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• Indians' Francona recovering, still unable to rejoin team

  04-09-2020 23:55
  
  Indians manager Terry Francona is feeling better after undergoing surgeries and a hospital stay, but it may be some time before he's healthy enough to rejoin the AL Central leaders.Francona has missed 23 games after having surgery for a gastrointestinal issue at the Cleveland Clinic and then having complications from blood clotting.Indians president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti visited the 61-year-old Francona at his downtown apartment on Friday.
  
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• Sports Bar Near University of South Carolina Allegedly Packed With Students Defying COVID-19 Restrictions

  04-09-2020 23:51
  
  A sports bar near the University of South Carolina in Columbia was seen packed with revelers on September 3, reported to be students defying the university’s COVID-19 restrictions.Footage uploaded by News 4, the University of South Carolina’s student-run TV news station, shows TLC Sports Bar and Grill crowded with people. Most of the bar patrons seen do not have facial coverings and are not engaging in social distancing.News 4 wrote on Twitter: “Students say they’re going
  
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• President Trump strongly denies he insulted fallen service members

  04-09-2020 23:42
  
  Joe Biden blasts President Trump over reported military comments; reaction and analysis on 'The Five.'
  
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• Kosovo and Serbia give Israel diplomatic boon after US-brokered deal

  04-09-2020 23:40
  
  Majority-Muslim Kosovo will recognise Jewish state, while Serbia promises to relocate embassy to JerusalemIsrael scored two diplomatic gains on Friday when majority-Muslim Kosovo agreed to recognise the Jewish state and Serbia said it would move its embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv.The decisions came after a White House-brokered agreement between the two Balkan arch-rivals to normalise economic relations two decades after they fought a bitter war.Continue reading...
  
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• NBA coaches hoping for chance to bring family to bubble

  04-09-2020 23:35
  
  Denver coach Michael Malone spent his 60th day inside the NBA bubble at Walt Disney World on Friday, and he’d like two things known.One, he misses his family.Malone — offering perhaps the most impassioned plea of any coach who has spoken on the topic — railed against the policy that says coaches are unable to bring family or a guest into the bubble.
  
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• F1 Italian Grand Prix: Monza race prediction, date, UK start time, TV channel, live stream, odds

  04-09-2020 23:30
  
  As the Formula One teams continue their tour of Europe for the revised 2020 season in Monza for the Italian Grand Prix, Ferrari face what could be a season-defining weekend.The Scuderia initially feared not being able to compete with Mercedes upon the start of the season in July. Now, they are one of the slowest cars on the grid after finishing outside the points at Spa.
  
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• Pakistan's only Asian elephant examined ahead of planned move to Cambodia

  04-09-2020 23:27
  
  SHOTLISTISLAMABAD, ISLAMABAD CAPITAL TERRITORY, PAKISTANSEPTEMBER 4, 2020SOURCE: AFPTV
  1. Extreme wide shot elephant expert Frank Goeritz, head veterinarian at the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (L) and Four Paws veterinarian Amir Khalil (R) examining Kaavan 2. Mid shot elephant expert Frank Goeritz, head veterinarian at the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (L) and Four Paws veterinarian Amir Khalil (R) working on Kaavan's ear during examination 3. Low angle shot
  
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• Two ‘Boogaloo Bois’ Charged With Conspiring to Provide Support to Hamas

  04-09-2020 23:23
  
  Two self-described “Boogaloo Bois” were charged on Friday for allegedly conspiring and attempting to aid Hamas, the extremist Islamist group, as part of “their desire to overthrow the government” after protests erupted in Minneapolis over the police-killing of George Floyd.Michael Robert Solomon, 30, and Benjamin Ryan Teeter, 22, were charged with conspiring and attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization, the Department of Justice said in a
  
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• Robbie Williams reveals plans to crack America

  04-09-2020 23:23
  
  Robbie Williams has revealed plans to crack America.He failed to make an impact as a singer but believes he can achieve stateside fame as a TV celebrity.Watch the above video to find out more.【ギャラリー】Pictures of the Week: August 30 - September 530
  
