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• ‘White Lives Matter’ Rally Leads To Arrests In Texas

  20-11-2016 23:33
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Eight people were arrested on Saturday when a small group of protesters calling themselves White Lives Matter were confronted by counter-demonstrators supporting Black Lives Matter at the Texas State Capitol near where Gov. Greg Abbott had earlier dedicated a monument recognizing the contribution of African-Americans to the state.
  Texas Department of Public Safety spokesman Sgt. Victor Taylor said four of the arrests were for assault, two for evading arrest, one for di
  
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• Cline’s Effort Leads Richmond Past Robert Morris 81-69

  20-11-2016 22:44
  
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – T.J. Cline scored 18 points, made all eight free throws, had nine boards and passed out five assists to help Richmond beat Robert Morris 81-69 on Sunday.
  ShawnDre’ Jones added 15 points and Marshall Wood finished with 14 points for the Spiders (2-1).
  Matty McConnell made a 3-pointer at the 12:46 mark of the first half to give Robert Morris (0-4) an 18-12 lead before the Spiders went on a 17-2 run to go up nine after De’Monte Buckingham’s steal and lay
  
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• Bell Runs For 146 yards, Steelers Punish Browns 24-9

  20-11-2016 22:23
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) – Le’Veon Bell scored on a 1-yard touchdown run – long after time expired in the first half – and the Pittsburgh Steelers recorded eight sacks and snapped a four-game losing streak with a 24-9 win Sunday over the winless Cleveland Browns.
  The Steelers (5-5) scored eight points with zeroes showing on the clock before halftime after they were awarded two extra plays because of defensive penalties against the Browns (0-11).
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• WATCH: Steelers Force Fumble, Score TD To Ice Game Vs. Browns

  20-11-2016 22:12
  
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  Clearly, the Steelers defense had a bad taste in their mouths from last Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys that they just had to get out.
  Pittsburgh’s defense was merciless all afternoon in getting after the quarterback whether it was Cody Kessler or Josh McCown under center.
  In the end, due to an injury to Kessler, it was McCown who was victimized by the Steelers defense who iced the game by forcing a strip-sack on the goal line that was recovered by big man Javon
  
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• Watch: Cruiser Struck During Chase Nearly Barrells Into Group Of Kids

  20-11-2016 22:04
  
  STOWE TWP. (KDKA) — A group of children was nearly struck Sunday when a police chase ended in a crash.
  It happened in the area of Dohrman Street and Broadway Avenue around noon in Stowe Township.
  Officers were chasing a reportedly stolen vehicle when a van hit one of the cruisers head-on. The collision sent the cruiser spinning out of control, nearly hitting a group of children on the sidewalk.
  The officer involved suffered minor injuries. The driver of the stolen vehicle escaped.
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• Frightening Video: Police Chase Crash Nearly Hits Group Of Kids

  20-11-2016 22:04
  
  STOWE TWP. (KDKA) — A group of children was nearly struck Sunday when a police chase ended in a crash.
  It happened in the area of Dohrman Street and Broadway Avenue around noon in Stowe Township.
  Officers were chasing a reportedly stolen vehicle when a van hit one of the cruisers.
  Lisa Washington’s Report:
  The collision sent the cruiser spinning out of control, nearly hitting a group of children on the sidewalk. The cruiser slammed into a parked minivan nearby.
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• Cruiser Struck During Chase Nearly Hits Group Of Kids

  20-11-2016 22:04
  
  STOWE TWP. (KDKA) — A group of children was nearly struck Sunday when a police chase ended in a crash.
  It happened in the area of Dohrman Street and Broadway Avenue around noon in Stowe Township.
  Officers were chasing a reportedly stolen vehicle when a van hit one of the cruisers.
  Lisa Washington’s Report:
  The collision sent the cruiser spinning out of control, nearly hitting a group of children on the sidewalk. The cruiser slammed into a parked minivan nearby.
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• Cruiser Struck During Chase Nearly Barrells Into Group Of Kids

