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• Post positions drawn for 142nd Preakness Stakes

  17-05-2017 23:23
  
  The post positions have been drawn for the 10 horses contending for the 142nd Preakness Stakes.
  
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• Did Brady suffer a concussion? NFL responds to Gisele's surprise statement

  17-05-2017 23:14
  
  Gisele revealed that she is concerned about her husband's long-term health.
  
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• Video captures life-threatening close call of boy crossing train track

  17-05-2017 23:00
  
  Video released by light-rail agency as warning to others
  
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• Graduating seniors return to their roots in Folsom

  17-05-2017 23:00
  
  The graduating class at Folsom's Vista Del Lago High School return to their elementary school to say thank you.
  
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• Target, Walmart, Amazon compete for best shipping deals

  17-05-2017 22:58
  
  The companies are adjusting their shipping strategies.
  
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• Girls HS rugby team heads to Indiana for championship

  17-05-2017 22:53
  
  The Sacramento Amazons rugby teams flies to Indiana to defend their national title
  
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• Police: Woman shot to death in garage of Lincoln home

  17-05-2017 22:48
  
  Woman in her 30s was shot in driver's seat; gunman on the run
  
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• Police investigate woman shot dead in Lincoln garage

  17-05-2017 22:47
  
  A woman in her 30s was found shot to death in the driver's seat of a vehicle inside the garage of a Lincoln home, and the gunman is still on the loose, police said.
  
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• US Navy admiral sentenced to 18 months in bribery scandal

  17-05-2017 22:45
  
  The first active-duty U.S. Navy admiral ever convicted of a federal crime has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for lying to investigators about a Malaysian defense contractor at the center of a massive corruption scandal.
  
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• Amgen Tour route tragedy: An amateur bicyclista s death

  17-05-2017 22:34
  Riders head towards Yerba Buena Road in San Jose, Calif, during Stage 2 of the Amgen Tour of California on Monday, May 15, 2017. The days racing started in downtown Modesto and concluded in San Jose, featuring a climb over Mount Hamilton.
  
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• Viral video shows sharks swimming just feet from Myrtle Beach pier

  17-05-2017 22:33
  
  The video has been viewed more than 5 million times.
  
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• Dow has worst day since September amid White House concerns

  17-05-2017 22:19
  
  Stocks fell sharply Wednesday following reports of a memo from former FBI Director James Comey that says Trump asked him to stop the investigation of former national security adviser Michael Flynn.
  
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• Starbucks is testing ice cubes made out of coffee

  17-05-2017 22:18
  
  Say goodbye to watered-down iced coffee.
  
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• 'Happy drunk' is just a myth, scientists say

  17-05-2017 22:11
  
  Despite popular belief, alcohol doesn't actually alter personality according to new research.
  
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• Image shows deadly doses of opioids

  17-05-2017 22:07
  
  A shocking photo reveals the amounts of popular opioids that are considered deadly.
  
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• Don't make these 6 money mistakes

  17-05-2017 22:02
  
  Money management isn't easy - here are six errors you should avoid.
  
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• Tough-talking sheriff tapped for Homeland Security position

  17-05-2017 21:59
  
  David Clarke said he'll "figure out a strategy to create this better liaison between the Department of Homeland Security and our state and local partners."
  
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• Texas girl chokes on fidget spinner part

  17-05-2017 21:57
  
  Kelly Rose Joniec of Houston wrote in a Facebook post that she was on her way home Saturday afternoon when she heard Britton, her 10-year-old daughter.
  
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• Timelapse Video Shows Tornado Form Near McLean, Texas

  17-05-2017 21:51
  
  This timelapse video shows the formation of a tornado near McLean, Texas.
  
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• Coffee presses recalled due to laceration hazard

  17-05-2017 21:47
  
  Three injuries have been reported.
  
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• Drone footage shows scope of northwestern Wisconsin tornado damage

  17-05-2017 21:44
  
  Incredible drone footage shows scope of tornado damage in northwestern Wisconsin.
  
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• Around the Region (05/18/17)

  17-05-2017 21:27
  
  MODESTO What: Traveleers Travel Club Meeting When: Friday, 11 a.m. Where: Denny’s restaurant, 1525 McHenry Ave. Info: The Traveleers Travel Club will have a special presentation to learn about a … Click to Continue »
  
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• Phish bait: As kids get laptops, how do schools keep them safe in cyberspace?

  17-05-2017 21:06
  
  As the latest cyberattack spread Monday, the ransomware targeting Microsoft, Hughson Unified was among the school districts breathing easy. The 1,760 laptops in the hands of the most phishing-vulnerable folks … Click to Continue »
  
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• Bicyclist struck and killed east of Turlock

  17-05-2017 19:49
  
  A bicyclist identified as a Denair man, age 30 and a member of the armed forces, died after being struck by a pickup while riding on East Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol. Deke Farrow/[email protected] … Click to Continue »
  
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• Your financial data is at risk if you've stayed at this hotel chain

  17-05-2017 19:12
  
  More than 1,000 IHG hotels were infiltrated by malware from September to December 2016.
  
