NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 10 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Astrophysicist Marla Geha's new Yale Online course about rocket science is, ahem, skyrocketing in popularity. * * * By Jim Shelton Yale astrophysicist Marla Geha was visiting U.S. Space Command in Colorado Springs, Colorado, appropriately enough, when she realized she needed to take her rocket science class global. Geha, a professor of astronomy and of physics in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, was tourin  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 12 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2024: Attorney General William Tong announced today that a Hartford Superior Court judge has imposed a $5 million stipulated judgment against Vision Solar, settling the lawsuit brought by the Office of the Attorney General over high-pressure sales tactics, misrepresentations, delays and unpermitted work. Connecticut's lawsuit alleged violations of the Connecticut Unfair Tra  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 9 (TNSres) -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: Attorney General William Tong today announced escalating efforts to force TikTok's compliance with the active and ongoing multistate investigation into harm to youth mental health. The multistate investigation began in 2022 to determine whether TikTok is violating state consumer protection laws in ways that have fueled the ongoing crisis in the mental health of  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 10 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: Attorney General Tong announced today that a coalition of 50 attorneys general, co-led by Connecticut, has reached a settlement with Marriott International, Inc. as the result of an investigation into a large multi-year data breach of one of its guest reservation databases. The Federal Trade Commission, which has been coordinating closely with the states throughout this  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 8 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement on Oct. 7, 2024: * * * Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court today permitted a lower court ruling to remain in place preventing the Biden administration from enforcing the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) against Texas hospitals who decline to provide essential, stabilizing medical care to a patient when the medically ne  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 8 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement on Oct. 7, 2024: * * * Attorney General William Tong today released the following statement on the anniversary of the October 7 terrorist attack on Israel. "It has been one year since the Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel. One year of immense grief for the families of the innocent victims senselessly seized and slaughtered. One terrible year of unimaginable suffering for the remaining hos  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 12 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2024: In a motion filed late Thursday, Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of 17 other attorneys general urge a federal judge in Washington state to strike unnecessary and severe restrictions imposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on the abortion medication mifepristone. The attorneys general argue that the FDA is well aware of decades of data conclusive  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 10 -- The Connecticut Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is developing plans for the Replacement of Illumination Systems in Greater Hartford. The project involves the replacement of the existing roadway lighting systems on Route 190 from East Street North/Route 159 to west of I-91 in Enfield and Suffield, Interstate 84 and Interstate 384 interchange in East Hartford and Manchester, and   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 8 -- The Connecticut Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2024: The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will conduct an in-person public information meeting concerning the replacement of the bridge carrying Route 189 over East Branch Salmon Brook in Granby, on Monday, November 18, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. at Granby Town Hall at 15 North Granby Road in Granby. The public information meeting is being held to provide the publ  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 8 -- The Connecticut Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2024: The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will conduct a virtual public information meeting concerning safety and operational improvements to the Saugatuck River Railroad Bridge in Westport on Monday, October 21, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. This virtual meeting is being held to provide the public the opportunity to offer comments or ask questions regarding the prop  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 8 -- The Connecticut Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is developing plans for the replacement of illumination systems in Cromwell. The project involves the installation of a new roadway lighting system and the replacement of an existing roadway lighting system at Route 9 from south of Coles Road (Route 9 northbound mile 28.66 and Route 9 southbound mile 28.61) through the Route 372 i  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 11 -- The Connecticut Democratic Party issued the following news release: (Waterbury, CT) -- Fifth District Congresswoman Jahana Hayes debated her Republican challenger George Logan Wednesday evening, in a live, televised debate that is garnering national attention for Logan's refusal to say the name of his party's presidential candidate at any time during the 60-minute exchange. While Logan said he will be voting for the Republican "Presidential ticket," he refused  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 10 -- The Connecticut State Auditors of Public Accounts issued the following audit report on Oct. 9, 2024, entitled entitled "Department of Banking." Here are excerpts: * * * CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ... 3 STATE AUDITORS' FINDING AND RECOMMENDATIONS ... 4 STATUS OF PRIOR AUDIT RECOMMENDATIONS ... 5 OBJECTIVES, SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY ... 6 ABOUT THE AGENCY ... 