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Connecticut high school student detained by ICE, New Haven officials say
WTIC-TV - Connecticut
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July 28, 2025
The student is a rising junior at Wilbur Cross High School and a recent immigrant, according to New Haven officials. NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A New Haven high school student was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement on July 21, city Mayor...
Connecticut Expands Captive Insurance Flexibility with Passage of Public Act No. 25-130
Agency Checklists
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July 28, 2025
HARTFORD, Conn. – Connecticut has taken another step to solidify its standing as a competitive domicile for captive insurance companies with the signing of Public Act No. 25-130, “An Act Concerning Captive Insurance.” Governor Ned Lamont signed...
The quality of U.S. healthcare and governance are linked
The Connecticut Mirror
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July 30, 2025
Support trusted journalism in Connecticut. Join CT Mirror’s members today and make an impact. Primary care medicine should be and is the bedrock of American healthcare. As a family physician and chairman of a department of family medicine at a...
New Hampshire Bans Gender Affirming Care as Letitia James Sues Trump
Hot Air
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August 1, 2025
New Hampshire's governor signed a bill into law today which bans gender affirming care for minors. New Hampshire is the first state in New England to pass such a ban. New Hampshire has become the first state in New England to ban gender-affirming...
Trump Admin Pushing for New Judge in Green Card Lawsuit, Lawyer Says
Newsweek
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August 1, 2025
The Trump administration's move to shift an immigration case involving foreign nationals to a new judge has resulted in new and urgent legal filings, a lawyer for the plaintiffs has told Newsweek. Newsweek reached out to the State Department via...
Elon Musk’s DOGE Burned Through $21.7 Billion of Taxpayer Cash
The Daily Beast
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August 1, 2025
Billionaire Elon Musk and President Donald Trump tried to take a chainsaw to federal government spending, but it turns out they actually wasted tens of billions of taxpayer dollars. The Department of Government Efficiency generated some $21.7...
Mega Frenzy sweepstakes review for August: Free play, real prizes and daily rewards now available
SI Live - New York
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August 1, 2025
The Mega Frenzy sweepstakes casino platform has only been live for a few months—but already, it’s emerging as a top pick for players looking to spin slots, earn free coins, and enjoy legally compliant sweepstakes games without spending a dime....
Beat the Heat and Have a Whirlin’ Good Time at the Carousel Museum in Connecticut
Only In Your State
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Summer fun means barbecues, boating, and spending lots of time at the beach. But sometimes summer weather does not always work in our favor, a fact that New Englanders know all too well. Fortunately, there are still lots of family-friendly...
'Deliberately breaking the law' | Trump's budget office lacks transparency, harms state services, Jeff Jackson says
WCNC - North Carolina
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July 29, 2025
Attorney General Jeff Jackson joined 18 states in filing a brief against president's Office of Management and Budget. NORTH CAROLINA, USA — Attorney General Jeff Jackson joins 18 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief against the Office...
Lottery license suspended at Connecticut convenience store that illegally sold marijuana
WTIC-TV - Connecticut
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July 29, 2025
Gulf Convenience, located in Milford at 111 Gulf St., had its lottery license suspended by the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection for selling cannabis. MILFORD, Conn. — A Connecticut convenience store that was allegedly caught illegally...
Independent schools weigh the impact of state’s new education reform law
The Commons
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-Vermont's landmark education bill, recently signed into law, queues up some big changes to the state's education system in the months and years to come. But one immediate impact is the bill's effect on private schools, called "independent...
Connecticut Updates Its Captive Insurance Law
Insurance Journal
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July 28, 2025
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed into law legislation updating the state’s law governing captive insurance and allowing new types of captives. Captives are owned by one or more businesses to insure their business risks., Effective October 1,...
Attorneys general sue over law restricting Medicaid funds for Planned Parenthood
Capital District Times - New York
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July 29, 2025
New York Attorney General Letitia James has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania in a lawsuit aimed at blocking a provision in the recently enacted “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBA). The lawsuit alleges that...
How to Find the Right Connecticut Personal Injury Lawyer: Questions to Ask
The Tundra Drums - Alaska
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July 29, 2025
Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney for guidance specific to your situation. When you’re injured due to someone else’s carelessness, your priority is...
Senate Confirms CNO Nominee Caudle in Late Night Vote
USNI News
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August 1, 2025
Adm. Daryl Caudle, commander of the U.S. Navy’s Fleet Forces Command, delivers remarks during a commissioning ceremony for the fast-attack submarine USS Iowa (SSN 797) in Groton, Connecticut, April 5, 2025. US Navy photo The U.S. Senate confirmed...
Colorado joins lawsuit to protect the personal info of SNAP participants from federal government
Denver 7 - Colorado
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July 29, 2025
DENVER — On Monday, Colorado joined a lawsuit against the United States Department of Agriculture over a demand for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participant data lawmakers believe will be used to further mass deportation...
Washington, first Connecticut town to install speed cameras, shares results so far
WTIC-TV - Connecticut
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July 29, 2025
The goal in using the cameras was to address problem areas around the town and Washington Police Officer Rich Innaimo believes they’ve done that so far. WASHINGTON, Connecticut — Washington, Conn., the first town in the state to install speed...
Matt Rife and Elton Castee purchase building housing Annabelle doll
NBC Connecticut
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August 1, 2025
Comedian Matt Rife and YouTuber Elton Castee announced that they've purchased the Warren home in Connecticut, which houses the famed Annabelle doll. The doll was made famous by "The Conjuring" movie series that was based on the work of Ed and...
NTSB to hold three-day hearing on deadly mid-air collision between jet and military helicopter
Aviation24.be
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July 29, 2025
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will begin a three-day investigative hearing on Wednesday into the January 29 mid-air collision between American Airlines flight AA5342 (CRJ700 operated by PSA Airlines) and a U.S. Army UH-60 Black...
Booking Holdings posts upbeat quarterly results on strong international bookings
Yahoo Finance
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(Reuters) -Online travel agency Booking Holdings beat Wall Street expectations for second-quarter profit and revenue on Tuesday, as international bookings offset weak travel spending in the U.S. Intracontinental travel in Asia, fueled by a surge...