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11.05 / 13:09
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India's Consulate in New York to remain open year-round for emergency services
Consulate General of India in New York has announced that it will remain open throughout the year, including on all holidays, to help and facilitate people's travel to India in case of genuine emergencies. The Consulate said in a press release on Friday that it will remain open during all holidays, including Saturdays and Sundays, as well as other public holidays from 2 pm to 4 pm to address emergency requirements of the general public. The Consulate reiterated that this facility is for people with genuine emergencies and not for regular consular services.
11.05 / 09:29
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Betting money for the WNBA is pouring in on Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever
The betting public is throwing money on Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever as the WNBA prepares to open one of the more-anticipated seasons in league history
10.05 / 18:47
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Betting money for the WNBA is pouring in on Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever as the WNBA prepares to open one of the more-anticipated seasons in league history. A Fever championship would have bookmakers sweating. They are the biggest liability at BetMGM Sportsbook, with nearly half the betting tickets on the Fever, who open the season Tuesday at the Connecticut Sun.
08.05 / 21:57
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Slow to expand, internet casino gambling is the future of US betting, industry execs say
Internet casino gambling is legal in only a handful of states, but the industry is convinced it is the future of betting, even as some worry about cannibalizing physical casinos
07.05 / 21:30
07.05 / 11:53
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Slain nurse's husband sues health care company, alleging it ignored employees' safety concerns
Home health care provider Elara Caring is being sued by the husband of a Connecticut visiting nurse who was killed during an appointment with a convicted rapist
05.05 / 12:18
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I-95 overpass in Connecticut scorched during a fuel truck inferno has been demolished
Workers have demolished a bridge over a Connecticut highway that was damaged in a fiery crash involving a gasoline tanker truck
05.05 / 12:17
01.05 / 15:05
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The last stock photographers await their fate under generative AI
Stock photographers who survived the disruptive advent of digital cameras and online sales are bracing themselves for the next great tech shock: generative AI. Some are predicting the worst. “The stock photography industry is going away," said Connecticut-based photographer Tony Northrup.
01.05 / 01:59
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peace
Large numbers of New York City police officers begin entering Columbia University campus
New York City police officers began entering the Columbia University late Tuesday as dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters remained on the campus. Shortly before officers entered the campus, the New York Police Department received a notice from Columbia authorising officers to take action, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. The official was not authorised to discuss details of the matter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity. After entering the campus, a contingent of police officers approached Hamilton Hall, the administration building that students began occupying in the morning.
26.04 / 14:17
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As some universities negotiate with pro-Palestinian protesters, others quickly call the police
Columbia University who inspired pro-Palestinian demonstrations across the country dug in at their encampment for the 10th day Friday as administrators and police at campuses from California to Massachusetts wrestled with how to address protests that have seen scuffles with police and hundreds of arrests. Officials at Columbia and some other schools have been negotiating with student protesters who have rebuffed police and doubled down. Other schools have quickly turned to law enforcement to douse demonstrations before they can take hold.
25.04 / 14:49
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Connecticut Senate passes wide-ranging bill to regulate AI. But its fate remains uncertain
The Connecticut Senate has passed one of the first major legislative proposals in the U.S. to rein in bias in artificial intelligence decision-making and protect people from harm
24.04 / 05:23
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New Jersey is motivating telecommuters to appeal their New York tax bills. Connecticut may be next
New Jersey is incentivizing taxpayers who work from home for New York based employers to sue New York in court for taxing their wages
23.04 / 11:25
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Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin punches anti-Israel protester in coffee shop
Alec Baldwin found himself embroiled in a contentious encounter inside a local coffee shop when he reacted to an anti-Israel protester by knocking her phone away. The incident, captured on video and shared widely online, portrays Baldwin at the counter and engaged in a phone conversation when approached by the protester. The individual, identified as the host of the «anti-fascist» podcast «Crackhead Barney & Friends,» persistently urged Baldwin to publicly endorse «Free Palestine.» Despite her repeated demands, Baldwin remained steadfast and visibly agitated. The footage depicts him trying to guide the protester out of the establishment, firmly holding the door open while shaking his head in refusal to her ongoing chants.
17.04 / 22:37
17.04 / 19:39
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Apella seals deal for $464M advisory team
Apella Wealth, a wealth management provider for individuals, families, and businesses, has just expanded its East Coast footprint in a big way. The Connecticut-based RIA announced that it has snapped up ClearLogic Financial, a Reston, Virginia-based advisory firm.
08.04 / 14:59
Conns
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ESPN
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Sporting
Iowa-UConn women's Final Four semifinal most-watched hoops game in ESPN history; 14.2M avg. viewers
Iowa’s 71-69 victory over UConn at the women’s Final Four on Friday night averaged 14.2 million viewers on ESPN, making it the most-viewed women’s basketball game on record and the largest audience for an ESPN basketball broadcast
05.04 / 02:19
Citi
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track
travelers
Virginia's Dulles Airport to be renamed after Donald Trump? Democrats say, 'ridiculous idea'
US Presidential elections: Joe Biden, Donald Trump win Connecticut, NY primaries Former Representative Denver Riggleman said on X that the filing of the bill was no April Fools' joke. "No sane VA rep would support it.
04.04 / 20:30
markets
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reports
Women's Final Four ticket on resale market selling for average of $2,300, twice as much as for men
The average price paid for a ticket on the resale market this week was twice as high for the NCAA women’s Final Four compared with that for the men’s semifinals
04.04 / 02:47
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Donald Trump speaks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman amid US Presidential polls, says report
Donald Trump has had a recent conversation with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, according to the New York Times, citing information from two individuals briefed on the matter. Reuters reported that the newspaper reported that it was unclear what Trump and the prince, known as MBS, discussed and whether this was their first conversation since Trump, who was president from 2017 to 2021, left office.
28.03 / 15:41
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Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut receive proposals for offshore wind projects
Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut have received proposals for offshore wind projects as the three East Coast states hope to boost their reliance on the renewable energy source
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