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• Macy's says it's fixed gift, credit card issue

  24-11-2017 23:43
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on Black Friday (all times local):6:30 p.m.:Macy's says it has "fully resolved" problems on Black Friday related to its processing some gift and credit cards.The chain blamed the glitch on "overcapacity" that caused some transactions to take longer to process. It says it doesn't anticipate any additional delays.Macy's Facebook page Friday was riddled with complaints from shoppers who complained they could only pay in cash and the lines were long in the store.The
  
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• Macy's has problem with some gift, credit cards

  24-11-2017 23:43
  
  Macy's says it's having problems processing some gift and credit cards on Black Friday, one of the busiest shopping days of the year.The company says it's "taking longer than usual to process some credit and gift cards" in its stores, but it has added staff and is working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.Macy's Facebook page Friday was riddled with complaints from shoppers who complained they could only pay in cash and the lines were long in the store.The department store can't afford
  
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• Uma Thurman lashes out at Harvey Weinstein in cryptic post

  24-11-2017 23:41
  
  NEW YORK — Uma Thurman has wished everyone a happy Thanksgiving — everyone except disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein.In a cryptic Instagram post Thursday, the actress wishes her followers a happy Thanksgiving but adds, "except you Harvey, and all your wicked conspirators." She says she's "glad it's going slowly — you don't deserve a bullet."Dozens of actresses have alleged Weinstein sexually harassed or assaulted them, including Rose McGowan and Asia Argento. But Thurman ha
  
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• Texas trooper's body escorted to funeral home

  24-11-2017 23:36
  
  BRYAN, Texas - The body of a Texas state trooper shot and killed during a traffic stop on Thanksgiving is being escorted to a funeral home in Teague, about 98 miles (158 kilometers) south of Dallas.Trooper Damon Allen was fatally shot about 4 p.m. Thursday in Fairfield after initiating the stop. Police say the suspect, Dabrett Black, opened fire with a rifle as Allen returned to his cruiser. Allen died at the scene.A Texas Department of Public Safety spokesman says law enforcement officers accom
  
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• Derrick Rose leaves Cavaliers to handle "personal matter"

  24-11-2017 23:26
  
  CLEVELAND — Derrick Rose's injuries may have pushed him to a breaking point.The former league MVP, who has been trying to revive his career with the Cavaliers, left the team earlier this week to handle a personal matter. A team spokesman said Friday that Rose has been excused since Wednesday and there is no timetable for his return.The team did not offer any other details about Rose's absence.ESPN reported that Rose is taking personal time "to evaluate his future in the NBA." A team source
  
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• Baby-gender 'reveal' parties may have a dark side

  24-11-2017 23:12
  Expectant parents are bringing back the surprise element of having a baby by learning the results of prenatal ultrasound reports in ever more elaborate "gender-reveal" parties. In front of friends and relatives, they play treasure-hunt style guessing games, pop balloons to watch either pink or blue confetti fall, and cut into frosted cakes to discover the color of their unborn baby's future.
  
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• President Trump offers condolences to Egypt after attack

  24-11-2017 23:06
  
  President Donald Trump is offering his condolences to Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi following "the heinous attack on worshippers in Egypt's North Sinai province" Friday.Trump spoke with el-Sissi by phone from his club in Palm Beach, Florida.Militants attacked a crowded mosque during Friday prayers, setting off explosives, spraying worshippers with gunfire and killing at least 235 people in the deadliest ever attack by Islamic extremists in Egypt.The White House says that Trump condemn
  
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• Man arrested after armed standoff with law enforcement in Marion County

  24-11-2017 22:53
  
  MARION COUNTY, Ohio – A man is in custody after the Marion County Sheriff’s Office said he was in an armed standoff with law enforcement on Friday.Deputies responded to the 2200 block of Marion Upper Sandusky Road around 8:45 a.m. after a report that a man, later identified as Matthew Alexander, fired a gun at a woman he knew.Alexander was also believed to be intoxicated, the sheriff’s office said.When deputies and troopers from Ohio State Highway Patrol arrived, Alexander was
  
