BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * 'UFC Fight Night Presented by Bud Light: Bonfim vs. Brown' * * Live from UFC Apex in Las Vegas Main Card: 7 p.m. ET | Prelims: 4 p.m. ET * Both available on ESPN+ on the ESPN App & ESPN Xtra on SiriusXM UFC is live from Las Vegas this weekend with UFC Fight Night presented by Bud Light: Bonfim vs. Brown at UFC Apex on Saturday, Nov. 8. The main card begins at 7 p. more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * A suspect revealed. A murder still unsolved. ESPN to debut new 30 for 30 Podcast 'Murder at The U,' reexamining the Bryan Pata case * Press Kit ESPN today announced "Murder at The U", the newest installment in its acclaimed 30 for 30 Podcasts series, will premiere early next year. Hosted by ESPN Investigative Reporter Paula Lavigne, including reporting from ESPN's Dan more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 7 -- Albertus Magnus College issued the following news release: * * * Albertus Magnus College Receives Grant for Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Program Grant Funds First Cohort for Free * Albertus Magnus College is pleased to announce it has been awarded a grant by the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce and the State of Connecticut Office of Workforce Strategy, to jumpstart a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Program -- providing a gateway to care more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Americans from Across the Country Sound the Alarm on Rising Premiums & Republican Efforts to Dismantle ACA Protections * [WASHINGTON, DC] - Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, joined five Americans from across the country in demanding Congress take action to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced t more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on Nov. 5, 2025: * * * At Hearing, Blumenthal Details How Republican's Health Care Crisis Will Harm Veterans Witnesses testified how the Trump Admin's refusal to fully fund SNAP benefits hurts veterans & their families * At a Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing today, Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal underscored how veterans will be harmed more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Demands Answers from Secret Donors to Trump's White House Ballroom Project, Presses Donors on Potential Deals Made in Exchange for Undisclosed Contributions * [WASHINGTON, DC] - Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), demanded answers from donors to President Trump's ballroom project who had been  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Joins Push for Transparency on Secretive ICE Air Operations & Reports of Improper Treatment of Detainees * [Hartford, CT] - Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined colleagues in pressing the Trump Administration for answers regarding its use of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Air Operations (IAO) as part of its mass deportation agenda. In their letter to more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Spearheads Bill to Require Transparency in the PACT Act Toxic Exposure Presumptive Decision Process for Veterans * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) is introducing legislation today to require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide transparency to veterans on whether the Department is considering expanding more PR

WESTPORT, Connecticut, Nov. 3 [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: * * * Children Flee Homes After Second Major Earthquake in Two Months * KABUL, November 3, 2025 - Another massive earthquake in Afghanistan \- the second in two months - forced children to flee their homes in the middle of the night and caused at least 20 deaths a more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * College GameDay and ESPN College Football on ABC win Week 10 * * College GameDay Built by The Home Depot delivers 2.0M linear viewers from Salt Lake City * GameDay reached 6.5M linear viewers Saturday, with 1.2M unique viewers reached via @PatMcAfeeShow on X/Twitter * CGD on pace for most-watched season on record with 2.7M avg. viewers, up 25 percent year-over-ye more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has submitted a public comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) expressing concerns regarding proposed rule changes for State Highway Safety Grant Programs. The agency is currently reviewing input on Docket No. NHTSA-2025-0061, which outlines uniform procedures for the allocation of safety grants to state programs. In its correspondence, CTDOT emphasized that overly prescriptive requir more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) addressing concerns related to the Interim Final Rule on the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program and its implementation modifications. The letter, which outlines several key questions, aims to ensure effective and accurate implementation of provisions under the IFR. CTDOT expresses appreciation for the opportunity to provid more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Connecticut Officials Announce Lawsuit Challenging Trump Restrictions on Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program * Hartford, CT - Today, members of the Connecticut Congressional delegation joined Attorney General William Tong to announce a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education (ED) for unlawfully restricting eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, which al more PR

DANBURY, Connecticut, Nov. 6 -- Western Connecticut State University issued the following news release: * * * Criminologist Casey Jordan's new true crime podcast launches: WCSU will host a screening and Q&A for 'The Family I Had' on Nov. 18 Western Connecticut State University Professor of Justice and Law Administration Dr. Casey Jordan has launched a new true crime podcast, "Criminal Appeal with Dr. Casey Jordan." The podcast, which premiered on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, features Jordan, a well more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Issues Statement on Supreme Court Hearing of Trump Tariffs * NEW HAVEN Today, US Representative Rosa DeLauro issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court's hearing of oral arguments on the legality of President Trump's tariffs: "President Trump's unpredictable tariffs are driving up prices for families who are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis, costing the avera more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2025: * * * DeLauro Statement on President Trump Breaking His Own Record for Longest Government Shutdown in History Today, House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released the following statement as President Trump's government shutdown broke the record for the longest in history. A record previously held by Pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Statement on Speaker Pelosi's Retirement * Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a statement in response to news that Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (CA-12) would not seek re-election: "Speaker Nancy Pelosi is a legend - a titan of American politics. But to me, she is a dear friend, confidante, and ally. She, her husband Paul and their extraordinary family have worked hard more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2025: * * * DeLauro Statement on Trump Administration Notice of Intent to Pay Full Food Stamp Benefits After Multiple Court Orders and Unnecessary Delay Today, House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) posted an official notice to st more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Statement on Trump Administration Partially Funding SNAP Benefits After Unnecessary Delay Today, House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released the following statement in response to reports that the Trump administration will tap existing emergency funds to partially cover SNAP benefits: "After stalling  more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 7 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * Emmy-Winning Filmmaker to Present Nov. 21 at UW * An Emmy award-winning filmmaker and Yale Fellow, Karyl Evans, will share her experience of bonding and working with Connecticut's Native tribes with the public Friday, Nov. 21, at the University of Wyoming. Evans' presentation, "Building Relationships and Making Documentaries with the Northeast Woodland Native Peoples in Connecticut," will start at 2 p.m. more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Engine named presenting sponsor of ESPN Events' Myrtle Beach Bowl * ESPN Events announced Engine, a leading modern business and group travel platform, will be the presenting sponsor of the 2025 Myrtle Beach Bowl. The college football bowl game - now titled the Myrtle Beach Bowl presented by Engine - will be played on Friday, Dec. 19 at Brooks Stadium in Conway, S.C., be more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN and DraftKings Enter Multi-Year Agreement * ESPN and DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) ("DraftKings") today announced an agreement, naming DraftKings the exclusive Official Sportsbook and Odds Provider of ESPN, effective December 1, 2025. This agreement, which unites two of the most iconic brands in sports, will deliver fans premium sports betting content and experien more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Digital & Social 2025: No. 1 in September * ESPN Digital & Social was again No. 1 in the U.S. Sports Category in September with 218.9 million unique users, reaching 78.0% of the U.S. adult population across digital, YouTube and social media platforms, according to recently released Comscore data. * The ESPN App remained No. 1 in September, reaching 28.8 million  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Events announces 2025-26 college basketball schedule * ESPN Events has announced the matchups and schedules for 10 of its owned-and-operated and partnered events for the 2025-26 men's and women's college basketball seasons. Combining for more than 80 hours of programming across ESPN platforms, ESPN Events will showcase 41 teams, including eight teams in the preseas more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Events Dick Vitale Invitational Presented by Belk Tips Off This Week with Texas and No. 6 Duke for the Inaugural Men's College Basketball Event in Charlotte * * Texas vs. Duke Tips Off Inaugural Event at Spectrum Center * Annual Event Will Honor One of the Sport's Most Iconic Voices and Ambassadors The 2025-26 men's college basketball season tips off this wee more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Events Peraton Armed Forces Classic Tips Off Tuesday with No. 20 Louisville vs. No. 1 UConn in the Event's First-Ever Women's College Basketball Matchup * The 2025-26 women's college basketball season tips off this week with the first-ever women's matchup in the ESPN Events Peraton Armed Forces Classic as No. 20 Louisville faces No. 1 and defending National Champio more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Events reveals matchups for 2026 Shriners Children's Clearwater Softball Invitational * ESPN Events announced the full competition schedule for its owned-and-operated 2026 Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational. The four-day invitational, which heads back to Eddie C. Moore Complex in Clearwater, Fla. for the seventh time, will play host to a total of 40 softba more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN is home to 40 Division I college soccer conference championships this November * * ACC, American and SEC Women's Soccer Championship matches on Sunday on ESPNU and SEC Network * Ivy League and ACC Men's Soccer Championship matches on Sunday, Nov. 16 on ESPNU ESPN will showcase 23 Division I women's and 18 men's college soccer conference championship matches -  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN reaches multi-year extension with Senior NBA Writer Brian Windhorst * ESPN today announced it has reached a multi-year extension with Senior NBA Writer Brian Windhorst. He will continue to provide insights and analysis across ESPN platforms. Windhorst joined ESPN in 2010 and regularly contributes to ESPN.com, ESPN's NBA and news and information programming, and T more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: ** * ESPN Tips Off 2025-26 College Basketball Season with Industry-Leading Commentator Roster; Top Announce Teams Return for Another Season * New voices include Kevin Keatts, Mike Neighbors, Emeka Okafor, Dennis Scott and Rodney Terry, plus longtime ESPN commentators Nell Fortner and Miles Simon return * Dan Shulman, Jay Bilas and Kris Budden headline top men's announce team more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's College GameDay Built by The Home Depot heads to Lubbock for the Big 12 game of the year as No. 8 Texas Tech hosts No. 7 BYU * * College football's premier pregame show to preview first CFP Top 10 matchup between Big 12 opponents since 2021 * Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire joins the set live * Fan-favorite Pat McAfee's Kicking Contest makes Lubbock deb more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN+, ESPNU and ESPNews Combine to Carry 215 NBA G League Games Across Regular Season and Winter Showcase * * ESPN+, ESPNU and ESPNews to Carry Sixteen 2025 NBA G League Winter Showcase Games ESPN will present 215 NBA G League games during the 2025-26 season, beginning Tuesday, November 11 at 7 p.m. ET when the Wisconsin Herd host the Windy City Bulls on ESPN+. Game more PR

PLANO, Texas, Nov. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Judge Rules Against Connecticut Teacher who Displayed Crucifix at her Workspace * New Britain, CT Today, the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut upheld a public school's punishment of 30-year veteran teacher Marisol Arroyo-Castro for refusing to remove a small c more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 5 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * FFRF lauds federal court ruling against teacher refusing to remove classroom crucifix * The Freedom From Religion Foundation is celebrating a major victory for secular public education after a federal judge in Connecticut ruled that a teacher was not entitled to display a Christian crucifix on her public classroom wall. In Arroyo-Castro v. Gasper, U.S. District J more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 5 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Survey Finds Regular AI System Assessments Triple the Likelihood of High GenAI Value Governance Practices Increase the Odds of Achieving More GenAI-Driven Business Value * Organizations that perform regular audits and assessments of AI system performance and compliance are over three times more likely to achieve high GenAI value than or more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 7 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Survey Finds Risk Leaders Concerned About Low-Growth Economic Environment and AI Risks in Third Quarter of 2025 Survey of 184 Senior Enterprise Risk Executives Reveals Shifts in Top Five Emerging Risks * The low-growth economic environment, caused by tariff-driven trade tensions and other conditions, moved into the top rank of emerging  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 6 -- Southern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * George Appleby, Professor Emeritus of Social Work, Recognized Nationally as a Social Work Pioneer The National Association of Social Workers Foundation (NASWF) has named George Appleby, SCSU professor emeritus of social work and former interim dean of the College of Health and Human Services, posthumously as one of the influential leaders in the profession as a 2025 NASW Social Work Pionee more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Nov. 6 -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: * * * Getting Connected: Engineers Learn From Alumni Experience At the event, undergraduate students asked professional alumni for their advice on entering the workforce after graduation By Claire Galvin, claire@uconn.edu As students prepare for their post-graduate careers, they often look to mentors to guide them on the foundational steps of their journey. Several UConn College of Engineering undergra more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Hayes Champions Legislation to Stop Trump Administration from Illegally Withholding Funding from Food Safety Net Programs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, as 