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News Tipoffs - Connecticut Editors Newsletter for Saturday January 24, 2026 ( 52 items )  

230+ Groups Call for National Moratorium on New Data Centers
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * 230+ Groups Call for National Moratorium on New Data Centers Letter to Congress Cites Massive Energy and Water Consumption, Ratepayer Turmoil * In a letter sent to Congress today, more than 230 national, state and local organizations from across the country called for a full nationwide moratorium on the approval and construction of new data centers. The letter cites  more

ACC Huddle: Football Schedule Release to unveil the 2026 ACC Schedule - Monday, Jan. 26, on ACC Network and ESPN2
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ACC Huddle: Football Schedule Release to unveil the 2026 ACC Schedule - Monday, Jan. 26, on ACC Network and ESPN2 * * ACCN's Taylor Tannebaum to host two-hour ACC schedule special with Jimbo Fisher, Eric Mac Lain and Eddie Royal at 6 p.m. ET * Exclusive first look at game dates, marquee matchups and rivalry games * First hour to simulcast on ESPN2 The Atlantic  more

AG Brown joins amicus brief challenging militarized and illegal deployments in Minnesota
OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 23 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown joins amicus brief challenging militarized and illegal deployments in Minnesota * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 19 other attorneys general filed an amicus brief today in support of Minnesota's lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's extraordinary campaign of lawlessness during its deployment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) an  more

AG Brown joins bipartisan group demanding xAI halt creation of nonconsensual sexual content
OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 23 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown joins bipartisan group demanding xAI halt creation of nonconsensual sexual content * Attorney General Nick Brown joined a bipartisan group of 35 attorneys general today demanding that xAI, the company that owns both the X (Twitter) social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, do more immediately to prevent its chatbot from generating nonconsensual intimate images a  more

AG Campbell Challenges Militarized And Illegal Deployments Of Federal Immigration Officers In Minnesota
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 23 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Challenges Militarized And Illegal Deployments Of Federal Immigration Officers In Minnesota * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of Minnesota's lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's illegal and inhumane enforcement tactics during its deplo  more

AG Nessel Joins Amicus Brief Challenging Militarized and Illegal Deployments in Minnesota
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins Amicus Brief Challenging Militarized and Illegal Deployments in Minnesota Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief (PDF) in support of Minnesota's lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's sweeping campaign of lawlessness during U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Border Patro  more

Attorney General Bonta Leads Amicus Brief Challenging Militarized and Illegal Deployments in Minnesota
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Leads Amicus Brief Challenging Militarized and Illegal Deployments in Minnesota * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, leading a coalition of 20 attorneys general, yesterday filed an amicus brief in support of Minnesota's lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's extraordinary campaign of lawlessness during its deployment of U.S. Immigration  more

Attorney General Clark Files Amicus Brief Challenging Militarized and Illegal Deployments in Minnesota
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Jan. 23 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Files Amicus Brief Challenging Militarized and Illegal Deployments in Minnesota Coalition of 20 Attorneys General Support Minnesota's Lawsuit  * Attorney General Charity Clark joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of Minnesota's lawsuit and motion for temporary restraining order challenging the Trump Administration'  more

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Coalition Demanding xAI Stop Creating and Remove Grok's Nonconsensual Sexual Images
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 23 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Coalition Demanding xAI Stop Creating and Remove Grok's Nonconsensual Sexual Images * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson today led a bipartisan coalition of 35 attorneys general demanding that xAI stop its AI chatbot, Grok, from generating nonconsensual sexual images and remove any that remain. xAI owns both the Grok cha  more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS AMICUS BRIEF CHALLENGING MILITARIZED AND ILLEGAL DEPLOYMENTS IN MINNESOTA
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS AMICUS BRIEF CHALLENGING MILITARIZED AND ILLEGAL DEPLOYMENTS IN MINNESOTA Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, today filed an amicus brief in support of Minnesota's lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's extraordinary campaign of lawlessness during its deployment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I  more

