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• Chicago high school senior publishes children's book in honor of educators

  20-05-2021 23:36
  
  A high school senior from the South Side of Chicago creates a children's book honoring educators!
  
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• Israel, Hamas agree to cease-fire to end bloody 11-day war

  20-05-2021 22:52
  Egypt's state-run MENA news agency said the truce would take effect at 2 a.m., roughly three hours after the announcement.
  
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• Man suspected in Selma shooting & arson arrested after crashing into police cruiser

  20-05-2021 21:50
  A 35-year-old suspected in a Selma shooting was arrested Thursday morning after investigators say he crashed his car into a police cruiser while trying to get away from officers.
  
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• New York offers chance to win up to $5 million for newly vaccinated

  20-05-2021 21:38
  In recent weeks, other states have tried to incentivize folks to get vaccinated. Here's how the Empire State is enticing New Yorkers.
  
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• Israel approves cease-fire after 11-day military operation in Gaza: Media reports

  20-05-2021 21:25
  It was not immediately clear when the truce was to take effect.
  
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• Biden signs bill aimed at addressing rise in anti-Asian hate crimes

  20-05-2021 20:56
  The bill will expedite the review of hate crimes at the Justice Department and provide funding for local hate crime investigations.
  
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• 1 dead, 8 injured off San Diego coast in apparent smuggling attempt

  20-05-2021 20:54
  One person was killed and eight were injured Thursday in an apparent migrant smuggling attempt off San Diego's La Jolla coast, authorities said.
  
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• The Katherine Cheung Story: How a Chinese American woman became a pilot in the 1930s

  20-05-2021 20:26
  
  To say Katherine Sui Fun Cheung was a rarity in the 1930s is an understatement. As a woman of color, she was 1% of the 1% of women pilots.
  
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• Gov. Newsom signs affordable housing legislation

  20-05-2021 20:23
  Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation today aimed at affordable housing and other developments in California.
  
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• Biden signs bill to fight hate crimes against Asian Americans | WATCH LIVE

  20-05-2021 20:20
  
  The bill will expedite the review of hate crimes at the Justice Department and provide funding for local hate crime investigations.
  
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• Man found guilty of murdering 22-year-old Fresno woman in 2017

  20-05-2021 20:07
  
  Convicted felon, James Gonzales-Gay, was found guilty of first-degree murder by a jury for the 2017 death of 22-year-old Breanna Bradford.
  
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• US seizes dozens of big cats from 'Tiger King's' Jeff Lowe for Endangered Species Act violations

  20-05-2021 20:03
  
  According to the Justice Department, the 68 lions, tigers and a jaguar were not provided appropriate nutrition, veterinary care, shelter and more.
  
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• LIVE: Gov. Newsom to sign affordable housing legislation

  20-05-2021 19:41
  
  Governor Gavin Newsom will sign legislation today aimed at affordable housing and other developments in California.
  
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• 'Hocus Pocus 2' coming to Disney+ in fall 2022

  20-05-2021 19:39
  Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy will conjure up more mayem as the Sanderson sisters in the sequel.
  
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• Above-normal Atlantic Hurricane Season expected, NOAA says

  20-05-2021 19:27
  Forecasters predict a 60% chance of an above-normal season, but experts do not anticipate the historic level of storm activity seen last year.
  
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• Karen Garner case: Ex-Colorado officers charged in arrest of woman with dementia

  20-05-2021 19:13
  
  Karen Garner's family released a statement they were devastated because she is a human that was treated by police like an "animal."
  
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• WATCH TODAY: Gov. Newsom to sign affordable housing legislation

  20-05-2021 19:04
  Governor Gavin Newsom will sign legislation today aimed at affordable housing and other developments in California.
  
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• LIVE: Above-normal Atlantic Hurricane Season expected, NOAA says

  20-05-2021 18:49
  
  Forecasters predict a 60% chance of an above-normal season, but experts do not anticipate the historic level of storm activity seen last year.
  
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• LIVE: NOAA releases 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season outlook

  20-05-2021 18:37
  
  The outlook should help give us an idea of just how busy this year's hurricane season is expected to be.
  
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• Chowchilla man arrested for child sex crimes, police say

  20-05-2021 18:31
  
  Chowchilla police arrested a 55-year-old man accused of several sex crimes against a teenager.
  
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• Everything to know about new 'Cruella' film: Release date, cast and more

  20-05-2021 18:00
  
  Emma Stone stars in "Cruella," which reveals the untold origin story of Disney's most infamous villain.
  
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• Pine Ridge Elementary School allows 'maskless recess periods'

  20-05-2021 17:34
  It means both students and teachers will not be required to wear face-coverings while outdoors and socially distanced at recess breaks.
  
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• Health caution issued for Valley due to gusty winds

  20-05-2021 16:34
  The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District has issued a health caution for the Central Valley due to gusty winds.
  
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• NOAA to release 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season outlook

  20-05-2021 16:32
  The outlook should help give us an idea of just how busy this year's hurricane season is expected to be.
  
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• CA to consider dropping mask, physical distancing rules in the workplace

  20-05-2021 16:27
  California is considering sweeping changes to COVID-19 safety rules that would allow employers to relax mask and physical distancing requirements in the workplace as long as everyone is vaccinated.
  
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• Video shows flames ripping through Visalia home

  20-05-2021 16:06
  Crews first saw smoke pouring from the eaves and flames coming from the roof.
  
