Markey, Kennedy face off in Democratic primary debate
Massachusetts U.S. Sen. Edward Markey and his Democratic primary challenger, U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III, said in a televised debate Monday that generations of racial injustice is helping fuel the protests that have swept across the country this week
Trump slams governors as 'weak,' urges crackdown on protests
President Donald Trump delivered Rose Garden remarks Monday evening after deriding the nation’s governors as “weak” and demanding tougher crackdowns on burning and stealing in the aftermath of more violent protests in dozens of...
Black man's death seen as hurting Klobuchar's chance to be Biden running mate
A key ally of Joe Biden says Sen. Amy Klobuchar seems a less likely choice to become his running mate following this week’s death of a black man in police custody in Minneapolis
Protesters converge on White House for second straight day
Police have fired pepper spray at demonstrators near the White House and the D
Trump takes aim at WHO as U.S. economic outlook worsens
With new U.S. economic numbers highlighting the rough road ahead for a hoped-for rebound, President Donald Trump took aim at the World Health Organization and China, blaming both for their roles in the pandemic’s devastation
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White House punts economic update as election draws near
The White House is taking the unusual step of deciding not to release an updated economic forecast for this year
Sen. Cortez Masto withdraws name from Biden VP consideration
Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada says she’s not interested in serving as running mate to presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden
Trump escalates war on Twitter, social media protections
President Donald Trump is escalating his war on social media companies, signing an executive order challenging the liability protections that have served as a bedrock for unfettered speech on the internet
Sen. Lindsey Graham urges older judges to retire so GOP can fill openings
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham is urging federal judges in their mid-to-late 60s to step aside so President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans can fill the vacancies with conservative jurists
Bipartisan opposition leaves surveillance bill in doubt
Legislation extending surveillance authorities that the FBI sees as vital in fighting terrorism has run into heavy opposition
House votes remotely for first time ever as Republicans mount challenge
House lawmakers cast the first-ever remote congressional floor votes Wednesday, albeit under a legal cloud after Republican leaders filed a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the arrangement.
Pompeo says Hong Kong is no longer autonomous from China
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has notified Congress that the Trump administration no longer regards Hong Kong as autonomous from mainland China
Trump threatens social media after Twitter fact-checks him
President Donald Trump is threatening social media companies with new regulation or even closure after Twitter added fact checks to two of his tweets
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Closing beaches to nonresidents is illegal
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously in 2001 that municipal beach access can't be limited to...
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Norwich woman faces assault charge for spitting in neighbor's face
An ongoing dispute among neighbors escalated into assault and other charges filed against a woman who allegedly spit in her neighbor’s face.
Two hurt in Norwich scooter crash
Two people were injured, one critically, when a motor scooter was involved in collision with motor vehicle at 457 Main St. on Sunday afternoon
Police investigating death of man in Norwich
Police are conducting a death investigation after a man was found dead Friday morning in Norwich.
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Green and Growing: Does it all depend on a little green caterpillar?
More than in his previous books, Tallamy puts a magnifying glass on the problem of habitat fragmentation.
Despite state warning, thousands try their luck at reopened casinos
Electronic signs along Routes 2 and 32 in the vicinity of Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun warned motorists to the dangers of COVID-19.
Barber shops, hair salons welcome back customers
Barber shops and hair salons opened Monday in Connecticut with new safety protocols in place.
New London census responses lag behind state average
New London makes a renewed push and urges residents to fill out census information.
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Census temporarily closes some field offices due to unrest
The U.S. Census Bureau says it has temporarily closed offices in several cities as a precaution as cities grapple with unrest following the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis
