WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 [Category: Biology] -- The Marine Biological Laboratory, an affiliate of the University of Chicago, posted the following news: * * * "Take Five" with Taylor Sakmar * "Take Five" is an occasional feature in which we ask members of the MBL community five questions about their careers, inspirations, and passions. Here, we profile Taylor Sakmar, who is the new Senior Collector at the MBL. Sakmar has been with the MBL for nine years, previously as part of the Cephalopod Program. Why is Collections important f more PR

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 11 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2026: * * * 2026 IDC FinTech Rankings: Top Firms Grew Financial-Services Revenue 20% in 2025, Nearly Double Overall IT Spend Growth AI adoption drives the strongest financial-services technology market IDC has tracked in the program's 24-year history. BOSTON - Firms on the 2026 IDC FinTech Rankings Top 100 grew their 2025 financial-services revenue almost 20% year over year, wh more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 [Category: Education] -- Teach Plus, an organization that empowers teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that affect their students' success, posted the following news release: * * * 24 Michigan Teachers Selected to Help Close Michigan's College and Career Course Gap * #The 2026-27 Teach Plus Policy Fellows Will Advocate for Automatic Course Enrollment, Stronger School Systems and Educator Support, and Solutions to Close Foundational Learning Gaps QUICK FACTS Who: 24 pre-K through more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 9 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Challenges Trump Administration's Rollbacks Of Endangered Species Act Regulations * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing two lawsuits to protect endangered and threatened species, one against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and another against FWS and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (together, "the Servi more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 10 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * AG Labrador Demands Feds Strengthen Rules to Fight Illegal Robocalls * BOISE, ID - Attorney General Raul Labrador and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. KYUP rules require voice service providers to ensure that  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins Coalition Defending Limits on ICE Warrantless Arrests * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of attorneys general in urging a federal appeals court to uphold a lower court order requiring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to comply with statutory safeguards when making warrantless arrests. In an amicus brief (PDF) filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circu more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls (PDF). KYUP rules require voice servic more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 [Category BizComputer Technology] -- Akamai Technologies, a provider of content delivery network services, posted the following news release: * * * Akamai and MuleSoft Unify Real-Time API Defense and AI Policy Control, Extending Governance Across Agent Fabric * With unmonitored APIs and shadow AI deployments continuing to create critical security blind spots that leave corporate data exposed, Akamai (NASDAQ: AKAM) today announced an expanded technology collaboration with MuleSoft to help eliminate these ri more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Sept. 9 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Alumnus Woodrow Hartzog Shapes National Conversations on Technology, Law and Justice * Hartzog pictured when he first joined the Cumberland School of Law faculty Being named one of The National Law Review's Top 50 Legal Innovators in Academia is the latest honor for Woodrow Hartzog '00, JD '02, but the recognition reflects a much longer journey. From his days as a journalism and mass communication student at Samford University to his time at Cumber more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Anthony Tuck Appointed Inaugural Caroline H. Horvitz Professor in Mediterranean Archaeology * The College of Humanities and Fine Arts (HFA) has appointed Anthony Tuck, professor of classics and associate dean for faculty and academic affairs, as the inaugural Caroline H. Horvitz Professor in Mediterranean Archaeology. The appointment is made possible by a $1.5 million gift from Jeffrey Horvitz to endow the professorship in memory of his lat more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 [Category: Energy] -- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * As world ties hottest month on record, UNGA must signal strong climate action * The EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service has declared August 2026 the 'world's joint-hottest month,' registering the second time global temperatures have hit a record monthly high of 16.96 C. Also marking the first time since November 2025 that temperatures  more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 9 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration for Rollbacks of Endangered Species Act Regulations * Attorney General Charity Clark and a coalition of 20 other attorneys general today are filing two lawsuits to protect endangered and threatened species, one against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and another against FWS and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (together, "the