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Michelle Obama Responds To Divorce Rumors Michelle Obama Responds To Divorce Rumors
Michelle Obama Responds To Divorce Rumors Earlier report Online discussions have been buzzing with rumors about a possible divorce between Barack and Michelle Obama. The former first lady's absence at some high-profile events, including the funeral of ex-President Jimmy Carter and President Trump's second inauguration ceremony, helped spark them. But Michelle Obama has now broken her silence on the speculation, saying that the rumors are just that. Rumors, and she pointed to their ages as one of the reasons the public may not be aware of their social activities. The former president is now 63, and she is now 61. "The fact that peo…
Retired CT Hero Officer Dies After Battle With Cancer: 'We Will Miss Him Every Day' Retired CT Hero Officer Dies After Battle With Cancer: 'We Will Miss Him Every Day'
Retired CT Hero Officer Dies After Battle With Cancer: 'We Will Miss Him Every Day' A highly decorated, retired Greenwich police officer and US Marine — widely supported by the community during his battle with brain cancer — has passed away. He was just 63 years old. Robert Hansen Jr., the son of a retired Greenwich detective, joined the department in 1987 after serving in the Marine Corps. He served with distinction until his retirement in 2016 and continued his commitment to public service as a special officer even after stepping down, the department said.  Hansen gained local acclaim in 2009 after he saved an elderly woman who became lost during a snowstorm. He fou…
Army Vet, Family Man Killed By Falling Tree In CT: 'We Lost An Amazing Person' Army Vet, Family Man Killed By Falling Tree In CT: 'We Lost An Amazing Person'
Army Vet, Family Man Killed By Falling Tree In CT: 'We Lost An Amazing Person' Police have identified the 69-year-old Army veteran and retired aircraft carpenter who was killed in a tragic accident when a tree he was cutting fell on him.  Frank Gallipoli Jr., of Orange, was fatally wounded on Friday, April 18, around 4:40 p.m. while cutting down the large tree in his yard, police said.  Firefighters had to use specialized airbags to lift the tree enough to pull Gallipoli from beneath it.  Beth DeBondt wrote that Gallipoli was a giving person who cared deeply for his family: "We lost an amazing person." We lost an amazing person Frank Gallipol…