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• Police Identify Victims in Bridgeport Murder-Suicide

  06-07-2017 23:54
  
  Police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide in Bridgeport on Wednesday night.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Can poor sleep lead to Alzheimer’s?

  06-07-2017 23:54
  
  One in three Americans doesn’t get enough sleep, and 45% of the world’s population doesn’t, either. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls insufficient sleep a “public health problem,” because disrupted sleep is associated with a higher risk of conditions including diabetes, stroke and cardiovascular disease. It may not be long before we can add Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia to that list. It’s long been known that people with A
  
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• K9 graduates celebrated at Connecticut Police Academy

  06-07-2017 23:44
  
  MERIDEN —  The Connecticut Police Academy in Meriden went to the dogs Thursday. There were seven members of the 187th Patrol K9 class commencement ceremonies. One the most vital tools in law-enforcement comes on four legs. “I’ve wanted to be a canine handler since I was in second grade,” said Connecticut State Police Trooper Philip Soucy, the K9 handler for 18 month old black German Shepard Argo “You learn that goofy works well with a dog,” he said. &ldqu
  
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• Dillon Stadium Developer Convicted of Fraud, Laundering

  06-07-2017 23:44
  
  One of two the developers accused of pocketing hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars meant to redevelop a soccer stadium in Hartford found guilty of fraud and money laundering.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Soccer stadium developer found guilty of defrauding Hartford

  06-07-2017 23:26
  
  HARTFORD — A developer has been convicted of defrauding Hartford taxpayers of hundreds of thousands of dollars in a failed effort to build a professional soccer stadium. The Hartford Courant reports  James Duckett Jr. was found guilty on 12 of the 13 charges, including multiple counts of wire fraud. The federal jury in Bridgeport reached the verdict after deliberating less than two hours and following a six-day trial. Prosecutors allege Duckett and another developer of Dillon Stadium
  
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• Julie Chen Discusses ‘Big Brother’s “Summer Of Temptation”

  06-07-2017 23:26
  Big Brother season 19 is off and running this summer on CBS. This season, temptation is the name of the game as Houseguests will be challenged like never before through all new challenges and incentives, but every temptation comes with a consequence.
  Ahead of tonight’s first live eviction special, CBS Local’s Matt Weiss spoke with Big Brother host Julie Chen on the show’s new theme and what to expect from this season’s crop of Houseguests.
  MW: Hi Julie, how are you?
  
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• Bill Cosby retrial is set for November, judge rules

  06-07-2017 23:19
  
  Bill Cosby will be retried on three charges of assault starting November 6 of this year, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Judge Steven O’Neill ruled Thursday. The famed comedian stood trial in June on three charges of aggravated indecent assault for allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand at his home outside Philadelphia in January 2004. Judge O’Neill declared a mistrial in the case after jurors said they were unable to come to a unanimous verdict on any of the cha
  
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• WWE Insiders Pick Great Balls Of Fire 2017

  06-07-2017 22:58
  By Chuck Carroll
  WWE’s Raw brand presents Great Balls of Fire this Sunday, its final pay-per-view before SummerSlam. This should begin setting in motion the storylines that will populate Monday night shows until fall. Eight matches are on the card, and a few of them could be tricky to figure out.
  At the top of the list is the Ambulance Match between Roman Reigns and Braun Strowman. Strowman was supposedly penciled in to face Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam next month. However, Dave Meltzer
  
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• WWE Investigating Cybersecurity 'Vulnerability'

  06-07-2017 22:55
  
  WWE made a cybersecurity announcement about "vulnerability" towards its database containing customer information.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Hamden Police to Put Out Town Survey

  06-07-2017 22:46
  
  One Connecticut police department wants to know what residents think of the work they do.
  
