KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Jan. 29 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * 'Where Science Meets Patient Care': URI College of Pharmacy to host 41st annual Seminar By the Sea Pharmacists, healthcare professionals from around the region will discuss key healthcare issues, earn continuing education credit March 19-20 * Pharmacists from around the region will earn valuable continuing education credits while discussing some of the most pressing current pharmacy and health more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 29 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown opposes federal efforts to prolong detention of immigrant children * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Trump administration's efforts to terminate a nearly 30-year-old settlement agreement that provides crucial protections against the inappropriate detention of children, incl more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 29 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins Multistate Amicus Brief Opposing the Trump Administration's Attempt to Prolong the Immigration Detention of Children * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief (PDF) opposing the Trump Administration's efforts to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement, which has been in place s more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Jan. 29 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Alumni Spotlight: Marlon Fuller's Pursuit of a Better Tomorrow * Growing up in Long Beach, California, and New Haven, Connecticut, with 12 siblings and facing poverty throughout his adolescence, Fuller experienced adversity that compelled him to pursue a career in pharmacy. Working as a tech at Walgreens during high school, Fulle r realized his love for pharmacy aligned with his desire to connect w more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 30 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Kris Mayes Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, the more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * At Hearing, Blumenthal Demands Information From VA Secretary: "I Want Numbers" After months of stonewalling, Blumenthal pressed Secretary Collins for updated staffing loss numbers, mental health wait times increases, and a full accounting for six billion dollars used to pay for Trump Admin workforce cuts After multiple requ more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning U.S. DOJ Threats Against Minnesota * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in denouncing the U.S. Department of Justice's (U.S. DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Leads Multistate Amicus Brief Opposing Trump Administration's Attempt to Prolong the Immigration Detention of Children * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Trump Administration's efforts to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement, which has been in place s more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Jan. 29 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Dan Rayfield Condemns DOJ Threats Against Minnesota * Attorney General Dan Rayfield and 21 other attorneys general today denounced the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, the coalition condemned the Trump administration's effort to explo more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Jan. 29 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota * Carson City, NV -Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that he joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Hom more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota * January 29, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the state of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland S more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CONDEMNS DOJ THREATS AGAINST MINNESOTA * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today denounced the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the s tate of Minnesota. Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 other attorneys general, submitted a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, condemning the Trump  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS MULTISTATE AMICUS BRIEF OPPOSING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTEMPT TO PROLONG THE IMMIGRATION DETENTION OF CHILDREN * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Trump administration's efforts to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement. The Flores Settlement Agreement, w more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 29 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota * (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Australian Open 2026 men's semifinals live Thursday night on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and the ESPN App starting at 10:30 p.m. ET * Mixed Doubles and Men's & Women's Doubles Championships on ESPN+ AO Animated alternate presentation on the ESPN App for both matches The Australian Open men's semifinals will be presented live Thursday night on ESPN and ESPN Deportes and str more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * Blown Away: America First Legal Reveals Five States Lack Evidence in Lawsuit Over Trump Administration's Federal Wind Regulation Review * America First Legal (AFL) has uncovered that multiple states lack evidence to support their claims of harm in their lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's Wind Memorandum, which temporarily pauses offshore and onsh more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Neal Announces Federal Funding for Chicopee Wastewater Project * Funds to advance ongoing efforts to improve water quality in the Connecticut River CHICOPEE, MA - On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 11:00 a.m. - Chicopee City Hall Auditorium - Congressman Richard Neal will visit Chicopee to announce funding he helped secure in support of Phase Two of the City's nitrogen removal pr more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 30 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Connecticut