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The governors of Connecticut and New York announced this week another round of renewable energy projects and initiatives to combat the effects of the climate crisis as the 10th anniversary of Superstorm Sandy approaches.
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The City of New Haven received a $25 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to protect the city’s train station and surrounding neighborhoods from flooding during severe weather.
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Infowars host Alex Jones has been sued for defamation by an FBI agent and families of victims killed in the Sandy Hook school shooting. A trial to determine how much he owes the plaintiffs in the damages is underway in Connecticut.
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In 2019, Connecticut was home to the sixth-largest concentration of Puerto Ricans in the United States.
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Frankie & Johnny: September 16, 2022. Topics this week include a Connecticut trial against Infowars host Alex Jones, the gubernatorial race in Connecticut, and the Connecticut Sun staying alive in the WNBA finals.
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Government officials also confirmed Canada is dropping the vaccine requirement for people entering the country at the end of the month.
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The British pound sank to $1.03, before stabilizing slightly, as traders and investors react negatively to new government plans to cut taxes for highest earners and businesses and boosting borrowing.
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Men are fleeing Russia by land or air days after President Vladimir Putin said he was mobilizing more forces into Ukraine. NPR met Russians arriving in Turkey, where they don't need visas to enter.
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NASA successfully crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid in a test of planetary defense. Now it will determine whether the mission was able to alter the asteroid's course.
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The New Orleans police department is overhauling its hiring process to include civilians, as well as eliminate credit score checks and marijuana use questions.
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