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• Hwy. 50 reopened in Sierra after mudslide closed both lanes

  10-06-2017 23:57
  
  All lanes of Hwy. 50 reopened at Alder Creek, west of Kyburz, Caltrans says
  
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• 2 guests contract Legionnaires' disease at Las Vegas hotel

  10-06-2017 23:24
  
  Mark Bergtholdt, environmental health supervisor, says the hotel began using chlorine at high temperatures on Thursday to disinfect its rooms and water system.
  
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• Dutch police on car incident: no indication of extremist attack

  10-06-2017 23:09
  
  A car struck pedestrians outside Amsterdam’s main railway station on Saturday, injuring eight people, police said.
  
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• Bakery on the way, barbecue gone, and a shopping center transformed

  10-06-2017 23:02
  
  It’s nearly summer, the rain has stopped, and all of a sudden there’s a lot of construction going on in the Northern San Joaquin Valley. Because there’s so much happening, … Click to Continue »
  
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• 2 Texas toddlers died after being left in car overnight, sheriff says

  10-06-2017 22:55
  
  Amanda Hawkins, 19, was charged with two counts of abandoning or endangering a child, authorities said
  
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• Man, plane missing after taking off from airstrip near Grayson

  10-06-2017 22:34
  
  A 75-year-old man who took off in his airplane from a private airstrip near Grayson on Friday never made it to his destination in Columbia. Family reported LeRoy Del Don … Click to Continue »
  
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• Modesto Chinese food restaurant damaged by fire

  10-06-2017 22:23
  
  A Modesto Chinese food restaurant was damaged by fire early Saturday morning. The Modesto Fire Department responded to multiple reports of flames coming from Lee’s Chinese Kitchen on McHenry Avenue, … Click to Continue »
  
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• Wanted Tuolumne County felon captured. Mom arrested, too.

  10-06-2017 22:21
  
  The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a wanted felon and his mother for harboring him. The sheriff’s office reported that 24-year-old Richard Meza, aka “Zombie,” is a repeat parole … Click to Continue »
  
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• Car strikes pedestrians outside Amsterdam station, 5 injured

  10-06-2017 22:07
  
  A car struck pedestrians outside Amsterdam’s main railway station on Saturday, injuring five people, police said. The driver has been arrested.
  
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• Grieving dad pays tribute to daughter with Haley's Haven

  10-06-2017 22:00
  
  Haley died of a heroin overdose. Now her father is remembering her by helping other girls beat addiction.
  
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• Ann Taylor, Dress Barn, Loft, Lane Bryant: Store closures on the way

  10-06-2017 21:55
  
  Get ready for more "closing sale" signs in the windows of your local retailers.
  
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• Marches against Islamic law draw counter-protests across US

  10-06-2017 21:42
  
  Demonstrations against Islamic law Saturday in cities across the U.S. drew counter-protests by people who said they stoked unfounded fears and a distorted view of the religion.
  
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• 3 US soldiers killed in Afghanistan

  10-06-2017 21:37
  
  The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.
  
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• Adam West learned to embrace Batman role he couldn't shake

  10-06-2017 20:58
  
  When West took on the tights, he stoked the stoicism for laughs: a superhero letting everyone know he was in on the joke.
  
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• Mice completely protected by new Zika vaccine

  10-06-2017 20:21
  
  A new experimental Zika vaccine has given mice 100 percent protection against a potentially lethal dose of the virus.
  
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• Celebrities react to the death of 'Batman' actor Adam West at 88

  10-06-2017 20:01
  
  West passed away after a battle with leukemia.
  
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• Citrus Heights restaurant offering lifetime pass

  10-06-2017 18:52
  
  Ben's Huli Huli Chicken & Hawaiian Cafe is offering lifetime pass for $1000.
  
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• Celebrate National Rosé Day!

  10-06-2017 18:49
  
  Matt Nelson from Crawdads On The River shows you some tasty cocktail recipes using rosé.
  
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• Coyote battles mama bear for trash can meal

  10-06-2017 18:13
  
  The two animals faced off in a California man's driveway.
  
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• 'Batman' TV series actor Adam West dies at 88

  10-06-2017 17:49
  
  West passed away after a battle with leukemia.
  
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• GameStop data breach: Your payment card info could be at risk

  10-06-2017 17:18
  
  The Texas-based electronics retailer confirmed a suspected data breach this week.
  
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• 6 fast facts about obesity in the U.S.

  10-06-2017 16:26
  
  The annual medical costs for obesity in the United States is $147 million annually.
  
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• Theresa May's top advisers resign after UK election shock

  10-06-2017 16:25
  
  May's co-chiefs of staff Nick Timothy and Fiona Hill announced their resignations Saturday.
  
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• Gadgets to get dad this Father's Day

  10-06-2017 16:09
  
  Here are some gift ideas for tech-savvy dads.
  
