NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 8 -- Southern Connecticut State University posted the following news: * * * A Semester on Capitol Hill * When Allison Zambrano arrived in the United States from Ecuador seven years ago, she could not have known that her path would eventually lead to Capitol Hill. Today, the Southern Connecticut State University student is spending the fall semester in Washington, D.C., as a legislative intern in the U.S. Senate through the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute's (CHCI) Congressional Internship Program. Zambr more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Seeks Court Approval For Settlements With Generic Drug Manufacturers Over Conspiracy To Inflate Prices And Limit Competition * Sydney Weiser, Deputy Communications Director BOSTON -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell today joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that t more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday's Antitrust Section Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with 3 Generic Drug Makers Regarding Price Inflation * HARRISBURG -- Attorney General Dave Sunday joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma, and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to incre more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 9 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Opposes Gutting of Head Start Standards October 7, 2026 PHOENIX - Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposal to dramatically cut regulations governing the Head Start program. Head Start is an early childhood education program designed to help break the cycle of poverty by providing young chi more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Oct. 6 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices * Attorney General Ford, along with the attorneys general of 47 other states and territories, announce preliminary approval of their plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of generic drugs Oct. 6, 2026 Carson City, NV - Today, Attorney General Aar more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 9 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * October 08, 2026 Attorney General Formella Seeks Court Approval for Generic Drug Price-Fixing Settlements to Benefit New Hampshire Consumers Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire has joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufactur more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 8 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron, and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Lincoln - Attorney General Mike Hilgers today joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-ru more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 8 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures Over $1 Million from Ascend Laboratories and Mayne Pharma for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices * AG James Urges New Yorkers to Check Eligibility and Claim Compensation NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 47 other attorneys general in securing $1 million from Ascend Laboratories (Ascend) and Mayne Pharma (Mayne) for their role in a long-running, more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Opposes Trump Administration's Gutting of Head Start Standards for Virginians RICHMOND, Va. -- Attorney General Jones today joined a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposal to dramatically cut regulations governing the Head Start program. Head Start is an early childhood education program designed to help break the cycle of pove more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT APPROVAL FOR NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENTS WITH ASCEND, CITRON AND MAYNE OVER CONSPIRACY TO RAISE GENERIC DRUG PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 45 states and territories, sought court approval of a settlement with Ascend Laboratories (Ascend), Citron Pharma (Citron) and Mayne Pharma (Mayne). The settlements will resolve allegations that t more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 8 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval for three settlements w more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSFR) -- The Bruce Museum Inc., Greenwich, Connecticut, intends to repatriate one cultural item, a Xoots. Naaxein (Brown Bear Chilkat Robe), to the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes. The robe, identified as Bruce Museum number 67.03.04, is a woven Chilkat robe featuring black, yellow, turquoise and white designs. Harold Jacobs of the Central Council examined the robe in 2005 and identified its design as an orca with a man riding on its back. He said the robe was woven by Kaax'eidei.at of the Gaanaxteid more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 8 -- Southern Connecticut State University posted the following news: * * * Building Connecticut's Quantum Workforce * Southern Connecticut State University is helping ensure Connecticut has the workforce needed to support its growing quantum technology industry. That role was highlighted Oct. 6 as QuantumCT opened its new headquarters at 101 College Street in New Haven. Southern is a university partner in QuantumCT, a public-private initiative focused on advancing quantum research, commercialization, and workf more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 8 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Common Herbal Sleep Aid Shows Signs of Addictive Potential * Cannabinol is a popular ingredient in over-the-counter sleep products, marketed as a gentle, plant-derived way to unwind at the end of the day. But new research done at the University of Connecticut suggests consumers should use it with caution. Repeated exposure to cannabinol, also known as CBN, can produce signs of physical dependence in mice, UConn researchers report in the November i more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 9 (TNSrpt) -- The Connecticut Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * 10/07/2026 State Releases Hartford Public Schools Fiscal Years 2024 and 2025 Forensic Audit Report (HARTFORD, CT) - The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) today released an independent forensic audit of Hartford Public Schools (HPS) conducted by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA). CLA provided a written report and presentation of its findings to the Connecticut State Board of Education at the board's regular mee more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Calls for End to West Bank Settlements, Violence * Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) issued the following statement on the ongoing siege of a Palestinian's family's home in Wadi Rahim, in the South Hebron Hills of the occupied West Bank: "No family should be held captive in their own home. Yusuf Shanaran and his wife, and four of their children ages 8 to 13, have been trapped inside their house for two days. Settlers built an illega more PR

