STORRS, Connecticut, June 8 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * $1.5M Gift Establishes the Chase-Bear-Dyer Advanced Triage Unit at UConn Health and the Chase-Bear-Dyer Family Classroom at the UConn School of Law * Cheryl A. Chase '78 JD, Stuart Bear, and their family have committed $1.5 million to support the UConn Health emergency department and School of Law classroom technology. In recognition of this gift, UConn Health will create the Chase-Bear-Dyer Advance  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 20 Greenberg Traurig Boston Attorneys, 9 Practices Included in 2026 Chambers USA Guide * BOSTON - June 8, 2026 - The 2026 Chambers USA Guide includes 20 attorneys and nine practices from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Boston office. Firm-wide, 306 attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2026 guide, and the firm is recognized in 67 of the guide's practice   more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Attorneys General in 21 states submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expressing concerns about the agency's Draft Guidance for Industry on flavored electronic nicotine delivery systems premarket applications. The letter highlights escalating risks posed to youth by flavored e-cigarettes and urge the FDA to reconsider its regulatory approach aimed at balancing youth protection with adult smoking cessation benefits. The letter strongly cr  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 8 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Preliminary Injunction Protecting USDA Funding * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 21 attorneys general secured a preliminary injunction on Friday temporarily blocking the Trump administration from enforcing certain conditions on funding received through U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, grants, cooperative agreements and mutual in  more

ALBANY, New York, June 8 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Wins Case Protecting Immigrant Workers * June 8, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today won her lawsuit against the Trump administration for imposing an illegal $100,000 fee on all new applicants for H-1B visas, a critical program that allows highly-trained immigrants to temporarily work in the United States. H-1B recipients fill essenti  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 8 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Wins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Unlawful $100k Tax for H-1B Visas * Attorney General William Tong today released the following statement regarding a final ruling from the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts finding unlawful and vacating the Trump Administration's policy imposing a $100,000 tax payment on new H-1B visa petitions. H-1B visas al  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on June 8, 2026: * * * Blumenthal Announces He Will Live UC & Force NDAA Amendment Votes on the Major Richard Star Act This Week Legislation to deliver combat-injured veterans their full military benefits has been blocked by Senate Republican leaders despite Secretary Hegseth support - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the   more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 8 -- Southern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * Broadbridge Receives Distinguished Service Award from Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering * The Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE) has honored Southern Connecticut State University's Dr. Christine Broadbridge with its Distinguished Service Award, recognizing her years of dedicated leadership and service to the Academy. Elected to the Academy in 2008, Broadb  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * CAIR-CT Welcomes Connecticut Hate Crimes Reform While Raising Concerns About Civil Liberties and Lack of Muslim Community Input The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT) today welcomed the signing by Gov. Ned Lamont of Public Act 26-77, a comprehensive reform and modernization of Connecticut's hate crimes statutes. The legislation streng  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement: * * * DeLauro Statement on Senate Passage of $70 Billion Slush Fund for ICE and Border Patrol with No Oversight Early this morning, the Senate advanced a reconciliation bill to provide Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol with just under $70 billion with no strings attached, over 4 times their combined annual budgets. If the bi  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * Department of the Interior announces $461 million for parks and outdoor recreation across America Investments will leverage more than $900 million for parks, trails and outdoor recreation projects nationwide. - The Department of the Interior today announced the distribution of more than $327 million in formula grants and $134 million in competitive grants   more

WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, June 8 -- Eastern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * Eastern alum elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences Neurobiologist Marc Freeman '93 joins illustrious group By Ed Osborn The American Academy of Arts and Sciences announced its 2026 class of elected members this April, recognizing 252 distinguished leaders in academia, the arts, industry, journalism, philanthropy, public policy, research, and science. Among them was Marc Freem  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN NBA Full Court Press: Spurs look to avoid 0-3 deficit against the Knicks as the series shifts to New York on Monday * ESPN continues its coverage of the 2026 NBA Finals on Monday, June 8, with a Game 3 matchup, as the Eastern Conference champion New York Knicks and Jalen Brunson host the San Antonio Spurs, led by Defensive Player of the Year Victor Wembanyama, at 8  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's presentation of 2026 Stanley Cup Final Game 2 continues viewership momentum * * Largest Stanley Cup Final Game 2 audience since 2015 * Vegas Golden Knights-Carolina Hurricanes on ABC captures 7 million viewers, up 88% vs. 2025 Stanley Cup Final Game 2 The 2026 Stanley Cup Final Game 2 (Thursday, June 4) between the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes (  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, June 9 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Marketing Survey Finds Awareness and Conversion Account for 62.6% of Total Media Spend Analysts Explore Strategic Implications of AI-Driven Shifts Toward Digital, Acquisition and Human Capability During Gartner Marketing Symposium/Xpo, June 8-10, in Denver - Awareness and conversion now account for 62.6% of total media spend, as CMOs sh  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, June 9 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Says CFOs Need Structured Finance AI Roadmaps Analysts Explain How Finance AI Impact Depends on Clear Vision, Maturity Assessment and Disciplined Use-Case Execution during Gartner Finance Symposium/Xpo in London - CFOs need a structured and disciplined approach to finance AI adoption if they are to convert growing AI activity into measurable bus  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 8 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Signs Legislation Strengthening the Ability To Prosecute Hate Crimes * (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed legislation into law that will improve the ability of police and prosecutors to charge criminals with hate crimes and seek their associated enhanced penalties. "Connecticut proudly led the nation in the adoption of hate crimes la  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 9 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release: * * * History Is Made: Indiana Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Indiana is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, Louisiana and Georgia, w  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * Justice Department Moves to Strip U.S. Citizenship from 17 Naturalized Sex Offenders, Fraudsters, Drug Dealers, and More The Department of Justice announced today that it filed denaturalization actions in various U.S. district courts against 17 individuals accused of serious offenses--including sexual abuse of a minor, wire and bank fraud, and distributing drugs wholesale without a li  more

STORRS, Connecticut, June 8 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Meet the Researcher: Kinesiology's Jacob Earp Helps Aging Adults Become More Resilient to Injury * The human body changes with age. Shifts in fat distribution, and muscle composition and structure can reduce strength, erode function, and increase the risk of injury or frailty in older adults. These age-related changes may lead to sarcopenia, which is a loss of muscle function due to declines in mu  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 5 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport Leads Comment Letter to EPA on Microplastics States Urge More Research, Action to Understand Health Effects - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today led a comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) applauding the addition of microplastics to a list of contaminants in drinking water prioritized for research, and also calling for EPA to f  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 5 -- Southern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * Nilvio Perez Named Interim Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management * Nilvio Perez has been named Interim Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management, effective May 29, 2026. In this role, he will maintain his responsibilities for Undergraduate Admissions and will also lead the Transfer Admissions and Financial Aid offices. Perez brings more than 20 years of progressive  more

PASADENA, California, June 8 [Category: BizConstruction]-- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, posted the following news release: * * * Parsons Marks Groundbreaking Of Major Interchange Improvements Project In Connecticut * Key Takeaways * Parsons Corporation broke ground on the I-91/I-691/Route 15 Interchange Improvements Project in Meriden, Connecticut, on April 27, 2026. * The project, valued at approximately $721 million, aims to enh  more

WESTPORT, Connecticut, June 9 -- 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: * * * Philippines earthquake disrupts school for 3 million students as rescue efforts underway MANILA - A magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked parts of the southern Philippines, killing at least 32 people, injuring dozens more and causing damage in a key coastal city in the province of Sarangan  more

STORRS, Connecticut, June 8 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Waterbury Juneteenth Event Looks at Underground Schools That Powered the Civil Rights Movement * Acclaimed author Elaine Weiss will be the featured speaker at the UConn Waterbury Juneteenth Celebration, organized by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), a learning program for older adults based at UConn Waterbury, and taking place on Friday, June 12 at 6 p.m. on campus. Weiss, a journa  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 9 -- Yale University issued the following Q&A on June 8, 2026, involving Rebecca Blumenreich, assistant professor of neurology in the Yale School of Medicine: * * * Reducing stroke risk In a Q&A, Yale neurologist Rebecca Blumenreich explains the common risk factors for stroke, how new technologies are making it easier to track them -- and how people can reduce these risks. By Meg Dalton Last year, one of Rebecca DiBiase Blumenreich's patients had a hemorrhagic  more