Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Connecticut Newsletter for Sunday August 03, 2025 ( 63 items ) |
2025 NWSL Season on ESPN Resumes with Washington Spirit vs. Portland Thorns FC, Sunday at 12:30 p.m. ET
BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 31 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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2025 NWSL Season on ESPN Resumes with Washington Spirit vs. Portland Thorns FC, Sunday at 12:30 p.m. ET
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* Double dose of NWSL telecasts on ESPN's 46 th anniversary - September 7
* Alex Morgan's jersey retirement game on ESPN, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes on September 7 at 8:30 p.m. ET
The NWSL on ESPN returns after the league's summer break for the second half of th
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Blumenthal & Colleagues Demand Answers from Delta CEO as Company Moves Toward AI Price Model to Set Airfares
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Video: Blumenthal & Colleagues Demand Answers from Delta CEO as Company Moves Toward AI Price Model to Set Airfares
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[Hartford, CT] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined colleagues in demanding answers from Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian after the company announced its plans to ramp up use of AI to set individualized, surveillance-based fares.
"Delta's current and planned indi
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BLUMENTHAL & MATSUI INTRODUCE BICAMERAL LEGISLATION TO BOLSTER SAFETY FOR CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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BLUMENTHAL & MATSUI INTRODUCE BICAMERAL LEGISLATION TO BOLSTER SAFETY FOR CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Doris Matsui (D-CA) introduced the Cruise Passenger Protection Act, legislation to improve the safety and well-being of cruise ship travelers. The legislation ensures that passengers are fully aware of t
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Blumenthal & Murphy Call for Large-Scale Expansion of Humanitarian Aid in Gaza & Resumption of Diplomatic Efforts to Secure a Ceasefire & End the War
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal & Murphy Call for Large-Scale Expansion of Humanitarian Aid in Gaza & Resumption of Diplomatic Efforts to Secure a Ceasefire & End the War
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[HARTFORD, CT] - U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) joined a group of Senate Democrats in expressing unified alarm about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, called for the large-scale expansion of humanitarian aid,
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Blumenthal & Murphy Introduce Bill to Improve Veterans' Medical Disability Exams
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal & Murphy Introduce Bill to Improve Veterans' Medical Disability Exams
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) today introduced legislation to strengthen the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) process of evaluating the medical connection between a veterans' medical condition and thei
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Blumenthal & Murphy Introduce Bill to Improve Veterans' Medical Disability Exams
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on July 29, 2025:
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Blumenthal & Murphy Introduce Bill to Improve Veterans' Medical Disability Exams
Senators lead legislative effort to streamline VA's benefits process and ensure the Department can keep pace with increasing demand for medical disability exams
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Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and
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Blumenthal Bills to Improve Support for Veterans Clear Key Committee Hurdle
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on July 30, 2025:
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Blumenthal Bills to Improve Support for Veterans Clear Key Committee Hurdle
Blumenthal's bills to support survivors of military sexual trauma, student veterans, deliver cost-of-living increase for veterans, and more unanimously pass the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
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The Senate Veterans' Aff
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Blumenthal Bills to Improve Support for Veterans Clear Key Committee Hurdle
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal Bills to Improve Support for Veterans Clear Key Committee Hurdle
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee today advanced five bills authored by Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) to better serve veterans nationwide as part of a business meeting to consider pending legislation.
"Whatever our complaints about the VA...we have really sought to work toge
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Blumenthal Demands FCC & Paramount Produce Details of CBS Settlement with the Trump Administration in "Corrupt Quid Pro Quo"
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal Demands FCC & Paramount Produce Details of CBS Settlement with the Trump Administration in "Corrupt Quid Pro Quo"
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] -Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, wrote Shari Redstone, Non-Executive Chair for Paramount Global, demanding detailed information and the preservation of rec
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Blumenthal Statement on ICE Detention of Wilbur Cross High School Student
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal Statement on ICE Detention of Wilbur Cross High School Student
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[Hartford, CT] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released the following statement on the detention of a Wilbur Cross High School student by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
"ICE's arrest of another Connecticut high school student at his place of employment is cruel, craven and coldhearted. E
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Blumenthal Statement on the Confirmation of Emil Bove to Serve as a Judge on the Third Circuit
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal Statement on the Confirmation of Emil Bove to Serve as a Judge on the Third Circuit
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[WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after the Senate voted 50-49 to confirm Emil Bove, President Trump's former personal defense attorney, to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit:
"Emi
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Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Urges FDA to Clarify Guidelines on Color Additives in Drug Products
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc., Ridgefield, Connecticut, has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's recent request for comments on the proposal "Replacing Color Additives in Approved or Marketed Drug Products." This proposal, published in the Federal Register on May 30, has prompted the company to express their views on the potential risks and benefits associated with implementing a standardized exchange for c
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Bruce Museum to Repatriate Sacred Hawaiian Objects
WASHINGTON, July 29 (TNSFR) -- The Bruce Museum, Greenwich, Connecticut, has announced its intent to repatriate two sacred cultural items - a Makau (fishhook) and a Pohaku Ku'i 'Ai (poi pounder) - to the Hui Iwi Kuamo'o, a Native Hawaiian organization. This action is being taken in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).
