News Tipoffs - Connecticut Editors
41% Of Pennsylvanians Are More Interested In Soccer Thanks To The World Cup, Quinnipiac University Sports Poll Finds; Basketball Fans Think Signing LeBron James To The 76ers Would Be A Slam Dunk
HAMDEN, Connecticut, July 17 -- Quinnipiac University Poll posted the following news:
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41% Of Pennsylvanians Are More Interested In Soccer Thanks To The World Cup, Quinnipiac University Sports Poll Finds; Basketball Fans Think Signing LeBron James To The 76ers Would Be A Slam Dunk
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As the 2026 World Cup draws to a close with the final match taking place on Sunday, roughly 4 out of 10 adults in Pennsylvania (41 percent) say the World Cup being played in the United States has made them m
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A 'New' Britain for exchange student Zakaria Butt
NEW BRITAIN, Connecticut, July 16 -- Central Connecticut State University posted the following news:
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A 'New' Britain for exchange student Zakaria Butt
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By Julian Layne '25
When Zakaria Butt boarded a flight to the United States on Aug. 19, 2025, he knew surprisingly little about Connecticut or Central Connecticut State University. What began as a leap into the unknown would become one of the most transformative experiences of his life.
A journalism student from England, Butt decid
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A.G. Mayes Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects in Arizona
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 17 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Mayes Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects in Arizona
Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in moving to intervene in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind energy projects across the country. Federal law requires
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AFT Posts Highest-Ever Membership of 1.88 Million as Union Popularity Surges
WASHINGTON, July 17 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release:
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AFT Posts Highest-Ever Membership of 1.88 Million as Union Popularity Surges
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WASHINGTON -The AFT has topped the highest membership in its 110-year history as workers across America flock to organize with the 1.88 million-strong union that cares, fights, shows up and "gets shit done."
At the union's 89th biennial convention this week, AFT President Randi Weingarten
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AG Brown intervenes in lawsuit to protect onshore wind energy projects
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 16 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown intervenes in lawsuit to protect onshore wind energy projects
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Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general moving to intervene in a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind energy projects, including at least five in Washington state.
Federal law requires Do
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AG Campbell Intervenes To Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects From Federal Freeze
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 16 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Intervenes To Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects From Federal Freeze
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in moving to intervene in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind ener
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces multistate settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 17 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces multistate settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson 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 milli
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Attorney General Bonta Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Pharmaceutical Prices and Limit Competition
SACRAMENTO, California, July 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Pharmaceutical Prices and Limit Competition
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If you bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for compensation
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 48 states and
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Attorney General Bonta Moves to Intervene in Lawsuit Against Trump Administration to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects
SACRAMENTO, California, July 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Moves to Intervene in Lawsuit Against Trump Administration to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in moving to intervene in Renewable Northwest et al. v. Hegseth et al., a lawsuit brought by several wind industry associations and businesses against the U.S. De
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Attorney General James Intervenes to Stop Trump Administration Freeze on Wind Energy Projects
ALBANY, New York, July 16 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Intervenes to Stop Trump Administration Freeze on Wind Energy Projects
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July 16, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in moving to intervene in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind ener
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Attorney General Phil Weiser intervenes to protect onshore wind energy projects
DENVER, Colorado, July 16 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser intervenes to protect onshore wind energy projects
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July 16, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in moving to intervene in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind energy projects across the country.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS LEGAL CHALLENGE TO PROTECT ONSHORE WIND ENERGY PROJECTS FROM TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL FREEZE
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 16 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS LEGAL CHALLENGE TO PROTECT ONSHORE WIND ENERGY PROJECTS FROM TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL FREEZE
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general who moved to intervene in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind e
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Attorney General Rayfield Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects
SALEM, Oregon, July 16 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects
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Oregon is co-leading the lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Today, Attorney General Dan Rayfield is fighting back against a Pentagon freeze that's blocking wind energy projects nationwide, including here in Oregon. AG Rayfield filed a motion along with 18 other attorneys genera
