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• Crews rescue boaters in Niantic bay

  29-10-2016 23:53
  
  NIANTIC —  Emergency crews responded to boaters in distress Saturday afternoon. Officials said several people were being rescued from a disabled boat in Niantic bay, near power plant on Millstone Point . The Waterford fire department, including Jordan, Goshen, and Oswegatchie district fire departments responded with boats. There was no word on how many people were in the boat or if there are any injuries. Check back for further details as they develop. &n
  
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• Malloy Appoints Former MLB Player To Police Standards Panel

  29-10-2016 23:46
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Doug Glanville, a former Major League Baseball player and an ESPN baseball analyst, will serve on the Connecticut commission responsible for enforcing professional standards for certifying police officers.
  Glanville will serve as one of 18 volunteer appointees to the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council or POST. Five of the appointments must be members of the general public.
  In appointing Glanville, Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy cited how he
  
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• Connecticut to receive $1.49 million in automaker case

  29-10-2016 23:42
  
  HARTFORD — Connecticut is set to receive $1.49 million from a multi-state settlement with automakers Hyundai and Kia. Both car companies were accused of misrepresenting mileage and fuel economy ratings for some of their model year 2011, 2012 and 2013 vehicles. Connecticut’s payment is part of a national $41.2 million settlement between 33 states, the District of Columbia and the two automakers. Attorney General George Jepsen says the settlement resolves Connecticut’s claims tha
  
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• Trump tears into US judicial system

  29-10-2016 23:24
  
  GOLDEN, Colorado — Donald Trump warned voters Saturday about the “cancer” of public corruption and argued the US judicial system is like that of a “third-world country” after new reports surfaced about disagreements between top officials at the FBI and Department of Justice. Trump picked up on the news reports to once again argue that there is a “rigged system” at work and to pitch his candidacy to voters as that of an outsider who will take on the &ldqu
  
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• Clinton campaign wages new war against James Comey

  29-10-2016 23:10
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FL   Hillary Clinton on Saturday questioned FBI Director James Comey’s decision to write to congressional leaders about emails uncovered in the bureau’s probe into Anthony Weiner, saying the timing of such a move was “unprecedented” and “deeply troubling.” “It’s pretty strange to put something like that out with such little information right before an election,” Clinton told supporters in Daytona Beach, Florida, where the
  
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• Crowds come out for a ‘Spooktacular’ chili cook off in Simsbury

  29-10-2016 22:59
  
  SIMSBURY — Folks spent Saturday afternoon tasting chili and being entertained. Hundreds came out to sample chili and listen to bands at the annual event. FOX 61’s Tony Terzi was one of the judges.
  
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• Toll Transition Now Underway in Mass.

  29-10-2016 22:48
  
  Construction on the toll booths in Massachusetts got underway in Weston early Saturday morning as the transition to electronic tolling officially began.
  
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• Jones Passes Broyles On All-Time Receptions List, ECU Rolls

  29-10-2016 22:17
  
  GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Isaiah Jones moved into 2nd place on the all-time NCAA reception list with 19 catches for 185 yards and a touchdown and East Carolina routed UConn 41-3 on Saturday.
  Jones now has 355 career catches, six more than former Oklahoma receiver Ryan Broyles, trailing only the 387 catches tallied by his former East Carolina teammate Justin Hardy.
  Philip Nelson threw for 253 yards and two scores for the Pirates (3-5, 1-3 American), who snapped a five-game losing streak.
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• NTSB investigating Chicago jet engine failure

  29-10-2016 22:05
  
  CHICAGO — — The right-side engine of an American Airlines Boeing 767 failed Friday during an attempted takeoff, sending debris as far as a half mile and passengers hurriedly down emergency slides onto a runway at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. Three sources familiar with the unfolding investigation told CNN the General Electric engine suffered an apparent “uncontained” failure. The 161 terrified passengers and nine crew members scrambled to safety Fri
  
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• Jose Fernandez had cocaine, alcohol in system during fatal boat crash

