BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * #MAYhem is here: ESPN gears up for more than 20 college softball conference championships * * Coverage of more than 200 DI conference tournament games * NCAA Softball Selection Show Presented by Capital One live on Sunday, May 10 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2 * ESPN+ to exclusively stream more than 200 games via the ESPN App It's #MAYhem! ESPN's industry leading coverag  more

STORRS, Connecticut, May 5 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * 19 Bilingual CT !Adelante! Scholars to Graduate with MSW Degrees * In seventh grade, Nicole Vega '26 MSW was often absent from school and struggled with behavioral challenges. At home, her mother was bedridden, and as the youngest child, Vega took on caregiving responsibilities. Despite these challenges, she excelled academically. When a principal recommended transferring her to an alternative scho  more

STORRS, Connecticut, May 5 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * 2026 Society for Biomaterials Cato T. Laurencin, MD, Ph.D. Undergraduate Travel Fellowship Award Winners * Isaiah Williams, a senior biomedical engineering student at the University of Connecticut, and Joshua Wilkins, a senior biomedical engineering student at North Carolina A&T State University were the recipients of the Society For Biomaterials Cato T. Laurencin, MD, Ph.D. Undergraduate Travel   more

LANSING, Michigan, May 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel and Bipartisan Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly * The United States District Court for the Northern District of California stated last week that it will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. In 2021, Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a bipartisan group of 53 attorneys ge  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 6 -- Albertus Magnus College issued the following news release: * * * Albertus Magnus College Ushers in a New Century at 103rd Commencement Legacy and Leadership: Celebrating the Resilient Spirit and Extraordinary Achievements of the Class of 2026 * On Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.,Albertus Magnus College will celebrate its centennial at its 103rd Commencement ceremony. This year's graduates, known as the Centennial Class, represent the first cohort to lead  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following testimony by Daniel Buck, research fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, from an April 28, 2026, hearing entitled "Leveling Down: How Equity Policies Undermine Excellence and Harm Students": * * * Good morning, Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Bonamici, and distinguished members of the committee. During my time as a teacher in Title I schools, I   more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Rebukes Trump Administration for Proposal to End a Nearly Century-Old Restriction on the Shipping of Handguns Through USPS * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, today submitted a comment letter opposing an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to allow anyone to ship a handgun -without   more

NEW YORK, May 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the New York Metropolitan Area March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - May 5, 2026 * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.4 percent in the New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that one year ago, New Y  more

ORANGE, California, May 6 -- Chapman University issued the following news: * * * Antony Page to Lead Fowler School of Law as Dean Page brings global perspective and commitment to teaching * After a national search, Provost Mike Ibba announced Antony Page as the next dean of the Dale E. Fowler School of Law. Page most recently served as dean of the Florida International University College of Law in Miami and is an internationally recognized scholar on corporate law and social enterprise.   more

STORRS, Connecticut, May 5 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Congratulations Class of 2026 * Special Feature 2026 Commencement Commencement is more than a ceremony-it's a defining moment. Read Our Stories For the Class of 2026, adversity and rapid change aren't unforeseen disruptions that risk throwing them off track: they're familiar features of a world that's transforming faster than anyone could have predicted a few years ago. In high school, t  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * DeLauro, Murray File Amicus Brief with Appeals Court to Uphold Key Spending Transparency Website Late Monday, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03), House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member, and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Senate Appropriations Committee Vice Chair, filed an amicus brief in support of ongoing litigation be  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN heads to Barcelona for 264th FC Barcelona-Real Madrid ElClasico * * Barcelona can clinch LALIGA title in 264th ElClasico against Real Madrid * Live match presentation on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ in English and Spanish: Sunday, May 10, at 3 p.m. ET * Expansive coverage from Barcelona begins Friday, May 8 Para version en espanol haga click aqui ESPN pl  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN NBA Full Court Press: ESPN tips off its NBA Conference Semifinal coverage with three days of action * ESPN continues its coverage of the 2026 NBA Playoffs presented by Google with three nights of Conference Semifinal action presented by Chipotle. On Wednesday, May 6, the Philadelphia 76ers, led by NBA All-Star starter Tyrese Maxey and former NBA MVP Joel Embiid, v  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN networks aired its most viewed First Round of the current rights deal of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs * ESPN averaged 1.2 million viewers across 22 matchups on ESPN networks ESPN delivered three of the top five top matchups in the First Round ESPN has aired an unprecedented First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, capturing the most-viewed First Round of   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN to present exclusive MLB doubleheader on Thursday, May 7 * ESPN will present an exclusive Major League Baseball doubleheader on Thursday, May 7, showcasing a pair of marquee matchups as part of its 2026 MLB coverage. The action begins at 7 p.m. ET with the Tampa Bay Rays visiting the Boston Red Sox, followed by the St. Louis Cardinals taking on the San Diego Padres   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's WNBA coverage returns for landmark 30th season with expanded studio presence and industry-leading commentator team * Malika Andrews to lead WNBA Countdown Presented by Google Pixel from Los Angeles and Bristol Award-winning journalist and broadcaster Hannah Storm, who called the first WNBA game in 1997, joins ESPN's 30th season coverage ESPN, which has presen  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 5 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Eyes on the 'Prize': URI voice teacher singing her way toward national award Caroline O'Dwyer didn't have to look far for inspiration in seeking to make a name for herself musically on the national level. O'Dwyer, a mezzo-soprano and artist/teacher in voice in the University of Rhode Island's Department of Music, has seen two of her University colleagues-Director of Orchestral Studies Luis Vique  more

