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LOS ANGELES (TheBlaze/AP) — A Vietnam War memorial in the Venice area of Los Angeles has been extensively defaced by graffiti. Screengrab via KCAL-TV The vandalism occurred sometime during the past week, KCAL/KCBS-TV reported. The homespun memorial painted on a block-long wall on Pacific Avenue lists the names of American service members missing in action or otherwise unaccounted for in Southeast Asia. The wall has been tagged previously, but the latest vandalism covers the bottom half of the memorial for much of its length. More from KCAL-TV: To George Francisco, vice president of the Venice Chamber of Commerce, it’s not just graffiti. “It’s a desecration. I m…
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HENDERSON, Ky. (AP) — Residents of a Kentucky county are rallying and working frantically to repair and replace a Memorial Day cross display that was vandalized by a driver accused of plowing through the crosses. (AP Images) The cross display in Central Park in Henderson, which is about 130 miles west of Louisville, honors the names of more than 5,000 who served in conflicts dating back to the Revolutionary War. “It has really upset the entire community,” said Jennifer Richmond, a spokeswoman for the Henderson city police department. “This is something you don’t do. This is a form of desecration. These people served their country and then someone di…
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AZFamily Arizona man rescued after being trapped in car for 3 days Washington Post JEROME, Ariz. — A man trapped in his crashed vehicle on a central Arizona mountain for three days might never have been rescued if not for a couple taking sightseeing photos, authorities said Saturday. Jerome Police Chief Allen Muma says the 50-year ... Man rescued after being trapped in car for 3 days near Jerome, AZTucson News Now all 3 news articles » Google
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Appeal-Democrat Police: Man drives through Kentucky memorial cross display Appeal-Democrat This photo provided by the Henderson Police Department shows a Memorial Day display of crosses after a vehicle drove through them in Henderson, Ky.'s Central Park on Saturday, May 28, 2016. The display honors the names of more than 5,000 from the ... Man arrested after damaging about 160 crosses on display for Memorial Dayfox13now.com Man destroys 160 Memorial Day crosses at park, police sayAtlanta Journal Constitution Arrest made after 160 Memorial Day crosses were damaged at Henderson parkKFVS WLKY Louisville -NewsChannel5.com -WAVE 3 -Tristatehomepage.com all 17 news articles …
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New York Times Novak Djokovic Shines as Night Falls at the French Open New York Times Dominic Thiem is one player who could stand in Novak Djokovic's way after Rafael Nadal left the French Open with injury. Credit Eric Feferberg/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images. PARIS — It is not often that a tennis player leads a cheer for a chair ... Djokovic Beats Bedene, Fading SunlightATP World Tour Just in time, Djokovic races into French Open fourth roundReuters Novak Djokovic, David Ferrer move on to 4th round at Roland GarrosESPN USA TODAY -Bleacher Report -BBC News -San Francisco Chronicle all 124 news articles » Google
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A high school senior in Flushing, Michigan, was recently suspended for wearing a “Keep Calm and Carry Guns” T-shirt — and he’s putting up a fight for his First Amendment rights. Screengrab via WEYI-TV Andrew Eichorn, 18, told WEYI-TV that he attended his first two classes of the day without incident, but was called to assistant principal’s office during third period. Eichorn recalled his exchange with the assistant principal: “She told me you’re either going to have to change, turn it inside out, or go find a new one. You’re not going back to class. I said I’m not doing any of those because it’s my First Amendment right,” said Andrew. The assistant principal then …
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FOXSports.com Longoria's homer, 4 RBIs off Pineda lead Rays over Yanks 9-5 CBSSports.com ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Evan Longoria homered and drove in four runs, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 9-5 Saturday to send Michael Pineda to his sixth loss in his last seven decisions. Longoria had a sacrifice fly during a ... Yankees' Michael Pineda pounded in loss | Rapid reactionNJ.com Michael Pineda roughed up again as Rays blast YankeesNew York Daily News Michael Pineda is a full-blown disasterNew York Post Newsday -NorthJersey.com -The Journal News | LoHud.com -SFGate all 21 news articles » Google
