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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.

Hartford Courant3d agoWhole story →

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Opinion: Environmentalism and the court. From Ketanji Brown Jackson back to Rachel Carson.With the 64th anniversary of Silent Spring coming up, how Justice Jackson’s dissent in Monsanto v. Durnell echoes, work, Rachel Carson

Hartford Courant5d agoWhole story →

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Trump’s shift from 'Housing First' is causing upheaval for homelessness programs and many they serveThe Trump administration is shifting federal policy and dollars away from the “Housing First” approach that has been at the heart of federal homelessness policy. It's causing upheaval among homelessness organizations nationwide.

Hartford Courant5d agoWhole story →

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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…

Hartford Courant10d agoWhole story →

Economy snap cuts debate

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

Hartford Courant12d agoWhole story →

Build rural health transformation program

FDA nominee voices support for vaccines at Senate hearingPresident Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration is voicing support for the safety of vaccines.

Hartford Courant12d agoWhole story →

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Healthcare is a top concern in CT. Who's getting help nowThe skyrocketing costs of healthcare have risen to the point that both the state and federal governments have been unable to fully solve it.

Hartford Courant12d agoWhole story →

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US Supreme Court won’t intervene in custody dispute between California couple and surrogateJustice Elena Kagan denied the request from McKenna West, who was seeking conservatorship over a baby boy she gave birth to in Dallas.

Hartford Courant13d agoWhole story →

Justice Elena Kagan surrogacy custody dispute

Judge sets hearing for Venezuelan man shot by ICE, police release videoThe attorney for a Venezuelan man shot by a federal immigration officer in Texas says he's back in an ICE detention center after being taken to a hospital for a second time.

Hartford Courant13d agoWhole story →

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Man shot by ICE is detained in Texas with a bullet still in his backA Venezuelan man shot by a federal immigration officer in Texas is being held at a detention center after being released from a hospital with a bullet still lodged in his back.

Hartford Courant14d agoWhole story →

Justice ice shooting incident

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

Hartford Courant17d agoWhole story →

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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.

Hartford Courant19d agoWhole story →

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Massachusetts governor proposes improved postpartum healthcare after Lindsay Clancy trialMassachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is proposing free home visits from nurses for every new parent in the state and expanded mental health screenings for new mothers.

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CT man who trafficked drugs gets 7 years in federal prisonThe day he was arrested on state charges, investigators seized fentanyl, methamphetamines, crack cocaine, cocaine, oxycodone, two handguns, $4,511 in cash.

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Republicans showcase 'big beautiful bill,' but law's impact is mixedWorking to keep the majority in Congress, Republicans are showcasing their chief legislative accomplishment in this midterm election.

Hartford Courant25d agoWhole story →

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Josh Shapiro’s measles response - and its backlash - reignites COVID-19 furyPHILADELPHIA — A contagious airborne disease spreads. The tally of cases climbs higher as a vaccine debate rages among the public and their elected officials. Politicians point fingers at each other, arguing over the release of information and the steps that some consider “draconian.” The measles outbreak this year represents a far different public…

Hartford Courant29d agoWhole story →

Health Josh Shapiro measles outbreak response

CT has new training rules for homemaker companion workersGov. Ned Lamont signed a bill that requires training for workers at homemaker companion agencies, segment of Connecticut’s home care industry

Hartford Courant4mo agoWhole story →

Health Ned Lamont homemaker companion worker training law