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Style + Beauty March 5, 2021

Connecticut passes CROWN Act to ban discrimination against natural hair

Connecticut is the latest state to ban discriminating against natural hair in the workplace and at schools.

SCIENCE March 5, 2021

Who is NASA astronaut Kate Rubins?

NASA flight engineer Kathleen "Kate" Rubins set out on her fourth career spacewalk on Friday, in an effort to ready the International Space Station (ISS) for solar array upgrades.

Connecticut March 4, 2021

Connecticut lifting almost all COVID-19 capacity limits on businesses

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced Thursday he would lift virtually all coronavirus capacity restrictions in public spaces.

Manhunt March 2, 2021

Yale student Kevin Jiang's murder: US Marshals launch 'nationwide manhunt' for suspect Qinxuan Pan

The U.S. Marshals Service announced Monday evening that it’s expanding its manhunt nationwide for MIT researcher Qinxuan Pan, a suspect wanted in the murder of Yale University graduate student Kevin Jiang, after efforts to locate him with relatives in Georgia for weeks have failed.

Connecticut March 1, 2021

Connecticut ambulance worker busted in string of Molotov cocktail attacks at EMS facilities, firehouse: police

A Connecticut ambulance worker has been arrested in connection with a string of at least four Molotov cocktail incidents in a matter of only hours at EMS facilities and a resident in various parts of the state, police said.

Homicide February 27, 2021

Yale student Kevin Jiang's murder: Connecticut police obtain warrant for arrest, suspect at large

New Haven police have obtained an arrest warrant related to the fatal shooting of Yale University graduate student Kevin Jiang, police confirmed to Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ on Saturday.

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Flash February 24, 2021

High school track athlete 'disappointed' after Biden DOJ drops support of challenge to transgender policy

Connecticut high school track athlete Alanna Smith told Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Wednesday she was "disappointed" after the Biden Justice Department withdrew its support for her lawsuit seeking to prevent transgender athletes from competing in girls’ sports.

Connecticut February 24, 2021

Connecticut girls lose support from Biden administration in transgender athlete case

The Biden administration has withdrawn from a lawsuit that aims to ban transgender athletes from competing in girls’ high school sports.

America Together February 23, 2021

Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Gang Camp raises millions to rebuild site after devastating fire

Within hours, support from over 3,000 former campers, current and former staff members, and volunteers -- who are familiar with the "transformational spirit and friendships that go hand-in-hand" with the camp -- began to pour in. 

Manhunt February 22, 2021

MIT grad student sought in Yale slaying allegedly stole SUV on day of murder

A Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduate student wanted as a person of interest in the slaying of a Yale graduate student allegedly stole an SUV on the day of the murder, authorities said in a report Sunday.

Weather February 18, 2021

Major winter storm slams eastern US as power outages persist in Texas, southern states

A major winter storm is now slamming the eastern U.S. as around half a million people in Texas are still waiting for power to be restored following days of bitterly cold temperatures.