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• Yemen to probe alleged interrogation abuses by UAE, US

  24-06-2017 23:53
  
  Yemen's internationally-recognized government on Saturday ordered the creation of a committee to investigate allegations of human rights violations, following reports that U.S. military interrogators worked with forces from the United Arab Emirates who are accused of torturing detainees in Yemen.A copy of the order issued by Prime Minister Ahmed Obaid bin Daghr was obtained by The Associated Press. It said the investigation would focus on areas liberated by government forces from Shiite rebels k
  
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• Al Capone song, pocket watch fetch over $100K at auction

  24-06-2017 23:45
  
  Artifacts connected to some of the nation's most notorious gangsters have sold for more than $100,000 at an auction house.The Boston-based RR Auction says a diamond pocket watch that belonged to Al Capone fetched the most— $84,375 —at the auction Saturday in Cambridge, Massachusetts. A handwritten musical composition by Capone went for $18,750.The musical piece, "Humoresque," shows Capone's softer side. Written when Capone was in Alcatraz in the 1930s, it contains the lines: "You thr
  
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• Now in Washington, Melania Trump still no social butterfly

  24-06-2017 23:37
  
  Two weeks into her new life as a full-time Washingtonian, Melania Trump is staying true to her reputation as more homebody than social butterfly.Not that she hasn't been busy fulfilling her duties as first lady and first mom.Her top priority has been settling in 11-year-old son Barron — the first boy in the White House since John F. Kennedy Jr. more than 50 years ago.Even the smallest details of every recent Barron sighting have drawn interest: his T-shirt reading "The Expert," his grasp o
  
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• Pride Festival organizer resigns after delay in Stonewall’s response to arrests

  24-06-2017 21:32
  
  The Pride Festival coordinator has resigned after she said she was upset with how Stonewall Columbus handled their response to the parade arrests on June 17.In a social media post on the morning of June 23 Lori Gum said, “The inability of the executive director and SWC board to issue in six days an impactful and meaningful statement regarding the parade incident is unacceptable -- and frankly, stunning.”Gum also resigned from her position as the program coordinator at Stonewall Colum
  
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• Doppler 10: Mostly clear and comfortable tonight

  24-06-2017 21:21
  This Evening: Decreasing clouds, very pleasant.
  Tonight: Mainly clear and comfortable.Low 57.Winds: W 5-10 mph.
  Sunday: Mostly sunny skies, cooler.High 76.Winds: W 8-12 mph.
  Monday: Sun returns with the chance for late day storms north of I-70.High 72.Winds: 10-15 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: Any afternoon clouds will dissipate through the evening and it'll be a pleasant night.We'll see lots of starlight overnight and it'll remain c
  
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• 2017 NHL Draft: Columbus selects RW Jonathan Davidsson

  24-06-2017 20:20
  In the sixth round of the 2017 NHL Draft, with the selection earned in the Saad/Panarin trade, the Columbus Blue Jackets selected Swedish right winger Jonathan Davidsson.
  
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• Zea Bowling returns to ComFest, talks about 2015 showdown with protester

  24-06-2017 20:06
  
  It's been two years. People at ComFest might not remember.
  But, she does.
  "It was very emotional for quite a few people," Zea Bowling said.
  Bowling is now 9. She was 7 when it happened; when she stood tall against a man preaching what some might call bigotry at ComFest in 2015.
  She never said a word.
  She stood, silent, while holding a rainbow flag.
  Bowling's father says the man was trying to encourage the crowd to turn to Jesus Christ and away from the "wickedness" of homosexuality.
  In her first
  
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• Dior designer celebrates decade at helm at Paris menswear

  24-06-2017 19:54
  
  Celebrating a decade at the creative helm of Dior Homme on Saturday, designer Kris Van Assche held court with Christian Slater, Jamie Bell and Kata Mara at his catwalk collection that paid homage to the iconic Dior suit.Here are some highlights of the spring-summer 2018 menswear collections at Paris Fashion Week.DIOR HOMMEIt was the suit, but not as we know it.Retracing the origins of Dior Homme without a hint of nostalgia, 41-year-old Belgian designer Kris Van Assche took the house's bread-and-
  
