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• Cuomo says 'I did not do what is alleged, period' as Schumer, Gillibrand, other Dems call for resignation

  12-03-2021 23:48
  "It is clear that Governor Cuomo has lost the confidence of his governing partners and the people of New York," the senators said in a statement.
  
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• D.I.Y udon noodle kits from Little Tokyo restaurant lets eat delicious noodles for less

  12-03-2021 23:44
  
  Little Tokyo's Tsurumaru Udon Honpo is offering DIY udon noodle kits for $5 so you can cook and enjoy Japan's most popular noodles at home.
  
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• State Farm to refund $400 million to California customers. Here's how much you can get

  12-03-2021 23:23
  State Farm is returning $400 million to its customers in California. Here's how much you could be getting.
  
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• Kings, Tulare counties expected to move into red tier next week, state health officials say

  12-03-2021 22:08
  Kings and Tulare counties are expected to move into the red tier of California's reopening system on Tuesday, state health officials announced on Friday.
  
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• George Floyd's family settles with Minneapolis for $27 million over his death

  12-03-2021 21:47
  
  The money that the city of Minneapolis will pay is the largest pretrial civil rights settlement ever, said the family's attorney.
  
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• Cheat sheet: CDC guidelines on what you can and can't do after being fully vaccinated

  12-03-2021 21:13
  You can't run around living it up pre-pandemic style, but you can start to see more people and stress less about social distancing. Here's a quick guide to the do's and don'ts.
  
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• Cuomo says 'I did not do what is alleged, period' as Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jerry Nadler, other Dems call for resignation

  12-03-2021 21:10
  Cuomo condemned the sprawling coalition of Democrats calling for his resignation as "reckless and dangerous."
  
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• Joe Biden, Democrats celebrate after signing COVID stimulus bill

  12-03-2021 21:01
  
  In his first prime-time address to the nation Thursday, Biden outlined his plan to make all adult Americans eligible for vaccination by May 1.
  
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• Joe Biden, Democrats celebrate after signing COVID stimulus bill | WATCH LIVE

  12-03-2021 20:52
  
  In his first prime-time address to the nation Thursday, Biden outlined his plan to make all adult Americans eligible for vaccination by May 1.
  
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• Joe Biden, Kamala Harris celebrate after signing COVID stimulus bill | WATCH LIVE

  12-03-2021 20:37
  
  In his first prime-time address to the nation Thursday, Biden outlined his plan to make all adult Americans eligible for vaccination by May 1.
  
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• Tank Town USA

  12-03-2021 20:32
  
  Crushing cars, driving tanks, and operating cranes: Tank Town USA is southern Appalachia's best-kept secret.
  
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• 44-year-old Visalia woman found dead inside NorCal home, husband detained

  12-03-2021 20:31
  
  Authorities are investigating a Visalia woman's death after her body was found inside a home in Northern California on Wednesday morning.
  
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• Minneapolis to pay $27M to settle George Floyd family lawsuit

  12-03-2021 20:18
  
  The $27 million deal is the largest pretrial civil rights settlement ever, said the family's attorney.
  
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• Fresno Street Eats bringing food trucks to Table Mountain Casino this weekend

  12-03-2021 18:56
  Table Mountain Casino and Fresno Street Eats are teaming up to host several local food trucks at the casino this weekend.
  
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• Kentucky Senate votes to make it a crime to taunt, insult police

  12-03-2021 18:40
  
  Under the legislation, anyone who uses "offensive or derisive words...that would have a direct tendency to provoke a violent response" would be guilty of a misdemeanor.
  
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• Prayer vigil held outside Tower Theatre amid legal fight over its sale

  12-03-2021 18:35
  Community and religious leaders came together Thursday to pray for the preservation of the Tower District amid the fight over the sale of the historic Tower Theatre.
  
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• Reopening California: Officials express optimism about entering new green tier amid millions of COVID vaccinations

  12-03-2021 17:55
  When officials last summer designed the four-tiered, yellow-to-purple system California now uses to decide whether people can dine indoors, go to the movies or gather with friends, they did not include a green tier - a recognition that a return to normalcy after the pandemic was far off.
  
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• Long Island teen creates wooden American flags to send to every member of Congress

  12-03-2021 17:50
  
  Long Island teen plans to gift hand-made wooden American flags for members of Congress to symbolize unity.
  
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• Good Bottle Refill and Dry Goods Refillery makes living a sustainable lifestyle easier

  12-03-2021 17:50
  Good Bottle Refill and Dry Goods Refillery is making the idea of living a sustainable and plastic-free lifestyle easier.
  
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• Long Island teen, in show of unity, creates wooden American flags to send to every member of Congress

  12-03-2021 17:42
  Long Island teen plans to gift hand-made wooden American flags for members of Congress to symbolize unity.
  
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• Joe Biden aims for more vaccinations, 'independence from' COVID after signing stimulus bill

  12-03-2021 17:24
  
  He predicted Americans could safely gather at least in small groups for July Fourth to "make this Independence Day truly special."
  
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• FedEx driver jumps into freezing river to save CA woman who crashed car

  12-03-2021 17:23
  A FedEx driver in Northern California is being recognized for his heroic actions after he jumped into a freezing river to save a woman who crashed her car.
  
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• Southwest Airlines agent goes 'to infinity and beyond' to reunite toddler with favorite toy

  12-03-2021 16:54
  Thanks to a Southwest Airlines ramp agent, a Dallas toddler's favorite Buzz Lightyear toy's "mission" came to a touching end.
  
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• The Weeknd is boycotting future Grammys after nomination snub

  12-03-2021 16:02
  
  The Grammys declined to nominate him for a single accolade for "Blinding Lights," which has spent 52 weeks in the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.
  
