BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * 2025 NBA Draft Presented By State Farm Exclusively on ESPN Platforms June 25-26 * Industry-leading NBA and College Basketball Voices to Provide Expert Analysis and Commentary Senior NBA Insider Shams Charania Makes NBA Draft Debut for ESPN ESPN platforms will combine to exclusively broadcast the two-night 2025 NBA Draft Presented by State Farm on Wednesday, June 25 more PR

WINDSOR, Connecticut, June 16 [Category: Financial Services] -- LIMRA posted the following news release: * * * 2025 Supplemental Health, DI & LTC Conference to Focus on Innovation and Growth * Industry leaders to discuss helping more employers achieve holistic protection. WINDSOR, Conn., June 16, 2025 -- The Supplemental Health, DI & LTC Conference -- to be held in San Diego from July 30 to August 1 -- will focus on new strategies to address the growing need for more holistic health and fi more PR

WINDSOR, Connecticut, June 18 [Category: Financial Services] -- LIMRA posted the following news release: * * * 40th U.S. Secretary of Commerce and former Governor of Rhode Island, Gina Raimondo Joins the Mainstage at the 2025 LIMRA Annual Conference * American Broadcaster and Journalist Hoda Kotb to speak on embracing change. Former Governor of Rhode Island and 40 th U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Gina Raimondo will present at the 2025 LIMRA Annual Conference. The event will be held September  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 20 (TNSjou) -- The American Society for Horticultural Science issued the following news release on June 19, 2025: * * * A Decade Later: Examining the Impacts of Connecticut's 2010 School Grounds Pesticide Ban Norwich, CT - A decade after Connecticut implemented its groundbreaking 2010 ban on pesticide use on school grounds, a comprehensive three-part series, "Impacts of the 2010 Connecticut School Grounds Pesticide Ban a Decade Later," examines the long-term effects more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * All Four Days of Wimbledon Qualifying Exclusively on ESPN+ June 23-26 * All four days of Ladies' and Gentlemen's singles Qualifying for The Championships, Wimbledon, will stream exclusively on ESPN+, with all-day action from one of the grass courts at the Community Sport Centre Roehampton, near Wimbledon and the All England Lawn Tennis Club. Competition for the covet more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Veterans' Mental Health * [HARTFORD, CT] - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, joined U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) in introducing bipartisan legislation to better support the mental health needs of veterans and service more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Grills Hegseth on Deployment of Active Duty Military in U.S. Cities * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - At a Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) pressed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on the Trump Administration's deployment of active-duty troops in cities across the United States. Blumenthal's line of questioning comes as President Trump  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Introduces Legislation to Lower Cost of Critical Care for Opioid Use Disorder * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced legislation to make it easier for individuals struggling with an opioid use disorder (OUD) to access evidence-based treatment. The Maximizing Opioid Recovery Emergency (MORE) Savings Act would eliminate costs for opioid treatment  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Statement on Senate Passage of the Genius Act * [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today issued the below statement following the Senate passage of the GENIUS Act: "The GENIUS Act emboldens Trump crypto corruption and industry self-enrichment without protecting consumers. Our amendments seeking to bar presidential schemes and criminal money laundering we more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal, Murray Lead Effort to Jumpstart Groundbreaking Research for Children of Toxic-Exposed Veterans * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, and U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) recently introduced the Molly R. Loomis Research for Descendants of Toxic Exposed Veterans Act --legislation to expand research more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: * * * Blumenthal, Murray Lead Effort to Jumpstart Groundbreaking Research for Children of Toxic-Exposed Veterans Senators introduce legislation to establish first-of-its kind, comprehensive research into effects of burn pits & other toxic chemicals on children of veterans * [Washington, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Mem more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal, Padilla & Schiff Introduce Legislation to Limit Unchecked Presidential Authority under the Insurrection Act * [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and Adam Schiff (D-CA) are leading a group of twenty-two senators in introducing legislation to restrict the President's authority under the 217-year-old Insurrection Act. The new Insurre more PR

