CHICAGO, Illinois, April 8 (TNSjou) -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Many Patients with Firearm Injuries Are Treated at Hospitals with Violence Intervention Programs, but Few Ultimately Receive These Services Violence intervention programs are reaching at-risk trauma patients, but only about 1 in 5 eligible patients receive these services when available Key Takeaways * Violence intervention programs identify patients at risk of repeat violent injury and connect them with hospital and community-ba more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on April 7, 2026, by John Kartch and Rachel Loren: * * * Trump Accounts: List of Companies and Individuals Providing Contributions for Children Trump Accounts for kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also known as the Working Families Tax Cut. Senator Ted Cruz (R - Texas) led the Trump Accounts effort in congress. In addition to the $1,000 provided by the U.S. Treasury, individuals and companies have announced private contributions to the more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 7 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson protects children from the harms of social media * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a 32-state friend-of-the-court brief in defense of a Louisiana law that protects children from the addictive harms of social media. States have the power to protect children from the harms posed by social media. Platforms have brought in $11 billion per year from ads directed at children, i more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 7 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes U.S. DOJ Exclusive Authority that Shields Federal Attorneys from Accountability * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate comment letter of 22 attorneys general in opposing the United States Department of Justice's (U.S. DOJ) proposed rule that would undercut State Bar disciplinary proceedings against federal attorneys by allowing U.S. DOJ to review allegations -includin more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 7 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ATTEMPT TO WEAKEN ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCESS * Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, opposed a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that seeks to limit state bar disciplinary proceedings related to alleged ethical misconduct by DOJ attorneys.  "The licensing and regulation of lawyers has been handled by the states since  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Demands DOJ Open Antitrust Investigation into WNBA's Interference with Sale of Connecticut Sun * [Hartford, CT] -U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal today wrote to the Department of Justice demanding it open an antitrust investigation into the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)'s interference with Connecticut's efforts to keep the Connecticut Sun based in the state. "In forcing the Sun's sale to Fertitta Entertainment more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * CAIR-CT Condemns Anti-Jewish Social Media Posts Linked to Fairfield Prep, Calls for Urgent Action to Address Rising Hate in Schools The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT) today strongly condemned the recent anti-Jewish social media posts reportedly made by students associated with Fairfield College Preparatory School targeting members of the New Canaan High School hockey team ahead more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Statement on Firing of Army's Chief of Chaplains * Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a statement responding to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's decision to fire the Army's Chief of Chaplains Major General William Green Jr. "For the first time in more than a century, the United States Army no longer has its Chief of Chaplains. Secretary Hegseth fired Major General William Green Jr. last week -during Holy Week -without e more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Continues Global Expansion on Disney+ * ESPN on Disney+ Launches Today Across 53 Countries and Territories in Europe and Asia-Pacific Subscribers Have Access to Live Events, Original Content and Studio Shows Expanding its commitment to serving sports fans,ESPN and Disney+ announced the launch of ESPN on Disney+ in Europe and select Asia-Pacific markets today, making the offering available in 53 countries and  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN NBA Full Court Press: NBA enters its final week of the regular season as ESPN features two matchups with playoff implications * ESPN continues its coverage of the Advil Playoff Push on Wednesday, April 8 with a star-studded doubleheader presented by State Farm on ESPN. The action tips off at 7 p.m. ET as the Atlanta Hawks, led by reigning Eastern Conference Player of the Month Jalen Johnson and winners of 18 of more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN scores second most-watched NCAA Women's Final Four on record * * Based on Full Nielsen + Big Data Numbers 2026 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship Game * ESPN delivered the third largest audience since its exclusive rights agreement began in 1996, behind only 2024's record-breaking game (South Carolina-Iowa) and 2023 (LSU-Iowa) * Averaged 9.9 million viewers and peaked at 10.7 million viewers  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN to exclusively televise 2026 NBA G League Finals starting April 8 * ESPN will exclusively televise the 2026 NBA G League Finals, with coverage available across ESPNEWS, ESPNU and ESPN2, beginning Wednesday, April 8, at 7:30 p.m. ET. Jorge Sedano and Cory Alexander will call the action for the championship series, with David Resnick reporting from courtside. The reigning NBA G League Champion Stockton Kings retu more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's weekly 'I Scored a Touchdown' series showcases Derrick Brooks' Super Bowl XXXVII pick-six * * Eighth installment in ESPN's Year of the Super Bowl weekly storytelling series; airing across ESPN platforms through April 11 * Super Bowl XXXVII pick-six capped historic season for Brooks, Bucs Watch HERE *** Original text here: https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2026/04/espns-weekly-i-scored-a-touch more PR

