To win the White House, President Barack Obama grew adept at navigating obstacles. But few of those challenges tested his communication and political skills as much as this past week's outbreak of populism, in which he sought to contain, control and, finally, channel the searing outrage over bonuses paid by companies being kept afloat by the government. Along the way, he turned to anger. "I don't want to quell anger. I think people are right to be angry. I'm angry," Obama said. ...more

March 22, 2009

The attorney general of Connecticut said Saturday that he is asking American International Group Inc. why documents appear to show the company paid $53 million more in bonuses to its financial products division than previously reported. ...more

March 21, 2009

Attorney General Richard Blumenthal says the Connecticut School of Broadcasting has agreed to resume classes for 400 students across the country so they can finish their coursework. ...more

March 19, 2009

Connecticut is man charged with illegal possession of a primate. ...more

March 10, 2009

Connecticut's Supreme Court ruled Friday that gay couples have the right to marry, making the state the third behind Massachusetts and California to legalize such unions through the courts. ...more

October 10, 2008

Authorities in New York and Connecticut are investigating whether Wall Street banks hid crucial information about high-risk loans bundled into securities that were sold to investors, Connecticut's Attorney General said Saturday. ...more

January 13, 2008

Shares in WellCare Health Plans Inc. tumbled farther Friday, falling more than 25 percent as investors continued to flee the stock in response to Wednesday's raid of company headquarters by federal and state agents. ...more

October 27, 2007