NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 9 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * 'Every inch full of intention': Yale's Living Village raises the bar for environmental stewardship Yale Divinity School this week marked the opening of the Living Village, a state-of-the-art student-housing complex designed to meet the world's most exacting standards for environmental sustainability. * The Living Village student-housing complex at Yale Divinity School (YDS) was built to foster communi more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ABC to Air the 2025 Heisman Trophy Ceremony Presented by Nissan on Saturday, Dec. 13 * For the first time, ABC will broadcast the Heisman Trophy Ceremony Presented by Nissan on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m. ET. For the fifth consecutive year, the ceremony will originate from Jazz at Lincoln Center's Appel Room in New York City and will be hosted by Chris Fowler, emceeing more PR

WESTPORT, Connecticut, Oct. 6 [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: * * * AFGHANISTAN EARTHQUAKE, ONE MONTH ON: "We have nothing of our own"--Orphaned Children Cared for by Families Reliant on Aid * KABUL (Oct. 6, 2025) --Children whose parents were killed in Afghanistan's devastating earthquakes a month ago are being cared for by more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Demands Answers from DOE on $53 Million Grant Cancellations * [Hartford, CT] - Today U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal wrote to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright demanding answers about the reckless and retaliatory termination of nearly $53 million in federal funding for clean energy development in Connecticut. "These projects were supporting lower energy prices,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * BLUMENTHAL JOINS SENATE DEMOCRATS TO PUSH BACK AGAINST TRUMP'S WRONGFUL, DANGEROUS DEPLOYMENTS OF TROOPS IN AMERICAN CITIES * [WASHINGTON, DC] - Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) on the Senate Floor to push back against President Trump's wrongful and dangerous deployment of National Gua more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Presses Bondi on Trump Directing Justice Department to Target Political Opponents * [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), today pressed Attorney General Pam Bondi about the Trump Administration's politically motivated prosecutions, including the Department of Justice's (DOJ) targeting of former FBI Director James Comey. At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * BLUMENTHAL RAISES CONCERNS ABOUT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE INSURERS' ABUSE OF AI * [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), today raised concerns about Medicare Advantage insurers' use of artificial intelligence to make health care decisions that may result in vulnerable seniors being denied critical care. In l more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * BLUMENTHAL STATEMENT ON PEACE AGREEMENT BETWEEN ISRAEL AND HAMAS * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement on a peace agreement between Israel and Hamas that would implement a ceasefire and return all remaining Israeli hostages to their families: "I'm enormously hopeful that this agreement marks a real turning point towards peace. This  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * BLUMENTHAL STATEMENT ON THE INDICTMENT OF NEW YORK ATTORNEY GENERAL TISH JAMES * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the statement below following the indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James. "Donald Trump is perverting our justice system by indictments on demand-- directing prosecutions based on vengeance and vanity." "I am leading legisl more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * BLUMENTHAL WELCOMES SENATE PASSAGE OF NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL WITH MAJOR WINS FOR CONNECTICUT * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) welcomed Senate passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Blumenthal championed provisions in the NDAA to bolster Connecticut's defense  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal, Alsobrooks, Van Hollen, & Walkinshaw Introduce New Legislation to Protect Federal Workers' Right to Appeal Illegal & Unfair Firings * [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and U.S. Representative James Walkinshaw (D-VA) today announced new legislation aimed at providing timely relief for federal workers  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on Oct. 9, 2025: * * * Blumenthal, Takano & Colleagues Blast Secretary Collins for Politicizing Key Veteran Services During Shutdown Lawmakers call out Trump VA for needlessly weaponizing the government shutdown & violating the Hatch Act * Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and House Veterans' Affairs Comm more PR

