ERLANGER, Kentucky, June 11 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * 2026-2027 candidates for national office * The following information is intended to inform membership about the announced candidates for national office. It doesn't constitute an official endorsement of approval by DAV National Headquarters of any candidate to the exclusion of others who may stand for election. DAV members may announce their candidacy at any time, up to and  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 11 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Continue Funding Legal Services for Low-Income Americans and Vulnerable Communities * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general, urged Congressional leaders to continue funding the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in the Fiscal Year 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related   more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 11 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition Supporting New York Measures Ensuring Public Safety in State Buildings * Attorney General Clark Urges Court to Uphold Dismissal of Trump Administration Lawsuit Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in defending a district court's dismissal of the Trump administration's lawsuit challenging the Protect  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 11 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION SUPPORTING NEW YORK MEASURES ENSURING PUBLIC SAFETY IN STATE BUILDINGS * Raoul Urges Court to Uphold Dismissal of Trump Administration Lawsuit Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in defending a district court's dismissal of the Trump administration's lawsuit challenging the Protect Our Courts Act  more

ORANGE, Connecticut, June 12 -- Avangrid, an energy company, issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Avangrid Unveils 7th Video Campaign in Award-Winning EMPOWERED Series Latest installment in the EMPOWERED series showcases how Colorado solar project supports the local community and enables educational journeys EMPOWERED series shows how energy projects uplift rural communities and contribute to long-term economic growth across the United States - ALAMOSA, Colo. -- Avangr  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Champions Wins For Connecticut in National Defense Authorization Bill * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement today after the Committee's approval of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2027. The NDAA includes a number of provisions championed by Blu  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Slams Republican Package Slashing Disabled Veterans' Benefits * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, Republicans unveiled a nearly 600-page veterans bill that includes a provision to fund the Major Richard Star Act by slashing benefits for other disabled veterans. Republicans' proposal, S. 4744 - Take Care of America's Veterans Act, includes up to $57 billion in cuts over the next 10 yea  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * CAIR-CT Condemns Racist Rant at Stamford Supermarket The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT) today condemned a racist verbal attack directed at a woman at a Stamford supermarket after video of the incident went viral online. According to media reports, the victim was subjected to racist and xenophobic insults while standing in line   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Statement on FISA Vote * WASHINGTON -Today, US Representative Rosa DeLauro issued the following statement following her vote against a short-term extension of authorization for Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: "President Trump's decision to appoint Bill Pulte, a political loyalist with no experience in national security, as Director of National Intelligence   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved revisions to Connecticut's State Implementation Plan that update the state's ozone ambient air quality standard and clarify volatile organic compound calculation methods for adhesive and sealant products. The action incorporates changes to the state regulations into the federally approved air quality plan and is scheduled to take effect on July 13, 2026. The revisions were submitted by the Connecticut Departmen  more

