BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ACC Network Debuts New Episodes of ACC Huddle Special Football Series * * ACC Huddle Special series returns tonight with 30-minute episode featuring Wes Durham's conversation with Miami quarterback Carson Beck - 8 p.m. ET on ACCN * Upcoming August episodes hosted by Durham and Roddy Jones to spotlight Fran Brown, Brent Key, Tommy Castellanos, Andrew Luck and Ron Riv  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 7 -- Albertus Magnus College issued the following news release: * * * Albertus Magnus College Alumna Pays It Forward with $2 Million Gift Commitment Continues Momentum for Launch of College's Centennial Campaign * New Haven, Conn., August 6, 2025 - Albertus Magnus College is pleased to announce a $2 million gift commitment from alumna Karen Korzi Noetzel '78 and her husband Mark. The Noetzels' unrestricted gift will support the College's most pressing needs and   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Attorneys General of Washington, California, New York, Massachusetts, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Michigan, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, D.C., and Harris County, Texas, have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, expressing their staunch opposition to the agency's recent Interim Final Rules, which rescind vital regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on Aug. 6, 2025, entitled "Business Employment Dynamics in Connecticut - Fourth Quarter 2024": * * * From September 2024 to December 2024, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Connecticut were 81,141, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 79,617, the U.S. Bureau of   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Wartime Afghan Allies * [Hartford, CT] - Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined colleagues in introducing the Fulfilling Promises to Afghan Allies Act. This bipartisan legislation would provide a clear pathway for wartime Afghan allies who were evacuated by the U.S. government during the 2021 withdrawal to rec  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Denounces the Trump Admin's Move to Strip Mission-Critical VA Employees of Union Bargaining Rights * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released a statement condemning the Trump Administration's Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) announcement that it will terminate union contracts for most of VA's bargaining-un  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: * * * Blumenthal Denounces the Trump Admin's Move to Strip Mission-Critical VA Employees of Union Bargaining Rights Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released a statement condemning the Trump Administration's Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) announcement that it will terminate union contracts for   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: * * * Blumenthal Slams VA's Move to Stop Providing Life-Saving Abortions to Veterans Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released a statement slamming the Trump Administration's Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) move to stop providing abortion care to veterans who have been raped or whose pregnancy i  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: * * * Blumenthal Successfully Attaches His Amendment to Protect Veterans Crisis Line From Trump VA Cuts to Key Senate Funding Bill Blumenthal also successfully attached his amendment to provide greater oversight and transparency to VA's contract cancellation process in light of the Trump Administration's chaotic & concealed cancellations * Senate  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal, Murphy, DeLauro & Himes' Bill to Name West Haven VA Medical Center After U.S. Army Captain Paul "Bud" Bucha Clears the Senate * [HARTFORD, CT] - Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, and Chris Murphy (D-CT) and U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Jim Himes (CT-04) applauded Senate passage of their new   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on Aug. 5, 2025: * * * Blumenthal, Murphy, Delauro & Himes' Bill to Name West Haven VA Medical Center After U.S. Army Captain Paul "Bud" Bucha Clears the Senate Captain Bucha, a longtime Ridgefield resident, received Medal of Honor in 1970 for heroism during Vietnam War * Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senat  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Save the Sound, a nonprofit organization dedicated to environmental advocacy in Connecticut and the Long Island Sound region, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) expressing serious concerns over its Interim Final Rule regarding the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementation procedures. The organization represents approximately 4,400 member households and 19,000 activists who engage in efforts to protect and enhance land,  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Aug. 8 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Connecticut Summer Programs Inspire Students to Pursue Engineering * The Connecticut Summer Transportation Institute (CSTI) is a hands-on, engaging program for rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors to learn about careers in transportation engineering  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool FA Community Shield Match Exclusively on ESPN+ * * FA Cup and Premier League Champions Meet Sunday at 10 a.m. ET in English Football's Season-Opener * Unofficial Kickoff of European Soccer Season on ESPN Platforms: LALIGA, Copa del Rey, Supercopa de Espana, Bundesliga, DFB Pokal, English FA Cup, Dutch Eredivisie, and More The 2025 FA C  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Statement on Halt of Deportation of New Haven Wilbur Cross High School Student * Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released the following statement following reports that Esdras R., a student at Wilbur Cross High School, would have his deportation flight canceled. Esdras remains in detention. "I am relieved that Esdras' deportation flight has been canceled - but that is not enough.