OLYMPIA, Washington, April 15 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown, bipartisan coalition win landmark verdict against Live Nation * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 32 other states and the District of Columbia have won a landmark verdict in an antitrust case against Live Nation for illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry, driving up prices for consumers and harming performers and venues. Washington and  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 15 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Issues Statement After Jury Finds Live Nation Operates As An Illegal Monopoly * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today issued the following statement after a jury found that Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, violated state and federal antitrust laws as a result of her office's multistate lawsuit against the company. A federal  more

STORRS, Connecticut, April 15 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Aiming High: UConn Nursing Alumnus Becomes LIFE STAR Flight Nurse * Since high school, Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing alumnus Justin Pedneault, RN, CFRN, FP-C, has dreamed of becoming a flight nurse. Now in his second year with Hartford HealthCare's LIFE STAR program, that dream has become a reality. "My path to becoming a flight nurse began in my freshman year of high school, when I wrote a  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Bipartisan Coalition in Support of Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing * Comment letter supports stronger disclosure requirements for PBMs, seeks clarity that proposed rule doesn't preempt state PBM transparency laws OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys   more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, April 15 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Murrill announces settlement with NCL Bahamas, LTD * Attorney General Liz Murrill today announced a settlement with Norwegian Cruise Line, specifically NCL Bahamas, Ltd., following the multistate investigation of NCL's sales practices and cancellations procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic. The settlement prohibits NCL from generating or disseminating deceptive or un  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Praises Senate Passage of Bill 397 * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today praised passage in the state Senate proposed legislation that seeks to strengthen accountability for federal immigration enforcement and protect communities across the state. This legislation creates a pathway for individuals to seek recourse when their constituti  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Slams Senate Republicans' Vote Against Iran War Powers Resolutions * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after Senate Republicans voted down legislation to reclaim Congressional authority under the War Powers Act and condemn President Trump's unauthorized military action i  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Statement on Trump Administration Lawsuit over Connecticut Immigration Policies * [Hartford, CT] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today issued the following statement on the recent lawsuit filed by the Trump Administration against Connecticut over immigration policies, including the Trust Act: "The Trump Administration's lawsuit against Connecticut is a baseless and w  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Scanlon, Senator Murphy Introduce Legislation to Provide Legal Protections for Health Care Whistleblowers * Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today introduced legislation to provide legal protections for health care whistleblowers who speak out publicly on patient safety concerns. The Patient Safety and Whistleblower Protections Act is a response to a g  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Statement on Trump Administration's Politically Motivated Lawsuit Against New Haven, Connecticut * Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a statement in response to a politically motivated lawsuit the Trump administration filed against New Haven and leaders in Connecticut, including Governor Ned Lamont, Attorney General William Tong, and New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker:   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro to GOP: Do not lie to families struggling to pay rent and put food on the table about the expanded Child Tax Credit * Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a statement responding to a resolution moved by House Republicans that falsely claims to expand the Child Tax Credit: "I want Americans to understand what Republicans are claiming -and what they are actually deliver  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN delivers second most-watched WNBA Draft ever * ESPN today announced that the 2026 WNBA Draft delivered the second most-watched WNBA Draft ever, averaging 1.50 million viewers, according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel. The audience marks a 20% increase over last year's Draft and trails only the record-setting 2024 event (2.45 million viewers). The 2026 WNBA Draft p  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN launches new "Home of NCAA Championships" marketing campaign * * New initiative spotlights ESPN as the exclusive destination for more than 40 NCAA Championships - available all year long, all in one place * Creative leans on pageantry, prestige and celebration of trophy-lifting moments ESPN debuted a new, multiplatform marketing campaign positioning ESPN as  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN to stream its first WWE WrestleMania and provide comprehensive on-site coverage from Las Vegas April 16-20 * * Opening hour of WrestleMania 42 on both Saturday and Sunday available on ESPN linear networks * On - site Kickoff and Countdown shows, SportsCenter, First Take and the No-Contest Wrestling podcast hit the road for WrestleMania ESPN will deliver compreh  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's most-watched NBA regular season in seven years * ESPN networks have carried the top four most-viewed games this season according to Nielsen Substantial viewership across ESPN NBA studio programming, including Inside the NBA, NBA Tip-Off, NBA Countdown and NBA Today ESPN has delivered its most-watched NBA regular season on ABC & ESPN since the 2018-19 season,   more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 15 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Four from Yale named Guggenheim Fellows Four Yale scholars and artists have received 2026 fellowships from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. By Lisa Prevost Four Yale scholars and artists are among the 2026 class of Guggenheim Fellows, a group of 223 individuals working across 55 disciplines. Marlene Daut, Justin Driver, Matthew Leifheit, and Collier Schorr were selected by the John Simon G  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 16 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Carr Pushes for Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a bipartisan coalition in submitting a comment letter in support of a proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Labor that requires greater transparency from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Specifically, those PBMs that service employer-fun  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 15 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * How one Yale alum is using AI to make social services more accessible With Keeper Systems, Blake Robertson '24 M.P.H. is applying lessons he learned in his own life to simplify the journey of finding and using social services. By Meg Dalton For Blake Robertson, the caregiving crisis is deeply personal. As a teenager, he witnessed firsthand his mother's struggles after she became the primary caregiver of   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 15 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Jury Finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster Illegally Eliminated Competition, Hurting Fans, Artists, and Competing Venues * Attorney General Tong and a coalition of 33 other attorneys general won their lawsuit against Live Nation after a jury found that Live Nation and Ticketmaster violated federal and state antitrust laws by eliminating competition and driving up costs for fans,  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson and Democratic Colleagues File Articles of Impeachment Against U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined Rep. Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and a group of their Democratic colleagues to file articles of impeachment against U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Today's introduction of articles of  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Blasts Baseless Trump Administration Lawsuit Attacking Connecticut * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement blasting the Trump Administration's lawsuit attacking Connecticut with false claims about the state's law enforcement policies. "This lawsuit is yet another example of the Trump Administration's weaponization of the justice syste  more