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Allen Hosts Signing Day Ceremony for Georgia-12 Service Academy Appointees * Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) hosted a special signing day ceremony for students in Georgia's 12th District who have been accepted into one of the nation's military service academies. These academies include: The United States Military Academy (USMA) in West Point, New York; the United States Naval more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Statement on HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy's Assault on Vaccine Science WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a statement in response to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy's politically motivated assault on vaccine science at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): "Secretary K more PR

WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, June 19 -- Eastern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * Eastern baseball field to be named in honor of hall-of-fame Coach Bill Holowaty Ceremony to celebrate coaching legend's Division III legacy By Michael Rouleau Willimantic, CT (06/18/2025) -- Eastern Connecticut State University will honor legendary baseball Coach Bill Holowaty by naming its baseball field in his honor. The dedication of Holowaty Family Field will take place on Saturda more PR

WESTPORT, Connecticut, June 19 [Category: Sociological] -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, posted the following news release: * * * Education Spending in Pakistan Hits New Low with More than One in Three Children Out of School * ISLAMABAD (June 19, 2025) -- Government spending on education in Pakistan has fallen to a new low in the past year despite being declared a national emergency w more PR

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA and State Partners Celebrate 40 Years of Action to Protect and Restore Long Island Sound with New Conservation and Management Plan * EPA, states of New York and Connecticut and many partners meet to sign resolution of support, unveil Long Island Sound Partnership's refreshed name and logo Rye, N.Y. \- Today in Rye, N.Y., senior officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Con more PR

WESTPORT, Connecticut, June 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, posted the following news release: * * * Escalation of Hostilities Across the Middle East Puts Millions of Children at Risk * AMMAN (June 16, 2025) --Children across the Middle East are in grave danger of physical harm, severe emotional distress, and displacement following an escalation in hostili more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Major League Baseball Schedule Update: Chicago Cubs to Host Two Marquee Matchups in Early July * ESPN today announced updates to its 2025 Sunday Night Baseball Presented by Capital One and MLB on ESPN schedules. The Chicago Cubs will be featured in two key primetime matchups during the first week of July. On Wednesday, July 2, Jose Ramirez and the Cleveland Guar more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Fanatics Fest: All Access set to air July 7 at 9pm ET on ESPN and ESPN+ * ESPN is bringing fans an exclusive inside look at Fanatics Fest, the world's largest arena for sports, collecting, and culture, with Fanatics Fest: All Access, premiering July 7 at 9pm ET on ESPN and streaming on ESPN+ immediately following its linear debut. Produced by OBB Pictures, the film and more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Final Signature Event on PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+: Exclusive, Four-Stream Coverage of the Travelers Championship, Plus ESPN BET * * Marquee and Featured Groups include defending champion, world No. 1 Scheffler; 2025 U.S. Open winner Spaun; Five more top 10 players: McIlroy, Schauffele, Morikawa, Thomas, Aberg * Also Matsuyama, Burns, Bradley, Day, Homa, Spieth, Clant more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, June 17 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Announces the Top Data & Analytics Predictions Analysts Explore the Latest Data & Analytics Trends During Gartner Data & Analytics Summit, June 17-18 in Sydney Gartner, Inc. has announced the top data and analytics (D&A) predictions for 2025 and beyond. Among the top predictions, half of business decisions will be augmented or automated by AI ag more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, June 17 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner HR Research Finds 44% of Prospective Candidates Received Multiple Job Offers in 1Q25; Down 28% From Two Years Earlier Organizations Must Understand Candidates' Priorities to Attract and Retain Talent in Today's Uncertain Labor Market Forty-four percent of prospective job candidates reported they received multiple job offers in their mos more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, June 18 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Predicts 75% of Analytics Content to Use GenAI for Enhanced Contextual Intelligence by 2027 Analysts Explore the Future of Analytics in the AI Era During Gartner Data & Analytics Summit, June 17-18 in Sydney Seventy-five percent of new analytics content will be contextualized for intelligent applications through generative AI (GenAI) by 2027, en more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Gawain Mosher Selected as the 2025 ALA Century Scholarship Recipient * The American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce the selection of Gawain Mosher of Shelton, Connecticut as the 2025 Century Scholarship recipient. The $2,500 scholarship funds services or accommodation for a library school student with disabilities admitted to an ALA-accredited libra more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Greater New York Hospital Association has voiced strong objections to several aspects of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' proposed rule for the fiscal year 2026 inpatient prospective payment system. The proposal has raised significant concerns among the more than 200 member hospitals that GNYHA represents in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. Kenneth E. Raske, president of GNYHA, articulated the association's apprehensions in a letter ad more ST