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• Frontier offering $20 flights; tickets must be purchased July 6

  06-07-2017 22:39
  
  Frontier Airlines is offering $20 flights to and from select cities — but you’ll have to act fast. The $20 flights are only available for purchase on Thursday, July 6. Departure cities include St. Louis, Philadelphia, Raleigh/Durham, New York, New Orleans and Los Angeles, among others. The closest airport to Connecticut served by Frontier is Providence. Click here to see all the options and check availability. The $20 flights are valid for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturday
  
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• Bird Found in GoldRoc Diner in West Hartford

  06-07-2017 22:18
  
  A bird was found flying around inside the Gold Roc Diner in West Hartford on Wednesday, police said.Photo Credit: West Hartford Animal Control
  
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• Humid with scattered showers, thunderstorms Friday

  06-07-2017 22:17
  
    Showers and heavier downpours will develop heading into Friday morning. There is also a chance for a few embedded thunderstorms. As of right now, it looks to be drier by afternoon with the chance for a lingering shower or storm, so you may not have to cancel all of your plans for Friday just yet. The humidity will slowly drop throughout the day on Saturday with mostly sunny skies and just a slight chance for a pop-up shower or […]
  
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• Todd Feinburg: North Korea Continues To Test Missiles

  06-07-2017 21:54
  Todd looks at North Korea’s latest missile tests, U.S. voter habits, and– of course– your calls.
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• What is Being Done About the Fentanyl Crisis in CT

  06-07-2017 21:53
  
  Connecticut law enforcement combats the rise of fentanyl, a highly potent drug that has contributed to Connecticut’s opioid crisis.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Law firm hired to help Hartford’s financial woes

  06-07-2017 21:07
  
  HARTFORD —  The city of Hartford has hired a new legal team to help with their finical crisis. On Thursday, Hartford’s Mayor Luke Bronin, announced the hiring of law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, to provide legal services as the city evaluates the full range of restructuring options to ensure its long-term fiscal stability. “Nancy Mitchell and the team at Greenberg Traurig have extensive experience in municipal restructuring, and they will be working with us to examine all
  
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• Vice President Pence visits NASA’s Johnson Space Center to welcome newest astronauts

  06-07-2017 20:41
  
  HOUSTON — Vice President Mike Pence is getting an insider’s look at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Pence addressed employees Thursday at the Vehicle Assembly Building, once used to stack moon rockets and space shuttles. His tour included a look at the future, with NASA’s new Orion spacecraft, and Boeing and SpaceX’s commercial crew effort. Pence is leading a revived National Space Council. President Donald Trump re-established the advisory group on Friday. "Under
  
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• Mohegan Tribe lights ceremonial fire to cleanse development site

  06-07-2017 20:41
  
  PRESTON — The Mohegan Tribe has lit a ceremonial fire on the grounds of a lot across the river from its giant casino where it is planning construction of a new development. The flame lit on Thursday will burn for four days and is meant to bring positive energy to the grounds of the former psychiatric hospital on the Thames River. The tribe that owns and operates the Mohegan Sun casino has committed to build an entertainment, sports and residential […]
  
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• City Of Hartford Hires Bankruptcy Lawyer

  06-07-2017 20:31
  
  (CBS Connecticut) — Hartford today announced that it hired a law firm to help city officials review their options as they consider whether to file for bankruptcy.
  The city says Greenberg Traurig will provide the services of one of the leaders of its restructuring practice.
  “As we start a new fiscal year without a State budget and with significant uncertainty, we will have the advice and counsel of an experienced and highly respected restructuring firm,” Mayor Luke Bronin said i
  
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• Clif Bars recalled over possible nuts according to US Food and Drug Administration

  06-07-2017 20:30
  
  HARTFORD — According to CNN, three Clif Bar products are being recalled due to the possible presence of undeclared peanuts and some tree nuts in the products, the US Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday. “Clif Bar discovered this issue when it received a small number of consumer complaints alleging peanut or tree nut allergic reactions,” the announcement said. “There are no confirmed illnesses associated with this recall.” Clif Bar & Co. is recalling
  
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• Beverage Industry Working To Stop Fees In Any Budget Deal

  06-07-2017 20:27
  By SUSAN HAIGHAssociated Press
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – One group is stepping up efforts to make sure some ideas floated during Connecticut’s regular legislative session don’t find their way into a yet-to-be-reached two-year budget agreement.
  A coalition calling itself “Keep CT Affordable” is an initiative partly funded by the American Beverage Association. It’s been using social media this summer to persuade state lawmakers not to resurrect
  
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• Law Firm to Help Hartford Evaluate Restructuring Efforts

  06-07-2017 20:10
  
  The city of Hartford is hoping a new legal team can help with their financial woes.Photo Credit: AP
  
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• Lost teddy bear delivers message from father in Afghanistan

  06-07-2017 20:04
  
  DENVER, CO. — A lost teddy bear with a special message needs to find its way home. Lost Bear is its name and its current home is with the Fields family in Denver. Over the weekend, a neighbor asked 6-year-old Amaya Fields if she wanted any stuffed animals leftover from a garage sale. She picked out two teddy bears, a black bear and a brown bear. The brown bear turned out to be a special bear when Amaya rubbed its […]
  
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• Driver fights speeding ticket over ‘too wordy’ school-zone sign – and wins

  06-07-2017 19:50
  
  SEATTLE — A judge has tossed out a man’s ticket for speeding through a Seattle school zone, saying the sign is too wordy. Jason Canfield received a camera-generated $234 speeding ticket in the mail in March 2016, The Seattle Times reports. Seattle Municipal Court originally upheld the fine, but Canfield took the case to King County Superior Court, acting as his own attorney. Judge tosses $234 speeding ticket in school zone over wordy Seattle sign: https://t.co/udsXNx3BxZ pic.twi
  
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• Shelton Man Arrested on Robbery Charges

  06-07-2017 19:21
  
  A man accused of robbing the Buck Top Gas Station in Shelton was arrested Wednesday evening by Shelton police.Photo Credit: Shelton Police Department
  
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• Police identify husband and wife involved in Bridgeport murder-suicide

  06-07-2017 18:57
  
  BRIDGEPORT —  Police have released the identity of the two people involved in a murder-suicide that took place Wednesday night. Bridgeport police said Jennifer Knox, 33, and her husband, Keith Knox, 32, sustained fatal gunshot wounds. Police said the incident took place around 7:10 p.m., at 405H Trumbull Ave. Police said the evidence shows that Keith shot Jennifer then shot himself following a domestic dispute in their home. Police said the couple’s 14-year-old da
  
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• Top 5 MLB Defensive Plays of the Year (So Far)

  06-07-2017 18:30
  by Rob Joyce
  Every team in the majors has played at least 81 games, meaning the baseball season is past the halfway point already. The first half didn’t go nearly as planned during spring training – the Diamondbacks, Brewers, Rockies and youthful Yankees are among the best teams in baseball, while Aaron Judge is vying for a Triple Crown after hitting .179 in 27 games in 2016.
  With the All-Star Game fast approaching it’s time to look back on some of the top moments of the first
  
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• Connecticut, Other States Sue DeVos For Delaying For-Profit College Rules

  06-07-2017 18:27
  
  (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Democratic attorneys general in Connecticut, 17 other states and the District of Columbia are suing Education Secretary Betsy DeVos over her decision to suspend rules meant to protect students from abuses by for-profit colleges.
  The lawsuit was filed Thursday in federal court in Washington and demands implementation of borrower defense to repayment rules.
  The rules aim to make schools financially responsible for fraud and forbid them from forcing students to reso
  
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• West Hartford Website Hacked

  06-07-2017 18:21
  
  WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – West Hartford police say the town’s website has been hacked. The breach was discovered Thursday morning.
  The website was immediately taken down while the town’s information technology department worked to fix the problem, said police.
  Police are working with the Connecticut Intelligence Center to investigate how the hack occurred. Police say it’s part of a wave of attacks on government websites taking place across the country. This
  
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• Kahn: A Few Tweaks We’d Like To See Made To The All-Star Game