Services"). The lawsuits challenge n more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Sept. 9 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Joins State Coalition Urging Court to Halt Warrantless Arrests by ICE * Carson City, NV - Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has filed an amicus brief urging a federal appeals court to uphold a lower court order requiring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to comply with statutory safeguards when making warrantless civil arrests. "Under President Trump, ICE has continuall more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 9 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Coalition Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Challenges Trump Administration's Rollbacks of Endangered Species Act Regulations * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing two lawsuits to protect endangered and threatened species, one against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and another against FWS and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (together, "the Services"). The suits  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 9 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ROLLBACKS OF ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT REGULATIONS * New Rules Put Species and Their Habitats at Risk Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, today will file two lawsuits to protect endangered and threatened species. The lawsuits, one against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and another against FWS and the National Marine  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CONTINUES FIGHT TO PROTECT AFFORDABLE CARE ACT COVERAGE * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 22 states, urged a federal court to uphold a lower court ruling blocking key provisions of an unlawful rule issued by the Trump administration in June 2025. The rule would make it harder for consumers to enroll in and maintain health coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), increase h more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 9 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL DEFENDS LIMITS ON ICE WARRANTLESS ARRESTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of attorneys general, urged a federal appeals court to uphold a lower court order enjoining U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers from making warrantless arrests unless they follow statutory safeguards. In an amicus brief filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit in Ramirez more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 9 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL PUSHES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN 'KNOW YOUR UPSTREAM PROVIDER RULES' TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general, is pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. K more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 9 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Pushes FCC to Stop Phone Companies from Looking the Other Way on Robocalls * Attorney General Dan Rayfield is calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to close loopholes that let scammers flood the U.S. phone network with illegal robocalls. The coalition wants the FCC to require phone companies to do a better job vetting who they do business with, so scammers can't sneak calls through while provider more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 9 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong to Challenge Trump Administration's Rollbacks of Endangered Species Act Regulations * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general announcing two lawsuits to be filed today to protect endangered and threatened species, one against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and another against FWS and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (together, more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 11 (TNSrep) -- Bain and Co., a management consulting firm, issued the following news release: * * * Fragile recovery in transatlantic confidence as US investors warn on UK competitiveness * The 6th edition of the annual Index from BritishAmerican Business and Bain & Company finds confidence in the US-UK business corridor has edged up to 6.7 out of 10, from a record low of 6.6 last year. * US companies' confidence in the UK improves marginally, from 6.3 to 6.4, with investors continuing to raise concerns about ta more PR

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 9 -- Bentley University posted the following news: * * * Bentley Ranked Among Top 20 Colleges for Student Support and Counseling Services * Bentley University's commitment to supporting students' mental health, wellbeing and overall college experience earned recognition this year by The Princeton Review. The education services company ranks Bentley No. 17 on their list of top U.S. universities for student support and counseling services. The recognition is well-timed, as students arrive on campus to kick off t more PR