NEW BRITAIN, Connecticut, Oct. 8 -- Central Connecticut State University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Kimberly T. Kostelis appointed interim president * Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) Interim Chancellor Natalie Braswell announced on Oct. 8 the appointment of Dr. Kimberly T. Kostelis as interim president of Central Connecticut State University. For the past five years, Kostelis has served as provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. "I want to thank Chancellor Braswell for her leadership and guidance in n more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * From field to firehouse, Kira Rescsanski is on her game * When Kira Rescsanski '29 suits up for a Clark lacrosse game, she does what a good midfielder is supposed to do: hustle up and down the field to support both the offense and defense, scrap for every loose ball, and initiate attacks. The midfielder is a burner for her team, a firestarter. Back in her hometown of Monroe, Connecticut, however, Rescsanski focuses less on bringing the heat than on loweri more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION TASK FORCE CHAIR THOMPSON, JUDICIARY COMMITTEE RANKING MEMBER RASKIN AND REP. MCBATH LEAD 174 MEMBERS CALLING ON DOJ TO ENFORCE YOUTH HANDGUN LAW * Washington - Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chair Mike Thompson, Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin, and Rep. Lucy McBath lead a bipartisan letter with 174 members calling on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to enforce the 1968 law which prohibits licensed gun  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Files Complaint Against the City and County of Denver, Colorado Challenging Mask Ban and Identification Requirements for Federal Officers October 8, 2026 Today, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the City and County of Denver, Mayor Michael C. Johnston, City Attorney Michiko Ando Brown, and Police Chief Ronald Thomas, challenging their unconstitutional attempt to regulate federal law enforcement officers by prohibi more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 9 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron, and Mayne Pharma Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition 10/08/2026 If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money - AUGUSTA - Attorney General Aaron M. Frey today joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three set more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Denied Access to Military Facility by Hegseth in Unprecedented Move, Meets with Saudi Crown Prince * RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - As Saudi Arabia is under heightened security risk amid the Iran War, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) issued the following statements after departing Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on a Congressional Delegation (CODEL) trip to the Middle East, where he also visited Doha, Qatar. In an unprecedented move, the U.S. Depa more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 9 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release: * * * The New Mexico Department of Justice Leads Multistate Effort to Protect Head Start from Trump Administration Rollback October 7, 2026 Attorney General Raul Torrez Leads Coalition Challenging Proposed Federal Rules That Would Cut Services for Vulnerable Children - Albuquerque, N.M. -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez is leading a coalition of 25 state attorneys general in opposing the Trump Administration's latest effort more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Seal of Approval: Injured Gray Seal Finds a Permanent Home in Connecticut October 08, 2026 Gray seal "Pearl" faced a series of health challenges, including a spinal deformity. Since she is unlikely to survive on her own in the wild, NOAA Fisheries helped find her a forever home at the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk where she can thrive. - A resilient two-year-old gray seal named "Pearl" is starting fresh aft more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 8 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Renowned Ukulele Virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro Returns to Jorgensen * Shimabukuro's groundbreaking artistry has redefined the instrument for the 21st century. Hailed as the "Jimi Hendrix of the ukulele," he has captivated audiences across the globe with his masterful technique, innovative spirit, and deeply expressive performances that seamlessly blend elements of jazz, rock, classical, blues, folk, and traditional Hawaiian music. Over the course of h more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jim Costa, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representatives Jim Costa (CA-21), John Larson (CT-01), Paul Tonko (NY-20), David Valadao (CA-22), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) introduced H.Res. 1611, a bipartisan resolution designating October 8, 2026, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day." "Hydrogen and fuel cell technologies are an imp more PR

NEWPORT, Rhode Island., Oct. 8 -- Salve Regina University posted the following news: * * * Salve takes first place in national financial analysis competition * Of 93 universities and colleges that competed, Salve teams placed first and fourth. Salve students took home the top prize at the Student Managed Investment Fund Consortium (SMIFC), a highly competitive national financial analysis competition held in Chicago Oct. 1-2. Of the 93 colleges and universities that competed, teams from Salve placed first and fourth. The field included Pri more PR

