US economy expanded at sluggish 0.7% in fourth quarter, government says, downgrading first estimate

The U.S. economy, hobbled by last fall’s 43-day government shutdown, advanced at a sluggish 0.7% annual rate from October through December, the Commerce Department reported Friday in a big ...

2 people found dead in Hebron after report of disturbance, police say

HEBRON — Connecticut State Police say they are investigating a "suspicious" incident that left two people dead Friday morning ...

Bridgeport mayor says he plans to increase school funding by $5M next year, but some call for more

The school district needs at least $44 million more next fiscal year to maintain current programming and staffing.
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Los 6 tripulantes del avión cisterna de EEUU que se estrelló en Irak murieron, afirma Ejército estadounidense

The school district needs at least $44 million more next fiscal year to maintain current programming and staffing. Bridgeport's veteran Democratic Town Committee Chairman Mario Testa survived a ...

Vernon to close Daniel's Mill funding gap with $2.5 million state grant for cleanup work

Town officials announced Tuesday that Vernon was awarded a $2.5 million grant through the state Community Investment Fund ...
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Ryan Coogler aware of potential Oscar history ahead but focused on 'Sinners' team before ceremony

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ryan Coogler understands what Sunday night could mean for Oscar history. He’s just not dwelling on it. Instead, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker is looking forward to spending one more ...
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Housatonic River flooding in parts of Connecticut on Friday, weather service says

As of late Thursday night, the Housatonic River had overrun its banks and was flooding from Canaan downriver to Monroe, according to the National Weather Service. The weather service had issued flood ...
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In its hunt for critical minerals, the US is misconstruing what is and is not America’s

(THE CONVERSATION) Americans have a reputation for being bad at world geography, and the current U.S. administration is no exception, particularly when it comes to correctly identifying what is – and ...

Nearly 1 in 3 missing children in the US are Black, driving Pennsylvania and other states to propose ‘Ebony Alerts’ to ensure equal protection and public safety

Pennsylvania state Rep. Gina Curry introduced a bill “specifically tailored to finding missing Black and Brown youth” in June 2024 and reintroduced it in January 2025. It is currently sitting in the ...

Jesse Jackson’s misdiagnosis of Parkinson’s is common – new genetic discovery could lead to treatment for this deadly disease

The symptoms the patient’s son described didn’t fit the usual diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease. The family noted mood changes, including outbursts of anger. When the patient ...

Chile's new president and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean

José Antonio Kast was sworn in as Chile's president. Members of a local self-defense group stood guard in Mexico's Guerrero ...

Louisiana's alligator farms raise the reptiles for meat, skins — and conservation

Advocates say alligator farming has turned the demand for boots and bags into a boost for a species often seen as scary, bothersome or good only for their leathery skins. Alligators were once in ...