News Tipoffs - Connecticut Editors
11 Defendants Charged In Dismantling Of Decade-Long Nationwide Marriage Fraud Scheme
NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release:
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11 Defendants Charged In Dismantling Of Decade-Long Nationwide Marriage Fraud Scheme
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, Attorney General for the United States, Todd Blanche, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations ("HSI"), Pete Gizas, Director of U.S. Citizenship
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A New Path for Rising Tech Talent
STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 12 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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A New Path for Rising Tech Talent
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Modern day recruiters face a few common challenges as they attempt to grow their companies. Among them: how can they identify top student talent early enough in their academic careers to help guide their path? How can companies effectively differentiate between candidates to see how students perform in real life situations?
The UConn Tech Park seeks to answer th
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AG Campbell Sues To Block Trump Administration's Unlawful Handout To Big Banks
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Sues To Block Trump Administration's Unlawful Handout To Big Banks
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Boston -Today, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 10 attorneys general filed a lawsuit to block the Trump Administration's latest attempt to put big business over working families. The case challenges a rule issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the
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Attorney General Bonta Sues to Block Trump Administration's Unlawful Handout to Big Banks
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 11 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Sues to Block Trump Administration's Unlawful Handout to Big Banks
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 10 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit to block the Trump Administration's latest effort to favor big business over working families. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, cha
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Attorney General Clark Sues to Block Trump Administration from Invalidating State Mortgage Laws
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 11 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Sues to Block Trump Administration from Invalidating State Mortgage Laws
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Attorney General Clark and a coalition of 10 attorneys general filed a lawsuit today to block the Trump Administration's effort to override state mortgage laws through a decision by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to invalidate state laws requiring mortgage lenders
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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Valuable Interest Payments to Homeowners
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 11 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Valuable Interest Payments to Homeowners
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August 11, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of nine other attorneys general in suing the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to defend state laws that require banks to pay interest to homeowners on funds held in escro
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Attorney General Tong Statement on Passing of Former Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 12 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Statement on Passing of Former Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman
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Press Releases
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong released the following statement on the passing of former Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman.
"Governor Wyman was a dear friend and mentor. She was so old-school, in all of the best ways. Loyal, compassionate, authentic to her true self and her
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Attorney General William Tong Sues to Block Trump Administration's Lawless Handout to Big Banks
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 11 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General William Tong Sues to Block Trump Administration's Lawless Handout to Big Banks
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Press Releases
Rule lets big banks keep money that should be going back into Connecticut homeowners' pockets
(Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of 10 attorneys general filed a lawsuit today opposing a new rule issued by federal regulator of national b
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Blumenthal & Garamendi Reintroduce Legislation To Protect Passengers And Crew From Toxic Cabin Air
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal & Garamendi Reintroduce Legislation To Protect Passengers And Crew From Toxic Cabin Air
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA), a senior member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, today announced the reintroduction of the Cabin Air Safety Act, bicameral legislation to protect airline pi
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Blumenthal & Hawley Introduce Bipartisan Bill Banning Bonuses for Utility Executives as Consumer Energy Costs Skyrocket
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal & Hawley Introduce Bipartisan Bill Banning Bonuses for Utility Executives as Consumer Energy Costs Skyrocket
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) introduced the No Bonuses for Utility Executives Act, legislation to hold utility company executives accountable for excessive costs on consumers. The legislation prohibits utility execu
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Blumenthal & Schiff Demand DOJ Rescind Policy Allowing ICE Agents to Hide From Investigation After Violent Confrontations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal & Schiff Demand DOJ Rescind Policy Allowing ICE Agents to Hide From Investigation After Violent Confrontations
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[WASHINGTON, DC] - Following reporting in The New York Times that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will no longer investigate violent confrontations between civilians and federal immigration agents, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Adam Schiff (D-C
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Blumenthal Statement on Passing of Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal Statement on Passing of Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman
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[Hartford, CT] -Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal released the following statement on the passing of former Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman.
"Nancy Wyman was a supremely dedicated public servant -a genuine, gentle lady known for high heels and high spirit, and a tireless work ethic. She relentlessly built bridges -personal, pr
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Blumenthal to Defense Department: What Are You Doing To Support Sailors On The USS Abraham Lincoln?
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal to Defense Department: What Are You Doing To Support Sailors On The USS Abraham Lincoln?