Attorney General Schwalb Demands That X Stop Flood of Nonconsensual, Sexually Explicit Images Generated By Grok
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Schwalb Demands That X Stop Flood of Nonconsensual, Sexually Explicit Images Generated By Grok * Attorney General Brian Schwalb joined a bipartisan coalition of 35 Attorneys General calling on X (formerly known as Twitter) to take additional action to prevent its AI chatbot, Grok, from generating sexually explicit images. Over the past several weeks, Grok ha  more

Attorney General Tong and Senator Looney Announce Former FTC Chair Lina Khan to Join Connecticut Forum on Impact of Healthcare Consolidation on Health Equity
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong and Senator Looney Announce Former FTC Chair Lina Khan to Join Connecticut Forum on Impact of Healthcare Consolidation on Health Equity * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong and Senate President Pro Tempore Martin Looney announced today they are jointly hosting a Forum on the Impact of Healthcare Consolidation on Health Equity on Thursday, Janu  more

Attorney General Tong Demands Action from xAI over Grok's Creation of Nonconsensual Sexual Content
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Demands Action from xAI over Grok's Creation of Nonconsensual Sexual Content * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a bipartisan group of 35 attorneys general demanding that xAI, the company that owns both the X social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, take additional action to prevent its AI chatbot, Grok, from generating noncon  more

Attorney General Tong Supports Minnesota Challenge to Militarized and Illegal Deployments
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Supports Minnesota Challenge to Militarized and Illegal Deployments Attorney General William Tong today, joining a coalition of 20 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in support of Minnesota's lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's extraordinary campaign of lawlessness during its deployment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and  more

Avangrid Recognized as Top Employer
ORANGE, Connecticut, Jan. 23 -- Avangrid, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * Avangrid Recognized as a Top Employer Recognition from Top Employer Institute underscore's Avangrid's dedication to its people practices * Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced it has been certified as a Top Employer 2026. The distinction, awarded by the Top Employer Institute, recognizes Avangrid's excellence in people and talent devel  more

Brazilian National Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Federal Officers During His Arrest
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut posted the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Brazilian National Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Federal Officers During His Arrest David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that LUIS PETERSON ROHR FERREIRA BORGES, 25, a citizen of Brazil, pleaded guilty yesterday before U.S. District Judge Vernon D. Oliver in Hartford to assault on a fede  more

Cheshire Nurse Admits Illegally Distributing Controlled Substances
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut posted the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Cheshire Nurse Admits Illegally Distributing Controlled Substances David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that on January 21, 2026, MICHELE RENE MUZYKA, 61, of Cheshire, waived her right to be indicted and pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in New Haven to an offe  more

College GameDay Built by The Home Depot closes out historic season with 2.6 million viewers highlighting Hurricanes and Hoosiers
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * College GameDay Built by The Home Depot closes out historic season with 2.6 million viewers highlighting Hurricanes and Hoosiers * * College GameDay from the CFP National Championship scored 2.6 million viewers * The six postseason GameDay shows delivered 2.4 million average viewers, up 30 percent year-over-year * This season, CGD registered four of the most-vie  more

Congress and Trump approve Rep. LaLota's 10 Community Projects Totaling Over $11 Million
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congress and Trump approve Rep. LaLota's 10 Community Projects Totaling Over $11 Million Projects address clean water, public safety, and infrastructure needs across Suffolk County  * Today, Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) announced that the community projects he authored and advanced through the Appropriations process were signed into law today, January 23, 2026. The bill includes ten Communi  more

Courtney Statement on House-Passed Government Funding Bills
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Courtney Statement on House-Passed Government Funding Bills Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) released the following statement after the House passed a package of government funding bills and a homeland security funding bill. Courtney voted to pass the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R. 7148) and voted "no" on the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R. 7147)  more

Cuts, Cover-Ups, & Chaos: Blumenthal Releases Report Exposing Harm of the Trump Administration's Ongoing Assault on Veterans
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Cuts, Cover-Ups, & Chaos: Blumenthal Releases Report Exposing Harm of the Trump Administration's Ongoing Assault on Veterans Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released a comprehensive report detailing the harm and impacts of the Trump Administration's draconian directives and cuts on veterans. The report, Breaking the Pact: Impacts of Trump, D  more

