HAMDEN, Connecticut, July 16 -- Quinnipiac University Poll has issued the following news: * * * 44% Of Voters Say They Are Financially Worse Off Than A Year Ago, An Increase Since February, Quinnipiac University Pennsylvania Poll Finds; Also Higher: Opposition To AI Data Center In Their Community * More than 4 in 10 voters in the Keystone state (44 percent) say they are worse off financially than they were a year ago, 36 percent say they are better off financially than they were a year ago, and 19 percent volunteer they are the same financi more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ACC Network unveils ACC Huddle travel schedule for Weeks 0-3; former Pitt QB Max Browne joins ACCN Primetime Football booth * * ACCN's traveling studio show will visit Virginia, Florida State, Georgia Tech and Clemson during the opening weeks of the 2026 season * Browne joins play-by-play voice Wes Durham on ACC Network's lead football announce team * ACC Huddle Special: Road Trip returns Aug. 3-25 As ACC Foo more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 15 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement with Generic Drug Manufacturer Over Price Fixing Scheme * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, alongside a coalition of 48 states and territories, today announced a $29.6 million multistate settlement with generic drug manufacturer Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Inc., USA to resolve allegations that it engaged in a widespread, long-running sc more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23AndMe over Genetic Data Breach * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe (PDF), resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement includes $150 million i more PR

SALEM, Oregon, July 16 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: ** * AG Rayfield Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach * Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 41 other attorneys general today announced a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement includes $150 million in allowed claims for state more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 14 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe in Genetic Data Breach * DES MOINES- Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. Due to the finite amount of funds in  more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 14 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Genetic Data Breach Settlement In 23andMe Bankruptcy * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. Under the settlement, 23andMe's bankruptcy estate will pay $18 mil more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 15 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Lincoln - Attorney General Hilgers joined a coalition of 48 states and territories today announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce co more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 15 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures More Than $29 Million From Glenmark Pharmaceuticals for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices * July 15, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general in securing more than $29 million from Glenmark Pharmaceuticals (Glenmark) for their role in a long running, coordinated scheme with other pharmaceutical companies to artificia more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 14 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Wins Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Protections * Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH -There is no data more personal or identifiable to a single person than our DNA. 23andMe had access to millions of people's genetic data and didn't do nearly enough to protect it - resulting in a massive data breach in 2023. Today, Attorney General Jeff Ja more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 14 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Secures Multistate Settlement over 23andMe Genetic Data Breach * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today joined a coalition of 43 attorneys general in securing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving states' claims stemming from the company's 2023 data breach that exposed the sensitive genetic and personal information of 6.9 million customers worldwide. States wi more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, July 15 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Murrill announces multi- state settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach * Attorney General Liz Murrill joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. 23andMe agreed to a $46.75 million class-action sett more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT OF BANKRUPTCY CLAIMS AGAINST 23ANDME OVER GENETIC DATA BREACH * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a bipartisan, multistate settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement includes $150 million in allowed claims for states.  more PR

SALEM, Oregon, July 14 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Files Emergency Motion to Stop Warner Bros./Paramount Merger * Attorney General Rayfield and a coalition of 11 other attorneys general have filed a motion for a temporary restraining order (TRO) and preliminary injunction to immediately block the $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. by Paramount Skydance Corporation - a deal that would likely lead to higher prices for audiences, lower quality, more PR

SALEM, Oregon, July 16 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Takes on Inflated Drug Prices With $29.6 Million Settlement Glenmark and other pharmaceutical companies conspired to drive up prescription drug prices at patients' expense - At a time when Oregon families are reeling from higher costs on everything, including health care and prescription drugs, Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a bipartisan coalition of other states have announced a $29.6 million settlement wit more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 15 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Press Releases 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 (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Statement Regarding Eversource Rate Hike Filing * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong released the following statement regarding Eversource's filing with the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority seeking a $727 million annual rate increase. If approved, the average residential customer would see rates rise by 18 percent. "Another tone-deaf insult to Connecticut families faci more PR

