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WNBA has just 1 Black head coach but more could come from a pool of strong assistants in the league
Read full article: WNBA has just 1 Black head coach but more could come from a pool of strong assistants in the leagueThe WNBA has been praised in the past as a leader for its diversity hiring practices.
Sun visit the Lynx as teams square off in decisive Game 5 with trip to the WNBA Finals on the line
Read full article: Sun visit the Lynx as teams square off in decisive Game 5 with trip to the WNBA Finals on the lineThe Connecticut Sun are no strangers to needing a win in Minnesota to advance in the playoffs.
Aces avoid elimination against Liberty while Lynx take 2-1 lead in series with Sun
Read full article: Aces avoid elimination against Liberty while Lynx take 2-1 lead in series with SunA return home helped Las Vegas stave off elimination by New York and look like the team that has won consecutive WNBA championships.
Napheesa Collier scores 26 to help Lynx top Sun 90-81 and take 2-1 lead in semifinal series
Read full article: Napheesa Collier scores 26 to help Lynx top Sun 90-81 and take 2-1 lead in semifinal seriesNapheesa Collier scored 26 points and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Connecticut Sun 90-81 to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five semifinals series.
Napheesa Collier scores 42 to tie a WNBA playoff record for points, and the Lynx swept the Mercury
Read full article: Napheesa Collier scores 42 to tie a WNBA playoff record for points, and the Lynx swept the MercuryNapheesa Collier scored 42 to tie a WNBA playoff record for points in a game, and the Minnesota Lynx swept the Phoenix Mercury 101-88 on Wednesday night.
Alyssa Thomas helps the Connecticut Sun eliminate Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever from playoffs
Read full article: Alyssa Thomas helps the Connecticut Sun eliminate Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever from playoffsAlyssa Thomas had 19 points and 13 assists to help the Connecticut Sun sweep Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever out of the playoffs with an 87-81 win Wednesday night.
Feds bust Connecticut dealers accused of selling counterfeit pills throughout the US
Read full article: Feds bust Connecticut dealers accused of selling counterfeit pills throughout the USFederal law enforcement officials in Connecticut have announced criminal indictments against seven people in a case they're calling one of the largest counterfeit pill busts ever in New England.
Connecticut aquarium pays over $12K to settle beluga care investigation
Read full article: Connecticut aquarium pays over $12K to settle beluga care investigationA Connecticut aquarium where three beluga whales have died from illnesses since 2021 has agreed to settle a federal investigation that found alleged animal care and water quality violations.
On jury duty, David Letterman auditioned for a role he's never gotten
Read full article: On jury duty, David Letterman auditioned for a role he's never gottenThe longtime host of โThe Late Show with David Lettermanโ made it to the final cuts before getting knocked off a jury about to hear a criminal trial involving cryptocurrency.
Former cadets accuse the Coast Guard Academy of failing to stop sexual violence
Read full article: Former cadets accuse the Coast Guard Academy of failing to stop sexual violenceThirteen former cadets at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy are accusing overseers of the Connecticut school of failing to prevent sexual violence on campus and covering it up.
New York Liberty's chemistry on and off the court has helped put them at top of the WNBA standings
Read full article: New York Liberty's chemistry on and off the court has helped put them at top of the WNBA standingsThe New York Liberty have been building chemistry on and off the court and itโs paid off.
Maui Invitational returns to the island a year after wildfires. UConn highlights the field
Read full article: Maui Invitational returns to the island a year after wildfires. UConn highlights the fieldTwo-time defending national champion UConn will highlight the Maui Invitational, which is returning to the Lahaina Civic Center a year after fatal wildfires forced a move to Honolulu.
Floods from 'training thunderstorms' lead to dramatic rescues and 2 deaths in Connecticut
Read full article: Floods from 'training thunderstorms' lead to dramatic rescues and 2 deaths in ConnecticutOfficials in Connecticut say two women died after being swept away by floodwaters brought by torrential rains that fell there and on New York's Long Island.
