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Escaped New Hampshire inmate being held in Connecticut
WMUR 9 - New Hampshire
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July 15, 2025
An inmate who escaped the Sullivan County House of Corrections is being held on $500,000 bond after he was found in Connecticut.Jianming Zeng, 33, was spotted at a gas station in the Norwalk, Connecticut, just before 10 a.m. Sunday, wearing only a...
Why Connecticut Is Suddenly a Hot Spot for Single Women
The Wolf - Connecticut
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July 14, 2025
According to new research from TDM Agency—yes, the same agency that reps OnlyFans talent (so you know they’re plugged into what’s hot)—they just dropped a ranking of the Best States for Single Women in America. And somehow… Connecticut landed in...
Wallingford kayaker, former science teacher explores Connecticut's 'serene,' 'living landscapes'
The Middletown Press - Connecticut
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July 15, 2025
Janet Cunningham leads paddlers on excursions to areas including the Mattabesset and Coginchaug rivers in Middletown and Cromwell, as well as salt marshes near the shoreline.Contributed by Janet Cunningham Janet Cunningham leads paddlers on...
AP News Summary at 3:19 p.m. EDT
Mankato Free Press - Minnesota
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Israeli minister prays at flashpoint holy site as officials say 33 aid-seekers killed in Gaza DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A far-right Israeli minister has visited and prayed at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site, sparking regional...
What to know about the earthquake that shook the New York area Saturday night
SRN News
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August 3, 2025
Audio By Carbonatix A relatively mild, 3.0 magnitude earthquake shook the New York metropolitan area Saturday night. Here’s what to know. The earthquake hit in the New Jersey suburb of Hasbrouck Heights at about 10:18 p.m. Eastern time at a depth...
I Am Legend 2 Release Date Confirmed? Latest Updates
The GWW
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August 3, 2025
It is official, I Am Legend 2 is being made. Since 2007, fans have been waiting for a sequel, and now it’s finally happening. Will Smith is coming back, and Michael B. Jordan is joining him. The movie will not follow the original ending, but the...
AG Kaul, Coalition Announce Restoration of Previously Withheld Education Department Funding
Urban Milwaukee - Wisconsin
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MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today responded to official confirmation that the U.S. Department of Education has released previously withheld education funding to Wisconsin. AG Kaul joined a coalition in filing a lawsuit in July...
'It feels like home': Camp Strawderman, a summertime tradition for generations of girls
Northern Virginia Daily
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August 3, 2025
EDINBURG — For almost 100 years, Camp Strawderman has been more than just a summer camp; it’s been a rite of passage where girls ages 6 to 17 discover their confidence, forge unbreakable bonds and become part of a legacy that lives on far beyond...
After Viral Post Spreads Diquat Fears, a Chorus of Condemnation, but Little Said on the Science
The Connecticut Examiner
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July 12, 2025
The use of a broad-spectrum herbicide banned in Europe, China and the United Kingdom to combat a fast-growing invasive in the Connecticut River has alarmed residents who were warned (wrongly) by Norwalk rapper Chris Webby that poison would be...
New Hampshire Bans Puberty Blockers for ‘Trans’ Minors
PJ Media - Virginia
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August 3, 2025
New Hampshire has become the first New England state to ban harmful puberty blockers and “top surgeries” specifically for kids who identify as “transgender.” New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte, a Republican, signed the legislation this week after it...
“And Morgan Wallen is his best friend” - Internet reacts as Drake laughs at Anthony Fantano via IG story following backlash over his racist past
Sportskeeda
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August 3, 2025
Drake recently shared his response to the viral videos of Anthony Fantano that grabbed attention on social media amid the racism allegations against the latter. One of them featured Fantano saying the n-word, and it was shared by DJ Akademiks...
How Hospices Leverage Tech to Bolster GUIDE Model Programs
Hospice News
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July 11, 2025
The Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) payment demonstration is widening reimbursement channels for hospice providers as some seek to leverage technology to strengthen patient and family caregiver support. Patients with...
US Environmental Protection Agency denies use of Diquat in Connecticut River this year
WTIC-TV - Connecticut
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July 11, 2025
The EPA confirmed there have been no government-led applications of Diquat in Connecticut waters this year, but they’ve occurred in the past and may occur again. CONNECTICUT, USA — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, responded Friday...
Wyoming coal mine to extract rare earths for tech, defense
ColoradoBiz
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July 11, 2025
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The developer of what would be the first new coal mine in Wyoming in decades is launching a potentially half-billion-dollar effort to extract rare earth metals from the fossil fuel that are crucial for tech products and...
Turbulent Research Landscape Imperils Us Brain Gain − And Ultimately Americ
The Nigerian Voice
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Despite representing only 4% of the world's population, the United States accounts for over half of science Nobel Prizes awarded since 2000, hosts seven of The Times Higher Education Top 10 science universities, and incubates firms such as...
Storrs resident places in Miss Connecticut pageant
The Chronicle - Connecticut
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STORRS — An 18-year-old from Storrs participated in the Miss Connecticut pageant last weekend and made it to the top seven. Samantha Williams is a freshman at the University of Connecticut studying chemical engineering with a minor in chemistry....
45 recruits begin training at Connecticut Police Academy
WTIC-TV - Connecticut
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July 10, 2025
A new class of recruits is beginning a rigorous journey at the Connecticut Police Academy. Read more about how future officers are preparing for the job's dangers. MERIDEN, Conn. — A new class of police recruits has begun its journey at the...
Justice Department seeks voter, election information from at least 19 states, AP finds
Parkersburg News & Sentinel - West Virginia
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FILE - Voters wait in a long line at a polling place at the Michelle and Barack Obama Sports Complex on Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File) NEW YORK (AP) — The requests have come in letters, emails and phone...
INTERVIEW: University of Connecticut
Meteorological Technology International
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July 10, 2025
University of Connecticut research writer Elaina Hancock speaks with Marina Astitha, associate professor at UConn’s Environmental Engineering/Atmospheric and Air Quality Research Group, and her team to explore how they are using AI to better...
From Tech to Pro in 8 Weeks: Fast-Tracking the Future of the Trade
Contracting Business
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July 11, 2025
Thirty-one-year-old Q. Grier is a graduate of the pilot Project LiveFire program. She was previously a Sila warehouse associate for two years. “I joined the LiveFire training program because I really didn't see much career growth staying in the...