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• Brazil court dismisses Ryan Lochte false report case

  15-07-2017 23:52
  
  SAO PAULO — A Brazilian court has dismissed the criminal case against U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte, who had been charged with filing a false robbery report during the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.The court confirmed in a statement this week that it tossed out the case after determining that Lochte's robbery claim made to NBC did not constitute the filing of a fake report, a crime punishable in Brazil by up to 18 months in prison."We are pleased that the court has finally dismissed the crimi
  
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• Feds appeal judge's travel ban ruling to Supreme Court

  15-07-2017 23:39
  
  WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is seeking to close a legal window opened for tens of thousands of refugees to enter the United States, appealing a federal judge's order directly to the Supreme Court.U.S. District Judge Derrick Watson had ordered the government to allow in refugees formally working with a resettlement agency in the United States. His order also vastly expanded the list of U.S. family relationships that refugees and visitors from six Muslim-majority countries can use
  
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• "Dirty Dancing" move goes terribly wrong for couple practicing for big day

  15-07-2017 22:17
  
  WESTON-SUPER-MARE, England – Maybe Baby should have stayed in the corner this time.Sharon Price and her fiance Andy Price were trying to recreate the final dance scene from "Dirty Dancing" when things went terribly wrong."We'd obviously had a couple of drinks and Sharon turned around and said, well, that would be a good idea for us to get a bit of practice in," Andy told the BBC.As Sharon ran toward her fiance, with visions of being hoisted high in the air, Andy says he grabbed her hips an
  
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• US finalizing plans to revamp cyber command

  15-07-2017 21:48
  
  WASHINGTON — After months of delay, the Trump administration is finalizing plans to revamp the nation's military command for defensive and offensive cyber operations in hopes of intensifying America's ability to wage cyberwar against the Islamic State group and other foes, according to U.S. officials.Under the plans, U.S. Cyber Command would eventually be split off from the intelligence-focused National Security Agency.Details are still being worked out, but officials say they expect a dec
  
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• Doppler 10: A great evening

  15-07-2017 21:28
  This Evening: Decreasing clouds, quite comfortable.
  Tonight: Mainly clear to partly cloudy, cooler.Low 63.Winds: Light and variable.
  Tomorrow: Partly cloudy with the chance for late day storms.High 84.Winds: W 4-8 mph.
  Monday: A few storms early then partly cloudy to mostly sunny.High 83.Winds: N 4-8 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: With high pressure controlling the forecast we'll see a pleasant evening.Expect mostly clear to partly cl
  
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• Firestone to rename bridge for Arnold Palmer at 'Monster' 16th hole

  15-07-2017 21:16
  
  AKRON, Ohio — Firestone Country Club will honor the late golf legend Arnold Palmer by naming a stone bridge after him at the signature 16th hole he dubbed "The Monster."The Akron Beacon Journal reports the Arnold Palmer Bridge will be dedicated with a plaque Aug. 2 before the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, in northeast Ohio.The 16th hole on Firestone's South Course is 667 yards with a pond in front of the green. Palmer dubbed it "The Monster" in 1960 after card
  
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• Muguruza beats 'role model' Williams for 1st Wimbledon title

  15-07-2017 20:56
  
  LONDON — As a kid, Garbine Muguruza sat in awe in front of the TV as the Williams sisters accumulated Grand Slam titles. They were her role models.Now Muguruza is all grown up, an emerging tennis star in her own right — and, as of Saturday, the only woman who can boast of beating each Williams in a major final.Muguruza powered her way to her first Wimbledon championship by playing fearlessly and dominating down the stretch, putting together a 7-5, 6-0 victory over a fading Venus Will
  
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• Mansfield Police find missing Texas woman dead in vehicle

  15-07-2017 19:54
  
  MANSFIELD - Mansfield Police were contacted by Texas police to check a residence after a report of a missing woman.Authorities received the call on Thursday that the woman was missing from the home of the 400 block of Woodridge Drive when they located her vehicle.When officers arrived at the house, a man told them she had been missing from Texas since Thursday when he picked up a child.Cedar Hill Texas Police wanted this man detained by Mansfield Police and he fought back and ran away.After a sh
  
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• State urges fairgoers practice good hygiene to avoid illness

