Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Connecticut
$4.5 Million Fund to Strengthen New Haven, Yale - and Their Shared Community
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 16 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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New $4.5 million fund to strengthen New Haven, Yale -- and their shared community
University and city officials announced the Yale and New Haven Community Fund, which will award $1.5 million to city nonprofits every year for three years.
By Jim Shelton
Yale University has launched a three-year, $4.5 million fund for local nonprofit groups working to make substantial and meaningful investments in neighborho
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AG Brown defeats Trump's attack on wind energy
OLYMPIA, Washington, June 16 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown defeats Trump's attack on wind energy
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Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition won a final victory Monday in their lawsuit challenging the federal government's unlawful order to freeze all federal permitting for wind energy projects when the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit dismissed the Trump administration's appeal.
"Wind energy
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AG Nessel Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill
LANSING, Michigan, June 16 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and eligibility protections in the upcoming Farm Bill and reject efforts to reduce food assistan
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An Overarching Vanity Exercise: Attorney General Bonta Joins Amicus Brief to Halt Trump Administration's Washington D.C. Arch
SACRAMENTO, California, June 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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An Overarching Vanity Exercise: Attorney General Bonta Joins Amicus Brief to Halt Trump Administration's Washington D.C. Arch
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Lemmon v. Trump, which challenges the Trump Administration's plans to construct a monumental arch in the District of Columbia without o
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Attorney General Bonta Continues to Challenge Trump Administration's Campaign to Deny Minors Access to Medically Necessary Care
SACRAMENTO, California, June 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Continues to Challenge Trump Administration's Campaign to Deny Minors Access to Medically Necessary Care
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ)'s attempt to obtain personal health information about adolescents who have rec
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Blumenthal & Warren Press FAA on Private Equity's Influence in the Aviation Maintenance Industry, Raising Costs for Consumers
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal & Warren Press FAA on Private Equity's Influence in the Aviation Maintenance Industry, Raising Costs for Consumers
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) wrote to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford urging the FAA to investigate private equity's (PE) growing influence in the aviation mainten
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Deadline Approaching for ProPublica's 50 State Initiative -- Fall 2026 Cohort
NEW YORK, June 16 [Category: Media] -- ProPublica, an independent nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism, issued the following news release:
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Deadline Approaching for ProPublica's 50 State Initiative -- Fall 2026 Cohort
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Newsrooms in 26 states still have time to apply for the fall 2026 cohort of ProPublica's 50 State Initiative. The deadline is July 27, and reporters selected for the program will begin work on Oct. 1.
The 50 State Initiative was launched in 2024 wi
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Del. A.G. Jennings Secures Final Victory Over Trump Administration's Ban on Offshore Wind Permitting
DOVER, Delaware, June 17 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on June 16, 2026:
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AG Jennings secures final victory over Trump Administration's ban on offshore wind permitting
Attorney General Kathy Jennings and a coalition of 18 attorneys general yesterday celebrated the dismissal of the Trump Administration's appeal of their victory in a lawsuit challenging the federal government's order to freeze all federal permitting for wind energy projects.
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DeLauro Statement on Nara Organics Infant Formula Recall
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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DeLauro Statement on Nara Organics Infant Formula Recall
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Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a statement following the recall of Nara Organics Whole Milk Infant Formula. Three infants in California, Pennsylvania, and Washington have been hospitalized with botulism after consuming their formula.
"In just seven months, we have experienced two outbreaks of infant botulism tied
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ESPN teams with rising stars Kaleena Smith and Beckham Black for new SportsCenter NEXT merch campaign
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN teams with rising stars Kaleena Smith and Beckham Black for new SportsCenter NEXT merch campaign
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SportsCenter NEXT has tapped standout young athletes Kaleena Smith and Beckham Black for a new content and merchandise initiative celebrating the intersection of high school sports culture, fashion, and an emergent sector of sports fandom.