  06-07-2017 18:13
  
  By Andrew Kahn
  This weekend’s games are the last before the All Star break, the quietest period on the sports calendar. The 88th All Star Game will take place in Miami on Tuesday (7:30 ET, FOX). The rosters are mostly set, though fans can vote until late Thursday afternoon for the final spots. Extra pitchers and injury replacements have pushed the number of players who can call themselves All Stars into the 80s in recent years. For much of the game’s history, only 30 or so players we
  
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• Former Easton Police Commissioner Sentenced In Steroid Case

  06-07-2017 18:11
  
  BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – A former Easton police commissioner has been sentenced to three years of probation for his role in a steroid distribution ring.
  Raymond Martin also was ordered Wednesday to pay a $10,000 fine by U.S. Magistrate Judge Holly Fitzsimmons.
  Martin was among a dozen people charged after an investigation into the manufacture and sale of steroids and other drugs by a ring allegedly run by Steven Santucci, a former Newtown police sergeant.
  Prosecutors sa
  
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• Zac Brown Concert Raises Concern for Underage Drinking

  06-07-2017 18:04
  
  Hartford police are preparing for traffic and anticipate a lot of drinking at Thursday’s Zac Brown Band concert at the XFINITY Theatre.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Hartford Police Warn Of Traffic Gridlock

  06-07-2017 18:03
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – Hartford police are warning of traffic gridlock Thursday afternoon, with the Zac Brown Band playing a nearly sell-out concert at the Xfinity Theater in the North Meadows.
  With concert parking lots opening at 4 p.m., police are urging commuters to budget extra time.
  “You’re going to have our business community leaving the city and 25,000 people coming in for the concert,” said Deputy Police Chief Brian Foley.
  Foley says police are also w
  
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• Town of West Hartford Webpage Hacked: Police

  06-07-2017 17:51
  
  West Hartford police are investigating after the town’s webpage was hacked Thursday.Photo Credit: KNBC
  
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• Mohegan Tribe to Light Ceremonial Fire in Preston

  06-07-2017 17:41
  
  Residents in Preston vote today on whether to approve the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority's plan to redevelop a former hospital.Photo Credit: Preston Redevelopment Agency
  
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• I-95 South Reopens in Madison

  06-07-2017 17:40
  
  Interstate 95 has reopened in Madison after an accident.Photo Credit: Connecticut Department of Transportation
  
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• Be Like Brady: Pats QB Releasing New Book

  06-07-2017 17:35
  
  Want to be more like Tom Brady? The New England Patriots quarterback is set to share the secrets to his success in a new book set for release in September.Photo Credit: APThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Pet of the Week: Jameson and Logan

  06-07-2017 17:08
  
  HARTFORD — This week’s pet of the week turns out to be petS of the week! They are 3 1/2 month old brothers from a litter of 5 boys. Their mother was feral, so she was spayed and returned to the outdoors where she would be happiest. Jameson is the tiger (all gray), while Logan is the tiger with white! They were neutered this past week, and will be available for adoption shortly. They all have all their vaccines, including […]
  
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• I-95 southbound closed around exit 60 for multi-vehicle crash

  06-07-2017 17:05
  
  MADISON — State Police say that I-95 in Madison around exit 60 is closed following a multi-vehicle crash. They say that there are minor injuries. They also say to watch out for a K9 that jumped from one of the vehicles. This is a developing story, stay with Fox61 for details that develop.
  