8 * * * INTRODUCTION We are pleased to submit this audit of the Department of Banking for the fiscal y  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 9 -- The Connecticut Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: * * * Quick, easy, and secure way for customers to pay their bus fare via mobile wallet and debit or credit cards * * * The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) today announced the launch of its new Tap & Ride pilot program, which allows customers to pay for their bus fare by tapping their Visa or Mastercard branded debit card, credit card, or mobile wa  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 10 -- The Connecticut Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is updating its Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)/Section 504 Transition Plan to showcase the agency's commitment to providing an accessible transportation network for all while meeting federal ADA requirements. The ADA was signed into law in 1990 to prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities in everyday ac  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2024: The DCCC IE released its first TV ad in the race for Connecticut's Fifth Congressional District, "Promised," highlighting how George Logan would fall in line with anti-choice extremists like Donald Trump who are leading a dangerous agenda to ban abortion nationwide. On the campaign trail, George Logan has refused to support codifying Roe v. Wade's protections for women nat  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Ahead of tomorrow's debate in Connecticut's Fifth Congressional District, here's a reminder that George Logan - who is facing new scrutiny amid allegations he owes more than $50,000 in overdue workers' compensation insurance - is a threat to working families. According to CT Insider, Logan's company "owes more than $52,000 in overdue workers' compensation penalties dating back to 2018, plus  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: During tonight's debate in Connecticut's Fifth Congressional District, George Logan admitted that he not only supports anti-choice extremist Donald Trump - he also made it clear he's co-signing Trump and MAGA extremists' far-right agenda to restrict Connecticut women's reproductive rights. While states around the country are passing draconian abortion bans threatening women's health and l  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: * * * Multiple of Hayes' bills signed into law during six years in Congress; Logan authored zero in the Connecticut State Senate * * * Today, DCCC Frontline candidate Congresswoman Jahana Hayes released her fourth TV ad in the general election race for Connecticut's Fifth Congressional District underscoring her strong record of delivering legislative results for Connectic  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 9 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: Baseball Tonight - ESPN's longstanding Major League Baseball studio show - will provide postgame coverage of the 2024 MLB Postseason, starting tonight at 12:30 a.m. ET on ESPN2. Hosts will include Kevin Connors, Dani Wexelman, and Zubin Mehenti, along with a team of reporters and analysts consisting of Buster Olney, Xavier Scruggs, David Schoenfield, Tim Kurkjian and Doug Glanville.   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 11 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: * * * * Finals features the New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx * Game 1 tips off Thursday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN * WNBA Countdown Presented by Google from site for the entire series * Expanded Spanish-language coverage on ESPN Deportes includes a WNBA-themed SportsCenter edition * * * ESPN and ABC will offer exclusive coverage of the 2024 WNBA Finals Presented by YouTubeTV, fe  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 9 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2024: After a stunning weekend of upsets and college football chaos, Week 7 emerges as an opportunity for teams to get back on track in the race for the 12-team College Football Playoff. More than 75 showdowns are set for ESPN platforms, including ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN+ and ESPN Radio, starting Wednesday, Oct. 9 through Saturday, Oct. 12. The Allstate Red  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 12 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024: * * * Newton's role includes appearances primarily on First Take, beginning Oct. 11 at Tennessee State for First Take's HBCU roadshow * * * ESPN has agreed to a contract with former NFL MVP Cam Newton. Under this deal, he will primarily be a commentator on First Take, ESPN's signature morning debate show featuring Stephen A. Smith and host Molly Qerim. Newton will make his show   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 11 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: * * * * Monday Night Football's Most-Viewed ESPN/ESPN2 (Non-ABC Simulcast) Telecast in 50+ Games and Fourth Best in 130+ Games * Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli Earns 1.4 Million Viewers, Show's Highest Viewership in Last Seven Episodes * Monday Night Countdown Up 6% Year-Over-Year * * * ESPN's Monday Night Football Week 5 matchup (October 7, 8:15 p.m. ET) drew nearly  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 11 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: * * * Saturday, October 12, Special One-Fight Presentation Live & Exclusively on ESPN+ in the U.S. * * * Top Rank Boxing on ESPN: Beterbiev vs. Bivol will be presented live on Saturday, October 12, at 6 p.m. ET/ 3 p.m. PT exclusively on ESPN+ in the U.S. The event will take place at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This can't-miss match-up features two of the world's best   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 10 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: * * * * Coverage starts tomorrow at 9:45 a.m. ET; First PGA TOUR event in Utah in more than 60 years * Featured Groups include seven players with multiple wins on PGA TOUR: Berger, English, Glover, Kirk, Kizzire, Malnati, Taylor * Subscribe to ESPN+ on the ESPN App, ESPN.com and connected TV devices * * * PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+ will present exclusive, live coverage of the Black  more

