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Trump Weighs In On Lindsay Clancy Mistrial Trump Weighs In On Lindsay Clancy Mistrial
Trump Weighs In On Lindsay Clancy Mistrial President Donald Trump is weighing in on the Lindsay Clancy murder case after a Massachusetts judge declared a mistrial. In a press conference from the Oval Office, Trump told reporters: "I assume there’s going to be another trial. It’s a terrible situation. Look, she did a horrible, horrible thing. Can’t be worse. “But you’ll find out what the price to pay is. There’ll be a price. It’s going to be a mental institution or jail or something. But I guess they’re going to go through another trial. It’s too bad." On Friday, Sept. 4, as deliberations entered the seventh day, the jury informed …

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by Cecilia Levine
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CT Police Car Hits 4-Year-Old While Responding To Call; Girl Critically Injured CT Police Car Hits 4-Year-Old While Responding To Call; Girl Critically Injured
CT Police Car Hits 4-Year-Old While Responding To Call; Girl Critically Injured A 4-year-old Connecticut girl was critically injured when a police officer struck her while responding to an emergency call, authorities said. The crash happened Thursday, Sept. 3, shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Hanover Street in Bridgeport. The officer was responding to a reported mob attack at nearby Went Field Park, Bridgeport Police Det. Jeffrey A. Holtz said in a news release.  Police have not identified the officer. Paramedics took the girl to Bridgeport Hospital, where she was last listed in critical but stable condition. The crowd had dispersed by the time other officers rea…

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by Josh Lanier
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Bristol Garbage Truck Plunges Into Pequabuck River, Catches Fire With 2 People Inside Bristol Garbage Truck Plunges Into Pequabuck River, Catches Fire With 2 People Inside
Bristol Garbage Truck Plunges Into Pequabuck River, Catches Fire With 2 People Inside A garbage truck plunged into the Pequabuck River after losing its brakes and caught fire with two people inside, authorities said.  The truck was driving north on Willis Street when it crossed the parking lot of Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School in Bristol. It then went over Memorial Boulevard and fell into the river on Friday, Sept. 4, and burst into flames, police said.  Both people inside escaped the truck, but they suffered serious injuries.  Bristol firefighters built a rope system to lift them about 15 feet from the river and over a wall. Bristol EMS to…

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by Josh Lanier
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State Releases Body Cam Footage Of CT Police Shootout State Releases Body Cam Footage Of CT Police Shootout
State Releases Body Cam Footage Of CT Police Shootout State investigators have released body camera footage from two Connecticut police officers involved in an exchange of gunfire with a suspect earlier this week. The encounter took place on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 609 Grand St. in Bridgeport when police responded to a reported fight in the street, the Office of Inspector General said. In its initial report, the inspector general's office said police attempted to speak with Roberto Martins, 53, at the scene. He ran through a side door of a three-family home and tried to shut it on Bridgeport Officer Christopher Robinson. Click here to watch Ro…

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by Josh Lanier
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Alix Earle Reveals 'Sick And Twisted' Details Behind Alex Cooper Split On New Netflix Show Alix Earle Reveals 'Sick And Twisted' Details Behind Alex Cooper Split On New Netflix Show
Alix Earle Reveals 'Sick And Twisted' Details Behind Alex Cooper Split On New Netflix Show Alix Earle is finally revealing what went wrong with Alex Cooper and why she stayed quiet for so long. The 25-year-old influencer whose father is construction magnate Thomas Earle, from Wall, NJ, opened up about her former boss in the Season 1 finale of her new Netflix series, "Earle Meets World," claiming she felt mistreated and manipulated while working with Cooper's Unwell Network. Cooper, 32, and expecting a baby with husband Matt Kaplan, called out Earle in April for allegedly starting "fake drama." But things had been simmering for months if not years. Earle signed her "Hot Mess" pod…

