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CT ACLU Legal Director: ’The closest analog to us is the McCarthy era’
On May 28, 2020, Trump signed Executive Order 13925 to “[prevent] online censorship.” This executive order, which boasts of free speech protections, discourages social media platforms from moderating content deemed complicit in selective...
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CCSU grad nominated by Lamont to serve as child advocate
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Bristol Press - Connecticut
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HARTFORD — Christina D. Ghio, a Cheshire resident and graduate of Central Connecticut State University, has been nominated by Gov. Ned Lamont to serve as the state’s child advocate. Since 2022, Ghio has served as associate child advocate for the...
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Kent, Conn. is a leaf-peeper's paradise CHRONICLE
Take the scenic route: Discover Kent, Connecticut in full color When the air turns crisp, Kent transforms into one of Connecticut’s most enchanting escapes NORTHWEST CORNER TO LEARN MORE. EVERY AUTUMN IN NEW ENGLAND, THE SEARCH IS ON WHEN AND...
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Activists, officials promote literacy at ‘right to read’ panel
On Tuesday, a panel of activists and district leaders gathered at the Flint Street Theater to discuss improving literacy in Connecticut. Sarah Mukkuzhi 4:01 am, Oct 22, 2025 Contributing Reporter Sarah Mukkuzhi, Contributing Photographer New Haven...
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East Hartford Manufacturers Connecticut Summit is scheduled for this Thursday
The event will take place from 8 to 10 a.m. on Thursday at the Wickham Memorial Library on Burnside Avenue. EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — The town of East Hartford is partnering with the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology to host the East...
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Eye on Small Business: Garden Catering
Garden Catering owners and sibllings Frank Carpenteri Jr. and Tina Carpenteri at one of the Garden Catering stores. Photo courtesy of Garden Catering As owners and operators of much-loved Connecticut chicken nugget stop Garden Catering, siblings...
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Powell River Kings add pair of forwards via trade
Powell River Kings announced a pair of trades on Tuesday, October 21, adding two forwards to the roster. The BC Hockey League (BCHL) club acquired Duncan Thompson in a trade with Coquitlam Express and added Jacob Wingfield in a similar transaction...
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Ohio joins 38 states demanding Congress to clarify federal hemp definition
WASHINGTON -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is part of a bipartisan coalition of 39 state and territory attorneys general calling on Congress to close a loophole in federal law that has allowed synthetic THC products to flood gas stations,...
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Chadron State College notes: Redden presents at national conference
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News Channel Nebraska - Southeast
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The title of Redden’s presentation was Re-fermenting Assessment: Using a Sour Mash Approach to Develop a Pillar-Based Assessment Model. Her session explained how CSC distilled the essence of its general education program to create a manageable...
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22 states, including Arizona, sue Trump to stop food aid cutoff for 42 million Americans
A coalition of Democratic state officials sued the Trump administration Tuesday, asking a federal judge to force the release of food assistance funds for 42 million people that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has said cannot be paid during the...
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Vt., NY join dozens of states suing Trump administration over suspension of SNAP benefits
A new lawsuit by Democratic state officials Tuesday seeks to uncork emergency money to help tens of millions of Americans keep buying food for their families after federal SNAP funding is expected to run dry Saturday due to the U.S. government...
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Dodd Center holding Sports and Human Rights summit
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The Chronicle - Connecticut
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STORRS — The second Dodd Summit will be held at the University of Connecticut, hosted by the Dodd Human Rights Impact programs. The summit, running Wednesday-Friday, will discuss the “intersection between sports and human rights.” “[The Summit]...
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Little League gets $17M in broadcast rights for world series, regional tournaments
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT — Little League International is receiving more than $17 million annually for the broadcast rights for its seven baseball and softball world series, along with regional tournament games in the United States. That was revealed in...
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PURA says a rate hike was approved today, but it’s an 8% smaller increase than what UI asked for
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (WFSB) - United Illuminating rates are going up. The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority says a rate hike was approved today, but it’s an 8% smaller increase than what UI asked for. UI had proposed a 27.4% increase. If you are...
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Connecticut Department of Banking Issues Consent Order for Alleged Unlicensed Small-Loan Activity
On September 24, the Connecticut Department of Banking entered a consent order with a lender that offered advances based on anticipated personal-injury recoveries. The Department alleged that the company’s products constituted “small loans” under...
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CT man charged for Stamford hit-and-run that killed 12-year-old boy
A Connecticut man has been charged in a hit-and-run that killed a 12-year-old boy earlier this year, police announced Tuesday. Juan Carlos Umana-Umana, a 41-year-old Stamford resident, surrendered to police on Monday after a warrant was issued for...
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The final golf champion, plus the first fall playoff brackets headline Tuesday’s 7 high school sports takeaways
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The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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Find the field hockey brackets and our initial analysis here, and if you’re looking for girls’ volleyball insights, read this. The first prelminary-round games are scheduled for Wednesday. Soccer brackets will be released Saturday, followed by...
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Jennings sues Trump administration over suspension of SNAP benefits
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Coastal Point - Delaware
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Attorney General, State of Delaware Coastal Point • Submitted Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings on Tuesday, Oct. 28, joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys-general and three governors in filing a lawsuit against the United States...
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Wallbox opens bidirectional EV charger pilot program to California and Connecticut customers
Building on last week’s successful installation of the first Wallbox bidirectional charger in North America, the EV charging company announced a bidirectional charging program open to 180 homes across California and Connecticut. The pilot programs...
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25 states sue Trump admin. over loss of SNAP benefits ahead of Nov. 1 cutoff Officials from half the states and the District of Columbia are asking a federal judge to order the Department of Agriculture to provide food stamp benefits for November. Read…
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Yahoo News
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Washington — A coalition of officials from half of the states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over the suspension of food stamp benefits amid the ongoing government shutdown, as millions of Americans brace for...
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