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• Buckeye fans cash in on last minute scarlet and gray gear

  24-11-2017 22:49
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Buckeye fans from near and far went to Buckeye Corner on Black Friday to pick up their game day gear before the OSU-Michigan game on Saturday."In town from Dallas and always been a Buckeye fan," said Jason McFarland.The Davies family were also in Buckeye Corner on Lane Avenue Friday."We're visiting family that lives in Columbus for Thanksgiving," said Carolyn Davie, the matriarch of the family. She purchased a ton of scarlet and gray Buckeye gear along with her two granddaughte
  
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• President Trump, Turkish leader discuss Syrian crisis in phone call

  24-11-2017 21:52
  
  PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump spoke Friday with Turkey's president "about bringing peace to the mess that I inherited in the Middle East" before hitting the links with Tiger Woods and pro golfer Dustin Johnson.During the call between U.S. and Turkish leaders, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu claimed, Trump said the United States would no longer supply arms to Syrian Kurdish fighters. Cavusoglu was in Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's office during the call.Turke
  
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• Doppler 10: A pleasant evening in Central Ohio

  24-11-2017 21:28
  This Evening: A nice evening with passing clouds.
  Tonight: Increasing clouds, mild and a little breezy.Low 40.Winds: S 7-11 mph.
  Tomorrow: A few early showers then turning mostly cloudy, breezy.High 50.Winds: WNW 8-12 mph.
  Sunday: Sunshine returns, a tad below average.High 45.Winds: W 5-10 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information:The evening is looking pleasant with mainly clear skies and a few passing clouds.We’ll watch clouds increase th
  
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• Central Ohio's newest leaders find value in giving back to community

  24-11-2017 21:06
  About 40 years ago, a titan of business and philanthropy in central Ohio made a call to a rising star. John G. McCoy, the founder of Bank One, hoped to make an impression on Leslie H. Wexner, founder of The Limited.
  
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• Woman wants charge of killing twin in cliff crash dismissed

  24-11-2017 20:45
  
  HONOLULU — A murder charge against a woman accused of deliberately driving off a cliff in Hawaii and killing her identical twin sister should be dismissed because prosecutors misled the grand jury that indicted her, a defense attorney said.Authorities described the 2016 crash as a hair-pulling fight over the steering wheel. The sisters were seen arguing on the narrow, winding Hana Highway on the island of Maui before their SUV plunged 200 feet over a cliff.Anastasia Duval was in the passen
  
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• Ohio State wins Blood Battle against Michigan by 53 donations

  24-11-2017 20:17
  
  COLUMBUS – The Ohio State University won the 2017 American Red Cross Blood Battle against the University of Michigan, taking back the trophy after losing to Michigan last year.This year’s Blood Battle ran from October 30 through November 22. The Buckeyes overcame the Wolverines by a margin of only 53 donations in this annual competition. The rival schools collected nearly 4,600 pints of blood all together.Ohio State won the battle in three of the past five years. Michigan has won 20
  
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• 121st homicide victim in Columbus was woman with MS

  24-11-2017 19:53
  
  COLUMBUS -- Jared White and 34-year old Adrian Scott had dated since 2011 and their plans in the near future to get married."She was kind she was sweet caring loving passionate she loved making people smile," White said.It's not marriage he's thinking about, but how to plan for her funeral.Scott was shot to death near the kitchen of a home on Hiddenspring Drive in northeast Columbus Thursday around 1 p.m.Detectives do not have a suspect in custody nor do they know a motive for theshooting.A neig
  
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• London's Oxford Circus subway station reopens after police respond to alert

  24-11-2017 18:19
  
  UPDATE: London transit authorities say Oxford Circus station has reopened after a large-scale security alert saw it evacuated amid reports of gunfire.Transport for London says Oxford Circus and nearby Bond Street, which was also shut, have both reopened to subway trains.LONDON — ​British police flooded London's busy Oxford Circus area Friday after receiving multiple reports of "shots fired." They have not located any casualties.Armed and unarmed officers rushed to the shopping distri
  