ORANGE, Connecticut, July 16 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Avangrid Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Avangrid Foundation and Northeastern University's Roux Institute Launch 2026 Intrapreneurship for Nonprofits Program Portland, Maine -- The Avangrid Foundation, the philanthropic arm of leading energy company Avangrid Inc., a member of the Iberdrola Group, today joined Northeastern University's Roux Institute and nonprofit leaders from across Maine to kick off the 2026 Intrapreneurship for Nonprofits Program. Made possible throu more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Hawley Press Medicare Advantage Insurers About Refusal of Care for Vulnerable Seniors * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), and U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO), a member of PSI, are demanding answers from Medicare Advantage insurers UnitedHealthcare, CVS, and Humana about the companies' refusal of care for vulnerable sen more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Murphy Applaud House Passage of Bill to Name West Haven VA Medical Center After U.S. Army Captain Paul "Bud" Bucha * [Hartford, CT] -U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy today applauded the U.S. House of Representatives passage of a bill to rename the West Haven VA Medical Center in honor of U.S Army Captain Paul "Bud" Bucha -a longtime re more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on July 15, 2026, by senior fellow Kali Fontanilla: * * * Irredeemable Zinn: Howard Zinn's miseducation of America To celebrate America's 250th birthday, the Zinn Education Project aims to teach only the nation's sins, none of its greatness, and to prevent our students from becoming proud of what we have and what we have accomplished. - America turns 250 this year. It should be a moment of pride and reflection on what we have built, the sacrifices that built more PR

NEW BRITAIN, Connecticut, July 15 -- Central Connecticut State University posted the following news: * * * Central mourns the loss of President Emeritus Dr. Richard L. Judd * Dr. Richard L. Judd, president emeritus of Central Connecticut State University, has passed away at the age of 89. Judd's 40-year tenure at Central included roles as director of the Student Center (1964-70), dean of student affairs (1970-80), executive dean for institutional advancement and university affairs (1980-92), vice president for university affairs (1992-96) a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release: * * * CFTC Stays KalshiEX Rule Change and Exercises Emergency Authority to Order Fulfillment of Pending Trades * WASHINGTON -The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today exercised its authority to stay an emergency rule change proposed by KalshiEX, LLC in response to a Michigan state court order directing the company to cancel certain previously executed trades involving Michigan residents. The CFTC also exercised its emergency authority to  more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, July 15 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Christopher Blesso Named Interim Department Head of Nutritional Sciences * Christopher Blesso '12 (CAHNR), associate professor of nutritional sciences, has been named interim department head for the Department of Nutritional Sciences in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR), effective August 2026. "Dr. Blesso's commitment to excellence across teaching, research, and community engagement has made him a valued leader wit more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Connecticut Delegation Leads Rail Corridor Lawmakers in Calling for Sustained Federal Railway Improvement Funding * Washington, D.C. -Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05), and Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy led 25+ lawmakers in requesting Congressional Leaders include multi-year federal funding for passenger rail improvement projects in the B more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Connecticut Delegation Leads Rail Corridor Lawmakers in Calling for Sustained Federal Railway Improvement Funding Today, Representatives Jim Himes (CT-04), John Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jahana Hayes (CT-05), and Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy led 25+ lawmakers in requesting Congressional Leaders include multi-year federal funding for passenger rail improvement projects in the BUILD A more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Joins Cortez Masto, Cramer to Honor Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nevada) and Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota) led the passage of a bipartisan resolution to designate July 10, 2026, as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day. The resolution recognizes the essential contributions of journeyman lineworkers in maintaining the nation's electric grid and restoring  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Responds to CT Insider Reporting on Children in Federal Custody: "This is child abuse." * Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) responded to reporting from Connecticut Insider which details how dozens of migrant children in Connecticut, some as young as five, were detained by federal agencies and kept separate from their families for hundreds of days: "President Trump promised his immigration enforcement agenda would target vi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Statement on Passage of Bill Renaming West Haven VA Clinic after Medal of Honor recipient Captain Paul Bucha * WATCH: DeLauro Speaks on Captain Paul Bucha WASHINGTON -Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, and Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04), Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee, issued the following statements on House passage of H.R. 4647, the Captain Paul W.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Statement on US Aid to Israel * Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement regarding her vote against a Republican amendment to the 2027 State and Foreign Operations (SFOPS) Appropriations Bill that would restrict all financial support to Israel, for both military and civilian purposes: "I have been a leader in Congress calling for a major surge in human more PR

