Connecticut

Yale Considers Workplace Safety Push

By Jeff Greer - The Paper Trail - September 30, 2009

After grad student's murder and a weapons arrest on campus, Yale contemplates how to move forward. more >>

New Haven Police Arrest Lab Worker in Yale Death

By Jessica Calefati and Jeff Greer - The Paper Trail - September 17, 2009

The police department detains an animal lab technician who worked at the university. more >>

Dodd Could Face Bout with WWE CEO Linda McMahon

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - September 16, 2009

WWE CEO Linda McMahon Vies for Connecticut Senate Seat more >>

Police Focus on Suspects in Yale Death

By Jessica Calefati - The Paper Trail - September 15, 2009

Authorities are considering several suspects in the death of Annie Le. more >>

Body Found in Search for Missing Yale Grad Student

By Jeff Greer - The Paper Trail - September 14, 2009

Authorities say remains found in Yale research facility are missing grad student Annie Le's. more >>

Yale Grad Student Missing

By Jeff Greer - The Paper Trail - September 10, 2009

Annie Le disappeared on Tuesday, police said. more >>

Democrats' Connecticut, Illinois Woes Could Open 2010 Senate Seats to Republicans

By Peter Roff - Peter Roff - April 17, 2009

Polls show voters could lean Republican in Illinois and Connecticut races. more >>

UConn Library and Museums Cutting Hours

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - March 25, 2009

Library patrons lose one hour a day; museums cut 50 percent. more >>

Why Teachers Want to Ban Cellphone Cameras From Classrooms

By Eddy Ramírez - On Education - March 23, 2009

Conn. teachers union says secretly recorded videos uploaded to YouTube can hurt teachers' reputations. more >>

Chris Dodd Is Ripe For the Picking for GOP in 2010—Sen. Kudlow of Connecticut?

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - March 2, 2009

Republicans have a good chance to take down the Connecticut Democrat in the next elections. more >>

As Connecticut Allows Same-Sex Marriage, the Debate Continues in California

By Justin Ewers - Nation & World - November 13, 2008

The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled that gays and lesbians have the right to marry. more >>

News Buzz: Democrats Urge Aid for Detroit's Car Makers; Gay Marriage in Connecticut

Nation & World - November 12, 2008

Lawmakers are debating whether to save General Motors, which could run out of cash by year's end. more >>

Yale Casino Night Canceled

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - November 10, 2008

School officials believe the event—played with fake money—violates Connecticut antigambling laws. more >>

Old-School Moderate Connecticut Republican Shays Goes Down in Defeat

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - November 4, 2008

Democrat Jim Himes pulled out a victory in a traditionally left-leaning state. more >>

Researcher Launches Experiment to Stop High School Cheating

By Eddy Ramírez - On Education - September 10, 2008

Six schools in Connecticut are participating in the three-year pilot study. more >>

Connecticut Republicans Hail Lieberman

By Liz Halloran - Nation & World - September 3, 2008

Some think he's on his way to becoming a Republican. more >>

Connecticut Is Latest to Sue Countrywide

By Luke Mullins - The Home Front - August 7, 2008

Connecticut joins the states that have taken legal action against the mortgage lender. more >>

Connecticut's NCLB Lawsuit Is Dismissed

By Eddy Ramírez - On Education - April 29, 2008

With her free time, Secretary Spellings may start a Facebook page. more >>

Feds Weigh Long Island Sound LNG Terminal

By Marianne Lavelle - Beyond the Barrel - March 17, 2008

Along with environmental and security worries, add the threat of a higher price for power as natural gas imports rise. more >>

Connecticut Primary Facts and Figures

By Jill Konieczko - Nation & World - February 4, 2008

Compiled by the U.S. News & World Report library staff. more >>

A Super Tuesday Guide

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - February 4, 2008

Here’s an hour-by-hour forecast for the initial returns on megaprimary night. more >>

McCain Leads Giuliani in N.Y., N.J.

By Liz Halloran - Nation & World - January 25, 2008

Despite predictions of Giuliani as the one to beat, it's changing now with McCain climbing in the polls more >>

Trail Mix

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - September 24, 2007

Delaware State University has reopened, and Wesleyan University comes close to electing elicit substances to student government office. more >>

Monks Waste Perfectly Good Colored Sand

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - July 31, 2007

Tibetan monks invaded Sophomore Family Weekend at Dartmouth University this week. According to the Dartmouth, the main event was monks meticulously painting with sand, messing it up, and then throwing it into the Connecticut River–all to "symbolize the evanescence of life. more >>

Gunshots Lead to a Suspension

By Christina Mueller - The Paper Trail - July 19, 2007

A Yale University fraternity member was arrested and suspended from the university after allegedly firing two rounds into the frat's ceiling, the Yale Daily News reports. The frat house where he was living also had to be evacuated after police found bomb-making materials there, in addition to two illegal assault rifles, nine firearms, ammunition, and a supply of chemicals in the student's room, according to the police. more >>