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• Dentists say stress takes toll on teeth

  14-12-2017 23:53 via krqe.com
  (KRQE) – Americans are more stressed out than ever, and you can tell just by looking at their teeth.
  Dentists are reporting a big increase in damage due to grinding.
  Most people do not even realize they are grinding their teeth because it happens while they are sleeping. It happens most often to people who are experiencing high stress.
  Tooth grinding can cause headaches, chipped teeth and jaws that pop.
  Dentists say 70 percent of grinding cases are attributed to stress.
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• Costco recalls more than 200,000 ceiling fans that can fall

  14-12-2017 23:49
  
  Costco and Hunter have received 38 reports of the fans falling.
  
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• Anonymous donor brings Christmas early to holiday shoppers

  14-12-2017 23:30
  
  This is what the Christmas spirit is all about. 😇
  
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• Interior Dept. says 1 in 3 employees report being harassed

  14-12-2017 23:28 via krqe.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — More than one-third of employees at the Interior Department said they were harassed or discriminated against in the previous year, the department said Thursday as it released a report on workplace conditions at the sprawling agency.
  Results from an anonymous survey of the department’s nearly 70,000 employees show that 8 percent reported being victims of sexual harassment and 16 percent reported harassment based on gender. More than 9 percent described harassment bas
  
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• Tricycles help families be more inclusive

  14-12-2017 22:55
  
  Special needs kids can now participate in more family activities thanks to these therapeutic trikes.
  
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• Marathon's mistake costs runners

  14-12-2017 22:49
  
  Organizers of a marathon on the Mississippi coast are facing criticism after a mistake led to its runners failing to qualify for the Boston Marathon.
  
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• The first official photo from the 'Roseanne' revival is here

  14-12-2017 22:43
  
  The Conner house looks exactly like we left it.
  
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• Memory expert reveals the simple trick to never forgetting someone's name

  14-12-2017 22:33
  
  Try these tips at your next holiday party!
  
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• UN envoy says ‘opportunity missed’ as Syria talks wrap up

  14-12-2017 22:29 via krqe.com
  GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. envoy for Syria said the latest round of Geneva talks ended without progress on Thursday after two fruitless weeks — a “golden opportunity missed” — and acknowledged that he needs to come up with new ideas to make headway toward ending Syria’s nearly seven-year war.
  Staffan de Mistura’s dire assessment — and a rare admission of failure — came at the end of the eighth round of the largely ineffective, U.N.
  
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• This pilot drew the outline of a Christmas tree over Germany

  14-12-2017 22:26
  
  Some of us love the holidays, and there are others who take it to the next level.
  
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• ABC fires 'The Chew' host Mario Batali amid sexual misconduct allegations

  14-12-2017 21:58
  
  "Upon completing its review into the allegations made against Mario Batali, ABC has terminated its relationship with him and he will no longer appear on “The Chew"
  
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• PNM: Large raccoon causes massive power outage

  14-12-2017 21:41
  
  Crews restore power to nearly 10,000 customers.
  
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• Fertility doctor gets no jail time for lying about using own sperm

  14-12-2017 21:19
  
  Two of the doctor's alleged children claim online genetic tests show he might be the father of 20 others.
  
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• Dad behind hilarious 'paternity' explains how it came to be

  14-12-2017 21:14
  
  With help from eating a ton of fast food to get the right belly.
  
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• House Speaker says he’s not leaving Congress anytime soon

  14-12-2017 21:11
  
  Reports speculated that the Wisconsin Republican would make this year his last.
  
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• FCC votes to repeal Obama-era net neutrality rules

  14-12-2017 21:07
  
  The vote could usher in big changes in how Americans use the Internet.
  
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• Leaking issues around new water feature on Civic Plaza being addressed

  14-12-2017 21:00 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Construction on Civic Plaza including a new fountain is still underway but there is a problem lying beneath.
  It is leaking, just like the old fountain did.
  Under Mayor Richard Berry’s administration, the city decided to devote $6 million to renovations on Civic Plaza including a new interactive water feature
  Mayor Tim Keller addressed a big issue with the new fountain Wednesday in front of business leaders saying the fountain leaks.
  However, city developmen
  
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• Haley: Missile debris 'proof' of Iran's UN violations

  14-12-2017 20:56
  
  US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley says “undeniable” evidence proves that Iran is violating international law by funneling missiles to Houthi rebels in Yemen. Haley Thursday unveiled recently declassified evidence to prove the US's assertions.
  