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• Will swimmers feel the sting? Man-of-war returns to Cape Cod

  06-07-2017 16:45
  
  CHATHAM, Mass. — Beachgoers on Cape Cod have another thing to be aware of: The Portuguese man-of-war has returned. If touched, the creatures can deliver an extremely painful sting. Several of them have been spotted in recent days. Some washed up on Sea Gull Beach in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, over the weekend, and another was spotted earlier this week off Stage Beach in Chatham. The Woods Hole Sea Grant on Wednesday encouraged area beach officials to post warning signs. The Portuguese [&hell
  
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• Cigna To Pull Out from Connecticut Individual Market in 2018

  06-07-2017 16:44
  
  Cigna has announced it is pulling out of the individual market in Connecticut starting in 2018.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Missing Suffield Man with Special Needs Found Safe

  06-07-2017 16:30
  
  Suffield police have located a 50-year-old Suffield man with special needs who was reported missing after he did not show up to work Wednesday.Photo Credit: Suffield Police Department
  
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• West Hartford K9 Finds Missing Man

  06-07-2017 16:05
  
  West Hartford K9 Jett came to the rescue by finding a missing person outside of a long-term healthcare facility Wednesday.Photo Credit: West Hartford Police Department
  
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• Mother in custody after husband and 4 children found stabbed to death in Georgia home

  06-07-2017 15:52
  
  LOGANVILLE, Ga. – Police say all four children stabbed to death in a home outside Atlanta were under the age of 10. Police also issued a statement calling the mother a “suspect” in the deaths and said a man found dead in the house was the father. Gwinnett County police Cpl. Michele Pihera said the five bodies were found inside a home in the Loganville area outside Atlanta early Thursday. Their names haven’t been released. Pihera told reporters at the scene that
  
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• Edible CT: The Best Food and Drink Made in Connecticut

  06-07-2017 15:24
  
  If you’re hanging out in Connecticut this summer, be sure to check out these delicious made in Connecticut food and beverages. From chocolate to hot sauce to hot dogs, Connecticut is a tiny gastronomic paradise...Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Thousands of bees swarm on a tree outside the Audubon in Greenwich

  06-07-2017 15:09
  
  GREENWICH — If you’re squeamish about bees, maybe this story isn’t for you. Eli Schaffer, the Public Programs Manager at the Audubon  in Greenwich, said thousands of bees have collected themselves on a tree only a few feet off the ground in the middle of their parking lot. The beekeeper says it’s a rare occurrence, and it is even rarer that the bees would gather within such an easy view. The bees have not found a suitable replacement home yet, […]
  
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• State Police investigate serious crash on I-84 in Cheshire

  06-07-2017 14:53
  
  CHESHIRE — State Police say they are investigating after a serious crash involving a tractor-trailer and a car on I-84. The accident happened just after midnight Thursday in the area of exit 26  on I-84 westbound. Police say that for some reason, the truck collided with the rear of the car, driven by Rashaad Emory, 38, of Tampa Florida. Emory and other occupants in the car were taken to St. Mary’s Hospital  for injuries. One of the occupants is being […]
  
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• Off-Duty Hartford Firefighter Shot During Drug Deal: Warrant

  06-07-2017 14:37
  
  An arrest warrant released Wednesday alleges the shooting of an off-duty Hartford firefighter occurred during a drug deal both he and the alleged shooter orchestrated.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• Search underway for ‘armed and dangerous’ western Mass. man

  06-07-2017 14:36
  
  WENDELL, Mass.  — Police are searching for a Wendell, Mass. man who is accused of killing a 48-year-old woman in that town and then driving to Chicopee and shooting at an employee working at a trucking firm here according to masslive.com. Lewis Starkey III, 53, 179 West St., Wendell, is being accused of walking up to an employee at Specialized Trucking on Griffith Road at just before 1:30 a.m. Wednesday and shooting at him with a shotgun, Chicopee Police Public Information O
  
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• PD: West Hartford man wrote anti-Trump graffiti to blame ‘liberals’

  06-07-2017 14:36
  
  WEST HARTFORD — Police said a West Hartford man wrote threatening anti-Trump graffiti on an elementary school with the hope it would look like “liberal hate speech.” The Hartford Courant reports 32-year-old Steven Marks has been ordered to stay off Morley Elementary School property. He’s charged with third-degree criminal mischief and breach of peace, and a judge will hear his case on Wednesday, August 2. Police said Marks wrote several phrases threatening President Donal
  
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