| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Connecticut Newsletter for Sunday October 26, 2025 ( 78 items ) |
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ABC's Telecast of Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix Draws Event's Largest TV Audience on Record
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ABC's Telecast of Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix Draws Event's Largest TV Audience on Record
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ABC's live telecast of Sunday's Formula 1 United States Grand Prix attracted the largest U.S. television audience on record for the event as an average of 1.5 million viewers tuned in for the race-only portion of the telecast. The audience was up 14 percent over last year's race v
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ACC Network Tips off College Basketball Season with Back-To-Back Nights of Nothing But Net Season Preview Specials, October 20-21
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ACC Network Tips off College Basketball Season with Back-To-Back Nights of Nothing But Net Season Preview Specials, October 20-21
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* Nothing But Net Women's Preview premieres Monday at 7 p.m. ET; Nothing But Net Men's Preview debuts Tuesday at 7 p.m.
* 60-minute Nothing But Net Special Hubert Davis Conversation premieres Tuesday at 8 p.m. on ACCN; Watch/share the
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Advanced Energy United Congratulates Gov. Ned Lamont's Nominees to Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release:
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Advanced Energy United Congratulates Gov. Ned Lamont's Nominees to Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority
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With five commissioners set to serve, PURA will operate at an expanded capacity
HARTFORD, CT - Today, Advanced Energy United congratulates Gov. Ned Lamont on his nominations of Janice Beecher, Holly Cheeseman, Everett Smith, and Thomas Wiehl to serve as commissioner
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AHCA/NCAL Elects Board of Governors, Directors at Delivering Solutions 2025
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living posted the following news release:
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AHCA/NCAL Elects Board of Governors, Directors at Delivering Solutions 2025
Chris Wright and Sarah Silva sworn in as Association's new Board Chairs
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Today, the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) elected AHCA's Board of Governors and NCAL's Board of Directors for the 2025/2026 term. Chris Wright of Conn
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BioCT CEO Urges Commerce Dept. to Avoid Tariffs on Medical Imports, Citing Harm to Patients, Hospitals
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Jodie Gillon, president and CEO of BioCT, Groton, Connecticut, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce expressing concerns about the potential national security investigation into imports of medical equipment and devices. Gillon urged the Department to avoid imposing tariffs that would harm hospitals, patients, and American competitiveness.
Gillon stressed that the U.S. medical technology (medtech) industry is a cornerstone of American economi
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Blumenthal & Robert Garcia Open Probe Into CBP & ICE's Detention of U.S. Citizens, Federal Immigration Agent's Disproportionate use of Force
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal & Robert Garcia Open Probe Into CBP & ICE's Detention of U.S. Citizens, Federal Immigration Agent's Disproportionate use of Force
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[WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Representative Robert Garcia (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform today opene
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Blumenthal Calls on Independent Watchdog to Investigate Impact of Trump VA Cuts on Care for Veterans With Spinal Cord Injuries & Disorders
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on Oct. 23, 2025:
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Blumenthal Calls on Independent Watchdog to Investigate Impact of Trump VA Cuts on Care for Veterans with Spinal Cord Injuries & Disorders
At hearing, VA officials refused to answer basic questions regarding how specialized SCI/D care has been impacted by Secretary Collins' destructive workforce directives--despite concernin
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Blumenthal Calls on Independent Watchdog to Investigate Impact of Trump VA Cuts on Care for Veterans with Spinal Cord Injuries & Disorders
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal Calls on Independent Watchdog to Investigate Impact of Trump VA Cuts on Care for Veterans with Spinal Cord Injuries & Disorders
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today called on the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to complete an independent audit to determine the impact of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
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Blumenthal Statement on U.S. Treasury Sanctions on Major Russian Oil Companies
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal Statement on U.S. Treasury Sanctions on Major Russian Oil Companies
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement on the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control imposing further sanctions on Russian oil companies, increasing pressure on Russia's energy sector that supports Russia's aggression in Ukraine:
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BLUMENTHAL: "TRUMP IS PLAYING INTO PUTIN'S HANDS"
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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BLUMENTHAL: "TRUMP IS PLAYING INTO PUTIN'S HANDS"
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[WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) issued the below statement today following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's meeting with President Trump at the White House, during which Trump failed to commit to providing Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles:
" Trump is playing into Putin's hands--slow-wal
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Buccaneers at Lions Delivers 18.8 Million Viewers, ESPN's Most-Watched Monday Night Football Week 7 Game Ever
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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Buccaneers at Lions Delivers 18.8 Million Viewers, ESPN's Most-Watched Monday Night Football Week 7 Game Ever
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* Tampa Bay at Detroit Up 19% Year-Over-Year
* MNF Doubleheader Averages 12.7 Million Viewers Across More than Six Hours
ESPN's Monday Night Football Week 7 aired a true doubleheader, which included a new record viewership for the first game, as the Buc
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Connecticut Approves Three-Year Energy Savings Plan for Connecticut
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 22 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news:
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Connecticut Approves Three-Year Energy Savings Plan for Connecticut
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On September 18, 2025, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) approved the 2025-2027 Conservation and Load Management (C&LM) Plan. This three-year plan developed by Connecticut's utilities outlines their strategies to advance energ
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Connecticut Business & Industry Association Urges Against Tariffs on Medical Equipment
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA), Hartford, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce expressing concern over proposed tariffs on medical equipment and devices. The organization, which represents thousands of businesses in Connecticut, is urging the department to oppose any plans that could disrupt the supply chains of essential medical supplies.
