WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- AccessAbility, in collaboration with 62 undersigned organizations advocating for gender justice and the rights of survivors of gender-based violence, has voiced opposition to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) proposed rule to rescind the existing disparate impact standards under the Fair Housing Act. The public comment letter highlights concerns that the proposed rule would undermine critical protections against discriminatory housing practices t  more

STORRS, Connecticut, Feb. 16 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * COVID Virus Declining in Northeast Animals * During the first few years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the virus SARS-CoV-2 was detected in a number of non-human animal species. This included wild animal species as well as domestic animals such as dogs and cats. The Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (CVMDL) c onfirmed the first instance of SARS-CoV-2 in a dog in Connecticut in 2021.  more

STORRS, Connecticut, Feb. 16 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Moving Beyond Implications Conference Grows in Third Year * In the weeks leading up to the start of the General Assembly's 2026 legislative session on February 4, Connecticut lawmakers were working to determine their legislative priorities. On Thursday, January 15, researchers from across Connecticut, and even neighboring states, gathered at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford to connect   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Departs Munich Security Conference After Meeting with American Allies * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) has left the Munich Security Conference after two days of meetings with America's key transatlantic allies. The delegation, called CODEL McCain in honor of the late Senator John McCain of Arizona, who led the American congressional delegation to the   more