  20-11-2016 22:04
  
  STOWE TWP. (KDKA) — A group of children was nearly struck Sunday when a police chase ended in a crash.
  It happened in the area of Dohrman Street and Broadway Avenue around noon in Stowe Township.
  Officers were chasing a reportedly stolen vehicle when a van hit one of the cruisers head-on. The collision sent the cruiser spinning out of control, nearly hitting a group of children on the sidewalk.
  The officer involved suffered minor injuries. The driver of the stolen vehicle escaped.
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• WVU Routs New Hampshire 100-41

  20-11-2016 21:34
  
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – Esa Ahmad tied a career-high with 14 points, Nathan Adrian added 12 and No. 19 West Virginia cruised to a 100-41 victory over New Hampshire on Sunday.
  The Mountaineers (3-0) started off a little stale in the opening minutes, trailing the Wildcats (2-2) 4-1 after 1:52, but then went on a 22-2 run over the next 6:30 to take a commanding 23-6 lead midway through the first half.
  West Virginia ended the game with another run in the second half outscoring New Hampshire 3
  
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• 2 From Pennsylvania Chosen As Rhodes Scholars

  20-11-2016 21:24
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) – An aspiring oceanographer from West Chester and a northeast Philadelphia native planning a medical and research career are among those selected as Rhodes scholars to pursue post-graduate studies at Oxford University.
  “It feels really incredible and very, very humbling,” Stanford University senior Meghan Shea, of West Chester, said Sunday about her selection.
  Officials said Shea had developed innovative methods for water filtration and oil spill bioremediatio
  
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• James Harrison Passes Jason Gildon For Most Sacks In Team History

  20-11-2016 20:58
  
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  James Harrison was a Steelers legend long before he decided not to retire at the end of the 2015 season and announced he would return for another year in 2016.
  It’s a good thing he did, because now Harrison has cemented his Steelers legacy even further.
  Early in the third quarter of the Steelers’ matchup with the division-rival Browns, Harrison recorded a sack of Browns quarterback Cody Kessler — his 77.5th sack with the team — to pass Jason Gildon for t
  
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• San Antonio Police Officer Fatally Shot While Writing Ticket

  20-11-2016 20:51
  
  SAN ANTONIO (AP) – A San Antonio police officer writing out a traffic ticket to a motorist was shot to death in his squad car Sunday by another driver who pulled up from behind, authorities said.
  San Antonio police Chief William McManus said the suspect is not known and has not yet been apprehended. A motive is not known.
  “This is everyone’s worst nightmare,” he said.
  McManus said the officer had pulled over a vehicle and while he was inside his squad car writing a ticket
  
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• Trump Again Slams ‘Hamilton’; Pence Says He Wasn’t Offended

  20-11-2016 19:31
  
  NEW YORK (AP/KDKA) – President-elect Donald Trump, in the midst of choosing his Cabinet, took time out Sunday for a second day to criticize the cast of the Broadway musical “Hamilton” and demand an apology for a message an actor delivered from the stage to Trump’s running mate about the need for diversity in America. But Vice President-elect Mike Pence said he wasn’t offended by the message.
  Pence said on “Fox News Sunday” that he heard the boos and chee
  
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• Photos: Seven Springs, Hidden Valley Resorts Start Making Snow

  20-11-2016 18:29
  
  SEVEN SPRINGS (KDKA) — Snow started falling in the Pittsburgh area this weekend, which means it’s time for Seven Springs and Hidden Valley resorts to start making some snow of their own.
  The resorts confirmed Sunday morning that, with the arrival of frigid temperatures, snowmaking was officially underway. The snowguns were turned on at both Seven Springs and Hidden Valley resorts at 8 p.m. on Saturday, and they will continue to run as long as conditions allow.
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• New places to shop in Pittsburgh this holiday season

  20-11-2016 18:16
  On the hunt for fresh gift picks? Pittsburgh is bustling with new boutiques in time for Small Business Saturday this weekend and the holiday shopping season. Here's a look at some of the latest to open their doors: Rue Des Archives : Curated Couture pop-up: 186 Penn Ave., Bakery Square in East Liberty Nathan McCarthy and husband Thomas Cabral are known for dressing up events across the city with fine flowers as the owners of Hens and Chicks in the Strip District.
  
