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• Hartford’s primary election: Mayor Pedro Segarra squares off against challenger Luke Bronin

  15-09-2015 23:57
  
  HARTFORD -- Tuesday night was the eve of the democratic primary election in the city of Hartford, where incumbent Mayor Pedro Segarra will square off against the Democratic Party endorsed candidate, Luke Bronin.
  Both candidates were out and about trying to get as many votes as possible Tuesday.
  Mayor Pedro Segarra greeted shoppers at the C Town supermarket in the city's south end. He was energized, hoping tomorrow's democratic primary would bring a victory keeping him in office.
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• Hartford Primary Day: Mayor Segarra vs. Bronin

  15-09-2015 23:57
  
  HARTFORD -- Tuesday night was the eve of the democratic primary election in the city of Hartford, where incumbent Mayor Pedro Segarra will square off against the Democratic Party endorsed candidate, Luke Bronin.
  Both candidates were out and about trying to get as many votes as possible Tuesday.
  Mayor Pedro Segarra greeted shoppers at the C Town supermarket in the city's south end. He was energized, hoping tomorrow's democratic primary would bring a victory keeping him in office.
  "I'm feeli
  
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• Candidates for Hartford Mayor Answer Final Questions

  15-09-2015 23:54
  
  Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra and opponent Luke Bronin spoke with NBC Connecticut the day before a Democratic primary could change the face of politics in the capital city.
  
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• Thinking outside the tackle box for Connecticut Vets

  15-09-2015 23:53
  
  HARTFORD -- Spinning reels and a rush of water were what some Connecticut veterans experienced just off the banks of Riverside Park in Hartford Tuesday.
  For the fourth year in a row, what's known as the Tournament of Champions returned to the Connecticut River. The event includes a day of fishing for disabled vets and the only objective of the mission is to have fun.
  "They get to experience what I think is the best therapy on the planet," said tournament organizer Sgt. Joe Kowalski.
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• Driver Rams Cars, Pulls Knife on State Police: Cops

  15-09-2015 23:49
  
  A 63-year-old Plainville man is accused of purposefully smashing his car into several other vehicles and trying to run at least one off the road, then attempting to ram a police cruiser and pull a knife...Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Sen. Blumenthal raises concern about truck safety on CT’s major highways

  15-09-2015 23:27
  
  HARTFORD — Senator Richard Blumenthal was fighting Congressional Republicans Tuesday, who plan to decrease safety requirements for trucks. Some of those changes include allowing younger drivers on the road and less strict test requirements for truckers.
  Lawmakers are also pushing to legalize 33-foot-long twin trucks, Sen. Blumenthal calls “deadly doubles.” The vehicles are 17-feet longer than what is currently allowed.
  Sen. Blumenthal says trucks are a dangerous problem for the
  
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• Hewlett-Packard to eliminate up to 30,000 jobs as part of spinoff

  15-09-2015 23:17
  
  SAN FRANCISCO — Hewlett-Packard says its upcoming spinoff of its technology divisions focused on software, consulting and data analysis will eliminate up to 30,000 jobs.
  The cuts announced Tuesday will be within the newly formed Hewlett Packard Enterprise, which is splitting from the Palo Alto, California, company’s personal computer and printing operation. The split is scheduled to be completed by the end of next month.
  HP Enterprises is trimming its payroll as part of an effort to
  
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• Comfortably cool evening, warm week continues

  15-09-2015 22:58
  
  After a perfectly beautiful day, we're sticking with summertime temperatures for the middle to the end of the week.
  Not much for clouds in the sky, breezes from the Sound, or oppressive humidity levels affecting us in the next days.
  We need rain, however, and that too appears to be absent for now. High temps get into the low to mid 80s Wednesday, with dew points in the low 60s – high, but tolerable.
  We stay above average for the rest of the work week, with our next disturbance coming
  
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• 'Armed and Dangerous' Suspect Turns Himself In

  15-09-2015 22:53
  
  Police are searching for a Stratford resident whose home on Yarwood Street was the scene of a drug investigation and officer-involved shooting last week.Photo Credit: Stratford Police Department
  
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• Leaf-peeping in Connecticut: What you can expect from this year’s fall foliage

