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Companies join a deep-sea mining rush after Trump executive order, as regulators fast-track permits
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (19+ words) New Haven Register...
Flight school plane overturns at Westchester County Airport, officials say
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (131+ words) A plane touches down on the runway at the Westchester County Airport in White Plains, N. Y. on Nov. 19, 2020." WESTCHESTER " Minor injuries were reported Monday after a single-engine airplane carrying two people overturned while taking off from Westchester County Airport, officials said....
Prosecutors to retry Alex Murdaugh in deaths of wife and son after high court overturned convictions
1+ week, 3+ day ago (947+ words) But the disgraced lawyer won't be leaving prison anytime soon. Prosecutors say they plan to retry Murdaugh, which likely means there will be another lengthy trial for the case that because of the combination of money, power, Southern accents and…...
Former South Carolina QB Stephen Garcia says he has Stage 4 colorectal cancer
2+ week, 3+ day ago (250+ words) Former South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia announced on social media that he has been diagnosed with Stage 4 colorectal cancer. "Wasn't overly excited to share this news but it is what it is," Garcia wrote on his Facebook page. "We have…...
South Carolina joins Southern redistricting push after US Supreme Court ruling on minority districts
2+ week, 4+ day ago (890+ words) Urged on by President Donald Trump, South Carolina Republicans are attempting to redraw a district long held by a Black Democratic lawmaker in their quest for a clean sweep of the state's seven congressional seats. Lawmakers already are meeting in…...
UCLA's women's basketball title win over South Carolina averages 9. 9 million viewers
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (238+ words) New Haven Register It was the most-watched sports event of the past week according to Nielsen, and a 15% increase from last year's game between UConn and South Carolina. Sunday's audience peaked at 10. 7 million viewers at the conclusion despite the Bruins…...
UConn star Azzi Fudd to throw ceremonial first pitch for Yankees-Rangers game
3+ week, 5+ day ago (285+ words) ARLINGTON, TEXAS - APRIL 27: Azzi Fudd #35 of the Dallas Wings responds to media questions during 2026 Dallas Wings Media Day at College Park Center. UConn women's basketball star Azzi Fudd was arguably the sport's lethal scorer from 22 feet last season, shooting around…...
As the planet warms, scientists burn homes to figure out how to best protect them in wildfires
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (858+ words) That home went up in flames slower because it was fortified with better materials. Add moving vegetation, mulch, wood fences and hot tubs with their highly flammable insultation several feet away and experts said you can protect houses from the…...
The Department of Justice is suing states for sensitive voter data " an election law scholar explains why federal efforts are facing resistance
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (966+ words) John J. Martin, Quinnipiac University (THE CONVERSATION) In May 2025, the U. S. Department of Justice began sending letters to state governments demanding copies of statewide voter registration lists. The request was unprecedented: It demanded not only publicly available voter data, such as names…...
What went wrong for UConn women? Azzi Fudd, Sarah Strong struggle in Final Four
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (602+ words) From 2020 through 2024, South Carolina dominated its series with the UConn women's basketball team winning five out of six meetings. Led by center Aliyah Boston, the Gamecocks' athleticism, size and defense were too much for the Huskies to handle. Only once…...