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Now a professor at Columbia University, she has warned of parallels from the Philippines that she sees in some actions taken by U.S. President Donald J. Trump. ... Read full Story
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Gov. Ned Lamont said communities have benefited greatly under his leadership. The lobbying group for municipalities disagrees. ... Read full Story
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Jones died at Garner Correctional Institution after being pepper sprayed, restrained, struck and forcibly moved by correction workers. ... Read full Story
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Love, who was raised in Connecticut and attended the University of Hartford, represented Utah's 4th District from 2015 to 2019. ... Read full Story
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Most of the housing legislation proposed in the CT General Assembly wouldn't increase the supply of housing at all. ... Read full Story
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The bill would protect physicians who provide reproductive and gender-affirming care services via telehealth to patients in other states. ... Read full Story
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The city joined a second nationwide lawsuit against the Trump administration, this one over loss of access to already-allocated grants addressing climate change and clean energy. ... Read full Story
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CT's public colleges and universities pushed hard for funds since COVID rocked their finances. But now, they have more than $1 billion saved. ... Read full Story
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It didn’t take working at the DOC long for me to see the ways our justice system is based entirely on the criminalization of mental illness and poverty. ... Read full Story
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The bill would also limit the ability of Eversource and UI to profit off investments and would make them subject to Connecticut’s FOIA laws. ... Read full Story
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Rep. Jahana Hayes and Sen. Richard Blumenthal vowed to fight, and Gov. Ned Lamont said he's 'not positive we can make up all that shortfall.' ... Read full Story
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Because of lax homeschool laws, abusive caregivers can isolate and abuse children, all under the facade of “homeschooling." ... Read full Story
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 1, 2025 is:
cynosure • \SYE-nuh-shur\ • noun
A cynosure is a person or thing that attracts a lot of attention or interest. As a proper noun, Cynosure may refer to the North Star or its constellation Ursa Minor.
// He was the cynosure of all eyes as he walked into the room.
Examples:
"Look at any picture of Kashmir and you'll understand why it is called heaven on earth. And Srinagar, framed by the majestic Zabarwan Mountains, is the cynosure of all travel itineraries, offering a mix of breathtaking landscapes, rich culture, and spirituality." — Mallika Bhagat, Times Now (Mumbai, India), 17 Dec. 2024
Did you know?
Ancient mariners noted that all the stars in the heavens seemed to revolve around a particular star, and they relied on that star to guide their navigation. The constellation that this bright star appears in is known to English speakers today as Ursa Minor, or the Little Dipper, but the Ancient Greeks called it Kynósoura, a term that comes from a phrase meaning "dog's tail." Kynósoura passed into Latin and Middle French, becoming cynosure. When English speakers adopted the term in the 16th century, they used it as a name for both the constellation and the star (which is also known as the North Star or Polaris) and also to identify a guide of any kind. By the 17th century, cynosure was also being used figuratively for anything or anyone that, like the North Star, is the focus of attention or observation.
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