  29-10-2016 21:52
  
  MIAMI — Miami Marlins star pitcher Jose Fernandez had cocaine in his system when he and two friends were killed in a boat crash last month off Miami Beach, the Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner’s office said Saturday. Associate Medical Examiner Kenneth Hutchins listed “boat crash” as the cause of death and also said Fernandez was legally drunk with a blood-alcohol concentration of .147. Fernandez, 24, suffered blunt-force injuries to the head and torso, along with skull
  
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• UConn falls 41 to 3 to East Carolina University

  29-10-2016 21:26
  
  GREENVILLE, NC — The University of Connecticut Huskies lost 41 to 3 to East Carolina University Saturday. Isaiah Jones moved into 2nd place on the all-time NCAA reception list with 19 catches for 185 yards and a touchdown. Jones now has 355 career catches, six more than former Oklahoma receiver Ryan Broyles, trailing only the 387 catches tallied by his former East Carolina teammate Justin Hardy. Philip Nelson threw for 253 yards and two scores for the Pirates (3-5, 1-3 […]
  
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• Danbury Man Accused of Shooting Neighbor with BB Gun

  29-10-2016 20:29
  
  A Danbury man is accused of shooting his neighbor with a BB gun, according to police.
  
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• One person seriously injured after bar dispute leads to shooting in Meriden

  29-10-2016 18:53
  
  MERIDEN — A man is suffering from critical injuries after being shot in the chest just after midnight Saturday. Officers from the Meriden Police Department responded to the Sunset Cafe, located at 278 West Main Street, at approximately 1:30 a.m. for a reported shooting incident. Upon arrival, police located a 33-year-old male suffering from a single gunshot wound to the chest. Emergency medical teams rushed the victim to the MidState Medical Center trauma unit where he underwent surgery fo
  
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• Police Identify Woman Found Dead in Enfield Friday

  29-10-2016 18:23
  
  Police from several departments are investigating the death of a 56-year-old woman reported missing from the Windsor Court public housing complex in Enfield on Thursday.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Five Things: Indians Beat Cubs 1-0 in Game 3 of World Series

  29-10-2016 18:08
  
  By Andrew Kahn
  The Cubs went 71 years between World Series appearances and had to wait an extra game to score a run, getting shutout in Game 1. They’ll have to wait at least one more game to get their first run at Wrigley, too. The Indians took Game 3, 1-0, scoring the lone run in the seventh. Game 4 is tonight. 
  1. Tomlin terrific
  With his recently paralyzed father in the stands, Josh Tomlin had the game of his life. No, he didn’t pitch long enough to qualify for a win. He only
  
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• Meriden Police Seek Bank Robber

  29-10-2016 17:50
  
  Police in Meriden are investigating a bank robbery at the Liberty Bank on Main Street.
  
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• Hartford Drops Zoning Lawsuit Against ‘Scarborough 11’

  29-10-2016 17:46
  
  HARTFORD, Conn (CBS Connecticut) – The city of Hartford has withdrawn enforcement action against the group known as the “Scarborough 11.”  Comprised of eight adults and three children this group lives together in a home in the city’s West End, despite the fact that they are not all related.
  This withdrawl brings the two-year zoning dispute closer to a resolution. “For the last two years, my clients have been living under the possible threat of either fines or b
  
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• Parole Denied For Killer Edward Boyle

  29-10-2016 17:38
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – Connecticut’s Board of Pardons and Paroles Friday denied parole for convicted killer and rapist Edward Francis Boyle.
  Boyle was convicted in 1983 of killing Louisa Scott in 1980 and dumping her body in the Skungamaug River in Coventry. Though he completed his sentence for that crime, Boyle was later convicted of sexually assaulting four women in Manchester between 1977 and 1980.
  Scott’s sister, Beverly Canfield, has tried at every turn to mak
  
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• Meriden Police Investigate Shooting Outside Local Bar

  29-10-2016 17:38
  
  Meriden police are investigating after a 33-year-old man was shot in the chest outside a local bar Saturday morning.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Halloween Crime Spikes