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Attorney General Tong Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 16 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects
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(Hartford, CT) - Connecticut Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in moving to intervene in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind energy
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California Sends Notice of Intent to File Second Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Unlawful Offshore Wind Lease Buyouts
SACRAMENTO, California, July 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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California Sends Notice of Intent to File Second Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Unlawful Offshore Wind Lease Buyouts
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and California Energy Commission (CEC) Chair David Hochschild today sent a Notice of Intent to Sue targeting an unlawful agreement between the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) and Invenergy, that would t
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Christy Hancock Quoted in Inside Mortgage Finance on Proposed Federal HEI Legislation
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bradley, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Christy Hancock Quoted in Inside Mortgage Finance on Proposed Federal HEI Legislation
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Bradley partner Christy Hancock was quoted in Inside Mortgage Finance on the proposed federal Home Equity Lending Integrity Act, which would bring home equity investment (HEI) products under the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) by classifying them as residential mortgage loans. If enacted, the
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Connecticut TV Interview Highlights Wakesurfing and the Importance of Protecting Public Water Access
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 17 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release:
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Connecticut TV Interview Highlights Wakesurfing and the Importance of Protecting Public Water Access
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On July 9, WFSB-TV, the CBS affiliate in Hartford, Connecticut, aired a segment on boating safety and wakesurfing regulations. The live interview featured Chris Perry, Manager of Candlewood East Marina, who discussed the importance of boater education, re
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Courtney Introduces Bill to Support Americans Wrongfully Denied Health Care Coverage
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Courtney Introduces Bill to Support Americans Wrongfully Denied Health Care Coverage
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), introduced the CLINIC Assistance Act, a bill to improve access to legal support for Americans whose medical treatment was denied coverage by health insurance companies. The CLINIC Assistance Act would establish a grant program through the Department of
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Courtney: While Americans Endure High Costs Due to His War & Tariffs, Trump Obsesses About an Election that Happened Six Years Ago
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Courtney: While Americans Endure High Costs Due to His War & Tariffs, Trump Obsesses About an Election that Happened Six Years Ago
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) released the following statement on President Trump's address to the nation.
"In the midst of a war with Iran that the President unilaterally escalated this past week, once again driving up the cost of livi
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Democratic House Trade Working Group Members Issue Statement on President Trump Not Extending the USMCA Trade Deal As-Is
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Democratic House Trade Working Group Members Issue Statement on President Trump Not Extending the USMCA Trade Deal As-Is
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WASHINGTON- Today, members of the Democratic House Working Group, chaired by Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, released the following statement following news that the Trump Administration would not extend the trilateral US-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade pact for another sixteen y
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Emmitt Smith, Fernando Mendoza, Rob Gronkowski and Tom Brady headline Fan Draft at Fanatics Fest NYC for Disney | Champion NFL collection debut
BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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Emmitt Smith, Fernando Mendoza, Rob Gronkowski and Tom Brady headline Fan Draft at Fanatics Fest NYC for Disney | Champion NFL collection debut
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Disney's iconic characters pair with NFL teams in a first-of-its-kind live reveal, hosted by Commissioner Roger Goodell-marking the next milestone in Disney and ESPN's "Year of the Super Bowl."
Ahead of ESPN's first ever Su
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ESPN delivers strongest first half viewership performance since 2012 across television networks
BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN delivers strongest first half viewership performance since 2012 across television networks
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* Fans consume 288B total minutes of sports content across ESPN, ESPN on ABC
* Total viewership grows 13% year-over-year
ESPN generated its most-watched first half of the year in more than a decade as fans consumed a combined 288B minutes of sports content across ESP
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Forward-Funded Federal Education Programs Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49030) on July 13, 2026, entitled "Forward-Funded Federal Education Programs - Frequently Asked Questions" by education policy specialist Rebecca R. Skinner and legislative attorney Sean Stiff.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
In the annual appropriations process, Congress elects to make appropriations for certain federal education programs, in part, on a forward-funded basis. Programs funde
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House Appropriations Committee Democratic Leaders Write to Trump Administration Opposing Political Power Grab
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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House Appropriations Committee Democratic Leaders Write to Trump Administration Opposing Political Power Grab
House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) together with the other eleven Democratic subcommittee Ranking Members urged the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to withdraw its proposed Regu
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Ill. A.G. Raoul, 19 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Comptroller of the Currency, FDIC, Fed
