FBI must be independent and above the partisan fray, outgoing director says in farewell address
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI must remain independent, above the partisan fray and “committed to upholding the rule of law,” ...
Trump is planning 100 executive orders starting Day 1 on border, deportations and other priorities
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is preparing more than 100 executive orders starting Day One of the new White ...
Plant-forward meal delivery service Thistle expands into Connecticut
Thistle, a ready-to-eat meal delivery specializing in plant-forward meals, is expanding its reach to the Nutmeg State this ...
Escasez deja a tiendas Dunkin’ sin donas en Nebraska, Nuevo México y otros estados
OMAHA, Nebraska, EE.UU. (AP) — Dunkin’ eliminó la palabra “Donuts” (donas) de su nombre de marca hace años. Ahora, al menos ...
Pet food brand recalls kitten food in Connecticut, surrounding states for salmonella
North Carolina-based brand Blue Ridge Beef issued a recall on its Kitten Mix pet food due to salmonella contamination. The ...
Wildfires can contaminate drinking water systems with harmful chemicals − here’s what Los Angeles needs to know
A host of cancer-causing chemicals have been found in damaged water systems after wildfires. Sometimes these chemicals, such as benzene, can cause someone to become immediately ill if they drink or ...
Philly sports fans consider themselves ‘gritty’ − but it’s merely a myth used to fuel their passion
The rest is history. As sports writers and news outlets magnified and reproduced the Santa story over and over, it cemented a storyline [characterizing Philly’s sports fans] as mean-spirited and ...
Bridgeport man, 65, accused of sexually assaulting child under 10, officials say
Matthew Moales, 65, of Bridgeport is facing multiple sexual assault charges in connection with the sexual abuse of a child ...
IRS announces January 27 as the start of the 2025 tax season
The IRS on Friday announced Jan. 27 as the official start date of the 2025 tax season, and expects more than 140 million tax ...
Excerpts from President-elect Donald Trump’s sentencing
NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump spoke for six minutes. The judge talked for seven. In the end, the first ...
An eye for an eye: People agree about the values of body parts across cultures and eras
(THE CONVERSATION) The Bible’s lex talionis – “ Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot” (Exodus 21:24-27) – has captured the human imagination for millennia. This idea of fairness ...
Stew Leonard's reaches agreement with CT consumer agency after dancer's peanut allergy death
Connecticut's consumer protection agency and Stew Leonard's agreed on safeguards after New York dancer Órla Baxendale died ...