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• Lethal car bomb attack in Turkey's southeast

  23-06-2016 23:56 via news.yahoo.com
  ISTANBUL (AP) — A car bomb attack in southeast Turkey killed a civilian and wounded at least six military personnel, according to a senior government official and media reports.
  
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• The Latest: Lawmakers urge UK PM Cameron to stay in office

  23-06-2016 23:47 via news.yahoo.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — The Latest on Britain's referendum on whether to leave the European Union (all times local):
  
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• Factbox: Exchanges, brokers prepare for wild ride from Brexit vote

  23-06-2016 23:46 via news.yahoo.com
  (Reuters) - Global financial exchange operators and brokers are preparing for volatile trading linked to Britain's referendum on Thursday on whether to stay in the European Union. Markets have been racked for months by worries about what a Brexit, or a British exit from the EU, would mean for Europe's stability. The British pound rose to its highest level of 2016 after a poll showed that Britons had voted to stay in the EU.
  
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• The heroin vigilante

  23-06-2016 23:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  After a Pennsylvania man was stopped and arrested with a cache of weapons in New York's Holland Tunnel, a complicated story about the ravages of heroin in a small town emerged.
  
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• After officer acquittal, residents negotiate hope for change

  23-06-2016 23:43 via news.yahoo.com
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — It was supposed to be an open-and-shut case: The 25-year-old black man was healthy before his arrest, and arrived at the nearby station dying from a broken neck.
  
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• US Democrats end marathon gun control sit-in

  23-06-2016 23:42 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Democratic lawmakers pushing for tougher US gun control laws after the Orlando nightclub massacre ended a stunning 24-hour sit-in at Congress on Thursday. American people are with us and people around the world are with us," sit-in leader John Lewis, a longtime congressman and veteran of the civil rights movement who marched with Martin Luther King, told reporters. Dozens of Democrats disrupted the chamber's proceedings after Republican House speaker Paul Ryan refused to allow votes on two bills
  
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• Fiat Chrysler accused of concealing defect in Jeep Grand Cherokee

  23-06-2016 23:40 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Jeep Grand Cherokee owners on Thursday filed suit in California against Fiat Chrysler , accusing the automaker of concealing and failing to fix a shifter design defect linked to driverless rollaway accidents, including the death this week of "Star Trek" actor Anton Yelchin. The class-action complaint, filed in U.S. District Court in Riverside, California, east of Los Angeles, alleges that the design flaw affects 811,000 vehicles, including 2014-2015 model year Jeep Grand Cherokees, 2012-2014 Chr
  
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• CNN hires fired Trump campaign manager Lewandowski

  23-06-2016 23:39 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — CNN snapped up former Donald Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski to work as a political commentator on Thursday, only three days after the political operative was fired.
  
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• Global shares, sterling climb as poll flags UK to stay in EU

  23-06-2016 23:37 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Global share markets rallied while safe-haven debt wilted early in Asia on Friday as a poll of UK voters suggested the country would remain in the European Union, removing the latest threat to the future of the bloc and its single currency. The relief was heartfelt as financial markets have been racked for months by worries about what Brexit, or a British exit from the European Union, would mean for Europe's stability. The campaign to keep Britain in the European Union appears to be ahead in Thu
  
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• Nation's largest banks all pass Fed's 'stress tests'

  23-06-2016 23:36 via news.yahoo.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — The largest U.S. financial institutions have enough armor to withstand the turmoil of a major and prolonged national and global recession, the Federal Reserve said Thursday.
  
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• At least 6 tornado touchdowns confirmed in northern Illinois

  23-06-2016 23:34 via news.yahoo.com
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — At least six tornadoes touched down in northern Illinois Wednesday night as powerful storms swept across the upper Midwest, damaging rural communities and forcing thousands of soccer fans to seek shelter during the Copa America semifinal in Chicago.
  
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• Macy's Terry Lundgren to step down as CEO next year

  23-06-2016 23:32 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Macy's longtime CEO Terry Lundgren, who spearheaded a landmark acquisition that created a powerhouse national department store chain, will step down early next year, the company announced Thursday as it struggles to reinvent itself amid online competition and changing consumer habits.
  
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• UKIP leader Farage suggests "remain" will win EU referendum

  23-06-2016 23:30 via news.yahoo.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — The polls closed Thursday in Britain's historic referendum and a leading supporter of the campaign to leave the European Union said it looked like his side has lost the vote, though other leaders on both sides cautioned that it was far too early to say who had won.
  
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• Clinton failed to hand over key email to State Department

  23-06-2016 23:30 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Secretary Hillary Clinton failed to turn over a copy of a key message involving problems caused by her use of a private homebrew email server, the State Department confirmed Thursday. The disclosure makes it unclear what other work-related emails may have been deleted by the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee.
  
