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Former Sen. Joe Lieberman, Democrats’ VP pick in 2000, dead at 82

Mar. 27, 2024 22:37 PM EDT

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, who nearly won the vice presidency on the Democratic ticket with Al Gore in the disputed 2000 election and who almost became Republican John McCain's running mate eight years later, has died, according to a statement issued by...

Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut receive proposals for offshore wind projects

Mar. 27, 2024 19:14 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut received proposals Wednesday for offshore wind projects as the three East Coast states hope to boost their reliance on the renewable energy source. The three states joined in a historic agreement that allows for potential...

Former Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman, who sought vice presidency on 2000 Democratic ticket with Al Gore, dies at 82

Mar. 27, 2024 17:48 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman, who sought vice presidency on 2000 Democratic ticket with Al Gore, dies at 82.

UConn freshmen Ashlynn Shade, KK Arnold making a name for themselves in the NCAA Tournament

Mar. 27, 2024 07:16 AM EDT

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn freshmen guards Ashlynn Shade and KK Arnold haven't received the accolades given to some of their peers across the country, but the pair have had a big impact for their injury-riddled team in this year's NCAA Tournament. Shade, a sharpshooter from...

Guards to take center stage when ex-Big East rivals UConn, Syracuse meet in women's NCAA Tournament

Mar. 24, 2024 17:47 PM EDT

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn has struggled this season when playing against some of the nation's best guards. Big games from players such as North Carolina State's Saniya Rivers (33 points), UCLA's Kiki Rice (24 points) Texas' Rori Harmon (27 points) and Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo...

No. 3 seed UConn celebrates Auriemma's 70th birthday with 86-64 first-round win over Jackson State

Mar. 23, 2024 19:20 PM EDT

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — All-American Paige Bueckers and her teammates had a special gift for UConn coach Geno Auriemma on his 70th birthday — a 30th consecutive first-round win in the NCAA Tournament. Bueckers scored 28 points, freshman Ashlynn Shade added 26 and the No. 3 seeded...

March Madness builds in Connecticut with top seed UConn, underdog Yale playing in East Region

Mar. 23, 2024 19:07 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — UConn was certainly expected. Yale, not exactly. Indeed, these are heady days for Huskies and Elis all over Connecticut, with two Nutmeg State schools playing in the East Region of the NCAA Tournament. And if both win second-round games Sunday, they’d even square...

Man facing gun and drug charges fatally shot outside Connecticut courthouse. Lawyer calls it a 'hit'

Mar. 22, 2024 16:26 PM EDT

WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) — Police on Friday identified a person who was fatally shot outside a Connecticut courthouse as a 26-year-old man who was facing gun and drug charges, and his lawyer called the killing a “hit.” Jarron Chapman was leaving Waterbury Superior Court late...

Star Equity: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Mar. 22, 2024 09:06 AM EDT

OLD GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) — OLD GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) — Star Equity Holdings, Inc. (STRR) on Friday reported net income of $1.7 million in its fourth quarter. The Old Greenwich, Connecticut-based company said it had net income of 8 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for...

If it seems like everyone can score in March Madness, there is a reason. Offense has evolved

Mar. 21, 2024 09:12 AM EDT

Hubert Davis remembers the inside-out emphasis of playing for North Carolina Hall of Famer Dean Smith before a 12-year NBA career. “When I was here at Carolina or in the NBA, you had two big bigs and you threw the ball into the post," the Tar Heels coach said. “Then they threw it...