Massachusetts governor signs law phasing out toxic PFAS in firefighters' gear
Read full article: Massachusetts governor signs law phasing out toxic PFAS in firefighters' gearMassachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has signed into law a bill that would phase out the use of PFAS in firefightersโ protective gear.
US Coast Guard Academy works to change its culture following sexual abuse and harassment scandal
Read full article: US Coast Guard Academy works to change its culture following sexual abuse and harassment scandalThe grueling basic training for fledgling cadets at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, known as swab summer, is being revamped this year in light of a sexual abuse scandal that has rocked the prestigious Connecticut service academy.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Connecticut's state primaries
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Connecticut's state primariesConnecticut Republicans will pick nominees in state primaries on Tuesday to challenge two longtime Democratic lawmakers, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy and U.S. Rep. Jim Himes.
As AI gains a workplace foothold, states are trying to make sure workers don't get left behind
Read full article: As AI gains a workplace foothold, states are trying to make sure workers don't get left behindStates are trying to help workers beef up their tech skills before they become outdated and get outfoxed by machines that are becoming increasingly smarter.
Judge stops parents' effort to collect on $50M Alex Jones owes for saying Newtown shooting was hoax
Read full article: Judge stops parents' effort to collect on $50M Alex Jones owes for saying Newtown shooting was hoaxA federal bankruptcy judge has stopped an effort by the parents of a boy killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting to begin collecting on some of the $50 million they won in a lawsuit against conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.
Supreme Court rejects challenge to Connecticut law that eliminated religious vaccination exemption
Read full article: Supreme Court rejects challenge to Connecticut law that eliminated religious vaccination exemptionThe Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to a 2021 Connecticut law that eliminated the stateโs longstanding religious exemption from childhood immunization requirements for schools, colleges and day care facilities.
US Coast Guard boss says she is not trying to hide the branchโs failure to handle sex assault cases
Read full article: US Coast Guard boss says she is not trying to hide the branchโs failure to handle sex assault casesThe commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard has tried to assure frustrated senators she is not attempting to cover up the branchโs failure to adequately handle cases of sexual assault and harassment at the service academy in Connecticut.
Simone Biles shows sheโs still in form during pre-Olympic gymnastics showcase
Read full article: Simone Biles shows sheโs still in form during pre-Olympic gymnastics showcaseBiles is trying to make her third Olympic team and is looking for redemption after she pulled out of multiple events at the Tokyo Olympics due to mental health struggles.
Why US Catholics are planning pilgrimages in communities across the nation
Read full article: Why US Catholics are planning pilgrimages in communities across the nationA long-planned series of Catholic pilgrimages is getting underway across the United States this weekend, with pilgrims embarking on four different routes.
Caitlin Clark struggles early in WNBA debut before scoring 20 points in Fever's loss to Connecticut
Read full article: Caitlin Clark struggles early in WNBA debut before scoring 20 points in Fever's loss to ConnecticutThe Caitlin Clark era in the WNBA has officially begun, although it got off to a slow start.
I-95 overpass in Connecticut scorched during a fuel truck inferno has been demolished
Read full article: I-95 overpass in Connecticut scorched during a fuel truck inferno has been demolishedWorkers have demolished a bridge over a Connecticut highway that was damaged in a fiery crash involving a gasoline tanker truck.
Connecticut lawmakers take first steps to pass bill calling for cameras at absentee ballot boxes
Read full article: Connecticut lawmakers take first steps to pass bill calling for cameras at absentee ballot boxesConnecticut lawmakers are taking their first steps toward tightening absentee ballot laws since video last year captured people stuffing reams of ballots into collection boxes in Bridgeport, the state's most populous city.
