AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCuba Pressure Escalates: Former Cuban President Raúl Castro was indicted in the U.S. on murder and conspiracy charges tied to a 1996 aircraft shootdown, as Washington ratchets up its campaign for change on the island. Connecticut Spotlight: President Trump used the U.S. Coast Guard Academy graduation in New London to tout American strength, warn Iran that a deal must happen, and—amid fresh debate—deliver a speech critics say included verbal slips. Gambling Scrutiny: Prediction-market firms faced a tough Senate Commerce hearing, with lawmakers zeroing in on ads, youth exposure, and whether betting incentives can distort sports. Student Loan Fight: New York AG Letitia James and other states sued to block Education Department limits on federal loans for future health-care workers. Local Wins: Southington’s student earned the CSCU Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award, and United Way CEO Eric Harrison is set to receive OIC of New Britain’s top honor. A Cold Case Closed: Virginia Beach police arrested a Connecticut man in the 1986 rape-murder of Roberta Walls, using DNA and genealogy.
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