In its letter, CBIA highlights the critical role that Connecticut plays in
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Connecticut Secretary of State Opposes Adding Proof Of Citizenship To Federal Voter Form
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Stephanie Thomas, Connecticut Secretary of the State, Hartford, submitted a public comment letter to the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) recommending the Commission reject a petition to amend the federal voter registration form to require Documentary Proof of Citizenship (DPOC). The Secretary asserted that the minimal effectiveness of the proposed rule, coupled with the potential civil rights violations to citizens, makes the change a dangerous rule to implement.
The
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Crisil Coalition Greenwich, International Swaps & Derivatives Association Issue a Report on Derivatives Market in Japan - Tapping Into the Potential
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- Crisil Coalition Greenwich, Stamford, Connecticut, and International Swaps and Derivatives Association, New York issued a report analyzing the current state and future prospects of the derivatives market in Japan. The report highlights the critical role derivatives play in Japan's government-led asset management strategy aimed at making Japan a global asset management hub. The research, based on interviews with 20 senior market participants, reveals strong recogn
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Dartmouth Ushers In a New Era of the Arts On Campus
HANOVER, New Hampshire, Oct. 25 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news:
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Dartmouth Ushers In a New Era of the Arts On Campus
Thousands celebrate the new Roth Wing as the Hopkins Center reopens.
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From the banks of the fog-shrouded Connecticut River to the multicolored glow of the Hopkins Center for the Arts, the Dartmouth community came together for a joyful, and at times transcendent, weekend celebrating a renovation and expansion designed to take the arts on campus through th
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DeLauro, Craig Statement on White House Unlawfully Stealing Food Benefits From Americans
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2025:
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DeLauro, Craig Statement on White House Unlawfully Stealing Food Benefits from Americans
Today, House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement concerning the Trump administration's illegal move to withhold
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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Spends $200 Million of Taxpayer Money on Pair of Gulfstream G700 Private Jets During Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release:
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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Spends $200 Million of Taxpayer Money on Pair of Gulfstream G700 Private Jets During Government Shutdown
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem is spending $200 million of taxpayer money on a pair of top-of-the-line luxury Gulfstream G700 private jets during a government shutdown.
