OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 21 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown announces settlement with Paramount/Warner * A coalition of 12 state attorneys general, including Attorney General Nick Brown, announced a settlement today with Paramount Skydance Corporation and Warner Bros. Discovery resolving the states' lawsuit alleging the merger of the two entertainment giants would harm competition by lowering output and raising prices, hurting the entertainment industry, workers, and Washin more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 21 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Announces Settlement In Paramount/Warner Bros. Lawsuit * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in securing a settlement with Paramount Skydance Corporation (Paramount), resolving the states' lawsuit alleging the merger of the entertainment giant and Warner Bros. Discovery (Warner Bros.) would harm competition by lowering output and rai more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Order Protecting CDL Drivers' Personal Information * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 24 attorneys general announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal information of 17 million drivers and from terminating more than $10 more PR

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * Ameresco Selected for U.S. Army Strategic Capital Initiatives to Advance Energy Resilience at Aberdeen Proving Ground and Picatinny Arsenal Competitive selections under the Army's Enhanced Use Lease authority would support commercial nuclear power generation projects designed to enhance Army mission readiness and installation energy resilience FRAMINGHA more PR

OBERLIN, Ohio, Sept. 21 -- Oberlin College and Conservatory posted the following news: * * * Anything and Everything * Three years ago, Max Addae '21 took a risk and moved to New York City to live with his close friend and fellow Obie, Cyril Amanfo '22. It was "a leap of faith," Addae says -but one he's so happy he took. " What's great about being in the city is that there's so much room for anything and everything," he says. "I've been growing so much just by being here and being surrounded by so many different kinds of creative people."  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 21 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces Settlement in Warner Bros./Paramount Litigation * Settlement resolves antitrust concerns, protects the livelihoods of Hollywood workers, and guarantees massive investments in domestic film production LOS ANGELES -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a coalition of 12 attorneys general in securing a settlement with Paramount Skydance Corporation (Paramount), resolving the states' laws more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 21 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Dan Rayfield Announces Settlement in Warner Bros. Discovery/Paramount Merger Lawsuit * Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced a settlement with Paramount Skydance Corporation (Paramount)(open new window/tab), resolving a lawsuit brought by Oregon and a coalition of attorneys general challenging Paramount's merger with Warner Bros. Discovery (Warner Bros.). In July, Attorney General Rayfield and the coalition sued  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 21 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures Critical Protections for Entertainment Industry Workers from Paramount and Warner Bros. * September 21, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 11 other attorneys general today secured new commitments from Paramount Skydance Corp. (Paramount) and Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (Warner Bros.) to protect film and television industry workers and help ensure fair prices f more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Permanently Blocks Unlawful SNAP Eligibility Guidance * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced that a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon has permanently blocked the Trump administration from implementing unlawful guidance that sought to limit eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for certain categories of noncitizens, inclu more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 21 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL PUSHES BACK ON PROPOSED FEDERAL RULE THAT COULD THREATEN HEALTH COVERAGE, COST STATES MEDICAID FUNDING * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general, today filed a comment letter opposing a proposed federal rule that could put federal funding for Medicaid at risk and interfere with state oversight of health insurance and operation of state health insurance exchanges.  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 21 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES LEGAL VICTORY PROTECTING ACCESS TO SOCIAL SERVICES * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced that he obtained a final court order stopping the Trump administration's unlawful attempt to gut essential health, education and social service programs for low-income families. "I am proud to have secured this legal victory protecting some of our most crucial social service programs," Raoul sai more PR

