Sandy Hook school shooting in Connecticut

Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks to the media before hosting a lunch appointment with Connecticut gun makers in Hartford, Conn., Monday, June 17, 2013. The governors of Texas and South Dakota are visiting Connecticut to court local gun makers, many of which have threatened to leave since the state passed tough new gun-control laws in response to the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Texas governor courts Conn. gun makers dissatisfied by gun-control laws that followed Newtown

HARTFORD, Conn. - Texas Gov. Rick Perry extolled the tax policies and regulatory climate of his state as he courted gun manufacturers that have threatened to leave Connecticut since the state passed new gun-control laws in response to the Newtown school massacre.

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Miss USA crown goes to Connecticut contestant at Las Vegas pageant The Canadian Press - Mon, 17 Jun, 2013
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - The country's newest Miss USA is leaving a white collar job behind for the glamour and excitement that goes with her new role — and she can't wait. More »Miss USA crown goes to Connecticut contestant at Las Vegas pageant
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - The country's newest Miss USA is leaving a white collar job behind for the glamour and excitement that goes with her new role — and she can't wait.
25-year-old Miss Connecticut Erin Brady wins Miss USA contest in Las Vegas The Canadian Press - Mon, 17 Jun, 2013
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - A 25-year-old accountant from Connecticut with a secret glamorous side is the new Miss USA. More »25-year-old Miss Connecticut Erin Brady wins Miss USA contest in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - A 25-year-old accountant from Connecticut with a secret glamorous side is the new Miss USA.
U.S. gun control: What's changed 6 months after Newtown? CBC - Sat, 15 Jun, 2013
Many thought the Newtown shootings would force substantial nationwide changes to American gun laws. But the results have been mixed, with some states tightening laws, … More »U.S. gun control: What's changed 6 months after Newtown?
Many thought the Newtown shootings would force substantial nationwide changes to American gun laws. But the results have been mixed, with some states tightening laws, some actually expanding gun rights, and federal initiatives being soundly defeated.
Conn. woman mauled by chimpanzee is denied permission to sue state for $150 million The Canadian Press - Fri, 14 Jun, 2013
HARTFORD, Conn. - A Connecticut woman disfigured by a friend's pet chimpanzee in 2009 was denied permission Friday to sue the state for $150 million on her claim that … More »Conn. woman mauled by chimpanzee is denied permission to sue state for $150 million
HARTFORD, Conn. - A Connecticut woman disfigured by a friend's pet chimpanzee in 2009 was denied permission Friday to sue the state for $150 million on her claim that officials knew the animal was dangerous but didn't do anything about it.
Newtown marks six months since shootings with new push on guns Reuters - Fri, 14 Jun, 2013
By Richard Weizel Newtown, Connecticut (Reuters) - Six months after a gunman massacred 26 children and adults at an elementary school, Newtown, Connecticut, marked the … More »Newtown marks six months since shootings with new push on guns
By Richard Weizel Newtown, Connecticut (Reuters) - Six months after a gunman massacred 26 children and adults at an elementary school, Newtown, Connecticut, marked the day with 26-seconds of silence and an expression of frustration at the stalled progress on gun control. Several hundred people, many struggling to hold back …
Harry Connick Jr. writes song for Newtown victim; slain girl's father wins governor's award The Canadian Press - Fri, 14 Jun, 2013
NEWTOWN, Conn. - Harry Connick Jr. has written a song in honour of a 6-year-old girl killed in the Newtown, Conn., school shooting. More »Harry Connick Jr. writes song for Newtown victim; slain girl's father wins governor's award
NEWTOWN, Conn. - Harry Connick Jr. has written a song in honour of a 6-year-old girl killed in the Newtown, Conn., school shooting.
Moment of silence, call to action to mark 6 months since Newtown shooting The Canadian Press - Fri, 14 Jun, 2013
NEWTOWN, Conn. - Six months after the Newtown school shooting, the tragedy will be marked with a moment of silence, the reading of thousands of names of gun violence … More »Moment of silence, call to action to mark 6 months since Newtown shooting
NEWTOWN, Conn. - Six months after the Newtown school shooting, the tragedy will be marked with a moment of silence, the reading of thousands of names of gun violence victims and calls around the country to pass legislation expanding background checks for gun purchases.
Newtown victim's sister turns gun control 'accidental activist' Reuters - Fri, 14 Jun, 2013
By Edith Honan (Reuters) - Jillian Soto was stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic on a New England highway when she learned over Facebook that her older sister Vicky, a first-grade … More »Newtown victim's sister turns gun control 'accidental activist'
