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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 […]
Hartford Courant3d agoWhole story →
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…
Hartford Courant11d agoWhole story →
CNN, MS NOW and Politico return to White House after judge lifts Trump’s press banA federal judge issued a temporary restraining order Thursday that removes President Donald Trump’s ban on three news outlets from White House grounds, a rebuke of the administration’s most severe attack yet on the Washington press corps. Journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico were still denied access to the White House early Thursday. After the news…
Hartford Courant11d agoWhole story →
Neighborhood where Alex Pretti was killed considers permanent memorialMINNEAPOLIS — On the morning Alex Pretti was killed by federal agents in Minneapolis, Jadah Green stood in the bitter January cold as a pitched battle between federal agents and protesters unfolded. She wiped tear gas from her eyes. She filmed ICE agents grabbing people from cars. The moment felt earth-shattering. By the next day, a memorial for Pretti…
Hartford Courant13d agoWhole story →
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…
Hartford Courant15d agoWhole story →
Flock cameras controversy set for Senate hearingWASHINGTON — Flock cameras are under new scrutiny in the Senate as a privacy backlash against the law enforcement technology grows. The Senate Judiciary Committee’s panel on Crime and Counterterrorism will hold a hearing on Wednesday focused on the automated license plate readers, subcommittee Chairman Josh Hawley, R-Mo., announced Friday. He invited the…
Hartford Courant15d agoWhole story →