Dec. 8—Pay for state lawmakers in Connecticut will increase by 4.5% in each year of the two-year term that begins on Jan. 8 under a provision of the pay-raise bill that sped through the General Assembly two years ago. Passage of the bill by the House and Senate on the same day in May 2022 … Read more
Dec. 8—A local nonprofit is set to give away free new toys for kids just in time for the holidays. Grace House, 2638 Lafayette St., will begin offering items for infants and children up to age 12 at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14. Grace House Executive Director Ruth Costello said that in these challenging … Read more
The burning of a Melbourne synagogue has offically been deemed as a terrorist attack. The Adass Israel Synagogue in Ripponlea was firebombed in the early hours of Friday morning last week, sending shockwaves through the Jewish community. On Monday, following a meeting between the AFP and Victoria, police Chief Commissioner Shane Patton said confirmed they … Read more
Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets are officially out of the playoff hunt. The Jets were eliminated from postseason contention on Sunday afternoon after their 32-26 overtime loss to the Miami Dolphins. That defeat, their fourth straight, dropped the Jets to 3-10 on the season. They’re now tied for last in the AFC East … Read more
The civil trial of former Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill, who was accused of groping four women in 2018, was called off Sunday on the eve of its expected start. The parties to the case — Hill and the women and Hill — “have agreed to have their case dismissed,” a court official told media … Read more
Among the things Gene England loved in life, and the list of the things Gene England loved in life is a very long one, was a fully loaded Mountain Dew. Then one day, someone told him drinking Mountain Dew wasn’t good for him. “I’m thinking of giving it up — for health purposes,” he announced … Read more
Infectious viral samples have gone missing from a state-run laboratory in what one state government has called a “major breach” of biosecurity controls. Queensland’s newly minted LNP government has announced a Part 9 investigation into the health headache at Queensland’s Public Health Virology Laboratory a year after the breach was first reported. The laboratory provides … Read more
Eagles grades by position after tight win over Panthers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles came into Sunday as heavy favorites against the Panthers and while they were able to escape with a win, it was a little too close for comfort. No blowout in this one. But the Eagles were able to … Read more
Shanahan forcefully squashes trade rumors, wants to remain with 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Coach Kyle Shanahan is one season shy of matching legendary Bill Walsh as the longest-tenured coach in 49ers history. And he made it clear on Sunday that’s exactly what he hopes and expects to happen. “I don’t want … Read more
The 49ers are banged up and out of playoff position in the NFC, but they found reason to smile on Sunday. Brock Purdy threw two touchdowns, Isaac Guerendo ran for two more and the defense pitched a shutout in the first half of a 38-13 home win over the Bears. The win moves the 49ers … Read more