STORRS, Connecticut, June 11 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Former WWE President George Aldo Barrios '87 Offers Career, Life Advice in New Book * In one of the most harrowing descriptions in his new book, two-time alum George Aldo Barrios '87 (CLAS) '89 MBA, a transformative business strategist and former co-President of WWE, recounted a trip to Saudia Arabia to close an important deal to bring wrestling entertainment to the kingdom. The company was in th  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Friends of Animals, Darien, Connecticut, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service concerning the implementation of the Gray Wolf Nonessential Experimental Population Section 10(j) Rule in Colorado. The organization highlights critical concerns about current wolf management practices in Colorado, urging the restoration of full Endangered Species Act (ESA) protections for gray wolves and emphasizing the need to prioritize nonlethal conflict  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, June 12 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Says Data Center Electricity Consumption to Grow 26% in 2026 Overview * Data Center Electricity Consumption to Reach 565TWh in 2026, Up 26% Year-Over-Year * AI-Optimized Servers to Account for 31% of Data Center Power Consumption in 2026 * AI-Optimized Server Power Consumption to Surpass That of Conventional Servers in 2027 - Electr  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 11 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Signs Law Increasing Job Benefits for State and Local Police, Firefighters, Correction Officers, EMS Personnel, and National Guard Members * (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed legislation enacting a new state law ( Public Act 26-12 ) that increases the job benefits available to state and local police officers, firefighters, correction  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 11 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont, Connecticut Department of Public Health Urge Residents To Stay Informed, Not Alarmed Amid Disease Outbreaks and Increased International Travel Locally for Global Soccer Tournament * DPH Monitoring Ebola, Mpox, Measles, H5N1 and Other Infectious Disease Threats; Connecticut Residents and Visitors Encouraged To Take Commonsense Precautions (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has issued a final order classifying the Spinal Muscular Atrophy newborn screening test system as a Class II medical device subject to special controls, a move the agency said will provide reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness while helping expand access to screening technologies. The order became effective on June 11, 2026, although the classification has been applicable since  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement on June 11, 2026: * * * Himes Statement on Nomination of Jay Clayton as DNI Ranking Member Jim Himes (CT-04) today released the following statement: "I have known Jay Clayton for decades and worked with him during his time as Chairman of the Securities Exchange Commission. During that time, he had the independence of mind and respect for  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on June 9, 2026: * * * Ranking Member DeLauro Statement at the Full Committee Markup of the Fiscal Year 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Funding Bill Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * DeLauro: "Republicans are cutting funding that helps working families afford basic necessities, while giving $70 billion to ICE and the Border Patrol to harass our communities." Today, the House passed a reconciliation bill to provide Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol with just under $70 billion wit  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * House Republicans Endorsed Giving Trump Political Appointees Unilateral Veto Over All Grant Spending This week, House Republicans on the Appropriations Committee were given two opportunities to denounce Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought's shameful attempt to codify his power grab and normalize the W  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSrpt) -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on June 9, 2026, with Reps. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, and John B. Larson, D-Connecticut: * * * Neal, Doggett, Larson Statement on the 2026 Social Security and Medicare Trustees Report Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) and Social Security Subcommittee Rankin  more

NEW YORK, June 11 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following commentary by Ramzi Kaiss, researcher in the Middle East and North Africa Division: * * * Israeli Displacement and Killings of Civilians in Lebanon Rage On To Save Civilians, Urgent Action is Needed - Israeli killings of civilians and displacement of hundreds of thousands of Lebanese civilians have continued unabated, despite the declaration of a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah on April 17. On Ju  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Maine recorded 2,695 people experiencing homelessness according to the latest Point-in-Time survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in January 2024. Data compiled by KFF show that while the state's homeless population declined from the previous year, thousands of residents continue to experience housing instability, with the vast majority relying on shelters, transitional housing, and emergency accommodation rather than living unsheltered.   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- New Mexico is facing a homelessness challenge according to the latest Point-in-Time survey conducted by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in January 2024. Data complied by KFF show that the state continues to struggle with both sheltered and unsheltered homelessness, reflecting broader national trends but with distinctive local characteristics. According to New Mexico's 2024 count, approximately 4,649 people were experiencing homelessness on a single night.  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- North Carolina experienced a sharp rise in homelessness in 2024, with the latest Point-in-Time count showing 11,626 people experiencing homelessness on a single January night, up from 9,754 in 2023. The increase of 1,872 people represents a 19% year-over-year jump, closely matching the national increase of 18%. The KFF data, sourced from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's 2025 Point-in-Time Estimates of Homelessness, indicate that homelessness in North  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The number of people experiencing homelessness in the U.S. reached a record level in the latest Point-in-Time count, according to data compiled by the health policy organization KFF. The figures, collected during the last 10 days of January, provide a one-night snapshot of homelessness across all states. The table, sourced from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's 2025 Point-in-Time Estimates of Homelessness, shows that an estimated 771,480 people were e  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The National Shooting Sports Foundation, Shelton, Connecticut submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The rule would authorize firearm licensees to verify the licensed status of transferees using the ATF's "eZ Check" System instead of requiring a certified copy of the transferee's federal firearms license. The trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting, and shooting sports industry expressed strong support  more