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• 'Gunfire' sparks panic in London, but police find nothing

  24-11-2017 18:19
  
  LONDON — Shoppers scattered in panic and police flooded one of London's busiest areas Friday after multiple reports of shots being fired at Oxford Circus subway station.But an hour later police said they had found no sign of any gunshots, suspects or casualties.The panic erupted on one of the busiest shopping days of the year, in a jittery city that has been hit by four violent attacks this year.The area, full of big-name chain shops and department stores, was packed with shoppers browsing
  
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• Zoom Family Film Series Returns to Wex

  24-11-2017 18:00
  Looking for something to do with the family this holiday weekend? The Wexner Center for the Arts takes this opportunity to invite you to the kick off of their annual family film series, Zoom. This weekend—Friday, November 24 and Sunday, November 26—the Wex will screen a 70mm print of Disney’s 1959 animated classic Sleeping Beauty. […]
  
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• Unusual Eats: The Chivito Sandwich

  24-11-2017 18:00
  Cuban sandwiches are good, but like Rubens and the Bahn Mi, they’ve had their day in the sun. Enter the Chivito. The discovery came, as discoveries often do, as the result of a happy accident. The original mission was to get empanadas from Cakes and More. The South American bakery has launched a worthy fried […]
  
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• Amazon workers in Germany, Italy stage Black Friday strike

  24-11-2017 17:58
  
  BERLIN — Workers at a half dozen Amazon distribution centers in Germany and one in Italy walked off the job Friday, in a protest timed to coincide with "Black Friday" to demand better wages from the American online giant.In Germany, Ver.di union spokesman Thomas Voss said some 2,500 workers were on strike at Amazon facilities in Bad Hersfeld, Leipzig, Rheinberg, Werne, Graben and Koblenz. In a warehouse near Piacenza, in northern Italy, some workers walked off the job to demand "dignified
  
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• Doppler 10: Pleasant Afternoon in central Ohio

  24-11-2017 17:41
  This Afternoon: Sunny skies.Warmer and pleasant. High: 53. Winds: S 6-12 mph.
  Tonight: Increasing clouds. Chance rain overnight.Not as chilly. Low 40. Winds: S 5-9 mph.
  Tomorrow: Chance am rain, mostly to partly cloudy.Breezy.High 50.Winds: W 7-15 mph.
  Sunday: Clearing skies, more sunshine.Chilly. High 44. Winds: SW 5-10 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information:After a frosty start to the day, temperatures will respond nicely this afternoon alon
  
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• Game Preview: Ohio State aims to continue dominance over Michigan

  24-11-2017 17:29
  
  Series record: Michigan leads 58-49-6.WHAT'S AT STAKE?The Buckeyes need to win and beat No. 5 Wisconsin in the Big Ten championship game to keep their hopes alive to earn a spot in the College Football Playoff. The Wolverines are playing for pride, after losing five straight and 12 of 13 to their rivals, and to improve their postseason positioning.KEY MATCHUPOhio State defense vs. Michigan's running game. The Buckeyes are giving up just 114 yards rushing per game, ranking 12th in major college f
  
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• Shoppers hit the stores for Black Friday deals after Thanksgiving dinner

  24-11-2017 17:04
  COLUMBUS -- You may say it's officially the holiday season. While some relaxed after their Thanksgiving feasts, others hit the stores for Black Friday. Some, as early as Thursday night.“Now that they’ve started opening the stores the night before, when we come out on Friday we aren't in the crowds like we used to be,” said Tara Scott, who was out shopping with her mother and two of her kids. “Years ago, it would be crowded here and you would stand in line for hours to buy
  
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• 8 thought to be North Korean fishermen wash ashore in Japan

