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Behind Icons IV: The Genius Code in Einstein’s Brain
Medscape
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Across cultures and eras, human remains have held powerful spiritual and symbolic significance. The ancient Egyptians believed that mummifying a king’s body ensured his ascent to the gods. The preserved corpse — called the Ach (Egyptian for...
Applications for Southbury Town Poet Laureate Position Due August 29
Voices News - Connecticut
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SOUTHBURY — The Southbury Public Library, Sustainable Southbury and the Southbury Arts and Culture Alliance (SACA) announce a new term for the Town Poet Laureate position and are accepting applications. The term of Southbury’s current Poet...
Las Vegas Aces vs Connecticut Sun Prediction and Betting Tips - July 6 | 2025 WNBA Season
Sportskeeda
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July 6, 2025
The Las Vegas Aces vs Connecticut Sun matchup is one of three WNBA games scheduled on Sunday. This will be the third of four meetings between the two teams this season. Thus far, the Aces lead the season series 2-0, as they won 87-62 on May 20 and...
Bethlehem's Wellspring Announces Pete Mumma as CEO and Superintendent of Arch Bridge School
Voices News - Connecticut
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BETHLEHEM — Wellspring, a therapeutic and educational center in Bethlehem for adolescents and adults struggling with mental health and relational issues, announced the appointment of Pete Mumma as the organization’s next Chief Executive Officer...
President Trump withholds $53.6 million from Connecticut schools, community organizations
WTIC-TV - Connecticut
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July 5, 2025
The federal funding would have been spent on educator development, academic enrichment, before-and-after-school programs and other programs. HARTFORD, Conn. — Earlier this week, the administration of President Donald Trump withheld over $6.8...
Religious liberty ‘the best blessing’ America has, Baptist immigrants say
Baptist Press - Tennessee
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July 3, 2025
NASHVILLE (BP) – For distributing the Bible and sharing the Gospel in the Soviet Union, Aleksei Kharlamov’s great-grandfather was sent to Siberia and never heard from again. His grandfather and father both were persecuted for being Baptist...
Windham Tech graduate receives Community Foundation scholarship
The Chronicle - Connecticut
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WINDHAM — A Windham Tech High School graduate was the recipient of a scholarship from the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut. For the 2025-2026 academic year, the organization has awarded $1.2 million in scholarships to 278 students....
What Makes Acharya Devraj Ji the Leading Astrology Expert in New York?
The Hans India
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July 9, 2025
In the vibrant, fast-paced heart of New York City—where ambition meets opportunity and competition never sleeps—individuals often seek clarity, direction, and answers to life’s biggest questions. Amid this dynamic atmosphere, one name consistently...
Vaccinations rise when states button up religious loopholes
NBC News
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July 5, 2025
Unlike other kids in Massachusetts, students living in one Boston suburb won’t be able to go back to school next month unless they’ve had their chickenpox and measles shots, as well as other routine childhood vaccinations. “Any student not fully...
Connecticut’s voter rights law, the strongest in the nation, finally got funded
StateScoop
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July 3, 2025
Upon announcing this week that he’d signed into law a “balanced, sensible budget” for next two years, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont was also signaling that he’d authorized funding for the most comprehensive voting rights act in the nation. The...
How the Catholic Church helped change the conversation about capital punishment in the United States
The Conversation
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July 9, 2025
Thirty years ago, the film “Dead Man Walking” had its debut in movie theaters around the United States. It was a box office hit, and critics lavished it with praise. Lead actress Susan Sarandon won an Academy Award for her portrayal of Sister...
Culture to Do: July 2, 2025
NEPM - Massachusetts
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July 2, 2025
Summer at The Carle: Sunset Thursdays Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, Amherst Thursdays July 3 – August 28 from 5 – 8 p.m. Enjoy breezy, late Thursday evenings at the Eric Carle Museum while you picnic on the beautiful grounds and take in...
Tyranny From Below: How Activist Judges Defy The Supreme Court
Beaufort County Now
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Publisher's Note: This post appears here courtesy of the The Daily Wire. The author of this post is Frank DeVito. Anyone following the news in recent months has likely heard that there is a constitutional crisis going on. Anyone paying close...
New Connecticut law seeks to crack down on 'left lane campers'
News 12 New Jersey
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A new Connecticut state law passed in June will look to crack down on "left lane campers" - or drivers who go into the left lane of a highway and sit there, slowing down people behind them. According to the Connecticut Department of...
Religious Beliefs vs LGBT books: How conservative parents won bigly
The Times of India
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The US Supreme Court has ruled that parents can generally stop their children from attending school lessons that go against their religious beliefs, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.This case came from Maryland, where some parents...
New restaurant in Upper Valley serving authentic dishes from Haiti, Jamaica
WMUR 9 - New Hampshire
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July 9, 2025
FOODIE FIND WILL BRING YOU A TASTE OF THE ISLAND’S. BEFORE WE GO ON THE AIR AND THE PAPER SAID IT’S VERY SPICY AND SOME SAID IT’S NOT SPICY. PEOPLE COME IN EVERY MINUTE AND THEY LOVE THE FLAVOR. IT’S DIFFERENT. THERE’S A NEW ISLAND PARADISE IN THE...
Racial Equality in U.S. Education: State-by-State
The Good Men Project - California
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July 4, 2025
Chip Lupo is an experienced personal finance writer currently contributing to WalletHub. With a background in journalism from Elon University, he has worked across various sectors, including finance, sports, politics, and religion. Chip has...
Connecticut AG William Tong sues US Department of Education for cutting mental health funding
WTIC-TV - Connecticut
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July 2, 2025
Tong joined a coalition of 16 state attorneys general Tuesday, suing the U.S. Department of Education to stop cuts to congressionally approved mental health funding. HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut Attorney General William Tong is part of a 16-state...
Connecticut employment program to offer 1,200 young people job experience
WTIC-TV - Connecticut
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July 2, 2025
Young people from North Central Connecticut will participate in the 2025 Summer Youth Employment and Learning Program led by Capital Workforce Partners. HARTFORD, Conn. — This summer, a total of 1,200 young people from across North Central...
State Democratic Party Chair Talks Immigration, Vetoed Housing Bill and Trump in CT Examiner Interview
The Connecticut Examiner
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July 4, 2025
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