STORRS, Connecticut, May 5 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Faculty in the Spotlight - Spring 2026 * Dr. Kiki Nissen, senior associate dean for Faculty Affairs and associate dean for Graduate Medical Education at UConn School of Medicine, is proud to announce the Faculty in the Spotlight for the spring of 2026. "We are excited to highlight three outstanding faculty members this spring season," applauds Nissen sharing, "Thank you to these faculty and so many  more

BRONX, New York, May 6 -- The Fordham Political Review posted the following commentary on May 4, 2026, by Andrea Lizeth Dominguez: * * * Taxing New York's Idle Rich: The First Pied-a-Terre Tax On April 15, 2026, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled a historic proposal: a pied-a-terre tax on ultra-luxury second homes, the first in the city's history. Under the plan, any single-family home, condo, or co-op in NYC worth over $5 million would face an extra annual   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Freepoint Eco-Systems Holdings LLC, Stamford, Connecticut, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency opposing the classification of pyrolysis units as "municipal waste combustion units" under the agency's Other Solid Waste Incinerators regulations. The company, which develops advanced plastic recycling technologies, advocates for EPA to remove references to pyrolysis from all regulations promulgated under Section 129 of the Clean Air A  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, May 6 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Predicts Supply Chain Organizations Pausing Entry-Level Hiring for AI Will Face Higher Costs by 2030 Analysts Discuss Multiple Risks of a Hiring Pause at Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo * By 2030, 75% of supply chain organizations that paused hiring for entry-level roles in 2026 will pay premiums upward of 15% for early-career profess  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, May 6 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Says Autonomous Business and AI Layoffs May Create Budget Room, but Do Not Deliver Returns Organizations Should Invest in the Skills, Roles and Operating Structures that Let People Guide, Govern, Expand and Transition to Autonomous Capabilities * Among organizations piloting or deploying autonomous business capabilities, approximately 80  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 5 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Announces Start of Major Rehabilitation Work on Northbound Span of the Gold Star Memorial Bridge * (NEW LONDON, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Gold Star Memorial Bridge rehabilitation project is entering its next phase, with major work beginning on the northbound span of this critical I-95 crossing over the Thames River between New London and Groton.    more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Hayes Introduces National Teacher Appreciation Week Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) introduced legislation to designate May 4, 2026, through May 8, 2026, as Teacher Appreciation Week. The legislation affirms that public school teachers should have a seat at the table in education policymaking at all levels, including federal, state, and local decision-maki  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following remarks at the subcommittee markup of the fiscal 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science and related agencies funding bill: Thank you Chairman Cole, Chairman Rogers, and Ranking Member Meng. I also want to thank the subcommittee staff, Bob Bonner, Nora Faye, Jamie Wise, and Faye Cobb on the minority, and their counterparts on the majority, Rob Yavor (pronounced YAY-ver)  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following remarks at the subcommittee markup for the fiscal 2027 Legislative Branch funding bill: * * * Thank you Chairman Cole, Chairman Valadao, and Ranking Member Espaillat. I also want to thank Faye Cobb on the minority, and her counterparts on the majority, Lori Rowley and April Lyman as well for their work. ... I oppose the bill we are considering this morning be  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following remarks at the committee's markup of the fiscal 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development Food and Drug Administration and related agencies bill: * * * Good morning to everyone. Good morning, Chairman. Thank you. I want to say a thank you to you, to Dr. Harris, and Ranking Member Bishop. I also want to thank the subcommittee staff, to Martha Foley, Alex Swann, and Ma  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Main Street Foundation Center for Regulatory Analysis and Engagement submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service concerning the agency's proposal to authorize the importation of fresh globe artichokes from Sardinia, Italy. CRAE endorsed the move to allow imports but stressed the need for APHIS to enhance the analytical clarity and proportionality of its regulatory framework. In its letter, CRAE prais  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Files Brief Urging Supreme Court to Stay Restrictions on Mifepristone Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 22 states and the District Columbia in urging the Supreme Court of the United States to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective a  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Demands Trump Administration Comply With Law, Use Foreign Assistance Funding to Support Global Health, Food Aid, Help Save Lives as Congress Directed * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought demanding the Trump administration reverse course on illegally withhold  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 5 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * New collaborative research by FSU anthropologist reveals historical migration is key to planning for sea-level rise resilience * A Florida State University anthropologist is part of a team that has found that ancient migration routes used by Indigenous peoples are relevant to today's policy and planning surrounding coastal living in rapidly changing environments. Their findings were recently published in  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Northeast Corridor Railroads Release Website Promoting Rail Travel Options Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 and Other Summer Events * The Northeast Corridor Commission has released a new website to help FIFA World Cup fans and America 250 visitors navigate the Northeast Corridor. The Northeast Corridor Commission today announced the release of a new website designed to help FIFA World Cup TM fans an  more

