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• Jul 20

  • College student floats idea of 'Area 51' festival after joke invitation catches fire

    The event has caught the attention of the U.S. Air Force and Bud Light.

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • Missing 2-year-old boy drove himself to county fair on toy tractor

    Kenneth was quickly reunited with his parents, who took away his tractor.

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • Missing 2-year-old Minnesota boy drove himself to county fair on toy tractor

    Police located Kenneth shortly after he disappeared from his family's yard, but the toddler was sad he wasn't able to get on any rides.

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• Jul 20

  • 'Storm Area 51' creator urges followers not to rush military base

    Matty Roberts, the creator of the viral Facebook group, insisted the event was meant to be funny, but some extremists took it seriously and plan to...

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• Jul 20

  • Trump says he'll 'personally vouch' for rapper A$AP Rocky

    He said he would talk with the Swedish prime minister in the next 48 hours.

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • Employees quit store in protest of alleged racism

    Two employees have quit a consignment shop near San Diego after their manager allegedly used racist language while dealing with a Hispanic customer at...

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• Jul 20

  • Miss Michigan stripped of her title over 'offensive' social media posts

    Kathy Zhu, a Trump supporter, said she was discriminated against over politics.

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • Dangerous heat wave scorches millions in parts of US, at least 1 dead

    Temperatures could set records in parts of the country on Saturday.

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • US citizen charged with allegedly joining ISIS

    Ruslan Maratovich Asainov, a naturalized U.S. citizen born in Kazakhstan, was charged with providing and attempting to provide material support to a...

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• Jul 20

  • Softball strike knocks phone to ground

    A man hoping to capture a killer swing at softball practice caught more than he bargained for when the ball sailed right into his phone.

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• Jul 20

  • Employees quit store in protest after alleged racism by manager

    Store owner Ann Siner apologized for the behavior by the employee.

    Jul 20

• Jul 19

  • News headlines today: July 19, 2019

    Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.

    Jul 19

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• Jul 19

  • Unresolved privacy battle growing between law enforcement and big tech: ANALYSIS

    The fight over unlocking cellphones still confounds authorities.

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Border Patrol has stored enough fentanyl to kill 794M, own agents at risk: Watchdog

    Watchdog: Fentanyl stored in CBP vaults this year skyrocketed to 3,500 lbs

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • 'Manhole' becomes 'maintenance hole' as Berkeley switches to gender-neutral language

    Manhole renamed maintenance hole as city uses gender-neutral language.

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • The search continues for 69-year-old hiker Barbara Thomas

    Barbara Thomas was last seen on July 12 walking with husband in the Mohave Desert.

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• Jul 19

  • Family of baby cut from slain mother's body still receiving bills for his care

    The heartbreak over a tragic crime continues.

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • School district threatens to place children in foster care over unpaid lunches

    A school official said parents owed $22,476 in lunch money.

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• Jul 19

  • Restaurant near where Trump held rally is donating its profits to help immigrants

    The Scullery will donate more than $5,600 to the American Immigration Council.

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Woman recalls moment family learned they were target of 1999 Yosemite killer

    Lenna said police told her family Cary Stayner tried three times to kill them.

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • 29-year-old mom missing after date, 'could be in danger,' police say

    Erika Gaytan has been missing since last weekend.

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• Jul 19

  • NFL player avoids suspension following abuse investigation

    Allegations were made about the player's 3-year-old son.

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • President Trump says he's working with Sweden to release A$AP Rocky

    The American rapper has been in pre-trial detention in a Swedish jail since July 2 following an alleged assault.

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• Jul 19

  • Deputy killed in shooting, suspect dead': Officials

    The incident happened in Little Rock.

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• Jul 19

  • Pop-up Diner en Blanc in New York City

    This French-inspired all-white dinner has become a global phenomenon.

    Jul 19

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• Jul 19

  • Biscuits bake inside excessively hot car

    A meteorologist proved how hot cars can get in this dangerous heat wave.

    Jul 19

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• Jul 19

  • 5 statistics show why we're experiencing historically hot weather

    Last month was the hottest June ever, a new report says.

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• Jul 19

  • US citizen charged with being ISIS sniper, 'emir' for weapons training: Feds

    Ruslan Maratovich Asainov allegedly helped the terrorist organization.

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Police use DNA to make arrest in decades-old cold case murder of child

    The investigation into the disappearance and death of 10-year-old Christine Cole remained open for more than 30 years.

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• Jul 19

  • US Coast Guard recovers oil from 1942 shipwreck

    450,000 gallons were extracted from the Coimbra, a World War II-era ship that sank off the coast of Long Island after being hit by a German U-boat...

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• Jul 19

  • Epic summer scorcher across US this weekend

    Excessive heat warnings are in place from the Midwest to the Northeast.

    Jul 19

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• Jul 19

  • Charter bus catches fire in Texas

    The bus was returning to San Antonio with 40 children on board when it caught fire Thursday morning. No serious injuries were reported.

    Jul 19

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• Jul 19

  • Handling of Jeffrey Epstein in 'jail' being investigated by Florida county

    Epstein allegedly had "improper sexual contact" while on work release.

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Police arrest suspect in decades-old cold case murder after obtaining DNA sample

    The body of 10-year-old Christine Cole washed up on a beach in 1988.

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • 4 Chicago cops fired over Laquan McDonald shooting

    Four Chicago police officers have been fired over their alleged cover-up of the 2014 murder of a black teenager, Laquan McDonald, by former officer...

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• Jul 19

  • Boater attacked, possibly by a shark, near Miami Beach

    A boater was attacked and injured, possibly by a shark off the coast of Miami on Thursday afternoon, officials said.

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• Jul 19

  • It's Morning, America: Friday, July 19, 2019

    The heatwave arrives, Trump sees 'send her back' backlash and meet the artist Taylor Swift calls 'The Perfect Pop Star.'

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• Jul 19

  • Man seen scaling down 19 floors to avoid fire

    No one was injured in a high-rise fire Thursday night in Philadelphia.

    Jul 19

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• Jul 19

  • Man scales 19-floor building to escape fire

    A man scaled down the outside of a 19-floor building to escape a fire Thursday night in Philadelphia.

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• Jul 19

  • Man scales outside of 19-floor apartment building to escape fire in Philadelphia

    No injuries have yet been reported from the fire.

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Steven and Cary Stayner: The tale of two brothers' horror and heroism

    The two brothers are both famous and both knew unspeakable horror.

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • 'Start Here': Iranian drone destroyed, 'send her back' chants disavowed by Trump

    Here's what you need to know to start your day.

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • 4 Chicago police officers fired over alleged cover-up of Laquan McDonald shooting

    The Chicago Police Board voted to fire a police sergeant and three officers.

    Jul 19