capabilities across the United States, China, Europe, and the Middle East. IP Stars is an annual more PR

AUGUSTA, Georgia, Aug. 4 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee released the following testimony by Ajikumar 'Aji' Parayil, CEO and founder of Manus, Boston, Massachusetts, from a July 24, 2026, field hearing entitled "Building an AI-Ready America: How AI Is Creating Opportunities Across America's Workforce": * * * Good morning, Chairman Allen and members of the Committee on Education and Workforce, my name is Aji Parayil, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Manus, a next-generation industrial biotechnology company focused on the a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Van Hollen, Whitehouse, Dingell Statement on D.C. Circuit's Ruling to Protect Landmark Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund from Unlawful Trump Attacks * Ruling allows grant recipients to withdraw funds and get to work on projects to lower energy bills, create healthier environment, fight climate change Washington (August 4, 2026) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), and Congresswo more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 -- The Massachusetts Department of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Massachusetts Department of Public Health Launches Statewide Community Health Equity Survey Third survey will inform and prioritize future public health action using timely data - The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is inviting residents across the state to help shape future public health decisions by participating in the 2026 Community Health Equity Survey. The anonymous survey will help inform policies,  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 5 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces Multistate $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices The Settlement Will Result in Total Payments of Approximately $469 Million to States and Territories by Sandoz - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allega more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 5 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Defends State Courts' Role in Climate Case Before U.S. Supreme Court Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition of attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County, urging the court to follow longstanding jurisdictional rules and preserve the role of state courts in resolving s more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management issued the following news release: * * * MIT Sloan announces a new data analytics industry consortium * CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 27, 2026 -The MIT Sloan School of Management has launched the MIT Sloan Data Analytics Consortium, a new approach at MIT Sloan, which expands the way the school connects industry leaders with cutting-edge research, top student talent, and unique opportunities to shape the future of analytics education and practic more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * The benefits of medical AI assistance vary based on user expertise Study finds non-experts deferred to LLM-based diagnostic assistance, even when it was wrong, while clinicians caught AI errors. - A one-size-fits-all approach likely isn't the best strategy when designing artificial intelligence systems that assist users in disease diagnosis. A new study by researchers at MIT and elsewhere found that, while AI assistance generall more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 5 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz in Generic Drug Price-Fixing Litigation Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire, along with a coalition of 43 states and territories, has reached a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in long-running conspiracies to inflate prices, reduce competition, and more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 5 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition Settlement Will Result in Total Payments of Approximately $469 Million to State Enforcers by Sandoz - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. (Sandoz)  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 5 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport Fights for Affordability Against Another Round of Illegal Tariffs Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a multistate coalition of 25 states in filing a second lawsuit against the Trump Administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges the Administration's recent decision to increase tariffs on more than 8 more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 5 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Sues Trump Administration to Protect New Jersey Residents' Personal Information AG Davenport Takes Action to Stop Illegal Misuse of Millions of TANF Recipients' Private Data - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump Administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the Administration  more PR

LAWRENCE, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 -- Northern Essex Community College posted the following news: * * * NECC and UMass Dartmouth Partner to Strengthen the Nursing Workforce * New dual admissions agreement creates a seamless path from associate to bachelor's degree in nursing Haverhill and Dartmouth, MA (August 4, 2026) -UMass Dartmouth and Northern Essex Community College have entered into a new dual admissions agreement designed to make it easier for aspiring nurses to continue their education and advance their careers through UMass Dartmout more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 3 [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: * * * Poland needs carbon capture and storage to decarbonise heavy industry, but CCS will only scale if the full system becomes bankable * Poland has the industrial need, geological storage potential, and early-stage projects for carbon capture  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 (TNSrpt) -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Markey Release Report Showing Success of Fare-Free Transit in Massachusetts Report calls for passage of their Freedom to Move Act, which invests $25 billion in public transit Fare Free Transit Reduces Costs for Travelers and Boosts Transit Ridership * BOSTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Co-Chair of