WESTPORT, Connecticut, Oct. 10 [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: * * * Bombed Dreams: Children's drawings of futures shattered by two years of war in Gaza * Drawings available here GAZA (Oct. 10, 2025) --From destroyed homes and playgrounds to dreams of becoming doctors, writers, and fashion designers, children in Gaza have  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Connecticut State International Student Admissions Team, New Britain, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security expressing opposition to a proposed rule that would eliminate the "Duration of Status" for nonimmigrant students holding F, J, and I visas. The team argues that the proposed fixed admission periods would result in significant challenges for international students and the educational institutions that serve them. The lette more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Issues Statement on Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Agreement * WASHINGTON --Today, US Representative Rosa DeLauro issued the following statement regarding news that the Israeli government has accepted a ceasefire deal with Hamas that would halt fighting in Gaza and see the release of all remaining hostages: "I am rejoicing alongside the Israeli and Palestinian people that a ceasefire deal t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Statement on Russ Vought's Attempted Mass Firing of Federal Employees House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) released the following statement regarding Office of Management and Budget Director (OMB) Russ Vought's attempted mass firing of federal employees: "This is a corrupt abuse of power. There is no more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN and the ACC Announce Men's Basketball TV Schedule for 2025-26 Season, Tipping off November 3 * * Over 215 games set to air across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ACC Network and ESPNU * Four ACC teams ranked in ESPN.com's Way-Too-Early Top 25 ESPN and the ACC announced its 2025-26 men's basketball television schedule and game times as the men's ACC Tipoff gets underway Tue more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN and the ACC Announce Women's Basketball Television Schedule for 2025-26 Season, Tipping off November 3 * * 100+ games to air across ESPN networks including 20+ ranked vs. ranked matchups * Five ACC teams enter season in ESPN.com's Way-Too-Early Top 25 ESPN and the ACC announced its 2025-26 women's basketball television schedule and game times as ACC Tipoff be more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Continues its Coverage of the 2025 NBA Preseason with Doubleheader Featuring Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets vs. LA Clippers * All of ESPN. All in One Place. ESPN offers its full suite of networks and services directly to fans within the ESPN App. Designed to give fans more choice, flexibility and access to all of ESPN, the ESPN App pro more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Daytime Studio Shows Surge in September * * All Nine Shows From 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Delivered Audience Increases, Many with Multi-Year Highs * Get Up, First Take and The Pat McAfee Show Earned Highest September Viewership Ever ESPN's daily studio show lineup delivered audience increases across the board in September, as the fall sports season began in earnes more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Generates 22.3 Million Viewers for Chiefs-Jaguars, Continues Season-Trend of Delivering Its Most-Watched Games in Monday Night Football Era * * ESPN has Aired 3 of its 8 All-Time Most-Watched MNF Games This Season * This Week, Monday Night Football was NFL's Most-Watched Week 5 Game Across All Networks * Chiefs-Jaguars up 40% Year-Over-Year, Easily ESPN's Mo more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Re-Signs NHL Commentators Bob Wischusen, Cassie Campbell-Pascall, P.K. Subban, Kevin Weekes and Leah Hextall to Multi-Year Agreements * * Former NHL Player and Stanley Cup Champion T.J. Oshie Joins ESPN as NHL Studio and Game Analyst for 2025-26 Season * John Tortorella Returns to ESPN as NHL Studio Analyst for 2025-26 Season ESPN has re-signed Bob Wischusen, more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Reveals Slam Dunk 2025-26 SEC Women's Basketball Schedule * * Over 100 linear games set to air across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and SEC Network * Seven SEC teams ranked in ESPN.com's Preseason Top 25 * More than 25 top-25 matchups during '25-'26 campaign As the women's basketball season draws near, ESPN and the SEC have announced the 2025-26 network designat more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Sets Multiple MLB Wild Card Series Viewership Records * * Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees Game 3 Generated Largest ESPN MLB Audience Since 2021: 7,439,000 Viewers ESPN's exclusive coverage of the 2025 Major League Baseball Wild Card Series set multiple viewership records according to Nielsen's Big Data + Panel. ESPN networks averaged 4,625,000 viewers across more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Unveils Prolific 2025-26 SEC Men's Basketball Schedule, Beginning Nov. 3 * * Over 200 linear games set to air across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, SEC Network, ESPNU and ESPNews * Six SEC teams ranked in ESPN.com's Preseason Top 25 * 30 top-25 matchups during '25-'26 campaign ESPN and the SEC have announced the 2025-26 network designations with the men's basketball se