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by Cecilia Levine
National Interest
Pregnant Woman, 24, Dies After Hair Gets Tangled In Go-Kart: 'Unforgettable Personality' Pregnant Woman, 24, Dies After Hair Gets Tangled In Go-Kart: 'Unforgettable Personality'
Pregnant Woman, 24, Dies After Hair Gets Tangled In Go-Kart: 'Unforgettable Personality' A pregnant woman and her unborn son died after her hair was tangled in a go-kart, according to reports. Baylee Olivia Johnson died from her injuries at a hospital in Florence, South Carolina, on Monday, Aug. 31. The 24-year-old's hair became caught in a sprocket on the go-kart on Sunday, Aug. 23, according to the Sumter County Coroner. Johnson was 15 weeks pregnant when the incident happened, her family told WIS News 10. She and her boyfriend had recently learned they were expecting a baby boy and planned to name him Johnny. According to her family, Johnson had also rec…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
Maria Bartiromo Challenges Fox News Account Of Her Exit: 'We Have Receipts,' Attorney Says Maria Bartiromo Challenges Fox News Account Of Her Exit: 'We Have Receipts,' Attorney Says
Maria Bartiromo Challenges Fox News Account Of Her Exit: 'We Have Receipts,' Attorney Says An already jarring media breakup has taken another dramatic turn. Maria Bartiromo and her attorney disputed reports of her exit from Fox News on Friday, Sept. 4, one day after the network publicly announced that she was no longer employed there, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Bartiromo, 58, has retained prominent attorney Bryan Freedman. He issued a sweeping denial while signaling that the dispute could be headed to court. “The irresponsible reports that have been published stating that Maria Bartiromo was fired or is no longer an employee of Fox are absolutely and unequivocally fals…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Judge Officially Calls Mistrial In Lindsay Clancy Case: What Next? Judge Officially Calls Mistrial In Lindsay Clancy Case: What Next?
Judge Officially Calls Mistrial In Lindsay Clancy Case: What Next? Lindsay Clancy's murder trial has officially ended in a mistrial after the 12-person jury said it could not unanimously decide whether the Massachusetts mother was criminally responsible for the deaths of her three children. UPDATE: President Trump has weighed in on the Lindsay Clancy mistrial. Click here to read more. Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial on Friday afternoon, Sept. 4, the seventh day of deliberations, after Clancy's attorney Kevin Reddington filed a last-ditch emergency appeal. The jury stood at 11-1 in favor of acquitting Clancy, though it remained unclear which cha…

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by Cecilia Levine
National Interest
Judge Judy's Private Life Revealed In New 30th Anniversary Special Judge Judy's Private Life Revealed In New 30th Anniversary Special
Judge Judy's Private Life Revealed In New 30th Anniversary Special Judge Judy Sheindlin has spent 30 years putting other people in the hot seat. Now, it's her turn. "Judge Judy: Unfiltered, Unforgettable," a 90-minute primetime special marking the 30th anniversary of "Judge Judy," will air Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 8 p.m. on CBS and stream live on Paramount+ Premium, the network announced. The special traces 83-year-old Sheindlin's path from her childhood in Brooklyn to New York City Family Court, where she developed a reputation as one of the country's toughest judges, and eventually to the courtroom series that made her one of television's most recogniz…

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by Cecilia Levine
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2 Killed In Early-Morning CT Mobile Home Fire 2 Killed In Early-Morning CT Mobile Home Fire
2 Killed In Early-Morning CT Mobile Home Fire Two people were killed when flames swept through a mobile home in Connecticut.  Firefighters were called to the Fall Brook Park area in Killingly around 1 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4, to reports of a home on fire and two residents missing.  The first Killingly engine crew attacked the fire while other firefighters searched the home. Crews found both victims inside the home. They were pronounced dead at the scene.  The Killingly and state fire marshal offices are investigating what caused the blaze. 

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by Josh Lanier
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VW Slashing 50K Jobs, Shrinking Vehicle Lineup Amid 'Enormous' Challenges VW Slashing 50K Jobs, Shrinking Vehicle Lineup Amid 'Enormous' Challenges
VW Slashing 50K Jobs, Shrinking Vehicle Lineup Amid 'Enormous' Challenges Volkswagen is planning another massive round of job cuts as the German automaker looks to lower costs and become more competitive worldwide. The company announced plans to eliminate about 50,000 additional positions, including management roles, by 2030. Volkswagen's Supervisory Board unanimously approved the restructuring plan on Thursday, Sept. 3. The latest layoffs would bring the total number of planned job losses to about 100,000. That makes up about 15% of VW's workforce of more than 650,000 employees. Volkswagen will also sharply reduce the number of vehicles it offers. The comp…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
Details Emerge On What Reportedly Led To Maria Bartiromo’s Sudden Fox News Exit Details Emerge On What Reportedly Led To Maria Bartiromo’s Sudden Fox News Exit
Details Emerge On What Reportedly Led To Maria Bartiromo’s Sudden Fox News Exit The mystery surrounding Maria Bartiromo’s abrupt exit from Fox News may be beginning to come into focus. Click here for a new, updated story: Maria Bartiromo Challenges Fox News Account Of Her Abrupt Exit The 58-year-old anchor was fired after disclosing confidential network guidance to the Trump White House, according to multiple reports. Fox announced on Thursday, Sept. 3, that Bartiromo was leaving immediately but offered no explanation. CNN reported that the dispute dated to President Donald Trump’s prime-time speech in July about the election system. Trump made unsubstantiated …

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by Joe Lombardi