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• US To Transfer Ships To Ukraine Amid Russia Tensions

  25-09-2018 23:50
  (CNN) — The US Coast Guard plans to transfer two former 110-foot Coast Guard ships to Ukraine during a ceremony on Thursday in Baltimore.
  Coast Guard Vice Adm. Michael McAllister and Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko are expected to attend the transfer ceremony.
  The transfer of the two armed Coast Guard cutters come as tensions between Ukraine and Russia in the Sea of Azov have increased in recent weeks, with Kiev and the US accusing Moscow of interfering with Ukrainian shipping i
  
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• EEOC Sues Dollar General For Sexual Harassment

  25-09-2018 23:32
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — Dollar General violated federal law when it subjected a store manager to a sexually hostile work environment, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced Tuesday.
  According to the suit, within a week of Dollar General hiring an assistant store manager for its Rock Hall, Md. location, the store manager began sexually harassing her.
  The store manager frequently made crude comments about the woman’s appearance and made sexuall
  
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• Orioles-Red Sox Postponed By Rain; Doubleheader Wednesday

  25-09-2018 23:12
  BOSTON (AP) — The game between the Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox scheduled for Tuesday night has been postponed because of rain.
  The teams were rescheduled for a day-night doubleheader on Wednesday.
  David Price (15-7, 3.53 ERA) is set to start the first game for the Red Sox and Chris Sale (12-4, 2.00) the second game.
  Boston (106-51) has clinched the AL East and home-field advantage throughout the postseason. Baltimore (45-111) has tied the franchise record for losses set by the 193
  
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• Dunkin’ Donuts Officially Drops ‘Donuts’

  25-09-2018 23:07
  (CNN Money) — Just call it Dunkin’.
  Starting in January, Dunkin’ Donuts will drop the “Donuts” from ads, packages and signage at new and remodeled stores, as well as its social media accounts.
  The makeover is part of Dunkin’ Brand’s efforts to relabel itself as a “beverage-led” company that focuses on coffees, teas, speedy service and to-go food including -— but not limited to — doughnuts.
  Dunkin’ says that beverages, especi
  
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• Charm City Fly In Soars Into Maryland This Weekend

  25-09-2018 22:59
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s up, up, and away this weekend at Southwest Area Park in Baltimore County for the annual Charm City Fly-In. It’s the largest celebration of radio controlled flying in Maryland.
  “We’re going to be flying planes of all shapes and sizes. We have scale planes from the 1930’s and 40’s. We’ve got jets. They range in size from 12-inch wing span to 10-feet wing span,” said Bob Pollokoff, with the Southwest Area Park Modelers. &l
  
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• M&M’s To Release New Hazelnut Spread Flavor

  25-09-2018 22:55
  (CBS Local)– M&M’s has been rolling out one new flavor after another, and if you’re a fan of Nutella, you’re going to love their latest version.
  Some of the company’s latest creations include English Toffee Peanut, Mexican Jalapeno Peanut and Thai Coconut Peanut. The newest sensation is Hazelnut spread flavor.
  “The industry is changing and consumer tastes are evolving…we’re continuing to recognize and anticipate demand,” Allison Mia
  
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• Settlement Reached With Family Of 9-Year-Old Girl Killed During Police Pursuit

  25-09-2018 22:47
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The City is expected to settle with the family of a young girl struck and killed while police pursued a teenager in a stolen Jeep last June.
  9-year-old Amirah Kinlaw was walking home from school in West Baltimore when she was hit in June 2016.
  Several other people were also hurt.
  Amirah’s mother filed a lawsuit, claiming the officer violated departmental rules during the pursuit.
  The City is expected to settle for $30,000.
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• Maryland Governor Announces New Parental Leave Policy

  25-09-2018 22:47
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland state employees will have an additional 60 days of paid leave after the birth or adoption of a child under 6.
  Gov. Larry Hogan announced Tuesday he will introduce legislation to create tax credits to encourage small businesses to provide parental benefits.
  The new paid parental leave benefit is part of legislation the governor signed this year. Currently, parents can use up to 30 days of sick leave.
  Hogan says his administration is moving a step further by al
  
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• Sheriff’s Office Says Rite-Aid Shooter Had Schizophrenia

