RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 20 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Asks Court to Protect Kids' Data in A.I. Company Bankruptcy * Says users should have the right to delete their data before any sale FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, October 20, 2026 RALEIGH - Character.AI is an artificial intelligence chatbot powered by "characters" designed to mimic human conversation and relationships. Some of these bots presented themselves as psychologists, therapists,  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 20 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Fights to Protect Funding for Internet Access in Rural Schools * RALEIGH -- Attorney General Jeff Jackson is urging the federal government to maintain the E-Rate program, which helps fund internet access for schools and libraries across the country. Nearly half of the schools that receive funding in North Carolina are in rural areas. "North Carolina relies on this federal aid to keep our sc more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 20 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Backs Challenge to Unlawful Warrantless Immigration Arrests * Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a brief in federal court this week supporting a lawsuit that challenges the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) practice of making warrantless civil immigration arrests that break federal law. The filing comes as neighbors, coworkers, and parents have been disappearing from communities across Oregon and the  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 21 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Files Supreme Court Brief Defending Connecticut's Post-Sandy Hook AR-15 Ban * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in Grant v. Higgins, defending the constitutionality of Connecticut's post-Sandy Hook AR-15 ban. "Connecticut's AR-15 ban is lawful, lifesaving, and broadly supported. The facts and the law all point to an undeniable conclusion--AR-1 more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment September 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Oct. 20, 2026 (18 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were lower in September in 5 states and stable in 45 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Twenty states and the District had jobless rate decreases from a year earlier, 7 states had increases, and 23 states had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.2 percent, changed little both ove more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Hawley Demand Answers from Google About Aggressive AI Push in Classrooms * "Google is forcing their A.I. products into classrooms across America, and children are paying the price." [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) today demanded answers from Alphabet Inc. and Google LLC CEO Sundar Pichai about the company's aggressive push of A.I. products to children in schools. In a letter  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Presses Secret White House Ballroom Donors After New Details Emerge About $330 Million Fundraising Campaign for Trump's Pet Project * "The aggressive fundraising push by the President's advisors suggests possible conflicts of interest and even corruption, and raises questions that Americans deserve to have answered." [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommitte more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 21 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Commanders-49ers on 'Monday Night Football' delivers 17.9 million viewers * All of ESPN. All in one place. ESPN offers its full suite of networks and services directly to fans on the ESPN App with an ESPN Unlimited plan, providing more choice, flexibility and access to all of ESPN, including more than 47,000 live events per year, on-demand replays, industry-leading studio shows and original programming, and more. The more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Connecticut House Delegation Statement on President Trump Waiving Russia Sanctions * NORWICH, 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 demonstrate more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 22 -- The Connecticut Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Connecticut State Department of Education Appoints Kathleen Reiser as Dedicated Special Education Attorney 10/21/2026 Appointment strengthens legal oversight and accountability as the state continues advancing improvements to its special education systems - (HARTFORD, CT) - The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) today announced the appointment of Kathleen Reiser as its dedicated special education attorney, stren more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro, McCollum Send Letter to Defense Secretary Hegseth Demanding Information on Trump Administration's Obstruction of Ukrainian Defenses October 20, 2026 WASHINGTON - House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) and House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee Ranking Member Betty McCollum (D-MN-04) sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demanding info more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 21 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Dyslexia Awareness Month: UConn Waterbury Connects Awareness With Research and Student Success * UConn Waterbury, Waterbury City Hall, and the Chase Building were lit in red on Monday, Oct. 5 to mark Dyslexia Awareness Month. The "Light It Red" initiative brought together the campus, the City of Waterbury, and Decoding Dyslexia-CT to highlight the importance of early identification, evidence-based instruction, and support for people with dyslexia. more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 21 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN convenes thought leaders to solve youth sports issues * * Inaugural Take Back Sports Youth Sports Summit in New York City brought together thought leaders in youth sports, coaching and parenting * Panelists and speakers included corporate partners, leagues and teams working to improve access to youth sports, support parents * Hosted by ESPN and Buffalo Wild Wings Foundation To view ESPN's Take Back Sports prom more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 21 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN heads to Barcelona for 265th ELCLASICO: FC Barcelona vs. Real Madrid airs on ABC for first time * ABC, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ will combine to present extensive coverage of the 265th edition of