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, Sept. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * C3BM celebrates 4 years of acquisition transformation, integration * HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - The Department of the Air Force Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management celebrated its anniversary Sept. 19, 2026, marking four years of delivering the DAF Battle Network. It was a milestone year defined by major transformation and leadership transitions. Over the past year,  more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 22 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Henrick Karoliszyn, investigative reporter for The Defender: * * * Pfizer Gave $500,000 to Groups That Lobbied to End Religious Exemption in Massachusetts Pfizer's fiscal year 2024 funding report lists a $400,000 payment to the American Society for Meningitis Prevention for "Policy Efforts for comprehensive Meningococca more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * City of Boston Adopts Streamlined Permitting Process and New Zoning for Small Clean Energy Infrastructure * The City of Boston recently adopted a new zoning amendment for Small Clean Energy Infrastructure to implement the consolidated permitting mandate of the state's 2024 Act Promoting a Clean Energy Grid, Advancing Equity, and Protecting Ratepayers. For renewable energy developers, the amendment means a defined permitting p more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * CMS Expands the ACCESS Model: New Tracks for Heart Failure, COPD, Substance Use Disorders, Tobacco Cessation, and Extended MSK Support * Key Takeaways: * CMS is expanding the ACCESS (Advancing Chronic Care with Effective, Scalable Solutions) Model in spring 2027 to add five new tracks: heart failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD,) substance use disorders (SUD), and tobacco cessation, as well as extended suppo more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 21 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Colorado joins settlement in Paramount/Warner Bros. merger lawsuit * Sept. 21, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in securing a settlement with Paramount Skydance Corporation, resolving the states' lawsuit alleging the merger of the entertainment giant and Warner Bros. Discovery would harm competition by lowering film output and raising prices, impacting both workers and cons more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Sept. 22 (TNSjou) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Drought in the Northeastern United States Has Decreased Study finds increased precipitation outpaces water loss from warmer temperatures. 9/21/2026 Written by Amy Olson As climate change continues to impact the U.S., many regions throughout the country, especially the West, are experiencing more drought. But over the last century, the Northeast has experienced something different--less frequent and less intense droughts due to increased precip more PR

