Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Connecticut
'We the People' Holds a Mirror to the US at 250
STORRS, Connecticut, July 14 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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'We the People' Holds a Mirror to the US at 250
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Steven G. Smith says his projects rarely produce favorite photographs - but favorite people, he has lots of those.
Add to the list the Amish farmer who Smith encountered last month while driving through rural Pennsylvania. The man was walking his horse on a lead, the light just perfect from the setting sun, when Smith drove by and to himself quest
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Acting Alaska A.G. Mills Announces $18 Million Multistate Settlement With 23andme Over Genetic Data Breach
JUNEAU, Alaska, July 15 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces $18 Million Multistate Settlement with 23andme Over Genetic Data Breach
Acting Attorney General Cori Mills today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers wor
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AG Campbell Announces Multistate Settlement With 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 14 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Announces Multistate Settlement With 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million custom
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 15 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers w
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Attorney General James Secures $18 Million From 23andMe for Failing to Protect Customers' Genetic Data
ALBANY, New York, July 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures $18 Million From 23andMe for Failing to Protect Customers' Genetic Data
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July 14, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 42 other attorneys general today secured $18 million from genetic testing company 23andMe for failing to protect customers' private genetic data. In October 2023, 23andMe announced tha
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Attorney General Phil Weiser announces multistate settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andme over genetic data breach
DENVER, Colorado, July 14 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser announces multistate settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andme over genetic data breach
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July 14, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES PROPOSED RULE THAT THREATENS BILLIONS IN CRUCIAL FEDERAL FUNDING FOR STATES
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES PROPOSED RULE THAT THREATENS BILLIONS IN CRUCIAL FEDERAL FUNDING FOR STATES
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 states, submitted a comment letter opposing a rule proposed by the Trump administration that would impose sweeping new unlawful and unconstitutional requirements for federal grants. The proposed rule would all
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Attorney General Tong Leads Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Leads Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
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(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for direct-to-consumer genetic testing company 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data
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BLS Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, Northeast Region June 2026
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Northeast Region June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region
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Area prices were down 0.2 percent over the past month, up 4.3 percent from a year ago
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Northeast Region fell 0.2 percent in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index decreased 3.1 percent, as the all
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Brian White appointed university general counsel
ITHACA, New York, July 14 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Brian White appointed university general counsel
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Brian White, vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary at Wake Forest University, has been named Cornell's vice president and general counsel. The Executive Committee of the Cornell Board of Trustees approved his appointment on June 15.
White will start as Cornell's top legal officer on Aug. 20.
Donica Thomas Varner, the university's previous v
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CAIR-CT Condemns Anti-Immigrant Signs Posted in Tolland
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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CAIR-CT Condemns Anti-Immigrant Signs Posted in Tolland
The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the posting of anti-immigrant signs in Tolland.
Homemade signs reading "DEPORT INVADERS" and with the website of the white supremacist Patri
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Congressman Cleaver Celebrates UMKC-Led Critical Materials Crossroads Engine Selection for $160 Million NSF Award
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Cleaver Celebrates UMKC-Led Critical Materials Crossroads Engine Selection for $160 Million NSF Award
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The historic investment positions the Greater Kansas City region to strengthen America's supply chains, advance manufacturing and national security.
(Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), celebrates the National Science Foundation's selection
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Conn. Education Dept.: Gov. Lamont Reminds Families That No-Cost Meals Are Available for All Children While School Is Out During the Summer Months
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 15 -- The Connecticut Department of Education issued the following news release on July 13, 2026:
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Governor Lamont Reminds Families That No-Cost Meals Are Available for All Children While School Is Out During the Summer Months
Governor Ned Lamont and Education Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker today are reminding Connecticut families that during the summer months, nutritious meals are available at no cost to all children in the state, helping to ensure t
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Connecticut College: Four Faculty Members Awarded $112,500 in Research Grants
NEW LONDON, Connecticut, July 15 -- Connecticut College issued the following news:
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Four faculty members awarded $112,500 in research grants
Four Connecticut College faculty members in various departments have been awarded grants to further their research projects and enhance the expertise they offer to Camels. Topics include the Ancient Greek poet Callimachus, autonomous robots, a Columbia conference on a classic Chinese chronicle, and the U.S. election system.
