Weather Outlook for Today and Tonight
Sunny skies across AMA today with a high of 72. Humidity near 59 percent and light southwest winds around 5 mph. Tonight clear with a low of 46 and light winds. The record high for today is 87 set in 1949 and the record low tonight is 30 set in 1989.
Possible bomb blamed for Russian jetliner crash in Sinai
British and U S officials say evidence suggests a bomb may have brought down the Russian jetliner over the Egyptian desert. They note the Sinai affiliate of Islamic State likely acted autonomously, with no final CIA judgment yet and forensic analysis continuing. Intercepted communications support the view but could be misleading.
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Hero officer hid embezzlement behind staged line of duty death
Fox Lake and surrounding jurisdictions say Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz of Fox Lake police killed himself to avoid exposure for embezzling thousands from the Police Explorer program. He staged a death to resemble a line of duty shooting after seven years of theft. The probe points to crimes including mortgage payments and other personal expenses. Two others are suspected in related acts.
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Protest grows over Trump's Saturday Night Live hosting
In New York NBC faced continued pressure from coalitions of advocacy groups who delivered petitions to 30 Rockefeller Plaza urging cancellation of Donald Trump as host of Saturday Night Live this weekend. Groups like Credo Action cited alleged racist demagoguery linked to real world violence and intimidation, recalling past fallout after Trump described some Mexican immigrants as criminals and rapists.
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NBC
Donald Trump
Rockefeller Plaza
Saturday Night Live
National
Mushed Zaheed
Credo Action
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Scientists traced greenhouse effect history from 19th century warning
Washington report notes early discovery of the greenhouse effect and a 1965 government warning that CO2 would rise by 2000 and alter the stratosphere. NOAA confirms about 1.4 degrees warming in 50 years. UN climate chief Christiana Figueres says urgency is on our doorstep.
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Paris
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Black Millennials report lead in police harassment awareness
A University of Chicago study finds that in 2009 more than half of black millennials said they or someone they know faced harassment or violence by police. The report contrasts experiences across racial groups and notes preexisting concerns before the Black Lives Matter era.
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Freddie Gray
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Knife attack at UC Merced leaves 4 injured and attacker killed
A male student armed with a hunting knife burst into a Merced classroom injuring four, including a construction worker who intervened. Campus police then shot and killed the assailant as he fled. Two victims were airlifted, others treated on campus. Classes canceled and campus lockdown followed with no motive released.
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Associated Press
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University
Phil Coba
Lensy Maravilla
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Itzel Franco
Alex Lopez
University of California
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Beth
Keith
California
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Gunman surrenders after five hour San Diego standoff
A gunman fired from a rooftop near San Diego International Airport, prompting FAA flight holds. Titus Colbert, 33, surrendered after more than five hours as officers recovered an AK-47 type rifle and a handgun. No injuries were reported. flights resumed after the standoff ended.
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Frog Ranch plans regional processing expansion and new plant
Frog Ranch seeks to move salsa production under one roof in Glouster with plans to acquire Port Authority land at little or no cost and break ground soon for production next spring or summer. An advisory board with national sales and marketing experience will guide the expansion while Cornett says partners may finance the project, with him retaining majority ownership.
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Glouster
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