House Approp
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ElClasico: Real Madrid vs. FC Barcelona Live on ESPN2, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes on Sunday, October 26
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ElClasico: Real Madrid vs. FC Barcelona Live on ESPN2, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes on Sunday, October 26
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ESPN's 262nd ElClasico Marketing Spot
* Historic rivalry between two of the most successful and popular clubs in soccer
* Ian Darke, Steve McManaman, lead English commentary; Fernando Palomo, Eduardo Biscayart, and reporter Martin Ainstein, on Spanish commentary
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ESPN and WABC Announce 2025 TCS New York City Marathon Broadcast Schedule for November 2 Race
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN and WABC Announce 2025 TCS New York City Marathon Broadcast Schedule for November 2 Race
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ESPN and ABC7/WABC-TV today announced the broadcast schedule for the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon taking place Sunday, November 2. Marathon programming will air on ESPN2/ESPN3/ESPN Deportes and ABC7/WABC-TV, which have been home to the TCS New York City Marathon's award-w
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ESPN To Provide Comprehensive Coverage of 2025 World Series Presented by Capital One
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 21 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN To Provide Comprehensive Coverage of 2025 World Series Presented by Capital One
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Exclusive National Audio Coverage on ESPN Radio and ESPN App with Jon "Boog" Sciambi, Eduardo Perez and Jessica Mendoza on Commentary with Buster Olney Reporting
On-site Coverage of "Fall Classic" Includes Baseball Tonight, SportsCenter and ESPN.com
World Series on International
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ESPN's College GameDay Built by The Home Depot Returns to Vanderbilt for Top 15 SEC Clash Against Missouri
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN's College GameDay Built by The Home Depot Returns to Vanderbilt for Top 15 SEC Clash Against Missouri
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* College football's premier pregame show travels to Nashville, Tenn. ahead of the No. 15 Missouri-No. 10 Vanderbilt showdown
* Comedian, Nashville native and Vanderbilt super fan Nate Bargatze will serve as this week's celebrity guest picker
* Special li
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ESPN's Second Most-Viewed Regular Season Game of New NHL Deal Excluding Opening Night and Stadium Series
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN's Second Most-Viewed Regular Season Game of New NHL Deal Excluding Opening Night and Stadium Series
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* Tuesday's Doubleheader Averaged 594K Viewers, +46% vs. Last Year's Full NHL on ESPN Average
* Through Seven Games, NHL on ESPN is Averaging 638K Viewers, +34% vs. Comparable Point Last Season
The 2025-26 NHL season on ESPN continued Tuesday with the Florid
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ESPN's Stacked College Football Schedule Showcases 17 Top 25 Teams and 80+ Showdowns Across Week 9
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN's Stacked College Football Schedule Showcases 17 Top 25 Teams and 80+ Showdowns Across Week 9
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Week 9 of ESPN's college football coverage features a full lineup of ranked matchups and conference clashes, headlined by 17 Top 25 teams and 80+ contests across ESPN networks and the ESPN App, including ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN+ and ESPN
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ESPN's Third-Most Watched NBA Season-Opening Wednesday Ever
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN's Third-Most Watched NBA Season-Opening Wednesday Ever
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* Largest Audience for Regular-Season Edition of Inside the NBA Since February 2023
ESPN generated its third-most watched NBA season-opening Wednesday ever for its doubleheader on October 22, according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel. The two-game slate averaged 2.33 million viewers, up 44 percent from last y
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Five Exclusive NHL Games This Week on ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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Five Exclusive NHL Games This Week on ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu
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* Tuesday ESPN Doubleheader: Florida Panthers Take on the Boston Bruins at 7:30 p.m. ET and Colorado Avalanche Face Utah Mammoth at 10 p.m.
* Thursday Doubleheader: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Tampa Bay Lightning at 6:45 p.m. and Los Angeles Kings vs. Dallas Stars at 9 p.m. on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu
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Friends of Australia Caucus Statement on President Trump-Prime Minister Albanese Meeting
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Friends of Australia Caucus Statement on President Trump-Prime Minister Albanese Meeting
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Friends of Australia Caucus Congressman Joe Courtney (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, and Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chair Emeritus of the House Foreign Affairs Committee issued the following joint state
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Gartner Forecasts Worldwide IT Spending to Grow 9.8% in 2026, Exceeding $6 Trillion For the First Time
STAMFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 23 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release:
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Gartner Forecasts Worldwide IT Spending to Grow 9.8% in 2026, Exceeding $6 Trillion For the First Time
AI Infrastructure and Devices Will Continue to Drive Demand
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Worldwide IT spending is expected to total $6.08 trillion in 2026, an increase of 9.8% from 2025, according to the latest forecast by Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insig
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Gartner HR Research Finds Foundational Pillars of High-Performing Business Culture Have Been Eroding Since 2022
STAMFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 23 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release:
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Gartner HR Research Finds Foundational Pillars of High-Performing Business Culture Have Been Eroding Since 2022
Net Promoter Score, as Well as Enterprise and Network Performance, Have Consistently Declined Over the Last Three Years
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Key measures of high-performing organizations, including net promoter score (NPS) and enterprise and network performance
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Gartner Identifies the Top Strategic Technology Trends for 2026
STAMFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 21 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release on Oct. 20, 2025:
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Gartner Identifies the Top Strategic Technology Trends for 2026
Analysts Explore Industry Trends at Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2025, October 20-23
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Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company, today announced its list of top strategic technology trends that organizations need to explore in 2026. Analysts presented
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Gartner Predicts Enterprise Spending on Battling Misinformation and Disinformation Will Surpass $30 Billion by 2028
STAMFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 22 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release:
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Gartner Predicts Enterprise Spending on Battling Misinformation and Disinformation Will Surpass $30 Billion by 2028
In New Gartner Book "World Without Truth," Experts Identify Four Levers to Combat Disinformation Attacks
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By 2028, enterprise spending on battling misinformation and disinformation will surpass $30 billion, cannibalizing 10% of marketing
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Gartner Survey Finds All IT Work Will Involve AI by 2030; Organizations Must Navigate AI Readiness and Human Readiness to Find, Capture and Sustain Value
STAMFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 21 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release:
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Gartner Survey Finds All IT Work Will Involve AI by 2030; Organizations Must Navigate AI Readiness and Human Readiness to Find, Capture and Sustain Value
Analysts Explore How CIOs Can Use the Gartner Positioning System to Walk the Path to Value During Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2025, October 20-23
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By 2030, CIOs expect that 0% of IT work will b
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Gartner Survey Reveals 50% of Non-U.S. CIOs and Technology Executives Anticipate Changes to Vendor Engagement Based on Regional Factors
STAMFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 22 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release:
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Gartner Survey Reveals 50% of Non-U.S. CIOs and Technology Executives Anticipate Changes to Vendor Engagement Based on Regional Factors
Only 31% of U.S.-Based CIOs Anticipate Change to Vendor Engagement, Signaling Need To Reevaluate Vendor Relationships Based on Revised Geopolitical Assumptions
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Fifty percent of CIOs and technology executives
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Gartner Unveils Top Predictions for IT Organizations and Users in 2026 and Beyond
STAMFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 22 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2025:
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Gartner Unveils Top Predictions for IT Organizations and Users in 2026 and Beyond
Analysts Explore How AI Affects a World of Shattered Norms at Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2025, October 20-23 in Orlando
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Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company, today revealed its top strategic predictions for 2026 and beyond. G
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Hayes Leads House Democrats in Urging USDA to Take Immediate Action to Fund SNAP
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Hayes Leads House Democrats in Urging USDA to Take Immediate Action to Fund SNAP
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Today, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05), was joined by House Committee on Agriculture Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) and 212 House Democrats in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, to urge the age
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ICYMI Video: Senate Republicans Block Blumenthal's Legislation to Check Presidential Authority Under the Insurrection Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI Video: Senate Republicans Block Blumenthal's Legislation to Check Presidential Authority Under the Insurrection Act
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[WASHINGTON, DC] - In case you missed it, Senate Republicans yesterday blocked a unanimous consent request by U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) to pass legislation that would limit the President's far-reaching authority under the centuries-old Insurrection Act. A
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In Deadly October, Nearly One in Six Civilians Killed in El Fasher Were Children
WESTPORT, Connecticut, Oct. 22 [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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In Deadly October, Nearly One in Six Civilians Killed in El Fasher Were Children
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KHARTOUM (Oct. 22, 2025) At least 17 children were killed and a further 22 injured in a particularly violent October in El Fasher, Sudan, said Save the Children, as the city
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ISG: AI Reshapes U.S. Application Development, Driven by Service Providers
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Information Services Group (ISG), Stamford, Connecticut, an AI-centered technology research and advisory firm, has published a report indicating that the way U.S. enterprises approach application development and maintenance (ADM) is fundamentally changing due to the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to increase efficiency and agility.
The 2025 ISG Provider Lens AI-Driven ADM Services report for the U.S. finds that organizations are embedding AI and automation into
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ISG: Digital-First Models, AI-Powered Tools Transform U.S. Medical Device Development
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSxrep) -- According to a report from Information Services Group (ISG), Stamford, Connecticut, U.S. medical device companies are rapidly adopting digital-first and patient-centric operating models to accelerate innovation while managing complex regulatory and cybersecurity requirements.
The 2025 ISG Provider Lens Medical Device Digital Services report for the U.S. indicates that manufacturers are modernizing product development and post-market processes with connected tech
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ISG: Enterprise Generative AI Adoption Shifts From Pilots to Live Production
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSxrep) -- Information Services Group (ISG), Stamford, Connecticut, reports that enterprise adoption of Generative AI (GenAI) has matured significantly over the past year, moving from experimental proofs-of-concept to live production deployments. Research from the AI-centered technology research and advisory firm indicates that organizations are pursuing diverse strategies and seeking different provider partners based on their specific needs and capabilities.