STORRS, Connecticut, April 15 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Local Donation Powers UConn Construction Engineering Programs * Construction engineering students will be able to round out their theoretical education with hands-on heavy equipment experience, courtesy of a large donation by a local equipment retailer. Tyler Equipment Corporation will gift the UConn College of Engineering with a Volvo Electric L20 Wheel Loader for UConn's construction engineeri  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy On Republicans' Continued Support for the Disastrous Iran War: Do the Right Thing and Stand Up to Trump * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Wednesday took to the floor of the U.S. Senate, alongside several of his Democratic colleagues, to speak in support of a War Powers Resolution to end Trump's disastrous war of choice with Iran. As the war enters its sixth week  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Statement On DOJ's Baseless Lawsuit Against Connecticut * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement in response to the Department of Justice filing a lawsuit against the state of Connecticut over the state's lawful public safety policies: "Donald Trump's Department of Justice should spend more time going after dangerous criminals and less ti  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 16 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Formella, Coalition Push for New Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing Attorney General John M. Formella, along with a bipartisan coalition of 44 of his fellow attorneys general, submitted a letter today supporting a proposed U.S. Department of Labor (Department) rule that would require greater transparency from pharm  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * PGA TOUR LIVE on the ESPN App returns with extensive coverage of the RBC Heritage * * The ESPN App takes fans inside the action across all four rounds at Harbour Town Golf Links, beginning April 16 at 7 a.m. ET * Five of the world's top 10 players showcased as part of early round Featured Groups coverage * PGA TOUR LIVE Betcast presented by DraftKings returns with o  more

HAMDEN, Connecticut, April 16 -- Quinnipiac University Poll has issued the following news: * * * Majority Of Voters Blame Trump For Recent Rise In Gas Prices, Trump Job Approval Holds Steady At 38%, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; 64% Think Threat To End 'A Whole Civilization' Was Unacceptable As the U.S. war with Iran drives up gasoline prices, 65 percent of voters blame President Donald Trump either a lot (51 percent) or some (14 percent) for the recent rise in gasoline prices, w  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 16 -- The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Nearly 70 Acres Conserved for Recreational Use The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has acquired the 68-acre Princess Pine Estate in Hopkinton on Wincheck Pond for public recreational use. The $1.66 million purchase was funded by $800,000 from the US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) through the Wildlife Restoration Pro  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Himes Offers Amendment to FISA Section 702 * Washington, DC-Ranking Member Jim Himes today offered an amendment to the FISA 702 Reauthorization Bill to require the Department of Justice to seek a court order before the FBI can access the results of queries involving US persons, political organizations, and non-profit organizations, with limited exceptions to enable the FBI to addres  more