STORRS, Connecticut, May 5 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Past and Present UConn Students Earn NSF Graduate Research Fellowships * Fifteen current and former UConn students have received Graduate Research Fellowships from the National Science Foundation. UConn's recipients include three members of the senior class of 2026, four graduate students, and eight recent alumni. In addition to these 15 students, one participant in UConn's NSF-funded Research and Me  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on May 5, 2026: * * * Senate Republicans Unveil $70 Billion+ Giveaway for Ballroom, ICE and CBP Senate Republicans last night unveiled their spending bill for the Department of Homeland Security which includes more than $70 billion for the lawless Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and $1 billion for Trump  more

STORRS, Connecticut, May 5 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Study Links Childhood Adversity, Heart Disease Risk in Adulthood * Lifestyle, environment, and genetics can shape heart disease risk, but a new study from UConn researchers explores how negative childhood incidents impact heart health in adulthood. Ryan Talbert and Raja Staggers-Hakim, both assistant professors of sociology, and Jolaade Kalinowski, an assistant professor of human development and fa  more

DOVER, Delaware, May 6 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Supreme Court issues stay of restrictions on mifepristone following advocacy by AG Jennings, coalition Attorney General Kathy Jennings yesterday joined a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective ab  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump EPA and Environmental Leaders Team Up to Protect the Long Island Sound * Suffolk County, NY - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2 Administrator Michael Martucci hosted EPA Region 1 Administrator Mark Sanborn, EPA Region 3 Administrator Amy Van Blarcom-Lackey, and environmental leaders of the Long Island Sound Partnership in Suffolk County, New York to underscore the agency'  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 6 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Joins Multistate Effort to Oppose Postal Service Rule Undermining Federal Gun Law Attorney General Jay Jones joined a multistate comment letter signed by 22 states opposing an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to allow a flood of prohibited weapons to move across state borders by mail, endangering the public and further straining sta  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * What's There to Hide? Attorney General Bonta Urges Transparency in Federal Spending of Taxpayer Dollars * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington v. Office of Management and Budget challenging the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) deactivat  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 6 -- Yale University issued the following Q&A on May 5, 2026, involving Klar Yaggi, director of the Yale Center for Sleep Medicine and professor of internal medicine at Yale School of Medicine: * * * Beyond CPAP: The future of sleep apnea treatment In a Q&A, sleep medicine specialist Klar Yaggi discusses the future of sleep apnea treatment, from medication to artificial intelligence. By Meg Dalton Klar Yaggi was first drawn to sleep medicine for the mystery.   more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 5 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Yale's HoSang awarded a 2026 Carnegie fellowship For the third consecutive year, the Andrew Carnegie Fellowship will support scholars who are studying political polarization and how to address it. * Yale's Daniel Martinez HoSang has received a 2026 Andrew Carnegie Fellowship to support his research into political polarization and to identify potential solutions. HoSang, a professor of American studies and   more