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• Police: Blind Woman Found Dead After Searching For Dog

  20-11-2016 17:29
  
  AMITY, Pa. (AP) – Authorities in western Pennsylvania say an elderly blind woman died after apparently getting lost near her residence while looking for her dog.
  The (Washington) Observer-Reporter says 70-year-old Regina Carol Hart died Friday night near her home in Amity.
  State police said she was looking for her dog near her residence after 6 p.m. when she apparently became disoriented.
  Police said as night fell and colder temperatures set in, she “succumbed to pre-existing ailment
  
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• Police: Blind Woman Found Dead After Looking For Dog

  20-11-2016 17:29
  
  AMITY, Pa. (AP) – Authorities in western Pennsylvania say an elderly blind woman died after apparently getting lost near her residence while looking for her dog.
  The (Washington) Observer-Reporter says 70-year-old Regina Carol Hart died Friday night near her home in Amity.
  State police said she was looking for her dog near her residence after 6 p.m. when she apparently became disoriented.
  Police said as night fell and colder temperatures set in, she “succumbed to pre-existing ailment
  
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• Fire destroys Ben Avon home

  20-11-2016 17:24 via post-gazette.com
  
  A family was left homeless when fire destroyed their Ben Avon home Saturday.
  
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• 2 Teens Charged With Death Of Chicago Congressman’s Grandson

  20-11-2016 17:23
  
  CHICAGO (AP) – Two teenagers were charged with first-degree murder Sunday in the fatal shooting of an Illinois congressman’s grandson following an argument over a pair of basketball shoes.
  Chicago police did not identify the 16-year-old boy and 17-year-old girl, who are due in bond court later Sunday.
  Police said the two were arrested after they were identified as suspects in Friday’s shooting death of 15-year-old Javon Wilson, the grandson of U.S. Rep. Danny Davis of Chicago.
  
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• 115 Dead As Train Derails In North India; Some Still Trapped

  20-11-2016 16:10
  
  PUKHRAYAN, India (AP) – At least 115 people were killed when an overnight passenger train rolled off the track in northern India early Sunday, with rescuers working into the night to pull people out of the mangled coaches, police said.
  The death toll was expected to rise further because rescue workers had yet to gain access to one of the worst-damaged of the 14 coaches that derailed, said Daljeet Chaudhary, a director general of police. About 150 people were injured, he said.
  The train der
  
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• Two arrested in armed robbery at White Oak convenience store

  20-11-2016 15:54 via post-gazette.com
  
  Two teenagers are in the Allegheny County Jail on charges related to a Saturday armed robbery in White Oak.
  
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• S. Huntingdon man dies in single-vehicle accident

  20-11-2016 15:41 via post-gazette.com
  
  A man was killed Saturday evening when the pick-up truck he was driving went off the road in South Huntingdon and struck a utility pole and a tree, according to the Westmoreland County coroner.
  
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• Entrance To Park Honoring Fallen Officer Unveiled

  20-11-2016 15:02
  
  LOWER BURRELL (KDKA) — The entrance to a Lower Burrell park honoring a fallen police officer was unveiled Saturday.
  Officer Derek Kotecki was fatally shot by a man who was wanted on charges of attempted homicide and aggravated assault in October of 2011. Kotecki was a K-9 officer and an 18-year veteran of the Lower Burrell police force.
  Now, his memory is being honored with the Officer Kotecki Memorial Park. Saturday morning, the entrance archway to the park was unveiled. The entrance feat
  
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• One Killed In South Huntingdon Twp. Crash

  20-11-2016 14:09
  
  SOUTH HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A man died after he crashed his car in South Huntingdon Township on Saturday.
  The crash happened just before 7 p.m. on State Route 981.
  The Westmoreland County coroner’s office identified the victim as 58-year-old Dennis L. Novak.
  According to the coroner’s report, Novak was driving his pickup truck north on State Route 981 when he went off the east side of the road and collided with a utility pole and a tree.
  Novak was pronounced dead at the
  
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• One-Sided Big 12 Showdown: No. 8 Oklahoma Routs No. 10 WVU

  20-11-2016 13:25
  
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – A marquee matchup turned into a lopsided win for Oklahoma, and the Sooners now only have rival Oklahoma State in the way of back-to-back Big 12 titles.
  Those playoffs hopes? Still a long shot for Oklahoma.
  Baker Mayfield threw two touchdown passes and ran for two more scores and No. 8 Oklahoma scored four times off turnovers to beat No. 10 West Virginia 56-28 on Saturday night.
  In the first meeting of Top 10 teams in the Big 12 this season. Oklahoma (9-2, 8-0 Big 1
  
