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Future of Nuclear Energy in Connecticut Discussed at State Capitol

Atomic energy advocates, state employees, and energy business leaders recently met with legislators in Hartford to assess the future of Connecticut's only nuclear power plant -- the Millstone Power Station in Waterford.
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Connecticut-Based Small Businesses Eye Cuban Opportunities

The thaw in relations with Cuba has sparked a huge amount of interest in the possibility of doing business with that nation, after 60 years of isolation. And one Connecticut entrepreneur hopes it's not just U.S. giants that get to play in Cuba.
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Two Comic Experts Explain Why Batman's Legacy Continues

By Karelyn Kuczenski 3 hours ago
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He wasn't bitten by a radioactive spider. He didn't originate from another planet. And yet, Batman has managed to maintain a devoted audience for nearly a century. Joining The Colin McEnroe Show, two comic experts explained Batman's enduring power in the entertainment industry, and why filmmakers continue to make adaptations of the series. 

Local Leaders Welcome General Electric CEO Jeffrey Immelt To Boston

By Bruce Gellerman 5 hours ago
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General Electric has announced the site it has chosen for its new world headquarters as it moves to Boston.

It’s a 2.5 acre site near South Station that was once owned by Gillette and was once home to the New England Confectionery Company.

GE chief executive Jeffrey Immelt outlined plans during a welcome luncheon in Boston Thursday, not far from the site.

IRS And Cybercriminals Step Up Spy Vs. Spy Efforts. Who's Winning?

By Marilyn Geewax 7 hours ago
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The spring sprint is on: Con artists are racing to defraud income taxpayers ahead of April's filing deadline, and the Internal Revenue Service is scrambling to stay one step ahead.

The taxpayer identity-theft problem exploded between 2010 and 2012 and is still growing. But this year, Americans using "tax software may have noticed there were new sign-in requirements to access your account," IRS Commissioner John Koskinen said Thursday at a National Press Club luncheon.

Authorities Arrest Frenchman Suspected In New Terror Plot

By Laura Wagner 7 hours ago
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A Frenchman in the "advanced stages" of a plot to attack the country was arrested Thursday during a raid northwest of Paris, and security forces locked down the area during a major search, France's interior minister said.

Bernard Cazeneuve said the individual was suspected of being involved at a "high level" of the plan being hatched by a terrorist network.

Cazeneuve said there were no links "at this stage" between the plot and the attacks in Brussels this week or in Paris in November.