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• After 170 years, remains of US troops return from Mexico

  28-09-2016 23:58
  
  DOVER, Del. (AP) — Remains thought to be those of U.S. troops who died in the Mexican-American War have been flown to a military mortuary in Delaware in an effort to determine whether they belonged to
  
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• Pentagon: Tests confirm no mustard agent in Iraq attack

  28-09-2016 23:56
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon says that an Islamic State rocket that hit a military base used by hundreds of U.S. troops in northern Iraq did not contain any sulfur chemical agent, as initially feare
  
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• Obama: Veto override 'a mistake' and 'a political vote'

  28-09-2016 23:55
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says Congress' vote overturning his veto of Sept. 11 legislation was "a mistake" and "basically a political vote."
  
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• Model Of USS Tulsa On Display At Tulsa Historical Society

  28-09-2016 23:48
  
  While work continues on the Navy's USS Tulsa being built in Mobile, Alabama, work is complete on a scale model of the ship.
  
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• Saudi Arabia has ways to hit back at 9/11 lawsuit effort

  28-09-2016 23:42
  
  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia and its allies are warning that U.S. legislation allowing the kingdom to be sued for the 9/11 attacks will have negative repercussions.
  
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• Authorities: School shooter killed father before rampage

  28-09-2016 23:42
  
  TOWNVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A teenager killed his father at his home Wednesday before going to a nearby elementary school and opening fire with a handgun, wounding two students and a teacher, authorities s
  
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• Court: Law banning people's ballot photos unconstitutional

  28-09-2016 23:36
  
  CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A state law that prohibits voters from posting photos of their ballots online suppresses a large swath of political speech and is unconstitutional, a federal appeals court ruled o
  
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• Minnesota police shooting probe goes to prosecutors

  28-09-2016 23:34
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota investigators looking into the July shooting of a black man by a suburban St. Paul police officer announced Wednesday that they've turned their findings over to a county p
  
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• Man rescued at sea was suspected in grandfather's slaying

  28-09-2016 23:34
  
  BOSTON (AP) — A 22-year-old man rescued from a life raft after a fishing trip that left his mother missing and presumed dead had been a suspect in the still-unsolved 2013 slaying of his rich grandfath
  
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• UN says EU may ratify Paris Agreement soon

  28-09-2016 23:31
  
  UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Paris Agreement on Climate Change appears likely to enter into force with India announcing that it has ratified the agreement and the EU signaling it may ratify within the ne
  
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• Feds change signage on trailhead named after black cowboy

  28-09-2016 23:28
  
  MOAB, Utah (AP) — Though local officials decided not to change the name of eastern Utah's Negro Bill Canyon, federal land managers have decided to mark the trail by less controversial name.
  
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• FBI director: More 'attempted intrusions' in voter databases

  28-09-2016 22:58
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director James Comey says there have been additional "attempted intrusions" into voter registration databases beyond what was previously known, and that the agency is looking "ve
  
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• Kentucky governor: 2nd defeat in feud with political rival

  28-09-2016 22:55
  
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky judge has permanently blocked Republican Gov. Matt Bevin's order replacing the board of trustees at the University of Louisville, his second defeat in an ongoing feud
  
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• New streetcar line along historic New Orleans neighborhoods

  28-09-2016 22:53
  
  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans' newest streetcar line will open Sunday, carrying riders along the edge of the French Quarter and adjacent neighborhoods.
  
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• Eagle Scout Hopeful Creates Statue Remembering Saint Teresa

  28-09-2016 22:53
  
  A Bishop Kelley junior trying to reach the Eagle Scout rank decided to create a quiet space at Catholic Charities to honor the church's newest Saint.
  
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• Michelle Obama says America 'needs an adult' in White House

  28-09-2016 22:47
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Michelle Obama told supporters in Philadelphia on Wednesday that candidates don't change once they become president and that America "needs an adult in the White House."
  
