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350.org US calls for moratorium on new data centers as AI boom drives up Americans' energy bills (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 24 [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:
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350.org US calls for moratorium on new data centers as AI boom drives up Americans' energy bills
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350.org is calling for a moratorium on new data center construction, and on the tax incentives that fuel it, warning that the unchecked build-out of these infrastructures is driving up electricity bills for ordinary Americans while locking th more PR
AANA Honors Excellence in Nurse Anesthesiology: Janet A. Dewan to Receive Agatha Hodgins Award for Outstanding Accomplishment (10)
ROSEMONT, Illinois, July 23 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release:
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AANA Honors Excellence in Nurse Anesthesiology: Janet A. Dewan to Receive Agatha Hodgins Award for Outstanding Accomplishment
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Rosemont, Ill. - The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) will present Janet A. Dewan, PhD, MS, CRNA, with the Agatha Hodgins Award for Outstanding Accomplishment during its 2026 Annual Congress, August 21-25, in Boston.
The Agatha Hodgins Award for Outstandin more PR
ACLU of Colorado Statement on DOJ Lawsuit Challenging Colorado Law Granting In-State Tuition to Immigrant Students (10)
DENVER, Colorado, July 25 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado issued the following news on July 24, 2026:
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ACLU of Colorado Statement on DOJ Lawsuit Challenging Colorado Law Granting In-State Tuition to Immigrant Students
The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit Thursday against the state of Colorado, challenging the state's Advancing Students for a Stronger Tomorrow (ASSET) Law.
Colorado's ASSET law was initially passed in 2013 and revised in 2022 to expand higher education opportunities to more Colorado students more PR
AG Brown challenges unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funding (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 23 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown challenges unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funding
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are imposing unlawful conditions on federal funds to coerce states into complying with the federal administration's political agenda, Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition argued in a lawsuit filed today.
The coalition's lawsuit chall more PR
AG Campbell Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions On Federal Counterterrorism Funding (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions On Federal Counterterrorism Funding
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump Administration's continued efforts to use federal funds-specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds-to coerce states into complying with the Administration's political and pol more PR
AG Nessel Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas (10)
LANSING, Michigan, July 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas
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LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a multistate coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit (PDF) against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), challenging its rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in commercial equipment. HF more PR
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces $29.6 Million Settlement With Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 25 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
Attorney General Mayes today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce compet more PR
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 25 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 24, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds--specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds--to coerce states into complying with the administration's political and policy priorities.
Mayes and the more PR
At Hearing, Warren Grills Trade Ambassador on Disastrous Trump Tariffs, Refunds for American Families (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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At Hearing, Warren Grills Trade Ambassador on Disastrous Trump Tariffs, Refunds for American Families
American consumers will pay for roughly 95 percent of Trump tariffs
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At a hearing of the Senate Finance Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) pressed U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on the Trump administration's plans to refund the $166 billion in tariffs illegally collected from American importers, businesses, and more PR
Attorney General Clark Alerts Vermonters to Potential Restitution In $29.6 Million Glenmark Generic Drug Settlement (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 23 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Alerts Vermonters to Potential Restitution In $29.6 Million Glenmark Generic Drug Settlement
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Co nsumers Who Purchased Certain Generic Prescription Drugs Between May 2009 and December 2019 May Qualify for Settlement Money
Attorney General Charity Clark recently joined a coalition of 48 states and territories in announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark, a generic drug manufacturer, to resolve al more PR
Attorney General Clark Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 23 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
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Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump Administration's continued efforts to use federal funds-specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds-to coerce states into complying with the Administration's political and policy priorities.
The coalition more PR
Attorney General Ford Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding (10)
CARSON CITY, Nevada, July 23 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Ford Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
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Carson City, NV -Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds -specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds -to coerce states into complying with the administration's political and policy prioriti more PR
Attorney General Tong Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
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Attorney General Tong Previously Won Two Lawsuits Against Trump Administration to Protect Same Funding
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds-specifically, billions of dollars in federal cou more PR
Brandeis Center, ADL Secure Landmark Title VI Settlement Requiring Sweeping Antisemitism Reform at Reed College (10)
NEW YORK, July 24 -- 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:
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Brandeis Center, ADL Secure Landmark Title VI Settlement Requiring Sweeping Antisemitism Reform at Reed College
Organizations reach a historic agreement requiring Reed College to adopt sweeping reforms, strengthen protections for Jewish and Israeli students, and establish a national model for responding to campus anti-Semitis more PR
Business Management vs. Marketing Degree: Choosing the Right Path (10)
WENHAM, Massachusetts, July 24 -- Gordon College posted the following news:
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Business Management vs. Marketing Degree: Choosing the Right Path
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Compare business management and marketing degrees side by side to understand the key differences in skills and career paths, and which one fits your goals.
