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  • 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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  • News headlines today: Oct. 17, 2019

    Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.

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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.

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  • Officer placed on leave after threatening teen skaters at gunpoint

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

    Oct 17

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  • Fox breaks into San Diego home

    The fox wreaked havoc in the guest bathroom, where it knocked a Himalayan salt lamp off the counter and then knocked over everything in the shower.

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

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

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  • 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.

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  • Victims of Hard Rock Hotel collapse file lawsuit alleging negligence

    The victims said the construction site "posed an unreasonable risk of injury."

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  • 84-year-old Vietnam vet challenges TSA agent to pushup contest

    An 84-year-old Vietnam veteran is seen on video doing push-ups with a TSA agent.

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  • 20-year-old in custody for street festival shooting that killed 1, injured 11

    A 20-year-old Brooklyn resident has been charged with murder.

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  • Mom of 6 says ‘hardest thing’ about breast cancer diagnosis was telling kids

    Sarah Weimer shared her journey for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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  • Over 500,000 without power as nor'easter bashes New England

    The pounding wind gusts reached 90 mph on Cape Cod.

    Oct 17

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  • Fox breaks in, spends night in home

    The fox was curled up in a ball in a bathroom when the resident checked on it.

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  • Army Nurse challenges TSA agent to do pushups

    Lt Col. Maggie DeSanti, 84, did pushups before her Honor Flight, which was organized by a group that brings war veterans to memorials in Washington,...

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  • Juul suspends sale of sweet flavors amid mysterious vaping deaths

    The company will continue to sell tobacco, menthol and mint flavors.

    Oct 17

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  • Officer surprises mom of 5 with car seats instead of ticket

    Officer Kevin Zimmerman, a father of three, decided not to cite the woman and instead bought her two new car seats for her kids.

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  • Chicago school teachers on strike

    Public school teachers are demanding smaller classrooms and more support in negotiations with the city.

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  • Rep. Elijah Cummings dies at age 68

    Former Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson remember Rep. Cummings.

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• Oct 17

  • An early warning for earthquakes? There's an app for that.

    California is experimenting with a new system to help warn residents.

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  • '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.

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  • Dark Harbor returns for its 10th Halloween season

    All aboard the haunted Queen Mary for one of the scariest attractions in Southern California.

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• Oct 17

  • Striking autoworkers reach tentative deal

    After a month on strike, the UAW and General Motors seem to have reached a tentative contract agreement.

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  • Dad shot dead by home intruders; wife, 2 young kids survive unharmed

    The intruders didn't steal anything. Police are working to determine a motive.

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  • 'Bomb cyclone': What to know about this kind of monster storm

    It occurs when surface pressure drops at the rate of 1 millibar per hour.

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  • Suspect in custody for NY street festival shooting

    A suspect is in custody in connection with a July shooting that left one person dead and 11 others wounded at a neighborhood block party in Brooklyn,...

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  • 'Only God could help us': Man's 8-month odyssey in the immigration detention system

    ICE Field Office contradicts ICE's own rules, failing to grant parole.

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  • 'Start Here': Democrats walk out of Syria meeting with Trump

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

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  • Gambler robbed after women spike drink at South Florida casino

    Two women spiked a man's drink at a casino before stealing $1,000 and a Rolex.

    Oct 17

• Oct 16

  • Gearing up for a teacher’s strike

    Contract negotiations with the Chicago Teachers Union broke down and educators are preparing to hit the picket lines.

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• Oct 16

  • School resource officer fired after accidentally discharging weapon in cafeteria

    The officer had been placed on administrative leave pending investigation.

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  • School district reverses transgender-friendly bathroom policy amid death threats

    The district implemented the policy in the wake of Adams v. St. Johns County.

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  • Authorities seek women caught on camera drugging gambler

    South Florida police say two women allegedly drugged a gambler before stealing $1,000 cash and a Rolex.

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  • College hands out coasters that test for date rape drugs

    A blue dot will appear on the coasters if drugs are detected.

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  • Boy, 14, arrested for shooting threat after being kicked out of school, police say

    The 14-year-old student allegedly told a classmate about his plans.

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  • State trooper rescues man from tracks just seconds before train collision

    Trooper Ruben Correa said the driver had suffered an unknown medical condition.

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  • New $20K reward offered in search for abducted 3-year-old girl

    Kamille McKinney was playing with other children at an outdoor birthday party in Birmingham on Saturday night when she vanished, authorities said.

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• Oct 16

  • New $20K reward offered in search for abducted 3-year-old girl

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

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  • Man ordered to pay $450K to Sandy Hook dad for saying he falsified son's death

    Lenny Pozner filed the defamation lawsuit against James Fetzer.

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  • After fire erupts at California energy facility, investigators look for answers

    Among the possible culprits was an earthquake on Monday.

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  • Age progression of escaped death row inmate Lester Eubanks

    ABC News’ “Have You Seen This Man?” podcast chronicles the U.S. Marshals' ongoing mission to find Lester Eubanks, a dangerous convict who escaped...

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  • Heat-seeking drone finds missing 6-year-old boy in cornfield

    The boy, named Ethan, had been missing for almost 10 hours.

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  • Massive fire at storage facility now under control

    Steve Hill of the Contra Costa County Fire Department said there is “no longer any risk of fire” at the NuStar storage facility in Crockett,...

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  • Authorities still have few answers 1 month after girl disappeared

    Dulce Maria Alavez was last seen on Sept. 16.

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