  24-11-2017 17:00
  
  TOKYO — Japanese authorities were investigating Friday eight men found on Japan's northern coast who say they are from North Korea and washed ashore after their boat broke down.Investigators believe the men are not defectors and wish to return home, according to Japanese media reports.Akita prefectural police said they found the men late Thursday after receiving a call about suspicious people standing around at the seaside in Yurihonjo town. Police also found a wooden boat reportedly carry
  
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• Fund for helpful homeless man collects more than $300,000

  24-11-2017 16:55
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A fund set up to raise money for a homeless man who helped a woman when her car ran out of gas in Philadelphia has collected more than $300,000.The GoFundMe campaign was started by Bordentown, New Jersey, resident Kate McClure this month after she was stuck along Interstate 95 and Johnny Bobbitt Jr. bought her some gas with his last $20.McClure says she didn't have money to pay him back but she returned to his spot several times in the following days to give him cash, c
  
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• Holiday Movie Rush has Arrived

  24-11-2017 16:00
  It’s here! The onslaught has begun. So, glut yourself on turkey and then glut yourself on movies, because holiday film season is upon us. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri In any form, great writing is a joy to behold. On the movie screen, pair it with skilled actors and you’re more than halfway home to […]
  
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• Holiday Movies Hit Gateway Film Center

  24-11-2017 15:50
  Gateway Film Center celebrates the most wonderful time of the year—for the eighth consecutive time—with a lineup of holiday movies. GFC President and Programmer Chris Hamel diversified this year, offering something for every taste. “I’m in the eighth year of this great program, and I’m always on the look out for new ideas to keep […]
  
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• Officials: Kentucky cop agreed not to arrest woman for sex

  24-11-2017 14:11
  
  HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. — Authorities say a police officer in western Kentucky is facing official misconduct charges after agreeing not to arrest a woman if she would have sex with him.The Kentucky New Era reports State Police have charged former Hopkinsville Police Officer Daniel Gray with two counts of first-degree official misconduct. Gray has resigned.A criminal complaint says Gray was supposed to arrest a woman for violating her probation. Instead, he took her to a hotel and had sex with he
  
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• Franken apologizes for making some women 'feel badly'

  24-11-2017 13:57
  
  WASHINGTON — Democratic Sen. Al Franken issued a Thanksgiving explanation and apology in the wake of four women alleging that he had touched them inappropriately, a message that ended with a promise to regain constituents' trust and suggested no resignation was being contemplated.Franken, elected to one of Minnesota's Senate seats in 2008, faces a Senate ethics investigation for improper conduct. His statement Thursday didn't admit to groping or other inappropriate touching but acknowledge
  
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• UK bookmaker suspends bets on when Prince Harry will marry

  24-11-2017 13:30
  
  LONDON - A major London bookmaker has suspended betting on whether Prince Harry will marry American actress Meghan Markle in 2018 amid rumors an engagement may be announced soon.Jessica Bridge of Ladbrokes said Friday that it seems an engagement announcement "is to be confirmed imminently."The bookmaker has stopped taking bets on a 2018 royal wedding after Markle was seen shopping in London this week.The British press has reported that Markle has already met in private with Harry's grandmother,
  
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• Militants attack Egyptian mosque, kill at least 235 people

  24-11-2017 13:27
  CAIRO — In the deadliest-ever attack by Islamic extremists in Egypt, militants assaulted a crowded mosque Friday during prayers, blasting helpless worshippers with gunfire and rocket-propelled grenades and blocking their escape routes. At least 235 people were killed before the assailants got away.The attack in the troubled northern part of the Sinai Peninsula targeted a mosque frequented by Sufis, members of a mystic movement within Islam. Islamic militants, including the local affiliate
  
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• Militants assault worshippers in Sinai, killing at least 85

  24-11-2017 13:27
  
  EL-ARISH, Egypt — Militants bombed a Sufi mosque and fired on worshippers in the volatile Sinai Peninsula during Friday prayers, Egyptian officials said, killing at least 85 people in what appeared to be the latest attack by the area's Islamic State affiliate.The extremists attacked the al-Rawdah mosque in the town of Bir al-Abd, 40 km (25 miles) from the North Sinai provincial capital of el-Arish, opening fire from four off-road vehicles on worshippers inside during the sermon, three poli
  