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Statement on Human Donor Milk Recall * Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a statement in response to a human donor milk recall in nine states (link is external) : "I urge all families and facilities in possession of affected breast milk to follow Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidance and discard or return recalled bottles. This recall has reached the second high  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Statement on Trump Administration Dismantling Corporation for Public Broadcasting * Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released the following statement in response to news that the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) - which supports the operations of National Public Radio (NPR), the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), and local public media stations - will begin winding do  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2025: * * * DeLauro Statement on Trump Administration Dismantling Corporation for Public Broadcasting For decades, Corporation for Public Broadcasting Delivered Trusted News and Education to Every Zip Code in America * NEW HAVEN - Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released the following statement in response to news that the Co  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Administrator Zeldin Completes Region One Swing, Visiting All Six New England States * WASHINGTON - On Monday, August 4, 2025, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin completed his travel to EPA's Region One where he visited Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine on the heels of his first stops in Massachusetts, to meet with regional staff a  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN and the NFL Reach New Agreements To Extend NFL Draft Rights and Add NFL Content and Features to ESPN's Upcoming Direct-to-Consumer Service * * ESPN to Present the NFL Draft with Coverage on ESPN and ABC; ESPN's Upcoming Direct-to-Consumer Service, Disney+, and Hulu to Stream ESPN and ABC's Draft Presentations and Surrounding Programming, Driving Broader Reach *  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Announces Athlete Ambassadors for its Youth Sports Initiative Take Back Sports * Today, ESPN announced a growing list of athlete ambassadors for its youth sports initiative Take Back Sports, which is designed to get and keep kids playing sports. Take Back Sports ambassadors include: Natasha Cloud, New York Liberty Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors Luka D  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN BET and ESPN Enhance Sportsbook Experience with New FanCenter Feature * * FanCenter Brings Players' Favorites to their Fingertips with Personalized Betting Hub * New ESPN Fantasy Integrations Create One-of-a-Kind Betting Experience for Fantasy Football Players PENN Entertainment, Inc. ("PENN") (Nasdaq: PENN) is elevating the ESPN BET Sportsbook experience wit  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Fantasy Football 30th Anniversary: New Design, New Features, All-New Fantasy App for 2025! * ESPN Fantasy Football, by far the No. 1 fantasy football game, is marking its 30th anniversary with an all-new look and feel, and a refreshed ESPN Fantasy App, with new features and functionality for 2025 that make playing ESPN Fantasy Football easier, faster and more fun t  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Promotes Nick Rud to Vice President, Sports Production for Diamond and College Olympic Sports * ESPN has promoted Nick Rud to the newly created role of Vice President, Sports Production for Diamond and College Olympic Sports. Rud will be responsible for the creative development and production oversight of multiple sports categories, including Diamond Sports (colleg  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Reveals Women's College Volleyball Programming Lineup - Most Extensive on Record * * 2025 slate boasts the most matches ever across ESPN, ABC * 24 of the top 25 AVCA preseason teams to make appearances across ESPN platforms The long-awaited college volleyball season is back and bigger than ever with ESPN serving up the best matches, storylines and players all  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Signs Katie Feeney as Sports and Lifestyle Content Creator * As part of its commitment to driving growth and innovation across digital and social platforms, ESPN has signed Katie Feeney --a sports and lifestyle content creator with more than 14 million social media followers-- to create content across ESPN's social and digital channels. The recent college graduat  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Sunday Night Baseball Presented by Capital One Schedule Update: Boston