WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey, Governor Maura T. Healey, Major General Gary W. Keefe, Colonel David L. Halasi-Kun, State Senator John Velis, and Westfield Mayor Michael McCabe in celebrating the stationing of a new fleet of F-35 aircraft at Barnes Air National Guard Base (ANGB), which was made official after Air Force Secretary  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on Dec. 13, 2024: * * * Medicaid Threats in the Upcoming Congress By Allison Orris and Gideon Lukens Deeply damaging health coverage proposals recently advanced by Republican congressional leaders and conservative think tanks could gain traction in Congress next year./[1] Cutting Medicaid would harm enrollees -- including the millions of children, people with disabilities, and elderly people wit  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: (Burbank, CA) December 18, 2024 - It's man versus ocean in the hunt for one of the fastest fish in the world in the thrilling new series HARPOON HUNTERS premiering Friday, January 24 at 9PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel. Each summer on Cape Cod, multi-generational fishing families race against the clock - and each other - to catch highly valuable Atlantic bluefin tuna using only 10-  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The Heritage Foundation issued the following statement on Dec. 19, 2024: * * * Today, The Heritage Foundation issued the following statement in response to the finalized bill text for the 'Ships for America Act.' This bipartisan legislation--introduced by Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Todd Young (R-IN)--would bolster and incentivize Navy shipbuilding. The bill offers tax credits and deductions for shipbuilders, technological breakthroughs, and an expanded maritime workf  more

LONDON, England, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * A clinical trial shows that the oral antibiotic levofloxacin reduced the risk of developing drug-resistance tuberculosis (TB) by 56% in children. * * * New findings from a study led by researchers at Imperial and Stellenbosch University show that giving antibiotics as a precaution to children at high risk of developing drug-resistant TB can help to reduce the incidence of TB disease. The findings a  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 20 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 27,090) on Dec. 19, 2024, involving Public Service Company of New Hampshire d/b/a Eversource Energy: * * * 2024 Energy Service Solicitations Order Approving Petition for February 1, 2025 to July 31, 2025 Rates, and Requiring Filing of Company Proposal for Expanded Market-Based Procurements by February 7, 2025 This order authorizes Public Service Company of New Hampshire d  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Dec. 19 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: Northwestern Media Relations Northwestern University experts are available to discuss a wide range of political issues, from President Elect Donald Trump's cabinet appointees, to Inauguration, to Trump's plans for his first 100 days. Connect with faculty directly using the contact information below, or reach out to media relations for assistance. Expert on partisan conflict in American politics Profess  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Representatives Seth Magaziner (D-RI) and Gabe Amo (D-RI) today cheered the final passage of legislation establishing a Southern New England Regional Commission to spur region-wide economic growth and attract more federal investment to Rhode Island. The legislation passed as part of the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2  more

ORONO, Maine, Dec. 20 -- The University of Maine System issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: * * * Using one-time Congressionally Directed Spending secured by U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King, the University of Maine at Presque Isle plans to build out an allied dental classroom and clinic so the University of Maine at Augusta can deliver in-demand allied dental health education and community care in northern Maine * * * PRESQUE ISLE, Maine -- As part of strategic effort  more