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• Two Teens Arrested For Armed Robbery In White Oak

  20-11-2016 12:52
  
  WHITE OAK (KDKA) — Police arrested two teenagers in connection to an armed robbery that happened at a White Oak convenience store Saturday morning.
  The robbery took place just before 7 a.m. at the White Oak Mini Mart on Lincoln Way.
  Police were told that a black male had entered the store twice before the robbery suspect came in, possibly trying to case the store. At the time of the robbery, the suspect was wearing a black mask. The suspect had a gun and was behind the counter with the cle
  
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• See 90 neighborhoods' stories told in paint

  20-11-2016 07:45
  Pittsburgh's distinctive neighborhoods, whether nestled on a hill or stretched beside a river, have long captivated artists who paint or photograph this city's fog-shrouded moods and its panoramic views. Ron Donoughe devoted a year to setting up his easel outdoors and painting each of Pittsburgh's 90 neighborhoods.
  
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• U.S. Attorney David Hickton saw the big picture

  20-11-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  An October day in 2015 illustrates the big-picture approach David Hickton brought to his job as U.S. attorney.
  
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• Parents wary as diocese eyes regional schools

  20-11-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Antonette Farrah enrolled her son at St. Teresa of Avila School two years ago because of the all-day kindergarten program.
  
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• Obituary: Albert C. “Babe” Ramous / Even as an adult, he was 'Babe'

  20-11-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Albert C. “Babe” Ramous received his nickname because he was the youngest of eight children.
  
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• Obituary: Albert C. 'Babe' Ramous / Even as an adult, he was 'Babe'

  20-11-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Albert C. “Babe” Ramous received his nickname because he was the youngest of eight children.
  
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• Eyewitness 1916: Pittsburgh honors ‘Uncle John’

  20-11-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh celebrated the 76th birthday of telescope-maker John Brashear with a 500-pound cake and a serenade by the Pitt student band.
  
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• Caption Contest 302 ... and the winners of 301

  20-11-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Stacy Innerst is the artist. You are the caption writer.
  
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• Anatomy of a rescue: How emergency crews extricated injured worker trapped in a water tower Monday

  20-11-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
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• Anatomy of a rescue: How emergency crews extricated injured worker trapped in a water tower

  20-11-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
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• A chance to sit at the 'big table'

  20-11-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  For 3-year-old Corbin, this day was hard to beat.
  
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• 1 killed in West Oakland crash

  20-11-2016 05:49
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• Late Night Tailgating: Country Fried Steak

  20-11-2016 05:35
  
  Impress your fellow football fans with this great recipe at your next tailgating party!
  This week on “Steelers Late Night,” we’re cooking up Country Fried Steak!
  STEELERS LATE NIGHT “Late Night Tailgating Recipes”: Country Fried Steak
  COOKING TIME: 30-40 Minutes
  SERVING SIZE: 4 People
  INGREDIENTS:
  Sandwiches:
  1 ½ cups whole milk
  2 large eggs
  2 cups all-purpose flour
  2 teaspoons seasoned salt
  ¾ teaspoon paprika
  1 ½ teaspoons black pepper
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• Penn State Wins 7th In Row, Keeps Big Ten Hopes Alive

  20-11-2016 05:34
  
  PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) – Tyler Davis kicked a career-high four field goals and No. 9 Penn State stayed in the hunt for a berth in the Big Ten Conference title game with a 39-0 victory over Rutgers on Saturday night.
  Saquon Barkley and Andre Robinson scored on short third-quarter runs and the Nittany Lions (9-2, 7-1) limited Rutgers (2-9, 0-8) to 87 yards in total offense in winning their seventh straight game, their longest streak since 2011.
  The win kept Penn State tied for first place in
  
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• Man killed in West Oakland crash identified

  20-11-2016 05:29 via post-gazette.com
  
  Authorities have identified a man who died Saturday night in a single-vehicle crash in West Oakland.
  
