BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * "My Wish" Returns to SportsCenter July 13 with Justin Jefferson, C.J. Stroud, Canelo Alvarez and the Savannah Bananas. * The award-winning ESPN "My Wish" series returns for its 18th season on Sunday, July 13, and will feature NFL, boxing, and baseball stars. Since its beginning in 2006, the series has worked with Make-A-Wish to fulfill 88 sports-themed wishes for child  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * 2025 T-Mobile Home Run Derby Exclusively on ESPN Platforms July 14 * * T-Mobile Home Run Derby: Statcast Edition Powered by Google Cloud Airs on ESPN2 * SportsCenter with Elle Duncan and Kevin Negandhi Hit the Road for On-site Show as Part of "50 States in 50 Days" Campaign * The Pat McAfee Show to Emanate from Atlanta, Ga. on Derby Day * Baseball Tonight on S  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Statement on the Trump VA's Decision to Abandon Disastrous Goal to Fire More Than 83,000 VA Employees * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released a statement following the Trump Administration's announcement that it will abandon its disastrous plan to fire 83,000 more employees at the Department of Veterans Aff  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: * * * Blumenthal Statement on the Trump VA's Decision to Abandon Disastrous Goal to Fire More Than 83,000 VA Employees Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released a statement following the Trump Administration's announcement that it will abandon its disastrous plan to fire 83,000 more employees at the   more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal, Murphy & Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Bill to Cut Off Federal Contracts to Gun Dealers Whose Firearms are Consistently Linked to Violent Crime * [Hartford, CT] - U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Chris Murphy (D-CT) introduced a bicameral bill to prevent the federal government from contracting with federally licensed firea  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 7, 2025: * * * DeLauro, Wasserman Schultz Slam Trump Plan to Cut 30,000 Veterans Affairs Employees House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Ranking Member Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) released the following statement on Presiden  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * Delaware Returns Home from Deployment * GROTON, Connecticut - The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Delaware (SSN 791), under the command of Cmdr. Jason Patton, returned to Naval Submarine Base New London Saturday, July 5, completing a six-month deployment to U.S. European Command area of responsibility. Download Cmdr. Jason Patton praised his crew and their commitment to projecting power across the globe.   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN and BIG EAST Sign New Multi-Year Digital Media Rights Agreement Bolstering Coverage for Basketball and Olympic Sports * * ESPN+ will stream 300+ live BIG EAST events annually ESPN and the BIG EAST Conference have announced a new six-year digital media rights agreement, adding hundreds of live BIG EAST events to ESPN's robust college sports portfolio. A minimum o  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Debuts Trailer for Chasing Basketball Heaven, a New 30 for 30 Podcast Premiering July 22 * Visual Trailer / Audio Trailer Today, ESPN debuted the trailer for Chasing Basketball Heaven, a new 30 for 30 Podcast premiering July 22. Executive produced by Adam McKay and produced by Hyperobject Industries and Meadowlark Media in partnership with ESPN, the new six-epis  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Formula 1 Coverage Enjoying Record-Breaking Season of Viewership * Ten of 11 Races Have Had Year-Over-Year Viewership Growth ESPN2's live telecast of the Formula 1 British Grand Prix on Sunday, July 6, averaged 1.5 million viewers, a 19 percent audience gain over last year's race and the largest audience ever for the event on U.S. television, per Nielsen. The aud  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Original Series Running with the Wolves to Premiere July 29 on ESPN and ESPN+ * Watch Trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEMnhedYeDA) ESPN today announced its newest ESPN Original Series, Running with the Wolves, will premiere July 29 on ESPN and ESPN+. Produced by Left/Right and Milojo in partnership with ESPN, the four-part docuseries follows daytime telev  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Platforms to Showcase Second Annual NFL Flag Championships with 33 Competitive and Spirited Boys' and Girls' Games, July 18-20 * * ESPN Presents 15 Games from the High School Girls Division, 15 Games from the Boys Under-14 Division, Three Games Featuring International Teams During 33 Hours of Coverage * Rebeca Landa, Phoebe Schecter, Jordan Rodgers and Taylor T  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Re-Signs Dan Orlovsky to a Multi-Year Agreement * * Former NFL Quarterback Remains One of ESPN's Top NFL Analysts * Set for Sixth Season on NFL Live, Fourth Season as a Monday Night Football Analyst for Select Games * Get Up, First Take, The Pat McAfee Show, SportsCenter Appearances Continue ESPN has re-signed