The two objects are considered "sacred objects" essential for present-day traditional Native American religious practices. The Maka
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CAIR-Connecticut Facilitates Meeting Between Sen. Murphy's Office, Family of Sayfullah Musallat, Killed by Israeli Settlers
WASHINGTON, July 30 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release:
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CAIR-Connecticut Facilitates Meeting Between Sen. Murphy's Office, Family of Sayfullah Musallat, Killed by Israeli Settlers
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Muslim civil rights group calls for U.S.-led Investigation and Urges Senator Murphy to Support Sanders Resolutions Blocking Arms Transfers
The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT) organized an emotio
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Children Are Dying in Gaza - Temporary Aid Pauses Are Not Enough
WESTPORT, Connecticut, July 27 [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:
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Children Are Dying in Gaza - Temporary Aid Pauses Are Not Enough
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In response to a temporary humanitarian pause to allow aid into Gaza, Save the Children warns that only a permanent and unconditional ceasefire can truly save children's lives.
Ahmad Alhen
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Connecticut Association for Adult & Continuing Education Executive Director Urges ED to Prioritize Adult Literacy Grants
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Connecticut Association for Adult and Continuing Education Executive Director Lawrence Covino has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education (ED) asking the agency to include a priority for adult education programs in its discretionary grant competitions. CAACE, a member of COABE, an organization representing adult educators, emphasized the importance of strengthening adult literacy alongside efforts to promote literacy among K-12 students.
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Connecticut Publishes Final Clean Hydrogen Roadmap
ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 31 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news:
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Connecticut Publishes Final Clean Hydrogen Roadmap
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In July 2025, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) released the final 2024 Connecticut Clean Hydrogen Roadmap, marking a critical step in the strategic development of a clean hydrogen ecosystem in Connecticut. Complying with Public Act No. 23-156
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DeLauro Calls for Immediate Release of Unlawfully Frozen NIH Funds
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release:
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DeLauro Calls for Immediate Release of Unlawfully Frozen NIH Funds
President Trump and OMB Director Vought are Upending Life-Saving Research
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House Appropriations Committee and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) issued the following statement on Office of Management and Budg
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DeLauro Statement on Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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DeLauro Statement on Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
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Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), issued the following statement regarding the humanitarian crisis in Gaza:
"More than 100 aid agencies and rights groups, including Mercy Corps, Doctors Without Borders, Save the Children, and Oxfam, have warned about mass starvation currently taking place in Gaza. The last remaining pediatric ward treatin
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DeLauro Statement on ICE Detention of New Haven Student
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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DeLauro Statement on ICE Detention of New Haven Student
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Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro released a statement in response to the detention (link is external) of an 18-year-old student at Wilbur Cross High School, Esdras R., by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE):
"The Trump Administration is cracking down on families who are part of our community. It is shameful and cruel.
"They
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DeLauro Welcomes Trump Administration's Overdue Closure of De Minimis Import Loophole
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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DeLauro Welcomes Trump Administration's Overdue Closure of De Minimis Import Loophole
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Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee and Chair of the House Democratic Trade Working Group, issued the following statement regarding the Trump Administration's recent executive order closing the de minimis import loophole worldwide:
"I have foug
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DeLauro: "Sunlight is the Best Disinfectant."
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release:
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DeLauro: "Sunlight is the best disinfectant."
House Appropriations Committee and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) released the following statement on President Trump and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought's release of $15 billion in unlawfully impounded
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EASTCONN Adult and Community Programs Director Urges Department of Education to Prioritize Adult Education in Grant Competitions
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- EASTCONN Adult and Community Programs Director submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging the inclusion of adult education as a priority in discretionary grant competitions. The organization, which serves 21 towns in northeastern Connecticut, advocates for strengthening adult literacy efforts alongside K-12 initiatives.
