WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Tillis Readout of Call with President Zelenskyy & Bipartisan, Bicameral Members of Congress * [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) released the following statement today after hosting a bipartisan, bicameral video call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to receive an update on Russia's war in Ukraine: "During today's call, President Zelenskyy repeated what we have heard  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal, Whitehouse, Shaheen, & Coons Demand Answers from SpaceX After Starlink & Starshield Failure Leaves Ukraine Vulnerable to Russian Attacks * "[T]he hasty and life-threatening limitation of Ukraine's access to Starlink and Starshield has already had grave consequences for the Ukrainian people." [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Se more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Connecticut House Delegation Statement on President Trump Waiving Russia Sanctions * New Haven, CT -- Today, U.S. Representatives John Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) responded to recent news that President Trump waived sanctions on Russia: "Last month, we warned that the Senate's sanctions bill left enforcement to the discretion of a President who has repeatedly demonstrated more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Responds to First Lady Melania Trump's Women's Health Initiative October 19, 2026 WASHINGTON - Earlier today, First Lady Melania Trump posted a list of her "5 Pillars of Women's Health Innovation" on social media. This post followed President Trump's signing of an Executive Order that the White House claims will "advance women's health." House Appropriations Committee and Labor, H more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Statement on Reports of Secretary Hegseth Delaying Defensive Interceptor Missile Transfers to Ukraine October 19, 2026 WASHINGTON - Earlier today, it was reported by the Washington Post that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is holding up the transfer of U.S.-made Patriot interceptor missiles from European countries to Ukraine. The missiles are a crucial component of Ukraine's air more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Statement on Reports of Trump Administration Weakening Ukraine's Defenses as Russian Attacks Intensify October 16, 2026 WASHINGTON - According to a new report, the White House issued the order to restrict Starlink service over Ukraine, interrupting missile-defense systems that protect civilians from Russian attacks. Starshield--the version of Starlink used by the military--is prov more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN NBA Full Court Press: ESPN tips off its coverage of the 2026-27 season with back-to-back doubleheaders on Wednesday and Thursday * ESPN tips off Opening Week presented by Wendy's for the 2026-27 NBA regular season with back-to-back nights of doubleheaders presented by State Farm on Wednesday, October 21 and Thursday, October 22. On Wednesday,the Minnesota Timberwolves, led by Anthony Edwards and newly-acquired L more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 20 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2026 Orlando: Day 1 Highlights ORLANDO, Fla., October 19, 2026 Overview We are bringing you news and highlights from Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo, taking place this week in Orlando, Florida. Below is a collection of the key announcements and insights coming out of the conference. On Day 1 from the conference, we are highlighting the Gartner opening keynote presentation, the key a more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 20 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Says AI Risk is Rising Faster Than AI Value ORLANDO, Fla., October 19, 2026 Analysts Share Three Tactics CIOs Can Use to Deliberately Manage AI Value and Risk During Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2026 - Despite the rapid risks introduced by AI, CIOs remain well-positioned to effectively manage AI governance and deliver business value, according to Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights  more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 20 (TNSxrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Survey Finds Only 13% of CIOs Say Their Enterprise Has Realized Significant or Transformational Value from AI Orlando, Fla., October 19, 2026 CIOs Must Strive to be Vanguards, a Cohort That Delivers Better Business Outcomes While Also Reporting High CEO-Perceived AI Value - Only 13% of CIOs reported their enterprise has realized significant or transformational value from AI so far a more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 19 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont and Secretary Thomas Remind Connecticut Voters That a 14-Day Period of In-Person Early Voting for the 2026 General Election Begins Today * In-Person Early Voting Is Available October 19 to November 1, 2026 (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas are reminding Connecticut voters that a 14-day period of in-person early voting for the 2026 General Election begins today--Monday, Oct more PR

WACO, Texas, Oct. 19 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * North Dakota Takes Down No. 1 South Dakota State * North Dakota built a 21-3 halftime lead over South Dakota State, then used a dominant defensive effort to hold on for the win, 21-10. The Fighting Hawks held the Jackrabbits to just 157 yards rushing, nearly half of what they have been averaging this season, which was key in the victory. The win moved North Dakota up to No. 8 in this week's AFCA FCS Coaches Poll while South  more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 19 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Religious Preschools Want Public Funding, but Exemptions from Non-Discrimination Rules. Now the Supreme Court Will Decide If That's Constitutional * When Colorado launched its Universal Preschool Program in 2023, the goal was simple: Give every 4-year-old in the state access to free, publicly funded education. To deliver on that promise, the state allowed both public and private providers - including faith-based preschools - to participate, provid more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, to FBI Director Kashyap Patel: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 5, 2026 The Honorable Kashyap Patel Director Federal Bureau of Investigation 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 Dear Director Patel: Winston Churchill described Russia as "a riddle wrapped in a myst more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 19 -- Southern Connecticut State University posted the following news: * * * SCSU Economist Weighs In on New Haven's Tight Rental Market * James Thorson, professor of economics at Southern Connecticut State University, recently spoke with NBC Connecticut about New Haven's tight rental market and a proposed ordinance aimed at limiting short-term rentals. The proposal would generally restrict short-term rentals to owner-occupied properties, with city officials arguing that the change could return more units to th more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Transcript: ESPN NBA 2026-2027 season preview conference call with Mike Breen, Richard Jefferson, Tim Legler and production executive Tim Corrigan * Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Breen, NBA Champion and analyst Richard Jefferson, analyst Tim Legler and Tim Corrigan, ESPN senior vice president, sports production, previewed the 2026-27 NBA season, ESPN's 25th consecutive season of NBA game coverage,  more PR

BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut, Oct. 19 -- The University of Bridgeport posted the following news: * * * University of Bridgeport Expands Early College Pathways to Cybersecurity Careers Through CYBER.ORG Partnership * Partnership will create new pathways through early college coursework, industry credentials and career-connected learning. University of Bridgeport (UB) is expanding early college opportunities through a new national partnership with CYBER.ORG designed to help high school students earn college credit and industry-recognized credenti more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 19 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Using Math and Science to Tell a Story, Engineering Student Adds in Some Magic Too * Once upon a time a UConn sophomore named Brianna watched her first Disney movie and fell in love, not with a prince or princess, but with a fairy named Tinker Bell. A long time ago now, Brianna Flores '29 (ENG), then a young girl, watched as Tinker Bell scavenged the shores of Pixie Hollow for springs and gears and other "lost things" washed up from the mainland  more PR