  15-07-2017 18:08
  
  COLUMBUS — Two state agencies are urging people attending Ohio county fairs this summer to practice good hygiene when visiting livestock exhibits.The Ohio Departments of Agriculture and Health issued its advisory after reports that nearly 300 hogs at the Clinton County Fair in southwest Ohio would have to be destroyed. At least two hogs tested positive for swine flu, which can be transmitted to humans by direct contact with pigs.The agencies say visitors should wash their hands after petti
  
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• Ohio school superintendents plead not guilty in sex case

  15-07-2017 17:58
  
  BELLEFONTAINE, Ohio — Two Ohio school superintendents who are married to each other have pleaded not guilty to charges related to the alleged sexual assault of a girl under the age of 13.Fifty-two-year-old Patrick O'Donnell and 46-year-old Heather O'Donnell, both of Lewistown, appeared Friday in central Ohio's Logan County. Both were freed on bond.Patrick O'Donnell, superintendent of the Indian Lake Local Schools, has been indicted on rape, sexual battery and gross sexual imposition charge
  
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• Lighting should have made pilots aware of potential disaster

  15-07-2017 13:46
  
  Investigators looking into the frighteningly close call involving an airliner that nearly hit planes on the ground at San Francisco International Airport will try to determine why the pilots made such a rookie mistake and nearly landed on a busy taxiway instead of the runway.The Air Canada plane with 140 people aboard came within 100 feet of crashing onto the first two of four passenger-filled planes readying for takeoff.Runways are edged with rows of white lights, and another system of lights o
  
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• Romania: 11 tourists rescued from mountain

  15-07-2017 13:40
  
  BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) - Mountain rescue workers have saved 11 tourists who were trapped overnight on a mountain in Romania's northwest Transylvania region. Nobody was injured.Officials said the group of Hungarian tourists - six men, four women and a 13-year-old boy - called for help as night fell Friday after they were unable to descend from the Piatra Craiului mountain range near the city of Brasov.Local police spokesman Ciprian Aldea said it took rescue teams 12 hours to locate, reach and sa
  
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• Germany confirms that 2 Germans killed in Egypt stabbing

  15-07-2017 13:35
  
  HURGHADA, Egypt (AP) — Germany on Saturday confirmed that two German tourists were killed in a knife attack at a hotel in the popular Egyptian Red Sea resort of Hurghada. The assailant, Egypt said, was a 28-year-old university graduate from the Nile Delta.The German Foreign Ministry said it now has the "sad certainty" that two German female tourists died in Friday's attack. It didn't give any other information on the victims.In a statement, it said: "According to everything that we know, t
  
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• Celebrating National Macaroni and Cheese Day

  15-07-2017 13:22
  Friday was National Macaroni and Cheese Day.Local chef Marcus Meacham with Latitude 41 stopped by the 10 This Morning studio to share his recipe for Laurel Valley Mac and Cheese.Laurel Valley Mac and Cheese10 oz. cooked macaroni
  1 cup flower
  1 cup heavy cream
  1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  1 teaspoon all spice
  Chili flakes
  Oregano
  Rosemary
  Sage
  Half cup shredded Laurel Valley country jack cheese
  Half cup Laurel Valley cloverton cheese
  Nutmeg
  
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• Pet of the Week: Helping your pet have a safe and happy vacation

  15-07-2017 13:19
  Families are taking their summer vacations.If you are a pet owner, you have decide whether to take your pet along.Mary Hiser with the Capital Area Humane Society shares ways to help your pet have a safe and happy vacation.
  
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• Classic auto show helps people with arthritis

  15-07-2017 13:17
  You can enjoy classic cars while raising money to help people with arthritis.Saturday wraps up the three-day Arthritis Foundation Classic Auto Show and Cruise-in being held at the Dublin Metro Center.The show goes from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.More than 1,200 classic and collector cars will be featured.This year's marques will commemorate several anniversaries including Lincoln's 100th, Camaro's 50th, Firebird/Trans Am's 50th, Cougar's 50th and Porsche 928's 40th, and feature Rolls Royce, and Buick Clu
  
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• Balancing a career and caring for an aging parent

  15-07-2017 13:14
  When it comes to caring for an aging parent, a recent study conducted by Home Instead Senior Care found that 50 percent of daughters in the workplace feel they must choose between being a good employee and being a good daughter.Home Instead Senior Care has a new website called Daughters in the Workplace, that provides information for talking to employers and resources to help with juggling care and career.
  
