The Onion launches new bid to take over Alex Jones' Infowars and turn it into a parody platform The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.

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Mistrial declared in 1986 case after report that slain girl was placed in used body bag An allegation that an 11-year-old Connecticut girl who was raped and killed in 1986 was placed in a used body bag has led to a mistrial in a murder case.

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'No Kings' rallies draw crowds across US, in Europe. Springsteen headlines Minnesota demonstration Tens of thousands of people have joined “No Kings” protests across the U.S. and in Europe against the war in Iran and President Donald Trump’s actions.

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Henry Lee, famed forensic scientist who testified in the OJ Simpson trial, dies at 87 Forensic scientist Henry Lee, known for helping to bring modern crime scene work in the spotlight, has died at 87.

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Officer fired after fatally shooting man in mental health crisis — as others tried to de-escalate The mayor of Hartford, Connecticut, has fired a white police officer who fatally shot a Black man in a mental health crisis nine times.

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Raucous bird tornado touches down as snow geese make annual flight to Arctic Thousands of snow geese touch down at a Pennsylvania reservoir each spring, turning sunrise into a loud, swirling liftoff that draws big crowds.

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Officer having 'anxiety attack' took ambulance sent for man dying from police shooting, report says A man who was shot by Connecticut police last year and later died had to wait 10 extra minutes for another ambulance to arrive at the scene, after another officer having an “anxiety attack” took the f...

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Jarring alarms out, quieter alerts in. New firehouse dispatch systems aim to ease stress A Connecticut city has joined hundreds of others around the country that have installed new firehouse alarm systems that aim to reduce firefighters' stress when calls come in.

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Police video shows Vince McMahon's 100 mph car crash in Connecticut Newly released police video shows Vince McMahon crashing his Bentley in Connecticut last summer as a state trooper tries to catch up to stop him.

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Judge dismisses charges against 3 Connecticut officers accused of mistreating paralyzed prisoner A Connecticut judge has dismissed criminal charges against three New Haven police officers accused of mistreating a prisoner who was paralyzed in the back of a police van.

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Firefighters rescue swan stuck in frozen Connecticut river Firefighters came to the rescue of a swan found stuck in a frozen Connecticut river this week. Norwalk Fire Department crews donned cold-water rescue suits and used ropes to carefully go out on the ic...

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New York and New Jersey sue Trump administration over $16B funding freeze for Hudson River tunnels New York and New Jersey have sued the Trump administration for freezing $16 billion in federal funding for a new rail tunnel under the Hudson River.

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Mother of Elon Musk's child sues his AI company over sexual deepfake images created by Grok The mother of one of Elon Musk's children is suing his AI company over deepfake images of her on the internet. Ashley St. Clair filed her lawsuit Thursday in New York.

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Former New York Lt. Gov. Betsy McCaughey now running for Connecticut governor Betsy McCaughey, a conservative commentator and former New York lieutenant governor, is running for governor of Connecticut.

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Open AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT's alleged role in Connecticut murder-suicide The heirs of an 83-year-old Connecticut woman are suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI and its business partner Microsoft for wrongful death.

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An 11-year-old Connecticut girl was starved to death. Court records reveal chilling allegations The mother of an 11-year-old Connecticut girl who died from starvation has pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges.

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Former officer pleads guilty to mistreating prisoner paralyzed in Connecticut police van A former Connecticut police officer has pleaded guilty to mistreating prisoner Richard “Randy” Cox after he was paralyzed in a police van.

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Former Connecticut budget official convicted of taking bribes from school construction contractors A former top official in Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont’s budget office has been convicted of extorting private contractors into paying him thousands of dollars in bribes as he oversaw large sums of stat...

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Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion defamation judgment in Sandy Hook shooting The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and left in place the $1.4 billion judgment against him over his description of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shoot...

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Lawsuit accuses firearms industry group of using gun owners' personal data to tailor political ads A new lawsuit filed in Connecticut accuses a firearms industry group of secretly building a database containing the personal information of millions of gun owners and using the data to target gun righ...

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Man charged in 1973 killing of woman in Connecticut after confessing to detectives, warrant says A man with a lengthy criminal history has been charged with murder in the 1973 killing of a woman in Connecticut, four years after he was arrested in another cold case.

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US Justice Department official questions retired FBI agent's role in $1.4B Sandy Hook lawsuit A senior U.S. Justice Department official has sent a letter to a lawyer for relatives of victims killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, asking pointed questions about a retired FBI agent...

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State of Connecticut settles lawsuit over convict's killing of visiting nurse for $2 million Connecticut officials have agreed to a $2.25 million settlement of a lawsuit over a sex offender’s killing of visiting nurse Joyce Grayson in 2023.

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Alex Jones asks US Supreme Court to hear appeal of $1.4 billion Sandy Hook judgment Far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear his appeal of the $1.4 billion judgment a Connecticut jury and judge issued against him for calling the 2012 Sandy Hoo...

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Handmade cards from classmates comfort a girl wounded in Minneapolis church shooting, aunt says Handmade cards from classmates are helping to comfort an 11-year-old girl who was wounded in this week's shooting at a Catholic church in Minneapolis.

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Billy Joel closing beloved New York motorcycle shop after brain disorder diagnosis Billy Joel’s beloved motorcycle shop on Long Island, New York, is closing down after nearly 15 years.

Billy Joel closing beloved Long Island motorcycle shop

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Previous sexual assault convict whose killing of a nurse led to safety changes sentenced to 50 years A man previously convicted of sexual assault who killed a Connecticut visiting nurse at a halfway house has been sentenced to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to murder.

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Former News 8 Chief Capitol Correspondent Mark Davis dies Former News 8 Chief Capitol Correspondent Mark Davis has died.

RIP Mark. A great journalist who always asked the first question at every news conference, no matter how hard everyone else tried. Office building buddy and neighbor of the AP’s Hartford bureau.

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Retired detective found dead in hoarding conditions in Connecticut, months after she went missing A retired Connecticut police detective who went missing last year was found seven months later buried under debris in hoarding conditions in her home.

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