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• Judge denies Pats fans' bid to quash 'Deflate'gate' NFL draft pick punishment

  09-04-2016 23:57 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A federal judge has denied a motion by a group of New England Patriots fans to restore the first-round draft pick the team lost over the "Deflate-gate" scandal. The fans, claiming "emotional distress," went to court seeking a preliminary injunction and restraining order which would have allowed the Patriots to exercise their original first-round selection in the NFL Draft later this month. "After reviewing the complaint, it appears highly unlikely that plaintiffs will succeed on the merits of an
  
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• The Latest: Psychiatric wards boost security after escape

  09-04-2016 23:56 via news.yahoo.com
  
  SEATTLE (AP) — The Latest on the escape of two men from a psychiatric facility in Washington state (all times local):
  
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• Family of US citizen released by Syria is thankful

  09-04-2016 23:54 via news.yahoo.com
  SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle-area family of a U.S. citizen released from captivity by the Syrian government said Saturday they were grateful for efforts by the U.S. government over the past three years to secure his freedom.
  
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• Yankees win in Sabathia's return, 8-4 over Tigers

  09-04-2016 23:53 via news.yahoo.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — CC Sabathia was grateful to be back on the mound in a regular-season game — even if it meant having to pitch in subfreezing temperatures.
  
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• Kerber retires; Stephens, Vesnina make Charleston final

  09-04-2016 23:45 via news.yahoo.com
  
  CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Australian Open champion Angelique Kerber, ranked No. 2 in the world, retired because of a viral illness during her semifinal match Saturday at the Volvo Car Open, sending American Sloane Stephens to the final.
  
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• Red Wings still reach playoffs despite 3-2 loss to Rangers

  09-04-2016 23:39 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Despite ending the regular season with consecutive losses, the Detroit Red Wings found a way to extend their remarkable playoff streak.
  
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• Barca beaten again at Sociedad, Atletico, Real apply pressure

  09-04-2016 23:06 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona suffered a second consecutive La Liga defeat to blow the title race wide open as Mikel Oyarzabal's header handed Real Sociedad a 1-0 win over the European champions on Saturday. Atletico Madrid are now only three points behind Barca after goals from the on-form Fernando Torres, Antoine Griezmann and Koke saw them come from behind to win 3-1 at Espanyol. Cristiano Ronaldo also kept Real Madrid in the hunt a further point back in third with a goal and two assists in a 4-0 rout of Eibar.
  
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• Egypt denies Italian request in probe

  09-04-2016 23:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Egypt rejects Italy's request for phone records relating to the death of Italian student Giulio Regeni in Cairo earlier this year.
  
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• Belt gets $72.8M deal from Giants covering 2017-21

  09-04-2016 22:58 via news.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — First baseman Brandon Belt and the San Francisco Giants agreed Saturday to a $72.8 million, five-year contract that starts in 2017.
  
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• US Navy rescues sailors from island

  09-04-2016 22:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Three sailors are rescued from an uninhabited Pacific island by the US Navy after spelling out "help" with palm fronds.
  
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• Explosions rattle central Kabul following Kerry's visit

  09-04-2016 22:55 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Explosions rang out in central Kabul Saturday night, shortly after the US Secretary of State John Kerry left the Afghan capital following an unannounced visit to call for the Taliban to re-enter peace talks. There are no casualties," Kabul police chief Abdul Rahman Rahimi told AFP. No groups have claimed responsibility for the assault, however, Taliban insurgents frequently attack government and military installations in the city.
  
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• Mexico to consider extradition of suspect in Texas slaying

  09-04-2016 22:47 via news.yahoo.com
  
  MEXICO CITY (AP) — A ruling on extraditing a woman who is on the FBI's 10 Most Wanted fugitives list for the killing of her ex-boyfriend's new girlfriend in Texas could come anywhere from two to 12 months from now, a Mexican official said Saturday.
  
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• Terror suspect Abrini admits he was 'man in hat' at Brussels airport

  09-04-2016 22:43 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Paris attacks suspect Mohamed Abrini confessed Saturday to being "the man in the hat" caught on video with suicide bombers at Brussels airport last month, images that had sparked a massive manhunt. Abrini made the admission on the day he was charged with terrorist murders over the November attacks in Paris which left 130 people dead, prosecutors said. Terror suspect Osama Krayem, a Swedish national, received the same charges over his role in a suicide bombing at a Brussels metro station on March
  
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• Sanders wins Democratic presidential caucuses in Wyoming

  09-04-2016 22:38 via news.yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Bernie Sanders wins the Democratic presidential caucuses in Wyoming, adding another state to his victory total in his race for the nomination against front-runner Hillary Clinton.
  
