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Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz swooped into Greenwich on Sunday night to deliver a pep talk on Gov. Ned Lamont’s patio and collect an estimated $1.8 million for the Harris-Walz ticket in the waning days of a tight presidential campaign.
Walz was caustic in assessing former President Donald J. Trump’s fitness for office and his campaign as a threat to democracy in a deeply polarized time. But the Minnesota governor and former congressman acknowledged the loyalty and enthusiasm of the former president’s base.
“We know what’s at stake here. We know what we can do. We’ve got 16 days to control our destiny. This is going to be a turnout election,” Walz said. “Look, the country is divided. That’s the way it is. Their voters, Donald Trump voters, are going to vote. He’s got a floor and a ceiling that’s pretty close.
“It’s too damn high.”
Walz appeared in Connecticut on the eve of early voting in the state. Lamont is scheduled to cast his ballot Monday for Kamala Harris and Walz.
“I know this is a preaching to the choir moment, but I’m telling people our recital is in 16 days, and the choir needs to sing and needs to sing now,” Walz said.
He acknowledged the obvious: Connecticut is a blue state carried by the Democratic nominee in every election since 1992.
“Look, you’re going to win here,” Walz told the guests. “We know that you do it. And we don’t view this as an ATM, but I do view this as a group of folks who are committed to the rest of the country.”
Connecticut often is called one of the reliable ATMs in national politics, a place where presidential candidates come more for the dollars than the votes.
Walz and Lamont have become friends through meetings of the National Governors Association. Both were elected in 2018 and reelected in 2022.
“He’s a good man, a very good friend,” Lamont said.
The fundraiser on the governor’s patio was hastily organized around a money-raising swing through two blue states: Walz attended a late-afternoon fundraiser in Boston, then flew to Westchester County Airport, just over the state line from Greenwich.
To be an event co-chair, and there were several, one had to raise $100,000. One of them was Hartford’s former mayor, Luke Bronin. He said Walz bluntly described the stakes of losing and what must be done by Democrats to win.
“He powerfully made the point about what’s at stake and he powerfully made the point about getting out the vote,” Bronin said. “We’ve got tight races in all the places that matter.”
Walz addressed the crowd at 8:20 p.m. He spoke for 20 minutes, then immediately left by motorcade for the Westchester airport and a quick flight to LaGuardia. He has media appearances Monday in New York, including a live shot on The View on ABC and a taping on The Daily Show.
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He did not take questions at the airport or at Lamont’s home from the small news pool that trailed him.
Walz, a former teacher and coach, made a self-deprecating mention of U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-5th District. Like him, she was a teacher. Unlike him, she was a national teacher of the year.
“I was a finalist in Minnesota, and was not selected,” Walz said, pausing as the audience laughed. “I said, ‘Yeah, it proves it’s a hell of a lot harder to be teacher of the year than it is to be governor of Minnesota.”
Walz said he takes joy in trolling Trump. He noted that Harris once worked at a McDonald’s, an experience foreign to Trump — something Walz says he talks about.
“I said, ‘Can you imagine that guy trying to make a McFlurry at McDonald’s or whatever?” Walz said. “I think I trolled him enough. He went today, and he looked as dumb as I thought he would. So I told my team, I’m going to say, ‘Can you imagine that guy skydiving?” See if I can bait him into it.”
The crowd laughed.
While Walz acknowledged the passion of Trump’s base, he sees evidence of the same in his party. He read a text from a dying woman in Mississippi, where early voting has begun:
“I cast the last vote of my lifetime to preserve democracy in the United States of America and around the world. I cast the last vote of my lifetime to protect the Constitution of the United States of America and rule of law. I cast the last vote of my lifetime for honesty, decency and integrity. I cast the last vote of my lifetime for loving my neighbor, regardless of their race, their religion or who they love.”
Walz also mentioned a Georgia voter who has already voted by absentee. “If the universe has any type of justice as that moral curve bends, we will win Georgia by one vote. It’ll be Jimmy Carter’s vote,” Walz said.
Walz warned of Trump attacking the election results this year, as he did in 2020 when President Joe Biden won.
“You know that’s coming,” Walz said. “But we got a pretty damn good governor in Wisconsin. We got a good governor in Michigan. We got a good governor in Pennsylvania. We got a good governor in North Carolina. We got a good governor in Arizona, so he can try and cheat. It’s not going to work. We’re going to win this.”
Those are swing states with Democratic governors.
“We know what’s on the other side, that brighter future, that new way forward,” Walz said. “Finally, for one, quit talking about breaking this damn glass ceiling and tear it down and send Kamala Harris through it. Let’s wake up on that 17th day, not just to Madam President, but to a more hopeful, more unified and more joyful America.”
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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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Hailey Van Lith’s rocky WNBA start took another unexpected turn Thursday.
The Connecticut Sun waived Van Lith after just nine games with the team, including three starts.
CHICAGO, IL – AUGUST 25: Hailey Van Lith #2 of the Chicago Sky high five during the game against the Las Vegas Aces on August 25, 2025 at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL. (Photo by Melissa Tamez/NBAE via Getty Images) ((Photo by Melissa Tamez/NBAE via Getty Images))
TCU’s Hailey Van Lith poses before the WNBA basketball draft in New York on April 14, 2025. (Pamela Smith/AP)
Van Lith was once one of college basketball’s brightest stars at Louisville, but her path has become increasingly turbulent in recent years. After a disappointing stint at LSU stalled her momentum, Van Lith revived her draft stock with a standout final season at TCU.