PELLA, Iowa, Oct. 10 -- Central College issued the following news: Jay Wackerly, associate professor of chemistry at Central College, is the lead author of an article titled "Teaching Abductive Reasoning for Use as a Problem-Solving Tool in Organic Chemistry and Beyond," recently published in Frontiers in Education. Collaborating with faculty from Augsburg University, Minneapolis, Minnesota, and the US Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut, the research focuses on how instructors can ef  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Despite Decline, Global PC Market Is Still on Recovery Track * * * Worldwide PC shipments totaled 62.9 million units in the third quarter of 2024, a 1.3% decline from the third quarter of 2023, according to preliminary results by Gartner, Inc. This decline comes after three consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth for the PC market. "Even  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 7 -- Trinity College issued the following news: Tom Johnson's generosity to Trinity and other organizations comes, in part, from lessons he learned early in life. Born and raised in Racine, Wisconsin, as a child he recalls hearing his mother say to his father, "I hope such and such check will arrive so that we can make payroll." Johnson's father, H. Norman Johnson, owned and operated his own small luggage manufacturing company after his former employer, Hartman Lug  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 11 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: On Friday, October 11, at 9:00 p.m. ET, ESPN Deportes will present Mi Deseo, Un Especial de SportsCenter, the network's first-ever, Spanish-language one-hour special from the "My Wish" series, featuring heartwarming stories of athletes fulfilling the wishes of children with critical illnesses. Hosted by SportsCenter anchor and sports commentator, Cristina Alexander, the show include  more

UNCASVILLE, Conn., Oct. 9 -- The Mohegan Tribe, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: As part of the Mohegan Tribe's commitment to education, the Mohegan Challenge Grant has helped Connecticut Teachers introduce a curriculum addressing issues of Native American history, traditions, and culture, along with Tribal government and sovereignty for over 20 years. Applications are open through Fri., Dec. 6th, 2024! Since 2003, The Mohegan Challenge Grant pro  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) issued the following statement on George Logan's decisive victory in the 5th Congressional district debate against Jahana Hayes: "George Logan is a common sense, pragmatic leader who spent his time in the State Senate working across the aisle to find solutions for hard working Connecticut families, and that came through tonight. His commitmen  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Bucks County Beacon: Every Attack McCormick Launched Was Swiftly Countered by McCormick's Own Record as the Former CEO of Bridgewater Associates * * * This week, during the Senate debate between Senator Casey and David McCormick, the Connecticut hedge fund CEO and mega-millionaire's disastrous record was on full display. ICYMI: Bucks County Beacon: Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate Debate: A Tale  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 12 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * BAD FOR FARMERS, BAD FOR PA" Clarion News Letter to the Editor: "He Was Caught Lying to Voters About Being a Farmer, Yet He Keeps Pandering to Rural Communities Across the Commonwealth" LancasterOnline Letter to the Editor: "[McCormick] Seemingly Doesn't Live Here Much - Until He Wants to Run for Office" * * * Connecticut hedge fund CEO and mega-millionaire David McCormick is coming unde  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 12 -- SEC Network, a part of ESPN, issued the following news release: * * * * SEC Network features 106 men's college basketball games during the 2024-25 campaign * SEC play set to begin Jan. 4 with five consecutive games on the network * * * SEC Network (SECN) is set to showcase a massive 106 men's college basketball games during the 2024-25 season. The season tips off on the network on Nov. 4, with the preseason No. 21 Florida Gators taking on the South Florida B  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 9 -- SEC Network, a part of ESPN, issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2024: The seventh episode of Emmy Award-winning TrueSouth Presented by YellaWood travels to Little Rock, Ark. for Episode 4 on Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 8 p.m. ET. The crew joins Jordan Narvaez - co-owner of four businesses in the southwest corner of the capital city, as he shows them the world of Little Rock. The series revolves around two food stories told from one place, which TrueSouth sets in  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 11 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: * * * Scheduled to Appear Across ESPN Platforms this Thursday * * * ESPN this week announced it has reached a multi-year agreement with Shams Charania, making the widely respected reporter its new Senior NBA Insider. Charania is scheduled to make his first set of appearances across ESPN platforms this Thursday, October 10. Appearances will include Get Up, First Take, The Pat McAf  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 9 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * The awards support unconventional approaches to major challenges in biomedical and behavioral research. * * * By Kevin Dennehy The National Institutes of Health (NIH) have awarded grants to six Yale researchers who are conducting exceptional and creative research with the potential to transform biomedical science. The Yale researchers -- Salil Garg, Diyendo Massilani, Wan-Ling Tseng, Sedona Murphy,   more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 12 -- Spectrum, a part of Charter Communications, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2024: * * * Key Takeaways * Commitments include $100,000 to the Volunteer Florida Foundation, $50,000 to local organizations in the heaviest impacted areas, and $250,000 in PSAs to relief organizations. * Spectrum technicians and engineers are actively working to restore service in impacted areas. * Nearly 45,000 WiFi access points remain open to keep communities conne  more

