<div><p>An explosion that sounded like a sonic boom blew out walls of an unfinished power plant and set off a fire during a test of natural gas lines Sunday, killing at least five workers and injuring a dozen or more.</p><p>The explosion at the Kleen Energy Systems plant ...

<div id="subtitle">Crowded field of 7 candidates in Conn. governor's race gather in 1st bipartisan forum</div><div><p>Attracting high-tech jobs, reinstating highway tolls and pushing for more state employee givebacks were among the ideas floated Wednesday by candidates hoping to become Connecticut's next governor.</p&gt ...

<div id="subtitle">Christmas Eve marks another furlough day for Conn. state workers, saving about $10 million</div><div><p>Most Connecticut state employees have Christmas Eve off, but not by choice and not with pay.</p><p>Thursday marks the third furlough day workers have taken during ...