As part of the collaborat
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ESPN unveils star-studded summer lineup for Women's Sports Sundays presented by TJ Maxx
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN unveils star-studded summer lineup for Women's Sports Sundays presented by TJ Maxx
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ESPN App & Disney+ to stream every Women's Sports Sunday matchup as part of ESPN's nine-week summer showcase of premier women's sports
Inaugural Women's Sports Sunday launches June 21 with the WNBA's 30th Anniversary Game, commemorating the league's first-ever contest played on
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Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath: Frontier AI Models, Cybersecurity, and Reactions From the Trump Administration, States, and the Vatican
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 17 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 16, 2026, by counsel William A. Wright, partners Scott M. Kosnoff and Eli Burriss and associates Emily Burgess, Owyn J. Ferguson and Mason S. Medeiros:
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Frontier AI Models, Cybersecurity, and Reactions from the Trump Administration, States, and the Vatican
Artificial Intelligence Briefing
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This month's briefing covers the launch and federal suspension of Anthropic's
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From Kitchen Tables to Healthier Futures: 50+ Years of EFNEP
STORRS, Connecticut, June 16 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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From Kitchen Tables to Healthier Futures: 50+ Years of EFNEP
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For more than 50 years, nutrition education through UConn Extension's Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) has quietly shaped what happens at kitchen tables across Connecticut, how families shop, cook, stretch their food dollars, and make everyday decisions that affect their health.
Since its launch in the late 1960s,
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ICYMI Video: Blumenthal Marks DACA Anniversary, Calls on Trump Administration to Halt Unlawful Detention of Dreamers
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI Video: Blumenthal Marks DACA Anniversary, Calls on Trump Administration to Halt Unlawful Detention of Dreamers
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[WASHINGTON, DC] - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke on the Senate Floor to commemorate the fourteenth anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Amid the Trump Ad
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Littler Issues Commentary: July is the New January - 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 17 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 16, 2026, by knowledge management counsel Carole F. Wilder and shareholders Bruce J. Sarchet and Joy C. Rosenquist:
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July is the New January - 2026
Each new year, employers in the United States are accustomed to hearing about all the laws that go into effect on January 1. State legislatures across the country, however, are active all year long, and as we have said before, July is the new Ja
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Md. A.G. Brown Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 16, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill
Coalition Calls on Senate to Reverse Federal Cuts that Threaten Food Assistance for Millions of Americans
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutriti
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New E60 Juneteenth special explores history and resurrection of Indianapolis Clowns baseball team
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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New E60 Juneteenth special explores history and resurrection of Indianapolis Clowns baseball team
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* Documentary traces Clowns from 1930s Negro League icon to rebirth in Banana Ball
* Return of the Clowns debuts Friday, June 19, at 9 pm ET on ESPN
In a new ESPN E60 special debuting on the Juneteenth holiday, a vibrant, deeply human, and joyfully cinematic docume
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Norwalk Hospital First in Connecticut to Offer Noninvasive Liver Tumor Treatment Using Histotripsy
NEW HYDE PARK, New York, June 17 -- Northwell Health issued the following news release:
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Norwalk Hospital first in Connecticut to offer noninvasive liver tumor treatment using histotripsy
Norwalk Hospital expands treatment options for patients with inoperable or hard-to-treat liver tumors
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Northwell's Norwalk Hospital is the first in Connecticut to perform histotripsy for liver tumors, introducing a new noninvasive cancer treatment for patients with primary or metastatic disease. The
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NSSF Welcomes House Companion SHOT Act Introduction to End Frivolous Public Nuisance Lawsuits
WASHINGTON, June 16 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release:
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NSSF Welcomes House Companion SHOT Act Introduction to End Frivolous Public Nuisance Lawsuits
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NSSF (r), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, welcomes the U.S. House of Representatives introduction of H.R. 9298, the Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts (SHOT) Act that would strengthen the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA). The legislation, int
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Pamir Alpay Appointed UConn's Provost and EVP for Academic Affairs
STORRS, Connecticut, June 16 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following statement by President Radenka Maric on the appointment of Pamir Alpay as provost and executive vice president for academic affairs:
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Dear Colleagues and Students:
I have decided to appoint Pamir Alpay to the position of Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, effective today.
As you know, Pamir has served in this role on an interim basis since October 2025. Having had the opportunity
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Professor Samuel Moyn's Book Challenges America's Gerontocracy
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 16 -- Yale Law School posted the following news:
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Professor Samuel Moyn's Book Challenges America's Gerontocracy
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Professor Samuel Moyn writes that privileging older Americans has a cost for all.
The 2024 presidential campaign cast a harsh spotlight on President Joe Biden's age and mental acuity as well as the erratic behavior of his successor, Donald Trump. Both men were the oldest presidents to take office, and the campaign highlighted the political co
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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Don Van Natta Jr. re-signs with ESPN in new multi-year deal
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Don Van Natta Jr. re-signs with ESPN in new multi-year deal
* Van Natta will continue his role in ESPN's Investigative, Enterprise and Digital Journalism Unit
* Move reflects ESPN's continued commitment to journalism
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ESPN has signed Don Van Natta Jr., a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter, to a new multi-year contract.
