BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 20 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: * * * ACC Women's Basketball Schedule Release at 7 p.m. ET, followed by Men's Basketball Schedule Release at 8 p.m. * * * The 2024-25 ACC women's and men's basketball schedules will be unveiled during back-to-back one-hour Nothing But Net primetime specials on Tuesday, Sept. 24 on ACC Network. The specials will provide a first look at the ACC game dates, times and networks for more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 21 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: Attorney General William Tong today announced a $1,729,977 settlement with Enzo Biochem, Inc. and its subsidiary Enzo Clinical Labs, Inc., resolving allegations that the lab overbilled the Connecticut Medicaid program for testing services in violation of the state False Claims Act. Until its sale in 2023, Enzo operated a clinical lab testing facility in Farmingdale, more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 18 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement on Sept. 17, 2024: * * * Attorney General William Tong released the following statement regarding Meta's new Instagram Teen Accounts. Meta announced today they will be rolling out new accounts for teens ages 13-17. The accounts will have added privacy features, messaging restrictions, more restrictive content settings, a new sleep mode and added break reminders. Teens will be able to cho more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 20 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: Attorney General William Tong today filed a letter with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut-Bridgeport Division, asking the Court to grant a request by Bridgeport and Stratford for relief to allow the Superior Court to proceed with adjudicating the pending request by the municipalities for the appointment of a receiver to manage Success more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 17 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2024: Attorney General William Tong and Consumer Counsel Claire E. Coleman today filed a petition with the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/ag/press_releases/2024/24-09-xx-ag-occ-petition-final.pdf) seeking state review of the proposed acquisition by Iberdrola of all remaining shares of Avangrid. Iberdrola is a Spain-based multinational  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 17 -- The Connecticut Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will conduct a virtual public information meeting concerning intersection safety improvements at Route 642 (West Town Street) and Sturtevant Street on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 7 p.m. The virtual public information meeting is being held to provide the public and local community the opportunity to offer comments or ask que more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 19 -- The Connecticut State Auditors of Public Accounts issued the following audit report on Sept. 18, 2024, entitled entitled "Central Connecticut State University - National Collegiate Athletic Association." Here are excerpts: * * * CONTENTS Independent Accountant's Report...3 Statement of Revenues and Expenses (Unaudited)...12 Notes to the Statement of Revenues and Expenses...13 * * * September 18, 2024 INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT ON THE APPLICATION O more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 21 -- Connecticut State Colleges and Universities issued the following news: * * * Digital education modules to be developed by the education team at The Jackson Laboratory aim to prepare Connecticut State Community College students for careers in bioscience and strengthen the state's workforce * * * The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) Education team, in collaboration with Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU), has been awarded a prestigious National Human  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 17 -- The Connecticut Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * National Roundabouts Week is recognized each year during the third week of September. * * * During National Roundabouts Week, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is joining the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to highlight the critical role roundabouts play in improving safety and reducing carbon emissions. Circular in shape, a roundabout is a type o more PR

WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, Sept. 21 -- Eastern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * 'Lover of Men' explores evidence of Lincoln's sexuality * * * By Elisabeth Craig Thomas Balcerski, associate professor of history at Eastern Connecticut State University, is a featured historian in a new documentary uncovering the truths of President Abraham Lincoln's love life. "Lover of Men: The Untold History of Abraham Lincoln" explores the historical speculation and evidence poin more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 21 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: * * * Newly-branded space to provide casino guests with enhanced sports betting and viewing experience * * * ESPN BET unveiled a newly-branded retail sportsbook at L'Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles on Friday, Sept. 20. The refreshed sportsbook with ESPN BET branding continues to provide customers with the ultimate sports viewing and betting experience. The opening of the ES more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 21 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: On the heels of a record-breaking regular season, ESPN continues its WNBA coverage, exclusively carrying the entirety of the 2024 WNBA Playoffs Presented by Google, beginning Sunday, September 22. This year's postseason will feature the return of both teams from the 2023 WNBA Finals presented by YouTube TV, the two-time defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces, and the No. 1 overal more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 20 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: * * * * College football's premier pregame to preview the Sooners' first SEC matchup as they host No. 6 Tennessee (7:30 p.m. ET, ABC) * Special on-site guests: OU's head coach Brent Venables, actor and former Oklahoma linebacker Brian Bosworth join the show; American singer, songwriter and Oklahoma native Blake Shelton is the Week 4 guest picker * * * ESPN's College GameDay B more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 18 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024: * * * * Monday Night Football's Third Most-Viewed ESPN/ESPN2 (Non-ABC) Telecast in 50+ Games * Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli Up 12% from 2023 Regular Season Average * Monday Night Countdown Up 8% from Season Debut * * * ESPN's Monday Night Football Week 2 matchup generated more than 15 million viewers (ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes, NFL+), as the Atlanta Falcons  more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 19 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * HR Leaders Are Discussing the Evolution of Talent Management at the Gartner ReimagineHR Conference, September 17-18, in London * * * Organizations are struggling to deliver on talent needs, and employee and organizational performance are suffering as a result, according to Gartner, Inc. A June 2024 Gartner survey of 190 HR leaders revealed that 41% ag more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * HR Leaders are Discussing How to Deliver on the Promise of Their Employee Value Proposition at the Gartner ReimagineHR Conference, September 17-18, in London * * * Just 33% of employees report that their organization is consistently delivering on the employee value proposition (EVP) promises it makes, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc. The more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Thirty-two percent of consumers will begin holiday shopping between July and October Only 14% of U.S. consumers plan to spend more year-over-year, with 21% of consumers reducing their holiday spending Consumers are concerned that in-store prices are not competitive with online prices, with 20% of consumers planning to increase their online sho more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 16 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * AI Partnership, Mentalizing and Tactical Flexibility Among Top Competencies of Successful Sellers * * * Sellers who effectively partner with AI tools are 3.7 times more likely to meet quota than those who do not, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc. Gartner surveyed 1,026 B2B sellers in January through March 2024 to understand what skills are needed more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Automation Is Key to I&O Delivering Greater Value, Efficiency and Agility * * * By 2026, 30% of enterprises will automate more than half of their network activities, an increase from under 10% in mid-2023, according to Gartner, Inc. "Infrastructure and operations (I&O) leaders are increasingly looking to AI-based analytics and augmented deci more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Almost Half of CMOs Say Marketing Is Viewed As An Expense, Rather Than A Strategic Investment * * * Only 52% of CMOs and other senior marketing leaders said they were successful in proving the value of marketing and receiving credit for helping meet enterprise objectives, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc. A survey of 378 senior marketin more PR