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• YouGov poll puts 'In' camp in lead after Britons vote on EU - Sky

  23-06-2016 23:29 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The campaign to keep Britain in the European Union appears to be ahead in Thursday's EU membership referendum, according to polling firm YouGov which surveyed people about how they voted, Sky News reported. A YouGov online poll of nearly 4,800 people found 52 percent of respondents said they voted to remain in the EU and 48 percent voted to leave, Joe Twyman, YouGov's head of political and social research for Europe, told Sky News.
  
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• Sterling hits 2016 high after post-referendum Brexit poll shows 'Remain' ahead

  23-06-2016 23:29 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Dion Rabouin NEW YORK (Reuters) - The British pound rose to its highest level of 2016 on Thursday after the release of a referendum day poll showed voters in Britain had voted to stay in the European Union. A poll by YouGov for Sky News showed that respondents had voted 52 percent to 48 percent to remain in the 28-country bloc. "Today YouGov conducted a survey, going back to the same people we spoke to yesterday to find out how they actually voted," said Joe Twyman, YouGov's Head of Political
  
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• Mom who killed kids in reincarnation case gets life

  23-06-2016 23:27 via news.yahoo.com
  
  PICKENS, S.C. (AP) — When Suzanna Simpson spent six days in the hospital for severe mental illness, doctors urged her husband to get all of the guns out of their house for safety.
  
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• AP reporter takes terrifying trip on 1,000-foot glass slide

  23-06-2016 23:24 via news.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — I've jumped out of a plane from 13,000 feet. I've ridden 400-foot-tall roller-coasters that top speeds of 100 mph, and I once found myself using my fingernails to clutch the side of a rock face way too steep to climb without gear.
  
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• Spain says lessons learned from Croatia loss

  23-06-2016 23:23 via news.yahoo.com
  
  SAINT-MARTIN-DE-RE, France (AP) — An over-confident Spain has learned the lessons of its shock defeat to Croatia and won't fall into the same trap against Italy in the last 16 of the European Championship.
  
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• Polls close in UK referendum, UKIP leader sees Remain victory

  23-06-2016 23:21 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Kate Holton and David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) - Polling closed in Britain's bitterly fought referendum on whether to quit the European Union on Thursday, with a prominent Leave campaigner saying he expected to lose and an early survey suggesting voters had chosen to remain in the bloc. Unlike a classic exit poll, it was based on online responses by a pre-selected sample of people rather than a survey of voters as they left polling stations. Nigel Farage, head of the UK Independence Party an
  
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• Western wildfires still rage but some progress being made

  23-06-2016 23:17 via news.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Firefighters battling fires raging through Western states are contending with both weather and human interference, but some progress is being made. Here is a look at the largest fires Thursday:
  
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• Gun control bid fizzles out in Congress, Democrat sit-in ends

  23-06-2016 23:16 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Another attempt at gun control fell short in the U.S. Congress on Thursday despite outrage at the Orlando massacre, as senators failed to back a proposed ban on firearms sales to people being monitored for links to terrorism. It was the latest setback for proponents of gun restrictions who have been thwarted for years on Capitol Hill by gun rights defenders and the National Rifle Association. A few hours after Democratic lawmakers ended a rowdy sit-in protest in the House of Representatives over
  
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• Democrats pulled out radical playbook on gun control but will it work?

  23-06-2016 23:15 via theguardian.com
  
  Vote on gun reforms was never expected, but rather Democrats looked to raise public consciousness before shock of the Orlando shooting fadedWhen a gunman killed 49 people and injured 53 at an LGBT nightclub in Orlando the immediate aftermath was all too familiar. Lawmakers shared their “thoughts and prayers” as moments of silence were observed, but action to reform gun laws did not follow. Related: House Democrats end gun control sit-in after 26 hoursContinue reading...
  
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• UKIP's Farage says looks like Remain to win EU vote: Sky News

  23-06-2016 23:13 via news.yahoo.com
  LONDON (Reuters) - UKIP leader Nigel Farage, a key figure calling for Britain to leave the European Union, has said it looks like the Remain camp will win Thursday's referendum, the campaigner told Sky News on Thursday. Sterling rose after Farage, who has long campaigned to leave the EU, said it "looks like Remain will edge it". Polls have now closed for the vote. (Reporting By Freya Berry; editing by Mark John)
  
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• Colombia and Farc rebels sign historic ceasefire agreement – video

  23-06-2016 23:10 via theguardian.com
  
  The Colombian government and Farc rebels signed a historic bilateral ceasefire on Thursday in Havana, ending 50 years of conflict that has caused more than 250,000 deaths and displaced millions of people. A final peace deal is expected within months – perhaps on Colombia’s independence day, 20 July Continue reading...
  
