Driver injured after bus crashes into lamppost in Greenwich (From This Is Local London)

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Leyton Orient players have not been paid and threaten to take action into their own hands (From This Is Local London)

Members of the Leyton Orient squad are set to go on strike after it was revealed, along with members of staff, they were not paid on time.


According to The Sun, the players are willing to play in tomorrow’s match against Wycombe Wanderers. 


However, if the pay dispute is not...

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Cray Wanderers vs Dorking Wanderers - 1/4/17

Cray Wanderers look to continue their good week and make it three wins in a row as they take on title contenders Dorking Wanderers at Hayes Lane on Saturday.  This will be the first ever league meeting between the sides at Hayes Lane and one which should be a great test for Tony Russell’s...

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May accused of 'blatant threat' against EU on security

(CNN) – British Prime Minister Theresa May has been accused of threatening to use the safety of UK and European citizens as a bargaining chip in Brexit talks.
In the formal letter that notified the European Union of Britain’s intention to leave, May warned that the failure to...

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Teenager missing from Charlton Greenwich for nearly a month (From This Is Local London)

Greenwich police are appealing to the public for help in tracing a missing 15-year-old from Greenwich.


Leila Boora, from Charlton, was last seen at her home in Wellington Gardens at around 2pm on Thursday, March 2.


Leila is described as a white female, about 5ft 3ins of small...

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The East London Guardian Series understands Leyton Orient boss Danny Webb has left the E10 club (From This Is Local London)

The East London Guardian Series understands Leyton Orient manager Danny Webb has sensationally walked away from the club, in another blow to its Football League survival. 
His departure comes just days after he spoke about aiming to secure a future for E10 side club next season after...

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Magic man Roarie Deacon scores last-gasp leveller for Sutton United to deny Lincoln City (From This Is Local London)

Roarie Deacon’s 20 yard rocket shot in injury time stunned National League leaders Lincoln City to earn a point for Sutton United at Gander Green Lane on Tuesday night.


In the much-anticipated battle of the FA Cup giant killers, United had to defend resolutely with Jamie Collins and...

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Laugh out loud at Jody Kamali's Beckenham and Petts Wood Comedy Cabarets (From This Is Local London)

Beckenham is getting its ribs tickled by a comedy club that’s packing ‘em in on the last Friday of every month.
St George’s Church Hall in Albemarle Road is the venue for the Beckenham Comedy Cabaret, run by Jody Kamali. The club has proved such a success that a second club will open in...

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Always something new to learn at Celtic Manor spa (From This Is Local London)

CELTIC Manor spa trainer Samantha Boyes has been moving quickly up the ranks in the year she has spent working at the five star resort.


Samantha, aged 32, has seen her career progress to helping new starters at the Forum Spa, having only been a starter herself at the resort last year....

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Home invaders killed at Oklahoma residence

(CNN) – Three teens dressed in black and wearing masks and gloves were killed by a resident when they broke into a home, Oklahoma authorities said Monday.
The 23-year-old son of the homeowner fired shots from a rifle; officials said. One suspect had a knife, another carried brass...

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New electric black cabs to hit London's streets this year (From This Is Local London)

New, electric black cabs are due to arrive in London later this year.
The hybrid vehicles, made by the London Taxi Company, will be capable of driving with zero emissions at a range of up to 70 miles, potentially saving drivers up to £2,800 in fuel costs per year.
The new taxi will replace...

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Leyton Orient's Myles Judd is shortlisted for the EFl Awards in the LFE Apprentice of the Year (From This Is Local London)

There is some good news at Leyton Orient after all as Myles Judd has been shortlisted in the 2017 EFL Awards.


The 18-year-old is up for the LFE Apprentice of the Year with the annual awards taking place in London on Sunday, April 9.


Judd will face Plymouth Argyle’s Alex...

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Whyteleafe 0 -1 Cray Wanderers (From This Is Local London)

Cray Wanderers returned to winning ways after eight games without a victory after a solid and professional display overcame Whyteleafe at Church Road.


The Wands shaded the early stages and took the lead through Lee Prescott’s fine 25 yard strike in the 21st minute and after that...

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NFL owners OK Raiders' move to Las Vegas

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) – NFL owners voted 31-1 on Monday to approve the Raiders’ move from Oakland to Las Vegas, according to reports from ESPN and The Associated Press.
The move has been anticipated for months. The Raiders got approval for $750 million from Nevada taxpayers last...

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Democrats 'stand ready' to work with Republicans

WASHINGTON (CNN) – Democratic lawmakers “stand ready” to work with their Republican counterparts following the failure of GOP efforts to repeal Obamacare, Rep. Keith Ellison said Monday.
Speaking on CNN’s “New Day” with Chris Cuomo, the Minnesota Democrat...