  29-10-2016 17:35
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – On Halloween, homeowners have more to worry about than running out of candy for trick-or-treaters.
  The Travelers insurance company says there are 24 percent more property crime-related claims on Halloween than an average day.
  To prevent theft or vandalism, the insurance giant recommends not allowing homes to appear unoccupied.
  The company says using candles in carved pumpkins can be a major fire hazard and recommends using only lights that have been tested for safety
  
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• Connecticut Sets New Voter Registration Record

  29-10-2016 17:28
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut has set a record for the number of people registered to vote.
  Secretary of the State Denise Merrill announced Friday more than 2.1 million people had registered to vote as of Wednesday, besting the previous record reported in 2008 of just under 2.1 million.
  Merrill, a Democrat, credits many factors for the record high, including online voter registration and the state’s new streamlined voter registration system at the Department of Motor Vehicles,
  
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• Travelers Says Property-Related Claims Spike On Halloween

  29-10-2016 17:25
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — On Halloween, homeowners have more to worry about than running out of candy for trick-or-treaters.
  The Travelers insurance company says there are 24 percent more property crime-related claims on Halloween than an average day.
  To prevent theft or vandalism, the insurance giant recommends not allowing homes to appear unoccupied.
  The company says using candles in carved pumpkins can be a major fire hazard and recommends using only lights that have been tested for safet
  
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• Car Fire Causes Delays on I-91 South in Wethersfield

  29-10-2016 17:06
  
  A car fire on I-91 south in Wethersfield closed lanes on the highway Saturday morning, according to state police.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• Suspect Shoplifted 2 Leaf Blowers: Waterford Police

  29-10-2016 16:53
  
  Waterford police are looking to identify the suspect in a shoplifting incident on Oct. 12.Photo Credit: Waterford Police Department
  
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• Oversight Of HPD Extended

  29-10-2016 16:42
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – Hartford officials and plaintiffs in a 1969 civil rights lawsuit against city police have agreed to extend federal oversight of thepolice department for another three years.
  Black and Hispanic residents sued police in federal court on allegations officers inflicted numerous acts of violence, intimidation and humiliation upon Hartford citizens based on their race and ethnicity.
  The lawsuit led to a 1973 consent decree and federal oversight requiring improvements in th
  
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• Runners Lace Up for Milford Trick or Trot Fundraiser

  29-10-2016 16:02
  
  Runners gathered in Milford Saturday for the annual Trick or Trot 5K.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• First Lady Comes to Navy Sub Base Groton Saturday

  29-10-2016 15:58
  
  First Lady Michelle Obama will be in Groton on Saturday morning when the U.S. Navy commissions a new ship.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Lawsuit alleges sex abuse by ex-No. 2 at Legion of Christ

  29-10-2016 14:43
  
  HARTFORD — A lawsuit filed in Connecticut this week accuses a former top official for the scandal-plagued Legion of Christ of sexually abusing a boy in the 1990s. The accused priest served as second-in-command to the founder of the conservative religious order, who molested his seminarians. The lawsuit is believed to include the first such accusation against the Rev. Luis Garza, who’s believed to be living in the Philippines. A Legion of Christ spokesman said Friday that Garza denies
  
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• Boy with Down syndrome gets OshKosh gig after talent agency rejected him

  29-10-2016 14:28
  
  BUFORD, Ga. – A Georgia mother is celebrating Friday after learning that her son, who has Down syndrome, has been offered a spot in a 2017 Carter’s ad campaign, according to WXIA-TV. The offer is especially sweet for mom Meagan Nash, who says the talent agency she hoped would help her son, Asher, get the job, declined to even send out his photos. What bothered Megan Nash wasn’t that a talent agency turned down her 15-month-old son. It’s the reason they gave. [&h
  
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• Unidentified male suspect sought in Meriden bank robbery

  29-10-2016 14:16
  
  MERIDEN — A robbery suspect is being sought by police after hitting a busy local bank on Friday. Meriden Police responded to reports of a bank robbery after alarms were sounded at the TD Bank branch, located at 733 East Main Street, late that afternoon. Employees told detectives on scene that a male suspect, likely between 50 and 60 years old and wearing a hat with sunglasses, had entered the bank a few minutes prior. He walked up to the […]
  
