Biden’s education chief says he avoided ‘culture wars’ despite goading from GOP governors
While Republican states were working to limit school history lessons and ban transgender athletes, President Joe Biden’s ...
Border crossings in December trend low as Biden administration wraps up
U.S. officials on Tuesday announced the latest border data, and it suggests the Biden administration is poised to end its term without an expected bump in illegal border ...
Serious injuries reported in crash on Chaffeeville Road in Mansfield
Serious injuries have been reported after a crash on Tuesday afternoon in Mansfield, according to state police. The incident happened at 243 Chaffeeville Rd. This is a ...
Man pleads guilty in string of MS-13 killings that stunned New York suburbs
A man who helped lead an MS-13 clique in New York pleaded guilty Tuesday in a federal racketeering case involving seven ...
Biden announces 2 new national monuments in California after wildfires scuttled previous event
In an announcement postponed by the Los Angeles wildfires, President Joe Biden on Tuesday designated two sites in California as national monuments that will honor Native American ...
SEC sues Elon Musk, saying he didn’t disclose Twitter ownership on time before buying it
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has sued billionaire Elon Musk, saying he failed to disclose his ownership of Twitter stock in a timely manner in early 2022, before buying the social ...
Prominent Puerto Rican civil rights leader José ‘Cha Cha’ Jiménez dies at 76
José “Cha Cha” Jiménez, a prominent civil rights and liberation movement figure and founder of the Young Lords in Chicago and ...
Hegseth beats back blows from Democrats in blistering hearing: 5 takeaways
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s choice for Defense secretary, on Tuesday emerged largely unscathed from an at times ...
NCAA to dole out $1.2M to help pay for House settlement. Its president asks for Congress to step in
Stressing his own organization’s ability to pay out $1.2 billion over 10 years to help settle an industry-changing lawsuit, ...
North Branford teacher recognized by White House
A North Branford teacher was honored by the White House, according to a press release from the National Science Foundation. Lauren Danner is a recipient of the ...
Jamaican national, Hartford resident arrested by ICE after being released from Connecticut prison
A Jamaican national and Hartford resident was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and ...
Great Wolf Lodge Mashantucket set to open in May: How the attraction will help the local economy
Foxwoods Resort and Casino is adding another attraction to its property. Great Wolf Lodge Mashantucket is a 92,000 square foot indoor water park featuring 13 slides ...