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 11 -- Brandeis University issued the following news: * * * Crown Center forum looks at how 9/11 shaped the Middle East By Steve Foskett September 10, 2026 The Crown Center for Middle East Studies this week marked the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with an expert panel examining whether and how the events of that day and the U.S. response have shaped the Middle East today. The program, "Did 9/11 Make Today's Middle East?," considered the history of U.S. involvement in the region befo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * BREAKING: Pressley Leads Nearly 60 Lawmakers Demanding Investigation into Black People Found Hanging, Invokes Legacy of Lynching in America Letter Comes Amidst Alarming Spike in Possible Modern-Day Lynchings "Inaction by the federal government is tantamount to complicity. This is part of the legacy of racial terror in the United States, and this neglect has long-term consequences." - BOSTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) led 59  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 11 -- The Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development issued the following news: * * * BU Wheelock Welcomes New Faculty September 10, 2026 By Stephanies Vang As the school year begins, BU Wheelock welcomes three new faculty members. Sarah Bruhn, Sara Harvel, and Jessica Ghai recently joined BU Wheelock's Teaching & Learning Department and will contribute teaching and scholarship across areas including inclusive education, behavioral science, teacher education, and educational access.  more PR

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Sept. 11 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Candice Andre Promoted to Development Manager in Raleigh * VHB has promoted Candice Andre, AICP, to Development Manager for its Raleigh, North Carolina, office. Partnering closely with Raleigh Managing Director Jenny Fleming, Candice will help guide the office's business growth efforts by strengthening client r more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Sept. 11 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Will students learn about 9/11 under new social studies standards? Written by Catrin Wigfall | September 10, 2026 Twenty-five years ago on Sept. 11, 2001, the United States was attacked by terrorists. Nearly 3,000 people, including over 400 emergency workers, lost their lives that fateful Tuesday morning, making it the largest loss of life from a fo more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Clark announces new faculty, administrators * Clark University welcomed several new faculty members and administrators this semester, and also announced that several current faculty are taking on administrative roles. #Undergraduate scholarship Cyril Ghosh, professor of political science and the Lloyd B. Politsch '33 Chair of Law, has been named interim associate dean of undergraduate scholarship, a new part-time position. In this role, Ghosh will pr more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Clark student practices circus arts * #Ashton LaPenn '29 specializes in trapeze, juggling, and stilts From juggling to spinning on a trapeze, Ashton LaPenn '29 makes gravity look like an afterthought. LaPenn, a psychology major with a concentration in the environmental humanities, has been practicing circus arts for about 12 years. He has performed with a circus troupe in Easthampton, Massachusetts, for about 6 years, and is currently practicing circus more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 [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: * * * Clean Air Task Force names Jonathan Banks as first-ever Chief of Programs and Advocacy * Clean Air Task Force (CATF) announces Jonathan Banks as Chief of Programs and Advocacy, overseeing all CATF's global programs and advocacy regions.  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Dana-Farber Launches New Platform to Bring Its Cancer Treatment Expertise Directly to Oncologists' Clinical Workflow * Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is launching Solavia Decision Suite, a next-generation oncology decision support platform co-developed with NYU Langone Health that brings Dana-Farber's clinical expertise and evidence-based treatment pathways directly into clinicians' workflows, helping extend spe more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Dompe U.S. Agrees to Pay $32 Million to Resolve Kickback Allegations Involving Patient Assistance Foundations * BOSTON - Dompe U.S., Inc. (Dompe), based in California, has agreed to pay $32 million to resolve allegations that, between 2018 and 2021, it paid Medicare beneficiary co-payments through two patient assistance foundations to induce the purchase of its drug, Oxervate, in violation of the Anti more PR

DEDHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 9 [Category: BizConsulting] -- The ARC Advisory Group posted the following news release: * * * Enhancing Sustainability Across Industries with General Motion Control Systems * New ARC Advisory Group research on the General Motion Control (GMC) market shows that industries are increasingly seeking ways to improve operational efficiency while reducing energy consumption and environmental impact. Motion control solutions support greater efficiency, precision, and productivity across a wide range of industrial proce more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS INVESTIGATIONS OPENED INTO TWO SCHOOLS OVER ALLEGED ANTI-SEMITISM AGAINST JEWISH STUDENTS Investigations follow Brandeis Center, ADL and StandWithUs complaints alleging young Jewish students faced anti-Semitic harassment, retaliation and hostile educational environments at a California public school and New York performing arts college - The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR)  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 11 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following news release: * * * Federal Civil Rights Investigations Opened Into Two Schools Over Alleged Antisemitism Against Jewish Students Investigations follow Brandeis Center, ADL and StandWithUs complaints alleging young Jewish students faced anti-Semitic harassment, retaliation and hostile educational environments at a California public school and N more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Accru Partners on Its Partnership With SEFAC-SMA * Goodwin's Paris Private Equity team advised Accru Partners, a European group bringing together independent financial services firms serving small- and medium-sized enterprises and mid-cap companies, on its partnership with SEFAC-SMA, an independent Paris-based accounting and audit firm. The partnership reflects both organizations' shared commitment to pr more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises DualityBio on Global Collaboration and License Agreement With Genentech * The Life Sciences team advised DualityBio on a collaboration and license agreement with Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, to develop next-generation antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) built on the company's proprietary DualityBio Unique Payload Antibody Conjugate (DUPAC) platform. Under the terms of agreement, DualityBio will gene more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Expands Access to Shellfishing on the North Shore * IPSWICH, NEWBURY & ROWLEY -Governor Maura Healey today announced expanded access to shellfish harvesting in Plum Island Sound after extensive testing by the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) found significant improvements in water quality. The updated requirements are expected to cut rainfall-related closures by more than half in one of the most pro more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 9 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Nominates Maria Durant to the Superior Court * BOSTON -Governor Maura Healey today nominated Maria Durant to serve as an Associate Justice of the Superior Court. Her nomination will now be considered by the Governor's Council for confirmation. "Maria Durant has spent more than three decades taking on complex cases and earning the respect of her colleagues for her skill, judgment and integrity," said Governor Maura  more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Grant-funded physics research uses AI to explore deep within the Earth * For over two decades, Clark Physics Professor Arshad Kudrolli has studied the flow of fluids and gases that erode and reshape the Earth underground. His foundational research contributes to identifying new energy and water sources, preventing human-induced earthquakes during fracking, and storing carbon beneath the land, allowing industries to avoid releasing CO2 into the air. Now, more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 11 (TNSjou) -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * Discovery Fills a Gap in Understanding, Diagnosing Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Study finds mutations in two genes that disrupt ability of cilia to clear mucus in lungs By STEPHANIE DUTCHEN September 10, 2026 At a glance * Researchers have revealed the structure and composition of an understudied region called the transition zone in hair-like cilia. * They show that mutations in two genes break linkers that hold the transition zone together, more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Hospices Benefit 'Misaligned' as Providers Navigate Regulatory 'Dooms Day' * Comments from Edo Banach, partner and co-chair of the firm's Healthcare Department, taken from a panel during the Hospice News ELEVATE conference, were featured in an article recapping the conference in Hospice News. The panel addressed regulatory enforcement trends for hospice benefits, and Banach noted that the rapid changes in enforcement have l more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Lung Association posted the following news release: * * * How New Englanders Can Protect Their Health During Respiratory Virus Season * Respiratory virus season begins in October, and the American Lung Association is encouraging New Englanders to prepare now. The region, including Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut, has a higher proportion of older residents than the national average, with about 1 in 5 people over the age of 65. This aging p more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2026: * * * HUD Announces Sponsors and Exhibitors for 2026 Innovative Housing Showcase Showcase Returns to National Mall September 22-24 to Celebrate American Ingenuity WASHINGTON - HUD today announced the sponsors and exhibitors for its sixth annual Innovative Housing Showcase, taking place on the National Mall from September 22-24. This year's theme, "Made in America," highlights American ingenuity and innovative app more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 [Category: ThinkTank] (TNSrpt) -- The Progressive Policy Institute posted the following news release: * * * Ideological Wars Have Contributed to the Decline of Civics Education, New PPI Report Finds Time for a Renaissance in Teaching the American Political Tradition - Nearly four in five American eighth graders score below proficient in civics, the federal government spends roughly 100 times less per student on the subject compared with STEM, and about one-third of Americans under 30 say democracy is no longer a viable more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 [Category BizComputer Technology] -- Akamai