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CT's Second Female Governor Jodi Rell Dies At 78 CT's Second Female Governor Jodi Rell Dies At 78
CT's Second Female Governor Jodi Rell Dies At 78 Connecticut is mourning the loss of its second female governor, Jodi Rell, who died following a brief illness.  Rell, who served as the state's 87th governor from 2004 to 2011, died on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at the age of 78 at a hospital in Florida following a short illness, CBS News reported.  Rell took office following the resignation of her predecessor, John G. Rowland, who pleaded guilty to corruption charges in 2004. She is the most recent Republican to serve as Connecticut's governor and spent her two terms expanding healthcare and childcare, strengthening ethics laws, and brin…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Alleged Groping Incident Between Cuomo, Aide Referred To Police Alleged Groping Incident Between Cuomo, Aide Referred To Police
Alleged Groping Incident Between Cuomo, Aide Referred To Police The Albany Police Department has been notified of the allegations that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo groped a former aide at the Executive Mansion, though no formal investigation has been launched yet. This week, new accusations of sexual harassment against the governor were made, with one report alleging that he reached under a staff member’s shirt and fondled her, a claim that Cuomo has denied. Original story - Most Serious Sexual Abuse Accusation Against Cuomo Emerges As Ex-Aide Alleges Groping Officials said that a formal probe has not been launched, though investigators have reporte…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
'Textbook Abuser': Cuomo Accuser Speaks Out In First Interview, Saying 'I Was Just Terrified' 'Textbook Abuser': Cuomo Accuser Speaks Out In First Interview, Saying 'I Was Just Terrified'
'Textbook Abuser': Cuomo Accuser Speaks Out In First Interview, Saying 'I Was Just Terrified' One of the women who has accused Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment had harsh words for the governor in her first interview since going public with her claims. Charlotte Bennett, the second of three women to accuse Cuomo of harassment, was interviewed by “CBS Evening News” host Norah O'Donnell on Thursday, March 4. In the interview, Bennett said that Cuomo made inappropriate comments toward her, including asking about her sexual relationships and making comments that he was looking for a girlfriend. Original story - Cuomo Must Admit To 'Predatory Behavior,' Says Second Accuser In New …

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by Zak Failla