Obama steps out as nation confronts confluence of crises
Former President Barack Obama is taking on an increasingly public role as the nation confronts a confluence of historic crises that has exposed deep racial and socioeconomic inequalities in America and reshaped the November election
White House: Trump church visit akin to Churchill WWII role
President Donald Trump’s spokeswoman says his recent visit to a church near the White House was a “leadership moment” akin to Winston Churchill’s inspection of bomb damage in London during World War II
House Democrats unveil $500 billion transportation package with focus on buses, rail and the environment
House Democrats on Wednesday unveiled a $500 billion transportation bill that outlines a five-year plan for how Americans will get around, with a new emphasis on transit and railroads and seeking to blunt the environmental cost of travel.
Esper breaks with Trump, opposes using military for protests
Defense Secretary Mark Esper is breaking with President Donald Trump, saying he opposes using active-duty military forces for law enforcement duties in the U.S. Trump has raised that possibility, though the White House has cooled on the idea...
Biden, Trump chalk up more primary wins in Rhode Island
Joe Biden and President Donald Trump have handily won the presidential primaries in Rhode Island
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Trump slams governors as 'weak,' urges crackdown on protests
President Donald Trump delivered Rose Garden remarks Monday evening after deriding the nation’s governors as “weak” and demanding tougher crackdowns on burning and stealing in the aftermath of more violent protests in dozens of...
Markey, Kennedy face off in Democratic primary debate
Massachusetts U.S. Sen. Edward Markey and his Democratic primary challenger, U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III, said in a televised debate Monday that generations of racial injustice is helping fuel the protests that have swept across the country this week
Black man's death seen as hurting Klobuchar's chance to be Biden running mate
A key ally of Joe Biden says Sen. Amy Klobuchar seems a less likely choice to become his running mate following this week’s death of a black man in police custody in Minneapolis
Protesters converge on White House for second straight day
Police have fired pepper spray at demonstrators near the White House and the D
Trump takes aim at WHO as U.S. economic outlook worsens
With new U.S. economic numbers highlighting the rough road ahead for a hoped-for rebound, President Donald Trump took aim at the World Health Organization and China, blaming both for their roles in the pandemic’s devastation
White House punts economic update as election draws near
The White House is taking the unusual step of deciding not to release an updated economic forecast for this year
Sen. Cortez Masto withdraws name from Biden VP consideration
Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada says she’s not interested in serving as running mate to presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden
Trump escalates war on Twitter, social media protections
President Donald Trump is escalating his war on social media companies, signing an executive order challenging the liability protections that have served as a bedrock for unfettered speech on the internet
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Trump is kneeling on the country's neck
The president has no words of solace and is stoking rather than subduing violence.
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Man removed from train, taken into custody in New London
A man wanted out of Hopkinton, R.I., was removed from a Shore Line East train and taken into custody Wednesday afternoon in New London, police said.
New London police poised to start wearing body cameras
The City Council on Monday unanimously authorized the mayor to sign a $1.2 million contract that will equip officers at the police department with body cameras.
Waterford police issue Silver Alert for missing 66-year-old man
Waterford police have issued a Silver Alert for a missing 66-year-old man.
State Police: Bomb threat that prompted evacuation of Lisbon Walmart is 'unfounded'
State police determined a bomb threat that prompted the evacuation of the Walmart in Lisbon was "unfounded."
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Plan to bond $10 million for sewer system work nears approval in Stonington
A plan to approve $10 million in bonding to pay for repairs to the town’s three sewer plants and pumping stations moved ahead Wednesday, as town and sewer officials agreed the project is badly needed.
Argia returns for shortened sailing season in Mystic
Argia Cruises has received clearance to resume day sails on June 26, with strict guidelines for numbers and spacing of passengers due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Grasso Tech's Robert Holland on track to become 'Southeastern Connecticut success story'
Holland learned the value of hard work by growing up working on a farm. He earned a scholarship to pursue his associate degree in nuclear engineering and intern at the Millstone Power Plant.
New London ponders tax abatements for developers of new apartment complex
Developers exploring construction of a new $30 million apartment complex on Howard Street, in the Fort Trumbull Municipal Development area, have asked the city to help defray environmental costs.
