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• California fires: Culinary industry feeds first responders, evacuees

  18-10-2017 03:26 via GANNETT Syndication Service
  
  Folks from the restaurant and wine industry have been feeding evacuees and first responders in Napa and Sonoma counties.        
  
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• Fire demolished this town but postman still delivers

  18-10-2017 03:17 via GANNETT Syndication Service
  
  In this eerie yet touching drone video, a USPS mail carrier can be seen delivering mail to a California neighbored demolished by fire.        
  
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• Mom's devotion helps Arizona teen lose his autism diagnosis

  18-10-2017 02:58 via GANNETT Syndication Service
  
  Mark Macluskie now has a full ride to study engineering and mathematics at Arizona State.        
  
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• One-room schools of Montana shine with family-like education

  18-10-2017 02:48 via GANNETT Syndication Service
  
  "Chasing Time: Last of the One-Room Schools in Montana," a new book, profiles small schools in the state's remote areas.        
  
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• Two Missouri guys repeat '67 trip to Pikes Peak - in the same old Beetle

  18-10-2017 02:35 via GANNETT Syndication Service
  
  Sam Schaumann and Dave Kucera repeated their excellent adventure in the very same Volkswagen Beetle they drove that summer.        
  
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• Judge rescinds order granting rapist custody of child

  18-10-2017 02:05 via GANNETT Syndication Service
  
  The judge said he "was not aware, did not have knowledge of the fact that the defendant raped the plaintiff and the child was born as a result."        
  
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• Survivor of deadly house fire gives emotional plea

  18-10-2017 02:01 via GANNETT Syndication Service
  
  Donald Simpson lost his wife, his son and his two grandchildren in a house fire. Now he's begging for answers as to how this could have happened.        
  
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• Gabrielle Union hopes Weinstein scandal becomes day of reckoning for sexual predators

  18-10-2017 01:56 via GANNETT Syndication Service
  
  Gabrielle Union says the A-list status of some of the women who have come forward to alledge complaints against Harvey Weinstein, says something about the fearlessness of sexual predators. (Oct. 17)        
  
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• Priscilla Presley sets the record straight on life with Elvis

  18-10-2017 01:42 via GANNETT Syndication Service
  
  Priscilla Presley hits the road with "Elvis and Me," an insider look at her life with the King of Rock 'n' Roll.        
  
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• Obese is the new black: Florida fraudster tries to use weight to shorten sentence

  18-10-2017 01:38 via RT America
  
  A Florida man convicted for his part in an offshore tax shelter scheme has protested the length of his sentence on the grounds that, as an obese man, his life expectancy is shorter than average.Read Full Article at RT.com
  
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• Crews Battle New Wildfire in Northern Calif.

  18-10-2017 01:36 via GANNETT Syndication Service
  
  Firefighters were busy Tuesday on the front lines of another wildfire in Northern California, in the Santa Cruz mountains. Offcials say 150 homes were evacuated due to the blaze that destroyed four structures. (Oct. 17)        
  
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• 325-pound woman killed 9-year-old by sitting on her as punishment

  18-10-2017 01:32 via GANNETT Syndication Service
  
  A 325 pound florida woman is accused ofkilling her 9 year old cousin by sitting on her as punishment.        
  
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• Brooklyn hotel will have underground coffee shop with secret password

  18-10-2017 01:28 via GANNETT Syndication Service
  
  Celebrate Brooklyn by visiting this unique hotel.        
  
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• MGM Resorts Says ‘Missing’ Security Guard Isn’t Missing, Will Tell Story At Time Of His Choosing

  18-10-2017 01:27 via Western Journalism
  "We could not be more proud of Jesus."
  
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• Debriefing 'revolt' why Iowa loves wind energy

  18-10-2017 01:12 via GANNETT Syndication Service
  
  Reporter Zach Toombs and producer Kate Grumke discuss the first episode of Newsy's original series on climate and energy in Middle America.Video provided by Newsy        
  
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• 130 Years in prison recommended for parents in child abuse case

  18-10-2017 01:11 via GANNETT Syndication Service
  
  An Oklahoma mom and dad each face a long stay behind bars after a jury recommended a sentence of 130 years each following the pair’s conviction for what a police officer termed the “worst case of child abuse” he’d seen.        
  
