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• French church attackers pledged allegiance to IS in video

  27-07-2016 23:54 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Two jihadists who attacked a French church and killed a priest pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group, a video showed Wednesday, as investigators worked to identify the second assailant. The attack is the third in two weeks in France and Germany in which jihadists have pledged allegiance to the group, increasing jitters in Europe over young, often unstable men being lured by IS propaganda and calls to carry out attacks in their home countries. IS also claimed that Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhle
  
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• Robbery suspect shot by police, dies in senior care center

  27-07-2016 23:53 via news.yahoo.com
  TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Police in suburban Phoenix shot and wounded an armed robbery suspect and say the man later died after barricading himself at a senior care center.
  
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• Huge quarter for Facebook lifts shares

  27-07-2016 23:53 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Facebook on Wednesday reported a huge quarterly profit jump fueled by strong growth in revenues and its global user base, powering shares higher for the top social network. Net profit leapt 186 percent from a year ago to $2.05 billion in the second quarter, as Facebook blew past most analyst forecasts. With its global base of monthly active users growing to 1.7 billion, Facebook saw a 59 percent jump in total revenues to $6.4 billion, mostly from online advertising.
  
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• Classmate recalls Clinton, politically astute at 20

  27-07-2016 23:51 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Many of Hillary Clinton's university classmates have traveled to Philadelphia to witness her historic Democratic presidential nomination, including Nancy Wanderer, who recounts how the candidate caught the political bug at Wellesley in the 1960s. Clinton was elected student body president at the prestigious all-women's college near Boston in 1968. Wanderer and Clinton spent four years at the school and graduated in 1969.
  
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• AP news guide: More unrest as police shooting probe goes on

  27-07-2016 23:49 via news.yahoo.com
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The arrests this week of nearly 70 protesters gathered outside the Minnesota governor's mansion in St. Paul are the latest reminder of unrest as demonstrators near the one-month mark of demanding justice in a black man's police shooting death.
  
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• Chiefs place RB Jamaal Charles on PUP list as camp begins

  27-07-2016 23:48 via news.yahoo.com
  ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs placed running back Jamaal Charles on the physically unable to perform list Wednesday, though coach Andy Reid said it should not be considered a setback in his return from a knee injury.
  
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• Some French media ban IDs of attackers to stop "hero" effect

  27-07-2016 23:45 via news.yahoo.com
  PARIS (AP) — Some leading French media outlets say they will stop publishing the names and images of attackers linked to the Islamic State group to prevent individuals from being inadvertently glorified.
  
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• Utah Planned Parenthood pulls condoms with Mormon symbol

  27-07-2016 23:42 via news.yahoo.com
  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah's Planned Parenthood branch won't hand out condom packages printed with a symbol associated with Mormon youth teachings after an image of the wrappers on its Facebook page generated backlash.
  
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• NBC fails in bid to change opening ceremony

  27-07-2016 23:35 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Seeking to maximize its prime-time audience for the Olympics, US TV network NBC tried but failed to change the order of the teams in the opening ceremony, Brazilian organizers said Wednesday. NBC wanted the countries to parade in alphabetical order by their names in English, instead of Portuguese, which would have put the United States near the end of the August 5 ceremony, instead of the beginning. The United States, which is accustomed to arriving near the finale, is in fact called Estados Uni
  
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• Tough season teaches Colts to temper talk about expectations

  27-07-2016 23:31 via news.yahoo.com
  
  ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) — The Colts' first training camp practice had a familiar look.
  
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• Opinion: Secret to Clintons' marriage

  27-07-2016 23:24 via cnn.com
  
  Tuesday night, Bill Clinton took the stage at the Democratic National Convention to make the case for another Clinton: the former U.S. Secretary of State-- and his former First Lady -- Hillary Clinton, as the next President of the United States.
  
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• Facebook beats 2Q forecasts, user numbers grow, stock soars

  27-07-2016 23:18 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook's stock is trading higher after the world's biggest social media company handily surpassed Wall Street's expectations for the second quarter, barreling ahead on mobile advertisements, user growth and the next frontier — video.
  
