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• Dangerous Lead Levels Prompt State of Emergency

  15-12-2015 23:07
  
  Doctors say they've seen children with elevated levels of lead in their blood.
  
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• Pete Rose disappointed in decision, jokes he should be commissioner

  15-12-2015 23:06
  
  Pete Rose said he is disappointed in Rob Manfred's decision to uphold his lifetime ban from baseball but conceded that he put the commissioner "in a tough spot."
  
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• What's in the Bogus Email Threatening NYC, LA Schools

  15-12-2015 23:00
  
  Email claims bombs in lockers; NYPD says threat is “not credible.”
  
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• Owner of $100 bill signed by Johnny Manziel getting offers

  15-12-2015 22:55
  
  Caleb Leach, who owns the $100 bill that Browns QB Johnny Manziel autographed Sunday, said he's been offered $1,000 for it so far.
  
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• US 'Not Seeking Regime Change in Syria', Kerry Says

  15-12-2015 22:53
  
  The U.S. secretary of state met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
  
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• Sears Automotive Repair center to pay $450K in civil penalties

  15-12-2015 22:52
  
  The Fresno County District Attorney said Sears Automotive Centers, primarily in the Central Valley, settled a consumer protect case involving overselling repairs and unpaid sales tax.
  
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• Jury Deadlocked in 1st Freddie Gray Trial

  15-12-2015 22:46
  
  Baltimore police have prepared for the possibility of public protests.
  
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• Immigrants 'Revitalize and Renew' America, Obama says

  15-12-2015 22:46
  
  President Obama stresses that the United States is a nation of immigrants.
  
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• Defectors Yasiel Puig, Jose Abreu make triumphant return to Cuba

  15-12-2015 22:33
  
  Some of the most famous Cuban baseball defectors in recent memory made a triumphant return Tuesday as part of the first MLB trip to the island since 1999.
  
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• Jonathan Papelbon has 17 teams on no-trade list

  15-12-2015 22:22
  
  Mitch McConnell wants the Nationals to trade Jonathan Papelbon, but GM Mike Rizzo will have a challenge making such a move because the closer has 17 teams on his no-trade list.
  
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• Man Arrested for Allegedly Planning Attack on US Consulate in Turkey

  15-12-2015 21:36
  
  The arrest came after the consulate had been closed due to a threat.
  
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• Fresno County Sheriff's deputy charged with the battery of his girlfriend

  15-12-2015 21:10
  Fresno County Sheriff's Sergeant Mark Eaton was cited and released by Fresno Police on Monday.
  
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• Holiday decorations can trigger first-time allergies

  15-12-2015 21:04
  
  There's so much to love about the holidays, but sneezing isn't one of them! Yet, this time of year is when many people experience allergic symptoms for the first time.
  
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• VIDEO: Man rams truck into hotel lobby

  15-12-2015 20:59
  Hotel employees had to jump out of the way as a man crashed his pickup truck through the front lobby of a Comfort Inn and Suites in Oklahoma.
  
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• 2 sentenced for torturing a woman, killing a man

  15-12-2015 20:46
  
  Margaret Alaniz was sentenced 45 years to life for murder of Oscar Seja and torture of a Jane Doe. Anthony Nunez was sentenced 24 years to life for torture and 2nd degree murder.
  
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• Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger doesn't believe Vontaze Burfict

  15-12-2015 19:58
  
  Bengals LB Vontaze Burfict said he was pushed into Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger, but Roethlisberger said he doesn't buy that excuse.
  
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• LA Schools Shut Down After Threat but NYC's Stay Open

  15-12-2015 19:57
  
  The closings are out of “an abundance of caution," the LAPD said.
  
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• No. 2 QB recruit Jacob Eason keeping commitment to Georgia

  15-12-2015 19:47
  
  Jacob Eason, the second-ranked quarterback in the ESPN 300, is sticking with his commitment to Georgia.
  
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• Arrest Made in VTech Toy Security Breach

  15-12-2015 19:36
  
  An arrest has been made in the security breach of children's educational toy maker VTech, which left the information of millions of customers at risk.
  
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• Man and woman sentenced for torturing a woman and killing a man who was supposed to be guarding her

  15-12-2015 19:20
  
  Margaret Alaniz was sentenced 45 years to life for murder of Oscar Seja and torture of a Jane Doe. Anthony Nunez was sentenced 24 years to life for torture and 2nd degree murder.
  
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• Over 400 people set world record for most couples kissing under mistletoe

  15-12-2015 19:15
  
  The record was set by 201 couples at Six Flags Over Georgia on Dec. 12.
  
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• Jerry Jones: Cowboys won't shut down Dez Bryant for season

  15-12-2015 18:52
  
  Jerry Jones said that the Cowboys will not shut down Dez Bryant for the season despite the team's disappointing record and the receiver's nagging injuries.
  
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• Carson Calls for Declaration of War Against ISIS

  15-12-2015 18:32
  
  His seven-point plan also calls on feds toinvestigate Muslim group CAIR.
  
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• San Bernardino Valley College closed Tuesday following bomb threat

  15-12-2015 18:27
  San Bernardino Valley College was closed on Tuesday after a bomb threat was called in a day earlier, clearing the campus.
  