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• UK Parliament investigates cyber attack on user accounts

  24-06-2017 19:08
  
  LONDON — British officials were investigating a cyber attack Saturday on the country's Parliament after discovering "unauthorized attempts to access parliamentary user accounts."A spokeswoman for the House of Commons said the incident affected lawmakers and other parliamentary staff's ability to log on its system and use their emails. It was not immediately clear how many people were affected or what the extent of the damage was.A statement said that remote email access for members has bee
  
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• Plane crashes into empty Florida daycare building, killing 1

  24-06-2017 18:29
  
  FORT MYERS, Fla. -- A small plane crashed into an empty daycare building in Florida, killing one person and injuring another.The crash caused extensive damage and a fire Saturday morning. It wasn't immediately clear what caused the crash, CBS affiliate WINK-TV reports.The Lee County Sheriff's Office said that the Piper PA 28 aircraft crashed into Chico's Daycare shortly after it took off from a nearby airfield. Lee County is located in southwest Florida.Authorities said that one person was kille
  
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• Ex-doctor charged in pill mill scheme dies after being shot

  24-06-2017 18:11
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• Teen charged in West Liberty-Salem High School shooting enters insanity plea

  24-06-2017 18:10
  
  URBANA, Ohio — A 17-year-old boy charged in an Ohio school shooting that wounded two students has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.Ely Serna is charged with attempted murder, felonious assault and other offenses in the Jan. 20 shooting at West Liberty-Salem High School. His attorney entered Serna's plea through motions this week in Champaign County Pleas Common Pleas Court.Authorities allege Serna fired a shotgun at a classmate in a school bathroom, critically wounding him, and the
  
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• Hundreds evacuated from London towers as fire fallout widens

  24-06-2017 16:28
  
  LONDON — The scope of Britain's fire-safety crisis broadened Saturday as London officials scrambled to evacuate four public housing towers due to concerns about external cladding, fire doors and insulation around gas pipes.Hundreds of residents hastily packed their bags and sought emergency shelter, with many angry and confused about the chaotic situation. Some refused to leave.Camden Council said it decided to evacuate the buildings on the Chalcots Estate late Friday after fire inspectors
  
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• New plea hearing set for Ohio man accused of links to IS

  24-06-2017 16:20
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — A federal judge has rescheduled a plea hearing for an Ohio man accused of trying to travel to Libya to join the Islamic State group.Documents filed in federal court say Aaron Daniels, of Columbus, will plead guilty to one count of attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization.Authorities allege Daniels wired $250 to an Islamic State operative in January 2016 and told an undercover informant he was interested in traveling to commit violence over
  
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• Flying back in time

  24-06-2017 16:15
  Ford may be known for cars, but the company also once made airplanes.10TV photojournalist Chris Blake introduces us to pilot Ashley Messenger, who gives us a close-up look at a Ford plane straight out of the 1920s.
  
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• Ex-doctor shot in home invasion dies

  24-06-2017 16:00
  The former owner of a South Side medical center that provided illegal prescriptions died Friday after being shot during a home invasion the day before in Plain Township. Columbus attorney Bradley Davis Barbin, who represents the family of Dr. Kevin B. Lake, said Lake was declared brain dead Friday morning at OhioHealth Grant Medical Center.
  