Dan Orlovsky to a new multi-year agreement, ke  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Sunday Night Baseball Presented by Capital One Schedule Update: New York Mets to Visit San Francisco Giants on July 27 * ESPN today announced an update to its 2025 Sunday Night Baseball Presented by Capital One schedule. On July 27, the New York Mets will visit the San Francisco Giants at 7 p.m. ET. Karl Ravech, the voice of Sunday Night Baseball, will call the   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Exclusively on PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+: Early Morning Live Coverage of Genesis Scottish Open * * Featured Groups include 8 of world's top 10 players: Scheffler, McIlroy, Schauffele, Thomas, Morikawa, Spaun, Aberg, Straka; Also Hovland, Fleetwood, Rose, Scott, Potgeiter, defending champion MacIntyre * Coverage begins at 3:15 a.m. ET tomorrow, continues through Final R  more

WESTPORT, Connecticut, July 8 [Category: Sociological] -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, posted the following news release: * * * Federal Funding Freeze Jeopardizes Essential Learning Programs for Children * WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 8, 2025) -- Save the Children and its advocacy arm, Save the Children Action Network (SCAN), are deeply concerned about the U.S. Department of Education's de  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, July 11 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Forecasts Worldwide End-User Spending on GenAI Models to Total $14.2 Billion in 2025 * Specialized GenAI Models End-User Spending to Reach $1.1 Billion in 2025 Worldwide end-user spending on generative AI (GenAI) models is projected to total $14.2 billion in 2025, according to Gartner, Inc. End-user spending on specialized GenAI models, which i  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, July 9 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner HR Research Finds Just 32% of Business Leaders Report Achieving Healthy Change Adoption by Employees * Rather Than Relying on Inspiration to Get Employees to Implement Change, Leaders Must Instead Routinize Change Only one in three (32%) mid-to-senior level business leaders said that the last change they led achieved healthy change adoption by e  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, July 9 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Says CMOs Must Adapt Their Brand Strategy as Survey Shows 70% of Consumers Tighten Spending, Shift to Smaller Purchases, and Adjust Savings Habits * Marketers Urged to Revisit Recession Strategies and Craft Messaging That Offers a Permission Structure for Purchase As U.S. consumers adjust their behaviors due to concerns over possible pr  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, July 10 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Says Earth Intelligence Is a $20 Billion New Revenue Growth Opportunity for Technology and Service Providers Through 2030 * By 2030, Enterprises Will Be Spending More on Earth Intelligence Than Governments and Military Bodies Combined Earth intelligence will significantly impact every industry as it rapidly moves from government to the  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, July 10 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Survey Shows Nearly Half the Time, Desired Results from New Customer Service Technology Don't Materialize * New Research Reveals Strategies for Organizations to Maximize ROI from Customer Service Technology Customer service leaders who are effective at vendor and product evaluation activities saw only a 50% increase in the likelihood t  more

WESTPORT, Connecticut, July 9 [Category: Sociological] -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, posted the following news release: * * * Gaza: Siege on Fuel Could Cut Off Supplies of Clean Water to About 44,000 Children Supported by Save the Children in Matter of Days * Gaza (July 9, 2025) - Fuel shortages in Gaza could cut off supplies of clean drinking water to about 44,000 children support  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 10 [Category: Business] -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, posted the following news: * * * Gov. Lamont Signs Anti-Worker EWA Legislation * Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed legislation this week drastically limiting access to earned wage access (EWA) services statewide, threatening a financial tool that helps workers bridge the gap between paychecks and avoid reliance on a financial system that oft  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Higher Costs, Fewer Options, & Worse Service: Blumenthal Demands Information About Potential Impact of United & JetBlue Partnership on Consumers * [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today wrote to United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby and JetBlue Airways CEO Joanna Geraghty raising concerns over any partnership, including the Blue Sky partnership announced between the two   more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Himes Votes Against Republican Attack on Medicaid, Food Assistance * Washington, DC- Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) today voted against Donald Trump's budget reconciliation bill. The legislation passed the House by a vote of 218-214, with every Democrat voting NO. "Today's legislation is callous and cruel, fiscally irresponsible, and deeply unpopular with the American public," said Congressman Hime  more

