Supreme Court weighs claims of reverse discrimination in firefighters’ lawsuit

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is weighing whether a Connecticut city’s decision to scrap a promotion exam for firefighters because too few minorities passed violates the civil rights of top-scoring white applicants.

Ship crewman says pirate was happy to have attacked American ship and dreamed of coming to US

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — A crew member from a U.S. ship attacked by Somali pirates said the sole surviving pirate from the group counted himself lucky to have raided an American vessel and carried himself as the pirates’ leader.

Elevator, heating equipment results push down first-quarter profit at United Technologies

HARTFORD, Conn. — United Technologies Corp. said Tuesday its first-quarter profit fell 28 percent, as frail construction markets dragged down orders for its Otis elevators and Carrier heating and ventilation systems.

Caterpillar CEO’s pay package dips 1 percent in 2008 to $14.6 million, according to AP tally

HARTFORD, Conn. — Caterpillar Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive James W. Owens received 2008 compensation valued at $14.6 million, down about 1 percent from the previous year, according to an Associated Press calculation of figures filed with regulators Tuesday.

Connecticut police arrest woman twice in 3 hours on drunken driving charges

FARMINGTON, Conn. — Connecticut police booked a 29-year-old woman for drunken driving, and then charged her with the same crime less than three hours later when they spotted her behind the wheel again.

Connecticut lawmakers consider driver safety updates to reflect GPS, backup monitor technology

HARTFORD, Conn. — Addicted to that GPS navigation system? On Connecticut roads, that might make you a lawbreaker.

Yale seminar to focus on business scope in India

NEW HAVEN - Ivy League business school Yale School of Management will Friday organise a seminar on emerging business opportunities in India during the current economic crisis.