The organization, a member of COABE, an association representing adult educators, highlighted that literate parents and
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ESPN Announces 'Dont Wait Run Fast' by mgk as New College Football Anthem for 2025-26 Season
BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 31 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN Announces 'Dont Wait Run Fast' by mgk as New College Football Anthem for 2025-26 Season
* mgk soundtracks the highly-anticipated annual campaign launch
* Previous artists have included Jelly Roll, Post Malone, Imagine Dragons and Marshmello among others
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GRAMMY-nominated multi-platinum recording artist mgk is ESPN's music anthem artist for the 2025-26 college
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ESPN Carrying More Than 85 Little League Baseball Regionals Games in 2025
BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 31 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN Carrying More Than 85 Little League Baseball Regionals Games in 2025
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ESPN's coverage of Little League Baseball begins Thursday, July 31, with Region Tournament games on ESPN+. In total, ESPN platforms will carry 10 tournaments, with Region Championship Games airing on ESPN and ESPN2 from August 5-August 8. ESPN platforms, including action underway on ESPN+, will
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ESPN Digital & Social 2025: No. 1 in June
BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN Digital & Social 2025: No. 1 in June
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ESPN Digital & Social was once again No. 1 in the U.S. Sports Category in June with 193.6 million unique users, reaching 69.1% of the U.S. adult population across digital, YouTube and social media platforms, according to recently released Comscore data.
* The ESPN App remained No. 1 in June, reaching 25.7 million unique us
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ESPN High School Football Kickoff Returns for 16th Year
BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN High School Football Kickoff Returns for 16th Year
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* Six Games Across ESPN Platforms, August 14-23
* 45 Players Ranked in ESPN 300 and ESPN Junior 300, including three of the Top Five Seniors
* Ten Top-25 Nationally Ranked Teams Including Six in the Top-Ten
The ESPN High School Football Kickoff returns for its 16th year, Thursday, Aug. 14 - Saturday, Au
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ESPN Unveils "Big Dreams: Little League World Series 2024" Premiere Date & Trailer
BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 31 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN Unveils "Big Dreams: Little League World Series 2024" Premiere Date & Trailer
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ESPN has released the official trailer for "Big Dreams: Little League World Series 2024." The ESPN film debuts Aug. 12 at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. Following its linear premiere, it will be available to stream on ESPN+.
Directed by Rudy Valdez (director of "The Sentence,"
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ESPN Unveils Third Creator Network Class to Spotlight Established Talent at Marquee Events
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN Unveils Third Creator Network Class to Spotlight Established Talent at Marquee Events
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ESPN has launched its third iteration of ESPN Creator Network, an innovative program designed to cultivate authentic and diverse voices in the world of sports content creation while meeting fans where they are - anytime, anywhere. This year's class features five standout creator
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ESPN's 2025 PFL World Tournament Coverage: Finals Schedule
BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN's 2025 PFL World Tournament Coverage: Finals Schedule
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Finals Begin Friday, August 1, with Welterweights & Featherweights
PFL World Tournament Culminates with Two Additional Dates: Lightweights, Bantamweights & Women's Flyweights (Aug. 15); Middleweights, Light Heavyweights & Heavyweights (Aug. 21)
ESPN's coverage of the 2025 PFL World Tournament culminates w
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Exclusively on ESPN+: Live Coverage of Western Amateur Championship
BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 31 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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Exclusively on ESPN+: Live Coverage of Western Amateur Championship
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ESPN+ will stream more than 12 hours of live, exclusive coverage of the 123rd Western Amateur Championship beginning tomorrow, Friday, August 1, at 11 a.m. ET.
Video: Western Amateur Championship on ESPN+
Starting with the Sweet 16 round of match play, coverage from Skokie Country Club, in Glenco
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Gartner Forecasts LEO Satellite Communications Services Spending to Hit $14.8bn Globally in 2026
STAMFORD, Connecticut, July 30 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release:
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Gartner Forecasts LEO Satellite Communications Services Spending to Hit $14.8bn Globally in 2026
LEO Satellite Communications Services to Become Mainstream as New Business and Consumer Uses Emerge
End-user spending on low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications services is expected to reach $14.8 billion globally in 2026, an increase of 24.5
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Gartner Forecasts LEO Satellite Communications Services Spending to Hit $14.8bn Globally in 2026
STAMFORD, Connecticut, July 30 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release:
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Gartner Forecasts LEO Satellite Communications Services Spending to Hit $14.8bn Globally in 2026
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SYDNEY, Australia, July 30, 2025 -- End-user spending on low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications services is expected to reach $14.8 billion globally in 2026, an increase of 24.5% from 2025, according to Gartner, Inc.