Red Sox Visit New York Yankees on August 24 * One of Major League Baseball's iconic rivalries continues as the New York Yankees and Aaron Judge host their archrivals, the Boston Red Sox and Alex Bregman on the August 24 edition of ESPN Sunday Night Baseball Presented by Capital One. With both te  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN TO ACQUIRE NFL NETWORK AND OTHER MEDIA ASSETS FROM THE NFL IN EXCHANGE FOR A 10% EQUITY STAKE IN ESPN * Fans to Benefit from Increased Consumer Choice, Greater Accessibility, and Expanded High-Quality Programming and Content Offerings Through ESPN ESPN to Own and Operate NFL Network, With Plans to Fully Integrate it into ESPN's Upcoming Direct-to-Consumer Service  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Unveils Expansive 2025 Women's Collegiate Soccer Schedule Featuring More Than 1,980 Matches Across Platforms * * ESPN+ will stream 1,750+ women's soccer games from 22 conferences, including 100 conference championship matches * 64 regular-season games will air on ESPNU, SEC Network (SECN), and ACC Network (ACCN) * Season-opener: 1 North Carolina at Tennessee  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's Direct-to-Consumer Service and Enhanced App Launching August 21 * ESPN will launch its new previously announced direct-to-consumer streaming service on Thursday, August 21, bringing the full suite of ESPN networks and services - within an enhanced ESPN App with new, personalized features and functionality - directly to fans. Timed for a marquee stretch of live   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball Featuring the Detroit Tigers vs. Philadelphia Phillies Averaged 2 Million Viewers - Up 72% From Last Year's Comparable Game * Through 20 Games, ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball Viewership Up Seven Percent from Last Season The Philadelphia Phillies 2-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers on the August 3 edition of ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball Pres  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN, WWE Reach Landmark Rights Agreement as ESPN Platforms Become Exclusive U.S. Domestic Home of All WWE Premium Live Events, Including WrestleMania, Starting in 2026 * BRISTOL, Conn. and STAMFORD, Conn. (August 6, 2025)-- ESPN, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), and WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), today announced a landmark rights  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Exclusively on PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+: FedExCup Playoffs Begin at FedEx St. Jude Championship * * Coverage starts today at 8:15 a.m. ET, continues through Final Round on Sunday, August 10 * Marquee, Featured Groups include four of top five in FedExCup standings: world No. 1 Scheffler, Schauffele, Thomas, Henley * Also Straka, Aberg, MacIntyre, Lowry, Spieth, Clar  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 5 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Announces Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2025, Barcelona, Spain - November 10-13 * BARCELONA, Spain, August 5, 2025 What: Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2025 When: November 10-13, 2025 Where: International Barcelona Convention Center Details: Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2025 is the world's most important gathering of CIOs and   more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 4 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Forecasts MENA IT Spending to Reach $169 Billion in 2026 * DUBAI, UAE, August 4, 2025 IT spending in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is projected to total $169 billion in 2026, an increase of 8.9% from 2025, according to the latest forecast by Gartner, Inc. "The MENA region is rapidly emerging as a global tec  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 5 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Hype Cycle Identifies Top AI Innovations in 2025 * SYDNEY, Australia, August 5, 2025 AI agents and AI-ready data are the two fastest advancing technologies on the 2025 Gartner Hype Cycle for Artificial Intelligence, according to Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company. These technologies are experienc  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 6 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Says Worldwide IaaS Public Cloud Services Market Grew 22.5% in 2024 * STAMFORD, Conn., August 6, 2025 The worldwide infrastructure as a service (IaaS) market grew 22.5% in 2024, reaching $171.8 billion, according to Gartner, Inc. a business and technology insights company. Amazon retained the No. 1 position in the IaaS  more

WESTPORT, Connecticut, Aug. 4 [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: Over 40% of Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women in Save the Children Clinics Malnourished * GAZA (Aug. 4, 2025) --More than four in 10 (43%) pregnant and breastfeeding women seeking treatment at Save the Children's clinics in Gaza in July were malnourishe  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2025: * * * Himes Questions Irregular Declassification of Sensitive Intelligence Today, Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee Jim Himes wrote to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency John Ratcliffe to question their recent decision to declassify and public  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI Video: Time's Up on Trump's Deadline for Russia to End its War in Ukraine: Blumenthal Calls for Passage of His Hard-Hitting Sanctions Bill * [WASHINGTON, DC] - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today urged President Trump to support his bipartisan legislation with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) that would impose harsh primary and secondary sanctions on   more