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• Nevada gambling regulators approve new fantasy sports model

  23-06-2016 23:08 via news.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — A new gambling platform approved by Nevada regulators Thursday will further blur the lines between traditional sports betting and fantasy sports contests, an industry that insists its games are not gambling in the face of legal challenges across the country.
  
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• Top 33 banks pass first stage of US stress tests

  23-06-2016 23:07 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Thirty-three large US and foreign banks passed the first stage of annual stress tests to measure their financial mettle in crises, the Federal Reserve reported Thursday. While the banks registered "substantial losses" in hypothetical scenarios of both severe and extremely severe economic downturns, the Fed said that in the aggregate the 33 had stronger balance sheets and better credit quality than a year ago. "The nation's largest bank holding companies continue to build their capital levels and
  
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• UK Independence Party Leader Nigel Farage tells Sky news "it looks like 'remain' will edge it" in EU referendum

  23-06-2016 23:04 via news.yahoo.com
  LONDON (AP) — UK Independence Party Leader Nigel Farage tells Sky news "it looks like 'remain' will edge it" in EU referendum.
  
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• Rahm turns pro, takes early lead at Quicken Loans National

  23-06-2016 23:03 via news.yahoo.com
  BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — Jon Rahm got off to a fast start in his professional debut, shooting a 7-under 64 on Thursday at Congressional to take the early first-round lead in the Quicken Loans National.
  
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• AP NewsBreak: PBS 'Hamilton' to have 15 minutes of show

  23-06-2016 23:03 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Time has nearly run out to see the original "Hamilton" cast on Broadway, but a PBS special this fall on the Tony Award-winning musical will feature at least 15 minutes of performance footage with creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and his team.
  
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• Supreme Court blocks key Obama immigration plan

  23-06-2016 23:02 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The US Supreme Court blocked Barack Obama's bid to shield millions of migrants from deportation on Thursday -- a major blow to the president that thrusts the charged issue to the frontline of the battle to succeed him. Justices in the under-strength court were split 4-4 over Obama's bid to change immigration policy by executive action, thus leaving lower court rulings blocking the effort in place. Obama dubbed the ruling "heartbreaking for the millions of immigrants who made their lives here" bu
  
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• Gibraltar turnout at 83.65 pct for EU referendum - UK Press Association

  23-06-2016 23:01 via news.yahoo.com
  LONDON (Reuters) - The turnout for people in Gibraltar voting in the EU referendum reached 83.65 percent, according to data from the UK Press Association on Thursday. Gibraltar was the first counting area to report turnout. Polls have already closed in the small overseas territory, which runs two hours ahead of GMT. (Reporting by Freya Berry; editing by Mark John)
  
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• VW to pay over $10 billion for U.S. emissions scandal: sources

  23-06-2016 22:59 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Volkswagen AG will pay more than $10 billion to settle claims by nearly 500,000 owners stemming from its U.S. diesel emissions cheating scandal and fund efforts to offset pollution, three sources briefed on the agreement said on Thursday. Owners would also receive the compensation if they choose to have the vehicles repaired, assuming U.S. regulators approve a fix at a later date. As part of the settlements, Volkswagen will to help boost zero emissions vehicles and introduce a program to offset
  
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• Ex-Texas cop who threw teen to ground will not be charged

  23-06-2016 22:58 via news.yahoo.com
  McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — A former suburban Dallas police officer who resigned after video showed him forcing a bikini-clad black 15-year-old girl to the ground will not be charged in the matter, police said Thursday.
  
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• After Capitol all-nighter, Democrats push on for gun control

  23-06-2016 22:57 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Exhausted but exuberant, House Democrats vowed to fight on for gun control Thursday as they ended their high-drama House floor sit-in with songs, prayers and defiant predictions of success. Republicans offered a dose of political reality, denying House Democratic demands and holding a Senate vote designed to show a bipartisan gun compromise can't pass.
  
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• Disney beaches reopen, gator caught

  23-06-2016 22:55 via cnn.com
  
  Walt Disney World reopened its beaches to guests Thursday, a source at the Florida theme park with knowledge of the situation told CNN.
  
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• AP Source: Pacers acquire Thad Young from Nets

  23-06-2016 22:52 via news.yahoo.com
  A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that the Indiana Pacers have acquired veteran forward Thaddeus Young from the Brooklyn Nets for the 20th overall pick.
  