ELCLASICO, featuring FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, the most popular club rivalry match in the world, live from Spotify Camp Nou in Barcelona, on Sunday, Oct. 25 at 4 p.m. ET. Matchday coverage begins at 3 p.m. with a live, more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 21 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN to provide comprehensive coverage of the 2026 World Series presented by Capital One * ESPN will provide comprehensive coverage of the 2026 World Series presented by Capital One as the Tampa Bay Rays face the Milwaukee Brewers beginning Friday, Oct. 23, at 8 p.m. ET. Both Clubs are seeking their first World Series Championship in franchise history. Coverage will span exclusive national audio broadcasts on ESPN Rad more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 22 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Forecasts Worldwide IT Spending to Grow 15% in 2027, Totaling $7.35 Trillion ORLANDO, Fla., October 21, 2026 With AI Investment Accelerating Across the Technology Stack, IT Spending Will Cross the $7 Trillion Mark for the First Time - Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $7.35 trillion in 2027, up 15% from 2026, according to the latest forecast by Gartner, Inc., a business and  more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 21 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Identifies the Top Strategic Technology Trends for 2027 ORLANDO, Fla., October 20, 2026 Analysts Explore Industry Trends at Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2026, October 19-22 - Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company, today announced its list of top strategic technology trends that organizations need to explore in 2027. Analysts presented their findings during Gartner IT  more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 22 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2026 Orlando: Day 3 Highlights ORLANDO, Fla., October 21, 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. You can read the highlights here from Day 1 and Day 2. On Day 3, we are revealing the top predictions more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 21 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont, Comptroller Scanlon, Mayor Sanchez Announce Actions To Address Flooding in New Britain, Launch Program To Support Impacted Homeowners * (NEW BRITAIN, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont, Comptroller Sean Scanlon, and New Britain Mayor Bobby Sanchez today announced that the State of Connecticut and City of New Britain are partnering on a series of actions to address flooding and street drainage issues in the in the area of the ci more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 21 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * How MFIA Helped Uncover the Story Behind a Landmark Press Freedom Case * When First Amendment lawyer Lee Levine '79 began researching the case of journalist Earl Caldwell, he thought he knew the story he was investigating. Caldwell, a reporter for The New York Times, had developed extraordinary access to the Black Panther Party while covering the organization in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The federal government subpoenaed him to testify before a grand  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 21 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * How PE could profit from federal school voucher programs while diminishing services * In September, the Connecticut Education Association (CEA) released a brief detailing private equity's presence in K-12 education throughout the state and how firms may be well-positioned to profit from the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC) program, while diminishing pedagogical, counseling, and therapeutic servicing. Citing various more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI in the Day: "People will die" from the Trump Administration's Health Care Cuts * NORWICH, CT - In case you missed it in the Day, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Connecticut's Attorney General William Tong, and Connecticut Department of Social Services Commissioner Andrea Barton Reeves hosted a roundtable with patient advocates to discuss impending health care cuts coming as a result of President Trump's so-called "Big Beautiful Bill" (H more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON NEWS 12: "DRAMATIC CHANGE IS NECESSARY" * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined Tara Rosenblum in Brooklyn's Shirley Chisholm State Park for a special edition of News 12's Power & Politics, where he discussed the path to taking back the House of Representatives and how House Democrats are fighting for an affordable America. TARA ROSENBLUM: You sound extraordinarily confident that the Democr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON NEWS 12:"DRAMATIC CHANGE IS NECESSARY" * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined Tara Rosenblum in Brooklyn's Shirley Chisholm State Park for a special edition of News 12's Power & Politics, where he discussed the path to taking back the House of Representatives and how House Democrats are fighting for an affordable America. TARA ROSENBLUM: You sound extraordinarily confident that the Democrats will be able to win bac more PR

WINDSOR, Connecticut, Oct. 21 [Category: Financial Services] -- LIMRA posted the following news release: * * * LIMRA: U.S. Pension Risk Transfer Sales Total Nearly $3 Billion in Second Quarter 2026 * Second Quarter 2026 PRT Sales Highlights: * Almost $3 billion in U.S. PRT buyout and buy-in sales, down 26% year over year * 9 annuity carriers recorded more than $100 million in buyout and buy-in sales during the quarter * 180 total contracts issued, up 24% year over year * 41% of premiums came from buyout plan terminations WINDSOR, Conn. more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 21 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release: * * * M&T Bank Strengthens Commitment to Connecticut with Expanded UConn Partnership and Gampel Pavilion Naming Rights * UConn basketball venue to become 'M&T Bank Center at Gampel Pavilion' under new, multi-year agreement STORRS, Conn., Oct. 21, 2026 -- M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB) today announced the expansion of their strategic partnership with the University of Connecticut. As the official bank of the Unive more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * MAIN STREET vs. THE MERGER: Economic Liberties and We Are CASA Cohost Roundtable on How NextEra-Dominion Megamerger Would Hit Virginia Communities * Woodbridge, VA -- The American Economic Liberties Project and We Are CASA are joining forces for Main Street vs. The Merger: Who Pays for the NextEra-Dominion Deal? a bilingual roundtable bringing together Virginia workers, consumers, and small businesses to discuss t more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, Oct. 21 [Category: Religion] -- The World Council of Churches posted the following news: * * * Male clergy in US lead discussion on sexual violence * "Our silence is violence," said Rev. Jack Perkins Davidson, Spring Glen Church (United Church of Christ), in Hamden, Connecticut. "When people gather, sexual violence happens," said Rev. Kent Siladi, who works in the Yale Chaplain's Office and is also from the United Church of Christ. "It is awkward for people who may not have ever addressed this topic with their communi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Hits JD Vance on Trump Corruption, Brings Receipts * WASHINGTON, D.C.