WESTPORT, Connecticut, April 16 -- 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: * * * About 250 People, Including Rohingya Refugees, Feared Missing After Boat Sinks in Andaman Sea COX'S BAZAR -- About 250 people, including children, are feared missing after reports that a boat carrying Rohingya refugees and people from Bangladesh has sunk in the Andaman Sea. The fi  more

NEW YORK, April 16 (TNSrep) -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release: * * * Scholastic Education in the News: New Research, Author Visits and Book Deliveries Scholastic Education programs are making an impact across the country! Over the past few weeks, several initiatives have been featured in numerous publications. From author visits to research, read below to learn how the Scholastic Education team continues to be at the forefro  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 15 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * Soros Fellowship for New Americans Announces 2026 Recipients * One current and one incoming Yale Law School student have been named 2026 recipients of the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans. Akhil Rajan '28 and incoming student Andy Flores '29 are among 30 recipients of the fellowship, which supports outstanding immigrants and children of immigrants pursuing graduate education in the United St  more

STORRS, Connecticut, April 15 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Turkiye at the Crossroads: Ambassador Sedat Onal Speaks at UConn * As part of his first-ever visit to Connecticut, Sedat Onal, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkiye to the United States, visited UConn Storrs for a discussion on international relations and Turkiye's evolving role in global affairs and met with industry leaders to discuss economic connection between the two countries. The discussi  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 15 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Delivers James A. Thomas Lecture * U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson spoke to a capacity crowd of Yale Law School students, faculty, and staff on April 13 at Yale's Battell Chapel. Jackson delivered the 2025-26 Thomas Lecture, titled "Equity and Exigency: A First-Principles Solution for the Supreme Court's Emergency Docket." Yale Law School D  more

STORRS, Connecticut, April 15 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn at the United Nations: Undergraduate is Heard on Drug Policy * "The same problem repeats across the entire world," Neha Shanavas '28 (CLAS) says she discovered during her time at the 69 th session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (UNCND). The conference united UN agencies, governments, global policymakers, researchers, and advocates to discuss global drug policy, arising ob  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, April 15 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Reimaging Mobility in Connecticut * Today, many cities are going through a major transformation to focus on more sustainable, people-based designs, changing how these spaces look, operate, and feel. In Connecticut, communities are bringing pedestrian-friendly, m  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Hayes Renew Fight to Tackle Inequities in Public Schools, Ensure Every Student Receives High-Quality Education * Text of Bill (PDF) Washington, D.C. - Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.) reintroduced the Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act, a bill to create a $100 billion application-based education grant program to accelerate students  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 15 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * After the ICU, Some Older Adults Less Likely to Receive Home-Based Rehabilitation By Avi Patel Home is often where recovery begins after being hospitalized for a serious illness. But for some people, it may also be where gaps in care arise. In a recent study, Yale School of Medicine's Snigdha Jain, MD, MHS, and colleagues found that social factors, such as income and education, can be associated wi  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 15 (TNSrpt) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * The case for a new theory of how markets really work A new framework shows how uncertainty and real world constraints break traditional models and offers a more realistic theory of pricing inflation and productivity. By Brooke Fox Most students of economics are introduced to the "invisible hand," the idea that businesses set prices to balance supply and demand. However, new research from Yale's Jo  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 15 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * MacMillan Scholar and History Lecturer Brendan A. Shanahan Wins National Prize for Study of US Citizenship and Immigration Brendan A. Shanahan's award-winning book reveals how state-level policies shaped the meaning of citizenship in the United States and continue to inform today's debates over immigration and belonging. * Brendan A. Shanahan, an associate research scholar at the Yale MacMillan Center Comm  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 16 -- Yale University issued the following statement on April 15, 2026, by President Maurie McInnis, professor of the history of art: * * * Report of the Committee on Trust in Higher Education Dear Members of the Yale Community, To me, universities have always been a great experiment, a question of what happens when we let curiosity run free, when we pursue new ideas and bold innovations unfettered by the limitations of current human understanding. Over the pas  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 15 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * This 210-million-year-old crocodile cousin was built for biting Researchers have identified a 210-million-year-old crocodile relative from New Mexico as a distinct species, Eosphorosuchus lacrimosa. By Jim Shelton On a fateful day 210 million years ago, two crocodile cousins about the size of jackals stood side-by-side amid the low ferns of a humid riverbank that would one day become northern New  more