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• DOJ Funds School Security, Criminal Record System Initiatives

  02-10-2018 23:15
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (WJZ) — The Department of Justice announced major funding in initiatives for programs across the U.S. on Tuesday.
  More than $70 million in grant funding will be used to bolster school security, educate and train students and faculty and support law enforcement and first responders who arrive on the scene of a school violence incident.
  This includes $333,333 to the Maryland State Department of Education under the STOP School Violence Prevention and Mental Health Training Pr
  
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• A NASA-Funded Study Says Long Trips In Space Could Destroy Astronauts’ Stomachs and Cause Cancer

  02-10-2018 23:09
   (CNN) — Astronauts may not be able to stomach long voyages into space — literally speaking.
  A new NASA-funded study reveals that exposure to space radiation on long trips, like a voyage to Mars, could permanently harm astronauts’ intestines and lead to stomach and colon cancer.
  The study, published by cancer researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center, used mice to test exposure to heavy ion radiation, which mimics the galactic cosmic radiation found in deep space
  
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• Nearly Half Of Women And A Third Of Men Will Develop Dementia, Stroke or Parkinson’s, Study Says

  02-10-2018 23:01
  (CNN) — Nearly half of women and a third of men over the age of 45 will develop Parkinson’s, dementia or stroke during their lifetime, a new study says.
  The three conditions are among the leading causes of mortality and disability in the older population, with global costs estimated to be 2% of the annual world gross domestic product.
  “Usually we hear about heart disease and about cancer but for some reason there is less focus on these diseases,” said lead researcher Kamr
  
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• Camden Yards Sees Lowest Attendance In Ballpark’s History In 2018

  02-10-2018 22:54
  NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball’s average attendance dropped 4 percent to 28,830, its lowest since 2003 after 14 consecutive seasons topping 30,000, and six stadiums set record lows.
  Baltimore’s Camden Yards, Chicago’s Guaranteed Rate Field, Minnesota’s Target Field, Miami’s Marlins Park and Pittsburgh’s PNC Park also drew their smallest attendance since opening as part of a ballpark boom. In a season of unusually cold and wet weather, 17 of the 30
  
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• A Llama, Bagel and Frisbee: Apple’s New iOS 12.1 Emoji

  02-10-2018 22:47
  (CNN Money) — A rare spot of happy news: Apple is finally getting a llama emoji. And a raccoon, bagel, frisbee and mosquito emoji, too.
  The company said it will likely add 70 new emoji for iPhone and iPad users later this month. Beta testers and developers who update to iOS 12.1 will see the new emoji starting Tuesday.
  Beyond the new cute (and bloodsucking) animals, iOS 12.1 users will now be able to send a bagel, salt, luggage, compass, hiking boot, softball, frisbee, and an Asian-inspire
  
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• Protesters Try To Break Down Md. Congressman’s Office Door

  02-10-2018 22:35
  WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Capitol Police say two people have been arrested outside of Maryland Rep. Andy Harris’ office during a protest, and the congressman’s office says Harris bruised his wrist as protesters tried to force a door open.
  Police say Kristin Furnish of Salisbury, Maryland, and Rachel Ramon Donlan of Washington, D.C., were charged Tuesday with possession and consumption of marijuana in a public space after allegedly smoking marijuana outside the office. Police respo
  
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• Contact Lens Wearers Warned Of Rare Infection That Can Cause Blindness

  02-10-2018 22:18
  (CBS Local) — People who wear contact lenses are urged to properly clean their reusable contacts following outbreak of a rare infection which can cause blindness.
  A new study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology found a rise in the number of cases of Acanthamoeba keratitis, caused by a single-cell organism called Acanthamoeba, among contact lens wears in England since 2011, often due to poor hygiene.
  The preventable infection causes the front surface of the eye, the cornea, to
  
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• ‘Criminal Minds’ Premieres 300th Episode This Wednesday At 10PM

  02-10-2018 22:06
  Criminal Minds season 14 premieres Wednesday, October 3rd at 10:00PM ET/PT, only on CBS. In addition to being the season 14 premiere, Wednesday’s Criminal Minds is also the 300th episode for this successful series.
  Check out the video above for a  preview of the new season and be sure to tune in Wednesday night at 10:00PM ET/PT on CBS. Check your local listings for more information.
  