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• Bernie Sanders to Visit Columbus for Rally Against Senate Healthcare Bill

  24-06-2017 15:50
  Opponents to the Senate healthcare bill will hold a rally on Sunday, June 25 at Express Live. Organizers MoveOn.org and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) 1199 partnered with former presidential candidate and current Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who will speak at the event.
  The Senate released its divisive bill, the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017, on Thursday morning, spurring an immediate backlash from Democrats and progressives. Five conservatives have publicly opposed the bi
  
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• Second journalist dies of wounds from blast in Iraq's Mosul

  24-06-2017 14:09
  
  PARIS (AP) - A French journalist has died of injuries suffered from a mine blast earlier this week in Iraq while covering a military operation to root out Islamic State extremists from Mosul.State-owned group France Televisions said in a statement Saturday that its reporter, Veronique Robert, died in a military hospital outside Paris where she had been transferred from Iraq.Robert had undergone surgery in a Baghdad hospital before being repatriated to France, the statement said.Her colleague, Fr
  
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• Over 120 people buried by massive southwest China landslide

  24-06-2017 14:03
  
  BEIJING (AP) — More than 120 people were buried by a landslide that caused huge rocks and a mass of earth to come crashing into their homes in a mountain village in southwestern China early Saturday, officials said.The landslide, which came from a mountain, engulfed a cluster of 62 homes and a hotel in the village of Xinmo in Mao County at about 6 a.m., the Sichuan provincial government said. Officials said 1.6 kilometers (1 mile) of road were buried in the disaster."It's the biggest lands
  
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• Skywatch: Look for a young moon and later sunsets

  24-06-2017 13:33
  
  The moon will be waxing – or getting brighter – as we head through the coming week.
  As a result, there will not be as much light pollution for skywatchers, especially toward the beginning of the week.
  If you can get out to an area far from the city, look up in the night sky and wonder at all of seemingly countless stars overhead, it’s truly a marvel.You’ll also be able to enjoy the young moon.Sunday night, a thin crescent will hang just above the horizon about an hour and
  
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• OSU Wexner Medical Center offering free health screenings

  24-06-2017 13:30
  Today, medical staff from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center are getting out into the community and providing free health screenings.Ohio State's 17th annual Community Health Day is Saturday, June 24, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at CarePoint East.More than 27 free health screenings are available at Community Health Day, including:Blood pressureBlood sugarKidneyStomach and gastrointestinalCholesterolGlucoseLungHearing and visionBreast and prostate examsPodiatry / foot careHeight, wei
  
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• Pet of the Week: Things to do when hiking with your dog

  24-06-2017 13:19
  If you're going for a hike with your pooch, there are some things to do before and during your walk:Check to make sure the trail you are planning on hiking allows pets.Did you know that 14 of the 17 Columbus Metro Parks have pet-friendly trails?Make sure your pet's vaccinations are up to date and they are wearing their rabies vaccination tag and identification tags..Make sure your pet is in condition for the distance you are attempting to hike, and that conditions are manageable, temperature, tr
  
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• Pet of the Week: Hiking with your dog

  24-06-2017 13:19
  If you're going for a hike with your pooch, there are some things to do before and during your walk:Check to make sure the trail you are planning on hiking allows pets.Did you know that 14 of the 17 Columbus Metro Parks have pet-friendly trails?Make sure your pet's vaccinations are up to date and they are wearing their rabies vaccination tag and identification tags..Make sure your pet is in condition for the distance you are attempting to hike, and that conditions are manageable, temperature, tr
  
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• Get Inspired: Learn to grow your own grapes

  24-06-2017 13:12
  Get inspired to grow your own grapes, to make jam or even wine!I stopped by Franklin Park Conservatory to see what they're harvesting, which includes grapes.
  
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• Recognizing skin cancer and protecting your skin from the sun

  24-06-2017 13:06
  With Summer officially here, people will be out soaking up the sun. But, you can't forget to protect your skin!Dermatologist Doctor Alan Parks, founder of Eastside Dermatology and Derm-Warehouse, is here to talk about signs of skin cancer.First, learn the ABCDE's of melanoma. These characteristics are used by dermatologists to classify melanomas. Dr. Parks says, "Look for these signs: Asymmetry, irregular Borders, more than one or uneven distribution of Color, or a large (greater than 6 mm) Diam
  
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• Trinidad Cardona "Jennifer" [New Music]

  24-06-2017 11:43
  Trinidad Cardona 's 80s and 90s R&B influences are evident in the first few seconds of "Jennifer." He comes in with a signature melodic 90s wail for the song's subject, until he flips the song onto its trap side with a few bars, even switching it up and hitting us with a little bit of Spanish tongue! The 17-year-old singer/rapper's song went viral, racking up 10 million YouTube views and counting in 90 days.
  