WEST HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 16 -- The University of Hartford issued the following news: * * * Eight New Members Join University of Hartford's Board of Regents The University of Hartford is pleased to welcome eight new members to its Board of Regents. Collectively, the newest members hold eight University of Hartford degrees. Three are parents of current or former UHart students. The Board of Regents is the University's governing body that provides policy and financial leadership, utilizing the skills and conscientiousness of its indi more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN and Southwestern Athletic Conference announce multi-year media rights agreement through 2030-31 * * Deal includes SWAC football, men's and women's basketball championship coverage across ESPN networks * Six-year ESPN Events agreement for Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge Kickoff and Cricket Celebration Bowl ESPN and the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) have reached a new multi-year media rights agreement t more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN delivers its second most-watched Wimbledon coverage * * Ladies' Singles Championship marks ESPN's most-viewed Ladies' Wimbledon Championship ever * Sunday's Gentlemen's Championship delivers 2.4M avg. viewers ESPN's coverage of the 2026 The Championships, Wimbledon culminated last weekend, generating double-digit audience increases and ranking as ESPN's second most-viewed Tournament ever. The two-week lon more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN ushers in 2026-27 NHL Season Tuesday, September 29 with exclusive Opening Night tripleheader * * 2025-26 Stanley Cup champions Carolina Hurricanes host Florida Panthers in a matchup of the last three Stanley Cup champions at 5 p.m. ET * New York Rangers visit Boston Bruins in an Original 6 matchup at 8 p.m. ET * Chicago Blackhawks take on Vegas Golden Knights at 10:30 p.m. ET The 2026-27 NHL season begin more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 16 (TNSrep) -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * FFRF calls First Liberty's "Religious Liberty" index a Christian nationalism scorecard The Freedom From Religion Foundation is criticizing First Liberty Institute's newly released Religious Liberty in the States 2026 report (https://religiouslibertyinthestates.com/), arguing that it rewards states for expanding religious exemptions rather than protecting genuine religious freedom. The report rewards states for enacting laws  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Finance Committee Advances ITC Nominations The U.S. Senate Finance Committee advanced the nominations of Brett Doyle by a vote of 21-6; David Foley, Jr. by a vote of 21-6; Peter-Anthony Pappas by a vote of 21-6; Bartholomew Thanhauser by a vote of 27-0; and Samuel Negatu by a vote of 25-2, each to be a Commissioner of the International Trade Commission. Following the vote, Chairman Mike Crapo ( more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, July 16 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Identifies Five Themes Set to Transform Legal Functions by 2030 General Counsel Must Innovate Their Roles and Optimize Legal's Impact Throughout the Organization - Five themes will fundamentally reshape the legal function by 2030, requiring general counsel (GC) and their teams to rethink their roles, and how their departments operate and deliver value across the enterprise, according to Gartne more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, July 16 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following Q&A on July 15, 2026, involving Vice President Analyst Chris Beland: * * * Gartner Survey Shows Healthcare CMOs Can Lead on Cost Transparency for a Competitive Advantage As healthcare costs rise and consumer anxiety deepens, cost transparency is becoming far more than a compliance issue. A Gartner survey of 324 U.S. consumers, conducted in January 2026, showed that fear of unknown charges is already disrupting the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following remarks on July 14, 2026, during an appropriations subcommittee hearing with Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett: * * * Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and thank you and Ranking Member Hoyer. And maybe I'll start with, "may it please the court;" may it please the Congress. Justice Kagan and Justice Barrett, welcome. Thank you so much for appearing before this Committee today. The last t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following floor remarks on July 15, 2026, during a debate on the fiscal 2027 State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs funding bill: * * * I thank the Ranking Member for yielding. I want to thank Ranking Member Frankel for her leadership and work on this bill. I also want to extend my appreciation to Chairman Diaz-Balart and my friend Chairman Cole for their partnership. Let me say a thank you to the subcommittee st more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on July 15, 2026: * * * DeLauro Statement on Republican Budget Resolution House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) issued the following statement condemning the proposed Republican budget resolution released earlier today: "Over and over again President Trump and Congressional Republicans have made clear what their true priorities are: more money for foreign wars, less f more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * In Comment Letter, Connecticut Delegation Members Slam Trump Administration's New "Medical Frailty" Restrictions * Washington, D.C. - Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) slammed the latest health care cuts imposed by the Trump Administration. In a letter sent last week, the Members expressed their opposition to a new rule announced last month by Secreta more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Statement on the Massie Amendment * Washington, D.C. - Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on today's House vote on the Massie Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2027 State and Foreign Operations (SFOPS) Appropriations Bill. "The humanitarian crisis in Gaza demands an immediate surge of aid to innocent civilians. Prime Minister Netanyahu's blockade and President Trump's failure to enforce existing human rights laws more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, July 15 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Local Journalism Gives People a Place To Be Known * by Madison Dors, Student Public Relations Writer General Assignment Reporter Avonlea Brown Uses Local Journalism To Build Human Connection Local journalism thrives on trust. At its best, it does more than report the news -it helps people feel seen and connected. That's what Avonlea Brown has learned in the months since she packed up her car and set out on a three-day journey from New Canaan, Connecticu more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 16 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition Consumers Who Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, Could be Eligible for Compensation - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 16 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Calls on Federal Regulators to Deny Banking Charters for High-Risk or Predatory Financial Technology Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in sending a letter to federal banking regulators raising concerns about granting national banking charters to financial technology companies, often referred to as fintechs, without necessary safeguards to protect more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 15 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Meet the 2026 Missouri Honor Medalists * By Austin Fitzgerald Three major figures in journalism and strategic communication will receive the 2026 Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in recognition of their extraordinary careers. This year's medalists are: Jon Cook, Global CEO of WPP Creative, a multinational network of advertising agencies; Alberto Ibarguen, longtime news executive and former president and C more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Introduces Bill to Block Trump from Taking Qatari Jet With Him When He Leaves Office * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, alongside U.S. Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Chris Van Hollen (D-M more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Blumenthal to DOJ: Did You Change Our Gun Laws and Put Lives at Risk to Help Trump's Kids Get Rich? * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Wednesday sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche demanding he turn over documents and any communications related to recently proposed DOJ and ATF rule changes which would effectively legalize mail order gun sales, granting a massiv more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Kathleen Berchelmann, president of the MyCatholicDoctor Foundation Board of Directors, New Canaan, Connecticut, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding the "Excepted Fertility Benefits" rule. The nationwide organization, which supports over 300 clinicians promoting fertility care integrating Catholic spirituality, urged the federal agency to define infertility using standard clinical criteria and to explicitly include Restorative Reproductive Medicine within the scop more ST

