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Jury convicts New York man for 1993 killing following third trial in the case

A jury has convicted Brian Scott Lorenz in the 1993 murder of Deborah Meindl near Buffalo. This marks his third trial in a case spanning decades.

 

Postal Service union launches ad campaign promoting mail voting as Trump assails the method

The American Postal Workers Union is launching a national TV ad campaign promoting voting by mail. This comes as President Donald Trump has raised skepticism about mail-in ballots.

 

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USPS is set to suspend pension contributions, seeks 4-cent stamp price hike

The U.S. Postal Service has decided to temporarily suspend its contributions to Federal Employees Retirement System annuities.

 

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Federal government sues three states over their regulation of prediction markets

The federal government is suing Connecticut, Arizona and Illinois, challenging their efforts to regulate prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.

 

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Henry Lee, famed forensic scientist who testified in the OJ Simpson trial, dies at 87

Forensic scientist Henry Lee, known for helping to bring modern crime scene work in the spotlight, has died at 87.

 

Bureau plans to use mail carriers in census test already facing criticism

The U.S. Census Bureau is planning to use postal carriers as census takers for a pilot program in two southern cities.

 

Federal distrust prompts some Democratic states to protect polling places, election records

Democratic-led states alarmed by the prospect of federal immigration officers patrolling the polls during this year’s midterm elections are taking steps to counter what they see as a potential tactic to intimidate voters.

 

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US Postal Service expects to run out of cash in a year without help from Congress, postmaster says

The U.S. Postal Service is on track to run out of cash within a year unless Congress lets it borrow more.

 

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With rubber shovels and grit, Mystic Seaport workers dig out historic whaling ship after snowstorm

Mystic Seaport Museum workers are digging heavy snow off historic wooden ships, including the Charles W. Morgan, without damaging the decks.

 

Former Connecticut police chief arrested over alleged $85,000 theft from department funds

The former police chief in New Haven, Connecticut, faces larceny charges after officials say he stole money from police department funds.

 

State Department orders nonprofit libraries to stop processing passport applications

The State Department has ordered nonprofit public libraries to stop taking passport applications, cutting off a popular local service.

 

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Out with the old? Young Democrats are trying to convince voters to send a new generation to Congress

Young Democrats across the United States are challenging veteran party figures, aiming to mount tougher opposition to President Donald Trump.

 

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Muhammad Ali will be honored with a commemorative US postage stamp

Muhammad Ali is being honored with a commemorative U.S. postage stamp. Ali was known as one of the greatest boxers and a cultural icon.

 

Justice Department sues Connecticut and Arizona as part of effort to get voter data from the states

Officials in Connecticut and Arizona are defending their decision to refuse a request from the U.S. Justice Department to turn over detailed voter information.

 

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Times Square to feature patriotic crystal ball for New Year’s Eve, kicking off US’s 250th birthday

After the crystal ball drops on New Year’s Eve in New York City, it will rise again, sparkling in red, white and blue.

 

Power restored to most in San Francisco after massive outage

Power has been restored to most of the 130,000 homes and businesses affected by a massive outage in San Francisco.

 

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Coast Guard drops references to swastikas and nooses being ‘potentially divisive’

References in U.S. Coast Guard policy calling hate symbols “potentially divisive” have been removed.

 

Postal service plans to open last-mile delivery network to more shippers in money-raising move

The U.S. Postal Service says it intends to open its “last-mile” delivery network to large and small shippers, expanding beyond current arrangements with giants such as Amazon and UPS.

 

Made-for-TV holiday movies are booming — and one state is cashing in

Connecticut is working to become a destination for holiday movie fans, promoting its charming towns featured in films by Hallmark and Lifetime.

 

Long-awaited $3.6B in heating assistance released to states and tribes

The federal government has released about $3.6 billion in delayed funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP.

 

Frustrated by missing mail, one American took the Postal Service to court

A Texas landlord’s case before the U.S. Supreme Court is challenging the U.S. Postal Service’s exemption from lawsuits over lost or mishandled mail.

 

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Coast Guard reverses course on policy to call swastikas and nooses ‘potentially divisive’

The U.S. Coast Guard has released a new, firmer policy addressing the display of hate symbols like swastikas and nooses just hours after it was publicly revealed that it made plans to describe them as “potentially divisive” — a term that prompted outcry from lawmakers and advocates.

 

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Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announces run for third term, touts record but says there’s more to do

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has launched his bid for a third term, highlighting his achievements but acknowledging more work is needed in health care, housing, and energy.

 

Postmaster general says US Postal Service needs revenue growth, not just cuts

Postmaster General David Steiner says the U.S. Postal Service can’t fix its finances through cuts alone.

 

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Government shutdown threatens to delay home heating aid for millions of low-income families

Millions of low-income families may face delays in receiving home heating aid due to the ongoing federal government shutdown.

 

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SNAP benefits cut off during shutdown, driving long lines at food pantries

Long lines have formed at food pantries across the U.S. as federal food benefits were cut off due to the government shutdown.

 

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Uncertainty over federal food aid grows as the shutdown fight reaches a crisis point

The twin crises at the heart of the government shutdown fight in Washington are coming to a head. The federal food assistance program is facing delays and uncertainty.

 

Congress shielded gun companies from lawsuits. Some blue states think they’ve found a loophole

Two decades after a Republican-controlled Congress gave gun manufacturers immunity from being sued over crimes committed with their firearms, a growing number of Democratic-led states are trying to penetrate that legal shield.

 

Former Connecticut budget official convicted of taking bribes from school construction contractors

A former top official in Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont’s budget office has been convicted of extorting private contractors into paying him thousands of dollars in bribes as he oversaw large sums of state money for school construction projects.

 

Trump reverses $187M funding cuts for New York counterterrorism after bipartisan outcry

President Donald Trump has reversed $187 million in funding cuts for New York’s law enforcement and counterterrorism operations.

 

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