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• Militants assault worshippers in Sinai, killing 200

  24-11-2017 13:27
  
  EL-ARISH, Egyp t — Militants attacked a crowded mosque during Friday prayers in the Sinai Peninsula, settling off explosives, spraying worshippers with gunfire and killing at least 200 people in the deadliest ever attack Egyptian civilians by Islamic extremists.The attack targeted a mosque frequented by Sufis, members of Islam's mystical movement, in the north Sinai town of Bir al-Abd. Islamic militants, including the local affiliate of the Islamic State group, consider Sufis heretics beca
  
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• Egypt: Militants kill at least 235 in attack on Sinai mosque

  24-11-2017 13:27
  EL-ARISH, Egypt — Militants attacked a crowded mosque during Friday prayers in the Sinai Peninsula, setting off explosives, spraying worshippers with gunfire and killing at least 235 people in the deadliest ever attack by Islamic extremists in Egypt.The attack targeted a mosque frequented by Sufis, members of Islam's mystical movement, in the north Sinai town of Bir al-Abd. Islamic militants, including the local affiliate of the Islamic State group, consider Sufis heretics because of their
  
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• Endangered coffee crops drive up prices and threaten livelihoods

  24-11-2017 13:15
  As you sip your morning cup of coffee, you may find this interesting: British scientists this week said three to four cups a day are likely to do more good for you than harm.They say coffee is linked to a lower risk of heart disease and premature death, but some coffee crops are being threatened now -- by changes in the environment.15,000 scientists issue dire warning that "time is running out" on climate changeTo many, it's the other dark liquid that powers the world: coffee.But because of the
  
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• Drink to your health

  24-11-2017 13:02
  The list of health benefits of drinking coffee continues to grow.Researchers released a report in the British Medical Journal on Wednesday, finding health benefits of drinking three-to-four cups of coffee a day.Those benefits include lower risks of premature death, cardiovascular disease, Parkinson's Disease, depression, dementia, some cancers, type two diabetes and liver disease.
  
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• Holiday Shopping Guide – Over Twenty Local Gift Ideas

  24-11-2017 13:00
  It’s that time of year again! If you are looking for the best gifts from local shops around Columbus with a few surprises here and there, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Every Friday through December 22, we’ll be showcasing great ideas for you to gift to your friends and family. The 2017 Holiday Shopping […]
  
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• Oscar Pistorius' sentence increased to 13 years, 5 months

  24-11-2017 12:33
  
  Oscar Pistorius' prison sentence was increased to 13 years and five months by South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal on Friday, more than doubling the Olympic runner's jail term for the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.In an announcement that took a matter of minutes, Supreme Court Justice Willie Seriti said the Supreme Court upheld an appeal by prosecutors against Pistorius' original six-year sentence for shooting Steenkamp multiple times in his home in 2013.Steenkamp's parents were "emotio
  
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• Report: N. Korea replaces border guards following defection

  24-11-2017 12:18
  
  North Korea appears to have replaced all of its guards at a jointly patrolled border area where a North Korean soldier defected last week under a hail of gunfire, according to South Korean media. Military officials said Friday they could not confirm the report.Yonhap news agency cited an unnamed intelligence source saying there were "signs" the North had replaced its entire security force of 35 to 40 men at the Joint Security Area. South Korea's Defense Ministry and the U.S.-led United Nations C
  
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• Boxes of love flow from Columbus to Puerto Rico hurricane victims

  24-11-2017 09:55
  The pen marks represent a connection between Puerto Rico and central Ohio. They show a movement begun by a family related by blood and marriage, and expanded by people related by caring and love.
  