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• Man dies in West Oakland crash

  20-11-2016 05:29 via post-gazette.com
  
  A man died Saturday night in a single-car crash in West Oakland, authorities said.
  
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• O’Reilly Seals Sabres’ 2-1 Shootout Win Over Penguins

  20-11-2016 04:26
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – Cal O’Reilly scored the lone goal in a shootout, and the Buffalo Sabres snapped a six-game losing streak with a 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night.
  William Carrier scored his first NHL goal and Sabres goalie Anders Nilsson stopped 46 shots through overtime plus all three shootout attempts he faced.
  Buffalo snapped an 0-4-2 skid and ended a nine-game slide against the Penguins. The Sabres had gone 0-8-1 versus Pittsburgh since a 4-2 road win on
  
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• Man Dies After Crashing Vehicle Into Hill District Church

  20-11-2016 04:00
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man died Saturday after crashing into a Hill District church.
  It happened in the area of Kirkpatrick Street around 9:30 p.m.
  Police say the unidentified male driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the side of Lily Baptist Church. He was the only person in the vehicle.
  Officials confirm Kirkpatrick Street is closed between Bentley Drive and Fifth Avenue.
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• Sabra Hummus Products Recalled Due To Listeria Concerns

  20-11-2016 02:48
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Sabra Dipping Company is recalling some hummus products because of possible Listeria contamination, the US Food and Drug Administration said this weekend.
  The products were manufactured before Nov. 8 at a plant where the bacteria was found.
  A list of the products recalled can be found on the FDA or Sabra websites.
  They were distributed to retail outlets, including food service accounts and supermarkets, in the U.S. and Canada.
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• Domestic Violence Advocates Raise Awareness For Pregnant Woman Killed By Husband

  20-11-2016 02:36
  
  CANONSBURG (KDKA) — They came to the Canonsburg Borough building wearing purple, a color long associated with domestic violence.
  It was a call to action to create more awareness and even to stop domestic violence. The Canonsburg community is trying to heal from the deaths of Dalia Sabae and Officer Scott Bashiuom both killed during a domestic violence incident last week.
  “We can’t ever forget what happened to poor Dalia and her unborn child, but we have to keep fighting we have
  
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• Advocates Raise Domestic Violence Awareness Following Woman’s Murder

  20-11-2016 02:36
  
  CANONSBURG (KDKA) — They came to the Canonsburg Borough building wearing purple, a color long associated with domestic violence.
  It was a call to action to create more awareness and even to stop domestic violence. The Canonsburg community is trying to heal from the deaths of Dalia Sabae and Officer Scott Bashiuom both killed during a domestic violence incident last week.
  “We can’t ever forget what happened to poor Dalia and her unborn child, but we have to keep fighting we have
  
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• Off-Duty Officer Hit By Gunfire While Shielding Toddler Son In Pa.

  20-11-2016 02:12
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) – An off-duty Philadelphia police officer was struck by gunfire while shielding his young son when they were caught in the crossfire of a gun battle between teenagers, authorities said.
  Officer Angelo Romero was on a street in a public housing area with his 2-year-old son at about 4:45 p.m. Friday when he saw a group of teens. Another teen came around the corner and pulled a gun, Police Commissioner Richard Ross said.
  Ross said the bullets then began to fly, and the unarm
  
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• Fire Tears Through Ben Avon Apartment Building

  20-11-2016 01:30
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Flames were seen coming from an apartment building in Ben Avon Saturday night.
  Around 7 p.m., firefighters rushed to the 200 block of Berringer Place to find the structure engulfed in the flames.#BREAKING: Fully involved apartment building fire at 260 Berringer Pl in Ben Avon. Unknown injuries. #KDKA pic.twitter.com/w18Kp0U8is
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  It is not clear if anyone was injured.
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• Pope Warns Against ‘Virus’ Of Polarization Over Race, Faith

  20-11-2016 00:37
  
  VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Francis warned against what he called a “virus of polarization” and hostility in the world targeting people of different nationalities, races or beliefs, as he led a ceremony Saturday giving the Roman Catholic Church 17 new cardinals from six continents.
  The consistory ceremony in St. Peter’s Basilica formally inducted the churchmen into the cardinals’ ranks.
  Francis used his homily to also caution the new “princes of the church,&rdquo
  
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