Residents, Environmental, and Social Justice Groups Demand Fairness and Accountability, Rally To Make Polluters Pay Connecticut residents gathered near the State Capitol on January 28 to demand accountability for polluting corporations that pass on costs to local communities. Connecticut families are paying millions for climate disasters while a handful of fossil more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * DeLauro Statement on Court Ordering OMB to Stop Concealing Government Spending Information Required by Law to be Public Today, House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) issued the following statement on the District Court for the District of Columbia ruling that Budget Director Russell Vought and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Recognizes New England Wastewater Professionals and Facilities for Excellence * 2025 Awardees Span Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Vermont BOSTON (Jan. 29, 2026) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded its 2025 Regional Wastewater Treatment Awards to seven wastewater facilities and professionals in New England to highlight their commitment to im more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Films' latest 30 for 30 'The Philly Special' to premiere February 6 * Watch Trailer ESPN Films today released the official trailer for "The Philly Special", a new 30 for 30 documentary film from its Peabody and Emmy Award-winning series. Premiering February 6 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN and the ESPN app, the film explores how one play call has come to represent the hop more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN NBA Full Court Press: ESPN presents three consecutive days of NBA action, highlighted by the inaugural NBA Pioneers Classic * ESPN's coverage of the 2025-26 NBA regular season continues with three straight days of star-studded matchups from Friday, January 30 through Sunday, February 1. Friday, January 30 features a doubleheader on ESPN beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN NBA schedule update: San Antonio Spurs vs. Golden State Warriors on February 11 * ESPN today announced an update to its 2025-26 NBA regular-season schedule. On Wednesday, February 11, the Golden State Warriors, led by two-time NBA MVP and NBA All-Star starter Stephen Curry, will host the San Antonio Spurs and fellow All-Star starter Victor Wembanyama, at 10 p.m. E more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Original Series On the Edge: World Cup Ski Racing to premiere January 30 * Watch Trailer ESPN today announced its newest ESPN Original Series On the Edge: World Cup Ski Racing will premiere on January 30 on the ESPN app and ESPN on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S. The series will also be on Disney+ in international markets at a later date. The five-epi more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN showcases 2026 Pro Bowl Games on Feb. 3, adding to its expansive Super Bowl week coverage * * Pro Bowl Games (8 p.m. ET) makes its Super Bowl week debut with primetime NFC vs. AFC flag football game (ESPN, Disney XD, ESPN Deportes, ESPN App) * Scott Van Pelt (play-by-play), Jason Kelce and Dan Orlovsky (analysts) return to the broadcast booth alongside sidelin more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: * * * FEMA Approves $105 Million to Support Recovery in New England BOSTON -- Under the leadership of President Trump and Secretary Noem, FEMA recently approved $105 million in funding to support recovery for past disasters in five Region 1 states for Public Assistance projects, which includes debris removal, emergency protective measures and the repair or rep more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 30 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Predicts 35% of Countries Will Be Locked Into Region-Specific AI Platforms by 2027 Geopolitical, Regulatory, and Security Pressures Spur Governments to Boost Investment in Independent AI Infrastructure * By 2027, 35% of countries will be locked into region-specific AI platforms using proprietary contextual data, according to Gartner, I more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 29 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Submits Supplemental Plan To Use Emergency State Response Reserve To Maintain Affordability for Connecticut Residents * (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration has submitted a supplemental plan to the bipartisan leaders of the Connecticut General Assembly to use funding from the recently created Emergency State Response Reserve in res more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham, Blumenthal Introduce Save The Kurds Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) today introduced the Save the Kurds Act, in response to the Syrian government forces' repeated attacks on the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The legislation would impose sanctions on Syrian government officials and financial insti more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * LALIGA, Bundesliga, Eredivisie and Women's Super League on ESPN networks this weekend * LALIGA Matchday 22: FC Barcelona and Real Madrid locked in close race for the title Approaching Matchday 22, FC Barcelona (52 points) and Real Madrid (51) are in a close race for the league title as the two top clubs continue LALIGA action this weekend on ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Announces $500,000 in New Federal Funding to Support Survivors and Prevent Gun Violence in the Greater Hartford Area * Hartford, CT - Yesterday, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $500,000 in new federal funding for Mothers United Against Violence's Victim Impact Project, to continue their efforts to prevent gun violence and support survivors in the Greater Hartford area. Mothers U more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Illegally Denied Entry to ICE Facility in Burlington, Massachusetts * Burlington, MA - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) was illegally denied entry by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for an