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Three years ago, the emergency declaration enabled certain tools for fighting the pandemic and protecting Americans. Now that it's expiring, here's what is changing — and what's not.
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Warmer sea waters have many far-ranging effects. In the new pattern, some parts of the U.S. could get relief from drought, while others might see fewer hurricanes.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul said the move would help the state lower carbon emissions and transition to clean energy sources.
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More than 30 advocacy groups have gathered under the Just Majority campaign, calling for term limits for justices, an expanded court, and other reforms.
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A study of roughly 2,700 shootings in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and Philadelphia found widening racial disparities after the pandemic began, with black children the most frequent victims.
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Patrick McCaughey, from Ridgefield, Conn., used a stolen riot shield to crush a police officer in a doorframe during the U.S. Capitol insurrection. He was sentenced Friday to more than seven years in prison for his role in one of the most violent episodes of the Jan. 6 attack.
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Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, prosecutors and defense lawyers say, making him the first former U.S. president to face a criminal charge.
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Over the next couple of nights, five planets are expected to align in the sky. And you won't even need a telescope to see them (although binoculars will help).
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In 2002, Congress voted overwhelmingly to approve the Bush administration's plans to invade Iraq. Connecticut Rep. John Larson voted no. He reflects on those times.
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A new federal program has begun training everyday Americans to privately sponsor refugees coming to the U.S. "Welcome Corps" is largely modeled on a refugee resettlement program in Connecticut.