WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * 'Music gives young people identity, connection, and hope' * With glasses raised and memories of Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen, the Grateful Dead, the Talking Heads, and other rock greats gracing the display cases, the Clark Board of Trustees last week heralded the opening of the Music Legends of Clark exhibit in the Higgins University Center. The October 23 event also drew alumni who, as student members of the Social Affairs Board and, la more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 [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: * * * October 28, 2026 Big Oil's $53 billion profit bonanza comes as El Nino threatens millions of lives Environmental protesters with giant inflatable oil barrel reading "MAKE POLLUTERS PAY" demonstrate near Parliament in London. Activists hold signs demanding climate action while a suited figure poses in foreground. 350.org calls for permanen more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 30 [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: * * * Court sides with free speech and blocks West Virginia Attorney General's subpoenas against climate groups CHARLESTON, 29 October, 2026 -- 350.org appreciates Judge Joseph R. Goodwin's decision issued today for a temporary restraining order blocking the enforcement of the subpoenas issued by Attorney General JB McCuskey against 350.org and t more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * A Tale of Two Microforests: Interdisciplinary Research Group Creates Campus Living Laboratories * It was the best of times to plant a forest--or, for a collaborative group of growers, two forests. On Oct. 17 and 24, volunteers including UMass Amherst students, faculty, staff and Grounds staff members gathered at two distinctively different climate settings on campus to plant 32-foot-diameter Miyawaki forests, more commonly known as "microfor more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, Oct. 30 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release: * * * Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces that GM Will Pay Alaska $2.5 Million for Selling Drivers' Private Data October 29, 2026 (Anchorage, AK) - Acting Attorney General Cori Mills announced today that Alaska, as part of a coalition of 36 attorneys general, settled with General Motors to resolve allegations that it illegally sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information to third parties, including data brokers who th more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Celebrates Major Victory Blocking Implementation Of Unlawful Medicaid Work Requirements For Medically Frail Individuals * Allie Zuliani, Deputy Press Secretary Boston -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today secured a decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts finding the Trump Administration's implementation of new Medicaid work requirements under the Big Be more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures $5.7 Million For Massachusetts In Settlement With General Motors Over Alleged Data Privacy Violations * Allie Zuliani, Deputy Press Secretary Boston -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and 35 other attorneys general today announced General Motors (GM) will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it unlawfully sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location informat more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 29 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Challenges Trump Administration's FinCEN Exemptions Under the Corporate Transparency Act * The Michigan Department of Attorney General (DAG) works tirelessly to protect and serve the people of Michigan. The DAG handles a wide range of legal matters from civil and criminal cases, to providing legal counsel to state agencies and officers, to advocating for crime victims. The Michigan Department of Attorney General utilizes t more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 29 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel, Coalition Reach $220 Million Settlement with General Motors for Sharing Drivers' Private Data * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 36 attorneys general in a settlement with General Motors (GM) in which the company will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information without their consent to third parties, including d more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 29 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * AG Rayfield: Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Attempt to Make Seriously Ill Oregonians Jump Through Additional Hoops to Keep Medicaid * Federal judge rules the administration broke the law by narrowing who counts as "medically frail" A federal judge today sided with Attorney General Dan Rayfield, ruling that the Trump Administration broke the law when it tried to make it harder for people with serious illnesses and disabilities to kee more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 [Category BizComputer Technology] (TNSrep) -- Akamai Technologies, a provider of content delivery network services, posted the following news release: * * * Akamai Report: AI-Driven Digital Deception Is Escalating Enterprise Fraud and Shrinking Phishing Lifespans * Online scams approximately doubled in volume, surpassing traditional phishing for the first time in Q1 2026. * The majority of malicious domains that targeted enterprise networks during the reporting period impersonated high tech, financial servi more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 -- The University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences posted the following news: * * * Akilah Heggs Publishes Book on Communication Disorders as a Public Health Issue * Akilah Heggs, a lecturer in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, has co-authored a new book that examines communication disorders through the lens of public health. Communication Disorders as a Public Health Issue: Prevention, Policy, and Population-Level Perspectives reframes how speech-l more PR