HAMDEN, Connecticut, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- Quinnipiac University Poll has issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senate Races: Michigan Moves To Toss-Up, Dems Lead In PA & WI * * * PENNSYLVANIA: Harris 49%, Trump 46%, other candidates 2% MICHIGAN: Trump 50%, Harris 47%, other candidates 2% WISCONSIN: Trump 48%, Harris 46%, other candidates 2% * * * Less than a month until Election Day, the so-called Blue Wall battleground states of Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin show a tight  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- Trinity College issued the following news: A table laden with collage materials and glue sticks recently greeted about a dozen students in a first-year seminar on artificial intelligence when they arrived at their class in Seabury Hall. Instructions were straightforward: Ask generative artificial intelligence for an idea to pursue in a junk journal--a craft that uses of personal and recycled materials to illustrate a topic--and begin making it. Midway  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 8 (TNSres) -- Trinity College issued the following news: An American Chemical Society (ACS) SEED grant awarded to a Trinity College chemistry professor allowed a high school student to complete chemistry research at the College during the summer. Last summer, Michelle Kovarik, Gregory G. Mario '87 Professor of Chemistry and faculty co-director of Trinity's Center for Teaching and Learning, hosted a student from Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy (HMTCA) who ass  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 10 -- Trinity College issued the following news: Driven by a conviction that all children should have the opportunity to realize their full potential, Trinity College alumna Kaja LeWinn '98 has dedicated her work to studying the neurodevelopment and mental health of the youngest members of society. For her lasting contributions to this research area, LeWinn, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of California, San Francisco, will receive   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 9 -- Trinity College issued the following news: A Trinity College faculty member is dedicating time to writing their first monograph this semester at the Five College Women's Studies Research Center. Blase Provitola, assistant professor of language and culture studies and women, gender, and sexuality, was named a research associate at the center, housed at Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts, for the fall semester. They will meet regularly with a cohort of o  more

SOUTH ROYALTON, Vermont, Oct. 11 -- The Vermont Law and Graduate School issued the following news release: * * * Mayland brings expertise in renewable energy development to Energy Clinic * * * Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLGS) has announced the appointment of Kirt Mayland as visiting professor at the Institute for Energy and the Environment (IEE). Mayland, who received his LLM in Environmental Law from Vermont Law and Graduate School in 2005, brings a wealth of experience in renewable   more

DANBURY, Connecticut, Oct. 9 -- Western Connecticut State University issued the following news release: Western Connecticut State University has partnered with Waterbury Promise to encourage the pursuit of a college education by students who live and attend high school in Waterbury (Waterbury Public Schools, Kaynor Tech or Holy Cross High School), and meet certain academic and attendance criteria. Once Waterbury Promise identifies eligible students based on their GPA and attendance, WestConn wi  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 5 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following Q&A on Oct. 4, 2024, with Sunil Amrith, Renu and Anand Dhawan professor of history in Faculty of Arts and Sciences and professor at the School of the Environment: * * * By Lisa Prevost In the 15th century, amidst a prolonged era of imperial violence, a damaging chain of events played out on the island of Madeira, located in the northern Atlantic, that would repeat itself over and over around the world for centurie  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * In a newly published book, Yale's Fiona Bell introduces Avdotya Panaeva's once-banned novel -- and a gritty perspective on imperial Russia -- to western readers. * * * By Lisa Prevost Lovers of 19th-century Russian literature have likely never heard the name Avdotya Panaeva, even though she traveled in the same literary circles as Tolstoy and Dostoevsky. Born in 1819 and raised in St. Petersburg, Ru  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 10 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * The admissions office welcomed more than 900 visitors to its annual open house, including 50 prospective students through its new "fly-in" program. * * * By Mark Dunn Yale's Office of Undergraduate Admissions welcomed more than 900 visitors to campus on Oct. 5 for its Multicultural Open House (MOH), an annual event, created in 1992, that introduces prospective students to undergraduate academic opportunities  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 9 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Study links between neonatal ultrasound and nutrition, between Atlantic Ocean water circulation and Arctic warming, and between regions of the brain. * * * This month, the autumn wind delivers news about connections -- between regions of the brain, between environmental patterns that affect global warming, and between neonatal ultrasound technology and the ability to provide the best neonatal nutritio  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 9 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * A new study finds that dozens of countries have not met their commitments to a 2021 international program of health care sustainability measures. * * * By Jim Shelton Countries around the world are falling short of their international commitments to improve the sustainability of their health care systems, according to a new study co-led by Yale's Jodi Sherman. The shortfalls range from a failure to   more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: We have grown accustomed to seeing many aspects of our everyday world depicted using computer graphics, but some phenomena remain difficult for even the most experienced animators. Hair, specifically the highly coiled hair that is most common to Black characters, remains a notoriously difficult digital challenge. Part of this problem is the lack of algorithms. Scores of technical papers have been written ove  more