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• NFL policy on anthem kneeling unchanged, despite Trump rebuke

  18-10-2017 01:01 via Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines
  By Jonathan AllenNEW YORK (Reuters) - National Football League officials weighed the fervor of players protesting racism against U.S. President Donald Trump's anger at their autumn meeting on Tuesday with supporters of the players kneeling outside in solidarity.The NFL did not seek commitments from its players to stop kneeling during pregame renditions of the U.S. national anthem but rather focused on helping them in their political activism.About issues in our communities to make our communitie
  
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• The most popular majors at Ivy League schools

  18-10-2017 01:00 via GANNETT Syndication Service
  
  With many of the country’s best and the brightest split among eight universities, let’s explore the most popular majors among students at Ivy League schools. Buzz60's Elizabeth Keatinge (@elizkeatinge) has more.        
  
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• Crews push to contain California fires, search for bodies

  18-10-2017 00:59 via Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines
  By Jim ChristieSANTA ROSA, Calif. (Reuters) - Crews fought their way across rugged, steep terrain on Tuesday in a push to gain full control of the deadliest wildfires in California history, as search-and-rescue teams picked through an ashy moonscape of destroyed homes looking for victims."There are still some concerns that if the west winds come up or we get some erratic winds they could push our lines, but as of right now we're looking pretty good," Steve Crawford, a fire operations chief, told
  
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• Latest version of travel ban blocked by federal judge

  18-10-2017 00:49 via ABC News: Top Stories
  This is the third version of the Trump administration's attempt to limit travel.
  
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• Residences in these states may soon need a passport to fly within U.S.

  18-10-2017 00:46 via GANNETT Syndication Service
  
  The next time you pack for a domestic flight, you may have to bring your passport along if you plan on getting up in the air. Nathan Rousseau Smith (@FantasticMrNate) explains.        
  
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• Police Round Up Bull on Brooklyn Soccer Field

  18-10-2017 00:44 via GANNETT Syndication Service
  
  Authorities worked to wrangle a young bull that got loose on the streets of Brooklyn on Tuesday and eventually found its way onto a public soccer field. (Oct. 17)        
  
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• Florida governor prepares for violence before Richard Spencer speech

  18-10-2017 00:43 via GANNETT Syndication Service
  
  White nationalist Richard Spencer is scheduled to speak Thursday in Florida, his first speech since the protests in Charlottesville, Virginia.Video provided by Newsy        
  
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• Sanctuary seeker finds refuge from deportation at Colorado church

  18-10-2017 00:37 via GANNETT Syndication Service
  
  Ingrid Encalada Latorre sought sanctuary hours before her scheduled deportation flight.        
  
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• ‘It won’t be pretty’: Trump & McCain at each other’s throats again

  18-10-2017 00:35 via RT America
  
  Donald Trump said he will fight back and that it “won’t be pretty” after Senator John McCain (R-Arizona) made remarks which seemed to accuse people like the president of being unpatriotic.Read Full Article at RT.com
  
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• Biden says President Trump's behavior 'absolutely bizarre'

  18-10-2017 00:34 via ABC News: Top Stories
  Republican Ohio Gov. John Kasich and former Vice President Joe Biden blast culture in Washington and the Trump administration during a conversation at the University of Delaware
  
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• WATCH: Drone soars over Raqqa, shows flattened, crumbling buildings

  18-10-2017 00:31 via ABC News: Top Stories
  Raqqa, Syria, has suffered massive destruction since ISIS took over in 2014.
  
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• 2 Navy sailors found dead of apparent drug overdoses in same home days apart

  18-10-2017 00:27 via ABC News: Top Stories
  The deaths are being investigated.
  
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• Sean Spicer interviewed by special counsel team

  18-10-2017 00:26 via ABC News: Top Stories
  The former press secretary met with members of the special counsel's staff.
  
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• Amazon Studios president resigns amid harassment allegation

  18-10-2017 00:25 via ABC News: Top Stories
  Amazon Studios President Roy Price has resigned, ABC News confirms.
  
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• Four Michigan City Council Members Take Knee During Pledge Of Allegiance To Show ‘Concern’

  18-10-2017 00:24 via Western Journalism
  "For me, taking a knee is also showing solidarity with the group of people who have been doing this at the national level."
  
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• While Standing Next To President, Greek PM Gets Called Out By Reporter For Once Calling Trump ‘Evil’

  18-10-2017 00:22 via Western Journalism
  “I hope we will not face this evil.”
  
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• Jacksonville Jaguars Make Public Apology To Military For Kneeling For Anthem

  18-10-2017 00:15 via Western Journalism
  "We owe you an apology and hope you will accept it..."
  
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• Harvey Weinstein's brother accused of sexual harassment by TV showrunner

  18-10-2017 00:15 via ABC News: Top Stories
  Bob Weinstein denied the claims.
  
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• Guam archbishop to join talks on settling island's priest sexual abuse cases

  18-10-2017 00:15 via GANNETT Syndication Service
  
  Archbishop Anthony Apuron earlier asked the civil court to wait for the results of his Vatican canonical trial before including him in mediation.        
  
