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• New Research Suggests Drinking Before Surgery Can Help Recovery

  20-06-2018 23:45
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Morgan Schweikert had two surgeries within a year.
  First, a C-section.
  “I wasn’t allowed to eat or drink anything after midnight,” Morgan says. “I felt like I was dehydrated, I still couldn’t eat or drink anything the full day after. I just did not feel well.”
  Then, a hysterectomy.
  “Not allowed to eat after midnight, but I was allowed to drink clear liquids,” she says. “I drank Gato
  
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• Officials: One Of Pittsburgh’s Most Notorious Gangs Dismantled

  20-06-2018 23:30
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The U.S. Attorney here in Pittsburgh says one of the city’s notorious gangs has been dismantled.
  Twenty-eight people have been indicted on drugs and weapons charges.
  “For a long time, the West End has been victimized by the GBK,” said FBI Special Agent in Charge Bob Jones.
  GBK stands for “Greenway Boy Killas,” a gang that police say has been around for decades centered in what used to be the Greenway Housi
  
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• Carnegie Lake gets stocked with hundreds of pounds of fish

  20-06-2018 23:17 via post-gazette.com
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• Kidsburgh: Signatures Needed For Referendum To Create Children’s Fund

  20-06-2018 23:10
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – This week, children’s advocates kicked off their campaign to get 40,000 signatures by Aug. 9 in order to get a referendum on the ballot.
  The referendum is to raise taxes to create a children’s fund in Allegheny County.
  If approved, the fund will be used primarily to boost early learning, after-school programs and nutritious meals for children in the county.
  First, the campaign called “Our Kids. Our Commitment.”
  
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• State Supreme Court Halts Release Of 800-Page Report On Pa. Priest Sexual Abuse

  20-06-2018 23:03
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  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP/KDKA) – Pennsylvania’s highest court is holding up the public release of a grand jury report expected to reveal details of widespread sexual abuse, dating back decades, by Roman Catholic priests in six dioceses across the state.
  The Supreme Court didn’t explain the reasons for its order, released Wednesday.
  The court says the grand jury supervisory judge and the state attorney general’s office can’t release the
  
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• Good Samaritan finds lost wedding shoe owner through social media

  20-06-2018 22:51 via post-gazette.com
  Without the help of a social media-savvy good Samaritan, bride-to-be Justyna Ausareny could have been walking down the aisle barefoot.
  
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• Big Brother Season 20 House Tour Hosted By Julie Chen

  20-06-2018 22:43
  High tech takes over Big Brother for its 20th anniversary, as 16 all-new Houseguests face unexpected twists and upgraded power in a house inspired by Silicon Valley. The reality hit debuts with a three-hour, two-night premiere event Wednesday June, 27 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) and Thursday, June 28 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) only on CBS.
  “Big Brother has always been about innovation, and this season, technology, interactivity and powerful upgrades will give a charge to the Houseguests’ game
  
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• Collier couple charged with stealing from father with Alzheimer's

  20-06-2018 22:42 via post-gazette.com
  A Collier couple turned themselves in to police Wednesday on charges of stealing more than $600,000 from the husband’s father while they were responsible for his finances. 
  
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• Nicky's Thai Kitchen cleared by health department to reopen

  20-06-2018 22:38 via post-gazette.com
  Nicky's Thai Kitchen on the North Side reopened last month after being closed by the Allegheny County Health Department for unsanitary conditions. 
  
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• Heavy Rains Cause Flash Flooding Across Western Pa. Region

  20-06-2018 22:36
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Heavy rains have prompted the National Weather Service to issue flood watches and warnings across the western Pennsylvania area.
  A Flash Flood Warning was in effect for Allegheny County until 5:45 p.m.Flash Flood Warning including Pittsburgh PA, West Mifflin PA, Baldwin PA until 5:45 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/dDEWkEsVic
  — NWS Pittsburgh (@NWSPittsburgh) June 20, 2018
  Meanwhile, much of southwestern Pennsylvania, as well as parts of
  
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• Western Pa. under a flash flood watch and warning

  20-06-2018 22:23 via post-gazette.com
  A flash flood warning issued for central Allegheny County at 4:16 p.m. will remain in effect until 5:45 p.m. today. The alert was issued by the National Weather Service.
  
