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• Dolphins fire coach Joe Philbin after team stumbles to 1-3 start

  05-10-2015 23:53
  
  The Dolphins fired coach Joe Philbin on Monday after a 1-3 start. Philbin, 24-28 in Miami since taking over in 2012, is the first head coach in the NFL to lose his job this season.
  
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• Disney encourages you to #ChooseKindness for National Bullying Prevention Month

  05-10-2015 23:53
  
  To help raise awareness for National Bullying Prevention Month, during the month of October, the Disney | ABC Television Group is encouraging kids, adults and families to #ChooseKindness.
  
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• Selena Gomeza announces Fresno concert date

  05-10-2015 23:27
  
  The first leg of the tour kicks off May 6 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas and hits 41 cities. Gomez will play in Fresno Sunday, May 8, at the Save Mart Center - the second date of the tour. 17 at the arena box office, Save Mart Supermarkets, online at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at 800-745-3000. Early ticket access and other Selena Gomez exclusives can be found at selenagomez.com Tickets prices have not been announced. A second single, "Same Old Love," is out now. Selena Gomez The "Revival
  
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• Bill McEwen retiring as The Fresno Beea s opinion page editor

  05-10-2015 23:27
  
  McEwen, who will be 62 in December, said he's making the jump from newspapers to politics because he's ready for a new challenge. His start at The Bee was rather inauspicious - interim sports copy editor, filling in for someone on a leave of absence. Later with The Bee, McEwen was part of a team that covered Allen's 2006 execution at San Quentin Prison. The coverage won a California Newspaper Publishers Association award. "I've spent a lot of time thinking about this and it only became clear in
  
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• Raffi Torres suspended for half of 2015-16 season

  05-10-2015 23:20
  
  San Jose Sharks left winger Raffi Torres has been suspended 41 games for an illegal check to the head and interference committed during a preseason game Saturday.
  
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• Man in a van accosted 2 women in Fresno, police say

  05-10-2015 22:41
  
  Fresno police are investigating a possible kidnapping attempt and another related incident in Central Fresno on Monday morning.
  
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• Bill O'Brien: Ryan Mallett 'has to play better' but remains starting QB

  05-10-2015 22:25
  
  Ryan Mallett remains the Houston Texans' starting quarterback and will start Thursday night against the Colts, coach Bill O'Brien said Monday.
  
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• Rick Pitino: 'Not one person knew' about alleged use of escorts for recruits

  05-10-2015 22:14
  
  Rick Pitino again denied any knowledge Monday that former Louisville director of basketball operations Andre McGee allegedly paid an escort service to provide sex for recruits.
  
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• Rex Ryan on Bills' penalty problem: 'I'm trying to get it fixed'

  05-10-2015 22:14
  
  After taking a defiant stance Sunday on the Bills' 17 penalties in their 24-10 loss to the Giants, Rex Ryan explained Monday that he was doing everything possible to fix the problem.
  
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• Cheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios recalled over gluten allergy concerns

  05-10-2015 22:08
  
  General Mills is recalling boxes of Cheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios after wheat flour entered its gluten-free production system at a California plant.
  
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• Gov. Jerry Brown signs right-to-die legislation

  05-10-2015 21:53
  
  California will become the fifth state in the nation to allow terminally ill patients to legally end their lives using doctor-prescribed drugs.
  
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• Governor Brown Signs Controversial End-Of-Life Bill

  05-10-2015 21:52
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) _ California will become the fifth state in the nation to allow terminally ill patients to legally end their lives using doctor-prescribed drugs.Gov. Jerry Brown, a former Jesuit seminarian, announced Monday he has signed a bill approved by state lawmakers after an emotional and deeply personal debate. The legislation passed Sept. 11 after a previous version failed this year despite the highly publicized case of 29-year-old Brittany Maynard.
  
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• Washington Nationals fire manager Matt Williams

  05-10-2015 21:41
  
  The Nationals fired manager Matt Williams and his coaching staff after a season in which the team went from World Series favorite to failing to make the playoffs, GM Mike Rizzo announced.
  
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• Nick Saban lashes out at media that 'buried' Bama '6 feet under'

  05-10-2015 21:41
  
  Alabama coach Nick Saban took exception with the media's outlook on his team prior to Saturday's win at Georgia, lashing out at those that "buried" the Crimson Tide.
  