Connecticut Senate passes wide-ranging bill to regulate AI. But its fate remains uncertain
Read full article: Connecticut Senate passes wide-ranging bill to regulate AI. But its fate remains uncertainThe Connecticut Senate has passed one of the first major legislative proposals in the U.S. to rein in bias in artificial intelligence decision-making and protect people from harm.
Back to back! UConn fans gather to celebrate another basketball championship
Read full article: Back to back! UConn fans gather to celebrate another basketball championshipThousands of fans lined the streets of Hartford, Connecticut, to celebrate the UConn menโs basketball team following its second-straight NCAA championship and sixth in the last 25 years.
Biden and Trump win Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York and Wisconsin primaries
Read full article: Biden and Trump win Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York and Wisconsin primariesVoters in four states weighed in on their partiesโ presidential nominees, a largely symbolic vote now that both Joe Biden and Donald Trump have locked up the Democratic and Republican nominations.
UConn proud of Big East's basketball pedigree even as football money upends college sports
Read full article: UConn proud of Big East's basketball pedigree even as football money upends college sportsAlabama and the rest of the football fans in the Southeastern Conference are about to find out what Big East basketball is all about.
Donovan Clingan, UConn power back into Final Four behind 30-0 run in 77-52 rout of Illinois
Read full article: Donovan Clingan, UConn power back into Final Four behind 30-0 run in 77-52 rout of IllinoisDefending national champion UConn powered its way back into the Final Four behind a 30-0 run led by Donovan Clingan, who finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds as the Huskies crushed Illinois 77-52.
Connecticut becomes one of the last states to allow early voting after years of debate
Read full article: Connecticut becomes one of the last states to allow early voting after years of debateConnecticut has finally launched an early, in-person voting system years after almost every other state in the country decided to offer a similar option to voters.
Top seed UConn steamrolls into Sweet 16 with 75-58 rout of Northwestern in East Region
Read full article: Top seed UConn steamrolls into Sweet 16 with 75-58 rout of Northwestern in East RegionDonovan Clingan, Tristen Newton and top overall seed UConn overwhelmed an undermanned Northwestern team 75-58 to sail into the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
Democratic senators push bill focusing on local detainment of immigrants linked to violent crime
Read full article: Democratic senators push bill focusing on local detainment of immigrants linked to violent crimeA group of Democratic and independent senators are pushing legislation that focuses on immigrants โ with permanent legal status or without โ who are charged with or convicted of violent crimes.
UConn back at No. 1 in AP Top 25 ahead of repeat bid in March Madness; Houston, Purdue, Iowa St next
Read full article: UConn back at No. 1 in AP Top 25 ahead of repeat bid in March Madness; Houston, Purdue, Iowa St nextReigning national champion Connecticut is back at No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll.
No. 2 UConn beats No. 10 Marquette 73-57 to win 1st Big East Tournament title since 2011
Read full article: No. 2 UConn beats No. 10 Marquette 73-57 to win 1st Big East Tournament title since 2011Donovan Clingan had 22 points and a career-best 16 rebounds, Jaylin Stewart gave No. 2 UConn an unexpected boost with three second-half 3-pointers during a decisive surge and the Huskies beat No. 10 Marquette 73-57 to win the Big East Tournament championship.
Newton leads No. 2 UConn past St. John's 95-90 and into first Big East title game since 2011
Read full article: Newton leads No. 2 UConn past St. John's 95-90 and into first Big East title game since 2011Tristen Newton had 25 points and nine assists as No. 2 UConn advanced to the Big East championship game with a rollicking 95-90 victory over St. Johnโs at Madison Square Garden.
Connecticut considering barring legacy admissions at private colleges, in addition to public ones
Read full article: Connecticut considering barring legacy admissions at private colleges, in addition to public onesConnecticut lawmakers are considering banning the use of legacy and donor preferences in admissions to all colleges and universities across the state, including private ones like Yale University.
Libraries struggle to afford the demand for e-books, seek new state laws in fight with publishers
Read full article: Libraries struggle to afford the demand for e-books, seek new state laws in fight with publishersLibraries across the U.S. are struggling to cover the cost of e-books, which have grown in popularity.