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• US Democrats nominate Tim Kaine as VP pick

  27-07-2016 23:17 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Democrats gathered in Philadelphia formally selected Tim Kaine as their US vice presidential candidate Wednesday, completing the party's ticket for the November election. Kaine, a 58-year-old senator from the battleground state of Virginia, was nominated by voice vote, setting the stage for his address to the convention later in the evening. "The motion to suspend the rules and nominate by acclamation is adopted," declared Fudge to loud cheers.
  
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• Pope says the world's at war, urges Europe to greet refugees

  27-07-2016 23:15 via news.yahoo.com
  
  KRAKOW, Poland (AP) — Pope Francis, deeply saddened by the slaying of an elderly priest during Mass in a church in the French countryside, warned grimly Wednesday that the world is at war, but cautioned against labeling it a war among religions.
  
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• Baltimore prosecutor vows to fight on after Freddie Gray case defeat

  27-07-2016 23:11 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Baltimore prosecutor Marilyn Mosby strutted into the national spotlight last year when she filed criminal charges against six officers tied to Freddie Gray's death in police custody just days after the alleged crime. Such a high-profile failure would be a heavy blow for the career of any prosecutor, but Mosby's quick action has earned her significant support in the majority black city of 620,000 people, legal experts and civil-rights activists said. "She did what she had to do," said Tessa Hill-
  
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• Angela Bassett, Sigourney Weaver light up DNC's third day

  27-07-2016 23:11 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Actresses Angela Bassett and Sigourney Weaver, "Empire" producer Lee Daniels and rocker Lenny Kravitz are providing the celebrity power Wednesday on Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention.
  
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• Turkey discharges generals, shuts media outlets after coup

  27-07-2016 23:05 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Turkey on Wednesday said it was discharging 149 generals and ordering the closure of dozens of media outlets, in the next phase of its controversial crackdown in the wake of the failed coup. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who survived the biggest threat to his 13-year domination of the country when supporters countered the plotters on the streets, has blamed the July 15 coup on the reclusive US-based preacher Fethullah Gulen. The authorities have now embarked on a relentless campaign to eradica
  
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• AP source: Site for Obama's presidential library chosen

  27-07-2016 23:04 via news.yahoo.com
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — President Barack Obama's presidential library will be built in a park on Chicago's South Side along the shores of Lake Michigan and a short walk from the university where Obama once taught, a person familiar with the selection process told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
  
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• Boosting Clinton, Democrats to flag Trump's 'dangerous' approach

  27-07-2016 23:03 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Amanda Becker and Luciana Lopez PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Barack Obama will highlight Hillary Clinton's judgment and toughness on Wednesday as he seeks to boost her campaign to be the first woman elected U.S. president, hoping to hand off the White House to a trusted fellow Democrat and stop Republican Donald Trump. On a day when Democrats meeting at their convention in Philadelphia planned to tout their candidate as far better suited than Trump to keep the country safe, the Republican gave hi
  
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• Coast Guard: Problem in engine room led to flooding on boat

  27-07-2016 23:02 via news.yahoo.com
  
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A problem in the engine room led to flooding on board a fishing boat off Alaska's Aleutian Islands, forcing the crew to abandon ship, the Coast Guard said Wednesday.
  
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• 2 more mysterious Zika infections reported in South Florida

  27-07-2016 23:02 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Florida health officials are investigating two more mysterious cases of Zika infection that do not appear to be related to travel, bringing the total to four.
  
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• Facebook quarterly profit surges 186% to $2 bn

  27-07-2016 22:58 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Facebook said Wednesday its profit leapt 186 percent from a year ago to $2 billion, as the world's biggest social network blasted past most analyst forecasts for the second quarter. With its global base of monthly active users growing to 1.7 billion, Facebook saw a 59 percent jump in total revenues to $6.4 billion, mostly from online advertising. Facebook shares jumped nearly seven percent in after-hours trade on the stronger-than-expected results.
  
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• Video: Arizona woman killed by officer held medical scissors

  27-07-2016 22:53 via news.yahoo.com
  WINSLOW, Ariz. (AP) — An Arizona woman who was fatally shot by a police officer earlier this year had medical scissors in her hand as she approached the lawman, body camera video shows.
  
