HARTFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 27 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Nov. 26, 2024: Attorney General William Tong is urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to pass a proposed rule to enable consumers to switch mobile service providers while keeping their existing mobile phones. If adopted, the mobile phone unlocking rule would require all providers to unlock devices within 60 days of activation in most circumstances - reducing consumer cos  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Nov. 25, 2024: Attorney General William Tong today is urging parents to exercise caution regarding anti-aging skincare products marketed to children and teens via social media. Many of these anti-aging products contain active ingredients, including retinol and other acids, that are often unsuitable for--and potentially even harmful--to children's skin. Despite this, social media is r  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 27 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: * * * Award-winning producer will oversee ACCN, College GameDay men's and women's basketball shows and NCAA Championship studio presentation * * * Veteran ESPN producer Alex Farmartino has been promoted to Vice President of Production for ACC Network and NCAA Studio. He will oversee the day-to-day operations of ACC Network, ESPN's college network devoted to Atlantic Coast Conference sports, as w  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 27 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Nov. 26, 2024: * * * 23 Awards Recognizing the Top College Football Performers of the 2024 Season to be Presented Live Thursday, December 12, at 9 p.m. ET, on ESPN * * * The National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA) has named the award finalists for honors that will be presented during The Home Depot College Football Awards. ESPN will present the 34th annual awards show on Thursday,  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * A Yale-led study shows that many relationship types, including friendships, affect the composition of a person's microbiome. * * * By Mike Cummings Friends tend to share common interests, tastes, lifestyles, and other traits, but a new Yale-led study demonstrates that similarities among buddies can also include the makeup of the microbes lining their guts. The study, published Nov. 20 in the journa  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 27 -- Trinity College issued the following news: * * * Guided by its fiduciary responsibilities, the Board of Trustees has chosen not to change or revise Trinity College's investment policies. The College shared that decision with the community Monday, November 25, in response to requests about disclosure and divestment. The message was signed by Lisa Bisaccia '78, chair of the Board of Trustees; James Yu '87, chair of the Investment Committee; and Joanne Berger-Swe  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 26 -- Trinity College issued the following news: For its commitment to youth-driven service and youth development, Trinity College has received a $10,000 College Service Grant from The Allstate Foundation in collaboration with the Center for Expanding Leadership & Opportunity (CELO). This funding will be used to further youth-led, youth-driven service and is a part of The Allstate Foundation's national strategy to transform how to engage, equip, and prepare young pe  more