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• U.S. court says Virginia transgender student can use boys' bathroom

  23-06-2016 22:51 via news.yahoo.com
  
  (Reuters) - A federal court ordered a Virginia school district on Thursday to let a transgender student use the same bathrooms as other boys in a case that may be headed to the U.S. Supreme Court. The case of Gavin Grimm, a high school student in Virginia's Gloucester County, has been closely watched in the national bathroom wars between transgender rights activists and social conservatives. A U.S. district court in Norfolk, Virginia, ordered the Gloucester County School Board to allow Grimm to
  
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• Why you should kayak in the Bahamas

  23-06-2016 22:20 via cnn.com
  
  Even the most renowned and experienced explorers have gotten lost among the magnificent beaches, islands and waters of the Bahamas.
  
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• Guard convicted in killing ordered freed amid guilt doubts

  23-06-2016 22:19 via news.yahoo.com
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge on Thursday ordered the release of a former security guard after prosecutors said new evidence cast doubt on his conviction for killing a college student 16 years ago in California.
  
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• Trump will not ask donors to repay nearly $50 mln in campaign loans

  23-06-2016 22:17 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Ginger Gibson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Donald Trump has forgiven nearly $50 million in loans he made to his presidential campaign, he said on Thursday, signaling to donors that future contributions will be used to fight Democrat Hillary Clinton and not to repay himself. The announcement that Trump will not seek repayment of the loans via contributions came amid concerns from his backers that he does not have enough money to fund his campaign for the Nov. 8 election. The New York deve
  
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• Deutsche Bank to cut 3,000 jobs in Germany

  23-06-2016 22:16 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Deutsche Bank announced Thursday plans to cut 3,000 jobs and almost 200 bank branches throughout Germany, part of a vast overhaul following big losses and scandals at Germany's biggest lender. "It is a painful decision to reduce jobs. Unfortunately, this step cannot be avoided if Deutsche Bank is to remain competitive in the long term," board member Christian Sewing said in a statement.
  
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• The Latest: California oil spilled near pipeline valve

  23-06-2016 22:13 via news.yahoo.com
  VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on a spill of crude oil from a California pipeline (all times local):
  
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• Gunman killed by police after storming German cinema

  23-06-2016 22:13 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A masked gunman barricaded himself in a German multiplex cinema with dozens of people Thursday before being killed by police on high security alert following a string of attacks around Europe, officials said. No-one else was injured at the complex in the western town of Viernheim, 75 kilometres (50 miles) south of Frankfurt, the interior minister of Hesse state, Peter Beuth, said. Initial reports had referred to shots fired and dozens of injured people as the police dispatched heavily armed elit
  
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• "Nashville" star Will Chase going back to Broadway

  23-06-2016 22:06 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Actor and singer Will Chase will be going from "Nashville" on TV to the Renaissance on Broadway. He's taking over the role of William Shakespeare in "Something Rotten!"
  
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• Gun control efforts fizzle out in Congress, Democrat sit-in ends

  23-06-2016 22:00 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A few hours after Democrats in the House concluded a daylong sit-in in their chamber over guns, Senate Republican leaders ended a protracted debate over gun control, at least for the time being. It became clear that Senate proponents of gun restrictions did not have the 60 votes needed to advance a bill, according to lawmakers and aides. Collins' plan did clear one procedural hurdle in voting on Thursday by collecting a slim majority of the Senate - 52 votes - against an attempt to outright kill
  
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• Obama threatens to veto GOP-backed bill on Zika virus aid

  23-06-2016 21:56 via news.yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is threatening to veto a $1.1 billion bill to combat the Zika virus the House passed early Thursday.
  
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• Pacers land Young from Nets for two NBA draft picks

  23-06-2016 21:55 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Thaddeus Young was traded from the Brooklyn Nets to the Indiana Pacers on Thursday in exchange for the 20th pick in the NBA Draft and a future second-round pick. Just hours before the draft, the Pacers continued their rebuilding plan under new coach Nate McMillan by landing the forward, who has averaged 13.9 points and 5.9 rebounds in his first nine NBA seasons. The moves comes a day after the Pacers obtained former Atlanta point guard Jeff Teague in a three-team deal.
  
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• Milestones in the U.S. Supreme Court immigration case

  23-06-2016 21:55 via news.yahoo.com
  (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday blocked President Barack Obama's plan to spare millions of immigrants in the country illegally from deportation and provide them work permits. Here is a chronology of the case, United States v. Texas: June 15, 2012 - The Obama administration, through the Department of Homeland Security, initiates the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which suspends deportation for two years for people who entered the country illegally at least f
  
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• Texas U. admissions can consider race, Supreme Court rules

  23-06-2016 21:52 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — In a narrow victory for affirmative action, the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a University of Texas program that takes account of race in deciding whom to admit, an important national decision that was cemented by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia.
  
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