ISG's latest
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ISG: Enterprises Revamp VMware Strategies Following Broadcom Acquisition
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (TNSxrep) -- Information Services Group, Stamford, Connecticut, an AI-centered technology research and advisory firm, has published a report indicating that enterprises are modifying their IT environments and reevaluating virtualization strategies following VMware's 2023 acquisition by Broadcom.
The 2025 ISG Provider Lens global VMware Ecosystem Services report finds that changes to licensing and provider services have accelerated the adoption of hybrid and multicloud enviro
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LALIGA's ElClasico Headlines ESPN's Soccer Coverage This Weekend
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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LALIGA's ElClasico Headlines ESPN's Soccer Coverage This Weekend
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Real Madrid vs. FC Barcelona Live on ESPN2, ESPN+, and ESPN Deportes on Sunday
ESPN2, ESPN+, and ESPN Deportes will combine to present the 262nd official Real Madrid-FC Barcelona ElClasico, the most-popular club rivalry match in the world, live from Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, on Sunday, Oct
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Larson Calls for Immediate Investigation into Trump Weaponization of IRS Against Political Opponents
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Oct. 20, 2025:
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Larson Calls for Immediate Investigation into Trump Weaponization of IRS Against Political Opponents
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East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined every Democrat on the Ways and Means Committee to call for immediate investigations into the Trump Administration's plan to illegally target taxpayers based on their political beliefs.
The Wall Street Journal rece
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Larson Demands Trump Administration Release Funding to Prevent SNAP Shutdown
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Larson Demands Trump Administration Release Funding to Prevent SNAP Shutdown
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East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) called on the Trump Administration to release existing funds currently available to prevent a catastrophic lapse in SNAP benefits for the 42 million Americans who rely on them to feed their families.
"As costs soar and this shutdown drags on, Donald Trump is c
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Larson Introduces "Make America Govern Again" Act to Pay Federal Workers and Block Members of Congress and Trump Officials from Taking Checks During Shutdown
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Larson Introduces "Make America Govern Again" Act to Pay Federal Workers and Block Members of Congress and Trump Officials from Taking Checks During Shutdown
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East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) introduced the MAGA (Make America Govern Again) Act to ensure all federal workers - both military and civilian - are paid during the government shutdown. His bill would also withhol
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Larson Launches Inquiry with Trade Subcommittee Democrats Probing $20 Billion Trump Bailout of Argentina's Economy
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Larson Launches Inquiry with Trade Subcommittee Democrats Probing $20 Billion Trump Bailout of Argentina's Economy
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East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), a member of the House Trade Subcommittee, announced that he launched an inquiry with 54 of his Democratic colleagues into the Trump Administration's $20 billion loan to Argentina.
This billion-dollar bailout will undercu
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Larson Statement on the 2026 Social Security COLA Announcement
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Larson Statement on the 2026 Social Security COLA Announcement
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East Hartford, CT - Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a 2.8 percent Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) (link is external) for 2026.
"Seniors rely on their annual COLA to keep up w
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Larson, Wasserman Schultz Lead 165 House Democrats to Halt Trump Plan to Strip Disability Benefits
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Larson, Wasserman Schultz Lead 165 House Democrats to Halt Trump Plan to Strip Disability Benefits
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Washington, D.C. - Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) led a call for Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano to halt the Trump Administration's planned cuts to Social Security disability benefits. Presid
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Learning Through Laughter: Trinity Students Take in Conversation at Connecticut Forum
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 23 -- Trinity College issued the following news on Oct. 22, 2025:
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Learning Through Laughter: Trinity Students Take in Conversation at Connecticut Forum
Trinity College students recently attended a discussion hosted by The Connecticut Forum called "On Pop Culture, Comedy, and Change," featuring author Roxane Gay and comedian-writer Amber Ruffin. The October 8 event at the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts in Downtown Hartford was moderated by award-winni
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Men's College Hockey on ESPN2 Records Best Game Since 2018
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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Men's College Hockey on ESPN2 Records Best Game Since 2018
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The NCAA men's college hockey season on ESPN continued Friday with Michigan State-Boston University (ESPN2). The matchup delivered the fourth most-watched regular season college hockey game on ESPN networks. This matchup also delivered the best game since 2018.