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Oct. 29 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, posted the following news release: * * * Allstate says impersonation scams lead top 2026 scam cases: How to spot the warning signs * Allstate helps customers prevent, detect and recover from scams and identity theft through employee benefit plans and eligible insurance policies. Key takeaways: * Impersonation scams accounted for nearly 60% of scam cases handled by Allstate from January through September 2026. * Nearly 75% of cas more PR

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 [Category: Environment] -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release: * * * Amy Bower elected a Fellow of the Academy of Blind Scientists * Woods Hole, Mass. (October 29, 2026)-- Amy Bower, a senior scientist at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), has been elected a Fellow of the Academy of Blind Scientists, one of six scientists in the Academy's first class of Fellows. Considered the Academy's highest honor, this fellowship recognizes blind and low-vision scientis more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 30 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces Settlement with GM, Company to Pay $220 Million for Sharing Drivers' Private Data October 29, 2026 PHOENIX--Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced that General Motors will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it illegally sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information to third parties, including data brokers who then sold the data to insurance companies. For many consum more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 29 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Defends State Gambling Laws Against Kalshi * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 37 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting Utah's right to enforce its state sports gaming and gambling laws against prediction market operator Kalshi. The amicus brief supports Utah gaming authorities in KalshiEX LLC v. Cox, which is pending in the U.S. Court  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 29 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Major Victory Blocking Implementation of Unlawful Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today secured a decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts finding the Trump Administration's implementation of new Medicaid work requirements under the Big Beautiful Bill Act unlawful. In a lawsuit filed in June 2 more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 29 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Supports State Laws Ensuring Minors Receive Protection and Medical Care * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief in International Partners for Ethical Care, Inc. v Ferguson, relating to Washington State's laws surrounding runaway minors who seek refuge and care at licensed youth homeless shelters. In the brief, Att more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 29 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackson Wins Court Ruling Protecting Healthcare for More than 60,000 North Carolinians with Serious Illnesses * Federal judge strikes down unlawful Medicaid restriction that threatened patients with cancer and other severe illnesses FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, October 29, 2026 RALEIGH - Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson won a federal court ruling striking down a new Medicaid restriction that th more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Protects Medicaid Coverage for Vulnerable New Yorkers * Trump Administration Rule Would Have Forced More New Yorkers with Serious Medical Conditions and Disabilities to Prove They Are Sick Enough to Keep Health Coverage NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after winning a major victory blocking the Trump administration from potentially taking Medicaid cover more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures $220 Million from General Motors for Selling Drivers' Private Data * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 35 other attorneys general in securing $220 million from General Motors (GM) for illegally selling drivers' private driving and location data to data brokers who then sold the information to insurance companies. Following an investigation by Atto more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $220 MILLION GENERAL MOTORS SETTLEMENT FOR SHARING DRIVERS' PRIVATE DATA * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 36 attorneys general, today announced General Motors (GM) will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it illegally sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information to third parties, including data brokers who then sold the dat more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 29 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Leads States in $220M Settlement With GM Over Sale of Drivers' Private Data * Oregon will receive more than $10.4 million, and GM must now get drivers' clear permission before collecting or sharing their driving and location data Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced that General Motors will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it sold drivers' private driving behavior and location data to data br more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 29 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Secures $220 Million National Settlement over Allegations that General Motors Shared Drivers' Private Data * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday joined a