BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: ANCHORAGE, Alaska - An Arizona man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in an international drug trafficking ring targeting Alaska. According to court documents, Joel Rascone, 30, of Yuma, Arizona, was a member of Miguel Guevara's drug trafficking ring that smuggled over a dozen kilos of meth, heroin and cocaine from Mexico into   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: FRESNO, Calif. -- Ivan Sigmond, 50, of Clovis, pleaded guilty today to possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Brian M. Clark announced. According to court documents, on Aug. 28, 2020, law enforcement officers obtained and executed a se  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Feb. 17 (TNSres) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * The interdisciplinary, arts-centered projects seek to spur innovation. * * * A virtual reality-based exhibit promoting empathy, a nature-inspired "eco-pavilion," and a staged reading of Ukrainian plays are among 12 projects that have received Arts Integration Initiative grants for 2024. The grants, which support interdisciplinary arts-centric research and promote faculty-student mentorship, are aw  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: POCATELLO, Idaho - Jeniffer Daniel Borchert, 30, of Pocatello, and Amy Nacona Jagneaux, 48, also of Pocatello, were sentenced in separate cases for federal drug crimes involving fentanyl, methamphetamine, and firearms, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced today. On February 5, 2024, Chief U.S. District Judge David C. Nye sentenced Borchert to  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Feb. 13 (TNSres) -- Inova Health System issued the following news release: The orthopedic trauma team at Inova Fairfax Hospital participated in a landmark multicenter trial on infection prevention in surgery, the results of which were recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Conducted at Inova along with 24 additional hospitals in the United States and Canada the study of 6,785 patients with closed pelvis and extremity fractures found a significant decrease   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 17 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DT 23-103) on Feb. 16, 2024, involving Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc. and Condor Holdings LLC: * * * Joint Petition to Approve Transfer of Control COMMENCEMENT OF ADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDING AND NOTICE OF PREHEARING CONFERENCE On December 27, 2023, Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (CCHI) and Condor Holdings LLC (Condor) (together, the Joint Petitioners) filed a jo  more

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Feb. 17 -- The New England Journal of Medicine, a peer-reviewed medical journal from the Massachusetts Medical Society that says it delivers research and interactive clinical content to physicians, educators and the global medical community, published research articles on the following topics in its Feb. 15, 2024, edition: (Vol. 390, No. 7) Perspective: * Fundamentals of Medical Ethics: Ethical Issues in Providing Care in Safety-Net Health Systems * Secondary Cancers   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Feb. 16, 2024: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is deleting the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, located in Kittery, Maine, from the National Priorities List (NPL), commonly referred to as Superfund. While EPA has determined that site cleanup work at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard site is complete, with no further site remediation activity required, ongoing operation and maintenance, lan  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The Senate Finance Committee issued the following testimony by Ziad Obermeyer, an associate professor at the University of California-Berkeley, involving a hearing on Feb. 8, 2024, entitled "Artificial Intelligence and Health Care: Promise and Pitfalls": * * * Thank you for the opportunity to address the Committee. I am a professor and researcher at Berkeley, but my work on AI is grounded in another part of my identity, as a practicing emergency physician. Seeing patien  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The Senate Finance Committee issued the following testimony by University of Chicago Provost Katherine Baicker involving a hearing on Feb. 8, 2024, entitled "Artificial Intelligence and Health Care: Promise and Pitfalls": * * * My name is Katherine Baicker, and I am Provost of the University of Chicago and a health economics researcher. I would like to thank Senator Wyden, Senator Crapo, and the Distinguished Members of the Committee for giving me the opportunity to spea  more

CONCORD, Massachusetts, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-New England District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District received a permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from the Town of Temple for proposed work in Henry Mitchell Brook off Mitchell Brook Road at Temple, Maine. The proposed work involves the placement of fill below the ordinary high-water line of Henry Mitchell Brook off Mitchell Brook Road in  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Naval Academy issued the following news release: The NFL and USAA named Joe Cardona, long snapper for the New England Patriots, as the recipient of the 2023 Salute to Service Award presented by USAA. The award recognizes the exceptional efforts by members of the NFL family to honor and support the military community. Cardona will be recognized at NFL Honors, a primetime awards special to air nationally on the CBS Television Network and NFL Network, and   more

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Feb. 17 (TNSres) -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Sea Grant announces funding for five new research projects that address pressing coastal issues in and around Massachusetts, including eelgrass restoration, sewering's impact on water quality, contaminants of emerging concern in watersheds, collaborative data collection with fishermen, and homeowners' perceptions of flood risk. "As a strong  more