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• Businesses Without Power In White Marsh After Underground Power Line Was Struck

  02-10-2018 21:53
  WHITE MARSH, Md. (WJZ) — Some businesses are without power at the Nottingham Square Shopping Center Tuesday afternoon.
  Most stores on the Lowes, Target, Best Buy, Panera and Starbucks side of 5200 block of Campbell Blvd. in the shopping center, is without power due to an underground power line struck by a construction crew, according to White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company.
  Multiple businesses are affected, as of 3:30 p.m.
  12 businesses were shut down, with others being affected by smoke and
  
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• Boomer Esiason: ‘In Long-Run, Think Earl Thomas Will Regret Middle Finger’

  02-10-2018 21:39
  Ryan Mayer
  This weekend saw the likely end of safety Earl Thomas’ time in Seattle, as he suffered a leg fracture against the Cardinals, and the Seahawks have yet to offer him a contract. While he was being carted off the field, Thomas flipped the middle finger towards the Seahawks sideline in an apparent boiling-over of frustration about how his contract negotiations have been handled by the team.
  The reaction from media and fans alike has been mixed. Some sympathize with Thomas’s fe
  
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• Gerber Looking For Its Next Spokesbaby

  02-10-2018 21:30
  (CBS Local)–Makers of Gerber baby food announced they’re looking for their next irresistible poster baby. Gerber announced on Monday its ninth annual Photo Search contest, with the winner becoming Gerber’s 2019 Spokesbaby.
  To enter, parents or legal guardians of one- to four-year-old babies are encouraged to post a recent photo of their baby on Instagram between Oct. 1 to Oct. 20, using the hashtag #GerberPhotoSearch2018, the company said in a press release. The winni
  
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• President Trump To Text Every American Tomorrow

  02-10-2018 21:24
  (CBS Local)– For the first time, every American will get a text from President Trump tomorrow. It’s only a test–but you can’t opt out.
  President Donald Trump will text every cell phone in the U.S. at 1:18 p.m. on Wednesday to test a national presidential alert system that will let any president issue a warning about a crisis.
  “When those messages appear on mobile devices, people should take those extremely seriously,” FEMA’s Antwane Johnson told CBS News
  
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• Mayor Pugh Honored With Marcia Lamb Inner City Innovation Award

  02-10-2018 21:23
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh is this year’s recipient of the Marcia Lamb Inner City Innovation Award.
  The award recognizes visionaries who are leading change in urban development, and is named in honor of the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City’s (ICIC) late co-executive director, Marcia Lamb.
  The ICIC announced Pugh as the winner of the award on Tuesday.
  “I am very honored to be recognized by the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City,&rdquo
  
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• Brain-To-Brain ‘Social Network’ Allows Three People To Share Their Thoughts

  02-10-2018 21:21
  (CBS Local) — Tired of texting or calling your family, friends and colleagues? Why not just beam your thoughts directly into their brain.
  An experimental brain-to-brain “social network” could be the next big thing. The new system, called BrainNet, uses modern brain scanning tools to allow people to essentially communicate telepathically.
  There have been experiments in direct brain-to-brain communication before. But in a paper posted last week, researchers from the University of
  
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• Harford County ‘SOCKtober’ Collection Drive Aims To Warm Those In Need

  02-10-2018 21:20
  BEL AIR, Md. (WJZ) — Harford County government, along with the Harford County Public Library, is sponsoring “SOCKtober,” a countywide collection drive to get new, warm clothes to those in need.
  First developed in 2016, SOCKtober helps to raise awareness about homelessness in Harford County, and provides items that are in high demand, such as warm socks, mittens, and hats.
  Even those who regularly donate will typically wear these items out before throwing them away, meaning that
  
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• McCormick Unveils Brand New $200M Headquarters In Baltimore Co.

  02-10-2018 21:17
  HUNT VALLEY, Md. (WJZ) — Spice giant McCormick unveiled its new world headquarters in Hunt Valley.
  “We’ve moved from our very old, stuffy offices, to a sleek, modern structure that shows the kind of innovation the company is proud of,” said McCormick CEO Lawrence Kurzis.
  Visitors were given a tour of the almost $200 million facility.
  It’s an investment Maryland wasn’t always certain McCormick would make, and is happy it did.
  “This is a huge deal,”
  
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• McCormick Unveils Brand New $170M Headquarters In Baltimore Co.