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This designer clothing line is bulletproof

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) – Miguel Caballero isn’t your typical boss. He’s shot at every one of his employees — and they’ve all survived.
He wants them to believe in the product they make. Not the gun, but bulletproof clothing he produces in Bogota,...

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Shenandoah Middle School evacuates after reports of smoke...

MIAMI – Shenandoah Middle School was evacuated Monday afternoon after authorities received reports that smoke was coming out of a classroom, Miami Fire Rescue Capt. Ignatius Carroll said.
Sky 10 was above the middle school at 1950 SW 19th St. at 2:20 p.m. and it appeared that students...

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Harrison Ford called himself a 'schmuck' after plane mishap

(CNN) – Actor Harrison Ford described himself as a “schmuck” after he mistakenly landed his small plane on a taxiway at a Southern California airport last month.
In audio recordings released by the Federal Aviation Authority, Ford said he was distracted by two jets during...

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When do the clocks change in 2017? What you need to know as the clocks go forward tonight (From This Is Local London)

We can look forward to more daylight in the evenings as the clocks are set to change to mark the start of British Summer Time.


The clocks go forward at 1am on tomorrow – meaning we will get an hour less in bed tonight.


This means there will be daylight for longer in the...

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Leyton Orient manager Danny Webb discusses needing backing from behind about the future of the second oldest club in London (From This Is Local London)

Danny Webb admitted Leyton Orient’s 3-0 defeat to Crawley Town was like ‘groundhog day’.


James Collins, Joe McNerney and Enzio Boldewijn all scored from set pieces to ensure the three points went the host’s way.


Orient have now shipped 15 goals in four...

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Price, Aikhionbare and Korboa on target as Carshalton Athletic run riot against Three Bridges (From This Is Local London)

Three of Carshalton Athletic’s homegrown young guns made their mark as the Robins empathically got back to winning ways at the weekend.
Despite going 1-0 down against visiting Three Bridges on Saturday, captain Bobby Price, striker Kingsley Aikhionbare and the returning Ricky Korboa...

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Could you be an estate agent? (From This Is Local London)

Are you fully up to speed with your portals? No, it’s not a quiz question for Dr Who buffs. We’re talking about the online world of selling homes.
And it’s a tough question because today there are more players flying into the online property sector than broomsticks in a Quidditch cup...

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Elite! Chiozza hits 3 at OT buzzer, Gators beat Wisconsin

NEW YORK (AP) – With 4 seconds left in overtime, Chris Chiozza took off with the ball, hoping to get to the hoop or find an open man. Instead, the Florida point guard stopped short right at the 3-point line and let fly with a shot that will go down in Gators’...

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https://skpsoft.com/local/elite-chiozza-hits-3-at-ot-buzzer-gators-beat-wisconsin/

Netanyahu's honeymoon with Trump ends abruptly

JERUSALEM (CNN) – This was supposed to be Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s victory lap.
After a combined 10 years leading the government, he finally had a Republican president in the White House, with a Republican House and Senate to boot. It should have been the...

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https://skpsoft.com/local/netanyahus-honeymoon-with-trump-ends-abruptly/

Ultra Music Festival attendee punches firefighter, massive...

MIAMI – As electronic dance music fans worldwide continued to descend on Miami for the three-day Ultra Music Festival, one attendee punched a City of Miami Department of Fire-Rescue firefighter. 
The Friday night injury did not require hospitalization and the firefighter continued...

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For teacher twinning with student, 'ugly hair' bullying was...

MIAMI – When a little boy told one of her students that she had ugly hair, a school teacher gave the girl a pep talk about the unacceptable bullying. But she didn’t stop there.
Ana Ferreira, a teacher in Sao Paulo, Brazil, copied the little girl’s hair style and showed up...

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Raids across UK as attacker identified

(CNN) – Police across the UK have raided addresses associated with Wednesday’s terrorist attack in central London, which left four people dead and dozens injured.
The fourth victim, a 75-year-old man, died Thursday night after his life support was withdrawn at a hospital where he...

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Thousands gather for vigil in Trafalgar Square for those killed in terrorist attack outside Parliament (From This Is Local London)

Thousands of Londoners gathered in Trafalgar Square tonight, March 23, to hold a vigil in remembrance of those who died in yesterday’s terrorist attack.
At 6pm the crowd went silent as they listened to speakers, including London Mayor Sadiq Khan, say their tribute to those who had...

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Leyton Orient fan Laurie Hann discusses tough week for the O's faithful but backs boss Danny Webb (From This Is Local London)

Growing up as a Leyton Orient fan, times have never really been plain sailing, writes Fan’s View columnist Laurie Hann.


