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• President Trump says he’s working with China to save ZTE

  13-05-2018 23:37
  President Donald Trump said in a tweet Sunday that he’s working to give China’s ZTE “a way to get back into business, fast.”
  Jobs in China are at risk, he said.
  ZTE, a smartphone and telecom equipment maker that does business around the world, announced last week that it has halted its main operations after the Trump administration banned American companies from selling it vital components.
  Now, Trump says he’s working with President Xi Jinping of China to get the c
  
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• ‘Avengers’ overpowers ‘Breaking In,’ ‘Life of the Party’

  13-05-2018 23:31
  LOS ANGELES   — “Avengers: Infinity War” is still ruling the box office in its third weekend in theaters, easily beating out the mom-themed fare.
  The Walt Disney Studios on Sunday estimates that “Infinity War” has added $61.8 million from North American theaters bringing its total domestic earnings to $547.8 million. Globally the film has now grossed over $1.6 billion— $200 million of which was from its massive opening in China this weekend. It&rsquo
  
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• Volunteer Firefighter Killed in Crash in Fairfield: FD

  13-05-2018 22:44
  
  A volunteer firefighter in Shelton and Trumbull has died after a car crash in Fairfield early Saturday morning, officials say.Fairfield Police responded to Kings Highway East near Chestnut Street...Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• The Real Story — The session ends

  13-05-2018 21:59
  A leading member of the state senate reviews the accomplishments of the just-completed session of the General Assembly, including a new $20B budget.  Also passed:  A bill to help thousands of Eastern Connecticut families replace their homes' crumbling foundations, and legislation to ban "bump stocks", devices that allow semi-automatic rifles to shoot almost as rapidly as a machine gun.
  Guest:  Sen. Kevin Witkos (R) Avon, Deputy Senate Republican President Pro-Tem
  
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• Democrats to endorse candidate for 5th congressional seat

  13-05-2018 21:43
  WATERBURY  — Democrats in Connecticut’s 5th congressional district will endorse a candidate to replace retiring three-term U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty.
  A convention is planned Monday at Crosby High School in Waterbury.
  Esty recently announced she would not seek re-election following criticism of her handling of sexual harassment allegations.
  The list of possible contender includes former Simsbury Mayor Mary Glassman, New Britain Alderman Manny Sanchez, 2016 National Teacher of the
  
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• The Real Story – Joe Ganim

  13-05-2018 21:40
  Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for governor, discusses his campaign strategy, and his disappointment that, after the House passed a bill to open the door to competitive bidding for a new casino (most likely in Bridgeport)the Senate never scheduled a vote on it.
  
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• The Real Story – Skakel conviction vacated

  13-05-2018 21:33
  Fox 61's Jenn Bernstein talks with Dorthy Moxley, the mother of murder victim Martha Moxley, about the recent state supreme court decision to overturn the conviction of Michael Skakel.  The justices decided (4-3) that Skakel's lawyer messed up his defense by failing to call a witness who would have supported Skakel's alibi that he was miles away from the murder scene at the time of the slaying, in 1975.
  
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• A day to celebrate moms

  13-05-2018 21:25
  NORWICH — People around the state spent Sunday celebrating the mothers, grandmothers and mother figures in their lives. Around the Norwich area, many were out and about looking for a way to show their appreciation.
  “Picked up the gift card for my mother and we went to mall Walmart and picked up some gift cards and just enjoy the day and hang out with them and have a good day,“ John Osga said.
  “We made her a card well I bought a card and wrote a little message. “ Sea
  
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• Independent gubernatorial ticket to hold its own convention

  13-05-2018 21:19
  HARTFORD  — An independent team running for Connecticut governor and lieutenant governor is holding its own convention.
  Republican Oz Griebel and his Democratic running mate Monte Frank are holding the “Oz & Monte No Politics. No Parties. Just Solutions. Convention” in Hartford’s Infinity Hall on Tuesday night.
  Organizers say the event will include national speakers, nomination speeches, live music and food. They say there will also be discussions about why an in
  
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• San Juan Mayor to be Awarded At Latina Symposium in Hartford

  13-05-2018 19:17
  
  The Mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Carmen Yulin Cruz, is heading to Hartford to be honored at the 2018 Latinas & Power Symposium this week.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• SWAT Team Holds Fundraiser for Officers Injured in North Haven Explosion

  13-05-2018 19:15
  
  The South Central SWAT Team is holding a fundraiser to raise money for the officers who were injured in an explosion in North Haven earlier this month. Those officers have not been able to work since...
  
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• Trump: Senate should approve spending bill with wall, border money or skip August break

  13-05-2018 17:50
  Watch VideoWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Saturday that the Senate should approve a government spending package that includes funding for border security and a wall before the August break or not go on recess.
  
