WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – Consumer activist and Connecticut native Ralph Nader said Friday he is “absorbing” the reaction he’s receiving about a possible bid for the U.S. Senate, saying he wants to first gauge the level of grassroots support before making a decision. Many people have called on Nader to jump into the hotly contested... »
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Mass. woman sees image of Jesus on her iron
METHUEN, Mass. – A Massachusetts woman who recently separated from her husband and had her hours cut at work says an image of Jesus Christ she sees on her iron has reassured her that “life is going to be good.” Mary Jo Coady first noticed... »
Lawsuit filed over Buckley family trust fund
HARTFORD, Conn. – Six children of the sister of the late conservative columnist William F. Buckley are accusing their father of stealing money from a trust fund their mother set up using some of the Buckley family fortune. The children of Aloise Buckley Heath, a... »
DA: Walmart peaceful year after deadly NY stampede
VALLEY STREAM, N.Y. – Crowd control at all Walmart stores in New York appeared to be smooth Friday, a year after a security guard was crushed to death by... »
Signs of life in stores as holiday shopping begins
The nation’s shoppers took advantage of deals on toys and TVs with some renewed vigor in stores and online on Black Friday after a year of concentrating their spending... »
Military divorces increasing from war stress
WASHINGTON – The divorce rate in the armed forces continues to edge higher, despite efforts by the military to help struggling couples. There were an estimated 27,312 divorces among roughly... »