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• Stephen Curry turns to soccer gear to protect shin

  08-01-2016 23:57
  
  Stephen Curry will play Friday night with soccer-style shin guards aimed at protecting a nagging shin contusion that has flared up multiple times over two weeks.
  
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• Lions expected to hire Bob Quinn as general manager, sources say

  08-01-2016 23:57
  
  Bob Quinn, director of pro scouting for the New England Patriots, is expected to be named the new general manager of the Detroit Lions, sources tell ESPN.
  
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• Obama Leaves Seat Empty for Gun Violence Victims at State of the Union

  08-01-2016 23:52
  
  President Obama will honor victims of gun violence in his State of the Union speech.
  
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• Ex-Cardinals executive pleads guilty to hacking Astros' database

  08-01-2016 23:35
  
  Christopher Correa, the former scouting director of the Cardinals, has pleaded guilty to hacking the Astros' player personnel database, including during the 2013 draft and July 31 trade deadline.
  
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• Ask Me: Coffeea s store was 82-year Fresno landmark

  08-01-2016 23:31
  
  A seven-page 1965 typewritten history of Coffee's, possibly provided by the company, is included in a clip file of stories about Coffee's in The Bee's library. In about 1904 Coffee opened his first store in the gold boom town of Goldfield, Nev. Q: What is the history of the old Pershing School building? Mittenthal, class of 1916, and James Clarke Berry, class of 1921. Ask Me publishes on the second and fourth Sundays of each month. Paula Lloyd is a freelance writer. Please include your name, cit
  
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• Thousands in Syrian Town at Risk of Starvation

  08-01-2016 23:24
  
  At least 23 people have died of starvation already.
  
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• Government Officials, Technology Leaders Tackle Terrorism at Summit

  08-01-2016 23:24
  
  ISIS is carrying out an unprecedented social media recruitment campaign.
  
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• 1 suspect shot, 1 at large in attempted North Fresno ATM robbery

  08-01-2016 21:44
  The suspects had the tables turned after they picked a victim who happened to be armed, and wasn't willing to go down easy.
  
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• Snowy owl caught in majestic flight, evokes Harry Potter references

  08-01-2016 21:22
  
  Could it be Hedwig? This traffic cam surprise has people staring in awe and wondering whether Harry Potter's bird has been sighted in the Muggle world.
  
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• Mexican Drug Lord 'El Chapo' Captured

  08-01-2016 21:17
  
  The infamous drug lord escaped from a prison via tunnel in July.
  
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• Tye "Glenn" Champ, former California Gubernatorial candidate, sentenced to 25 years to life

  08-01-2016 21:08
  
  Tye "Glenn" Champ was sentenced to 25 years to life for being an ex-felon in possession of a firearm -- his third strike.
  
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• San Francisco jury finds 'Shrimp Boy' guilty of all 162 counts

  08-01-2016 21:02
  
  Raymond "Shrimp Boy" Chow, the leader of the Chee Kung Tong, was found guilty by a federal jury in San Francisco Friday of all 162 charges lodged against him.
  
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• Raiders' Khalil Mack makes history as an AP All-Pro at 2 positions

  08-01-2016 20:39
  
  Khalil Mack has made All-Pro history, being selected at two positions on the 2015 Associated Press All-Pro Team, an NFL first.
  
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• First of 2 Iraqi Refugees in Court on Terror-Related Charges

  08-01-2016 20:28
  
  First man appeared in a Texas court, the other one is expected in California.
  
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• Exotic cars, private islands and other items you can buy with $800 million in Powerball winnings

  08-01-2016 20:15
  
  Need an idea on how to spend your $800 million if you win Tuesday's Powerball drawing? Take a look at this list for advice.
  
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• 5 things you probably don't know about Elvis Presley

  08-01-2016 20:12
  
  The King of Rock 'n' Roll would have been 81 years old on Friday. Here are five things you didn't know about the iconic musician.
  
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• Bengals rule QB Andy Dalton (thumb) out against Steelers

  08-01-2016 19:55
  
  The Bengals will start AJ McCarron in Saturday's wild-card game against the Steelers as Andy Dalton has been officially ruled out.
  
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• Drug lord 'El Chapo' captured, Mexico's president says

  08-01-2016 19:49
  
  Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has been captured, Mexico's president says.
  
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• Alleged Cop Shooter Pledged Allegiance to ISIS, Police Say

  08-01-2016 19:32
  
  The gunman confessed to committing the "cowardly act," police say.
  
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• Retired police officer turns tables, opens fire on would-be robbers at Fresno ATM

  08-01-2016 19:26
  
  A woman who was driving a getaway car was wounded and the male bandit, who was armed with a stun gun, ran from the scene at El Paso and Blackstone avenues. At an Educational Employees Credit Union machine, where the victim, a retired officer, was approached by a man who said, "Boy, it's cold out here," then tried to subdue the victim by shocking him with the stun gun, once in the neck and once in the lower back. One bullet penetrated the car and struck the woman in the leg. The woman was taken t
  
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• Surfers hit El Nino fueled waves at Mavericks in Half Moon Bay

  08-01-2016 18:37
  With a High Surf Advisory in effect, world-class surfers hit the waves at Mavericks in Half Moon Bay.
  
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• 'Affluenza' Teen's Mom Appears in Texas Court

  08-01-2016 18:21
  
  Tonya Couch was transported from California on Thursday.
  
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• Green smoothies

  08-01-2016 17:55
  For those of you on your New Year's health kick, we have something new for you to try.
  
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• Powerball Jackpot Jumps to $800 Million

  08-01-2016 17:32
  
  The drawing is Saturday night.
  