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• Doppler 10: Expect a drier Saturday

  24-06-2017 10:29
  Today: Turning mostly sunny with the slight chance for an afternoon shower.High 80.Winds: W 10-15 mph.
  Tonight: Mainly clear and comfortable.Low 57.Winds: W 5-10 mph.
  Sunday: Mostly sunny skies, cooler.High 76.Winds: W 8-12 mph.
  Monday: Sun returns with the chance for late day storms north of I-70.High 72.Winds: 10-15 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: Conditions are improving today and as high pressure moves in behind a cold front cooler
  
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• Tallest building west of Mississippi River opens in LA

  24-06-2017 08:06
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The tallest building west of the Mississippi River opened its doors on Friday in once-stodgy downtown Los Angeles, which is sprouting a crop of new skyscrapers.Here are some things to know about the Wilshire Grand Center:___HOW TALL IS TALL?The 73-story building has a huge spire that brings its height to 1,100 feet (335 meters), topping the nearby U.S. Bank Tower by more than 80 feet. The Bank Tower had held the height record since 1989.Critics might argue that a spire r
  
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• Song by Al Capone being sold at auction

  24-06-2017 08:02
  
  BOSTON (AP) — Artifacts connected to some of the nation's most notorious gangsters are being auctioned this weekend.A handwritten musical composition by Al Capone, a letter written by John Gotti, and jewelry that belonged to Bonnie and Clyde are among the items up for bid Saturday in the "Gangsters, Outlaws and Lawmen" auction in Cambridge, Massachusetts, by Boston-based RR Auction.The musical piece entitled "Humoresque" shows Capone's softer side. Written when Capone was in Alcatraz in th
  
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• California governor stops parole for Charles Manson follower

  24-06-2017 07:46
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday night blocked parole for Charles Manson follower and convicted killer Bruce Davis.Brown's rejection issued late Friday night is the fifth time Davis has been recommended for parole by a state panel only to see it blocked by a governor, and continues Brown's unflinching pattern of refusing to allow anyone from Manson's "family" to be freed.On Feb. 1, the parole panel recommended release for the 74-year-old Davis, who is serving a life
  
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• Huge, homely mastiff named Martha wins world's ugliest dog

  24-06-2017 07:39
  
  PETALUMA, Calif. (AP) — Martha is big, ugly, lazy and gassy. And a world champion.In a competition annually dominated by the old, the tiny, and the hairless, the 3-year-old, 125-pound Neapolitan Mastiff used her lollygagging youth to win the 29th annual World's Ugliest Dog Contest.She was a favorite of the Northern California crowd from the start, often plopping down on her side on stage with her droopy face spread across the ground when she was supposed to be showing off. The judges didn'
  
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• Dad of missing boy, 5, arrested on suspicion of murder, authorities say

  24-06-2017 07:31
  
  LOS ANGELES -- The father of a Southern California 5-year-old who has been missing for two months was arrested Friday afternoon in Las Vegas on suspicion of his son's murder, authorities said. A Los Angeles County sheriff's statement said Aramazd Andressian Sr., 35 was arrested in coordination with authorities in Las Vegas and was being held there on $10 million bail.Sheriff's investigators presented evidence to LA County prosecutors, who deemed it sufficient to arrest Andressian, the statement
  
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• “She's fighting for her life": Teen mom in coma after road rage shooting