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• Thunderstorms cause widespread flooding

  20-06-2018 22:23 via post-gazette.com
  Thunderstorms across southwestern Pennsylvania Wednesday evening have caused widespread flooding in the region.
  
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• Heavy rain causes havoc throughout region; Bethel Park, Upper St. Clair declare state of emergency

  20-06-2018 22:23 via post-gazette.com
  Police and firefighters, backed by swiftwater rescue crews, responded Wednesday night to numerous reports of trapped vehicles and other emergencies as rising water from torrential downpours throughout the region created havoc, sparking states of emergency in Bethel Park and Upper St. Clair.
  
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• Heavy rain causes havoc throughout region; Bethel Park declares state of emergency

  20-06-2018 22:23 via post-gazette.com
  Police and firefighters, backed by swiftwater rescue crews, responded Wednesday night to numerous reports of trapped vehicles and other emergencies as rising water from torrential downpours throughout the region created havoc, sparking a state of emergency in Bethel Park.
  
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• Police Investigate Suspicious Death At Ross Twp. Senior High Rise

  20-06-2018 22:13
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  ROSS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Police are investigating a suspicious death at a senior citizens’ high rise in Ross Township.
  A heavy police presence converged on the Perrytown Place senior high rise in the 100 block of Highland Pines Drive, right across from the Pines Plaza shopping center, around 2:30 p.m.
  Investigators at the scene said the death involved a woman, but are not releasing any other details at this time.POLICE:Suspicious death under investiga
  
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• Police Converge On Senior High Rise In Ross Township

  20-06-2018 22:13
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  ROSS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A heavy police presence has converged on the Perrytown Place high rise on Perry Highway in Ross Township this afternoon.
  It all started around 2 p.m., at the senior citizen apartment building right across from the Pines Plaza shopping center.
  Neighbors say someone may have been killed there, but police haven’t confirmed it.
  KDKA has also learned that the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office has been called to the s
  
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• Missing Sheraden Woman Found Dead In Ross Twp. Senior High Rise, Boyfriend Arrested

  20-06-2018 22:13
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  ROSS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A Pittsburgh woman who disappeared last weekend was found dead Wednesday afternoon in a senior high rise in Ross Township, and her boyfriend has been arrested.
  A heavy police presence converged on the Perrytown Place senior high rise in the 100 block of Highland Pines Drive, right across from the Pines Plaza shopping center, around 2:30 p.m.
  According to Ross Township Police, 56-year-old Dolores Miller of Sheraden was found dead ins
  
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• Sources: East Pittsburgh Officer Accused Of Killing Antwon Rose Sworn In Hours Before Fatal Shooting

  20-06-2018 22:06
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  EAST PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – An investigation is underway after 17-year-old Antwon Rose was shot in the back by an East Pittsburgh police officer while Rose was running from a traffic stop.KDKA-TV has now learned that the officer who is accused of shooting Rose, was only sworn into duty a few hours before the fatal shooting.Sources tell KDKA’s Jon Delano that the officer has only been with the East Pittsburgh Police force for three-weeks.The officer was
  
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• Supreme Court delays release of grand jury report on church sex abuse

  20-06-2018 22:01 via post-gazette.com
  The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has barred the release of a statewide grand jury report investigating sexual abuse in six Roman Catholic dioceses until further notice.
  
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• Ten refugees take U.S. citizenship oath at World Refugee Day in Pittsburgh

  20-06-2018 21:19 via post-gazette.com
  Ten Bhutanese refugees raised their right hands today in front of Market Square’s lunch crowd and took the oath of United States citizenship.
  
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• Not A Tattoo: Man Claims He Was Wearing Seat Belt During Accident, Troopers Found This

  20-06-2018 21:10
  WENATCHEE, Wash. (KDKA/CBS LOCAL) – There’s no doubt that seat belts save lives, and one state trooper posted a photo on social media showing just how important they are.
  Washington State Patrol trooper Brian Moore posted this incredible photo on Twitter.
  No, that’s “not a tattoo” Trooper Moore says.
  That’s actually an impression of a seat belt on a man’s skin after he was involved in an accident.
  "Not A Tattoo" Driver was lucky to receive only minor inj
  
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• ‘Snap Your Neck’: Man, Sign Company Threatened After Billboard Message To ‘Liberals’ Goes Viral