42 million Americans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) go another day without November benefits, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) introduced more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Hayes, Bonamici Lead House Resolution Calling on Trump Administration to Immediately Release Emergency SNAP Funding * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) joined Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) in leading a resolution in the House of Representatives calling on the Trump Administration to immedi more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 6 -- Yale School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * How a free clinic with Yale ties is helping underserved patients get care in Oklahoma City Yale School of Public Health alum Jackson Higginbottom now works full-time at YSPH -- while also running a free medical clinic in his home state of Oklahoma. * In 2014, Jackson Higginbottom was a pre-medical student in Oklahoma City and, to supplement his studies, he wanted to volunteer at a free clinic in more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI Video: Democratic Senators Sound the Alarm on Republicans' Health Care Crisis, Underscore Impact of Premium Cliff on Red States * [WASHINGTON, DC] - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) led fellow Democratic Senators in speaking on the Senate Floor about the health care crisis facing millions of Americans due to Republicans' refusal to extend enhanced premium  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Applauds Continuation of SNAP Benefits in Connecticut, Vows to Keep Up the Fight Against Trump Shutdown Games * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement applauding Governor Lamont's announcement (link is external) that SNAP benefits for the month of November will be issued in full for Connecticut recipients, and vowing to keep up the fight a more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Commends Court Order Requiring Trump to Release Funds for SNAP * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after a federal judge ordered the Trump Administration to fully fund SNAP benefits (link is external) for November. Today's decision comes in response to President Trump's defiance of previous court orders requiring him to keep food assi more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Introduces "Reopening the People's House Resolution" to End Republican Shutdown Recess * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) introduced a resolution to change House rules that have allowed Speaker Johnson and Republican leadership to indefinitely recess the House during the government shutdown. The Reopening the People's House Resolution would allow a majority of Membe more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Statement on Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi's retirement announcement. "Nancy Pelosi is a historic leader for the House of Representatives and our entire country," said Larson. "It was an honor for me to work alongside her and witness her strategic and humane policies more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Statement on Supreme Court Challenge to Trump's Illegal, Cost-Raising Tariffs * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), a member of the House Trade Subcommittee, released the following statement after the Supreme Court heard oral arguments (link is external) in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, a case challenging the President's use of emergency powers to unilaterally im more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Statement on the Passing of Former Vice President Dick Cheney * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the passing of former Vice President Dick Cheney. "Dick Cheney served his country for decades as a White House official, a Member of Congress, a Cabinet member, and finally as Vice President," said Larson. "While we had strong disagr more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 4 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Macmillan Center Hosts President of Estonia to Discuss Democracy and Freedom Estonian President Alar Karis discussed the nation's digital transformation, AI leadership, and enduring commitment to democracy and global security during his delegation at Yale. On October 22, The MacMillan Center's European Studies Council (ESC) and Baltic Studies Program welcomed Alar Karis, President of the Republic of Es more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Dexter, 58 Democrats Introduce Bicameral Bill To Ensure DHS Detainees Can Speak To A Lawyer, Contact Their Families * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Maxine Dexter (D-Ore.-03) on Friday led 58 of their Senate and House colleagues in introducing the Restoring Access to Detainees Act, a bill to ensure the Department of Homeland Security allows  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy: Saving Health Care For Millions Of Americans Is A Fight Worth Having * WASHINGTONU.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Tuesday gave a fiery speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate hammering the life-or-death stakes of Republicans' refusal to negotiate with Democrats to end the government shutdown and protect access to health care for millions of Americans. With the ACA's open enroll more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * NWSL on ESPN scores 61 percent increase in viewership for the 2025 regular season * Quarterfinals of the 2025 NWSL Playoffs this weekend The 2025 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) on ESPN season delivered record-breaking growth across ESPN platforms, scoring a 61 percent increase in average viewership for the regular season, according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel.  