more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Unveils Robust Inside the NBA Schedule for 2025-26 NBA Regular Season * * Emmy Award-Winning Show to Make ESPN Debut for NBA Season-Opening Doubleheaders on October 22-23 ESPN today unveiled its robust Inside the NBA schedule for the 2025-26 regular season. As previously announced, Inside the NBA - produced by TNT Sports from its Atlanta studios - will serve as  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's College GameDay Built by The Home Depot Heads West for Top 10 Big Ten Battle from Oregon * * College football's premier pregame show travels to Eugene, Ore., ahead of the No. 7 Indiana-No. 3 Oregon showdown * Week 5 Special Guests: Ducks HC Dan Lanning joins the show live on site; Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz joins from pregame warmups in Columbia, Mo.  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's NHL Opening Night Up 37% Year-Over-Year * * Tripleheader Averaged 768K Viewers (peak: 1.27M) * Pittsburgh Penguins-New York Rangers Delivered Second-Best Opening Night Game on Cable The 2025-26 NHL season on ESPN opened with a tripleheader, up 37% year-over-year (768K viewers). Chicago Blackhawks-Florida Panthers averaged 743K viewers, up 114% vs. 2024 open more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * espnW Announces Full Agenda and Speakers for the 16th Annual espnW: Women + Sports Summit presented by Toyota * The Summit returns to the Ojai Valley Inn and will take place in-person and virtually October 28-30 This year's lineup includes multi-hyphenate actor, producer, writer, director and co-owner of Boston Legacy FC, Elizabeth Banks, Olympic bronze medalist and p more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Fannie Mae issued the following news release: * * * Fannie Mae Announces Results of Tender Offer for Any and All of Certain CAS Notes * Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTCQB) today announced the results of its fixed-price cash tender offers (each, an "Offer" and, collectively, the "Offers") for any and all of certain Connecticut Avenue Securities (CAS) Notes listed in the table below (the "Notes") upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase and rela more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Following Larson Warnings of Delayed COLA, Trump Administration Reverses Course on Excessive Furloughs at the Bureau of Labor Statistics * East Hartford, CT - Today, after Ranking Member Larson warned that excessive furloughs at BLS during the Republican shutdown could delay the annual Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA), the Trump Administration reversed course (link is external) more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 7 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Forecasts MENA End-User Spending on Information Security to Total $4 Billion in 2026 Gartner Analysts Discuss Ongoing Security Challenges and Threats at the Gartner CIO & IT Executive Conference 2025, October 6-8 in Dubai, UAE End-user spending on information security in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is projected to reach $4 billion in  more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 10 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2025: * * * Gartner HR Research Finds Less Than Half of Employees Achieved the Change Goals Set by Their Organization Experts Explain How to Build Change Readiness Among Employees During Gartner HR Symposium/Xpo Conference, October 7-9, in London * Just 45% of employees reported that they realized the change goals set by their organization accordin more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 7 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Predicts AI Regulatory Violations Will Result in a 30% Increase in Legal Disputes for Tech Companies by 2028 Only 23% of IT Leaders Are Very Confident in Their Organization's Ability to Manage Security and Governance Components When Rolling Out GenAI Tools * By 2028, AI regulatory violations will result in a 30% increase in legal disput more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 8 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Says Agentic AI Supply Exceeds Demand, Market Correction Looms Despite a Market Correction, Long-Term Investment in Agentic AI Will Continue * The current supply of agentic AI models, platforms and products far exceeds demand, which will result in consolidation and market correction, according to Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 8 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Says AI Revolution and Cost Pressures Are Two Forces Driving the Top Four Trends for Talent Acquisition in 2026 Key Recruiting Trends that HR Leaders Must Address Are Being Discussed at Gartner HR Symposium/Xpo in London, October 7-9 * Talent acquisition strategies in 2026 are being driven by AI, which is changing nearly every aspect of how busi more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 8 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Says the Most Valuable AI Use Cases for Customer Service and Support Fall into Four Areas These Areas Emerge as Priorities for AI Investment and Transformation in Service Organizations * As organizations seek to maximize the impact of their AI investments, Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company, has identified the mos more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2025: * * * Himes Statement on Gaza Ceasefire Agreement Today, Ranking Member Jim Himes released the following statement: "The announcement of a peace agreement is a welcome development that offers hope after more than two years of devastating violence in Israel and Gaza. The agreement must be implemented as quickly as poss more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release: * * * Himes, Meeks, Smith, Raskin, Thompson Demand Trump Provide List of DTOs and Justification for U.S. Military Strikes in the Caribbean Representatives Jim Himes (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Adam Smit more PR