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• Animal causes massive power outage

  14-12-2017 20:51
  
  Crews restore power to nearly 10,000 customers
  
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• Millions view teen's explosively ecstatic Harvard acceptance video

  14-12-2017 20:44
  
  In a flash, the room goes from quiet to thrilled when high schooler gets the news.
  
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• Teen loses leg in 4th cancer fight, but not her spirit

  14-12-2017 20:41
  
  At 16, Kenzy Larson has seen more adversity than many adults.
  
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• Omarosa denies there was a dramatic confrontation at the White House

  14-12-2017 20:39
  
  Omarosa has denied reports of a dramatic confrontation with Chief of Staff John Kelly, calling them "100% false."
  
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• Sheep takes baby Jesus in children's nativity scene

  14-12-2017 20:33
  
  A 2-year-old playing a sheep for a nativity scene began playing with baby Jesus, leading another child playing Mary to intervene.
  
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• City issued health alert for blowing dust Thursday, Friday afternoon

  14-12-2017 20:10 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque has issued a health alert due to blowing dust.
  The health alert will go into effect Thursday at 11:30 a.m. and will remain in effect until 3 p.m. Friday.
  The Environmental Health Department recommends the following tips to those sensitive to blowing dust.
  Keep windows and doors closed. If needed for comfort, use air conditioners or heating systems on recycle/re-circulation mode.
  Limit your time spent outdoors.
  If symptoms of heart or
  
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• Cat Named D-O-G is star trainer for support dogs

  14-12-2017 19:48
  
  One of the top dogs at a St. Louis training center is a cat named D-O-G, who does his part help teach canines important skills.
  
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• Newtown marks Sandy Hook tragedy with solemnity, remembrance

  14-12-2017 19:43
  
  Five years ago today, we lost 26 innocent lives in Newtown, Connecticut.
  
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• Remembering the Sandy Hook victims: 5 years later

  14-12-2017 19:37
  
  Five years ago today, we lost 26 innocent lives in Newtown, Connecticut.
  
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• Wife of Kentucky lawmaker who killed himself says she will run for his seat

  14-12-2017 19:25
  
  The 57-year-old Johnson was elected to the state legislature in 2016.
  
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• 'I feel like I'm being loved': Three siblings find forever home

  14-12-2017 18:52
  
  Three siblings have found a home together, thanks to a woman who believes that love makes parenting easy.
  
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• Report: Speaker Ryan may retire from Congress after 2018 election

  14-12-2017 18:51
  
  In interviews with more than three dozen people, "not a single person" believes he will stay in Washington after next year's mid-terms.
  
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• Lockdown lifted at Desert Ridge MS

  14-12-2017 18:43 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  Albuquerque Police say that Desert Ridge Middle School was placed on lockdown Thursday by a school resource officer because a parent made threats to bring a gun to the school.
  Police say that the parent is not at the school and has been located.  The parent is also being interviewed by officers.
  APD says there is no reaming threat to the school and that the lockdown has been lifted.
  There is no other information at this time.
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• Police activity prompts lockdown at Albuquerque school

  14-12-2017 18:42
  
  Albuquerque schools under lockdown and shelter-in-place
  
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• Holy cow! Wandering bovine returned to Philly nativity scene

  14-12-2017 18:41
  
  Philadelphia Police at least had some social media fun with the surprising
  
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• It’s so warm in Alaska, computers don't believe it

  14-12-2017 18:33
  
  The mistake is the result of a growing threat in America's largest and most northerly state.
  
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• Father-to-be stages hilarious 'paternity' photo shoot

  14-12-2017 18:06
  
  With help from eating a ton of fast food to get the right belly.
  
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• 10 Christmas ham recipes that will have holiday guests craving seconds

  14-12-2017 18:00
  
  Is your mouth watering yet?
  
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• Blogger credited for helping solve 37-year-old cold case murder

  14-12-2017 17:29
  
  Police opened up cold case after interested was gained in the death of a 14-year-old girl
  
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• Goodell expected to step down as NFL commissioner...in 7 years

  14-12-2017 17:10
  
  An NFL spokesman says Roger Goodell considers his latest contract extension, which runs into 2024, to be his last.
  