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• The Latest: Clinton camp says Trump should apologize

  28-09-2016 22:45
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. presidential election (all times EDT):
  
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• Despite harsh reviews, Trump resists new debate approach

  28-09-2016 22:41
  
  COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Unmoved by harsh debate reviews, a defiant Donald Trump showed no sign Wednesday of embracing any big changes before his second faceoff with Hillary Clinton, pressing ahead
  
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• Prosecutor: Boy, 2, was groomed to handle guns, shot himself

  28-09-2016 22:40
  
  PERKASIE, Pa. (AP) — The father of a 2-year-old suburban Philadelphia boy who accidentally shot himself to death has been accused of leaving a loaded handgun out and charged with involuntary manslaugh
  
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• Regulators: Doctor concocts vaccines with cat saliva, vodka

  28-09-2016 22:39
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois regulators have suspended the license of a suburban Chicago doctor who allegedly gives patients modified vaccinations containing cat saliva and vodka.
  
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• Early votes: High interest buoys Clinton in key states

  28-09-2016 22:38
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — More people are seeking or casting early ballots in the critical states of North Carolina and Florida than at this point in 2012, with Hillary Clinton the likely benefactor, as early
  
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• Senate passes stopgap spending bill, $1.1B to fight Zika

  28-09-2016 22:37
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Averting an election-year crisis, the Senate on Wednesday passed a bill to keep the government operating through Dec. 9 and provide $1.1 billion in long-delayed funding to battle the
  
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• Obama: 'Best people' make US military world's strongest

  28-09-2016 22:36
  
  FORT LEE, Va. (AP) — President Barack Obama says the U.S. has the world's strongest military because it's got the "best people."
  
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• Alabama justice faces possible ouster over gay marriage

  28-09-2016 22:33
  
  MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore should be removed from office again, this time for defying the U.S. Supreme Court on gay marriage, lawyers for a disciplinary commission argued
  
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• The Latest: Obama will attend funeral for Peres

  28-09-2016 22:28
  
  JERUSALEM (AP) — The Latest on the death of former Israeli President and Prime Minister Shimon Peres (all times local):
  
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• Coroner: Students' injuries in shooting not life-threatening

  28-09-2016 22:20
  
  TOWNVILLE, S.C. (AP) — The Latest on the shooting at an elementary school in South Carolina that left two students and a teacher wounded (all times local):
  
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• Video shows deer trying to jump inside SUV that hit it

  28-09-2016 22:17
  
  HOWELL, N.J. (AP) — A deer that was hit by an SUV in New Jersey wasn't going down without a fight.
  
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• Fraternity suspended at University of Missouri

  28-09-2016 22:14
  
  COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A fraternity at the University of Missouri has been suspended while officials investigate reports of racial and sexist slurs.
  
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• Baltimore mayor fires back at prosecutor over profile

  28-09-2016 22:12
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake is firing back at the city's top prosecutor for critical comments she made in a magazine profile.
  
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• The Latest: Man saved at sea tells AP he didn't kill grandpa

  28-09-2016 22:06
  
  BOSTON (AP) — The Latest on the mystery surrounding a man who was rescued at sea after floating for a week on a life raft (all times local):
  
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• FBI director again defends integrity of Clinton email probe

  28-09-2016 22:04
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican lawmakers may question the decision not to prosecute Hillary Clinton for using a private email server as secretary of state, but they should not question the investigation
  
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• 17-year-old charged in fatal Midwest City store clerk shooting arraigned Wednesday

  28-09-2016 21:59
  
  Myers, wearing an orange jail uniform, was calm during the 60-second arraignment. He told the judge his name and answered, "Alright," before leaving the video conference.
  
