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Two Arrested After Marijuana Growing Operation, Gun Stash Found In Middletown
CTnow.comMaintenence personnel investigating a leak in an apartment discovered a marijuana growing operation and a cache of weapons, including an AK-47, which lead to two arrests Wednesday. According to Middletown police, maintenence personnel at The Madison...Tags: Police Arrests, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Prosecution, Firearms, Middletown
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Shopping Savvy
CTW FeaturesBrides-to-be these days have no excuse for not saving money, especially on their milestone-day wardrobe. While many brides have sought out deals on designer gowns at sample sales, second-hand stores and online sites like eBay and OnceWed.com, the latest...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Nicole Miller, Services and Shopping, Photography, Clothing
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Vehicle Purchased From Soldier Abroad
Far from home while deployed in the army in Afghanistan, Wesley McCracken was nevertheless able to prepare for his return home while still abroad.In need of transportation, he browsed the Internet looking for a car. He found a 2006 Pontiac GTO at Parsons...Tags: New Mexico, Afghanistan, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Plainville, Homes
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Asian shares reverse losses, capped before Fed meeting
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. equities pushed higher on Tuesday as investors grew more confident that the Federal Reserve would temper its recent statements on the future reduction of U.S. monetary support, while still pointing to economic improvement. The...Tags: St. Petersburg (Pinellas, Florida), Abbott Laboratories, Emerging Market, Good Friday, Mining
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Hope grows that Iran could pull back from nuclear standoff
BEIRUT — The surprising election of Hassan Rowhani, a moderate cleric, as Iran's president has prompted a wave of speculation about a crucial question: Will Iran's new leadership be more willing to compromise on its nuclear program? No one knows...
Tags: Saeed Jalili, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Hasan Rowhani, U.S. Elections, Elections
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Ruling will cut scope of war trials, prosecutor predicts
The Miami HeraldGUANTANAMO BAY NAVY BASE, Cuba A lawyer for the International Committee of the Red Cross on Tuesday urged a military judge not to order release of its confidential communications with the Pentagon about Khalid Sheik Mohammed and four other captives...Tags: Amnesty International, Defendants, Newspaper and Magazine, The Miami Herald, U.S. Congress
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55K 'high-3' retirees due back pay might never see it
Last November an independent audit of the Military Retirement Fund uncovered a "significant deficiency" in the way the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) has been calculating retired pay for about 15 percent of 370,000 retirees who are under...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Economy, Business and Finance, Justice System, U.S. Congress, Judges
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Jordan's army ready for any threat from Syria: king
ReutersAMMAN (Reuters) - King Abdullah said on Sunday Jordan's armed forces were ready to protect the country against any threat from the escalating civil war in neighboring Syria. He was speaking as Jordanian and U.S. forces conducted military exercises less...Tags: Libyan No-Fly Zone (2011), Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Imperial and Royal Matters, Russia
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F-22 program produces few planes, soaring costs
When the U.S. sought to assure Asian allies that it would defend them against potential aggression by North Korea this spring, the Pentagon deployed its top-of-the-line jet fighter, the F-22 Raptor. But only two of the jets were sent screaming through...Tags: Technology, Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Congress, U.S. Department of Defense, New Products
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Iranians' desire for change fueled presidential upset
TEHRAN — The stunning landslide election of Hassan Rowhani as Iran's next president highlighted a deep frustration among many Iranians about the direction of their country, especially an economy marred by skyrocketing prices, stagnant salaries and...
Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Minority Groups, Hasan Rowhani, Elections, Religion and Belief
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U.S. missiles, jets to stay in Jordan as Syria crisis rages
Reuters* Patriot missiles are air and missile defense system * Russia frets missiles may be used for Syria "no-fly" zone * Kerry asks Iraq to do what it can to stop arms moving to Syria By David Alexander and Lesley Wroughton WASHINGTON, June 15 (Reuters)...Tags: Iraq, Rebellions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, G8, Vladimir Putin
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Senate Armed Services panel approves defense bill
The Senate Armed Services Committee passed a $625 billion defense bill Friday that would raise the cost cap on the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford and free up nearly $2 billion to restore cuts from sequestration. Sen. Tim Kaine, a member of the...
Tags: Gerald Ford, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Tammy Duckworth, Hampton Roads, Naval Weapons Station Yorktown
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