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• The Moment Gunman Allegedly Tried to 'Execute' Philly Cop

  08-01-2016 17:11
  
  Dramatic scanner audio also captured the moment the officer was shot.
  
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• 2 Refugees Expected in Separate US Courts on Terror-Related Charges

  08-01-2016 17:11
  
  The first court appearance is scheduled for 11 a.m. ET. in Texas
  
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• Rockslide on Highway 140 forces drivers to use alternate routes

  08-01-2016 16:57
  Large boulders came crashing down Thursday morning and blocked Highway 140 below the Arch Rock Entrance to the park.
  
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• 5 Ways Hillary Clinton's Campaign Strategy Has Changed in 2016

  08-01-2016 16:50
  
  Fresh off a holiday break, Hillary Clinton appears to have hit the 2016 campaign trail armed with a new, clear set of strategies.
  
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• Atlanta Falcons to retain GM Thomas Dimitroff

  08-01-2016 16:47
  
  Falcons owner Arthur Blank announced Friday he would keep Thomas Dimitroff as the team's general manager, citing a strong working relationship with coach Dan Quinn.
  
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• Fresno crash splits car in half

  08-01-2016 16:30
  Police are on the scene of a car crash that caused one vehicle to split in half.
  
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• Suspect shot in attempted North Fresno ATM robbery

  08-01-2016 16:20
  Police are on the scene of what appears to be a robbery that ended with one of the suspects getting shot.
  
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• DeSean Jackson on Chip Kelly firing: It was karma

  08-01-2016 16:14
  
  Washington's DeSean Jackson believes in karma, especially when it comes to former coach Chip Kelly and the manner in which the receiver was released by the Eagles in 2013.
  
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• Clinton 'Surprised' by Staffer Using Private Email, New Docs Show

  08-01-2016 15:53
  
  With today's release, State Dept. has published 82 percent of Clinton's email.
  
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• Terror Suspect's Fingerprint, Explosive Material Found in Raid

  08-01-2016 13:40
  
  The raid was on an apartment in Schaerbeek, in the Belgian capital.
  
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• 'Affluenza' Teen's Mom to Be Arraigned in Texas

  08-01-2016 13:40
  
  Tonya Couch has been extradited from Los Angeles.
  
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• Source: Chip Kelly among 2 who meet with 49ers

  08-01-2016 13:39
  
  Chip Kelly met with the 49ers on Thursday, sources confirmed to ESPN, after his camp had reached out earlier in the week to express interest in their open head-coaching position.
  
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• Bernie Sanders Takes on Donald Trump Online

  08-01-2016 10:02
  
  Vermont Senator takes aim at Republican front-runner.
  
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• Food Not Bombs shows the power of positive protest

  08-01-2016 09:57
  
  "There is a series of tasks that need to be accomplished," says Borkert, who volunteers in the kitchen at Wesley United Methodist Church each Saturday morning. There is always a salad. Kelly Borkert That is what drew Blake Jones to the organization. For the past dozen years, Jones' contribution to the Food Not Bombs effort is the annual concert and fundraiser. The optimistic side of Borkert would like to see that as progress. Some of those have no doubt moved to other parts of the city, he says.
  
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• Fresno City Hall opens new "Mother's Room" for breastfeeding mothers

  08-01-2016 09:48
  New changes are on the horizon for nursing mothers. Here in Fresno, a new facility has opened.
  
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• Husband of woman convicted of killing 3 kids says she should be in mental institution

  08-01-2016 09:35
  The husband of a woman convicted of killing her three daughters said he believes she needs help in a mental institution and should not be sent to prison.
  
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• Mom and 1-year-old boy reunited after Montebello AMBER Alert

  08-01-2016 09:33
  A 1-year-old boy who was taken when a suspect stole a van from a Montebello parking lot, triggering an AMBER Alert, was found safe on Thursday.
  
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• Man arrested for shooting at neighbors who he thought were watching him

  08-01-2016 09:19
  A man is facing charges for shooting at his neighbor's house through his own home on Wednesday in northwest Fresno.
  
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• Rockslide on Highway 140 forcing drivers to use alternate routes

  08-01-2016 08:46
  Large boulders came crashing down Thursday morning and blocked Highway 140 below the arch rock entrance to the park.
  
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• Investigators looking for suspects in murder of southwest Fresno man

  08-01-2016 08:33
  We're learning new details about the second murder of the year in Fresno. Investigators say a southwest Fresno man was killed in his home.
  
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• Flight Diverted to Detroit After Passenger Allegedly Attacks Other Passengers

  08-01-2016 07:27
  
  A Shuttle America flight was diverted to Detroit Thursday after a passenger allegedly attacked other passengers.
  
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• Report: Chip Kelly among 2 who meet with 49ers

  08-01-2016 07:24
  
  Chip Kelly met with the 49ers on Thursday, according to CSNBayArea.com, after his camp had reached out earlier in the week to express interest in their open head-coaching position.
  
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• Feds Arrest 2 Refugees on Terror-Related Charges

  08-01-2016 07:06
  
  The man came to the U.S. in October 2012 as a refugee from Syria.
  
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• Fresno County supervisor catches would be thief red-handed

  08-01-2016 06:09
  Fresno County Supervisor Henry Perea confronted a would-be thief on his property, catching him red-handed.
  
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• Firefighters still working to clean up after most recent storm and preparing for one on the way

  08-01-2016 06:08
  The cleanup from this week's rain continues as firefighters prepare for the next series of storms.
  
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• White House Responds to Steven Avery Petition

  08-01-2016 06:02
  
  More than 100,000 people asked Obama to pardon him.
  
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