Technologies, a provider of content delivery network services, posted the following news release: * * * ITV Selects Akamai TrafficPeak to Optimize World Cup Streaming * To help eliminate the costly telemetry delays that threaten live-streaming operations during massive sporting events, ITV, the UK's largest commercial broadcaster, used Akamai (NASDAQ: AKAM) TrafficPeak powered by Hydrolix to help safeguard its World Cup 2026 broadcasts. By running TrafficPeak on  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Nutter, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * John Hartog and Susan von Herrmann Recognized Among the Daily Journal's 2026 Top Estate & Wealth Management Lawyers * John Hartog and Susan von Herrmann, partners in Nutter's Private Client Department, have again been selected as Top Estate & Wealth Management Lawyers by the Daily Journal, earning places on the publication's 2026 list. The annual list highlights the California attorneys shaping how families plan for and t more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Legal Considerations for AI Deployment in the Power Sector * Key Takeaways * Power generators deploying artificial intelligence ("AI") face a convergence of legal risks spanning grid reliability compliance, market manipulation exposure, cybersecurity obligations, data privacy, tort liability, and a rapidly shifting federal and state AI governance landscape. * No state Public Utilities Commission has issued formal AI guidan more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Legal Groups That Secured Supreme Court Birthright Victory File New Motions Responding to Latest Executive Order * Legal groups that secured a June Supreme Court victory in Trump v. Barbara on behalf of babies who would have been denied citizenship under a failed Trump executive order filed new motions in the case today. The latest filings aim to protect people subjected to the president's new executive order, which was s more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 11 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary: * * * The Lindsay Clancy Case Illustrates How 'Decriminalizing' By Christina Buttons Daily Wire The case reflects a broader cultural shift toward casting offenders themselves as victims of mental illness or trauma. After seven days of deliberations, a jury in Plymouth, Massachusetts, failed to reach a unanimous verdict in Lindsay Clancy's trial, leading the judge to declare a mistrial. Clancy admitted strangling her three young children in 2023. H more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Mari Castaneda Named to 2026 ALX100 List by Massachusetts Nonprofit We Are ALX * Mari Castaneda, dean of Commonwealth Honors College and professor of communication, has been named to the We Are ALX 2026 "ALX100" list, which highlights annually the impact of 100 leaders of Hispanic and Latin American heritage across Massachusetts. The announcement of the list, timed to coincide with Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15-Oct.15, was made in a more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 11 (TNSletter) -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 8, 2026 The Honorable Markwayne Mullin Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE Washington, D.C. 20528 Dear Secretary Mullin, I am writing to urgently request that the Department of Homeland Security extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Salvadoran nationals currently living and worki more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown and Coalition Obtain Settlement Blocking Trump Administration from Repeating AmeriCorps Cuts BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors, has reached a settlement that stops the Trump administration from dismantling AmeriCorps again without warning. The deal resolves a lawsuit, co-led by Attorney General Brown, brought in response to more PR

SAN JOSE, California, Sept. 10 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Cisco issued the following news release: * * * MEDIA ALERT: Global Industry Leaders Join Cisco's WebexOne * AUSTIN, Texas, Sept 10 2026 -As organizations rethink how people work alongside AI, Cisco's WebexOne will bring together leaders from some of the world's largest companies to share what's working and what's next. Taking place October 5-8, 2026, in Austin, Texas, Cisco's annual AI Collaboration and Customer Experience event will feature executives from top global bran more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 9 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * A burst of "pink noise" may lead to more restorative sleep Delivered at just the right time, this type of auditory stimulus can strengthen the flow of cerebrospinal fluid, which clears debris from the brain and keeps it healthy. - During the day, waste products such as lactic acid and worn-out proteins build up in the brain. When we sleep at night, waves of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) help to wash away this waste, keeping the brai more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 9 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Injectable nanodevices could provide effective treatment for drug-resistant glioblastoma MIT researchers show implanted nanoantennas can be activated wirelessly to kill brain cancer cells without damage to healthy tissue. - The brain cancer glioblastoma is one of the most aggressive and treatment-resistant cancers known to medicine, carrying a median survival of just 12-15 months, even with the best available care. Now, research more PR