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 16 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * $29.6 Million Settlement Secured with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire, along with a coalition of 48 states and territories, has secured a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and m more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, July 15 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Pathology Residents Now at UConn * This July, the UConn School of Medicine's Department of Pathology and Laboratory began training two residents in its newly established and nationally accredited Pathology Residency. It's been decades since UConn has had a residency program training future pathologists. The new Pathology Residency plans to accept two new residents each year, for training within the 4-year Anatomic Pathology/ Clinical Pathology more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Republican State, Foreign Operations Funding Bill Surrenders Influence to Adversaries, Threatens Women's Health Globally, Slashes Humanitarian Aid Today, the Republicans' 2027 State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs funding bill - which forfeits American influence on the world stage, slashes humanitarian funding, and threatens women's health around the globe - passe more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, July 16 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $18,011.65 in Multi-State Settlement with Generic Drug Manufacturer Glenmark Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that South Dakota will receive $18,011.65 as part of a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipu more PR

LONDON, England, July 15 -- The Royal Holloway-University of London issued the following news: * * * Salty water similar to Earth's oceans found in meteorite that struck New Jersey home * Scientists discover evidence of salty water similar to the Earth's oceans and organic matter essential for the building blocks of life in a meteorite that crashed through a house in New Jersey, USA. The rare meteorite contains evidence of highly concentrated briny fluids which can potentially create molecules, similar to those crucial to life on Earth.  more PR