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• Former Clinton Strategist: $100,000 Worth Of Russian Facebook Ads Could Never Buy The Presidency

  18-10-2017 00:09 via Western Journalism
  "... doing some back-of-the-envelope math, it's clear this was no devilishly effective plot."
  
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• Gorka: Trump’s ‘Platform Was Make America Great Again, Not Make The GOP Great Again’

  18-10-2017 00:04 via Western Journalism
  “This is a guy who breaks the mold."
  
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• Disappearance of Las Vegas hotel security guard deepens shooting mystery

  18-10-2017 00:02 via RT America
  
  The hotel security guard wounded by the Las Vegas hotel shooter is in a safe place after going to a medical clinic last week instead of showing up for scheduled TV interviews, according to MGM.
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• Vegas hotel security guard's disappearance draws attention

  18-10-2017 00:00 via ABC News: Top Stories
  The cancellation of scheduled TV interviews last week by a hotel security guard wounded by the Las Vegas shooter has raised questions about the whereabouts of a key witness to the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history.
  
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• Las Vegas gunman's estate could offer rare redress for victims

  17-10-2017 23:59 via Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines
  By Tina BellonNEW YORK (Reuters) - Victims of mass shootings in the United States often win little or no damages from perpetrators but the Las Vegas massacre may be different because the shooter is thought to have been a wealthy man, lawyers said.While there are often few assets to collect from the young men who typically carry out these killings, Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock, 64, is thought to have had multi-million-dollar investments in buildings across Texas and California."It definitely
  
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• Chicago Aviation Dept fires two officers involved in dragging man off flight

  17-10-2017 23:38 via Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines
  The Chicago Department of Aviation has fired two security officers for their roles in the forcible removal of a passenger on a United Airlines flight in April, an incident that provoked international outrage.The firings were included in a report on the incident released on Tuesday by the Chicago Office of the Inspector General.David Dao, a 69-year-old Vietnamese-American physician, was hospitalized after aviation officers dragged him from a United Airlines plane to make space for four crew membe
  
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• Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Travel Ban Just Hours Before It Was Set To Take Effect

  17-10-2017 23:33 via Western Journalism
  "...wielded his authority unlawfully..."
  
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• Pentagon fears hackers could crash the stock market

  17-10-2017 23:30 via RT America
  
  The US Department of Defense is concerned that hackers could take down the US financial system and is working with Wall Street traders to figure out a way to protect against the threat.
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• Police: Mother worried about deportation drowns infant, 5-year-old

  17-10-2017 23:24 via GANNETT Syndication Service
  
  Police in Wilmington said they found the children drowned in a bathtub.        
  
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• Independent economists on why they aren't buying Trump's tax plan promise

  17-10-2017 23:20 via ABC News: Top Stories
  Economists told ABC News a $4,000 increase in household income is unrealistic.
  
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• White man charged with hate crime in black Army officer's murder in Maryland

  17-10-2017 23:18 via Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines
  Sean Urbanski, 22, of Severna Park, Maryland, had already been indicted by a grand jury on a murder charge for the death of Lieutenant Richard Collins, 23.An investigation of digital material, including Urbanski's phone and computer records, prompted prosecutors to seek the hate crime charge, Angela Alsobrooks, the state's attorney for Prince George’s County, told a news conference.
  
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• CNN Reporter Mocks Polio Survivor Mitch McConnell For Needing Trump’s Help With Stairs

  17-10-2017 23:12 via Western Journalism
  “That hand-lock between Trump and McConnell, though.”
  
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• CIA says mistakenly 'shredded' Senate torture report then did not

  17-10-2017 22:53 via Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines
  By Patricia ZengerleWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Central Intelligence Agency thought for months that it had mistakenly shredded a massive U.S. Senate report on its use of waterboarding and other "enhanced interrogation techniques" before suddenly discovering that its copy had not been lost after all, an agency official said on Tuesday."It's embarrassing and I have apologized," Christopher Sharpley, the acting CIA Inspector General, told the Senate Intelligence Committee during his confirmation hea
  
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• After IS collapse in Raqqa, US faces other extremism threats

  17-10-2017 22:47 via ABC News: Top Stories
  The imminent fall of the Islamic State's de facto capital leaves America a multitude of tasks to restore stability in the Middle East
  
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• Senators reach bipartisan deal on healthcare subsidies blocked by Trump

  17-10-2017 22:39 via RT America
  
  Republicans and Democrats in the health committee of the US Senate appear to have reached an agreement on a plan to extend federal payments to health insurers that President Donald Trump had blocked. Trump said he supported the plan.
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