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * NWSL playoff doubleheader on ABC and LALIGA anchor ESPN's soccer coverage this weekend * 2025 NWSL Playoffs Presented by Ally on ABC and ESPN+ on Sunday ESPN's NWSL Playoff coverage kicks off Friday at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN2 with a special edition of Futbol W, ESPN's weekly studio program dedicated to professional women's soccer. Hosted by Cristina Alexander, the show wi more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 4 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Off the hill: YDS students engage their city through New Haven Pilgrimage Perched on Prospect Hill, the Yale Divinity School campus welcomes students and faculty with its lush green lawns, graceful Georgian Colonial architecture, and new Living Village residence hall. It doesn't take long for students to feel at home in the rhythm of classes, chapel, and community life. Yet while some may venture downto more PR

HAMDEN, Connecticut, Nov. 7 -- Quinnipiac University Poll has issued the following news: * * * One-Third Of Americans Think NBA Players And Coaches Are Involved In Illegal Activities To Influence Betting, Quinnipiac University Sports Poll Finds; Confidence In NBA Commissioner To Curb Illegal Betting In Its Ranks Is Tepid Among Fans In the wake of a major gambling scandal involving the National Basketball Association (NBA) and allegations of illegal betting, 33 percent of Americans think NBA c more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Nov. 5 -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: * * * Pilot Program Aims to Foster AI Literacy for All UConn Students UConn's new on-demand, lab-supported course is helping students use AI responsibly for learning, creativity, and belonging By Ira Morrison Arash Zaghi sees artificial intelligence (AI) through a variety of positive lenses, but its potentially enormous benefit to education, he explains, is its significant contributions to personalized l more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Nov. 7 -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: * * * Read to Grow Books for Babies Launches at UConn Health Giving Every Newborn the Gift of Reading By Jennifer Walker, jennifer.walker@uconn.edu Conn John Dempsey Hospital is now participating in Read to Grow's Books for Babies program, which provides families of newborns with a free book and vital early literacy resources before they even leave the hospital. On November 6, Read to Grow officially la more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 8 (TNSrpt) -- Yale Law School issued the following news: * * * Solomon Center Develops Blueprint to Improve Health Care for Children with Serious Illnesses Researchers at the Solomon Center for Health Law and Policy at Yale Law School have published the latest in a series of white papers examining how Connecticut could expand access to pediatric palliative care, a specialized medical intervention that provides children and their families with relief from the sympt more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 4 -- Southern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * How the End of Daylight Saving Time Impacts Mental Health As clocks "fall back" and daylight fades earlier each evening, the end of Daylight Saving Time may seem like a welcome chance to gain an extra hour of sleep. But according to Dr. Brianna V. Garrison, assistant professor of social work, the time shift can have far-reaching effects on mental and emotional health--especially for older  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 6 -- Southern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * Southern is Leading the Way in Dual Enrollment Innovation Southern Connecticut State University is leading the way in expanding college access across Connecticut. Its Early College program allows high school students to earn university credits early -- saving time, lowering costs, and gaining a head start on college. Praised by Governor Ned Lamont for expanding opportunity statewide, Sout more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 5 -- Southern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * Southern Students Find their News on Social Media, New Study Shows A new study conducted by students in Southern's JRN 300: News Writing course found that social media is the dominant source of news for today's college students. The April 2025 survey of 116 Southern undergraduates revealed that nearly two-thirds (about 65%) get their news primarily through platforms like TikTok, Instagram more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Three Exclusive NHL Games This Week on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu * * Tuesday in Prime Time: Edmonton Oilers vs. Dallas Stars at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu * The Point Continues Thursday at 5 p.m. on ESPN2 and ESPN+ * Thursday Doubleheader on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu with Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins at 7:30 p.m. and Florida Panthers vs. Los  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day 38 * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Well, Mr. President, the