WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Continues to Threaten Greenland, Larson Cosponsors Urgent Bill to Protect NATO Allies from Illegal Invasions * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the introduction of the bipartisan No Funds for NATO Invasion Act (link is external) to prohibit the use of federal funds for an invasion of any NATO member state or NATO-protected territory, following Trump's threats to invade Greenland (link is external). "A more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 14 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Supports Minnesota's Fight Against USDA's Attacks on SNAP * Celebrates preliminary injunction blocking Trump Administration's latest illegal action. OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today celebrated a decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota preliminarily enjoining the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) demand that Minnesota either recertify 100,000 households  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal, Murphy, Warren Introduce New Legislation to Bolster Fishermen in Response to Climate Change * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced legislation to better support commercial fishermen as they respond to shifting fish populations due to climate change. The Supporting Healthy Interstate Fisheries in Transition (SHIFT) Act would require that more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal, Sheehy, Panetta, Bilirakis, & Moylan Introduce New Legislation to Strengthen Health & Safety Standards for Military Housing * [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Tim Sheehy (R-MT) and U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), and James Moylan (R-GU) today introduced the Military Occupancy Living Defense (MOLD) Act to strengthen protections for military families living in privat more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Friends of Australia Caucus Statement on Ambassador Kevin Rudd * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Friends of Australia Caucus, Congressman Joe Courtney (D-CT), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, and Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chair Emeritus of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Ambassador Kevin Rudd, who will depart more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Courtney Presses for AI Industry Accountability Amid Avalanche of Child Exploitation Reports * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), a senior Member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, called on the tech industry to be held accountable for the crisis of online child exploitation involving generative artificial intelligence, which has overwhelmed the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) more PR

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Jan. 16 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * CTDOT Taps VHB for Bridge and Structure Design * VHB is proud to announce that we will serve as the Connecticut Department of Transportation's (CTDOT) Consultant Liaison Engineering Services (CLE) for Bridge and Structure Design, delivering comprehensive support for bridge and structure replacements, rehabilitat more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Jan. 16 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following statement on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Appeals court blocks Trump Administration from defunding medical and public health research Attorney General Kathy Jennings today issued the following statement after the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed a lower court ruling permanently preventing the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from implementing a policy that more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Jan. 15 -- The European Investment Bank posted the following news release: * * * EIB and Iberdrola sign EUR175 million green loan, guaranteed by Cesce, to support the construction of Tamega wind farms in Portugal * * The project includes the construction of two new wind farms with a combined capacity of 274 MW, which will be integrated within Iberdrola's Tamega pumped storage hydropower complex in northern Portugal. * The loan is backed by a guarantee to support green projects provided by Cesce, the Spanish export cre more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents Texans-Patriots NFL Divisional Round clash; Supercharged 'Postseason NFL Countdown' live from Gillette Stadium * * Game set for 2:45 p.m. ET Across ESPN, ABC, ESPN Deportes and the ESPN App * Buck, Aikman, Salters and Rutledge call the game on ESPN/ABC; NFL Divisional Round Playbook with Next Gen Stats available for avid fans on the ESPN App * Postseason NFL Countdown onsite at Noon ET on ESPN, AB more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN showcases signature MegaCast presentation as Hurricanes and Hoosiers headline at Hard Rock Stadium for 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T * * ESPN activates its signature MegaCast presentation for CFP National Championship - No. 10 Miami vs. No. 1 Indiana * Field Pass with The Pat McAfee Show closes out season with title bout * Coaches Film Room returns to ESPN MegaCast  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN unveils schedule for the 2026 NWSL season * * ABC to air six matches, including the star-studded opening weekend featuring Boston Legacy's inaugural match against Gotham FC on March 14 * ESPN platforms to present -33 regular-season matches, the most in league history and up from 17 in 2025 * Decision Day Exclusively on ESPN: All eight "Decision Day" matches played simultaneously on Sunday, Nov. 1, at 5 p.m more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Gartner, Stamford, Connecticut, announced it will host the Product Leadership Conference 2026 on March 9-10 in Grapevine, Texas, bringing together senior product and technology leaders to address how organizations can adapt and grow amid rapid market shifts and the accelerating adoption of artificial intelligence. Gartner said the conference will focus on helping leaders convert disruption into opportunity by strengthening decision-making, improving customer outcomes and using AI to drive business growth across product p more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Announces 14 Honorees Selected for Induction Into the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame * (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that 14 veterans have been selected