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The Denver Post Buster Posey hits pair of 3-run homers in Giants 10-5 victory San Jose Mercury News DENVER — Buster Posey did not take optional batting practice prior to the Giants' 10-5 victory Saturday afternoon. He waddled more than he walked around the clubhouse. He had so many heat pads strapped to his lower back it looked like he was wearing a ... Buster Posey goes wild in Giants' come-from-behind blowout of the RockiesThe Denver Post Posy Hits Pair Of 3-Run Homers, Giants Beat Rockies 10-5CBS Local Buster Posey powers Giants with pair of 3-run homersSFGate ABC News -Purple Row -Rox Pile -Comcast SportsNet Bay Area all 11 news articles » Google
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NJ.com Pork roll festivals bring communities together NJ.com TRENTON – To many who know her, Robby Goldstein is the "Pork Roll Princess." So, as the princess and a member of the pork roll-loving Battisti family – who own "The Pork Roll Store" in Allentown – Goldstein had to set up shop at one of Trenton's ... Thousands Savor Trenton's Pork Roll FestivalCBS Local A State Divided: Do You Call It Taylor Ham or Pork Roll?ABC News Pork roll festivals celebrate New Jersey's gift to the worldPhillyVoice.com all 7 news articles » Google
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KTLA 2 Dead in Plane Crash in Southern California Orchard ABC News Two people have been killed in the fiery crash of a small plane in a Southern California orchard. Ventura County fire Capt. Mike Lindbery says the crash was reported at 3:17 p.m. Saturday and arriving units found it engulfed in flames. The victims were ... Experimental Aircraft Crashes, Bursts Into Flames Near Ventura; 2 Dead: County Fire Dept.KTLA BREAKING: Two dead in downed aircraft in Ventura CountyKSBY San Luis Obispo News Two dead in Ventura County small-plane crashKABC-TV all 5 news articles » Google
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ESPN Mets complain to MLB about Dodgers' use of electronic device ESPN NEW YORK - The New York Mets have alerted Major League Baseball to the Los Angeles Dodgers' use of electronic technology in an effort to prepare their players for proper defensive positioning. "I don't want to make it more than it was, but we observed ... Mets accuse Dodgers of cheating with lasersNew York Post Mets 3B David Wright sits out vs Dodgers with neck problemUSA TODAY Mets catch Dodgers using laser to mark up Citi Field outfieldNew York Daily News Yahoo Sports (blog) -FOXSports.com -True Blue LA -Bleacher Report all 25 news articles » Google
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BBC News Escalation of Tory division over Europe BBC News Anyone who's followed politics for any length of time knows no party's more prone to suicidal bouts of indiscipline than the Labour Party. Unless, of course, it's the Conservative Party when it's in the mood. Just now, the Tories are in more of a mood ... Win or lose, can David Cameron survive fallout from EU war?The Guardian UK Conservative Party dispute over immigration escalatesMinneapolis Star Tribune Senior Tory MP Andrew Bridgen says David Cameron is 'finished' as party leaderTelegraph.co.uk Sky News -Mirror.co.uk -The Sun -PoliticsHome.com all 24 news articles » Source
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New York Post Strawberry's advice to Mets as legends arrive: Get in a bar fight New York Post That, in essence, was the message from the 1986 Mets to the current ones on their 30-year anniversary celebration Saturday night at Citi Field. Three decades after winning it all, those Mets of Keith Hernandez and Gary Carter, Dwight Gooden and Darryl ... The Mets of '86 Look at the Mets of TodayNew York Times Thirty something special: 1986 Mets in a league of their ownNewsday Matt Harvey will bounce back, 1986 Mets are sure of itNew York Daily News Hartford Courant -NJ.com -FanSided -Sports Illustrated all 21 news articles » Google
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VALLEJO, Calif. (AP) — Crews resumed their search along a Northern California creek for a teenage girl who was last seen being abducted by an armed acquaintance in Vallejo, about 65 miles south from the area being searched Saturday. This undated photo provided by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office shows Pearl Pinson. Authorities are hoping to find the missing teenage girl alive as they frantically search a wide swath of California for her Friday, May 27, 2016, a day after the man suspected of abducting her died in a shootout with police. (Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office via AP) The Solano County Sheriff’s Office said 65 people from several law enforcement…
