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N.Y. law limits stop-and-frisk database

NEW YORK - Gov. David Paterson signed legislation Friday that eliminates a database of thousands of people stopped and frisked by New York City police without facing charges, calling the practice "not a policy for a democracy." More »

Conn. tests show gains for minority students

HARTFORD, Conn. - Connecticut's black and Hispanic students continue to narrow the academic achievement gap with double-digit percentage improvements in math and reading skills over the last few years, according to test results released last week. More »

Obama says Republicans blocking economic recovery

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is taking aim at Senate Republicans, accusing them of playing politics with measures that would extend benefits to the unemployed and increase lending to small businesses. More »