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FBI Investigating Democrats Who Told Troops To Resist Illegal Orders From Trump FBI Investigating Democrats Who Told Troops To Resist Illegal Orders From Trump
FBI Investigating Democrats Who Told Troops To Resist Illegal Orders From Trump The FBI has launched an investigation into six Democratic members of Congress who made a video urging soldiers to reject illegal orders from President Donald Trump. The lawmakers confirmed the FBI's investigation in a joint statement on Tuesday, Nov. 25. The probe comes a week after the lawmakers released the video telling troops and intelligence officials to reject unconstitutional orders from the Trump administration. Trump angrily responded with several posts on his social media platform Truth Social, accusing them of "SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!" During a Fox News…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
CT Woman Abused Autistic Victim, Poured Urine On Her, Stole Disability Benefits: Police CT Woman Abused Autistic Victim, Poured Urine On Her, Stole Disability Benefits: Police
CT Woman Abused Autistic Victim, Poured Urine On Her, Stole Disability Benefits: Police A 59-year-old Connecticut woman faces multiple charges after allegedly abusing and financially exploiting an autistic woman for years, police said. Police began investigating Lisa Neal, of Plainfield, in April after receiving an anonymous tip about the suspected abuse, authorities said. Neal is accused of denying the woman access to the bathroom, which forced her to urinate in a trash can. When Neal discovered what had happened, she allegedly dumped the contents of the can onto the victim and refused to allow her to change clothes, police said. In addition to the alleged physical and emoti…

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by Josh Lanier
Sports
NFL Hall Of Famer Shannon Sharpe Sued For $50M Over Sexual Abuse, Secret Recordings: Reports NFL Hall Of Famer Shannon Sharpe Sued For $50M Over Sexual Abuse, Secret Recordings: Reports
NFL Hall Of Famer Shannon Sharpe Sued For $50M Over Sexual Abuse, Secret Recordings: Reports NFL Hall of Fame tight end turned talking head Shannon Sharpe has been sued by a woman who claimed he sexually assaulted her, according to reports. The former Baltimore Raven and Denver Bronco was named in a 13-page, $50 million civil lawsuit filed on Easter Sunday in Nevada, alleging that the 56-year-old abused "Jane Doe" with "the intentional infliction of emotional distress." "Jane Doe" is reportedly being represented by celebrity attorney Tony Buzbee, who has previously represented disgraced NFL quarterback Deshaun Watson, rapper Travis Scott, and Sean Combs.  The complaint allege…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Girl, 12, Charged With Hate Crime Over Incident At Waterbury Middle School: Cops Girl, 12, Charged With Hate Crime Over Incident At Waterbury Middle School: Cops
Girl, 12, Charged With Hate Crime Over Incident At Waterbury Middle School: Cops A 12-year-old Connecticut middle school student has been charged with a hate crime after a fight involving four seventh-graders at Wallace Middle School, which police say was motivated by religion and ethnicity. Waterbury police said that the student was issued a juvenile court summons for intimidation based on bigotry and bias in the first and second degrees on Friday, March 21. Police said the girl bullied two Muslim classmates at the Waterbury middle school but did not release specific details. The charge follows a comprehensive investigation by the department’s Criminal Investigation B…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Fugitive Caught After Well-Being Check In CT Commuter Lot Fugitive Caught After Well-Being Check In CT Commuter Lot
Fugitive Caught After Well-Being Check In CT Commuter Lot A well-being check at a commuter lot in Connecticut led to the arrest of a woman wanted as a fugitive in Colorado. Troopers patrolling a commuter lot in Tolland County, along Route 44 in Bolton, around 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24, observed a vehicle with blankets covering the windows and a sunshade on the windshield.  Concerned for the occupant’s well-being, they made contact and spoke with a woman identified as Hartford County resident Cynthia Conant, age 26, of Newington, according to police. Conant, who told troopers she had been parked there since 8 p.m. Saturday, provided her C…

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by Joe Lombardi