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Lawmakers and union leaders hope to extinguish the teacher shortage crisis with higher wages for educators and accelerated grant funding for school districts as part of a bipartisan plan to tackle the state’s educational woes this legislative session. Members of the Connecticut Education Association, American Federation of Teachers and the Connecticut House of Representatives met in Hartford Tuesday to outline several proposals to reduce burnout and increase support for public school staff.

Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled her first executive budget on Tuesday at the Capitol,...

AP Photo/Peter Dejong According to a recent Reuters article, Dubai has opened up a new Robot Cafe for those who are wary of COVID. “Nothing says social distancing quite like Dubai’s RoboCafe, where robots have replaced their human overlords. “Customers can place their orders with German-made robots, who then prepare and deliver it straight to their tables. “ ‘It’s a good idea, especially right now,’ said Emirati customer Jamal Ali Hassan, whose piping hot beverage was delivered wi...