LAWRENCE, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 -- Northern Essex Community College posted the following news: * * * NECC Theater Brings "Steel Magnolias" to the Stage This October, Honoring Female Camaraderie and Dolly Parton * Haverhill, MA (September 9 2026) -Northern Essex Community College Theater will present Steel Magnolias, the beloved comedy-drama by Robert Harling, this October at the Chester H. Hawrylciw Theater in the Spurk Building on the Haverhill Campus. Set in a close-knit Louisiana beauty salon, Steel Magnolias follows a circle of South more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 11 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * In banner ACS year for chemistry department, MacMillan and Chirik receive awards By Wendy Plump, Department of Chemistry on Sept. 10, 2026 David MacMillan, the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor of Chemistry and a winner of the 2021 Nobel Prize in chemistry, has been awarded the prestigious 2027 Arthur C. Cope Award by the American Chemical Society (ACS) in recognition of extraordinary achievement and contributions to the field of ca more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * RI Delegation Opens Probe into Trump Politicizing Disaster Relief * PROVIDENCE, RI - In an effort to investigate and expose the Trump Administration's blatant and unwarranted politicization of federal disaster aid, Rhode Island's Congressional delegation sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) demanding answers and the preservation of records and documentation related to  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 11 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised Audax Private Equity Portfolio Company Flow Control Holdings in Majority Stake Sale to Blackstone Ropes & Gray advised Audax Private Equity portfolio company Flow Control Holdings (FCH) in a majority stake sales agreement with private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone Capital Partners and Blackstone Energy Transition Partners, collectively Blackstone. The transaction was announced on September 10 and financial terms were more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 10 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Educational Campaigns Could Shift Views on Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigar Bans By Andrew Smith Four in 5 Black adults mistakenly believed that proposed bans on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars would have targeted smokers, rather than the makers and sellers of these products. That misconception, according to a new study (https://academic.oup.com/ntr/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/ntr/ntag185/8789502?redirectedFrom=fulltext more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Statement Ahead of 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Terror Attacks * Senator's FASTER Act would ensure airline security fees bolster aviation safety Markey is author of mandate in law passed after 9/11 that requires screening of all cargo on passenger plans before being loaded onboard Washington (September 10, 2026) - Ahead of the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, and Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter to Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 9, 2026 Mr. Ed Bastian Chief Executive Officer Delta Air Lines 1030 Delta Boulevard Atlanta, GA 30354 Dear Mr. Bastian: We urge you to follow the provisions of the Railway Labor Act (RLA) and remain neutral regarding efforts by Delta flight attendants campaigning to unionize with the Association of Flight Attend more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Stephen DiRado's Bell Pond photos are subject of NYC show, new book * 'I found purpose as an artist' Stephen DiRado has been a fixture at Clark -and in Worcester -for nearly 45 years. He started teaching photography at the University in 1982, and a year later made a decision that would ultimately shape his career. Immediately after earning a BFA from the Massachusetts College of Art in 1981, he focused on documenting people in the community. The result more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 11 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Living in Languages Explores Translation Across Literature, Culture and Identity By Michael Parker ALBANY, N.Y. (Sept. 10, 2026) -- Translation is often understood as the act of carrying words from one language into another. The newest volume of Living in Languages, an open-access, peer-reviewed journal invites readers to think more broadly about how translation can carry memory, identity, culture and meaning across languages. Collaboratively managed  more PR

ORANGE, California, Sept. 10 -- Chapman University posted the following news: * * * The Chapman Experience Begins In her final first week as a Chapman student, orientation coordinator Isabel "Isa" Gomez '27 guides the peer leaders helping new Panthers settle into campus life. September 10, 2026 * Isabel "Isa" Gomez '27 began her final year at Chapman much as she began her first: immersed in Orientation Week. In 2023, she arrived as a first-year student with an undeclared major, still figuring out where she wanted to take her academic journ more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * The events of 9/11 still echo 25 years later * Neil Lucente '97 was in an elevator on the 81st floor of the World Trade Center when the plane hit his building. Rich Fields '03 was the president of the Clark Undergraduate Student Council, struggling