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Arizona man rescued after being trapped in car for 3 days Washington Times JEROME, Ariz. (AP) - Authorities say a man trapped in his crashed vehicle on a central Arizona mountain for three days was rescued thanks to a couple taking sightseeing photos. Jerome Police Chief Allen Muma says the 50-year-old man's purple SUV was ... and more » Google
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Patch.com Domestic violence ends in crash, arrest in N. Portland OregonLive.com Police arrested a 24-year-old Portland woman early Saturday following a stabbing of a man in a domestic violence incidence. They said that Heather Richardson and the victim, who was not identified, got into a dispute at a local hotel. Richardson ... Portland Police Use Attempted Murder Incident to Shine Light...Patch.com all 5 news articles » Google
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Salt Lake Tribune Kay Ricks, slain UTA worker, remembered as a gruff man with a tender heart Salt Lake Tribune (Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Lorie Ricks lingers for a moment at the casket of her husband, Utah Transit Authority electrician Kay Ricks, 63, who was laid to rest Saturday, May 28 at Lehi City Cemetery. Ricks served in the Navy and was a ... Slain Utah Rail Worker's Family Offers Forgiveness to KillerABC News Family urges forgiveness at slain UTA worker's funeralDaily Herald Loved ones grateful for support as funeral services held for slain UTA employee Kay Ricksfox13now.com KSL.com -Good4Utah -KUTV 2News all 13 news articles » Google
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Louisiana State Rep. Barbara Norton (D) is standing against a bill mandating students in the state are taught the Declaration of Independence — and the reason why is causing some controversy. Fox News “For the Declaration of Independence, only Caucasians [were] free. And for you to bring a bill to request that our children will recite the Declaration, I think it’s a little bit unfair,” Norton said last week. Critics were quick to condemn the lawmaker’s claim that the Declaration of Independence is somehow inherently racist. “For her to be attacking the Declaration of Independence, that is attacking liberty, that is attacking freedom,” Deneen Borelli said on “Fox a…
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WYFF Greenville Dole says GOPers should fall in line behind Trump WYFF Greenville WASHINGTON (CNN) —Bob Dole encouraged fellow Republicans Saturday to back Donald Trump and suggested the presumptive GOP nominee select Newt Gingrich as his running mate. Trump: GOP weighed 'second convention... Trump to finally account ... and more » Google
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Lincoln Journal Star Heineman believes Trump can win Lincoln Journal Star Former Gov. Dave Heineman (right) talks with Trump campaign State Director Scott Hagerstrom (left) as state Sen. Beau McCoy looks on before Donald Trump's appearance in Omaha. Dave Heineman. Buy Now. ERIC GREGORY/Journal Star file photo. and more » Google
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John Cena Should Become Full-Time Tag Team Wrestler RantSports It sounds insane, I know, but there's an opportunity to help the tag team division become even stronger by getting a rub from having John Cena legitimately working toward becoming one-half of the WWE World Tag Team Champions. Earlier this week, Cena ... and more » Google
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New York Daily News El Chapo's lawyers split on if drug lord should be extradited New York Daily News Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman (L) is escorted by soldiers during a presentation at the Navy's airstrip in Mexico City February 22, 2014. (HENRY ROMERO/REUTERS). THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. Saturday, May 28, 2016, 6:13 PM. MEXICO CITY — Jailed drug ... and more » Source
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USA TODAY Cities proposing taxes on sugary soft drinks USA TODAY Some cities are singling out sugar-sweetened drinks for proposals to add taxes or warning labels, borrowing from the playbook used to largely stamp out smoking a generation ago. The war on sugary drinks is being conducted by cities hungry for new ... and more » Google