TROY, Alabama, April 7 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * From Prague to Troy: Fulbright Scholar engages students through math and cultural exchange * Over his last seven months as a Fulbright Scholar, Dr. Jiri Minarcik has traveled across the United States speaking to students eager to learn and fellow math-minded researchers. During his week in Troy, Alabama, he gave lectures and met University officials, but also tried banana pudding and fried okra for the first time. A native of Velke Karlovice, Czech Republic, Minarc more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, April 8 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Forecasts Supply Chain Management Software with Agentic AI Will Grow to $53 Billion in Spend by 2030 Analysts to Discuss New Agentic AI Workflows at Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo * Supply chain management (SCM) software with agentic AI capabilities will grow from less than $2 billion in 2025 to $53 billion in spend by 2030, according to Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights co more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, April 8 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Forecasts Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue to Exceed $1.3 Trillion in 2026 * Semiconductor Revenue to Grow 64% in 2026 * DRAM Prices to Increase by 125% in 2026 and Storage Crisis to Extend into 2027 * Global semiconductor revenue is projected to exceed $1.3 trillion in 2026, exhibiting the highest growth in the last two decades, according to Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights  more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, April 8 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following Q&A with Director Research Melanie Freeze: * * * Gartner Says AI Projects in I&O Stall Ahead of Meaningful ROI Returns Only 28% of AI use cases in infrastructure and operations (I&O) fully succeed and meet ROI expectations, while 20% fail outright, according to a Gartner, Inc. survey of 782 I&O leaders in November and December 2025. To ensure success, I&O leaders should connect AI to the business during execution, not ju more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 7 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Announces $15 Million in Available Funding To Support Clean Air Projects * (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State of Connecticut is making available $15 million dollars from the national legal settlement in the Volkswagen (VW) Corporation emissions cheating scandal to fund clean air projects in the state. Administered through the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protectio more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Condemns Trump Statement on Iran * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after Trump said, 'a whole civilization will die tonight' in reference to the Iranian people. "Congress must come back immediately to end Trump's illegal war in Iran," said Larson. "These threats are reprehensible and beyond the pale. Congress cannot let any leader assert that he is above the Constitution. Artic more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Files Articles of Impeachment, Calls for 25th Amendment as Trump Becomes More Unhinged * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced he has filed articles of impeachment to remove Donald Trump from office as the President becomes more unhinged and risks the lives, safety, and security of the American people. Larson is also calling for the Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment as Trump escalates his illegal war and t more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 8 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Calls for Federal Attorneys to Adhere to Ethics Standards Coalition Files Comment Letter Opposing Rule Proposal by Department of Justice That Weakens Misconduct Discipline Process * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the Department of Justice (DOJ) that seeks to limit state bar discipl more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, April 7 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Multiple UConn Graduate Programs Earn Rankings Among Nation's Best * Several of UConn's graduate and professional degree programs rank among the nation's best, reflecting its emphasis on providing an innovative, rigorous, and supportive educational experience to guide those students to professional and personal success. U.S. News & World Report's new rankings, released Tuesday, showed several UConn graduate programs earning high marks across its more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy on Substack: Pay Attention When Your President Promises to Commit War Crimes * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) this week published a Substack article sounding the alarm on President Trump's threats to wipe out Iran's civilian energy infrastructure. Blasting Trump's failed war of choice, Murphy warns the president's unhinged call for mass war crimes against the Iranian people is a watershed moment for the United Sta more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Co-Leads Letter Demanding That Federal Attorneys Adhere to Ethics Standards Coalition Files Comment Letter Opposing Rule Proposal by Department of Justice That Weakens Misconduct Discipline Process * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 22 Attorneys General in filing a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the Department of Justice (DOJ) that seeks to l more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 7 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * Professor John Fabian Witt Takes First Look at Biden Years * Professor John Fabian Witt '99 is among the leading historians offering a first look at Joseph R. Biden's presidency in a new book.  