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSFR) -- The Gunn Memorial Library and Museum, Washington, Connecticut, intends to repatriate cultural items, including baskets, fire sticks, and a comb. In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, the museum has determined that these items are objects of cultural patrimony and have a cultural affiliation with Indian Tribes as specified in a notice (Docket No. NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0040362). The determinations in this notice are the sole resp more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, June 18 -- Harman International, a Samsung company, issued the following news release: * * * HARMAN Acquires Assets of Intelligent Sensing Solutions Leader Cipia Cipia's AI-enabled sensing technology strengthens HARMAN's automotive portfolio and reinforces its position at the forefront of in-cabin innovation * STAMFORD, CT - June 17, 2025 - HARMAN International, an automotive technology leader and wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., today announc more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on June 17, 2025: * * * Himes Statement on Conflict Between Israel and Iran Washington, DC -- Today, Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee Jim Himes released the following statement: "Preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon is critical to the security of the United States, Israel, and the world. I had been hopeful more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Statement on the 2025 Social Security Trustees Report * East Hartford, CT - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the 2025 Social Security Trustees Report (link is external), which projects the combined Social Security Trust Funds will remain solvent until 2034, one year earlier than last year's more PR

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 20, 2025: * * * Lawmakers Call on DOJ to Withdraw Unlawful Rule Enabling DOJ to Help Violent Criminals Regain Firearms--in Defiance of Decades-Old Appropriations Law Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee; Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropria more PR

WINDSOR, Connecticut, June 17 [Category: Financial Services] -- LIMRA posted the following news release: * * * LIMRA: U.S. Annuity Sales Exceed $106 Billion in First Quarter Results * More than half of the top 20 annuity carriers reported sales growth in the first quarter Total U.S. annuity sales were $106.3 billion in the first quarter of 2025, level with the record set in the first quarter of 2024, according to results from LIMRA's U.S. Individual Annuity Sales Survey. This quarterly surv more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Blumenthal, Bicameral Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Let Every American Choose Medicare * WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, joined Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and U.S. Representatives Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.-34) and Donald Beyer (D-Va.-08) in lea more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Kaine Host "The Big Beautiful Betrayal--Working Folks Pay While the Mega-Rich Profit" Spotlight Forum * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.), both members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, on Tuesday hosted "The Big Beautiful Betrayal--Working Folks Pay While The Mega Rich Profit," a spotlight forum to highlight  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Padilla, Entire Senate Democratic Caucus Demand Trump Remove Military Forces from Los Angeles * WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined the entire U.S. Senate Democratic Caucus in demanding that President Trump immediately withdraw all military forces from Los Angeles and cease all threats to deploy the National Guard or active-duty servicemembers to American cities more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy: Unregulated AI Will Destroy Our Economy and Culture * WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Monday wrote a Substack post sounding the alarm on the existential risks unregulated artificial intelligence pose to America's economy and collective well-being. Murphy advocated for strong government policy and intervention to ensure that citizens, rather than corporate intere more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * New ESPN E60 Chronicles Jim Abbott, Yankees Pitcher Who Was Born Without a Right Hand and Threw Historic No-Hitter * Southpaw - The Life and Legacy of Jim Abbott Debuts Sunday, July 13, at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN; Extended Version Streaming Afterward on ESPN+ The incredible story of Jim Abbott, an unprecedented figure in sports history who was born without a right hand but more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 16, 2025: * * * No Authority to Freeze Funding, No Authority to Unilaterally Eliminate Government Services WASHINGTON -- In two legal decisions released this morning, the non-partisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) reaffirmed that the President has no inherent authority to unilaterally freeze enacted appropriations. House Appropria more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 19 -- Save the Sound issued the following news release: * * * NYS Assembly misses big opportunities for environment and human health; Save the Sound concerned On the final night of the 2025 legislative session, the New York State Assembly had the chance to pass bills that would cut plastic waste by 30% over the next 12 years and ban the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in a range of everyday products from nonstick cookware to cosmetics to dental floss. I more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Stanley Black and Decker Inc., New Britain, Connecticut, has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security, contributing to its national security investigation into imports of processed critical minerals and derivative products. The company emphasized the crucial role of rare earth elements and other critical minerals in its industry. Stanley Black and Decker Inc. underscored that critical minerals are essential for the U.S. manufac more ST