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• National Security Could Dominate the Last GOP Presidential Debate of 2015

  15-12-2015 18:25
  
  Since the last debate, terrorism has become a top debate issue
  
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• How Clinton Says the US Can Stop Domestic Terrorism

  15-12-2015 18:25
  
  Clinton will lay out her counterterrorism strategy just hours before GOP debate.
  
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• All LA public schools closed due to threat made against district

  15-12-2015 17:59
  All Los Angeles Unified School District schools were closed on Tuesday after a threat was made against multiple schools in the district, officials said.
  
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• NC town rejects solar farm, fearing it would suck up all the energy from the sun

  15-12-2015 16:47
  
  Leaders in the small North Carolina town of Woodland rejected a new solar farm after residents expressed concerns that it would "suck up all the energy from the sun."
  
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• LA Schools Shut Down After Unspecified Threat, Police Say

  15-12-2015 16:46
  
  The closings are out of “an abundance of caution," the LAPD said.
  
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• All Los Angeles public schools closed due to unspecified threat

  15-12-2015 16:42
  
  Los Angeles police confirmed that all Los Angeles Unified School District schools are closed Tuesday as police investigate an unspecified threat.
  
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• Grieving father makes heartbreaking request for Santa photo

  15-12-2015 16:33
  
  A father visiting a mall Santa in Georgia asked if the Santa could pose with a photo of his son, who recently passed away.
  
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• Local restaurants gear up for a holiday favorite; tamales

  15-12-2015 16:26
  Christmas is nearly here and soon the smell of tamales will fill many households in the Valley.
  
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• Donald Trump Hits New High in GOP Race

  15-12-2015 16:25
  
  Donald Trump has reached a new high in support for the GOP nomination
  
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• Ryan Mallett tells Ravens he's received help for personal issues

  15-12-2015 16:06
  
  Ryan Mallett, who will sign with the Ravens, has assured the team that he has received professional help for personal issues that led to his downfall with the Texans.
  
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• Colts coach Chuck Pagano on job speculation: 'They can't eat you'

  15-12-2015 15:55
  
  Speculation about Chuck Pagano's job security continues to swirl, but it hasn't lessened the coach's perspective. "They can fire you, but they can't eat you," he said.
  
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• Couple Questioned Over Weapons Allegedly Used in Jan. Paris Attack

  15-12-2015 15:15
  
  French Prosecutor's office confirms the man is close to extremist groups.
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: Sanders Defends Campaign After Pulling Down Negative Ad

  15-12-2015 13:23
  
  After promising a positive campaign, senator calls digital ad “a gray area."
  
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• Couple Questioned Over Weapons Allegedly Used In January Paris Attack

  15-12-2015 12:19
  
  Prosecutor's spokeswoman confirms the man is close to extreme-right groups.
  
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• Girl Who Lost Family in Fire Receives 195,000 Cards in a Day

  15-12-2015 12:12
  
  Sa'fyre Terry said the "only thing" she wanted for Christmas was cards.
  
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• Missouri bill would revoke scholarships if student-athletes strike

  15-12-2015 10:36
  
  A bill proposed by Rep. Rick Brattin last week in the Missouri House of Representatives would strip scholarships from any athlete who "calls, incites, supports or participates in any strike."
  
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• Me-N-Ed's Team of the Week - Hanford High School

  15-12-2015 08:40
  Bullpups seek first state title in school history
  
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• Preliminary hearing continues for Madera mother accused of murder

  15-12-2015 08:29
  A judge will soon decide if there's enough evidence to send a Madera County mother to trial for murder.
  
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• Missouri legislator proposes bill that would revoke scholarships if players strike

  15-12-2015 07:39
  
  A bill proposed by Rep. Rick Brattin last week in the Missouri House of Representatives would strip scholarships from any athlete who "calls, incites, supports or participates in any strike."
  
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• Bengals QB Dalton won't need surgery on his broken thumb

  15-12-2015 07:39
  
  Bengals coach Marvin Lewis said Monday that QB Andy Dalton won't need surgery on his broken thumb, and will be week-to-week after this Sunday's game, which AJ McCarron will start.
  
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• Nuclear Reactor at Indian Point Shuts Down

  15-12-2015 05:52
  
  Unit 3 at the nuclear plant in New York shut down.
  
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• House GOP Working on Requiring Social Media Vetting of Visa Applicants

  15-12-2015 05:52
  
  The House Judiciary Committee announced Monday work on legislation that would tighten the screening process for visas, including the K-1 fiancé visa used by San Bernardino shooter Tashfeen Malik to enter the United States.The proposal would requi..
  
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• Texas City plumber suing dealership after ex-company vehicle ends up with Syrian fighters

  15-12-2015 05:06
  The picture of terrorists riding on a pickup truck that used to belong to a Texas City plumber went viral on social media last year. Now the company is suing for damages after threats began pouring in.
  
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• Hillary Clinton Calls Out Trump and Rubio on Immigration

  15-12-2015 04:13
  
  Hillary Clinton spoke at the National Immigration Integration Conference today
  
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• Mendota pastor dies in Mexico

  15-12-2015 04:06
  Pastor Hector Urias Garcia was on a missionary trip when he disappeared.
  
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• Time is ticking to get your Christmas presents in the mail

  15-12-2015 03:52
  Monday was considered one of the busiest shipping days of the year according to the US Postal Service.
  
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