By Edith Honan (Reuters) - Jillian Soto was stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic on a New England highway when she learned over Facebook that her older sister Vicky, a first-grade teacher in Newtown, Connecticut, had died in a shooting. In the six months since, Soto said she has become an accidental activist for gun control …
Newtown to mark 6 months since shootings with ceremony, new push on guns Reuters - Fri, 14 Jun, 2013
By Edith Honan (Reuters) - Six months after a gunman killed 26 children and adults at a Newtown, Connecticut, elementary school, families and local officials will mark … More »Newtown to mark 6 months since shootings with ceremony, new push on guns
By Edith Honan (Reuters) - Six months after a gunman killed 26 children and adults at a Newtown, Connecticut, elementary school, families and local officials will mark the day by honoring the victims and renewing the fight for stricter gun control. The ceremony on Friday morning will include a moment of silence and a reading …
Gun control fight not over, Newtown families vow as anniversary nears Christian Science Monitor - Thu, 13 Jun, 2013
Family members of the Newtown, Conn., shooting victims joined with other gun-control supporters in Washington Thursday to form a human “ribbon of remembrance.” For hours, … More »Gun control fight not over, Newtown families vow as anniversary nears
Family members of the Newtown, Conn., shooting victims joined with other gun-control supporters in Washington Thursday to form a human “ribbon of remembrance.” For hours, they read the names of nearly 4,800 people who have been killed by gun violence in the six months since the Dec. 14 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary …
Lawmakers renew push for gun control six months after Newtown Reuters - Thu, 13 Jun, 2013
By Paige Gance WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Gun-control advocates renewed their push for stricter measures on Thursday, a day before the six-month anniversary of the school massacre in Newtown, Connecticut, which horrified the public and sparked a national debate on guns. Flanked by families of the victims, U.S. lawmakers told …
Newtown, Connecticut, schools placed on lockdown after threat Reuters - Mon, 10 Jun, 2013
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Newtown, Connecticut, put its school system on lockdown on Monday afternoon after a threatening call was placed to an elementary school about a mile from the site of a mass shooting six months ago. The Hawley school, one of Newtown's four elementary schools, received a phone call shortly after 2 p.m. …
Harry Connick Jr. song to remember Winnipeg girl killed in Newtown CBC - Mon, 10 Jun, 2013
Well-known jazz musician and entertainer Harry Connick Jr. has written a song to help a former Winnipeg family who lost their little girl in the Newtown, Connecticut mass shooting last year.
Musical of 'A Christmas Story' plans dates in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York The Canadian Press - Mon, 10 Jun, 2013
NEW YORK, N.Y. - It may not have won any Tony Awards, but the charming musical based on the cult holiday film "A Christmas Story" will be hitting the Northeast this winter.
Newtown photos barred: Did lawmakers balance privacy, public's right to know? Christian Science Monitor - Wed, 5 Jun, 2013
In the wee hours of Wednesday morning, the Connecticut legislature passed a bill restricting the release of official photos and videos of victims at the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre.
After Sandy Hook, Connecticut lawmakers vote to shield victim photos Reuters - Wed, 5 Jun, 2013
By Richard Weizel MILFORD, Connecticut (Reuters) - The Connecticut General Assembly overwhelmingly approved compromise legislation on Wednesday to prevent public release of homicide victim photos, videos and some audiotapes in response to the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting rampage. After legislative maneuvering that …
Newtown families fight to keep shooting massacre pictures sealed Reuters - Tue, 4 Jun, 2013
By Richard Weizel MILFORD, Connecticut (Reuters) - Families of the victims of the Connecticut elementary school massacre are fighting to keep graphic crime scene photos and audio recordings from being released to the public under the state's freedom of information law. Connecticut lawmakers are considering a bill to seal …
Court: Former Conn. governor's administration violated state workers' rights in 2003 layoffs The Canadian Press - Mon, 3 Jun, 2013
HARTFORD, Conn. - A federal appeals court has ruled that former Connecticut Gov. John G. Rowland's administration violated state employees' constitutional rights when it laid off 2,800 workers based on their union membership in 2003, a decision Rowland said will affect other states' governors and local officials during …
Just in time for summer tourism, new weekend rail service begins shoreline run in Conn. The Canadian Press - Sat, 1 Jun, 2013
HARTFORD, Conn. - New weekend train service is beginning from New Haven to New London and Old Saybrook.
Connecticut man accused of posing as One Direction singer online to entice girls into sex acts The Canadian Press - Fri, 31 May, 2013
WATERBURY, Conn. - A 45-year-old man is accused of posing as a member of the popular boy band One Direction to entice young girls into performing sex acts online.