GREENWICH, Connecticut, Oct. 11 -- Interactive Brokers Group, an automated global electronic broker, issued the following news release: * * * Interactive Brokers Expands Tax Planning Suite with New Professional Tools New Features Help Investors Estimate, Plan, and Manage Tax Obligations * Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR), an automated global electronic broker, has introduced enhancements to its professional tax planning toolkit with the launch of Tax Planner, available through PortfolioAn more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Information Services Group (ISG), Stamford, Connecticut, a global technology research firm, reported that enterprises are increasingly adding AI features to their payroll systems as cross-border employment and other trends create significant complexity. The 2025 ISG Provider Lens reports indicate that payroll technologies and services are undergoing a transformation fueled by investment in AI and adaptation to evolving workforce dynamics. The firm noted on Oct. 7, 2025,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Information Services Group (ISG), Stamford, Connecticut, has announced in a research that the expanding array of cloud software platforms is crucial for enterprises formulating strategies for artificial intelligence (AI) and data transformation. The firm's Buyers Guides for Cloud Platforms, which ranked and rated 30 software providers, also found that cloud computing has evolved into a core component of IT strategy, offering options from public, private, and sovereign clo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Announces Bill to Protect Funding for WIC Benefits During Government Shutdown * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the Continuity and Reimbursement for Essential Nutrition (CARE) for WIC During Shutdowns Act with Rep. Gabe Amo (RI-01) to protect access to nutrition benefits (link is external) during the Republican government shutdown. Their bill would ensu more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Applauds Court Order Blocking Trump Deployment of Troops to Chicago * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded a court order issued late last night blocking the deployment of National Guard troops (link is external) to the Chicago area. Earlier this week, President Trump ordered Texas National Guard troops deployed to Chicago, against the wishes of state and loca more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Blasts Illegal Trump Federal Worker Firing Spree * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) blasted Donald Trump's illegal purge of federal workers, calling it "an assault on democracy and the middle class." According to reports (link is external), mass terminations are underway across federal agencies under the direction of Project 2025 architect and Trump budget director more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Blasts Trump's Sham Indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after President Donald Trump's allies indicted (link is external) New York Attorney General Letitia James, following a similar politically motivated indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, and yesterday's threat fr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Condemns Illegal Trump Deployment of Texas Troops to Chicago Streets * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) blasted Donald Trump's decision to deploy Texas National Guard troops (link is external) in Chicago, against the wishes of state and local officials, calling it a "dangerous abuse of power by a wannabe dictator." "Day by day, Donald Trump is trying to turn our m more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Condemns New Trump Plan to Strip Disability Benefits * East Hartford, CT - Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) blasted the Trump Administration's latest proposal to deny Social Security disability benefits, (link is external) calling it "cruel, reckless, and proof that Donald Trump never met a benefit he didn't want to cut." This follows last more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Congratulates UAW Local 379 Members on New Contract with Cummins - Jacobs Vehicle Systems * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement applauding news of a new contract (link is external) between UAW Local 379, representing nearly 240 workers in Bloomfield, and Cummins - Jacobs Vehicle Systems. On Friday, UAW members went on strike amid stal