Politics
Connecticut bakers are bringing joy back to election day, one cake at a time
Nicole Sousa from the Old Statehouse in Hartford, CT, discusses the history of election cakes, a sweet civic tradition dating back to 1771.
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Lennart Karl steals in behind Atlético Madrid to inspire Bayern Munich win
“This stadium brings back bad memories but I hope to be able to replace them with good ones,” Harry Kane had said on Monday night, and 24 hours later this was a start. A small step, perhaps, towards coming back on 5 June and having a second go at winning the Champions League in the arena where he lost the 2019 final. On his first European outing since winning the Ballon d’Or, the England captain was unable to score but he and his Bayern Munich team defeated Atlético Madrid, fellow semi-finalists from last season. They did so in a way that suggests that their candidacy this season is serious. I
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International
Championship roundup: Devlin’s double for Portsmouth denies Swansea top spot
Terry Devlin’s double denied Swansea the chance to take top spot in the Championship as in-form Portsmouth won 3-1 at Fratton Park
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International
PSG fly out of blocks to hit sorry Villarreal for six in Champions League
Reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain scored four times in the first 17 minutes on their way to a 6-0 demolition of Villarreal in Spain in the Champions League on Tuesday, as the French side shrugged…
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International
Man Utd snap winless streak with Roma comeback
Manchester United roared back from 2-0 down to give beleaguered manager Michael Carrick a lifeline with a memorable 3-2 win over Roma at Old Trafford.
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International
Raphinha, Lamal fire Barcelona to 3-0 Champions League win over Aston Villa
Barca took early lead through Lamine Yamal before Raphinha continued fine goal-scoring form with a second-half brace.
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Military
US tech stocks recover after selloff spooks investors over AI spending
Midterms didn’t appear to have huge impact, though predicted wins for Democrats could mean more regulation US tech stocks made a recovery on Tuesday afternoon after a selloff spooked investors over AI spending. Tuesday’s midterm elections didn’t appear to have a huge impact on Wall Street, though investors are predicting Democrats get at least a majority in the House and potentially gain seats in the Senate, which could lead to more AI regulation. Continue reading...
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International
Looking to refinance your home loan on a lower rate? Check these three things before calling the bank
Banks often advertise lower mortgage rates to attract new customers – but make sure the loan has the features you want
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International
King Charles addresses summit as demands for slavery apology grow
Speaking in Antigua, the king did not give explicit support for reparations but said he wanted to ‘address past wrongs’
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Politics
Supreme Court leans toward LGBTQ exclusion for publicly funded Catholic preschools
The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday about Colorado's universal pre-K program and whether religious schools can bar certain families despite the state's anti-discrimination law.
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International
DoJ tells Democrats in letters they could be targets of Alaska ballot investigation
Top election lawyer and lawmakers received notes over alleged scheme to confuse voters with two Dan Sullivans
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International
Bayern skeleton crew sink Atletico in Champions League
Bayern Munich overcame a horror list of absences to cruise to a 2-0 win away at Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday.
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