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Fires hit San Luis Rey Downs, a horse racing training facility and stable in Southern California, killing several horses and put a trainer in a coma.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma prosecutor announced Friday he will not file criminal charges against a police officer in the September shooting death of a deaf man who was not following officer commands. Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater said his investigation determined the Sept. 19 shooting death of Magdiel Sanchez outside his south Oklahoma City home was justified. Police have said officers who responded to a hit-and-run crash encountered Sanchez holding a metal pipe. An autopsy... Читать дальше...

Army/Navy

On Saturday, Army and Navy will face off on the football field for the 118th time. 

As has become the norm in recent years, both academies will wear special uniforms for the game.

Nike (Army) and Under Armour (Navy) unveiled this year's uniforms and they do not disappoint. Take a closer look below.

The uniforms for the West Point cadets are designed to honor the 10th Mountain Division, an elite group that fought the Nazis in the Alps of Northern Italy.

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Taylor Swift is continuing to control the narrative of her Reputation-era public persona.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. job market is benefiting from an unlikely source: Other countries. The global economy is showing renewed strength, with Europe, Japan and many developing nations growing in tandem for the first time in a decade. The brightening international picture is encouraging more hiring in the United States — even among manufacturers, which have been hurt in the past by global competition. "We're seeing demand coming from where we haven't seen it in a long, long time," said Scott Anderson, chief economist at Bank of the West. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. job market is benefiting from an unlikely source: Other countries. The global economy is showing renewed strength, with Europe, Japan and many developing nations growing in tandem for the first time in a decade. The brightening international picture is encouraging more hiring in the United States — even among manufacturers, which have been hurt in the past by global competition. "We're seeing demand coming from where we haven't seen it in a long, long time," said Scott Anderson, chief economist at Bank of the West. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Arizona Rep. Trent Franks' resignation (all times EST): 3:45 p.m. A former aide to Republican Rep. Trent Franks has told The Associated Press the congressman repeatedly pressed her to carry his child, at one point offering her $5 million to act as a surrogate. The eight-term Arizona lawmaker abruptly resigned Friday, bowing to an ultimatum from Speaker Paul Ryan. Ryan told Franks that he would refer the allegations to the Ethics Committee, and urged him to step aside. Читать дальше...

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• Republican Rep. Trent Franks of Arizona resigned on Friday after reports that he offered a former staffer $5 million to bear his child.
• Franks had previously announced that he would resign in January.
• He is the first Republican congressman to resign amid a wave of sexual-misconduct allegations.

Republican Rep. Trent Franks of Arizona resigned on Friday amid allegations that he offered a former staffer $5 million to bear his child. Читать дальше...

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• Republican Rep. Trent Franks of Arizona announced his resignation effective immediately on Friday, amid reports that he offered a former staffer $5 million to bear his child.
• Franks's announced earlier that he would resign after his wife was admitted to the hospital. 
• He is reportedly the first Republican congressman to resign amid a wave of sexual misconduct allegations.

Republican Rep. Trent Franks of Arizona is resigning effective immediately Friday... Читать дальше...

Cliff Owen/AP

• Republican Rep. Trent Franks of Arizona said he was resigning effective immediately on Friday after his wife was admitted to the hospital.
• Franks's resignation comes amid sexual harassment allegations from former female staffers who alleged he asked them to bear his child as a surrogate.
• He is reportedly the first Republican congressman to resign amid a wave of sexual misconduct allegations.

Republican Rep. Trent Franks of Arizona... Читать дальше...

Vonn told CNN she hoped "to represent the people of the United States, not the president."

NEW YORK (AP) — Changes announced in corporate dividends Dec. 4-Dec. 8. INCREASED DIVIDENDS Agree Realty Corp .52 from .505 Alexandria Real Estate Eqty .90 from .86 American Tower .70 from .66 BBX Capital .0075 from .007 Chemours Co .17 from .03 Coresite Realty .98 from .90 Eastgroup Property .64 from .60 Eastman Chemical Co .56 from .51 Ecolab Inc .41 from .37 Ensign Group .045 from .0425 Graco Inc .3975 from .36 Hanover Insurance Group .54 from .50 Hooker Furniture .14 from .12 Marriott Vacations... Читать дальше...

