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GOP tries to break Connecticut Democrats' winning streak in US House races
The race between Hayes and Logan is among the state’s most closely watched contests on an Election Day when voters will also choose state legislators, a U.S. senator and the next U.S. president.
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Connecticut to decide on constitution change to make mail-in voting easier
Connecticut voters will decide Tuesday whether to get rid of rules preventing the state from joining the 36 others that allow people to cast ballots by mail or through drop boxes without needing an excuse for not going to a polling place in person.
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US Coast Guard service members don't feel safe, review says. Officials promise changes
U.S. Coast Guard officials are promising reforms after an internal review sparked by reports of sexual assault and harassment found that “too many” of its members don’t feel safe and trust in leadership is eroding. The wide-ranging 90-day review, released Wednesday, calls for an end to a “permissive environment” that extends to inappropriate jokes and comments, and a greater focus on...
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Coast Guard apologizes for mishandling of sex assaults at academy following revelation of probe
The U.S. Coast Guard apologized Friday for not taking “appropriate action” years ago when it failed to adequately handle cases of sexual assault and harassment at the service’s Connecticut academy. The service also acknowledged it did not widely disclose its six-year internal investigation into dozens of cases from 1988 to 2006. Two U.S. senators on Friday said in a...
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‘It's Too Much for Me': CT Secretary of State to Resign, Citing Ill Husband
Connecticut Secretary of the State Denise Merrill will leave office six months before her third term ends, telling The Associated Press she is resigning Thursday, effective at noon, to spend more time with her husband, who is facing serious health problems. The veteran Democrat, who was first elected as the state’s top elections official in 2010 after serving 17 years…
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Hate Crime Murder Charges in Brutal Death of Asian Man Head Stomped in NYC
A New York City man will face hate crime murder charges in the death of a Chinese immigrant who was brutally attacked in April 2021 while collecting cans in East Harlem and died of his injuries eight months later.
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61-Year-Old Asian Man Head Stomped in Brutal NYC Attack Dies 8 Months Later
A Chinese immigrant who was brutally attacked in April while collecting cans in East Harlem has died of his injuries, and his case is now deemed a homicide, New York City police said Saturday. Yao Pan Ma, 61, died Dec. 31, police said. The attack drew national attention as part of a rise in anti-Asian hate crimes in New York…
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House Passes Marijuana Legalization Bill, Sends it to Senate
The Connecticut House of Representatives has approved a bill that would legalize the adult use of cannabis.
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Connecticut Lawmakers Get Warning for Excessive Drinking During Sessions
Connecticut Speaker of the House Matt Ritter says lawmakers who continue to drink alcohol excessively during legislative sessions could face serious consequences, including losing coveted committee assignments
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Connecticut Voters Choose Trump, Biden in Primary
As expected, voters on Tuesday rubber-stamped Republican President Donald Trump and former Democratic Vice President Joe Biden in primary elections in Connecticut, where officials anticipated large numbers of absentee ballots because of the coronavirus pandemic. In addition to the presidential races, voters cast ballots in two GOP congressional primaries to determine who will face long-serving Democratic incumbents in November. Secretary…
