WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * 11 Illegal Aliens Indicted in $1.4 Million Benefit Fraud Scheme in Massachusetts The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced indictments against 11 illegal aliens involved in a benefit fraud scheme in Massachusetts following a Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) investigation. On June 18, 2026,  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 19 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 ABCA NCAA Div. III Region All-Defensive Teams Announced The 2026 ABCA NCAA Div. III Region All-Defensive teams have been announced in all 10 regions. The teams are voted on by members of the American Baseball Coaches Association and the process is led by the ABCA NCAA Div. III All-America & Coach of the Year Committee. Paul Hesse of the University of Mount Union serves as Ch  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on June 18, 2026, by Energy and Environmental Policy Director Shuting Pomerleau: * * * FERC Data Center Orders Accelerate Grid Connection Executive Summary * On June 18, 2026, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued six tailored orders aimed at drastically accelerating grid interconnection for artificial intelligence (AI) data centers and other large-load energy users; this action, taken under Sec  more

ORANGE, Connecticut, June 19 -- Avangrid, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * Avangrid Subsidiary NYSEG Completes Major Transmission Upgrades Ahead of Schedule and Under Budget Avangrid project in New York strengthens grid reliability, saving customers more than $2 million. NYSEG crews from IBEW Local 10 play critical role in timely completion - Hornell, NY -- Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, announced that its subsidiary,   more

WASHINGTON, June 19 (TNSrpt) -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on June 18, 2026, by Managing Editor and Director of Content Ken Braun: * * * Enemies of Energy: Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) "Modern technologies like wind and solar power are safe, abundant, cheap, reliable, and they don't heat up the Earth," claim the Union of Concerned Scientists who are clearly not concerned when their turbines eat up the Earth. Editor's note: The following is an excerpt f  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, June 18 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Clark joins Massachusetts Transfer Guarantee, expanding access to affordable education Students who complete associate degree will receive admission and junior standing at Clark -  Clark University has joined the Massachusetts Transfer Guarantee, a partnership between community colleges and four-year colleges and universities that creates a pathway for students to transfer seamlessly and obtain an afford  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN re-signs NFL analyst Jason McCourty to an exclusive multi-year agreement Continues regular contributions across ESPN's signature studio shows - Before the 2026 NFL season kicks off, ESPN re-signed NFL analyst Jason McCourty to a new multi-year agreement, ensuring the Super Bowl champion remains a key contributor across the network's year-round NFL coverage. As pa  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * FERC Launches Aggressive Targeted Action to Speed Large Load Integration Commission orders all six regional grid operators to justify or reform tariffs for data centers and other large energy users, delivering speed-to-power that is critical to supporting the innovation economy and national security while protecting ratepayers. - The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission   more

CALLAGHAN, Australia, June 19 -- The University of Newcastle posted the following news: * * * Global clinical trial reveals safest, most effective antibiotics for golden staph bloodstream infections * A landmark international clinical trial has identified the optimal antibiotics for golden staph bloodstream infections, a breakthrough that is set to reshape treatment for the life-threatening condition. The SNAP Trial found that the standard antibiotic, flucloxacillin, should no longer be th  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 18 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Hair Relaxers and Dyes Linked to Increased Risk of Uterine Fibroids *. Recent studies led by SPH researchers found that Black women who used temporary chemical hair straighteners and hair dyes within the past 12 months had a higher risk of developing fibroids, which can cause heavy bleeding and other health problems when they grow. Although hair relaxers have waned in popularity   more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * Justice Department Charges 11 Illegal Aliens Among 15 in $1.4M Benefit Fraud Crackdown in Massachusetts Arrests part of ongoing effort to root out fraud in Massachusetts - The Justice Department announced today fifteen individuals, 11 illegal aliens and four U.S. citizens, have been charged and arrested for benefit fraud in Massachusetts. The defendants are charged with more than   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 17 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * Working Forest Protected on Durham Point in Great Bay Watershed * On Friday, June 12, The Nature Conservancy and Southeast Land Trust finalized the purchase and conservation of a working forest on Durham Point, securing long-term protection for land that supports wildlife habitat and connectivity in the Great Bay watershed. The LCHIP-funded acquisition ensures that the property wil  more

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Scientists uncover key cause of inflammatory bowel disease A decades-old puzzle has been solved as scientists uncover a key cause of inflammatory bowel disease, paving the way for faster diagnosis and more targeted patient treatments. Researchers at Newcastle University's Translational and Clinical Research Institute are part of a national team that have identified an important driver of i  more

CANTON, Ohio, June 18 -- The National Football League posted the following commentary by lead draft writer Eric Edholm: * * * NFL teams, players who will redefine the narrative in 2026: Giants, Joe Burrow to flip script Narratives are always in flux in the NFL. Just ask Sam Darnold. The thought that Darnold wouldn't ever be a Super Bowl-winning quarterback came crashing down in spectacular fashion in February, as the Seahawks trounced the Patriots in Super Bowl LX. Heck, you could argue that  more

CANTON, Ohio, June 18 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Stefon Diggs to Commanders? Free-agent WR open to playing for hometown team: 'Not ruling it out' Kevin Patra, Senior News Writer Recent news that Stefon Diggs will not face punishment from the NFL following the not-guilty verdict on battery charges earlier this offseason opens the door for the veteran receiver to find a home before training camp. One place where Diggs has been widely linked: the Washingto  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Cambridge Community Center Celebrate $1 Million Delivered for New England's First Resilience Hub * Federal Dollars Are Supporting City of Cambridge's Emergency Preparedness and Climate Resilience Photos (Dropbox) CAMBRIDGE - On Tuesday, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) convened community partners and local legislators in the City of Cambridge to celebrate the $1,000,000 in federal   more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Admin Drops Plan to Upend Ocean Research After Senate Unanimously Approves Reed, Whitehouse Backed Bill to Safeguard Critical Ocean Monitoring Network * WASHINGTON, DC - After the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan bill last night to pause the Trump Administration's shortsighted dismantling of the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI), the Administ  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Attorney's Office Announces 15 Arrests for Benefit Fraud Fifteen individuals, 11 illegal aliens and four U.S. Citizens, have been charged and arrested for benefit fraud in Massachusetts. The defendants are charged with more than $1.4 million in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit fraud, MassHealth benefit fraud and disability an  more