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Bashing governor in publicly funded campaign ads is OK in Connecticut legislative races, court rules
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut's Supreme Court on Monday ruled that state elections officials violated the constitutional free speech rights of two Republicans running for the state legislature when it fined them thousands of dollars for criticizing the Democratic governor in ads paid for by...
70 years ago, school integration was a dream many believed could actually happen. It hasn't
WASHINGTON (AP) — Seventy years ago this week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled separating children in schools by race was unconstitutional. On paper, that decision — the fabled Brown v. Board of Education, taught in most every American classroom — still stands. But for decades,...
Olympic champion Gabby Douglas' comeback takes another important step at the U.S. Classic
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Olympic gymnastics champion Gabby Douglas' comeback following an eight-year layoff will take another important step on Saturday at the U.S. Classic. Douglas, who became the first Black woman to win the Olympic all-around title when she soared to gold at the...
Former Connecticut budget official arrested, pleads not guilty to bribery and extortion charges
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A former top official in Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont's budget office allegedly extorted private contractors into paying him thousands of dollars in bribes as he oversaw large blocks of state money for school construction projects, federal authorities said Thursday. ...
Caitlin Clark finishes with 20 points and 10 turnovers as Fever fall to Connecticut in WNBA opener
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Caitlin Clark struggled early in her WNBA debut before finishing with 20 points and 10 turnovers as the Indiana Fever fell to the Connecticut Sun 92-71 on Tuesday night. Alyssa Thomas led the Sun with 13 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds, registering the...
NanoViricides: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot
SHELTON, Conn. (AP) — SHELTON, Conn. (AP) — NanoViricides Inc. (NNVC) on Wednesday reported a loss of $1.9 million in its fiscal third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Shelton, Connecticut-based company said it had a loss of 16 cents. _____ This...
Caitlin Clark struggles early in WNBA debut before scoring 20 points in Fever's loss to Connecticut
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — The Caitlin Clark era in the WNBA has officially begun, although it got off to a slow start. Clark went scoreless for nearly the first 15 minutes, before getting more comfortable and finishing with 20 points in the Indiana Fever's 92-71 loss to the...
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever lose to the Connecticut Sun 92-71 in their WNBA regular-season opener
Reeds: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
NORWALK, Conn. (AP) — NORWALK, Conn. (AP) — Reeds Inc. (REED) on Tuesday reported a loss of $1.7 million in its first quarter. The Norwalk, Connecticut-based company said it had a loss of 40 cents per share. The beverage and candy company posted revenue of $9.6...
Connecticut GOP faces potential Aug. 13 primary to choose final candidate to challenge Sen. Murphy
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Republicans are facing a possible August primary to determine who will challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy in November. Delegates at the state convention on Monday endorsed Gerry Smith, the four-term first selectman of Beacon Falls....