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Family outraged after man convicted in Connecticut killings gets clemency from Biden in drug case
Relatives of an 8-year-old boy and his mother who were murdered by a Connecticut drug gang are outraged that a man convicted in the killings was one of nearly 2,500 people whose drug-related prison sentences were commuted by former President Joe Biden in his last days in office. ...
Hexcel: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Hexcel Corp. (HXL) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $5.8 million. On a per-share basis, the Stamford, Connecticut-based company said it had profit of 7 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 52...
Amphenol: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
WALLINGFORD, Conn. (AP) — WALLINGFORD, Conn. (AP) — Amphenol Corp. (APH) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter net income of $746.2 million. The Wallingford, Connecticut-based company said it had net income of 59 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for pretax gains, came to 55...
Extreme cold forecast for much of US in coming days
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Another blast of winter weather is expected in parts of the U.S. in the coming days, including bone-chilling wind in the Northern Plains and unusual snow and ice in the Gulf Coast area. Cold weather forecasted for Monday for Washington, D.C., prompted...
Resettlement agencies race to help refugees ahead of Trump's second term
NEW MILFORD, Conn. (AP) — Rogers Lopez knows just how lucky his family is as they settle into their furnished two-bedroom apartment in suburban Connecticut, just before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Lopez, his wife Karina Cañizarez and their 5-year-old son Jesus are...
Webster Financial: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Webster Financial Corp. (WBS) on Friday reported fourth-quarter profit of $177.8 million. The bank, based in Stamford, Connecticut, said it had earnings of $1.01 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and pretax...
National Baptists’ new president, Boise Kimber, seeks to include women, young leaders
(RNS) — The Rev. Boise Kimber was officially installed as president of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., during the midwinter board meeting of the predominantly Black denomination — which he hopes will become more inclusive of women and young leaders. NBCUSA members and...
Biden's education chief says he avoided 'culture wars' despite goading from GOP governors
WASHINGTON (AP) — While Republican states were working to limit school history lessons and ban transgender athletes, President Joe Biden’s education chief says he was focused on what matters: putting more social workers in schools, expanding summer school and building a pipeline of new...
Chemicals in sewage sludge fertilizer pose cancer risk, EPA says
Harmful chemicals in sewage sludge that is spread on pasture land as fertilizer are causing cancer, the Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday. The risk is highest for people who regularly consume milk, beef and other products from farms where it is spread. The risk is “several orders of...
Company linked to Alex Jones doubles offer to buy Infowars after failed bankruptcy auction
A company linked to conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is now offering over $7 million to buy his Infowars platforms, more than double what it proposed when it lost to The Onion satirical news outlet in a bankruptcy auction that was later voided by a judge, a lawyer in the case said Monday. ...
