NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 3 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * 'Serotonin shield': The placenta's critical role in the health of babies In a new study, Yale researchers show that the placenta regulates serotonin delivery to the fetus, contrary to past beliefs that it manufactures the hormone. * The placenta has long been thought to produce serotonin during pregnancy. But in a new study, Yale researchers shatter the deep-rooted hypothesis -- and show that the   more

WESTPORT, Connecticut, Sept. 1 [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: * * * AFGHANISTAN EARTHQUAKE: Rescue teams racing to the site of a devastating earthquake with hundreds dead and thousands of children potentially impacted * KABUL (September 1, 2025) - Rescue teams are racing to Kunar province in eastern Afghanistan where a deva  more

WESTPORT, Connecticut, Sept. 2 [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: * * * AFGHANISTAN EARTHQUAKE: Thousands of children in urgent need after villages cut off as death toll rises * KABUL (Sept. 2, 2025) - Thousands of children are in urgent need of food, water and shelter in eastern Afghanistan as teams battle against time to resc  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 5 -- Albertus Magnus College issued the following news release: * * * Albertus Magnus College Announces Partnership with Messina College Agreement Provides Pathways to Future Degrees * Albertus Magnus College remains committed to its almost 100-year-old promise -- to provide access to higher education, particularly for those from low-income communities that have had limited access to adequate higher education. Albertus is pleased to announce a Two Plus Two Agre  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa posted the following news release: * * * Arizona and Indiana Individuals Sentenced to Federal Prison for Nationwide Bank Fraud and Money Laundering Three of the leaders of a nationwide bank fraud and money laundering conspiracy were sentenced to a combined 421 months in federal prison. According to public court documents and evidence presented at sentencing, Thaddeus Jerome Lee, Latroy L. Currie, a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2025: * * * At Subcommittee Markup, Republicans Hollow Out Our Health Care System and Destroy Public Education Today, House Republicans advanced their extreme 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies funding bill that is an assault on education and job training, slashes medical research, abandons ongoi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal, Rounds Introduce Resolution to Mark the 80th Anniversary of the End of World War II * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) today introduced a bipartisan resolution to commemorate the 80 th anniversary of the end of World War II and honor our nation's Greatest Generation. "It is a p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on Sept. 2, 2025: * * * Blumenthal, Takano & Colleagues Demand Trump VA Rescind Dangerous New Proposed Rule to Ban Life-Saving Abortions for Veterans Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and House Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mark Takano (D-CA) today led a group of their colleagues to demand the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal, Takano & Colleagues Demand Trump VA Rescind Dangerous New Proposed Rule to Ban Life-Saving Abortions for Veterans * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and House Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mark Takano (D-CA) today led a group of their colleagues to demand the Trump Administration's Department of Vetera  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-CT Welcomes Lifting of Israeli Travel Ban on Meriden Family * The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT), together with the Abdelghani family of Meriden, welcomes the news that U.S. citizens Intifada Abdelghani and her 14-year-old son Musa, both U.S. citizens, will now be able to return home after Israel lifted a security   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Connecticut Veterans Legal Center, West Haven, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs expressing strong opposition to the agency's proposed rule that seeks to reinstate a full exclusion of abortion and abortion counseling services from the medical benefits package. The organization argues that this exclusion threatens the health and rights of female veterans, a demographic that is rapidly increasing within the veteran community  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Drive for Five: Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli's Fifth Season Sticks to the Winning Formula, Adds More Twists * * Most-Established Alternate Telecast in Sports Media Adds a 12th Game, Produced in Conjunction with Omaha Productions * Season Premiere in Week 1, Concludes on Wild Card Weekend; Features Six Consecutive Weeks of Shows Mid-Season * Peyton a  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN & Omaha Productions Launch New Podcast Hosted by Peter Schrager * ESPN and Omaha Productions today announced that Peter Schrager, ESPN NFL Analyst, will host The Schrager Hour, launching September 3. Every Wednesday, Schrager will dive into key storylines and match-ups around the league, take you behind the scenes of Monday Night Football and recap his week on the  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN and ABC Rewrite Week 1 Viewership History Books, College GameDay Shatters All-Time Audience Record * * ABC boasts best Kickoff Weekend on record with 8.6 million viewers across four games * College GameDay Built by The Home Depot delivers the most-watched episode ever with 4.0 million viewers * ABC drew three games with 10M+ viewers, the first time ESPN net  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Events