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• Biden invites Russia, China to first global climate talks

  26-03-2021 23:46
  The president is seeking to revive a U.S.-convened forum of the world's major economies on climate that George W. Bush and Barack Obama both used and Donald Trump let languish.
  
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• Snap-decision defense may not work for Derek Chauvin, ex-officer charged in George Floyd death

  26-03-2021 23:10
  "If I'm a prosecutor, I'm holding my stopwatch up for 8 minutes and 47 seconds and showing the jury how long that is," said Geoffrey Alpert, a criminology professor at the University of South Carolina.
  
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• UPDATE: Motorcyclist killed in crash in east central Fresno

  26-03-2021 23:02
  A woman died from her injuries on Friday afternoon, after she was hit on her motorcycle in east central Fresno Thursday night.
  
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• Fresno ice cream shop employee accused of having videos of infants, toddlers being raped

  26-03-2021 22:57
  
  A Fresno man who works at an ice cream shop has been arrested for distributing and possessing videos of infants and toddlers being raped.
  
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• Grand Canyon basketball player Oscar Frayer killed in crash days after playing in NCAA tournament

  26-03-2021 22:55
  Oscar Frayer, 23, along with his older sister Andrea Moore and a friend died in the crash, just days after he played in the NCAA tournament.
  
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• Georgia's Election Integrity Act of 2021 makes it illegal to give food, water to voters in line

  26-03-2021 22:49
  Observers see the provision as an attempt to curb voting by urban voters and people of color who lean Democratic and whose precincts often have long waits to cast ballots.
  
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• Beloved children's book author Beverly Cleary dies at 104

  26-03-2021 22:41
  
  Beloved children's author Beverly Cleary, whose characters Ramona Quimby and Henry Huggins enthralled generations of youngsters, has died. She was 104.
  
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• Beloved children's author Beverly Cleary dies at 104

  26-03-2021 22:34
  
  Beloved children's author Beverly Cleary, whose characters Ramona Quimby and Henry Huggins enthralled generations of youngsters, has died. She was 104.
  
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• Woman who lost child to brain tumor gives birth at age 57

  26-03-2021 22:19
  Barbara Higgins also had a brain tumor of her own while trying to get pregnant and had it removed.
  
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• Trains crash in southern Egypt, killing at least 32

  26-03-2021 22:18
  
  Video from the scene showed twisted piles of metal with passengers covered with dust trapped inside - some bleeding and others unconscious.
  
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• California judges must consider suspects' ability to pay bail, state Supreme Court says

  26-03-2021 21:42
  The state Supreme Court ruled that judges must consider suspects' ability to pay when they set bail.
  
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• IRS: COVID face masks, hand sanitizer, other PPE now tax deductible

  26-03-2021 21:21
  
  There's some new and important information for when you file your taxes this year. PPE like face masks and hand sanitizer are tax deductible medical expenses.
  
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• VIDEO: Streak of lights over Pacific Northwest was burning space debris from SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket

  26-03-2021 20:47
  It looked like something out of "Star Wars" - people in the Seattle area were treated to a spectacular light show, but it wasn't a meteor shower.
  
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• Worm moon: How to see the next full moon in the sky this weekend

  26-03-2021 20:36
  
  The full moon will first appear right around sunset on Sunday in the eastern sky, according to AccuWeather.
  
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• Pile of trash catches fire in Clovis, part of NB Willow Ave closed

  26-03-2021 20:26
  
  Authorities have blocked off part of Willow Avenue in Clovis after a pile of trash caught fire on Friday.
  
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• Animal experts explain how to handle rattlesnake bites

  26-03-2021 19:40
  Spring is here, and while we are enjoying the nice weather, it's also a good idea to keep in mind the hidden dangers -- like rattlesnakes.
  
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• Mom fights to bring pregnant daughter's killer to justice 8 years after she disappeared

  26-03-2021 19:33
  
  A young pregnant woman goes missing, but there's no body, no murder weapon, no crime scene. ABC's "20/20" explores her mother's crusade for justice.
  
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• Social justice-focused Rize Up Bakery stuffs ube and more into sourdough bread

  26-03-2021 19:16
  
  Rize Up Bakery founder Azikiwee Anderson reinvents sourdough bread with unique ingredients while feeding Bay Area communities in need.
  
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• Worker injured after being pinned beneath forklift in Atwater

  26-03-2021 18:43
  
  An Atwater food production worker was injured in an industrial accident on Friday morning.
  
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• Texas mother dies after entire family of 7, including her newborn baby, contracts COVID

  26-03-2021 18:34
  Victoria Gallardo's family, including her newborn baby, all contracted coronavirus. The 33-year-old had to be placed in a coma and died last week.
  
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• Woman who was a pioneering World War II pilot celebrates 100th birthday

  26-03-2021 18:08
  Martha Cowan was one of the few female pilots to fly for the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II. She was treated as a hero on her 100th.
  
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• Thousands of Visalia middle and high schoolers return to campus

  26-03-2021 17:52
  Students at Redwood High in Visalia were welcomed back to campus with music, dance, and school spirit.
  
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• 'F*** this place': Hot mic catches Southwest pilot's expletive-filled rant against Bay Area

  26-03-2021 17:48
  "F**k this place, goddamn liberal f***s." The unidentified pilot was heard on a radio frequency at Mineta San Jose Airport on a profane rant against the Bay Area.
  
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• 'Lonesome Dove' and 'Brokeback Mountain' writer Larry McMurtry dies at 84

  26-03-2021 17:37
  McMurtry's depictions of the American West and small-town Texas brought memorable characters to life in books and on screens for decades.
  
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• Fresno Unified distributing free meals for spring break on Monday

  26-03-2021 17:36
  Fresno Unified School District is making sure students have access to healthy food over spring break.
  
