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Mount Dora is the perfect weekend getaway in Central Florida

Mount Dora is often called “the New England town of the South,” and it doesn’t take much imagination to see why. This charming, artsy little city just 110 miles from the Tampa Bay area sits amid gentle hills reminiscent of Connecticut. A popular restaurant proudly touts its Maine lobster rolls.…

Tribune News Service · Mar 21, 2022

Auto review: The 2022 Mercedes-Benz S580 is a great car let down by chaotic design choices

This past week was not the first time I drove the redesigned 2022 Mercedes-Benz S580. The first time was in the fall, in Philadelphia’s Main Line, where I attended the Radnor Hunt Concours d’Elegance. There, among the blue bloods of the Main Line, ones who still hunted foxes, it seemed…

Tribune News Service · Mar 18, 2022

A Once Radical Idea to Close the Wealth Gap Is Actually Happening

How economist Darrick Hamilton brought baby bonds from Bed-Stuy to U.S. statehouses.

Businessweek · Mar 17, 2022

Absolute Immunity from Libel Lawsuits for Witnesses Testifying in Private Universities' Title IX Proceedings?

Witnesses testifying in court have such "judicial immunity"; this is a longstanding principle, animated by a worry that otherwise angry litigants would otherwise routinely sue witnesses who testified against them, and that the threat of such lawsuits would deter witnesses from coming forward. (Prosecutors can of course still prosecute witnesses…

Reason · Mar 7, 2022

‘Breathtakingly starry’: is the American Song Contest about to outdo Eurovision?

Michael Bolton represents Connecticut, Macy Gray sings for Ohio and Snoop Dogg hosts with Kelly Clarkson. It’s the US’s new Eurovision imitator

The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2022

Editorial: Unruly airline passengers are a problem. But a government no-fly list is not the solution

The flight from Chicago to Connecticut isn’t long, but it must have seemed like forever for the flight attendants stuck on board with a passenger who got belligerent when told no alcohol was available.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 7, 2022

Inspired Entertainment Launches Online Gaming In Connecticut

Inspired Entertainment Inc (NASDAQ:INSE) has launched its online gaming content in the state of Connecticut with DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG). The launch marks the third U.S. state in which Inspired is delivering its online gaming portfolio of products. Inspired will offer game themes including Big Spin Bonus, Bullion Bars, and Gold Cash Free Spins for its customers in…

Benzinga · Mar 4, 2022

Vahe Gregorian: Documentary on Jackie Stiles is tribute to the phenomenon and reminder of her grace

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Twenty-five years ago this fall, Jackie Stiles left Claflin, Kansas, (pop: 700-ish) for what was then-Southwest Missouri State — the school she chose over Connecticut and Tennessee, among other elite programs around the nation.

Tribune News Service · Mar 3, 2022

Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood on everything from deflation to Elon Musk

A year ago, she managed more than $60bn. Now she faces the toughest battle of her career

Financial Times · Mar 3, 2022

Cannabis Manifesto: Resource For Black And Brown Entrepreneurs In Connecticut And Beyond

A group of Connecticut legal marijuana advocates released a Cannabis Manifesto, which is meant to be a resource for minority business applicants looking to enter the recreational industry.

Benzinga · Feb 28, 2022