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Moms for Liberty, parents’ rights groups working to block new Title IX rule from their kids’ schools

Moms for Liberty and other parents’ rights groups have joined an injunction seeking to block new Title IX rules in more than two dozen public and private K-12 schools and colleges in Connecticut.

FILE – Kansas high school students, family members and advocates rally for transgender rights, Jan. 31, 2024, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. On Tuesday, July 2, a federal judge in Kansas blocked a federal rule expanding anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ students from being enforced in four states, including Kansas and a patchwork of places elsewhere across the nation. (AP Photo/John Hanna, File)

What to watch for as the UConn football program begins preseason training camp and welcomes media Tuesday ahead of its August 31 season-opener at Maryland.

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Five storylines to watch as 2024 preseason camp begins for UConn football

Saul Nesselroth of Mansfield just turned 97 but that hasn't stopped him from biking 3-4 days a week year-round, unless it's too hot or the roads are icy.

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‘It makes me feel like a kid:’ At age 97, this CT man is still out there riding his bike

“This is America’s greatest cold case,” the professor said of finding the remains of Pocahontas. “I can’t think of a more important person in American history."

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A CT professor wants to find the remains of Pocahontas. He’s got the backing of a famous musician.

"School of Rock: The Musical," featuring a live band of local 11 and 12 year olds, will be performed Aug. 2-11 at the Warner Stage Company in Torrington.

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Rock ‘n’ roll here to stay as CT kids learn to shred for ‘School of Rock’ at Warner Stage Company

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UConn legend Breanna Stewart helps power Team USA in 102-76 rout of Japan at Paris Olympics

The U.S. women's basketball team routed Japan 102-76 to begin its Paris Olympics on Monday with 22 points from UConn legend Breanna Stewart.

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Police identify two people killed in Hartford crash

The Hartford Police Crime Scene Division assumed the investigation and a full accident reconstruction is being completed by the detectives, police said.

Entertainment

Elon Musk accused of ‘withholding’ 3 children from family trip with Grimes’ mother

The escalating custody battle between Elon Musk and his former partner Grimes has taken a public turn, with Grimes' mother, Sandy Garossino, posting a series of accusations to X.