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. ...

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,...

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....

Cara: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Cara Therapeutics Inc. (CARA) on Monday reported a loss of $30.7 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Stamford, Connecticut-based company said it had a loss of 56 cents. The results did not meet Wall...

Rescuers free 2 horses stuck in the mud in Connecticut

LEBANON, Conn. (AP) — Two horses stuck deep in mud for hours in Connecticut were pulled out by more than a dozen rescuers Saturday, emerging messy and tired, but safe. A trio of horses were walking from a pasture to a barn though swampy woods in Lebanon, Connecticut, about 25 miles...