HAMDEN, Connecticut, Feb. 5 TNSxrep-- Quinnipiac University Poll has issued the following news: * * * 61% Of Voters Think The Trump Administration Has Not Given An Honest Account Of The Fatal Shooting Of Alex Pretti, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; 58% Of Voters Think DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Should Be Removed More than a week after nurse Alex Pretti was shot and killed by federal agents in Minneapolis, 61 percent of voters think the Trump administration has not given an honest ac more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 4 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Americans for Prosperity Calls Out Gov. Lamont's State of the State Address * Feb 4, 2026 by AFP Hartford, CT - Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) responded to Governor Ned Lamont following his State of the State Address. AFP Northeast Region Director Ross Connolly said: "Governor Lamont's State of the State Address failed to offer long-term solutions with policies  more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 4 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces settlements with generic prescription drug companies totaling $17.85 million over conspiracies to inflate prices and limit competition * If you purchased certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today jo more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Multistate Amicus Brief Supporting Long-Term Energy Transmission Planning * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a multistate coalition of 12 attorneys general and the California Public Utilities Commission in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit supporting the Federal Energy Regulatory Co more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general, four cities, and one county, in submitting a comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opposing its proposal to weaken corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) stand more PR

ORANGE, Connecticut, Feb. 5 -- Avangrid, an energy company, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Avangrid Achieves Commercial Operation at Two Solar Projects in Oregon Daybreak Solar and Bakeoven Solar, first commercial-scale solar projects in Wasco County, Oregon, deliver combined capacity of 269 MWdc (200 MWac) Projects deliver energy to Portland General Electric through Green Future Impact Program, a voluntary program designed to support large industrial customers like more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Feb. 4 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Better EV Charging: New Research From USU's ASPIRE Could Reduce Costs for Electric Vehicle Owners * As electric vehicles are more widely adopted across the nation, ASPIRE researchers are finding ways to optimize EV charging and reduce costs for EV owners while also reducing the overall impact on the grid. Utah State University doctoral candidate Jackson Morgan was the first author on a new research publication that more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Courtney Slams Big Ugly Bill's Student Loan Caps for Nurses & Calls Out Banks for Lobbying in Support of Caps * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), a senior Member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, slammed the Department of Education's new student loan caps, a result of the Big Ugly Bill (H.R. 1), which will cut in half the available graduate level student lo more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Votes to Open Government * Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) voted in support of funding legislation to reopen the government following a partial lapse in funding that caused a shutdown over the weekend: "The funding bill passed today ensures that essential agencies can resume operations in service to the American people: the Departments of Defense, Education, Labor, Health a more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN delivers most-viewed Australian Open in six years * 2026 tournament viewership on ESPN, ESPN2 and the ESPN App up 29% year-over-year Most-viewed men's championship in nine years ESPN's coverage of the 2026 Australian Open across ESPN, ESPN2 and the ESPN App delivered strong year-over-year growth, ranking as the most-viewed Australian Open on ESPN since 2020.  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents more than 575 women's college lacrosse games during the 2026 NCAA season, Feb. 13 - May 3 * * Regular-season schedule features seven games between preseason top 10 ranked teams * Big 12, MAAC conference championships on ESPNU; ACC title game on ACC Network ESPN will present more than 575 women's college lacrosse games during the 2026 season across E more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents over 260 women's college basketball matchups across networks, Feb. 4-10 * * ESPN networks to feature 17 ranked teams * Thursday Primetime Presented by Indeed features an ESPN doubleheader, showcasing four ranked programs: No. 17 Duke-No. 6 Louisville (7 p.m.), No. 5 LSU-No. 4 Texas (9 p.m.) * Sunday Slate: No. 19 Tennessee Lady Vols and No. 3 South  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's studio show lineup scores record highs, double-digit growth & more big viewership wins in Jan. * ESPN's signature studio show lineup built on its record-setting 2025, with the lineup in its entirety seeing a 13% year-over-year viewership increase in Jan., featuring record months, multi-year highs and significant growth for programs across its daily schedule. On more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Feb. 4 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Faculty-to-Industry Summer Fellow Program to Create Direct Impact and Lasting Partnerships * With 200+ faculty, the UConn College of Engineering has topnotch expertise in all aspects of engineering, from artificial intelligence (AI), to manufacturing, to biomedical technologies, and more. This combination of faculty expertise and emerging technologies can now be more easily leveraged by industry to  more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Feb. 4 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Five Outstanding Alumni to Be Inducted into UConn Business Hall of Fame * UConn legend and NBA standout Emeka Okafor '04 (BUS) is well accustomed to standing ovations and thunderous applause from an enthusiastic crowd. But for the other four alumni who will be inducted into the UConn School of Business Hall of Fame alongside him on Friday, April 24, the roar of the crowd at the reception may be mo more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Feb. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * Functional forecasting: URI team uses Homeland Security exercises to evaluate storm decision support tool as part of Katrina lookback issue URI's CHAMP tool and expertise highlighted in series, "20 years after Hurricane Katrina: Lessons learned and implemented in flood risk management" * In a new paper in the Journal of Coastal and Riverine Flood Risk, a team from the University of Rho more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 5 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Identifies the Top Cybersecurity Trends for 2026 Analysts to Explore Cybersecurity Trends During Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit, March 16-17 in Sydney * The chaotic rise of AI, geopolitical tensions, regulatory volatility and an accelerating threat landscape are the driving forces behind the top cybersecurity trends for 2026, more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 5 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Predicts 40% of Large Warehouse Operations Will Adopt Gamification Tools by 2028 Labor Shortages and Turnover are Driving Investment in New Employee Engagement * By 2028, 40% of large warehouse operations and distribution centers will have deployed employee engagement and gamification tools to motivate their workforces, according to Gar more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 4 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Signs Declaration Enabling Connecticut To Continue Responding to Federal Cuts on Essential Services * (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed a declaration that will enable the Connecticut General Assembly to adopt legislation allowing the recently created Emergency State Response Reserve to continue functioning through the end of the 2027  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-408) on the Self-Insurance Protection Act (H.R. 2571). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Dec. 15, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose H.R. 2571, the Self-Insurance Protection Act, amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA)/1/ to clarify that federal regulators cannot redefine stop-loss insurance as traditional health insurance, thereby preserving  more ST

STORRS, Connecticut, Feb. 4 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Innovations Institute to Lead National Center Aimed at Supporting Youth Mental Health Systems * In the United States, nearly one in five youth experience a mental, developmental, or behavioral health challenge, yet fewer than 20 percent receive the services they need. With support of a five-year grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the UConn School of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Moves to Block Trump Plan to Steal $10 Billion in Taxpayer Dollars from U.S. Treasury * Washington, D.C. - Following news of President Trump's unprecedented $10 billion lawsuit (link is external) against the IRS and the Treasury Department that he oversees, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and his Democratic colleagues on the House Ways and Means Committee introduced the Prevent Presidential  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Methuen Man Pleads Guilty to Sending Drugs to Federal Prison in Connecticut * BOSTON - A Methuen, Mass. man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to sending a package containing drugs to a federal prison. Tuere Barnes, 43, pleaded guilty to one count of providing contraband in prison. U.S. District Judge Allison D. Burroughs scheduled sentenc more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 5 -- The National Federation of State High School Associations issued the following commentary on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * National Coaches of the Year Measure Success in Multiple Ways By Karissa L. Niehoff Last month, the NFHS recognized 24 individuals as National Coaches of the Year. As one might expect, the accomplishments of these high school coaches are extraordinary, as noted in the press release (https://nfhs.org/stories/2024-25-national-coaches-of-the-year-sele more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBCUniversal's Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games "By the Numbers" NBCUniversal is delivering the largest and most ambitious Winter Olympics presentation in history with its unprecedented coverage of the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, spanning more than 3,200 total hours across broadcast, cable, and streaming -including 2,500+ streaming hours, a record 700+ hours on  more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Feb. 4 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * New Line of Bovine Embryonic Stem Cells Shows Promise for Lab-Grown Meat, Biomedical Applications * Researchers in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources have developed a novel line of bovine embryonic stem cells, which have