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• Rosie Assoulin, the rising star in New York fashion

  13-09-2015 23:42 via news.yahoo.com
  
  In just two short years, rising New York designer Rosie Assoulin has established her own label and won plaudits for sophisticated yet sensuous clothes that sacrifice nothing to comfort. The 30-year-old young mother from Brooklyn, who spent just months at formal fashion school, first started experimenting with fabric and design on her grandmother's sewing machine at the tender age of 13. One of her first mentors was jewelry designer Roxanne Assoulin, her future mother-in-law.
  
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• The Latest: Line judge breaks collarbone in Denver

  13-09-2015 23:29 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The Latest on the NFL's opening Sunday (all times EDT):
  
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• Hundreds of structures destroyed by 'Valley Fire' in California

  13-09-2015 23:28 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Hundreds of structures have been destroyed by the so-called Valley Fire that raged through the towns of Middletown and Cobb in northern California, the spokesman for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said on Sunday. "While crews have not had a chance to do a full damage assessment ... we know 100s of structures have been destroyed," Cal Fire public information chief Daniel Berlant said on Twitter.
  
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• Ad invokes Reagan to attack Republicans' hard line on immigration

  13-09-2015 23:26 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Days before a Republican presidential debate at the Ronald Reagan Library, an immigration advocacy group invoked the former president to attack the tough immigration rhetoric of certain candidates, including front-runner Donald Trump. A television ad launched on Sunday by the National Immigration Forum Action Fund contrasts Reagan's call for the United States to welcome all people with the stances of Trump, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and Texas Senator Ted Cruz, who have proposed an end to b
  
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• 3 arrested in copycat incidents of Phoenix freeway shootings

  13-09-2015 23:26 via news.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — Authorities have arrested three teenagers for allegedly shooting at cars with a slingshot, but say they are not related to a recent string of in Phoenix-area freeway shootings.
  
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• Rams answer late, shock Seahawks 34-31

  13-09-2015 23:00 via news.yahoo.com
  
  ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Rams hardly looked like a team that was reeling against a team coming off its second straight NFC title.
  
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• Police identify suspect fatally shot at DC's Union Station

  13-09-2015 22:56 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Police identified a man fatally shot by a security officer at Washington's Union Station after an apparent domestic dispute Friday, and the man's family mourned his death even as they raised questions Sunday about the actions of police.
  
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• Official: At least 100 homes destroyed by California blaze

  13-09-2015 22:51 via news.yahoo.com
  
  MIDDLETOWN, Calif. (AP) — At least 100 homes were destroyed by a wildfire in Northern California's Lake County that raced through dry brush and exploded in size within hours, officials said Sunday. The devastation comes after a separate wildfire to the southeast destroyed at least 81 homes.
  
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• School uniforms at Hood by Air, SJP at Tracey Reese

  13-09-2015 22:48 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The Associated Press is all over New York Fashion Week, from the runways to celebrities as eight days of spring previews entered their fourth day Sunday.
  
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• Rodgers, James Jones lead Packers over Bears 31-23

  13-09-2015 22:47 via news.yahoo.com
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — Aaron Rodgers and James Jones rediscovered their old connection, and it paid off in a winning way for the Green Bay Packers.
  
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• Bills bully Colts to win 27-14 in Rex Ryan's Buffalo debut

  13-09-2015 22:40 via news.yahoo.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — New Bills coach Rex Ryan successfully unveiled his bully in Buffalo on Sunday.
  
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• Refugee crisis: Theresa May under pressure to increase number of refugees taken by Britain

  13-09-2015 22:36
  
  Theresa May is under pressure to increase the number of refugees Britain will accept ahead of an EU summit on Monday to deal with the crisis.
  
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• US disrupted threat against pope: lawmaker

  13-09-2015 22:23 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The United States has broken up a threat against Pope Francis, who will visit Washington and other US cities this month, a lawmaker said Sunday. US authorities are concerned about the visit because the Pope likes to get out among the huge crowds that gather to see him, said Michael McCaul, chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security.
  
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• Panthers get defensive score, beat Jaguars 20-9 in opener

  13-09-2015 22:22 via news.yahoo.com
  
  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers had a big defensive play and a big defensive loss in a season-opening win.
  
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• Rain delays US Open final start

  13-09-2015 22:17 via news.yahoo.com
  
  New York (AFP) - Heavy rain delayed the start of the US Open men's singles final between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer at Flushing Meadows on Sunday.
  
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• Harvick not ready to hand crown over to Joe Gibbs Racing

  13-09-2015 22:13 via news.yahoo.com
  
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Every indication the last three months is that Joe Gibbs Racing is going to be a major force in NASCAR's playoffs.
  
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• US Open men's final: Live Report

  13-09-2015 22:09 via news.yahoo.com
  
  New York (AFP) - 20:09 GMT - Rain delay - Dave James tells me that the match will not start before 4:30 pm (2030 GMT) because of the slight rain.
  