Witt contributed a chapter to "The Presidency of Joseph R. Biden: A First Historical Assessment." The book, edited by political historian Julian Zelizer and published by Princeton University Press, provides insights into how Biden fits within the broader historical  more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 7 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall Grad Programs Excel in 2026 U.S. News Rankings * Seton Hall University's graduate programs continue to earn recognition for academic excellence, career outcomes and regional leadership, as reflected in the newly released 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings. Programs in business, law, health sciences and education were once again named among the nation's best-with several disciplines posting notable gains. The Bes more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, April 7 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Soaking Up the Sun to Provide Clean Water * For many people living in developed nations, towns and cities take care of ensuring residents' water is clean and safe. Municipalities have advanced filters and UV light disinfection technologies at their disposal. Some households have additional filters as well. In many places in the Global South, however, these technologies are not widely available. These areas, such as parts of Africa and South Am more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, April 7 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Three Neag School Graduate Programs Ranked Among the Top 25 in the Nation * Three Neag School of Education graduate programs have been ranked among the top 25 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, which released its 2026 Best Education Schools rankings earlier today. In addition, the Neag School appears for the 11th straight year as one of the top 30 public graduate schools of education in the United States, tied at No. 26. Among all gradua more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, April 7 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Launches New Sexual Violence Prevention Research Center * The University of Connecticut has unveiled a new research center that will focus on preventing sexual violence on college campuses, underscoring the University's commitment to this critical research area. The new center, UConn's Center for Research on Sexual Violence and Empowerment, was a recommendation from UConn President Radenka Maric's 2022 Task Force for Combating Sexual Viole more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, April 7 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Windham Community Memorial Hospital Employees Vote Overwhelmingly to Remove AFT Union 'Representation' * Despite last-ditch effort by teacher union lawyers to overturn vote, over 300 hospital employees are officially union free Willimantic, CT (April 7, 2026) - Employees at Windham Community Memorial Hospital are officially free from the unwanted "representation" of American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Local 5099  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 7 -- Yale University issued the following Q&A on April 7, 2026, by Meg Dalton with Erika Linnader, director of Yale Global Health Leadership Initiative: * * * Addressing racial disparities in sepsis care In a Q&A, Erika Linnader, director of Yale's Global Health Leadership Initiative, discusses disparities in sepsis care -- and how to improve it. * For Erika Linnader, effective leadership is essential to addressing some of the world's most pressing public health challenges. As director of Yale's Global Heal more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 7 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Handling with care Yale archivists recently worked their magic to open the Sylvia Plath Family Papers to researchers worldwide. By Linda Clarke On December 1, 2025, when the Sylvia Plath Family Papers were opened to the public, the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library was buzzing with the arrival of researchers and literary fans in the reading room, all eager to see the material firsthand. Some recounted their campus visits to view the newly acquired(Li more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 7 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Split shift: A surprising twist in the biology of aging A new Yale study of roundworms, a species with the unique ability to "regenerate," reveals that disruptions in the body's internal "map" of cellular organization may play a part in age-related decline. By Karen Guzman Andrew Verdesca has been studying the aging process since he was an undergraduate. As one of the "few universal human experiences," the biology of aging has always fascinated V more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 7 -- Yale University issued the following Q&A on April 7, 2026, by Jim Shelton with data scientist Yuejie Chi, professor of statistics and data science in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, and professor of computer science for Yale Engineering: * * * Want to improve AI? Look for the helpful data hidden in plain sight In a Q&A, Yale data scientist Yuejie Chi discusses her ongoing research into making AI more efficient. By Jim Shelton Spotting a needle in a haystack is easy compared to Yuejie Chi's typical day more PR