After the announcement of a winding up petition being issued by HMRC, I think it’s fair to say the last few weeks have been the most tumultuous in a generation.


...

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Eastbourne Borough 7-3 Welling United (From This Is Local London)

Disastrous defending cost Welling dearly as they crumbled to defeat at Eastbourne Borough.
Three times, they pulled level after conceding before they fell apart and conceded four times in the closing minutes.
Jake Phillips was introduced for his debut with Sam Hatton dropping to the bench...

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Pride and joy in giving Celtic Manor its special sparkle (From This Is Local London)

CELTIC Manor assistant housekeeping manager Grace Fitzmaurice honed her people skills in a 400-pupil boarding school in her native Ireland before taking on a role at the five star resort.
Grace, aged 56, who started working at Celtic Manor almost 14 years ago as a room attendant, says she...

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Xavier Rathan-Mayes says he's leaving Florida State to enter...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Xavier Rathan-Mayes is following in the footsteps of his Florida State teammate and leaving school to enter the NBA draft.
The junior guard announced his decision Thursday on Twitter, one day after fellow guard Dwayne Bacon said he would forego his final two seasons...

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Government says Trump hotel lease is OK, despite ethics concerns

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) – The federal government has ruled that President Trump’s luxury Washington hotel is not violating its lease, despite a clause that says no government official can be a party to it.
The Trump Organization rents the space for the Trump International Hotel from...

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Celebrity barber helps police arrest suspect, girlfriend in...

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – A celebrity barber who was robbed of his jewelry earlier this week in Miami Beach helped police arrest two suspects in connection with the crime.
Miami Beach police said Rafael Marocci de Jesus and his girlfriend, Michelle Webber, were arrested early Thursday in...

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American Heritage School mock trial team seeks fourth state title

PLANTATION, Fla. – Final preparations are underway for Broward County’s top high school mock trial team.
“Bombs and bullets don’t kill ideas. They kill people,” a student from American Heritage School said as he prepared for the competition.
The students are...

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https://skpsoft.com/local/american-heritage-school-mock-trial-team-seeks-fourth-state-title/

'Gong Show' creator Chuck Barris dead at 87

Chuck Barris, who created game shows such as “The Dating Game,” ”The Newlywed Game” and “The Gong Show,” died of natural causes Tuesday afternoon at his home in Palisades, New York. He was 87.
Publicist Paul Shefrin announced the death on behalf of...

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https://skpsoft.com/local/gong-show-creator-chuck-barris-dead-at-87/

Greenwich brewer Meantime creates Double Helix beer based on brewmaster Ciaran Giblin's DNA (From This Is Local London)

A Greenwich brewer has created the world’s first beer – based on human DNA.
Meantime’s brewmaster Ciaran Giblin has created the double-IPA based on flavour preferences dictated by his own DNA – using cutting-edge genetic profiling to map his own personal tastes.
Following a...

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Leyton Orient racked up £30k unpaid bill with Waltham Forest council for health and safety advice (From This Is Local London)

Leyton Orient has racked up a £30,000 unpaid bill with Waltham Forest council for health and safety advice.


The local authority was revealed as one of the club’s creditors at a High Court hearing over the club’s debts yesterday (Monday, March 20).


The council has confirmed today...

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Sutton United gain useful National League point from trip to Maidstone (From This Is Local London)

Sutton United gained a useful point from a difficult National League road trip to struggling Maidstone United on Tuesday night.
In a first half of few chances, Roarie Deacon had the best of the bunch but his effort hit the frame of the goal after just two minutes.
The Stones hadn’t...

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Firm calls for new recruits on training course (From This Is Local London)

A CITY firm is calling on new recruits to participate in its graduate programme.


Wales & West Utilities is seeking new applicants, who will be based at the firm’s headquarters in Newport.


The two-year programme, which started nine years ago, focuses on the achievement of...

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Kiko Alonso signs extension with Dolphins

DAVIE, Fla. – Kiko Alonso will be staying with the Miami Dolphins.
Alonso agreed to a three-year contract extension with Miami.
The linebacker’s deal is worth $29 million, with $18.5 million guaranteed, according to Joe Schad of the Palm Beach Post.
Alonso was a key playmaker on...

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'I would have walked out the door' if asked to...

WASHINGTON (CNN) – Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch said at his confirmation hearing Tuesday that he would “have walked out the door” had President Donald Trump asked him to overturn the ruling of Roe v. Wade.
Facing questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee,...

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Celebrity barber robbed of jewelry at gunpoint in Miami Beach,...

