Sanders claims she didn't lie, despite Mueller finding
President Donald Trump's spokeswoman Sarah Sanders pushed back Friday against allegations that special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia report exposed a culture of lying at the White House
Former counsel may have saved Trump from himself
Don McGahn was barely on speaking terms with President Donald Trump when he left the White House last fall, but Trump may owe him a debt of gratitude
Democrats demand to see the full, unredacted Mueller report
Attorney General William P. Barr’s release of the redacted Mueller report did nothing to tamp down demands from congressional Democrats that the entire document and underlying information be made available to Congress and the public.
Mueller reveals Trump's attempts to choke off Russia probe
Special counsel Robert Mueller's report reveals that President Donald Trump tried to seize control of the Russia probe and force Mueller's removal
U.S. halts recent practice of disclosing nuclear weapon total
The Trump administration has halted, without explanation, the recent U.S. government practice of disclosing the current size of the nuclear weapons stockpile
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Mueller report release spirals into political gamesmanship
The Justice Department on Thursday plans to release a redacted version of the special counsel's report on Russian election interference
Harris, Booker miss most votes of senators running in 2020
Kamala Harris and Cory Booker miss most votes of senators running in 2020, according to an Associated Press analysis of congressional data
Trump vetoes measure to end U.S. involvement in Yemen war
President Donald Trump has vetoed a bill Congress passed to end U.S. military assistance in the Saudi Arabia-led war in Yemen
Former Massachusetts Gov. Weld seeking GOP nomination for president in 2020
Former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld says he is seeking the Republican nomination against President Donald Trump in 2020
Justice Department expects to release Russia report Thursday
The Justice Department expects to make a redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on the Russia investigation public by Thursday morning
Omar cites more death threats against her since Trump tweet
Rep. Ilhan Omar says she's faced increased death threats since Trump's tweet and 'it has to stop'
Obamacare is entrenched even as Trump tries to erase it
President Donald Trump has begun a fresh assault on the Affordable Care Act, declaring his intent to come up with a new health-care plan and backing a state-led lawsuit to eliminate the entire law.
Pelosi, Warren among top Democrats to defend Omar, blame Trump in 9/11 video dispute
Top Democrats are defending Rep. Ilhan Omar after President Donald Trump retweeted video that was edited to suggest the freshman Minnesota Democrat was being dismissive of the significance of the worst terrorist assault on U.S. soil
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Simmons admits expediting demolition of 1840 Mystic house
The first selectman said he could have delayed the demolition in downtown Mystic even though the...
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Rabid bobcat euthanized after attacks on golfer, horse
A golfer used his club in self-defense when a bobcat "came out of nowhere" and attacked him Thursday morning at the Mohegan Sun Golf Course, a club official said.
Worcester man charged with DUI in Taftville crash
A Worcester man was chargd with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs in connection with a one-car rollover crash Tuesday evening in Taftville.
Man arrested in 2017 in Old Lyme for fentanyl possession is sentenced to 30 months
Alcides Alba-Gomez, 29, pleaded guilty in January and was sentenced on Thursday.
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New London trash task force pitches alternative to yellow bags
A task force charged with exploring the best way for the city to change its habits and increase its recycling rates has some recommendations — and they do not include any yellow garbage bags associated with a controversial pay-as-you-throw...
Sacred art, as was saved from Notre Dame, 'is needed in the world'
On Monday, artist Grace Zazzaro was in her studio, putting the finishing touches on the icon she was scheduled to bring to King’s College later in the week. That's when she looked on Facebook and saw that the Paris cathedral was on fire.
Bearing the cross in New London
The Rev. Ranjit K. Mathews, second from right, of St. James Episcopal Church in New London helps Hildy Ziegler, right, and Will Cooper, back, carry the cross on Good Friday on the first leg of the Stations of the Cross in New London.
Groton, Stonington won't fund North Stonington Road Bridge replacement next year
Neither town has set aside funding for the bridge for fiscal year 2020, but are eyeing fiscal year 2021 as the year it could be replaced.