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• England win T20 thriller after Australia throw away golden chance

  04-09-2020 23:23
  
  England win T20 thriller after Australia throw away golden chance* England 162-7, Australia 160-6; England win by two runs* Warner and Finch put Australia on target before collapse
  
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• Lightning finally know when, where they open East final

  04-09-2020 23:20
  
  After winning to advance to the Eastern Conference final, the Tampa Bay Lightning went a few days not knowing when, where or who they would be playing next.Because of the unique circumstances of the NHL playoff bubbles, there was a chance they'd remain in Toronto to open the next series despite the initial idea of the entire final four happening in Edmonton.“Got to throw about six itineraries out,” coach Jon Cooper said, “so that was good.”
  
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• Scientist sentenced to two years for sending Theresa May fake poison

  04-09-2020 23:19
  
  A scientist has been jailed for sending fake poison to Theresa May a month after former Russian spy Sergei Skripal was poisoned by the novichok nerve agent in Salisbury.Christopher Doyle, a former research fellow at Cambridge University, was sentenced to two years and 10 months at Liverpool Crown Court on Thursday for sending the white powder to the then prime minister in 2018 and for making indecent images.
  
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• Media double standard? Comparing questions posed to Joe Biden and President Trump

  04-09-2020 23:13
  
  Are reporters being fair and balanced to both presidential nominees? Reaction from Neil Cavuto's media panel on 'Your World.'
  
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• The Queen's royal fashion through the decades

  04-09-2020 23:11
  
  The Queen has been on the throne for 68 and her style has changed a lot over the decades.From turning 16 at Windsor Castle to serving for the Armed Forces during World War II, this collection of clips shows how the Queen's memorable looks.Relive her different styles in the above video.【ギャラリー】The Queen's 68 years on the throne133
  
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• Governors want more say in habitat rule for at-risk wildlife

  04-09-2020 23:11
  
  Governors from 22 Western states and Pacific territories want a bigger say in how the Trump administration defines habitat for wildlife protected under the Endangered Species Act.The new definition could have implications for how states manage imperiled animals and plants, the Western Governors Association said in a letter Thursday to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.The governors insist they are “co-sovereigns with the federal government" and need an equal role in the decision.
  
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• Darlington: From racing's restart to start of playoffs

  04-09-2020 23:10
  
  Clint Bowyer was as puzzled as anyone last May returning to Darlington Raceway about whether NASCAR could handle a pandemic.Not all questions have answers, but one thing is certain: NASCAR is back on track as it starts its playoffs at the Southern 500 this weekend.“They’ve done a good job of bobbing and weaving as they go in this age of pandemic and we’re still standing,” Bowyer said.
  
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• Coronavirus: Diarrhoea and vomiting could be symptoms in children, study suggests

  04-09-2020 23:09
  
  Gastrointestinal issues like vomiting, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps could be a sign of Covid-19 in children, UK researchers have suggested.A study conducted by Queen’s University Belfast which is yet to be peer reviewed tested the blood of nearly 1,000 children aged two to 15 across the UK - dubbed Covid Warriors by researchers - to see if they had Covid-19 antibodies.
  
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• Packers need young receivers to improve, help Adams

  04-09-2020 23:08
  
  The Green Bay Packers feature one of the league’s most productive and reliable receivers in Davante Adams, who earned his third consecutive Pro Bowl invitation last year.Green Bay didn’t select any wideouts in a draft that was heralded for its receiving depth.The Packers lost their lone major offseason addition at wide receiver when Devin Funchess opted against playingthis year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Federal troops and street battles: Portland protests near 100 days

  04-09-2020 23:02
  
  The protests that erupted in Portland after George Floyd's killing nearly 100 days ago have evolved into a seemingly constant battle between progressives and far-right groups while highlighting long-standing racial tensions in Oregon.The protests drag on even as street demonstrations in other U.S. cities have waned, and some civic leaders say they have been spurred rather than quelled by the deployment of federal troops in July.Marked by clashes between right- and left-wing protesters, caravans
  
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• R Kelly's lawyers call for his release following reports gang member attacked the singer in jail

  04-09-2020 23:00
  
  A convicted member of the Latin Kings gang allegedly beat up R Kelly in a bid to shed light on wrongdoing in his own criminal case.The R&B; singer's lawyers filed a motion on Friday in federal court to question Jeremiah Farmer under oath over the claims, the Chicago Tribune reported.
  
