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• 'Making a Murderer' filmmakers say they expected backlash

  17-01-2016 23:56
  
  The filmmakers behind Netflix's "Making a Murderer" documentary say they expected a backlash that would lead people in the media to demonize Steven Avery, the Wisconsin man whose prosecution in the 2005 death of a woman formed the centerpiece of the 10-part series issued last month.
  
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• Authorities ignore evidence of top-ranked players fixing matches, report says

  17-01-2016 23:54
  
  A Buzzfeed-BBC report alleges that top-ranked players are involved in match fixing at major tournaments, and authorities are ignoring the evidence.
  
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• Man killed in parachute accident in Franklin County

  17-01-2016 23:42
  Officials say 24-year-old James Stremmel was killed in a parachute accident early Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Uber customer sues driver over video

  17-01-2016 23:21
  A Southern California man accused of attacking an Uber driver is now suing him.
  
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• Mother Hands Baby to Firefighter Through Window in Fresno Apartment Blaze Rescue

  17-01-2016 23:19
  
  --The dramatic moment Fresno, California, firefighters saved a trapped mother and baby from an apartment blaze was caught on the GoPro camera strapped on one of their helmets. The firefighter's camera recorded as the mother handed the firefighters her baby through the second-story window, according to ABC affiliate KFSN-TV in Frenso. Seven people were rescued, and while some residents suffered smoke inhalation, everyone was safe, KFSN-TV said. The cause of the fire is under investigation, KFSN-T
  
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• Couple's Great Dane may be tallest living dog

  17-01-2016 23:14
  
  A couple in Nevada thinks their dog may be part horse.
  
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• 3 Americans Missing in 'Possible Kidnapping' in Iraq

  17-01-2016 23:05
  
  U.S. working with Iraqi authorities.
  
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• Andy Reid: Chiefs wanted to tie game without leaving time on clock

  17-01-2016 22:26
  
  Coach Andy Reid said the Chiefs, who trailed 27-13 with 2:33 left, wanted to score a touchdown, recover an onside kick and score again, all while not giving the ball back to the Patriots.
  
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• Ben Roethlisberger (shoulder) set to start in Denver

  17-01-2016 22:04
  
  Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is active for Sunday's game.
  
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• Matt Barnes fined $35K for comments about Derek Fisher

  17-01-2016 20:46
  
  Grizzlies forward Matt Barnes has been fined $35,000 for inappropriate public comments concerning New York Knicks coach Derek Fisher.
  
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• Kevin Durant says he doesn't hate the media

  17-01-2016 20:24
  
  Thunder star Kevin Durant said Sunday that he doesn't hate the media.
  
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• Sanders Won't Fully Commit to Closing Controversial Gun Control Loophole

  17-01-2016 20:23
  
  As the race tightens, Clinton and Sanders have ramped up their attacks.
  
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• Rubio Goes All-In on Guns Following Debate

  17-01-2016 20:23
  
  He received a rifle during a rally in New Hampshire.
  
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• NFL backs ref's call on coin toss flap during Packers' loss to Cards

  17-01-2016 19:51
  
  Referee Clete Blakeman acted out of "basic fairness" in repeating the coin toss prior to overtime in Saturday night's divisional playoff game between the Packers and Cardinals.
  
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• California farmers brace for water shortage despite El Nino

  17-01-2016 19:14
  
  Coburn, a San Joaquin Valley farmer, anticipates not receiving any federal water this summer for a third consecutive year, despite ... Friday it was at 110 percent, according to the Department of Water Resources' statewide electronic reading.Lake Shasta, the state's largest reservoir, remains at half of its historical average for this time of year.
  
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• Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch active against Panthers

  17-01-2016 18:23
  
  Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch is active for Sunday's NFC divisional round playoff game against the Panthers.
  
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• President Obama Says US Seeing Results of Diplomacy With Iran

  17-01-2016 18:23
  
  President Obama spoke on Iran freeing five detained Americans Sunday at the White House.
  