  15-09-2015 22:47
  
  NEW HAVEN -- For outdoor art enthusiasts in Connecticut, we're getting close to the most wonderful time of the year... or are we?
  Leaves changing color makes fall foliage a must see. The leaf peepers, as they’re known, are anxiously waiting for the red, golds, and oranges in October, but you might have noticed that those colors are shining through already, in mid-September.
  So what's going on?
  "How much can be affected will depend on the weather conditions the next few weeks," said Yongha
  
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• Bridgeport Man Charged in 6 Woodbridge Burglaries

  15-09-2015 22:42
  
  Police have arrested a Bridgeport man in connection with six home break-ins this summer in Woodbridge.Photo Credit: Woodbridge Police Department
  
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• Suspects Sought In Early Morning Assault

  15-09-2015 22:31
  
  (Colchester, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – State police are looking for the two men wanted in an attack on a woman this morning in Colchester.
  They say just after 1:00 a.m, they were dispatched to a home on Broadway Street for a reported assault.
  No other victims were found.
  The woman was transported to Backus Hospital for treatment.
  Detectives are looking for one white and one hispanic suspect, each riding bicycles.
  Anyone with any information is asked to give state police a call at the Troop
  
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• Nurses go after ‘The View’ for criticizing Miss America contestant

  15-09-2015 22:16
  
  During the 2016 Miss America Pageant on Sunday (Sept. 13), Miss Colorado Kelley Johnson performed a monologue in which she talked about her profession as a nurse for the talent portion.
  On Monday’s “The View,” co-host Michelle Collins poked fun at the monologue, saying Johnson “basically read her emails out loud — and shockingly did not win.” Collins adds, “She helps patients with Alzheimer’s, which is not funny, but I swear, you had to see it.&rdq
  
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• Videos Show Forceful Restraints Of Connecticut Juveniles

  15-09-2015 22:06
  
  DAVE COLLINSAssociated PressHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut official has released surveillance videos of children being forcefully taken down, subdued and placed alone in padded rooms by staff at the state’s two juvenile detention centers, as part of an investigation that found unlawful and repeated use of restraints and isolation at the facilities.
  Child Advocate Sarah Eagan released the videos Tuesday. They show incidents at the Connecticut Juvenile Training School for bo
  
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• Person Airlifted to Hospital After Falling From Bicycle in Barkhamsted

  15-09-2015 22:04
  
  A person was airlifted to the hospital Tuesday after falling off her bicycle in Barkhamsted, according to emergency dispatchers.
  
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• Facebook confirms a ‘dislike’ button is coming — but it’s not what you think

  15-09-2015 21:46
  
  During a live Q&A session at Facebook headquarters on Tuesday, Mark Zuckerberg revealed the company is working on a “dislike” button.
  Zuckerberg acknowledged people have been asking for a dislike button for several years. This is the first time the company has admitted the button is in development.
  “People have asked about the ‘dislike’ button for many years… and probably hundreds of people have asked about this. Today is a special day because today is th
  
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• Police Search for Men Who Attacked Woman in Colchester

  15-09-2015 21:40
  
  Two men assaulted a woman in Colchester early Tuesday morning and police are trying to identify the attackers.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Bridgeport Man Charged in 6 Woodbridge Home Burglaries

  15-09-2015 21:40
  
  Police have arrested a Bridgeport man in connection with six home break-ins this summer in Woodbridge.Photo Credit: Woodbridge Police Department
  
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• 80-Year-Old Dies After Driving Off Boat Launch

  15-09-2015 21:31
  
  An 80-year-old New Jersey man died after driving off a Greenwich boat launch on Monday afternoon in what police are calling a "terrible accident."Photo Credit: Greenwich Police Department/Twitter
  
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• Police Issue Silver Alert for Missing 2-Year-Old Hartford Boy

  15-09-2015 21:20
  
  State police have issued a Silver Alert for a missing 2-year-old Hartford boy.Photo Credit: State Police
  
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• Driver Rams Cars in Montville, Pulls Knife on State Police: Cops

  15-09-2015 21:20
  
  A 63-year-old Plainville man is accused of purposefully smashing his car into several other vehicles and trying to run at least one off the road, then attempting to ram a police cruiser and pull a knife...Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Police Locate Driver in Hit-and-Run That Killed Woman