ROCKY HILL, Connecticut, Sept. 18 -- Henkel North America, a subsidiary of Henkel, issued the following news release: * * * Driving sustainability, performance and efficiency with material solutions across the battery electric vehicle lifecycle * * * Battery and Battery Electric Vehicle manufacturers across the automotive industry have significant carbon reduction targets in place, with the goal of achieving carbon neutrality or even carbon negativity in the coming years. Meeting those targ more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 14, 2024: * * * "An Example of People Putting Profits Over People" McCormick Screwed Over Firefighters and Police Officers Pensions as Hedge Fund CEO * * * Yesterday, Pittsburgh Fire Fighters Vice President Tim Leech slammed Connecticut hedge fund CEO and mega-millionaire David McCormick for mismanaging the investment funds of police officers and firefighters during an interview on Eve more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 15 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * In a Q&A, Yale historian Ivan G. Marcus explains the rise of a confrontation in medieval Europe that set the stage for modern antisemitism. * * * By Lisa Prevost In medieval Europe, a rivalry between two assertive cultures -- Christians and Jews, who both considered themselves "God's Chosen People" -- gave rise to modern antisemitism, argues Yale's Ivan G. Marcus in his latest book. Christians who more PR

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas, Sept. 20 -- Johnson County Community College issued the following news release: This October, Johnson County Community College will travel to Bridgeport, Connecticut, the epicenter of a groundbreaking national event as community college art museum and gallery leaders from across the country gather for the first-ever "Art for All: Connecting Campus and Community" summit. Hosted by the Housatonic Museum of Art, this event will bring together representatives from community c more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 20 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: NHL action on ESPN+ returns Saturday, September 21, with 46 live National Hockey League preseason, out-of-market games on ESPN+ ahead of the upcoming 2024-25 season. Opening the NHL preseason, the Minnesota Wild and Winnipeg Jets are set to face off on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 8 p.m. ET. On Sunday, Sept. 22, the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers begin their preseason  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 21 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: PENNSYLVANIA -- It has been one year since Connecticut hedge fund CEO and mega-millionaire David McCormick has launched his second campaign for U.S. Senate. In that time, McCormick's disastrous record of lying about where he lives and where he grew up, prioritizing investments with China over Pennsylvania families, and his support for an anti-choice agenda have been exposed. A Look Back on McCo more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 17 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Anti-Defamation League: "Holocaust Denial has Also Found A Home on Fringe Media-Hosting Platforms Like [...] Rumble" KDKA: McCormick Has Invested Up to $5 Million in the Social Media Platform Rumble, and Has Made at Least $100,000 With His Investment * * * In an interview with KDKA in Pittsburgh today, Connecticut hedge fund CEO and mega-millionaire David McCormick refused to pull his in more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Connecticut hedge fund CEO and mega-millionaire David McCormick is under scrutiny from Pennsylvanians following reports that he pressured women at Bridgewater Associates to remain silent about unwanted sexual advances and harassment they experienced at the firm. Here's What Pennsylvanians Are Saying: Centre Daily Times Letter to the Editor: Women can't trust Dave McCormick * Women across Pennsy more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 21 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: * * * Top Matchday 5 Matchups in LALIGA: Real Madrid-Espanyol; Villarreal-Barca; Rayo Vallecano-Atletico de Madrid; on ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes * * * Mbappe, Vini Jr. and Real Madrid host RCD Espanyol on Saturday, Sept. 21, at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes at Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid. Mark Donaldson, Luis Garcia (English), Ricardo Ortiz and Alex Pareja (Spanish) will  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 19 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: * * * Friday, Sept. 20, Live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ ESPN+ Available on ESPN.com and ESPN App on Mobile and Connected TV Devices To Subscribe, Visit ESPNPlus.com/TopRank * * * Top Rank Boxing on ESPN: Munguia vs. Bazinyan, will be presented live this Friday, Sept. 20, at 10:30 p.m. ET/ 7:30 p.m. PT on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+. The event takes place at Desert  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 21 -- Trinity College issued the following news: Trinity College was recently accepted to the LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory) worldwide scientific collaboration, enabling a new physics faculty member to continue researching ways to optimize the detectors that track gravitational waves and new astrophysical phenomena. Throughout history, humans have mainly relied on different forms of light to observe the universe. Today, scientists have a more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Two research scientists are among nine recipients of the Blavatnik Regional Awards for Young Scientists. * * * Two Yale research scientists - computer scientist Raghavendra Pradyumna Pothukuchi and geneticist Nicole Lake -- are among nine recipients of the Blavatnik Regional Awards for Young Scientists, which honor outstanding postdoctoral scientists from academic research institutions from across N more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 17 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2024: Week 4 of college football across ESPN platforms features 15 Top 25 teams in action, including five of the top 10 - No. 1 Texas, No. 5 Ole Miss, No. 6 Tennessee, No. 7 Missouri and No. 8 Miami. In total, 85 games are slated for ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN+, ESPN Radio, SEC Network+ and ACCNX. In primetime on ABC Saturday Night Football Presented by Ca more PR