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• Doppler 10: Another frosty start turning pleasant today

  24-11-2017 09:53
  Today: Mostly sunny.Warmer and pleasant. High: 52. Winds: S 6-12 mph.
  Tonight: Increasing clouds. Chance rain overnight.Not as chilly. Low 40. Winds: S 5-9 mph.
  Tomorrow: Chance am rain, mostly to partly cloudy.Breezy.High 50.Winds: W 7-15 mph.
  Sunday: Clearing skies, more sunshine.Chilly. High 44. Winds: SW 5-10 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information:Back below freezing this morning for many areas across central Ohio. Despite the cold start,
  
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• Man spends Thanksgiving frying turkeys to benefit the James

  24-11-2017 05:41
  Matthew Freedman has cooking the Thanksgiving turkey planned to the minute. When you're frying 800 pounds of fresh turkey in one day, the details matter.
  
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• Outlet shoppers kick off Black Friday shopping

  24-11-2017 05:15
  Before some central Ohioians could grab a second plate or even eat dessert, many shoppers were already in line hoping to get the first chance at the big sales.Some shoppers like Judy Curry come to Tanger Outlets in Sunbury with a plan.“You have to do the research first and know what you're looking for,” Curry said.Retailers across the country are working in overdrive this time of year to accommodate black Friday shoppers. This somehow grew to also include a day once reserved for turk
  
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• Suspect in Texas trooper's killing apprehended

  24-11-2017 04:25
  
  FAIRFIELD, Texas (AP) — The Latest on the search for the suspect in the death of a Texas trooper (all times local):9:10 p.m.Authorities in Texas say the man suspected of killing a state trooper during a traffic stop has been taken into custody.The Texas Department of Public Safety and other law enforcement agencies identified the suspect as 32-year-old Dabrett Black. The Harris County Sheriff's Office said on Twitter that Black was apprehended Thursday night in neighboring Waller County, m
  
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• 2 people injured after crash involving 2 vehicles, deer in Delaware County

  24-11-2017 03:57
  
  DELAWARE COUNTY - Two people were injured after a crash in Delaware County Thursday night.The Ohio State Highway Patrol said the crash happened on US-36, also known as Marysville Road, at the intersection with Burnt Pond Road around 7:45 p.m.OSHP said a sedan hit a deer then another vehicle hit the sedan.Both people injuries were taken by ambulance to hospitals in Columbus.One person has serious injuries while the second victim's injuries were described by OSHP as minor.
  
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• Fake Google ad sent users searching for Amazon to scam site

  24-11-2017 02:51
  
  Some Google users searching for "Amazon" on Thanksgiving were shown a phony ad that redirected to a scam website, one day before the biggest shopping day of the year.The ad appeared at the top of search results for an unknown number of users for at least part of the day Thursday: A fake ad for Amazon that appeared atop Google search results for some users on Thanksgiving./ CBS NEWSMedia Folder: Media Root
  When contacted by CBS News, Google said the ad violated its policies and was removed.
  
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• Flynn may be moving to cooperate with Mueller's Russia probe

  24-11-2017 01:50
  
  WASHINGTON — In a move that could signal cooperation with the government, lawyers for former national security adviser Michael Flynn have told President Donald Trump's lawyers that they are no longer communicating with them about special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian election interference.Flynn's legal team communicated the decision this week, said a person familiar with the move who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investi
  
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• AP source: Flynn lawyers make a break with Trump team

  24-11-2017 01:50
  
  WASHINGTON — A lawyer for former national security adviser Michael Flynn has told President Donald Trump's legal team that they are no longer communicating with them about special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian election interference.The decision could be a sign that Flynn is moving to cooperate with Mueller's investigation or negotiate a deal for himself.The decision was communicated this week, said a person familiar with the decision who spoke to The Associated Press
  
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• Franklin County's Building Futures program to help workers start careers in trades Posted at

  24-11-2017 01:19
  Washington, 26, of Obetz, worked as a cable-TV installer and tractor-trailer driver. Taylor, 27, of Gahanna, worked in warehouses and other jobs that paid about $10 an hour.
  
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