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• Argentine prosecutor wants ex-leader probed for laundering

  09-04-2016 22:36 via feeds.foxnews.com
  
  Argentina's state news agency is reporting that a federal prosecutor has asked that former President Cristina Fernandez be investigated in a money laundering probe.
  
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• Home Depot says electronic outage slowed card purchases

  09-04-2016 22:28 via news.yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Home Depot reported an internal outage with its system for processing payment cards on Saturday, slowing purchases at stores across the U.S.
  
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• 3 slightly wounded in small bomb blast in Istanbul

  09-04-2016 22:25 via news.yahoo.com
  ISTANBUL (AP) — A small bomb left on the side of a road in central Istanbul exploded late Saturday, slightly wounding three people, Turkey's state-run news agency reported.
  
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• Belgians find elusive 'man in the hat' from airport video

  09-04-2016 22:17 via news.yahoo.com
  
  BRUSSELS (AP) — After nearly three weeks of frantic searching, Belgian authorities announced Saturday they had finally identified the elusive "man in the hat" spotted alongside the two suicide bombers who blew themselves up at Brussels Airport: It was Paris attacks suspect Mohamed Abrini.
  
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• Arizona man challenges primary results, alleging misconduct

  09-04-2016 22:14 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By David Schwartz PHOENIX (Reuters) - An Arizona man filed a lawsuit on Friday challenging the results of the state’s March presidential primary election, alleging misconduct by officials during a nominating contest that is already mired in controversy. The lawsuit filed by Tucson resident John Brakey alleges that officials improperly handled voter registration requests and permitted illegal votes to be cast in the election, which was marred by long lines at polling stations and allegation
  
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• 2 slightly wounded in explosion in Istanbul

  09-04-2016 21:44 via feeds.foxnews.com
  
  Turkey's state-run news agency says an explosion near an overpass in Istanbul has slightly wounded two people.
  
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• Iranian opposition leader under house arrest demands trial

  09-04-2016 21:05 via feeds.foxnews.com
  
  An Iranian opposition leader who has been under house arrest since 2011 has asked President Hassan Rouhani to lobby for an open trial.
  
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• Belgian prosecutors say 'man in the hat' is terror suspect Mohamed Abrini

  09-04-2016 20:25 via feeds.foxnews.com
  
  Terror suspect Mohamed Abrini has admitted being the “man in the hat” wanted in connection with the bombing last month at the Brussels Airport, Belgian prosecutors said Saturday.
  
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• Horrors of life as an ISIS human shield

  09-04-2016 19:54 via rss.cnn.com
  
  When ISIS came to Abu Israa's village, he did not flee.
  
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• Mogadishu blast kills 3, injures 5

  09-04-2016 18:04 via rss.cnn.com
  
  At least three people were killed and five others were wounded Saturday when a car bomb detonated near a restaurant in Mogaishu, the Somali capital, according to the Somali National News Agency.
  
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• A Muslim country that loves America

  09-04-2016 18:02 via rss.cnn.com
  
  American foreign policy has found in Albania a merger of idealism and action, writes Frida Ghitis.
  
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• North Korea 'tests missile engine'

  09-04-2016 17:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  North Korea says it has successfully tested an engine designed for an intercontinental ballistic missile.
  
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• The week in 33 photos

  09-04-2016 17:06 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Take a look at 33 photos of the week from April 1 through April 7.
  
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• 3 million watch exploding watermelon

  09-04-2016 17:01 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Yes, over 3 million people watched on Facebook as a watermelon exploded.
  
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• Mom hears dead son's heart 3 years on

  09-04-2016 16:59 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Lisa Swanson heard her late son Levi Schulz's heart beating in an organ transplant recipient for the first time since his tragic death.
  
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• Former House Speaker Hastert Abused 4 Boys: Prosecutors

  09-04-2016 15:51 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  Prosecutors are urging up to 6 months in prison for the former Speaker of the House, and said payments went to a man he sexually abused while a coach.
  
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• Austria to seize Hitler's house

  09-04-2016 15:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Austrian government says it plans to seize Adolf Hitler's birth house in an attempt to stop it being a focal point for Nazi sympathisers.
  
