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• The average mom reportedly works the equivalent of two full-time jobs per week

  01-08-2017 23:59
  
  Moms, consider this your green light to say "I told you so!"
  
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• Senate confirms Christopher Wray as next FBI director

  01-08-2017 23:51
  
  The Senate confirmed Christopher Wray as the next FBI director on Tuesday, according to several reports.
  
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• Hot car deaths reach record high

  01-08-2017 23:42
  
  Hot car deaths have reached a record high this year.
  
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• Water main break could impact West End Circle traffic

  01-08-2017 23:38
  
  Inspectors on scene will determine if additional closures are necessary.
  
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• Senate Confirms Christopher Wray As FBI Director

  01-08-2017 23:38
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as FBI director.
  Tuesday’s vote was 92-5 for Christopher Wray. The lawyer is a former high-ranking official in President George W. Bush’s Justice Department who oversaw investigations into corporate fraud.JUST IN: Christopher Wray overwhelmingly confirmed by Senate as FBI Director, 92 yeas to 5 nays.
  — CBS News (@CBSNews) August 1, 2017
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• Apple may be venturing into augmented reality

  01-08-2017 23:35
  
  Apple may be venturing into augmented reality.
  
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• State Police Rescue Nearly 30 Dogs From Farm, Find 3 Dead

  01-08-2017 23:21
  SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — State police are investigating after nearly 30 dogs, some of them dead, were found tied up with heavy chains on a farm in Fayette County.
  According to state police, troopers were investigating a rash of burglaries committed on ATV when they came upon the old farm building in Smithfield.
  Investigators say they were following ATV tracks up a dirt road. That’s where they found the farm and 29 dogs tied down with heavy chains and no access to food or water.
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• Water Main Break Impacting West End Traffic At Rush Hour

  01-08-2017 23:12
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A water main break could impact rush hour traffic this evening in the West End.
  The break is under the West End Circle.
  The Route 837 ramp to northbound Route 51 and the southbound Route 51 ramp both had to be closed down as a result.
  Traffic was being detoured in the area.
  It’s not clear how long the closures will last.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
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• Money can buy happiness after all

  01-08-2017 23:00
  
  Money can buy happiness after all - but it depends on how you spend it.
  
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• Peter Kostis On WGC-Bridgestone: ‘Hard Event To Win With Such A Strong Field’

  01-08-2017 22:56
  By Dave Shedloski
  The annual PGA TOUR slugfest is on tap this week at Firestone Country Club’s big-boy layout, the South Course, when the $9.5 million World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational returns with its usual stellar cast of characters.
  A field of 76 players, 15 more than last year, descends on Akron, Ohio, which has hosted a professional golf event every year since 1954 with the Rubber City Open. World No. 1, Dustin Johnson, and major winners Sergio Garcia, Brooks Koepka an
  
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• Man accused of having sex with family's pet donkey

  01-08-2017 22:54
  
  Compton told the officer he had fed the donkeys some carrots. When the officer asked Compton if he had been having sex with any donkeys that night, he answered "No."
  
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• New Service Will Negotiate Price Of New Car For You

  01-08-2017 22:53
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It’s called Carjojo.
  It’s a service that has full-time experts negotiate with dealerships for you.
  Users pay $200 for the service.They can either have an expert do all the talking, or use their information to haggle by themselves.
  The program touts an average $1,500 difference from what the dealership offers from what past users have paid.
  For more information, visit their website here.
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• Senator Introduces Bill To Legalize Marijuana Across America

  01-08-2017 22:51
  TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker says he’s introducing legislation to legalize marijuana at the federal level.
  Booker announced his measure Tuesday in a Facebook Live video.He says the legislation is needed to because the federal marijuana prohibition unfairly affects poor and minority citizens, who he says are subject to arrest at greater rates than wealthier and white people.
  The legislation comes in the face of U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions’
  
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• Carrick residents advised to take caution after rabid skunk found in area

  01-08-2017 22:49
  
  A warning has been issued for Carrick after a rabid skunk was killed by a dog.
  
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• Billie Lourd on life after mother Carrie Fisher's death

  01-08-2017 22:42
  
  "I've always kind of lived in their shadows, and now is the first time in my life when I get to own my life and stand on my own," Lourd said in a new interview
  
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• Children are overdosing on vitamins

  01-08-2017 22:39
  
  More people, especially children, are overdosing on vitamins and dietary supplements.
  
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• 5 great used cars for first-time drivers

  01-08-2017 22:37
  
  These 6 vehicles are the safest bets for young, inexperienced drivers.
  