  25-09-2018 22:19
  HARFORD COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — The Harford County Sheriff’s Office said 26-year-old Snochia Moseley had been diagnosed with acute schizophrenia.
  They said she answered no to questions about whether she had a mental illness when filling out paperwork to purchase a handgun.
  Moseley opened fire Thursday at the distribution center in Perryman where she worked. Three people were killed, three others were injured.
  Moseley then killed herself.
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• Sheriff’s Office Says Rite-Aid Shooter Had Acute Schizophrenia

  25-09-2018 22:19
  HARFORD COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — The Harford County Sheriff’s Office said 26-year-old Snochia Moseley had been diagnosed with acute schizophrenia.
  They said she answered no to questions about whether she had a mental illness when filling out paperwork to purchase a handgun.
  Moseley opened fire Thursday at the distribution center in Perryman where she worked. Three people were killed, three others were injured.
  Moseley then killed herself.
  There have been questions on how Moseley had been
  
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• Study: Passenger Confidence Affected By Pilot’s Accent

  25-09-2018 22:09
  (CBS Local) — Welcome aboard y’all!
  When you fly, does a pilot’s accent affect your confidence in his or her ability? 54 percent of people say yes it does, according to a new survey.
  And wouldn’t you know, passengers trust Midwestern pilots more than pilots with Southern accents,  according to a report from the Los Angeles Times.
  The survey of 4,207 Americans, all of whom had flown at least once in the previous 12 months, was conducted by Jetcost, a site that se
  
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• Dick Wolf’s ‘FBI’ Premieres Tonight At 9PM On CBS

  25-09-2018 22:02
  CBS will premiere Dick Wolf’s all new series, FBI, tonight at 9:00 PM ET/PT. FBI centers around New York City’s Federal Bureau of Investigation and stars Missy Peregrym and Zeeko Zaki as agents Maggie Bell and OA Zidan.
  CBS Local’s Matt Weiss spoke to Peregrym and Zaki ahead of tonight’s premiere to discuss their the show, their characters and what it’s like to play a ninja.
  MW- Good morning Missy, good morning Zeeko, how are you both doing today?
  MP- Good morning!
  
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• TV Stars Protest Kavanaugh By Wearing Black, Walking Off Set

  25-09-2018 21:59
  (CNN) — Some celebrities embraced #BelieveSurvivors Monday in support of Christine Blasey Ford and Deborah Raminez, who have accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of inappropriate sexual conduct, which he denies.
  Kavanaugh tries unprecedented move to save his chance for the Supreme Court
  TV stars including Allison Janney, Anna Faris, Kerry Washington, Debra Messing and Rachel Bloom wore black Monday and participated in a walkout to both show solidarity with Ford and protest the pro
  
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• Man Seen In Gang Music Videos Pleads Guilty To Charges, Admits To Two Murders

  25-09-2018 21:55
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — A man who authorities say appeared in gang promotional music videos and admitted to murdering at least two people pleaded guilty to taking part in gang activities.
  Dontray “Gambino” Johnson pleaded guilty on Tuesday to racketeering and drug conspiracies related to his participation in the “Murdaland Mafia Piru,” or MMP, a subset of the Bloods gang.
  If the court accepts the plea agreement, Johnson will be sentenced to 30 years in prison.
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• Ray Lewis: ‘Raiders’ Start Concerns Me The Most, Cowboys Not Far Behind’

  25-09-2018 20:42
  Ryan Mayer
  Three weeks into the NFL season, fanbases begin to get concerned if their team has stumbled out of the gate. Patriots, Cowboys and Raiders fans know that feeling well at the moment, as the three preseason playoff contenders have combined for a 2-7 record to open the season. The Patriots and Cowboys have lost their last two games after winning the opener, while the Raiders have gone winless in their first season under Jon Gruden.
  What’s wrong with each of these teams?
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• Bill Cosby Sentenced To 3 Years Behind Bars For Sexual Assault

  25-09-2018 20:16
  NORRISTOWN, Pa. (CBS/AP) — Bill Cosby learned his fate inside a Montgomery County courtroom on Tuesday. The 81-year-old actor and comedian has been sentenced to no less than three years in state prison for sexually assaulting a former Temple University employee at his home in 2004.
  Judge Steven O’Neill also ruled Cosby as a “sexually violent predator.” The classification means that Cosby must undergo lifetime counseling and report quarterly to authorities. His n
  
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• Man Accused Of Stealing Hotel Shuttle Van, Leading Police On Chase Arrested