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Gartner Forecasts Worldwide End-User Spending on Information Security to Total $213 Billion in 2025
STAMFORD, Connecticut, July 30 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release:
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Gartner Forecasts Worldwide End-User Spending on Information Security to Total $213 Billion in 2025
Gartner Analysts to Discuss Ongoing Security Challenges at the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit 2025, September 22-24 in London, U.K.
Worldwide end-user spending on information security is projected to reach $213 billion in 2025, up from $193 bil
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Gartner Says Generative AI for Procurement Has Entered the Trough of Disillusionment
STAMFORD, Connecticut, July 31 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release:
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Gartner Says Generative AI for Procurement Has Entered the Trough of Disillusionment
Hype Cycle for Procurement and Sourcing Solutions Reveals Early Integration Challenges
Generative AI (GenAI) for procurement has entered the trough of disillusionment, according to Gartner, Inc. While some early adopters are seeing benefits, many organizations are exper
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Gartner Says Generative AI for Procurement Has Entered the Trough of Disillusionment
STAMFORD, Connecticut, July 30 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release:
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Gartner Says Generative AI for Procurement Has Entered the Trough of Disillusionment
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Generative AI (GenAI) for procurement has entered the trough of disillusionment, according to Gartner, Inc. While some early adopters are seeing benefits, many organizations are experiencing uneven ROI or falling short of expectations, highl
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GAZA: Acute Malnutrition in Children Under Five at Save the Children Clinics Surges 10-Fold in Over Four Months of Total Siege
WESTPORT, Connecticut, July 29 [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:
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GAZA: Acute Malnutrition in Children Under Five at Save the Children Clinics Surges 10-Fold in Over Four Months of Total Siege
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As global humanitarian authority on hunger crises warns that famine is unfolding in Gaza
GAZA (July 29, 2025) --The number of
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Gerontological Society Names New Officers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Gerontological Society of America issued the following news release:
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The Gerontological Society of America Names New Officers
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) -- the nation's oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization focused on aging -- is proud to announce its newest elected officers. These individuals were chosen by GSA's membership, which consists of more than 6,000 researchers, educators, and practitioners.
The officers are responsible f
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House Democrats' Litigation Task Force Leads 157 Members of Congress in Urging Court to Unfreeze Federal Funds
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 28, 2025:
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House Democrats' Litigation Task Force Leads 157 Members of Congress in Urging Court to Unfreeze Federal Funds
The Litigation Task Force led 157 House Democrats in filing an amicus brief challenging the Office of Management and Budget's unlawful freezing of congressional appropriated funds in order to further President Trum
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Interactive Brokers Launches Version 1.0 of IBKR Desktop, Delivering a Comprehensive Trading Experience in One Platform
GREENWICH, Connecticut, Aug. 2 -- Interactive Brokers Group, an automated global electronic broker, issued the following news release:
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Interactive Brokers Launches Version 1.0 of IBKR Desktop, Delivering a Comprehensive Trading Experience in One Platform
New platform combines market intelligence, product discovery, and execution tools in a modern, scalable interface
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GREENWICH, CT, July 31, 2025 - Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR), an automated global electronic broker, today announ
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Larson Blasts Trump Meddling at the Bureau of Labor Statistics
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Larson Blasts Trump Meddling at the Bureau of Labor Statistics
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East Hartford, CT - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after President Trump fired the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (link is external), Erika McEntarfer. The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides data for the annual Cost of
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Larson Slams Latest Trump Attack on Social Security
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Larson Slams Latest Trump Attack on Social Security
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East Hartford, CT - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the Trump Administration's attempt to cut phone service (link is external) at the Social Security Administration (SSA), their second one this year.
"Earlier this year, the Trump Administrat
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Larson Statement on the Closure of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Larson Statement on the Closure of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
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East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced it would begin winding down operations (link is external) due to President Trump and Congressional Republicans' attacks on NPR and PBS.