Adds More Future Vegas Kickoff Classic Matchups * LAS VEGAS - ESPN Events has announced two more future Vegas Kickoff Classic games at Allegiant Stadium that will feature four major programs from three different conferences. BYU of the Big 12 Conference will battle Oregon State from the Pac-12 Conference in 2028 in what will be a rematch of the 2009 Las V  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Experts Drop Predictions for Super Bowl LX, Conference Champions & 2025 League MVP * As the 2025 NFL season officially kicks off Thursday evening, ESPN's NFL commentators, reporters and writers made their annual Super Bowl, AFC and NFC Champion and League MVP predictions. Takeaways from the 68 predictions: * Super Bowl LX Outlook: Ravens reign supreme? Baltim  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Goes to San Diego for Live Coverage of Alex Morgan's Jersey Retirement Ceremony * * NJ/NY Gotham FC-Angel City FC at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN+, and ESPN Deportes * San Diego Wave FC-Houston Dash in Alex Morgan's jersey retirement game on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, ESPN+, and Disney+ at 8:30 p.m. ET ESPN, ESPN Deportes, ESPN+, and Disney+, will combine to present th  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Networks Command Historic Viewership with Second Most-Watched Labor Day Weekend in At Least 30 Years * * 16.8 billion minutes watched across ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 * Holiday weekend only surpassed by 2016's record high * College football, US Open, college volleyball, MLB and F1 drive multi-sport success ESPN networks scored a historic start to the fall sport  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Networks Feature 18 of AP Top 25 in Week 2; No. 15 Michigan at No. 18 Oklahoma Highlights Stacked Slate * * 15 Michigan at No. 18 Oklahoma on ABC Saturday Night Football Presented by Capital One * 3 LSU, No. 4 Georgia, No. 5 Miami, No. 7 Texas, No. 8 Clemson, No. 10 South Carolina and more featured across ESPN networks ESPN's expansive college football cover  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Re-Signs NFL National Reporters Sal Paolantonio and Dan Graziano * * Paolantonio Extends Historic Run as ESPN's Longest-Serving Full-Time Reporter; Embarks on 32 nd Season Covering the NFL * Graziano Continues to Grow Multiplatform NFL Presence, Deepens Contributions on Digital, Across Studio Shows and On-site at Tentpole Events * Duo Continues to Report On  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Signs On-air Sports Betting Analyst Erin Dolan to a Multi-year Contract Renewal * ESPN has agreed to a new, multi-year contract renewal with sports betting analyst Erin Dolan. As part of her deal, Dolan will be a regular on ESPN BET Live, SportsCenter, Sunday NFL Countdown and more. "Erin has continued to grow and become a trusted talent in the betting space, an  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Signs Vincent Goodwill to Multi-Year Deal as National NBA, New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets Writer * All of ESPN. All in One Place. Now Available! For the first time ever, ESPN offers its full suite of 12 networks and services directly to fans within an enhanced ESPN App that integrates game stats, ESPN BET information, ESPN Fantasy sports, commerce, multiview   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's College GameDay Built by The Home Depot Delivers Most-Watched Episode of All Time for Lee Corso's Final Show * College GameDay 's Week 1 show at Ohio State scored 4.0 million viewers during the three-hour telecast - the most-watched episode of all time and 1.3 million more than any other regular season episode. The show finished up 58% from 2024's Week 1 episode  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's College GameDay Built by The Home Depot Travels for Top-20 Showdown in Norman, Okla., Between No. 15 Michigan and No. 18 Oklahoma * * College football's premier pregame show to preview just the second meeting between the Wolverines and Sooners (7:30 p.m. ET, ABC) * Special on-site guests: OU basketball legend Trae Young is Week 2's guest picker; Sooners head  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut posted the following news release: * * * Former Postal Employee Admits Stealing Checks from Mail, Role in Bank Fraud Scheme David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that KIERRA BLOUNT, 35, formerly of Stamford and currently residing in Plymouth, North Carolina, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Sarala V. Nagala in Hartford to fraud and m  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- A federal bid protest brought by three veteran-owned businesses has been denied by the Government Accountability Office. The companies, ConnectUP of Baltic, Connecticut; Labasa LLC of Denville, New Jersey; and SOFX Inc. of Charleston, South Carolina, challenged the Defense Logistics Agency's rejection of their proposals for a contract to supply cold weather trousers. The proposals were rejected because the required product models were not received by the specified deadlin  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 2 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Finds U.S. Holiday Shoppers Embrace Hybrid Shopping and Early Deals Amid Economic Uncertainty * STAMFORD, Conn., September 2, 2025 U.S. holiday shoppers are increasingly prioritizing convenience, flexibility, and value in response to ongoing economic uncertainty and rising prices, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 3 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Identifies Four Actions for CHROs to Strengthen Digital Security * STAMFORD, Conn., September 3, 2025 As more HR functions implement AI and automated technologies, security incidents are becoming more common and harmful, so CHROs must take