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• Gunmen attack mosque in Afghanistan, killing 3

  10-06-2017 15:36
  
  The ministry said that nine others were wounded in the Friday night attack in Gardez.
  
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• Terrifying: Sharks circle California kayaker

  10-06-2017 15:27
  
  Marine biologist Giancarlo Thomae was kayaking in Monterey Bay when he captured remarkable drone footage of baby great white sharks circling in the water.
  
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• Cooler Weekend

  10-06-2017 15:21
  
  Meteorologist Linh Truong tracks cooler temperatures and showers this weekend.
  
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• Android malware with ability to inject code downloaded more than 50,000 times

  10-06-2017 14:45
  
  Dvmap is the first Android-targeting malware that can insert malicious code into system libraries.
  
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• EU ready for Brexit negotiations, says Merkel

  10-06-2017 14:34
  
  Britain voted to leave the EU in a referendum last year.
  
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• French fries may lead to higher risk of death, study says

  10-06-2017 14:25
  
  People who ate fried potato products twice a week doubled their risk of death.
  
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• London Bridge attacker tried to rent larger truck, police say

  10-06-2017 13:57
  
  Three men rammed into pedestrians on London Bridge on the night of June 3.
  
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• US forces help Philippines battle ISIS-linked fighters

  10-06-2017 13:21
  
  The forces have been deployed at the request of the government, the US embassy said.
  
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• 11-year-old struck, killed by MBTA commuter rail train

  10-06-2017 11:49
  
  An 11-year-old boy was struck and killed by a commuter rail train in Salem, Massachusetts Friday
  
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• Sandra Bullock files restraining order against stalker

  10-06-2017 11:39
  
  A man accused of stalking actress Sandra Bullock intended to sexually assault the Oscar winner, according to court documents.
  
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• As Tillerson calls for calm, Trump calls out Qatar on terror

  10-06-2017 11:04
  
  Tillerson says the blockade is hindering U.S. military efforts and the campaign against the Islamic State group.
  
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• Joe Biden encourages Mitt Romney to run for Senate

  10-06-2017 10:42
  
  Former Vice President Joe Biden is encouraging onetime rival Mitt Romney to return to public life and run for Senate
  
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• Toshiba to pay $3.68 billion for Westinghouse reactors in US

  10-06-2017 10:24
  
  Tokyo-based Toshiba will dish out over $3-billion toward the construction of two reactors in Georgia
  
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• 2 Las Vegas hotel guests contract Legionnaires' disease

  10-06-2017 10:16
  
  Two recent guests at a Las Vegas resort have contracted Legionnaires' disease, the Southern Nevada Health District said on Friday.
  
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• Marches against Islamic law to be held in many US cities

  10-06-2017 09:23
  
  Marches against Islamic law being held in more than two dozen cities across the United States
  
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• Trump says US is committed to mutual support of NATO allies

  10-06-2017 08:46
  
  After silence on the issue, Trump affirms US commitment to mutual support of NATO allies
  
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• Tiger Woods told officers during arrest he had taken Xanax

  10-06-2017 08:33
  
  Tiger Woods told officers during his DUI arrest last month that he had taken Xanax, as well as other prescription medications
  
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• Who was the fan that got ejected from Game 4?

  10-06-2017 08:15
  
  A Cavaliers fan was ejected from the Quicken Loans Arena on Friday night after tussling with Warriors forward Matt Barnes
  
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• 'Game of Thrones' to have supersized episode

  10-06-2017 08:07
  
  Winter will be both long and short this year.
  
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• $570M worth of fentanyl ingredient seized

  10-06-2017 07:49
  
  It is enough of the chemical to manufacture 19 million fentanyl tablets, authorities said.
  
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• Video: Classic Car Parade

  10-06-2017 07:42
  
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• Disabled veteran’s therapy horse attacked by pit bull

  10-06-2017 07:38
  
  Vacaville hearing will decide if dog will be euthanized after attacking horse
  
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• Teen who took life in texting case studied suicide methods

  10-06-2017 07:18
  
  The Massachusetts teenager prosecutors say was coaxed by text messages from his girlfriend into killing himself had researched suicide online, a defense witness testified Friday
  
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• Trump to visit Poland as part of second foreign trip

  10-06-2017 07:01
  
  President Donald Trump plans to visit Poland next month as part of his second foreign trip.
  
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• Bill Cosby on the stand? Experts say it would be a huge risk

  10-06-2017 06:49
  
  Bill Cosby's spokesman is dangling the possibility the entertainer may testify at his sex assault trial, but legal experts say that would be an enormous risk
  
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• Part of Hwy. 50 in Sierra still closed due to mudslide

  10-06-2017 06:31
  
  Detour could take 90 minutes or more, Caltrans says
  
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