  20-06-2018 20:45
  FRITCH, TX (CBSDFW.COM/CBS Local) – A billboard in Texas has gone viral with a message for folks of a particular political persuasion and now the person who posted the image online – and the billboard company – are receiving threats.
  “Liberals, Please continue on I-40 until you have left our great State of Texas,” reads the sign.
  Kyle Mccallie of Fritch, TX posted the image on his Facebook page yesterday and the post quickly attracted attention on social media. &ldq
  
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• Investigation Begins After 17-Year-Old Antwon Rose Fatally Shot By East Pittsburgh Cop While Running Away From Traffic Stop

  20-06-2018 20:40
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  EAST PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – An investigation is underway after a 17-year-old male was shot and killed by an East Pittsburgh police officer Tuesday night.
  The shooting was caught on video by nearby residents and many are questioning why the officer shot the teen when he was running away.
  The teen was taken to McKeesport Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He has been identified as 17-year-old Antwon Rose.
  (Photo Source: STK, Embrace Life/Facebook)
  Sources
  
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• $32.7B Budget Package Speeds Through Pennsylvania House

  20-06-2018 20:37
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  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – The main appropriations bill in a $32.7 billion spending package for Pennsylvania’s approaching fiscal year is speeding through the state Legislature.
  The centerpiece of the no-new-taxes spending package unveiled just a day earlier won overwhelming House approval Wednesday, 188-10. It was negotiated behind closed doors by Republican majority leaders with Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf.
  It still requires Senate approval.
  The package
  
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• Best Farmers’ Markets In Pittsburgh

  20-06-2018 20:00
  By Jessica Wasik
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  Attending a local farmers’ market is a favorite weekend activity for many Pittsburghers. In addition to getting some fresh air, these markets provide the opportunity to support western Pennsylvania’s many farmers and small businesses working hard to bring everything from one-of-a-kind goods to organic produce to local customers. You’ll appreciate the constantly evolving inventory of seasonal fruits, garden fresh vegetables and fresh-cut flow
  
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• Citak: It’s Time For The National League To Adopt The D.H.

  20-06-2018 19:35
  By Matt Citak
  Towards the end of his tenure as MLB commissioner, Bud Selig made great strides towards eliminating many of the differences between the National and American Leagues.
  Selig combined the two leagues’ umpire staffs, creating one large umpire staff. He brought interleague play to the sport. He even helped teams move from one league to the other, as the Brewers went from the AL to the NL in 1998, and the Astros switched from the NL to the AL in 2013.
  But there was one controversi
  
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• Ian Baker-Finch On Travelers Championship: ‘There Are Low Scores’

  20-06-2018 19:17
  By Dan Reardon
  The Travelers Championship, which tees off from TPC River Highlands on Thursday, is one of the biggest draws on the PGA TOUR. And it’s easy to see why.
  This year’s field features seven of the top 10 in FedExCup standings and five of the top 10 in the world. The reigning Travelers champion, Jordan Spieth, happens to be one of the game’s biggest names. The 24-year-old played the shot of the year in 2017 on TOUR, when he holed out from the bunker in sudden death to
  
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• Sephora launches makeup classes for transgender, non-binary community

  20-06-2018 19:16 via post-gazette.com
  Forget about makeup being just for covering up blemishes. These days, more beauty brands are marketing it as a means for self expression — and not just for women.
  
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• Officials Offer Fireworks Safety Tips Ahead Of July 4

  20-06-2018 19:08
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – With commercial fireworks now legal in Pennsylvania, officials have issued warnings about using them on the Fourth of July.
  Pittsburgh Police Bomb Squad officers demonstrated the power of the higher-grade pyrotechnics Wednesday morning.
  Last fall, state lawmaker passed a law allowing people to buy and use the full line of fireworks that follow federal guidelines.
  Doctors say they are expecting an increase in the number of emergency roo
  
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• Gisele Fetterman knew police shooting victim as 'bubbly, funny, goofy'

  20-06-2018 18:59 via post-gazette.com
  Antwon Rose had been volunteering at the Free Store 15104 in Braddock each summer since 2015, said founder Gisele Fetterman, the wife of Braddock Mayor John Fetterman.
  
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• Gisele Fetterman, Duquesne mayor say police shooting victim was well-mannered and smart, 'really special'

  20-06-2018 18:59 via post-gazette.com
  Antwon Rose, the 17-year-old fatally shot in East Pittsburgh Tuesday  night, had been volunteering at the Free Store 15104 in Braddock each summer since 2015, said founder Gisele Fetterman, the wife of Braddock Mayor John Fetterman.
  
