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• Olympic organizers try to calm concerns amid North Korea tension

  22-09-2017 23:55
  
  "Athletes' safety and security are of course a primary concern." The International Olympic Committee tries to calm fears ahead of the Winter Olympics in South Korea, despite increasing tension from neighboring North Korea.
  
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• Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott are reportedly 'really excited' to have their first child

  22-09-2017 23:55
  
  A source confirms the news.
  
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• This mom's hilarious excuse for her daughter's tardiness is so relatable

  22-09-2017 23:47
  
  Parents, we're sure you can relate.
  
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• School ends prayer before football games after group complains

  22-09-2017 22:37
  
  A high school in Alabama was asked to stop having mandated prayers before football games, which was a decision that not everyone in the town agreed with.
  
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• Man frantically searches for bag lost on subway containing priceless pictures

  22-09-2017 22:30
  
  A man in New York City has been putting up reward fliers trying to find his lost bag that held a memory card with his wedding pictures.
  
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• Elementary Students participate in running club before class

  22-09-2017 22:25
  
  Elementary Students participate in running club before class
  
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• Prosecutors dismiss sexual assault charge against Maurice Watson Jr.

  22-09-2017 22:24
  
  Former Creighton University point guard Maurice Watson Jr. has reached a plea deal in his sexual assault case, a judge announced Friday.
  
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• Maurice Watson Jr., defense team speak out after ruling

  22-09-2017 22:23
  
  Former Creighton University point guard Maurice Watson Jr. has reached a plea deal in his sexual assault case, a judge announced Friday.
  
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• Howard University students protest Comey's address

  22-09-2017 22:10
  
  Students at Howard University loudly protested former FBI Director James Comey Friday as he delivered a convocation address.
  
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• Video of escaped inmate's arrest

  22-09-2017 22:07
  
  Dodge County authorities confirm escaped inmate Eric Scott is in custody.
  
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• Every point this kicker scores helps fund cancer research

  22-09-2017 21:59
  
  Landen Nealy raises money for pediatric cancer research through Kick-It, a nationwide fundraising campaign.
  
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• Sen. McCain 'cannot in good conscience' vote for proposed GOP health law

  22-09-2017 21:58
  
  The Arizona lawmaker's decision on Graham-Cassidy is a big blow to Republicans' last-ditch measure to dismantle Obamacare.
  
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• Puerto Rico facing weeks without power; thousands evacuate over failing dam

  22-09-2017 21:35
  
  "This is never going to return to normal," one resident said in the wake of devastating Hurricane Maria.
  
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• Man tries to cook rattlesnake, ends up in hospital

  22-09-2017 21:24
  
  An Arizona man grabbed a snake and tried to cook it at a barbecue.
  
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• Band helps thwart potential scam

  22-09-2017 21:16
  A band in Omaha, Nebraska, was recently the target of a scam, but none of the members fell for it. Now, that band's bass player wants to make sure other musicians follow their lead.
  
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• Watch this mom in a face mask scare her child

  22-09-2017 21:07
  
  "I'm so sorry, it's just a face mask! Hey! It's mommy!"
  
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• Days after Irma, abandoned Key West-based boat washes ashore hundreds of miles away

  22-09-2017 20:47
  
  Some curious onlookers are calling it a ghost ship.
  
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• Not home? Walmart wants to walk in and stock your fridge

  22-09-2017 19:43
  
  Would you be OK with letting a delivery person into your home while you're not there?
  
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• GOP Sen. Collins 'leaning against' bill dismantling Obamacare

  22-09-2017 19:37
  
  As a last-ditch vote looms next week, the Maine lawmaker's decision will have a big impact.
  
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• Customer loudly rants over service dog in restaurant

  22-09-2017 19:34
  
  A video shows a woman yelling that it's "nasty" to have the PTSD service dog in the restaurant.
  
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• Police officer fired for reportedly dating prostitute

  22-09-2017 19:31
  
  A police officer who had been with the department for nearly 22 years received an indefinite suspension for dating a convicted prostitute, according to suspension records.
  
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• Trump administration to replace travel ban with country-specific restrictions

  22-09-2017 19:25
  
  In a statement, the White House said it "will ensure we only admit those who can be properly vetted and will not pose a threat to national security or public safety."
  
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• A Palace Made of Corn

  22-09-2017 19:07
  
  Since 1892 they’ve been decorating a building with corn, and it’s the only one of its kind.
  
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• Caught on cam: Car meant for a veteran stolen hours before the surprise

  22-09-2017 18:23
  
  Group that gives cars to veterans says it is working to quickly find a new car for that veteran.
  
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• 15 movie poster Photoshop fails

  22-09-2017 18:22
  
  From impossibly long necks to limbs that just shouldn't bend that way, these photos could use a little less editing!
  
