FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, Aug. 2 -- The Defense Threat Reduction Agency issued the following news: Ms. Rebecca Hersman, the Director of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, welcomed U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Lyle K. Drew to the agency as the new Deputy Director on August 1, 2024. Brigadier General Drew served most recently as the Director of Logistics, Civil Engineering, Force Protection, and Nuclear Integration, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Oth  more

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Aug. 2 (TNSres) -- Newcastle University issued the following news: A pioneering study has identified a new disease-inducing mechanism for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in which the immune system attacks its own regulatory function. Interleukin-10 (IL10) is an anti-inflammatory protein that crucially controls intestinal immunity. Children with genetic defects in IL10, or its receptors, suffer from a severe form of IBD that typically presents within the first few  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2024: DONELL ALLICK, JR., also known as "D-Nice," 25, of New Haven, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in New Haven to a racketeering offense related to his participation in a violent New Haven street gang and the murder of an individual in September 2022. Today's announcement was made by Vanessa Roberts Avery, United State  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 1 -- DLA Piper, a law firm, issued the following news on July 30, 2024: DLA Piper is pleased to announce that the firm received multiple accolades as part of Law.com's 2024 New England Legal Awards, including the Real Estate Firm of the Year award. Additionally, DLA Piper partner John Rattigan was named a winner of the Lifetime Achievement award, partner Barbara Trachtenberg was named a finalist in the Partner of the Year category and of counsel Paul B. Lewis was named  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 1 (TNSres) -- The Economic Progress Institute issued the following news release on July 31, 2024: The Economic Progress Institute (EPI) today issued a review of the state's fiscal year 2025 budget and other legislation enacted during the Rhode Island General Assembly's 2024 legislative session, finding some positives for working Rhode Islanders but also some missed opportunities to provide low- and modestincome residents with tools they need to build better, less   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 2 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: * * * * Solak Brings Superb On-the-Field Breakdowns and Data Analysis to ESPN Digital Platforms * 46 Writers Set to Cover the NFL for ESPN, Including a Beat Reporter for Every Team * * * ESPN announced Ben Solak is joining the ranks of the company's elite group of digital writers, with the multi-platform contributor serving as a national NFL analyst. Solak, who brings many years of experience wi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 24-233) on July 31, 2024: * * * Re: Network Change Certification Received Verizon New England Inc. (Verizon), an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), has filed certification that public notice of network change(s) has been provided through its publicly accessible Internet site, as required by section 51.329(a)(2) of the rules of the Federal Communicati  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 2 (TNSres) -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * More hot days put an additional 250 million older people at risk as climate change accelerates * * * By Jessica Colarossi If you're reading this, congratulations--you survived the world's hottest day ever recorded. On Monday, July 22, 2024, the daily global average temperature soared to a record-setting 62.87 degrees Fahrenheit (17.15 degrees C). This happened only days after heat waves scorched mu  more

BANGOR, Maine, Aug. 2 -- Husson University issued the following news release: Community college graduates in Maine can now transfer directly to degree programs at Husson University and five other independent four-year colleges in Maine under the new Maine Transfer Guarantee. "The Maine Transfer Guarantee takes the guesswork out of higher ed planning for many Maine students and families," said David Daigler, president of the Maine Community College System. "This provides clear benchmarks and gu  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release: A New Hampshire company has agreed to plead guilty to charges that it violated the National Firearms Act (NFA) by distributing interoperable components for firearm silencers. KBC Capital, LLC d/b/a "Lethal Eye" has agreed to plead guilty to 26 counts of transferring a firearm in violation of the NFA. In connection with the plea agreement, KBC has agreed to pay a  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2024: A Colombian man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for is involvement in a money laundering conspiracy. Jose Abril-Sequera, 59, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns to 50 months in prison today after pleading guilty to money laundering charges. In April 2024, Abril-Sequera pleaded guilty to an indictment char  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on July 31, 2024: A Quincy man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to distributing fentanyl to obtain four firearms. Caesar Ross, 40, pleaded guilty to one count of firearms trafficking and one count of distribution and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. Ross was arrested and charged in September of 2023 and has been in custody since his a  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2024: A Lynn man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for his role in a North Shore-based drug trafficking organization (DTO) that distributed tens of thousands of counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. Lawrence Nagle Sr. (Nagle Sr.), 56, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV to   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2024: A Rhode Island man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to his role in a fentanyl trafficking organization involved in the manufacturing and distribution of tens of thousands of fentanyl pills that spanned across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, Texas, North Carolina and South Carolina. Jasdrual a/k/a "Josh" Perez, 36, plead  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on July 31, 2024: Two Indian nationals were arrested on July 29, 2024, in connection with the distribution of controlled substances. Simranjit Singh, 28, and Gusimrat Singh, 19, of Fresno, Calif. were each charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances. Both men made initial appearances yesterday   more

WESTBOROUGH, Massachusetts, Aug. 1 -- The New England First Amendment Coalition issued the following news release on July 31, 2024: The New England First Amendment Coalition and the ACLU of New Hampshire called on the City of Manchester today to revise its rules on public comments during Board of Mayor and Aldermen meetings. Officials recently prohibited profanity and uncivil expression, among other types of speech, in violation of state and federal constitutions. "Categories of speech such a  more

CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 1 -- The National Football League issued the following news on July 31, 2024: By Michael Baca, Digital Content Editor New England's desire to maintain continuity along the defensive line continues. Patriots defensive tackle Davon Godchaux has agreed to a two-year extension worth up to $21 million, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday, per a source. Rapoport added that the pact includes $16.5 million in guaranteed money. Godchaux serves as the run-stuffing sp  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: While Planned Parenthood of Northern New England recently warned that it expects to face an $8.6 million deficit over the next three years, and without more aid "could be forced to change how and where it offers services," one person it cannot turn to for additional support is Republican candidate for governor Kelly Ayotte. In addition to her record voting for a national abortion ban and calling for the overt  more

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Aug. 2 (TNSres) -- Saint Mary's University issued the following news release: A collaborative research team led by Saint Mary's University researchers Carla Crossman, PhD candidate and Dr. Tim Frasier, professor of Biology and Forensic Science, has just published a peer-reviewed paper in the Royal Society Open Science on the effects of inbreeding on reproduction in the endangered North Atlantic right whale. The population of North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glaciali  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Resolution Text (PDF) Washington (August 1, 2024) Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representative Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), Democratic Leader of the House of Representatives and the most senior U.S. government official of Cabo Verdean ancestry, introduced a Congressional resolution recognizing half a century of the independence of the Republic of Cabo Verde and celebrating the contributions of  more