steps to strengthen digital security, according to Gartner, Inc., a business a  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 2 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Outlines Key Strategies for Enterprise Risk Management Teams to Assess and Mitigate Risks Arising from Extreme Weather Events * STAMFORD, Conn., September 2, 2025 Heads of enterprise risk management (ERM) must prepare their organizations for the risks associated with extreme weather events, according to Gartner, Inc.,  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 3 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Survey Finds 53% of Consumers Distrust AI-Powered Search Results * STAMFORD, Conn., September 3, 2025 Fifty-three percent of consumers distrust or have a lack of confidence in the reliability and impartiality of AI search and summaries, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut posted the following news release on Sept. 2, 2025: * * * Georgia Man Admits Trafficking Methamphetamine Pills to Connecticut David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that TYRONE BROWN, 33, of Lithonia, Georgia, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport to a methamphetamine trafficking offense. According to cour  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut posted the following news release on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Greenwich Investment Group Operator Sentenced to 54 Months in Prison for Stealing more than $3.4 Million in Fraud Scheme David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JUSTIN C. MURPHY, 50, of Stamford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in New Haven to 54 months of impri  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut posted the following news release on Sept. 2, 2025: * * * Hartford Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 6 Years in Federal Prison David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JOSHUA ROMAN, 33, of Hartford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport to 72 months of imprisonment, followed by four years of supervised release, fo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Hayes Introduces Legislation to Ensure Workers Receive Full Tips * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) introduced the Tipped Worker Protection Act, legislation designed to ensure millions of American workers receive their full tips in addition to the federal minimum wage. On the heels of Labor Day, the bill aims to correct decades of wage inequality by ensuring fair pay an  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Hayes Leads Effort to Facilitate Return of Meriden Family Stuck in Israel * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) shared that she received notification from the Israeli Embassy to the United States that Intifada Abdelghani and her 14-year-old son are clear to return home to Connecticut. The pair were barred from leaving Israel on August 15, 2025 after a visit with family in the Wes  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Hayes, 130 House Democrats Urge Speaker Johnson to Address Gun Violence * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Deputy Whip of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, was joined by 130 House Democrats in a letter calling on Speaker Johnson to take action to end the gun violence epidemic. The lawmakers wrote: "Gun violence is the leading cause of death for children, teenagers and  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Himes Statement on Attempted Firing of Federal Reserve Governor * Washington, DC- Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) today released the following statement: "The President knows that he has no authority to fire a sitting Federal Reserve governor, but he also knows that there will be no repercussions so long as Congress is willing to happily fall in line. My Republican colleagues must stand up to suppo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2025: * * * House Republicans Continue Assault on Public Education and Research into Lifesaving Cures House Appropriations Committee Republicans today released the draft fiscal year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies funding bill, which will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow. The legislation  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * House Republicans Vote to Raise Energy Costs and Weaken National Security in Extreme Energy and Water Funding Bill Today, the House passed Republicans' harmful 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies funding bill that increases costs for American households, undermines infrastructure investments, and weakens   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Boston removes illegal fugitive wanted for child rape in Jamaica * BOSTON -- ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston deported a criminal alien fugitive and alleged child rapist who had been illegally residing in Stamford Connecticut. Officers with ICE Boston removed Albert George Davis, 59, from the United States to Jamaica Aug. 21 and turne  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Murphy in TIME Magazine's TIME100 AI: AI Companies are "In A Race To Deploy Consumer-Facing, Job-Killing AGI" * TIME100 AI 2025 : Chris Murphy, US Senator, Connecticut By Billy Perrigo August 28, 2025 In a blistering essay published in June, Democratic Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut accused leading AI companies of perpetuating a "fraud" on the American people--one that co  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Calls on Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Resign * Washington, D.C. - Following a testy Senate Finance Committee hearing where Robert F. Kennedy Jr. doubled down on his anti-vaccine purge (link is external) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) is calling for his immediate resignation as Secretary of Health and Human Services. "Secretar  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Condemns New Anti-Vax Push from Secretary Kennedy * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) condemned Florida's plan to end all childhood vaccine requirements (link is external) amid yet another anti-vaccine push from U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. He is currently testifying (link is external) before the Senate Finance Committee.