BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 21 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: The Road to the Women's College World Series continues Thursday, May 23, as ESPN platforms carry every pitch of the 2024 NCAA DI Softball Super Regionals with eight teams looking to punch their ticket to Oklahoma City. Every game will be available across ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU over the course of the weekend and all games will be simulcast on ESPN+. ESPN is set to provide comprehensi  more

HAMDEN, Connecticut, May 24 (TNSres) -- Quinnipiac University Poll has issued the following news release: * * * More Than 7 In 10 Voters Plan to Watch June Debate * * * As the presidential candidates prepare to debate next month for the first time in the 2024 election cycle, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are locked in a neck-and-neck race with Biden receiving 48 percent support and Trump receiving 47 percent support, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea-ack) Univers  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 22 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: The 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO continue with the Eastern Conference Final on Wednesday, May 22, featuring Game 1 between the Florida Panthers at New York Rangers at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes. With a historic run to start the postseason, the 2024 Presidents' Trophy Winning Rangers make their way back to the Eastern Conference Final for the second ti  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 23 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: The Boston Celtics victory in an overtime thriller against the Indiana Pacers on ESPN last night was the most-watched NBA Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 on any network since 2018, according to Nielsen. Game 1 averaged 6,433,000 viewers across ESPN and ESPN2, up eight percent from last year's Eastern Conference Finals Game 1. The audience peaked with 8,362,000 viewers at 10:30 p.m. ET. The Game 1  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 22 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general calling on the U.S. Department of Education to swiftly implement recently proposed regulations, which would provide needed relief for some of the nation's most burdened student loan borrowers and help address the student debt crisis. The proposed regulations would waive or reduce student loan repayment for certain   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 22 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement on May 21, 2024: * * * Attorney General William Tong released the following statement regarding the announced retirement of Chief Justice Richard A. Robinson of the Connecticut Supreme Court: "Justice Robinson has been a trailblazer. As a Stamford guy, I'm particularly proud that he began his career in the Stamford Corporation Counsel's Office, before going on to serve at every level of o  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement on May 22, 2024: * * * Attorney General William Tong released the following statement denouncing a petition filed by 19 Republican state attorneys general with the U.S. Supreme Court attempting to block cases filed by Connecticut and four other states seeking to hold ExxonMobil accountable for decades of deception on climate change. "This must be a fake lawsuit filed in the Land of Make B  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 24 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Attorney General William Tong, the Justice Department, and attorneys general from 29 other states and the District of Columbia today filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster LLC and its parent company Live Nation Entertainment Inc. for monopolization and other unlawful conduct that thwarts competition in markets across the live entertainment industry. The law  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 21 -- The Connecticut Department of Administrative Services issued the following news on May 20, 2024: Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Commissioner Michelle Gilman today announced $122 million in grant awards for public schools throughout Connecticut to make upgrades to heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. The grants are being awarded through the HVAC Indoor Air Quality Grants Program for Public Schools, a state program that is admin  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 22 -- The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection issued the following news release on May 20, 2024: The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced today that 30 marine pumpout facilities will receive $980,982 in funding for the 2024 boating season under DEEP's annual Federal Clean Vessel Act (CVA) program. This program is an effort to improve water quality in Connecticut's navigable waterways by providing fede  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 21 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on May 20, 2024: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration is launching a new state program to address the healthcare workforce shortage in Connecticut's health professional shortage areas. Known as the Connecticut Student Loan Repayment Program, the initiative will offer up to $50,000 in student loan repayments to eligible healthcare providers who commit to practicing full-time  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 24 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is appointing Ryan Drajewicz, current head of external communications and affairs for the financial services company Bridgewater Associates and the governor's former chief of staff, to serve as a member and chairperson of the Governor's Workforce Council. The Governor's Workforce Council is the state entity tasked with developing strate  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 25 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on May 24, 2024: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is appointing Thea Montanez of Hartford to serve as senior advisor in the Office of the Governor. In this role, Montanez will lead interagency initiatives to connect more residents to