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Sean Combs placed in solitary confinement following reports of lavish prison lifestyleSean “Diddy” Combs has reportedly been placed in solitary confinement following allegations of his lavish federal prison lifestyle. The action follows NBC News’ Tuesday reporting of detailed accounts of four anonymous inmates who alleged that the 56-year-old has been paying men for special services including massages, using a contraband phone and keeping…

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Guns, voting and immigration on deck for Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court begins its new term Monday facing cases on Americans’ civil rights and more.

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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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CT 'survivor mom' pushes Congress to take up kids' online safety"We need the legislation because [the companies] don't do these things on their own or unless they're forced to do it."

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Judge keeps Venezuelan delivery driver shot by ICE in custody for alleged assaultGarces Perez is charged with one count of assaulting, resisting and impeding a federal officer and faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.

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Senate punts bill to permanently ban Chinese cars until after midterm electionsThe bipartisan bill, sponsored by Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio and Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan, aims to prevent China’s auto industry from gaining a foothold in the U.S. market.

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No criminal wrongdoing in Fed building renovation but it was mismanagedThe Federal Reserve’s internal watchdog said Wednesday that the agency has broadly mismanaged an expansive building renovation project but did not find any criminal violations, as alleged by Trump administration prosecutors.

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Fugitive ex-CT official sentenced to prison, did not show upDuring the conversation federal authorities offered to fly Diamantis back to Connecticut to appear at his sentencing.

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Jack Smith pressed on DOJ probes - and basketballWASHINGTON — Former special counsel Jack Smith, who supervised two prosecutions of President Donald Trump over his attempt to overturn the 2020 election and retention of classified documents, defended his work before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. The hearing, which became heated at times and included an extended tangent about basketball,…

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Trump spurns AI rules, opts for voluntary audits after CEO lunchPresident Donald Trump shot down the idea of new federal regulations on artificial intelligence after meeting at the White House with top industry executives amid growing global concerns over threats posed by the technology. In lieu of new rules, Trump and the executives agreed on a framework where they would partner with outside auditors to conduct…

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Trump set to host Nvidia, Anthropic CEOs to discuss AI risksArtificial intelligence industry leaders including Anthropic PBC Chief Executive Officer Dario Amodei and Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen Huang are descending on Washington for meetings with President Donald Trump to discuss growing global concerns over threats posed by the technology. Trump was set to welcome the executives for a lunch Tuesday at the White…

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New CA law bans officers from using electric shock glovesCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law banning local, state and federal officers like ICE from using gloves that deliver electric shocks.

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Proposal could reduce affordable housing financing in CTThe gains represented by additional funding in this important legislation might be wiped out by changes proposed by two federal bank agencies.

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Longtime CT deputy police chief dies after cancer battleStatement from Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam and Hartford Police Chief James Rovella on the Passing

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James Comey’s North Carolina ‘86 47’ trial pushed to 2027Former FBI Director James Comey Jr.’s trial in North Carolina has been moved to 2027 after a federal judge granted his request for more time to prepare. Comey’s arraignment, previously set for Sept. 30 in New Bern, has been moved to January. His trial date has been moved from October to February. U.S. District Judge Louise W. Flanagan granted the request…

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UMass Dartmouth fatal stabbing suspect an illegal immigrant, Healey dodges questionsGov. Maura Healey avoided questions about her immigration policies Friday after it was discovered that the suspect in a fatal stabbing of a UMass Dartmouth football player is an illegal immigrant.

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Federal court says Pentagon can label Anthropic a supply chain riskThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit rejected Anthropic's challenge to the Pentagon's labeling of it as a supply chain risk.

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Former CT housing authority director accused of fraud, money launderingA federal grand jury in New Haven returned a nine-count indictment charging him with five counts of wire fraud and four counts of making illegal monetary transactions.

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NY man gets federal prison time for sheme targeting CT car dealershipThe man reportedly used stolen identities to buy or lease half a dozen luxury vehicles worth a total of more than $600,000.

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Homeland Security defends officers in immigrant's fatal car crashThe federal government is defending its officers after a fatal crash last weekend involving an immigrant in western Michigan. The Department of Homeland Security is trying to counter any claim that officers were chasing the vehicle when Mario Coronado Juarez died Sunday in Grand Rapids.

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