HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 5 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024: Attorney General William Tong today announced a $425,000 settlement with Hell Fire Armory following illegal ghost gun sales in Connecticut. The company has further agreed to reconfigure its website and add disclaimers and controls to prevent sales in Connecticut. For six years, Hell Fire will be required to report their compliance to the Office of the Attorney General  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024: Nine weeks out from Election Day, George Logan continues to prove how out of touch his MAGA agenda is with families of Connecticut's Fifth District - especially when it comes to organized labor and working families. At a Labor Day parade this past weekend, Logan failed to acknowledge union members in Connecticut's Fifth District to WTNH, instead only offering up the same c  more

WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, Sept. 3 -- Eastern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * $1 donated for every 'Give Back' bag sold * * * By Michael Rouleau Eastern Connecticut State University's on-campus food pantry, Shawn's Cupboard, will benefit from a month-long Stop & Shop fundraiser this September. Starting Sept. 1 and lasting all month long, the local grocery store's Community Bags Program will donate $1 to the pantry for every $2.50 reusable "Give Back" bag sold.   more

WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, Sept. 4 -- Eastern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * University's trademark curriculum prioritizes outcomes and employability * * * Long known as Connecticut's public liberal arts university, Eastern Connecticut State University's trademark curriculum has a new face. Launching this fall 2024, the new Eastern Liberal Arts Core (ELAC) is a more streamlined program aimed at meeting the needs of today's rapidly changing world. "Thanks to the  more

WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, Sept. 7 -- Eastern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * Event will 'cultivate a love of literacy' * * * Eastern Connecticut State University invites local children, families and educators to develop their love of literacy on Sept. 17 during an evening featuring four award-winning children's book creators. Titled "Read a Book, Love a Book: Developing Literacy," the event will occur from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Eastern's Child and Family Development  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 4 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2024: * * * * Return of the Alternate Telecast Kicks Off with Jets-49ers * 11-Game Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli Slate to Include Josh Allen vs. Aaron Rodgers, The Harbaugh-Bowl, Bengals-Cowboys, and More of the NFL's Most Exciting Teams * Eight-Time Super Bowl Champion Bill Belichick to be Featured Guest on all Editions * Each Telecast Available on ESPN2; Multiple Simul  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 6 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: ESPN BET, the official sportsbook of ESPN, today debuts "Deli," a 30 second commercial featuring First Take Commentator/Executive Producer & NBA Countdown Analyst, Stephen A. Smith. This is the second ESPN BET commercial starring the popular morning show personality. The spot features Smith at his local deli where he proceeds to debate the deli owner and other customers about the   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 6 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * Acclaimed filmmakers Liz Garbus and Elizabeth Wolff to direct unfiltered, untold story of one of sport's greatest pioneers * * * ESPN Films has officially greenlit an upcoming 30 for 30 documentary capturing the remarkable story of Billie Jean King, which is now in production with Ridley Scott Associates, and Story Syndicate, in association with Elton John's Rocket Sports.  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 6 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * College GameDay Built by The Home Depot, ESPN+ Also Deliver Record Viewership Photo of Amanda Brooks Amanda Brooks Follow on Twitter 15 hours ago * * * The official kickoff to the college football season did not disappoint, as millions tuned in across ESPN platforms to see major upsets, last-second thrillers and dominant performances from some of the country's top teams.   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 4 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: Week 2 of college football features a full slate of critical matchups and non-conference clashes across ESPN platforms. In total, more than 75 showdowns are set for ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN+ and ESPN Radio. 16 Top 25 teams are in action on ESPN platforms in Week 2, including a Top 25 thriller between No. 14 Tennessee and No. 24 NC State in the Duke's Mayo Classic on   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 4 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: * * * * Will Appear Across Get Up, First Take, NFL Live & SportsCenter * Debut Set for September 4, Days Before NFL Season Kicks Off * * * ESPN has signed Super Bowl Champion and current NFL analyst Jason McCourty to the same role, further bolstering the company's roster ahead of the 2024 NFL season. The 13-year NFL veteran will join ESPN's daytime lineup on select days throughout the season in  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 6 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: * * * Editor's Note: Due to a service disruption for some subscribers, fans can visit KeepMyESPN.com for information on how to receive ESPN and Disney programming. * College football's premier pregame returns to Michigan for its 16th time * Week 2 guests: comedian Will Ferrell joins the show as a special guest and 23-time Olympic gold medal swimmer Michael Phelps will be the guest picker * Fans  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 1 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * A summer offering modeled on the popular Pathways to Science program allows local high school students to immerse themselves in the arts and humanities. * * * By Lisa Prevost The Yale Center for British Art (YCBA) is currently closed for renovations, but one morning this month, about a dozen high school students were granted special access to the museum's Study Room. There they hovered over the richly detai  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 5 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following statement on Sept. 4, 2024: * * * New statement from Dana Walden and Alan Bergman, co-chairmen, Disney Entertainment, and Jimmy Pitaro, chairman, ESPN, regarding The Walt Disney Company's ongoing dispute with DirecTV: DirecTV continues t- misrepresent the facts around our ongoing negotiations. Our priority is t- reach a marketplace deal that serves the needs of DirecTV and their customers while als- recognizin  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 6 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: With the 2024 season set to kick off in a few hours, ESPN's NFL commentators made their Super Bowl, AFC and NFC Champion and League MVP predictions. Highlights from the 34 commentator selections: * Three-Peat Incoming (16 votes): The Kansas City Chiefs are heavily favored to complete a feat that has never been done before in the NFL - win the Super Bowl three years in a row. * Super Bowl Rematch  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 6 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * * Monday Night Football: Jets-49ers Showdown Begins Joe Buck and Troy Aikman's 23rd Season Together; Lisa Salters Extends Her Record Tenure; Laura Rutledge Joins on the Sidelines for Week 1 * Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli: Returns for Fourth Season, Adds Bill Belichick as Featured Guest * Monday Night Countdown: Jason Kelce Debuts with Ryan Clark, Marcus Spears  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 4 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2024: * * * New Version of Iconic Sports Talk Show Hosted by Jeremy Schaap Debuts with Discussion Among Four NFL Voices * * * For nearly three decades, The Sports Reporters was a staple of Sunday mornings on ESPN. Airing from 1988-2017, the program featured a panel of three accomplished and influential sports journalists and a host discussing notable sports news and issues. The final   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 6 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * Live from UFC APEX in Las Vegas: Saturday, September 7, on ESPN+ and SiriusXM Fight Nation * * * UFC action returns with UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady, live from UFC APEX in Las Vegas this Saturday, Sept. 7 on ESPN+ (English and Spanish) and SiriusXM Fight Nation, with the main card at 7 p.m. ET and Prelims beginning at 4 p.m. Main Event * The main event is headlined   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 6 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * All-American Semifinal in Prime Time: No. 12 Taylor Fritz vs. No. 20 Frances Tiafoe at 7 p.m. ET * * * ESPN's exclusive coverage of the US Open continues tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 6, with the Men's Semifinals. ESPN, ESPN Deportes (Spanish) and ESPN+ (English and Spanish) will present first-ball-to-last-ball action, beginning at 3 p.m. ET and continuing through end of play.   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 5 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024: * * * No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka vs. No. 13 Emma Navarro and No. 6 Jessica Pegula vs. Karolina Muchova * * * ESPN's exclusive coverage of the US Open continues Thursday, September 5, with the Mixed Doubles Championship at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The Women's Semifinals will follow on ESPN, ESPN Deportes (Spanish) and ESPN+ (English and Spanish) with first-ball-to-last-ball action beginnin  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 5 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024: The September 1 edition of ESPN Sunday Night Baseball Presented by Capital One - the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Atlanta Braves 3-2 in 11 innings - averaged 1,577,000 viewers and was up 22 percent from last year's comparable game (New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros), according to Nielsen. The broadcast peaked at 9:30 p.m. ET with 1,885,000 viewers. Through 22 games, the a  more

DANBURY, Connecticut, Sept. 6 -- Western Connecticut State University issued the following news release: The Ninth Tri-State Weather Conference will be on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in the Science Building, Room 125, on the Western Connecticut State University Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The purpose of the conference is to enhance education, professional development, and communication among private and public sector meteorologists, researchers, educators, students, emergency manag  more