--In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) published a Substack article responding to Vice President J.D. Vance's ludicrous claim that President Trump has not used the powers of the presidency to enrich himself and his family. In a response to Vance's comments on CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil, Murphy laid out the damning evidence of Preside more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: * * * Another Wind Project Attacked by the Trump Administration The Trump administration asked a federal judge to send back federal approval of the New England Wind offshore wind project, a move that could lead to its construction permit being rescinded. October 21, 2026 The Trump administration asked a federal judge to remand the federal government's previous approval of the New England Wind offshore wind project so that it could reconsider the c more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 21 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * New Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Center Brings Together UConn Expertise with Industry, Tribal Partners * The UConn School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences has launched the Center for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Modernization (CPMM), a new initiative designed to accelerate innovation in pharmaceutical manufacturing, strengthen domestic supply chains, and expand access to high-quality medicines. The Center will serve as a hub for collaborat more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 21 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * NFL Network's London slate culminates with 6.4M viewers for Jaguars-Texans * * Sunday's game is up 7% vs. last season's NFL International Series average on NFL Network (six games) * Season to date, NFL Network is up 15% vs. last season's six-game NFL International Series on the network NFL Network's three-game London slate culminated with another game-winning field goal as time expired, leading Sunday morning's Jack more PR

HAMDEN, Connecticut, Oct. 21 -- Quinnipiac University Poll posted the following news: * * * NY Governor's Race: Hochul 55%, Blakeman 41%, Quinnipiac University New York State Poll Finds; Nearly A Quarter Of Voters Still Unfamiliar With Blakeman * In the final stretch of New York's gubernatorial race, Democratic incumbent Kathy Hochul receives 55 percent support among likely voters and Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman receives 41 percent support, with 4 percent not choosing a candidate, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea-ack) Univers more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 20 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health posted the following news: * * * One in five young adults in the U.S. experience daily anxiety * * Anxiety diagnoses among young adults increased from 17.9% in 2020 to 23.4% in 2024, according to a new George Mason study, with higher rates among women and lesbians, gays, and bisexuals. * The study examined how overlapping identities, including race, sex and sexual orientation, relate to anxiety disparities. In This Story Nearly one in five young adults in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Himes, Meeks, Smith: Trump Has Abandoned Ukraine; Congress Must Act October 19, 2026 Washington, DC --U.S. Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (D-N.Y.), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee; and Jim Himes (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on more PR

WESTPORT, Connecticut, Oct. 22 -- 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: * * * Sudan: At Least 18 Children Killed in Wave of Airborne Attacks KHARTOUM (Oct. 21, 2026)--At least 18 children are among hundreds of people reportedly killed in a wave of drone attacks and airstrikes across Sudan in the past week. According to the UN, at least 10 children were reportedly killed in drone attacks over the weekend, wi more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 21 -- Southern Connecticut State University posted the following news: * * * Southern to Host Symposium on New Haven's Italian American Story * The thousands of Italian immigrants who arrived in New Haven over 100 years ago helped to build the city that we know today. An exploration of their impact will be the focus of a symposium hosted by Southern Connecticut State University that examines New Haven's Italian American community as part of Connecticut's commemoration of America's 250th anniversary. "New Haven' more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 21 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Magazine: Popping Off * "Olivia Rodrigo is one of the premier swearers in contemporary popular culture" might not be the type of analysis expected from top poli-sci profs, but it's the flavor that UConn's Stephen Dyson and Jeffrey Dudas are dishing out regularly with their deep-dive podcast, "The Pop Culture Professors." Perhaps more expected, their thought-provoking discussions also tease out political or philosophical themes in everything more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 21 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington joins coalition supporting challenge to unlawful immigration arrests * Attorney General Nick Brown joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief Monday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in support of litigation challenging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) policy and practice of conducting unlawful warrantless civil immigration arrests. Under federal law, immi more PR