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• World leaders mourn Peres, praise him as a man of peace

  28-09-2016 21:55
  
  LONDON (AP) — Current and former world leaders mourned the passing of Israeli statesman Shimon Peres on Wednesday, praising him as a visionary who committed his life to the elusive goal of lasting pea
  
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• Congress Overrides Obama Veto Of 9/11 Victims Bill

  28-09-2016 21:53
  
  The House and Senate voted Wednesday to override President Obama’s veto of a bill that will allow families of 9/11 victims to sue the government of Saudi Arabia. 
  
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• Tulsa Police Need Help Identifying Robbery Suspect

  28-09-2016 21:48
  
  The Tulsa Police Department is requesting the public's help in identifying a suspect who they said robbed three QuikTrip stores September 23-24, 2016.
  
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• Congress Overrides Obama Veto For The First Time In His Presidency

  28-09-2016 21:22
  
  The Senate has rejected President Barack Obama's veto of legislation that would allow the families of Sept. 11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia for the kingdom's alleged backing of the attackers.
  
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• Officials: 2 Children, Teacher Injured In Shooting At SC Elementary School

  28-09-2016 21:19
  
  A teacher and two students were injured in a shooting at a South Carolina elementary school Wednesday afternoon, reports CBS affiliate WSPA.
  
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• Former Tulsa police officer's murder trial delayed again less than a week before it was to start

  28-09-2016 21:00
  
  Judge Sharon Holmes intends to reschedule the murder trial to Oct. 31 for the former police officer charged in the slaying of his daughter's boyfriend in August 2014.
  
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• Sheriff's Office: Shooting reported at South Carolina elementary school

  28-09-2016 20:54
  
  WYFF TV reports that helicopters landed by the school and students were evacuated to a nearby church.
  
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• SE Oklahoma Man Arrested For Possessing, Distributing Child Porn

  28-09-2016 20:48
  
  A 31-year-old southeast Oklahoma man is behind bars for possessing and distributing thousands of images of child pornography.
  
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• Lawton correctional officer shot outside her home

  28-09-2016 20:45
  
  She was shot several times Wednesday morning, according to the GEO Group, the private prison company that owns the facility. Her identity has not been released.
  
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• "Blue Lives Matter" supporters rally in Tulsa

  28-09-2016 20:41
  KRIS 6 News focuses on recent incidents of strangers approaching children on or near public school campuses. Judge Benavides and Mike Gillaspia break down what's going on and what you can do to protect your child.
  
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• The Latest: Ryan confirms that debate prep helps

  28-09-2016 20:30
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. presidential election (all times EDT):
  
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• Students lead prayer at See You at the Pole

  28-09-2016 20:30
  
  The annual prayer event draws some 3 million students across the globe.
  
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• The Latest: UN secretary-general praises downed plane probe

  28-09-2016 20:29
  
  NIEUWEGEIN, Netherlands (AP) — The Latest on the probe into the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over Ukraine in 2014 (all times local):
  
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• Ethics panel rebukes W.Va. Rep. McKinley over business name

  28-09-2016 20:24
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee is scolding West Virginia Rep. David McKinley for disregarding House rules by failing to change the name of his self-titled engineering firm after joining
  
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• Growing California wildfire threatens remote mountain homes

  28-09-2016 20:22
  
  MORGAN HILL, Calif. (AP) — A growing and destructive wildfire was moving toward remote California homes in the Santa Cruz Mountains on Wednesday as it scorched its way through bone-dry brush and trees
  
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• Testimony: GOP staff wanted Democrats off bridge authority

  28-09-2016 20:19
  
  NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The former bridge authority official testifying in the George Washington Bridge lane-closing trial said Wednesday that Republican Gov. Chris Christie's staff asked him to produce a
  
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• The Latest: Witness: Christie's office wanted Democrats gone

  28-09-2016 20:17
  
  NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The Latest on the trial in the George Washington Bridge lane-closing scandal (all times local):
  
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• The Latest: UNC Charlotte students march to protest shooting

  28-09-2016 20:17
  
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on protests following the shooting of a black man by a Charlotte police officer last week (all times local):
  
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