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Introduces Bill to Repeal Trump 'Sick Tax' * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the introduction of the Protect Patients from Costly Care Act with Rep. Chris Pappas (NH-01), to repeal the Republican Budget's costly Medicaid copay requirement and a provision barring Medicare from negotiating the price of certain prescriptions. "The Republican Budget kicks m  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Joins Bipartisan Effort to Release Epstein Files * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) signed a bipartisan discharge petition (link is external) calling for the release of files related to federal investigations into Jeffrey Epstein. After campaigning on a pledge to release them, President Trump's White House has been lobbying Members of Congress (link is external) to   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson on August Jobs Report: "Trump Fiddles While Families Get Squeezed" * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the August Jobs Report (link is external). U.S. employers added only 22,000 jobs in August, and unemployment rose to 4.3%. Nearly every sector lost jobs, including manufacturing. The report showed June was the first month since 2  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Pleads with Speaker Johnson for Action on Gun Violence, Joins Connecticut House Delegation to Support Common-Sense Reforms * Washington, D.C. - Returning to Washington a week after the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minnesota, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and his Gun Violence Prevention Task Force colleagues are calling on Speaker Mike Johnson to hold a vote on common-s  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Statement on Court Ruling Against Trump Deployment of Troops on U.S. Soil * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after a federal judge found President Trump's deployment of the National Guard and Marines in Los Angeles to be illegal (link is external). "Yet another federal court has confirmed our warnings about President Trump's abuses  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Votes Against Republican Bill to Raise Household Energy Costs * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted against House Republicans' energy funding bill (link is external) that would raise costs for families and eliminate good-paying jobs. "Middle-class families cannot afford the Republican agenda - raising household costs while the wealthy are showered with new tax   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson, McClain Delaney Introduce Bill to Protect Farmers' Privacy from 'DOGE' Data Breach * Washington, D.C. - House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) and Rep. April McClain Delaney (MD-06), a member of the House Agriculture Committee, announced the introduction of the Protecting Agricultural Borrower Information Act (link is external). Their bill would preven  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Let's Play Ball! ESPN Major League Baseball Schedule Updates on Road to 2025 MLB Wild Card Series * * American League Wild Card Race Heats Up: Houston Astros to Host Seattle Mariners on September 21 Edition of Sunday Night Baseball ; Boston Red Sox to Host New York Yankees September 14 on Sunday Night Baseball * Baseball Tonight Special: MLB Squeeze Play Whip-Aroun  more

WINDSOR, Connecticut, Sept. 3 [Category: Financial Services] -- LIMRA posted the following news release: * * * LIMRA and LOMA Completes Transaction of Alliance for Lifetime Income * New 'Alliance for Lifetime Income by LIMRA' will continue its educational efforts with consumers, financial professionals and policymakers. WINDSOR, Conn., Sept. 3, 2025 --LIMRA and LOMA announced today that the Alliance for Lifetime Income is now under LIMRA and LOMA management, following the completion of its  more

WINDSOR, Connecticut, Sept. 4 [Category: Financial Services] -- LIMRA posted the following news release: * * * LIMRA: U.S. Annuity Sales Exceed $100 Billion for Seventh Consecutive Quarter * WINDSOR, Conn., Sept. 4, 2025-- Total U.S. annuity sales increased 8% year over year to a record high $119.5 billion in the second quarter, according to LIMRA's U.S. Individual Annuity Sales Survey, which represents 92% of the total U.S. annuity market. This tops the record set in the first half of 2024.  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut posted the following news release: * * * Middletown Resident Charged in Health Care Fraud Scheme Involving Durable Medical Equipment David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Roberto Coviello, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Inspector General (HHS-OIG), and P.J. O'Brien, Special Agent in Charge of the New  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Questions State Department Nominees On Trump Administration's Gag Orders Banning Comments On Election Integrity, Freedom Of Assembly, Defense Of Human Rights * WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Wednesday questioned Riley Barnes, nominee to be the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Democracy,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Ranking Member DeLauro Remarks at the Full Committee Markup of the Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Services