  25-09-2018 19:53
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland State Police have arrested a man accused of stealing a hotel shuttle van and leading police on a pursuit on Monday night in Anne Arundel County.
  David Antonio Diaz, of Rockville,is charged with the following:Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle
  Theft of cellphones and money
  First-degree assault
  Second-degree assault
  Attempting to elude uniformed police by failing to stop
  Driving on a suspended license
  Reckless driving
  Negligent driving
  Impeding traffic
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• Bride Paralyzed In Freak Accident During Hawaii Honeymoon

  25-09-2018 19:41
  (CBS Local) — A Texas bride’s dream honeymoon turned into a nightmare after a freak accident left her paralyzed.
  Will and Nikki Lewis were married September 8 in a destination wedding on the Hawaiian Island of Maui.
  They “love each other so much,” said friend Tyacha Pillot. “It’s almost like a fairy tale.”
  But just four days later, on September 12, the newlyweds and a few friends went to play in the water at Big Beach on Maui. Nikki was boogie boarding i
  
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• Fmr. NSA Employee Who Kept Top Secret Information At Home To Be Sentenced

  25-09-2018 19:12
  WASHINGTON (WJZ) — A former National Security Agency employee who pleaded guilty to keeping top secret U.S. defense material at his home is set for sentencing on Tuesday.
  67-year-old Nghia Hoang Pho, of Ellicott City, pleaded guilty to willful retention of national defense information.
  The charges carry a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, but prosecutors are recommending he serve eight years, according to his attorney, Robert Bonsib.
  Between 2010 and March 2015, Pho, who wa
  
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• Fmr. NSA Employee Who Kept Top Secret Information At Home Sentenced

  25-09-2018 19:12
  WASHINGTON (WJZ) — A former National Security Agency employee who pleaded guilty to keeping top secret U.S. defense material at his home was sentenced on Tuesday.
  67-year-old Nghia Hoang Pho, of Ellicott City, was sentenced to five years and six months behind bars after pleading guilty to willful retention of national defense information.
  Judge gives 5 yrs 6 months to Nghia Pho, former NSA agent who took top secret documents home. He said in court today he was trying to get a promotio
  
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• The Baseball Report: A.L. Playoff Field Is Set, Betts Leads MVP Race

  25-09-2018 19:10
  Ryan Mayer
  Just a few days remain in the 2018 MLB season, and the American League playoff field is now locked in.
  With the Oakland Athletics’ 7-3 win over the Seattle Mariners and the Tampa Bay Rays’ 4-1 loss to the New York Yankees, the five-team field was officially set. The A’s partied hard, having clinched a postseason berth for the first time since 2014, while attention now turns to the likely playoff matchups set to start next week.
  The Houston Astros are 4.5 games up on
  
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• Police: Man Treated For Overdose Dies Week After Becoming Unresponsive While Being Detained

  25-09-2018 18:59
  ANNE ARUNDEL CO., Md. (WJZ) — A man who police said was being treated for an overdose died at the hospital almost a week after becoming unresponsive when he was taken to the ground and handcuffed by officers after he reportedly assaulted an officer.
  This incident happened on September 17, and the Anne Arundel County Police Department reports the man involved, 55-year-old Shawn Devin Floyd, died at the hospital on September 23.
  The medical examiner’s officer performed an aut
  
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• The Earth Is Wobbling And Humans Are To Blame

  25-09-2018 18:40
  (CBS Local) — The Earth is wobbling, and yes, humans are partially responsible.
  Scientists working at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California say the Earth’s axis of spin has shifted about 34 feet in the last century.
  They cite three major causes, all roughly of equal importance.
  The first one is melting ice and rising sea levels, particularly in Greenland. As humans release greenhouse gases, ice on land continues to melt at unprecedented rates. Additionally, the transfe
  
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• New NASA Study Details Reasons Why Earth Is Wobbling

  25-09-2018 18:40
  (CBS Local) — The Earth is wobbling, and yes, humans are partially responsible.
  Scientists working at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California say the Earth’s axis of spin has shifted about 34 feet in the last century.
  They cite three major causes, all roughly of equal importance.
  The first one is melting ice and rising sea levels, particularly in Greenland. The transfer of weight from places like Greenland to across the globe is causing Earth to wobble more than it would
  
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• Top Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For NFL Week 4

