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• Trump end run around Congress for coronavirus stimulus raises questions on his claims: LIVE

  10-08-2020 23:27
  
  The president will hold a news conference at the White House on Monday evening.
  
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• Fresno Unified School District provides update on plans for 2020-21 school year

  10-08-2020 23:11
  
  Back on July 17, Superintendent Bob Nelson announced that the district would continue distance learning to begin the school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• High school football players carry man in wheelchair up California summit

  10-08-2020 23:06
  
  Players from James Logan High School are making their community proud, and not just on the field. The team made an unforgettable memory while out on a weekend hike.
  
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• Gov. Newsom says 'no money in the piggy bank' to fund Trump's $400 weekly unemployment order

  10-08-2020 23:06
  The president's proposal would cost California $700 million per week, Newsom said, and the remaining balance would be covered by the existing $2.2 billion CARES Act.
  
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• Gas explosion in Baltimore levels 3 homes; 1 killed, 6 rescued

  10-08-2020 23:05
  "It's a disaster. It's a mess. It's unbelievable," said Diane Glover, who lives across the street.
  
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• Trump end run around Congress for coronavirus stimulus raises questions on his claims

  10-08-2020 22:55
  Democrats called it a pre-election ploy that would burden cash-strapped states.
  
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• LIVE: Fresno Unified School District provides update on plans for 2020-21 school year

  10-08-2020 22:52
  
  Back on July 17, Superintendent Bob Nelson announced that the district would continue distance learning to begin the school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Disney introduces adaptive costume line for fans who use wheelchairs

  10-08-2020 22:47
  The line includes wheelchair wraps designed to look like Cinderella's coach and the Incredimobile.
  
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• Woman hit by car while chasing man who stole her purse at north Fresno business

  10-08-2020 22:11
  Authorities say the man ran out of the building after taking the purse and jumped into a car that was waiting for him.
  
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• Chris Pratt, Katherine Schwarzenegger welcome first child together: 'We couldn't be happier'

  10-08-2020 21:38
  The Marvel actor is "beyond thrilled" to announce the birth of his daughter.
  
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• Clorox is making nearly 1 million disinfecting wipes a day as demand soars, CEO says

  10-08-2020 21:28
  "We are making wipes in record numbers." CEO-elect of Clorox says the demand for disinfectant products is so high that the Oakland based company is now making nearly 1 million packages of wipes a day.
  
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• Amazon reportedly looking to takeover Sears, JCPenney stores as mall fulfillment centers

  10-08-2020 21:28
  The online delivery giant thinks it can get your order to you faster. It would mean replacing struggling department stores and moving into malls.
  
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• Student portals for State Center Community College District down on first day of fall semester

  10-08-2020 20:49
  
  Reedley College and Madera Community College tweeted about the outage, redirecting students to a working link. Students at Fresno City College also reported trouble accessing their student portal.
  
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• Woman arrested for running down boyfriend with car in central Fresno

  10-08-2020 20:32
  Fresno police said 23-year-old Rachelle Blanco drove her vehicle over her 32-year-old boyfriend near Tyler Avenue and 5th Street.
  
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• Obamas, Hillary Clinton to speak at 2020 Democratic National Convention

  10-08-2020 20:26
  Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders are also slated to speak.
  
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• Clorox is making nearly 1 million disinfecting wipes a day as demand soars, new CEO says

  10-08-2020 20:26
  "We are making wipes in record numbers": CEO-elect of Clorox says the demand for disinfectant products is so high that the Oakland based company is now making nearly 1 million packages of Clorox wipes a day.
  
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• Here's what it'll take to get a COVID-19 vaccine and how it'll be made

  10-08-2020 20:04
  The whole process typically takes 10 to 15 years before a vaccine can be licensed for use. But there's hope we could see one sooner than that.
  
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• Fresno Unified School District to provide update on plans for 2020-21 school year

  10-08-2020 20:02
  
  Back on July 17, Superintendent Bob Nelson announced that the district would continue distance learning to begin the school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Trump says RNC acceptance speech will happen at White House or Gettysburg

  10-08-2020 19:57
  Both sites are federal property raising legal and ethical issues for their use in a political event.
  
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• Uncurl your sweet spot with these Hungarian chimney cakes in New Jersey

  10-08-2020 19:53
  
  Kurly Kürtősh, a boutique dessert caterer, has brought the sweet and savory taste of Hungary's chimney cakes to northern New Jersey.
  
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• Gas explosion in Baltimore levels 3 homes; 1 killed, 4 rescued

  10-08-2020 19:32
  "It's a disaster. It's a mess. It's unbelievable," said Diane Glover, who lives across the street.
  
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• Long Island teens rebuild man's home destroyed by Superstorm Sandy

  10-08-2020 19:25
  
  The love that one man has poured into his community is being redeposited to him and he said he is honored to have the teens help him out.
  
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• Lebanon Prime Minister Hassan Diab steps down in wake of Beirut explosion, protests

  10-08-2020 19:22
  
  Prime Minister Hassan Diab said that he is taking "a step back" so he can stand with the people "and fight the battle for change alongside them."
  
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• New Jersey photographer turns photos of shelter dogs into digital art to promote adoption

  10-08-2020 19:14
  
  When Jennifer Polito-Mount decided to composite a digital portrait of her dogs, she didn't think much of it until she posted it on her Facebook page. It was the overwhelming reaction from her family and friends that sparked an idea in her head.
  
