SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Proposal to Remove Anti-Discrimination Protections for Individuals With Gender Dysphoria * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in submitting a comment letter on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)' proposed rule that would reverse HHS regulati  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Supports Legal Challenge to Trump Administration's Unlawful 100K Fee for H-1B Visa * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate amicus brief in support of the plaintiffs in Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America v. United States Department of Homeland Security, which are challenging the Trump Administration's unlaw  more

ORANGE, Connecticut, Jan. 17 -- Avangrid, an energy company, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Avangrid's New England Clean Energy Connect Project Is Complete and Energized 1,200 MW of low-cost, baseload power is now connected to New England Pictured: Transmission line border crossing, part of the New England Clean Energy Connect. Courtesy of Avangrid. * Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, announced today that the New England   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Bill Belichick to join ACC Network's on-site coverage of CFP National Championship as special guest analyst * * ACCN delivers three consecutive days of live studio programming from Miami, Jan. 17-19 * Field Pass with ACC Huddle alternate telecast available on ACCN * Coverage includes analysis from legendary head coaches Belichick, Mark Richt, Jimbo Fisher; plus   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Blumenthal , Senators Demand Answers on Pentagon's Efforts to Politicize Stars and Stripes Military Newspaper U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, today led a group of his colleagues in demanding answers on the Department of Defense's (DOD) efforts to politicize St  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal, Senators Demand Answers on Pentagon's Efforts to Politicize Stars and Stripes Military Newspaper * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, today led a group of his colleagues in demanding answers on the Department of Defense's (DOD) efforts to politicize Stars and Stripes, the military newspaper that  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Minnesota -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Minnesota were 139,190, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 129,481, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Wisconsin -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Wisconsin were 128,770, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 124,907, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Jan. 12 -- The Center for Excellence in Education issued the following news release: * * * CEE Program Alumni Among Top Scholars in Science Competition The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) is pleased to announce that 17 alumni of CEE's Research Science Institute (RSI) and USA Biolympiad (USABO) are among the top 300 scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2026, an annual science competition for high school seniors. "I am so proud of these students, who are   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro, Krishnamoorthi Issue Statement on Empowering Trade Fraud Prevention Task Force * WASHINGTON -Today, US Representatives Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee and Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ranking Member of the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party released the following joint statement celebratin  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut posted the following news release: * * * Eleven Charged in Bristol Area Drug Trafficking Ring; Several Overdose Deaths Connected David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Jarod Forget, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England, and Bristol Police Chief Mark Morello today announced that the following 11 individuals have been ch  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents comprehensive studio coverage from Miami for 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T * * College GameDay 's season finale originates from Hard Rock Stadium on Monday at 5 p.m. ET * 24+ hours of live studio programming in Miami across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ACC Network, ESPN YouTube, ESPN Facebook and the ESPN App * N  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 17 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Predicts 60% of Brands Will Use Agentic AI to Deliver Streamlined One-to-One Interactions by 2028 Marketers Must Strengthen Data Governance, Embrace Transparency, and Adapt Organizational Models to Succeed in an AI-Driven Future * By 2028, 60% of brands will use agentic AI to facilitate streamlined one-to-one interactions, according to  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 17 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Says Worldwide AI Spending Will Total $2.5 Trillion in 2026 AI Infrastructure Drives AI Spending; Adds $401 Billion in Spending as Technology Providers Continue to Build Out AI Foundations * Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2.52 trillion in 2026, a 44% increase year-over-year, according to Gartner, Inc. a business and technology i  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * LALIGA, Bundesliga and Eredivisie on ESPN networks this weekend * LALIGA action continues this weekend on ESPN+, with top clubs in action. On Saturday at 8 a.m. ET, Real Madrid host Levante UD, live on ESPN Deportes and ESPN+. Rob Palmer, Stewart Robson and reporter Alex Kirkland (English) and Fernando Palomo, Eduardo Biscayart and reporter Martin Ainstein (Spanish) wi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve Pension Plans for Union Workers * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined Rep. Brad Finstad (MN-01), Rep. Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), and Rep. Mike Carey (OH-15) to introduce the Multi-Employer Plan Auto Enrollment Relief Act (MPAERA), alongside Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH). The bill will exempt multi-emp  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson, DeLauro Announce $1.1 Million in Federal Funding for Middletown Fire Department * Middletown, CT - Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) announced $1.18 million in new federal funding for the Middletown Fire Department with Mayor Gene Nocera. "As the son of a firefighter, I know how hard our firefighters work every day to keep our communities safe," said Larson  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Energy] -- The Renewable Fuels Association posted the following letter on Jan. 7, 2026, with 72 farm and biofuel groups: * * * The Honorable John Thune, Majority Leader, United States Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader, United States Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Mike Johnson, Speaker, United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries, Minority Leader, United St  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Trump Administration's Proposal to Remove Anti-Discrimination Protections for Individuals with Gender Dysphoria Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today led a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in submitting a comment letter on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposed rule that would reverse HHS regulati  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Blumenthal, Warren Introduce Legislation To Bolster Fishermen In Response To Climate Change * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) introduced legislation to better support commercial fishermen as they respond to shifting fish populations due to climate change. The Supporting Healthy Interstate Fisheries in Tr  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 17 -- Gov. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Governor Ayotte and Aurora Sustainable Lands Reach Agreement on Connecticut Lakes Headwaters Forest Management Today, Governor Kelly Ayotte and Aurora Sustainable Lands signed an agreement regarding the management of the Connecticut Lakes Headwaters Working Forest in the North Country. The agreement resolves outstanding issues related to forest management under a St  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut posted the following news release: * * * New Haven Man Sentenced to More Than 23 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking and Firearm Possession Offenses David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that WILLIE FRANCO, 37, of New Haven, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in New Haven to 280 months of imprisonment and 10 years of superv  more