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• MS-13 raids: more than half illegal immigrants

  17-05-2017 19:08
  
  The raids were not about immigration but about crime, Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck said.
  
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• Lake Tahoe nears maximum capacity; here's what it means to you

  17-05-2017 18:57
  
  Truckee River's strong flows, cold water eliminates summer rafting for now
  
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• Trump to graduates: 'No politician in history... has been treated worse'

  17-05-2017 18:46
  
  'Adversity makes your stronger. Don't give in. Don't back down and never stop doing what you know is right,' the president told the Coast Guard Academy graduates.
  
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• Suspect in fatal Lincoln shooting apparently commits suicide on Interstate 80, police say

  17-05-2017 18:44
  
  The man identified as a possible suspect in Wednesday’s homicide in Lincoln died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after his vehicle was stopped by law enforcement officers on Interstate … Click to Continue »
  
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• McDonald's pulls controversial 'dead dad' commercial after backlash

  17-05-2017 18:32
  
  Viewers called it "disgusting" and "offensive".
  
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• Congressman calls for Trump's impeachment on House floor

  17-05-2017 18:30
  
  "I do it because, Mr. Speaker, that there is a belief in this country that no one is above the law and that includes the President of the United States," Rep. Al Green said when calling for impeachment of the president.
  
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• Officers investigate homicide in Lincoln

  17-05-2017 18:08
  
  Few details have been released
  
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• Denair bicyclist killed in accident outside of Turlock

  17-05-2017 18:04
  
  A 30-year-old Denair man was killed Wednesday morning when he was hit by a pickup truck as he was riding his bike east of Turlock. The crash occurred near the … Click to Continue »
  
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• Michael Moore aims to present Trump story 'unlike any' being told with new documentary

  17-05-2017 18:00
  
  The filmmaker says the president should be worried about "Fahrenheit 11/9."
  
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• Amusement park riders stranded by power problems

  17-05-2017 17:48
  
  Rides come to a stop for two days in a row at Kings Island in Ohio.
  
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• D.C. duck ramp causes a flap

  17-05-2017 17:44
  
  One lawmaker is decrying "government waste" over the Reflecting Pool addition.
  
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• Business News: Comey memo rattles market

  17-05-2017 17:44
  
  U.S. equities fell sharply on Wednesday as investors fretted over the latest news coming out of Washington.
  
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• The Riggs Report: The House demands to see the Comey memos

  17-05-2017 17:41
  
  KCRA 3 political analyst Kevin Riggs has the latest on James Comey controversy.
  
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• Photographer makes golf courses, not the players, the star

  17-05-2017 17:39
  
  Paul Hundley has photographed roughly 400 golf courses across America, but he'll shoot his first US Open when the tour comes to Wisconsin's Erin Hills.
  
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• Dollar drops as White House turmoil alarms investors

  17-05-2017 17:27
  
  "Foreign exchange dealers are in flat out sell the dollar mode."
  
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• Bill O'Reilly gets weekly spot with familiar face

  17-05-2017 17:17
  
  The commentator was fired by Fox News last month amid allegations of sexual harassment he has denied.
  
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• Giselle: Tom Brady had concussion in 2016

  17-05-2017 17:13
  
  The star quarterback's wife said she is concerned about the impact of playing football on his long-term health.
  
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• Paul Ryan on Comey memo: 'I'm a person who wants to get the facts'

  17-05-2017 17:12
  
  The House Speaker faced questions about the latest White House controversies.
  
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• 'Avocado hand' is sending people to the hospital

  17-05-2017 16:57
  
  Hospitals are noticing a surge in injuries caused by improper avocado handling.
  
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• Fairfield man, 20, arrested on murder charge

  17-05-2017 16:56
  
  51-year-old man shot to death on Fairfield street
  
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• North breeze and heat on the way.

  17-05-2017 16:51
  KCRA 3 Weather meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn looks at another swing in temperatures on the way.
  
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• Morning Scoop: Father charged with killing 7-week-old son; Chelsea Manning freed

  17-05-2017 16:11
  
  Good morning! It’s Wednesday, May 17, 2017 and here’s the Morning Scoop. Top News • ‘He never really had a chance to live’: Father charged with killing 7-week-old son • … Click to Continue »
  
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• Merced Sheriff meets with Atwater prison officials to discuss inmate escape

  17-05-2017 15:50
  
  The Merced County Sheriff said he met with prison officials on Tuesday morning to discuss the best ways to handle any future inmate escapes from the federal prison in Atwater. … Click to Continue »
  
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• News of Record for May 17, 2017

  17-05-2017 06:34
  11:33 a.m., theft - A man with a bandage around his hand stole a bag full of sandwiches from a Sanguinetti Road business. 4 p.m., miscellaneous harassment - Two men would not let a girl cross North Washington Street unless she took a Bible from them.
  
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• November ballot will include 12-year extension of county library tax

  17-05-2017 06:16
  
  Stanislaus County supervisors voted Tuesday evening to put a 12-year library tax extension on the November ballot. If approved by voters countywide, the 1/8-cent sales tax that supports county libraries … Click to Continue »
  
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