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• NOT REAL NEWS: False stories from this week about pro-Trump Capitol riot, Georgia election, COVID vaccines

  09-01-2021 22:38
  
  No, rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday were not antifa activists. They were Trump supporters.
  
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• Fight becomes deadly at Tulare County home, authorities say

  09-01-2021 22:01
  
  The sheriff's office responded to a call near Road 196 around 10:30 Saturday morning on reports of a fight.
  
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• Member of famed Tuskegee Airmen dies from coronavirus

  09-01-2021 21:16
  One of the famed Tuskegee Airmen - the first Black pilots in the segregated U.S. military and among the most respected fighter pilots of World War II - has died from complications of the coronavirus, it was announced Friday.
  
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• Trump made another phone call in attempt to influence Georgia's election outcome: Source

  09-01-2021 20:45
  He asked the official to "find the fraud" and told this person they would be a "national hero" for it, a source told ABC News.
  
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• Federal judge blocks Trump administration asylum rule from taking effect

  09-01-2021 20:18
  A federal judge on Friday blocked a sweeping asylum rule that had been scheduled to take effect nationwide in a matter of days, issuing yet another legal blow to the Trump administration.
  
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• Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip receive COVID-19 vaccinations

  09-01-2021 20:04
  Buckingham Palace officials said in a statement that the 94-year-old monarch and Philip, 99, received their jabs Saturday.
  
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• Black leaders say racism evident in police response to Capitol attack

  09-01-2021 19:13
  "Blood would have been flowing down the halls of the Capitol" if the people who stormed the Capitol were mostly Black, Rep. Karen Bass said.
  
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• United Airlines joins American, Delta in grounding emotional-support animals

  09-01-2021 18:25
  United Airlines joined its rivals Friday in no longer allowing emotional-support animals to fly for free.
  
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• No winner in Mega Millions; Powerball jackpot $470 million for Saturday

  09-01-2021 18:17
  For the third time in lottery history, both Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots total more than $400 million at the same time.
  
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• US Capitol rioters: Alleged Trump supporters charged include man seen with Pelosi's lectern, horned QAnon promoter, WV lawmaker

  09-01-2021 18:02
  Florida man Adam Johnson was arrested Friday night and was allegedly photographed carrying Pelosi's lectern.
  
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• Car shot at by at least two people in central Fresno, police say

  09-01-2021 17:44
  Police say a car was shot at by at least two people in another car but thankfully, no one inside the vehicle was injured.
  
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• Body found on the side of Highway 99 in Downtown Fresno, police say

  09-01-2021 17:43
  The call came out around 1:30 Saturday morning for a body found on the northbound side of the highway near Fresno Street.
  
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• Private First Class faces court martial on sexual assault charge involving dead soldier at Fort Bliss

  09-01-2021 17:11
  
  While foul play was ruled out in the death of Pfc. Asia Graham, a soldier is facing sexual assault charges, the Army announced.
  
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• False negative? FDA warns of possible issue with Curative COVID-19 test

  09-01-2021 17:07
  The FDA is emphasizing how important it is to follow testing instructions precisely, especially when taking Curative mouth-swab tests.
  
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• Missing Boeing: Indonesia jet carrying 62 goes missing on domestic flight, debris found off Jakarta coast

  09-01-2021 17:04
  The plane with 62 people on board lost more than 10,000 feet of altitude in less than one minute.
  
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• 'It cost her her life': Trump supporter who died from apparent trampling in US Capitol riots followed QAnon, family says

  09-01-2021 16:43
  "I believe that the president's words and rhetoric incited a riot (Wednesday) that killed four of his biggest fans," her brother-in-law said.
  
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• US Capitol riot: Attention shifts to police after Trump supporters' deadly siege

  09-01-2021 15:56
  
  In one disturbing video, a bloodied police officer screams for help as he's crushed by protesters inside the Capitol building.
  
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• California woman who confronted Black teen over phone in police custody in New York

  09-01-2021 15:56
  Miya Ponsetto, 22, agreed Friday to be extradited to New York after she was jailed in California. She is awaiting on charges she will face in New York.
  
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• Boeing plane goes missing in Indonesia; debris found off Jakarta coast

  09-01-2021 14:31
  The plane with 62 people on board lost more than 10,000 feet of altitude in less than one minute.
  
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• 'Jeopardy!' airs Alex Trebek's last episode as host

  09-01-2021 13:55
  Viewers bid farewell to an icon as Alex Trebek's legendary tenure as the host of "Jeopardy!" has come to an end.
  
