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Ultramarathon Dog Scores Book and Movie Deals
Gobi, the stray dog who captured hearts when she adopted her human Dion Leonard during a 155-mile race across China’s Gobi desert, will be featured in books and a movie depicting how the two met and bonded.
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‘Inky' the Octopus Escapes New Zealand Aquarium
Inky the octopus waited until it was dark and the staff had gone home from the National Aquarium of New Zealand before making his move.
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Video Shows Aurora School Bus Driver Drinking Beer While Driving Kids: Police
A suburban school bus driver was arrested after she allegedly purchased beer at a convenience store and drank it while picking up students during a morning bus route.
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Former Shelter Manager Accused of Animal Cruelty Appears in Court
The former manager of a Wolcott animal rescue appeared in court for the first time since she was arrested earlier this month on dozens of charges, including seven counts of animal cruelty.
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Scooter Braun Pleads for Peace With Taylor Swift After Receiving Death Threats
Scooter Braun doesn’t want any more bad blood with Taylor Swift. The 38-year-old manager expressed his desire to find resolution in an open letter to the artist posted via Instagram on Friday. “@taylorswift,” he began. “Since your public statement last week there have been numerous death threats directed at my family.”
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Former Animal Rescue Manager Arrested on Animal Cruelty Charges
The former manager of an animal rescue in Wolcott was arrested Friday on animal cruelty and other charges, accused of adopting out sick and dying dogs.
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Female ‘Survivor' Contestant Accuses Male Player of Inappropriate Touching. She Is Voted Off
Some “Survivor” viewers were outraged Wednesday night after a female contestant who accused a male player of inappropriate touching was ultimately voted off while the accused remained to compete for the million-dollar prize. CBS aired back-to-back episodes of “Survivor: Island of the Idols” on Wednesday night, titled “We made it to the merge,” in which the two disparate tribes become...
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Family Outraged After College Student With ID From Puerto Rico Couldn't Buy Cold Meds
A Purdue University engineering student said he denied the purchase of over-the-counter cold medicine by a CVS employee who refused to accept his Puerto Rican driver’s license and U.S. passport as valid identification and questioned his immigration status. Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory and Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens by birth. José Guzmán Payano, a junior at Purdue, went...
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CT LIVE!: Halloween Cocktails
Paul Kelley, Bar Manager at Carbone’s Ristorante in Hartford, showed us how to make a Toasted Coconut Martini, and a Spiced Pumpkin Martini.
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Disabled, Infirm at Senior Complex ‘Abandoned' in the Dark
One woman in her 80s tripped over another resident who had fallen on the landing in a steep stairwell. Others got turned around, even in their own apartments, and cried out for help. At least 20 seniors with wheelchairs and walkers were essentially trapped, in the dark, in a low-income apartment complex in Northern California during a two-day power shut-off...
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Stephen Strasburg Goes From Shutdown to World Series MVP
Stephen Strasburg was voted MVP of the World Series following the Nationals’ 6-2 win over the Houston Astros in Game 7 on Wednesday night, the first title in the 51 seasons of the Washington/Montreal Expos franchise.
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Altuve, Astros Show Up in World Series, Win Game 3 in DC 4-1
Yes, the Fall Classic finally showed up back in Washington, 86 years later — and, sparked by Springer and José Altuve, the Astros finally showed up in the Fall Classic. Springer had two of Houston’s four steals, Altuve doubled twice before scoring each time, Zack Greinke repeatedly worked out of trouble, and the Astros made sure they wouldn’t go quietly...
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Boxer Patrick Day Dies After Suffering Brain Injury During Chicago Bout
Boxer Patrick Day has died days after suffering a traumatic brain injury during a bout on Saturday at Chicago’s Wintrust Arena, according to manager Lou DiBella.
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Are Tipped Workers Being Paid Fairly? Debate Continues at State Capitol
Are tipped workers being paid fairly? It was one of the questions at the heart of Thursday’s public hearing at the State Capitol.
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Are Tipped Workers Being Paid Fairly?
Are tipped workers being paid fairly? It was the question at the heart of Thursday’s committee hearing. Restaurant owners and workers held an open discussion, with lawmakers and the Department of Labor to discuss this issue.
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‘Laughed Out of Interviews': Trans Workers Discuss Job Discrimination
Aveda Adara, a 41-year-old transgender woman, said the mistreatment she faced due to her gender identity led her to quit her job at a major health care company just outside Houston, Texas. “I was constantly misgendered by managers, supervisors and employees,” Adara told NBC News. “My own manager would routinely discriminate against me, and nit pick and micromanage me.” Eventually,...
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Sick Puppies and Unacceptable Conditions: Former Employees Speak Out About Animal Rescue
Former employees of a troubled Connecticut animal rescue say there were told to lie about sick animals and conditions at the facility, and worry that state inspectors didn’t do enough to help.
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Governor Hopes Raising Tobacco Purchase Age Will Curb Teen Vaping
Starting on Tuesday you need to be 21 to purchase tobacco products in Connecticut.
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Virginia Woman Says Prayer Break Request Cost Her a Job
A Northern Virginia woman is suing a company that she says refused to hire her after she requested two five-minute breaks to pray during her work shift.
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NASA Manager Casts Doubt on 2024 Moon Landing by Astronauts
A top NASA manager is casting doubt on the space agency’s ability to land astronauts on the moon by 2024.