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AG Nessel Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs (10)
LANSING, Michigan, March 13 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a motion (PDF) to block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. The motion asks for summary judgment or, in the alternative, a preliminary injunction.
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Amata Congratulates Alek West for Acceptance to U.S. Service Academies (10)
WASHINGTON, March 12 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release:
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Amata Congratulates Alek West for Acceptance to U.S. Service Academies
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Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is delighted to announce that Alek Timuialatogo West of Vatia has been accepted for admittance to both the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis and the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. He has accepted his first choice to attend the Naval Academy, with interest in being a Navy Psychiatrist."I'm so p more PR
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 13 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Mayes Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs
Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a motion to block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. The motion asks for summary judgment or, in the alternative, a preliminary injunction.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT ORDER TO STOP THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ILLEGAL TARIFFS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT ORDER TO STOP THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ILLEGAL TARIFFS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 24 states, asked the U.S. Court of International Trade to rule in the states' favor and block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses.
Raoul and the coalition filed a lawsu more PR
Attorney General Rayfield Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs (10)
SALEM, Oregon, March 13 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs
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Oregon Files Motion to Halt Illegal Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy
Attorney General Dan Rayfield led a coalition of 23 other states today in filing a motion to block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and bu more PR
Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 13 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs
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Joins Motion Filed by 24 Attorneys General to Halt Illegal Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a motion to block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tari more PR
Author Urges Examination of the Ethical and Environmental Consequences of Generative AI (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, March 13 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Author Urges Examination of the Ethical and Environmental Consequences of Generative AI
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"We need to separate AI from empire," Karen Hao, author of the New York Times bestselling book, "Empire of AI," and former foreign correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, said during her talk and Q&A on March 9 at the Dodd Center for Human Rights.
Her presentation, "Empire of AI: How Silicon Valley is Reshaping the World," got audience members to think more PR
Blumenthal & Kelly Introduce Bill to Immediately Lower Gas Prices at the Pump (10)
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal & Kelly Introduce Bill to Immediately Lower Gas Prices at the Pump
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[Hartford, CT] - U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced the Gas Prices Relief Act to lower gas prices by temporarily suspending the 18.4 cents-per-gallon federal gas tax through October 1, 2026, providing much-needed relief for families in Connecticut and across the country who rely on their cars to get to work, school, and r more PR
Blumenthal Joins New Bill to Cut Taxes for Millions of Working Americans (10)
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal Joins New Bill to Cut Taxes for Millions of Working Americans
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[Hartford, CT] Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined Senate colleagues in introducing the Working Americans' Tax Cut Act, new legislation to provide much-needed tax relief for millions of working Americans who are struggling to afford the cost of living as wages remain stagnant and prices rise.
This bill provides broad, permanent tax cuts to nearl more PR
California Seeks Court Order Stopping Trump's Illegal Tariffs (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, March 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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California Seeks Court Order Stopping Trump's Illegal Tariffs
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom today announced filing a motion to block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. The motion, filed by a coalition of 24 states, asks for summary judgment or, in the alternative, a preliminary injun more PR
Clinic Urges 11th Circuit to Unseal Special Counsel Jack Smith's Report (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 13 -- Yale Law School posted the following news:
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Clinic Urges 11th Circuit to Unseal Special Counsel Jack Smith's Report
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The Media Freedom and Information Access (MFIA) Clinic at Yale Law School has filed an amicus brief on behalf of a group of First Amendment scholars urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit to unseal parts of Special Counsel Jack Smith's final report prepared in the criminal prosecution of now-President Donald Trump over his mishandling of classified docume more PR
House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member DeLauro Issues Statement on Full Missed Paycheck for Homeland Security Employees (10)
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on March 13, 2026:
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DeLauro Statement on Full Missed Paycheck for Homeland Security Employees
Today, House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) issued a statement as workers across the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Coast Guard, and Secret Service missed more PR
Larson Announces $350,000 in New Federal Funding to Grow Connecticut's Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Industry and Invest in American-Made, Affordable Clean Energy (10)
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Larson Announces $350,000 in New Federal Funding to Grow Connecticut's Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Industry and Invest in American-Made, Affordable Clean Energy
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Windsor, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $350,000 in new federal funding for CONNSTEP at Infinity Fuel Cell and Hydrogen, Inc. in Windsor, to strengthen the competitiveness of Connecticut's small and medium-sized manufacturers and grow the state's hydrogen and fuel cel more PR
Making CASE: Nine UConn Faculty Inducted into Prestigious Group (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, March 13 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Making CASE: Nine UConn Faculty Inducted into Prestigious Group
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The Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE) has once again recognized UConn's significant contribution to research and innovation with the election of nine new members to the prestigious group.