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• New chief justice wants to improve confidence in judiciary

  13-05-2018 17:32
  HARTFORD — Connecticut Chief Justice Richard Robinson feels the pressure of his new job and welcomes the challenge. He also acknowledges the added weight of being the first African-American leader of the state Judicial Branch.
  “But it’s the kind of weight that I’ve always felt,” the 60-year-old Stamford native said. “It’s the kind of thing where I’ve been the first in a lot of things that I’ve done and always knew that eyes were on me —
  
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• Showers Could Dampen Mother's Day

  13-05-2018 17:03
  
  Mother's Day should be mostly dry, but some showers could move into Connecticut Sunday afternoon.Inland temperatures will climb into the 60s.  Sea breezes along the shoreline will keep...Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Meghan Markle’s nephew growing marijuana strain called “Markle’s Sparkle”

  13-05-2018 16:51
  GRANTS PASS, Ore. – It is just a week away now and the Markle family must be bursting with excitement as Meghan’s marriage to Prince Harry approaches.
  But the arrangements are not the first thing on the mind of Meghan’s nephew Tyler Dooley – he’s more focused on the millions of dollars’ worth of marijuana he is helping to grow.
  The 25-year-old boasts of his pride at being a ‘pioneer’ in an industry that is now legal in the United States.
  
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• Police Investigate Fatal Stabbing in Waterbury

  13-05-2018 16:45
  
  Waterbury police are investigating a fatal stabbing on Saturday.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Arrest Made in Connection With Griswold Fatal Fire

  13-05-2018 16:44
  
  Five months after a deadly fire in Griswold, State Police have made an arrest.Photo Credit: CT State Police/NBC Connecticut
  
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• Paris attacker who stabbed 5 was on police watch list, official says

  13-05-2018 14:10
  Watch VideoPARIS — The knife-wielding attacker who went on a stabbing rampage in Paris, killing one person and wounding four more, was born in Russia’s Chechnya region, a judicial source said.
  The attacker was shot dead by police after stabbing five people in a popular tourist district near the Paris opera house Saturday night, when sidewalks and restaurants are filled with people.
  During the attack, he yelled the Arabic phrase “Allahu Akbar,” meaning “God is great,
  
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• Mostly cloudy, dry today; warming trend Monday and Tuesday.

  13-05-2018 13:00
  An unsettled week is expected with roller coaster temps and, on and off showers.   Mother's Day (Happy Mother's Day!) should be mostly cloudy with very little rain expected.  In fact, I would not be too surprised if a little sun peaks through the clouds this afternoon.  Temperatures will cooler than normal, averaging in the upper 50's and 60s.    Sun will return for Monday and by Tuesday, temps will soar above average into the 80s.  Then a cold front will brin
  
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• Court rejects appeal of man convicted in party death

  13-05-2018 12:49
  HARTFORD — A Connecticut court has rejected the appeal of a man who says he should not have been convicted for killing another man at his roommate’s birthday party in 2013 because it was self-defense.Jeffrey Hall was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatally stabbing 36-year-old Jerry Duncan in the neck in Bristol. Hall appealed, saying the trial judge failed to instruct the jury that state law did not require him to “retreat” from Dunca
  
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• At least 10 killed in 3 church bombings in Indonesia

  13-05-2018 12:02
  INDONESIA – Suspected suicide bombers struck three different churches in Indonesia on Sunday morning, killing at least 10 people and injuring scores more, police say.
  Forty-one people — including two police officers — are in hospital being treated for injuries following suspected terrorist attacks in Surabaya, a port city on the east coast of Java Island, East Java Police spokesman Frans Barung Mangera said.
  The explosions targeted the Santa Maria Catholic Church, the Indonesia
  
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• An astronaut aboard the International Space Station got a degree at Purdue’s graduation

  13-05-2018 11:43
  Watch VideoINTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION — NASA astronaut Andrew Feustel is over the moon after he received an honorary doctoral degree Friday from Purdue University — and he didn’t even have to leave the International Space Station.
  Feustel, who’s on the ISS as part of Expedition 55/56, was beamed into the commencement program via live video so other graduates could watch the zero-gravity hooding ceremony, according to the Indiana university.
  An academic dean usually place
  
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• Boughton Gets GOP Nomination For Governor, Primary Ahead

  13-05-2018 03:52
  
  Connecticut Republicans are gathering for a second consecutive day to finish endorsing their slate of candidates for the November elections, including the hotly contested race for governor.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Branford firefighters save hawk

  13-05-2018 03:35
  BRANFORD— The firefighters of the Branford Fire Department helped save a hawk whose talon got caught in the grille of a car Saturday evening.
  Firefighters responded to Route 1 sometime after 7 p.m. on calls of an animal in distress.
  Firefighters led by Captain Carson  were able to unhook the bird and remove it from the car.
  As of right now, the hawk is safe while being taken care of by the Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter.
  Photo Credit: Branford Fire Department
  
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• Woman arrested in connection with murder of Griswold family

  13-05-2018 01:40
  GRISWOLD -- After months of investigation, state police finally made an arrest Saturday evening in connection with the last December's fatal fire that killed two people. The woman arrested is also charged with the murder of son of the victims who died in the fire.
  Police said around Monday morning December 20, 2017, they were called to 70 Kenwood Estates for a fully involved house fire.
  State police later said the OCME identified the victims as husband and wife Janet Lindquist, 61, and Ken
  
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