the Future of Transportation Caucus, and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA), member of the Commerce, Science, and T more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Warren, Lawmakers Probe Insurance Companies on Usage of Credit-Based Insurance Scores as Costs Rise * "Insurers should not charge consumers higher premiums simply because of their personal credit history, which could have been impacted by job loss, a surprise medical bill, predatory lending, or simply inaccurate information, rather than the actual risk associated with a home." Letter to USAA | Letter to State Farm | Letter to Progressive more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 5 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration Again to Stop Illegal Tariffs Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. Today's lawsuit challenges the Administration's recent decision to increase tariffs on  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 5 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration to Protect Private Data of Families in Need Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors in suing the Trump Administration over unlawful policy changes which would give the administration broad access to the sensitive private information of millions of families receiving Temporary Assistan more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 4 -- The Rhode Island Department of Education issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Rhode Island More Than Doubles College-Qualifying AP Scores Over Five Years, Building on Record Graduation Rate Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) today announced that the Ocean State has experienced significant gains in Advanced Placement (AP) participation and performance statewide, marking another milestone in the state's efforts to expand access to rigor more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSrep) -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026, with Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee: * * * Republican Health Care Cuts Continue to Devastate American Families June Tally of Layoffs, Closures, and Harms to the American Health Care System Reveals Looming Crisis Following Republicans' Cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ro more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026, with Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee: * * * Republican Health Care Cuts Continue to Devastate American Families June Tally of Layoffs, Closures, and Harms to the American Health Care System Reveals Looming Crisis Following Republicans' Cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden,  more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 5 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $996,862.80 in Settlement with Sandoz Inc. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota will receive $996,862.80 as its share in a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, with 19 co-signers issued the following letter to Allstate CEO Tom Wilson: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 3, 2026 Tom Wilson Chief Executive Officer Allstate 3100 Sanders Road Northbrook, IL 60062 Dear Mr. Wilson: We write requesting information on Allstate's use of credit-based insurance scores in homeowners insurance underwriting and pricing. Property and casualty insuranc more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, with 19 co-signers issued the following letter to Liberty Mutual CEO Timothy Sweeney: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 3, 2026 Timothy Sweeney Chief Executive Officer Liberty Mutual 175 Berkeley Street Boston, Massachusetts 02116 Dear Mr. Sweeney: We write requesting information on Liberty Mutual's use of credit-based insurance scores in homeowners insurance underwriting and p more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, with 19 co-signers issued the following letter to Progressive President and CEO Tricia Griffith: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 3, 2026 Tricia Griffith President & Chief Executive Officer Progressive 300 North Commons Blvd Mayfield Village, OH 44143 Dear Ms. Griffith: We write requesting information on Progressive's use of credit-based insurance scores in homeowners insuranc more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, with 19 co-signers issued the following letter to State Farm CEO Jon Farney: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 3, 2026 Jon Farney Chief Executive Officer State Farm 1 State Farm Plaza Bloomington, IL 61710 Dear Mr. Farney: We write requesting information on State Farm's use of credit-based insurance scores in homeowners insurance underwriting and pricing. Property and casualty  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, with 19 co-signers issued the following letter to USAA CEO Juan Andrade: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 3, 2026 Juan Andrade Chief Executive Officer USAA 9800 Fredericksburg Rd San Antonio, TX 78288 Dear Mr. Andrade: We write requesting information on USAA's use of credit-based insurance scores in homeowners insurance underwriting and pricing. Property and casualty insurance more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 [Category: Sociological] -- Fight for the Future, an advocacy group for digital rights, posted the following news release: * * * Senate Committee Rushes to Pass "Kids Safety" Bill Supported By Big Tech, Online ID Checks That Could Restrict Necessary VPN Tools * Fight for the Future has been leading the coalition of human rights, reproductive justice, and LGBTQ+ groups that have been fighting to stop KOSA and online ID check mandates. Fight has pushed hundreds of thousands of calls and emails to Congress against more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Markey Amendments to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls * Washington (August 4, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, celebrated the Senate's passage by unanimous consent of the Foreign Robocall Elimination Act. The legislation includes four amendments that Senator Markey secured during committee consideration -three with Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Markey, Merkley Reintroduce Legislation to Protect Healthcare for Americans Who Cannot Afford Bail * Bill Text (PDF) Washington (August 4, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) today