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• 12 women share the worst gifts they ever received from their mother-in-law

  14-12-2017 17:06
  
  "It took a while to get over that one"
  
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• Applications for US jobless aid drop by 11,000 to 225,000

  14-12-2017 17:02 via krqe.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell by 11,000 last week to 225,000, the lowest in nearly two months and another sign that U.S. workers are enjoying job security.
  The Labor Department said Thursday that the less volatile four-week average also fell by 6,750 to 234,750.
  Overall, 1.89 million Americans are collecting unemployment checks, down more than 7 percent from a year earlier and close to a four-decade low reached in November.
  Unemployment c
  
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• FCC votes along party lines to end ‘net neutrality’

  14-12-2017 16:58 via krqe.com
  In a vote along party lines, the federal government has ended sweeping net-neutrality rules that guaranteed equal access to the internet.
  The 3-2 vote Thursday at the Federal Communications Commission will likely usher in big changes in how Americans use the internet, a radical departure from more than a decade of federal oversight. The move not only rolls back restrictions that keep broadband providers like Comcast, Verizon and AT&T from blocking or collecting tolls from services they don&r
  
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• As ‘net neutrality’ vote nears, some brace for a long fight

  14-12-2017 16:58 via krqe.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — The federal government is preparing to unravel sweeping net-neutrality rules that guaranteed equal access to the internet. And advocates of the regulations are bracing for a long fight.
  The Thursday vote scheduled at the Federal Communications Commission could usher in big changes in how Americans use the internet. It’s a radical departure from more than a decade of federal oversight.
  The broadband industry promises that the internet expe
  
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• Your bartender is judging you if you order one of these five drinks

  14-12-2017 16:53
  
  Your Appletini is a big no-no.
  
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• Space capsule with 3 astronauts returns to Earth

  14-12-2017 16:06 via krqe.com
  MOSCOW (AP) — Three astronauts on Thursday landed back on Earth after nearly six months aboard the International Space Station.
  A Russian Soyuz capsule with NASA’s Randy Bresnik, Russia’s Sergey Ryazanskiy and Paolo Nespoli of the European Space Agency descended under a red-and-white parachute and landed on schedule at 2:37 p.m. local time (0837 GMT; 3:37 a.m. EST) on the vast steppes outside of a remote town in Kazakhstan.
  The three were extracted from the capsule within 20 mi
  
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• Artist creates awesome sculptures with chainsaw

  14-12-2017 15:55
  
  Gary Keenan is no lumberjack, but you'll be amazed what he can do with a chainsaw.
  
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• 500-year-old Vatican mystery solved

  14-12-2017 15:44
  
  Two missing oil paintings by famed Renaissance artist Raphael have finally been discovered inside the Vatican's Hall of Constantine.
  
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• ​'Something broke in him': Family says boy killed himself after relentless bullying ​

  14-12-2017 15:36
  
  Family members say a Massachusetts 15-year-old took his own life after being bullied, and now an investigation into his death is underway.
  
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• Fertility doctor faces judge for lying about using own sperm

  14-12-2017 15:26
  
  Two of the doctor's alleged children claim online genetic tests show he might be the father of 20 others.
  
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• Suicide bomber kills 17 at Somalia police academy

  14-12-2017 15:20 via krqe.com
  MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — An Islamic extremist suicide bomber disguised as a police officer killed at least 17 and injured 20 at a police academy in Somalia’s capital on Thursday, authorities said. The Somalia-based al-Shabab extremist group claimed responsibility.
  Another 20 officers were wounded, some of them seriously, Col. Mohamud Aden said.
  The bomber, with explosives strapped around his waist and torso, infiltrated Gen. Kahiye Police Academy and targeted off
  
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• Hayek says rebuffing Weinstein led to nightmare on ‘Frida’

  14-12-2017 15:16 via krqe.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — In one of the most vivid accounts yet of Harvey Weinstein’s alleged abuse and harassment, Salma Hayek says the disgraced movie mogul turned the making of her 2002 passion project, the Frida Kahlo biopic “Frida,” into a nightmare after the actress refused Weinstein’s relentless advances.
  “For years, he was my monster,” Hayek wrote in an op-ed published Wednesday by The New York Times.
  Her refusals —
  
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