NEW HYDE PARK, New York, Jan. 17 -- Northwell Health issued the following news release: * * * Rev. Naomi Tutu urges human touch at Northwell MLK Jr. memorial event The daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu is a leading advocate in the fight for human rights * In a message delivered to a packed house at Northwell's North Shore University Hospital and livestreamed throughout the health system, Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu encouraged the audience of physicians, nurses and health leaders to ensure th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Disaster Relief Still Available to New York Businesses, Private Nonprofits and Residents Affected by the Cottage Avenue Apartment Building Fire * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible businesses, private nonprofit (PNP) organizations, homeowners and renters in New York of the Feb. 17 deadline to apply for low interest   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Secures National and New Hampshire Priorities in Bipartisan Government Funding Bills, More Than $26.8 million for 18 Granite State Projects * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies (Ag-FDA) Subcommittee and a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriatio  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Jan. 17 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * How oysters are impacted by environmental conditions and farming practices URI oceanography student spends 18 months researching effects on oysters * The Rhode Island aquaculture industry is more robust than ever. The value of aquaculture products was $8,795,493 in 2024 and 89 active aquaculture farms covered 392.5 acres, according to a report by the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management C  more

NORWALK, Connecticut, Jan. 11 -- Xerox issued the following news release: * * * Xerox and Lexmark Debut Unified Retail Tech at NRF 2026 Proven strengths and complementary innovations empower retailers to "See It, Show It, Support It, Scale It" * Xerox and Lexmark today unveil a unified suite of retail solutions at NRF 2026: Retail's Big Show, marking their first joint industry appearance. The newly combined company's offering signals a new era in retail technology and introduces innovations  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 17 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Diagnosing Endometriosis: New Biomarkers Enable Early, Noninvasive Detection By Isabella Backman Researchers have discovered novel biomarkers that could allow doctors to detect endometriosis in its earliest stages through a simple blood test. The findings, published in Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology, could help clinicians intervene before the disease causes irreversible damage. Endometriosis  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 16 -- Yale University issued the following Q&A on Jan. 14, 2026, by Mike Cummings with archaeologist Piphal Heng: * * * Getting to know... Piphal Heng In a Q&A, Yale archaeologist Piphal Heng discusses his investigation into everyday life in Cambodia's City of Angkor, using material evidence and spatial analysis to understand the way the city evolved. * Yale archaeologist Piphal Heng grew up in Cambodia's Siem Reap, a city about five miles south of Angkor, the r  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 17 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Athletes By Avi Patel Though rare, sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in athletes often unfolds in high-visibility settings, like sports arenas, prompting questions about underlying causes, emergency preparedness, and long-term outcomes. A new review by Yale School of Medicine's Rachel Lampert, MD, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, offers a comprehensive examination of these   more