oversight visit to their facility in Burlington, Massachusetts. ICE continues to falsely claim that the facility is only a field office and not a detention center, despite documented report more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 30 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota Attorney General Aaron M. Frey today joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, t more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 30 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Amicus Brief Defending Critical Protections for Children in Immigration Detention Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Trump administration's efforts to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement, which has been in place since 1997. Th more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 30 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition with 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kri more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Floor Speech On DHS Funding Fight: The American People Demand Action * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on Wednesday took to the floor of the U.S. Senate to lay out why Democrats and Republicans must act now to rein in an out-of-control Department of Homeland Security engaging in daily, syst more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 30 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Acting Attorney General Davenport Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota 22 Attorneys General Stand With Minnesota Against Trump Administration Intimidation * Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the  more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Jan. 29 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Toughen Up, Kidney, the Damage is Temporary * Recovering from acute kidney damage isn't just about growing kidney cells-it also requires kidney tissue to stiffen temporarily, University of Connecticut researchers report Dec. 3 in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. Like most of our organs, kidneys have a lot of squish. But all that squish needs a structural framework to shape it. T more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following remarks on Jan. 28, 2026, by Secretary Scott Bessent on Trump Accounts: Defining Policy of America's 250th Anniversary: * * * Trump Accounts: Defining Policy of America's 250th Anniversary Introduction Thank you, Speaker Johnson, for that kind introduction. It's an honor to be here with all of you. President Donald Trump will be remembered for many things: The President who enacted the largest tax cut in histo more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 30 (TNSrpt) -- The UCLA School of Law Williams Institute issued the following news release: * * * More than half of transgender youth live in a state with at least one law or policy restricting their rights According to a new report by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law, 53% of transgender youth ages 13 to 17 in the U.S.--approximately 382,800 young people--live in 29 states with laws or policies that restrict access to gender-affirming care, sports, ba more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Jan. 29 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Making a Difference, from the Classroom to the Community * Land grant universities, like UConn, were established with the goal of broadening the scope of education to respond to societal needs and serve the public good. One of many stellar examples of this in practice at UConn is the Environment Corps (E-Corps), which demonstrates the powerful role land grant universities play in their home states. more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Leads 14 Bicameral Colleagues on Bill to Reduce Barriers to Organic Agriculture in Vermont * Legislation would help more producers transition to and maintain organic practices WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, today led 14 bicameral lawmakers in reintroducing the Opportunities in Or more PR

NORWALK, Connecticut, Jan. 30 -- Xerox issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Xerox Announces Pro Rata Warrant Distribution to Enhance Shareholder Value and Accelerate Deleveraging Xerox Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: XRX) ("Xerox" or the "Company") today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a pro-rata distribution of warrants to holders (collectively, the "Eligible Holders") of Xerox's common stock, par value $1.00 per share (the "Common Stock"), Series A Conv more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 30 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Firms with a Well-Paid Chief Human Resources Officer Build More Effective Workforces Human resources--now often called human capital or people operations--is increasingly central to companies' operations. A new study co-authored by Prof. Edward Watts finds that firms that invest in this function through higher pay to its leader have more productive and happier workers. By Roberta Kwok A few decades ago, the more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 29 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * In developing immunity to allergens, a little 'dirty' goes a long way New Yale research finds that microbe-diverse environments build protective immune memory that helps prevent allergies. By Karen Guzman Conventional wisdom has held for some time that children who grow up in environments rich with biodiversity -- farms, homes with pets, rural settings in general -- are less likely to have allergie more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 30 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Raynaud Syndrome: It's Not Just Cold Fingers and Toes A Yale Medicine expert explains what causes this condition and how to best treat it. By Carrie MacMillan Spend enough time outside in chilly weather--or inside in frigid air conditioning--and you may experience cold fingertips or toes. They might even turn blue. If this just happens occasionally, and the color of the fingers and toes quickly returns to  more PR