DANBURY, Connecticut, Sept. 7 -- Western Connecticut State University issued the following news release: In continuation of the series that began in 2019, the Western Connecticut State University Department of Biology, in collaboration with the Connecticut Federation of Lakes and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, will host three virtual 2024 Regional Lake Communities Symposia: "The March of Hydrilla in Connecticut & Reclaiming the Connecticut River from Hydrilla" at  more

NORWALK, Connecticut, Sept. 7 -- Xerox issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * Collaboration aims to deliver advanced digital embellishment capabilities to clients * * * Xerox Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: XRX) and Taktiful Software Solutions today announced the intent to form a new strategic partnership to extend their presence in the digital embellishment market. This new alliance will build upon a foundation of successful collaboration, leveraging Xerox industry-leading   more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 1 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * More than $2 million in seed grants will support interdisciplinary, Yale-based research projects that hold promise of achieving transformative change. * * * Yale Planetary Solutions (YPS), the university-wide initiative created to amplify and drive solutions to the world's most urgent climate and environmental threats, has awarded more than $2 million in seed grants to 22 Yale-based research projects  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Mukherjee is a leader in the field of public health statistics and data science who recently joined the Yale faculty. * * * Bhramar Mukherjee, a leader in the field of public health statistics and data science who recently joined the Yale faculty, has been appointed the Anna M.R. Lauder Professor of Biostatistics. The appointment, which began on Aug. 1, is for a term of 10 years, renewable by the dea  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * A member of the Yale School of Medicine faculty since 2010, Politi co-leads the Cancer Signaling Networks Research Program at the Yale Cancer Center. * * * Katerina Politi, a professor of pathology who co-leads the Cancer Signaling Networks Research Program at the Yale Cancer Center, was recently appointed the Joseph A. and Lucille K. Madri Professor of Pathology. The appointment is for a term of 10   more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Hypertension and amyloid plaques can separately cause dementia. Having both increases a person's odds of developing cognitive decline, a new study finds. * * * By Mallory Locklear Cognitive decline and dementia can stem from illnesses like Alzheimer's disease and conditions like hypertension that damage blood vessels in the brain. People with both may have an even greater risk of developing cognitiv  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Verhaak, who joined Yale's faculty in 2023, is an internationally accomplished researcher recognized for his field-leading work in the study of brain tumors. * * * Roel Verhaak, an internationally accomplished researcher recognized for his field-leading work in the study of brain tumors, was recently appointed the Harvey and Kate Cushing Professor of Neurosurgery. The appointment, which was approved   more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Girvin, who joined the Yale faculty in 2001, is a theoretical physicist and pioneer in the field of quantum physics. * * * Steven Girvin, a theoretical physicist and pioneer in the field of quantum physics, was recently named the Sterling Professor of Physics and professor of applied physics, effective immediately. A Sterling Professorship is considered the highest academic honor a Yale professor ca  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 5 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * The First-Year Scholars at Yale program each summer introduces a cohort of first-generation and low-income students to campus life and resources. * * * By Carlin Steere When Makyler Compton was offered a spot in the First-Year Scholars at Yale program (FSY), a six-week summer session for incoming first-year students, she didn't hesitate -- even though the timing conflicted with a rare family trip to St. Luci  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Valerie Reinke, a geneticist whose research explores gene regulation in germ cells, was recently appointed the Harvey and Kate Cushing Professor of Genetics. * * * Valerie Reinke, a geneticist whose research explores gene regulation in germ cells, was recently appointed the Harvey and Kate Cushing Professor of Genetics. The appointment, which was approved retroactive to April 9, 2024, is for a term o  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 1 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Herzon is the winner of the American Chemical Society Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry. * * * By Jim Shelton Yale chemist Seth Herzon, whose research illuminates the molecular mechanisms at work in anticancer and microbiome-derived natural products, has won a national award from the American Chemical Society (ACS). Herzon, the Milton Harris '29 Ph.D. Professor of Chemistry in   more