as part of the 21 st class of honorees for induction into the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame, the state's official tribute recognizing former members of the United States Armed Forces who are from Connecticut and have continued making signif more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Signs Executive Order To Improve State Licensing, Certification, and Permitting Processes and Response Times * (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed an executive order ( Executive Order No. 26-1 ) to improve the processes and response times Connecticut residents and businesses face when applying for and renewing state licenses, certifications, and permits, with the goal of making it eas more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Statement on January 2026 Consensus Revenue Forecast * (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement in response to the January 2026 consensus revenue forecast that was jointly issued today by the Office of Policy and Management and the Office of Fiscal Analysis: "Today's consensus revenue forecast reaffirms what we've been saying all along - Connecticut's economy is resilient. Despite internat more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Jan. 15 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * His Excellency Julian Du Bois of St. Lucia Visits The Cato T. Laurencin Institute for Regenerative Engineering at UConn * His Excellency toured the Institute to get a first-hand view of the groundbreaking work being done in regenerative engineering, particularly with nanofiber technology - combining material science, nanotechnology, polymeric materials, and stem cell science to develop new regenerative solutions. In addition to visiting the Inst more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * House Agriculture Committee Democrats Unveil the Farm and Family Relief Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, January 15, 2026, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture joined Congresswoman Angie Craig (MN-02), Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee and House Agriculture Committee Democrats to announce the introduction of the "Farm and Family Relief Act," legislation to pro more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI Op-Ed: Crypto is a Gamble our Financial System Doesn't Need * [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) authored an op-ed in FOX News today, raising concerns about the potential negative impact of crypto market legislation on the U.S. financial system: "In racing to finish the crypto industry's wish list before midterms, Congress should remember what happened the last time crypto impacted legacy banking. We've seen more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has received a complaint regarding certain disposable and other closed-system electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) and their components. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 involving the illegal importation and sale of these products within the U.S. The complaint was filed by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., R.J. Reynolds Vapor Co., RAI Services Co., and Reynolds Marketing Services Co.. It identifies 16 respondents based in the U.S. and Chi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Introduces Bill To Give Scotland, CT A Single ZIP Code * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday introduced a bill that would mandate the U.S. Postal Service assign Scotland, Connecticut a single, unique ZIP Code. Despite having a population of fewer than 2,000 residents, Scotland, CT has six ZIP codes. For years, Connecticut families who call Scotland home have struggled to navigate the many ZIP codes of their  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * New York Man Sentenced to Prison for Bank Fraud and Identity Theft in Connection with Stolen $810,000 Tax Refund Check * BOSTON - A Yonkers, N.Y. man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for a scheme to steal an $810,000 tax refund by impersonating a corporate executive in Connecticut. Steven Ware, 64, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge William G. Young to 40 months in pr more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Jan. 15 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Professor Harry Steward remembered as mentor, colleague, and cartographer * Henry "Harry" James Steward, professor emeritus of geography and renowned expert in cartography, passed away on November 29, 2025, two decades after retiring from Clark University in 2005. In his almost three decades at Clark, Steward taught graduate and undergraduate courses on a wide range of cartographic topics, including introduction to cartography, field mapping and remote  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Reversing Trump Administration Cuts, Larson Announces Restoration of Local Public Health Initiatives * Washington, D.C. - Today, after news broke that the Trump Administration was canceling $2 billion in federal funding (link is external) for mental health and addiction services, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the full restoration of funds, including for programs at Hartford's Community Renewal Team and The Village for Families and Chi more PR

GLEN BURNIE, Maryland, Jan. 15 -- The State Educational Technology Directors Association issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * SETDA Announces 2026 Board Members and Officers SETDA, the principal non-profit association representing U.S. state and territorial educational technology and digital learning leaders, is pleased to announce its 2026 Board of Directors and Officers. Board officers assumed their one-year terms on January 1, 2026. SETDA 2026 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Officers * Chair: Dorann Avey, Nebraska Department of more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 16 -- Southern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * Professor Emeritus Jaak Rakfeldt Publishes Memoir About His Youth in an Estonian Refugee Family Jaak Rakfeldt, Ph.D., professor emeritus of social work, has published a book about his family and the Estonian people during World War II titled Song of my Soul. A member of the Southern faculty from 1989-2022, Rakfeldt was the coordinator of the Co-occurring Disorders Cohort Program (mental health and substance use). In 2006 he received the more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Attorneys General issued the following news release: * * * Statement from NAAG