junior senator from Connecticut certainly believes in saying the quiet part out loud. "This is what he said, and I quote: "'I think there will b more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Times and Broadcast Information Announced for 2025 College Football Playoff First-Round Games * The College Football Playoff (CFP), ESPN and TNT Sports have announced kick times and broadcast information for the 2025 CFP First Round, which will launch the second year of the 12-team Playoff. The exclusive home of the CFP since its inception in 2015, ESPN is in the seco more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 5 -- Trinity College issued the following Q&A on Nov. 4, 2025, by Melissa Whitmore with student Jessica Cruz: * * * Q&A: Newman Civic Fellow Jessica Cruz '26 Has Passion for Community Education Trinity College student Jessica Cruz '26 was announced recently as a recipient of the 2025-26 Newman Civic Fellowship from Campus Compact. The fellowship is a yearlong program that recognizes students for their leadership potential and commitment to creating positive change  more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Nov. 7 -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: * * * UConn Honoring and Taking Care of Our Veterans Gratitude for all the Huskies who've served their country on this Veterans Day By Lauren Woods Professor of Dermatology at UConn School of Medicine Dr. Brett Sloan is not only a Veteran, he's also long cared for his fellow Veterans during his military service, at UConn Health, and at the Connecticut Veteran's Administration Hospital in Newington. "I'm more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Nov. 5 -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: * * * UConn Law Attracts Fulbright Scholars Four of this year's 36 LLM students came to the School of Law through the Fulbright Program. By Diana Nearhos In recent years, UConn Law has consistently attracted students through one of the world's most prestigious academic opportunities. Four Fulbright scholars from outside the U.S. are seeking their LLM degrees at the law school this year, the most on recor more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Nov. 4 -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: * * * UConn Pharmacy Student Receives the Gateway to Research Award Kayla Barca, a fifth-year Pharm.D. student, has received the Gateway Award from the American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education (AFPE) for her research in opioid use disorder. With the support of her mentor, Gregory Sartor (Ph.D.), Kayla has excelled both in the classroom and laboratory, evidenced by this prestigious award. By Abigai more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Nov. 4 -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: * * * Collecting More Race, Ethnicity, Language Data Meet some of the team behind UConn Health's effort to improve health care quality, address patient disparities with more REL options By Rebeca Marin '25 (CLAS) UConn Health has updated its health care forms to include expanded options for race, ethnicity, and language (REL), aiming to better reflect its diverse patient population. This update now offer more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Nov. 5 -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: * * * Dr. Madison Doolittle Receives American Federation for Aging Research Grant Funding will support Doolittle's tissue aging research By Courtney Chandler Dr. Madison Doolittle, assistant professor in the Center for Regenerative Medicine and Skeletal Development at the UConn School of Dental Medicine, recently received a grant from the American Federation for Aging and Research (AFAR) to support his r more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Nov. 5 -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: * * * Existing Preservation Laws Could Protect Rural Public Schools from Vouchers, Charters Study suggests governments could create 'education preserves' around rural public school districts and issue regulations to govern charter schools and voucher programs within those borders, similar to the way hunting preserves have regulations to protect the natural resources within them By Kimberly Phillips Worri more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Nov. 6 -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: * * * New Method Makes Transgene-Free Gene Editing Even More Promising 'Our new but simple method is far more effective and can now be applied to a much wider range of plant species than our original approach' By Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources Genetically modified organisms, also known as GMOs, have been a hot topic of conversation amongst researchers, producers, more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Nov. 7 -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: * * * Neag School Faculty Mentor Emerging Leader in Sport Through Global Exchange Program The Sport Management Program participated in the 2025 Global Sports Mentoring Program, hosting Serbian coach and advocate Jelena Pavicevic By Shawn Kornegay, shawn.kornegay@uconn.edu Each year, the U.S. Department of State, the Center for Sport, Peace, and Society at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and espnW more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Nov. 6 -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: * * * Risk Management Experts Highlight the Need for Young Talent During Two-Day Business Event The event included panel