Investigating Callimachu
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Connecticut Officials Barred Private Holiday Nativity Display from Capitol Building Because It's "Religious"
PLANO, Texas, July 13 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release:
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Connecticut Officials Barred Private Holiday Nativity Display from Capitol Building Because It's "Religious"
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Hartford, CT -First Liberty Institute and the international law firm Jones Day sent a letter to Connecticut's Joint Committee on Legislative Management on behalf of the Family Institu
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ESPN to air 2026 WNBA All-Star Draft featuring legends Cynthia Cooper and Teresa Weatherspoon on July 15
BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN to air 2026 WNBA All-Star Draft featuring legends Cynthia Cooper and Teresa Weatherspoon on July 15
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ESPN will exclusively present the 2026 WNBA All-Star Draft on Wednesday, July 15, from 3:30-4 p.m. ET on ESPN, as Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famers Cynthia Cooper and Teresa Weatherspoon draft the teams for the 2026 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game.
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Following Deadly ICE Shootings, Larson Demands Justice and Immediate Resignation of Secretary Markwayne Mullin
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Following Deadly ICE Shootings, Larson Demands Justice and Immediate Resignation of Secretary Markwayne Mullin
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Washington, D.C. - Today, following the killings of Joan Sebastian Guerrero and Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by ICE agents, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement demanding justice and calling for the immediate resignation of U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markw
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Free Press: State Attorneys General Sue to Stop Paramount Skydance's Corrupt Takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Free Press, an advocacy group that is part of the media reform or media democracy movement, issued the following news release on July 13, 2026:
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State Attorneys General Sue to Stop Paramount Skydance's Corrupt Takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery
Free Press hails state-led effort to defend consumer choice and journalism against a billionaire push to censor and control the media
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On Monday, 12 state attorneys general launched an antitrust suit to block the propose
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Gartner Predicts At Least 15% of Nations in Volatile Geopolitical Zones Will Establish Data Embassy Agreements by 2029
STAMFORD, Connecticut, July 15 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release:
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Gartner Predicts At Least 15% of Nations in Volatile Geopolitical Zones Will Establish Data Embassy Agreements by 2029
Need for Sovereign Dispersion Grows as Data Localization Creates a "Digital Bullseye" Risk
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At least 15% of nations in volatile geopolitical regions will establish formal data embassy agreements by 2029 to ensure continuity o
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Gartner Survey Shows 72% of Supply Chain Leaders Revisit Final Approvals for Network Decisions at Least Once, Causing Delays
STAMFORD, Connecticut, July 15 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release:
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Gartner Survey Shows 72% of Supply Chain Leaders Revisit Final Approvals for Network Decisions at Least Once, Causing Delays
Frequent Decision Regret Signals Need for More Flexible Network Investment Planning
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Seventy-two percent of supply chain leaders say they have had to revisit final approvals for network decisions at least once, contribu
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Governor Lamont Activates Extreme Hot Weather Protocol From Tuesday Through Thursday
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 13 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lamont Activates Extreme Hot Weather Protocol From Tuesday Through Thursday
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Cooling Centers Will Open and Can be Located by Visiting www.211ct.org or Calling 2-1-1
(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing Connecticut's Extreme Hot Weather Protocol to be activated effective at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, and remaining in effect thr
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Md. A.G. Brown Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 15 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement resolving allegations stemming from 23andMe's 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide.