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U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, wrote Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao today demanding to know what action is being taken to improve conditions for sailors deployed on board the USS Abraham
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CARE Leaders to Share their Award-Winning Strategies on a National Stage
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 12 -- Southern Connecticut State University posted the following news:
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CARE Leaders to Share their Award-Winning Strategies on a National Stage
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Earlier this year, the Community Alliance for Research and Engagement (CARE), co-housed at Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) and the Yale School of Public Health in partnership with the New Haven community was selected as one of five recipients of Campus Compact's 2026 Excellence in Community-Engaged Pa
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CFTC Exercises Emergency Authority to Ensure Market Stability
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release:
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CFTC Exercises Emergency Authority to Ensure Market Stability
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WASHINGTON -The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today exercised its emergency authority in response to KalshiEX, LLC's notification of a market emergency and ordered the exchange to continue to operate in accordance with the Commodity Exchange Act's Core Principles.
KalshiEX, LLC notified the Commission of the emergency
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Colombia Earthquake: Thousands Need Emergency Aid as Save the Children Responds
WESTPORT, Connecticut, Aug. 13 -- 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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Colombia Earthquake: Thousands Need Emergency Aid as Save the Children Responds
BOGOTA -- Thousands of families in earthquake-devastated Colombia have had their homes damaged or destroyed, with children and families urgently in need of drinking water, food, and emergency shelter, Sa
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Community Lawyering Clinic Goes Where the Need Is
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 11 -- Yale Law School posted the following news:
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Community Lawyering Clinic Goes Where the Need Is
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The Community Lawyering Clinic is taught by Clinical Professor Jason Parkin (seated). The clinic emphasizes the flexibility to use different forms of advocacy.
As a law clinic student, Cyan Blackwell '27 had become an expert on bills before the Connecticut General Assembly that her client was supporting. Once at the state capitol for that clie
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Cortez Masto Introduces Legislation to Better Connect Veterans with Benefits
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Cortez Masto Introduces Legislation to Better Connect Veterans with Benefits
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced legislation to make it easier for states to contact veterans about the benefits they may be eligible for. The Empowering States to Serve Veterans Act would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide state veterans agencies
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Democratic Governors Association Issues Statement on Ryan Fazio and Connecticut General Election
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on Aug. 11, 2026:
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DGA Statement on Ryan Fazio and Connecticut's General Election
As the general election in Connecticut begins, DGA Executive Director Meghan Meehan-Draper released the following statement on Republican nominee Ryan Fazio:
"Ryan Fazio is too out-of-touch, too anti-choice, and too MAGA for Connecticut. Fazio called Roe v Wade 'offensive', has voted with gun lobbyists over public sa
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DGA Chair Gov. Andy Beshear Statement on Gov. Ned Lamont Becoming the Democratic Nominee in Connecticut
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on Aug. 11, 2026:
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DGA Chair Gov. Andy Beshear Statement on Gov. Ned Lamont Becoming the Democratic Nominee in Connecticut
DGA Chair Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear released the following statement on Gov. Ned Lamont securing the Democratic nomination for governor in Connecticut:
"Congratulations to Gov. Ned Lamont on becoming the Democratic nominee for governor in Connecticut. Gov. Lamont is a fighte
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DNC Congratulates Luke Bronin on His Victory in the Democratic Primary for Connecticut's 1st Congressional District
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026:
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DNC Congratulates Luke Bronin on His Victory in the Democratic Primary for Connecticut's 1st Congressional District
The DNC congratulates Luke Bronin on his victory in the Democratic primary for Connecticut's 1st Congressional District. Voters turned out to back candidates like Bronin who are relentlessly focused on making life more affordable.
In response to Luke Bronin's victo
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Foley Hoag Recognized in The American Lawyer's 2026 New England Legal Awards
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Foley Hoag Recognized in The American Lawyer's 2026 New England Legal Awards
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Foley Hoag and its lawyers have been recognized as winners and finalists across several categories in The American Lawyer's 2026 New England Legal Awards, which honor outstanding lawyers, law firms, and legal professionals throughout Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and
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Governor Lamont Announces Sales Taxes Eliminated on School Supplies, This Year's Sales Tax-Free Week Is Expanding
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 12 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lamont Announces Sales Taxes Eliminated on School Supplies, This Year's Sales Tax-Free Week Is Expanding
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(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the state budget he signed into law this summer includes two reductions sales taxes that will generate savings for Connecticut consumers.
First, Connecticut is no longer collecting sales taxes on nonelectronic scho
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Governor Lamont Directs Flags To Half-Staff in Honor of Former Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 12 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lamont Directs Flags To Half-Staff in Honor of Former Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman
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(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags on all Connecticut state government buildings lowered to half-staff effective immediately in honor of former Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, who passed away early this morning.