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• PHOTOS: World Beard and Mustache Championship

  05-10-2015 21:08
  
  Contestants showed off their facial hair this weekend in an attempt to be crowned the best beard in the world in their category.
  
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• Big Fresno Fair Kicks Off Wednesday

  05-10-2015 20:52
  
  Deputy Manager for the Big Fresno Fair, Lauri King, visited Great Day with a preview of the Big Fresno Fair that kicks off Wednesday.
  
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• Two attempted abductions in central Fresno

  05-10-2015 20:12
  
  Fresno police are investigating two possible kidnapping attempts after two females were accosted Monday morning in central Fresno. The first attempt took place in the Tower District around 8 a.m., where a woman reportedly told officers the man offered her $100 to get into a van in back of the Bank of America at Olive and Wishon Avenues. The second attempt took place a short time later, where the man reportedly tried to pull a female into a van near Clark and Olive avenues. They are also looking
  
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• Hillary Clinton Tears Up While Unveiling Gun Control Plan

  05-10-2015 19:34
  
  Clinton unveiled her plan to reduce gun violence in New Hampshire on Monday.
  
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• Authorities: Elderly couple murdered in Porterville, suspect at large

  05-10-2015 19:29
  
  The Tulare County Sheriff's Office is looking for 57-year-old Kenneth Charles Smith -- possibly driving a blue Ford F150 -- as a person of interest in the case.
  
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• Carly Fiorina Says Degree in Medieval History Will Help Her Defeat ISIS

  05-10-2015 19:27
  
  Fiorina has a bachelor's degree from Stanford in medieval history, philosophy.
  
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• American Airlines Pilot Dies Mid-Flight

  05-10-2015 19:27
  
  No information about the pilot's sudden illness has been publicly released.
  
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• Afghanis Requested US Strike That Hit Hospital, Gen. Says

  05-10-2015 19:20
  
  Top commander says U.S. forces were not being threatened.
  
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• Yankees' CC Sabathia checking into alcohol rehabilitation center

  05-10-2015 19:17
  
  New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia announced Monday that he is checking himself into an alcohol rehabilitation facility.
  
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• Amtrak Passenger Train Derails in Vermont

  05-10-2015 19:12
  
  Police and emergency crews are responding to the scene.
  
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• Texas coach Charlie Strong has 'breathing room,' sources say

  05-10-2015 19:06
  
  Despite a 1-4 start to the season and a 7-11 record since taking over at Texas, coach Charlie Strong has ongoing support from school officials and key boosters, according to several sources.
  
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• Donald Trump: Redskins a 'positive' name, Washington shouldn't change

  05-10-2015 18:44
  
  Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump came out in favor of the Washington Redskins keeping their nickname in an interview with the New York Times.
  
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• Officials Say 4 Teens Planned To Shoot Up California School

  05-10-2015 17:52
  
  Four teens are now being hit with conspiracy charges after sheriff's officials say they planned to shoot up their high school. This is all happening south east of Sacramento in the city of Tuolumne.
  
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• Dolphins preparing to fire coach Joe Philbin after 1-3 start

  05-10-2015 17:48
  
  The Dolphins were preparing to fire coach Joe Philbin as of Sunday night, league sources tell ESPN. Miami has lost three straight.
  
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• Photos of South Carolina's historic flooding

  05-10-2015 17:44
  
  Days of torrential rains kept much of South Carolina and its capital gripped by floodwaters Monday as emergency responders promised renewed door-to-door searches for anyone still trapped after a weekend deluge and hundreds of rescues.
  
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• Supreme Court rejects San Jose appeal over Oakland Athletics move

  05-10-2015 17:28
  
  The Supreme Court has left in place lower court rulings that dismissed San Jose's antitrust claims against MLB, which blocked the A's move.
  
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• Jack Dorsey Will Return As Twitter CEO

  05-10-2015 17:27
  
  Jack is back!
  
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• Vigilante Hacker Tries to Protect Computers

  05-10-2015 17:15
  
  Have you ever heard of a hacker that wants to protect your computer?Well, someone is hacking unprotected wifi routers everywhere, and forcing owners to make them more secure.
  
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• Help kids with food allergies have a happy, safe Halloween by putting out a teal pumpkin

  05-10-2015 16:59
  
  Let trick-or-treaters and their parents know you have food allergy-friendly alternatives by putting a teal pumpkin on your doorstep this Halloween.
  