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• California church holds indoor services despite judge's orders, drawing counter-protesters

  10-08-2020 18:57
  Tensions boiled over outside a California church that held indoor worship services Sunday morning despite a judge's orders. A small scuffle broke out between a counter-protester and another man.
  
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• Netflix 'Last Chance U' stars carry man in wheelchair up California summit

  10-08-2020 18:55
  After starring in the latest season of Netflix's "Last Chance U", Oakland's Laney College stars weren't done leaving their mark. The team made an unforgettable memory while out on a weekend hike.
  
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• Lebanon's Cabinet resigns over Beirut blast amid public fury

  10-08-2020 18:47
  
  Losses from the catastrophic blast are estimated to be between $10 billion to $15 billion, with nearly 300,000 people left homeless.
  
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• TSA officers uncover guns 3 times more often than last year despite 75% fewer passengers

  10-08-2020 18:42
  Last month, TSA officers found 15.3 guns per million people compared to 5.1 guns per million in July 2019.
  
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• Chicago looting: Violence, property damage devastates Michigan Avenue, Loop; More than 100 arrested, police say

  10-08-2020 18:27
  Videos posted to social media showed large crowds breaking windows and entering stores along the Magnificent Mile.
  
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• 19-year-old arrested after fire breaks out in Edison High School classroom

  10-08-2020 18:24
  Investigators say they found 19-year-old Alejandro Esquivel passed out inside the building.
  
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• Man arrested for breaking into Porterville home, attacking resident with bat

  10-08-2020 18:17
  
  Police say Karl Murphy, 34, broke into the house and started hitting the victim with a baseball bat.
  
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• Gas explosion in Baltimore levels 3 homes; 1 killed, several injured: LIVE

  10-08-2020 17:52
  
  The natural gas explosion reduced to the homes to piles of rubble and pieces of debris over a wide area.
  
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• Cancer survivor returns to hospital 10 years later as nurse at MD Anderson

  10-08-2020 17:41
  
  When Caitlyn was being treated at MD Anderson, she became inspired to help kids diagnosed with cancer and thought about ways to make things better for them.
  
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• Create Studio Fresno offering virtual art classes during pandemic

  10-08-2020 17:20
  A local arts and crafts studio is shifting gears to offer virtual courses during the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Gas explosion in Baltimore levels 3 homes; 1 killed, several injured

  10-08-2020 17:15
  The natural gas explosion reduced to the homes to piles of rubble and pieces of debris over a wide area.
  
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• Explosion in Baltimore levels 3 homes; 1 killed, several injured

  10-08-2020 17:06
  At least one person was reported trapped inside the wreckage of the destroyed homes.
  
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• School district says no pajamas, hats for online classes amid coronavirus pandemic

  10-08-2020 17:02
  The new dress code has left parents asking if the district should have a say in what students wear in their own homes.
  
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• Explosion in Baltimore levels homes; 1 dead, 1 trapped

  10-08-2020 17:01
  One person was pronounced dead at the scene and three people rescued by firefighters are in critical condition.
  
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• Explosion levels Baltimore homes; 1 dead, 1 trapped

  10-08-2020 16:51
  
  Baltimore firefighters say an explosion leveled several homes in the city on Monday, killing one person and critically injuring others.
  
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• 103-year-old granny gets tattoo, goes on motorcycle ride to celebrate end of COVID-19 quarantine

  10-08-2020 16:43
  
  A 103-year-old Michigan woman is still crossing items off her bucket list.
  
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• NASA drops 'insensitive' nicknames including 'Eskimo Nebula'

  10-08-2020 16:33
  You can add NASA to the list of major entities that are addressing discriminatory names and branding.
  
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• Accuweather Forecast: A Hot Week

  10-08-2020 16:11
  Triple digits for most of this week. Meteorologist Madeline Evans will have your full forecast on Action News.
  
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• Disney World to scale back theme park hours starting in September

  10-08-2020 15:15
  Starting in September, Disney World will shorten its operating hours.
  
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• California's public health director abruptly resigns amid coronavirus pandemic

  10-08-2020 15:06
  California's Public Health Director and State Health Officer Dr. Sonia Angell announced her resignation on Sunday night.
  
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• Man killed when gunfire erupts after argument in Sanger

  10-08-2020 14:49
  Officers found a man in his 30s or 40s who had been shot. He died at the scene.
  
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• Man shot and killed near Centennial Park in Tulare

  10-08-2020 14:38
  Tulare police received reports of a person suffering from a gunshot wound on Pleasant Avenue and I Street at around 1:30 a.m.
  
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• Nearly 100,000 children tested positive for COVID-19 in last 2 weeks of July, a 40 percent increase

  10-08-2020 14:35
  Nearly 100,000 children in America contracted COVID-19 in the last two weeks of July.
  
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• Man shot in the head in central Fresno, police say

  10-08-2020 14:12
  The man was taken to Community Regional Medical Center and is in critical condition.
  
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• Massive fire burns Rachael Ray's upstate New York home

  10-08-2020 11:57
  Video showed the flames tearing through the home in Lake Luzerne on Sunday.
  
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• Israeli jeweler says he's making the world's most expensive COVID-19 mask

  10-08-2020 04:27
  GOLD & DIAMOND FACE MASK: Here's the story behind what's believed to be the most expensive COVID-19 mask in the world.
  
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