GREENWICH, Connecticut, July 12 -- Interactive Brokers Group, an automated global electronic broker, issued the following news release: * * * Interactive Brokers Debuts IBKR InvestMentor - A Free Microlearning App to Educate the Next Generation of Investors Bite-Sized, Interactive Lessons on Economics, Business, and Investing - Designed for Aspiring Investors to Learn on the Go * GREENWICH, CT, July 10, 2025 - Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR), an automated global electronic broker, today   more

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSrep) -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 8, 2025: * * * Kaptur, Murray Statement on DOE Failure to Comply with Basic Spending Transparency Requirements As Highlighted in New GAO Report Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senat  more

WINDSOR, Connecticut, July 9 [Category: Financial Services] -- LIMRA posted the following news release: * * * LIMRA: Workers' Benefits Satisfaction Tied to Understanding and Knowledge; Can Total Compensation Statements Correct the Course? * WINDSOR, Conn., July 9, 2025 -- A new LIMRA study finds 7 in 10 workers are at least somewhat satisfied and 43% are highly satisfied with their overall benefits packages. That said, 1 in 5 workers (19%) say they are dissatisfied with their benefits packag  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 10, 2025: * * * Meng Calls Out Trump Admin's Lack of Transparency on Spending, Demands Agencies Follow Law Full-year continuing resolution (CR) requires each agency to submit a detailed spend plan showing how they are implementing fiscal year 2025 appropriations. However, nearly four months after enactment of the Appropriations Act, many a  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Demands Answers From DHS Secretary Kristi Noem on Trump Administration Efforts to Dismantle FEMA * WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on Thursday demanded answers from U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the Fede  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Joins Bicameral Letter to Defense Secretary Hegseth to Rein In Dangerous, Wasteful "Golden Dome" Missile Plan * WASHINGTON --U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, joined colleagues in a bicameral letter urging U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to refrain from mindlessly pouring resources into the Trump administra  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Objects to Transfer of DHS Funds, Details ICE's Rampant Overspending Under Secretary Kristi Noem * WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on Friday objected to the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) transfer notification that would move more than $430 million from the Federal Emergenc  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Blumenthal Support Legislation to Fund Community Violence Intervention * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) co-sponsored the Break the Cycle of Violence Act, legislation that would create a new Office of Community Violence Intervention (CVI) and a new grant program within the Department of Health and Human Services to award $5 billion i  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Foreign Relations Democrats Demand Answers From Secretary of State Rubio Regarding State Department Layoffs * WASHINGTON--U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and his colleagues in writing a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing deep concerns with imminent Reductions in F  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Foreign Relations Democrats Release Statement on State Department Personnel Cuts * WASHINGTON--U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and all Democrats on the Committee in a statement on announced plans by the State Department to terminate mor  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * NBA 2K26 Summer League 2025: All 76 Games on ESPN Platforms Starting July 10 * * Championship Game Airs July 20 Live on ESPN * NBA Today Live from Las Vegas ESPN platforms will carry all 76 NBA 2K26 Summer League 2025 games, featuring all 30 NBA teams in action from The Pavilion and the Thomas & Mack Center at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The 10-day event   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * SEC Network Boasts Nearly 50 Hours of Original Studio Programming for 2025 SEC Kickoff Presented by Regions Bank, Live from Atlanta, July 14-17 * * SEC Now: Live from SEC Football Media Days primetime special airs Tuesday, July 15, on SECN and ESPN2 with live guests * SEC Storied: Wishbone premieres Thursday, July 17, at 7 p.m. ET * More than a dozen on-air perso  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, released the following statement from a June 11, 2025, business meeting on the nominations of Cheryl Mason to be inspector general and Don Bergin to be assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs: * * * I am voting no on each of these nominations. Cheryl Mason, the nominee