  25-09-2018 18:28
  By Matt Citak
  Three weeks into the NFL season, and fantasy football rosters everywhere have been upended by injuries, a holdout and general inconsistency. What’s new? From the growing list of injured tight ends, to the holdout of Le’Veon Bell, to the recent injury that ended Jimmy Garoppolo’s season, these first three games have revealed once again how unpredictable the NFL can be.
  We may not know what will happen next week, but we do know which unheralded players should be sna
  
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• Baltimore Native Ego Nwodim Joins The Cast Of ‘Saturday Night Live’

  25-09-2018 17:41
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — Season 44 of Saturday Night Live is getting a little more charm when Baltimore native Ego Nwodim joins the cast, replacing Luke Null.
  Nwodim, described as an “actor-writer-improviser-cupcake connoisseur,” graduated from the University of Southern California before taking classes at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, where she performed her one-woman show “Great Black Women… and Then There’s Me.”
  She also appeared in the “
  
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• Charles Street Reopens Day After Underground Fire In Downtown Baltimore

  25-09-2018 17:38
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Charles Street in downtown Baltimore reopened Tuesday evening after an underground fire led to a first responder being injured, and caused four manholes to explode on Monday.
  A portion of N. Charles St. near Lexington St. is closed as firefighters worked to put out the underground fire.
  Video shows plumes of thick, black smoke emitting from a manhole in downtown Baltimore caused by an underground fire.
  Linda Hassan, who recorded the video at N. Charles and Lexington
  
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• Teacher: I Was Fired Over ‘No Zeros’ Grading Policy For Kids Who Didn’t Do Homework

  25-09-2018 17:15
  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS Local) — A teacher in Florida says she was fired for refusing to give students grades on homework that wasn’t turned in.
  Diana Tirado got a job at West Gate K-8 School in Port St. Lucie in August teaching history to eighth grade students. She says she assigned an “explorer notebook project” to her students and gave them two weeks to complete it. However, several of her students didn’t turn in the assignment.
  When she asked administrato
  
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• Where To Register To Vote In Maryland On National Voter Registration Day

  25-09-2018 16:54
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — Every year, millions of Americans find themselves unable to vote because they miss a registration deadline, don’t update their registration, or just aren’t sure how to register.
  Held on the fourth Tuesday of September, National Voter Registration Day seeks to create broader awareness of voter registration opportunities for tens of thousands of voters who may not register otherwise.
  On Tuesday, September 25, 2018, volunteers and organizations from all over
  
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• Baltimore Had Highest Homicide Rate Of U.S. Big Cities In 2017

  25-09-2018 16:52
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore has the highest homicide rate among big cities in the U.S., according to crime statistics released by the FBI.
  The FBI data showed Baltimore’s homicide was the worst of any other U.S. city with a population over 500,000.
  According to our media partners at The Baltimore Sun, the 342 homicides in the city last year resulted in a homicide rate of 56 per 100,000 people.
  So far this year, there have been 216 homicides in Baltimore, which is down 16 pe
  
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• Missing 14-Year-Old Girl From Salisbury Found

  25-09-2018 16:50
  SALISBURY, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland State Police say 14-year-old Lindsay Lima was found safe.
  Original Post, 9:24 a.m.: Maryland State Police are looking for 14-year-old Lindsay Lima from Salisbury. Officials say she left home through a 2nd story window of her home on Westbooke Drive.
  Lima was last seen in red and black fleece pajama pants, a blue t-shirt, and a hooded sweatshirt.
  #MISSING @MDSP are looking for Lindsay Lima, 14, who exited a 2nd story window of her Westbooke Dr home betwe
  
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• Andrea Kremer, Hannah Storm To Become First Female Duo To Call NFL Game

  25-09-2018 16:49
  (CBS Local)- Veteran sports reporters Andrea Kremer and Hannah Storm are set to become the first all-female broadcast crew to call an NFL game. The pair will broadcast this week’s Thursday Night Football matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams on Amazon Prime Video.
  In a statement Tuesday, Amazon announced that Kremer and Storm will be broadcasting 11 games for the service this season beginning with Thursday night’s game. According to the press release, Kremer and
  
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• Trump Set To Stress US Sovereignty In UN Speech

  25-09-2018 16:46
   (CNN) — President Donald Trump will step up to the iconic dais at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday on the heels of a year during which his presidency has shaped and shaken the world.
  In the year since he made his first appearance at the UN as president, Trump has sparked trade wars with allies and adversaries alike, delivered a stunning diplomatic détente with North Korea and withdrawn the United States from yet more multilateral agreements and commitments.
  Those
  