opportunity, including educational, economic, and social service resources, and develop partnerships that engage public, private, and philanthropic institu  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 24 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed legislation creating a state law that exempts from property taxes the primary residence or motor vehicle of former members of the United States Armed Forces who have a permanent and total disability rating resulting from their active-duty service. The exemption applies to a home that is owned by an eligible service member and  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 22 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on May 21, 2024: * * * Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement regarding the announcement made today by Chief Justice Richard A. Robinson that he will retire from the Connecticut Supreme Court effective September 6, 2024: "Justice Robinson has provided dedicated public service to the people of Connecticut for four decades, including 24 years as a judge and the most recent six years as   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 24 -- Connecticut State Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education (BOR) named 11 Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) faculty members as recipients of the annual 2023-2024 Board of Regents Faculty Awards. The awards, which recognize CSCU faculty for excellence in teaching or research, are given to assistant and associate professors in tenure-track or tenured positions and adjunct f  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 23 -- Connecticut State Colleges and Universities issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: The CSCU Library Consortium announced today the inaugural recipient of the Dr. Clara Ogbaa Award, a new annual award program designed to recognize people who have been or are currently working on projects that have significantly advanced library services to Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) students, faculty, and staff. The award program was developed  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: In case you forgot, here's a reminder that George Logan is besties with MAGA extremist Mike Johnson: And like any good friend, Logan is "proud to stand with" Mike Johnson - one of the most dangerous members of the Republican Party - and is aligning with his dangerous record and platform to: * Ban abortion nationwide with no exceptions for rape or incest and going as far as to push for 10 y  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: George Logan refuses to abandon Donald Trump despite the four-time indicted former president calling on Congressional Republicans to "defund the DOJ and FBI until they come to their senses." This comes as no surprise, considering Logan's record proves he'd join his extreme Republican Party to work against the interests of law enforcement in Congress. In the Connecticut General Assembly, Log  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 23 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: ESPN+ will bring fans in the U.S. exclusive live English and Spanish coverage of one of English football's fiercest rivalries, Manchester City vs. Manchester United, in the 143rd edition of the Emirates FA Cup Final from historic Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday, May 25, at 10 a.m. ET. Fast facts about the 2024 FA Cup Final: * The rematch of the 2023 Manchester Derby FA Cup F  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 21 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on May 20, 2024: ESPN Deportes today announced "Las Amazonas de Yaxunah," a compelling documentary that shines a light on the remarkable spirit and determination of an extraordinary Mayan women's softball team from the Yucatan region of Mexico. Narrated by Yalitza Aparicio, the first Indigenous Mexican Actress to be nominated for an Oscar, the film follows the inspiring journey of this team of 26 pas  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 24 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: ESPN Events today announced the matchups for the 2024 Vegas Showdown, a men's college basketball event which will be played on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The doubleheader will feature Top 10 powers Duke vs. Kansas, along with Furman vs. Seattle. As part of the Vegas Showdown, on the weekend following the doubleheader in Las Vegas, Seattle will play Duke in Durh  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 21 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on May 20, 2024: * * * * More than 250 D1 Conference Tournament games across ESPN platforms through Sunday * NCAA Baseball Selection Special Presented by Capital One Airs at Noon ET on Monday, May 27 on ESPN2 * ESPN+ to exclusively stream more than 215 games * * * ESPN's industry-leading coverage of Division 1 college baseball slides into the postseason, with ESPN platforms showcasing more than   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 22 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: * * * * Notable Wins Highlighting Innovative Excellence, NFL Coverage, Including Toy Story Funday Football, NFL Draft & Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli * College GameDay Wins Outstanding Studio Show - Weekly, its 14th Sports Emmy Overall * Mike Breen Recognized as Outstanding Personality/Play-by-Play for Third Consecutive Year * * * ESPN captured eight Sports Emmy Awar  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 22 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: ESPN today premiered the new three-part ESPN+ Original Series, Up For Debate: The Evolution of Sports Media. Now available to stream on ESPN+, the series delves into the evolution of sports talk debate programming across seven decades-from Howard Cosell to Stephen A. Smith to Cam'Ron-and explores how sports discourse arrived at this moment, why it's here now, and where it's going nex  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 22 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: ESPN has reached an agreement with the English Football Association (FA) for the media rights to the oldest and longest-running national cup competition in soccer, the Emirates FA