WESTPORT, Connecticut, Oct. 9 -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, issued the following news release: * * * Save the Children Stands Ready to Help Kids and Families as Strengthening Hurricane Isaias Threatens Gulf Coast Ahead of the Storm, Global Humanitarian Organization Providing Cash Assistance to Help Families with Disabilities Prepare, Evacuate Safely - FAIRFIELD, Conn. (Oct. 8, 2026) -- As Hurricane Isaias barrels toward the north more PR

WESTPORT, Connecticut, Oct. 9 -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, issued the following news release: * * * UKRAINE: Five children killed in overnight airstrikes on schools and homes KYIV (Oct. 8, 2026) - At least 22 civilians, including five children, were reportedly killed in a night of airstrikes in Ukraine on Wednesday, with 54 civilians, including seven children, reportedly injured.[1] A woman employed in a school which receives sup more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 8 -- Southern Connecticut State University posted the following news: * * * Southern Makes Applying Easier with Free Application Period * Southern Connecticut State University is offering Connecticut high school seniors an opportunity to apply to Southern for free this fall. From Oct. 15 through Nov. 15, 2026, high school seniors applying for the 2027-28 academic year can submit their applications to Southern with the standard $50 application fee waived. The month-long fee waiver is designed to reduce financia more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Squeezed by High Costs, Gottheimer Hosts Agriculture Roundtable with Sussex County Farmers Farmers Hit with by High Diesel, Fertilizer, Equipment Costs, Tariffs, and Losses from Winter Freeze Announces New FROST Relief Act to Help Farmers Recover from April Freeze Outlines Farm Bill Priorities to Lower Costs, Help Specialty Crops and Give Farmers Certainty Continued Support for 4-H, FFA, and the Next Generation of Agriculture Leaders Oct 08, 2 more PR

WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, Oct. 9 -- Eastern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * The Last Green Valley establishes headquarters at Eastern's historic Church Farm ECSU Foundation property will continue to serve students, faculty - Willimantic, CT (10/08/2026) -- The Last Green Valley (TLGV), Eastern Connecticut State University, and the ECSU Foundation, Inc. have announced a collaborative partnership that establishes Church Farm, a historic property in Ashford, as the future headquarters of TLGV. The partnership wil more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 8 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * The World is His Oyster * Graduate student Keegan Jalbert '23 (CLAS) '27 MS (CAHNR) has always been interested in agriculture, food, and innovation. Today he is finding new ways to grow oysters and share his love of seafood with customers who live far from the ocean. Jalbert is the founder of AccessFlora, a sustainable aquaculture company with a proprietary omega-3 aquafeed for raising oysters in purified water at a hatchery. The outcome is a larg more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Oct. 8 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Today's State of the University address to highlight URI's progress and future * KINGSTON, R.I.--Oct. 8, 2026--University of Rhode Island President Marc Parlange will deliver the annual State of the University address today, Thursday, Oct. 8, offering a look at the accomplishments of the URI community over the past year and a vision for the opportunities and challenges ahead. The address will begin at 3:30 p.m. in Edwards Hall on the Kingston  more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 8 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn 4-H Volunteer Hogan Eng Helps Youth Find Their Voice * Hogan Eng of Woodbury, Connecticut is a professional engineer, but his passion for robotics began long before his career. As a young person, he experimented with robotics, developing an interest that would eventually shape both his profession and his volunteer service. After answering a call for volunteers with a local robotics program, he began dedicating much of his free time to mentori more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 8 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn-led QuantumCT Opens New Haven Headquarters * UConn leaders joined state officials and other partners on Oct. 6 to cut the ribbon on a New Haven headquarters for QuantumCT, centralizing the federally funded mission to advance Connecticut as a quantum technology catalyst. QuantumCT now has a 4,500-square-foot home at 101 College Street in New Haven. The building will serve as an incubator space and hub for quantum researchers, entrepreneurs, s more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 9 -- The Utah Attorney General Office issued the following news: * * * Utah urges consumers to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices Court gives preliminary approval to plan returning settlement money to consumers who overpaid for generic drugs - Salt Lake City, Utah--Utahns who paid for certain generic drugs between May 2009 and December 2019 may be eligible for compensation. On September 8, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut gave preliminary approval to a plan to distribute ap more PR