discussions, classroom visits, and an opportunity for students to network with some top leadership in the field. Many of the speakers highlighted the risk industry's need for young talent. By Claire Hall, claire.l.hall@uconn.edu The School of Business hosted its first 'Risk Manager on  more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Nov. 4 -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: * * * Training Program Delivers Resources to Reduce Social Isolation Among Seniors Social isolation is a growing health concern that disproportionately impacts older adults. Researchers at UConn, Johns Hopkins University, and Brown University have designed cost-effective resources to reduce it By Danielle Faipler Researchers at UConn, Johns Hopkins University, and Brown University have collaborated on a  more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Nov. 7 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * URI anthropology professor Hilda Llorens to receive inaugural research award from Hispanic Health Council Llorens to be recognized this December in Hartford for her groundbreaking contributions to scholarship and public engagement * Throughout her professional career, Hilda Llorens has focused her research work on improving community well-being within Puerto Rican and Latinx communities in Rhod more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Video: At Hearing, Blumenthal Details How Republican's Health Care Crisis Will Harm Veterans * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - At a Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing today, Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal underscored how veterans will be harmed by the health care crisis facing millions of Americans due to Republicans' refusal to extend enhanced premium tax credits for Affordable Care Act pl more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Video: At Senate Hearing on Rolling Back ACA Protections, Blumenthal Slams Republican Refusal to Lower Health Care Costs * [WASHINGTON, DC] - Today at a hearing convened by Senate Republicans on dismantling the Affordable Care Act (ACA), U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, slammed efforts to roll back patient pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Video: Wisconsin Mom Testifies at Senate Hearing on Affordable Care Act, Shuts Down Ron Johnson for Attacking ACA Coverage of Pre-Existing Conditions * [WASHINGTON, DC] - Today, Shana Verstegen, a mother of two from Madison, Wisconsin, testified at a hearing in the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) about the importance of extending enhanced premium tax credits for m more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Week 11 of College Football on ESPN Networks Showcases 14 Top 25 Teams and 85+ Showdowns * Week 11 of ESPN's award-winning presentation of college football features ranked showdowns, storied rivalries and the return of midweek MACtion, headlined by 14 Top 25 teams and 85+ contests across ESPN networks and the ESPN App, including ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Western Connecticut Council of Governments (WestCOG), Sandy Hook, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation concerning the Department's Interim Final Rule (IFR) that revises the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) programs, effective October 3, 2025. WestCOG emphasizes the need for stability and clarity as these programs undergo significant changes. In their lette more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * With Trump and Republicans MIA from Washington, Senators Murphy, Smith, and Warren Meet with Floridians Hardest Hit by Republican Health Care Crisis * MIAMI, FLToday, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) traveled to Miami, Florida to host a roundtable with Floridians struggling with the rising health care costs and massive coverage cuts  more PR

NORWALK, Connecticut, Nov. 7 -- Xerox issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2025: * * * Xerox Holdings Corporation Declares Dividend on Common and Preferred Stock Xerox Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: XRX) announced today that its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.025 per share on Xerox Holdings Corporation Common Stock. The dividend is payable on January 30, 2026, to shareholders of record on December 31, 2025. The board also declared a quarterly dividend of $20.0 more PR

NORWALK, Connecticut, Nov. 7 (TNSrpt) -- Xerox issued the following news release: * * * Xerox Publishes 2025 Corporate Social Responsibility Report CSR Report details 2024 progress toward net-zero and strengthens Reinvention with recent Lexmark integration * Xerox Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: XRX) today released its 2025 Global Corporate Social Responsibility Report, highlighting key achievements from 2024 and outlining future sustainability and technology initiatives that support the comp more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 6 -- Yale Law School issued the following news: * * * Students Take a Deep Dive into Connecticut Policymaking Professor of Law Zachary Liscow '15 inadvertently gave his students a firsthand example of how government doesn't always work as well as it should when he assigned some reading for his Connecticut Policy Lab course. For one discussion in September, Liscow had asked the class to read documents about rail transportation in Connecticut that were posted on th more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 4 (TNSjou) -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Caricaturing Brain Activity Yields Better Prediction of Behaviors Key points * Patterns of brain activity that are similar across individuals are predictive of a person's behavior. * The remaining activity, containing individual differences, has largely been cast aside in research. * Researchers now show that emphasizing, or caricaturing, individual differences can improve pre more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 5 (TNSjou) -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Gut-to-Brain Signaling Restricts Post-Illness Protein Appetite Key points * Many people experience appetite loss when they're sick. * Researchers found that mice in similar states displayed a strong aversion to protein-rich food in particular. * The aversion was linked to ammonia production and a gut-to-brain communication circuit. * The findings could inform more effective p more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 4 -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following Q&A on Nov. 3, 2025, with Humana Foundation professor of medicine Thomas Gill: * * * Quick Question: Can I Prevent Physical Decline as I Age? Thomas Gill, MD, is the Humana Foundation Professor of Medicine (Geriatrics) at Yale School of Medicine. This is a lightly edited excerpt from his interview on the Health & Veritas podcast, episode 173, "Secrets to an Active Old Age." Listen to the whole interv more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 6 -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Revolutionizing Care for People with Hepatitis C By Avi Patel A new initiative led by Yale's Rick Altice, MD, is removing barriers to hepatitis C virus (HCV) care by providing same-day diagnosis and treatment in the community, not in traditional brick-and-mortar clinics. Valuing people means acting without delay, says Altice, a professor of medicine (infectious diseases) at Yale School  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 6 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Yale to continue leadership role in $125M DoE quantum center Yale University will continue to serve as a key partner in the Co-design Center for Quantum Advantage (C2QA), which has been awarded $125 million in renewed funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) to advance quantum information science research over the next five years. Led by DOE's Brookhaven National Laboratory, C2QA unites 28 prem more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 4 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * For incarcerated people, gaps exist in quality of cancer care A new Yale study investigates the quality of cancer care among those diagnosed with cancer during or immediately after incarceration. * In the United States, the incarcerated population is aging. About 15% of incarcerated adults, or approximately 175,000 people, are now 55 years or older. As the incarcerated population ages, cance more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 7 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Library partners with publishers to open access to humanities research Yale Library has partnered with several monograph publishers in the humanities to make the process of publishing books easier and more affordable for authors. The library is committed to ensuring "broad access to the cultural and scholarly record" to enable open access (OA) to the growing number of resources available worldwide. OA more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 5 -- Yale University issued the following Q&A on Nov. 4, 2025, by Karen Guzman with psychologist Melissa Ferguson: * * * Measuring temptation one mouse click at a time In a Q&A Yale psychologist Melissa Ferguson explains how "mouse-tracking" gives researchers a better glimpse into how people really summon self-control in the face of temptation -- or fail to. * Exercising self-control is about more than simply maintaining a willpower of iron and an eye toward the more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 4 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * More Scientific Analysis Needed on Impacts of Industrial Decarbonization Yale economists call for deeper analysis of the economic spillover effects of the clean energy transition on jobs, trade, and supply chains. * The industrial sector contributes about 25% of global carbon dioxide emissions, but there has not been enough study on how decarbonization efforts to reach net-zero goals set by t more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 4 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Tool for understanding chromosome abnormalities in the eggs of older women Yale researchers have created a new method for simulating "aging-like" chromosome errors in mouse eggs to better understand female reproductive lifespan. * Human egg cells are often prone to chromosomal errors. As women age, the error rate increases sharply -- and can contribute to infertility, pregnancy loss, and gene more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 6 -- Yale School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * YSPH alums explore issues of race at film screening By Michelle So Human-centered storytelling conveys emotions that can transform moments into movies and movies about health disparities into a form of medical advocacy. Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) alums, inspired by two new documentary films, gathered for a night of storytelling and reflection on October 9. In collaboration with NOVA, YSP more PR