Watch Rep. Larson defend PBS and
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Larson, Stansbury, Neguse, and Johnson Introduce Bill to Restore Trust in the Social Security Administration and Protect Benefits
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Larson, Stansbury, Neguse, and Johnson Introduce Bill to Restore Trust in the Social Security Administration and Protect Benefits
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East Hartford, CT - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) and Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) announced the introduction of the Hands Off Our Social Security Act with Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse (C
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LIMRA: U.S. Annuity Sales Set New Record in First Half of 2025
WINDSOR, Connecticut, July 29 [Category: Financial Services] -- LIMRA posted the following news release:
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LIMRA: U.S. Annuity Sales Set New Record in First Half of 2025
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RILA sales drive new quarterly annuity sales record but monthly figures show potential signs of a softening market
WINDSOR, Conn., July 29, 2025-- Total U.S. annuity sales were $223.0 billion in the first half of 2025, 3% above prior year results, according to preliminary results from LIMRA's U.S. Individual Annuity
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MFIA Clinic Report Provides Roadmap for Attorneys to Challenge Election Disinformation
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 2 (TNSjou) -- Yale Law School issued the following news:
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MFIA Clinic Report Provides Roadmap for Attorneys to Challenge Election Disinformation
Students from Yale Law School's Media Freedom and Information Access (MFIA) Clinic have released a new white paper titled "Using the Ku Klux Klan Act to Combat Election Disinformation: A Guide for Practitioners."
The guide offers a roadmap for attorneys seeking civil remedies against certain forms of digital electio
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Murphy Introduces Amendment to Prevent Transfer of Gifted Qatari Jet to Trump After His Presidency Ends
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Murphy Introduces Amendment to Prevent Transfer of Gifted Qatari Jet to Trump After His Presidency Ends
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WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday introduced an amendment to the FY26 Defense Appropriations bill that would prevent the luxury jet gifted to President Trump by the Qatari government from being transferred to the Trump presidential library after the president
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Murphy Statement on Joint Resolutions of Disapproval on Offensive Weapons Transfers to Netanyahu Government
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Murphy Statement on Joint Resolutions of Disapproval on Offensive Weapons Transfers to Netanyahu Government
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WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement after voting in support of two Joint Resolutions of Disapproval on offensive weapons transfers to the Netanyahu government:
"The images of c
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Murphy, 19 Senators Call for Answers on Gaza Humanitarian Foundation
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Murphy, 19 Senators Call for Answers on Gaza Humanitarian Foundation
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WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined 19 of his Senate colleagues in pressing the Trump Administration for answers on the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). In their letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the Senators called on the Administrat
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Murphy, Blumenthal, 38 Colleagues Call for Large-Scale Expansion of Humanitarian Aid in Gaza and Resumption of Diplomatic Efforts to Secure a Ceasefire and End the War
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Murphy, Blumenthal, 38 Colleagues Call for Large-Scale Expansion of Humanitarian Aid in Gaza and Resumption of Diplomatic Efforts to Secure a Ceasefire and End the War
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WASHINGTON --U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today joined 38 of their Senate colleagues in expressing unified alarm about the h
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Murphy, Entire Connecticut Delegation Announce Resolution Honoring Pratt & Whitney's 100th Anniversary
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Murphy, Entire Connecticut Delegation Announce Resolution Honoring Pratt & Whitney's 100th Anniversary
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HARTFORD- U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and U.S. Representative John B. Larson (D-Conn.-01) announced a resolution honoring the 100 th anniversary of Pratt & Whitney. Since Pratt & Whitney's founding in 1925, the company has become a global leade
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National Park Service Invites Public Feedback on Historic Site Nominations in 10 States
WASHINGTON, July 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has issued a notice requesting public comments on properties nominated for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. These nominations cover a diverse range of historical and architectural sites across Connecticut, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia and Wisconsin.