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• Milder weekend, back in the 50s to near 60

  29-10-2016 13:36
  
  Are you having trouble keeping up with what season it is? It seems easy to forget its October when roller coaster conditions come along like those we’ve seen this week. A few days ago, we had a surprise snowstorm drop 1.5″ of powder at Bradley airport. After that taste of winter, we’ve returned to normal fall-like conditions. But guess what? This ride’s not over yet. Today, we’ll see a bit of warm-up – with even warmer temperatures (like September instead [&he
  
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• A comfortable weekend in sight, back in the 60s today

  29-10-2016 13:36
  
  Are you having trouble keeping up with what season it is? It seems easy to forget it’s October when roller coaster conditions come along like those we’ve seen this week. A few days ago, we had a surprise snowstorm drop 1.5″ of powder at Bradley airport. After that taste of winter, we’ve returned to normal fall-like conditions. But guess what? This ride’s not over yet. Starting this weekend, we’ll see a dramatic warmup – with even better news in store [&h
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show – Final days before election

  29-10-2016 11:32
  
  We are down to the final days for a most-anticipated presidential election. At this point, is there anything that could tip the Nov. 9 voting? Our political insiders joined Stan talk about the final day including the sky-rocketing premiums of Obamacare; what the latest polls are showing — and whether voter turnout will be robust or lackluster. Democrats have nearly erased the disadvantage they previously faced in Florida and have improved upon 2012’s numbers in Nevada as millions of
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show — What about the polls?

  29-10-2016 11:31
  
  HARTFORD — How are things looking in key states such as Florida, Arizona, Ohio, Pennyslvania and North Carolina? Donald Trump got a morale boost this week — but it likely won’t be enough to propel him to the White House. After weeks of devastating headlines, the Republican nominee seemed to give himself a break. He largely avoided incessant talk about allegations of sexual assault by multiple women and claims that the election is rigged — both of which made wavering [&hel
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show – What to expect from voter turnout

  29-10-2016 11:30
  
  HARTFORD — Will it be robust or lackluster? And who does a strong turnout favor – Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump? Trump has called the election “rigged,” argued that the media and establishment politicians are conspiring to sink his campaign and warned supporters that the presidency could be stolen from them due to voter fraud — instances of which are extremely rare. Trump is trailing Clinton in national tracking polls and in key battleground states, and it’s
  
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• Indians beat Cubs in Game 3, Cleveland leading World Series 2-1

  29-10-2016 05:42
  
  CHICAGO–The latest on Game 3 of the World Series at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Friday night (all times Central): ___ 10:41 p.m. Cody Allen struck out Javier Baez with two runners in scoring position for the final out, and the Cleveland Indians held on to beat the Chicago Cubs 1-0 for a 2-1 lead in the World Series. It was the first Series game at Wrigley Field in Chicago since 1945. Cleveland pitched its fifth shutout of this postseason. […]
  
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• Person jumps out window to escape house fire in New Britain

  29-10-2016 05:34
  
  NEW BRITAIN–A bad fire broke out Friday night in New Britain, leaving at least one person injured. The fire on Farmington Avenue was called as a 2-alarm fire, and crews from West Hartford and Hartford responded. It started around 10:15 p.m. The fire was in an apartment building with about a dozen units, and started on the first floor. Fire Chief Thomas Ronalter told FOX 61 a resident jumped out of a window to escape the fire, and was taken to […]
  
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• High school football patrol heats up as playoffs take off

  29-10-2016 05:28
  
  The playoff battle is starting to heat up on the high school grid iron as some teams fight for a spot while others look to stay unbeaten. One of the those teams with a goose egg in the loose column is defending state champions the Shelton Gaels. Friday night they faced a tough opponent in the 5-1 Cheshire Rams. The game went back and forth in the first half before the Gaels defense took control in the second half to […]
  
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• I-91 South in Meriden Reopens Following Crash

  29-10-2016 05:26
  
  I-91 south in Meriden is shut down following a crash.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Why 911 can’t always find you, but Uber can

