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‘It’s tapped!’: Thousands head to Munich’s Oktoberfest
MUNICH (AP) — The beer is flowing again at Munich’s fabled Oktoberfest. Mayor Dieter Reiter inserted the tap into the first keg Saturday with two blows of his hammer and the cry of “O’zapft is!” –...
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Phoenix freeway shooting suspect: ‘I’m the wrong guy’
PHOENIX (AP) — A landscaper suspected in a series of Phoenix freeway shootings told a judge Saturday that authorities have “the wrong guy” and he hasn’t even had a gun for two months. Leslie Allen...
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Martin’s/Giant stores issue voluntary recall of ‘Tastee Caramel Apples’
Carlisle, PA – Following a recall by Tastee Apple Inc., GIANT Food Stores, LLC and MARTIN’S Food Markets announced it removed from sale Tastee Caramel Apples which may contain peanuts, an allergen that...
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Denial explained in Virginia transgender student restroom case
GLOUCESTER, Va. (AP) – A federal judge has issued a written opinion explaining his recent decision to deny a transgender student’s bid to use the boys’ restrooms at an eastern Virginia high school....
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Virginia unemployment rate drops to 4.5 percent in August
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest level since September 2008. The Virginia Employment Commission said Friday that the state’s jobless rate...
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Reward offered for stolen pony in Chincoteague
CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. (AP) – Chincoteague firefighters are offering a $1,000 reward for information in the theft of one of its famed wild ponies. Media outlets report the foal was stolen earlier this month...
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Police recover UCI participant’s bike stolen from Richmond hotel
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The stolen bicycle will race again! That’s the message the Richmond Police Department tweeted Saturday afternoon after locating the race bike that was stolen from a hotel in...
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Hamlin rallies to earn victory in opening round of playoffs
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) – Denny Hamlin gave Joe Gibbs Racing a victory in the opening round of NASCAR’s playoffs by rallying from a disastrous start at Chicagoland Speedway. Hamlin spun on the second lap...
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“Hear Me Now” sheds light on bullying in schools
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – A new documentary from Nashville filmmakers aims to shed light on childhood bullying and what can be done to combat it. The film, called Hear Me Now, will be screened for the...
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Rookie Matt Jones, revamped D lead Redskins past Rams 24-10
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) – Rookie Matt Jones ran for 123 yards and two touchdowns, an efficient Kirk Cousins avoided turnovers, and the Washington Redskins dominated for a half, then held on to beat the St....
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Young athletes with disabilities show football is more than a game
APEX, NC (WNCN) — There were lots of winners on the football field over the weekend at West Lake Middle School. The Consolidated Football Federation Carolina Challengers are a Pop-Warner flag football...
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NC group uses ‘sticker shock’ to cut down on underage drinking
DURHAM, NC (WNCN) — A group in Durham is trying to cut down on underage drinking one store and one sticker at a time. They are marking drinks that can be mistaken for nonalcoholic drinks known as...
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UCI Road World Championships Conclude Team Time Trials
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Sunday marked the opening of competition for the UCI Road World Championships. Team time trials took place for both men and women. Here are the final results for the top five...
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NBA great Moses Malone’s kindness remembered at funeral
HOUSTON (AP) — Moses Malone has been remembered not only for his rebounds and three MVP trophies, but for making people smile. In a service marked by laughter from many of his NBA peers and hundreds of...
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Pope urges Cubans to care for others without judgement
HAVANA (AP) — Pope Francis urged thousands of Cubans in Havana’s evocative Revolution Plaza to care for one another, and not judge each other, as he opened his visit to the country amid great hopes...
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Kerry: US to accept 85,000 refugees in 2016, 100,000 in 2017
BERLIN (AP) — Trying to address the Syrian refugee crisis, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry announced Sunday that the United States would significantly increase the number of worldwide refugees it...
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Deadline looms to seek disaster loans for July storm damage in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – A deadline is looming for Virginia businesses, private nonprofits, homeowners and renters to seek disaster loans for physical damage caused by severe weather and flooding on July...
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3 people hurt in Alabama church shooting; suspect arrested
SELMA, Ala. (WIAT)- The Selma Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened Sunday morning at a church where three people were injured. Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson...
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Harrisonburg police fatally shoot man armed with gun
HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) – Harrisonburg police say officers fatally shot a man armed with a gun outside of a residence. A Harrisonburg Police Department news release says the shooting occurred around...
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