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Victory Parade, Fans Welcome Home Team Of Heroes

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 19:51:58 EST

Hard-Pressed Huskies Prevail Over Louisville 56-46

By JOHN ALTAVILLA, jaltavilla@courant.com — Tue, 7 Feb 2012 23:38:18 EST

The UConn women have made their reputation with offense, but they've won their championships with defense. Just ask anyone who has tried to get a clear look at the basket against them the past 25 years.

Malloy Proposes Pumping $50 Million Into Education Cost-Sharing

BY KATHLEEN MEGAN, kmegan@courant.com — Tue, 7 Feb 2012 22:39:43 EST

As part of his overall $128 million education plan, 80 percent of ECS funds would target low-performing districts

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy will announce plans Wednesday morning to pump $50 million in new funds into education cost-sharing — the state's main engine of funding for public education — and concentrating most of the new money in the 30 lowest-performing districts, a source briefed on the governor's budget said.

2012 Session Opens Wednesday; State Of The State Address At Noon

By CHRISTOPHER KEATING, ckeating@courant.com — Tue, 7 Feb 2012 19:47:00 EST

HARTFORD — The 2012 legislative session opens Wednesday with a host of issues on tap, ranging from reforming public education to selling alcohol on Sundays.

Hartford Apartment Fire Displaces Four Families

By SAMAIA HERNANDEZ and MICHAEL McGUIRE, smhernandez@courant.com — Tue, 7 Feb 2012 22:58:04 EST

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Ten people were displaced by a fire in a Park Street apartment building Tuesday afternoon.

Prop. 8: Gay-Marriage Ban Unconstitutional, Court Rules

Maura Dolan in San Francisco — Tue, 7 Feb 2012 11:53:00 EST

A federal appeals court Tuesday struck down California's ban on same-sex marriage, clearing the way for the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on gay marriage as early as next year.

Rick Santorum scores another victory in Minnesota caucuses

By Michael A. Memoli — Tue, 7 Feb 2012 22:38:00 EST

Rick Santorum scored another victory Tuesday night in Minnesota's caucuses, fueling the former Pennsylvania senator's case that he is the leading conservative alternative to Mitt Romney in the GOP race.

Griswold Teen Finds Passion For Medicine After Caring For Sick Mom

By JENNIFER BERNSTEIN — Mon, 6 Feb 2012 19:47:00 EST

There are many ways a child can react to a parent falling seriously ill.

Calhoun Won't Coach Saturday At Syracuse

By DOM AMORE, damore@courant.com — Tue, 7 Feb 2012 20:42:55 EST

As Jim Calhoun recovers from his back ailment, he can take some solace in this: He is far from alone.

Clinic Employee Angry And Upset After Testing Positive For TB

BY WILLIAM WEIR, bweir@courant.com — Tue, 7 Feb 2012 20:31:00 EST

Mother Of Two Says Charter Oak Health Center Should Have Notified Staff; TB Scare Has Kept Some Workers Away

A five-year employee of the Charter Oak Health Center who tested positive for tuberculosis last week said Tuesday that she is angered by a lack of information from clinic officials regarding a risk of possible exposure to TB.