STORRS, Connecticut, June 11 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Plant and Soil Center Opens to the Public * The University of Connecticut community, state legislators, and special guests gathered on Thursday, June 4, for a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially mark the opening of the George Leigh Minor Plant and Soil Health Center. The space brings together UConn's public-facing agricultural services, helping residents, farmers, and other industries with esse  more

STORRS, Connecticut, June 11 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Professor Jessica de Perio Wittman Honored with American Association of Law Libraries Award * Professor Jessica de Perio Wittman, director of the Thomas J. Meskill Law Library and Cornelius J. Scanlon Scholar, has received the 2026 Joseph L. Andrews Legal Literature Award from the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL). The award honors works that demonstrate originality and make meaningful c  more

MILFORD, Connecticut, June 12 -- Quadient issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Quadient Unlocks Smarter Cash Flow Management with New AI-Driven Dashboard Quadient's new cash dashboard capability bridges the gap between accounts payable and accounts receivable and brings more efficiency and control to working capital management - Quadient (Euronext Paris: QDT), a global automation platform powering secure and sustainable business connections, today announced the addition  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security, issued the following opening statement on June 10, 2026, at the joint hearing of the Subcommittees on Social Security and Worker and Family Support with Social Security Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano: * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Good to see you again, Commissioner Bisignano. Yesterday, the Social Security Administration released the 2026 Trustees' Report.  more

ITHACA, New York, June 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Redesigned fire gear offers potentially more cooling, less toxicity * A Cornell researcher's bold new redesign of firefighter gear - which hasn't significantly changed in decades - is more versatile and better adapted to their actual work, only a small fraction of which involves actually fighting structure fires. Heeju Terry Park, the Vincent V.C. Woo Professor in the Department of Human Centered Design in the  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSxrep) -- The University of the District of Columbia issued the following news: * * * New Report Co-Authored by UDC Law Professor Examines Whether AI Can Help Close the Racial Wealth Gap Rachel Perrone As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in decisions that affect economic opportunity, a new report co-authored by University of the District of Columbia (UDC) David A. Clarke School of Law Professor Yvette N. A. Pappoe, warns that AI-driven systems are  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Rhode Island Lawmakers Pass Teamsters-Supported Warehouse Worker Protection Act * Press Contact: Matt McQuaid Phone: (771) 241-0015 Email: mmcquaid@teamster.org (PROVIDENCE, R.I.) - Teamsters are celebrating the passage of S2504A/H7364A, the Rhode Island Warehouse Worker Protection Act, out of the General Assembly. The legislation will prevent companies like Amazon f  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 11 -- Southern Connecticut State University posted the following news: * * * SCSU Journalism Students Earn 11 Awards in Statewide Journalism Competition * Journalism students earned statewide recognition at the 2026 Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists Excellence in Journalism Awards, bringing home three professional contest awards and eight student contest awards. The annual CTSPJ awards recognize outstanding journalism produced across Connecticut a  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on June 11, 2026: * * * Blumenthal Champions Wins for Connecticut in National Defense Authorization Bill Blumenthal secures more than $67.8 billion in defense programs supporting CT manufacturers - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement today after the Committ  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Transcript: ESPN MLB Analysts Media Conference Call * ESPN MLB analysts Eduardo Perez, David Ross and Adam Ottavino, along with Mark Gross, ESPN Senior Vice President, Sports Production, were made available to media on a conference call Thursday morning to discuss ESPN's upcoming Major League Baseball schedule, key storylines from around the league and the season's big  more

STORRS, Connecticut, June 11 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Institute Helps Launch Statewide Hate Crime Reporting Campaign * A new public awareness campaign is helping Connecticut residents better understand what constitutes a hate crime, where to report incidents, and why reporting matters. Led in part by the UConn Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy (IMRP), the campaign also aims to strengthen the state's ability to track incidents and respo  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 12 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Yale College graduate to study AI and society as Lafayette Fellow Stella Choi, a 2026 Yale graduate, is among 30 American students named as the first cohort of Lafayette fellows, a new scholarship that aims to deepen the academic and cultural exchange between France and the U.S. - Stella Choi '26, a recent graduate of Yale College, will be part of the first cohort of Lafayette fellows, a new scholarship cre  more