Both business management and marketing degrees prepare students for careers in the business world, but they develop different skills and lead to different kinds of roles. If you are weighing a business management vs. marketing degree and more PR
Business Software Alliance Urges Clarity and Consistency in FAR Overhaul to Protect Commercial Software Interests (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Business Software Alliance
Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB)
General Services Administration
1800 F Street NW, 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20405
July 23, 2026
Re: BSA Comments on the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul, Round 1 (FAR Cases 2026-001, 2026-002, 2026-005, and 2026-007)'
Dear Members of the FAR Council:
The Business Software Alliance (BSA) is the leading advoc more ST
Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies Project Connects Puerto Rico and Holyoke to Strengthen Energy Resilience (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 24 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies Project Connects Puerto Rico and Holyoke to Strengthen Energy Resilience
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When Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico in 2017, the storm exposed the fragility of the island's electric grid. Entire communities went months-and in some rural areas, over a year-without reliable power. As the new private grid manager struggled to restore electricity, some residents became visionaries and ad more PR
CFP Board Promotes Public Trust With 14 Actions (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards issued the following news release on July 24, 2026:
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CFP Board Promotes Public Trust With 14 Actions
Upholding Ethical Standards in a Thriving Network of Over 109,000 CFP(R) Professionals
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Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board), a nonprofit organization with more than 109,000 CFP(R) professionals, today announced actions taken to uphold its ethical standards, imposing sanctions on fourteen individuals.
CFP Board is a professional body more PR
Coast Guard Northeast District holds change of command ceremony (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release:
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Coast Guard Northeast District holds change of command ceremony
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U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Matthew Lake, center, the commander of the Northeast district, gives a speech at the district change of command in Boston, Massachusetts, July 23, 2026. Lake was previously the Coast Guard's Assistant Commandant for Resources and Chief FInanical Officer. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Rajesh Harrilal)
BOSTON -The more PR
Columbia University to Lead ARPA-H-Funded Effort to Transform Childbirth Through AI-Powered Maternal-Fetal Monitoring (10)
NEW YORK, July 22 -- Columbia University issued the following news:
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Columbia University to Lead ARPA-H-Funded Effort to Transform Childbirth Through AI-Powered Maternal-Fetal Monitoring
The interdisciplinary group joins a national effort to transform obstetric care with intelligent sensing and real-time clinical decision support.
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A Columbia-led team has received a Phase I award of up to $5 million from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to develop HARMONI--an AI-powered wearable monitoring system designed to more PR
DEA Inspections and Information Requests: What You Need to Know (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news:
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DEA Inspections and Information Requests: What You Need to Know
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While the medical marijuana rescheduling order made clear that the Drug Enforcement Agency ("DEA") would prioritize the review of medical marijuana applications submitted during the first sixty (60) days of the application window, we are watching now the details and process of that review come into picture.
DEA field offices have kicked off inspections, not ju more PR
EBC Rhode Island Chapter Announces New Chapter Vice Chair (10)
BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, July 25 -- The Environmental Business Council of New England issued the following news:
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EBC Rhode Island Chapter Announces New Chapter Vice Chair
EBC is pleased to announce that Christian F. Capizzo, Senior Counsel with EBC Member Adler Pollock & Sheehan, P.C., is now leading the EBC Rhode Island Chapter as Vice Chair. Please join EBC in welcoming Christian to this position. The Vice Chair meets routinely with the Chapter Chair and Leadership Team members to identify topics for future EBC programs.
