BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 22 -- DLA Piper, a law firm, issued the following news: DLA Piper has advised Youlife International (Youlife), a leading blue-collar lifetime service platform in China and one of the largest non-state owned human resource service providers, on a definitive Business Combination Agreement with Distoken Acquisition Corporation (Distoken), a publicly traded Special Acquisition Company (SPAC). Pursuant to the agreement, Youlife and Distoken will merge with newly formed subsi  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 22 (TNSres) -- DLA Piper, a law firm, issued the following news: DLA Piper is proud to have received the second-highest ranking for law firm client service in the BTI Client Service A-Team 2024 report, which identifies law firms providing exceptional service based on client feedback. This marks the 15th year DLA Piper has been recognized in the report. DLA Piper was ranked "Best of the Best" by BTI in 11 categories: * Clientopia * Commitment to help * Client focus   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Lucy, with her boundless puppy-like energy even at 12 years old, is more than just a pet to Susan Ketcham. She's now part of a research project that could transform the way we treat brain cancer - in both dogs and humans. This study at Virginia Tech's Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine explores an innovative therapy called histotripsy. It's a leap forward from traditional cancer treatments, harnessing the po  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 21 (TNSres) -- The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs issued the following news: A new report outlines the key considerations for countries conducting DHS Program surveys that seek to better understand individuals with diverse sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or sex characteristics. Since 2002, the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program has collected diverse gender and sexuality data upon the request of national governments and  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 22 (TNSres) -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: A novel therapy that reprograms immune cells to promote antitumor activity helped shrink hard-to-treat prostate and bladder cancers in mice, according to research from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and its Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy and Johns Hopkins Drug Discovery. The study was published online May 3 in the journal Cancer Immunology Research, a journal of the Am  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, May 22 -- The Maryland National Guard issued the following news: By Tech. Sgt. Mercedee Wilds, United States Air Forces Central U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles from the 335th Fighter Squadron at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in North Carolina and U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the 104th Fighter Squadron, assigned to the Maryland Air National Guard, and support personnel participated in Desert Flag 2024. They joined multinational and regional partners within   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 22 -- The Maryland State Department of Education issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: Today, the Maryland State Board of Education and Maryland State Department of Education held a special recognition ceremony for the 2024-2025 Teachers of the Year at the Nancy S. Grasmick State Education Building. Each of the state's 24 school systems selects a Teacher of the Year who exemplifies outstanding work as an educator. "So many Marylanders owe their success to   more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, May 22 -- The Maryland Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: The Maryland Department of Agriculture has announced a partnership with Healthy Together, a technology company providing Software as a Service (SaaS) for government agencies, to launch its electronic Farmers Market Nutrition Program for the 2024 season. The program will work with the Maryland Department of Health and the Maryland Department of Aging to provide participants in the Women, Infa  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, May 22 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: Governor Wes Moore yesterday delivered the commencement address to the Summer 2023, Winter 2023 and Spring 2024 graduating classes at the University of Maryland College Park. In front of alumni, faculty, family, and friends, Governor Moore encouraged graduates to "Choose Tough," emphasizing the importance of seeking challenges in order to foster growth. Excerpts from Governor Moore's s  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 22 (TNSres) -- The Maryland State Department of Education issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: Today, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) announced a $6.85 million, four-year philanthropic partnership with nonprofit Ibis Group to increase literacy outcomes statewide. The grant will fund the deployment of high-quality professional development aligned to the Science of Reading for thousands of Maryland educators and administrators, starting Mon  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 22 (TNSres) -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: Meeting California and Oregon's offshore wind targets will necessitate upgrades to West Coast port and transmission infrastructure, alongside scaling up the region's limited supply chain capabilities, according to a report published today by Oceantic Network. The white paper, Suppliers' Guide to Success: Smart Scaling for the U.S. West  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 22 -- Baltimore Gas and Electric, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: Some benefits programs through the State of Maryland are currently not accepting applications due to higher demand and budget constraints - but help is still available for those who need it most. BGE reminds customers that resources are available to help those who may be struggling to pay their energy bills. The Maryland Office of Home Energy Programs (OHEP) is currently accep  more