LAWRENCE, Massachusetts, Sept. 21 -- Northern Essex Community College posted the following news: * * * Dozens of NECC Faculty Address AI Literacy with Open Educational Resources Projects * Haverhill, MA (September 21, 2026) -This summer, more than 30 Northern Essex Community College faculty and staff members embarked on innovative projects to address student AI Literacy. They're creating Open Educational Resources (OER), which are free, accessible, openly licensed teaching, learning, and research materials. Anyone can use, share, and adapt  more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 21 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Eat, Prey, Love: UMass Amherst Researchers Help Reveal the Hidden Life of Sharks * While the Discovery Channel's annual shark week event has given the public more familiarity with the species, there is much about sharks-from their mysterious love lives to how their eating habits bring them into conflict with recreational anglers-that remains a mystery to scientists. Now, two new studies led by researchers from the University of Massachusetts more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Edward Downer, Leading London Restructuring Adviser, Joins Ropes & Gray as European Restructuring Demand Surges September 22, 2026 Ropes & Gray announced today that Edward Downer, a highly regarded restructuring lawyer, has joined the firm as a partner in London. Edward is best known for his work advising clients through complex cross-border matters. "Our clients need us to move seamlessly across borders, and we have been building the global cap more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 21 [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: * * * Enough is enough: over 2 million petition signatures to Make Polluters Pay * Campaigners presented petitions at the United Nations demanding fossil-fuel companies are taxed more for the climate damage they have caused PHOTOS HERE NEW YORK - Campaigners from around the world today presented petitions with a combined total of over 2 mill more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Sept. 21 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * First-ever Cougar Pit Party offers food, fun, and a chance to cheer for Clark teams * Clark University is introducing a new campuswide tradition this Saturday, Sept. 26, with the first-ever Cougar Pit Party, a tailgating event held alongside games at the Dolan Field House and Granger Athletic Complex on Beaver Street. "I'm really excited about this new event," says Danielle Morgan Acosta, assistant provost for student success and dean of students. "The  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Foley Hoag Secures Appellate Victory in First Amendment Case * Foley Hoag secured a significant appellate victory for Warner Bros. Discovery, Sony Pictures Television, and the makers of the docuseries Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV when the California Court of Appeal reversed a lower court ruling and ordered dismissal of a defamation lawsuit brought by former Nickelodeon television producer Dan Schneider. Schneider  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Four Goodwin Partners Named to Forbes' 2026 Top 250 Lawyers in America List * Forbes has named Goodwin lawyers Elaine Blais, David Cross, Sabrina Rose-Smith, and Joshua Zachariah to its third annual Top 250 Lawyers in America list, which spotlights "the nation's finest attorneys in private practice." Honorees were chosen through a rigorous, multi-stage process of researching, evaluating, and rating thousands of candidate more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release: * * * Deep in the Amazon, a New Power Plant Aims to Deliver Grid Stability for Complex Transmission Networks September 21, 2026 Building reliable power in the Amazon rainforest, one of the world's most remote locations, takes more than just erecting towers and panels. Wind and solar don't produce electricity 24/7, so grid operators are constantly juggling to maintain a steady, stable flow of energy. Overcoming those challenges is exactl more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 21 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Boston Consulting Group, a management consulting firm, presented the following news release: * * * Global M&A Value Rises as Megadeals Return, but the Recovery Remains Narrow * * BCG Finds That Global M&A Value Rose 15% in the First Eight Months of 2026, with Gains Concentrated at the Top of the Market * The Number of Megadeals (Transactions of $10 Billion+) Climbed to 37 During the January to August Period, Up from 24 a Year Earlier and Above 2021's Record of 32 * But Deal A more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Fathom on Its Acquisition by Superhuman * The Technology M&A team advised Fathom on its acquisition by Superhuman, the AI productivity platform bringing AI to wherever people work. Through the acquisition, Superhuman plans to bring Fathom's AI notetaking capabilities to its suite of apps and agents spanning email, calendar, collaborative documents, and databases. Fathom, the #1-rated AI meeting partner,  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * IRC Section 280E and Cannabis Tax Planning: Recent Developments and Practical Considerations * Since the April 2026 filing season, the landscape surrounding Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code has continued to evolve in significant ways. President Trump's Executive Order directing the rescheduling of medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act ("CSA"), the advancing litigation in N more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 21 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Judge permanently blocks federal government's illegal SNAP fines * Multi-state lawsuit also secures ruling that lawful permanent residents remain eligible for food assistance The federal government is permanently blocked from illegally penalizing Washington and other states with steep fines tied to their administration of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), following a ruling in the U.S. District Court fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * McGovern & Malliotakis Applaud Passage of Bipartisan Medically Tailored Meals Bill from Ways & Means Committee * WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA) applauded the recent passage of bipartisan legislation he introduced with Representative Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), H.R. 5439 - Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Program Pilot Act, out of the House Ways and Means Committee. For seniors living with chronic illnesses, access t more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 21 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Batteries that safely break down in the GI tract could improve ingestible devices Made from "bioresorbable" materials, the new batteries could power capsules for drug delivery, sensing, and other applications. - Using materials safe for human consumption, MIT researchers have created tiny batteries that could be used to power ingestible electronic devices. Such batteries could make the devices safer for patients and minimize th more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 21 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Unmasking "zombie cells" in aging tissue with an AI-powered barcode Tracking down senescent cells, which accumulate as we age, could help diagnose age-related disorders and guide researchers working on new treatments. - As we age, some of the cells in our body enter a state of senescence, in which they stop dividing but do not die. Those senescent cells can contribute to age-related disorders such as cancer, tissue degeneration more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 22 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Davenport Announces Settlement in Warner Bros./Paramount Litigation September 21, 2026 Proposed Consent Decree (https://www.njoag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026.09.21-Paramount-Filed-Consent-Decree.pdf) - TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in securing a settlement with Paramount Skydance Corporation (Paramount), resolving the states' lawsu more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 21 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and global sustainability challenges, posted the following news release: * * * New Ceres' analysis reveals financial risks and investment opportunities in food and agriculture * BOSTON - While the impacts of extreme weather have long been recognized as material business risks, Ceres' new analysis shows how specific natural disasters are already translat more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 21 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * New international society takes aim at eliminating major diseases at Rice summit * Nearly 64 years after President John F. Kennedy challenged the nation from the Rice University campus to pursue a moon landing, researchers and health leaders gathered nearby for a two-day summit focused on another ambitious goal: eliminating some of the world's most challenging diseases. The International Society for Engineering Health (ISEH) held its inaugural summit Sept. more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 21 [Category: Sociological] -- Oxfam America issued the following news release: * * * Oxfam America statement ahead of President Trump's High-Level Speech at UNGA81 * Ahead of President Trump's remarks tomorrow at the UNGA81 High Level Debate, Oxfam America's President and CEO Abby Maxman said: "President Trump returns to address a United Nations that is facing extreme pressure, in large part due to his administration's acts of aggression, funding cuts and attacks on its critical work. "The Trump administratio more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 (TNSrep) -- Pegasystems, a software company empowering digital transformation, issued the following news release: * * * Pega Named a Leader in Gartner(R) Magic Quadrant(TM) and Recognized in Critical Capabilities Report for Business Orchestration and Automation Technology Pega's AI orchestration and governance recognized for second consecutive year WALTHAM, Mass. - September 21, 2026 - Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA), the enterprise AI software company for mission-critical work, today announced that Gartne more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 (TNSletter) -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with co-signers to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Secretary of State Marco Rubio: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 17, 2026 The Honorable Markwayne Mullin Secretary of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE Washington, DC 20528 - The Honorable Marco Rubio Secretary of State 2201 C Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20520 - Dear Secretaries Mullin and Rubio: We are writing to ask that the U more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following letter with Reps. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Social Security, and Danny K. Davis, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support, to Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 18, 2026 The Honorable Frank J. Bisignano Commissioner United States Social Se more PR