Christian more PR
EBC Water Resources Committee Announces New Committee Chair (10)
BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, July 25 -- The Environmental Business Council of New England issued the following news:
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EBC Water Resources Committee Announces New Committee Chair
EBC is pleased to announce Jennifer L. Johnson, President & Chief Executive Officer with EBC Member Nitsch Engineering, is now leading the EBC Water Resources Committee as Chair. Jennifer brings more than 20 years of experience in civil and infrastructure planning, water resources engineering, and sustainable stormwater management to her leadership role. As Preside more PR
Endangered Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle "Pancake" Returns to the Atlantic After Successful Rescue and Rehab (10)
BRONX, New York, July 23 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release:
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Endangered Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle "Pancake" Returns to the Atlantic After Successful Rescue and Rehab
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Coney Island, NY, July 23, 2026 -An Endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle named Pancake successfully returned to the Atlantic Ocean today outside the Wildlife Conservation Society's New York Aquarium, marking the culmination of months of rehabilitation and celebrating the New York State Environmental Protection F more PR
Environmental Groups Oppose EPA Proposals to Weaken PFAS Drinking Water Standards and Delay Compliance Deadlines (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 20, 2026
Administrator Lee Zeldin
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Docket Center, OW Docket
Mail Code 28221T
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20460
Re: Rescission of Regulatory Determinations and Removal of Related Provisions for
Four PFAS Substances (PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA (GenX), and the Mixture of
These Three PFAS Plus PFBS) [EPA-HQ-OW-2025 more ST
FAA Updates Westfield Airspace Descriptions, Coordinates Effective Oct. 29 (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule updating Class D and Class E airspace descriptions over Westfield, Massachusetts, with changes taking effect Oct. 29, 2026, to align airport information and regulatory language with current agency guidance.
The rule updates the airport name from Westfield Barnes Municipal Airport to Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport and revises the airport's geographic coordinates by one second of latitude and one second of longitude in both more PR
Federal Court Blocks the Trump Administration's Attempt to Revoke Work Permits for TPS Recipients From El Salvador, Sudan, and Ukraine (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release:
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Federal Court Blocks the Trump Administration's Attempt to Revoke Work Permits for TPS Recipients from El Salvador, Sudan, and Ukraine
USCIS had planned to terminate the validity of the work permits, even though TPS for El Salvador remains in effect through September 9, 2026, and for Sudan and Ukraine, TPS remains in effect through October 19, 2026.
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Alianza Americas applaud more PR
FEMA Fails to Deliver Already Approved Funds for Aberdeen-Hoquiam: Randall Demands Answers (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Emily Randall, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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FEMA Fails to Deliver Already Approved Funds for Aberdeen-Hoquiam: Randall Demands Answers
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WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, U.S. Congresswoman Emily Randall (D, WA-06), sent a letter to Acting Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Robert Fenton, demanding answers to why FEMA continues to delay funds that were awarded to the Aberdeen-Hoquiam Flood Protection Project, and why the funding will be $12.35 million less than what more PR
Foley Hoag Secures Permanent Injunctions in Federal Court on Behalf of Timeline (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Foley Hoag Secures Permanent Injunctions in Federal Court on Behalf of Timeline
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A Foley Hoag team secured an important victory on behalf of client Timeline and its parent Amazentis, when the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted the companies' motion for default judgments and permanent injunctions against 19 online sellers found to have marketed and sold nutritional supplements falsely advertised as c more PR
Goodwin Advises Bondio on $7.5 Million Funding (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Goodwin Advises Bondio on $7.5 Million Funding
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The Technology team advised Bondio on its $7.5 million funding across two fundraising rounds. The latest round was led by Breega, with participation from Kima Ventures and Motier Ventures. The new funding will support Bondio's expansion of its telecoms infrastructure platform as demand for eSIM services continues to grow globally.
Founded in 2023, Bondio connects eSIM sel more PR
Governor Healey Signs New Protections for Sexual Assault Survivors into Law (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 24 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Governor Healey Signs New Protections for Sexual Assault Survivors into Law
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Boston -Governor Maura Healey today held a ceremonial signing for two new laws in the FY27 Budget that strengthen protections for young people, support survivors of sexual assault and hold offenders accountable. These include a proposal from Governor Healey to eliminate the statute of limitations for rape cases when new DNA evidence identifies a suspect, more PR
Group of States Oppose EPA Proposal to Rescind Nationwide PFAS Drinking Water Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
The Attorneys General of North Carolina, California, Connecticut, New Jersey, Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Rhode Island, Oregon, Washington, and Wisconsin
July 20, 2026
Via Regulations.gov
EPA Docket Center
Office of Water Docket
Mail Code 28221T
U.S. Environmental Protec more ST
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader Advises Mapfre in US$1.54 Billion Pending Acquisition of Safety (10)
LONDON, England, July 25 -- Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader advises Mapfre in US$1.54 billion pending acquisition of Safety
Boston, Madrid - Global law firm Hogan Lovells Cadwalader has advised Mapfre S.A. ("Mapfre") in connection with its pending acquisition of Safety Insurance Group Inc. ("Safety"), a leading property and casualty insurer with a strong presence in Massachusetts and across New England. This all-cash transaction, valued at US$1.54 billion, represents a s more PR
How will climate change affect marine life in the Arctic? (10)
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, July 23 -- Clark University posted the following news:
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How will climate change affect marine life in the Arctic?
