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Federal prosecutors charge shop clerk, son with selling kratom in OxfordFederal prosecutors in Mississippi say they have charged a store clerk and his son with selling kratom that authorities believe is linked to the death of a University of Mississippi student.

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Education kratom prosecution

Americans are using buy now, pay later more than ever. Here’s what to know if you’re one of themBy ADRIANA MORGA NEW YORK (AP) — Americans spent more than $160 billion last year using buy now, pay later plans, according to research published by Federal Reserve economists. Experts say they’re increasingly seeing people use the plans for everyday expenses like groceries, bills, transportation and, sometimes rent. “It has been very hard out there […]

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Trump administration ends CT school desegregation casePulling back from school desegregation, President Donald Trump is calling for the dismissal of federal consent decrees in Waterbury and around the country.

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Government school desegregation case dismissals

Senate passes college sports bill amid opposition from CT senators"After all the years I've spent working on this issue, I could never for one minute trust the NCAA to police itself," Blumenthal said in a statement after the vote.

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Security college sports bill passage

Watchdog says Trump can’t cancel more than $800M in spending approved by CongressThe GAO says the maneuver known as a “pocket rescission” is illegal.

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Education fiscal year budget dispute

More Americans lose SNAP as Congress weighs food stamps’ futureTens of thousands of Americans continue to lose access to food assistance each month, even as Congress debates slowing down major cuts to federal food stamps. New data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows more than 330,000 Americans lost access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, between May and June, the latest numbers…

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Economy snap cuts debate

Lamont hits Fazio early in general-election adsGov. Ned Lamont, seldom comfortable with the grittier aspects of political combat, is regularly hitting Republican Ryan Fazio in a television advertising campaign that displays a rhythm and focus absent in his Democratic primary against Josh Elliott. On the air this week are paired 30-second ads by Lamont’s campaign: A positive piece features an amiable…

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States bet big on rural health startups, with a Silicon Valley twistModernizing technology infrastructure is a key pillar of the federal rural health program.

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Build rural health transformation program

UConn's Hurley weighs in on Protect College Sports ActAs the Protect College Sports Act works its way through debate and congress, UConn men's basketball coach Dan Hurley weighed in.

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Education protect college sports act debate

Calif. community colleges will be able to grant more bachelor’s degrees under law signed by NewsomCalifornia community colleges will be able to offer bachelor's degrees that duplicate programs at California State University and University of California schools, clearing the way for the biggest change in decades to degree-granting authority at the state's public university systems, under legislation approved Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The pair of…

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Poll: Most voters favor tapping CT coffers to ease federal social service cutsNearly 63,000 residents have lost SNAP benefits since July 2025 and an estimated 110,000 adults on Medicaid could lose coverage in January

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College sports bill inches ahead in Senate as it punts other issuesCongress has struggled to pass major legislation, putting off debates on spending & more, but the Senate can agree on a college sports bill.

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Education college sports bill markup

Judge strikes down Trump policy that cut millions in teacher trainingA federal judge struck down a 2025 order from the Trump administration that cut hundreds of millions of dollars in teacher-training money.

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Education teacher training funding lawsuit

CT rural hospitals gain shot in the arm with nearly $50 million in federal fundsFaced with ongoing financial pressures, four rural Connecticut hospitals will receive nearly $50 million to support their operations in a tough fiscal environment.

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Health rural hospital funding announcement

As Congress takes up college sports bill, Murphy is a top criticSen. Chris Murphy has been leading the charge against the college sports bill in Congress, arguing it would prioritize coaches and executives over student athletes.

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Education college sports bill markup

Sweeping college sports overhaul bill clears hurdle in Senate voteLegislation to regulate college sports cleared a hurdle in the Senate. The bill aims to put guardrails around spending in college sports.

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Education college sports bill vote

Federal charges announced in Texas are part of broader Trump focus on noncitizen votingResearch shows voting by noncitizens is rare, and violations can result in felony charges and possible deportation.

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Protect College Sports Act gets renewed push and fresh opposition as college football returnsProponents of the Protect College Sports Act are pushing to pass the legislation through the Senate before the chamber breaks in the coming weeks.

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Education college sports act push

Schools, libraries sound alarm over potential changes to federal internet programIn June, the FCC announced it would be exploring changes to the E-Rate program.

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Build e rate program review

How one school district is fighting against Trump’s anti-transgender pushFederal laws typically override conflicting state statutes, but the district argues that state law outweighs White House decrees.

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Government trump transgender policy dispute