WASHINGTON – Even as he’s stopped short of embracing the deal, Sen. Chris Murphy has become an ally in President Obama’s efforts to shore up Democratic support for a proposed Iran trade pact that’s become a punching bag for Republicans.
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Tremors from Puerto Rican debt crisis likely to be felt in CT
WASHINGTON – Connecticut will feel fallout from Puerto Rico’s debt crisis, analysts say, rippling through the state’s financial sector and opening the door to new migration if Puerto Ricans flee the island’s deteriorating economy and austerity measures.
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New gasoline reserve to help CT prep for hurricanes
Washington — Because of the severe disruption to gasoline supplies wrought by Superstorm Sandy, the Department of Energy Friday announced it will establish two Northeast gasoline reserves — near New York Harbor and in New England.