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Polar scientist's research with students highlights disappearing sea ice and threatened food chains
Polar scientist Karen Frey and geography Ph.D. students Morgan Lehman and Anna Zhu of Clark's School of Climate, Environment, and Society have returned to the Pacific Arctic this summer to study the warming ocean, declining sea ice, and shifting food-web dynamics that impact marine life, from mic more PR
Joint Statement From Tri-Caucus, Democratic Leadership on Mace Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Joint Statement From Tri-Caucus, Democratic Leadership on Mace Resolution
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Chairs of the Congressional Tri-Caucus-Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Rep. Yvette Clarke (NY-09), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06) and Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13)-along with House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Whip Katherine Clark and Ca more PR
Leading businesses call on states to tackle energy affordability with clean solutions (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 [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:
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Leading businesses call on states to tackle energy affordability with clean solutions
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More than two dozen major companies and business advocacy organizations today called on states to enact bipartisan policies to address energy affordability.
In an open letter to state pol more PR
Massachusetts' Infrastructure in Poor Condition, Receives 'D+' Grade on ASCE Report Card | ASCE (10)
RESTON, Virginia, July 23 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Society of Civil Engineers issued the following news release:
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Massachusetts' Infrastructure in Poor Condition, Receives 'D+' Grade on ASCE Report Card | ASCE
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Aging Infrastructure, Extreme Weather, Funding Shortfalls, and Workforce Challenges Threaten Reliability
BOSTON - The Boston Society of Civil Engineers Section (BSCES), which covers American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) membership for all of Massachusetts, released the inaugural 2026 more PR
Meet Franklin & Marshall's Alumni Association Board (10)
LANCASTER, Pennsylvania, July 25 -- Franklin and Marshall College issued the following news:
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Meet F&M's Alumni Association Board
The Franklin & Marshall College Alumni Association Board represents 30,000 Diplomats from around the world. The newest members of the Alumni Board began their terms July 1.
Alumni Board Executive Committee
* Karla Avelino '01 serves as president of the Franklin & Marshall College Alumni Association Board of Directors and is an ex officio member of the College's Board of Trustees. She is a partner at the En more PR
Michigan Medicine: Mindful Gift Supports Patient Well-being (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 25 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Mindful gift supports patient well-being
Inspired by their own experiences with mindfulness-based stress reduction, Bob and Debbie Merion help share the practice with others.
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For alumni Bob Merion (M.D. 1979, Residency 1986) and Debbie Merion (M.S.W. 1978), mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is an important part of daily life and central to well-being.
Now they are helping to share more PR
MIT: Working to automate nuclear plant operations (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 24 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Working to automate nuclear plant operations
PhD student Lauren Fortier is building on the experience she gained operating a nuclear plant for the Navy to solve a critical hurdle in the wider adoption of the energy source.
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For nuclear to be considered as a viable clean energy source, it has to be competitively priced and economical to produce.
Lauren Fortier, a second-year doctoral student in the Department of Nuclear Scienc more PR
New analysis: Hormuz crisis escalation to cost Japanese people over Y=7 trillion (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 24 [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:
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New analysis: Hormuz crisis escalation to cost Japanese people over Y=7 trillion
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Takaichi urged to cancel U.S. oil and gas deals, prioritize homegrown renewables as oil hits $100/barrel
Tokyo - New analysis by climate organization 350.org shows that elevated oil and gas prices have imposed already additional $18.75bn on Japan since the more PR
New Bedford Couple Sentenced for Defrauding at Least 50 Clients of Over $750,000 in Connection with Their Insurance Business (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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New Bedford Couple Sentenced for Defrauding at Least 50 Clients of Over $750,000 in Connection with Their Insurance Business
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BOSTON - A married couple from New Bedford was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for a scheme to defraud individuals seeking insurance coverage through the couple's business, BL Insurance Brokerage, LLC.