President Attorney General William Tong on the Passing of Former Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich * Contact: media@naag.org Washington, D.C. -January 14, 2026 -"We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich. Mark dedicated many years to public service and to upholding the rule of law, including serving two terms more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 16 -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * States Take the Lead: U.S. Energy Champions Gather at 2026 IPF Oceantic Network today announced Doreen M. Harris, President and CEO of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), as a keynote speaker for its annual International Partnering Forum (IPF), taking place February 9-12, in New York City. Ms. Harris will address attendees during the offshore energ more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Jan. 15 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn To Mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day * The third Monday of January each year is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which honors the legacy of the towering civil rights figure. No single person is more closely associated with the American struggle for equality than Nobel Peace Prize winner King, who was one of the most prominent leaders of the civil rights movement from the 1955 boycott of segregation on public buses in Montgomery, Alabama, through hi more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Jan. 15 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * University Scholars Tackle Environmental and Energy Challenges Through Advanced Research * Two University of Connecticut students are leveraging the University Scholar Program to pursue ambitious, interdisciplinary research projects that address pressing environmental and energy challenges-from microplastic pollution in soil ecosystems to artificial intelligence-driven inspection of solar infrastructure. The University Scholar Program allows stu more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Jan. 15 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * What's Going on With Gifted Education? * While gifted and talented education programs can be found in most public schools in the country, there is no federal standard for how they are carried out - or how students are selected for them. For educators and education researchers, this presents a problem. How can we be sure that gifted programs are fulfilling their purpose: helping ensure students are adequately challenged and supported in school? T more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The White House sent to the Senate on Jan. 13, 2026, the nominations of 66 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Ademola Adewale-Sadik, of New York, to be United States Director of the African Development Bank for a term of five years, vice Oren E. Whyche-Shaw. Charlton Allen, of North Carolina, to be General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years, vice Julia Akins Clark, term expired. Matthew Anderson, of Colorado, to be Deputy Administrator of the National Aero more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 16 -- Yale Law School issued the following news: * * * Law Library Symposium Leads to Collection of Essays on Legal Treatise "New Perspectives on the Legal Treatise" - edited by Femi Cadmus, law librarian and professor of law at Yale Law School, and Nicholas Mignanelli, former lecturer in legal research at the Law School and assistant director for reference at the Lillian Goldman Law Library - examines the legal scholarship through the lenses of history, authorship, identity, and technological transitions. The  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 16 -- Yale Law School issued the following news: * * * Solomon Center's Groundbreaking Palliative Care Law and Policy Initiative Drives Nationwide Reforms The Solomon Center for Health Law and Policy at Yale Law School has established the country's first comprehensive interdisciplinary initiative dedicated to palliative medical care, law, and policy - a pathbreaking effort that is already shaping reforms for patients of all ages. The fast growth of the palliative care field - which aims to reduce the symptoms an more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 13 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Basivertebral Nerve Ablation Provides Early, Sustained Chronic Low Back Pain Relief By John Ready Chronic low back pain significantly affects quality of life for millions of people worldwide. Back pain makes it difficult to perform everyday tasks and is among the leading reasons why patients see their doctor. Some back pain comes from the bones themselves, known as the vertebrae, not just the discs in the spine. Damage and inflammation to the top a more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 15 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Does a Company's Collapse Hurt Workers' Careers? Research has shown that after a company goes out of business, executives often face bigger career hurdles. But far less is known about whether non-executives face a similar stigma. A new study co-authored by Yale SOM's Tristan Botelho suggests that rank-and-file workers usually aren't tainted by a brush with failure--but if their former employer was plagued by scandal, their careers do seem to suffer. By Trist more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 15 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * More Than Just Fear: A New Profile of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder By Eva Cornman Trauma may be even more complex than previously thought. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is often portrayed in popular media as subjects experiencing hypervigilance, flashbacks, and nightmares. While these fear-based symptoms do commonly occur, new research from Yale School of Medicine (YSM) shows another distinct side to PTSD. "PTSD is highly heterogeneous, y more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 15 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * A Patient-Centered Approach to Treating Iron Deficiency in Women By Jordan Shaked Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) affects nearly one-third of women worldwide, yet treatment is often delayed. To better address this common health issue, a new Yale study evaluated the cost-effectiveness of intravenous (IV) versus oral iron therapy for women with heavy menstrual bleeding and IDA. Their findings were published in Blood Advances. Caused by insufficient iron more PR