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• Get Inspired: Growing your garden

  15-07-2017 13:11
  Get Inspired to grow your own garden, by finding inspiration from what's in bloom.10 This Morning's Karina Nova gives us a look at some plants you may want to add to your yard.
  
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• Turkey marks 1 year since July 15 coup attempt quashed

  15-07-2017 12:25
  
  ISTANBUL (AP) — Thousands are expected to turn out for "national unity marches" in Istanbul and Ankara over the weekend, as Turkey commemorates one year since authorities quashed last summer's coup attempt.Speeches are planned in parliament and at an iconic Istanbul bridge, where President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will unveil the "Martyrs' Memorial" to remember those who died in the coup.Turkish soldiers attempted to overthrow the government and Erdogan using tanks, warplanes and helicopters o
  
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• Doppler 10: A nice Saturday

  15-07-2017 10:30
  Today: Lots of sun.Seasonable but not as muggy.High 83.Winds: NW 4-8 mph.
  Tonight: Mainly clear to partly cloudy, cooler.Low 63.Winds: Light and variable.
  Tomorrow: Partly cloudy with the chance for late day storms.High 84.Winds: W 4-8 mph.
  Monday: A few storms early then partly cloudy to mostly sunny.High 83.Winds: N 4-8 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: As high pressure moves in we’ll see lots of sun today but it won’t be a
  
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• Dad, mom, grandma accused of starving girl to death

  15-07-2017 10:22
  
  HILO, Hawaii (AP) - A Hawaii father, mother and grandmother are charged with murder after allegedly starving a 9-year-old girl.Police on Hawaii's Big Island on Friday arrested 49-year-old Kevin Lehano (leh-hah-noh), 33-year-old Tiffany Stone and 59-year-old Henrietta Stone.Hawaii County Prosecuting Attorney Mitch Roth, reading from a grand jury indictment, says they are accused of denying the girl food, water and medical treatment for about a year before she died in June 2016.Police say officers
  
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• Several dead in Hawaii high-rise apartment fire

  15-07-2017 10:14
  
  HONOLULU -- At least three people died in a fire that broke out on the 26th floor of a Honolulu high-rise Friday and hundreds fled as smoke billowed from the upper floors of the giant apartment complex. The blaze at the Marco Polo apartments started on the 26th floor and spread to at least the 28th floor and several units, said Honolulu Fire Department spokesman Capt. David Jenkins. He said the number of fatalities could change.The three dead were found on the 26th floor, said Fire Chief Manuel
  
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• Honolulu high-rise fire that left 3 dead like 'horror movie'

  15-07-2017 10:14
  
  HONOLULU — Karen Hastings was in her 31st floor Honolulu apartment when she smelled smoke. She ran out to her balcony, looked down, and saw flames five floors below her."The fire just blew up and went flying right out the windows," the 71-year-old Hastings said of the first moments of the high-rise blaze that killed at least three people and injured 12. "And that was like a horror movie. Except it wasn't a horror movie, it was for real."The fire broke out Friday afternoon in a unit on the
  
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• Honolulu fire: Most high-rise residents will be allowed back

  15-07-2017 10:14
  
  HONOLULU — Karen Hastings was in her 31st floor Honolulu apartment when she smelled smoke. She ran out to her balcony, looked down, and saw flames five floors below her."The fire just blew up and went flying right out the windows," the 71-year-old Hastings said of the first moments of the high-rise blaze that killed at least three people and injured 12. "And that was like a horror movie. Except it wasn't a horror movie, it was for real."The fire broke out Friday afternoon in a unit on the
  
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• Fraternal Order of Police Honors OSU officer & others at ceremony

  15-07-2017 04:09
  
  The Ohio FraternalOrderr of Police honored an Ohio State police officer for responding to a terror attack last fall.On Friday evening, Alan Horujko was presented with an award at the FOP's annual banquet.In November 2016, Horujko shot and killed an Ohio State student who crashed his car into a crowd on campus, then got out and started slashing people with a large knife.Police say after several orders to drop the weapon, Horujko shot and killed the man. Investigators say the suspect's actions wer
  
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