Brendan Lawler, 59, and Lisa Lawler, 46, were sentenced by U.S. more PR
Penn State awarded $20M to lead an NSF 'programmable cloud laboratory' (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Penn State awarded $20M to lead an NSF 'programmable cloud laboratory'
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State was awarded $20 million by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to lead one of 20 teams across the country over the next four years as part of the federal government's Genesis Mission, a national effort to harness AI for scientific discovery. Each team will develop an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled programmable cloud labo more PR
Pressley, Murray, Schumer, Wyden, Jeffries, Clark, Pallone, DeGette, & Raskin Lead 250+ Congressional Democrats in Fifth Circuit Fight to Protect Mifepristone Access, Women's Health Care, and FDA Authority (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news:
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Pressley, Murray, Schumer, Wyden, Jeffries, Clark, Pallone, DeGette, & Raskin Lead 250+ Congressional Democrats in Fifth Circuit Fight to Protect Mifepristone Access, Women's Health Care, and FDA Authority
More than 250 House and Senate Democrats filed an amicus brief to the Fifth Circuit arguing that mifepristone has undergone a rigorous FDA approval process and has repeatedly been found to be safe and effective
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WASHINGTON - This week, Congr more PR
Research or Crime? Feds Eye Scientists Crossing Borders (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Research or Crime? Feds Eye Scientists Crossing Borders
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In Law360, White Collar Crime and Government Investigations Practice Co-Chairs Anthony Mirenda and Adam Safwat discussed the recent case of two NIH virologists recently detained upon their return to the United States from a trip to the Republic of Congo for not declaring biological materials to customs officials.
"We are seeing in recent years more scrutiny on researc more PR
Senators Markey, Capito, Collins, Van Hollen Introduce Bill to Support Alzheimer's Research (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Senators Markey, Capito, Collins, Van Hollen Introduce Bill to Support Alzheimer's Research
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Bill Text (PDF)
Washington (July 24, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, along with Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), introduced legislation to reauthori more PR
Three Men Charged in $1.5 Million Deed Fraud and Money Laundering Schemes (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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Three Men Charged in $1.5 Million Deed Fraud and Money Laundering Schemes
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BOSTON - Three individuals, including one from Massachusetts, have been charged for their alleged involvement in multi-state schemes to defraud property owners by impersonating them and selling their land, and launder the proceeds of the deed fraud scheme. One defendant allegedly defrauded property owners of approximately $1.5 more PR
TUM is expanding its strategic partnership with MIT (10)
MUNICH, Germany, July 24 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news:
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TUM is expanding its strategic partnership with MIT
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Research collaboration on robotics and artificial intelligence
The Munich Institute of Robotics and Machine Intelligence at the Technical University of Munich (TUM MIRMI) and the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT CSAIL) are expanding their collaboration in robotics and artificial intelligence. The Bavarian Ministry of Sc more PR
UW-Eau Claire's new Biomedical Exploration Camp to inspire future healthcare, engineering students (10)
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, July 24 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news:
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UW-Eau Claire's new Biomedical Exploration Camp to inspire future healthcare, engineering students
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Twenty students each week will participate in the clinical care track, which will offer clinical decision-making and hands-on skills opportunities through injury evaluation, cardiopulmonary testing, casting and taping labs, radiograph interpretation, vital sign assessment, and full-scale health scenario simulations. Students will more PR
Va. A.G. Jones Files Amicus Brief Supporting Continued Access to Mifepristone as Case Returns to Fifth Circuit (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 25 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 24, 2026:
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Attorney General Jay Jones Files Amicus Brief Supporting Continued Access to Mifepristone as Case Returns to Fifth Circuit
Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of the manufacturers of mifepristone in Louisiana v. FDA. In the amicus brief, the coalition urges the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to reject Louisiana's request to reinstate ov more PR
Warren Leads Senate Investigation Into Whether IRS CEO Misled Congress and Public About Agency Staffing Shortage (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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Warren Leads Senate Investigation into Whether IRS CEO Misled Congress and Public About Agency Staffing Shortage
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, led 13 senators in investigating whether Frank Bisignano, Chief Executive Officer of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), misled Congress and the public about his agency's staffing problems after the Trump administration gutted the more PR
Warren Renews Push to Overhaul Accreditation System and Higher Education Accountability (10)
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren Renews Push to Overhaul Accreditation System and Higher Education Accountability
In light of Trump's effort to weaponize accreditation system, bill would center student outcomes and consumer protections, tackle conflicts of interest and failing accreditors
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United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) introduced the Accreditation Reform and Enhanced Accountability Act of 2026 (AREAA). The legislation would take steps to reduc more PR
Warren, Banks File Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution Directing the FTC to Investigate Corporate Roll-Ups of Firetruck Manufacturers (10)
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren, Banks File Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution Directing the FTC to Investigate Corporate Roll-Ups of Firetruck Manufacturers
Today, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Jim Banks (R-Ind.), along with Representatives Becca Balint (D-Vt.) and Ben Cline (R-Va.), filed a bipartisan, bicameral resolution directing the FTC to investigate serial acquisitions of firetruck manufacturers.
