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• Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 2:54PM MST expiring October 21 at 3:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  21-10-2018 23:54
  The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a
  * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…Eastern Pima County in southeastern Arizona…Northeastern Santa Cruz County in southeastern Arizona…
  * Until 345 PM MST.
  * At 253 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sonoita,moving northeast at 20 mph.
  HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
  SOURCE…Radar indicated.
  IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damageto roofs, siding, and tree
  
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• Piatti scores twice, Impact beats Toronto 2-0 to stay alive

  21-10-2018 23:54
  MONTREAL (AP) — Ignacio Piatti scored two second-half goals and the Montreal Impact beat Toronto FC 2-0 on Sunday to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.
  Montreal (14-15-4) is seventh in the Eastern Conference with 46 points, two points behind Columbus (13-11-9) with one game remaining for both teams. Columbus fell 2-1 to Orlando City on Sunday. Montreal needs to beat New England in the season finale next Sunday, while Columbus would have to tie or lose at home to Minnesota for the Impact
  
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• Pima County Attorney’s Office warning Foothills Clusters Neighborhood of suspicious activity

  21-10-2018 23:51
  TUCSON — The Pima County Attorney’s Office is warning those living in the Foothills Clusters Neighborhood about possible suspicious activity.
  Courtesy: Pima County Attorney’s Office
  According to officials, three individuals are currently under investigation and have no business to be in the neighborhood.
  Courtesy: Pima County Attorney’s Office
  They also say that residents need to be on the watch for a 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. It is believed to be black and white, which c
  
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• PK gives Red Bulls 1-0 win over Union, shot at best record

  21-10-2018 23:49
  CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Alejandro Romero Gamarra scored on a second-half penalty kick, Luis Robles had his 13th shutout and the New York Red Bulls beat the Philadelphia Union 1-0 on Sunday to stay in contention for the Supporters’ Shield with one game to play.
  A Red Bulls corner kick resulted in a handball by Alejandro Bedoya after a video review, setting up Gamarra for his sixth goal.
  The Red Bulls (21-7-5), winners of four straight and unbeaten in five, go into the last game next weeke
  
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• Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 2:44PM MST expiring October 21 at 3:30PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  21-10-2018 23:44
  At 243 PM MST, severe thunderstorms were located along a lineextending from 17 miles west of Tucson Estates to near Three Pointsto 8 miles southwest of Valencia West to near Green Valley, movingnortheast at 25 mph. The strongest part of the storm is just west ofSahuarita and likely producing damaging hail up to two inches indiameter.
  HAZARD…Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
  SOURCE…Radar indicated.
  IMPACT…People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect haildamage to ro
  
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• Kljestan scores on PK in stoppage time, Orlando tops Crew

  21-10-2018 23:36
  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Sacha Kljestan scored on a penalty kick in stoppage time and Orlando City beat Columbus 2-1 on Sunday to keep the Crew from securing a playoff spot.
  Columbus (13-11-9) needed a win or a Montreal loss to claim a playoff spot with one game remaining in the regular season. The Impact beat Toronto FC 2-0, moving two points behind the sixth-place Crew in the Eastern Conference. The Crew host Minnesota United next Sunday and Montreal plays at New England.
  Orlando (8-21-4) en
  
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• Wayne Rooney scores twice, DC United wraps up playoff spot

  21-10-2018 23:33
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Wayne Rooney scored twice, Luciano Acosta had a goal and an assist and D.C. United wrapped up a playoff berth with a 3-1 victory over New York City FC on Sunday.
  Acosta was the sparkplug for D.C., setting up Rooney eight minutes into the game and scoring from distance in the 24th minute.
  Acosta, tied for the league lead with 17 assists, weaved through a number of defenders as he dribbled down the left sideline and then turned in at the end line. As he neared the goal he f
  
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• Russell Westbrook set for season debut

