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North Branford Resident Connie Lubinski speaks about her family’s financial difficulties during the pandemic at a press conference held on Sept. 10, 2026 at the state capitol by the The United Way of Connecticut to promote its annual ALICE report and policy supporting a child tax credit. The report shows that in 2024, 570,000 households lived in poverty in Connecticut, a 14.5 percent increase from the year prior.

CT families facing economic hardship decreased in 2024, but are on the rise again

Families living under the ALICE threshold decreased by about 11,000 from 2023 to 2024, but the rates of financially strained families are once again increasing.

People cool themselves with an ice-cold water bottle from a water station during the Great American State Fair on the National Mall on July 2, 2026 in Washington, DC.

This summer was hot. August shattered global heat records

Scientists say that August was the hottest month ever recorded globally. In the U.S., summer temperatures also shattered heat records.

Observers film ICE agents in Minneapolis in February. A new lawsuit alleges that the federal government is trying to intimidate observers who monitor immigration enforcement operations.

Lawsuit challenges intimidation of DHS observers across the country

The sweeping lawsuit brought by Common Cause argues federal agencies are illegally surveilling and intimidating people who try to peacefully observe federal immigration enforcement activity.

Amid war and sanctions, unemployment worsens in Iran

As the U.S. war with Iran drags on, Iranians face increasing layoffs and a rising unemployment rate.

After court flurry, Missouri officials set aside GOP redistricting

After a flurry of court maneuvers, the Republican redistricting of U.S. House seats in Missouri is blocked. It's a win for Democrats fighting to win control of the House — but maybe not over yet.

'The gloves were off.' What America did to stay safe after 9/11

Did America sacrifice too much to stay safe after the 9/11 terror attacks?

'Junk fees' make buying a home even more expensive

Real estate agents are sounding the alarm on a growing fee they say home buyers should not pay.

Here's what to know about the NFL season

The NFL regular season has kicked off. Among this year's changes, the league is rolling out a new three-strike policy for dangerous tackles.

An excavator removes the old Morse's Mill Dam on a tributary of the Brewster River.

Historic dams removed in Smugglers’ Notch will reconnect trout habitat

Two historic dams on the Brewster River are being removed to improve fish passage and flood resilience downstream.

A voter enters their ballot into a counting machine during the state primary election Sept. 8, 2026 at Oyster River High School in Durham, NH.

Trump administration demands NH continue storing old ballots, citing potential lawsuit

New Hampshire received a letter from the U.S. Department of Justice instructing local voting officials to continue holding onto ballots from 2024, instead of shredding the records.

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