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Quadient Secures New C.$1.6 Million Contract to Enhance U.S. Government Agency's Mail Automation Capacity
MILFORD, Connecticut, June 17 -- Quadient issued the following news release on June 16, 2026:
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Quadient Secures New c.$1.6 Million Contract to Enhance U.S. Government Agency's Mail Automation Capacity
Quadient (Euronext Paris: QDT), a global automation platform powering secure and sustainable business connections, announced today that it has been selected by a U.S. government agency to modernize its mail automation infrastructure in a contract valued at c.$1.6 million. This follows a pre
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Reps. Himes, Meeks Issue Letter to State Dept.
WASHINGTON, June 17 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of State:
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Here is the text of the letter:
June 12, 2026
The Honorable Marco Rubio
Secretary
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St NW
Washington, DC 20541
Dear Secretary Rubio:
President Trump's unauthorized w
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Sterling, Yale Divinity School's Longtime Dean, to Return to Faculty
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 16 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Sterling, Yale Divinity School's longtime dean, to return to faculty
Greg Sterling will retire as dean at the end of the next academic year, after his third term.
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Gregory E. Sterling, who has led Yale Divinity School (YDS) as the Reverend Henry L. Slack Dean for nearly 15 years, will retire from the position at the end of the 2027 academic year, university leaders announced today.
Sterling, who has guide
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Trump Accounts - Overview & Policy Considerations Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, June 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48910) entitled "Trump Accounts: Overview and Policy Considerations" by public finance analyst Brendan McDermott.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
Trump Accounts are a new form of traditional individual retirement account (IRA) that the 2025 reconciliation law (P.L. 119-21) created for the benefit of children. Savers will be able to contribute to Trump Accounts starting on July 4, 2026.
Tra
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Trump Administration Continues Illegal Effort to Dismantle Department of Education
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on June 16, 2026:
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Trump Administration Continues Illegal Effort to Dismantle Department of Education
Today, House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) issued a statement after news broke that the Trump administration was taking yet another illegal step in their broader illegal effort to dismantle the Department of Educ
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Trump Administration Spent Tens of Millions in Taxpayer Funds on Ballroom and Then Lied About It
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on June 16, 2026:
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Trump Administration Spent Tens of Millions in Taxpayer Funds on Ballroom and then Lied About It
Today, House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) issued a statement following a report in the Washington Post that confirmed the Trump administration planned to use more than $300 million in taxpayer mone
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UConn Health Celebrates Grand Opening of Expanded Torrington Location
STORRS, Connecticut, June 16 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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UConn Health Celebrates Grand Opening of Expanded Torrington Location
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UConn Health officially celebrated the grand opening of its expanded Torrington office at 507 East Main Street marking an important milestone in its commitment to providing convenient access to comprehensive healthcare services for residents of Northwest Connecticut.
The celebration brought together UConn Health leaders, prov
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University of Connecticut: Beekley Family Foundation Makerspace - Powering Nursing Innovation at UConn
STORRS, Connecticut, June 16 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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The Beekley Family Foundation Makerspace: Powering Nursing Innovation at UConn
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In a bright corner of UConn's new DeLuca Hall, a group of students gather around worktables scattered with medical devices, 3D-printed prototypes, and digital screens. The hum of creativity fills the air as future nurses collaborate on solutions that will shape patient care for years to come. This scene marks a new era
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Va. A.G. Jones Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill
RICHMOND, Virginia, June 17 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on June 16, 2026:
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Attorney General Jay Jones Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill
Coalition Calls on Senate to Reverse Federal Cuts that Threaten Food Assistance for Millions of Americans
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Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 23 other attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assis
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Yale University: Third Time's the Charm for a Row of Faint Galaxies Without Dark Matter
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 16 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Third time's the charm for a row of faint galaxies without dark matter
A Yale-led team of astronomers found a third galaxy devoid of dark matter -- located alongside the other two in a formation that has never been seen before.
By Jim Shelton
Astronomers have followed a faint, cosmic trail of gas to a third galaxy that has no dark matter.
In a new study in The Astrophysical Journal, a team of Yal
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