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David Vallejo, former president of Lambda Theta Phi — a fraternity at the University of Connecticut — was arrested on assault charges after choking a student during the pledging process.
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The Navy says this week’s meeting is canceled to give the Defense Department more time to issue new policies on how to comply with strict federal safety standards for PFAS in drinking water.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs has expanded access to fertility treatments, reversing its decades-old policy that blocked in vitro fertilization for unmarried, single or LGBTQ veterans. But IVF is still out of reach for many other veterans due to the requirement that they prove their infertility was caused by their military service.
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A bite-sized look at what we’re hearing: Yale University President Peter Salovey is set to testify before a U.S. House committee on antisemitism on campus amid pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Also, sexual assault investigations at the Coast Guard Academy are being mishandled, according to a Senate subcommittee.
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The Connecticut House of Representatives approved a controversial Democratic climate change bill. It passed along party lines after several hours of debate that reflected a sharp divide between Democrats and Republicans.
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A marine scientist, pianist, and composer with coding skills came together to create Harmony of Nature II, Waves, an album based off of coastal climate data from the Long Island Sound and beyond.
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International fentanyl trafficking will be declared a national emergency due to the passage of a bill co-sponsored by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY). Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, is more powerful than heroin and kills hundreds of Long Islanders every year.
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One truck was carrying 8,500 gallons of gasoline, resulting in a huge blaze, causing possible structural damage and chemical runoff into the Norwalk River.
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University officials from the Long Island school said 29 individuals were arrested. Among them were students, faculty, and community members outside the campus.
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Students protesting late Wednesday night were tackled to the ground by the Yale Police Department and arrested, according to videos posted to social media by organizers.
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A bite-sized look at what else we’re hearing: Subway has been accrued by Roark Capital. The equity company is now under investigation for monopolizing the fast food sandwich market.
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The Hartford-based band of five was selected as a favorite among judges for NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest — and for WSHU Public Radio — out of more than 6,000 submissions from all 50 states and Washington, D.C.