Del. A.G. Jennings, Colleagues Demand Action From XAI Over Grok's Creation of Nonconsensual Sexual Content
DOVER, Delaware, Jan. 24 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release: * * * AG Jennings, colleagues demand action from xAI over Grok's Creation of Nonconsensual Sexual Content Attorney General Kathy Jennings and a bipartisan group of 35 attorneys general today demanded in a joint lette that xAI, the company that owns both the X social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, take additional action to prevent its AI chatbot, Grok, from generating nonconsensual   more

DeLauro Votes Against Homeland Security Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Votes Against Homeland Security Funding Bill * Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) voted against the Department of Homeland Security funding bill. The legislation funds Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a lawless agency that has terrorized our communities with fatal consequences. "ICE, under the leadership of Secretary Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller, has shown itself   more

Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security Recognize National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security Recognize National Human Trafficking Prevention Month The Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Homeland Security (DHS) today observe National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and reaffirm the administration's commitment to combating all forms of human trafficking and protecting victims and survivors. Human Trafficking Preventi  more

ESPN NBA Full Court Press: ESPN tips off NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC presented by Wingstop with blockbuster tripleheader
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN NBA Full Court Press: ESPN tips off NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC presented by Wingstop with blockbuster tripleheader * ESPN's 11 th season of NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC presented by Wingstop - the marquee, national NBA game of the week - tips off on Saturday, January 24 with a star-studded tripleheader. The action tips off at 3 p.m. ET as the Philadelphia 76er  more

ESPN NBA schedule update: Toronto Raptors visit Orlando Magic on January 30
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN NBA schedule update: Toronto Raptors visit Orlando Magic on January 30 * ESPN today announced an update to its 2025-26 NBA regular-season schedule. On Friday, January 30, the Orlando Magic and Paolo Banchero will host the Toronto Raptors and Scottie Barnes, at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN presented by State Farm. This matchup replaces the previously scheduled Memphis Gri  more

ESPN's 'Postseason NFL Countdown', 'NFL Primetime' surround NFL's Conference Championship Sunday
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's 'Postseason NFL Countdown', 'NFL Primetime' surround NFL's Conference Championship Sunday * * Postseason NFL Countdown begins at Noon ET, leads into AFC Championship game; Jason Kelce joins crew in-studio * Chris Berman and NFL Primetime follow NFC Championship on ESPN and the ESPN app * Comprehensive NFL coverage extends across SportsCenter, NFL Matchup   more

Final House-Passed Defense Funding Bill Includes Courtney-Led Effort to Maintain 2-Per-Year Virginia-class Procurement
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Final House-Passed Defense Funding Bill Includes Courtney-Led Effort to Maintain 2-Per-Year Virginia-class Procurement Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement on House-passage of a $1.9 billion funding plus-up for the Virginia-class submarine program in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2  more

For Second Consecutive Year, UConn OPIM Professor Wins Prestigious Early Career Award
STORRS, Connecticut, Jan. 23 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * For Second Consecutive Year, UConn OPIM Professor Wins Prestigious Early Career Award * OPIM Professor Jing Peng, a prolific researcher who has also recently developed and taught artificial intelligence courses at the School of Business, has been awarded his second promising young scholar award in three years. Peng is one of five recipients of the 2025 Information Systems Society's Sandra A. Slau  more

Glastonbury Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison for Bath Salt Trafficking Offense
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut posted the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Glastonbury Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison for Bath Salt Trafficking Offense David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that HARRISON ELBA, 35, formerly of Glastonbury, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport to 108 months of imprisonment,  more

Gross Domestic Product by State and Personal Income by State, 3rd Quarter 2025
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Gross Domestic Product by State and Personal Income by State, 3rd Quarter 2025 * Today, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released new quarterly statistics on gross domestic product and personal income for all 50 states and the District of Columbia for the third quarter of 2025 (July, August, and September). Gross domestic product (GDP) highlights Real GDP incre  more

Hayes Supports The Venezuela War Powers Resolution
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Hayes Supports The Venezuela War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) voted in support of the bipartisan Venezuela War Powers Resolution - to block the Trump administration from engaging in hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization. The legislation failed by a vote of 215 to 215. The resolution reaffirms the role of Congress   more

