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Justice Department launches grand jury probe of N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James

Updated @ 8:12 PM EDT on August 8, 2025 According to two people with knowledge of the inquiry who were not permitted to talk ...

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A woman who killed her in-laws with toxic mushrooms allegedly poisoned her spouse too

Last month, Erin Patterson was found guilty of using a dinner containing poisonous mushrooms to kill her in-laws. However, recently released evidence provides fresh ...

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Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’ graces outdoor stage in Wethersfield

William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark (Hamlet), will be performed outdoors in Wethersfield from August 6–9 and August 13–16. A tiny ...

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Fact-checking the criticisms (and the fact-checking) on transit

The decision to raise the sales tax by one percentage point, to 8.25%, to fund a multibillion-dollar transportation and road plan will be made ...

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Where could Trump and Putin meet about the war in Ukraine? The options are limited

In order to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, President Trump said he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin “very shortly” at a ...

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With summit looming, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says he won’t give land to Russia

Updated at 11:25 AM EDT on August 9, 2025 Ukraine’s KYIV Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the president of Ukraine, declared on Saturday that his nation has ...

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We get asked about tariffs all the time. Here’s what we say

The age of tariffs has arrived. Following numerous revisions and delays, the majority of President Trump’s tariffs went into effect this week, imposing a ...

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Italy is reviving plans for a bridge connecting Sicily to the mainland. Will it work?

This week, the Italian government approved the start of construction on what it claims would be the longest single-span suspension bridge in the world. ...

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Why good houseguests don’t actually ‘make themselves at home’

Many of you may be wanting to make the most of your remaining vacation time by traveling out of town to see friends and ...

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‘At least I’m safe’: A Kenyan immigrant opts to leave the U.S. on his own terms

Lansing, Michigan. Samuel Kangethe pushes his daughter, age five, on the swings at a green park close to his house on a recent Thursday ...

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