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• Donuts Denied to Police Officer

  05-10-2015 16:56
  
  An employee at a Dunkin Donuts in Connecticut is in some hot water after telling a police officer, "We don't serve cops here."Police say the officer went into the West Hartford shop and stood in line over the weekend.Authorities say the female employee looked at the officer and stated loudly, "He didn't get the message. We don't serve cops here."The officer left without saying a word.
  
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• Military Benefits Up for Vote in U.S. Senate

  05-10-2015 16:48
  
  The senate is now scheduled to vote this week on a defense policy bill that could affect more than 1 million members of the military and their families.The biggest change is the implementation in 2018 of a retirement system.This would allow military members to put money into a 401k-type account, with 5% matched by the government.Right now, there's no retirement benefit for those serving less than 20 years.The house has already approved this bill.
  
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• Missing Cargo Ship Sank Off Bahamas

  05-10-2015 16:10
  
  The ship was near Hurricane Joaquin when it went missing.
  
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• ISIS Destroys Another Ancient Landmark

  05-10-2015 16:10
  
  An arch in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra is the latest casualty.
  
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• Price of winning: Cubs' Kris Bryant has top-selling MLB jersey

  05-10-2015 16:09
  
  Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant had the best-selling jersey in all of Major League Baseball during the regular season, according to sales on the league's official website.
  
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• Coast Guard: Missing cargo ship sank, search for crew ongoing

  05-10-2015 16:08
  
  The Coast Guard said Monday that a U.S. cargo ship carrying 33 people that has been missing since it encountered high winds and heavy seas from Hurricane Joaquin sank, but that planes and ships will continue searching for the missing crew.
  
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• Hillary Clinton Set to Unveil Gun Control Plan

  05-10-2015 15:41
  
  Clinton will unveil her plan to reduce gun violence in New Hampshire on Monday.
  
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• Search and Rescue Starts Amid Historic SC Flooding

  05-10-2015 13:49
  
  Seven weather-related fatalities have been reported.
  
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• How to prepare for Mars? NASA consults Navy sub force

  05-10-2015 09:51
  
  As NASA contemplates a manned voyage to Mars and the effects that missions deeper into space could have on astronauts, it's tapping research from another outfit with experience sending people to the deep: the U.S. Navy submarine force.
  
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• NY district attorney's policy barring guns prompts debate

  05-10-2015 09:18
  
  After a suburban district attorney in New York barred her prosecutors from keeping handguns, even at home, her office said the goal was safety. But the now-changed restriction has touched off debate about whether prosecutors should be packing heat.
  
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• Brother of LA Dodgers pitcher Josh Ravin shot in West Hills

  05-10-2015 09:09
  Police were looking for the gunman who shot the 30-year-old brother of a Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher in West Hills Sunday morning.
  
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• Governor Jerry Brown signs bill allowing beer bikes

  05-10-2015 08:58
  It's now legal for"beer bikes" to operate on city streets in California.
  
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• In this Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015 photo, Fresno Police officers cover...

  05-10-2015 08:55
  
  1, 2015 file photo, Hannah Miles, right, sits with her sister, Hailey, after a fatal shooting at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Ore.
  
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• Mass shootings grab headlines, but others go under radar

  05-10-2015 08:54
  
  That's the total of homicides by gun in 2014, according to the FBI's Crime in the United States report. Levy County Sheriff's Office spokesman Lt. The shootings took the lives of Walter Terhune, 68, Patricia Tyson, age unknown, and the gunman, 57-year-old Walter Tyson. Ernest Gene Lott, 37, and Garland Johnson, 43, both of Washington, D.C., died about a block away from where a security guard at an apartment complex in Capitol Heights was shot and killed in July. Another guard, Dexter Harper, was
  
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• Mariposa Deputy Recovers from Shooting, Fundraisers Now Under Way

  05-10-2015 08:51
  
  The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Shot in the line of duty was 10-year veteran, Rudy Mirelez.Deputy Rudy Mirelez is still listed in critical condition in a Modesto hospital where he will undergo many more surgeries on his road to recovery.Deputy Mirelez Family Statement: “We would like to thank our family at the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office and our extended family at the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office for round the clock support for Rudy. The o...
  
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• LinkedIn Facing Lawsuit, Settling for $13 Million

  05-10-2015 08:46
  LinkedIn now has to pay up for sending users too many emails.
  
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• Police were in hot "pursuit" of a moose on the loose

  05-10-2015 08:43
  A moose on the loose led police on a wild goose chase this weekend.
  
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