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Blumenthal Calls For Better Zoom Security

Apr 6, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

WASHINGTON, DC] – With millions of Americans turning to video conference platform Zoom to stay connected amid the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) called on the company to provide clear answers about its consumer data privacy rules and safety practices.   “The millions of Americans now unexpectedly attending school, celebrating birthdays, seeking medical help, and sharing evening drinks with friends over Zoom during the Coronavirus pandemic should not have to add privacy and cybersecurity fears to their ever-growing list of worries,” Blumenthal wrote in a letter to Zoom CEO and Chairman Eric Yuan. “Zoom has a troubling history of software design practices and security lapses that have posed significant risks to the privacy and safety of its users.” Blumenthal…

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Access To Snap Benefits

Apr 5, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

WASHINGTON—Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and U.S. Representatives John Larson (CT-1), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Joe Courtney (CT-2), Jim Himes (CT-4), and Jahana Hayes (CT-5), on Friday sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) urging the department to immediately halt plans to finalize or move forward with regulations that will limit people in Connecticut from accessing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Specifically, the members called on the department to rescind the SNAP Requirements for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) Rule and halt the rulemaking process for the Revision of Categorical Eligibility Rule and the Revision of State Heating and Cooling Standard Utility Allowances (SUA) Rule.   “We write to urge you to immediately rescind the SNAP Requirements for…

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Bridgeport News: Fatal Pedestrian Accident

Apr 5, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

Police UPDATE: Mynor R. Garcia-Pelaez - a 38-year-old Bridgeport man was killed. He was driving on I-95 Northbound on the Exit 27A ramp which leads to Route 8 northbound. As he entered the ramp, he struck the concrete barrier on the left side in a head on manner. This caused him to be ejected from the vehicle and fall from the overpass onto Frontage Road, approximately 30 feet below the ramp.  He was pronounced dead at the scene. There were no other occupants in the vehicle. The accident remains under investigation and any witnesses are asked to contact Troop G.   2002-04-05@12:12am-- Police have confirmed a fatal accident involving a pedestrian on South Frontage and Warren Avenue.  State Police called…

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Bridgeport News: Social Distancing With A Machete

Apr 4, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

2020-04-04@ 9:33pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man smashed out a window of an SUV in the 100 block of Oak Street, then hit a man in the forehead with the machete at Grand and Center Street.  If you see him call the police, they lost him near Madison Avenue.   This news report is made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_74833" align="aligncenter" width="420"] For more information visit: https://www.acesbailbondsct.com/[/caption]

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Fairfield News: Theft From A Car

Apr 4, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

2020-04-04@1:55pm--#Fairfield CT-- A theft from just occurred in the 300 block of Edwards Street by three males in a dark sedan.  Police encountered the car but it took off at a high rate of speed on I-95 and the pursuit was broken off.  Westport Police located the car near exit 17 but not pursue.   This news report is made possible by:  

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Senators Want Refunds For Covid Cancellations From Airlines

Apr 3, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined a group of their colleagues in a letter sent to each of the major domestic airlines, urging every company to issue full cash refunds to all customers who cancel their flights during the COVID-19 crisis, and to American citizens who encounter flight cancellations while stranded in countries that implemented travel restrictions. This request comes in the wake of Congress passing an unprecedented bailout for the airline industry, including $25 billion in loans and loan guarantees for passenger air carriers. Although most domestic airlines have taken some steps to temporarily waive coronavirus-related change and cancellation fees, travelers who cancel their flights are finding that they will receive only airline credits,…

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