  21-10-2018 23:31
  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Russell Westbrook will make his season debut Sunday against the Sacramento Kings.
  The Oklahoma City Thunder star missed the preseason after having a procedure to deal with inflammation in his right knee. He missed the regular-season opener Tuesday night at Golden State and the next game Friday night at the Los Angeles Clippers, both losses.
  Westbrook will start and will play without a restriction on playing time. Dennis Schroder mill move to a reserve role.
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• Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 2:30PM MST expiring October 21 at 3:30PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  21-10-2018 23:30
  The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a
  * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…Northeastern Pima County in southeastern Arizona…
  * Until 330 PM MST.
  * At 230 PM MST, severe thunderstorms were located along a lineextending from 14 miles north of Kitt Peak to 6 miles south ofThree Points to 10 miles southwest of Green Valley, movingnortheast at 20 mph.
  HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
  SOURCE…Radar indicated.
  IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is
  
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• Atlanta United scores 2 first-half goals, beats Chicago 2-1

  21-10-2018 23:27
  ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta United scored two first-half goals and held on for a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Fire on Sunday, setting another Major League Soccer attendance record and securing a spot in the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League.
  But United’s main objective, the Supporters’ Shield for the best regular-season record in MLS, will go down to the final week of the regular season. New York Red Bulls remained one point behind the Five Stripes with a 1-0 victory at Philadelphia.
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• Austin wins playoff opener after closing 69

  21-10-2018 23:25
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Woody Austin shot a 3-under 69 for a one-stroke victory over Bernhard Langer on Sunday in the PGA Tour Champions’ playoff-opening Dominion Energy Charity Classic.
  The 54-year-old Austin finished with an 11-under total for three rounds at The Country Club of Virginia’s James River Course. He won his fourth senior title and first since 2016.
  Langer, the defending tournament champion and season points leader, birdied the final hole for a 70. The winner last we
  
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• Special Weather Statement issued October 21 at 2:20PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  21-10-2018 23:20
  At 219 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms alonga line extending from 11 miles north of Kitt Peak to 10 milessouthwest of Three Points to 10 miles west of Green Valley. Movementwas northeast at 20 mph.
  Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible withthese storms.
  Locations impacted include…Tucson, Marana, Green Valley, Sahuarita, East Sahuarita, DrexelHeights, Summit, Tucson Estates, Avra Valley, Three Points, ValenciaWest, Littletown, Drexel-Alvern
  
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• Catanzaro’s 59-yard FG in OT lifts Bucs over Browns 26-23

  21-10-2018 23:14
  TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Chandler Catanzaro kicked a 59-yard field goal, the longest ever in overtime, with 1:50 remaining to give the Tampa Bay Buccaneers a 26-23 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.
  Redeeming himself after missing an extra point, as well as a 40-yard field goal on the final play of regulation, Catanzaro’s kick barely made it over the crossbar to end Tampa Bay’s three-game skid and hand the Browns (2-4-1) a NFL record-tying 24th consecutive road loss.
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• Hurricane Willa strengthens into Category 3 storm as it heads for western Mexico

  21-10-2018 22:52
  MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Willa strengthens into Category 3 storm as it heads for western Mexico.
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• Inter left counting the cost of 1-0 derby win against Milan

  21-10-2018 22:48
  MILAN (AP) — Mauro Icardi’s stoppage-time header gave Inter Milan a 1-0 win over AC Milan in the city derby on Sunday but it could be left counting the cost of that victory after key midfielder Radja Nainggolan limped off in the first half.
  Nainggolan hurt his ankle in a crunching tackle with Lucas Biglia and the Belgian is now a doubt for Wednesday’s Champions League match at Barcelona.
  The Derby della Madonnina was — as always — eagerly anticipated and even more s
  
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• Brady throws 3 TDs, Patriots hang on to beat Bears 38-31

  21-10-2018 22:47
  CHICAGO (AP) — Tom Brady threw for three touchdowns and the New England Patriots hung on to beat the Chicago Bears 38-31 Sunday when Kevin White got stopped at the 1 on a 54-yard pass from Mitchell Trubisky.
  About four or five defenders swarmed White after he leaped to haul in that long heave, preventing him from crossing the goal line while preserving the fourth straight win for New England.
  The Patriots (5-2) also got two special teams touchdowns and came out on top even though they were
  
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• Light the Night Walk for cancer research

  21-10-2018 22:44
  TUCSON — Thousands gathered in Tucson for an annual fundraiser to help battle blood cancer.
  The Tucson chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society hosted their Light the Walk at Park Place Saturday evening. The event is held to help raise awareness and funds for cancer research.
  At least 2500 people attended the event, showing support to those whose live were affected by the deadly disease.
  The group’s mission is to find a cure for blood cancers and ensure patients have access to l
  
