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U.S. Rep. John B. Larson last week was the only Connecticut congressman to support what was considered a symbolic bill that would have forced the withdrawal of all U.S. troops in Afghanistan by the end of the year.

HARTFORD — Hundreds of students rallied Monday at the Capitol to demonstrate their hope that the legislature will take action this year to help close the largest achievement gap of any state in the country.

A new statewide poll suggests that the race for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination here has flipped, with Linda McMahon, the former World Wrestling Entertainment executive, surging to a 10-point lead over Robert R. Simmons, the former 2nd District congressman.

ahynes1: @heddahfeddah I was at the UConn Law Library last night for a meeting of Drupal developers.

It is in our nature as people to be charitable, even when times are at their worst. Case in point: When my oldest son was 5, he wanted to do something to help people in our community, specifically the hungry. We decided the best way to help would be to raise money for the local food bank.

Warning: Union-busters threaten patient care in eastern Connecticut.

ahynes1: Happy 'Talk Like a Drunken Irish Pirate Day' Erin Go Braaargh!

SPRINGFIELD — Police have arrested a 20-year-old city resident in the fatal stabbing of a high school soccer player last weekend.

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ahynes1: At CT Drupal Meetup. Hi. My name is Aldon and I'm a Drupal Hacck. I've been using Drupal since 2003

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CHICOPEE, Mass. — About 500 U.S. Air Force reservists are being called to active duty in Massachusetts to support the U.S. troop surge in Afghanistan.

From The Associated Press While nearly all wind- and rain-spawned problems affecting north-central Connecticut had been cleared up by early today, much of southwestern Connecticut still was without power.

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NEW YORK — Thousands of city taxi drivers overcharged passengers by more than $8.3 million over the past two years by setting their meters at a rate that was supposed to be used for trips to the suburbs, the Taxi and Limousine Commission said.

SPRINGFIELD — A western Massachusetts high school soccer player was killed and his friend was injured when they were stabbed outside a club where more than 250 teens had gathered for a birthday bash Saturday, police said.