UConn and UConn Health faculty account for 25% of the CASE induction class of 2026, announced earlier this week. The Academy will introduce a total of 36 new members at CASE' more PR
N.J. A.G. Davenport Seeks Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Latest Illegal Tariffs (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, March 13 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Davenport Seeks Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Latest Illegal Tariffs
Joins Motion to Halt Illegal Tariffs That Are Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a motion to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. Today's m more PR
NWSL on ABC season opener, LALIGA title race and Bundesliga showdown headline soccer on ESPN networks this weekend (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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NWSL on ABC season opener, LALIGA title race and Bundesliga showdown headline soccer on ESPN networks this weekend
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Historic season opener: Boston Legacy FC vs. Gotham FC kicks off 2026 NWSL season on ESPN
The opening weekend of the 2026 National Women's Soccer League season on ABC kicks off Saturday as Boston Legacy FC make their league debut against Gotham FC at 12:30 p.m. ET on ABC, Disney+ and the ESPN App. Th more PR
Poster Competition Highlights Breakthrough Graduate Research (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, March 12 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Poster Competition Highlights Breakthrough Graduate Research
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Graduate students from across the UConn College of Engineering showcased cutting-edge research and communication skills during the 12th-annual UConn Engineering graduate programs poster competition, held on March 4 in the Student Union ballroom. The event brought together master's and Ph.D. students, faculty, alumni, and industry professionals for a day of research presentations and n more PR
Reed Celebrates U.S. Navy Nurse's 105th Birthday and Seeks to Collectively Honor U.S. WWII Nurses with Congressional Gold Medal (10)
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Reed Celebrates U.S. Navy Nurse's 105th Birthday and Seeks to Collectively Honor U.S. WWII Nurses with Congressional Gold Medal
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EAST PROVIDENCE, RI - Eighty years after the official end of World War II, it is easy for some to forget the sacrifices of unsung heroes who made valuable contributions to the war effort and helped the U.S. achieve victory. For U.S. Senator Jack Reed, there is an urgency to honor members of the 'Greatest Generation' a more PR
Veterans of Foreign Wars Commander-in-Chief Whitmore Testifies Before House Veterans' Affairs Committee (Part 1 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Carol Whitmore, commander-in-chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., from a March 3, 2026, joint hearing with the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee entitled "Legislative Presentation of Veterans of Foreign Wars & Multi VSO: Student Veterans of America, Jewish War Veterans, Blinded Veterans Association, Fleet Reserve Association, Minority Veterans of America, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers (NACVSO), Iraq and Afg more PR
Yale University: Library Joins AI4LAM, a Collaboration to Advance AI Best Practices in Cultural Heritage Institutions (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 13 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Library joins AI4LAM, a collaboration to advance AI best practices in cultural heritage institutions
Yale Library is committed to providing reliable tools and responsible guidance on the scholarly applications of artificial intelligence (AI). To further that goal, the library has joined AI4LAM as a founding member.
AI4LAM is a new international organization that connects libraries, archives, and museums (LAM) to enable them to share knowledge and build col more PR
Yale University: Nevada-based Startup is Delivering Prescription Drugs to Older Adults and Beyond (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 13 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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A Nevada-based startup is delivering prescription drugs to older adults and beyond
Yale alum Leslie Asanga founded Pills2Me to increase medication access through on-demand prescription delivery.
By Meg Dalton
In early 2020, Leslie Asanga was working part-time as a pharmacist in New Haven while attending the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH).
The COVID-19 pandemic had just started, and Asanga noticed a troubling trend: Amid city and state lockdowns, p more PR
Yale University: Roberts Innovation Fund Backs Next-generation Engineering in Bioelectronics, AI, Extreme Materials (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 10 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Roberts Innovation Fund backs next-generation engineering in bioelectronics, AI, extreme materials
From leaf-thin neural implants designed to treat epilepsy to artificial intelligence systems that act as scientific laboratory collaborators, this year's Roberts Innovation Fund awards span an extraordinary range of engineering ambition. Drawing faculty from nearly every Yale School of Engineering & Applied Science department, the Fund's fourth award cycle inve more PR
Yale University: Uncovering HIV's Hidden Loop - Finding Offers Hope for Future Treatments (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 13 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Uncovering HIV's hidden loop: New finding offers hope for future treatments
A Yale team has identified a type of RNA that boosts the replication of HIV, an unexpected discovery that changes how scientists understand the virus and how it may one day be stopped.
By Karen Guzman
For decades scientists have recognized that human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a formidable viral pathogen. After years of probing work and extensive experimentation, a Yale rese more PR
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