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Hasheem Thabeet to be inducted into UConn’s Huskies of Honor
Former UConn men’s basketball star Hasheem Thabeet will be the next to join the Huskies of Honor, the program announced Thursday. Thabeet, who starred as…
A man impersonating an FBI agent tried to get Luigi Mangione out of jail, authorities say
By MICHAEL R. SISAK NEW YORK (AP) — A man falsely claiming to be an FBI agent showed up to a federal jail in New…
Conservative judge in Minnesota tries to keep Trump administration in check during crackdown
By ED WHITE A law enforcement agency executing the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has been described as a serial violator of court orders in Minnesota….
Tri-Rail’s board to discuss replacement for departing top executive in February
The governing board of Tri-Rail will address the issue of replacing departing Executive Director David Dech at its board meeting next month, one of its…
Detainees pepper-sprayed on 2 occasions at Florida ‘Deportation Depot’ immigration detention center
By DAVID FISCHER MIAMI (AP) — Detainees have been pepper-sprayed on at least two occasions at a Florida immigration detention center dubbed “Deportation Depot” since…
CT woman driving wrong way in Killingly arrested on DUI charges after hitting state police cruiser
A Danielson woman was arrested on DUI charges after allegedly driving the wrong way on Route 6 in Killingly and striking a state police cruiser…
CT school cancels visit from U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon after backlash from parents
School officials in Fairfield canceled a planned visit by U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon after the district said there was pushback from parents about…
Trump’s pick to lead the NSA vows to follow the law if confirmed
By DAVID KLEPPER WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army general tapped to lead the U.S. National Security Agency assured lawmakers Thursday that he will follow the…
Trump’s wide ambitions for Board of Peace spark new support for the United Nations
By EDITH M. LEDERER and FARNOUSH AMIRI UNITED NATIONS (AP) — President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to sidestep the United Nations through his new Board…
Police: 19-year old accused of sexually abusing minor in CT after soliciting explicit videos, photos
A 19-year-old Connecticut man is facing child sexual abuse charges after allegedly meeting a minor through social media and soliciting explicit photo and videos. Mikel…