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The Connecticut Department of Children and Families says an internal investigation has found it did not mishandle a case in Torrington where five children were found living in filthy conditions, but will have to improve its service response hotline. Connecticut - Torrington Connecticut - United States - Torrington - Gove... (feeds.boston.com)

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(Sept. 1) -- After her arrest last Friday for cocaine possession, heiress Paris Hilton has been officially banned from two resorts on the Las Vegas strip, PEOPLE reports. A spokesperson for the Wynn and Encore resorts confirmed the ban to PEOPLE on Wednesday. (www.popeater.com)

A former top Southern Sudan official says the south's parliament may vote to secede from the Khartoum-based north if an independence referendum scheduled for January is delayed. Southern Sudan - Sudan - Khartoum - Africa - Government (feeds.boston.com)

The Brazilian city of Dourados is left with power vacuum as police arrest all top officials on suspicion of corruption. (www.bbc.co.uk)