BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * 23.8M viewers! ABC and ESPN deliver largest NBA Finals Game 3 audience since 1998 * Most-watched NBA Finals Game 3 ever on ABC and ESPN * Game 3 viewership up 159 % from last year; audience peaked with 26.3M viewers * Largest television audience since Super Bowl LX * NBA Finals All-Access with The Pat McAfee Show sets viewership record for an ESPN NBA alt-cast - ABC and ESPN delivered the largest NBA Finals Game 3 more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, June 10 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown joins challenge to federal administration's culture war on contractors * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition with 19 other attorneys general in suing the federal administration over the addition of new contract terms that-in the name of purging any "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) initiatives-impose unclear and confusing requirements on state agencies doing business with the federal governme more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 10 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Challenges Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates On Federal Contractors * Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that - in the name of purging "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) from federal contracting - impose unclear and confusing requirements on cont more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Pushes Back Against Trump Administration's Continued Efforts to Intimidate Providers of Medically Necessary Care for Minors * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief opposing the U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ)'s attempt to obtain personal health information about patients who have received gender-affirming care more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful, Confusing New Requirements for Federal Contractors * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that -in the name of purging "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) -impose unclear and confusing requirements on federal contracto more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 10 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Brings a Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates on Federal Contractors * Coalition of 20 Attorneys General Join Multistate Effort Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that - in the name of purging "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) from federal contractin more PR

DENVER, Colorado, June 10 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser joins lawsuit challenging unlawful Trump mandates on federal contractors * June 10, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that - in the name of purging "diversity, equity, and inclusion" from federal contracting - impose unclear and confusing requirements on contract more PR

DENVER, Colorado, June 10 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser leads bipartisan coalition urging Congress to continue legal services for veterans, rural Coloradans * June 10, 2026 (DENVER) -Attorney General Phil Weiser today led a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to continue funding the Legal Services Corporation, the nation's largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income Americans. In a letter to congressional appropria more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CO-LEADS LAWSUIT CHALLENGING UNLAWFUL TRUMP ADMINISTRATION MANDATES ON FEDERAL CONTRACTORS Attorney General Kwame Raoul today co-led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that - in the name of purging "diversity, equity and inclusion" from federal contracting - impose unclear and confusing requirements on contr more PR

