Appeals court weighs judge's authority to restore Trump cuts to HarvardA federal appeals court has heard arguments over whether a judge had the authority to restore billions of dollars in funding that the Trump administration cut from Harvard University.Hartford Courant1d agoWhole story →Educationharvard funding dispute
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 Courant4d agoWhole story →EducationJusticekratom 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 […]Hartford Courant5d agoWhole story →BuildEducation
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.Hartford Courant5d agoWhole story →EducationGovernmentschool desegregation case dismissals
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."Hartford Courant5d agoWhole story →TechnologyJusticeonline safety legislation push
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 CarsonHartford Courant6d agoWhole story →PlanetHealthKetanji Brown Jacksonmonsanto v durnell ruling
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.Hartford Courant6d agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomyElissa SlotkinBernie Morenochinese car ban bill delay
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 Courant6d agoWhole story →BuildHealthhousing first policy shift
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.Hartford Courant7d agoWhole story →EducationCulturecollege sports bill passage