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Merger and Acquisition Attorney of the Year Finalist: Armand Della Monica, Kirkland & Ellis
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Merger and Acquisition Attorney of the Year Finalist: Armand Della Monica, Kirkland & Ellis
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Armand Della Monica was named a finalist for "Merger and Acquisition Attorney of the Year" as part of Connecticut Law Tribune's New England Legal Awards, and participated in this Q&A.
Armand Della Monica, partner with Kirkland & Ellis, is among the finalists for the New E
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Murphy Joins Merkley's Marathon Floor Speech: Democracy Doesn't End Overnight
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Murphy Joins Merkley's Marathon Floor Speech: Democracy Doesn't End Overnight
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) on the floor of the U.S. Senate to speak out against President Trump's ongoing attacks on our democracy. Murphy offered a question during Merkley's marathon overnight floor speech, lauding his efforts to speak candidly wi
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Murphy, Blumenthal Join 44 Democratic Colleagues In Urging Trump USDA To Immediately Release November SNAP Benefits
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Murphy, Blumenthal Join 44 Democratic Colleagues In Urging Trump USDA To Immediately Release November SNAP Benefits
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WASHINGTON U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), along with 44 of their Democratic Senate colleagues, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, urging her agency to release the billions in contingency funds a
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Murphy, Blumenthal, Sanders, Booker Warn SCORE Act's Antitrust Exemption Is A Giveaway to The NCAA, Call For Legislation That Puts College Athletes First
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Murphy, Blumenthal, Sanders, Booker Warn SCORE Act's Antitrust Exemption Is A Giveaway to The NCAA, Call For Legislation That Puts College Athletes First
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) sent a letter to U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Scie
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On Horse Island, Yale Students Dive Into Marine Life Research
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 23 -- Yale University issued the following news release:
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On Horse Island, Yale students dive into marine life research
This fall, a popular undergraduate course on invertebrate biology has been reinvented as a hands-on, field research experience on one of the region's Thimble Islands.
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As the ferry cuts through the choppy waters of Long Island Sound, 14 Yale undergraduates stand on the deck, outfitted with backpacks and sunblock. Within minutes their dest
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Penn College Aviation Student Receives Scholarship
WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news:
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Penn College aviation student receives scholarship
A Pennsylvania College of Technology aviation student is one of 15 nationwide recipients of scholarships awarded at the recent National Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Las Vegas.
Liam B. Rosenfield, of Goshen, Connecticut, received the William M. Fanning Maintenance Scholarship. The $2,500 award recognizes individuals
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Pressing Matters: Q&A With New Yale University Press Director Niko Pfund
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 25 -- Yale University issued the following Q&A on Oct. 24, 2025, by Eric Gershon with Yale University Press Director Niko Pfund:
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Pressing matters: Q&A with new Yale University Press director Niko Pfund
Yale University Press's new director shares some of his thoughts about book publishing in the digital age and emerging priorities for the eminent enterprise he now leads
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On July 1, Niko Pfund assumed the directorship of Yale University Press, succeeding Jo
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Pushing Boundaries: Yale-Affiliated Projects are Winners in Climate Solutions/AI Challenge
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 24 -- Yale University issued the following news release:
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Pushing boundaries: Yale-affiliated projects are winners in climate solutions/AI challenge
A global competition to combine AI with climate solutions has named two Yale-related projects among its winning ideas.
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A pair of projects that are leveraging Yale research to address the global climate threat -- a game-changing forecasting system for marine carbon dioxide removal strategies and a new approach
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School & State Finance Project Warns Against Eliminating IDEA Disproportionality Reporting
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The School and State Finance Project, Southington, Connecticut, has issued a public comment letter regarding the U.S. Department of Education's proposed modification to eliminate the significant disproportionality reporting requirement under the individuals with disabilities education act (IDEA), Part B. This measure is aimed at reducing the administrative burden on State Education Agencies (SEAs), but the organization emphasizes that such a change could undermine efforts
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SEC Network's TrueSouth Presented by YellaWood Explores Ocean Springs, Miss. on Tuesday, Oct. 21
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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SEC Network's TrueSouth Presented by YellaWood Explores Ocean Springs, Miss. on Tuesday, Oct. 21
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The eighth season of Emmy Award-winning TrueSouth Presented by YellaWood hits the road to Ocean Springs, Miss. and the Mississippi Gulf Coast on Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 8 p.m. ET. The series revolves around two food stories told from one place, which TrueSouth sets in convers
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Swensen Symposium Celebrates Yale CIO's Lasting Legacy
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 22 -- Yale University issued the following news release:
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Swensen Symposium Celebrates Yale CIO's Lasting Legacy
Leading investment managers honored longtime Yale endowment manager David Swensen, who articulated a novel institutional investing model in his landmark book Pioneering Portfolio Management.
