BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: BOSTON An Abington man was sentenced on June 18th in federal court in Boston for conspiring to distribute oxycodone pills. Kenneth Veiga, 32, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Denise J. Casper to 60 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release. In April 2024, Viega pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 24 -- The Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Inadequate review by Agency of Natural Resources violates Global Warming Solutions Act * * * (Montpelier, VT) - In its latest effort to ensure state leaders are held accountable and follow their own climate laws, Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) has sent a notice of alleged violation to Vermont's Secretary of the Agency of Natural Resources for failing to meet her legal responsibilitie  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services is part of a coalition selected by the EPA to receive a $450 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant to tackle climate change, improve air quality, and advance environmental justice * * * BOSTON (JULY 22, 2024) - Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announc  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: BOSTON Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston apprehended an unlawfully present 30-year-old Ecuadorian national charged in Massachusetts with assault to murder and assault and battery with a weapon. Deportation officers from ERO Boston arrested Daniel Parra June 13 in Fall River. "Daniel Parra has not only shown a blatant disregard for U.S. immigration law  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today introduced a bipartisan amendment to block for one year a proposed gauge increase in the Gulf of Maine by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC). Golden submitted his amendment for consideration in the Fiscal Year 2025 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) cosponsored the amendment."Gauge in  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: BOSTON A Cambridge man was arrested on July 18th in connection with an ongoing investigation of counterfeit pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. Over the course of the past four years, the defendant is alleged to have been responsible for the manufacturing of over 200 kilograms of counterfeit pills. Schuyler Oppenheimer, a/k/a "SK,  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Maine Governor's Office of Policy Innovation and the Future is part of a coalition selected by the EPA to receive a $450 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant to tackle climate change, improve air quality, and advance environmental justice * * * BOSTON (JULY 22, 2024) - Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agenc  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release: An Abington man was sentenced on June 18th in federal court in Boston for conspiring to distribute oxycodone pills. Kenneth Veiga, 32, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Denise J. Casper to 60 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release. In April 2024, Viega pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: A Boston man was arrested and charged last week in federal court in Boston in connection with illegal firearm smuggling between the United States and the Dominican Republic. Alexis Lara Herrera, 26, was charged with one count of smuggling goods from the United States; aiding and abetting. Herrera made an initial appearance in federal court in B  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: * * * Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources is part of a coalition selected by the EPA to receive a $450 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant to tackle climate change, improve air quality, and advance environmental justice * * * BOSTON (JULY 22, 2024) - Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agen  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire issued the following news release: An Arizona man distributing methamphetamine shipped through the United State Postal Service (USPS) into New Hampshire was sentenced today in federal court in Concord to 90 months' imprisonment, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces. Michael Bowling, 49, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Samantha D. Elliott to 90 months in prison and three years of sup  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release: AI model scored well on medical diagnostic quiz, but made mistakes explaining answers. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that an artificial intelligence (AI) model solved medical quiz questions--designed to test health professionals' ability to diagnose patients based on clinical images and a brief text summary--with high accuracy  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, July 24 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: New Mexico State University has received a four-year, $6 million grant from the National Science Foundation through the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, or EPSCoR. This funding was awarded to 14 projects worth $77.8 million to build research and development capacity and strengthen STEM education opportunities in often underfunded states. The NSF EPSCoR Research Infrastructure  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation announced a $77.8 million investment in 14 projects through the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR). Spanning 50 institutions across 21 jurisdictions, this investment aims to build research and development capacity and strengthen STEM education opportunities in states that have traditionally received lower levels of funding. "  more

NEW YORK, July 24 -- OPERA America issued the following news release: * * * Generously supported by the Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation * * * OPERA America is pleased to announce the seven composers selected as recipients of the 2024 Discovery Grants from its Opera Grants for Women Composers program, made possible by the generosity of the Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation. The program promotes the work of women composers in opera and raises their visibility across the field. Grants totaling $100  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) voted to pass the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024, essential legislation that advances his priorities to strengthen flood protection, bolster resiliency, and invest in wastewater and stormwater infrastructure. The two-year reauthorization continues the long-standing bipartisan tradition of responding to local needs by dedicating over $3 bil  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: New England Senators cite increased energy prices, climate and environmental justice, public health impacts for making LNG export authorization decisions Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), chair of the Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety, joined by Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Peter Welch (D-V  more

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, July 23 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: The 14th annual University of Southern Indiana Multicultural Center Essence of Excellence Summit is set for 3 p.m. Friday, September 27 in Carter Hall, located in University Center West. This year's theme, "Challenging You About You," aims to provide all college students, especially those of historically underrepresented backgrounds, the knowledge, tools and skills to achieve b  more