to find the words to ease the fear and sadness of his classmates. For a certain generation, the assassination of John F. Kennedy is a touchstone. People remember where they were when they heard the news, who more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 [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: * * * The province of Neuquen, Argentina, joins the Fossil Fuel Regulatory Programme to develop methane regulations for its oil and gas sector * Neuquen, Argentina - The province of Neuquen, Argentina, has joined the Fossil Fuel Regulatory Pro more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trahan Tours New Dracut Housing Project Made Possible by Significant Federal Investments * Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) toured The Avenue at Greenmont, a new housing development in Dracut featuring 56 newly built apartment homes designed for adults aged 62 and older and non-elderly individuals with disabilities. All units are fully affordable to households earning at or below 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI). The project was ma more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 11 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts posted the following news release on Sept. 10, 2026: * * * U.S. Postal Service Still Blocked from Enforcing Key Parts of New Rule to Restrict Mail Ballots After new First Circuit ruling, U.S. Supreme Court will also consider the Trump administration's request to stay the injunction - The First Circuit Court of Appeals today kept in place through the Nov. 3 election a preliminary injunction blocking the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from enforcing key parts  more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Celebrates Opening of $125M Computer Science Laboratories Building * The University of Massachusetts Amherst today celebrated the official opening of the $125 million state-of-the-art Computer Science Laboratories at Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences, a hub for the future of computing and the commonwealth.State, local and campus leaders assembled today for the ribbon-cutting ceremony, which featured speeches, more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Poll Finds Cracks in GOP's MAGA Base, as Many Democrats Shun DSA Label while Embracing its Policies * Topline results and crosstabs for the poll can be found at www.umass.edu/pollThe MAGA base that has helped build Republican power in the U.S. for the past decade may be showing signs of cracking, while several policies associated with democratic socialism have considerably broader appeal than the DSA label itself, according to  more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Sept. 11 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * UMass Chan receives $14.7 million grant to develop gene therapies for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency Investigators seek to improve vector design and potency for gene replacement delivery September 10, 2026 At a glance * UMass Chan Medical School receives $14.7 million grant to improve gene therapy vector design and potency. * Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency is an inherited genetic disorder that causes low level more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 9 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Football Kicks Off Home Schedule Against Sacred Heart Sept. 12 * Hot off a dominating win at Rutgers that changed the national conversation about the team overnight, Massachusetts football kicks off its highly anticipated 2026 home schedule against Sacred Heart at McGuirk Alumni Stadium this Saturday, Sept. 12, at 3:30 p.m. Led by second-year head coach Joe Harasymiak, quarterback and Springfield native William "Pop" Watson III, and a  more PR

WESTCHESTER, England, Sept. 10 -- The University of Winchester issued the following news release: * * * Students' dark comedy film wins a clutch of international awards 8 Sep 2026 A film made by University of Winchester students has won a string of awards at festivals around the world. The Country Gentlewoman: Christmas Edition is a dark comedy in which the worlds of daytime TV and Jane Austen-style period drama collide. If revenge is a dish served cold, what wine should you serve? Two Regency ladies with a ruthless streak host a lifestyl more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 11 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls RICHMOND, Va. -- Attorney General Jay Jones and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 10 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * What These Emmy-Nominated Shows Reveal About Hollywood's Impact on Local Economies * When a film or television production arrives in a community, elected officials often promise jobs, tourism and new investment. States compete for that business by offering tax breaks, financial incentives, public land and other forms of support. But who actually benefits when Hollywood comes to town? Curtis Marez, a professor at the University  more PR

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 11 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: * * * Worldwide Server Market Revenue Hits Record $166.3 Billion in the Second Quarter of 2026 as AI Infrastructure Investment Continues to Broaden, according to IDC The highest quarterly revenue in the market's history as rising shipment volumes and higher average selling prices both drive growth, and branded OEMs continue gaining share from ODM Direct. $166.3B ... +52.0% ... $87.4B ... 4 more PR