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United Way of Connecticut and AARP team up to help family caregivers.
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The government has been shut down since October 1. There hasn’t been much progress among lawmakers to solve it, though that may change now that President Donald Trump has said Republicans are suffering politically.
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According to unofficial election results, Prop 1 was approved by about 46% of voters, while more than 12% left the ballot question blank.
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If you’ve noticed more deer crossing roads or wandering through your yard lately, you’re not imagining things; fall is when they’re most active. WSHU’s Sabrina Garone spoke with Tony DeNicola, founder and CEO of White Buffalo Inc., a wildlife management nonprofit that operates locally and around the world, to learn more.
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It was a bright red spot on a night when Democrats scored wins in nearby New York City and New Jersey.
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Their marquee victory was in New Britain where Democratic State Representative Bobby Sanchez flipped the mayor’s office after Erin Stewart, a 12-year Republican incumbent, stepped away to run for governor.
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The wins mean Republicans retain control over the offices of County Executive, District Attorney, and Hempstead Town Supervisor
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On Monday, representatives from United Illuminating stated that there's a clear need for the project, and that the state Siting Council, which is responsible for approving proposals, has never denied this need.
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Former Vice President Dick Cheney died Monday night from complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease. He was 84.
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The Trump administration says it’ll only partially fund the nation’s SNAP benefits this month, following a court order to do so. The head of a Bridgeport, Connecticut-based food pantry said that it won’t be enough.
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The University of Connecticut Senate voted on Monday night to delay a requirement that all undergraduates take a course on anti-Black racism amid concerns that requiring the course would be considered discriminatory by the Trump administration.
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The ongoing government shutdown has renewed debate over health care and Medicaid cuts that could affect veterans. Advocates in New York, home to the nation’s largest share of veterans on Medicaid, warn that reduced funding could strain care and worsen mental health outcomes.