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• Jacob Blake pleads not guilty to charges filed prior to shooting

  04-09-2020 22:58
  
  Jacob Blake has pleaded not guilty to criminal charges filed prior to the shooting.The 29-year-old black man was shot by a white police officer in Kenosha, Wisconsin last month, reigniting nationwide protests over racism and police brutality.
  
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• Dueling versions of reality define 1st week of fall campaign

  04-09-2020 22:58
  
  On the campaign trail with President Donald Trump, the pandemic is largely over, the economy is roaring back, and murderous mobs are infiltrating America's suburbs.With Democrat Joe Biden, the pandemic is raging, the economy isn't lifting the working class, and systemic racism threatens Black lives across America.
  
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• England beats big rival Australia by 2 runs in T20 thriller

  04-09-2020 22:56
  
  Chasing 163 to win at the empty Rose Bowl, Australia collapsed from 124-1 after 14 overs to fall short on 160-6 in its first match of international cricket in six months because of the coronavirus pandemic.After losing four wickets for nine runs off 14 balls, the Australians needed 26 runs off the final three overs, 19 off the final two and then 15 off the last, bowled by Tom Curran.Marcus Stoinis hit a huge six over cover off the second ball to leave the tourists needing nine runs off four, but
  
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• Tottenham man who repeatedly raped young girl for five years is jailed for 20 years

  04-09-2020 22:50
  
  A 37-year-old man has been jailed for 20 years for the "horrific crime" of repeatedly raping a young girl over a five-year period.From the age of 12, the young girl was repeatedly raped by Adrian Donaldson from January 2015 to January 2020 at an address in Tottenham.
  
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• Rep. Kevin Brady praises 'extraordinary' August jobs reports, warns tax hikes would damage economic recovery

  04-09-2020 22:47
  
  Texas Rep. Kevin Brady, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, joins Neil Cavuto on 'Your World.'
  
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• England debut for Mason Greenwood? Gareth Southgate talks up 'remarkable maturity' of Man United youngster

  04-09-2020 22:47
  
  Gareth Southgate says Mason Greenwood has shown "remarkable maturity" during his first England camp, raising the possibility of a full debut for the "icy cold" teenager in Reykjavik on Saturday.Greenwood, 18, is among a number of first-time call-ups for the Nations League qualifiers against Iceland and Denmark, and Southgate said he would have "no hesitation" in starting any of them tomorrow night.
  
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• Senior US officials respond to report President Trump disparaged fallen American soldiers

  04-09-2020 22:46
  
  President Trump denies report that he called fallen service members 'suckers' and 'losers'; national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin reports from the Pentagon.
  
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• NASCAR's playoffs move on without any pomp or circumstance

  04-09-2020 22:45
  
  A NASCAR race is far more than 500 miles of left turns.There is no other sport that offers the same pipeline to its stars or the action – teams can and do give spots on their pit stand to honorary guests ranging from friends, family or corporate partners – and it’s a critical cog in how NASCAR does business and what draws people to the races.NASCAR cut every bit of its pageantry from race weekends when it resumed competition in May. The party has been put on pause and it will b
  
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• Steelers' Tomlin: Race for right tackle too close to call

  04-09-2020 22:36
  
  The race between Chukwuma Okorafor and Zach Banner to be the Pittsburgh Steelers' starting right tackle appears to be a dead heat with just over a week to go before the season opener against the New York Giants.Head coach Mike Tomlin hinted Friday he's still figuring out who will take over for Matt Feiler, who moved from right tackle to left guard following veteran Ramon Foster's retirement.Asked directly if one is ahead of the other, Tomlin said it's likely the depth chart will feature an &ldqu
  
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• Facebook removes pages of right-wing group Patriot Prayer after Portland unrest

  04-09-2020 22:35
  
  Facebook Incon Friday removed the pages of U.S. right-wing group Patriot Prayer and its founder Joey Gibson, a company spokesman told Reuters.Patriot Prayer has hosted dozens of pro-gun, pro-Trump rallies and attendees have repeatedly clashed with left-wing groups around Portland, Oregon, where one group supporter was killed this week.Facebook took down the pages as part of efforts to remove "violent social militias" from its social networks, spokesman Andy Stone said.
  