Flags should remain lowered unti
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Growing Support: Agronomy Farm Research Field Day Shines Light on UMass Extension Agricultural Research
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Growing Support: Agronomy Farm Research Field Day Shines Light on UMass Extension Agricultural Research
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Ever wonder when driving by a vegetable farm during the off-season why the fields look like a lush, green carpet instead of plain dirt? That sprawling greenery is most likely a cover crop-plants grown not for harvest, but to maintain soil health between seasons.
That concept, explained b
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Learning the Art of Care Through Yale School of Medicine's Simulated Participant Program
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 13 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Learning the Art of Care through YSM's Simulated Participant Program
By Dana Haugh, MLS
Excellent communication skills are a fundamental part of practicing medicine. The art of asking questions, listening carefully, and communicating with compassion takes time and effort to master, ideally before real patient interactions.
At Yale School of Medicine (YSM), one of the ways in which students and clinicians ca
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LIMRA: U.S. Individual Life Insurance Sales Continue Growth Trend in the Second Quarter, Led by Whole Life and VUL
WINDSOR, Connecticut, Aug. 11 [Category: Financial Services] -- LIMRA posted the following news release:
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LIMRA: U.S. Individual Life Insurance Sales Continue Growth Trend in the Second Quarter, Led by Whole Life and VUL
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WINDSOR, Conn., Aug. 11, 2026-Total U.S. individual life insurance new annualized with excess premium rose 3% year over year to $4.7 billion in the second quarter of 2026, according to preliminary results from LIMRA's U.S. Life Insurance Sales Survey.
The number of p
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Littler Issues Commentary: Pennsylvania Mandates Human Trafficking Awareness Training for Certain Hospitality Workers
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 12 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 11, 2026, by shareholder Andrea M. Kirshenbaum and associate Allison Gotthold:
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Pennsylvania Mandates Human Trafficking Awareness Training for Certain Hospitality Workers
Pennsylvania recently joined a growing number of states requiring anti-human-trafficking training by hospitality employers.
On July 20, 2026, Governor Josh Shapiro signed House Bill 1286, expanding Pennsylvania's anti-hu
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Media Tip Sheet: What the Latest Primaries Say About the Future of Both Parties
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- George Washington University posted the following news:
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Media Tip Sheet: What the Latest Primaries Say About the Future of Both Parties
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WASHINGTON (August 12, 2026) - The latest round of primaries in South Carolina, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Connecticut highlight shifting dynamics within both political parties ahead of the 2026 midterms. Democratic voters delivered mixed results, with progressives winning in Minnesota while moderate David Crowley defeated democ
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New Hampshire Proposes Leaving Ozone Transport Region, EPA Seeks Comments
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to grant a New Hampshire petition to leave the Ozone Transport Region, finding that emissions from the state do not significantly contribute to ozone attainment problems elsewhere in the region.
New Hampshire submitted its petition under section 176A(a)(2) of the Clean Air Act on December 24, 2025. The petition argues that the state continues to attain the ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards and that t
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NGWA Announces 2026 Industry Award Recipients
WESTERVILLE, Ohio, Aug. 13 -- The National Ground Water Association issued the following news release:
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NGWA announces 2026 industry award recipients
NGWA congratulates the recipients of its 2026 Awards of Excellence, Outstanding Groundwater Project Awards, and Sectional Awards, which will be presented this December during Groundwater Week 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
NGWA's highest honor, the Ross L. Oliver Award, will be presented to long-time NGWA member and Jason House, LG, PG, in rec
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NLN Honors the 2026 Centers of Excellence (COE) in Nursing Education
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The National League for Nursing issued the following news release:
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NLN Honors the 2026 Centers of Excellence (COE) in Nursing Education
Award Ceremony Set for Honors Convocation at the NLN Education Summit in Washington, DC
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The National League of Nursing proudly announces the selection of 20 nursing schools and programs as 2026 NLN Centers of Excellence(TM) located throughout the United States and representing the spectrum of higher education in nursing, from
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Oma's Pride Voluntarily Recalls One Lot of Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice:
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Oma's Pride Voluntarily Recalls One Lot of Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe (6 Lb Bag) Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk
Summary
Company Announcement Date: August 12, 2026
FDA Publish Date: August 12, 2026
Product Type: Animal & Veterinary
Food & Beverages
Pet Food
Foodborne Illness
Reason for Announcement: Contaminated with Salmone
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School of Medicine 2026 Faculty Appointments
STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 11 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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School of Medicine 2026 Faculty Appointments
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PROMOTIONS TO SENIOR RANK:
Award of Academic Tenure
Dr. Margaret K. Callahan - Medicine
Professor - In-Residence
Dr. Enrique Ballesteros- Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
