NEW YORK, Feb. 19 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * AJC New England Welcomes MTA Promised Review of Online Resources, Calls for Removal of Antisemitic, Anti-Israel Content American Jewish Committee (AJC) New England welcomes today's statement from Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA) President Max Page and Vice President Deb McCarthy that they will remove from the MTA's website "any materials that do not further the cause of pro  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Feb. 19 -- Clark University issued the following news: * * * How might your neighborhood change by 2050? Clark geospatial team developing AI technology to predict land cover changes due to population, economic, and climate scenarios By Meredith Woodward King You spot an affordable house for sale in the country, miles away from the suburban sprawl. It's your dream home, a classic New England cape abutting a patch of woods, with views of the river and extensive farm   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Boston removes fugitive wanted for shooting in Jamaica NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a Jamaican fugitive wanted in his home country for shooting with intent and removed Leroy Neville White, 30, from the United States to Jamaica Jan. 30 and turned him over to Jamaican authorities. White was convicted in Conn  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE investigation leads to 8 criminal arrests and charges for Trinitarios gang members BOSTON -- An investigation led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement led to federal charges unsealed against two dozen leaders, members and associates of the Trinitarios gang -- a violent transnational criminal organization. An ICE Homeland Security Investigati  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 20 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has revoked the renewable energy certification for Nexamp, Inc.'s Auburn Renewables Solar Facility. The 4.99 MW solar facility, located in Auburn, Maine, was initially certified as a Class I and Class IA renewable resource in a May 22, 2024, order. Nexamp filed a petition on November 20, 2024, requesting the rescission of the certification. In its petition, Nexamp stated that it has never marketed or sold Maine renewable ene  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 20 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has revoked the renewable energy certification for Nautilus Solar Energy, LLC's Sanford Solar Facility. The 4.875 MW solar facility, located in Sanford, Maine, was initially certified as a Class I and Class IA renewable resource in a September 19, 2024, order. Nautilus Solar filed a petition on December 10, 2024, requesting the rescission of the certification. In its petition, Nautilus Solar stated that the Sanford facility   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 20 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has revoked the renewable energy certification for Nautilus Solar Energy, LLC's Sidney Solar Facility. The 1.5 MW solar facility, located in Sidney, Maine, was initially certified as a Class I and Class IA renewable resource in a September 19, 2024, order. Nautilus Solar filed a petition on December 10, 2024, requesting the rescission of the certification. In its petition, Nautilus Solar stated that the Sidney facility has n  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 19 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * Professor Landers to Speak at Pioneer Public Interest Law Center Visiting McKinney Family Chair in Health Law Renee Landers will participate in the third annual "Reasonable Minds Can Differ: Experts Break Down What's at State in the 2025 Supreme Court Term." The event, sponsored by the Pioneer Public Interest Law Center in Boston, will take place March 3 from 5:30 to 8 p.m  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 20 -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Promising results from first prenatal therapy for spinal muscular atrophy Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital report results from a promising new approach to treat the rare neurodegenerative disorder. (MEMPHIS, Tenn. - February 19, 2025) Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder set in motion before birth. Scientists at St. Jude Childre  more

RESTON, Virginia, Feb. 19 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * Puerto Rico Approved as Thirteenth Chapter of SNMMI Media Contact: Rebecca Maxey (703) 652-6772 rmaxey@snmmi.org # Reston, VA (February 19, 2025) - The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) is pleased to announce that Puerto Rico has been officially approved as the thirteenth chapter of the organization. The new chapt  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- National Geographic Partners, a joint venture between Walt Disney and National Geographic Society, issued the following news release: * * * REAL MAGIC. EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE. INCREDIBLE FEATS. DO NOT ATTEMPT. David Blaine Pushes the Limits of Magic and Human Endurance in National Geographic's New Six-Part Series DAVID BLAINE DO NOT ATTEMPT From Brian Grazer and Ron Howard's Award-Winning Imagine Documentaries, New Series Showcases Extraordinary Real People Able To Perf  more

BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 20 -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2025: * * * Roswell Park Blood Cancer Expert Honored With Prestigious GVHD Research Award Dr. Shernan Holtan recognized for advancing care and outcomes for people with graft-versus-host disease Highlights * Award named in tribute to oncologist Dr. Lukas Wartman * Dr. Holtan honored for GVHD care, research and patient advocacy * Award presented at 2025 Tandem Meetings i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Fake Energy Emergency Will Cause Real Damage to Wind & Solar WASHINGTON -- As the Trump administration attempts to abuse national security claims as a means to promote extraction, consumption, and export of fossil fuels, Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) called on lawmakers to support legislation to terminate President Trump's phony energy emergency declaration, stop  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 20 -- GBH, a multiplatform creator for public media, issued the following news release: * * * WNYC, GBH and WLRN Present "HAITI ON THE LINE" a Live Call-In Radio Special About the Crisis in Haiti Monday February 24 at 7pm ET on public radio stations in New York City, Boston and Miami (February 19, 2025 - New York, NY) - Public radio leaders WNYC, GBH and WLRN will partner on a one-night-only call-in special, "HAITI ON THE LINE," produced in collaboration with The   more