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Muslims are sometimes portrayed as newcomers to the American story.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Democratic-led states and cities filed lawsuits Monday challenging a federal rule set to begin Friday that they say gives President Donald Trump’s administration broad discretion to deny green cards to immigrants who rely on public assista…

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With just 50 days left in the race for governor, Connecticut’s candidates are in a full sprint.

Connecticut insurance officials have signed off on an average rate hike of 11.3% for 2027 state-regulated, individual health plans.

WASHINGTON — Both chambers of Congress return to Capitol Hill this week for a brief session before heading back to the campaign trail until mid-November.

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Here’s something on which Americans of nearly every political persuasion appear able to agree: Congress is not working.

An occasional look at Connecticut’s remarkable people, places and things Adam Chau makes tangible what once seemed impossible, reimagining an ancient art form by pairing it with digital technology to depict — and celebrate — queer subjects.

Happy 30th birthday to the largest railroad museum in Connecticut, the Railroad Museum of New England in Thomaston.

Probably everyone has encountered a family member or friend who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease.

Danbury taxpayers deserve to understand the full risk behind Mayor Roberto Alves and his Democratic majority council’s decision to hire Deferred Action Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients as police officers– a move most states won’t touch.

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A decades-old data center in Trumbull could become one of the first AI data centers in Connecticut, despite the town passing a new 2-year moratorium on Wednesday.

Ongoing trade tensions between the United States and Canada hit a new level this week, with President Donald Trump calling for a ban on sales by one particular Canadian jet maker with a significant U.S. footprint — especially in Connecticut.

What type of punishment should a high-ranking public official receive for soliciting bribes from construction companies, fixing government contracts for those businesses and repeatedly lying in order to cover up those crimes?

State Treasurer Erick Russell reported a 15.1% increase last fiscal year investing Connecticut’s pension assets, a gain of roughly $11 billion for retirement programs for state employees, teachers and other municipal workers.

Two historic river ferries operate in Connecticut — the Chester-Hadlyme Ferry and the Rocky Hill-Glastonbury Ferry.

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Thousands of workers with disabilities in Connecticut face barriers to employment, from lower wages to segregated work opportunities.

It was 8:30 on a warm, sunny morning in Philadelphia 25 years ago when I walked off the train from my commute to work and ducked into the coffee shop in historic Old City for a cup of hazelnut with a touch of half and half before heading to work in a TV n…

Twenty-five years have passed since Sept. 11, 2001 – a day that forever changed America and shattered our sense of safety and peace.

Republican gubernatorial nominee Ryan Fazio tried Thursday to refocus Connecticut voters on the ethics and performance of Gov.

The Connecticut chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, or ACLU-CT, filed a federal lawsuit on Wednesday alleging that the Hartford immigration court is withholding access to “basic immigration court records.”

Multiple members of a board overseeing Saint Francis Hospital have resigned, according to a spokesperson for the hospital’s parent company, Trinity Health of New England.

Federal immigration agents arrested a Southern Connecticut State University basketball player at Tweed New Haven Airport on Friday — as ICE has established an authorized presence at the Morris Cove regional airport.

A coalition of state attorneys general filed a pair of lawsuits Wednesday challenging the Trump administration’s rollbacks of protections for endangered species.

After worsening significantly during the coronavirus pandemic, a key metric shows household poverty shrinking modestly in Connecticut between 2023 and 2024.

Connecticut parents and students are gearing up for a new school year, and this fall brings a welcome addition to classrooms in the state and in many others nationwide.

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Minority Republicans in the General Assembly renewed their call Wednesday to slash state income taxes and offer other relief to middle-class households struggling with Connecticut’s high cost of living.

The University of Connecticut is withdrawing plans for a golf practice facility at a location in Mansfield that locals have been protesting for months over environmental concerns, according to a notice posted by Connecticut’s Council on Environmental Qual…

NEW YORK (AP) — A major American aid group is promising to deliver more medicines in high-need areas around the world after receiving its largest ever donation.

President Donald Trump won’t be on the ballot in November, but the theme of the GOP’s convention in Texas this week is unmistakable: he’s the face of the midterm elections.

I recently started looking into what Fairfield is spending on the various camera technologies.

I speak to a principle that has guided my generation of Americans since childhood: the rule of law is the foundation of a stable and civil society.

Special education programs face a funding crisis this year that cannot be solved unless Connecticut reforms controversial state budget caps that have diverted billions of dollars to pay down pension debt, Comptroller Sean Scanlon said Tuesday.

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