coalition of 36 attorneys general in reaching a $220 million settlement with General Motors regarding consumer data-sharing. The settlement resolves allegations that General Motors illegally sold consumers' private driver behavior data and locati more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 29 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces GM to Pay $220m For Selling Drivers' Private Data * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today announced General Motors will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it illegally sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information to third parties, including data brokers who then sold the data to insurance companies. For many consumers, this data was used by insur more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 29 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces Major Victory Blocking Implementation of Unlawful Medicaid Work Requirements * (Hartford, CT) -- Attorney General William Tong today announced the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts has sided with Connecticut and a coalition of states, blocking the Trump Administration's implementation of unlawful Medicaid work requirements under the Big Beautiful Bill Act. Attorney General T more PR

NEWPORT, Rhode Island., Oct. 29 -- Salve Regina University posted the following news: * * * Building a bridge to careers in dance * Jala Settles '25 earned a full-time role in a professional dance company using Salve's partnership with DJD as a steppingstone. Jala Settles '25 started dancing when she was 3 years old. She loved all of the arts - poetry, music, even martial arts. But when it came time for college, she put her passion on the back burner, choosing to major in biology with an eye on becoming a physical therapist. "My parents h more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Oct. 30 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * All that glitters is not gold: Unless it is renewables gold plating Written by Darren Nelson | October 29, 2026 The proverbial saying of "All that glitters is not gold," means "not everything that is shiny and superficially attractive is valuable." This is particularly apt for wind and solar, from the perspectives of electricity end-users, but not th more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Clark-led data analysis reveals 70% of U.S. forest loss concentrated in just 11 states * Clark team's data identifies hotspots of extensive forest loss, provides decision-makers with information to protect America's forests for climate action In nearly 30 years, the United States permanently lost nearly 10 million acres of forest, or the equivalent of one football field of forest every two minutes, according to a new report by Clark University scientists more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Congressman advises students to 'turn anger into action' * "Vote your conscience. Vote your heart. Vote for what you believe." U.S. Rep. James McGovern delivered that message to a packed room of students, faculty, and staff during an October 26 visit to Clark University that involved discussions about civic responsibility, the upcoming midterms, the war in Iran, and the ongoing challenges for families and individuals to meet their household expenses for  more PR

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Connecticut College's Crozier-Plex Pedestrian Connector Officially Opens * Last week, a ribbon cutting ceremony marked the official opening of the Crozier-Plex Pedestrian Connector Project at Connecticut College in New London, CT. This transformative project establishes a vibrant open space in the heart of campus more PR

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Construction Begins on Draper Microelectronics Center * Engineering research company Draper recently broke ground on their Integrated Microelectronics Production & Advanced Chip Technology (IMPACT) Center in Lowell, Massachusetts. This new, 111,000-square-foot building will house advanced microelectronic design,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47656) on Oct. 19, 2026, entitled "Copyright in Standards Incorporated by Reference into Law and the Pro Codes Act" by legislative attorney Kevin J. Hickey: * * * SUMMARY This report explains the current law concerning copyright protection for technical standards developed by private organizations and subsequently incorporated by reference into federal, state, or local law. It reviews the outcomes and reasoning of prominent case law on the i more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: Whatever Works Microwave Grillers Hazard: The recalled grills can overheat and ignite, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire hazard. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: October 29, 2026 Units: About 8,709 Consumer Contact: Whatever Works toll-free at 877-756-5053 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at help@whateverworks.com, or online at Whateverworks.com/recall or Whateverworks.com/ and click on  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 -- The University of Massachusetts Boston campus posted the following news: * * * crystal bi's Solo Exhibition, thousands of horizons, endlessly returning, Connects Art and Ancestry in the University Hall Gallery * The University Hall Gallery is hosting 'thousands of horizons, endlessly returning,' a solo exhibition by artist crystal bi featuring photographs and video documenting her floating sculpture "perfect memory" and the community programming surrounding it. Constructed from locally harvested bamboo and more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 -- The University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences posted the following news: * * * Dean's Message - October 2026 * This October the achievements and accolades of SPHHS faculty and alumni were proudly recognized all over campus. It began early in the month on October 7th when Dr. Liz Evans, chair of Health Promotion and Policy, received the Chancellor's award and presented the first Distinguished Faculty Lecture of the 2026-27 academic year. Dr. Evans spoke about her career more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * ABC: "Democratic women could make history in midterm governor and House races" Oct 29, 2026 New reporting from ABC News shines a spotlight on the number of Democratic women running for governor across the country this year, noting that "there are 19 Democratic women gubernatorial nominees, a record that's up from 16 in 2022." On the campaign trail, these candidates are talking about the issues that matter most to the people of their state and show more PR

