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Feds Revoke More Visas From Foreign-Born UConn, Yale Students Amid Immigration Crackdown Feds Revoke More Visas From Foreign-Born UConn, Yale Students Amid Immigration Crackdown
Feds Revoke More Visas From Foreign-Born UConn, Yale Students Amid Immigration Crackdown The federal government has revoked visas for more than a dozen international students in Connecticut, with most enrolled at the University of Connecticut (UConn) and Yale University. UConn officials announced Monday, April 14, that 13 of the university’s nearly 3,500 international students had their visas canceled. According to a statement from the university, six are undergraduate students, six are graduate students, and one is enrolled in a post-graduate professional program. Related: Tufts University Student Arrested On Street, Moved Across Country University administrators said they …

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Boston’s Back: Celtics Power Into Playoffs With Championship Repeat Dreams Alive Boston’s Back: Celtics Power Into Playoffs With Championship Repeat Dreams Alive
Boston’s Back: Celtics Power Into Playoffs With Championship Repeat Dreams Alive The Boston Celtics have officially punched their ticket to the 2025 NBA Playoffs, clinching one of the top seeds in the Eastern Conference.  For fans across Massachusetts and beyond, it’s another step toward an unprecedented 19th championship. This Celtics squad, led by all-star talent and tough team chemistry, has been one of the most consistent teams in the league all season.  They locked in the No. 2 seed with a 61-21 regular-season record and look like serious repeat contenders heading into the postseason.  Tickets for the Celtics' first playoff game scheduled for Sunda…

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UConn Women's Basketball Parade Plans Set: Details On Huskies' 12th Title Celebration UConn Women's Basketball Parade Plans Set: Details On Huskies' 12th Title Celebration
UConn Women's Basketball Parade Plans Set: Details On Huskies' 12th Title Celebration UPDATE: This story has been updated to reflect that the parade has been postponed by one day due to forecasted rain, UConn announced on Wednesday, April 9.It's becoming an annual April tradition in Hartford: a basketball championship parade. The UConn women's basketball team will have a national championship victory parade in downtown Hartford on Sunday, April 13. Gov. Ned Lamont first announced the details of the celebration on Tuesday, April 8. The Huskies captured their 12th women's basketball national title in dominating fashion, defeating reigning champion South Carolina 82-59 in Tampa…

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Martha, 24/7: Pluto TV Launches Round-The-Clock Channel Ft. Former CT Icon Martha, 24/7: Pluto TV Launches Round-The-Clock Channel Ft. Former CT Icon
Martha, 24/7: Pluto TV Launches Round-The-Clock Channel Ft. Former CT Icon If you’ve ever woken up at 3 a.m. with an insatiable urge to baste a turkey, iron linen napkins, or propagate heirloom tomatoes along with longtime New York and former Connecticut resident Martha Stewart—congratulations, your moment has arrived.  The lifestyle legend, who currently calls the Northern Westchester hamlet of Katonah home, has officially launched The Martha Stewart Channel on Pluto TV, streaming 24/7 with over 1,000 episodes of domestic mastery as of Thursday, April 3.  Streaming immediately, the new channel features Stewart doing what she does best—cooking, baking, …

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CT School Social Worker Caught DWI, Cops Say — But Superintendent Refuses To Address It CT School Social Worker Caught DWI, Cops Say — But Superintendent Refuses To Address It
CT School Social Worker Caught DWI, Cops Say — But Superintendent Refuses To Address It A Connecticut woman who was arrested after police said she was driving intoxicated down the wrong side of I-395 at high speeds, nearly crashing into multiple vehicles, reportedly worked as a school social worker, Daily Voice has learned.  Cailin Sorder, 34, of Griswold, was charged on Saturday, March 22, with operating under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, driving the wrong way on a limited-access highway, engaging police in a pursuit, interfering with an officer, and first-degree reckless endangerment, Connecticut State Police said. Original Report: Intoxicated Wrong-Way…

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Mary Tyler Moore's Historic CT Estate Sells For $16.9M: See Inside Mary Tyler Moore's Historic CT Estate Sells For $16.9M: See Inside
Mary Tyler Moore's Historic CT Estate Sells For $16.9M: See Inside After 18 months on the market and a $5 million price cut, Mary Tyler Moore's sprawling 13,000 square-foot estate in Greenwich has sold for $16.9 million.  Greenwich Time first reported on the sale. The Georgian colonial estate in Fairfield County, located at 10 Cliffdale Road in Greenwich, sits on seven acres of rolling hills and was once owned by the late comedienne and her husband, Dr. S. Robert Levine. The solarium where Mary Tyler Moore spent her final years, reports said.  Sotheby's International Realty The couple bought the 125-year-old home in 2006 for $9 million. …