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N.H. A.G. Formella Announces $18 Million Multistate Settlement With 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 15 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Attorney General John M. Formella announces $18 Million Multistate Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
Attorney General John M. Formella today joined a coalition of 42 states announcing an $18 million bankruptcy claim settlement with genetic testing company 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the gen
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 15 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compro
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N.M. A.G. Torrez Announces Over $388,000 for New Mexico Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App
SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 10 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Raul Torrez Announces Over $388,000 for New Mexico Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App
Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez today announced over $388,000 for New Mexico as part of a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app, Cash App. The settlement stems from allegations that Block mis
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N.M. A.G. Torrez Challenges Warner Bros./Paramount Merger
SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 15 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on July 13, 2026:
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Attorney General Raul Torrez Challenges Warner Bros./Paramount Merger
Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez today, as part of a coalition of 12 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit challenging the $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (Warner Bros.) by Paramount Skydance Corporation (Paramount). The proposed merger would combine two of Ho
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National Funeral Directors Association Senior VP Witter Testifies Before House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs released the following testimony by Lesley Witter, senior vice president of advocacy for the the National Funeral Directors Association, from a June 25, 2026, hearing on the Locating Our Unclaimed Veterans Act (H.R. 9006), Hawai'i National Cemetery Act (H.R. 6921), and the discussion draft of the Unclaimed Veterans' Legacy Grant Program Act:
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Chairman Luttrell, Ranking Member McGa
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $149,399 in Bankruptcy Settlement With 23andMe
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 15 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $149,399 in Bankruptcy Settlement with 23andMe
Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota will receive $149,399 from the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement
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Save the Children: Ukraine - June Sees Highest Number of Child Casualties Since First Months of Full-Scale War
WESTPORT, Connecticut, July 15 (TNSrep) -- 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 on July 14, 2026:
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Ukraine: June Sees Highest Number of Child Casualties Since First Months of Full-Scale War
KYIV - Child casualties in Ukraine are surging once again, Save the Children said, with new analysis from the child rights organization finding that the number of chi
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Sens. Shaheen, Blumenthal, Graham, Wicker Announce Agreement on Legislation to Hold Purchasers of Russian Oil Accountable
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement with Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, and Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, on legislation to hold purchasers of Russian oil accountable:
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"We are proud to announce that we have reached an agreement with the Trump Administration to move our updated Russia sanctions legislation forward.
"We are very plea
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Southern Advances Connecticut's Quantum Future Through Major NSF Investment
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 14 -- Southern Connecticut State University posted the following news:
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Southern Advances Connecticut's Quantum Future Through Major NSF Investment
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Southern Connecticut State University (Southern) will serve as a central leader in shaping Connecticut's future quantum workforce through QuantumCT, a statewide initiative selected to receive a two-year, $15 million award through the U.S. National Science Foundation's Regional Innovation Engines program.
Quan
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Trump's Illegal War with Iran Has Forced Vermont to Pay $113 Million More for Gas, So Far
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Trump's Illegal War with Iran Has Forced Vermont to Pay $113 Million More for Gas, So Far
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Vermont households have spent $441 more for gas since the war began
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee today released new data outlining how President Trump's reckless and illegal war with Iran has driven up gasoline costs for Vermont families, farmers, and businesses. The new data
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U.S. National Science Foundation Announces Transformational Award to Connecticut's Quantum Tech Sector
STORRS, Connecticut, July 14 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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U.S. National Science Foundation Announces Transformational Award to Connecticut's Quantum Tech Sector
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The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced today that Connecticut is one of twelve regions selected to receive an NSF Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) award, joining a portfolio of regional technology clusters that are accelerating the development of critical technologies and
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UConn Health Minute: Managing Myasthenia Gravis
STORRS, Connecticut, July 14 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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UConn Health Minute: Managing Myasthenia Gravis
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Myasthenia gravis is a chronic condition caused by the immune system attacking the body. UConn Health's neuromuscular team has the expertise to help patients navigate this difficult diagnosis.
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Original text here: https://today.uconn.edu/2026/07/uconn-health-minute-managing-myasthenia-gravis/
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UConn Students Help Reimagine New Haven's Farmington Canal Heritage Trail
STORRS, Connecticut, July 14 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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UConn Students Help Reimagine New Haven's Farmington Canal Heritage Trail
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UConn's landscape architecture program collaborated with the Community Placemaking Engagement Network (CPEN) to develop designs for reinvigorating the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail.
"We wanted those spaces to not only be aesthetically pleasing, but also biodiverse to attract pollinators and be areas that the community c
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Yale: Accessible, Accurate Method to Measure the Placenta
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 15 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news:
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An accessible, accurate method to measure the placenta
In a new study, Yale research scientist Harvey Kliman found that a Yale-developed method to estimate placental volume is just as accurate -- and less complex -- than the current method.
By Jessica Liu
When Ann O'Neill suffered a stillbirth in 2018, she was bewildered. She was already a mother to three healthy children and therefore had receive
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