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Pratt & Whitney celebrates 100 years of innovation and aviation excellence fox61.com/article/money/…

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Alternate earns 5-minute standing ovation after taking over for Rachel Zegler in 'Evita' Act 2 fox61.com/article/news/n…

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Understudy Bella Brown dazzles 'Evita' crowd after Rachel Zegler exits at intermission due to illness fox61.com/article/news/n…

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River adventure success: Farmington Tubing owner celebrates a great season fox61.com/article/news/l…

FOX61News's tweet card. Jeremy Harraden's Farmington River Tubing has seen a high demand during a hot summer, offering cool rides and fun on the waterways from New Hartford to Canton.

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Heat wave brings a wave of business to Farmington River Tubing fox61.com/article/news/l…

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New Haven officials embrace new law that allows police to demolish confiscated ATVs and dirt bikes fox61.com/article/news/l…

FOX61News's tweet card. Connecticut is cracking down on illegal dirt bike and ATV riding on city streets. New legislation allows police to destroy the dirt bikes and ATVs they seize.

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Two Roads Brewing's ‘Sip and Sensory’ blends beer with family fun in Connecticut fox61.com/article/news/l…

FOX61News's tweet card. The Two Roads Brewing Company hosts "Sip and Sensory," offering families a chance to participate in fun activities for all ages and developmental levels.

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You can now use Venmo and PayPal to help pay down the national debt (and other things) fox61.com/article/news/n…

FOX61News's tweet card. A viral post pointing out the change quickly generated lots of attention, ballooning up to over 6 million views on X, formerly Twitter, with over 140,000 likes.

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Blaze breaks out at farmhouse in South Windsor fox61.com/article/news/l…

FOX61News's tweet card. Niederwerfer Road from Ellington Road in South Windsor to Rockville Road in East Windsor is closed, according to South Windsor police around 3 p.m.

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McDonald's unveils new drink menu test run at 500 US locations fox61.com/article/news/n…

FOX61News's tweet card. The company closed all locations of its experimental CosMc's restaurant chain that was focused on unique drinks and snacks earlier this summer.

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2 men arrested after politically charged street fight in Bristol intersection fox61.com/article/news/c…

FOX61News's tweet card. The fight occurred around 9 a.m. Friday in the road at the intersection of Brook Street and Farmington Avenue, police say. Two men were arrested and charged.

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Judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship restrictions in third ruling since high court decision fox61.com/article/news/n…

FOX61News's tweet card. The Supreme Court will likely be considering the issue again soon.

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George Santos begins 7-year sentence at NJ federal prison fox61.com/article/news/n…

FOX61News's tweet card. It’s unclear where he’ll serve his time, though a federal judge has recommended that Santos be housed in a facility in the Northeast.

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Ghislaine Maxwell completes DOJ interviews without refusing questions fox61.com/article/news/n…

FOX61News's tweet card. Maxwell is serving a 20-year sentence and is housed at a low-security federal prison in Tallahassee.

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Education Department says it will release billions in remaining withheld grant money for schools fox61.com/article/news/n…

FOX61News's tweet card. President Donald Trump’s administration had withheld $6 billion in funding July 1 as part of a review to ensure spending aligned with the White House’s priorities.

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How to prepare for severe heat and storms fox61.com/article/weathe…

FOX61News's tweet card. Already this summer, thousands across the state lost power during intense storms. Here's how to stay safe and prepared for when the storm rolls in.

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Hulk Hogan’s wife breaks silence following his death fox61.com/article/news/n…

FOX61News's tweet card. She asks for compassion and privacy as Hogan’s loved ones face the difficult days ahead.

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Trump again floats the idea of sending Americans rebate checks fox61.com/article/news/n…

FOX61News's tweet card. It's unclear who would get these rebate checks, as Trump hinted that they would go to "people of a certain income."

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US fertility rate hits record low in 2024, CDC data shows fox61.com/article/news/n…

FOX61News's tweet card. Birth rates are generally declining for women in most age groups — and that doesn’t seem likely to change in the near future, said one expert.

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Disgraced former US Rep. George Santos to begin serving his 7-year fraud sentence fox61.com/article/news/n…

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