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• Pope Francis back on home turf for visit to 3 poor nations

  05-07-2015 23:58
  
  Latin America's first pope returned to Spanish-speaking South America on Sunday for the first time, beginning a nine-day tour that will take him to three of the continent's poorest countries.
  
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• Deteriorating nails blamed for North Carolina deck collapse

  05-07-2015 23:58
  Authorities say the nails holding the floor of a deck gave way, causing a family posing for a picture to fall about 10 feet at a North Carolina beachfront rental home.
  
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• On 9th day, Kerry says Iran nuke talks could go either way

  05-07-2015 23:48
  
  VIENNA -- Nine days into marathon nuclear talks, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday said the diplomatic efforts could go either way, cutting off all potential pathways for an Iranian atomic bomb or ending without an agreement that American officials have sometimes described as the only alternative to war.
  
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• NFL Player Injured by Fireworks in Broward: Reports

  05-07-2015 23:44
  
  A New York Giants football player allegedly injured his hand in a fireworks accident in Broward County, according to multiple reports.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Fire that threatened homes in California is fully contained

  05-07-2015 23:42
  A wildfire that might have been started by fireworks and burned more than 320 acres while threatening homes in the California city of Vacaville was 100 percent contained Sunday, officials said.
  
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• NY Giants Player Injured by Fireworks in Broward: Reports

  05-07-2015 23:30
  
  A New York Giants football player allegedly injured his hand in a fireworks accident in Broward County, according to multiple reports.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Fast-moving wildfire that threatened homes fully contained

  05-07-2015 23:27
  Officials say a wildfire that might have been started by fireworks and burned more than 320 acres while threatening homes in the California city of Vacaville is 100 percent contained.
  
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• Greeks reject demands for more austerity in key referendum

  05-07-2015 22:58
  
  Voters in Greece resoundingly rejected creditors' demands for more austerity in return for rescue loans Sunday, backing Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who insisted the vote would give him a stronger hand to reach a...
  
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• 17 out of hospital in N. Carolina beach house deck collapse

  05-07-2015 22:58
  Investigators are trying to determine what caused a deck to collapse as a family was taking a group photo at their rented beach house in North Carolina.
  
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• Man Loses Hand in Fourth of July Fireworks Accident

  05-07-2015 22:31
  
  A man lost his hands while setting off fireworks for the Fourth of July in Dania Beach Saturday night.
  
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• On his native turf, Pope Francis touches on cherished issues

  05-07-2015 22:27
  
  History's first Latin American pope returned to Spanish-speaking South America for the first time on Sunday, bringing a message of solidarity with the region's poor, who are expected to turn out in droves to...
  
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• Back at work: Congress facing busy agenda, funding deadline

  05-07-2015 21:12
  
  Members of Congress return from July Fourth fireworks and parades Tuesday facing a daunting summer workload and an impending deadline to fund the government or risk a shutdown in the fall.
  
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• 'Terminator,' 'Magic Mike' fizzle at July 4th box office

  05-07-2015 20:27
  
  July 4th went off like a dud at the box office. Anticipated new releases "Magic Mike XXL" and "Terminator Genisys" fizzled, leaving the popular holdovers "Jurassic World" and "Inside Out" to top the holiday weekend.
  
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• Haley says church shooting will forever change her outlook

  05-07-2015 19:58
  
  For five years, Gov. Nikki Haley, South Carolina's first minority governor, dismissed calls to remove the Confederate battle flag from the Statehouse lawn as a divisive issue far from her agenda.
  
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• For escapee, prison now will mean 23 hours a day in a cell

  05-07-2015 17:42
  The surviving escapee from a prison break and three-week manhunt will spend 23 hours a day in a maximum-security cell, much more confined than he and a fellow murder convict were in the prison from which they managed a...
  
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• California water rates rise as cities lose money in drought

  05-07-2015 17:27
  
  Saving water doesn't always mean saving money in parched California.
  