  02-10-2018 21:17
  HUNT VALLEY, Md. (WJZ) — Spice giant McCormick unveiled its new world headquarters in Hunt Valley.
  “We’ve moved from our very old, stuffy offices, to a sleek, modern structure that shows the kind of innovation the company is proud of,” said McCormick CEO Lawrence Kurzis.
  Visitors were given a tour of the almost $200 million facility. The total cost of the building was $170 million, according to McCormick.
  McCormick is leasing the building from the owner and developer, Gre
  
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• Trump Says It’s ‘A Very Scary Time For Young Men In America’

  02-10-2018 20:57
  (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he believes the reaction to the allegations of sexual assault and other misconduct against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh makes it “a very scary time for young men in America.”
  “It is a very scary time for young men in America, where you can be guilty of something you may not be guilty of,” Trump said. “This is a very, very — this is a very difficult time. What’s happening here has much more to
  
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• Showtime To Air ‘Shut Up And Dribble’ Docu-series In November

  02-10-2018 20:43
  Ryan Mayer
  Showtime announced today the air dates for Shut Up And Dribble, the highly anticipated docu-series executive produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter.
  The first episode is set to air on Saturday, November 3rd at 9 p.m. Eastern Time on Showtime, both on the air and via its streaming service. The following two episodes of the series will air on the next two Saturdays, November 10th and 17th at the same time.
  The series, which is set to be narrated by journalist Jemele Hill, takes a
  
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• Big Changes Coming To Baltimore’s Cross Street Market

  02-10-2018 20:39
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Big changes are on the way at one of Baltimore’s most popular public markets.
  Developers have unveiled the plans for Cross Street Market, a mainstay in south Baltimore.
  The market will house 30 independently owned and operated vendors when it opens in the spring of 2019.
  “We will have indoor and outdoor seating, about 400 seats on the inside and about 100 seats outside,” said Arsh Mirmiran, of Caves Valley Partners. “Regardless of where you go
  
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• Maryland’s Biggest Challenge So Far: No. 15 Michigan On Road

  02-10-2018 20:36
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Following a victory over Minnesota and a refreshing week off, Maryland is poised to take its initial plunge into the Big Ten East.
  The Terrapins (3-1, 1-0) are on the road Saturday against No. 15 Michigan, one of four teams in the East Division ranked in the Top 25.
  “Jump in the deep water with the big sharks, right?” interim coach Matt Canada said Tuesday. “That’s what you want to do. You want to play the best and you want to be around the
  
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• Catholic University Dean Suspended Over Tweets Questioning A Kavanaugh Accuser

  02-10-2018 20:13
  (CNN) — A dean at the Catholic University of America has been suspended over tweets that “called into question the validity of some accusations of sexual assault” against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, the Washington, D.C., school’s president said.
  Will Rainford, who has led the university’s School of Social Service since 2013, was suspended for the remainder of the semester over the tweets that President John Garvey said were “unacceptable” and
  
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• Suspected Ricin Detected In Mail Sent To Trump, Pentagon

  02-10-2018 20:06
  (CNN) — An envelope addressed to President Donald Trump contained a substance suspected to be ricin and appeared to be connected to similar envelopes sent to the Pentagon, a law enforcement source told CNN.
  Two pieces of mail delivered to the Pentagon mail facility on Monday have initially tested positive for ricin, according to a US defense official.
  When asked about the letters sent to the Pentagon, a Secret Service spokesman told CNN that “the Secret Service can confirm receipt of
  
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• Ricin Detected In Mail Sent To Pentagon

  02-10-2018 20:06
  (CNN) — Two pieces of mail delivered to the Pentagon mail facility on Monday have initially tested positive for ricin, according to a US defense official.
  The two suspicious envelopes were addressed to Secretary of Defense James Mattis and to Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral John Richardson, the official told CNN.
  The mail facility is in a separate building on the grounds of the Pentagon and the piece of mail which tested positive never entered the Pentagon building.
  All US Postal Servic
  
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• Baltimore City Hall To Get $17M In Repairs Over Next Decade

  02-10-2018 19:50
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Over the next decade, Baltimore’s City Hall will be renovated to the tune of $17 million, in a bid to clean and shore up the building’s exterior.
  The Baltimore Sun reports that an engineering study found the stonework of the nearly 150-year-old building was deteriorating rapidly.
  Restoration work is expected to begin as early as spring, and will take place in a dozen stages.
  The city hall’s last major renovation was four decades ago. The overseer of histo
  