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• Fitzpatrick, Ivory lead Jets to 31-10 win over Browns

  13-09-2015 22:09 via news.yahoo.com
  
  EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Ryan Fitzpatrick threw two touchdown passes and Chris Ivory ran for two scores, giving the New York Jets a 31-10 victory Sunday over the Cleveland Browns in coach Todd Bowles' debut.
  
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• Landry's punt return carries Dolphins over Redskins 17-10

  13-09-2015 22:08 via news.yahoo.com
  
  LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Jarvis Landry returned a punt 69 yards for a touchdown with 10:22 left to give Miami its first lead, and the Dolphins held on to beat the Washington Redskins 17-10 Sunday.
  
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• The Latest on US Open: Start of men's final delayed by rain

  13-09-2015 22:06 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open (all times local):
  
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• San Marino MotoGP: Marquez wins chaotic race

  13-09-2015 22:05 via rss.cnn.com
  
  A chaotic and incident packed San Marino MotoGP saw Marc Marquez revive his title hopes as home hero Valentino Rossi extended his lead in the 2015 championship race.
  
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• Jets rookie Mauldin carted off field on board after injury

  13-09-2015 22:03 via news.yahoo.com
  
  EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets rookie linebacker Lorenzo Mauldin was carted off the field with his body strapped to a board after being injured in the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Browns.
  
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• The Latest: More than 100 homes destroyed by wildfire

  13-09-2015 21:53 via news.yahoo.com
  
  MIDDLETOWN, Calif. (AP) — The latest on wildfires barreling through drought-wracked California (All times local):
  
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• Germany implements temporary border checks to limit migrants

  13-09-2015 21:52 via news.yahoo.com
  
  BERLIN (AP) — Germany introduced temporary border controls Sunday to stem the tide of thousands of refugees streaming across its frontier, sending a clear message to its European partners that it needs more help with an influx that is straining its ability to cope.
  
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• Fire official: More than 100 homes destroyed by California wildfire

  13-09-2015 21:42 via news.yahoo.com
  
  MIDDLETOWN, Calif. (AP) — Fire official: More than 100 homes destroyed by California wildfire.
  
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• Government says students can apply earlier for college aid

  13-09-2015 21:37 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Aspiring college students will be able to apply for federal financial aid three months earlier than now and submit a previous year's tax return, changes aimed at helping more people pay for school, the White House said Sunday.
  
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• Give Money May his due after a perfect 19 years in the ring

  13-09-2015 21:31 via news.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Floyd Mayweather Jr. went out just as expected — on top and leaving boxing fans yearning for more.
  
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• The Latest: Colts RB Frank Gore leaves game with cramps

  13-09-2015 21:30 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The Latest on the NFL's opening Sunday. (all times EDT)
  
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• New York grilled-cheese truck wins top street food award

  13-09-2015 21:20 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A New York grilled-cheese food truck whose proceeds go to help formerly incarcerated youths has won the top Vendy award for best street fare.
  
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• More than 500 people attend memorial service for LL Bean CEO

  13-09-2015 21:02 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WESTBROOK, Maine (AP) — L.L. Bean's flagship 24/7 stores in Freeport closed on Sunday for the first time in nearly a half-century as 500 people gathered at a memorial service for the retailer's longtime leader.
  
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• Austria lets migrants keep streaming in at record rate

  13-09-2015 20:54 via news.yahoo.com
  
  (Reuters) - As Germany announced it was re-imposing border controls in a bid to slow an influx of migrants, Austria, through which tens of thousands have passed on their way to Germany, was expecting a record number of arrivals on Sunday. More than a week after the two countries threw open their borders to the migrants, Germany said it was reversing course as a temporary measure. Austria's chancellor, however, was quoted as saying that his country would not immediately follow suit.
  
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• Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko: We're inching towards peace with Russia

  13-09-2015 20:53
  
  Fifteen months into Ukraine’s bitter conflict, some have begun to hope that the region’s first effective ceasefire just might turn into a longer peace.
  
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• Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko: We're inching towards peace

  13-09-2015 20:53
  
  Fifteen months into Ukraine’s bitter conflict, some have begun to hope that the region’s first effective ceasefire just might turn into a longer peace.
  
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• Residents report heavy damage from California wildfire

  13-09-2015 20:53 via news.yahoo.com
  
  MIDDLETOWN, Calif. (AP) — A wildfire that raced through dry brush in Northern California on Sunday heavily damaged the small town of Middletown, burning buildings in the downtown and reducing other parts of the town to ash.
  
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• UAW chooses Fiat Chrysler as target in contract talks

  13-09-2015 20:41 via news.yahoo.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union has chosen Fiat Chrysler as its target company in ongoing contract negotiations with Detroit automakers.
  
