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LOCKHART, Texas — A hot air balloon carrying at least 16 people caught on fire and crashed in Central Texas on Saturday, and there did not appear to be any survivors, authorities said.

JOHOR BAHRU, Malaysia — U.S. Army Secretary Eric Fanning said Saturday that annual military drills between the United States and South Korea would go ahead next month, despite North Korea's warning of a "vicious" showdown if the war games proceed.

PHILADELPHIA — Visitors to the birthplace of America can soon climb aboard a life-size Revolutionary era privateer ship in the heart of the city's historic district, while staying firmly planted on land.

HARTFORD — New Haven Police Chief Dean Esserman has confounded both supporters and critics over the years with dueling good cop-bad cop personalities.

WATERTOWN — More space, better parking, a better landlord and a better location.
Heather Fogg has it all since she moved her business from Main Street to the Siemon Business Park April 1.

VRSIC, Slovenia — Russian President Vladimir Putin struck a conciliatory tone Saturday on a visit to Slovenia, shaking hands and honoring dead soldiers as he tested Western resolve in maintaining crippling sanctions against the Kremlin for its role in Ukraine.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Billionaire industrialist and conservative benefactor Charles Koch's expansive political network will not help Donald Trump win the presidency.

LONDON — London is under Harry Potter's spell once more — and J.K. Rowling hopes the rest of the world will eventually follow.

NAUGATUCK — It appears the proposed $120.8 million town and school budget will go into effect next week.

TORRINGTON — The owners of Apple Cinemas in Waterbury and Barkhamsted have debuted a new addition to their collection: Torrington's only movie theater.