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Where — and for whom — Trump’s higher SALT deduction cap has the most impact
Housing Wire
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July 21, 2025
It’s a rare change of direction from Trump in that the cap on the SALT deduction was implemented by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 — the similarly massive reorganization of the federal tax code signed during his first term in office....
Medicaid goes by multiple names in DC — residents could lose coverage without knowing it
NBC 4 - Washington D.C.
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July 21, 2025
What to Know An estimated 95,000 people in D.C. are at risk of losing their health coverage in the next decade, according to the District's Department of Health Care Finance. Medicaid will face over $1 trillion in cuts over the next decade under...
A Closer Look at the Raccoons of Connecticut
I95 Rock - Connecticut
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July 1, 2025
I drive to work at 4am, and usually the only animals I see on the way to work are garbagemen and deer, but not today. I almost hit a pair of baby raccoons on 202 in Bantam, I swerved at the last second and missed, thankfully, but then I almost hit...
From riding tech wave to kayaking the globe
Lakeside News - Georgia
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The remarkable journey of John Traendly John Traendly at Lake Lanier Olympic Park. The technology of moving products by air, land and sea put John Traendly’s analytical mind and enterprising spirit on a career journey spanning the world for more...
DePhillips’ Tax Credit Increase for Angel Investors in N.J. Tech Goes to Governor 6/30/2025
InsiderNJ - New Jersey
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Assemblyman Christopher P. DePhillips is close to successfully increasing the angel investor tax credit once again after doubling it in 2019. His bill incentivizing financial support for technology startups passed both the full Assembly and Senate...
Hamdenite Crowned Miss Connecticut
New Haven Independent - Connecticut
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June 30, 2025
Alina Rose Chen Photos Cayla Kumar of Hamden is crowned Miss Connecticut by 2024 titleholder Monica Fenwick. Victoria Diaz-Torrez of New Haven (center): “I grew up without parents, and I really wouldn’t be anywhere if it weren’t for my village.”...
How Connecticut cities compare among most and least educated in the country
NBC Connecticut
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June 30, 2025
As cities across the country compete to attract highly educated workers, the personal-finance website WalletHub has released its report on 2025’s Most & Least Educated Cities in America. No metropolitan area in Connecticut made the top 10, but one...
Nationwide injunction halts cuts to medical research funding
Silver State Times - Nevada
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June 30, 2025
Attorney General Aaron D. Ford | Nevada Attorney General OfficeAttorney General Aaron D. Ford | Nevada Attorney General Office Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford, along with a coalition of 21 other attorneys general, has secured a nationwide...
Week in review: National Science Foundation’s cap on overhead research funding struck down
Higher Ed Dive
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June 30, 2025
Most clicked story of the week: A federal judge struck down the National Science Foundation’s attempt to limit reimbursement for colleges’ indirect research costs to 15%, ruling that the policy overstepped the agency's authority and was "arbitrary...
Lifestyle Worcester Telegram & Gazette Woo! Science: The Worcester area holds clues to the Earth's distant past
Yahoo News
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Woo! Science is a column of science news and newsmakers in Worcester and the region. Got a science news idea? Email Margaret Smith at msmith@wickedlocal.com. So, dig. Literally. Maybe. As we go about our day, on the streets and roads of Worcester,...
Burfield Retires, Zematis Leads NAS Patuxent River
The Southern Maryland Chronicle
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July 21, 2025
PATUXENT RIVER NAVAL AIR STATION, MD – On July 17, 2025, Naval Air Station Patuxent River held a change of command ceremony, marking the transition from Capt. Douglas Burfield to Capt. Mark Zematis as commanding officer. The event also celebrated...
Kevin Rennie: The strange path of a perilous Connecticut scandal
Hartford Courant - Connecticut
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June 28, 2025
In a New Britain courtroom on Monday morning, a story turned into a scandal. Public Utilities Regulatory Authority Chairwoman Marissa Gillett was not present, but she will not be able to dodge the consequences of the announcement by an attorney...
Shocking twist revealed after real-life Annabelle doll handler's unexpected death
The Mirror
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July 21, 2025
A shocking twist has been revealed after the death of the real-life Annabelle doll's handler. Paranormal expert Dan Rivera was travelling across the United States when he died earlier this month. The US Army veteran, 54, had been hosting a tour...
These are the best and worst states for education: Study
FOX 10 Phoenix - Arizona
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FILE - Children listen to their teacher as they sit in a classroom. (Photo by MARTIN BUREAU/AFP via Getty Images) Choosing a new place to live is a daunting task already, but when your kids’ education is added to the mix, it can be a lot of...
Chuck's Arcade brings new tech, Chuck-E-Cheese vibe to Mall of Georgia
FOX 5 Atlanta - Georgia
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GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - A new arcade with a nostalgic twist just opened at the Mall of Georgia. Chuck's Arcade brings the Chuck E. Cheese brand to an older crowd, according to the company's senior vice president. Grand opening What we know: The new...
Minnesota hosts Connecticut following overtime win
Medicine Hat News
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June 28, 2025
By Canadian Press on June 28, 2025. Connecticut Sun (2-14, 2-6 Eastern Conference) at Minnesota Lynx (13-2, 11-1 Western Conference) Minneapolis; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota Lynx hosts the Connecticut Sun after the Lynx took down the...
Should we treat rivers as living things?
Nature
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Is a River Alive? Robert Macfarlane Hamish Hamilton (2025) Thirst: In Search of Freshwater Wellcome Collection, London 26 June 2025–1 February 2026 Thirst: In Search of Freshwater Foreword by Robert Macfarlane. Wellcome Collection (2025) When...
New Connecticut laws boost climate resilience, update emissions targets
Yale Daily News - Connecticut
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June 26, 2025
The Connecticut General Assembly passed Senate Bill 9 and House Bill 5004, which are set to shore up shoreline infrastructure and revise carbon emissions goals. Michelle So 12:34 am, Jun 26, 2025 Staff Reporter Christina Lee, Senior Photographer...
W.R. Berkley: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
WTOP - District Columbia
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July 21, 2025
GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) — GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) — W.R. Berkley Corp. (WRB) on Monday reported second-quarter profit of $401.3 million.… GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) — GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) — W.R. Berkley Corp. (WRB) on Monday reported second-quarter profit...
Strange ‘River Monster’ in Connecticut Creates Stir on Social Media
I95 Rock - Connecticut
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June 27, 2025
What the H-E-Double Hockey Sticks, what is that? I was recently scrolling through the Connecticut Reddit page when I stumbled on a wild post from u/TryOptimal7361 titled "CT River Monster (Lamprey Eel)." CT River Monster (Lamprey Eel)...