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9NEWS.com French Open wrapup: Four American women advance to Round 4 9NEWS.com PARIS – Rain wreaked havoc again on Saturday at the French Open, but not for long enough to delay any singles matches to be held over to Sunday. That means the fourth round is complete for both the men and the women. Sister act: Venus and Serena ... and more » Google
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NJ.com Mets vs. Dodgers: What time, channel, live stream, how to watch online (5/28/16) NJ.com If the second game of this weekend's three-game series in New York has close to as much drama as Friday night's 6-5 Mets win, Saturday night should be a blast as the New York Mets host the Los Angeles Dodgers. Here's what you need to know and how to ... and more » Google
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Hollywood Reporter Sam Mendes Says He Won't Direct Next James Bond Film Hollywood Reporter "It was an incredible adventure, I loved every second of it. But I think it's time for somebody else," the director said at the Hay Festival of literature in Wales. Sam Mendes is finished with James Bond. The acclaimed British director of Skyfall and ... Sam Mendes: “I Think It's Time For Somebody Else” To Direct BondDeadline James Bond director Sam Mendes thinks 'it's time for somebody else' to direct 007Entertainment Weekly Sam Mendes is officially done with James BondA.V. Club ComingSoon.net -Gizmodo -ABC News -Los Angeles Times all 31 news articles » Google
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DALLAS (AP) — New Orleans Pelicans rookie Bryce Dejean-Jones was fatally shot after breaking down the door to a Dallas apartment, authorities said Saturday. New Orleans Pelicans’ Bryce Dejean-Jones (31) drives the ball around the defense of Indiana Pacers’ Rodney Stuckey (2) during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler, File) Officers were called early Saturday and found the 23-year-old player collapsed in an outdoor passageway, Senior Cpl. DeMarquis Black said in a statement. Dejean-Jones was taken to a hospital where he died. A person living at the apartment was sleeping when he heard his front door kicked open…
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Engadget Phonebloks creator isn't entirely happy with Project Ara Engadget Dave Hakkens, the brains behind the Phonebloks modular phone concept, thinks Google could do better when it comes to Project Ara. In a blog post, Hakkens said he wasn't happy that the modular phone's latest version puts its processor, battery, antenna, ... Droid Life Q&A Sessions: Volume 40 AnswersDroid Life (press release) (blog) Modular smartphone hardware is fraught with problems (but ones worth solving)Phone Arena First Click: How much would you pay for Google's modular Ara phone?The Verge 9 to 5 Google -Phandroid.com -Android Headlines -Autostraddle all 33 news articles » Google
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USA TODAY Hamlin outduels Larson, Logano to win Charlotte Xfinity race USA TODAY CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — It looked for a moment as if Kyle Larson would get his revenge on Joey Logano for beating him out last weekend to win the Sprint Cup All-Star race. But then Denny Hamlin — aided by a timely caution flag — powered past. Hamlin ... Xfinity results at Charlotte: Denny Hamlin comes from behind to win in overtimeSporting News Denny Hamlin overcomes late pit-road miscue to win XFINITY race at CMSFOXSports.com Hamlin rides fresh tires to overtime XFINITY win at CharlotteNascar Motorsport.com -Albany Times Union -Times Herald-Record -Bleacher Report all 94 news articles » Go…
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CINCINNATI (AP) — Police say a young child fell into the gorilla enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo and has been taken to the hospital. Cincinnati Police Lt. Steve Saunders says the child that fell on Saturday afternoon is about 3 years old and isn’t believed to have life-threatening injuries. Saunders says zookeepers reportedly used a tranquilizer on a gorilla as the child was rescued. Zoo spokeswoman Michelle Curley says officials will provide an update after gathering details from zoo staff and security. Saunders says the child was taken to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. A hospital spokesman said he had no information to release. Authorities haven’t…
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