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UConn alum, CT native George Springer named AL Player of Week
New Britain native and UConn alum George Springer has been on a heater– and on Monday, the Toronto Blue Jays outfielder was ...
Cierra Ortega exits ‘Love Island USA’ villa following backlash over resurfaced racial slur posts
“Love Island USA” is an American spin-off of the original U.K. series and is airing its seventh season. The show airs daily ...
Former ’16 and Pregnant’ star charged in man’s overdose death
ROME, Ga. (AP) — A woman who appeared on MTV’s “16 and Pregnant” was arrested Monday in Georgia on charges including ...
Pastors who endorse political candidates shouldn’t lose tax-exempt status, IRS says in filing
In a joint court filing intended to end an ongoing case against the IRS, the tax collection agency and the National Religious ...
Intense downpours like those in Texas are more frequent, but there’s no telling where they’ll happen
Going back through U.S. weather station records dating to 1955, Kunkel found that rain over the past 20 years has become more ...
US adults want the government to focus on child care costs, not birth rates, poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — While the Trump administration explores ways to encourage Americans to have more babies and reverse the ...
Investors snap up growing share of US homes as traditional buyers struggle to afford one
As home sales have slowed, properties are taking longer to sell. That’s led to a sharply higher inventory of homes on the ...
Impostor uses AI to impersonate Rubio and contact foreign and US officials
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department is warning U.S. diplomats of attempts to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio ...
McDonald’s is bringing back a fan favorite menu item to CT. The wait is almost over
McDonald’s is bringing back the Snack Wrap this week. According to the business, the menu item had received years of steady ...
Yemen’s Houthi rebels attack a ship in the Red Sea, killing 3, after claiming they sank another
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on a Liberian-flagged cargo ship in the Red Sea killed ...
Wisconsin Supreme Court clears the way for a conversion therapy ban to be enacted
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling means the conversion therapy ban can be enacted. The court ruled that the legislative ...
Big East announces multi-year media deal with ESPN
The Big East announced a six-year digital media rights agreement with ESPN, which will broadcast more than 300 sporting events on ESPN+ beginning in 2025-26.