Students lobby to dethrone Connecticut's state insect, the voraciously predatory praying mantis
Read full article: Students lobby to dethrone Connecticut's state insect, the voraciously predatory praying mantisWhen it comes to state insects, most states honor fuzzy or beloved bugs like honey bees or butterflies.
Spending bill would ease access to guns for some veterans declared mentally incapable
Read full article: Spending bill would ease access to guns for some veterans declared mentally incapableVeterans whom the government declares incapable of managing their own affairs would have easier access to firearms under spending legislation expected to be signed by President Joe Biden in the coming days.
'Oh my God feeling.' Trooper speaks about shooting knife-wielding man, worrying about other officers
Read full article: 'Oh my God feeling.' Trooper speaks about shooting knife-wielding man, worrying about other officersA Connecticut state trooper who shot a 19-year-old man to death in a stolen car in 2020 has testified that he believed he had to open fire because the man was armed with a knife and made threatening movements toward other officers.
New York City schools went online instead of calling a snow day. It didn't go well
Read full article: New York City schools went online instead of calling a snow day. It didn't go wellFour years after the coronavirus pandemic first sent students and teachers into online learning, some school systems in the U.S. are returning to the method during inclement winter weather.
UConn, Purdue and North Carolina stay atop AP Top 25; South Carolina joins for first time since 2017
Read full article: UConn, Purdue and North Carolina stay atop AP Top 25; South Carolina joins for first time since 2017Reigning national champion Connecticut, Purdue and North Carolina remain atop The Associated Press Top 25 menโs college basketball poll for the third consecutive week.
Judge dismisses juror who compared Connecticut missing mom case to the 'Gone Girl' plot
Read full article: Judge dismisses juror who compared Connecticut missing mom case to the 'Gone Girl' plotA judge on Friday dismissed a juror in the trial of a Connecticut woman accused of helping her boyfriend cover up the murder of his estranged wife.
Indiana Fever will choose among talented college stars with another No. 1 pick in WNBA draft
Read full article: Indiana Fever will choose among talented college stars with another No. 1 pick in WNBA draftThe Indiana Fever won the WNBA draft lottery Sunday and will pick No. 1 for the second straight year.
US Coast Guard service members don't feel safe, new review says. Officials are promising changes
Read full article: US Coast Guard service members don't feel safe, new review says. Officials are promising changesU.S. Coast Guard officials are promising reforms after an internal review found a โpermissive environmentโ for sexual assault and harassment in the service.
Donovan Clingan scores 29 to lead No. 4 UConn over UNH 84-64 for a 24th straight nonconference win
Read full article: Donovan Clingan scores 29 to lead No. 4 UConn over UNH 84-64 for a 24th straight nonconference winDonovan Clingan scored a career-high 29 points and No. 4 UConn beat New Hampshire 84-64 on Monday night to set a record with its 24th consecutive victory over a nonconference opponent by double digits.
Connecticut judge sets new primary date for mayor's race tainted by alleged ballot box stuffing
Read full article: Connecticut judge sets new primary date for mayor's race tainted by alleged ballot box stuffingA Connecticut judge has set Jan. 23 as the date for a new Democratic primary in the Bridgeport mayorโs race after having tossed out the September election results because of alleged ballot box stuffing.
Ousted Texas bishop rallies outside US bishops meeting as his peers reinforce Catholic voter values
Read full article: Ousted Texas bishop rallies outside US bishops meeting as his peers reinforce Catholic voter valuesU.S. bishops inside a Baltimore hotel approved materials on how Catholics should vote in 2024 elections.
No. 3 Arizona jumps 9 places in AP Top 25 behind Kansas, Purdue; James Madison ranked for first time
Read full article: No. 3 Arizona jumps 9 places in AP Top 25 behind Kansas, Purdue; James Madison ranked for first timeKansas remained at No. 1 in the first Associated Press men's college basketball poll of the season.
