MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 16 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: A microscropic image of a tardigrade, or water bear, from Shenipsit State Forest in Somers, Connecticut. Photo by Holcy/iStock Water bears, an ancient group of microscopic animals known for their pudgy, ursine appearance and their uncanny ability to survive under extreme conditions, are helping researchers uncover the basic forms and functions of life's molecular building blocks using modern te  more

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, Oct. 18 -- Antioch University issued the following news: Heather J. Aaron, a 2024 graduate of the EdD in Educational & Professional Practice program, has written and published a dissertation titled Lead Poisoning in Children: A Preventable Disease. A major cause of childhood lead poisoning is the ingestion of peeling paint, and according to the CDC, lead poisoning disease causes irreversible neurological damage. Lead paint was banned in 1978 and Aaron's study identifies b  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: Attorney General Charity Clark today filed an enforcement action against Long Falls Paperboard on behalf of the Agency of Natural Resources. The case concerns multiple violations of Vermont's environmental laws at the Long Falls plant in Brattleboro. The complaint alleges that violations occurred at the plant over the past several years, including: * discharges of plastic   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 15 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2024: * * * Coverage Team Includes Five Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Media Members * Jay Bilas, Tim Legler, Michael Grady Join ESPN's Game Coverage * * * ESPN today announced its NBA game and studio commentators, as well as its NBA reporters, for the start of the 2024-25 season. The upcoming season marks ESPN's 23rd consecutive year broadcasting NBA games, dating back to the 2002  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 18 -- The Berkshire Bank issued the following news release: HARTFORD, Oct. 17, 2024 -- Berkshire Bank is pleased to announce that Cathy Velez, managing director, Retail Banking and Deposit Operations, will also serve as market president for the bank in Connecticut. As the state's market president, Velez will serve as the bank's local leader, coordinating business development activities across its lines of business in Connecticut and leading region-specific activitie  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 18 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: Attorney General William Tong today announced a $20,000 settlement with EnergyBillCruncher.com, resolving an investigation regarding false claims on social media. EnergyBillCruncher is a referral service that generates leads for solar installers. Their ads generated 1,456 inquiries from Connecticut consumers, which they then shared with installers. In social media ads  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 19 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release Oct. 18, 2024: Attorney General William Tong today announced Connecticut has joined a coalition of 17 states and the District of Columbia opposing needless barriers to mifepristone access in North Carolina. The coalition filed an amicus brief in Bryant v. Stein (https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/ag/press_releases/2024/24-1576_amicus-brief-bryant-v-stein.pdf?rev=1d07055352074e5591c0c788714ad  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Today, the DNC announced a historic six-figure paid media campaign targeting Latino voters in key states across the country with crucial down ballot races. The 'I Will Vote' and 'Voy A Votar' campaign will launch in Texas, Florida, New York, Connecticut, Colorado and Maryland. These bilingual campaigns will encourage Democratic turnout in decisive races. With several highly competitive Senate and House  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 16 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: ESPN Films announced today that "Motorcycle Mary", as part of ESPN Films' 30 for 30 Shorts catalog, will premiere on November 3 at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and will also be available to stream on ESPN+. The short documentary is directed by Haley Watson (in her directorial debut), produced by Rachel Greenwald, and executive produced by two-time Oscar(R) winner Ben Proudfoot and seven-time  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 17 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: * * * Continues on NFL Live, Get Up, First Take, SportsCenter & ESPN Digital Shows * * * ESPN has re-signed former NFL wide receiver Andrew "Hawk" Hawkins. The six-year NFL veteran will continue to bring his insightful and entertaining NFL analysis to ESPN's daytime lineup throughout the year including on NFL Live, Get Up, First Take, SportsCenter and various ESPN digital shows.  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 18 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: * * * Chiney Ogwumike, Kendrick Perkins, Tim Legler and Monica McNutt Extend Deals as the NBA Regular Season Approaches * * * ESPN today announced it has reached multi-year extensions with several key basketball commentators ahead of the NBA regular season and amidst the WNBA Finals. * Chiney Ogwumike, who made history by serving as a full-time analyst and a full-time professio  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 16 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: * * * F1 Sprint Race, Saturday Afternoon's Qualifying Live on ESPN Platforms On-Site Fans Can Watch Live Editions of SportsCenter Originating from Circuit of the Americas Reports from Austin on ABC's Good Morning America; Other ESPN Programs Surround Race Telecast "ESPN Texas Takeover" Connects F1 Race, Georgia-Texas College Football Game in Austin * * * As one of its most c  more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Touring Hartford, Connecticut's Upper Albany neighborhood with a resident on a sweltering July day in 2014, Sara Bronin, then chair of the city's planning and zoning commission, paused at a Popeyes restaurant's unshaded parking lot, in an area permeated by greasy fumes. It was one of many fast food establishments, gas stations, car washes and strip malls cluttering Albany Avenue, where ornate three and four-story brick   more