Cup, in the United States for the next four seasons, 2024-'25 through 2027-'28. The agreement extends ESPN+'s position as the exclusive home of 79 Emirates FA Cup matches each season, beginning with the First Round and run  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 23 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: Top Rank Boxing on ESPN, presented by AutoZone, will broadcast the highly anticipated rematch between Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall this Saturday, May 25, at 3:15 p.m. ET/12:15 p.m. PT exclusively on ESPN+ in the U.S. The event takes place at First Direct Arena in Leeds, England. Since the controversial split decision in February 2022, when Taylor (19-1, 13 KOs) protected his unbea  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, May 22 (TNSres) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * CEOs Identified AI as Top Theme of the Next Business Transformation After Digital * * * Sixty-two percent of CEO's selected growth as their top business priority in 2024, according to a new survey by Gartner, Inc. This is the highest level since 2014, and an increase from last year's survey where 49% of CEOs said their top business priority was   more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, May 21 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Organizations Must Close the Gap Between What Employees Expect and What They Can Provide * * * Only 46% of employees feel supported trying to grow their careers at their organization, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc. A September 2023 Gartner survey of 3,500 employees revealed that when organizations close the gap on employee career growth expectat  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, May 24 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: The State of Wyoming has joined an Alabama-led 19-state coalition asking the Supreme Court to declare unconstitutional the efforts of California, Connecticut, Minnesota, New Jersey, and Rhode Island to dictate the future of American energy policy. Those five states have brought unprecedented litigation against the nation's most vital energy companies for an alleged "climate crisis," and are demanding b  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 25 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: By Mallory Locklear When it comes to responding to a stroke, speed is a crucial factor; the longer it takes for someone experiencing a stroke to get to a hospital, the worse the outcome will be. Yet across the United States, delays to treatment can be significant. A Yale study uncovers new insights into factors associated with treatment delays and where in the United States patients are more likely to experi  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Libertarian Party issued the following news release: The national Credentials Committee will be having its regular pre-convention meeting to occur on the day immediately prior to the National Convention on May 23, 2024, at 11:00 Eastern with an anticipated closing time of 1:00pm Easatern which is the deadline for permissible amendments to any state delegation submissions. This meeting will take place at the Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 2  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 24 -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Today Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed suit with 18 other states against California, Connecticut, Minnesota, New Jersey and Rhode Island at the United States Supreme Court in order to halt the blue states' burdensome policies that threaten Missouri energy. In the suit, General Bailey asserts the defendants have brought unprecedented pressure against the na  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 23 (TNSres) -- Gov. Christopher T. Sununu, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Data from the Energy Information Administration's (EIA) "Electric Power Monthly" reports finds that residential electric rates in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island have all increased at a substantially greater rate than New Hampshire from 2017 to 2024. The data finds that on a cents-per kilowatt-hour basis for residential customers: * Rhode Island rates   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 24 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: During Older Americans Month, Connecticut hedge fund executive and mega-millionaire David McCormick's threats to Social Security and Medicare are under scrutiny. During his 2022 Senate campaign, McCormick pushed to gut Social Security and Medicare, a move that would increase health care costs and rip away benefits earned through a lifetime of work from millions of Pennsylvanians. Pennsylvania Demo  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: On National Be a Millionaire Day, the Pennsylvania Democratic Party is recognizing Connecticut resident and mega-millionaire David McCormick, who is struggling to connect with Pennsylvanians because of his out-of-touch record of investing with China, selling out American workers, and supporting policies that benefit wealthy corporations at the cost of working class Pennsylvanians. Pennsylvania Demo  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 22 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Pennsylvanians are calling out Connecticut hedge-fund CEO and mega-millionaire David McCormick for lying about living in Pennsylvania and embracing election deniers and January 6 insurrectionists in letters to the editor across the Commonwealth. Here's What Pennsylvanians Are Saying: PennLive: Just your average PA guy, that is if you live in CT and are a multi-millionaire * In selecting their 202  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 23 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: Four-feed coverage on PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+ continues this week at the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, exclusively for ESPN+ subscribers. * Coverage begins tomorrow at 8 a.m. ET, continues through Sunday, May 26. * Marquee and Featured Groups include world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and other top 25 players including No. 9 Collin Morikawa, No.   more