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• After alleged Boulder shooter court appearance, store owner says suspect passed check before buying gun

  26-03-2021 17:34
  
  Days after a Boulder shooting that left 10 dead, the store owner who sold the alleged shooter a gun said he passed a check before it was sold.
  
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• Bindi Irwin, husband Chandler Powell welcome baby girl; Name honors late father Steve Irwin

  26-03-2021 16:53
  "Her middle names, Warrior Irwin, are a tribute to my dad and his legacy," she wrote on Instagram.
  
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• New Zealand approves paid leave after miscarriage and encourages the world to follow

  26-03-2021 16:51
  "I can only hope that while we may be one of the first, we will not be one of the last." New Zealand will become one of the world's only countries to offer paid bereavement leave for workers who suffer a miscarriage, after lawmakers unanimously approved the motion.
  
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• Fresno leaders to start discussing how COVID relief money will be spent

  26-03-2021 16:32
  Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer is laying out plans for how federal money from the COVID-19 relief package will best help the city.
  
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• 'F*** this place': Hot mic catches Southwest pilot's explicit-filled rant against Bay Area

  26-03-2021 15:46
  "F**k this place, goddamn liberal f***s." The unidentified pilot was heard on a radio frequency at Mineta San Jose Airport on a profane rant against the Bay Area.
  
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• Artist creates beautiful sculptures from trash she collects to bring awareness to marine pollution

  26-03-2021 15:42
  
  Artist creates beautiful sculptures from trash she collects to bring awareness to marine pollution on Long Island beaches
  
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• Neem in Riverdale celebrates Indian, Bangladeshi, and Guyanese cuisines

  26-03-2021 15:39
  
  Neem Restaurant in Riverdale celebrates Indian, Bangladeshi, and Guyanese cuisines
  
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• Hoboken's century-old Antique Bar and Bakery is keeping the fire burning amid the pandemic

  26-03-2021 15:33
  
  New Jersey's century-old Antique Bar and Bakery is keeping the fire burning amid the pandemic
  
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• SLO deputies searching human trafficking suspect from Madera

  26-03-2021 15:12
  Deputies in San Luis Obispo County are searching for a Madera man wanted in connection to a human trafficking investigation.
  
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• Free breadsticks and reasons for hope: Olive Garden boosting wages for hourly workers

  26-03-2021 15:07
  
  Starting next week, hourly restaurant employees will earn at least $10 an hour, including tips.
  
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• CA lawmaker seeks to decriminalize jaywalking, cites racial bias in enforcement

  26-03-2021 14:54
  "It criminalizes people who just want to cross the street. We want to make sure people can cross the street safely and not get a citation"
  
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• Man hit by pickup truck in east central Fresno

  26-03-2021 14:45
  A man was hospitalized after he was hit by a vehicle in east central Fresno on Friday morning.
  
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• Sens. Ted Cruz, John Cornyn lead senate tour to Rio Grande Valley in response to immigration crisis

  26-03-2021 14:31
  "This is a humanitarian crisis," Cruz said. He's calling on Pres. Biden's administration to strengthen the border and reverse policies that Cruz says is fueling a surge.
  
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• State leaders demand investigation into Fresno Co. Health Department, Foster Farms

  26-03-2021 14:23
  State leaders say the investigation is needed to regain trust in the department. However, county officials say the accusations aren't accurate.
  
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• How did the Suez Canal cargo ship get stuck? What we know about blockage, effect on supply chain

  26-03-2021 14:05
  
  It's not entirely clear how the ship became stuck. But it has had major effects on world trade.
  
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• Driver leads deputies on high-speed chase through west central Fresno

  26-03-2021 13:43
  At one point, the driver stopped the Tahoe. But when the deputy approached the vehicle, the driver put the truck into reverse and backed into a patrol car.
  
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• Dominion Voting sues Fox News for $1.6B over false 2020 election claims

  26-03-2021 13:31
  Dominion argues that Fox News "sold a false story of election fraud in order to serve its own commercial purposes."
  
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• Motorcyclist hospitalized after crash in east central Fresno

  26-03-2021 13:20
  A woman was hospitalized after being hit on her motorcycle in east central Fresno Thursday night.
  
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• Man receives over 500 pounds of greasy pennies as last paycheck

  26-03-2021 13:14
  
  "He got paid, that's all that matters," Miles Walker said, before calling his former employee a "weenie."
  
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• At least 5 dead after tornado outbreak strikes Alabama, Georgia

  26-03-2021 12:51
  
  Multiple twisters sprang from a "super cell" of storms that moved from Alabama into Georgia.
  
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• Strawberry Pretzel Pie ice cream created in honor of Dolly Parton

  26-03-2021 10:43
  As if she doesn't already have enough accomplishments under her belt, country music star Dolly Parton now has her very own ice cream.
  
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• Pepsi x Peeps: New soda flavor combines two sweet tastes

  26-03-2021 10:35
  The new cola, dubbed "Pepsi x Peeps," mixes the taste of a Pepsi with the "pillowy-soft and sweet" marshmallow flavor of Peeps.
  
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• Fresno artist paints beautiful mural of murdered street vendor

  26-03-2021 07:31
  Mourning members of the Fresno community watched on as the face of Lorenzo Perez, the street vendor killed on Sunday, became a permanent fixture in southwest Fresno.
  
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• Pedestrian killed after being hit by car in central Fresno

  26-03-2021 07:30
  A pedestrian was killed after he was hit by a car in central Fresno. Police say he appears to have been drinking prior to the crash.
  
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• UPDATE: Pedestrian killed after being hit by car in central Fresno

  26-03-2021 06:07
  
  A pedestrian was killed after he was hit by a car in central Fresno. Police say he appears to have been drinking prior to the crash.
  
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