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The Hamden community is concerned about a school budget vote passed Monday that includes cuts to sports activities at Hamden Middle School. “It was very sad,” said Claire Rose of North Haven. “I think middle school is probably the most important time in a kid’s life to get involved in sports.” “I want to emphasize that playing sports is more than just playing sports. It’s about learning different skills, learning how to interact with people, learning how to win and lose,” said Willie Mewborn of Hamden. Hamden Public Schools Superintendent Gary Highsmith has asked the town for $6.6 million. The…

Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked consideration of a bill that would make access to contraception nationwide legal, a bill introduced by Democrats to highlight an issue that has put Republicans at odds with a majority of voters.All but two of the Republicans in attendance, Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine, voted against moving the bill forward. Democrats, who supported the bill unanimously, fell nine votes short of the 60 needed to advance the measure, which would protect reproductive health options that many voters worry are at risk of being stripped away.”This should be an easy vote,”…

Welcome to the online edition From the Political Deskis an evening newsletter bringing you the latest coverage and analysis from the election campaign, the White House and Congress from the NBC News political team.In today’s edition, we report on Donald Trump’s accelerated process for selecting a vice president. Plus, chief political analyst Chuck Todd questions whether Trump’s conviction would carry more weight if President Joe Biden were more popular. To receive this newsletter in your inbox every weekday, sign up here.Trump’s vice presidential search enters new phaseHenry J. Gomez, Matt Dixon, Jonathan Allen, Dasha BarnesAs former President Donald Trump awaits…

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans on Wednesday filed criminal charges against President Joe Biden’s son and brother, accusing them of making false statements to Congress as part of the GOP’s years-long election fraud campaign. Impeachment Inquiry. Republican leaders of the House Oversight and Accountability, Judiciary and Ways and Means committees sent a letter to the Department of Justice recommending the indictment of Hunter Biden and James Biden, accusing them of making a “conscious effort” to obstruct the House investigation. Hunter Biden’s lawyer, Abe Lowell, said in a statement that the introduction was “nothing more than a desperate attempt by Republicans…

CHARLOTTE — The business community is supportive of a renovation project proposed by the Charlotte City Council at Bank of America Stadium.On Wednesday, business, sports and hospitality leaders held a press conference at the Charlotte Regional Business Federation to show their support for the deal.Read the previous article:read moreThe Charlotte City Council is considering spending $650 million to renovate the nearly 30-year-old stadium, home to the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte Football Club. The money would come from the Convention Center Fund, a fund that can only be used for convention center renovations, amateur sports and renovations to Bank of America…

After weeks of listening to the near-constant noise of periodical cicadas, which have popped up in about 20 states this year, you may soon hear a much quieter sound.Some of the earliest emerging periodical cicadas are completing their life cycles and beginning to die after 13 to 17 years underground and a few weeks above ground. The 13-year XIXth generation in the Southeast and the 17-year XIIIth generation in the Midwest are unusual in that two generations have not emerged at the same time since 1803.If you live in any of the roughly 17 states where either larvae have been…

House Republicans on Wednesday sent a criminal complaint to the Department of Justice recommending that President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, and brother, James Biden, be charged with making false statements to Congress.The letter from the three Republican committee chairs to Attorney General Merrick Garland and special counsel David Weiss comes as Hunter Biden is on trial on unrelated firearms charges brought by Weiss in federal court in Delaware. The trial began on Monday.The introduction also comes less than a week after former President Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, was convicted by a New York jury of felony…

Anil Yellammaredi MOURI Tech, an Irving-based IT services provider to global enterprises, has acquired Versant Systems PTE LTD, a Singapore-based IT services company, a strategic move that marks a key milestone in MOURI Tech’s expansion strategy. The company said the acquisition will strengthen its presence in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, enabling it to meet the growing demand from customers around the world. “This acquisition is a testament to our commitment to growth and global expansion,” Anil Yelamreddy, global CEO of MOURI Tech, said in a statement. Adding Versant’s expertise in the manufacturing and logistics sectors to MOURI Tech’s portfolio…

Aaron Jones, Monank Patel and the US Cricket Team continue co-hosting the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup this week. (Matt Roberts-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)The ninth edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is fast approaching, the first Cricket World Cup to be co-hosted by the United States. From June 1 to June 29, a record 20 teams will play 55 matches for the 2024 T20 World Cup trophy. This morning, India vs Ireland will follow at 10:30 AM EST. And tonight, Papua New Guinea vs Uganda will play at 7:30 PM and Australia vs Oman at 8:30 PM.…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A new business is putting down roots in Knox County as hydroelectric equipment manufacturer NuSTREEM held a grand opening ceremony on Wednesday. “This is a small turbine generator that produces clean, efficient energy from water,” said Tim Ramsey, senior vice president of Mesa Associates. Connecticut-based NuSTREEM’s assets were recently acquired by Mesa Associates, a management company based in Knoxville for more than 20 years, and relocated to Knox County. Cocke County Partnership Charges Former Treasurer with Embezzlement and Conspiracy “We outsource the manufacturing to our sister company, Mesa Technologies, and we do all the engineering in-house,”…