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Drone strikes UAE nuclear plant highlighting risk of renewed war
7+ hour, 50+ min ago (782+ words) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates " A drone strike sparked a fire on the edge of the United Arab Emirates' sole nuclear power plant on Sunday in what authorities called an "unprovoked terrorist attack." No one was blamed, but it highlighted the…...
Author Kamilah Cole explores Hartford and Jamaican-American experience in latest novel
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (19+ words) \An Arcane Inheritance," weaves dark academia with occult secrets at a fictional Ivy League school based in Hartford....
Tayari Jones" book "Kin" challenges readers" assumptions about novels centering women
2+ week, 3+ day ago (28+ words) Tayari Jones, bestselling author of 'An American Marriage' and 'Kin,' discusses being selected for Oprah's Book Club and writing queer characters into a mid-1900s Louisiana town....
US Poet Laureate Arthur Sze is taking on the art of translated poetry
2+ hour, 45+ min ago (157+ words) Arthur Sze took an non-traditional path to becoming the U. S. Poet Laureate. Born in 1950 to Chinese immigrants, his family wanted him to pursue a safe career path that would assure security and prosperity. But while studying at MIT, he felt the…...
Lamont clinches CT Democratic party endorsement, but will face primary
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (1090+ words) Ned Lamont secured the endorsement of Connecticut's Democratic Party on Saturday as the two-term governor prepares to campaign for another term leading the state. Delegates at the Democratic state convention " at the Bushnell Performing Arts Center in Hartford " rallied around…...
Bethel art studio gives kids a lesson in kindness
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (100+ words) Kind Works promotes kindness with its mission, creating artwork for organizations from hospitals to municipalities while promoting a sense of community. Through the program children are able to see how their actions positively influence others....
Whale of a fanbase: Die-hard Hartford Whalers fans still bleed green after nearly 30 years
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (485+ words) Nearly 30 years ago a beloved NHL team rebranded and moved hundreds of miles away. The Carolina Hurricanes are now a favorite for the Stanley Cup. But, the Whalers fanbase is still getting over their loss....
Funding secured for Hartford's alternative 911 response initiative
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (541+ words) Hartford is set to receive about $870, 000 in state funding to sustain an initiative that dispatches unarmed civilians instead of police officers to certain 911 calls. The new money was allocated through budget adjustments passed in early May. It will fund the…...
Report: CSCU chancellor quit after sexual harassment complaint
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (609+ words) Documents released Friday showed that Interim Chancellor John Maduko's resignation from the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system was in response to allegations that Maduko had violated the university's harassment policy by sending text messages and making comments, often of…...
CT boosts homeless services with $5 million in emergency funding
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (355+ words) Connecticut's homeless service providers received an additional $5 million to help residents secure or keep housing. The funding is in response to federal cuts to rental assistance and homeless programs. The $5 million is coming from the state's $500 million emergency fund set…...