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• Mad magazine artist and prolific illustrator Jack Davis dies

  27-07-2016 22:49 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Jack Davis, the prolific Mad magazine illustrator, cartoonist and movie poster artist, has died.
  
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• Drug developer Kadmon skids following weak demand for IPO

  27-07-2016 22:49 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of drug developer Kadmon Holdings tumbled Wednesday after its initial public offering priced far below the company's estimates.
  
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• Diplomat incident avoided: Aussies get rooms at Rio Olympics

  27-07-2016 22:49 via news.yahoo.com
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A near-diplomatic incident — as Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes termed it — came to an end on Wednesday ahead of the Olympics.
  
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• The Latest: Pope talks about migrants with Polish bishops

  27-07-2016 22:45 via news.yahoo.com
  
  KRAKOW, Poland (AP) — The Latest on Pope Francis' trip to Poland for World Youth Day events (all times local):
  
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• The Latest: Baltimore's likely next mayor speaks about Gray

  27-07-2016 22:45 via news.yahoo.com
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — The Latest on the case against officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray, a black man who was injured in police custody (all times local):
  
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• Democrats highlight diversity, but face gap with white men

  27-07-2016 22:45 via news.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — The Democratic National Convention speaker's lineup has highlighted an increasingly diverse country that could soon elect the first female president to succeed its first black chief executive.
  
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• Strasburg wins 14th as Nationals down Indians 4-1

  27-07-2016 22:43 via news.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Stephen Strasburg's losing streak was short lived.
  
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• Former Israel PM: Comparing Iran to Hitler is 'Cheapening of the Holocaust'

  27-07-2016 22:43 via cnn.com
  
  A former Israeli prime minister has accused Benjamin Netanayhu's government of consciously dragging the country toward a one-state solution that threatens the very essence of Zionism.
  
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• Ex-Israel PM: Don't compare Iran to Hitler

  27-07-2016 22:43 via cnn.com
  
  A former Israeli prime minister has accused Benjamin Netanayhu's government of consciously dragging the country toward a one-state solution that threatens the very essence of Zionism.
  
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• Democrats nominate Tim Kaine as VP pick

  27-07-2016 22:43 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Philadelphia (AFP) - Democrats gathered in Philadelphia formally selected Tim Kaine as their vice presidential candidate Wednesday, completing the party's ticket for the November election.
  
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• Fed leaves rates unchanged but says US economy improving

  27-07-2016 22:35 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The Federal Reserve left key interest rates untouched Wednesday but acknowledged improved economic performance, suggesting a rate increase may still be on the horizon in 2016. Putting behind the surprise sharp downturn in job creation in May that had raised worries about the economy, the Federal Open Market Committee, which sets the monetary policy, said employment and economic growth had grown moderately since their mid-June meeting. "Near-term risks to the economic outlook have diminished," th
  
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• Gunmen in Armenia take medics hostage

  27-07-2016 22:34 via news.yahoo.com
  
  YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Gunmen who have been barricaded in a police station in the Armenian capital for 10 days took members of an ambulance crew hostage on Wednesday after they came in to treat those wounded in an exchange of fire with officers, police said.
  
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• Netflix announces 'Gilmore Girls,' 'One Day At A Time' dates

  27-07-2016 22:32 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The television revivals at Netflix that began in February with "Fuller House" continue as the streaming network announces premiere dates for two more series reboots.
  
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• SABMiller suspends integration work for beer merger

  27-07-2016 22:30 via news.yahoo.com
  LONDON (AP) — SABMiller has suspended work on integrating its operations with those of Anheuser-Busch InBev while it reviews AB InBev's sweetened bid, raising concern about completion of the 79 billion pound ($104 billion) takeover.
  
