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Today in History: January 20, American hostages released from Iran after 444 days By The Associated Press Today is Monday, Jan. 20, the 20th day of 2025. There are 345 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 20, 1981, Iran released 52 Americans it had held hostage for 444 days, minutes after ..read more
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STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Paige Bueckers scored 18 points to surpass 2,000 in her career and No. 6 UConn cruised to a 96-36 win over Seton Hall on Sunday. Bueckers scored points No. 2,000 and 2,001 on a jumper with 8:05 remaining in the first half. Bueckers reached the mark in her 102nd game, breaking ..read more
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Route 44’s bad reputation goes all the way back to colonial era In the Colonial era, Connecticut had the dubious distinction of having the worst roads in the 13 original colonies. In 1768, Lord Adam Gordon traversed the Greenwoods section of Northwest Connecticut and pronounced the road from Canaan to Norfolk the “worst he had ..read more
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TORRINGTON – With the goal of dropping the number of deaths on local roadways to zero, the city is seeking input from residents before making upgrades to the transportation system. A public outreach meeting Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. in the auditorium at City Hall, 140 Main St., will give residents the chance to ..read more
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TORRINGTON – Rosa Vega Bakery de Puerto Rico, which was heavily damaged when a car crashed through it last month, will not be reopening in its previous location. The crash occurred at about noon Dec. 13, with the car striking the small strip mall at the corner of Main and Pearl streets. Standing inside the ..read more
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KENT – As they grapple with the issue of how to handle cannabis regulations, Planning and Zoning Commission memhers held an informational meeting last week to gain advice from a group of expert panelists. Run by Sarah Chase, who serves as the chairwoman of the commission’s cannabis regulations subcommittee, the session at Town Hall on ..read more
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Alternative energy is invariably sold to the public as an environmental investment. If not for concerns about warming temperatures, few would elect to use solar to power their homes or plug their vehicles into the sparse charging stations. But virtually all positive changes require tradeoffs, and many people are willing to sacrifice efficiency and convenience ..read more
Israel frees 90 Palestinian prisoners as ceasefire takes hold after Hamas returns 3 Israeli hostages
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RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The first three hostages were released from Gaza and the first Palestinian prisoners were freed from Israeli custody as the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold following 15 months of war, with mixed emotions and more difficult steps ahead over the next six weeks. Palestinians across Gaza began ..read more
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump used a raucous rally Sunday on the eve of his inauguration to promise swift Day 1 action remaking the federal government, shifting federal priorities at breakneck speed and ensuring that “the curtain closes on four long years of American decline.” Supporters filled nearly all of the 20,000-plus-seat Capital One ..read more
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TikTok restored service to users in the United States on Sunday just hours after the popular video-sharing platform went dark in response to a federal ban, which President-elect Donald Trump said he would try to pause by executive order on his first day in office. Trump said he planned to issue the order to give ..read more