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Vince McMahon 'Steps Back' As CEO Of Fairfield County-Based WWE Amid Misconduct Probe Vince McMahon 'Steps Back' As CEO Of Fairfield County-Based WWE Amid Misconduct Probe
Vince McMahon 'Steps Back' As CEO Of Fairfield County-Based WWE Amid Misconduct Probe Vince McMahon has “voluntarily stepped back” from his duties as CEO and chairman of Connecticut-based World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., while the company's board of directors investigates claims of misconduct against him, the company announced Friday morning, June 17. The WWE, whose headquarters in Fairfield County is located in Stamford, said that a Special Committee of the Board is conducting the probe and that McMahon's move is effective immediately and will remain in place until the conclusion of the investigation.  "McMahon will retain his role and responsibilities related to W…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Cause Of Death Determined For UConn Student, 19, Pulled From Icy Lake On Campus Cause Of Death Determined For UConn Student, 19, Pulled From Icy Lake On Campus
Cause Of Death Determined For UConn Student, 19, Pulled From Icy Lake On Campus A cause of death has been determined for a University of Connecticut student who was found in an icy lake. Tianyin Shang, 19, from Shanghai, China, was found dead after being pulled from Mirror Lake on the Storrs campus on Monday, Jan. 20. The Chief Medical Examiner's Office said on Wednesday, Jan. 22, that Shang's death had been ruled a suicide by drowning. Shang was a fourth-semester math student and member of the Western Equestrian team.  Counselors are on hand for students, school officials said. In an email to students, college President Thomas Katsouleas said he planned to gat…

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by Kathy Reakes