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Richard Gere’s Wife Says He’s Faced ‘Challenges’ as She Celebrates His Birthday After Scandal Over Connecticut Mansion Teardown

Richard Gere’s Wife Says He’s Faced ‘Challenges’ as She Celebrates His Birthday After Scandal Over Connecticut Mansion Teardown

Hollywood legend Richard Gere has celebrated his first birthday since he and his wife, Alejandra, left their U.S. abode to relocate to Spain—and, according to his spouse, that move has come with its fair share of “challenges.” Alejandra, 42, shared an intimate glimpse inside their life while celebrating her husband’s 76th birthday with a touching Instagram tribute in which she …

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Orsted sues feds for stopping Revolution Wind project that will serve Rhode Island and Connecticut

Orsted sues feds for stopping Revolution Wind project that will serve Rhode Island and Connecticut

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Connecticut, Rhode Island and the developer of an offshore wind farm that would power 350,000 homes in the two states said Thursday that they’re suing the Trump administration for stopping the nearly completed project. Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha accused President Donald Trump of waging an “all-out assault” on the wind energy industry. The states’ …

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Connecticut proposal would see state take minority Sun stake

Connecticut proposal would see state take minority Sun stake

Alexa PhilippouSep 4, 2025, 01:18 PM ET Close Covers women’s college basketball and the WNBA Previously covered UConn and the WNBA Connecticut Sun for the Hartford Courant Stanford graduate and Baltimore native with further experience at the Dallas Morning News, Seattle Times and Cincinnati Enquirer The state of Connecticut has submitted a proposal that would keep the Sun in the …

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The WNBA And Connecticut Sun Continue To Fight Over What A Sale Would Look Like

The WNBA And Connecticut Sun Continue To Fight Over What A Sale Would Look Like

Two weeks ago, news broke that former Boston Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca had agreed to a deal with the Mohegan Tribe to buy the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun for $325 million, with plans in place to relocate the team to Boston within two years. While the team’s outgoing and incoming ownership groups were happy with the arrangement, the WNBA was …

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Connecticut town manager loses $210k-a-year job after officials discover her side hustle — 2,000 miles away in Wyoming

Connecticut town manager loses 0k-a-year job after officials discover her side hustle — 2,000 miles away in Wyoming

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Connecticut Sun sold to group led by Celtics minority owner with intention of moving team to Boston: Reports

Connecticut Sun sold to group led by Celtics minority owner with intention of moving team to Boston: Reports

A group led by Boston Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca is purchasing the Connecticut Sun for a record $325 million and putting another $100 million towards a team-specific practice facility, with the intention of moving the team to Boston, according to multiple reports. The move could come as soon as the 2027 season, according to The Associated Press. News of the …

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Connecticut Sun could soon be moving to Boston in sale

Connecticut Sun could soon be moving to Boston in sale

The Connecticut Sun could soon be in Boston. A group led by Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca has reached a deal to move the franchise to Beantown, per the Boston Globe’s Gary Washburn, who reports that Pagliuca will pay a record $325 million for the team and then put $100 million into a new practice facility in Boston. The Mohegan Tribe …

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Vince McMahon cited for reckless driving in Connecticut crash

Vince McMahon cited for reckless driving in Connecticut crash

Jul 30, 2025, 09:12 AM ET Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon is accused of causing a crash on a Connecticut highway that wrecked his Bentley and damaged two other cars, a few hours before Hulk Hogan’s death hit the news and he was quoted praising the wrestling icon. McMahon was cited for reckless driving and following too closely after last …

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