Hayes Votes No On Homeland Security Bill
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Hayes Votes No On Homeland Security Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) voted NO on the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026. The funding bill provides $64.4 billion for the Department, without doing enough to rein in the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The final vote in the House of Representatives was 220 to 207. Congr  more

Historic back-to-back stretch: ESPN delivers its No. 1 and No. 8 most-watched events ever on consecutive days
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Historic back-to-back stretch: ESPN delivers its No. 1 and No. 8 most-watched events ever on consecutive days * * NFL Divisional Round draws 38 million viewers; College Football Playoff National Championship delivers 30.1 million * More than 80 million fans watched 18.7 billion minutes during 48-hour window * January momentum continues ESPN's strong performance in 20  more

Houston man convicted of distributing fentanyl that resulted in deaths in two states
HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Houston man convicted of distributing fentanyl that resulted in deaths in two states * HOUSTON - A 25-year local resident has entered a guilty plea to distribution of counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl that lead to the deaths of two people, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Antonio Curo admitted he distributed the drug through the U.S. mail to   more

LALIGA, Bundesliga, Eredivisie and Women's Super League on ESPN networks this weekend
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * LALIGA, Bundesliga, Eredivisie and Women's Super League on ESPN networks this weekend * LALIGA action continues this weekend on ESPN networks, with top clubs in action. On Saturday at 3 p.m. ET, Real Madrid visit Villarreal in a match between the top three teams in LALIGA, live on ESPN Deportes and ESPN+. After two straight victories following a disastrous Copa del Rey  more

Manchester Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Embezzlement and Tax Offenses
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut posted the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Manchester Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Embezzlement and Tax Offenses David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that MARIA HIGGINS, 36, of Manchester, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Vernon D. Oliver in Hartford to 34 months of imprisonment and two years of supervised release   more

Md. A.G. Brown Demands Action From XAI Over Grok's Creation of Nonconsensual Sexual Content
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 24 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Demands Action from xAI over Grok's Creation of Nonconsensual Sexual Content Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a bipartisan group of 33 attorneys general today demanded that xAI, the company that owns both the X social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, take additional action to prevent its AI chatbot, Grok, from generating noncon  more

Md. A.G. Brown Joins Amicus Brief Challenging Militarized and Illegal Deployments in Minnesota
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 24 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Amicus Brief Challenging Militarized and Illegal Deployments in Minnesota Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today, joining a coalition of 20 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in support of Minnesota's lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's deployment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Border Patrol to the Twin C  more

Meng, Chu, Goldman and Vargas Introduce Bill to Protect Multilingual Services in the Federal Government
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Meng, Chu, Goldman and Vargas Introduce Bill to Protect Multilingual Services in the Federal Government Today, Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), Chair Emerita Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), and CAPAC members Rep. Dan Goldman (NY-10) and Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) introduced the Language Access for All Act of 2026 to codify language acces  more

New York Man Who Used Stolen Identities in U.S. Postal Service Fraud Scheme Sentenced to 2 Years in Federal Prison
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut posted the following news release: * * * New York Man Who Used Stolen Identities in U.S. Postal Service Fraud Scheme Sentenced to 2 Years in Federal Prison David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that EZEKIEL BAILEY, 33, of Brooklyn, New York, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Vernon D. Oliver in Hartford to 24 months of imprisonment and one   more

Ranking Members Raskin, Garcia Demand Answers for Rampant Sexual Abuse and Misconduct Uncovered at FPC Bryan; Announce Congressional Oversight Visit
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Raskin, Garcia Demand Answers for Rampant Sexual Abuse and Misconduct Uncovered at FPC Bryan; Announce Congressional Oversight Visit Ranking Members Detail Retaliation Against Whistleblowers and Inmates, Coddling of Sex Trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell, and Rampant Sexual Abuse By Federal Prison Staff Ranking Members Also  more

Reps. Chu, Meng, Goldman, and Vargas Introduce Bill to Protect Multilingual Services in the Federal Government
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Chu, Meng, Goldman, and Vargas Introduce Bill to Protect Multilingual Services in the Federal Government Bill would protect language access for 25 million individuals in the U.S. with limited English proficiency. * Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), Chair Emerita of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), joined Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51), and Rep. Dan Goldma  more