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• Calf Born Looking Like KISS Rocker Gene Simmons

  01-08-2017 22:26
  KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) – KISS frontman Gene Simmons is udderly thrilled by a newborn calf born with strikingly similar black-and-white markings to the face paint he wears on stage.
  Simmons tweeted his admiration for the calf on Sunday, saying, “This is real, folks!!!”
  The calf was born Friday at a ranch near Kerrville, Texas, which is about 60 miles (96 kilometers) northwest of San Antonio.
  Heather Taccetta (tuh-SET’-uh), who lives at the ranch with her family, said Tuesda
  
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• Study finds '13 Reasons Why' spiked major suicide-related internet searches

  01-08-2017 22:04
  
  Searches for "how to commit suicide" surged 26 percent
  
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• Pirates GM Neal Huntington: We Have Not Given Up On This Season

  01-08-2017 22:01
  PITTSBURGH (93-7 The Fan)- Pittsburgh Pirates General Manger Neal Huntington joined The Cook and Poni Show on Tuesday after the Major League Trade deadline.The Pirates did make a pair of moves acquiring Joaquin Benoit from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Low-A reliever Seth McGarry and sent Tony Watson to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Low-A prospects Angel German, a right-handed reliever, and Oneil Cruz, a third baseman. But was it enough to appease the fans?
  “We are working hard t
  
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• Slain Wheeling Jesuit University athlete's teammate cited in wrongful death verdict

  01-08-2017 22:00
  
  A teammate of a West Virginia college lacrosse player who died after a 2013 fight has been found mostly responsible in a jury's wrongful death lawsuit verdict.
  
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• Senator introduces bill to legalize marijuana

  01-08-2017 21:59
  
  The bill would fully legalize marijuana and "is the right thing to do for public safety, and will help reduce our overflowing prison population," the senator says.
  
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• NASA's planetary defense system will be put to the test in October

  01-08-2017 21:51
  
  Asteroid 2012 TC4 is the "perfect target" for a test run of the space agency's detection network.
  
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• The limits of 8

  01-08-2017 21:48 via post-gazette.com
  Section 8 vouchers were designed to give low-income people choice in housing. A Post-Gazette data analysis shows their choices are mainly in low-income areas.
  
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• Section 8 was designed to give low-income people housing choices. Analysis shows those options are mainly in low-income areas.

  01-08-2017 21:48 via post-gazette.com
  Section 8 vouchers were designed to give low-income people choice in housing. A Post-Gazette data analysis shows their choices are mainly in low-income areas.
  
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• Section 8 was designed for housing choices, but analysis shows options are limited

  01-08-2017 21:48 via post-gazette.com
  Section 8 vouchers were designed to give low-income people choice in housing. A Post-Gazette data analysis shows their choices are mainly in low-income areas.
  
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• Pay up now! Pennsylvania is about to start suspending car registrations over unpaid turnpike tolls

  01-08-2017 21:35
  
  Pennsylvania drivers who have unpaid tolls are being warned that their vehicle registrations can be suspended when a new state law takes effect Aug. 4.
  
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• New technology uses tears to detect breast cancer

  01-08-2017 21:34
  
  A company in Arkansas says it has created a new breast cancer test that can detect the disease in your tears.
  
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• The countdown is on as TRL makes its way back to MTV

  01-08-2017 21:29
  
  MTV is getting back to its roots by bringing back an old fan favorite
  
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• Eating porridge is the answer for a longer life, according to the world's oldest family

  01-08-2017 21:28
  
  If you're going to take ageing advice from anyone, the oldest family in the world is a good start.
  
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• Pennsylvania joins lawsuit over EPA delay of stricter air-quality standards

  01-08-2017 21:26
  
  Pennsylvania and more than a dozen other states filed a legal challenge Tuesday over the Trump administration's delay of Obama-era rules to reduce emissions of smog-causing air pollutants.
  
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• West End Circle closed due to water main break

  01-08-2017 21:24 via post-gazette.com
  The West End Circle is closed due to a water main break, PennDOT announced.
  
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• Eighth rabies case of year in Allegheny County confirmed

  01-08-2017 21:24
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• Second Mother Warns Against Letting Anyone Kiss Your Baby After Her Son Gets Herpes

  01-08-2017 21:18
  CBS Local — An Iowa mother is sharing upsetting photos of her 1-year-old son covered in red sores after he tested positive for the herpes virus.
  Samantha Rogers, of Des Moines, said her baby Juliano developed the sores in and around his mouth, and tested positive for the herpes simplex type 1 virus after three hospital stays and multiple visits.
  Although the HSV-1 virus, which is known to cause cold sores, is typically harmless in adults, it is considered extremely dangerous for newborns d
  
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• This calf is not a rock star, it just looks like one

  01-08-2017 21:08
  
  The frontman for one of the world's biggest rock bands is udderly thrilled with the newborn Genie.
  
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• Here's everything you need know about 'Star Wars Episode IX'

  01-08-2017 20:44
  
  From casting to plot to release dates, here's everything you could possibly want to know about what's coming up for the "Star Wars" franchise.
  