more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Demands Trump Officials Reinstate Canceled Projects to Lower Energy Costs * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) demanded U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright immediately reinstate funding for clean energy projects canceled by the Trump White House as political retaliation during the government shutdown. $14,108,090 in federal funding was pulled from the First District more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Statement on 'First Phase' of Gaza Peace Plan to Bring Home Hostages * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on news of the 'first phase' (link is external) of a peace plan between Israel and Hamas to pause fighting in Gaza and bring the remaining hostages home. "Two years since the horrific October 7 th attacks, I am encouraged to hear more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Warns Trump Furloughs Could Delay Social Security COLA * East Hartford, CT - Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) warned Americans that excessive staff furloughs at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (link is external) (BLS) during the Republican shutdown could delay the annual Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA). "After Donald Trump  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson, Bipartisan Colleagues Recognize 11th Annual Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day * East Hartford, CT - On the eleventh annual National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Jim Costa (CA-21), Paul Tonko (NY-20), and David Valadao (CA-22) introduced a bipartisan resolution designating October 8, 2025, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day." "Connecticut continues to lead th more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 10 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Mayor Rilling and Senator Duff Join NMMA for 50th Anniversary of Norwalk Boat Show * On September 19, NMMA welcomed Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling and Connecticut Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff to the 50th anniversary of the Norwalk Boat Show, held at Norwalk Cove Marina. Mayor Rilling, a longtime supporter of the city's maritime economy, toured the show d more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Issues Warning About Private Equity's Takeover Of Health Care At Brookings Institution * WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday delivered remarks at "Lessons From the Collapse of Steward Health Care," a Brookings Institution event convened to discuss how Steward Health Care evaded regulatory oversight and eroded patient care at several hospitals, part of a troub more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Statement On Phase One Ceasefire Agreement Between Israel and Hamas * WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on the announced ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas: "I am relieved that Israel and Hamas have agreed to a deal to bring an end to the fighting and allow the hostag more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Statement On Vote Against Senate Passage Of The National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Friday released a statement after voting against passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): "It is wildly irresponsible for the Senate to act like it's business as usual and green light President Trump's 'Department of War' while h more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy: Trump's Authoritarian Takeover Isn't Coming. It's Here. * WASHINGTON--U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate to lay out President Trump's ongoing five-part plan to convert the United States from a democracy governed by the rule of law to an authoritarian state governed by force, censorship, and personal favor. Murphy's speech came as Trump deployed more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release: * * * NAIC Welcomes Foreign Regulators for Fall 2025 International Fellows Program, Marking 20th Anniversary of Bilateral Cooperation and Learning * This week, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) marks 20 years of the International Fellows Program and welcomes 10 foreign regulators, who are participating in the fall 2 more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * NHL Action Returns Tuesday with Opening Night Tripleheader on ESPN * * Two-Time Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers Raise Championship Banner in Season Opener Against Chicago Blackhawks at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN * The Point Returns Tuesday at 4 p.m. on ESPN and ESPN+ * Exclusive Game Action Continues October 9 with an ESPN+/Hulu Doubleheader featuring the New Jerse more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Norwalk Housing Authority, Connecticut, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing changes to the Fair Market Rent (FMR) calculations that would incorporate the economically varied and geographically distant cities of Bridgeport and Danbury. The authority advocates for a return to the established practice of calculating FMRs exclusively for the Stamford-Norwalk metro area. Historically, FMRs in Norwalk have be more ST

