WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on June 23, 2026, by Competition Policy Director Fred Ashton: * * * Mega-merger Proposed to Power Data Center Alley Executive Summary * On May 18, NextEra Energy agreed to acquire Dominion Energy in a roughly $67-billion deal, poised to create the world's largest regulated electric utility by market capitalization. * The agreement comes amid an unprecedented surge in power demand from artificial intelligence da  more

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, June 23 [Category: Environment] -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release: * * * Bloomberg Philanthropies commits $260 million to help close the ocean protection gap * London, U.K. (June 23, 2026)- Today, at the Earthshot Prize Impact Assembly during London Climate Action Week, Bloomberg Philanthropies announced a $260 million commitment to expand the Bloomberg Ocean Initiative, marking a new phase of global ocean conservation focuse  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSrpt) -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on June 23, 2026, by Managing Editor and Director of Content Ken Braun: * * * Enemies of Energy: Earthjustice The legal defense arm of the anti-energy movement wants to save the whales from reliable offshore oil & gas production, but isn't so worried if weather-dependent offshore wind turbines harms them. Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from Enemies of Energy, a research report created for   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 24 (TNSletter) -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following letter to four companies: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 18, 2026 James F. Kane President & CEO, A.D. Makepeace Company President & CEO, ADM Management Corporation 158 Tihonet Road Wareham, MA 02571 - Daniel Gorczyca VP & Project Executive, ADM Agawam Development LLC 158 Tihonet Road Wareham, MA 02571 - Michael McVeigh Registered Agent, A.D. Makepeace Company Registered Age  more

BUFFALO, New York, June 23 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Eight faculty, 1 librarian join SUNY Distinguished ranks * By News Staff BUFFALO, N.Y. -Eight UB faculty members have been named State University of New Yor (SUNY) Distinguished Professors -the highest rank in the SUNY system -along with one member of the UB Libraries staff who was named a SUNY Distinguished Librarian. Joseph Balthasar, Suzanne Dickerson, Leonar  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 23 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Announces State Grants To Preserve 1,243 Acres of Land at 14 Properties and Improve 15 Urban Green and Community Garden Spaces Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration is awarding $9.4 million in state grants to support the purchase and protection of more than 1,243 acres of open space through 14 properties in 15 communities. Additionally, $2.4 million   more

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, June 23 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Interrogating the safest and most effective antibiotics for bloodstream infection * South African researchers at Wits contribute to landmark global antibiotics trial for life-threatening golden staph. The Clinical Health Research Unit (CHRU) at Wits University was the only low- and middle-income country site in the study, recruiting patients from Helen Joseph Hospital in Johannesburg  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 24 -- The Jed Foundation issued the following news release: * * * The Jed Foundation (JED) Unites U.S. Regional Education Compacts To Chart A New Course For Postsecondary Student Well-Being First-of-its-kind gathering of MHEC, NEBHE, SREB, and WICHE focused on postsecondary behavioral health marks a pivotal moment for national student well-being policy. - Postsecondary education represents a pivotal period of intellectual and personal growth, yet many students a  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Massachusetts Man Charged in $5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme as Part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown * BOSTON - A Stoughton, Mass., man has been charged in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud Medicare of over $5 million by submitting claims for durable medical equipment (DME) that was medically unnecessary and tainted by kickbacks. The   more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton Secures Over $12.1 Million in Community Project Funding for MA-06 SALEM, MA -Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) today announced that he has secured over $12.1 million for 16 community improvement projects in the initial mark-up of FY2027 Appropriations legislation.  Under guidelines issued by the House Appropriations Committee, each Representative is allowed to request funding for a lim  more

LAWRENCE, Massachusetts, June 18 -- Northern Essex Community College issued the following news: * * * NECC Ranked Top NJCAA Athletic Program in New England for Second Year Melissa Bouse Haverhill, MA -- For the fourth straight year, the Northern Essex Community College athletic program has climbed higher in the final standings of the NATYCAA Ron Case Cup presented by Daktronics, finishing 12th overall in the non-scholarship division. Since 2004, the Ron Case Cup has recognized excellence in  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Nine charged in SDTX as part of national health care fraud takedown * HOUSTON - Several people in and around the Houston area as well as a Nevada woman have been indicted in various schemes including illegal drug diversion and attempts to defraud Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE which involve a total of over $1 billion in alleged fraud, announced Acting U.S. At  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, June 23 -- Northwood University posted the following news: * * * Northwood University Named Title Sponsor of New Michigan Modified Series * Northwood University has been named the official title sponsor of the newly formed Michigan Modified Series, creating a natural partnership between America's Automotive University and one of Michigan's newest short-track racing series. The series will be known as the Michigan Modified Series Powered by Northwood University. Co-sancti  more