Onetime teen mom, now a teacher, wins US House primary
(WorldNews Business)

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - A onetime teen mother who became a celebrated teacher defeated a veteran politician Tuesday in the Democratic primary for a U.S. House seat currently held by Rep. Elizabeth Esty, who didn`t seek re-election amid criticism of her mishandling of a sexual harassment case in her office. Wolcott educator Jahana Hayes, who received a National Teacher of the Year award from President Barack Obama in 2016, will now face Republican Manny Santos, a former mayor of Meriden, in the November election....