HAMDEN, Connecticut, Oct. 10 -- Quinnipiac University Poll has issued the following news: * * * NYC Mayor's Race: Adams Exits, Cuomo Gains, Mamdani Up By Double Digits, Quinnipiac University New York City Poll Finds; Who Would Best Represent NYC's Interests Under Trump? Mamdani & Cuomo Essentially Tied Now that New York City's mayoral race is down to three candidates after Mayor Eric Adams dropped out, Democrat Zohran Mamdani leads the race with 46 percent of likely voters backing him, follow more PR

WESTPORT, Connecticut, Oct. 9 [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: * * * Pause in Hostilities a Crucial Relief for Children in Gaza - Now it Must Become a Definitive and Lasting Ceasefire * GAZA, October 9, 2025 - Reports of an impending pause in hostilities in Gaza signals a hopeful reprieve on the horizon for families and child more PR

WESTPORT, Connecticut, Oct. 8 [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: * * * PHILIPPINES EARTHQUAKE: 10 percent of learners still out of school as children terrified by thousands of aftershocks * MANILA (Oct. 8, 2025) --One week after a deadly earthquake struck central Philippines, about 2.7 million children--or 10% of the country's  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Ranked Showdowns and Rivalries Ignite ESPN Networks with 15 Top 25 Teams and 75 Games in College Football's Week 7 * ESPN networks are set to deliver a thrilling Week 7 of college football, featuring 15 ranked teams in action across 75 games on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN+ and ESPN Radio. Saturday's coverage on ABC features an SEC on ABC tr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Larson and Davis Demand Answers on Trump Administration Decision to End Paper Checks for Social Security Beneficiaries * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) and Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Ranking Member Danny K. Davis (IL-07) sent a letter to Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano demanding answers  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following readout of her meeting on Oct. 9, 2025, with Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Chris Coons, D-Delaware, and Finnish President Alexander Stubb during his visit to Washington this week: * * * READOUT: Ranking Member Shaheen Meeting with Finnish President Alexander Stubb Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 9 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Reproducibility Matters: Yale Experts Lead Sessions on Research Integrity and Best Practices Good science requires more than a good experiment. It invites others to assess the work and to reproduce and replicate the results. To do so, researchers need to provide access to their methods and data. Facing growing pressure from funders and evolving journal standards, the Institution for Social and Policy S more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on Oct. 9, 2025: * * * Republican Leadership Blocks Vote on Stalled Bipartisan Legislation to provide Relief for Combat-Injured Veterans & Their Families Top Republican on the Armed Services Committee blocked Blumenthal's attempt to set up a vote on the Major Richard Star Act for 50,000 combat-injured veterans forced to medically retire early * Y more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * SEC Storied: "Miracles" Explores the Story of Luck Across the SEC - Debuts Thu., Oct. 30 on SEC Network * The Mardi Gras Miracle. The Bluegrass Miracle. Eight years apart, but they have more in common than people may think. SEC fans can delve into the remarkable stories behind each in the latest SEC Storied. The film - "Miracles" - is directed by Tim Horgan and debuts  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * TGL PRESENTED BY SOFI and ESPN ANNOUNCE SEASON 2 SCHEDULE * 15-Match Regular Season Includes 7 Matches in 9 Days During PGA TOUR's Florida Swing Culminating with TGL's Playoffs Ticket Presale Underway at TGLGolf.com ; General Ticket Sales Begin on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 10 a.m., ET Bristol, Conn. and Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. ( Oct. 6, 2025) - TGL presented by SoFi and more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 10 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Three Yale alumni receive MacArthur 'genius' grants Nabarun Dasgupta '03 M.P.H., Kristina Douglass '16 Ph.D., and Kareem El-Badry '16 are among 22 recipients of 2025 MacArthur Fellowships. * Three Yale alumni -- the epidemiologist and harm reduction advocate Nabarun Dasgupta '03 M.P.H.; archaeologist Kristina Douglass '16 Ph.D.; and astrophysicist Kareem El-Badry '16 -- are among the 22 recipients of more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 10 -- Trinity College issued the following news: * * * Trinity's Austin Arts Center Partners with HartBeat Ensemble to Present Where We Stand Trinity College's Austin Arts Center and the HartBeat Ensemble will present Where We Stand--a long-form poem with humor, heart, and music--from October 9 to 17, 2025, in the Goodwin Theater. Written by Donetta Lavinia Grays, Where We Stand tells the story of a man standing before his town asking them for forgiveness after he