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Courtney Statement on Israel-Iran War * NORWICH, CT - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) released the following statement in response the conflict between Israel and Iran, and potential U.S. involvement: "Four-star Army General David Petraeus' famous 2003 maxim about the Iraq War, 'tell me how this ends', should be at the forefront in the mind of every American, particularly Presiden more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * SportsCenter: 50 States in 50 Days Full Schedule Unveiled * This summer, ESPN's flagship news and information program will embark on a cross-country journey with SportsCenter: 50 States in 50 Days -- a nationwide tour designed to bring SportsCenter and its anchors directly to fans across America. ESPN has unveiled the full schedule for the seven-week initiative, featur more PR

WASHINGTON, June 15 (TNSFR) -- The Surface Transportation Board has issued a notice entitled "Decision; Van Pool Transportation LLC and Ag Van Pool Holdings, LP--Acquisition of Control--Bill's Taxi Service Inc., Dell Transportation Corp., Hendrickson Bus Corp., Huntington Coach Corp., Huntington Coach LLC, Towne Bus Corp., Towne Bus LLC, Van Trans LLC, We Transport LLC (New York), We Transport LLC (Connecticut), and We Transport Inc." This notice tentatively approves a finance transaction involv more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * UFC Fight Night Presented by Bud Light: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. * 3 p.m. ET: Main Card (ABC, ESPN Deportes, ESPN+ & SiriusXM Fight Nation 156) 12 p.m. ET: Prelims (ESPN+, ESPN, ESPN Deportes & SiriusXM Fight Nation 156) UFC action travels to Baku, Azerbaijan this weekend with UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr., live from Baku Crystal Hall, on Saturday, June 21. T more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 19 -- Yale Law School issued the following news: * * * Stretching the Imagination Students reflect on the fourth year of The Tsai Leadership Program * The Tsai Leadership Program at Yale Law School is hitting its stride. Formally launched in November 2021, the program offers classes, workshops, and mentorship and immersive training opportunities that are designed to reinforce the School's curriculum and help students gain skills that are transferable to sectors more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSFR) -- The Yale Peabody Museum, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects. In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, the museum determined a cultural affiliation between these items and Indian Tribes, as outlined in a notice. These determinations are the sole responsibility of the Yale Peabody Museum, Yale University. The inventory identified human remains repr more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSFR) -- The Yale Peabody Museum, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, has completed an inventory of human remains. In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, the museum determined a cultural affiliation between these human remains and Indian Tribes, as outlined in a notice (Docket No. NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0040360). These determinations are the sole responsibility of the Yale Peabody Museum, Yale University. The inventory identified hu more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 20 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Five Things to Know... Art, emotion, and quantum error correction Serena Scapagnini, the most recent Yale Quantum Institute artist-in-residence, will headline two events at this month's International Festival of Arts and Ideas. * Great works of art create meaningful connections with the beholder that grow deeper the more you experience them. Quantum error correction does the same thing -- swapping in more PR