The increase in oil costs is particularly harmful to low income families who rely on fuel and energy assistance programs to stay warm.
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Death toll for US service members at 4 as Hegseth refuses to specify timeline
The U.S. war on Iran will continue unabated, with more troops on the way and more casualties expected, Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth said Monday.
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CT towns grapple with whether to dump snow in rivers and lakes
Nearly a dozen Connecticut towns are notifying state environmental officials that they may need to dump tons of snow into nearby rivers and lakes.
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US, Israel launch major attack on Iran. CT delegation condemns the action
The strikes came after rising tensions as American warships moved into the region, and Trump said he wanted a deal on Iran’s nuclear program.
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Stanley Black & Decker to close New Britain manufacturing plant
The company is closing its last manufacturing facility in New Britain, which will result in 300 workers losing their jobs.
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The people standing between students and ICE? Teachers.
Teachers are on the front lines as immigration enforcement turns the simple routine of going to school into a source of extreme anxiety for students.
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CT sues Trump admin. over changes to childhood vaccine recommendations
More than a dozen states sued the Trump administration over its rollback of vaccine recommendations for children, calling the move an illegal threat to public health.
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SCOTUS to hear from oil, gas companies seeking to block climate lawsuits
The case is one of many—including one from CT—alleging companies deceived the public about how fossil fuels contribute to climate change.
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The boys’ club: How Epstein’s influence shaped the exclusion of women in STEM
Jeffrey Epstein was deeply interested in the scientific community, and he used his power and money to keep women out of places they might succeed.
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New Haven’s former chief of police arrested
Ex-Chief Karl Jacobson was arrested for allegedly stealing $85K from 2 city funds—one for paying confidential informants, the other for a youth sports league.
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Trump admin. eases limits on coal plants for emitting mercury, other toxins
EPA weakened limits on mercury and other toxic emissions from coal-fired power plants, Trump’s latest effort to boost fossil fuel industry.