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• Elderly Woman Calls Police On Hispanic Mother Sitting In Car With Her Baby

  02-10-2018 19:45
  (CBS Local) — A viral video showing an elderly white woman allegedly calling the police on a Hispanic mother who was sitting in a car with her sleeping baby has sparked a social media firestorm. In the video, the older woman claims she is concerned for the child’s safety. Now many are asking: is she a racist or a just a concerned citizen?
  The debate’s raging all over social media after the mother posted a video of the incident in Riverside County, California, on Faceb
  
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• US Flag Shredded By Hurricane Florence Sells For $10,900

  02-10-2018 19:43
  WILMINGTON, N.C. (CBS Local/AP)— The U.S. flag captured on a live camera as it was being torn to shreds by Hurricane Florence has brought $10,900 at auction.
  News outlets report viewers watched the flag flying on the Frying Pan Tower get ripped apart as the storm reached the North Carolina coast last month.
  U.S. flag ripped apart by Hurricane Florence in North Carolina. (Credit: explore.org)
  EBay Inc. said 25 people bid 96 times for the flag. It’s not known who made the winning bid.
  
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• Boston Flight Diverted To Kansas City Due To Unruly Passenger

  02-10-2018 19:27
  BOSTON (CBS) – A flight from Phoenix to Boston was diverted to Kansas City overnight because of an unruly passenger.
  American Airlines Flight 2763 left Phoenix around 6:30 p.m. Eastern time Monday. Passengers say a man who boarded the plane with a woman and two dogs was stumbling and appeared to be intoxicated.
  “He was leaning up against where you put the bags overhead and a passenger came by and said ‘What are you going to do, some pull ups?’ and the guy actually grabbed
  
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• What To Do During Maryland Fleet Week This Year

  02-10-2018 18:28
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) —  With Maryland Fleet Week kicking off on Wednesday, it helps to keep track of all of the events happening on land, air, and sea this week.
  Event-goers can find themselves in awe of jets as they soar through the skies, run a 5k through the Inner Harbor, take tours of naval vessels, and enjoy a week of live music, food, and entertainment.
  Maryland’s Maritime History Celebrated During Maryland Fleet Week
  The event includes activities such as:
  Fleet Tours (Oct
  
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• Woman Charged With Attempted Murder For Hitting, Driving Over Teen

  02-10-2018 18:10
  ABERDEEN, Md. (WJZ) — A 21-year-old woman has been arrested after police say she struck a 17-year-old with her car, before driving over the teen after the two had an argument at the convenience store where the victim worked.
  Shyria Watson has been charged with attempted murder, first-degree assault, and reckless endangerment.
  The Aberdeen Police Department reports this happened on Sunday, just before 9:30 a.m., when officers were called to a convenience store in the 700 bloc
  
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• Woman Charged With Attempted Murder For Driving Over Teen Royal Farms Employee

  02-10-2018 18:10
  ABERDEEN, Md. (WJZ) — A 21-year-old woman has been arrested after police say she struck a 17-year-old with her car, before driving over the teen after the two had an argument at the Royal Farms where the victim worked.
  Shyria Watson has been charged with attempted murder, first-degree assault, and reckless endangerment.
  The Aberdeen Police Department reports this happened on Sunday, just before 9:30 a.m., when officers were called to the Royal Farms in the 700 block of S. Ph
  
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• Top Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For NFL Week 5

  02-10-2018 17:23
  By Matt Citak
  We are officially a quarter of the way through the 2018 NFL season. And if the first 25 percent of the year has taught us anything, it’s that a deep bench is crucial to success in fantasy football.
  Injuries are very common in football. While NFL teams have a depth chart in which the next player steps in when the starter goes down, the same is not necessarily true of fantasy football.
  Smart fantasy owners prepare for injuries by shoring up the backend of their roster. These pl
  
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• Essex Man Sentenced To 17 Years For Producing Child Pornography

  02-10-2018 16:51
  GREENBELT, Md. (WJZ) — An Essex man was sentenced to 17 years in prison on Monday for producing, owning, and distributing child pornography.
  Roy David Evans Jr, 34, pleaded guilty in April to charges of sexual exploitation of a minor to produce child pornography, possession of child pornography, and receipt of child pornography.
  Essex Man Pleads Guilty To Child Pornography Charges
  Evans posted advertisements on Craigslist, which he used to coerce three minors to engage in sexually exp
  