Newton leads five players in double figures in No. 6 UConn's 107-67 rout of Stonehill College
Read full article: Newton leads five players in double figures in No. 6 UConn's 107-67 rout of Stonehill CollegeTristen Newton scored 22 points Saturday to lead No. 6 UConn to a 107-67 rout of Stonehill College.
Stranded on the Eiffel Tower, a couple decide to wed, with an AP reporter there to tell the story
Read full article: Stranded on the Eiffel Tower, a couple decide to wed, with an AP reporter there to tell the storyFrench police have arrested a man climbing on the Eiffel Tower, temporarily stranding a crowd at the top.
3 New England states join together for offshore wind power projects, aiming to lower costs
Read full article: 3 New England states join together for offshore wind power projects, aiming to lower costsThe governors of Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island plan to procure offshore wind energy together.
Connecticut enacts its most sweeping gun control law since the Sandy Hook shooting
Read full article: Connecticut enacts its most sweeping gun control law since the Sandy Hook shootingConnecticutโs most wide-ranging gun control measure since the 2013 law enacted after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting is taking effect.
Breanna Stewart scores 25, Liberty beat Sun 92-81 to take 2-1 lead in WNBA semifinal series
Read full article: Breanna Stewart scores 25, Liberty beat Sun 92-81 to take 2-1 lead in WNBA semifinal seriesBreanna Stewart had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and the New York Liberty beat the Connecticut Sun 92-81 to take a 2-1 lead in their best-of-five WNBA semifinal series.
Looming shutdown rattles families who rely on Head Start program for disadvantaged children
Read full article: Looming shutdown rattles families who rely on Head Start program for disadvantaged childrenHead Start programs serving more than 10,000 disadvantaged children would immediately lose federal funding if the government shutdown isn't averted.
Bonner and Allen lead Connecticut to a 78-63 win over New York in Game 1 of WNBA semifinal series
Read full article: Bonner and Allen lead Connecticut to a 78-63 win over New York in Game 1 of WNBA semifinal seriesDeWanna Bonner scored 20 points, Rebecca Allen added 18 and the Connecticut Sun played stellar defense to beat the New York Liberty 78-63 in the first game of their WNBA semifinals series.
Rain-soaked New England hit by likely tornado amid wild weather ahead of Hurricane Lee's arrival
Read full article: Rain-soaked New England hit by likely tornado amid wild weather ahead of Hurricane Lee's arrivalThe National Hurricane Center has issued a hurricane watch for portions of Maine and a tropical storm watch for a large area of coastal New England as Hurricane Lee heads to the region.
Cyberattack keeps hospitals' computers offline for weeks
Read full article: Cyberattack keeps hospitals' computers offline for weeksKey computer systems at hospitals and clinics in several states have yet to be turned back on more than two weeks after a cyberattack forced some emergency room shutdowns and ambulance diversions.
Mercury set WNBA record with 45 first-quarter points, hold off Sun 90-84
Read full article: Mercury set WNBA record with 45 first-quarter points, hold off Sun 90-84Brittney Griner had 21 points and 10 rebounds, and the Phoenix Mercury set a WNBA record for points in a quarter with 45 in the first before holding off the short-handed Connecticut Sun down the stretch for a 90-84 win.
Home on Long Island Sound in Greenwich, Connecticut sells for almost $139 million
Read full article: Home on Long Island Sound in Greenwich, Connecticut sells for almost $139 millionCopper Beech Farm, with 50 acres of waterfront property in the tony New York suburb of Greenwich, has sold for just under $139 million.
Human waste leaking from truck causes crashes on Connecticut highway
Read full article: Human waste leaking from truck causes crashes on Connecticut highwayHuman waste leaking from a tractor trailer caused crashes on a Connecticut highway Monday night including one involving two state police cruisers.