SALEM, Oregon, June 10 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates on Federal Contractors Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 19 other attorneys general today sued the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that - in the name of purging "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) from federal contracting - impose unclear and confusing requirements on contractors that may d more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday leads bipartisan coalition urging Congress to continue legal services for veterans, rural communities * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday today led a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to continue funding the Legal Services Corporation, the nation's largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income Americans. In a letter to congressional appropriations le more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 10 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Joins Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates on Federal Contractors * Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that - in the name of purging "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) from federal contracting - impose unclear and confusing requirements on contracto more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Northeast Region May 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region * * * Area prices were up 0.8 percent over the past month, up 5.0 percent from a year ago - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Northeast Region advanced 0.8 percent in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index increased 0.6 percent. (Data in this report are not seasonal more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Demands Answers From Burgum After National Park Service Rubberstamps Trump Construction Projects, Enables Blatant Corruption * [WASHINGTON, DC] -U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), yesterday demanded answers from Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and Acting Director of the National Park Service (NPS) Jessica Bowron about the NPS's persiste more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on June 10, 2026: * * * Blumenthal Slams Republican Package Slashing Disabled Veterans' Benefits Blumenthal condemns Republican proposal to fund the Major Richard Star Act by cutting benefits for disabled veterans - Today, Republicans unveiled a nearly 600-page veterans bill that includes a provision to fund the Major Richard Star Act by slashing benefits for other disabled veterans. Republicans more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * CAIR Welcomes Hate Crime Charges for Reported Assault on Honduran Man in Tennessee The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed hate crime charges against a Roane County, Tennessee, man accused of violently assaulting a Honduran man inside his home. Prosecutors allege that Roy McGraw broke into the mobile home on a property that he  more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, June 10 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Celebrating Mothers and Fathers, but Who Cares? * When Kim Price-Glynn was a new mother, she found herself in a not-so-unique situation. "I had a lot of people who could care about my kids, but I had no one locally who could care for my kids," she says. "My extended family is far-flung, so my husband and I had to create our own network of care from scratch." She joined La Leche League and the local MOMS Club chapter. Later came membership in a more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, June 10 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Clark senior interns for Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, researches soundscapes in cranberry bogs * Leo Kerz '26 collects 63,000 nature recordings to track ecosystem health Leo Kerz '26 has always loved nature. It's in his genes. His grandfather served for decades on the Water District Board in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, and Kerz grew up watching his mother serve on Rocky Hill's Wetlands Review Board. "I would join her on public re more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 11 -- The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * DEEP Announces $680,200 in State Grants to Support the Assessment and Remediation of Brownfields in Four Municipalities Grants Under DEEP's Brownfields into Greenfields (BiG) Grant Program Will Enable the Creation, Preservation, or Addition of Park Space, Greenways, or Other Recreational Space for Public Use * The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) an more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Connecticut Association for Healthcare at Home (CAHCH), based in Hartford, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) addressing the FY 2027 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update proposed rule. The association, representing a diverse membership of hospice and home health leaders in Connecticut, outlined their perspectives on various components of the proposal, emphasizing the state's stringent licensing and oversight procedures as a model for ensuring program integ more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Courtney Votes "No" on Partisan Budget Bill * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) released the following statement after voting "no" on the GOP majority's partisan budget bill, which gives a $70 billion unpaid-for blank check to fuel President Trump's out-of-control immigration enforcement policies through 2029. "At a time when Americans are crying out for help with the cost of living, whether it's paying for groceries, ga more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN announces remaining windows for 2026 SEC football season * ESPN has finalized television windows for the full 2026 SEC football season  * All SEC-controlled games from Week 4 (Sept. 26) onward assigned Early, Afternoon, Night or Flex designations * Notable showdowns include Texas/Oklahoma in the Allstate Red River Rivalry (Oct. 10), Georgia/Alabama in primetime Oct. 10, and Florida/Georgia in the Invesco QQQ At more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN exclusively presents the 2026 NCAA Men's College World Series, June 12-22 * * Every pitch of the Men's College World Series airs across ESPN networks, June 12-22 * Game 2 of the MCWS Finals airs on ABC for the third consecutive year (Sunday, June 21) * ESPN to provide live onsite studio coverage throughout the entire MCWS for the first time ESPN's exclusive presentation of the 2026 NCAA Division I Baseba more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN NBA Full Court Press: San Antonio Spurs look to even series 2-2 against the New York Knicks on Wednesday * ESPN continues its coverage of the 2026 NBA Finals on Wednesday, June 10, with a Game 4 matchup, as the Eastern Conference champion New York Knicks and Jalen Brunson host the San Antonio Spurs, led by Defensive Player of the Year Victor Wembanyama, at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC, as the Spurs look to even the series more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's weekly 'I Scored a Touchdown' series spotlights Mike Alstott's Super Bowl XXXVII touchdown, the Buccaneers' first-ever Super Bowl touchdown * Watch HERE About I Scored a Touchdown The weekly series "I Scored a Touchdown" spotlights the stories of players who reached the end zone on the Super Bowl stage, offering powerful mini features that will appear across ESPN shows and platforms. ESPN will showcase 61  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Following Devastating Trustees Report, Larson, Jeffries, and Democratic Leaders Call for Action to Protect Social Security from Trump Attacks and Enhance Benefits * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson led a coalition of Democratic lawmakers, including House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), and advocates from across the country to call for urgent action to protect Social Security more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, June 11 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Fraud detection critical to online health research, study finds * While online research is a useful way to reach people who may not take part in in-person studies, researchers are increasingly concerned that fake, automated, and duplicate survey responses can reduce data quality and compromise findings. A study led by researchers at UC Riverside, the University of Connecticut, Brown University, UCLA, and Fordham University highl more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, June 11 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Marketing Survey Finds 84% of Companies Are Stuck in a "Brand Doom Loop" Analysts Explore How Brand Measurement Can Help CMOs Prove Brand's Impact on Enterprise Growth during Gartner Marketing Symposium/Xpo in Denver - Eighty-four percent of companies are stuck in a "brand doom loop" that prevents marketing leaders from proving brand's impact on enterprise growth, according to a surve more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 10 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Announces Recruitment Begins for 2026-2027 AmeriCorps Connecticut Service Year * Connecticut Residents Invited To Attend Information Sessions and Apply for Paid National Service Opportunities (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Higher Education Commissioner Timothy D. Larson today announced that AmeriCorps Connecticut programs are actively recruiting members for the 2026-2027 service year. Connecticu more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Hayes, Kaine Introduce Legislation to Provide Mentorship and Training to New Teachers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) introduced the Beginning Educator Mentorship and Retention Act, legislation that would provide funding for school districts to enhance and or establish mentoring and induction programs for new teachers and school leaders with less than two years of experience. Companion legislation has been introdu more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * House Intelligence Committee Democrats Call on Trump to Rescind Pulte Appointment Ranking Member Jim Himes (CT-04) today led Democratic Members of the House Intelligence Committee in a letter to President Donald Trump calling for him to rescind the appointment of Bill Pulte to the position of Acting Director of National Intelligence due to his complete lack of  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Hayes Introduce Legislation to Provide Mentorship, Training to New Teachers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes (D-CT-05) introduced the Beginning Educator Mentorship and Retention Act, legislation that would provide funding for school districts to enhance and or establish mentoring and induction programs f more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 11 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Littler's Semi-Annual 2026 Rates Update for Minimum Wage, Tips, and Exempt Pay Increases (and Other Developments) At a Glance * Highlights notable rate-related developments in the first half of 2026 * Identifies minimum wage rate increases for non-exempt (including tipped) employees on July 1, 2026 * Lists increases to exempt employee pay resulting from minimum wage increases on July 1, 2026 By Sebastian Chilco and Paul Piccigallo Fuel prices are more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, Connecticut, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding the 2026-2027 Priority Guidance Plan. The letter emphasized the continuation of efforts to address tax regulations that impact Tribal economic growth and infrastructure development, urging the agencies to focus on removing barriers that impede Tribal sovereignty and prosperity. The MPTN acknowledged Treasury's recent actions, including finalizing the more ST

