HAMDEN, Connecticut, July 29 -- The Quinnipiac University Polling Institute issued the following news release: Former Vice President Joseph Biden reverses his slump following the first Democratic presidential debate and now leads the pack with 34 percent of Democrats and independent voters who lean Democratic, according to a Quinnipiac University National Poll released today. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren has 15 percent, with 12 percent for California Sen. Kamala Harris and 11 percent for  more

NORWALK, Connecticut, July 30 -- The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued the following news release: The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) today issued a proposed Accounting Standards Update (ASU) that would clarify the interaction between the accounting standard on recognition and measurement of financial instruments and the accounting standard on equity method investments. Stakeholders are asked to review and provide comment on the proposed ASU, which is based on a consensus  more

NORWALK, Connecticut, July 31 -- The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued the following news release: * * * - Proposal Focuses on Convertible Instruments and Derivatives Scope Exception Guidance * * * The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) today issued a proposed Accounting Standards Update (ASU) intended to improve guidance for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity, including convertible instruments. Stakeholders are asked to review and  more

WEST HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 2 -- The International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators issued the following statement by President Paul Ominsky: Sue Riseling served as IACLEA's executive director for the past three years. She concludes her term this week. Paul Ominsky, then president of IACLEA, recognized her service during the Awards Ceremony at the Annual Conference & Exposition on June 26, 2019. He had this to say about Riseling: "I would now like to acknowledge our de  more

WINDSOR, Connecticut, July 29 -- LIMRA issued the following news release: Top industry executives will explore how to navigate the future of the benefits industry at LIMRA's 2019 Group & Worksite Benefits Conference. The event will be held on Sept. 10-12 at the Newport Marriott in Rhode Island. The conference will focus on key industry issues, including factors driving change in the benefits market. Executives and professionals in the workplace benefits area are encouraged to attend and netwo  more

NEWTOWN, Connecticut, July 30 -- The National Shooting Sports Foundation issued the following news release: The National Shooting Sports Foundation(R) (NSSF(R)), the trade association for the firearms industry, is pleased to announce that O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc., is the newest company to donate an exciting Gearbox Giveaway in support of the National Shooting Sports Month(R) celebration. Headquartered in North Haven, Connecticut, Mossberg manufactures a wide variety of rifles, shotguns, hand  more

NEWTOWN, Connecticut, July 29 -- The National Shooting Sports Foundation issued the following news release: With the 2019 NSSF/F.A.I.R. Trade Group Import/Export Conference beginning tomorrow, the National Shooting Sports Foundation(R) extends its sincere gratitude for the tremendous support this year's expansive list of sponsors have provided to the event. "With so many changes taking place within the U.S. federal government that have the potential to impact our industry's many individual bus  more

NEWTOWN, Connecticut, Aug. 2 -- The National Shooting Sports Foundation issued the following news release: The National Shooting Sports Foundation(R) (NSSF(R)), the trade association for the firearms industry, is pleased to announce the SIG SAUER Gearbox Giveaway as part of the National Shooting Sports Month(R) celebration. SIG SAUER is a manufacturer of firearms, electro-optics, ammunition, airguns, suppressors and accessories, headquartered in Newington, New Hampshire. SIG products are utili  more

NEWTOWN, Connecticut, Aug. 1 -- The National Shooting Sports Foundation issued the following news release: National Shooting Sports Month(R) in August provides the perfect opportunity for experienced target shooters and newcomers alike to head to a shooting range in your area and experience what millions of Americans have long appreciated -- that a day at the range is a day of fun! This 31-day celebration of the shooting sports, developed by the National Shooting Sports Foundation(R) (NSSF(R))  more

FAIRFIELD, Connecticut, July 30 -- Save the Children issued the following news release: With at least 1,689 Yemeni children killed or maimed in 2018, children are still bearing the brunt of the conflict in Yemen, Save the Children warned today. Some 729 of the child casualties were a result of attacks by the Saudi- and Emirati-led coalition, in addition to 15 attacks on schools and hospitals, according to the UN's Annual Report on Children and Armed Conflict. Save the Children said UN Secretar  more

HAMDEN, Connecticut, July 31 -- The Quinnipiac University Polling Institute issued the following news release: President Donald Trump is racist, American voters say 51 - 45 percent in a Quinnipiac University National Poll released today. White voters are divided as 46 percent say he is racist and 50 percent say he is not, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University National Poll finds. Trump is racist black voters say 80 - 11 percent and Hispanic voters say 55 - 44 percent. Men say   more