RUEIL-MALMAISON, France, Sept. 22 -- Schneider Electric, a developer of connected technologies and solutions to manage energy, issued the following news release: * * * Schneider Electric advances energy and industrial intelligence for a more resilient future at Climate Week NYC 2026 New York, NY, USA 21/09/2026 * AI-enabled building optimization may reduce energy use by up to 22% in modeled scenarios * Peer-reviewed research with Boston University finds the constraint on building modernization is not technology but the capacity to deploy  more PR

RUEIL-MALMAISON, France, Sept. 22 (TNSrep) -- Schneider Electric, a developer of connected technologies and solutions to manage energy, issued the following news release: * * * Schneider Electric finds AI-enabled buildings can cut energy use by up to 22%, save on annual utility costs and carbon New York, NY, USA 21/09/2026 * Research finds AI in buildings can cut whole-building energy use by up to 22% against traditional controls * Annual utility savings of $13,600 to $49,300 per building at current commercial rates, with savings recurrin more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * SEC Proposes to Rescind Rule 14a-8 and Modernize Proxy Rules * Companies may soon no longer need to include shareholder proposals in their proxy materials. On September 16, 2026, the SEC released a proposed rulemaking (Release No. 34-106383: Rescission of Rule 14a-8's Federal Regulation of Shareholder Proposals and Amendments) that would eliminate Rule 14a-8, the rule that has required companies to include qualifying sharehol more PR

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, Sept. 21 -- William and Mary Virginia Institute of Marine Science posted the following news: * * * TRAP Program turns lost fishing gear into lasting solutions as nationwide impact grows * In just two years, the Nationwide Fishing Trap, Removal, Assessment and Prevention (TRAP) Program has recovered more than 14,000 derelict fishing traps weighing almost 600,000 pounds, supported more than 135 jobs and documented nearly 36,000 animals caught in "ghost traps" in 15 U.S. states and Freely Associated States. Through more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 21 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * US: Deportations to Haiti Endanger Lives * (Washington, DC) - Since ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti in late July 2026, US authorities have deported hundreds of Haitians back to their country, where they face threats to their lives and safety and receive little to no support, Human Rights Watch said today. The US Senate should urgently pass House-approved legislation that would reinstate TPS for Haitians. According to Haiti' more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 22 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Joins Coalition of States in Pushing Back on Federal Rule That Could Undermine Medicaid, Insurance Regulation, and Health Coverage Proposed Rule Oversteps Federal Law, Could Cost States Funding for Medicaid and Threaten Health Coverage for Virginians - RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a proposed federal rule that more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 Warren Statement on Michelle Bowman's "Initial Findings" From Sham Silicon Valley Bank Review "Michelle Bowman was the Federal Reserve Governor responsible for supervising SVB as it grew rapidly during the first Trump administration. Michelle Bowman then voted to deregulate SVB. "Now, Michelle Bowman has wasted taxpayer resources to hire what  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Statement on Paramount-Warner Bros. Settlement * Washington, D.C. - Today, in response to the news that state Attorneys General settled the case against Paramount Global (Paramount)'s merger with Warner Bros., U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement: "Allowing one Trump-aligned, foreign-owned conglomerate to dominate American news and entertainment is a disastrous outcome. After the Trump adminis more PR

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Sept. 21 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * WTS-GNY Panel Explores the Link Between TOD and State of Good Repair * Transit agencies face growing state-of-good-repair needs as communities seek reliable mobility, accessible public spaces, and resilient development. By connecting infrastructure investment with transit-oriented development (TOD), agencies ca more PR