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• Congressman Scalise undergoes third surgery since Virginia shooting

  15-06-2017 23:59
  
  The House's No. 3 GOP leader underwent his third surgery Thursday.
  
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• Trump orders more cash and industry input for apprenticeships

  15-06-2017 23:48
  
  The president signed an executive order to roughly double to $200 million the taxpayer money spent on learn-and-earn programs.
  
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• Heading for a Heat Wave

  15-06-2017 23:45
  
  When the real heat will arrive
  
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• South Sacramento burglar assaults girl in her bedroom, officers say

  15-06-2017 23:38
  
  Sacramento County sheriff's deputies are asking for help finding a man who broke into a home and sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl, officers said Thursday.
  
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• Modesto Mother & Daughter Help Children & Families With Rare Ailment

  15-06-2017 23:36
  
  Denise Rast and her daughter Alexa discuss the child's journey and experience with rare ailment- Craniosynostosis and their annual fundraiser that pays for scholarships for kids to attend the Children's Craniofacial Association's annual retreat. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Teens rescued after three days in Paris catacombs

  15-06-2017 23:35
  
  Two teenagers have been treated in hospital for hypothermia after spending three days lost in the network of catacombs under Paris.
  
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• What to do if you're caught in a high-rise building fire

  15-06-2017 23:30
  
  The burning of a West London high-rise apartment building left at least 17 people dead earlier this week.
  
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• Here are the NorCal cities where you can use fireworks

  15-06-2017 23:27
  
  Fireworks safety is a concern every year across the United States as Fourth of July approaches. In California, some cities and counties have banned the use of fireworks, but there are still plenty of areas where you can light off state-approved fireworks.
  
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• Try taking a hot bath BEFORE a workout to help you stay cool

  15-06-2017 23:24
  
  Sounds crazy, but a hot bath could help you beat the heat this summer (at least when it comes to working out).
  
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• 4 Sacramento suspects arrested in deadly Placer County shooting

  15-06-2017 23:24
  
  Four Sacramento people have been arrested and charged in the connection withthe May 26 shooting death of Tu Duc Nguyen, the Placer County Sheriff's Office said.
  
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• Family of Tulsa black man shot and killed by cop files suit

  15-06-2017 23:23
  
  The suit comes after jurors on May 17 acquitted Officer Betty Jo Shelby, 43, of manslaughter in Crutcher's death.
  
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• Weekend Read: The Story of Star Wars - How a Modern Myth Was Made

  15-06-2017 22:43
  The shoot had been a nightmare. The cast and crew derided the work, dismissing Star Wars as a "kid's film"-and not a very good kid's film, either.
  
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• Firefighters from several Maryland counties work to battle structure fire

  15-06-2017 22:37
  
  Fire officials said the fire is about the size of a 10,000-square-foot building.
  
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• Police: Man follows 83-year-old woman home from casino, robs her

  15-06-2017 22:30
  
  An 83-year-old Oklahoma City woman said she’s fortunate after a man robbed her, apparently after following her home from a casino.
  
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• TSA is testing 3-D scanners for carry-on luggage

  15-06-2017 22:19
  
  The technology is already used for screening checked luggage.
  
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• Woman caught on camera stealing plants from porch

  15-06-2017 22:18
  
  A porch pirate was caught on camera in a bizarre theft in Oklahoma.
  
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• Authorities say possible sighting of escaped inmates unfounded

  15-06-2017 22:13
  
  The Jasper County Sheriff's Office sent a statement saying that after "an in depth search" they determined that the sighting was not linked to the missing inmates.
  
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• Stanislaus coroner will use DNA to ID man found in river in Knights Ferry

  15-06-2017 22:08
  
  The Stanislaus County Coroner’s Office will use DNA results to positively identify the man whose body was found Wednesday morning in the Stanislaus River above the covered bridge in Knights … Click to Continue »
  
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• Adorable orangutan mesmerized by fidget spinner

  15-06-2017 22:08
  
  An Austrian zoo introduced the toy to an orangutan named Nonja
  
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• Judge to announce verdict in texting suicide trial Friday

  15-06-2017 22:05
  
  The judge in the texting suicide trial of Michelle Carter will announce his verdict Friday at 11 a.m., the judge announced Thursday afternoon.
  
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• Dive-team efforts halted in search for man missing on the Merced River

  15-06-2017 22:01
  
  Merced County Sheriff's Office suspended dive team operations in the search for a 36-year-old man who was swept away by the Merced River Wednesday at Hagaman Park. But the search … Click to Continue »
  
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• Driver strikes Secret Service officer near Trump's motorcade

  15-06-2017 21:49
  
  According to law enforcement, Secret Service uniformed division officers had blocked a street for the President's return to the White House when a vehicle tried to turn into the motorcade route near 15th Street NW and Pennsylvania Avenue, ignoring verbal and visual commands not to enter.
  
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• Twitter unveils new look, which users quickly mock

  15-06-2017 21:42
  
  Twitter users immediately responded Thursday by tweeting jokes and memes critical of the changes.
  
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• Student mows lawns across the US for those in need

  15-06-2017 21:40
  
  An Alabama A&M University graduate student recently mowed the lawn of a home in Alaska, part of a 50-state tour to help those in need.
  