Kathryn Rossetter describes "a horrific, demoralizing and abusive experience" at hands of her acting idol, Dustin Hoffman.

CA Phoenix AZ Zone Forecast for Friday, December 8, 2017 _____ 638 FPUS55 KPSR 082044 ZFPPSR Zone Forecast Product for Southwest Arizona/Southeast California National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 143 PM MST Fri Dec 8 2017 This is an automatically generated product that provides average values for large geographical areas and may not be representative of the exact location that you are interested in. For a more site specific forecast, please visit weather.gov/phoenix and either (1) Select a location... Читать дальше...

Google this week issued Chrome 63 for Windows, macOS and Linux, adding important security enhancements for enterprises to stress the importance the company now puts on the commercial market.

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• Legal marijuana sales are predicted to hit $9.7 billion in 2017, a 33% increase over 2016, according to a new report. 
• The growth is buoyed by new states legalizing marijuana, and sales exceeding expectations in existing markets. 
• Analysts predict the market to hit $24.5 billion in sales by 2021, despite continued federal prohibition. 

The market for legal marijuana is heating up in a big way.

Legal marijuana sales are predicted... Читать дальше...

COLUMBIA, Mo. – According to the World Health Organization, approximately 80 percent of the world’s more than 1 billion smokers live in low-and middle-income countries, where the burden of tobacco-related illness and death is the heaviest. Despite the high smoking rates in these countries, little research has been completed comparing smoking rates across countries with [...]

BATH, Maine (AP) — The second stealthy destroyer being built for the U.S. Navy has cut short its first sea trials after an equipment failure. The Navy says the problem happened Tuesday, a day after the future USS Michael Monsoor left Bath Iron Works. A spokeswoman for the Naval Sea Systems Command says the equipment failure during builder trials prevented workers from testing propulsion and electrical systems at full power. The ship returned to the shipyard under its own power Thursday, and will return to sea after the problem is addressed. Читать дальше...

In the spring of 1995, Maj. Randy Hebert went for a run with two fellow officers stationed at the Marine Corp Detachment in Fort Leonard Wood, an Army base stretched across the Missouri Ozarks. Just over a steep hill, the men paused for a water break. Back on the pavement, Randy’s legs suddenly felt like molten lead, barely able to maintain a shuffle. Until then, he had been trying to conceal how much his body was failing out from under him. He would wear a T-shirt and shorts into work, with the excuse that he was working out first thing. Читать дальше...

Fan trouble marred the last game between Palace and Brighton. Crystal Palace are "surprised and disappointed" that the club's FA Cup third-round tie at Brighton has been scheduled to kick off at 7:45 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 8, after being selected for live television coverage. The recent Premier League fixture between the two rivals on Tuesday, Nov. 28 was marred by crowd trouble as some fans without tickets tried to force their way into the Amex Stadium. There were also disturbances at Brighton railway station. Читать дальше...

Relive all Atlanta United's spectacular goals during their inaugural season in MLS. Atlanta United has signed defender Franco Escobar from Argentine side Newell's Old Boys, the club announced on Friday. Escobar, 22, will be a discovery signing for the club pending the receipt of his international transfer certificate. "Franco is a physical and versatile defender, capable of playing anywhere along the back line," Atlanta technical director Carlos Bocanegra said of the signing. "He's a young player... Читать дальше...

BUTTE, Mont. (AP) — A southwestern Montana judge rejected a plea agreement that recommended a mostly suspended sentence for a hit-and-run crash in Butte, saying driver is addicted to drugs and has spent a lot of time in the criminal justice system. The Montana Standard reports District Judge Brad Newman sentenced Dakota McClanahan Thursday to 10 years for felony criminal endangerment. The plea agreement recommended McClanahan complete a six-month boot camp program and a year of intense supervision... Читать дальше...

The deal prosecutors made with Brittany Covington makes her the first of the four to be released, though she will remain on probation for four years.