more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * UFC Fight Night Presented by Bud Light: Oliveira vs. Gamrot * Live from Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Main Card: 7 p.m. ET | Prelims: 4 p.m. ET Both Available on ESPN+ & ESPN Xtra on SiriusXM UFC returns to Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil this weekend with UFC Fight Night presented by Bud Light: Oliveira vs. Gamrot live on Saturday, October 11. T more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Video: Bondi Hides From Blumenthal Questions About DOJ Coddling of Corporate Interests * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Attorney General Pam Bondi refused to answer questions raised today by U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, about the favorable terms granted by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to large companies seeking to merge - including one with ti more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP BLOCKS VOTE ON STALLED BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE RELIEF FOR COMBAT-INJURED VETERANS & THEIR FAMILIES * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Yesterday, Republican leadership blocked two attempts from Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal's (D-CT) to advance stalled bipartisan legislation to deliver more than 50,000 combat-injured veterans t more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * WWE Crown Jewel Streaming Exclusively on the ESPN App in the U.S. This Saturday October 11 * * Men's WWE Crown Jewel Championship Match: Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes vs. World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins * Roman Reigns' First Match on ESPN Against Bronson Reed in "Australian Street Fight" * John Cena Continues Farewell Tour Squaring Off with AJ Style more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 11 -- Yale Law School issued the following news: * * * Professor Harold Hongju Koh Argues for Workers' Right to Strike at the International Court of Justice Sterling Professor of International Law Harold Hongju Koh returned to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague this month to present the closing argument in an advisory opinion proceeding concerning theright to strike under the 1948 International Labor Convention No. 87, concerning Freedom of As more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 10 -- Yale School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Finding common ground in addressing the national gun violence crisis In August 2023, five months after the deadliest school shooting in Tennessee history, 11 strangers with diverse views on gun rights spent three days together hashing out recommendations to the state legislature for lessening gun violence. Since then, they've stayed connected through regular group texts and become a national model more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 8 -- Yale School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Harnessing science for real-world global impact The Dean's Speaker Series: Leaderes in Public Health with former U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner Dr. Margaret "Peggy" Hamburg, MD. By Asuka Koda Dr. Margaret "Peggy" Hamburg, MD, joined the Yale School of Public Health community for the Dean's Speaker Series: Leaders in Public Health on Oct. 1. The former U.S. Food and Drug Admi more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 8 (TNSjou) -- Yale School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * In the U.S., Rising Temperatures May Increase Overdose Deaths By Emma Biegacki, MPH Across the United States, rising temperatures due to climate change pose a growing threat to public health. Extreme heat exposure has been linked to increases in premature deaths, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, suicide rates, and violent crime. A growing body of research additionally points to a  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 11 (TNSjou) -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * 'Google Maps' Approach to Revolutionize Lung Cancer Treatment A method to predict how lung cancer cells will respond to different therapies Key points * Using AI & spatial biology to map non-small cell lung cancer, cell-by-cell * Work provides road map for new diagnostic test that could optimize treatment choice * Researchers have developed a way to predict how lung cancer  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 9 (TNSjou) -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Answering a Century-Old Question: How do Brain Oscillations Emerge? Key points * Waves of synchronized, coordinated neuronal activity have been observed and studied in the brain for over a century. * Gamma waves are altered in people with neurodevelopmental disorders, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, as well as neurodegenerative diseases. * Yale researchers have now identif more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 8 -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Could Statins Help Treat Cirrhosis? Nearly 5 million adults in the United States are estimated to have advanced liver disease, including cirrhosis, a chronic, late-stage form of all liver diseases. Although significant lifestyle