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The Swensen Asset Management Institute, founded at Yale SOM to build on the legacy of the late university endowment manager David Swensen, recently hosted
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Trinity Neuroscience Professor's Readership Supports Research Project
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 24 -- Trinity College issued the following news on Oct. 23, 2025:
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Trinity Neuroscience Professor's Readership Supports Research Project
Last summer, Trinity College Assistant Professor of Neuroscience Sally Bernardina Seraphin received a Fred Karush Endowed Library Readership from the Marine Biological Laboratory Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Library to support her research project, Progress in Developmental Neuroscience: From E.E. Just, to the Present
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UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane | Saturday, Oct. 25
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane | Saturday, Oct. 25
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2 p.m. ET: ESPN PPV Main Card - GET NOW
10 a.m.: Prelims (ESPN+ on the ESPN App, FX, Disney+* & ESPN Xtra on SiriusXM)
UFC PPV action continues this weekend from Abu Dhabi with UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane. The signature event, with two titles on the line, will be live from the Etihad Arena on Saturday, Oct. 25, with a
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Who Is More Responsible For The Government Shutdown? Voters Blame Republicans Slightly More Than Democrats, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Trump Numbers Spike On Handling Of Israel - Hamas Conflict, Hit New Low On Economy
HAMDEN, Connecticut, Oct. 23 -- Quinnipiac University Poll has issued the following news:
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Who Is More Responsible For The Government Shutdown? Voters Blame Republicans Slightly More Than Democrats, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Trump Numbers Spike On Handling Of Israel - Hamas Conflict, Hit New Low On Economy
Twenty-two days into a government shutdown after Congress hit a budget impasse, 45 percent of registered voters think Republicans in Congress are more responsible for
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Xerox Introduces Two New Digital Presses to Production Ecosystem at PRINTING United
NORWALK, Connecticut, Oct. 24 -- Xerox issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2025:
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Xerox Introduces Two New Digital Presses to Production Ecosystem at PRINTING United
Xerox (NASDAQ: XRX) today announced the new Xerox Proficio Production Series at the PRINTING United Expo, an annual production print industry event, with the debut of the Xerox(R) Proficio(TM) PX300 and Xerox Proficio PX500 Production Presses. Designed to help print providers compete and grow in a rapidly evolving
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Yale Pathology Develops AI Tool That Checks Records to Ensure Accuracy
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 24 -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news:
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Yale Pathology Develops AI Tool that Checks Records to Ensure Accuracy
Provides another layer of scrutiny
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* Reviews pathology report against patient's medical records to prevent errors
* Currently piloted at Yale Pathology
By Terence P. Corcoran
Yale Department of Pathology has developed a new AI tool that checks a pathologist's report against a patient's complete medical
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Yale Public Health School: Lone Star Ticks, Nitrogen Dioxide Pollution, and a Dementia Care Study Highlight This Month's Research Roundup
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 22 (TNSjou) -- Yale School of Public Health issued the following news:
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Lone star ticks, nitrogen dioxide pollution, and a dementia care study highlight this month's research roundup
Study reveals stark disparities in health risks from nitrogen dioxide pollution
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Researchers at the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) have uncovered significant racial and economic disparities in the health impacts of long-term exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2)--a common ai
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Yale Reports Investment Return for Fiscal 2025
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 25 -- Yale University issued the following news release:
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Yale reports investment return for fiscal 2025
Yale's endowment earned an 11.1% investment return, net of fees, for the year ending June 30, 2025, representing $4.5 billion in investment gains.
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Yale's endowment earned an 11.1% investment return, net of fees, for the year ending June 30, 2025, representing $4.5 billion in investment gains. After providing distributions of $2.1 billion to the operati
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Yale School of Medicine: Quick Question - How Can We Connect Emergency Room Patients to Primary Care?
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 22 -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following Q&A on Oct. 21, 2025, with associate dean of population health Rajlakshmi Krishnamurthy:
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Quick Question: How Can We Connect Emergency Room Patients to Primary Care?