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• Clinton 'Flattered' by Karl Rove Attack Ad

  17-01-2016 18:09
  
  Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton laughed off a new attack ad from a Republican super PAC run by Karl Rove during an interview Sunday on “This Week” with George Stephanopoulos. The web spot, titled “Hillary’s Bull Market,..
  
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• Bernie Sanders Won't Fully Commit to Closing 'Charleston Loophole'

  17-01-2016 17:48
  As the race tightens, Clinton and Sanders have ramped up their attacks.
  
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• Clinton Accuses Sanders of 'Flip-Flopping' on Guns

  17-01-2016 17:20
  
  Both appeared on "This Week" ahead of Democratic debate.
  
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• 2 Killed as Suspected Tornadoes Hit Florida

  17-01-2016 16:38
  
  There were also reports of damaged homes.
  
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• Trump Calls Chief Justice Roberts a 'Nightmare for Conservatives'

  17-01-2016 16:31
  
  Roberts "gave us Obamacare," Trump says.
  
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• Trump Ramps up Attacks on Cruz, Says 'He's a Nasty Guy'

  17-01-2016 16:10
  
  Trump is turning up the heat on his fiercest rival.
  
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• Washington Post Reporter, 3 Other Freed Americans Leave Iran

  17-01-2016 14:38
  
  Release came as sanctions against Iran were lifted as part of its nuclear deal.
  
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• 1 Killed as Suspected Tornadoes Hit Florida

  17-01-2016 14:31
  
  There were also reports of damaged homes.
  
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• What to Watch for at Tonight's Democratic Presidential Debate

  17-01-2016 12:32
  
  With just 15 days until Iowa, here's what to look out for tonight.
  
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• Sanders Campaign Says They Will Release a Doctor's Note

  17-01-2016 12:11
  
  The move comes after a Politico report saying a Hillary Clinton super PAC will call on Sanders to do so.
  
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• Coin toss, catch controversy heighten drama of Cardinals' win

  17-01-2016 09:34
  
  A disputed coin toss and a catch controversy added spice to an already-dramatic NFC divisional playoff game Saturday night between the Cardinals and visiting Packers.
  
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• Deer crashes through windshield, ends up in backseat of Pennsylvania woman's car

  17-01-2016 09:07
  
  A Pennsylvania woman had a terrifying encounter with a deer while she was driving.
  
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• Members of Sikh community joined others in candlelight vigil for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

  17-01-2016 09:06
  Members of our local Sikh community joined other residents for a candlelight vigil at Fresno City College Saturday night.
  
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• Three arrested in connection with stolen, stripped Cadillac Escalade in southeast Fresno

  17-01-2016 08:52
  
  While detectives were investigating the stolen Cadillac, a Chevrolet Avalanche drove up in the alley behind the house, and a man got out and walked into the backyard, police said. Detectives recognized him as a wanted McKenzie Street Bulldog gang member. The driver of the Avalanche, Luis Acosta, 28, was found to have a felony burglary warrant and was arrested, police said. All three men were booked into Fresno County Jail. Anyone with information regarding auto theft in the Fresno area should ca
  
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• Punching Out Parkinson's

  17-01-2016 08:45
  It happens 60,000 times a year. That's how often doctors tell people they have Parkinson's Disease.
  
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• Merced police looking for suspect in fatal hit and run

  17-01-2016 08:45
  Merced police are searching for a driver who they said hit a pedestrian, then got out of his car and moved the victim before driving away.
  
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• Fresno firefighters help residents escape from apartment fire

  17-01-2016 08:44
  Intense video shows the chaotic moments when Fresno Firefighters responded to a Central Fresno apartment complex fire Saturday morning.
  
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• Deontay Wilder retains title with devastating KO of Artur Szpilka

  17-01-2016 06:37
  
  With Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis looking on, Deontay Wilder retained his world title Saturday with a devastating ninth-round knockout that sent Artur Szpilka from Barclays Center on a stretcher.
  
