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• Jerry Falwell Jr., president of Liberty University, agrees to take indefinite 'leave of absence' following controversy

  07-08-2020 23:54
  
  The Virginia-based evangelical university announced Friday that, effective immediately, Jerry Falwell Jr. would take his leave following a string of controversies surrounding social media photos.
  
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• COVID-19 data glitch resulted in 300,000 unprocessed records, California health secretary says

  07-08-2020 23:26
  A glitch has led to a backlog of between 250,000 and 300,000 unprocessed health records in California, many of them COVID-19 test results.
  
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• Cross-border tunnel found in Arizona appears to be 'most sophisticated' in US history: Officials

  07-08-2020 23:25
  The tunnel had a ventilation system, water lines, electrical wiring, a rail system and extensive reinforcement, federal officials say.
  
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• Stimulus package talks: Trump team at Capitol for last-ditch negotiations

  07-08-2020 22:22
  On Friday, Pelosi said she offered a major concession to Republicans: "We'll go down $1 trillion, you go up $1 trillion."
  
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• Ex-husband arrested in connection to murder of 37-year-old Porterville woman

  07-08-2020 22:11
  
  A man was arrested in connection to the death of his ex-wife months after she was found murdered at her Porterville home, police say.
  
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• California health secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly to hold press conference amid COVID-19 data glitch

  07-08-2020 21:45
  
  State officials believe the number of new COVID-19 cases in California has been underreported for days or even weeks.
  
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• Tyler Skaggs death: Former Angels employee charged in connection with pitcher's fatal overdose

  07-08-2020 21:27
  A former Angels employee was taken into federal custody after being charged in connection with the overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs.
  
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• Air India Express plane skids off runway in Calicut, killing 16 and injuring 123

  07-08-2020 21:13
  
  Abdul Karim, a senior Kerala state police officer, said the dead included one of the pilots of the Air India Express flight.
  
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• US reports show racial disparities in kids with COVID-19

  07-08-2020 21:00
  These reports come as a 7-year-old Black boy with COVID-19 becAme the youngest known person to die in Georgia since the start of the pandemic.
  
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• 34 Central Valley men arrested for trying to meet children for sex, Fresno Co. sheriff says

  07-08-2020 20:49
  
  Undercover investigators from multiple law enforcement agencies apart of the Central California Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) made the bust.
  
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• Trolls doll pulled after complaints it promotes child abuse

  07-08-2020 20:47
  A Trolls doll is being pulled off store shelves amid complaints it promotes child abuse.
  
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• Fresno County Sheriff announces arrests of multiple child sexual predators

  07-08-2020 20:26
  
  Undercover investigators with the Central California Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force made the bust, officials say.
  
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• Perseid Meteor Shower 2020: Dates, best time to view and more

  07-08-2020 20:16
  The meteor shower is widely considered the best of the year, boasting up to 75 shooting stars per hour.
  
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• Long Island nonprofit preserves local wildlife through rehabilitation and education

  07-08-2020 20:15
  Volunteers for Wildlife operates the largest wildlife hospital on Long Island, admitting well over 2,000 injured & orphaned animals each year. Since 1982, they have been able to help over 30,000 animals.
  
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• Oprah Winfrey demands justice for Breonna Taylor with billboards across Louisville

  07-08-2020 19:49
  The 26 billboards around Louisville each represent one year of Breonna Taylor's life.
  
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• Coronavirus: Governor Cuomo says schools in New York state can reopen

  07-08-2020 19:25
  New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said that every school district in every region is authorized to reopen in the fall. He added that they will continue to monitor the infection rate leading up to the first day of school.
  
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• Governor Cuomo says schools in New York state can reopen

  07-08-2020 19:20
  New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said that every school district in every region is authorized to reopen in the fall. He added that they will continue to monitor the infection rate leading up to the first day of school.
  
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• Air India Express plane skids off runway in Calicut, killing 14 and injuring 123

  07-08-2020 19:09
  
  Abdul Karim, a police officer, said the dead included one of the pilots. He said at least 15 of the injured were in critical condition.
  
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• Gov. Gavin Newsom to issue guidance on reopening California colleges

  07-08-2020 18:56
  Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to announce Friday guidelines for reopening plans for colleges and universities across California -- days before the fall semester begins.
  
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• Clovis Police searching for man who robbed Wells Fargo bank

  07-08-2020 18:38
  
  The robbery occurred at the Wells Fargo on Minnewawa and Shaw Avenues, the department said in a social media post.
  
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• Air India Express plane skids off runway in Calicut, some injuries reported

  07-08-2020 18:32
  
  Rajiv Jain, a spokesman for the Civil Aviation Ministry, said no fire was reported on the Boeing 737 aircraft after it landed.
  
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• Coronavirus update: Latest figures show 10,000 Californians dead of COVID-19

  07-08-2020 18:21
  California has surpassed 10,000 deaths from the coronavirus, making it the U.S. state with the third-highest number of deaths since the pandemic broke out earlier this year.
  
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• Glacier at risk of collapse, forcing evacuations in Italy

  07-08-2020 18:11
  Officials evacuated 75 tourists and residents amid fears the glacier could soon break apart and crash into a popular Italian Alpine valley.
  
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• Annual Sturgis biker rally expecting 250K, stirring coronavirus concerns

  07-08-2020 17:54
  The Aug. 7 to 16 event in South Dakota could be the biggest anywhere so far during the pandemic.
  