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• Atlanta United sets another season attendance record

  21-10-2018 22:44
  ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta United set another Major League Soccer record for season attendance, finishing with an average of 53,002 per game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
  With the upper deck opened and a crowd of 71,812 on hand for the regular-season home finale against the Chicago Fire, United pushed its season total to 901,033 for 17 matches. Atlanta had already surpassed the mark for its inaugural season, when United averaged 48,200 per game.
  The fifth MLS match of the year to surpass 70,000 ga
  
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• Garth Brooks’ concert at Notre Dame success despite weather

  21-10-2018 22:43
  SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Bad weather tested the devotion of 84,000 fans who went to see Garth Brooks at Notre Dame Stadium over the weekend.
  And it appears they really wanted to be at the event in northern Indiana. It was the first such concert in the stadium’s 88-year history. The Indianapolis Star reports that strong winds made it too dangerous to hang speakers above a stage at first. And so the show started an hour late on Saturday. Brooks also had to sing through rain and some sno
  
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• Arkansas shelter: Dogs injured after break-in for dogfight

  21-10-2018 22:24
  HELENA-WEST HELENA, Ark. (AP) — An eastern Arkansas animal shelter says people have broken in to use dogs there for dogfighting for the second time in two weeks, leaving five animals injured.
  In a Facebook post, the Humane Society of the Delta said a worker discovered the injured dogs Sunday morning at the shelter in Helena-West Helena, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) east of Little Rock.
  The shelter previously had said its kennels had been broken into earlier this month for dogfighting.
  
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• NBA suspends Ingram, Rondo, Paul in Lakers-Rockets dustup

  21-10-2018 22:23
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lakers teammates Brandon Ingram and Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul of the Rockets have been suspended without pay for their roles in an on-court fight between the two teams.
  The NBA handed down the punishments on Sunday, a day after the incident in the fourth quarter of the game between the Rockets and Lakers at Staples Center.
  Ingram was suspended for four games, Rondo will sit out three games and Paul two games. The Rockets played the Clippers on Sunday night.
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• AP source: NBA investigating Lakers-Rockets dustup

  21-10-2018 22:23
  A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that the NBA is working to determine what prompted the altercation that led to the ejections of Chris Paul, Rajon Rondo and Brandon Ingram from Saturday night’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets.
  The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Sunday because neither the teams nor the league released any details of the investigation.
  It’s likely the league would make an announcement on any p
  
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• Colts, Luck use efficient air show to blow out Bills 37-5

  21-10-2018 22:17
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Andrew Luck threw four touchdown passes and Marlon Mack had his first rushing scores of the season as the Indianapolis Colts blew out Buffalo 37-5 on Sunday.
  The Colts (2-5) snapped a four-game losing streak and finally won their 300th game since moving to Indianapolis from Baltimore in 1984. Adam Vinatieri scored five points to move within five of breaking Morten Andersen’s NFL career record (2,544).
  The Bills (2-5) lost their second straight, playing this one wi
  
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• US general shot in last week’s Taliban attack

  21-10-2018 22:13
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has confirmed that U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Smiley was shot in a Taliban attack that killed two Afghan leaders in Kandahar province last week.
  U.S. military spokesman Cmdr. Grant W. Neeley provided no other details. The Washington Post reported earlier Sunday that Smiley was recovering after suffering at least one gunshot wound while he was inside the Kandahar governor’s compound.
  The Taliban assassinated two top provincial officials Thursday in an
  
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• Raikkonen wins US Grand Prix as Hamilton F1 title bid denied

  21-10-2018 22:12
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Kimi Raikkonen earned his first win since 2013 and a big day from Ferrari at the U.S. Grand Prix on Sunday denied Lewis Hamilton’s bid for a fifth career Formula One championship.
  The Mercedes driver could have closed out the season title with a result that would have left him eight points clear of Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel. But Hamilton’s third-place finish, the first time he hasn’t won the U.S. Grand Prix since 2013, and Vettel’s fourth
  
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• Johnson’s 158 yards rushing help Lions beat Dolphins 32-21