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• Exclusive: Facebook says it has removed pages of right-wing group Patriot Prayer

  04-09-2020 22:35
  
  Facebook Incon Friday removed the pages of right-wing group Patriot Prayer and its founder Joey Gibson, a spokesman told Reuters.Patriot Prayer has hosted dozens of pro-gun, pro-Trump rallies and attendees have repeatedly clashed with left-wing groups around Portland, Oregon, where one group supporter was killed this week.Facebook took down the pages as part of efforts to remove "violent social militias" from its social networks, said spokesman Andy Stone.
  
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• Boris Johnson orders civil servants back to offices

  04-09-2020 22:31
  
  Hundreds of thousands of civil servants were last night ordered back to their offices by Boris Johnson amid increasing evidence that workers are returning to offices across the country. Sir Mark Sedwill, the outgoing Cabinet secretary, told department permanent secretaries that "where possible colleagues should now return to the office in line with Covid-secure levels". Mr Johnson, the Prime Minister, has demanded departmental occupancy figures to be sent to him every week to keep an eye on the
  
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• Weatherwatch: Esa and Nasa satellites synchronise orbits to measure sea ice

  04-09-2020 22:30
  
  Weatherwatch: Esa and Nasa satellites synchronise orbits to measure sea ice. The two satellites use different technologies to measure the thickness of Arctic ice. Syncing their orbits adds precision
  
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• Smoking tied to COVID-19 risk; oxygen meter may help home patients

  04-09-2020 22:28
  
  Smoking appears to increase the genetic contribution to COVID-19 infections, a small study suggests.The new coronavirus enters the body by hijacking proteins on the surface of healthy cells, in particular a protein called angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2).In adult lungs, just three cigarettes can increase the activity of genes with the information for building ACE2, according to an international research team led by Alen Faiz of Australia's University of Technology Sydney.
  
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• Rep. Biggs on Trump trailing Biden in Arizona, rejects report that President Trump disparaged war dead

  04-09-2020 22:27
  
  Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs, Republican member of the House Judiciary Committee, joins Jon Scott on 'Bill Hemmer Reports.'
  
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• Mo Farah and Sifan Hassan break one-hour world records at Brussels Diamond League

  04-09-2020 22:26
  
  Mo Farah marked his return to the track by breaking the one-hour world record at Friday’s Memorial Van Damme Diamond League meeting in Brussels.Farah was not alone in breaking new ground in the rarely-run event as world 1500m and 10,000m champion Sifan Hassan smashed the women’s mark.
  
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• Georgia candidate's post removed for inciting violence

  04-09-2020 22:21
  
  Facebook removed a photo illustration showing a Republican congressional candidate in Georgia posing with a rifle next to three Democratic House members, saying Friday that it violated the social media platform's policy against inciting violence.The illustration, a montage of four photos, was posted Thursday by Marjorie Taylor Greene, a candidate who has previously courted controversy with her support of a baseless conspiracy theory involving President Donald Trump and her inflammatory remarks a
  
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• Extinction Rebellion protesters facing large fines this weekend after hundreds arrested this week in London

  04-09-2020 22:21
  
  Extinction Rebellion protesters are now facing large fines for if they breach police rules this weekend after hundreds were arrested over the last few days.More than 500 people were detained at the central London protests this week after the group launched its two-week action on Tuesday.
  