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• Unpaid Turnpike tolls can become vehicle registration suspensions on Friday

  01-08-2017 20:41 via post-gazette.com
  People who repeatedly dash out on their Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls have until Friday night to pay their fines at a reduced rate or risk having the state suspend their vehicle registrations.
  
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• Banking malware that records keystrokes, makes phonecalls targets Android users

  01-08-2017 20:33
  
  A type of banking malware that can record keystrokes and make phonecalls is targeting Android users.
  
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• 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' is getting a sequel

  01-08-2017 20:27
  
  What's this? What's this?
  
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• The strangest town names in every state

  01-08-2017 20:26
  
  In one state, you can be told to go to Hell, and it's not necessarily an insult!
  
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• GameStop Is Staying Open On Thanksgiving For First Time In Three Years

  01-08-2017 20:25
  CBS Local– As Black Friday continues to infringe more on Thanksgiving by the year, GameStop has confirmed reports that they are going to be open on the holiday. This will mark the first time in three years that GameStop will operate business on Thanksgiving.
  The company had previously made a big deal of staying closed on Thanksgiving “out of respect” for its employees and their families. GameStop says store associates and guests have clamored for their stores to be open on
  
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• Favorite Course: Firestone Country Club South Course

  01-08-2017 20:15
  By Dave Shedloski
  Perhaps no golf facility in the world has been more utilitarian to the professional ranks than Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio. Site of this week’s World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational, Firestone, which has 54 holes of championship-caliber golf, has hosted a tournament annually since 1954, when the Rubber City Open first was contested on the famed — but not yet fearsome — South Course.
  The list of events held at Firestone is impressive, star
  
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• Study Group That Was Paid To Exercise Still Struggled To Go To Gym

  01-08-2017 20:13
  CBS Local — Getting paid to exercise did little to encourage people who just joined a gym — and expected to visit regularly — to stick to their commitment, according to a new study from Case Western Reserve University.
  Participants in the study were promised one of three rewards for visiting the gym nine total times throughout six weeks: a $30 Amazon gift card, a prize item — such as a blender, of equivalent value — or a $60 Amazon gift card. A control group receive
  
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• Gov. Christie: Response to Cubs fan saying 'awful stuff' was 'mellow'

  01-08-2017 20:06
  
  The New Jersey governor said in an interview that public figures are "not meant to be public punching bags."
  
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• 2017 Big 12 Football Preview

  01-08-2017 20:00
  Ryan Mayer
  College football season is almost here. As you prepare to root for your favorite team on Saturday, we’ll bring you previews of each conference, separating the teams into a couple categories: contenders, bowl teams, and rebuilding. The tiers are fairly self-explanatory. Contenders means these teams will push for the division/conference title. Bowl bidders are expected to be in the conversation for a bowl bid. Rebuilding teams are in the process of attempting to get into cont
  
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• Google To Invest $50 Million To Prepare Job Seekers For ‘Future Of Work’

  01-08-2017 19:44
  CBS Local — Google will invest $50 million “for the changing nature of work,” starting with investments in the U.S. and Europe to train job seekers and improve working conditions for others, the company announced last week.
  The move was announced by Google.org, the organization’s philanthropic arm. The commitment involves studying the economic consequences that were precipitated largely by Google’s parent company, Alphabet.
  “[We] recognize that the way we work
  
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• Study: Having A Purpose In Life Leads To Better Sleep

  01-08-2017 19:37
  CBS Local — There is endless amounts of money spent on sleep aids, mattresses, pillows and blankets with the goal of improving quality of sleep. But, according to a new study, the best way to get a good night’s sleep is having a purpose in life.
  Researchers from Northwestern University surveyed more than 800 people about their life’s purpose and their quality of sleep. They found that those who self-reported having a purpose in life were 63 percent less likely to have slee
  
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• Coraopolis man killed in Indiana County crash involving two tractor trailers

  01-08-2017 19:29 via post-gazette.com
  A Coraopolis man was killed Tuesday in a crash involving two tractor-trailer trucks on Route 22 in Indiana County.
  
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• 1 dead in Indiana County crash involving two tractor trailers

  01-08-2017 19:29 via post-gazette.com
  One person was killed in a crash involving two tractor-trailer trucks on Route 22  in Indiana County Tuesday morning. At about 4:51 a.m. emergency services were dispatched to the intersection of Route 22 and Palmerton Road just east of Blairsville for a report of an accident.
  
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• Grant Street traffic restrictions in downtown Pittsburgh may continue for weeks, city officials say

  01-08-2017 19:12
  
  A section of Grant Street is closed after a large chunk of stone fell from the 115-year-old Frick Building in downtown Pittsburgh.
  
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