On Thursday, U.S. President Joseph R. Biden announced a plan to pardon thousands of individuals who were incarcerated at the federal level for simple marijuana use.
This plan, titled “A Proclamation...
The city of New Haven has received a $25 million Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant to support the city’s Inland Coastal Resiliency...
In recent years, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has introduced an array of techniques to address the impact of climate change on our ecosystems, specifically looking to reduce the impact...
Faith Arcuri, Contributing Writer
• September 29, 2022
The House Jan. 6. committee, which is tasked to investigate the events surrounding the 2021 invasion of the U.S. Capitol, will resume its hearings on Sept. 28., according to Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson.
“That’s...
Highly controversial Russian referendums began in Ukraine on Friday, with the aim of showcasing so-called public support for the annexation of Ukrainian territory into the Russian Federation. The voting...
Faith Arcuri, Contributing Writer
• September 20, 2022
President Joseph Biden and his administration have recently rolled out a loan forgiveness plan to eliminate student loan debt for lower income families.
This three-part plan is designed to help working...
Elizabeth Truss, known as Liz Truss, was appointed as Prime Minister on Sept. 6 after defeating former chancellor Rishi Sunak with 81,326 to 60,399 votes and winning the Conservative Party leadership election....
Along with many other states across the United States., Connecticut is holding a general election this fall to elect new representatives for multiple positions. For Connecticut, these include electing...
West Haven Mayor Nancy Rossi is refusing to resign amid widespread outcry over a recent audit which found that the city misused nearly $900,000 in COVID Relief Funds (CRF). Many citizens are outraged by...
This month, multiple pieces of legislation have been brought forth regarding tax cuts in Connecticut, primarily related to rising gas prices. The U.S. has recently imposed sanctions on Russia, as well...
According to a newly released audit, the City of West Haven misspent nearly $893,000 in federal pandemic relief funding last year. State officials are currently considering whether to take over the municipality’s...
In Connecticut, a gubernatorial election will be held on Nov. 8, in which a governor and a lieutenant governor will be elected. The primary election will take place on Aug. 9. Although current Gov. Ned...
Early last week, the U.S. Senate advanced Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination after the Senate Judiciary Committee deadlocked.
This decision has ultimately paved the way for Jackson’s confirmation,...
Since Russia invaded Ukraine, Russians who have immigrated to other countries have been facing increased discrimination and violence. This hostility has manifested itself in decreased business and employment...
The Negev Summit, an Israeli-hosted summit conducted with Arab partners and diplomats from the U.S., officially concluded on March 28. The summit acted as a show of unity against Iran, while also doubling...