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• Monks to leave Downside Abbey after 200 years following school’s child abuse scandal

  04-09-2020 22:19
  
  It has been home to one of the country’s leading Benedictine abbeys ever since monks sought refuge in Britain after fleeing persecution from French Revolutionaries in mainland Europe. But after more than two hundred years, the community of monks are to leave Downside Abbey in the wake of a child abuse scandal and cover up that lasted almost half a century. Dom Nicholas Wet, the Abbot of Downside, admitted he feels “great sorrow” about leaving but said that the decision came aft
  
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• Azeem Rafiq: Ex-Yorkshire cricketer says racism at club left him 'close to suicide'

  04-09-2020 22:19
  
  The ex-England U-19s and Yorkshire captain walked away from cricket after his time with the county side, but has now spoken out after what he claims was "years of racist abuse".The 29-year-old told Sky News he reported incidents of abuse to senior officials at Yorkshire before his departure from the club.Yorkshire County Cricket Club (CCC) say they have launched a formal investigation and have tried to contact Rafiq to discuss his experiences.The former cricketer said: "I know how close I was to
  
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• Russia scrambles eight fighter jets to counter three US bombers over Black Sea

  04-09-2020 22:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  RUSSIA and the USA have been involved in a tense stand-off over the Black Sea after Moscow scrambled eight fighter jets to intercept three U.S. B-52 strategic bombers, the country's Defence Ministry has said.
  
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• Trump says he will not cut funding to Stars and Stripes newspaper

  04-09-2020 22:16
  
  Trump says he will not cut funding to Stars and Stripes newspaper* President seems to reverse course after earlier Pentagon memo* Publication has served US armed forces since 1861
  
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• Canada shooting: Five found dead after gunshots heard in Oshawa home

  04-09-2020 22:15
  
  Five people were found dead by police after a shooting at in Canada this morning.Police are investigating the shooting in Oshawa, east Toronto which saw five people dead, including the suspect.
  
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• Ted Williams on surge of violence in US cities, death of Daniel Prude in police custody

  04-09-2020 22:14
  
  Fox News contributor Ted Williams, former D.C. homicide detective, joins Jon Scott on 'Bill Hemmer Reports.'
  
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• Nationals' Soto scratched vs. Braves with sore left elbow

  04-09-2020 22:13
  
  The Washington Nationals removed left fielder Juan Soto from the lineup for Friday's first game of a doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves because of a sore left elbow.The 21-year-old Soto is hitting .354 with 11 homers and 26 RBIs.
  
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• Kai Havertz hails Frank Lampard influence after signing for Chelsea: 'He loves goals, I love goals!'

  04-09-2020 22:12
  
  Chelsea new boy Kai Havertz has hailed the impact of Blues boss Frank Lampard on his decision to move to Stamford Bridge.On Friday night, Havertz his £90million move from Bayer Leverkusen, signing a five-year contract and becoming Lampard’s sixth signing of a busy summer.
  
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• Polanco, Donaldson start with homers; Twins beat Tigers 2-0

  04-09-2020 22:08
  
  Jorge Polanco and Josh Donaldson hit back-to-back homers to lead off the bottom of the first inning, and Randy Dobnak bounced back with five scoreless innings as the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 2-0 in the first game of Friday’s doubleheader.Dobnak (6-2) gave up four hits and a walk and struck out four batters in his second straight start against the Tigers.
  
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• Kai Havertz has been reading tweets from Chelsea fans all summer before £90m transfer

  04-09-2020 22:07
  
  Kai Havertz said he has been reading messages from Chelsea fans ahead of joining in a deal worth up to £90million.The 21-year-old becomes Frank Lampard's sixth signing of the summer with Roman Abramovich shelling out north of £200m to revitalise the Blues squad.
  
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• Canada: shooting in family home near Toronto leaves five dead

  04-09-2020 22:03
  
  Dead include four males and one female, with two under 18Woman, 50, injured in incident in early hours of FridayFive people have been found dead and another with serious injuries following an early morning shooting in a home east of Toronto on Friday.A police spokesman said that neighbours reported the sound of gunshots from a home in Oshawa, Ontario, around 1.20am. Continue reading...
  
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• Secretary Scalia says August jobs report is validation of strength of US economy that President Trump built

  04-09-2020 22:00
  
  Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia joins Jon Scott with insight on 'Bill Hemmer Reports.'
  
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