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial Dedicated on National Mall * The National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial was dedicated on October 24 in Washington, DC, creating a lasting place to honor the service and sacrifice of those who participated in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Located on th more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Eight WilmerHale Lawyers Recognized in 2027 IAM Global Leaders Guide * IAM Global Leaders, an annual guide to the world's leading private practice patent experts, has recognized eight WilmerHale lawyers in its 2027 edition. According to IAM, only practitioners ranked in the gold tier of the IAM Patent 1000 are eligible, and honorees are chosen from that group for both their patent expertise and the value they deliver to clients. Individ more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * SLR Food Distribution Inc. Recalls Wise Wife Brand Ground Cinnamon Due to Elevated Lead Levels Summary Company Announcement Date: October 29, 2026 FDA Publish Date: October 29, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Spices, Flavors & Salts Reason for Announcement: Potential to be contaminated with elevated levels of lead. Company Name: SLR Food Distribution Inc. Brand Name: Wise Wife Product Desc more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Bulk Manufacturer of Controlled Substances Application: Sigma Aldrich Research Biochemicals, Inc. Sigma Aldrich Research Biochemicals, Inc. has applied to be registered as a bulk manufacturer of basic class(es) of controlled substance(s). Refer to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION listed below for further drug information. Comments are due on December 28, 2026, according to a Federal Register notic more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Foley Hoag Advises Mill Road Capital Fund in Sale of Skullcandy to Bose * Foley Hoag advised a fund managed by Mill Road Capital Management LLC, a Connecticut-based private equity firm, in the sale of its portfolio company, Skullcandy, Inc., a lifestyle audio brand, to Bose Corporation, a global leader in audio innovation and research. The Foley Hoag team included Peter Rosenblum, Corey Brown, Brendan Roberts, Hannah Melville more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 29 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * General Motors will pay $220M in nationwide settlement for illegally sharing drivers' private data, Weiser announces * Oct. 29, 2026 (DENVER) - General Motors will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it illegally sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information to third parties, including data brokers who then sold the data to insurance companies. For many consumers, this data was used by insurance compani more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 29 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * GM to pay $220M for sharing drivers' private data in case co-led by Washington * General Motors will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it illegally sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information to third parties, including data brokers, who then sold the data to insurance companies. For many consumers, this data was used by insurance companies in part to set insurance rates. Washington co-le more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 30 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release: * * * GM to Pay $220M for Sharing Drivers' Private Data in Case Joined by Attorney General Aaron M. Frey 10/29/2026 AUGUSTA - General Motors will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it illegally sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information to third parties, including data brokers who then sold the data to insurance companies. For many consumers, this data was used by insurance companies in part to set insurance ra more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Ardan Equity on its Acquisition of Clinical ink * The Technology M&A and Private Equity teams advised Ardan Equity ("Ardan") on its acquisition of Clinical ink, a global clinical trial technology company, through its flagship Ardan Equity Fund I and affiliated funds. With Goodwin as counsel, Ardan led the acquisition and recapitalization of Clinical ink, in partnership with GI Partners. Drawing on their c more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Bedrock Robotics on $600 Million Series C * The Technology team advised Bedrock Robotics ("Bedrock") on its $600 million Series C financing at a $4.1 billion post-money valuation, co-led by CapitalG and Emergence Capital. The round included new investors US Innovative Technology Fund (USIT), Bessemer Venture Partners, and Temasek, alongside existing investors 8VC, Georgian, Valor Equity Partners, Xora, Ecl more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Foundry Robotics on its $100 Million Series A Financing and Acquisition of Avea Robotics * Goodwin advised Foundry Robotics ("Foundry") on its $100 million Series A financing. The funding round was led by Marlinspike