  21-10-2018 22:11
  MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Kerryon Johnson rushed for 158 yards and the Detroit Lions looked unstoppable Sunday by repeatedly mounting long scoring drives to beat the Miami Dolphins 32-21.
  Matt Stafford was 18 for 22 for 217 yards and two touchdowns. Detroit had 457 total yards and 248 on the ground, with scoring drives covering 64, 85, 75, 65, 75, 63 and 44 yards.
  The Lions (3-3) punted once and had no turnovers to win on the road for the first time. They’ve climbed back to .500 aft
  
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• 6 people shot, 3 critical after shooting in Jacksonville near Jaguars football game

  21-10-2018 22:07
  Six People Shot – LIVE Media Briefing
  Posted by Jacksonville Sheriff's Office on Sunday, October 21, 2018FLORIDA — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect who shot six people, near the Jaguars -Texans football game.
  According to authorities, six adults were shot. Three of them have been taken to the hospital in critical condition.At this time, six adults shot with three in critical condition.No suspect(s) in custody. https://t.co/Z3STG9dJlC
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• Texans take advantage of Bortles’ miscues, beat Jaguars 20-7

  21-10-2018 22:03
  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Blake Bortles fumbled on Jacksonville’s third play of each half, leading to 10 points and his benching in a 20-7 loss to the streaking Houston Texans on Sunday.
  The Texans (4-3) won their fourth consecutive game thanks to those two turnovers and took a one-game lead in the AFC South.
  Deshaun Watson, who reportedly made the 800-mile road trip by bus instead of plane, had a touchdown pass despite playing with a bruised lung and injured ribs. Lamar Miller ran f
  
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• Richard Violette Jr., horse trainer and advocate, dies at 65

  21-10-2018 22:01
  NEW YORK (AP) — Richard Violette Jr., a thoroughbred trainer who advocated tirelessly on behalf of racetrack backstretch workers and improved care for retired racehorses, has died. He was 65.
  Violette died Sunday at his home in Delray Beach, Florida, after a long struggle with lung cancer, according to the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association.
  Violette had trained Diversify to victories in the Grade 2 Suburban and Grade 1 Whitney handicaps last summer, as well as last year&rs
  
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• Official: 6 shot near Florida stadium, appears gang-related

  21-10-2018 22:00
  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say six people have been wounded, some seriously, in an apparent gang-related shooting blocks from the NFL stadium in Jacksonville where the Jaguars were hosting the Houston Texans.
  Ron Lendvay, director of investigations for the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, says the shooting erupted near a laundromat at 12:35 p.m. Sunday and five men and one woman ranging in age from their 20s to the 70s were rushed for medical care. He told a news briefing Su
  
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• The Latest: 11 migrants, trafficker injured in Greece crash

  21-10-2018 21:59
  MADRID (AP) — The Latest on Europe’s migration crisis (all times local):
  9:55 p.m.
  Greek police say 11 migrants and one trafficker have been injured when the SUV that was carrying them at high speed overturned on a highway in northern Greece.
  Police say the car, which was carrying the migrants from the border with Turkey toward Thessaloniki, had previously not stopped at a police checkpoint, but there was no chase.
  The car caught fire but all occupants managed to get out.
  All 12 &mda
  
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• USA’s Hubbell and Donohue win Skate America ice dance

  21-10-2018 21:52
  EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — World silver medalists Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue of the United States broke the 200-point total for the first time in their long career together and won the ice dance gold medal at Skate America on Sunday.
  Hubbell and Donohue finished with 200.82 points: 78.43 for Saturday’s rhythm dance and another 122.39 for Sunday’s free dance. The previous best for the two Americans, who have been skating together since 2011, are defending U.S. champions and
  
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• The Latest: Logano wins 1st stage at Kansas Speedway

  21-10-2018 21:44
  KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — The Latest on NASCAR’s elimination race from Kansas Speedway (all times local):
  2:30 p.m.
  Joey Logano has won the first stage of NASCAR’s elimination race at Kansas Speedway. Logano had to get past Penske teammate Ryan Blaney in the closing laps to earn the stage victory.
  Logano earned 10 points for the stage victory.
  Kevin Harvick slightly tapped Blaney to take second away from Blaney and claim the critical stage points. Blaney finished the stage in th
  
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• The Latest: Elliott wins at Kansas to roll into next round