Officials file more charges, but not hate crimes, against man accused of attacking Muslim lawmaker
Read full article: Officials file more charges, but not hate crimes, against man accused of attacking Muslim lawmakerA prosecutor has added felony charges, including attempted sexual assault, against a man accused of attacking Connecticutโs first Muslim state representative after a prayer service.
Heavy rains swamp Northeast again as flash flooding claims at least 5 lives in Pennsylvania
Read full article: Heavy rains swamp Northeast again as flash flooding claims at least 5 lives in PennsylvaniaHeavy rains are pounding an already saturated Northeast for the second time in a week, spurring another round of flash flooding, canceled airline flights and power outages.
Vermont braces for more rain in wake of historic flooding
Read full article: Vermont braces for more rain in wake of historic floodingVermont is preparing for the next round of storms โ and possibly a tornado โ as people took advantage of a second day of calm weather to clean up from historic flooding that damaged thousands of homes, businesses and roads, and left some residents stranded.
Connecticut lawmaker attacked after Muslim service says Hartford police downplayed assault
Read full article: Connecticut lawmaker attacked after Muslim service says Hartford police downplayed assaultA Connecticut state lawmaker attacked as she left a Muslim prayer service is accusing local police of downplaying what happened to her.
A timeline of the New York Liberty's itinerary to Las Vegas during a recent 3-game WNBA road trip
Read full article: A timeline of the New York Liberty's itinerary to Las Vegas during a recent 3-game WNBA road tripThe New York Liberty's three-game road trip last week included multiple bus trips, two airplanes and three airports on the way from Connecticut to Las Vegas.
Keegan Bradley and Denny McCarthy share the Travelers lead at tournament-record 15 under
Read full article: Keegan Bradley and Denny McCarthy share the Travelers lead at tournament-record 15 underKeegan Bradley and Denny McCarthy shared the Travelers Championship lead Friday at a tournament-record 15-under 125.
Senate votes to keep Biden rule toughening requirements on stabilizing braces for firearms
Read full article: Senate votes to keep Biden rule toughening requirements on stabilizing braces for firearmsNew rules that require owners to register stabilizing braces for firearms will stay in place after the Senate rejected a Republican effort to overturn them.
PGA Tour's top golfers travel across the country for $20M purse at Travelers Championship
Read full article: PGA Tour's top golfers travel across the country for $20M purse at Travelers ChampionshipMany of the top golfers on the PGA Tour have made their way across the country from the U.S. Open in Los Angeles to Connecticut and the Travelers Championship.
8 construction workers injured as building partially collapses during concrete mishap in New Haven
Read full article: 8 construction workers injured as building partially collapses during concrete mishap in New HavenA building under construction in New Haven, Connecticut, partially collapsed during a concrete pour, injuring eight construction workers, including two critically.
Bear helps itself to 60 cupcakes from Connecticut bakery, scares employees
Read full article: Bear helps itself to 60 cupcakes from Connecticut bakery, scares employeesA hungry bear barged into the garage of a Connecticut bakery, scared several employees and helped itself to 60 cupcakes before ambling away.
Blumenthal breaks leg at UConn parade, to undergo surgery
Read full article: Blumenthal breaks leg at UConn parade, to undergo surgeryU.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut says he expects to undergo surgery to repair a broken leg he suffered Saturday during a victory parade for the University of Connecticut men's basketball team.
New antitrust lawsuit against NCAA seeks millions in damages
Read full article: New antitrust lawsuit against NCAA seeks millions in damagesThe attorneys who beat the NCAA in the Supreme Court have filed a new class-action antitrust lawsuit against the association and the five wealthiest college sports conferences.
UConn's Hawkins bounces back from illness in Final Four win
Read full article: UConn's Hawkins bounces back from illness in Final Four winConnecticut guard Jordan Hawkins says he had no doubt he was going to play in Saturday night's 72-59 win against Miami in the Final Four despite battling a stomach illness.