Partners with participation from Khosla Ventures, Red Glass Ventures, Wing VC, Axiom Ventures, Hanabi, and Zero Shot Fund, among other investors. Foundry is an AI-first, assembly-focused cont more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Fragment Data Technologies on its $56 Million Series A Financing * The Technology team advised Fragment Data Technologies, Inc. ("Fragment") on its $56 million Series A financing from investors including 8VC, General Catalyst, and A*. Fragment will use the funding to continue developing the Autonomous Context Engine, expand across source-to-pay, and bring Fragment to more of the world's largest enterprises more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Pennant on $5 Million Seed Financing Led by Urban Innovation Fund * Goodwin's Technology team advised Pennant, an AI-native platform for proxy voting and governance intelligence, on its $5 million seed financing. The round was led by Urban Innovation Fund, with participation from Y Combinator and strategic angel investors with current and former affiliations at Marvell Technology, Legal & General, OpenAI,  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 28 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Celebrates Completion of Route 79-Davol Street Improvements in Fall River * * Highway Division Media Contact Jacqueline Manning, Press Secretary FALL RIVER -- Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll today joined state and local officials in Fall River to celebrate the completion of major improvements to the Route 79-Davol Street Corridor, a $115 million investment that reconnects neighborhoods  more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Oct. 29 -- High Point University posted the following news release: * * * HPU Students Co-Host Special Populations Halloween Trunk or Treat Event * HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 29, 2026 - High Point University's student chapter of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) co-hosted a Special Populations Halloween Trunk or Treat event with High Point Parks and Recreation's Adaptive Sports, Programs and Inclusive Recreation (ASPIRE) on Oct. 20 at the Miracle League of High Point Field. Each year, HPU's CEC works with A more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 30 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * IFLR Honors Morgan Lewis with Equity Deal of the Year and Loan Deal of the Year Awards BOSTON, PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK, and WASHINGTON, DC, October 29, 2026: Morgan Lewis was recognized by The Lawyer and International Financial Law Review (IFLR) at the 2026 IFLR Americas Awards in two categories - Equity Deal of the Year and Loan Deal of the Year. For Equity Deal of the Year, Morgan Lewis was recognized for its work advising on the $530 more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 [Category: Engineering] -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers posted the following news: * * * IFPTE Backs Pro-Worker Candidates for 2026 U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate Elections * The 2026 Congressional elections come at a pivotal moment in American history and will have a monumental impact on working people and union members throughout the United States. All 435 seats in House of Representatives, plus 6 nonvoting delegate seats, and 33 of the 100 Senate seats are up for  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Charges 18 More in North Carolina with Illegally Voting in 2024 Election October 29, 2026 DOJ Has Charged 30 People in North Carolina this Year for Illegally Voting - Today, the Justice Department announced that 18 aliens, including an illegal alien, in North Carolina have been indicted for illegally voting. Nine were charged in the Eastern District of North Carolina, five were charged in the Middle District of North Carolina, more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * MACtion Brings Parking, Traffic Pattern Changes for UMass Football Games on Nov. 4 and 18 * Parking Services has announced parking relocation plans for Southwest parking lots due to the midweek 7 p.m. UMass football game against Ball State on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Permit holders from the affected lots will receive an email message informing them of any anticipated operational changes for Nov. 3-5. Information can also be found on the Parking Se more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Magnetic sensors track muscle movement, for better prosthetic limb control * MIT researchers have shown that they can accurately track muscle movement using tiny magnetic beads implanted in the muscle. These measurements could make it easier for people with certain types of amputations to control their prosthetic limbs. For decades, researchers have been working to develop neuroprosthetic limbs, which use neural information from  more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 30 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey, Coalition Sue Trump Administration for Enabling Fraud and Corruption 10/29/2026 AUGUSTA - Attorney Aaron M. Frey has joined a coalition of 20 states and the District of Columbia in filing a lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from gutting the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) which helps police and prosecutors catch money launderers, fraudsters, and tax cheats. "It is inexplicable that the Trump Administ more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 28 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Making machines that can listen * The crack of a bat accompanied by a roar from the crowd can capture a baseball fan's attention, even if they miss seeing the home run. Humans may be visual creatures, but we also perceive the world around us by listening to it. To improve artificial perception, MIT Professor Paris Smaragdis SM '97, PhD '01 seeks to make machines that can hear and understand sound even better than humans. A machi more PR

AUBURN, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 [Category: Business] -- The Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership posted the following news: * * * Manufacturing for a New Generation * Mothers' Milk Bank Northeast has been featured in news stories, by healthcare organizations and through professional associations across the United States to help raise awareness of milk banking and the life changing impact donor milk can make for babies and their families. In fact, 2026 marks the nonprofit's twentieth year "of providing a lifeline to babies who ne more PR

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 [Category: Biology] -- The Marine Biological Laboratory, an affiliate of the University of Chicago, posted the following news: * * * MBL Welcomes Two Scientists Advancing Imaging and Cell Biology * The Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) is pleased to welcome two new scientists to Woods Hole, beginning November 1: Jakub Czuchnowski, PhD, who joins as the inaugural Hibbitt Imaging Scientist, and Ewa Sitarska, PhD, who joins MBL Director Nipam Patel's lab. "We're delighted to welcome Jakub Czuchnowski and Ew more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 30 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces $220M Multistate Settlement with General Motors for Sharing Drivers' Private Data 10/29/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that General Motors (GM) will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it unlawfully sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information to third parties, including data brokers who then sold the data to insurance com more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 30 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release: * * * October 29, 2026 AG Fitch Announces $220 Million Settlement with GM GM convinced consumers that their Smart Driver program was designed to promote safe driving. Instead, the company sold sensitive location and driving data to third-party data brokers without consumers' consent. We will hold companies accountable when they mislead consumers and violate their trust. I'm proud to stand alongside my colleagues in this settlement. - more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 30 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * October 29, 2026 Attorney General Formella Announces $220 Million Settlement with General Motors for Sharing Drivers' Private Data Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that General Motors (GM) will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it improperly sold consumers' driving behavior and location data to third parties, including data brokers that provided the information to insurance companies. In more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 30 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Davenport Celebrates Major Victory Blocking Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals October 29, 2026 TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today secured a decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts finding the Trump Administration's implementation of new Medicaid work requirements under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 30 -- The National Urban League issued the following news release: * * * National Urban League and MACDC Sue Trump Administration Over Fair Lending Rollback NEW YORK ( October 29, 2026) -- The National Urban League and the Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations today filed a lawsuit challenging the administration's efforts to undermine equal access to credit. The suit challenges the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)'s elimination or narrowing of three critical, longstanding protections of Re more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 30 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * New Jersey to Receive $8.9 Million from Multistate Settlement Resolving Allegations that General Motors Illegally Sold Consumers' Private Data Insurance Companies Used Information to Raise Rates for Many Drivers October 29, 2026 TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that New Jersey will receive $8.9 million from a multistate settlement resolving allegations tha more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * New Pou Report: World Cup Success Masked Federal Security Issues * 100 Days After World Cup Final, Congressional Report Details ICE Enforcement Uncertainty, Delays in $625 Million Aid, and Lessons for 2028 Olympics WASHINGTON, DC - Marking 100 days since the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup this week, Congressmember Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), the Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Task Force on Special Events, today released a new offi more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * New system gives users more control over their online experience * A user who is frustrated with changes a social media company made to their favorite messaging platform, like the introduction of an annoying AI chatbot, can't do much to address the situation, short of leaving the platform. Now, MIT researchers are offering an alternative path. They've created Social.Wiki, a system that allows users to easily edit any social appl more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Nonprofit Groups, State Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Challenge Unlawful Conditions Imposed by HHS * A lawsuit has been filed today by a coalition of organizations to challenge unlawful new grant restrictions from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that are forcing hundreds of nonprofit organizations, domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions, and a county  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Nonprofit Groups, State Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Challenge Unlawful Conditions Imposed by HHS Grant Restrictions Jeopardize Crucial Funding for Critical Services, Support and Healthcare October 29, 2026 Providence, R.I. - A lawsuit has been filed today by a coalition of organizations to challeng more PR