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Girl, 12, Charged With Hate Crime Over Incident At CT Middle School: Cops Girl, 12, Charged With Hate Crime Over Incident At CT Middle School: Cops
Girl, 12, Charged With Hate Crime Over Incident At CT Middle School: Cops A 12-year-old Connecticut middle school student has been charged with a hate crime after a fight involving four seventh-graders at Wallace Middle School, which police say was motivated by religion and ethnicity. Waterbury police said that the student was issued a juvenile court summons for intimidation based on bigotry and bias in the first and second degrees on Friday, March 21. Police said the girl bullied two Muslim classmates at the Waterbury middle school but did not release specific details. The charge follows a comprehensive investigation by the department’s Criminal Investigation B…

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CT-Native James Van Der Beek Says He’s 'At the Finish Line' Of Colon Cancer Fight CT-Native James Van Der Beek Says He’s 'At the Finish Line' Of Colon Cancer Fight
Ct-native James Van Der Beek Says He’s 'At the Finish Line' Of Colon Cancer Fight James Van Der Beek opened up this week about his battle with colorectal cancer as he begins the “healing phase” of his journey. The Cheshire native announced he was diagnosed in November, the same month he turned 48. After months of intensive treatment, the Dawson’s Creek star said he is now in recovery and feels like he's at “the finish line.” “I feel like I can see the finish line,” he told "Extra." “I’m in a healing phase, which is great. I’m going back to work next month. I’m taking this month really to just kind of relax.” Van Der Beek said he was most concerned about how his illness …

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Trump Signs Order to Dismantle Dept of Education Sparking Backlash From CT Democrats, Teachers Trump Signs Order to Dismantle Dept of Education Sparking Backlash From CT Democrats, Teachers
Trump Signs Order to Dismantle Dept of Education Sparking Backlash From CT Democrats, Teachers President Donald Trump fulfilled a campaign promise this week by signing an executive order to begin dismantling the Department of Education. The move has thrilled many Republicans, but Connecticut Democrats fear long-lasting repercussions for the state's most vulnerable students. Trump signed the order Thursday, May 20, in the East Room of the White House, flanked by children. The goal, the president said, is to return school decisions to the states. But such a major overhaul will require congressional approval, meaning it needs some Democratic support. "Everybody knows it’s right, and the…

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CT Community Named Hottest Real Estate Market In The Nation; 2 Others Make Top 20 CT Community Named Hottest Real Estate Market In The Nation; 2 Others Make Top 20
CT Community Named Hottest Real Estate Market In The Nation; 2 Others Make Top 20 With home sales surging across the country, one Connecticut city was named the nation's hottest housing market once again, according to a new report. Two others made the top 20.  Hartford earned the top spot for February 2025 after seeing a jump in interest from buyers looking to move there, Realtor.com reported. The site credited the historic city's strong job market and high-quality schools as key factors driving the renewed demand. The median price for a Hartford home hit $434,000 in February, rising 6.6 percent compared to last year, Realtor.com reported. Despite higher prices, lis…

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‘Where’s Elon?’: Rep. Larson Slams House Colleagues For Shielding Musk On Social Security Cuts ‘Where’s Elon?’: Rep. Larson Slams House Colleagues For Shielding Musk On Social Security Cuts
‘Where’s Elon?’: Rep. Larson Slams House Colleagues For Shielding Musk On Social Security Cuts Rep. John Larson blasted his House colleagues in a scathing five-minute speech, accusing them of caving to Elon Musk and failing to hold him accountable for his push to cut programs millions of Americans rely on (scroll down for video). The 13-term Connecticut Democrat on Wednesday, March 12, ripped into his colleagues on the Ways and Means Committee’s refusal to question Musk, despite the tech mogul’s claims of uncovering billions of dollars in fraud within Social Security and other federal aid programs. “Where’s Elon Musk?” Larson demanded. “I’m sure he’s a genius and a very credible pers…

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No Joke: Kevin Hart Cancels CT Show Week Before Planned Gig No Joke: Kevin Hart Cancels CT Show Week Before Planned Gig
No Joke: Kevin Hart Cancels CT Show Week Before Planned Gig Connecticut Kevin Hart fans hoping to catch his latest stand-up special are out of luck.  The comedian and actor was scheduled to perform at Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport on Wednesday, March 12, but he abruptly canceled the show a week before the show. Ticketmaster announced the cancellation of the "Acting My Age" tour stop on its website Wednesday. The company did not provide a reason.  Ticket holders should receive refunds within two to three weeks, Ticketmaster said.  The Bridgeport show was added to the end of Hart's tour in January. It's unclear how many…

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