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NASA’s spacecraft apparently flew past Pluto this morning, but they won’t know until later tonight when the signals reach Earth. http://bit.ly/1CCzsLW

In the photo, members of the New Horizons science team react to seeing the spacecraft's last and sharpest image of Pluto before closest approach later in the day, Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland. NASA's New Horizons spacecraft was on track to zoom within 7,800 miles of Pluto on Tuesday. (Bill Ingalls/NASA via AP)  

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This is an interactive page with profiles of local valedictorians. Click on their spot to reach their page. A new group is profiled each Monday in the Republican-American newspaper.

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Tuesday’s front pages: Connecticut Democrat lawmakers say their property tax relief is being overshadowed by all the complaints about tax changes. ... Uncertain futures for state businesses: UTC shedding Sikorsky and Colt files for bankruptcy.

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Now this is summer!!! Shaven-headed children take a ride on a roller coaster during their visit to the Everland amusement park in Yongin, South Korea, Thursday, May 21, 2015. The children entered a temple on May 11 to have an experience of monks' life for weeks and celebrate Buddha's upcoming birthday on May 25.  AP photo 

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The Associated Press photo above, from Sept. 27, 2002, shows some of the ancient colonnades in Palmyra, Syria. Roman-era ruins are in peril now that Islamic State extremists have captured the city, about 150 miles northeast of Damascus. Syrian officials have appealed to the international community to protect the area. Read the story here http://bit.ly/1BcTAOl.

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From the observatory atop One World Trade Center (opening May 29), it really feels like you can see forever. Check out some spectacular AP photos taken from the top of America’s tallest building.

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Wednesday's front page -- Tom Foley wins the GOP nomination for the governor's race, setting up a rematch of the 2010 election against Gov. Dannel P. Malloy.

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NAUGATUCK, Conn. -- Metro North train service on the Waterbury to Bridgeport line was disrupted this morning after someone drove on the train tracks in Naugatuck. At 3:32 a.m., Naugatuck police assisted Metro Transit Authority police in locating a Jeep Grand Cherokee on the tracks near the old Uniroyal Chemical Co. on Elm Street, Naugatuck police said. MTA was able to remove the vehicle from the tracks with a crane, police said.

Read more here ... http://bit.ly/1yazh1Q

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LITCHFIELD, Conn. -- State police are conducting a missing person search for Stephen Cybulski, 51, of 20 Newton Road in Northfield. Cybulski was reported missing Wednesday at 9 p.m., according to state police Sgt. Joe Roden. He was last seen at 5 p.m. Wednesday. State police dive team is searching Knife Shop Pond across the street from Cybulski's home.

Read more here ... http://bit.ly/1yayOwG

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The school superintendent for Plymouth, Conn., was arrested on a first-degree larceny charge today. Eleanor Cruz turned herself in at State Police Troop K in Colchester after she was notified there was a warrant for her arrest. She posted $6,200 bond and she'll be arraigned in Rockville Superior Court on Aug. 26.

Read more here ...  http://bit.ly/1AYn9W1

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Get 50 percent off at Kumo Japanese Cuisine!

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The NCAA men's Final Four is at Houston's cavernous Reliant Stadium -- not arena, STADIUM. Some fans at the game may feel they're seeing the court from Dallas. There's also a cool video about the stadium.

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Fire truck burns while fighting brush fire in Kent.

Read more here ... http://www.rep-am.com/news/local/548540.txt