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 17 (TNSletter) -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with 19 co-signers issued the following letter to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 15, 2026
The Honorable Jonathan Gould
Comptroller
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
400 7th St., SW Suite 1E-216
Washington, DC 20219
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The Honorable Kevin Warsh
Chairman
Board of Governors of the Fe
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Larson Statement on Court Decision Blocking Trump Administration Access to Connecticut Voter Records
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Larson Statement on Court Decision Blocking Trump Administration Access to Connecticut Voter Records
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East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement applauding the dismissal of the Trump Department of Justice's (DOJ) lawsuit against the State of Connecticut, in their attempt to access the state's sensitive voter records. This is the sixteenth time fede
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N.J. A.G. Davenport, States Win Ruling Protecting Billions in Critical Federal Funding
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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AG Davenport, States Win Ruling Protecting Billions in Critical Federal Funding
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced that New Jersey led a coalition of 23 other states in winning a key ruling today declaring that the Trump Administration illegally misused its regulatory authority to unlawfully pull billions of dollars in federal funding that Congress had set aside f
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Padilla, Schumer, Schatz, King, Heinrich Lead Investigation Into Trump Administration Efforts to Abandon Offshore Wind Projects
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla, Schumer, Schatz, King, Heinrich Lead Investigation Into Trump Administration Efforts to Abandon Offshore Wind Projects
Trump actions will kill more than 30,000 Jobs and raise energy costs
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U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Angus King (I-Maine), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) led nine of their colleagues
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Preserve Plum Island Coalition Applauds Suffolk County's Plan for Plum Island
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 17 -- Save the Sound posted the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Preserve Plum Island Coalition Applauds Suffolk County's Plan for Plum Island
County Executive Romaine announced intention to acquire Plum Island from federal government
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Plum Island's future is coming into clearer focus, thanks to Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine's announcement Wednesday that the County will seek to acquire the 822-acre island off the tip of Long Island's North F
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Rep. Himes, 10 Co-Signers Issue Letter to CIA, FBI, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence
WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, with 10 co-signers issued the following letter to the Central Intelligence Agency, FBI, National Security Agency and Office of the Director of National Intelligence:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 16, 2026
The Honorable William J. Pulte
Acting Director
Office of the Director of National Intelligence
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The Honorable Kash Patel
Director
Fed
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Rep. Himes, 32 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Congressional Leadership
WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, with 32 co-signers issued the following letter to the Congressional leadership:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 15, 2026
The Honorable Mike Johnson
Speaker of the House
U.S. House of Representatives
H-232, U.S. Capitol
Washington, D.C. 20515
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The Honorable John Thune
Majority Leader
United States Senate
S-221, U.S. Capitol
Washington, D.C. 20510
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The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries
Democratic Leader
U.S. H
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Save the Children: MADAGASCAR - Hunger Warning as Crisis Deepens and Half a Million Children Under 5 Projected to Face Acute Malnutrition
WESTPORT, Connecticut, July 18 -- 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:
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MADAGASCAR: Hunger Warning as Crisis Deepens and Half a Million Children under 5 Projected to Face Acute Malnutrition
ANTANANARIVO - Hunger in Madagascar is set to escalate dramatically later this year, with the number of people facing crisis levels projected to jump by 75% and an e
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U.S. Forces and Allied Partners Strengthen Cooperation During CDDAR Exercise
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, July 16 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news:
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U.S. Forces and Allied Partners Strengthen Cooperation During CDDAR Exercise
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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -For Marine Corps reservists, balancing civilian careers with military service can be challenging. From June 1 to June 5, one Marine from Marine Wing Support Squadron 472 participated in a Crash Damaged or Disabled Aircraft Recovery (CDDAR) exercise in Japan while augmenting MWSS-17
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UConn Faculty Named Fulbright Scholars and Specialists
STORRS, Connecticut, July 17 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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UConn Faculty Named Fulbright Scholars and Specialists
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Three University of Connecticut faculty members have been named Fulbright U.S. Scholars for the 2026-27 academic year by the U.S. State Department and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Additionally, four faculty were recently named Fulbright Specialists.
Fulbright U.S. Scholars are faculty, researchers, administrators, and establishe
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Yale School of Environment: Federal Ginseng Rules Poorly Predict Plant Health
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 15 (TNSjou) -- Yale School of Environment issued the following news:
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Federal Ginseng Rules Poorly Predict Plant Health
A YSE-led study published in Environmental Research Letters found that current federal rules regulating American ginseng harvest -- based on plant age and leaf count -- poorly predict the biological traits that matter most for conservation.
Ginseng, a wild plant prized in traditional medicine, can only be legally harvested once it's at leas
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