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  • A quarter of US healthcare spending is waste, report says

    The highest burden of waste came from administrative costs.

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  • Man beats peeping Tom to death after catching him outside girlfriend's window

    This wasn't the first report of a peeping Tom at the premises.

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• Oct 19

  • 27-year-old mom dies after going into hospital to have cyst removed

    The woman's family is now seeking $50 million in damages.

    Oct 19

• Oct 19

  • Nestor makes landfall in Florida, heavy rain and high winds expected

    Nestor touched down on St. Vincent Island, near Apalachicola.

    Oct 19

• Oct 19

  • Cranes at Hard Rock Hotel 'more damaged' than experts thought, demolition delayed

    The cranes have been a continuous source of concern since the building collapse.

    Oct 19

• Oct 19

  • Judge halts funeral for woman shot at Texas home by officer

    Her father argued he should be the one planning his daughter's funeral.

    Oct 19

• Oct 19

  • Video shows Oregon coach disarming student then embracing him before police arrive

    Keanon Lowe was hailed a hero after the incident.

    Oct 19

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• Oct 19

  • Coach hugs student after disarming him of shotgun

    Surveillance video showed an Oregon coach embracing a student who brought the weapon into their school.

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• Oct 19

  • Tornado watch issued as Tropical Storm Nestor peppers Florida Panhandle

    A tornado watch has been issued for much of Florida until noon Saturday.

    Oct 19

• Oct 19

  • Driver who fatally struck 3 siblings is found guilty of reckless homicide

    Alyssa Shepherd has been found guilty in the Oct. 30, 2018, Indiana crash.

    Oct 19

• Oct 18

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• Oct 18

  • Mother of mass shooting victim wins partial victory over flag

    Her homeowners association wanted her to take the flag down next year.

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • Mock safe-injection site displayed in Boston

    Friday marked the final day of a mock safe-injection site in Boston designed to familiarize the public with what a potential facility might look like.

    Oct 18

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• Oct 18

  • Over 1,000 goats feast on vegetation in California to help prevent wildfires

    Goats from Peru used for wildfire prevention in California

    Oct 18

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• Oct 18

  • 1st all-women spacewalk makes history

    U.S. astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir are the first two women to have done a spacewalk together.

    Oct 18

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• Oct 18

  • Boston hospital's mock safe-injection site: 'This is a medical procedure'

    Safe injection sites are currently illegal in the United States.

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • Police believe missing woman strangled to death, injected with poison

    45-year-old Christopher Prestipino is accused by police of kidnapping and killing 24-year-old Esmeralda Gonzalez, according to a criminal complaint...

    Oct 18

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• Oct 18

  • De Blasio praises plan to close Rikers Island jail

    The jail is set to close by 2026, replaced by community-based jail complexes

    Oct 18

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• Oct 18

  • Passenger dies from Alaska plane crash

    Photos show the plane stopped just short of plunging into the bay.

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • Kellogg's issues special 'All Together' box for LGBTQ anti-bullying campaign

    Your favorite cereals are all in one box to promote anti-bullying.

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • New Orleans will use explosives to bring down cranes at collapsed Hard Rock Hotel

    The cranes have been a source of concern because they are moving so much.

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • Surveillance video released in search for abducted 3-year-old

    The Birmingham Police Department released video showing a man walking by moments before the abduction.

    Oct 18

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• Oct 18

  • Facebook CEO defends political advertisements in rare speech

    Digital Trends editor-in-chief Jeremy Kaplan discusses Mark Zuckerberg's comments and how he appears to be trying to rehabilitate his image.

    Oct 18

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• Oct 18

  • FAA conducting tests on airplane evacuations

    The tests are looking into whether the amount of legroom on an airplane affects how quickly passengers can evacuate during an emergency.

    Oct 18

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• Oct 18

  • 'This is the male we're looking for': Video released in search for abducted girl

    Kamille "Cupcake" McKinney was playing at a birthday party when she disappeared.

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • Man accused in killing after SD card randomly found on street charged in 2nd murder

    Brian Smith is accused of killing Kathleen Henry and Veronica Abouchuk.

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • Zantac recalled in US, Canada over cancer risks

    Pharmaceutical company Sanofi announced Friday it will voluntarily recall the heartburn drug over concerns of potential cancer risks.

    Oct 18

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• Oct 18

  • ‘Our enemy right now is the weather’ in New Orleans crane cleanup: Officials

    Fire Chief Tim McConnell warned of the continued risk in dismantling the badly damaged cranes that are towering over the partially collapsed Hard Rock...

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• Oct 18

  • Johnson & Johnson recalls some baby powder after asbestos found

    The asbestos was found in a single bottle purchased from an online retailer.

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • Curious porcupine investigates pumpkin

    Rico the Brazilian porcupine took a few bites out of his Halloween treat at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden.

    Oct 18

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• Oct 18

  • It’s Morning, America: Friday, Oct. 18, 2019

    Mulvaney walks back quid pro quo admission, Syria cease-fire in jeopardy, remembering Elijah Cummings and more.

    Oct 18

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• Oct 18

  • Alaska Airlines flight overshoots runway

    The twin-engine Alaska Airlines flight stopped just short of plunging into the waters of Unalaska Bay.

    Oct 18

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• Oct 18

  • 'Time was of the essence': Politicians add to reward for missing 3-year-old

    Kamille "Cupcake" McKinney was playing at a birthday party when she disappeared.

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • On 2nd day of Chicago teachers strike, union says progress is 'very inadequate'

    Teachers are fighting for smaller classrooms and more staffing.

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • 1,050 goats clear dry brush from fire-prone hillside in California

    In 2018, only 150 goats were needed to do the same job.

    Oct 18

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• Oct 18

  • 15-year-old girl found safe after Amber Alert

    A missing 15-year-old girl in North Carolina has been found after an Amber Alert was issued earlier in the day.

    Oct 18

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• Oct 18

  • Officer on leave after pulling gun on teen skaters

    A California police officer was placed on administrative leave this week after video appeared to show him threatening a group of teen skaters at...

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• Oct 18

  • ‘Most unpatriotic’: Marine combat veteran faces ‘imminent’ deportation

    Jose Segovia Benitez was not diagnosed with PTSD for 8 years.

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • 'Start Here': Mulvaney admits Ukraine quid pro quo

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

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • Athletes pay for funeral of woman killed at home by police

    Atatiana Jefferson's funeral is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. Saturday in Dallas.

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • Mattis roasts Trump at annual Alfred E. Smith dinner

    Former Defense Secretary Gen. James Mattis roasted his former boss in New York City on Thursday night.

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• Oct 17

  • 15-year-old North Carolina girl found safe following Amber Alert

    Nevia Nixon was last seen on Sept. 25.

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • Officer who threatened teen skaters at gunpoint placed on leave

    The confrontation began when the officer told the teens they were too loud.

    Oct 17

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• Oct 17

  • Marine Corps again corrects who was in iconic Iwo Jima flag-raising photo

    The FBI-led analysis ensures no more corrections are needed.

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • Thousands of Chicago teachers go on strike after failing to reach contract deal

    "There is a pent up frustration," the Chicago Teachers Union president said.

    Oct 17