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• Accuweather Forecast: Cooler And Windy

  20-05-2021 16:00
  Only in the 70s today with gusty wind. Meteorologist Madeline Evans will have your full forecast on Action News.
  
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• 7 medical professionals charged with homicide in death of soccer legend Diego Maradona

  20-05-2021 15:48
  Audio of private conversations between doctors and Maradona's entourage have indicated that Maradona was not being properly looked after.
  
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• Flames destroy 2 homes in central Fresno

  20-05-2021 15:41
  The two houses caught fire on Wilson and McKinley Avenues, near Fresno High School, just before 5:30 am.
  
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• Firefighters battle 2 house fires in central Fresno

  20-05-2021 15:23
  The two houses caught fire on Wilson and McKinley Avenues, near Fresno High School, just before 5:30 am.
  
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• Firefighters battling fire involving multiple homes in central Fresno

  20-05-2021 15:12
  Fire crews were called to Wilson and McKinley Avenue, near Fresno High School, just before 5:30 am.
  
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• Angelina Jolie poses with swarm of bees to highlight insects' importance in our environment

  20-05-2021 15:00
  
  "This is one [issue] that we can manage," Jolie said on why she felt it was important to bring attention to bee conservation.
  
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• After alleged rapist confesses on Facebook to 2013 attack, victim says she had to pursue justice

  20-05-2021 15:00
  
  "It was a sense of validation," Keeler told ABC News after she says her alleged rapist sent her a Facebook message that read, "So, I raped you."
  
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• Fire destroys home in Porterville

  20-05-2021 14:46
  Officials say three people escaped the flames, but the fire destroyed the house.
  
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• 2 hospitalized after hit-and-run driver crashes into Tulare homes

  20-05-2021 14:25
  Tulare police are searching for a hit-and-run driver who crashed into two houses, sending two women to the hospital on Thursday morning.
  
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• Body cam video shows cops stunning, punching, dragging Black man before his 2019 death in custody

  20-05-2021 14:14
  "I'm your brother! I'm scared! I'm scared!" Ronald Greene can be heard telling the white troopers as the unarmed man is jolted with a stun gun,
  
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• Israel unleashes another wave of airstrikes on Gaza despite US calls to wind down

  20-05-2021 13:24
  
  Efforts to negotiate a cease-fire gathered pace, with officials close to the talks saying they expect a truce to be announced in the next 24 hours.
  
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• Burger King launches new Ch'King chicken sandwich nationwide

  20-05-2021 11:15
  Burger King's new chicken sandwich is here, and it's entering a market that's more crowded than ever.
  
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• Ford reveals fully electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck

  20-05-2021 10:43
  Ford revealed the fully electric F-150 Lightning at an event Wednesday night, in a moment that could herald the point at which electric vehicles go truly mainstream.
  
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• 16-year-old boy, man hospitalized after shooting near DMV in central Fresno

  20-05-2021 08:38
  Fresno police say a 16-year-old boy and a 38-year-old man were found shot inside a car near Olive and Weber on Wednesday. The gunman who pulled the trigger still remains on the run.
  
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• City of Kingsburg rejects proposal to recognize Pride Month

  20-05-2021 08:37
  The city of Kingsburg did not approve a formal recognition of Pride Month after an emotional council meeting on Wednesday during which LGBTQ+ community members, parents, and city leaders shared their opinions.
  
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• Valley residents finding difficulty buying homes amid hot housing market

  20-05-2021 07:30
  Once a home goes up for sale in the Valley, a bidding war has quickly knocked buyers from the front of the line.
  
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• Shaver Lake businesses preparing for fireworks show to return

  20-05-2021 07:29
  SoCal Edison sent word to Assemblyman Jim Patterson's office that it would be granting the permit for the fireworks display at Shaver Lake this year.
  
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• New southeast Fresno school to be named after local philanthropists Francine and Murray Farber

  20-05-2021 07:20
  
  The Fresno Unified School District has decided to name a new school in southeast Fresno after Francine and Murray Farber.
  
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• 42-year-old man facing arson charges for lighting fires in Selma

  20-05-2021 05:41
  
  Selma police have arrested a man they believe lit fires with torches in the city early on Wednesday morning.
  
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• New details emerge in 2019 DUI case that left Visalia bicyclist dead

  20-05-2021 04:03
  Pamela Fowler was on her bicycle when she collided with Manuel Mesa's car two years ago. She got stuck underneath the car, and prosecutors say Mesa dragged her two blocks down the street.
  
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• Fresno Police continue to monitor ongoing demonstrations

  20-05-2021 03:41
  The Fresno Police Department said, bottom line, their job is to make sure people feel like they can safely exercise their First Amendment right.
  
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• California state parks get unexpected funds to deal with wildfires, climate change

  20-05-2021 02:34
  California state parks have been historically underfunded, but the latest state budget proposal from Gov. Gavin Newsom allocated millions of dollars to help parks combat climate change and an increased threat from wildfires.
  
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• Hate crime alleged after pro-Palestinian protesters pepper sprayed

  20-05-2021 02:18
  Hate crime charges are awaiting the man caught on camera pepper-spraying pro-Palestinian protesters near River Park last weekend.
  
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• 15 Fresno County restaurants receive grant and year-long support

  20-05-2021 02:16
  Fifteen Fresno County restaurants are taking advantage of an opportunity to bounce back from the pandemic.
  
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