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Colombia President Orders Curfew in Bogota Following Unrest
Colombian President Iván Duque ordered a curfew in the nation’s capital Friday amid continuing unrest following a massive march a day before that brought tens of thousands to the streets in a strong message of rejection against his conservative government.
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Police ID Construction Worker Who Died After Falling at a Mall in Norwalk
Police have identified the construction worker who died after falling at a mall in Norwalk early Tuesday morning.
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Construction Worker Seriously Injured After Getting Struck by Vehicle in Westport
A construction worker has serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Westport on Tuesday night.
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US-Mexico Border Bridge Reopens After Migrants Camp Out
Migrants wanting to request asylum camped out on a U.S.-Mexico border bridge Thursday, leading to a half-day closure of a span linking the Mexican city of Matamoros to Brownsville, Texas. Hundreds of migrants from Central America and elsewhere stretched out on the bridge before dawn, with some lying on mats or their coats. The crowd included children and babies. U.S....
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Construction Worker Falls 8 Feet, Hits Head While Working in Norwalk: FD
Firefighters rescued a construction worker who fell and hit his head while working in Norwalk on Saturday.
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Construction Worker Seriously Hurt in Fall in Tolland
A construction worker was seriously hurt in a fall in Tolland Monday.
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Marine On Trial for Murder ‘Missed Thrill of Killing': DA
Prosecutors say a U.S. Marine veteran accused of stabbing a construction worker to death at an Oceanside job site in 2017 “missed the thrill” of killing and went out that night looking for a life to take.
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Construction Worker Hit by Car on I-91 North in Middletown
A construction worker was hit by a car on Interstate 91 north in Middletown Wednesday and was taken to the hospital.
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UN, US Coast Guard and Others Aid Stricken Bahamas
The hurricane death toll is rising in the Bahamas, in what its leader calls “this hour of darkness.” Search and rescue teams were still trying to reach some Bahamian communities isolated by floodwaters and debris Saturday after Hurricane Dorian struck the northern part of the archipelago last Sunday. At least 43 people died. Several hundred people, many of them Haitian...
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‘Only Animals Can Live Here': Storm Victims in Bahamas Await Evacuation
Carrying their meager possessions in duffel bags and shopping carts, hundreds of desperate storm victims gathered at the port in Grand Abaco on Friday in hopes of getting off the hurricane-devastated island, amid signs of rising frustration over the pace of the disaster-relief effort. “It’s chaos here,” said Gee Rolle, a 44-year-old construction worker who waited with his wife for...
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Hurricane Death Toll in Bahamas at 30 as Aid Begins to Land
Carrying possessions in plastic bags, some weary Bahamians whose homes were smashed by Hurricane Dorian waited Thursday for a flight out of the disaster zone as an international humanitarian effort to help the Caribbean country gained momentum. The death toll rose to 30. A few hundred people gathered at the partly flooded Leonard M. Thompson airport on Abaco island in...
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Dorian Aims for US, Causes Limited Damage in Caribbean
Hurricane Dorian caused limited damage in the northern Caribbean as it left the region Wednesday night, setting its sights on the U.S. mainland as it threatened to grow into a dangerous Category 3 storm.
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President Trump Holds Rally in Manchester, New Hampshire, Drawing Thousands of Supporters and Protesters
President Donald Trump is holding a rally in front of thousands of supporters in Manchester, New Hampshire, looking to once again demonstrate his popularity with New Hampshire’s Republican voters. The “Keep America Great” rally started with a minutes-long ovation when Trump took the stage at Southern New Hampshire University Arena.
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Suspect in Japan Anime Studio Arson Reportedly Had Grudge
The man suspected of setting ablaze a beloved Japanese animation studio, killing 34 people, was raging about theft and witnesses and media reported he had a grudge against the company, as questions arose why such mass killings keep happening in the country. Police only have said the suspect Shinji Aoba, 41, who is hospitalized with severe burns and unable to...
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CT LIVE!: Educational Outdoor Toys
Madeleine Buckley, Assistant Editor at The Toy Insider, showed us toys that will keep kids entertained and learning all summer long.
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Notre Dame Celebrates First Mass Since April Fire
The archbishop wore a hard-hat helmet, burnt wood debris was still visible and only about 30 people were let inside, but Notre Dame Cathedral on Saturday held its first Mass since the devastating April 15th fire that ravaged its roof and toppled its masterpiece spire. Exactly two months after the blaze engulfed the landmark Gothic building in the French capital,...
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Notre Dame Celebrates First Mass Since April Fire
The archbishop wore a hard-hat helmet, burnt wood debris was still visible and only about 30 people were let inside, but Notre Dame Cathedral on Saturday held its first Mass since the devastating April 15th fire that ravaged its roof and toppled its masterpiece spire. Exactly two months after the blaze engulfed the landmark Gothic building in the French capital,...
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Lawmakers Want to Borrow Money for Church, Mosque, Synagogue Security
A bipartisan group of lawmakers joined with faith leaders as they rolled out a $5 million plan to provide funding to help protect houses of worship across Connecticut from violent attacks.
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Construction Pro Rodeo Gives Students a Look at the Industry
The 8th annual Construction Pro Rodeo, coordinated by Associated Builders and Contractors of Connecticut, was held Tuesday and Wednesday in Wallingford. The two-day career expo brought together more than 1,000 Connecticut students to sample various trades.
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Hartford Mosque Members Meet With Authorities Over Threat
Members of a mosque in Hartford are still reeling after a caller threatened to kill worshipers there last month.