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• Kids Of The ’90s Rejoice: Classic Trix Shapes Are Back

  02-10-2018 16:50
  MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (CBS Local) — A popular 90s cereal favorite is making a comeback!
  General Mills Cereal says after overwhelming consumer feedback, they are bringing back the iconic Classic Trix Fruity Shapes.
  The change comes after the company relaunched Classic Trix, which brought back the bright colors the iconic cereal was known for.
  (credit: General Mills)
  Now, the company says the fruity shapes are back.
  “Trix cereal is beloved by our fans, and we heard loud and
  
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• Wisconsin Pizza Delivery Driver Helps Save Kidnapped Woman

  02-10-2018 16:31
  MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (CBS Local) – A pizza delivery driver in Wisconsin is being credited with helping free a woman who was kidnapped last week and held at a home against her will.
  The Sheboygan Press reports that the driver alerted authorities Thursday after delivering a pizza to a couple in a Sheboyan County home and seeing a woman, with a black eye, mouth the words “help me” and “call the police.”
  That’s just what the driver, who was not identified in the rep
  
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• Three Men Wounded In Two Shootings Overnight In Baltimore

  02-10-2018 16:25
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Three people were wounded in two shootings were reported overnight in Baltimore.
  At 11:59 p.m. Monday, patrol officers responded to the 2800 block of Lake Avenue for a report of a shooting.
  Baltimore Police Increase Patrols To Combat Uptick In Violent Crime
  An 18-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound to the neck.
  He was taken to an area hospital where he’s listed in critical condition.
  Just 19 minutes later, another shooting was reported when a victim walked i
  
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• Wheelchair Users Sue Orioles Over Camden Yards Accessibility

  02-10-2018 16:04
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Three wheelchair users are suing the Baltimore Orioles over accessibility at Camden Yards.
  News outlets report the lawsuit filed Friday against the team and the Maryland Stadium Authority says each plaintiff has been stuck in a wheelchair lift while trying to get to their seats. And the view from lower-level wheelchair-accessible seats is obstructed whenever fans stand up.
  Plaintiff’s attorney Sharon Krevor-Weisbaum says the Americans with Disabilities Act mandated &
  
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• Cardi B Charged With Endangerment And Assault

  02-10-2018 15:59
  (CNN) — Superstar rapper Cardi B turned herself in to New York Police on Monday morning.
  The musician, whose real name is Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, was charged with two misdemeanors counts of reckless endangerment and one misdemeanor count of assault, an NYPD spokesperson told CNN. .
  The charges stem from an incident at the Angels Strip Club in Flushing, New York on August 29. Cardi B was “throwing chairs, bottles and hookahs [smoking pipes] in the club at 3 a.m.,” acc
  
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• Critically Missing 69-Year-Old

  02-10-2018 15:20
  HARFORD Co. (WJZ) — Harford County authorities are looking for Henry Albert Wakefield, 69.He was driving a 2014 red Ford Escape with Maryland tags: 5BK9813.
  Wakefield was last seen at 8:55 p.m. Monday in the Aberdeen area. He is described as 5’11” and 224 pounds. He was last seen wearing a long sleeve khaki shirt, blue jeans and slippers.
  Police ask anyone with information about his whereabouts to contact them and call 911.
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• Fan Hit By Brooks Koepka Drive Loses Sight In Right Eye

  02-10-2018 15:17
  Paris, France (CBS Local)- The spectator who was hit in the face by a Brooks Koepka shot during the Ryder Cup last week has reportedly lost the use of her right eye.
  According to AFP, 49-year-old Corinne Remande is currently recovering from treatment for a fractured eye socket and damaged eyeball after Koepka’s tee shot on the par-4 sixth hole hit her. Koepka immediately apologized and signed a glove for Remande, saying after the round that “You don’t want to hit anybody in the
  
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• Kavanaugh Will Not Teach At Harvard Next Year

  02-10-2018 15:00
  (CNN) — Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh will not be teaching at Harvard Law School in January 2019, the school informed students Monday.
  In an email obtained by CNN, Catherine Claypoole, the associate dean and dean for academic and faculty affairs at the Harvard Law School, informs students that Kavanaugh “indicated that he can no longer commit to teaching his course in January Term 2019, so the course will not be offered.”
  Kavanaugh was scheduled to teach a class in the
  
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• Georgia HS Football Player Dies From Injuries Sustained In Game