  15-09-2015 21:16
  
  Police said have located the driver who struck and killed a woman, then fled the scene in Newington on Tuesday morning.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Obama Honors UConn Women for 2015 Title

  15-09-2015 21:11
  
  President Barack Obama says the University of Connecticut women's basketball team is "certified to provide White House tours" because of their frequent wins and visits to the executive mansion.Photo Credit: AP
  
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• Snapchat offers extra replays at 3 for $1

  15-09-2015 21:05
  
  NEW YORK — Now Snapchatters can replay as many moments as they wish — if they’re willing to pay.
  The picturing sharing-app announced Tuesday that U.S. users can now purchase extra “Replays” at three for $0.99.
  “We’ve provided one Replay per Snapchatter per day, sometimes frustrating the millions of Snapchatters,” the company said in a blog post. “But then we realized — a Replay is like a compliment! So why stop at just one?”
  Each
  
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• DMV Urges Customers Renew Now and Not Wait Out Extension

  15-09-2015 21:02
  
  In the weeks following a major computer system upgrade, lines were long at Department of Motor Vehicle branches across the state, but officials said progress has been made and they will hold a news conference on...
  
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• Oxford Man Pleads Guilty to Murder of Wife

  15-09-2015 20:59
  
  A Connecticut man has pleaded guilty tothe murder of his estranged wife last May.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Connecticut’s 2 casinos report slide in August bets, revenue

  15-09-2015 20:38
  
  HARTFORD — Slot machine bets and revenue fell at Connecticut’s two tribal casinos in August, reverting to more typical declines after showing unusual strength in July.
  Foxwoods Resort Casino reported Tuesday that bets totaled $531.8 million, down 6 percent from August 2014. Mohegan Sun reported bets of about $638.6 million, down from $674.3 million.
  Foxwoods, operated by the Mashantucket Pequots, reported revenue of $42.5 million in August, down from about $47 million.
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• FanDuel Weekly Roundup: NFL Week 2 Plays And Passes For The Win

  15-09-2015 20:25
  
  By Stephen Dolan
  Week 1 is in the books and now it’s time to see how coaches adjust to just one week of preparation instead of three months. The NFL’s opening weekend certainly provided some surprising performances—from rookies like Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota to veterans likes Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers.
  Quarterback
  Play: Drew Brees (vs. TB)
  Cost: $8,900
  Brees threw for 355 yards and one touchdown in the Saints Week 1 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Despite New Or
  
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• What’s at stake for 2016ers on debate night

  15-09-2015 20:22
  
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  NEW YORK — No one has more on the line in Wednesday night’s Republican presidential debate than Jeb Bush.
  The former Florida governor with one of the most recognizable names in politics and $100 million in the bank is facing one of the most crucial moments of his political career at the CNN debate held at the Reagan Library.
  In the unpredictable GOP race for president, Bush is struggling to regain his footing in the midst of Hurricane Trump. He first tried to ignore the b
  
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• Oxford Man Pleads In Killing of Wife, Wounding Of Mother-in-law

  15-09-2015 20:18
  
  (CBS Connecticut) — A guilty plea was entered today, in a deadly shooting used as an example by people opposed to domestic violence and by people seeking gun control legislation.
  Scott Gellatly pleaded guilty to murdering his estranged wife.
  He pleaded guilty under the Alford doctrine to trying to kill his mother-in-law.  That means he admits there was enough evidence to convict him of killing his mother-in-law.
  The Ansonia-Milford Superior Court clerk’s office confirmed that Ge
  
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• Uprooted tree reveals violent death from 1,000 years ago

  15-09-2015 20:17
  
  Nearly 1,000 years ago, a young Gaelic man came to a violent end among the dispersed farmsteads of northwestern Ireland.
  This, we know, thanks to a 215-year-old tree and a hearty Irish wind.
  The young man's remains were discovered tangled in the roots of the tree when it blew over sometime before May. That's when an archaeologist hired by Ireland's National Monuments Service excavated the remains.
  The lower leg bones remained in the grave, but the upper part of the body was tangled up in the ro
  
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• Study: Exposure To Bad News Before Work May Lead To Unhappiness Throughout Day

