WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower released the following joint testimony by Brett A. Seidle, acting assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development and acquisition, and Vice Adm. James P. Downey, commander of the Naval Sea Systems Command, from a March 25, 2025, hearing entitled "The State of Conventional Surface Shipbuilding": * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Kaine, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportuni  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-0451) on April 2, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages - May 2025": * * * Production occupations had employment of 8.7 million in May 2024, representing 5.7 percent of total national employment, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The largest production occupations were miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators (1.5 million) and first-li  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Statement on Cuts to Planned Parenthood Title X Funding [HARTFORD, CT] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal released a statement following news that the Trump Administration has cut $2 million in Title X funding to Planned Parenthood of Southern New England. "Tens of thousands of people in Connecticut rely on Planned Parenthood for essential and affordable health care services --   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Statement on Trump Trade War Driving Up Costs for Working Families [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement today after President Donald Trump announced a sweeping tax hike on consumer and household necessities in the form of tariffs on a wide range of industries: "Trump's trade war threatens immediate harm and hardship for th  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 4 -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * ENG Students Mentor BU Academy and Match Charter School High Schoolers Heading to Robotics Competition Students learn STEM skills through fun competition By Patrick Kennedy Toiling nearly every day after school for two months, a team of 20 high schoolers from Boston University Academy (BUA) and Boston's Match Charter High School have been building a robot named Beluga in a workshop at BU's College of Engin  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), part of the U.S. Department of Energy, has accepted for filing a preliminary permit application from New England Hydropower Company, LLC to explore the feasibility of a hydroelectric project at the Eastvale Dam on the Beaver River in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. Filed on February 6, 2025, the application proposes development near the City of Beaver Falls and aims to assess whether a new project--known as the Eastva  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 3 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration Testifies in Support of Proposals to Improve Education and Transportation Across Massachusetts Boston -- The Healey-Driscoll Administration today testified in support of Governor Maura Healey's Fiscal Year 2024 Fair Share Surplus Supplemental Budget, which proposes historic investments in education and transportation. The $1.3 billion proposal would sup  more

WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, April 3 -- Eastern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * Inauguration April 11: Karim Ismaili to be formally installed as Eastern's 7th president Please Note: In the initial release, President Ismaili's name was left out of the first sentence. Our apologies for any confusion. Willimantic, CT (04/03/2025) -- Karim Ismaili will be inaugurated as president of Eastern Connecticut State University on April 11 - the seventh in the University's 136-  more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, April 4 -- Roger Williams University issued the following news: * * * The Life and Legacy of Roger Williams: New Book and Historical Reenactment Explores the Story of Providence's Founder Roger Williams University presents a conversation on Roger Williams with RWU Professor of History Charlotte Carrington-Farmer and historical reenactor John McNiff. By Kelly Brinza BRISTOL, R.I. - What is mostly known about Roger Williams, the 17th-century founder of Providence, equat  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Warren, Whitehouse Condemn Firings of Immigration Judges Across the Country Letter Text (PDF) Washington (April 2, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), along with Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), today sent a letter to the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) Attorney General Pamela Bondi and Executive Office for Immigration Review Acting Dire  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 4 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Multi-center study uncovers genetic underpinnings of congenital diarrhea and enteropathies Paves the way for targeted therapies that could significantly improve patient outcomes A new multi-center study co-led by scientists from UCLA Health has uncovered critical genetic insights into a group of rare disorders affecting intestinal epithelial cell function, paving the way for targeted therapies that c  more

CANTON, Ohio, April 3 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL news roundup: Chiefs signing veteran safety Mike Edwards to one-year deal NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. Visit NFL.com's transaction hub for a daily breakdown. * NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order * READ : 2025 NFL free agency tracker TRADES * QB Joe Milton III is being acquired from New England in a trade, NFL  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the extension of its information collection related to the Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program National Evaluation System. This system is designed to monitor and improve the effectiveness of NOAA's B-WET program, which funds educational grants aimed at fostering environmental literacy an  more

CANTON, Ohio, April 3 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Re-energized Patriots OC Josh McDaniels calls year away from NFL a 'blessing' Believe it or not, a journey to Foxborough can provide one with a clean slate. Just ask Josh McDaniels. After completing his first year spent out of the NFL since 2000, the coach is back in New England as offensive coordinator, a spot where he built his reputation as the mind behind highly productive Patriots   more

BIDDEFORD, Maine, April 4 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * UNE business faculty partner with local organizations to mentor Maine's future business leaders Two faculty members from the University of New England's College of Business have spent part of the spring 2025 semester volunteering as mentors for the Junior Achievement of Maine (JA Maine) Titan Experience, a five-week program that immerses Maine high school students in the fundamentals of business econo  more

BIDDEFORD, Maine, April 4 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * Center for Global Humanities presents 'Public Health, Public Trust, and American Fragility in a Pandemic Era' on April 21 How can health care professionals and policymakers use the lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic to inform better public policy and treatment going forward? Was it inevitable that we would emerge from the pandemic with increasing internal conflicts, or could the politicization of the pa  more