Roofing Contractor Sentenced to Prison for Tax Evasion
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut posted the following news release: * * * Roofing Contractor Sentenced to Prison for Tax Evasion David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced ANGELO DELMARO, 49, of Farmington, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Sarala V. Nagala in Hartford to eight months of imprisonment and two years of supervised release for tax evasion. Delmaro also must perform  more

Senator Murphy Denied Access To DHS Detention Facilities In Texas, Witnesses ICE Lawlessness At Immigration Court, Meets With Detainee Children And Their Families
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murphy Denied Access To DHS Detention Facilities In Texas, Witnesses ICE Lawlessness At Immigration Court, Meets With Detainee Children And Their Families * SAN ANTONIO, TX- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, this week traveled to San Antonio, Texas, to conduct oversight of the facilities DHS is u  more

Shaheen Highlights Bipartisan Snowpack Legislation at Cranmore Mountain, Continues "Affordability Action Tour" with Roundtable on Rural Health Care Amid Republican-Led Funding Cuts
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Highlights Bipartisan Snowpack Legislation at Cranmore Mountain, Continues "Affordability Action Tour" with Roundtable on Rural Health Care Amid Republican-Led Funding Cuts * (Berlin, NH) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) visited Cranmore Mountain in North Conway to discuss her bipartisan legislation to bring snowpack monitoring to the Northeast to benefit New Hampshire's o  more

SSW Faculty, Ph.D. Students Share Recent Studies at Society for Social Work and Research Conference
STORRS, Connecticut, Jan. 23 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * SSW Faculty, Ph.D. Students Share Recent Studies at Society for Social Work and Research Conference * Several members of the UConn School of Social Work community attended, presented, and networked during the 30th annual Society for Social Work and Research Conference held Jan. 14-18 in Washington, D.C. The conference, titled "Leading for Transformative Change: Aligning Social Work Science with P  more

Stamford Man Who Stole More Than $28 Million From Mars, Inc. Sentenced to 63 Months in Federal Prison
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut posted the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Stamford Man Who Stole More Than $28 Million from Mars, Inc. Sentenced to 63 Months in Federal Prison PAUL R. STEED, 59, of Stamford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport to 63 months of imprisonment and three years of supervised release for fraud and tax offenses stemming from his theft of more than $28  more

UConn Tech Commercialization Notches Milestones and Records
STORRS, Connecticut, Jan. 23 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Tech Commercialization Notches Milestones and Records * 2025 brought challenges to the nation's innovation landscape, yet despite those headwinds, UConn startup companies and entrepreneurs managed to set records and notch milestones. UConn's Technology Commercialization Services (TCS) reported 117 invention disclosures in FY 2025, a 30% increase over the previous year. Its Technology Incuba  more

USPS Employee Admits Stealing $250K in Postal Money Orders
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut posted the following news release: * * * USPS Employee Admits Stealing $250K in Postal Money Orders David X. Sullivan, Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Matthew Modafferi, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Postal Service, Office of Inspector General, Northeast Area Field Office, announced that MIGUEL CRUZ QUILES, 34, of East Hartford, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded gui  more

Yale University: Could AI Revolutionize Point-of-care Ultrasound?
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 24 -- Yale University issued the following Q&A on Jan. 21, 2026 by Meg Dalton with Cristiana Baloescu, assistant professor of emergency medicine at Yale School of Medicine: * * * Could AI revolutionize point-of-care ultrasound? In a Q&A, emergency medicine physician Cristiana Baloescu explains how artificial intelligence could change the field of ultrasound medicine. * During a night shift when she was a resident at Yale New Haven Hospital, Cristiana Baloescu w  more

Yale University: Sweetening the Deal for Sustainability - While Removing Carbon Dioxide
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 23 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Sweetening the deal for sustainability -- while removing carbon dioxide A two-step method for converting carbon dioxide into carbohydrates has potential applications in agriculture and biotech. By Jim Shelton Here's a novel pathway to a more sustainable planet: carbo-loading for the public good. In a new study published in Nature Synthesis, chemists at Yale and the University of California-Berkeley  more