The purpose of this public comment period is to gather feedback
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On 60th Anniversary of Medicare & Medicaid, Blumenthal Slams Republicans for Ripping Health Care Away from Americans
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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On 60th Anniversary of Medicare & Medicaid, Blumenthal Slams Republicans for Ripping Health Care Away from Americans
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[WASHINGTON, DC] - Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) took to the Senate Floor to speak out against Republicans' attacks on Americans' health care, including deep and cruel cuts to Medicaid in their recent budget bill. On the 60 th anniversary of the Social Secu
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PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+: Exclusive Four-Stream Coverage of Wyndham Championship
BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+: Exclusive Four-Stream Coverage of Wyndham Championship
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* Coverage begins at 6:45 a.m. ET tomorrow, continues through Final Round on Sunday, August 3
* Marquee and Featured Groups include Bradley, Matsuyama, MacIntyre, Griffin, Kitayama
* Also players near "bubble" for FedExCup Playoff qualification: Finau, Fowler, Mouw
* Fan favorite
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Phoenix Environmental Laboratories Supports EPA's Proposed 18-Month Extension for Methylene Chloride Compliance Dates
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Phoenix Environmental Laboratories Inc., Manchester, Connecticut, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) supporting the agency's proposed rule to extend compliance dates for the Workplace Chemical Protection Program (WCPP) concerning methylene chloride. The laboratory advocated for an 18-month extension, aligning compliance dates for all entities with those of federal agencies.
Phoenix Environmental Laboratories, which performs
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Save the Sound Reacts to Proposed Repeal of Endangerment Finding: 'Overwhelming Evidence That Greenhouse Gas Emissions' Endanger Human Health
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 31 -- Save the Sound issued the following news release on July 30, 2025:
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Save the Sound Reacts to Proposed Repeal of Endangerment Finding: "Overwhelming evidence that greenhouse gas emissions" endanger human health
After Tuesday's announcement that the Trump administration intends to repeal the endangerment finding, which is foundational to the federal government's ability to enforce limits on greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles, Charles Rothenberge
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The $21.7 Billion Blunder: New PSI Report Reveals Billions in Taxpayer Dollars Squandered by DOGE
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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The $21.7 Billion Blunder: New PSI Report Reveals Billions in Taxpayer Dollars Squandered by DOGE
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[WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) released a Minority staff report today unveiling that Elon Musk's brainchild, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has generated at least $21.7 billion i
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Three Connecticut Firms Comply with Federal Lead Paint Laws after EPA Inspections
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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Three Connecticut Firms Comply with Federal Lead Paint Laws after EPA Inspections
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BOSTON - (July 28, 2025) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it has reached agreements with three Connecticut companies to bring them into compliance with federal lead paint safety regulations. These rules are designed to help protect people, especially children from the healt
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Three-time AVCA Coach of the Year Mary Wise Joins ESPN as Women's Volleyball Analyst
BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 31 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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Three-time AVCA Coach of the Year Mary Wise Joins ESPN as Women's Volleyball Analyst
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* Former Florida Gators head coach makes her debut during studio coverage at the AVCA First Serve Invitational on Aug. 24
Three-time AVCA Coach of the Year Mary Wise is joining ESPN as a women's college volleyball analyst following her legendary career at the University of Florida
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UFC Fight Night Presented by Bud Light: Taira vs. Park
BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 31 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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UFC Fight Night Presented by Bud Light: Taira vs. Park
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Live from UFC APEX in Las Vegas - Main Card: 9 p.m. ET | Prelims: 6 p.m. ET
Both Available on ESPN+, ESPN, ESPN Deportes & ESPN Xtra on SiriusXM
UFC is in Las Vegas this weekend with UFC Fight Night presented by Bud Light: Taira vs. Park live from UFC APEX on Saturday, Aug. 2. The main card begins at 9 p.m. E
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USS Indiana changes homeport to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story:
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USS Indiana changes homeport to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam
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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM -- The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Indiana (SSN 789) arrived at its new homeport of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, July 22. The Indiana joined Submarine Squadron 7 as its third Virginia-class submarine after transiting from its previous homeport of Groton, Connecticut.
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Xerox Enters Into Agreement With Kyocera to Offer High-Speed Production Inkjet Presses
NORWALK, Connecticut, Aug. 1 -- Xerox Holdings Corporation, a part of Xerox, issued the following news release:
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Xerox Enters Into Agreement with Kyocera to Offer High-Speed Production Inkjet Presses
Norwalk, Conn. -- Xerox Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: XRX) today announced it has entered into an agreement with Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. to source Kyocera's high-speed cut-sheet inkjet production presses. This collaboration marks the company's re-entry into the fast-growing cut-sheet
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Yale University: Can Brain Stimulation Cure Addiction?
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 30 -- Yale University issued the following news release:
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Can brain stimulation cure addiction?
Yale neuroscientist Vaughn R. Steele is spending the summer testing whether a treatment known as transcranial magnetic stimulation can help people with alcohol and opioid addiction.
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Vaughn Steele is calling it his "summer of TMS."
For weeks, Steele, an assistant professor of psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine, and members of his lab have traveled to an
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