Judge Carl J. Nichols, an appointee of President Trump, ruled construction on Empire Wind could proceed as he considers the merits of the government’s order.
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US will suspend immigrant visa processing from 75 countries
The State Dept said it will suspend processing visas for citizens of countries whose nationals the Trump admin. has deemed likely to need public assistance.
US Supreme Court takes up battle over transgender athletes in school sports
Lower courts ruled for transgender athletes who challenged state bans in ID, WV, but conservative-led Supreme Court might not follow suit.
Court: Trump admin illegally blocked clean energy grants to Dem states
The grants supported hundreds of clean energy projects, including battery plants, hydrogen technology projects and electric grid upgrades.
Here’s what’s really happening with child care fraud in MN
Evidence is nowhere near the epidemic levels a viral YouTube video would suggest — but it hasn’t stopped a crackdown on child care funding.
Judge blocks HHS from purging DEI-related terms from Head Start grant applications
A federal judge temporarily blocked Trump administration efforts to remake Head Start, ordering it to stop purging ‘women’ and ‘race’ from grant applications.
ICE makes arrests in New Haven as pro-immigrant groups mourn Renee Good
New Haven police said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested three people in the city Thursday.
Blade-dangling helicopter chops CT tree limbs to keep power flowing
Eversource has been using helicopters at various spots around the state to cut tree branches near remote transmission lines.
Avelo Airlines to exit deportation business
The airline will stop running deportation flights for the Trump administration after deciding its participation is too complex and costly to continue.
Latin Americans in CT have mixed emotions about Maduro’s capture
In CT’s small Venezuelan American community, some are cautiously optimistic about the U.S. apprehension of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro.
HHS bars Head Start providers from using ‘women’ and ‘race’ in grant applications
A coalition of organizations said in court filings that Trump officials told a Head Start director in Wisconsin to cut over a dozen terms from her application.