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• COVID vaccine clinic to be held in Sanger on Saturday

  12-03-2021 15:53
  People who are eligible to get their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine can stop by a pop-up vaccination clinic in Sanger.
  
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• 'Lower ones are Blacks': Georgetown Law professor fired after comments about Black students caught on camera

  12-03-2021 15:43
  Sandra Sellers, who taught at the prestigious law school for nearly 20 years, claimed her Black students routinely grade lower than others.
  
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• Ken celebrates 60th birthday, 2 years after Barbie

  12-03-2021 15:07
  Happy 60th! Ken is celebrating a milestone birthday, two years after Barbie.
  
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• Fresno City Council approves purchasing additional motel to house homeless

  12-03-2021 14:55
  There will soon be more temporary housing for the homeless in Fresno.
  
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• Novavax COVID vaccine has 96% efficacy against original virus strain, also effective against variants, company says

  12-03-2021 14:51
  The Novavax coronavirus vaccine has a 96% efficacy against the original COVID-19 strain and is also effective against variants, the company said Thursday.
  
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• CA experts weigh in on Biden's May 1 vaccine eligibility and whether it's realistic

  12-03-2021 14:35
  "When the President makes promises like that, I think that means that the supply will follow."
  
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• COVID stimulus bill cost: Biden must spend average of $43,000 every second in 2021

  12-03-2021 14:30
  
  Congressional Budget Office estimates show that Biden must spend an average of $3.7 billion every day for the rest of this year.
  
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• The Ikea catalog is now a nearly four-hour podcast

  12-03-2021 12:43
  Ikea's 2021 catalog, which is its final edition ever, is now a nearly four-hour podcast with a narrator flicking through each page and describing what's in it.
  
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• Netflix testing feature to crack down on password sharing

  12-03-2021 12:24
  Password Sharing Crackdown: If you're using your sister's boyfriend's dad's Netflix account - listen up.
  
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• Pedestrian killed at Highway 99 and Ashlan in Fresno

  12-03-2021 09:24
  All lanes of Highway 99 are back open through Fresno after a woman was hit and killed in one of the traffic lanes.
  
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• Amazon expanding its facility in Fresno, bringing with it 1,000 jobs

  12-03-2021 08:40
  The added structure is expected to be about 420,000 square feet in area and should be completed by the end of the year. It will create about 1,000 jobs.
  
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• California releases new guidelines to reopen breweries, wineries

  12-03-2021 08:38
  Until now, breweries, wineries, and distilleries that were not serving food had to remain closed in California. Come Saturday, they can reopen.
  
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• 2 teenagers in hospital with gunshot wounds after Fresno shooting

  12-03-2021 08:06
  
  Fresno police say a 12-year-old was shot in the foot and a 17-year-old was shot twice - in the shoulder and back.
  
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• Fresno teacher offering $1,000 reward for her beloved missing parrot

  12-03-2021 06:53
  
  HELP FIND KUMI: Edison High teacher Cathy Haynes says her African grey parrot Kumi was last seen in the area of Dakota and Hughes and heading towards nearby apartments.
  
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• Analysis of 130 COVID studies prompts push to reopen schools

  12-03-2021 06:16
  The author of a national study says CDC mitigation strategies have helped reduce the COVID risk for students and staff.
  
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• Illegal gambling machines, guns, drugs found in Fresno homeless encampment

  12-03-2021 05:23
  A neighborhood in central Fresno has been living in fear because of a homeless encampment across the street from their homes.
  
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• Tulare County needs more medical volunteers to administer COVID-19 vaccine

  12-03-2021 05:22
  As vaccine supply increases and eligibility expands, Tulare County health officials say they need more medically-trained volunteers to help vaccinate the public.
  
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• Our America: Women Forward (Full Documentary)

  12-03-2021 05:09
  Watch the powerful stories of women across America determined to build a better world by using their ingenuity to transform their communities.
  
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• Traffic disrupted after pedestrian killed at Highway 99 and Ashlan in Fresno

  12-03-2021 04:48
  
  The crash happened on the southbound lane of Highway 99 and Ashlan just before 7 pm.
  
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• Police arrest 1 of 3 women seen on video harassing, attacking San Francisco Uber driver

  12-03-2021 04:21
  The San Francisco Police Department announced Thursday one of the women seen harassing and attacking an Uber driver has been arrested.
  
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• House passes bill to expand background checks for gun sales

  12-03-2021 04:04
  The House passed two bills Thursday to require background checks on all firearms sales and transfers and to allow an expanded 10-day review for gun purchases.
  
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• Bullard cancels football scrimmage with Buchanan because of COVID

  12-03-2021 03:49
  Bullard High School has canceled its Thursday scrimmage with Buchanan High School, the first game action of the 2020-21 school year, because of COVID-related issues.
  
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• Sweet Fresno business finds way to give back with its puff corn

  12-03-2021 03:45
  Grandma's Old Fashion Butter Bunches is helping others and bringing happiness to customers one puff at a time.
  
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• Fresno dentist offering COVID-19 vaccine shots from his office

  12-03-2021 03:44
  A Valley dentist is doing his part during the pandemic by not just helping patients fight cavities, but now also offering COVID-19 vaccinations from his Fresno dental office
  
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• Apple Watch saves New Hampshire man's life after he fell through frozen pond

  12-03-2021 03:07
  A teacher from New Hampshire is crediting his Apple Watch with saving his life.
  
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• 'Station 19,' 'Grey's Anatomy' return with primetime crossover event

  12-03-2021 02:41
  Things are about to get crazy. "Station 19" and "Grey's Anatomy" return to ABC with a special 2-hour crossover event.
  
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