  24-06-2017 07:27
  
  MIAMI -- A road rage shooting has left a teenage mother of two in critical condition at a Miami hospital, CBS Miami reports."She really didn't deserve this," said Lazaro Sanchez.His sister, Alyssa Sanchez, was shot in the head in what police are calling a road rage incident.Police say her boyfriend got into an argument with strangers on Monday when the shooting occurred."They were on their way home to his mom's house. They got in to a discussion with another car. I'm not entirely sure what it wa
  
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• Ex-Vanderbilt football player found guilty of rape

  24-06-2017 07:24
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A jury on Friday convicted a former Vanderbilt University football player charged along with three of his teammates in the 2013 gang rape of an unconscious female student. After about 15 hours of deliberation over two days, the jury found Brandon Banks guilty of one count of aggravated rape and one count of aggravated sexual battery. He faces a minimum of 15 years in prison, CBS affilate WTVF reports. He was found not guilty on five other counts."He's shocked but understands
  
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• Special Olympics torch, ceremonies at park

  24-06-2017 07:23
  Columbus Police Officer David Jones has participated in the torch run for close to 20 years. He poses with Madison County Special Olympian Noah Meyer.
  
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• Trump signs law to make VA more accountable for vets' care

  24-06-2017 04:41
  
  WASHINGTON— President Donald Trump signed a bill into law Friday that will make it easier for the Department of Veterans Affairs to fire employees, part of a push to overhaul an agency that is struggling to serve millions of military vets."Our veterans have fulfilled their duty to our nation and now we must fulfill our duty to them," Trump said during a White House ceremony. "To every veteran who is here with us today, I just want to say two very simple words: Thank you."Trump repeatedly p
  
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• Cases proceeding against marijuana petition circulators accused of turning in bogus signatures

  24-06-2017 03:03
  Criminal charges filed against petition circulators accused of falsifying signatures on petitions for the marijuana-legalization ballot issue in 2015 show that people must be careful, Delaware County Prosecutor Carol O'Brien said. "It serves as a cautionary note that people circulating petitions need to be very careful and follow the law when they are gathering signatures," O'Brien said.
  
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• More than 4,200 AEP customers without power in Newark after transformer fire

  24-06-2017 02:47
  
  NEWARK, Ohio - AEP Ohio said more than 4,200 customers are without power in Newark Friday night.The Newark Division of Police said there was a transformer fire at the Sharon Valley Road substation.AEP told 10TV the customers affected are in the Sharon Valley Road area and power has been out since around 7:15 p.m.Police said N. 21st Street and everything to the northwest of that street does not have power.AEP said crews will work throughout the night to help restore power.The estimated time the p
  
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• Ross County Sheriff's Office warns of flash flooding

  24-06-2017 01:45
  
  ROSS COUNTY, Ohio - The Ross County Sheriff's Office has issued a warning about flash flooding in several areas of the county.Sheriff George Lavender said drivers should stay off the road and people in homes should stay inside as long as there is no danger of water getting inside.The sheriff's office said if anyone sees there is a danger of water getting inside their home, they should call 740-773-1185. The sheriff's office will assist them in evacuating.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | We
  
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• Doctor shot during home invasion has died

  24-06-2017 01:37
  
  The Franklin County Sheriff's Office said a doctor shot in his home Thursday has passed away.Authorities said Dr. Kevin Lake was pronounced dead just after 7 p.m. Friday.Police were called to Dr. Lake's home in the 7900 block of Schleppi Road around 7:45 a.m.Dr. Lake’s 19-year-old son told the operator he heard gunshots downstairs where his father was and his father wasn’t responding. He explained to the operator why he was too scared to go check.When crews arrived, they found Lake a
  
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• Flooding causes Level 1 road emergency in Guernsey County

  24-06-2017 01:21
  
  GUERNSEY COUNTY, Ohio - The Guernsey County Sheriff's Office said the county is under a level 1 road emergency Friday because of flooding.The Sheriff's Office said the I-77 to I-70 eastbound ramp is closed due to flooding on the freeway.Authorities caution drivers to be aware of high water in the area.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, DelaysSign up for weather alerts: Text Alerts | Download the app
  
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