Dr. Karina Berg - Medicine
Dr. Murali Dharan - Medicine
Dr. Hao Feng - Dermatology
Dr. Marilyn Katz - Medicine
Dr. Philip Kerr - Dermatology
Dr. Agnes Kim - Medicine
Dr. Chr
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Second Amendment at the Supreme Court: Challenges to Federal Gun Laws Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11108) by legislative attorney Dave S. Sidhu:
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The Second Amendment at the Supreme Court: Challenges to Federal Gun Laws
Ratified in 1791, the Second Amendment provides, "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." For over two hundred years, the Supreme Court remai
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States Sue to Block Big Bank Power Grab
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 [Category: Financial Services] -- Americans for Financial Reform, which describes itself as a nonpartisan and nonprofit coalition of more than 200 civil rights, consumer, labor, business, investor, faith-based and civic and community groups, posted the following news release:
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States Sue to Block Big Bank Power Grab
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State Attorneys General say the Trump administration's banking regulators are blocking states from protecting consumers
Washington - Today, Oregon A
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The Case Against Chris Shea
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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The Case Against Chris Shea
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"The last thing Connecticut's 5th District needs is Chris Shea, a rubber stamp for Donald Trump who has cheered on Trump's reckless Iran war, his tariffs raising costs on Connecticut families, and the Big, Ugly Bill that will kick tens of thousands of families in the 5th District off their health insurance. There is no doubt the people of the 5th Distr
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USCIS Plays Key Role in Takedown of Decade-Long Marriage Fraud Ring
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026:
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USCIS Plays Key Role in Takedown of Decade-Long Marriage Fraud Ring
11 accused of multimillion-dollar sham marriage scheme
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NEW YORK - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services played a key role in the indictment unsealed today charging 11 individuals with conspiring, over the course of more than a decade, to orchestrate more th
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Wharton Shares Analysis of Connecticut's Political Future
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 12 -- Southern Connecticut State University posted the following news:
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Wharton Shares Analysis of Connecticut's Political Future
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Dr. Jonathan Wharton, professor of political science and urban affairs at Southern Connecticut State University, recently joined "Face More Facts" on NBC Connecticut to examine the results of Connecticut's historic primary election and discuss what they could mean for the state's political future. The wide-ranging conversation c
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Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science: Fan Zhang Honored With USENIX Security Test of Time Award
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 13 -- The Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science issued the following news:
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Fan Zhang honored with USENIX Security Test of Time Award
Fan Zhang, assistant professor of computer science, has received the 2026 USENIX Security Symposium Test of Time Award, recognizing a paper he co-authored a decade ago that reshaped how the industry understands the risks of exposing machine learning models through public APIs.
The Test of Time Award recognizes papers
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Yale: Dying Star Offers Rare Glimpse of How the Universe Recycles Its Raw Materials
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news:
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A dying star offers a rare glimpse of how the universe recycles its raw materials
Yale astronomer Pieter van Dokkum led a research team that discovered evidence of how space is reclaiming the basic elements from a dying star.
By Jim Shelton
Astronomers have captured an unprecedented image of a cosmic recycling project in progress -- fragments of a dying star being busted up, stripped, and absorbed
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Yale: Extreme Weather Now a Key Predictor of Where Bird Species Occur in North America, Study Finds
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Extreme weather now a key predictor of where bird species occur in North America, study finds
A Yale-led study links severe weather to bird ranges and biodiversity for hundreds of North American birds. Accounting for extreme weather, the authors say, is critical to understanding and predicting where species are found in the environment.
By Jim Shelton
Scorching heat waves, severe cold snaps, and o
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Yale: Genetic Variants Shed Light on Kidney Transplant Rejection
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Genetic Variants Shed Light on Kidney Transplant Rejection
By Jordan Shaked
Immunosuppressive medications help prevent organ rejection following transplantation, yet some patients still experience rejection despite receiving adequate treatment. New research from Yale, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, identifies a potential genetic mechanism underlying the increased risk in some pa
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Yale: High School Students Awakened to Anesthesiology
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 13 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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High School Students Awakened to Anesthesiology
Cheryl Gooden, MD, discusses her annual high school mentorship program and the rewarding experience behind early anesthesiology training.
By Lucy Nemchek
Careers in medicine stem from strong foundations that start early, especially in highly technical specialties like anesthesia. Yale's fifth annual "Exploring Anesthesiology" high school mentorship program too
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