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• Addiction Could Stem From Ancient Retrovirus, Study Suggests

  25-09-2018 16:44
  (CNN) — An ancient retrovirus that predates modern humans may explain why people suffer from addiction, scientists have said.
  Researchers studied drug users in two cities and found they were up to about three times more likely than the general population to have remnants of the HK2 virus within a particular gene in their DNA.
  The virus dates back at least to Neanderthals and is present in the RASGRF2 gene — which a researcher called the “pleasure gene” because it increase
  
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• Baltimore Teens Featured On ‘The Ellen Show’ Drumming To ‘Level Up’

  25-09-2018 16:24
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two Baltimore teens went viral over the summer with their drumming videos — and Ellen DeGeneres noticed.
  On Monday, Timothy Fletcher and Malik Perry were featured on The Ellen Show.
  DeGeneres asked the teens to drum to Ciara’s “Level Up.”
  “I love their video so much I asked them to come here and perform on the show,” she said to the audience.The teens, known as A1 Chops on YouTube, have posted 92 videos and have drummed to other ar
  
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• Ballpark Worker Accused Of Spitting On Pizza, Faces Felony Charge

  25-09-2018 16:15
  DETROIT, Mich. (CBS Local) — If you ate pizza at the Detroit Tigers baseball game last Friday, you might find this hard to swallow.
  A food service worker at Comerica Park was caught on camera spitting into a pizza he was preparing for customers as the Tigers hosted the Kansas City Royals.
  The video was posted on Instagram and soon went viral. Police say Jaylon Kerley, 20, of Detroit was arrested and fired on Sunday.Kerley was charged with a felony count of food law violations that&rsq
  
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• ‘FBI’ Season One Premieres Tuesday, September 25th On CBS

  25-09-2018 16:00
  CBS’ brand new drama, FBI, premieres tonight at 9:00 PM ET/PT. From Emmy Award winner Dick Wolf and the team behind the “Law & Order” franchise, FBI is a fast-paced drama about the inner workings of the New York office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. This elite unit brings to bear all their talents, intellect and technical expertise on major cases in order to keep New York and the country safe.
  Born into a multigenerational law enforcement family, Special Agent
  
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• Police Identify Suspect Killed In Shootout With Officers

  25-09-2018 15:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City police have identified the suspect and officers involved in a shootout that wounded an officer and led to the death of the suspect.
  The suspect was identified as Nathaniel Sassafras, 29. Sassafras died as a result of the shooting.
  The incident happened Sunday evening near the 800 block of Vine St.
  Police say both officers involved were wearing body-worn cameras. One of the cameras was shot and damaged, so it’s being sent back to Axon to retrieve
  
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• Police Identify Suspect In Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting

  25-09-2018 15:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Police identify the suspect in a fatal officer-involved shooting as Nathaniel Sassafras, 29. Sassafras died as a result of the shooting.
  The incident happened Sunday evening near the 800 block of Vine St.
  Officials also identified the officers involved in the shooting as Officer Phillip Lippe and Officer Steven Foster. Officer Lippe sustained gunshot wounds but was released from the hospital Monday.
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• Bill Cosby’s Day Of Reckoning Comes In Sex Assault Case

  25-09-2018 15:23
  NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) – Facing the possibility of prison at 81, Bill Cosby arrived at a suburban Philadelphia courthouse Tuesday to learn his punishment for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman over a decade ago in what became the first celebrity trial of the #MeToo era.Prosecutors on Monday asked a judge to give the comedian five to 10 years behind bars, while his lawyers asked for house arrest, saying the legally blind Cosby is too old and helpless to do time in prison.
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• Michael Kors Is Buying Versace For $2 Billion

  25-09-2018 15:08
  (CNN Money) — It’s official: Michael Kors is buying Versace.
  Michael Kors gained a foothold in the world of elite European fashion on Tuesday by striking a €1.8 billion ($2.1 billion) deal for the storied Italian brand.
  “The acquisition of Versace is an important milestone for our group,” John Idol, chairman and CEO of Michael Kors, said in a statement.
  Following the deal, Michael Kors will change its corporate name to Capri Holdings, in what it described as a n
  
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• Ted Cruz Forced From Restaurant Amid Kavanaugh Drama