  21-10-2018 21:44
  KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — The Latest on NASCAR’s elimination race at Kansas Speedway (all times local):
  4:20 p.m.
  Chase Elliott has won at Kansas Speedway to take momentum into the third round of NASCAR’s playoffs.
  Elliott’s victory Sunday bookended the second round of the playoffs, which he opened with a victory at Dover and closed with the win at Kansas. He was already locked into the third round of the playoffs.
  The playoff field was cut by four drivers. Kyle Larson, Br
  
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• Police pursuit in Kentucky ends in crash that kills 2

  21-10-2018 21:34
  RADCLIFF, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky State Police say two teenagers have been killed when a pursuit ended with a suspect’s vehicle striking a car.
  State Police spokesman Trooper Scott Sharp says in a news release several police departments were pursuing the pickup on Saturday night when it struck the car at a U.S. 31 intersection south of Radcliff.
  The statement says the car’s driver, 18-year-old Jacob Barber of Elizabethtown, and a 17-year-old passenger were killed.
  Sharp says the pi
  
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• Tsitsipas wins Stockholm Open, 1st Greek to claim ATP title

  21-10-2018 21:32
  STOCKHOLM (AP) — Stefanos Tsitsipas became the first Greek tennis player to win an ATP World Tour title when he beat Ernests Gulbis 6-4, 6-4 in the final of the Stockholm Open on Sunday.
  The 20-year-old Tsitsipas tossed his racket in the air and put both hands to his head when Gulbis put a forehand into the net after 1 hour, 21 minutes.
  Tsitsipas had lost his previous two finals, both times to Rafael Nadal. The No. 145-ranked Gulbis was an easier proposition, though, and Tsitsipas won 80 p
  
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• The Latest: Exit poll: Pro-EU candidate wins Poland vote

  21-10-2018 21:25
  WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The Latest on Poland’s local elections (all times local):
  9 p.m.
  Exit polls show that pro-European Union opposition candidate has won Warsaw mayoral race in local elections, preserving the party’s control of the capital city.
  The Ispos survey says that Rafal Trzaskowski, a former European lawmaker, garnered 51.4 percent support and will become Warsaw mayor without having to take part in a Nov. 4 runoff.
  In lower level elections for provincial councils, the
  
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• Exit poll: Poland’s ruling conservatives win elections for provincial councils

  21-10-2018 21:12
  WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Exit poll: Poland’s ruling conservatives win elections for provincial councils.
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• Exit poll: Pro-EU opposition candidate for Warsaw mayor wins local election

  21-10-2018 21:05
  WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Exit poll: Pro-EU opposition candidate for Warsaw mayor wins local election.
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• McConnell confronted in Kentucky restaurant

  21-10-2018 20:40
  http:////pmd.cdn.turner.com/cnn/big/politics/2018/10/21/mitch-mcconnell-restaurant-protestors-newday-vpx.cnn_2304035_768x432_1300k.mp4Washington (CNN) – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was confronted at a restaurant in Kentucky on Friday, according to CNN affiliate WLKY.
  According to WLKY, McConnell, a Republican representing Kentucky, was dining at Havana Rumba in Louisville, Kentucky, with his wife, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, when a group of men approached the couple.
  
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• NASCAR announces France Humanitarian Award finalists

  21-10-2018 20:35
  KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Four men and women who perform volunteer work with children have been selected as the finalists for the Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award, which will be presented at NASCAR’s awards banquet in November.
  Carl Dakes of Harwood, Maryland, has spent 18 years helping the Believe In Tomorrow Children’s Foundation to help provide services to critically ill children and their families.
  Sarah Kersey of Dublin, Ohio, has volunteered since 2010 at Flying Horse
  
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• Houston company recalls salad with chicken products

  21-10-2018 20:30
  HOUSTON (AP) — A Houston company has recalled nearly 1,800 pounds (817 kilograms) of ready-to-eat salad with chicken products because a corn ingredient may be contaminated with salmonella and listeria.
  The U.S. Department of Agriculture says GHSW recalled salads produced Oct. 1 through last Thursday, with “best by” or “best if sold” dates of Sunday or Monday.
  There are no reports of anyone getting sick.
  Salads with a “P-44056” USDA mark were shipped to C
  
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• Migrant caravan swells to 5,000, resumes advance toward US

  21-10-2018 20:09
  Near Tapachula, Mexico (CNN) – Crowds of migrants resumed their long journey north on Sunday from the Mexican border city of Ciudad Hidalgo, according to Mexican federal police officers.
  The caravan was headed for Tapachula, a city about 37 km (23 miles) north of the Mexico-Guatemala border, the officers told CNN.
  Central American migrants walk along the highway near the border with Guatemala, as they continue their journey trying to reach the U.S., in Tapachula, Mexico October 21, 2018.
  