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• Stimulus package talks: Sides 'very far apart' on issues like unemployment, food stamps

  07-08-2020 17:22
  Both sides said the future of the talks is uncertain. No meeting is scheduled so far for Friday, an informal deadline to reach the broad outlines of an agreement.
  
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• Georgia school lifts suspension for student who shared crowded hallway photo

  07-08-2020 17:11
  
  A Georgia high school has lifted the suspension of a student who shared a photo of a crowded hallway on social media.
  
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• 99-year-old NC WWII vet misses the gym but still works out at home amid COVID-19 closures

  07-08-2020 16:58
  Nat Hines used to go to the gym three days a week but that all changed with COVID-19. Undeterred, he bought home workout equipment and continues to exercise at home.
  
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• Congress urges Postal Service to undo changes slowing mail

  07-08-2020 16:46
  Lawmakers blasted the changes and urged an immediate reversal.
  
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• 'Am I going to die?': Beirut bride recounts horrific moment explosion hit

  07-08-2020 16:40
  The bride caught in chaos of the deadly explosion in Beirut is recounting the moment horror struck on her wedding day.
  
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• Accuweather Forecast: Heating Back Up

  07-08-2020 16:40
  Back to the triple digits by this weekend. Meteorologist Madeline Evans will have your full forecast on Action News.
  
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• Lack of leadership is top reason US COVID-19 response has failed, 5 former CDC directors say

  07-08-2020 16:18
  "We will recover, but the question is: How long will it take?"
  
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• Selma teachers can now work remotely if they don't have access to childcare

  07-08-2020 16:17
  Last week, the school district told teachers they would have to report to campus, but they couldn't bring their children.
  
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• California sets in-person voting rules amid coronavirus

  07-08-2020 15:59
  
  California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed a law to let counties offer fewer in-person polling places in exchange for opening the sites earlier.
  
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• Baby girl, rescued calf pose for Chick-fil-A-themed photoshoot

  07-08-2020 15:41
  "The calf was so sweet and gentle, and Braelyn was extremely photogenic which made for a perfect session," the photographer said.
  
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• COVID-19 testing site to be established at Mexico-San Diego border crossing

  07-08-2020 15:32
  San Diego County plans to establish a coronavirus testing site at the San Ysidro border crossing from Mexico.
  
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• Georgia student suspended for sharing photos that show lack of COVID-19 precautions at schools

  07-08-2020 14:43
  
  At least one Georgia high school student who posted pictures and videos of crowded hallways has been suspended from school.
  
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• July jobs report: US adds 1.8 million jobs in a sign that hiring has slowed; Unemployment falls to 10.2%

  07-08-2020 14:41
  The unemployment rate did decline in July from 11.1% to 10.2%, though that still exceeds the highest rate during the 2008-2009 Great Recession.
  
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• Jobs report: Unemployment falls to 10.2% even as US job growth slowed to 1.8 million in July

  07-08-2020 14:39
  Unemployment fell to 10.2% even as U.S. job growth slowed to 1.8 million in July under pressure from coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• 2 stabbed after fight breaks out at northeast Fresno apartment complex

  07-08-2020 14:23
  Fresno police said a man and woman were stabbed at an apartment complex on Woodrow Avenue near Alamos Avenue around 2 a.m.
  
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• July jobs report: Economists forecast hiring slowdown as COVID-19 outbreak re-intensifies

  07-08-2020 14:13
  If employers added 1.6 million jobs in July, that would mean the economy has regained only about 40% of the jobs that were lost.
  
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• Georgia students suspended for sharing photos that show lack of COVID-19 precautions at schools

  07-08-2020 14:00
  
  Multiple Georgia high school students who posted pictures and videos of crowded hallways have been suspended from school.
  
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• Biden faces backlash over comparing diversity in Black, Latino communities

  07-08-2020 13:48
  He later clarified his remarks, saying he did not intend to cast Black Americans as a "monolith."
  
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• Republicans push Kanye 2020. But will it really hurt Biden?

  07-08-2020 13:22
  This is fueling suspicions he's being pushed to run by allies of President Donald Trump hoping to siphon support away from Joe Biden.
  
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• 16-year-old Clovis boy finally back home after beating COVID-19

  07-08-2020 08:23
  Days ago, Frankie Quintana was so sick he could barely move. But thanks to doctors and a generous, life-saving gift from a stranger, the teenager is now back home with his loved ones.
  
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• How growers are protecting the Valley's grape crop from hungry birds

  07-08-2020 08:20
  Harvest is well underway for Fresno County's billion-dollar grape crop.
  
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• California restaurant uses 'igloos' to implement safe, socially distanced dining

  07-08-2020 06:53
  A northern California restaurant has come up with a new idea to keep diners socially distanced while they eat their sushi.
  
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• Hidden Adventures: Twenty Lakes Basin

  07-08-2020 06:21
  Waterfalls and wildflowers. Lakes and streams. Saddlebag Lake and Twenty Lakes Basin has it all.
  
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• Fresno pool hall owner faces backlash over signs mocking COVID-19

  07-08-2020 06:03
  One of the messages inside Detention Billiards says those concerned over people not wearing a face mask should call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline.
  
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• School districts explain what virtual physical education will look like this year

  07-08-2020 04:50
  As schools switch to online learning, some subjects will look very different --- including physical education.
  
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• New Clovis brewery faces many challenges trying to open during pandemic

  07-08-2020 04:49
  In every inch of the space at MachineHead Brewing Company you can sense the pride and passion that went into building a dream for Clovis resident Rob Arabian.
  
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