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As the papers new politics and government reporter, I write about state and national issues with a focus on southeastern Connecticut. I particularly enjoy reporting on voting rights and how political trends play out at the local level. Ive worked as a town reporter for The Day, covering Montville and Waterford from 2019-2021 as well as writing breaking news and general assignment stories. Sten Spinella As the papers new politics and government reporter, I write about state and national issues w...

Astronomical amounts of food are being binned by restaurants and pubs because of the substantial meal rule -with scotch eggs and even OYSTERS going to waste Pubs in Tier 2 areas say that they are struggling to deal with a rise in food waste  Leftovers are difficult to donate to food waste charities because of safety rules  The Prince Albert pub in Stroud said food waste was awful at Christmas time Gary Murphy of Ye Olde Mitre in High Barnet is worried for customers health  Dorset pub owner ...

Gunmen stormed the mall executing innocent civilians. cyclone pam slams the south pacific island nation. and the damage left behind unbelievable. >> pieces of home trees and power line littered the street. remote villages have been entirely washed away. dozens are feared dead. people on the outer island dont have running water or access to phones or internet. and used email server for sale gary murphy who lives in the secretary of state neighborhood and posted sign near her home says it started ...

gets physical. >> yeah i do a million these a day, so just give me five. >> what was the v.p. doing and does this make you want to hit the gym? who is he talking to? "fox & friends" begins right now. >> this is governor doug doocy of arizona. you are watching "fox & friends." >> like the nutty professor where he has the snickers bar and he is going 99 100 but he is eating them. >> peter doocy is here filling in today for his father. >> no not your father. >> im here for tucker today. >...

>> if that doesnt come through. groundhog day. finally, as you know, i make fun of all the animal stories you do on the show. we do them every day. >> i love them. >> but this one is pretty amazing. about a 72-year-old man who took on a seven-foot gator. >> who wouldnt do this for their dog? >> the florida man said he saw his dog get snatched up by the gator. and he sprung into action. victor blackwell reports. >> everybody trying to make a big deal out of it. anybody would have done it. >> re...

Fun of all the animal stories you do on the show. we do them every day. >> i love them. >> but this one is pretty amazing. about a 72-year-old man who took on a seven-foot gator. >> who wouldnt do this for their dog? the florida man said he saw his dog get snatched up by the gator. and he sprung into action. victor blackwell reports. >> anybody would have done it. everybody is trying to make a big deal out of it. anybody would have done it. >> reporter: listen to gary murphys story and ask yours...

Boat he heard a yelp. >> i looked down there, i said, seen a gator. i seen him in the gators mouth. >> reporter: murphy didnt call for someone to help him. there wasnt time. >> i immediately thought, that gator is not getting my dog. i came running over. jumped over the rope and landed on top of the gator right there. >> reporter: a 72-year-old man versus a seven-foot gator. >> i landed on the gators head, back here, man, the gators mouth came open, and doogie took off. >> all the way down this ...

threatens a big area from joplin already to dallas. hail, gusty winds. heavy rain from omaha to ohio. and severe weather stretching all the way into the northeast. showers from denver to billings. and light snow in the rockies. meanwhile some showers from seattle to portland. >> we are looking at 65 in boise. 60 in salt lake. 77 in albuquerque. fargo at 66. minneapolis, 68. kansas city, 80. 80s from dallas to miami. 91 in atlanta. in addition to joplin, missouri, there is also lots o...

long, get the very latest live on america this morning and later, diane sawyer does lead our coverage from joplin on "good morning america." thoughts and prayers with everyone in that area. >> oh, boy, thats for sure. >> a look now at your tuesday forecast. another tornado outbreak threatens a big area from joplin already to dallas. hail, gusty winds. heavy rain from omaha to ohio. and severe weather stretching all the way into the northeast. showers from denver to billings. and ligh...

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