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Groton considers housing boost to accommodate Naval Submarine Base and Electric Boat employees

Groton is in need of more than 6,000 additional new homes to accommodate a rise in staff at Electric Boat and the Naval Submarine ...

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Pa’lante: teatro afrolatino de Waterbury avanza a pesar de los recortes federales

Read in English Fior Rodríguez pasó sus veranos de la infancia entre obras familiares. Junto a sus tíos y primos, interpretaba las obras que ...

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‘It’s hard’: Charlotte group short on funds to build long-awaited co-op grocery store

The West Boulevard Neighborhood Coalition’s effort to bring a grocery co-op to a Charlotte community termed a food desert has yet to materialize, and ...

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The economy is turbulent for influencers, too — here’s how you might see it online

It’s an unexpected place to spot a recession indicator — from videos reviewing the latest in skin care to picturesque posts of summer vacations ...

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On super hot days, this insurance plan pays out cash for lost wages

On sweltering summer mornings, Laxmiben Nadia leaves her shanty by 8 a.m. to collect waste in the Vatva neighborhood of Ahmedabad, one of the ...

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Israel strikes Syria’s capital, Damascus, pledging to defend Druze minorities

Updated July 16, 2025 at 6:20 PM EDT TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel launched airstrikes into Syria’s capital of Damascus on Wednesday, hitting the ...

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Senate panel approves federal judge nomination for Emil Bove, who defended Trump

Updated July 18, 2025 at 2:08 AM EDT Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to advance the nomination of Emil Bove , ...

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Greetings from New Delhi, India, where performing monkeys spark delight — and ambivalence

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. Years ago, when ...

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Last night at Commission: Buncombe OKs $2M landfill expansion

As Buncombe County continues to reckon with debris left behind from Hurricane Helene, its Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a nearly $2.1 million expansion ...

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Democratic senators raise concerns about a new Trump citizenship data system

Updated July 17, 2025 at 11:01 AM EDT Three Democratic U.S. senators are raising concerns about a searchable citizenship data system developed under the ...

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