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• Turkish authorities dismiss military personnel, shut media outlets

  27-07-2016 22:27 via news.yahoo.com
  ANKARA/ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey has dismissed nearly 1,700 military personnel and closed more than 130 media outlets, official sources said on Wednesday, amid a deepening crackdown that has stirred alarm among Ankara's NATO allies following this month's failed coup. A total of 1,684 military personnel have been dishonorably discharged, a Turkish government official said, citing their role in the July 15-16 abortive putsch, where a faction of the military attempted to topple the government. Pr
  
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• Boeing posts rare quarterly loss, mulls phasing out 747

  27-07-2016 22:25 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Boeing, absorbing billions in write-downs related to two of its newest commercial jets and a military fuel tanker, reported its first quarterly loss in nearly seven years.
  
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• Earls of Leicester lead bluegrass award nominations

  27-07-2016 22:24 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Earls of Leicester are nominated for eight awards individually and as a group, including entertainers of the year, at this year's International Bluegrass Music Awards.
  
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• Trump gets smoother ride than Clinton in Russian media

  27-07-2016 22:22 via news.yahoo.com
  
  MOSCOW (AP) — Bias is often in the eye of the beholder, and President Barack Obama's claim that Russia's news media favor Donald Trump isn't an open-and-shut case. But informal surveys of Russia's main outlets suggest that Trump gets plenty of praise — especially for his "anti-establishment" stance — and that favorable assessments of Hillary Clinton are comparatively rare.
  
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• Fed leaves rates unchanged, says risks to outlook reduced

  27-07-2016 22:21 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday but said near-term risks to the U.S. economic outlook had diminished, opening the door to a resumption of monetary policy tightening this year. The U.S. central bank said the economy had expanded at a moderate rate and job gains were strong in June. While Fed policymakers said they continued to closely monitor inflation data and global economic and financial developments, they indicated less worry about possible shocks that could pus
  
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• Pence heads to Wisconsin to woo wary Republicans

  27-07-2016 22:19 via news.yahoo.com
  
  MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin didn't exactly embrace Donald Trump through the presidential primaries — one influential conservative radio host publicly belittled him as a "buffoon" and "clown."
  
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• Busy camps serve needs of front-line California firefighters

  27-07-2016 22:17 via news.yahoo.com
  
  SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (AP) — As flames from a raging wildfire raced down mountainsides last weekend toward houses tucked in canyons north of Los Angeles, a sprawling high school campus was transformed into a firefighting supply base — with tents on the football field and enough Gatorade and portable toilets for 3,000 firefighters.
  
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• Florida probes four suspected non-travel cases of Zika

  27-07-2016 22:09 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Florida is investigating two new cases of Zika virus that may not involve people infected while traveling outside the United States, bringing the state's total number of such cases to four, officials said Wednesday. If any of the cases are confirmed, it would mark the first time that mosquitoes carrying the virus are known to be present in the continental United States. "The department is expanding its ongoing investigations with two additional possible non-travel-related Zika virus cases in Mia
  
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• Veteran protesters mix with newcomers outside convention

  27-07-2016 22:08 via news.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — For some of the protesters outside the Democratic convention this week, the demonstrations in Philadelphia are the latest in a lifetime of political activism. For others, they're a first.
  
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• Mum's the word on Fitzpatrick as Jets report for camp

  27-07-2016 22:08 via news.yahoo.com
  
  FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The first rule of Jets training camp: No talking about Ryan Fitzpatrick.
  
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• Investment banker blames father at NY insider trading trial

  27-07-2016 22:07 via news.yahoo.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — An investment banker defending himself against insider trading charges blamed his father Wednesday, saying through his lawyer that his father triggered over $1 million in illegal stock trades after hearing him talk about upcoming mergers and acquisitions.
  
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• Appeal filed in copyright case of Led Zeppelin's 'Stairway'

  27-07-2016 22:06 via news.yahoo.com
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lawyers have appealed a jury decision that cleared Led Zeppelin of accusations it lifted a riff from an obscure 1960s instrumental for the intro to its classic rock anthem "Stairway to Heaven."
  
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• Cities turn to local action to block oil trains

  27-07-2016 21:51 via news.yahoo.com
  
  SEATTLE (AP) — As crude oil trains began rolling through its downtown a few years ago, Spokane was among the first cities to pass a resolution calling for stronger federal safety regulations.
  
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