changes and current treatments may help slow the progression of the disease, there is no cure for cirrhosis. More effective treatments are needed to help slow pro more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 9 (TNSjou) -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * High Rates of Articular Cartilage Damage Found in Pediatric Athletes After ACL Injuries, Meniscus Tears By John Ready, MS A new study led by Yale School of Medicine's Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation unveiled key insights into the knee joint's vulnerability for young athletes who suffer anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries combined with medial meniscus tears. Pu more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 8 (TNSjou) -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Increases in Physician Attrition Rates Could Worsen Shortages By Mahima Samraik, MS America's looming physician shortage is accelerating. A decade-long study reveals that the percent of physicians leaving clinical practice jumped from 3.5% to 4.9% between 2013 and 2019--a troubling trend that threatens to compound the nation's projected shortage of up to 86,000 doctors by 2036.  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 9 -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following Q&A on Oct. 8, 2025, by communications intern Avi Patel with assistant professor of medicine William Chang: * * * Transforming Kidney Care Through Tissue Engineering Every year, thousands of patients with kidney failure face the same stark reality: dialysis keeps them alive, but their quality of life is significantly reduced. Dialysis cannot replace all the complex functions of a healthy kidney. Mean more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 8 (TNSjou) -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Uncovering Hidden Risk Factors: Sleep-Related Leg Movements and Diabetes By Jordan Shaked Restless nights can take a toll that goes beyond next-day tiredness. Sleep influences nearly every aspect of our health, and chronic disruptions to sleep patterns have been linked to increased risks for different diseases. To further investigate this connection, a recent study (https://www. more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 8 -- Yale University issued the following Q&A on Oct. 7, 2025, by Steven Scarpa with sculptor Cameron Patricia Downey: * * * Artist Interview: Cameron Patricia Downey Downey's newest sculpture, The Rocks Cry Out, on display at the Peabody * Sculptor Cameron Patricia Downey looks at objects in a complex way. Downey imagines where the thing has been, what it might have experienced, and who might have used - and loved - it. Downey's latest sculpture, The Rocks Cr more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 9 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Do the New Obesity Drugs Pay for Themselves? Drugs like Ozempic are remarkably effective at promoting weight loss--and remarkably expensive. Some argue that the medications could ultimately save healthcare systems money by reducing the risk of obesity-associated diseases. But a new study co-authored by Yale SOM's Jason Abaluck suggests that caution is warranted: other health expenses, beyond the cost of more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 10 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * During the 'tripledemic,' some hospitals overflowed while others had empty beds In 2022, the respiratory viral season saw a surge in children hospitalized with RSV, flu, and SARS-CoV-2. A new Yale study investigates what that meant for bed shortages in hospitals across the country. * In the fall of 2022, hospitals across the U.S. saw a severe spike in cases of influenza, SARS-CoV-2, and res more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 11 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Harvesting Hydrogen from Biomass for Energy Can Provide Substantial Carbon Emissions Reduction New research by Yale School of the Environment scientists examined the supply and demand side of hydrogen-based energy and incentive scenarios for adoption across industries. * Hydrogen fuel provides energy without producing carbon dioxide emissions during energy conversion, which makes it a promi more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 8 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Uncovering Hidden Risk Factors: Sleep-Related Leg Movements and Diabetes Restless nights can take a toll that goes beyond next-day tiredness. Sleep influences nearly every aspect of our health, and chronic disruptions to sleep patterns have been linked to increased risks for different diseases. To further investigate this connection, a recent study (https://www.cureus.com/articles/360374-associ more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 8 -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * YSM Emergency Medicine Experts Make Global Impact By Isabella Backman The impact of Yale School of Medicine's (YSM) Department of Emergency Medicine transcends borders. YSM experts are leading numerous global health initiatives and reshaping how emergency medicine is delivered around the world. Here are three ways in which they are making a difference. Expanding emergency medicine train more PR