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Colleges and Universities Must Pursue Every Legal Path to Ensure Diverse Student Bodies
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Two years ago, the Supreme Court dealt a devastating blow to opportunity in America when it gutted access to higher education for underrepresented groups. That decision was not only legally misguided but also turned a blind eye to the deep...
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How is this U.S. government shutdown different from previous ones?
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | As the U.S. federal government entered a shutdown — the first time in nearly seven years — the confrontation between President Donald Trump’s administration and the Democratic Party has further escalated. The Trump...
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A true-crime twist on a cult classic: Chris Kraus’ latest novel is her most ambitious and politically charged to date
There is a buzz of anticipation around Chris Kraus’ latest novel The Four Spent the Day Together, following the success of the television adaption of her postmodern feminist cult classic I Love Dick (1997). Review: The Four Spent the Day Together...
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Absentee ballots are available in Connecticut for Nov. 4 election
A constitutional amendment passed in 2024 to allow for no-excuse absentee voting but hasn't taken effect yet, so CT law still only permits it for specific reasons. HARTFORD, Conn. — Absentee ballots are now available for eligible Connecticut...
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What Americans think about legal immigration, according to a new poll
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Akron Legal News
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ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON AMELIA THOMSON-DEVEAUX Associated Press Published: October 6, 2025 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — As President Donald Trump's administration imposes new restrictions on the legal immigration system, U.S. adults are more likely...
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Face the Facts: CT officials prepare to step in during government shutdown
From planning a response to the federal government shutdown to recrafting a controversial housing bill, even trying to rebuild a commission that oversees power companies, state lawmakers aren't even in session right now, and they have a lot of...
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Russell vought emerges as key architect of US government shake-up
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Daijiworld News
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Daijiworld Media Network – Washington Washington, Oct 5: Washington is witnessing a dramatic power play, with Russell Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), emerging as one of the most influential figures after former...
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MBTA Communities Law ‘Was Too Effing Complicated’
An inbound MBTA commuter rail train pulls into the Scituate station. The MBTA Communities law forced many suburbs with commuter rail service to designate multifamily zones near their stations. iStock photo The MBTA Communities law was, by most...
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Connecticut High School Football Final Scores, Results - October 3, 2025
The 2025 Connecticut high school football season continued on Friday, and High School On SI has a list of final scores from the fourth weekend of action. Connecticut High School Football Schedule & Scores (CIAC) - October 3, 2025 Connecticut High...
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Not All Payers: Is Connecticut’s massive trove of healthcare data useful?
Since passage of the state budget in 2013, the State of Connecticut has been collecting health data under a program called the All Payer Claims Database (APCD), a massive compendium of medical claims and costs meant to allow consumers, hospitals,...
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Tesla Shareholders Oppose Elon Musk's $1 Trillion Pay Package Amid Governance Concerns, EV Tax Credit Expiration
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A group of Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) shareholders, including SOC Investment Group and state officials from Nevada, New Mexico and Connecticut, urged investors on Thursday to vote against CEO Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay package at the company's...
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Connecticut developer revives historic bridge proposal across Long Island Sound
Developer Steve Shapiro proposes a 14-mile toll bridge from Bridgeport to Long Island to ease commutes and boost the economy. BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — The idea of connecting Connecticut and Long Island with a bridge has been talked about for nearly a...
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World Insights: How is this U.S. government shutdown different from previous ones?
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Xinhua News Agency
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- As the U.S. federal government entered a shutdown -- the first time in nearly seven years -- the confrontation between President Donald Trump's administration and the Democratic Party has further escalated. The Trump...
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Connecticut finally erasing criminal convictions again after 2-year delay
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It took two years, but Connecticut is finally resuming the Clean Slate Law, which erases some older criminal convictions. As of Friday, the state has wiped away 71,000 records – with the remaining backlog expected to be cleared by the end of this...
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Connecticut’s $52.3 Million Federal Loss
FuelCell Energy, in Danbury, CT on Oct. 3, 2025. Credit: Donald Eng / CTNewsJunkie Within hours of the federal government shutdown at midnight on Sept. 30, the Trump administration announced the cancellation of more than $7.5 billion in US...
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Better Business Bureau warns of fake 'relief check' phone call scam in Connecticut
Scammers call victims claiming they have an unclaimed “relief check” waiting. When they go online to collect it, their personal and financial information is stolen. CROMWELL, Conn. — The Better Business Bureau Serving Connecticut is warning...
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Government shutdown, Rhode Island pushes back against ‘Trump Grants’
Rhode Island lawmakers are pushing back against the Republican-led proposal to rename Workforce Pell Grants as “Trump Grants” as the government shut down on Wednesday, Oct. 1. The United States Capitol building in Washington, D.C. The building is...
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Connecticut National Guard to be deployed to Middle East amid government shutdown concerns
More than 200 Connecticut National Guard troops are about to embark on a year-long deployment to the Middle East. EAST GRANBY, Conn. — More than 200 Connecticut National Guard troops gathered at Bradley Air National Guard Base on Friday morning...
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Election 2025 Letters to the Editor, Oct. 3, 2025
Every Friday until Election Day, GOOD Morning Wilton publishes Letters to the Editor that we’ve received about the candidates and/or election-related issues. Letters are limited to 225 words and must be signed with a full name and verifiable...
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Trump Calls Democrats the Party of “Satan” as Blue States Are Hit With Funding Cuts, National Guard Deployments
Something you’ve probably picked up on over the last eight years or so is that Donald Trump is not a fan of Democrats, and not in a “we have different political priorities” way but in a “I think they’re subhuman and I want them to suffer” way....
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