LAWRENCE, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 -- Northern Essex Community College posted the following news: * * * Northern Essex Community College Leaders Earn National Recognition for Service and Leadership * Michael McCarthy receives humanitarian service award, Allison Gagne appointed to national board, and Kathleen Teixeira participates in leadership academy Haverhill, MA (October 23, 2026) -- Three Northern Essex Community College employees are being recognized for their leadership, professional development, and commitment to community service thr more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 29 -- Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson issued the following news release: * * * Ohio to Get $8 Million From General Motors for Sharing Data on Drivers * (COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson joined a coalition of 36 attorneys general in announcing an agreement requiring General Motors to pay $220 million over allegations that it illegally sold consumers' driving behavior and location data to third parties. Ohio will receive $8,076,105 from the settlement, which requires GM to obtain express consent fro more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 30 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * Thirteen scholars named Presidential Postdoctoral Research Fellows By Claire Okamoto for the Office of the Dean of the Faculty Oct. 29, 2026 Thirteen scholars will join the Princeton Presidential Postdoctoral Research Fellows program for its 2026 cohort, from disciplines spanning the humanities, engineering, sciences and social sciences. The program, now in its seventh year, recognizes and supports outstanding scholars primed to make important contribu more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers President and CEO Chet Thompson, American Petroleum Institute President and CEO Mike Sommers, and U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Suzanne P. Clark: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 26, 2026 Mr. Mike Sommers President & CEO American Petroleum Institute 200 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20001 - Ms. Suza more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 30 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised GEM in $685 Million Close of Independent Sponsors Fund II October 29, 2026 Ropes & Gray represented GEM in the formation and final close of GEM Independent Sponsors Fund II, LP, which closed at its hard cap with program commitments totaling $685 million. The fund close was announced on Oct. 22. IS Fund II invests alongside independent sponsors in the lower middle market. It follows GEM's first independent sponsor fundraise of more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 30 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $2.6 Million In Private Data Protections with General Motors PIERRE, S.D. - Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota will receive $2,600,792 from General Motors to settle allegations that it illegally sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information to third parties, including data brokers who then sold the data to insurance companies more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * Savannah River Site Fire Showcases Risks Facility Poses to the Public * The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) declared a site area emergency last night at the Savannah River Site (SRS) due to a fire. The agency stated that it has not detected radiological contamination of the area. SRS handles and processes nuclear materials and is the site at which the NNSA is building its second plutonium p more PR

STUTTGART, Germany, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, a service component of the U.S. Africa Command, issued the following news: * * * SETAF-AF civil affairs partners with U.S. Air Force to assess Kenyan military medical center * VICENZA, Italy -- Soldiers assigned to Civil Affairs Team Kenya, Civil Affairs Battalion, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) partnered with a consolidated U.S. Air Force expeditionary medical support team to conduct a facility assessment of Laikipia Air Base's med more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 30 -- The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics issued the following news release: * * * Smithsonian STARS Begins Arizona Rollout with Yuma County 10.29.26 This October, five rural schools across Yuma County partnered with Smithsonian STARS (Scientists Taking Astronomy to Rural Schools) to bring hands-on astronomy learning into their classrooms, marking the first phase of the program's statewide Arizona rollout. The participating schools are Dateland Elementary School in Dateland, Mohawk Valley School i more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 29 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Spencer Lecture to feature 'Dark Laboratory' author Tao Leigh Goffe * LAWRENCE -- A scholar and creator of the climate research organization Dark Laboratory will present the 2026 University of Kansas Kenneth A. Spencer Lecture. Tao Leigh Goffe, author of the 2025 work "Dark Laboratory: On Columbus, the Caribbean, and the Origins of the Climate Crisis," explores the question of what lessons island nations can share in understanding sovereignty. The book e more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Study reveals distinct cellular and genetic differences in colorectal cancer in younger patients * Researchers identified age-associated differences in