WINDSOR, Connecticut, Aug. 4 [Category: Financial Services] -- LIMRA posted the following news release: * * * Industry Leaders Launch New Long-Term Care Insurance Industry Experience Study * LIMRA, the Society of Actuaries Research Institute, and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners partner to study current experience for LTCI market business in the U.S. WINDSOR, Conn., CHICAGO, Ill., and WASHINGTON, Aug. 4, 2025 -- LIMRA, the Society of Actuaries (SOA) Research Institute, a  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * John Hapkiewicz Named Wethersfield Managing Director * VHB is pleased to announce the appointment of John Hapkiewicz as the Managing Director of the Wethersfield, Connecticut, and Springfield, Massachusetts offices. In this pivotal role, Hapkiewicz will lead VHB's  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson and Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Veterans from Trump Attacks on Reproductive Care * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined his Democratic colleagues to introduce the Reproductive Freedom for Veterans Act, which would guarantee the right to abortion care at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This week, the Trump Administration announced an abortion ban  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Announces $750,000 for Connecticut Trolley Museum at Dedication Ceremony * East Windsor, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $750,000 in federal funding for the Connecticut Trolley Museum to complete a series of renovations aimed at transforming the museum into a living history destination. "The Connecticut Trolley Museum is a cultural treasure that preserves a key part o  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Demands Answers on the Impact of 'DOGE' Cuts at the Newington VA * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) sent a letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Doug Collins demanding detailed data on the impact of workforce cuts on veteran access to care and benefits at the Newington VA Clinic. "I write with extreme concern regarding the high volume of departures of emplo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Joins Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness to Blast Trump Homelessness Order and Call for Action on Housing * Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined the Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness' call for action with federal and state leaders after President Trump issued a cruel executive order (link is external) effectively criminalizing homelessness. View Rep.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Statement on Trump Tariffs Taking Effect * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), a member of the House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, released the following statement after President Trump's tariffs took effect. According to the Yale Budget Lab (link is external), his tariffs will cost the average household $2,400 per year. "Prices are rising because of Trump's re  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Statement on Trump Termination of Federal Funding for Solar Projects in Connecticut * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Trump Administration canceled $62.5 million in Solar for All grant funding Connecticut received last year. This funding was authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act that Rep. Larson helped author and pass   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2025: * * * Larson: The Republican Budget Threatens the Future of Social Security * East Hartford, CT - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Social Security Administration's Chief Actuary released a report (link is external) revealing the Republican Budget would speed up the insolvency of th  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 6 -- The Mind Trust issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2025: * * * The Mind Trust announces inaugural cohort of North Star Fellowship and CMO Development Award Recipient in Connecticut CONNECTICUT - (August 5, 2025) - The Mind Trust and Latinos for Educational Advocacy and Diversity (LEAD) are excited to announce the selection of the inaugural cohort of the North Star Fellowship, a powerful new initiative to bring more high-quality public charter school o  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Blumenthal Reintroduce Bipartisan Warehouse Worker Protection Act * WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined a group of bipartisan, bicameral colleagues in reintroducing the Warehouse Worker Protection Act, legislation to prohibit dangerous speed quotas that thr  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special to Debut August 22 on ESPN in Advance of the Legendary Analyst's Final College GameDay Show * Trailer: https://x.com/ESPNPR/status/1953501598132441146 * One-hour special to air Friday, Aug. 22, at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN, streaming afterward on ESPN+ * Interviews with legends from across college football help tell the story of  more

LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, Aug. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- Altice USA (formerly the Cablevision Systems) issued the following news release: * * * Optimum, News 12, and Warner Bros. Discovery Return to Empower Local Communities with Back-to-School Backpack Program * Backpacks filled with school supplies are being distributed across communities in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut to help students gear up for the upcoming school year Optimum, a leading provider of fiber internet, mobile,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Laurie Sweet Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits Whitneyville, CT - U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. 2025 Connecticut state house Rep. Laurie Sweet  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * SEC Network Unveils 2025 SEC Soccer and Volleyball Slates * This fall, SEC Network is home to more than 70 SEC women's soccer and volleyball matches as ESPN's industry-leading coverage of women's collegiate sports continues into the 2025-26 academic year. SEC Network Soccer SEC Network's women's soccer schedule features 29 matches, beginning with North Carolina at   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 8/1/2025-8/8/2025 * [Hartford, CT] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) traveled to Plymouth, Massachusetts to visit Zia S., an Afghan interpreter who was arrested by masked ICE Agents after a routine biometrics appointment for his Green Card. Zia worked as a translator and cultural advisor contractor for American forces at Camp Mike Spann in Mazar-e-S  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Southland Conference and ESPN Announce Extension to Media Rights Deal Through 2031 * The Southland Conference and ESPN have agreed to a six-year extension of their long-standing media rights collaboration, solidifying the league's place on the biggest stage in college sports broadcasting. The new six-year agreement delivers unprecedented visibility for Southland student  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 7 -- Trinity College issued the following news: * * * A Look at Summer Research What does summer research at Trinity College look like? More than 125 Trinity students spent part of their summer conducting research alongside faculty members in laboratories, classrooms, conference rooms, offices, museum archives, and even Bushnell Park during the annual Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz. Each summer, students work with faculty supervisors on research projects in a   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Twenty Years After Hurricane Katrina, New ESPN E60 Explores Storm's Lingering Impact on New Orleans and its Resilient People * Above The Tide - 20 Years After Katrina Debuts Monday, August 11, at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN, Streaming Afterward on ESPN+ Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana native and Super Bowl champion Ryan Clark returns to New Orleans in a new ESPN  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * UFC Fight Night Presented by Bud Light: Dolidze vs. Hernandez * Live from UFC APEX in Las Vegas - Main Card: 7 p.m. ET | Prelims: 4 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: Dolidze vs. Hernandez live from UFC APEX on Saturday, Aug. 9. The main card begin  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Geological Survey have released 'Development of Regression Equations to Estimate Flow Durations, Low-Flow Frequencies, and Mean Flows at Ungaged Stream Sites in Connecticut Using Data Through Water Year 2022.' The document, a collaboration with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and the Connecticut Department of Transportation, was authored by Elizabeth A. Ahearn and Gardner C. Bent. T  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- A report from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), titled 'The 3D Elevation Program--Supporting Connecticut's Economy', highlights the benefits of high-quality elevation data for the state. The document, Fact Sheet 2025-3030, was authored by Laura Harrington and Dan Walters. It describes how the USGS's 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) is providing essential data for a variety of applications in Connecticut, supporting its economy and infrastructure. The information was i  more

NORWALK, Connecticut, Aug. 7 -- Xerox issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2025: * * * Xerox Holdings Corporation Declares Dividend on Common and Preferred Stock Norwalk, Conn. -- Xerox Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: XRX) announced today that its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.025 per share on Xerox Holdings Corporation Common Stock. The dividend is payable on October 31, 2025, to shareholders of record on September 30, 2025. The board also declared a quarterly  more

NORWALK, Connecticut, Aug. 8 -- Xerox issued the following news release: * * * Xerox Launches New AI-Powered Intelligent Document Processing Solution NORWALK, Conn. -- August 7, 2025 -- Xerox Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: XRX) today announced the launch of Xerox EveryDoc IDP App, a streamlined solution built on its Intelligent Document Processing platform. Supported by advanced AI models, the app automates data extraction and verification, streamlining document workflows and enabling faster  more