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• Fire damages several semi-trucks in Texas

  17-01-2016 06:20
  Authorities are at the scene of a fire involving several 18-wheelers at Maxey Road and Texaco Road near Highway 90.
  
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• Julian Edelman says no X-rays needed after Pats' win

  17-01-2016 05:20
  
  Julian Edelman didn't sound concerned about his availability for the AFC title game despite being seen heading to the X-ray room after Saturday's win against the Chiefs.
  
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• Andy Reid offers little explanation for Chiefs' clock woes vs. Patriots

  17-01-2016 04:36
  
  "We wanted to make sure we got our best personnel on the field for that play, and we didn't get that done," coach Andy Reid said when asked about the clock management that cost the Chiefs late.
  
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• American Among 27 Dead in Burkina Faso Attack

  17-01-2016 04:14
  
  About 126 people were freed and four extremists killed.
  
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• Packers WR Randall Cobb out at Arizona with injured chest

  17-01-2016 04:13
  
  The Packers lost Randall Cobb on Saturday at Arizona to a chest injury in the first quarter, leaving them with three receivers.
  
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• Donald Trump Calls Ted Cruz 'Hypocrite' for Accepting Loans

  17-01-2016 04:07
  
  Cruz says Trump is showing he's not "stable and steady."
  
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• American missionary among dead in Burkina Faso hotel attack

  17-01-2016 04:03
  
  The mother-in-law of an American missionary has confirmed that he is among those killed after al-Qaida fighters attacked a hotel and cafe in Burkina Faso's capital of Ouagadougou.
  
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• Joakim Noah will have surgery on shoulder, be out 4-6 months

  17-01-2016 03:51
  
  Joakim Noah will miss four to six months after dislocating his left shoulder in the Bulls' loss to the Mavericks on Friday, the team said.
  
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• Fresno firefighters help seven people escape from apartment fire

  17-01-2016 03:32
  The crew from Station Nine helped a total of seven people escape from an early morning fire in Central Fresno.
  
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• Kobe Bryant to support players, watch Rio Games 'from afar'

  17-01-2016 02:34
  
  Kobe Bryant's retirement after this NBA season will extend to Olympic play, he said Saturday before the Lakers played the Jazz.
  
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• Red Cross and Fresno Fire volunteers install smoke alarms, educate families

  17-01-2016 02:33
  
  Davoyan, who has volunteered for the Red Cross on several past events, was pleased to be volunteering the weekend before the MLK Day of Service. "The Day of Service is basically an opportunity for you to donate time, take time to appreciate what's been provided to us and give back," Davoyan said. "The national statistics say that you really have about two minutes, from the time a fire starts in your house, to get your family out and be safe," Falke said. "With us having eight fatalities last yea
  
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• Celine Dion's brother dies just days after her husband

  17-01-2016 02:20
  
  Daniel Dion, the older brother of pop singer Celine Dion, died Saturday, just two days after the death of the entertainer's husband, Rene Angelil.
  
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• Seaport Airlines stop flights in and out of Visalia

  17-01-2016 01:43
  
  Seaport Airlines will no longer offer flights in and out of the Visalia Municipal Airport.
  
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• Photo Gallery: Art Deco Weekend in Miami Beach | Sat., Jan. 16, 2016

  17-01-2016 01:33
  
  Art Deco Festival goers admire the classic car show of the Miami Design Preservation League's 39th annual Art Deco Weekend on Saturday. The Breakwater and other Art Deco-era hotels in Miami Beach's South Beach make a striking backdrop for the Miami Design Preservation League's 39th annual Art Deco Weekend, on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016.
  
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• TE Rob Gronkowski sets playoff record with 8th TD reception

  17-01-2016 01:28
  
  Rob Gronkowski recorded his eighth postseason touchdown reception in the third quarter of Saturday's game against the Chiefs, setting an NFL playoff record for most TD catches by a tight end.
  
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