  29-10-2016 05:19
  
  ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – 911 may not always be able to find you due to your wireless carrier, even if there are other sources that can find you within seconds. Fox 2 News visited the highly respected St. Louis County 911, where the staff is armed with the latest technology for operating enhanced emergency responses. “Under (current FCC regulations) they’re only required to give you that location 66 percent of the time and only within a football field,” said […]
  
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• Students, Community Groups Demand Yale Change the Name of Calhoun College

  29-10-2016 05:19
  
  A group of Yale students and community activists demanding the university change the name of Calhoun College marched Friday afternoon from the New Haven Green to the Yale president’s office at Woodbridge Hall.Photo Credit: Moment Editorial/Getty Images
  
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• Middletown football team staying focused with an impressive record

  29-10-2016 04:57
  
  MIDDLETOWN–The Middletown High School Blue Dragons have an impressive record of 6-0 on the grid iron so far this season, out-scoring their opponents 226 to 67. But after getting bumped in the first round of the playoffs last season, head coach Sal Morello and the boys came at this season with a renewed focus and a balanced attack. “Self scouting ourselves, its tough to hone in on one person. Cause if you do that, if you want to stop the […]
  
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• Donald Trump Halloween Display Designed to Send a Message

  29-10-2016 04:53
  
  Matt Warshauer loves the attention of his Halloween displays. In the past he's tried to send political messages, and his parodied border wall is no different.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Malloy Says GOP Should be 'Ashamed' of SuperPac Attack Ad

  29-10-2016 04:40
  
  Governor Dannel Malloy responded for the first time Friday, to a Super PAC funded ad that attempts to link the governor to Democrats running for legislative office.
  
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• Insurance company teaches kids about financial literacy

  29-10-2016 04:04
  
  NEW HAVEN–Research shows that kids as young as middle school age are capable of grasping the concept of budgeting money. That’s why more 1,000 New Haven seventh-graders have learned the skill. Students from roughly 30 New Haven schools gathered at New Haven’s Shubert Theater Friday to be honored for their completion of a financial literacy course through their math classes. “Our goal is to reach 2 million students by the year 2020,” said Jennifer Halloran,
  
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• Meriden Police Search for Suspect After TD Bank Robbery

  29-10-2016 03:45
  
  Meriden police are asking for the public's assistance in identifying a man they said robbed a TD Bank on Friday.
  
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• Silver Alert Issued For Missing Teen

  29-10-2016 03:19
  
  (NEWINGTON,Conn./CBS Connecticut)  – A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing Newington teen.17 year old Rachel Rodriguez was last seen Friday at about  1  pm at Newington High School.
  Rachel is   5’5″, weighs   approximately 130 pounds  and has black hair  and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing  black clothing,glasses,she has a nose piercing  and wears braces on her teeth.
  Rodriguez is considered to  be at risk
  
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• Silver Alert Issued for Missing Newington Teen

  29-10-2016 03:07
  
  A Silver Alert has been issued for a teen missing from Newington, police said.Photo Credit: Newington Police
  
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• Illinois photographer creates magical photoshoots of baby daughter

  29-10-2016 02:22
  
  PEKIN, Ill.–Kayla Glover is a new mom, and also a new professional photographer, and the combination of the two has made her a viral sensation online. Kayla’s daughter, Lorelai, was born on May 12, and since then she has started her own business, Kayla Layla Photography, located in Pekin, Illinois. But her most magical photos are those from the themed photo shoots of her new baby girl each month. “Themed shoots are my absolute favorite to shoot. I love mixing fantasy [&hel
  
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• Hillary Clinton says it’s ‘imperative’ for FBI to release info on emails

  29-10-2016 01:24
  
  DES MOINES–Hillary Clinton is calling on the FBI to release more information about its review of emails that may be related to its investigation into her private server. Clinton says “Let’s get it out.” The Democratic presidential candidate says the American people deserve to have as much information as possible before they vote Nov. 8, and even sooner since early voting is already occurring in some states. “Voting is underway, so the American people deserve to get
  
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