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• Migrant caravan resumes march north from Mexico-Guatemala border

  21-10-2018 20:09
  Near Tapachula, Mexico (CNN) – Crowds of migrants resumed their long journey north on Sunday from the Mexican border city of Ciudad Hidalgo, according to Mexican federal police officers.
  The caravan was headed for Tapachula, a city about 37 km (23 miles) north of the Mexico-Guatemala border, the officers told CNN.
  There were about 10 buses awaiting migrants along the highway between Tapachula and Ciudad Hidalgo and the drivers had been instructed to carry the migrants to shelters in Tapac
  
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• Jennifer Garner plays with Arkansas kids at health center

  21-10-2018 20:07
  AUGUSTA, Ark. (AP) — Actress Jennifer Garner has brought a little fun to a northeast Arkansas childcare and family health center.
  Thee Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that Garner visited the ARcare Center for Education and Wellness in Augusta, about 75 miles (120 kilometers) northeast of Little Rock, Thursday as an ambassador for Save the Children’s Head Start program.
  In a video posted to social media, Garner is surrounded by a gaggle of children, whom she sternly — and joki
  
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• Ryanair under fire over racist incident on flight

  21-10-2018 20:03
  LONDON (AP) — Ryanair has faced criticism after a video posted online apparently showed the airline’s crew failing to take action to remove a passenger who launched a racist tirade against a fellow traveler.
  The video, uploaded to social media by Briton David Lawrence, showed a man hurling racist insults at an elderly black woman sitting in the same row and demanding she move seats onboard a flight from Barcelona to London on Friday.
  It wasn’t clear what had prompted the quarre
  
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• AP Top 25: Clemson back to 2; App State ranked for 1st time

  21-10-2018 20:03
  Clemson is back at No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll behind top-ranked Alabama, moving up to where it started, after a convincing victory and Ohio State’s first loss of the season.
  The Crimson Tide are a unanimous No. 1, with all 61 first-place votes , for the first time this season.
  The Tigers trailed only Alabama in the preseason rankings, but a couple of close wins in September — combined with seemingly impressive performances by other highly ranked teams —
  
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• Alabama, Clemson, Notre Dame top latest AP Top 25; Ohio State drops to No. 11, No. 25 Appalachian St ranked for 1st time

  21-10-2018 20:01
  NEW YORK (AP) — Alabama, Clemson, Notre Dame top latest AP Top 25; Ohio State drops to No. 11, No. 25 Appalachian St ranked for 1st time.
  The post Alabama, Clemson, Notre Dame top latest AP Top 25; Ohio State drops to No. 11, No. 25 Appalachian St ranked for 1st time appeared first on KVOA.com.
  
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• Trump scolded for praising Republican who slammed reporter

  21-10-2018 19:54
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican senator says the U.S. needs a president who “celebrates the First Amendment,” not one who “pretends that beating up a reporter is OK.”
  Nebraska’s Ben Sasse (sas) has frequently criticized President Donald Trump for what he considers Trump’s uncivil rhetoric. Sasse has said he “regularly” considers leaving his party and becoming an independent.
  Last week in Montana, Trump praised a congressman who, as a candidate
  
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• Top ex-Albanian official arrested on suspicion of corruption

  21-10-2018 19:37
  TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian police say that a former head of the prison department has been arrested on suspicion of corruption.
  Authorities announced the arrest of Arben Cuko in a statement on Sunday.
  Cuko, who previously was head of the National Guard and also is an ex-lawmaker of the governing Socialist Party, was fired in September as prisons chief after little more than a year in the post.
  Prime Minister Edi Rama, who is also Socialist Party leader, tweeted that he was “sorr
  
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