GREENWICH, Connecticut, Oct. 18 -- Interactive Brokers Group, an automated global electronic broker, issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: * * * Investors in the UAE and GCC Benefit from IBKR's Global Trading Expertise * * * Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR), an automated global electronic broker, today announced the opening of a new office in Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC). Through this new office, Interactive Brokers will establish its presence in the Middle Eas  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 18 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: * * * Engagement for Industry-Leading Digital Platform Expands * Television Consumption Up 7% Year-Over-Year, 8% in Prime Time Plus Increases in Key 18-49 Demo * ESPN+ Achieves Records Across Multiple Sports * ESPN Digital Generated Nearly 112 Million Visitors a Month, ESPN YouTube Approached 50 Million Unique Visitors a Month * ESPN Social Engagements 50% Higher than Nearest Competitor; Co  more

WATERBURY, Connecticut, Oct. 17 -- Post University issued the following news release: * * * Experienced higher education leaders bring a forward-thinking vision and a personalized focus on innovation and student success * * * Post University is pleased to announce the appointments of two esteemed academic leaders, Venus Fisher, Ph.D., and James Stephen Lee, Ed.D., as deans of The Malcolm Baldrige School of Business and the School of Arts & Sciences, respectively. Both deans began their roles  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 10 -- SEC Network, a part of ESPN, issued the following news release: * * * * SEC Network features nearly 70 women's college basketball games during the 2024-25 season * Reigning national champion South Carolina makes its SEC Network debut against USF (Dec. 15; 2 p.m. ET) * Conference play tips off Jan. 2 with a doubleheader - No. 1 South Carolina at Missouri (7 p.m.) followed by No. 7 LSU at Arkansas (9 p.m.) * * * SEC Network is set to feature nearly 70 women's  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 16 -- SEC Network, a part of ESPN, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: The quick ascent of the Florida women's soccer program will be on full display with the debut of SEC Storied: "Kick Start" on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 8 p.m. ET. Directed by Erin Leyden, "Kick Start" was created in recognition of Florida claiming the first national championship for the SEC in women's soccer in just the fourth season of the Gators' program. "Making films about women's sp  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 17 -- Spectrum, a part of Charter Communications, issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: * * * Activate Spectrum Internet with Advanced WiFi and TV Services Instantly Without the Need to Order Equipment or Schedule Installation * * * Spectrum Community Solutions, dedicated to connecting multifamily properties, today announced the full market launch of Spectrum Ready. This new service for multifamily properties and bulk single-family communities simpli  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 18 -- Spectrum, a part of Charter Communications, issued the following news release: * * * Now Available to Spectrum Customers on Channel 1 * * * GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Spectrum News today announced the launch of Spectrum News South Carolina, bringing its award-winning local journalism to the Spectrum TV lineup. Now available to Spectrum TV customers across the state on channel 1, Spectrum News South Carolina features local headlines at the top and bottom of every ho  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Oct. 17 -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, issued the following Q&A on Oct. 16, 2024, with land development team leader Michael Petrin: * * * Michael Petrin is a leading voice in western Massachusetts and Connecticut's land development market with 25 years of experience in civil and site engineering. As Land Development Team Leader in Springfield, MA, he brings a for  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Oct. 18 (TNSres) -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, issued the following news: * * * New Haven, West Haven, and Hamden, CT * * * VHB is reimagining public transportation with bus rapid transit (BRT) in the greater New Haven, Connecticut area -- soon to be the state's first on-street BRT system. The new BRT system will introduce major time efficiencies for public tr  more

NORWALK, Connecticut, Oct. 18 -- Xerox issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: Xerox Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: XRX) today announced it has agreed to acquire ITsavvy, an Oak Brook, Illinois-based provider of integrated IT products and associated services, for $400 million consisting of a $180 million cash payment and secured promissory notes totaling $220 million, subject to certain customary pre- and post-closing adjustments and escrow arrangements. The transaction is expected t  more