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• 'Jeopardy!' airs Alex Trebek's last episode

  09-01-2021 13:45
  Viewers bid farewell to an icon Alex Trebek's legendary tenure as the host of "Jeopardy!" has come to an end.
  
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• Trump's Twitter account suspended permanently after 57,000 tweets for 'risk of further incitement of violence'

  09-01-2021 12:48
  Twitter's move deprives Trump of a potent tool he has used to communicate directly with the American people for more than a decade.
  
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• Boeing plane goes missing in Indonesia

  09-01-2021 12:32
  
  The plane lost more than 10,000 feet of altitude in less than one minute.
  
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• Fresno Police Department's POP team deployed to reduce crime this weekend

  09-01-2021 08:28
  A violent start to the New Year has Fresno Police officers ramping up patrols in hopes of stopping crime before it starts.
  
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• 'Flash bombs going off, tear gas everywhere': Madera County man describes being part of Capitol siege

  09-01-2021 08:27
  Eddie Block, who ran for Madera County Supervisor last year but lost, shared video he livestreamed from inside a crowd of Proud Boys who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.
  
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• Deputies investigating robbery, kidnapping in Fresno County

  09-01-2021 08:27
  Investigators say they received a 911 call from a woman who said two men tied up her and her uncle with duct tape around their wrists.
  
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• In-person classes for Clovis Unified secondary students pushed back again

  09-01-2021 04:42
  
  7th to 12th-grade students in the Clovis Unified School district will have to wait even longer to return to their school campus.
  
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• Fresno leaders, police working to curb illegal street racing

  09-01-2021 04:19
  Last year, Fresno police stopped 50 speed contests and made 76 reckless driving arrests - numbers officers say don't reflect the magnitude of the problem in the city.
  
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• 'Pharmacy deserts' could complicate Valley access to COVID vaccine

  09-01-2021 04:17
  The difference between living in southwest Fresno and Clovis could determine how easily you can get a COVID-19 vaccine. For example, Rite Aid is one of just two pharmacies in the entire 93706 zip code. But in 93611, there are two pharmacies in the same parking lot.
  
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• Local school districts continue to give out free meals to students

  09-01-2021 04:17
  As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches on, schools across Central California are working to ensure no student goes hungry.
  
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• Half of Kaweah Delta employees have received first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, some start getting second shot

  09-01-2021 04:17
  The second round of vaccinations comes as Kaweah Delta continues to care for record high numbers of COVID-19 positive patients, including some in the ICU.
  
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• When can you get the COVID-19 vaccine? Fresno County to publish detailed list soon

  09-01-2021 04:16
  Fresno County officials say that in the next few days, they hope to publish on their website when residents in different occupations can expect to get vaccinated for the coronavirus.
  
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• Good Sports: Roosevelt High hooper Bryson Williams going out on top at UTEP

  09-01-2021 04:16
  One of the top high school basketball players to ever come out of the city of Fresno is now playing in his final collegiate season.
  
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• Fresno Police using more officers, new teams to stop crime before it starts

  09-01-2021 04:16
  A violent start to the New Year has Fresno Police officers ramping up patrols in hopes of stopping crime before it starts.
  
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• Sycamore Island opens early to give Valley residents a local escape

  09-01-2021 04:15
  A local hidden gem is opening earlier than normal this year to give Valley residents a safe, socially-distant way to get out of the house.
  
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• Arkansas doctor forgives $650k in medical debt

  09-01-2021 04:10
  With the worry of the ongoing pandemic putting further financial stress on his patients, this doctor decided to help his patients.
  
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• Trump's Twitter account suspended permanently for 'risk of further incitement of violence'

  09-01-2021 03:32
  Twitter's move deprives Trump of a potent tool he has used to communicate directly with the American people for more than a decade.
  
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• Chaos at the Capitol: Minute-by-minute video shows how riots, violence unfolded

  09-01-2021 01:38
  "Unfortunately, we can now add Jan. 6, 2021 to that very short list of dates in American history that will live forever in infamy," said Sen. Chuck Schumer. See how things escalated in our minute-by-minute video as chaos erupted.
  
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• Twitter permanently suspends Trump's account for 'risk of further incitement of violence'

  09-01-2021 00:36
  Twitter on Friday said it had permanently suspended President Donald Trump's account "due to the risk of further incitement of violence."
  
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• Haven't received your stimulus check? What you need to know about the Recovery Rebate Credit

  09-01-2021 00:28
  Frustrations continue to grow for Americans who haven't received their second stimulus payment.
  
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