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• Standoff over social media passwords breaks new legal ground

  05-07-2015 17:13
  
  A Texas man used social media to promote his gun store, posting politically charged messages that criticized the president and promoted Second Amendment rights.
  
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• Police: Man shoots off firework from top of his head, dies

  05-07-2015 17:13
  A young man who was drinking and celebrating the Fourth of July tried to launch a firework off the top of his head, fatally injuring himself, authorities said Sunday.
  
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• 3 people dead, 3 missing after boat capsizes in Ohio River

  05-07-2015 16:57
  Kentucky authorities say three people were killed and three remain missing after the pontoon boat they were riding in hit the Clark Memorial Bridge and capsized in the Ohio River.
  
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• Traders recall the 'rush' and 'roar' as famed pits close

  05-07-2015 16:27
  
  Pete Meegan had every intention of going back to college, but then he got a summer job in the Chicago trading pits and fell in love with the "roar" of the floor, the excitement of "4,000 people yelling, 'Buy! Buy!...
  
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• Inmate shot after escape moved from NY hospital to prison

  05-07-2015 16:27
  An escaped murderer who was shot after three weeks on the run has been moved from a New York hospital to another maximum-security prison.
  
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• Redevelopment wave to hit Coral Gables

  05-07-2015 16:12
  
  An avalanche of high-density projects could reshape the landscape of Central Coral Gables. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Boy, 7, killed during violent July 4 celebrations in Chicago

  05-07-2015 16:12
  Authorities say a 7-year-old boy who was celebrating the Fourth of July with his family was among three people who were shot and killed overnight in Chicago.
  
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• Cosart Provides Fireworks as Marlins Fall at Wrigley

  05-07-2015 15:44
  
  Jarred Cosart served up seven runs in the first two innings in Miami's 7-2 lossPhoto Credit: Getty Images
  
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• 2 people dead, 3 missing after boat capsizes in Ohio River

  05-07-2015 13:27
  Kentucky authorities say two people have been killed and three remain missing after the pontoon boat they were riding in hit the Clark Memorial Bridge and capsized in the Ohio River.
  
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• 320-acre wildfire threatens homes in Northern California

  05-07-2015 10:42
  A wildfire that has burned more than 320 acres is threatening homes in a Northern California city.
  
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• At least 14 hurt after deck collapse at North Carolina beach

  05-07-2015 08:26
  A deck collapsed at a North Carolina beach house as a family got set to take a group photo, leaving at least 14 people injured with two of those in critical condition, authorities said.
  
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• America celebrates Independence Day with fireworks, parades

  05-07-2015 07:27
  
  By The Associated Press Americans celebrated 239 years as an independent nation on Saturday with extravagant fireworks displays, rock and classical concerts and parades both big and small. Here were some...
  
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• Florida man wins key lime pie eating contest

  05-07-2015 07:15
  
  A Key West man has won a Key lime pie-eating contest on the island where the tart, creamy dessert originated.
  
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• At least 14 hurt in deck collapse at North Carolina beach

  05-07-2015 06:12
  A deck collapsed at a North Carolina beach house as a family got set to take a group photo Saturday evening, leaving at least 14 people injured with two of those in critical condition, authorities said.
  
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• Obama: Freedom is paid for by men and women of US military

  05-07-2015 06:06
  
  WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama says U.S. service members make it possible to enjoy the "greatest blessings" in the greatest country on Earth.
  
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• Local Fourth of July celebrations culminate in fireworks displays

  05-07-2015 05:23
  
  MIAMI -- A parade of fun events geared at South Florida residents and visitors during this Fourth of July ended with spectacular fireworks shows that filled the night sky and delighted thousands of revelers of all ages.
  
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• Will history repeat itself? The US women hope not

  05-07-2015 04:29
  
  VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Abby Wambach remembers the date by heart: July 17, 2011. That was the day the United States lost to Japan in the Women's World Cup title match in Germany. The Americans get a rematch on Sunday when the teams meet again in the final, this time in Canada.
  