tumor composition and gene activity, creating a foundation for investigating why colorectal cancer can be more aggressive in younger adults Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers, along with Mass General Brigham researchers from the Gene Lay Institute of Immu more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 [Category: Medical] -- The Broad Institute posted the following news: * * * Study reveals distinct cellular and genetic differences in colorectal cancer in younger patients * Researchers identified age-associated differences in tumor composition and gene activity, creating a foundation for investigating why colorectal cancer can be more aggressive in younger adults. Mass General Brigham researchers from the Gene Lay Institute of Immunology and Inflammation, along with researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Inst more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 [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: * * * October 29, 2026 TotalEnergies' profits more than double while French households struggle to make ends meet, says 350.org Just a day after MPs voted against taxing fossil fuel profits in the 2027 budget, TotalEnergies is today reporting obscene profits. Civil society stands united to denounce this handout to oil companies while a large sha more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Consumer Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Sued Over Rollback of Fair Lending Protections * WASHINGTON - Today, the National Urban League and the Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations filed a lawsuit challenging the administration's efforts to undermine equal access to credit. The plaintiffs are represented by the Legal Defense Fund and the National Consumer Law Center. The lawsuit, filed in the United States District  more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Undergraduate student research on display at ClarkFEST fall 2026 * From puppets to video games and from coding data to microscopic organisms, roughly 100 students showcased research and creative projects at the fall 2026 edition of ClarkFEST on Wednesday, Oct. 28. The biannual showcase highlights the academic and research excellence of Clark undergrads, as well as the faculty mentorship that made the projects possible. The event is sponsored by the offic more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Secures $6.5 Million for the Commonwealth in General Motors Data Privacy Settlement Settlement marks first announced under the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act - RICHMOND, Va. -- General Motors will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it illegally sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information to third parties, including data brokers who then sold the data to insurance compa more PR

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB Advances Resilient Communities at Greenbuild 2026 * How communities are planned and connected can have a lasting impact on health, mobility, and resilience. At the Greenbuild 2026 International Conference + Expo, VHB highlighted the importance of district-scale infrastructure through a panel discussion focuse more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Watching a horror movie for Halloween? Here's why people are drawn to spooky stories * 'Horror is the genre that most reflects what is going on in the real world' Spooky season is here, and with its arrival come creepy costumes, slasher films, and tall tales about things that go bump in the night. What exactly is it that attracts people to macabre media like a moth to a flame? "So many people are drawn to horror because, in my opinion, horror is the gen more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 29 -- Southern Connecticut State University posted the following news: * * * Wharton Weighs In on Local Government, Political Engagement * As communities across New England debate the growth of artificial intelligence infrastructure and voters prepare for the November elections, Southern Connecticut State University Professor Jonathan Wharton is lending his expertise to conversations about local government, civic participation, and the political process. Wharton, a professor of political science and urban affai more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * WilmerHale Secures First Circuit Victory for 1Globe Capital * The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has affirmed in full the dismissal of securities litigation against WilmerHale client 1Globe Capital. The decision reflects a complete victory for 1Globe and leaves the Plaintiff, French investment firm MW Gestion, with no remaining claims. "We are pleased that the First Circuit affirmed the district court's rulings in full and br more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 29 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Win for Washington as judge blocks unlawful federal implementation of Medicaid work requirements * A judge blocked the federal government's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements that would have made it even harder for people with challenging medical conditions to get the healthcare they need, delivering a victory to Washington and a multistate coalition that brought the case in June 2026. The U.S. Distri more PR

FALMOUTH, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 (TNSres) -- Woodwell Climate Research Center, formerly the Woods Hole Research Center, issued the following policy brief on Oct. 9, 2026, entitled "Submitted comment on Updated Definition of "Waters of the United States"": * * * The Sackett v. EPA decision in 2023 substantially limited federal protections for many wetlands and streams under the Clean Water Act (CWA). However, this proposed rule attempts to define terms critical to the definition of "waters of the United States" (WOTUS) as outlined in the CWA i more PR