CHICAGO SKY WAIVE HAILEY VAN LITH ONE YEAR AFTER SELECTING HER WITH THE 11TH OVERALL PICK
The former NIL standout was selected 11th overall by the Chicago Sky in the 2024 WNBA Draft. She struggled to establish herself as a rookie, averaging 3.5 points and 1.6 assists in 12.4 minutes per game across 29 appearances before Chicago waived her on May 4.
Hailey Van Lith’s brief stint with the Connecticut Sun ended Thursday after the franchise waived the former first-round pick. (Photo by Ali Gradischer/Getty Images) ((Photo by Ali Gradischer/Getty Images))
Hailey van Lith drives past opponents during the women’s 3×3 basketball bronze medal game between the United States and Canada at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on Aug. 5, 2024, in Paris, France. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
TCU’s Hailey Van Lith jogs onto the court during introductions before the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament game against Louisville in Fort Worth, Texas, on March 23, 2025. (Tony Gutierrez/AP)
Van Lith also helped Team USA win a bronze medal in 3×3 basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Connecticut quickly gave Van Lith a second chance, but the reunion lasted just over two weeks.
“The Connecticut Sun has activated Leïla Lacan,” the team announced on X. “In a corresponding move, Hailey Van Lith has been waived.”
EX-WNBA STAR CRITICAL OF SKY ROOKIE HAILEY VAN LITH, BELIEVES POPULARITY PLAYED ROLE IN DRAFT SELECTION
The move comes as Lacan — the No. 10 overall pick in the 2024 draft — returns after averaging 10.4 points and 3.7 assists with Connecticut last season.
Van Lith appeared in Wednesday’s 71-61 loss to Portland, finishing with seven points, no assists and two turnovers in 13 minutes.
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Van Lith averaged 8.1 points and 2.2 assists in nine appearances with Connecticut before Thursday’s move, marking her second waiver in less than a month.
The Connecticut Sun waived Hailey Van Lith on Thursday, ending the former college star’s nine-game stint with the franchise. ((Photo by Mollie Handkins/NBAE via Getty Images))
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The Connecticut legislature passed broad artificial intelligence legislation May 11, 2026 that includes a new framework governing the use of AI in employment-related decisions.
The bill, known as SB 5, is awaiting Gov. Ned Lamont’s signature, which is expected shortly.
Once enacted, Connecticut will join a growing list of jurisdictions that are imposing transparency and accountability requirements on employers that use AI tools in recruiting, hiring, promotion, discipline, scheduling, and termination decisions.
The statute regulates what it calls automated employment-related decision technology.
In general, AEDT refers to technology that processes personal data and generates an output that is a substantial factor in an employment decision.
The definition is broad enough to potentially cover resume-screening software, applicant ranking systems, video-interview analytics, skills assessments, productivity tools, and certain workforce management platforms when those tools materially influence personnel decisions.
The purpose of the law is to reduce the risk that algorithmic systems will continue or worsen historic discrimination while also giving applicants and employees more visibility into how these systems are used.
One of the most important features of the new law is its notice requirement.
Beginning Oct. 1, 2027, employers that deploy AEDT intended to interact with applicants or employees must disclose, in plain language, that the individual is interacting with such technology unless it would be obvious to a reasonable person.
When the tool’s output will be used as a substantial factor in making an employment-related decision, the employer must also provide a written notice before the decision is made.
The law does include protection for proprietary or trade secret information.
Notice must identify the purpose of the tool, the categories and sources of personal data being analyzed, how data will be assessed, and contact information for the employer.
If such employment-related decision is “adverse,” employers must provide a high-level statement disclosing the principal reasons for the decision, including “the degree to which, and manner in which” an AEDP output contributed to the decision, the type of data used, and the right to examine or correct such data.
The law does include protection for proprietary or trade secret information, but employers should not assume that vendor confidentiality excuses them from compliance.
If an employer withholds certain information regarding the AEDP based on a third party’s confidentiality claim, the employer must nevertheless disclose that the information is being withheld and identify the legal basis for the withholding.
As a practical matter, this means employers that rely on outside vendors for screening, testing, or candidate evaluation should begin reviewing vendor contracts now to ensure they can obtain the information needed to satisfy Connecticut’s notice obligations.
The law also makes clear employers cannot avoid liability by blaming an algorithm.
Connecticut’s anti-discrimination framework will expressly provide the use of AI or automated systems is not a defense to a discrimination claim.
The employer may still be responsible even if the challenged output came from a third-party platform.
In other words, if an AEDT disproportionately screens out candidates or influences decisions in a way that has an unlawful discriminatory effect, the employer may still be responsible even if the challenged output came from a third-party platform.
This provision reinforces a principle regulators have increasingly emphasized nationwide: employers remain accountable for employment decisions, whether those decisions are made by people, software, or a combination of both.
For employers, the immediate takeaway is AI governance can no longer be treated as an IT issue.
Human resources, legal, compliance, and procurement teams should collaborate to identify all tools used in recruiting or personnel management, assess whether those tools materially affect employment decisions, and determine what disclosures this new law may require.
Even companies that already use AI responsibly may need to formalize review procedures.
Employers should also assess whether internal policies, vendor agreements, and recordkeeping practices are sufficient to support compliance.
Even companies that already use AI responsibly may need to formalize review procedures, conduct bias testing, and create documentation explaining how automated outputs are considered by human decision-makers.
Connecticut’s new law reflects a broader regulatory trend: employers may continue using AI, but they must do so transparently, carefully, and with meaningful human accountability.
About the authors: Robert Brody is managing partner at Brody and Associates, LLC, which he founded in 1997. Matthew Chiota is a law clerk at Brody and Associates, awaiting admission to the Connecticut and New York Bar associations. Contact them at [email protected] or 203.454.0560.
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