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• Police: 14 hurt in deck collapse at North Carolina beach

  05-07-2015 04:27
  Authorities say a deck collapsed at a North Carolina beachhouse as a family was preparing to take a group photo, leaving at least 14 people injured with at least two of those in critical condition.
  
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• Southwest flight to Denver checked for security threat

  05-07-2015 03:25
  
  DENVER -- Authorities say a Southwest Airlines plane finishing a flight from Baltimore to Denver was parked in a remote area at Denver International Airport Saturday evening because of an unspecified security threat.
  
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• Miami Worldcenter to hold job fair for construction workers on Tuesday

  05-07-2015 02:38
  
  Developers are looking for to fill plumbing, carpentry, concrete, painting, general labor and other positions. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Photo gallery: Demonstrators protest against contaminated sand | Fri., July 3, 2015

  05-07-2015 02:19
  
  Protestors gathered Friday in Surfside to demand construction debris and other hazards be cleaned up from the beach. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Gay marriage opponents propose 2 Colorado ballot measures

  05-07-2015 02:08
  
  DENVER -- Opponents of gay marriage have proposed two Colorado ballot measures in response to the Supreme Court ruling that same-sex couples have a right to marry nationwide.
  
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• IS video shows troops' deaths in Syria archaeological site

  05-07-2015 02:03
  
  BEIRUT -- A video posted online on Saturday purportedly shows Islamic State fighters killing some 25 Syrian government soldiers in the historic town of Palmyra in central Syria.
  
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• Slain woman's parents focused on healing, not sanctuary law

  05-07-2015 01:56
  The parents of a woman killed at a San Francisco pier say they are focused on healing and not on the fact that the man accused of shooting her has been deported five times.
  
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• Local Fourth of July celebrations draw thousands ahead of fireworks

  05-07-2015 01:48
  
  MIAMI -- It was a parade of fun for thousands of South Florida residents and visitors as Fourth of July celebrations continued to delight people of all ages, with many highly anticipated events still on the horizon.
  
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• Photo gallery: July 4th celebrations around South Florida | Sat., July 4, 2015

  05-07-2015 01:46
  
  People gathered in South Florida Saturday, July 4, 2015 to celebrate the July 4th holiday. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Bush says he takes Trump's immigration remarks personally

  05-07-2015 01:26
  
  Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush says he is personally offended by rival Donald Trump's recent remarks about Mexico and immigrants and calls the remarks far outside the mainstream of Republican thought.
  
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• As feds demanded answers, task force doubled down on sting

  05-07-2015 01:00
  
  Previously undisclosed records show a police task force accelerated its lucrative money-laundering sting just as the feds were raising questions about the operation.… Click to Continue »
  
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• Pilot safe after small plane crash lands off Miami Beach

  05-07-2015 01:00
  
  MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- The pilot of a small plane is lucky to be alive after, witnesses said, his aircraft plunged into Biscayne Bay, off Miami Beach, Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Pilot safe after banner plane crash lands off Miami Beach

  05-07-2015 00:50
  
  MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- The pilot of a small plane is lucky to be alive after, witnesses said, his aircraft plunged into Biscayne Bay, off Miami Beach, Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Gay rights activists mark landmark 1965 demonstration

  05-07-2015 00:42
  
  Gay rights activists gathered in front of Independence Hall in Philadelphia on the Fourth of July to mark the progress of their movement and pay tribute to those who launched it a half-century ago - but also made it clear...
  
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• Parades, hot dogs, cold beer: America celebrates July 4

  05-07-2015 00:27
  
  By The Associated Press Parades, fireworks, naturalization ceremonies, eating contests and music ushered in the Fourth of July as the United States marked 239 years as an independent nation on Saturday....
  
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• Diana Douglas, 1st wife of Kirk Douglas, dies at 92

  05-07-2015 00:27
  Diana Douglas, the first wife of Kirk Douglas and mother of Michael Douglas, has died in Los Angeles. She was 92.
  
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