NEW BRITAIN, Connecticut, July 14 -- Central Connecticut State University posted the following news: * * * Scenic sound: Teitler recognized with Emmy for collaboration with New England Ballet Theatre * Central professor Jeff Teitler earned a regional Emmy Award at the 48th Annual Boston/New England Emmy Awards on June 7 for his work on "New England Ballet Theatre - Kinetic Reel." The award for excellence in Audio Recording, Mixing and Design - Live was among several awards Teitler received during this year's ceremony. Created in collabora more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * The 2026 Sports Humanitarian Awards honored Stephen Curry, Jeffrey Lurie, Laurie Tisch, the Baltimore Ravens & more * PHOTOS Tuesday, July 14, athletes and celebrities gathered at Gotham Hall in New York City to celebrate and honor athletes, teams, leagues and members of the sports industry who use the power of sport to make a positive impact on society for the 12th annual Sports Humanitarian Awards. All proceeds fr more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, July 15 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Magazine: In Love with Lizzie's * Elizabeth "Lizzie" Searing greets Teangeley Centeno '28 (CLAS) and Juve Perez '28 (ENG) as they walk up to the window of her stainless-steel food truck not by asking for their food order but by asking how their spring break in Puerto Rico went. "It was great! But we missed your food," Teangeley says. The couple has been going to Lizzie's Curbside every morning since their first visit their first year at  more PR

BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut, July 16 -- The University of Bridgeport has issued the following news: * * * How Do Sports Help Students Academically? Engaging in physical activity and sports is a great way to stay in shape and achieve an overall healthy lifestyle -- not to mention the social benefits as individuals develop connections and bonds with their teammates and coaches. Yet, athletes and parents alike wonder if there are additional benefits of sports for students. In fact, many high school student-athletes looking to continue playing spo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Hannes Baumann, associate professor of marine sciences at the University of Connecticut, Groton, has submitted a public comment letter expressing opposition to the Office of Management and Budget's proposed rule which governs federal financial assistance. The letter raising concerns about provisions related to political pre-issuance review, discretionary termination authority, international collaboration restrictions, and limits on publication and conference costs. Specific objections include the rule's requirement for p more ST

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Hans G Dam, professor of marine sciences at the University of Connecticut, Storrs, has submitted a public comment letter expressing opposition to a proposed rule issued by the Office of Management and Budget regarding federal financial assistance regulations. The letter urges the agency to withdraw the rule, citing worries about impacts on scientific research and collaboration. The professor contends that converting the Uniform Guidance from flexible policy guidance into binding federal regulation will impose burdensome  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Betty Eipper, professor of molecular biology and biophysics at the University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, has submitted a public comment letter raising objections to the Office of Management and Budget's proposed revision to the Uniform Guidance for federal financial assistance. The letter highlights concerns about political pre-issuance review, discretionary termination authority, restrictions on international collaborations, and changes to training grants. The letter argues that the proposed transformatio more ST

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, July 15 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI researchers discover rare freshwater mussels in Moosup River * KINGSTON, R.I. - July 15, 2026 - When University of Rhode Island researchers slipped beneath the surface of the Moosup River recently, they did not expect to find a living freshwater mussel community. The discovery marked the first documented record of freshwater mussels in the river in more than three decades and included rare native species considered sensitive indicators of  more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, July 15 -- VoteVets issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * VoteVets Launches Nearly $1 Million Ad Campaign Supporting Luke Bronin in Heated Primary VoteVets continues efforts to elect veterans to Congress, take on corruption in Washington - Washington, DC. - Today, VoteVets is launching a nearly $1 million ad campaign educating voters about Luke Bronin's record of tackling corruption head-on. Prices for hard-working, central Connecticut families have skyrocketed under the Trump Administration, while Tr more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, July 14 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA to receive half a million dollars as part of multistate settlement over 23andMe genetic data breach * A coalition of 42 attorneys general, including Washington Attorney General Nick Brown, today announced a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of more than 220,000 customers in Washington state. Under the settlement, t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Ways and Means Committee Votes to Advance Larson-led Essential Caregivers Act * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and every member of the House Ways and Means Committee voted to advance Larson and Senator Richard Blumenthal 's Essential Caregivers Act to the House floor on a bipartisan, unanimous basis. Larson and Blumenthal introduced their bill last year with Rep. Claudia Tenney (NY-24) and Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), wh more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, July 14 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Women's Center for Motion & Performance Helps Patient Find Relief After Years of Knee Pain * For more than two years after a serious car accident, Katie Ralston did everything she was told. She attended physical therapy, strengthened the muscles around her injured knee, waited for it to heal, and sought care from multiple orthopedic specialists. Yet despite her efforts, the pain never truly went away. "I could walk around work, so from the out more PR