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates on Federal Contractors Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today co-led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that - in the name of purging "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) from federal contracting - impose unclear and confusing requ more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Continue Legal Services for Veterans, Rural Communities Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to continue funding the Legal Services Corporation (LSC), the nation's largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income Americans. In a letter to congressional a more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, June 10 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Meet the Researcher: Jianbin Ruan, UConn Health * When a pathogen enters the body, the immune system responds by mounting an attack against it. Seems simple. But this description doesn't account for why some people get much sicker than others from the same exposure. Jianbin Ruan, assistant professor of immunology at UConn School of Medicine, leads a lab focused on discovering the molecular mechanisms at work in immune signaling to provide answ more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 11 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Mandates on Federal Contractors Federal Demands Complicate State Contracting Requirements in Latest Ideological Fight Against Diversity - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that impose unclear requirements on contractor more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * PGA TOUR LIVE on the ESPN App delivers comprehensive coverage of the RBC Canadian Open * * The ESPN App takes fans inside the action across all four rounds at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley, beginning Thursday, June 11, at 7 a.m. ET * 2026 PGA Championship winner Aaron Rai, Justin Rose & Collin Morikawa headline Marquee Group coverage, alongside defending champion Ryan Fox, Brooks Koepka & 2023 tournament winner Nic more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Larson Grills Commissioner Bisignano on Trump Crisis at Social Security, Calls for Billionaires to Pay Their Fair Share * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) pressed Trump's hand-picked Social Security Commissioner, Frank Bisignano, on the urgent need to lift the cap on the ultra-wealthy to extend protect beneficiaries from cuts and slammed Republicans for congratul more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Republicans Unveil $1 Trillion+ Defense Funding Bill, Largest in History, Amid Steep Domestic Program Cuts The $1,072,210,299,000 Pentagon budget is the most expensive in U.S. history, a $234 billion increase - House Appropriations Committee Republicans today released their 2027 Defense funding bill, which will be considered by the Defense subcommittee during a closed me more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on June 9, 2026: * * * Senate Republicans Obstruct the Major Richard Star Act for Combat-Injured Veterans Blumenthal slams Republican proposal to fund the Major Richard Star Act by slashing benefits for disabled veterans with tinnitus and sleep apnea - Senate Republicans today blocked two attempts from U.S Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committe more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 10 -- Southern Connecticut State University posted the following news: * * * The Business of Being a Swiftie * Dr. Sara Baker Bailey, associate professor of communication at Southern Connecticut State University, was featured in a recent New York Times story examining the growing trend of fans placing bets on the future wedding of pop superstar Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce. The article, titled " Would You Bet on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Wedding?", explores how prediction markets have transform more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 9 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * Through the Years, Courses Reflect Changing Approaches to Environmental Law * When what became Yale Law School's first environmental clinic launched in 1995, changes to landmark environmental legislation were fresh on people's minds. The Clean Air Act of 1970 had long established some of the earliest tools available to environmental lawyers. Then in 1990, amendments tightened the law to create a new nationwide strategy to the problem of air pollution.  "The more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, June 10 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Alum's App Provides Accurate Food Additive Information * A new iPhone app called Food Additive Lens uses artificial intelligence to help consumers and professionals better understand ingredients and additives in food products. Yihang Feng '25 ( CAHNR ) (ENGR), developed the app while pursuing a dual program as a PhD candidate in the Department of Nutritional Sciences and master's student in the Department of Computer Science. Designed fo more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, June 10 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Unifies Shipbuilding Efforts Under One Banner * The shipbuilding and maritime industries are facing unprecedented challenges requiring advanced research and workforce enrichment. UConn is up to the task, bringing several key programs under one banner to help meet demand. The UConn Shipbuilding Initiatives have launched, linking research opportunities, international partnerships, manufacturing efficiency, and efforts to scale up the workfor more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch: "While the president isn't thinking about this affordability challenge, let me tell you who is, and it's Vermonters." * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today delivered remarks from the Senate floor on how President Trump's illegal and unconstitutional war in Iran has created immense economic hardship for Americans already struggling to make ends meet. In his remarks, Senator Welch underscored how the president's unilater more PR

WINDSOR, Connecticut, June 10 [Category: Financial Services] -- LIMRA posted the following news release: * * * Workers Are Reducing Benefits Due to Medical Cost Increases, New LIMRA Study Finds * New BEAT Study reveals premium and cost-of-living increases are forcing tradeoffs in benefit decisions, while a cooling labor market promotes "job-hugging" and skewed workplace satisfaction trends WINDSOR, Conn (June 10, 2026) - LIMRA, a leading financial and insurance organization, has released findings from its annual Benefits and Employee Atti more PR