Russian toddler survives 3 days lost in Siberian forest
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A Russian toddler has been rescued after being lost for three days three days lost in Siberian woods, surving with chocplate he had with him.
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Raw video: Umbrella attack on bus driver causes crash in Turkey
Henry Frederick
Fri, 09/23/2016 - 23:43
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A passenger assaulted a driver with an umbrella on a bus in Istanbul on Friday, causing him to lose control, veer out of the bus lane and crash into oncoming traffic, officials said. Eleven people were hurt. (Sept. 23)
Kissimmee cops: 72-year-old man missing & endangered
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By HENRY FREDERICK
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KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- The Kissimmee Police Department needs the public’s assistance in attempting to locate David Yulfo.
The 72-year-okd Kissimmee man has been listed as a Missing/Endangered Adult due to his age and ongoing medical conditions.
Obama vetoes bill that waives sovereign immunity for Saudis in 9/11 terrorist attacks
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President Obama made good today on this Friday afternoon on earlier threats by vetoing legislation passed unanimously by the House and Senate. The rejected bill would waive sovereign immunity protections for Saudi Arabia and allow victims of the Sept. 11 attacks or their relatives to sue the Saudi government for allegedly helping at least some of the 19 hijackers who carried out those attacks. Fifteen of the attackers were Saudi nationals.
Raw Video: Keith Lamont Scott's wife pleads with Charlotte cops not to shoot him
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Video recorded by Keith Lamont Scott’s wife and provided by her attorney shows her repeatedly telling Charlotte police officers officers her husband is not armed and pleading with them not to shoot him. Warning: Graphic content. (Sept. 23)
Lawyer for a Okla. cop charged with manslaughter in connection with fatally shooting unarmed man says his client 'wishes this never happened'
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The lawyer for a Okla. police officer charged with manslaughter in connection with fatally shooting an unarmed man, says his client “wishes this never happened.” This comes as the victim's family calls for changes in police procedure. (Sept. 23)
Tulsa officer Betty Shelby “reacted unreasonably” when she fatally shot 40-year-old Terence Crutcher on Sept. 16, prosecutors wrote in an affidavit filed with the charge on Thursday. Police also acted quickly to provide videos of the shooting to black community leaders and members of Crutcher’s family and then released them to the public.
Shelby was booked in the Tulsa County jail at 1:11 a.m. Friday and released 20 minutes later after posting $50,000 bond, according to jail records.
Crutcher died from a “penetrating gunshot wound of chest,” the Oklahoma state medical examiner’s office said Friday, classifying the death as a homicide. Spokeswoman Amy Elliott said a full autopsy report and toxicology results are not yet complete.
Primary Endorsement
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HEADLINE SURFER ENDORSEMENTS for Volusia County voters in Tuesday's Primary: US Senate (R): 1. Marco Rubio, inc... US Senate (D): 1. Patrick Murphy or 2. Alan Grayson... US Senate Libertarian: No recommendation... Rep. in Congress dis 6 (R): 1. Ron DeSantis, inc... Rep. in Congress dis 6 (D): 1. Dwayne L. Taylor... State Rep. dis 26 (D): 1. Patrick Henry... Rep. State Committeeman: 1. Paul W. Deering... Rep. State Committeewoman: 1. Dana Christina Dougherty... Prec. Committeeman 218 (D): 1. Terrell Wayne Bailey... Prec. Committeeman 625 (D): No recommendation... Prec.
Attendance light along World's Most Famous Beach in Daytona & in NSB, though sharks plentiful Sunday near South Jetty where 3 surfers bitten
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- While things have been calm so far this week along the World's Most Famous Beach in Daytona and further south in Daytona Beach Shores, Ponce Inlet and New Smyrna, the flying of the red flag Sunday was apropos, considering a rare instance of three shark bite victims on the same day near the South Jetty on the New Smyrna Beach side.
Plus there was the rescue of a man in a boat that was overwhelmed by choppy waters and a teen swimmer injured when he was caught by surprise by a strong wave that slammed him head first into the bottom.
Volusia County Council District 4 candidate Heather Post racks up endorsements
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ORMOND BEACH, Fla. -- Volusia County candidate Heather Post sent out a press release Tuesday in which she stated she and her opponent, Al Smith, interviewed with several associations for endorsements and she "received them all."
