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Connecticut AG William Tong sues US Department of Education for cutting mental health funding
Tong joined a coalition of 16 state attorneys general Tuesday, suing the U.S. Department of Education to stop cuts to congressionally approved mental health funding. HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut Attorney General William Tong is part of a 16-state...

Connecticut awards $10 million to rural communities for roadway improvements
Eight rural communities in the state will receive funding through the Transportation Rural Improvement Program, which is administered by CTDOT. HARTFORD, Conn. — The state of Connecticut has awarded a total of $10 million to eight of its rural...

A Life: Peter Saccio’s ‘classes were always engaging and entertaining and exciting’
LEBANON — For Dartmouth College professor and Shakespeare scholar Peter Saccio, lecturing was not just an obligation of teaching, it was an opportunity to perform. “He was one of the few real theatrical scholars who also understood how to make the...

Fanatics Sportsbook promo: New users get $1,000 no sweat first bet for USA vs. Mexico
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. The 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup will come down to USA vs. Mexico on Sunday. The United...

Aces vs. Sun Prediction, Odds, Best WNBA Prop Bets for Sunday, July 6
The Las Vegas Aces have underachieved in the 2025 season, sitting at 8-9 overall after a loss to the Indiana Fever in their last game. The Aces added star guard Jewell Loyd in the offseason, but Loyd has been an afterthought in the team’s offense...

Peter's Points: WNBA Best Bets Today (Predictions, Prop Bets for Sky vs. Lynx, Nneka Ogwumike on Sunday)
Sunday’s WNBA action features a three-game slate, starting with a New York Liberty-Seattle Storm clash at 1 p.m. EST. As the season nears its halfway point, there are a lot of races to watch in the standings, and five of the top teams in the...

Diamond Miller dazzles off the bench as Lynx shine on
And One with Britt Robson | Minnesota Timberwolves analysis and exlusive commentary from sports columnist Britt Robson. Delivered weekly. For a fleeting moment on July 6, Diamond Miller thought she was back at the University of Maryland, hooping...

Avelo Abandons West Coast Base To Double Down on East Coast
Avelo Airlines is set to wind down its operations at its West Coast base in California throughout the remainder of the calendar year, with flights to and from the facility in question ceasing altogether by December. The move marks the end of an...

Connecticut Governor signs bill banning public officers from using BTC and other crypto assets
The Governor of Connecticut, Ned Lamont, has banned public officers from using Bitcoin and other crypto assets. In a bill signed June 30th, the governor also prevented the state’s storage, exchange, and transactions. The law, now known as House...

Main Street Connecticut: Showcasing the best Westport has to offer this weekend

Connecticut Ballet and Hartford Symphony Orchestra partnering for ‘The Nutcracker’ at The Bushnell
In a bold collaboration that brings together two heavyweights in the Hartford cultural community, the Hartford Symphony Orchestra will provide live accompaniment for the Connecticut Ballet’s performances of “The Nutcracker” on Dec. 20 and Dec. 21...

Ocean Vuong: Indian students are struggling with visas but the most exciting literature will come from them
1. You have quite a huge fan base here in India. Have you had any memorable interactions with Indian readers or writers? My earliest friendship was with a boy from Mumbai and I grew up with him. But my major encounter with India actually comes...

Social media erupts as fellow players rank Caitlin Clark 9th-best All-Star guard: 'These girls are laughable'
LeSean McCoy reacts to the Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun game, including the hard foul on Caitlin Clark and the scuffle that followed. Shady weighs in on whether Clark is being targeted as her star continues to rise in the WNBA. NEWYou can now...

Connecticut’s Jewish community wonders: What happened to Chris Murphy?
When Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) walked up to the microphone at the “Rally for Israel” in West Hartford, Conn., two days after the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terror attacks, sporting a well-worn UConn baseball hat and a quarter-zip sweatshirt, the first...

Connecticut Governor Lamont Signs Bill Banning Digital Asset Investments
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has signed House Bill 7082 into law, officially enacting the ban on state investment in digital assets, which includes Bitcoin (BTC). This marks a significant divergence from the growing trend of cryptocurrency...

What's next for housing in Connecticut after latest reform proposal was vetoed?
The Camelot, a 100% affordable housing development in West Hartford, is ready to open.Michael Walsh / Hearst Connecticut Media House Majority Leader Jason Rojas D-East Hartford, speaks to the media after Gov. Ned Lamont proposed a new two-year,...

Connecticut woman charged with abandoning cat in Putnam County
CARMEL – A Connecticut woman is facing charges of animal cruelty and animal abandonment for allegedly dumping her pet cat in a plastic container in a wooded area on Old Milltown Road in Southeast. Putnam County SPCA Police reported the arrest...

Trump Claims Putin Has Never Fooled Him – Right After Admitting Putin Keeps Fooling Him
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks as President Donald Trump listens during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, July 14, 2025, in Washington. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump declared Monday that Vladimir Putin has...

Molly Strouse of Athol remembered for fierce loyalty and spirit
ATHOL — Molly Bennett Aitken Strouse lived many vibrant lives in one extraordinary journey. She was a Hollywood child, a nightclub performer, an equestrian, an activist, a mother of six, and a beloved member of the Athol community. But to those...

NY weather update: Flash flood warning previously issued for part of New York will expire at 9:45 p.m.
The warning was issued for the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens as well as Nassau County. "The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures. A Flood Watch remains in effect until...