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Connecticut
Growing fight over submarine funding
A fight is looming down in Washington over whether to fund two submarines for the Navy.
U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, (D, 2nd), is among those backing a bill to fund construction for two subs. “I think this is not just sort of a hometown, parochial priority,” Courtney said.
Many congressional Republicans and the White House are backing a spending plan that would only call for one sub, though.
“This bill procures where we can, trains where we must and invests in capabilities that make our adversaries wake up every day and say, ‘today is not the day to provoke the United States of America,’” U.S. Rep. Ken Calvert, (R, California), said during debate on a spending bill last week.
A budget deal last year caps the Defense Departments budget at $886 billion, and some say that money would be better spent on fighter jets and supporting innovation in the military.
It’s not clear if the reduction in submarine building would impact orders to Groton-based Electric Boat and the company did not respond to a request for comment this week.
EB has said it wants to hire 5,000 workers are year to meet expected increases in production.
Supporters of a the two-sub plan say maintaining construction also sends a message to parts builders and suppliers.
“Electric boat supplies work for over 700 companies here in Connecticut, supports tens of thousands of jobs outside their own direct jobs,” Chris Davis, vice president of public policy for the Connecticut Business and Industry Association, said.
Courtney said ramping up the supply chain can be difficult, which is why he’s opposed past efforts to scale back construction.
He also said nuclear submarines need to be a part of a modern military, pointing to China’s stockpile of missiles capable of shooting down ships.
Courtney also noted Ukraine has been able to fend off Russia’s surface-level ships.
“It’s submarines that really, um you know, kind of change the dynamic,” he said.
That’s also part of the reason why Australia reached an agreement in 2021 with the U.S. and U.K. to buy nuclear submarines.
As part of the AUKUS deal, the U.S. agreed to sell three submarines to Australia beginning in 2032.
The president can back out if the Navy needs more subs, though. Courtney said the Navy is supposed to have 66 attacking submarines but currently only has 50, with three scheduled to be decommissioned in the next few years.
“Every time you take a sub out of inventory, in my opinion, you’re making that decision harder,” Courtney said.
The AUKUS deal included orders for Electric Boat.
Connecticut
Where to watch Los Angeles Sparks vs Connecticut Sun on May 30: TV channel, start time and streaming
The WNBA has returned with a brand new collective bargaining agreement and a league full of loaded rosters as the 2026 season tips off.
A rookie class headlined by Dallas Wings top pick Azzi Fudd, Minnesota’s Olivia Miles and Washington’s Lauren Betts is ready to make a mark in the pros while the defending champion Las Vegas Aces look to keep their dynasty alive with a fourth title in five years.
As the the season gets going under a new media rights deal, it can be tough to figure out which channel each team is playing on every night. Here’s everything you need to know to tune in when the Connecticut Sun host the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday.
What time is Los Angeles Sparks vs Connecticut Sun?
Tip off between the Connecticut Sun and Los Angeles Sparks is scheduled for 6 p.m. (ET) on Saturday, May 30.
How to watch Los Angeles Sparks vs Connecticut Sun on Saturday
All times Eastern and accurate as of Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 6:09 a.m.
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Kathie Lee Gifford and her late husband, football legend Frank Gifford, purchased the house in 1994.
Former “Today” show host Kathie Lee Gifford is selling her sprawling 13,163-square-foot Connecticut home. The asking price? $100,000,000.
Dubbed “Cedar Cliff,” the Greenwich estate at 108 Cedar Cliff in the Riverside section of town, was once owned by railroad tycoon Henry F. Shoemaker. Kathie Lee Gifford and her late husband, football legend Frank Gifford, purchased the house in 1994 for $7.8 million . The 13,163-square-foot, 29-room estate has eight bedrooms and 14 bathrooms (nine full, five half).
“They added a substantial addition to the house to make it work for their lifestyle,” listing agent Leslie McElwreath of Sotheby’s International Realty said. That addition is the east wing of the house, constructed in the early 2000s, which includes a private theater and wine cellar.
The eight bedrooms are similarly sized and have views of Greenwich Cove. The primary bedroom and two guest bedrooms have a balcony as well. The estate has a greenhouse, a screened porch, a sun room, a tennis court, and a billiards room currently containing Frank Gifford memorabilia. There are 10 fireplaces throughout the house.
Within the 2.91-acre gated peninsula is a spa, pool, and pool house.
McElwreath said “empty nester” Gifford is selling the property because “her children are grown and are married with their own children. Kathie Lee spends most of her time in Tennessee and is no longer using the house full-time.”
The house has a recently installed Ludowici terra cotta roof, sun decks that have been rebuilt, and there is access to a full-property generator as well as a private beach.
McElwreath said there are additional aspects that make this property worth the monstrous price tag.
“The setting is extraordinary. Elevated high above the water with over 1,250 feet of frontage, the property offers the rare combination of commanding panoramic views and direct waterfront access via a private pier and deep water dock,” she said.
McElwreath said the kind of buyer looking at this property is attracted to Greenwich for its high quality of life and proximity to Midtown Manhattan.
”High net-worth buyers do not compromise. They seek exceptional properties in prime locations. Cedar Cliff is a one-of-a-kind opportunity and will attract buyers looking for privacy and resort-like amenities,” McElwreath said.
The task of selling the estate was entrusted to McElwreath by Gifford after McElwreath represented the seller of Copper Beech Farm in Greenwich, which sold for just under $139,000,000 in 2023.
“[Copper Beach] is still the highest sale ever in Greenwich and the state of Connecticut. I plan to use the full resources of Sotheby’s International Realty to find the buyer for Cedar Cliff,” McElwreath said. “I also represented the seller of 100 Field Point Circle, the second highest sale in Greenwich at $50 million. My proven track record, combined with the marketing expertise of Sotheby’s, will prove to be a winning combination.”
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