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• Pilot in blimp crash severely burned, say police

  15-06-2017 21:10
  
  One social media user said people parachuted as the blimp was falling.
  
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• Father and son fight congenital heart disease

  15-06-2017 21:07
  
  After their selfie went viral, this father and son saw an opportunity to help others battling congenital heart disease.
  
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• News video reunites woman with her family after more than 40 years

  15-06-2017 21:00
  
  Kathy Harris’s cousin recognized a childhood picture of her years after they last saw each other. The picture was on a video on the web site of a television station.
  
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• Suspected drunken driver nearly hits Florida deputy

  15-06-2017 20:52
  
  Dash camera video appears to shows a Florida deputy narrowly escaping serious injury as a suspected drunken driver came speeding toward her.
  
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• Police K-9 unit reveals its newest and most adorable recruits

  15-06-2017 20:36
  
  Why doesn't every police force do this?!
  
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• Man arrested after storming into federal courthouse, making threats

  15-06-2017 20:27
  
  The area surrounding the Milwaukee courthouse has been temporarily cordoned off.
  
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• Man learns liquid in ear was actually fluid leaking from brain

  15-06-2017 20:14
  
  A 53-year-old man suffered from the condition for 10 years before he was diagnosed.
  
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• Car dealership offers job to panhandler who rejects job; sign war ensues

  15-06-2017 20:13
  
  A Michigan car dealership says it offered a job to a panhandler, who rejected the offer.
  
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• GIF celebrates 30 years of arguments over its pronunciation

  15-06-2017 20:11
  
  The GIF was born on June 15, 1987.
  
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• Suicide bomber strikes near Shiite mosque in Kabul, 1 dead

  15-06-2017 20:03
  
  Interior Ministry spokesman Najib Danish says casualties are expected after Wednesday’s attack.
  
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• Meet the 11-year-old who received a college football scholarship

  15-06-2017 19:52
  
  Titan Lacaden just finished the fifth grade, but the University of Hawaii has already offered him a football scholarship.
  
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• Medical helicopter transports 1 after blimp crashes near US Open

  15-06-2017 19:43
  
  One social media user said people parachuted as the blimp was falling.
  
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• How much it'd cost you to travel to space

  15-06-2017 19:43
  
  Are the stars really the next frontier of travel? These visionaries are working to make it so.
  
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• Merced County family returns to scene hoping rescuers will find the missing father

  15-06-2017 19:35
  
  Faviola Ochoa returned to Hagaman Park with a group of friends Thursday morning, about 15 hours after her daughter’s father, Jose Castaneda, disappeared into the dangerous, fast-moving waters of the … Click to Continue »
  
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• Police investigating fatal shooting in Turlock

  15-06-2017 19:34
  
  Turlock police were on the scene of a homicide Thursday morning at Lander and West Glenwood avenues in Turlock. One male victim who remained unidentified was fatally shot, Turlock police … Click to Continue »
  
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• London police launch criminal investigation over fatal apartment blaze

  15-06-2017 19:28
  
  Metropolitan Police Commander Stuart Cundy says senior officers are leading the investigation into the fire that devastated the 24-story Grenfell Tower.
  
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• Steve Scalise remains in critical condition, undergoes third surgery

  15-06-2017 19:25
  
  President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, visited with Scalise late Wednesday.
  
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• Around the Region (06/16/17)

  15-06-2017 19:24
  
  MODESTO What: American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life When: Saturday and Sunday Where: Johansen HS, 641 Norseman Drive Info: The 24-hour relay begins Saturday at 9 a.m. Funds raised help … Click to Continue »
  
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• You've been reheating pizza wrong your whole life

  15-06-2017 19:02
  
  With this pizza hack, you'll never have to suffer through a soggy, rubbery microwaved slice of pizza again!
  
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• Free airline tickets scam continues to target Facebook users

  15-06-2017 18:50
  
  Tens of thousands of Facebook users have fallen victim to scams pretending to give away free flights.
  
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• Ex-inmates encouraged to join Bay Area police panel

  15-06-2017 18:35
  
  In an effort to include people of all backgrounds in Oakland's voter-approved police commission, the city is encouraging people who have been incarcerated to apply to have a seat on the commission.
  
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• Father's Day Gift Ideas: Whiskey and cheese pairing

  15-06-2017 18:26
  
  Father's Day Gift Ideas: Whiskey and cheese pairing
  
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• New flashing crosswalk beacons installed around Sacramento

  15-06-2017 18:23
  
  Signals were installed yesterday at Plaza Avenue and Del Paso Blvd.
  
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• Trump on Scalise's condition: 'He's in some trouble'

  15-06-2017 18:07
  
  President Donald Trump suggested Thursday that Rep. Steve Scalise is in worse condition than many initially realized
  
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• A Texas Wendy's and neighboring Pure Water are having a hilarious sign war

  15-06-2017 18:04
  
  The best part? The managers of both stores haven't even spoken in person! Only through their hilarious signs.
  
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• Sacramento County Jail inmate rearrested after mistaken release

  15-06-2017 17:55
  
  Alamar Houston serving 35 years in Californi prison
  
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