STRATFORD, Connecticut, May 23 -- Sikorsky Aircraft, a Lockheed Martin company, issued the following news release: Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), is conducting flight tests to mature the control laws and aerodynamics of a novel vertical takeoff and landing uncrewed aerial system (VTOL / UAS). The flight tests are intended to prove the efficiency and scalability of a twin proprotor 'rotor blown wing' configuration that sits on its tail to take-off and land like a helicopter, an  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, May 21 -- Spectrum Mobile, a part of Charter Communications, issued the following news release on May 20, 2024: Spectrum Mobile, the nation's fastest-growing mobile provider(1), is making it easier than ever for customers to switch and save money with its latest offering - a phone balance buyout program. Beginning today, when a customer switches to Spectrum Mobile(2) from another provider and purchases at least three lines with at least one ported line, Spectrum will pay   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 23 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: ESPN and TNT Sports have reached a five-year agreement for TNT Sports to sublicense select College Football Playoff (CFP) games from ESPN, beginning with the upcoming college football season. TNT Sports will present two first-round College Football Playoff games during the 2024 and 2025 seasons. In addition to the first-round games, TNT Sports will add two quarterfinal games each year -beginning wi  more

DANBURY, Connecticut, May 22 -- Western Connecticut State University issued the following news release: Western Connecticut State University juniors Sophie Charbonneau (Oakville, Conn.), Sarah Cipriano (Watertown, Conn.) and Diana Rebelo (Naugatuck, Conn, Conn.) were each named to the 2024 CSC Division III Academic All-District Women's Tennis Team. All three joined fellow junior Melanie Grasso (New Fairfield, Conn.) on the 2023 Little East Conference (LEC) Fall All-Academic Team while those fou  more

NORWALK, Connecticut, May 23 -- Xerox Holdings Corporation, a part of Xerox, issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: Xerox Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: XRX) announced today that its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share on Xerox Holdings Corporation Common Stock. The dividend is payable on July 31, 2024, to shareholders of record on June 28, 2024. The board also declared a quarterly dividend of $20.00 per share on the outstanding Xerox Holdings Serie  more

NORWALK, Connecticut, May 23 -- Xerox Holdings Corporation, a part of Xerox, issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: Xerox Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: XRX) today announced the election of six new members to the Company's Board of Directors at its Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The new members bring deep technology, product, and operations expertise to further Xerox's Reinvention objective of becoming a services-led, software-enabled organization positioned for sustainable, long-te  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 21 (TNSres) -- Yale University West campus issued the following news: By Jon Atherton Living systems are defined by a continuous flow of energy, which is essential for physical development, wound healing, and our immune response to diseases like cancer. But measuring the energy flow of a specific process, like force generation, is complicated by the more than 10,000 different kinds of molecular proteins interacting inside each of our cells. Scientists at Yale's S  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 23 -- Yale University issued the following news on May 22, 2024: Richard Brodhead, a former senior leader at Yale and Duke Universities, will serve as interim director of the Yale Center for British Art (YCBA) while the university seeks a successor to departing director Courtney J. Martin. Brodhead, a former dean of Yale College who went on to become president of Duke, starts in the interim role July 1, Yale President Peter Salovey said in announcing the news Wednes  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 23 -- Yale University issued the following news: Peter Raymond, who has done field-leading research on the chemistry and ecology of inland waters, has been appointed the Oastler Professor of Biogeochemistry, effective immediately. He is a member of the faculty at Yale School of the Environment (YSE). He also has an appointment with the Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences in Yale's Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Raymond received his Ph.D. in Marine Science from   more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 25 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: By Mallory Locklear Individuals who meet at least one of the criteria for physical frailty are at higher risk of also developing depression, a new Yale study finds. The findings -- which also include insights into the specific inflammatory molecules and changes in brain structure that could underlie this association between frailty and depression -- point to a need for routine assessment of physical frailty   more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 24 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * A new study of nearly 400 human brains links genetic variants to genes and cell types, which could help enable precision-medicine for neuropsychiatric disease. * * * By Mallory Locklear A new analysis has revealed detailed information about genetic variation in brain cells that could open new avenues for the targeted treatment of diseases such as schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease. The findings,   more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 23 -- Yale University issued the following news: Last week, a program led by the Yale Prison Education Initiative at Dwight Hall (YPEI) and the University of New Haven (UNH) held a graduation ceremony at a Connecticut prison, at which 12 incarcerated students received degrees. During the ceremony, held on May 17 at MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institute in Suffield, Connecticut, 10 graduates received Associate of Arts (A.A.) degrees and, for the first time in the   more