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Maryland becomes first state to ban employers from asking for social media passwords
Moving to the forefront of social media privacy law nationwide, the Maryland General Assembly has passed legislation prohibiting employers in the state from asking current and prospective employees for their user names and passwords to websites such as...Tags: Facebook, Washington, DC, Chuck Schumer, Social Media, Twitter, Inc.
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Counterintelligence analyst dies serving in Iraq
The Hartford CourantArmy Staff Sgt. Richard S. Eaton Jr., a Maryland-based counterintelligence analyst who grew up in Guilford, Conn., died in his sleep in Ramadi, Iraq, on Aug. 12, 2003. The Army reported that he probably died of pulmonary edema. He was 37 years old. As...Tags: Pulmonary Edema, Iraq, U.S. Department of Defense, Guilford (Baltimore, Maryland), Maryland
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READER SUBMITTED: Berlin Memorial Day Parade
Greater New BritainParade Route and Ceremony at the Berlin Veterans' Memorial Park This years Memorial Day Parade will start at 9 a.m. at St. Paul's Church on Peck Street. The parade will continue to Farmington Avenue turning left onto Massiro Drive, passing VFW Post...Tags: U.S. Marine Corps, Culture, Justice System, Festive Events, Memorial Day
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Immigrant Taken Into Federal Custody, Faces Deportation After Appeal Fails
The Hartford CourantA New Haven man who became an advocacy case for state immigration activists and several of Connecticut's top Democrats was taken into custody in Hartford Monday and will be deported. Jose Maria Islas, 35, showed up for an appointment with an immigration...Tags: Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Immigration, Deportation, Migration, Extradition
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LETTER: Reform Would Help Fill Science Jobs
As an immigrant pursuing my education in Connecticut, and as the son of two immigrant engineers, I was happy to hear that U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal has been a strong advocate for federal immigration reform [May 14, Capitoil Watch column, "Blumenthal...Tags: U.S. Congress, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Immigration, Labor Legislation, Justice System
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Bill Would Provide Federal Aid For Newtown School
The Hartford CourantHARTFORD – Three Democratic members of Congress from Connecticut are planning to file legislation that would allow the use of federal dollars to help pay for the construction of a new Sandy Hook Elementary School. If approved, it would mark the...Tags: Gun Control, Heavy Engineering, Columbine High School, Elizabeth Esty, Manufacturing and Engineering
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Early Voting Options May Be Premature
Changes in how Connecticut votes may be on the way — and that will be a good thing if it means new rules, such as authorizing early voting, that give busy people more opportunity to vote, boosting turnout and reinvigorating democracy. But an...Tags: Local Elections, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), George C. Jepsen, Voting, Elections
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New Haven's Tweed Regional Airport continues fight against sequester-related cuts
New Haven Register, Conn.State and federal officials, joined Monday by officials from Tweed New Haven Regional Airport and several others that would have been affected by control tower cuts, hailed the FAA's decision to keep towers open, but called for changes to ensure the...Tags: New London (New London, Connecticut), Andrew M. Maynard, Danbury, Jerry Moran, Stonington
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House Democrats Lead New Gun Control Effort
The Hartford CourantThe leader of gun-violence prevention efforts in the U.S. House of Representatives was in Connecticut on Friday to help Democrats execute their new strategy: Demonstrate enough support in the lower chamber to compel the U.S. Senate to revisit the bill...Tags: Justice System, Federal Gun Control Legislation (2013), Vietnam War (1955-1975), U.S. House of Representatives, John B. Larson
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Airport waiting for FAA update
The Brownsville Herald, TexasDespite the Federal Aviation Administration's decision to restore funding for FAA air traffic controllers' salaries, officials at Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport and other "contract tower" airports are still holding their breath....Tags: Bob Goodlatte, Jerry Moran, Air Transportation Delays, Layoffs and Downsizing, Brownsville
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Senators report deal on gun control legislation
WASHINGTON — The Senate moved Tuesday to begin long-anticipated deliberations this week over new gun laws as Republicans appeared to lack the strength to block the debate and bipartisan talks over expanding background checks on gun buyers appeared...
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Meyer Leads Candidates for U.S. Court
The Hartford CourantThe field of candidates for a much sought-after federal judgeship in Connecticut has narrowed, apparently to one — law professor and former federal prosecutor Jeffrey Meyer. Neither of the state's two U.S. senators who recommended Meyer to...Tags: U.S. Supreme Court, White House, Judges, Justice System, Quinnipiac University
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