  15-09-2015 20:17
  
  HARTFORD (CBS Hartford) — Exposure to bad or negative news before going to work may contribute to unhappiness throughout the day, according to a new study.
  Institute for Applied Positive Research and Arianna Huffington teamed up to evaluate how bad news affects individuals’ workdays, as reported by HNGN.
  The study evaluated 110 participants who were split into two groups: one that watched negative news before 10 a.m. and a second group that watched three minutes of success stories. I
  
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• 103-year-old woman banned from church

  15-09-2015 20:09
  
  ELBERTON, Ga. -- The one thing Genora Hamm Biggs says she knows is true is her love for the Lord.
  At 103 years old, she reads her Bible daily, but lately she says she's had to do some extra praying.
  "I was shocked," Hamm Biggs said.
  She received a certified letter in the mail from church members.
  "And it was not a good feeling," she said.
  The letter states:
  "Dear Mrs. Genora Hamm Biggs,This letter is to inform you that according to the by-laws of the Union Grove Baptist Church, and by vote
  
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• Hartford man accused in 13-month-old’s death claims girl’s mom did it

  15-09-2015 20:07
  
  HARTFORD — A 21-year-old Hartford man who police say confessed to punching a 13-month-old girl to death, now says the girl’s mother fatally punched her.
  David Brown-Barrett is accused of manslaughter stemming from the death of Tyasia Allen on Sept. 12, 2013.
  The Hartford Courant reports Brown-Barrett told a Hartford Superior Court jury on Monday his confession to police was false and that 23-year-old Demi Henry actually delivered the blows. He says he did not want to speak again
  
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• James Corden Sings Carpool Karaoke With Stevie Wonder

  15-09-2015 19:54
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBS) – Monday night on the “Late Late Show With James Corden,” the host was a bit nervous for this segment of Carpool Karaoke. The camera panned to the driver, who just so happened to be Stevie Wonder. After Wonder revealed he didn’t have his license they decided to switch places. They drove off and Stevie began to show Corden that he had an English accent. Wonder didn’t believe there wasn’t any of his music in the car, Corden then begins to play
  
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• This Week In Baseball: Who To Root For If Your Team’s Out Of The MLB Playoff Hunt

  15-09-2015 19:31
  
  By Ryan Mayer, CBS Local Sports
  The MLB regular season has entered it’s final weeks and it’s starting to dawn on some fan bases that they don’t have much of a shot at making the playoffs. For other fans, their teams have been out of it since Opening Day (it’s okay Phillies fans, Ruben Amaro Jr. is gone!).
  With that realization comes the sinking feeling of not getting to watch meaningful baseball for your favorite team until next year. This can cause different reactions ra
  
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• Oxford man pleads guilty in wife’s murder, mother-in-law’s shooting

  15-09-2015 19:27
  
  MILFORD — A man accused of murdering his estranged wife and shooting his mother-in-law pleaded guilty Tuesday.
  Gellatly pleaded guilty to the murder charges, however on the attempted murder admission, he invoked the Alford Doctrine, which means he doesn’t agree with all the facts but agrees the state likely has enough evidence to convict him.
  He agreed to a sentence of 45 years to serve, which means that he has to serve that entire time. Gellatly’s attorney is is chief pub
  
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• 80-Year-Old NJ Man Dies After Driving Off Boat Launch in Greenwich

  15-09-2015 19:20
  
  An 80-year-old New Jersey man died after driving off a Greenwich boat launch on Monday afternoon in what police are calling a "terrible accident."Photo Credit: Greenwich Police Department/Twitter
  
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• Northeast Living: Indian Mountain School lower school

  15-09-2015 19:16
  
  In this edition of Northeast Living, Fox CT's Sarah Cody takes you to Indian Mountain School in Lakeville. This story focuses on the lower school for young students
  You can learn more about the school in the video above or by clicking here.
   
   
  
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• Warm, Dry Through End of the Week

  15-09-2015 19:08
  
  A long stretch of dry weather has begun as high pressure is parked over the eastern United States.
  