and General Government Funding Bill Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, delivered the following remarks at the Committee's markup of the fiscal year 2026 Financial Servi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2025: * * * Ranking Member DeLauro Statement at the Subcommittee Markup of the 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Funding Bill House Appropriations Committee and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) delivered the fol  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Ranking Member DeLauro Statement on the 2026 Energy and Water Development Funding Bill Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, submitted the following remarks for the record in opposition to the fiscal year 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies funding bill:   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 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 Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought's unlawful effort to unilaterally cancel appropriated funding: "House Democrats are focused on lowering the cost of  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Republicans Side with Billionaires and Big Corporations, Democrats Fight for Hardworking Americans Republican Financial Services and General Government bill promotes corruption by billionaires and big corporations and leaves consumers vulnerable to scams, junk fees, and dangerous products. * During today's House Appropri  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * RI Delegation Supports Attorney General Neronha Lawsuit to Defend Revolution Wind * Providence, RI - TODAY, Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo released the following statement: "We thank Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha, along with Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, for defending good union jobs and clean energy infrastructure  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * RI Delegation Supports Attorney General Neronha Lawsuit to Defend Revolution Wind * Providence, RI - TODAY, Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo released the following statement: "We thank Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha, along with Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, for defending good union jobs and clean energy infr  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Season 8 of Emmy Award-Winning TrueSouth Presented by YellaWood Debuts Tuesday, Sept. 2 on SEC Network * The eighth season of Emmy Award-winning TrueSouth Presented by YellaWood rolls into Clinton, Ga. - where series writer and host John T. Edge grew up - on Tuesday, Sept. 2 at 8 p.m. ET. The series revolves around two food stories told from one place, which TrueSouth   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 25-cv-01457; D. Conn. filed Sept. 5, 2025) involving Ryan Squillante: * * * On September 5, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed settled insider trading charges against Connecticut resident Ryan Squillante, who allegedly used confidential information that he obtained in the course of his employment at an investment firm to trade in the securities of at least ten different pu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute, Shelton, Connecticut, has submitted a public comment letter to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) regarding its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) aimed at reducing regulatory burdens associated with the use of packaging for hazardous materials. The NPRM, titled "Hazardous Materials: Reducing Burdens by Allowing Continued Use of Department of Transportation Special Permit Packaging  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute, Shelton, Connecticut, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) regarding its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) aimed at improving the efficiency of special permits and approvals renewals. Established in 1926, SAAMI represents leading manufacturers in the firearms and ammunition sector, advocating for industry standards and promoting safety i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute, Shelton, Connecticut, has submitted a public comment letter to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) expressing support for a recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) aimed at reducing costs for domestic shippers of limited quantities of hazardous materials. This NPRM, which was released on July 1, 2025, proposes a significant change in the packaging regulations for these shipments.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute, Shelton, Connecticut, has submitted a public comment letter to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), expressing support for a proposed rule aimed at reducing recordkeeping requirements for domestic carriers of hazardous materials. The comment addresses the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) dated July 1, 2025, which seeks to facilitate better compliance and efficiency within the indu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Support Grows For Murphy, Young Legislation To Limit The Use of Non-Compete Clauses * WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.) on Wednesday noted growing support for the Workforce Mobility Act, bipartisan legislation to limit the use of non-compete clauses, which negatively impact almost one in every five American workers. U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.) an  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Three ESPNers Named to Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame Class of 2025 * A trio of ESPNers - founder Bill Rasmussen, legendary broadcaster Lee Corso and pioneering technical director Marc Herklotz - were named to the 10-member Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame Class of 2025 announced on Thursday. Each individual in the 2025 class has impacted the sports TV industry in   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 5 -- Trinity College issued the following news: * * * Chemistry Professor's Grant Supports Undergraduate Summer Research A grant awarded to Jonathan T. Ashby '09, assistant professor of chemistry, helped to support an undergraduate research stipend this summer for a Trinity College student working on Ashby's research project. The grant also will support a student researcher in the summer of 2026. Ashby was awarded a Pittcon Undergraduate Analytical Research Progr  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * UFC Fight Night Presented by Bud Light: Imavov vs. Borralho * Live from Accor Arena in Paris - Main Card: 3 p.m. ET | Prelims: 12 p.m. ET Both Available on ESPN+ & ESPN Xtra on SiriusXM UFC travels to Paris this weekend with UFC Fight Night presented by Bud Light: Imavov vs. Borralho live from Accor Arena on Saturday, Sept. 6. The main card begins at 3 p.m. ET, pre  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * US Open Men's Semifinals LIVE on ESPN and ESPN Deportes Friday, September 5 * No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz vs. No. 7 Novak Djokovic at 3 p.m. ET No. 1 Jannik Sinner vs. No. 25 Felix Auger-Aliassime at 7 p.m. ET Women's Doubles Championship at Noon ET on ESPN2 ESPN's exclusive coverage of the US Open continues Friday, September 5, with the Men's Semifinals LIVE on ESPN, E  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * US Open Women's Championship LIVE on ESPN and ESPN Deportes Saturday, September 6 * Men's Doubles Championship at Noon ET Exclusively on ESPN+ ESPN's exclusive coverage of the US Open continues Saturday, September 6, with the Women's Championship LIVE on ESPN, ESPN Deportes (Spanish), and streaming on the ESPN app at 4 p.m. ET. Prior to the Women's Championship, ESPN  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut posted the following news release: * * * Violent Bridgeport Gang Member Sentenced to 40 Years in Federal Prison JOSHUA GILBERT, also known as "Lor Heavy," 24, of Bridgeport, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport to 480 months of imprisonment and three years of supervised release for his involvement in a violent Bridgeport street gang. Today's announcement was   more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 5 -- Yale Law School issued the following news: * * * Court Holds that Medical Researchers' Censorship Suit Can Continue in Clinic Case A federal judge denied a motion to dismiss filed by the government against a legal challenge by two doctors from Harvard University who allege that the Department of Health and Human Services removed their research from the Patient Safety Network (PSNet) for including the words "LGBTQ" and "transgender." The suit was initiall  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 3 -- Yale School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Building trust in public health through dialogue Dialogue expert shares strategies on how to talk--and listen--so people feel heard * Dr. Leila Brammer, PhD, displays a simple white line swirling gracefully across a black background, then asks her audience, "What do you see?" "A person's face," respond several people, all faculty at Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) attending Brammer's worksh  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 5 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Yale Researchers Uncover Biological Differences in Asthma Between Males and Females A new study led by researchers at the Yale Center for Asthma and Airways Disease and the Center for Pulmonary Precision Medicine (P2MED) in the Yale Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine (Yale PCCSM) sheds light on how asthma behaves differently in males and females both in symptoms and at the   more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Molecule Shows Promise for MASH, Endometriosis, and Other Chronic Diseases By Isabella Backman Macrophages are the first line of defense of the immune system, helping fight infections and keeping tissues healthy. But in the context of some chronic diseases, these immune cells undergo changes and become pathogenic, helping drive disease and creating inflammation. Targeting thes  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 5 (TNSjou) -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Paradigm for Understanding Social Cognition By Isabella Backman We consider humans to be at the apex of social cognition. But we're not the only animals that closely interact with each other. Marmosets, for example, are highly social creatures. In the wild, they choose to work together, sharing food and helping each other raise young. In a new study, published Aug. 28 in Curre  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 5 -- Yale University issued the following Q&A on Sept. 4, 2025, by Jim Shelton with Gabby Kitch, associate research scientist in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences: * * * Blue Carbon OAE: Wave of science for a new climate solution initiative In a Q&A, geochemist Gabby Kitch talks about an innovative Yale Center for Natural Carbon Capture project that will accelerate the oceans' natural ability to store carbon dioxide. As the daughter of firefighters   more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 5 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Political scientist studying contentious politics Incoming FAS faculty member Elizabeth Parker-Magyar studies the day-to-day politics of public sector workers in Jordan. * Since the first day she set foot in Jordan, Elizabeth Parker-Magyar has been full of questions. As she spent more time there--as an undergraduate studying abroad during the Arab Spring, then as a Fulbright fellow teaching English  more