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Attorney General William Tong holds up his copy of the Constitution that he keeps at his desk. It's a copy that he has had since a law class he took as an undergraduate student, looking worn and ready to fall apart because he said he uses it often. "How come I can go to this document so frequently? And why can I use this copy? Because the Constitution rarely changes," he said. Tong has been very vocal about how personal the issue of birthright citizenship is for him. "I went from the eighth floor of Hartford Hospital, the son of two people who are not yet citizens, a father who had temporary status, by the way, that was set to expire, and was very nearly he was very nearly exposed to deportation in one generation. I am now standing here as the Attorney General of our state. That is the enduring beauty of our country, and I intend to fight for it," he said,” January 21st 2024 at the Office of the Attorney General in Hartford, Connecticut.

CT joins multi-state lawsuit challenging Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship

A coalition of 18 states filed suit seeking an injunction before the executive order takes effect in February.

A recent Amherst Regional School Committee meeting.

Amherst-Pelham school leader 'categorically denies' threatening staff

Amherst-Pelham Regional School District Superintendent E. Xiomara Herman responded publicly today to allegations she threatened employees with physical harm and used inappropriate language. The events are described in an anonymous letter sent to the district school committee and others.

FDA allows standalone use of nasal spray antidepressant Spravato (esketamine)

The FDA says esketamine, an antidepressant derived from the anesthetic and party drug ketamine, can now be prescribed on its own. It was approved in 2019 to treat severe depression.

Photos: From Texas to Florida, a rare winter storm brings historic snowfall

Heavy snow, sleet and ice are making travel conditions treacherous across the region, stretching from Houston into the Florida panhandle.

In this screen grab from video, Ridgefield, Connecticut resident Patrick McCaughey is shown in the Lower West Terrace tunnel of the US Capitol building on January 6, 2020. Federal prosecutors said he used a police riot shield to pin an officer to a door frame, as a crowd of rioters in the tunnel fought with officers and tried to force their way into the building.

CT Jan. 6 defendants included in mass pardon from Trump

One of their attorneys called Trump’s pardons “a big middle finger to America.” Trump says the move “ends a grave national injustice.”

Connecticut Garden Journal: The benefits of raised bed gardening

Raised bed gardening is a great way to maximize your veggie and flower yields, contain gardens in a small space and define the garden so kids and pets don't run through it. Build your structures now for spring planting.

¿Qué riesgos tiene seguir una dieta elaborada por ChatGPT? La IA no tiene en cuenta intolerancias o enfermedades y puede favorecer una mala relación con la comida

Entre las principales resoluciones o propósitos de año nuevo para 2025 de los estadounidenses están mejorar la salud física, hacer más ejercicio, comer más sano y perder peso, de acuerdo con una encuesta de YouGov. Según este estudio, los hispanos son quienes más se plantean propósitos de año nuevo (47%), por encima de la población negra (38%) y la blanca (27%).

America's views on inauguration

With all eyes on Washington for President Trump's inauguration, celebrations and commiseration rang out across the country in different ways.

Trump's focus on Alaska

President Donald Trump issued a flurry of orders yesterday focused on boosting energy production and rolling back some climate regulations. One order stood out, focusing on a single state: Alaska.

Ambassador Danon on the Gaza ceasefire

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, about the politics that influenced the timing of the ceasefire deal, and what the future holds for Gaza.

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