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• Gisele Fetterman, Duquesne mayor knew police shooting victim, say he was well-mannered and smart, 'really special'

  20-06-2018 18:59 via post-gazette.com
  Antwon Rose Jr., the 17-year-old fatally shot in East Pittsburgh Tuesday  night, had been volunteering at the Free Store 15104 in Braddock each summer since 2015, said founder Gisele Fetterman, the wife of Braddock Mayor John Fetterman.
  
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• Viral Video: Woman Drinks Dogs Urine, Claims It Helps Her Acne

  20-06-2018 18:50
  (CBS Local)– A woman claims that she has a new remedy to counteract acne: dog urine!
  In a shocking viral video, a woman has her dog pee into a cup and then she drinks the urine from the cup. **Warning: Video may be disturbing to some.**“Until I first drank my dog’s pee, I was depressed, I was sad, and I had really bad acne. Dog pee also has vitamin A in it, vitamin E in it, and it has 10 grams of calcium, and it’s also proven to help cure cancer,” says the woma
  
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• Cubs Closer Brandon Morrow Hurt His Back Taking Off Pants

  20-06-2018 18:40
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  As we age, every day tasks become just a little bit more difficult, and in some cases, more painful, to complete. Chicago Cubs closer Brandon Morrow learned that lesson firsthand on Monday night when he injured his back while…taking off his pants.
  The story comes to us via Patrick Mooney of The Athletic:“Just undressing at my house,” Morrow said. “Taking my pants off yesterday morning after we got back in at like 3 a.m. Just in the closet, got my right leg off
  
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• Refugees are using the Duolingo app to communicate with locals in their new homes

  20-06-2018 18:39 via post-gazette.com
  Data can tell stories at Duolingo, the East Liberty-based language learning app, like the time of day its 200 million users log on to learn French, or how often they’re active on the app — things that advertisers like to know.
  
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• 10 Tips For Growing Great Houseplants

  20-06-2018 18:35
  Master Gardener Jon VanZile’s articles on gardening have appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Better Homes & Gardens Special Interest Publications, the Sun-Sentinel (Ft. Lauderdale), Orlando Sentinel, among others. He also was the houseplants and indoor gardening expert at About.com (now Spruce.com) for almost a decade. His book, A Healthy Home: 50 Indoor Plants To Help You Breathe Better, Sleep Better, And Feel Better All Year Round is available now wherever books are sold from CBS s
  
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• Detectives seek SUV in fatal shooting of 28-year-old in Wilkinsburg

  20-06-2018 18:33 via post-gazette.com
  Allegheny County police are searching for an SUV they believe was involved in the fatal shooting of a 28-year-old man in Wilkinsburg Tuesday night.
  
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• Manhunt Underway For Central Pa. Man Accused Of Threatening To Kill President Trump, Other Officials

  20-06-2018 18:29
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — U.S. Marshals are searching for a Central Pennsylvania man accused of threatening President Trump and other officials.WNEP reports that Marshals are looking for 26-year-old Shawn Christy of McAdoo, Pennsylvania.Authorities say he should be considered armed and dangerous.
  US Marshals are searching for Shawn, 26, Christy of McAdoo. He’s accused of threatening government officials, including @POTUS @WNEP $5,000 reward for info leadi
  
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• Officials Identify 17-Year-Old Killed In East Pittsburgh Police-Involved Shooting

  20-06-2018 18:14
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  EAST PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – An investigation is underway after a 17-year-old male was shot and killed by an East Pittsburgh police officer Tuesday night.
  The shooting was caught on video by nearby residents and many are questioning why the officer shot the teen when he was running away.
  The teen was taken to McKeesport Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He has been identified as 17-year-old Antwon Rose.According to police, officers responded to a shots
  
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• Sheriff: Michigan Man Arrested For ‘Sadistic Torture’ Of Underage Girl

  20-06-2018 17:48
  FLINT, Mich. (CBS LOCAL) — A Michigan girl’s nightmare is finally over after a man was arrested for sexually assaulting the juvenile and threatened her life in what the sheriff is calling a “sadistic torture relationship.”
  According to police, 22-year-old Derek Sewell began abusing the girl as a 13-year-old after she ran away from home three years ago. Sewell reportedly lived in the home of the girl’s parents prior to her running away. Genesse County
  