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• The Latest: Czechs send more police to Austria border

  13-09-2015 20:40 via news.yahoo.com
  
  MUNICH (AP) — The latest developments as European governments rush to cope with the huge number of people moving across Europe. All times local (CET):
  
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• Aru completes Vuelta victory, Degenkolb wins final stage

  13-09-2015 20:32 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Italy's Fabio Aru sealed his first ever Grand Tour victory as Germany's John Degenkolb finally claimed a stage win on the final day of Spain's Vuelta on Sunday. Aru just needed to get through the 98.8km parade through the streets of Madrid unscathed after building up a 1min 17sec lead over Joaquim Rodriguez on Saturday's penultimate stage. Rodriguez finished second to record his third podium finish in the Vuelta, but a puncture midway through the stage saw him lose out on the green points jersey
  
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• Libyan civil war: UN envoy says rival governments reach 'consensus'

  13-09-2015 20:28
  
  Libya's rival governments have reached a “consensus” on the main elements of a political agreement, a UN special envoy told reporters.
  
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• Germany reinstates border controls over refugee surge

  13-09-2015 20:26 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Germany said it was reinstating border controls on Sunday as Europe's top economy admitted it was stretched to the limit trying to cope with a record influx of refugees. German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere said border controls would be reintroduced with immediate effect, and the Czech republic announced similar measures on the border with Austria. "The aim of this measure is to stop the current influx to Germany and to return to an orderly process," de Maiziere said, as the city of Munic
  
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• The Latest: Residents report heavy damage from wildfire

  13-09-2015 20:18 via news.yahoo.com
  
  MIDDLETOWN, Calif. (AP) — The latest on wildfires barreling through drought-wracked California (All times local):
  
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• Signs that Republican hopefuls taking sharper aim at Trump

  13-09-2015 20:16 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Gladiator season may have arrived in the fight for the Republican nomination.
  
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• 3 SEC teams out, Auburn tumbles in AP college football poll

  13-09-2015 20:16 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Three Southeastern Conference teams fall out of the AP Top 25 and Auburn drops 12 spots after the league that set a record for most teams in the college football rankings last week had a rough weekend.
  
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• Fleeing residents report heavy damage from wildfire in Middletown, California

  13-09-2015 20:14 via news.yahoo.com
  
  MIDDLETOWN, Calif. (AP) — Fleeing residents report heavy damage from wildfire in Middletown, California.
  
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• More than 500 attend memorial service for LLB Bean CEO

  13-09-2015 20:11 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WESTBROOK, Maine (AP) — L.L. Bean's stores in the Maine town of Freeport closed Sunday for the first time in nearly a half-century as 500 gathered at a memorial service for the retailer's longtime leader.
  
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• Kerry Simon, Las Vegas 'Iron Chef' winner, dies at 60

  13-09-2015 20:10 via news.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kerry Simon, a former "Iron Chef" champ who served up dishes to rock bands such as Led Zeppelin and Mötley Crüe, has died. He was 60.
  
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• Browns QB McCown leaves game with concussion, Manziel in

  13-09-2015 20:09 via news.yahoo.com
  
  EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Cleveland Browns starting quarterback Josh McCown left with a concussion after taking a hard hit late in the first quarter against the New York Jets.
  
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• Babies and children among 34 dead in Aegean migrant boat sinking

  13-09-2015 20:07 via news.yahoo.com
  
  At least 34 people, including 15 babies and children, drowned when their overcrowded boat capsized in high winds off a Greek island on Sunday, the latest migrant tragedy at sea. The new deaths came as Athens angrily defended its handling of the mounting refugee crisis in Europe and appealed for more help. Four babies and 11 young children -- six boys and five girls -- were among those on the stricken wooden boat when it sank off the island of Farmakonisi.
  
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• Three-time NBA MVP, Hall of Famer Moses Malone dead at 60

  13-09-2015 20:04 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Moses Malone, an American basketball Hall of Famer and three-time NBA Most Valuable Player who played for nine professional teams in a 21-year career, died Sunday at age 60. Nicknamed "Chairman of the Boards" for his rebounding skills and "Big Mo" for his 6-foot-10 (2.08m) frame, Malone led the 1982-83 Philadelphia 76ers to the NBA title in his only championship campaign. "We are stunned and deeply saddened by the passing of Hall of Famer Moses Malone, an NBA legend gone far too soon," NBA commi
  
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• The Latest: James Jones scores 6 days after being cut

  13-09-2015 20:03 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The Latest on the NFL's opening Sunday. (all times EDT)
  
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• Turkey imposes new curfew in battered Cizre

  13-09-2015 20:01 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Turkey on Sunday restored an open-ended curfew in the mainly Kurdish southeastern city of Cizre to catch Kurdish militants, just two days after ending a hugely controversial identical order. The new measure came into effect at 1600 GMT after thousands of Cizre locals turned out for the funerals of 16 people killed in violence during the previous nine-day curfew that also left several buildings in ruins. With over one-and-a-half months of fighting between Turkish security forces and the outlawed
  
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