Rajlakshmi Krishnamurthy, MD, is the associate dean of population health at Yale School of Medicine and the chief population health officer for the Yale New Haven Health System. This is a lightly edited excerpt from her interview o
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Yale School of Medicine: Simple Screening Tool Can Help Uncover Underdiagnosed Back Condition, Study Finds
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 23 (TNSjou) -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news:
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Simple Screening Tool Can Help Uncover Underdiagnosed Back Condition, Study Finds
By Avi Patel
For millions of people living with back pain, the cause is often elusive. One underrecognized culprit is axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) -- a form of inflammatory arthritis that primarily affects the spine and sacroiliac joints of the hips. Left undiagnosed, axSpA can lead to chronic
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Yale Study Sheds Light on Cellular Resistance to Osimertinib in Adenocarcinoma
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 24 (TNSjou) -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news:
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Yale Study Sheds Light on Cellular Resistance to Osimertinib in Adenocarcinoma
Protein METTL7A plays key role in resistance to drugs targeting EGFR-mutant lung adenocarcinoma
By Naedine Hazell
Some lung cancers manage to overcome a targeted drug therapy despite it showing initial success. Yale researchers have now discovered a molecular-level resistance mechanism that begins t
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Yale University: 'Mass Performance' - Using Public Display to Shape a Body Politic
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 23 -- Yale University issued the following news release:
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'Mass Performance': Using public display to shape a body politic
In a new book, Kimberly Jannarone, a professor in the practice at David Geffen School of Drama at Yale, explores the use of mass performance -- involving more than 1,000 performers -- in shaping national identities.
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It's 1920, and 7,000 men in black pants and white tank tops are gathered on a field in Prague. Surrounded by a rapt audi
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Yale University: Alum's Paintings Mark New Approach to Landscape and Ecologies 'On the Brink'
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 24 -- Yale University issued the following news release:
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Alum's paintings mark new approach to landscape and ecologies 'on the brink'
Brackish Water, the exhibition of watercolors currently on display in the Croll Family Entrance Hall of Yale Divinity School, was born following a sleepless night and a life-threatening illness. For artist Jon Seals '15 M.A.R., the paintings represent the culmination of explorations he'd begun more than a decade ago as a gradu
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Yale University: For This New Architecture Project, a Key Design Element Was Dignity
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 21 -- Yale University issued the following news release:
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For this new architecture project, a key design element was dignity
As part of the annual Vlock Building Project, Yale architecture students designed and built a home that will provide rent-free housing for early childhood educators in New Haven.
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The tenant of a newly built residence on a woodsy ridgeline in New Haven's Fair Haven Heights neighborhood will sleep in the treetops. A picture window in
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Yale University: Improving Immunotherapy Responses by Approaching on Two Fronts
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 22 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news release:
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Improving Immunotherapy Responses by Approaching on Two Fronts
Promising study in dual inhibition of PD1 and macrophage migration inhibitory factor
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Two therapies can be better than one for treating some cancers, concludes a Yale study published Oct. 22 in the Journal of Clinical Investigation Insight (https://insight.jci.org/articles/view/191539) that finds promise in pairing a drug that b
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Yale University: In "Patience," Medical Diagnoses are Source Material for Opera Arias
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 24 -- Yale University issued the following news release:
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In "Patience," medical diagnoses are source material for opera arias
A crackling utterance. A blinking eye. A quivering rib cage.
This is how composer Maya Miro Johnson's '26MM "Mirror Scene" begins. Featuring mezzo-soprano and co-creator Christina af Klinteberg Herresthal, the scene is part of a larger operatic work entitled Patience. Earlier in 2025, the project was awarded a Creative Entrepreneursh
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Yale University: IV Hydration Spas Lack Adequate Oversight, Study Finds
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 22 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news release:
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IV hydration spas lack adequate oversight, study finds
The number of intravenous (IV) hydration spas has grown over the past decade. A new Yale study finds state-level policies vary widely across the country.
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In early 2024, a member of Howard Forman's family visited an intravenous (IV) hydration spa, a kind of wellness clinic that administers treatment for a variety of conditions -- from
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Yale University: Search for a Rare Physics Event Gets Some Noise Cancelling Headphones
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 24 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news release:
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Search for a rare physics event gets some noise cancelling headphones
The international CUORE experiment, which includes Yale physicists, releases its biggest dataset yet as it hunts for a rare nuclear particle decay.
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Deep under a mountain in Italy, researchers continue to push the boundaries of science with an experiment that could rewrite the Standard Model of Particle Physics.
Their ex
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