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U.S. and China extend trade truce another 90 days, easing tension between world's largest economies
President Donald Trump extended a trade truce with China for another 90 days Monday, at least delaying once again a dangerous ...
Trump nominates conservative economist to head agency that compiles jobs, inflation data
President Donald Trump has nominated E.J. Antoni, chief economist at the conservative Heritage Foundation, to head the agency ...
Trump's tax law will mostly benefit the rich, while leaving poorer Americans with less, CBO says
President Donald Trump’s tax and spending law will result in less income for the poorest Americans while sending money to the ...
Trump's moves toward taking over Washington are unprecedented. Here's what the law says
President Donald Trump took unprecedented steps toward federalizing Washington, D.C., saying it’s needed to fight crime even ...
Trump's order to deploy troops in DC is his latest use of the National Guard in cities
President Donald Trump has ordered 800 National Guard members to help law enforcement fight crime in Washington. The Army ...
Bridgeport man to serve 5 years after pleading guilty to sex assault of teen
BRIDGEPORT — A Bridgeport man will spend five years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a teenage girl ...
FACT FOCUS: Trump exaggerates, misstates facts on Washington crime
In justifying a federal take over of policing in Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump claims that crime in the capital ...
Trial starts over Trump administration's deployment of National Guard to Los Angeles
A federal judge is hearing arguments on whether military troops deployed this summer by the Trump administration to Los ...
Bridgeport gang member sentenced to 40 years in prison for role in 2018 killing, other crimes
Officials said in 2018 Carter and other O.N.E. members drove a stolen Jeep to Stratford and Union Avenues in Bridgeport, where they shot and killed Len Smith.
Person riding scooter on State Street in Bridgeport injured in hit-and-run, police say
BRIDGEPORT — City police are investigating after a person riding a scooter was injured in a hit-and-run on State Street Monday, an official says. Shawnna White, a Bridgeport police spokesperson, said ...
Stratford Democrats to pick mayoral nominee as Manos qualifies to challenge Chess in Sept. 9 primary
The winner of the Democratic primary is expected to face two-term Republican Mayor Laura Hoydick in the Nov. 4 general ...
Pete Carroll, Aaron Rodgers head a list of familiar faces in new places this NFL season
Aaron Rodgers joined Pittsburgh. Davante Adams went to Hollywood. Cooper Kupp is in Seattle. Russell Wilson’s latest stop is ...