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• Another Suspect Arrested Amid New Brussels Raid

  09-04-2016 15:04 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  Another suspect was arrested over links to the Brussels bombings, Belgian authorities said Saturday as armed police swooped on a city suburb.
  
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• Yemen soldiers 'killed in ambush'

  09-04-2016 14:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  At least 15 soldiers loyal to Yemen's government are reportedly ambushed and killed, with al-Qaeda denying official claims that it was responsible.
  
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• Tracey Emin: UK's most controversial artist?

  09-04-2016 14:20 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Tracey Emin's work has often been personal and confrontational. But now it seems as though the Turner-nominated artist has done some growing up.
  
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• Winter Clings On: April Snow for Ohio, Northeast

  09-04-2016 13:48 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  Winter still isn't done, forecasters warned Saturday, with April snow showers set to dust the Ohio Valley and the Northeast.
  
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• Protecting the Mosul Dam

  09-04-2016 13:41 via rss.cnn.com
  
  The Mosul Dam is the largest dam in Iraq. It became known around the world when it was seized by ISIS militants in 2014.
  
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• ISIS and the dam that could destroy a city

  09-04-2016 13:41 via rss.cnn.com
  
  CNN's Arwa Damon goes beneath the Mosul dam in Iraq, where workers are trying to stabilize the foundations.
  
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• Taiwan President Visits Small Island in Show of Sovereignty

  09-04-2016 13:20 via abcnews.go.com
  President Ma Ying-jeou has visited a small island in the East China Sea to reassert Taiwan's sovereignty and its role in the contested region, one of the key issues of his administration, which ends next month
  
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• AP Analysis: Arab Democracies? Not So Fast, Say Some

  09-04-2016 13:20 via abcnews.go.com
  A new-old idea is rattling around the Middle East five years after the Arab Spring caused stirrings of democratic ambition: that a restoration of security, especially if accompanied by some economic and political reforms, should be enough for the moment
  
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• US Navy Officer Charged With Espionage

  09-04-2016 12:56 via abcnews.go.com
  The arrest occurred eight months ago.
  
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• Disturbing Details of Dennis Hastert's Alleged Sex Abuse Revealed

  09-04-2016 12:56 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Filing discusses "encounters in an empty locker room," "motel room" with minors.
  
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• Van Zandt: Show Nixed Because N Carolina Law Is 'Evil Virus'

  09-04-2016 12:53 via abcnews.go.com
  E-Street Band guitarist Steven Van Zandt says Bruce Springsteen and the band have canceled their North Carolina concert because of the state's new law blocking anti-discrimination rules for the LGBT community
  
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• AP Top Entertainment News at 6:52 a.m. EDT

  09-04-2016 12:53 via abcnews.go.com
  AP Top Entertainment News at 6:52 a.m. EDT
  
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• New Play About Boston Bomb Hopes to Help City Heal

  09-04-2016 12:52 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  Creators of "Finish Line: The Untold Stories of the 2013 Boston Marathon," spent months interviewing survivors, doctors, runners and police.
  
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• UK Prime Minister Says He Bungled Admission of Offshore Fund

  09-04-2016 12:49 via abcnews.go.com
  British Prime Minister David Cameron says he bungled his admission of his investment in an offshore fund revealed in the mammoth data breach of a Panama law firm
  
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• Bernie Madoff to Be Deposed by Victim

  09-04-2016 12:47 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Victim to be face-to-face with infamous, convicted conman.
  
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• Most of 300 Cement Workers Abducted by IS in Syria Freed

  09-04-2016 12:46 via abcnews.go.com
  A Syrian opposition monitoring group and a news agency linked to the Islamic State group say scores of cement works abducted near Damascus this week have been released
  
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• Kerry makes surprise visit to Afghanistan

  09-04-2016 12:46 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Secretary of State John Kerry made a surprise visit to Afghanistan on Saturday for key meetings with leaders amid political infighting and a sharp deterioration in security across the country.
  
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• Photos: Hugh Hefner Through the Years

  09-04-2016 12:44 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The life and times of Hugh Hefner
  
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• #FindSam: Search for toy dog sent to space

  09-04-2016 12:43 via rss.cnn.com
  
  "Have you seen this dog Sam?" "It was last seen flying across Lancashire," reads a missing dog poster showing a white cuddly toy puppy named Sam taking a selfie against a spectacular view of Earth. People in Lancashire, northwest England, are anxiously awaiting his return.
  
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