for Inspector General, continues to   more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Stanley Black & Decker, New Britain, Connecticut, submitted a public comment letter to Secretary of Commerce Howard W. Lutnick, expressing concerns regarding the proposed inclusion of additional steel and aluminum derivative articles in the Section 232 tariff actions. The company warns that these tariffs could impose a significant financial burden on American tradespeople and farmers who rely on their products to support U.S. economic growth. In the letter, Greg Polk, VP o  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- TicketNetwork, Inc. has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission, addressing perceived unfair practices in the live entertainment ticketing industry. The company, which operates a peer-to-peer ticket exchange based in Connecticut, outlines how vertically integrated companies are manipulating the market to inflate prices and restrict consumer choice. In the letter, Bruce Morris, Director of Government Relations at   more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Trade Subcommittee Democrats: Trump Failed to Deliver 90 Trade Deals in 90 Days * Washington, D.C. - Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and every Democrat on the Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee released the following statement in response to President Trump's failure to deliver 90 trade deals in the 90 days since he initially paused his reciprocal tariffs: "President Trump has failed to deliver a   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Transcript: ESPN MLB Draft Media Conference Call with Kiley McDaniel * ESPN MLB Insider and MLB Draft expert Kiley McDaniel was made available to media to discuss the 2025 MLB Draft. The first round of the event will air across ESPN starting at 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 13, emanating from the Coca-Cola Roxy, adjacent to Truist Park - home of the Atlanta Braves. McDaniel wi  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * UFC Fight Night Presented by Bud Light: Lewis vs. Teixeira * Live from Nashville: Saturday, July 12, on ESPN, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes & SiriusXM Fight Nation 9 p.m. ET: Main Card | 6 p.m. ET: Prelims ESPN+ Subscribers Can Enter for a Chance to Win a VIP Trip to UFC 322 UFC is in Nashville this weekend with UFC Fight Night presented by Bud Light: Lewis vs. Teixeira l  more

GROTON, Connecticut, July 9 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: * * * USS Delaware Returns Home from Deployment By Chief Petty Officer Darren Moore The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Delaware (SSN 791), under the command of Cmdr. Jason Patton, returned to Naval Submarine Base New London Saturday, July 5, completing a six-month deployment to U.S. European Command area of responsibility Patton praised his crew and their commitment to projecting po  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Wimbledon Gentlemen's Semifinals LIVE on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+, Friday, July 11, at 8 a.m. ET * Breakfast at Wimbledon at 7 a.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN+ ESPN's exclusive coverage of The Championships, Wimbledon, continues on ESPN platforms Friday, July 11, starting with Breakfast at Wimbledon at 7 a.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN+ and followed by both Gentlemen's Semifinal  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Wimbledon Ladies' Semifinals LIVE on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ Thursday, July 10 at 8 a.m. ET * Breakfast at Wimbledon Airs at 7 a.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN+ ESPN's exclusive coverage of The Championships, Wimbledon, continues on ESPN platforms Thursday, July 10, with Breakfast at Wimbledon at 7 a.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN+ and both Ladies' Semifinals LIVE on ESPN and ESPN  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 11, 2025: * * * With Predictions of Above-Average Hurricane Season, DeLauro, Meng, Underwood Demand End to Unlawful Funding Freezes and Award Cancellations House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03); Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee Ranking Member Grace Meng (D-NY-06); a  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The American Farmland Trust issued the following news release on July 11, 2025: * * * Working Lands Alliance - a project of American Farmland Trust - Statement on the Passage of Public Act 25-141 - An Act Establishing a Grant Program for Agricultural Preservation and Farmland Access Purposes (Hartford, CT) Working Lands Alliance commends the Connecticut State Legislature, the Connecticut Department of Agriculture, and Governor Ned Lamont for the passage of Public Act (  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * X Games Salt Lake City 2025 Delivered Double-Digit Growth Across ESPN Platforms as Youth Audience Surges * * Up 12% Year Over Year Across ABC and ESPN2 * Competition Saw 328% Year Over Year Growth Among 12-17-Year-Olds BOULDER, CO -- In its 30 th year, X Games Salt Lake City 2025 Presented by SONIC delivered double-digit growth across ESPN platforms, a 12% increa  more