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Tensions grow as Trump and Washington, D.C. officials fight over police authority

Updated @ 5:24 PM EDT on August 15, 2025 Washington After the Attorney General of Washington, D.C., filed a federal lawsuit contesting the White ...

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CFPB staff layoffs can proceed, appeals court rules

Updated @ 3:36 PM EDT on August 15, 2025 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s plan to fire the great majority of its staff can ...

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Connecticut refugees say they fear for their right to remain in the U.S.

In 2021, Madina and her sister fled Afghanistan in dangerous circumstances to avoid the Taliban’s ascension to power. Due to safety concerns, her entire ...

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Some John Grisham adaptations are better than others. We ranked them

In the widest sense, John Grisham has repeatedly written the same tale. It goes like this: In a David and Goliath story, a good ...

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Phil Scott rejects second request to deploy Vermont National Guard, this time to Washington, D.C.

As part of President Donald Trump’s contentious order to crack down on crime, Republican Governor Phil Scott has graciously turned down a federal request ...

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Nonprofit assisting formerly incarcerated people to open Bridgeport location

A nonprofit organization established in New Haven that helps ex-offenders find work and develop their job skills will soon open a location in Bridgeport’s ...

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Hartford graphic arts business bullish on industry’s future, even with AI ‘threat’

A college side project has developed into a full-fledged design and printing company that serves customers ranging from government organizations to tiny businesses. The ...

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Children in a mental health crisis can spend days languishing in the ER

According to a recent study, children who visit emergency rooms during mental health crises and require hospitalization frequently remain there for days. For children ...

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After a freeze, Trump administration reluctantly agrees to fund EV chargers

Following a six-month funding block and a legal dispute with states, the Trump administration is reviving a federal program to finance the installation of ...

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In Hartford, a Spanish-speaking Catholic church is now a shrine

On a weeknight, every pew at Hartford’s Maria Reina de la Paz Parish is full. The throng, which is primarily Latino, is celebrating the ...

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