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• AAA offers $5 for old car seats in order to get them off the road

  15-09-2015 19:08
  
  WEST HARTFORD – That old car set you found in the attic could put a child at risk, and AAA wants to help you get rid of it.
  Through Sept 30th, AAA of CT will offer $5 for each old car seat turned in to their offices in an effort to get them off the road and prevent injuries to the children who ride in them.  AAA has offices in West Hartford, Enfield, Plainville, Cromwell, Avon, Manchester, Waterford and Old Saybrook.
  Car seats expire according to experts. In addition, if a seat has be
  
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• Watch: Kayakers get up close and personal with a humpback whale

  15-09-2015 18:50
  
  MONTERREY BAY, Calif. — Off the coast of Monterrey Bay on  Saturday, whale watchers and kayakers were pleasantly surprised as a group of humpback whales swam around below them. But then, one of the whales decided to do what whales do and breached right over the kayakers.
  The video was posted to YouTube by Sanctuary Cruises in Moss Landing and they couldn’t believe what they saw.
  The whale landed on a a tandem kayak, forcing the people underwater for a short period of time.
  
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• Manchester Home Depot Reopens After Gas Leak

  15-09-2015 18:38
  
  Authorities have allowed people to go back inside a Manchester Home Depot after it was evacuated due to a gas leak on Tuesday.
  
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• Workers Not Injured In Power Plant Blast Seek Lost Wages

  15-09-2015 18:28
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – More than 40 workers who weren’t injured but lost their jobs after a deadly power plant explosion in Connecticut are hoping the state Supreme Court allows them to sue several contractors for hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost wages.
  The high court is scheduled to hear arguments Wednesday by lawyers for the contractors and the workers, whose claims were rejected by a trial court judge.
  The 2010 blast during construction of the Middletown power plant killed
  
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• Residents get the chance to speak out about state taxes

  15-09-2015 18:26
  
  HARTFORD – Got better idea about state taxes?  Taxpayers will get the chance to make their opinion and solutions heard at a special hearing Wednesday.
  The State Tax Panel is planning on holding a hearing from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
  The panel will meet in Room 2E of the Legislative Office Building  in Hartford to gather information on how to make the state tax structure more fair. They ask speakers to bring constructive solutions, not just complaints about the state’s t
  
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• Pawtucket Mayor Wants Study for PawSox Stadium

  15-09-2015 18:21
  
  PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) – The mayor of Pawtucket is again calling for a feasibility study on McCoy Stadium, saying the state and the Pawtucket Red Sox agreed to fund one.
  The spokesman for Mayor Donald Grebien said Tuesday that the PawSox agreed in March 2014 to co-fund a feasibility study on the stadium as part of the team’s five-year lease extension.
  Grebien is also calling for the release of the feasibility study the PawSox conducted earlier this year.  The team says renovations
  
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• Mechanic's Kneecaps Broken While Trying to Stop Car Thief

  15-09-2015 18:11
  
  Waterbury police are seeking a car thief suspected of breaking a mechanic's kneecaps when he tried to stop him.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Keidel: Does Anyone Really Believe That Floyd Mayweather Jr Is Retiring?

  15-09-2015 18:10
  
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  Now that the curtain has closed on his legendary career…
  Wait, does anyone really believe that Floyd Mayweather Jr is really retiring? 
  The lone, bedrock certainty of any boxing career is that the boxer is the last one to know it’s over, when it’s time to hang up his gloves, sure that he’s square with the squared circle. 
  The twin narcotics of cash and cachet have plagued the aging boxer for as long as they’ve paid fighters to
  
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• 'Orange is the New Black' Star to Visit Mohegan Sun

  15-09-2015 17:54
  
  Pennsatucky may be an inmate in Litchfield Prison, but luckily it won't take going into lockup to see the woman behind the religious zealot from "Orange is the New Black."
  
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• Subway: Co-founder of sandwich chain DeLuca dead at 67

  15-09-2015 17:53
  
  NEW YORK  — Subway says its co-founder Fred DeLuca died Monday evening after being diagnosed with leukemia two years ago, He was 67.
  DeLuca’s death came weeks after the company celebrated its 50th anniversary.
  DeLuca decided to open a sandwich shop to help pay for college after graduating high school. The idea came from a family friend, Peter Buck, who was his co-founder and provided the $1,000 to start the business.
  Subway, based in Milford, Connecticut, said in July 2013 that
  
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