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• Very hot, humid weekend, very wet Monday

  22-09-2017 18:05
  
  Even though temperatures soar into the mid 90s in some cities Friday, records should be safe this afternoon. Remember to stay hydrated if you are out and about this weekend! Meteorologist Matt Serwe updates your Weather Now forecast.
  
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• Education secretary scraps Obama-era campus sex assault guidance

  22-09-2017 17:57
  
  Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has said the rules were unfairly skewed against the students accused of assault.
  
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• Puerto Rico facing weeks without power after Maria

  22-09-2017 17:52
  
  "This is never going to return to normal," one resident said in the wake of the devastating hurricane.
  
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• Bus driver called a hero for quick thinking after school bus catches fire

  22-09-2017 17:28
  
  A bus driver is being called a hero for quick thinking when a school bus caught fire.
  
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• From foster care to fire cadet, man doesn't give up dream to help others

  22-09-2017 17:17
  
  He spent years in a group home and foster care, but 19-year-old Noah Patrick never gave up on a dream.
  
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• 18-year-old found dead in her dorm after her first night at college

  22-09-2017 16:49
  
  Her death is not being treated as suspicious.
  
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• Alabama senate candidates square off in debate ahead of GOP runoff election

  22-09-2017 16:43
  
  Alabama Sen. Luther Strange and challenger Roy Moore traded jabs in a contentious debate ahead of Alabama's closely watched U.S. Senate race.
  
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• Updated: Warner Bros. Responds to KJ Apa's Car Crash

  22-09-2017 16:18
  
  The studio released two statements regarding the incident.
  
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• Days after Irma, abandoned Key West-based boat washes ashore hundred of miles away

  22-09-2017 16:13
  
  Some curious onlookers are calling it a ghost ship.
  
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• Bill Gates regrets Windows shortcut

  22-09-2017 15:46
  
  Bill Gates regrets Windows shortcut
  
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• More than 60K Mazdas recalled for potential power steering issue

  22-09-2017 15:45
  
  Mazda 6 models from 2015 and 2016 are at risk.
  
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• Amputee gives mesmerizing performance in Vegas

  22-09-2017 15:34
  
  Andrew Montgomery lost his left leg below the knee in a motorcycle accident. Now he's performing in the Vegas show "Le Reve."
  
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• US Coast Guard makes dramatic rescue in waters off Puerto Rico

  22-09-2017 15:29
  
  A woman and two children were found atop a capsized vessel after Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico.
  
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• Video posted by sorority member sparks racial concerns

  22-09-2017 15:26
  
  "Regardless if it was in a song or not, it should not come out of the mouth of any white person, period," said Gabrielle Greaves, co-chairwoman of the UNH Black Student Union.
  
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• Omaha bank manager cited for falsely reporting robbery

  22-09-2017 15:19
  
  Bank of the West wasn't robbed Sept. 14, police say
  
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• Welcome to the Weekend - 09/22

  22-09-2017 14:48
  
  Welcome to the Weekend - 09/22
  
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• ​Better late than never? Library book returned 78 years later

  22-09-2017 14:38
  
  A book borrowed in the Great Depression amassed a hefty amount in late fees.
  
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• Raccoon Ride Along: Surprise visitor lands on officer's windshield

  22-09-2017 14:29
  
  A Colorado Springs police officer was rushing to to the scene of an injury accident when a surprise visitor dropped in -- right onto his windshield.
  
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• Family fights for life-saving drug for baby

  22-09-2017 14:26
  
  "Why would something like that stay on the shelf when it could help children?"
  
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• Heat, humidity continue this weekend, fall arrives next week

  22-09-2017 14:01
  
  Uncomfortably and unseasonably hot weather Friday with the heat index over 100°. Relief does come early next week, and it includes a lot of rain. Meteorologist Matt Serwe has your latest Weather Now forecast.
  
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• President Trump calls Kim Jong Un a 'madman', says he will be tested 'like never before'

  22-09-2017 13:15
  
  President Donald Trump hit back against critical remarks from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Friday
  
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• Swells from Maria expected to reach coast of southeastern US on Friday

  22-09-2017 12:34
  
  The storm is 90 miles north northeast from Puerto Plata and around 65 miles east southeast from Grand Turk Island.
  
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• London says it won't renew Uber's license

  22-09-2017 12:24
  
  London's transport authority said Friday that it will not renew Uber's license, saying the company is not "fit and proper."
  
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• Woman convicted of neglect in death of 15-pound boy with cerebral palsy

  22-09-2017 12:12
  
  She testified that she felt overwhelmed caring for the 9-year-old and admitted smoking methamphetamine days before he died.
  
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• Police: Cousins charged in delivery man's death ate pizza after shooting

  22-09-2017 11:07
  
  Two cousins charged in connection with the shooting death of a pizza delivery man ate the food brought to the apartment as the delivery man died outside the front door
  
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