reintroduced the Equity in Pretrial Health Coverage Act, legislation that would protect the continuity of federal health benefits  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Specialized auto programs meet member needs * For credit unions, "people helping people" means going above and beyond to find affordable products and services for members who need it. Nationwide, credit unions offer specialized auto loan programs that help members who would not qualify under traditional underwriting secure reliable transportation. As covered in America's Credit Unions Blog, programs can go by many names but share a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- TechFreedom, a technology policy think tank, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Section 230 Protects Platforms from Liability for Recommendation Algorithms, We Tell New York High Court Last week, TechFreedom filed an amicus brief urging the New York State's highest court to affirm an appellate court's ruling that online service providers do not lose First Amendment and Section 230 protections by using algorithms to implement editorial judgments at the scale of the Internet. The brief explains why S more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Testifiers detail need to bolster adult transition services for students with disabilities * Policy Committee hosted tour and roundtable discussion at The Camphill School PHOENIXVILLE, Aug. 4 - As students living with intellectual or developmental disabilities prepare to leave school, many families believe the same level of support will be offered after graduation. But for many reasons, that is not reality. The House Majority Polic more PR

SOMERVILLE, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 -- Tufts University issued the following news release: * * * Tufts University Named Again to LinkedIn's Top Colleges for Career Success For exceptional career outcomes for alumni, Tufts is recognized in the top 20 on LinkedIn's 2026 list - For the second year, Tufts has been ranked on the LinkedIn Top Colleges list, with Tufts ranking among the top 20 schools in the U.S. for long-term career success. Tufts has been ranked 18 on the list, placing it among the leading colleges and universities in the nation more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49042) on July 23, 2026, entitled "The U.S. Court of Appeals - Background and Circuit Splits from 2025." The report is written by deputy assistant director Michael John Garcia and supervisory attorneys Craig W. Canetti and Tamsin G. Harrington. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The U.S. Courts of Appeals frequently act as the final arbiters of questions of law within their respective jurisdictions. Although the Supreme Court of the United S more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, posted the following news release: * * * U.S. News & World Report Announces 2026-2027 Best Hospitals, Introducing Regional Specialty Rankings to Help Patients Find Complex Care Close to Home * Summary * 505 Best Regional Hospitals recognized across 49 states and Washington, D.C., for superior clinical outcomes. * Four new regional specialty rankings introduced in Cancer; Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery; Orthopedics; a more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * U.S. News & World Report Names Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center #1 Locally, #3 Nationally for 2026-2027 * Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center has been recognized as the Best Hospital for Cancer in Massachusetts and ranked #3 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. This is the 26th consecutive year Dana-Farber Brigham has been recognized for its excellence in caring for people with cancer. "Our patient-center more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 -- The University of Massachusetts Boston campus posted the following news: * * * UMass Boston Orchestra explores Middle Earth as New Conductor Takes the Baton * Rebecca Roesler joins Performing Arts Faculty, plans a celebration of Tolkien on The Lord of the Rings film anniversary The Recital Hall will delve into a sort of musical Middle Earth this fall, as the new Conductor for the UMass Boston Orchestra plans a J.R.R. Tolkien tribute in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the launch of The Lord of the Rin more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * UMass Chan receives Massachusetts Life Sciences Center funding to advance health equity in pregnancy care and biomedical discovery By Hayley Mignacca Two UMass Chan Medical School research initiatives focused on improving pregnancy outcomes and accelerating cancer discoveries have received funding through the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) to advance biomedical innovation and address critical gaps in health car more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, Leading Environmental Groups, and Let's Build Homes Announce Roadmap to Comprehensive Wetlands Reform (Montpelier, VT) - The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (ANR), the Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC), Conservation Law Foundation (CLF), the Lake Champlain Committee (LCC), and Let's Build Homes (LBH) announced a Joint Statement of Commitment laying out a shared roadmap for reforming Vermont's w more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * Wales Town Treasurer Arraigned On Embezzlement, Forging Records, And Larceny Charges * BOSTON -The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office (AGO) today announced that Rodney Kincaid was arraigned in Hampden Superior Court on charges that he allegedly abused his position as the Treasurer of the Town of Wales to embezzle nearly $140,000 in public funds. He is also accused of embezzling more than $50,000 from the Eastern  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 -- The Jed Foundation issued the following news release: * * * YMCA of the USA and The Jed Foundation Collaborate on Comprehensive, Community-Based Mental Health Support for Young People The new national partnership will bring expert technical assistance, coaching, and crisis planning to local YMCAs and their youth through training, resources, and strategic guidance. - [New York City and Chicago] -- The Jed Foundation (JED), a leading nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for teens and  more PR