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• Video: California Deputies Help Bear Trapped In Car

  20-06-2018 17:35
  PLACER COUNTY, Calif. (CBS13/CBS LOCAL) – Deputies in Placer County carried out a dangerous rescue of a four-legged thief that was caught on camera.
  They posted a video clip of the encounter on their Facebook page showing a deputy breaking a car window to rescue a bear that trapped itself inside.They say the bear got into the car in Carnelian Bay near Lake Tahoe and destroyed the interior of the car so badly that the doors couldn’t be unlocked.
  Deputies decided the best way to get th
  
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• Trump To Sign ‘Something’ On Migrant Children

  20-06-2018 17:13
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  WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump says he’ll be signing something “in a little while” to address the spike in the number of migrant children being separated from their families at the border.
  Trump said during a White House meeting with members of Congress that, “We want to keep families together.”
  The comments come amid news that Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen has been working on executive action that wo
  
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• President Trump Signs Executive Order On Migrant Family Separation

  20-06-2018 17:13
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  WASHINGTON (AP) — Bowing to pressure from anxious allies, President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday ending the process of separating children from families after they are detained crossing the U.S. border illegally.
  It was a dramatic turnaround for Trump, who has been insisting, wrongly, that his administration had no choice but to separate families apprehended at the border because of federal law and a court decision.
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• Homeland Security Drafting Plan To End Family Separation

  20-06-2018 17:13
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  WASHINGTON (AP) – Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen is drafting an executive action for President Donald Trump that would direct DHS to keep families apprehended at the border together during detention.
  That’s according to two people familiar with her thinking who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the effort before its official announcement.
  It’s unclear whether the president is supportive of the measure.
  But Nielsen is on
  
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• Parents, Fans Brawl During Youth Softball Tournament

  20-06-2018 16:51
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  KINGSPORT, Tenn. (AP) – Video shows a brawl that broke out between parents and fans of two North Carolina girls softball teams at a Tennessee park.
  The Kingsport Times-News reports the fight happened Saturday in Kingsport during a 12-and-under tournament sponsored by USA Softball.
  (Photo Credit: Bryan Sayers/Facebook)
  Todd McLemore with Kingsport’s Parks and Recreation Department says a verbal confrontation between two sets of spectators escalated i
  
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• Federal marshals round up nearly 30 suspects on drug distribution charges in Pittsburgh's West End

  20-06-2018 16:47 via post-gazette.com
  Federal marshals Wednesday morning began hauling in 28 accused West End gang members and their associates into U.S. District Court on cocaine distribution charges.
  
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• Federal authorities round up 28 suspects on drug distribution charges in Pittsburgh's West End

  20-06-2018 16:47 via post-gazette.com
  Federal marshals Wednesday morning began hauling in 28 accused West End gang members and their associates into U.S. District Court on cocaine distribution charges.
  
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• Bill Peduto to social activist posting on police shooting: East Pittsburgh is not a part of City of Pittsburgh

  20-06-2018 16:46 via post-gazette.com
  Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto sought to distance the city from an officer-involved fatal shooting in the borough of East Pittsburgh on Tuesday night, fighting back against a popular activist on Twitter over perceived misinformation.
  
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• AMC Theatres Unveils $20-A-Month Rival To MoviePass

  20-06-2018 16:04
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  NEW YORK (AP) – AMC Theatres, the world’s largest movie theater chain, has unveiled a $20-a-month subscription service to rival MoviePass.
  The theater chain on Wednesday unveiled a new service to its loyalty program, AMC Stubs, allowing subscribers to see up to three movies a week for a monthly fee of $19.95. That’s more expensive than the $9.99 monthly fee for MoviePass, but AMC’s plan gives access to premium format screenings like IMAX
  
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• Former Trump Campaign Manager Lewandowski On Girl With Down Syndrome: ‘Wah Wah’

  20-06-2018 15:08
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  WASHINGTON (AP/CNN) – A former campaign manager for Donald Trump has created a stir by dismissing a story about a girl with Down syndrome with a sarcastic “Wah wah.”
  Corey Lewandowski appeared Tuesday on Fox News Channel to discuss President Trump’s hard-line immigration policy, which has led to the practice of taking migrant children from parents charged with entering the country illegally.
  (Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)
  Earlier T
  
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