DANBURY, Connecticut, Sept. 19 -- Western Connecticut State University issued the following news release: The recent unprecedented flooding in Connecticut sent residents in search of a weather forecaster they could rely upon and trust. During the onslaught of rain that ultimately resulted in deaths and property damage, Western Connecticut State University Meteorology alumnus Jack Drake quickly stood out as a local weather source who provided not only data and information, but a voice of compass more PR

NORWALK, Connecticut, Sept. 18 -- Xerox issued the following news release: * * * Company chief accounting officer Mirlanda Gecaj appointed as successor * * * Xerox today announced that after over 30 years with the company, Xavier Heiss has decided to retire, effective Feb. 1, 2025. Heiss has served as Chief Financial Officer since 2021. "Xavier has been a driving force behind many of the transformative initiatives that have reshaped our company, leading us through critical phases of Reinven more PR

NORWALK, Connecticut, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- Xerox issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: * * * Verified Carbon Neutrality Service provides Xerox Managed Print Services clients with a comprehensive environmental impact assessment of their print infrastructure * * * Xerox today announced a new Managed Print Services (MPS) offering with the introduction of its Verified Carbon Neutrality Service. Developed to the ISO 14068 carbon neutrality standard and verified by an independent th more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 17 (TNSres) -- Yale University West campus issued the following news: * * * The discovery offers a potential pathway to harness the energy in our cells to tackle diseases like cancer. * * * By Jon Atherton Our cells harness energy for essential functions like division, wound healing, and our immune response to diseases like cancer. But until now the mechanics of how that energy affects cell behavior - and how this relates to health outcomes - have remained elus more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 15 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * A member of Yale's faculty since 2010, Botsman is an historian of Japan whose interests span the period from the 17th century to the present. * * * Daniel Botsman, an historian of Japan, whose interests span the period from the 17th century to the present, was recently appointed the Sumitomo Professor of History, which is intended to support research in Japanese studies. Botsman, who joined the Yale faculty more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 17 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Daina Bray of Yale Law School's Law, Ethics, and Animals Program explains how litigation against meat and dairy could impact methane emissions. * * * In recent years, state and local governments, climate advocacy groups, and ordinary citizens worldwide have filed lawsuits against fossil fuel companies for their contributions to the climate crisis. Increasingly, these suits are also targeting the agricultural more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 17 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * The emotional tone of written language, as assessed by people or ChatGPT, can predict changes in depressive symptoms three weeks later. * * * By Mallory Locklear Illustration of positive and negative emotional words floating around a person sitting behind a laptop screen. A person's choice of words can be predictive of worsening symptoms of major depressive disorder, a new Yale study finds. Using  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Yale researchers discovered that hearing an unexpected sound just before making a decision led people to make riskier choices. * * * By Mallory Locklear When you make a decision, certain neurons in your brain emit short bursts of the neurotransmitter dopamine. A new Yale study shows that when other factors wholly unrelated to the decision at hand -- such as an unexpected sound -- trigger these dopa more PR