Following two decades of consolidation by pri more PR
Warren, Booker, Welch Lead Fight to Stop Big Ag From Ripping Off Farmers and Families (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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Warren, Booker, Welch Lead Fight to Stop Big Ag from Ripping off Farmers and Families
U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) introduced the Fair Seeds for Farmers Act to stop Big Agriculture from abusing seed patents, reduce prices for farmers, and lower grocery costs.
Just four companies control over 75% of the corn and soybean seed markets in the U.S, crowding out compet more PR
Warren, Heinrich, Colleagues Renew Push to Improve Tribal Public Health Security, Preparedness (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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Warren, Heinrich, Colleagues Renew Push to Improve Tribal Public Health Security, Preparedness
Bill would ensure tribes have equal access to critical federal investments in public health preparedness
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U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, led colleagues in reintroducing the Centers for Disease Control and Preventio more PR
Warren, Schakowsky Press Trump Admin on Whether Big Tech Lobbyists Are Scheming to Use Major Trade Deal to Stop Regulation (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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Warren, Schakowsky Press Trump Admin on Whether Big Tech Lobbyists Are Scheming to Use Major Trade Deal to Stop Regulation
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) opened a new investigation into whether Big Tech companies are lobbying to avoid new AI rules using the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). In a new letter to U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer, the lawmak more PR
Warren, Wyden, Baldwin, Colleagues Press Bisignano on Misleading, Partisan Email Sent to Social Security Beneficiaries (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren, Wyden, Baldwin, Colleagues Press Bisignano on Misleading, Partisan Email Sent to Social Security Beneficiaries
Unsolicited email from Social Security Administration misused government resources to praise President Trump, spread misleading information to Social Security recipients
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U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) led Democrati more PR
What Can You Do With a Clinical Mental Health Counseling Degree? (10)
WENHAM, Massachusetts, July 24 -- Gordon College posted the following news:
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What Can You Do With a Clinical Mental Health Counseling Degree?
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What can you do with a clinical mental health counseling degree? Explore CMHC career paths, work settings, licensure steps, and specializations.
A clinical mental health counseling degree opens the door to a career built around helping others work through emotional, relational, and behavioral challenges. For students drawn to this kind of work, the question is often less about whether counsel more PR
What Can You Do with a Health Science Degree? (10)
WENHAM, Massachusetts, July 24 -- Gordon College posted the following news:
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What Can You Do with a Health Science Degree?
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Explore careers in medicine, public health, research, and administration with a health science degree. See how Gordon College prepares students for each path.
If you are drawn to a career that connects science with service, a health science degree is one of the most versatile paths into healthcare. It is also one of the most common starting points for students who know they want to help people but have not yet more PR
What Can You Do With a Psychology Degree? (10)
WENHAM, Massachusetts, July 24 -- Gordon College posted the following news:
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What Can You Do With a Psychology Degree?
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A psychology degree prepares you for careers in mental health, business, education, and research. Explore career paths with a bachelor's or beyond.
The study of psychology begins with questions about what it means to be human. How do people think, learn, relate, and respond to the world around them? What shapes behavior, supports mental health, and helps individuals grow through challenges?
Those questions have b more PR
Whip Clark Statement on Unannounced Burlington ICE Facility Visit (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Whip Clark Statement on Unannounced Burlington ICE Facility Visit
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BURLINGTON, MA -Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement after making an unannounced visit to the ICE facility in Burlington, Massachusetts:
"On Donald Trump's orders and with continued funding from Congressional Republicans, ICE has committed endless acts of terror. Masked agents are killing innocent people in broad daylight, famili more PR
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