significant potential for a variety of new innovations, from lab-grown meat to models for human tissue replacement. This work, led by Xiuchun "Cindy" Tian, p more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * PGA TOUR LIVE on the ESPN App showcases WM Phoenix Open & signature 16th hole * * Four-day coverage of WM Phoenix Open begins Thursday, Feb. 5, at 9:15 a.m. ET on the ESPN App * Every shot & can't-miss moment from the Stadium Course at TPC Scottsdale's iconic par-3 16th hole available exclusively on the ESPN App * PGA TOUR LIVE Betcast presented by DraftKings mak more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Feb. 4 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Psychology Ph.D. Student Shares Research Findings and Journey to UConn * As a second-year Ph.D. student at UConn, Madeline Resnick is already sharing her research with audiences beyond campus. This week, she will present her work at the International Neuropsychological Society's 54th Annual North American Meeting, held Feb. 4-7, joining researchers from around the world to discuss new findings in br more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Larson in MS NOW: "Election deniers may have your Social Security data -- thanks to DOGE and Elon Musk" * Washington, D.C. - Following President Trump's threats to "nationalize elections" (link is external) and a court filing (link is external) that revealed illegal 'DOGE' election interference efforts at Social Security, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B.  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Feb. 5 -- Save the Sound issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Save the Sound Responds to Governor Lamont's State of the State Address Hartford, CT--Today marks the start of Connecticut's 2026 legislative session. Here's what Julianna McVeigh, Doherty Climate & Resilience Campaigns Manager for Save the Sound, had to say about Governor Lamont's comments on climate and energy in his State of the State address: "We applaud the governor's support for e more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Feb. 5 -- Southern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * OWLL Expanding Growth Opportunities for Nontraditional Students Southern's Office of Workforce and Lifelong Learning (OWLL) is opening doors for hundreds of nontraditional students seeking to boost their skills through short-term, skill-based education. Lexie Hratko is one of those students. She began taking cybersecurity classes with the goal of "moving up in the world and continuing wit more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Female Athletes Deserve a Level Playing Field * 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): "Mr. President, it's one year this week since President Trump signed an executive order to protect women's and girls' opportunities i more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * U.S. Demonstrates Advanced Submarine Combat Control System Technology for UK Counterparts * GROTON, Connecticut - As part of the AUKUS trilateral security partnership, the U.S. Navy recently demonstrated its advanced AN/BYG-1 submarine combat control system to sailors and industry members from the United Kingdom (UK). The AN/BYG-1 developed under a joint U.S. / Australian program office and is used aboard bo more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Feb. 4 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Med Students Match Early to Prestigious Residency Training Programs * Two soon-to-be UConn School of Medicine graduates in the Class of 2026 successfully early matched into their competitive medical residency training programs in the field of ophthalmology and urology. They both now have a jump start before the big National Match Day happens on Friday, March 20 at the strike of noon, when th more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Feb. 4 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn's Sport Management Program Empowers Women Leaders on the Court, on the Sidelines, and in Academia * Anyone who Bleeds Blue knows that everyone watches women's sports. However, despite the recent gains in viewership, game attendance, and sponsorship dollars, the field still often falls in the shadow of its male counterpart. So, every year in February, the Women's Sports Foundation celebrates Na more PR

TUBINGEN, Germany, Feb. 4 -- The University of Tubingen issued the following news release: * * * Valuable new information about life in Europe's Stone Age from the Vogelherd Cave Tubingen Early Prehistory and Quaternary Ecology Prize for Benjamin Schurch * The 28th Tubingen Prize for Early Prehistory and Quaternary Ecology goes to Dr. Benjamin Schurch of the University of Erlangen-Nurnberg (FAU). He will receive the award on 5 February 2026 at Hohentubingen Castle. The University of Tubinge more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Feb. 5 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General McCuskey announces nearly $18 million settlement with drug companies for conspiracies to inflate prices and limit competition If you bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009 and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money. * Today, West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey, along w more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Feb. 3 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release: * * * Where fires used to be frequent, old forests now face high risk of devastating blazes * CORVALLIS, Ore. - A new analysis shows that the Pacific Northwest's mature and old-growth forests are most at risk of severe wildfire in areas that historically burned frequently at lower severity. The study by scientists at Oregon State University and USDA Forest Service Research & Development is important bec more PR