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Connecticut governor tells commuters to work from home this week while crash repaired

MILFORD, Conn./NEW YORK (Reuters) - Thousands of Connecticut commuters faced delays and crowded trains on Monday as Metro-North workers scrambled to repair damage on the United States' busiest rail line, caused by the collision of two trains. Full story

Will voter fatigue affect referendum?

Springfield could move one step closer in the casino development process Monday night. Councilors might vote on when to hold the casino referendum. But will Springfield voters swarm the polls this summer, or have a series of special elections left them exhausted? If Springfield City Councilors appro Full story

Investigation continues into train collision

   Federal investigators are examining what caused trains in Connecticut to collide Friday, NBC’s Michelle Franzen reports.

Foxwoods seeks a financial win with Mass. casino

Connecticut's Foxwoods Resort Casino faces daunting hurdles as it joins a crowded race for the lucrative destination resort business in Massachusetts. Full story

Commuters stalled in wake of Conn. train accident

   It could be days or even longer before the stretch of rail route in Connecticut closed due to a derailment and collision reopens. Authorities are scrambling to put alternative plans in place for the thousands of daily commuters who rely on the route. NBC’s Michelle Franzen reports.

Dozens injured in Connecticut train collision

  

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  Investigators to scour wreckage of Conn. derailment

  Two commuter trains collide in Connecticut

Craig Melvin reports on the two Metro North trains that collided during rush hour. It is estimated that 20 to 25 people are injured.

  Prince Harry plays polo match for charity

Riding on a polo pony, Prince Harry captained a match in Greenwich, Conn., to raise money for his African charity. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.

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Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., talks about AG Holder in the hot seat over DOJ seizure of Associated Press phone records.

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Metro-North Railroad crews work to repair tracks and re-rail train cars, following a derailment on May 17, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in this picture taken and released by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority on May 19, 2013. Thousands of Connecticut commuters should brace for travel chaos on

Handout of bent rails as Metro-North Railroad crews work to repair tracks and re-rail train cars in Bridgeport
Handout of bent rails as Metro-North Railroad crews work to repair tracks and re-rail train cars in Bridgeport

Bent rails are seen as Metro-North Railroad crews work to repair tracks and re-rail train cars, following a derailment on May 17, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in this picture taken and released by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority on May 19, 2013. Thousands of Connecticut commuters should bra

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Passengers wait to be picked-up after two commuter trains collided in Bridgeport

Passengers wait to be picked-up after two commuter trains collided in Bridgeport, Connecticut causing one to derail injuring numerous passengers, May 17, 2013. REUTERS/ Michelle McLoughlin/

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