  02-10-2018 14:52
  Zebulon, GA (CBS Local)- A Pike County High School football player died on Sunday night after being seriously hurt during a game on Friday night.
  According to CBS News, junior linebacker Dylan Thomas was seriously injured during the second quarter of Pike County’s Friday night game against Peach County High School and was transported to WellStar Spalding Regional Hospital first before being transferred to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. Thomas then underwent surgery to relieve brain sw
  
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• Topless Serena Williams Sings For Breast Cancer Awareness

  02-10-2018 14:33
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Tennis star Serena Williams posted a video on Instagram of her topless, singing “I Touch Myself” by The Divinyls.
  She commented that the video put her out of her comfort zone but she wanted to “remind women to self-check regularly.” She said the issue affects women of all colors, all around the world and that early detection is key to saving lives.According to Williams the video is part of the “I Touch Myself Project,” created in h
  
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• Weather Blog: Fair Fall Weather

  02-10-2018 14:06
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Our fair Fall weather pattern continues, and in the extended outlook we add one more day to this great run. This isn’t all that uncommon in early Fall, and we gladly accept this present. And present is right. Our record low for this date is 35° set back in 1997.  Heck the chilliest temps we see between now and Monday will be 62° on Friday night.
  We continue a Southerly flow in the Mid-Atlantic and that means a bit of humidity not unlike we felt yes
  
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• Dunkin’ Donuts Workers Suspended Over Dumping Water On Homeless Man

  02-10-2018 13:31
  (CBS NEWS) — Two employees at a Dunkin’ Donuts eatery in Syracuse, New York, have been suspended after one dumped water on a homeless man who had nodded off as his cell phone was charging. Then both workers laughed about it.
  The video, apparently captured Sunday night and posted on social media, showed a young man with his head down on a table in a mostly empty store, when a worker pours a pitcher of water on him.
  “How many times I’ve got to tell you to stop sleeping in h
  
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• Amazon Announces $15 Minimum Wage For All US Employees

  02-10-2018 12:20
  (CNN Money) — Amazon is raising its minimum wage to $15 an hour for all US employees.
  The change takes effect November 1 and applies to full-time, part-time and temporary workers. Amazon says the $15 minimum wage will benefit more than 250,000 Amazon employees, plus 100,000 seasonal workers.
  “We listened to our critics, thought hard about what we wanted to do, and decided we want to lead,” said Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s founder and CEO. “We’re excited about this ch
  
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• Montgomery County Official Seeks Outside Dining Smoking Ban

  02-10-2018 12:14
  ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — A Montgomery County official wants to ban smoking in outside dining areas.
  Councilman Sidney Katz is set to introduce the measure on Tuesday. It would prohibit smoking in outdoor serving areas such as patios, decks or porches.
  If approved, Montgomery County would be the first county in Maryland to enact such a law.
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• Washington Capitals Reveal 2018 Stanley Cup Championship Ring

  02-10-2018 12:06
  WASHINGTON D.C. (WJZ) — The Washington Capitals won the Stanley Cup for the first time ever this year, and now the championship ring is here! The players, coaches, and hockey staff were presented with the rings in a private ceremony Monday.
  The rings are made of 14-karat white and yellow gold and are set with diamonds, genuine rubies and genuine blue sapphire.
  Photo Courtesy: Washington Capitals
  “These rings will now forever be a reminder for the players, coaches, and fans: we did it
  
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• Missing 27-Year-Old Woman In Baltimore County

  02-10-2018 11:24
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police are searching for Christine Haulsee, 27, from Dundalk. They say she may be endangered.
  Photo Courtesy: Balt. Co. Police
  Haulsee was last seen driving a blue 2009 Saturn Vue with a Maryland license plate 2BA1505.
  She is described as 5’4, 150 lbs, with long auburn hair, and green eyes. She was wearing a purple tank top.
  Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 410-887-7320 or call 911.
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• Names Of 232 People Murdered In Baltimore This Year On Display

  02-10-2018 04:26
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — They have names and numbers -1 through 232 – each simple piece of paper represents a life lost to violence in Baltimore City this year alone.
  One of the latest happened in Federal Hill. 25-year-old Timothy Mariconi was robbed and murdered while walking home.
  The neighborhood has had enough, this city has had enough, and Monday night, they took to the streets to send a message that things must change.
  Some attending the walk expressed frustration at city leaders for
  
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