  25-09-2018 14:28
  (CNN) — Sen. Ted Cruz was forced to leave a Washington restaurant Monday after left-wing activists swarmed the senator, heckling him with chants and demanding to know his position on embattled Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
  In two videos posted to Twitter, a small group of activists can be seen confronting Cruz and his wife, Heidi, as the couple makes their way to a table at Fiola, an Italian restaurant near the Capitol building.
  The videos have garnered more than 1.2 million views
  
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• Weather Blog: It Will Get Warmer Later In The Week

  25-09-2018 14:17
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — How did you like yesterday afternoon?  THAT was a wakeup call. “THAT” being the temperature. The high of  67° was well below the normal of 75°. But just like in early Spring where you can see a very mild day we had an early Fall chilly afternoon.
  3 months from today is Christmas day. At that point we will be a few day’s into Winter. Our weather usually goes into the tank in very early January, though our normal first bit of snow is. &ld
  
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• 7-Year-Old Girl Stuns Crowd With Moving Rendition Of National Anthem

  25-09-2018 14:03
  LOS ANGELES — It was clear from the opening notes that Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja was nailing it.
  “Always before I sing, my heart will beat really, really fast,” she said.
  Malea won a contest to sing the national anthem before Sunday’s LA Galaxy soccer match. Her reaction to winning included yelling and jumping on her bed — exactly what you’d expect from a 7-year-old. What you don’t expect is for a 7-year-old to sound the way Malea did.
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• Big Changes About Small Fish Might Be In Store For Fishermen

  25-09-2018 13:09
  (AP) — The little herring is one of the most important fish on the East Coast, and federal fishing managers on Tuesday will consider a host of potentially major changes to the industry that harvests the species.
  Atlantic herring is a small, schooling fish that is the target of an industry that collects more than 100 million pounds (45 million kilograms) of catch every year. The fish is also the subject of concern from environmentalists and fishery managers, as the National Oceanic and Atmo
  
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• With Newfound Aggressiveness, GOP Ramps Up Kavanaugh Fight

  25-09-2018 12:23
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Brett Kavanaugh says he won’t let “false accusations drive me out of this process” as he, President Donald Trump and top Republicans mount an aggressive drive to rally the public and GOP senators behind his shaky Supreme Court nomination.
  Trump and Republican leaders accused Democrats on Monday of a smear campaign by using accusations by two women of sexual misconduct by Kavanaugh in the 1980s to try scuttling his Senate confirmation. There were no immed
  
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• Red Sox Beat Orioles 6-2

  25-09-2018 04:47
  BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox broke a 106 year-old franchise record with their 106th victory on Monday night, clinching home-field advantage through the postseason by beating the Baltimore Orioles 6-2 thanks to a pair of hits from major league batting leader Mookie Betts.
  Nathan Eovaldi struck out 10 hapless Orioles batters to assure the Red Sox of the best record in baseball this season and home-field advantage through the World Series, if they make it that far. For now, they know they
  
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• Weather Blog: Another Damp, Cool Day

  25-09-2018 04:16
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Another damp and cool day after a cooler and wet weekend.
  More showers are moving across the region as a warm front is expected to cross the area during the day Tuesday.
  We should see an end to the steady light rain and drizzle, and break into some sunshine at times Tuesday, but a shower or a thundershower may develop later in the day.
  Warm and humid air will help make Wednesday feel like summer once again, and a later day thunderstorm is likely. Cooler and more pleasant
  
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• 4 Manholes Explode Following Underground Fire In Downtown Baltimore

  25-09-2018 01:33
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An underground fire in downtown Baltimore has led to one first responder being injured, and caused four manholes to explode.
  A portion of N. Charles St. near Lexington St. is closed as firefighters work to put out the underground fire.
  The fire caused four manholes to explode, and a firefighter/paramedic was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries.
  BGE crews are on scene to inspect their equipment, though they haven’t been able to find any issues at thi
  
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• Ravens CB Brandon Carr Fills The Ravens’ Bookmobile, Reads To Kids

  25-09-2018 00:24
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s common to see high performing professional athletes establish foundations to coordinate their charitable activities.
  Second-year Ravens corner back Brandon Carr is no different, and he’s expanded the good works of his foundation to include Baltimore, as well as Dallas and Flint, Michigan.
  “Tell me about some of the books you guys like to read,” Kim Crout told some children at Glenmount Elementary.
  Crout has the best job. She runs the Rave
  
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