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Police Officer Saves Choking Dog Using Heimlich Maneuver

Officer Tom Lazure’s timely intervention likely saved the life of a 10-year-old Shih-Tzu named Harry.

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Should the Titanic's Artifacts Stay Underwater?

As the 100th anniversary of the ship’s demise approaches, an auction and a museum exhibit take two distinct approaches to commemorating the disaster. Are the remains meant for public education or private mourning?

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Thousands of Tacos Delivered to Connecticut Mayor After Controversial Remark

Joseph Maturo told a reporter he “might have tacos” to help the Hispanic community. Soon after, he was inundated with complaints — and Mexican food.

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Diverted by Snowstorm, JetBlue Passengers Stuck on Tarmac for Eight Hours

We don’t expect too much from airplanes, as long as they can get us to our destination (roughly) on time, travel safely and maybe show a decent movie. What we do expect is not to be stuck on a tarmac for eight hours.

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Rejoice, Parents: Lawmaker Wants Halloween to Always Fall on Saturdays

If one Connecticut lawmaker has his way, Halloween might get a little more random.

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Tweet This: What It’s Like Being the Other Rick Perry

News flash: @RickPerry is not running for President. Instead he’s the motorcycle-riding pastor at Haven of Hope, a small Pentecostal church near Yale University in West Haven, CT.

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In This Recession, Even a Police Dog Got Laid Off

A harsh economic climate has negatively affected cities and municipal services across the country. But the downturn hit home for a five-year-old German Shepherd named Daro earlier this month.

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Headmaster Reverses Decision: James Tate Can Go To Prom

James Tate was suspended—and thus banned from prom—for posting an elaborate prom invitation on his high school’s building. But the world rallied behind him and his headmaster, sticking firmly to her decision as recently as Thursday, has finally relented.

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Women’s Basketball Final Four: A Lesson in Staying Power

Feeling bad about your NCAA bracket being busted up? Maybe you should have filled out a women’s bracket too. Where predictability is more in line with the norm, traditional powers start clashing at the Final Four—right where we are now.

Geno Auriemma

Quote: Geno Auriemma Disappointed in Fans

“We have a spoiled group of fans who assume we are going to win, who assumed we would be in Philadelphia [for the regionals] and be at the Final Four. We had the season, the Big East in Hartford and now the NCAA tournament. You are asking them to do a lot. So I think [...]