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – A celebrity barber and the designer of custom-made Swarovski crystal hats was robbed of his jewelry early Tuesday in Miami Beach, authorities said.
According to a police report, Leonard “B-Flow” Lopez, 36, whose clients include rapper Flo Rida and boxer...

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Parkland science teacher headed for research trip to Greenland

PARKLAND, Fla. – A South Florida teacher is teaming up with NASA scientists in Greenland to collect data on the movement, thickness and depth of the ice, so they can learn more about the climate and rising sea level.
Adeena Teres is planning to use what she learns there and apply it to...

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Missing Homestead girl, 14, found, reunited with family

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – A 14-year-old Homestead girl reported missing a week ago has been found and reunited with her family, police said Sunday.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement had issued a missing child alert March 12 for Christelyn Robertson after she had last been seen about 6...

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Greenwich Police launch appeal to find missing woman from Royal Arsenal, Vanina Marcheva (From This Is Local London)

Police are appealing for help in finding a missing woman from Royal Arsenal.


Vanina Marcheva, 52, was last seen on Thursday, March 16 at her home in Argyll Road.


Vanina is described as a white woman, five feet five inches tall, with shoulder length brown hair. She was last seen...

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Leyton Orient are set to appear in High Court over winding-up petition from HMRC over unpaid tax bill (From This Is Local London)

Leyton Orient are set to appear at the Royal Courts of Justice, High Court tomorrow over their winding-up petition served to them by HMRC on Wednesday, March 1.
It is believed the club owe around £125,000 to £250,000 in an unpaid tax bill.
Since then the Leyton Orient Fans Trust (LOFT) after...

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Cray Wanderers 0 - 3 South Park (From This Is Local London)

Cray Wanderers disappointing home form continues as a strong second half display from South Park made it five straight defeats at Hayes Lane and eight games without a win for the Wands.


Cray just about edged a rather scrappy first half and created the better chances.  Playoff...

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Who were Fox analyst's sources on Obama claim? Consultant...

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) – A blogger and former CIA analyst says he was a source for an uncorroborated claim made on Fox News about supposed spying at Trump Tower — but he says he didn’t mean to be.
Larry Johnson outlined a complicated series of events on CNN’s...

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Sidney Crosby hat trick for Penguins deals big blow to...

PITTSBURGH – Sidney Crosby again picked up the slack with Evgeni Malkin out, getting his 10th career hat trick Sunday and leading the Pittsburgh Penguins past the Florida Panthers 4-0.
Crosby’s natural hat trick came in a span of 11 minutes between the second and the third...

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'Beauty and the Beast' nabs $350 million worldwide

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) – “Beauty and the Beast,” Disney’s live action remake of its beloved 1991 animated film, made an estimated $350 million worldwide this weekend.
Of that total, $170 million came at theaters in North America.
The domestic total exceeded what people...

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Miami-Dade teenage boy wounded in shooting, schools...

MIAMI-DADE, Fla. – A 15-year-old boy was shot overnight in Miami-Dade, Miami-Dade Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said early Saturday morning. 
Carvalho tweeted that the teen survived the shooting. 
“Cowardly acts of gun violence will continue until community steps...

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https://skpsoft.com/local/miami-dade-teenage-boy-wounded-in-shooting-schools/

Trump arrives for another weekend in Palm Beach

PALM BEACH, Fla. – President Donald Trump defiantly refused to back down Friday from his explosive claim that Barack Obama wiretapped his phones, and sidestepped any blame for the White House decision to highlight an unverified report that Britain helped carry out the alleged...

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https://skpsoft.com/local/trump-arrives-for-another-weekend-in-palm-beach/

London Cancer Hub hits potential stumbling block after backer pulls out of deal with Sutton Council to buy land in Belmont (From This Is Local London)

Plans to build the second-largest specialist cancer hub of its kind in the world may have hit a stumbling block after the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) pulled out of a deal to create a multi-million pound company with Sutton Council.


Councillors had agreed to set up the...

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Leyton Orient Fans Trust hits initial target in 11 days as ex players donate souvenirs (From This Is Local London)

Leyton Orient’s Fans Trust ‘fighting fund’ has reached £100,000 in over 11 days since it was launched.


The fund will be used to help the O’s in whatever case it need be whether that be in order to help find a new owner, administration or a phoenix club.


On...

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Cray Wanderers vs South Park - 18/3/17

Cray Wanderers look to end a run of seven games without a win on Saturday as they aim to complete a league double over South Park.  This will be the first ever league game between the teams a Hayes Lane, kick off at 3pm. 


The Wands last victory came at South Park on 8th February when...

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Kyrgios pulls out of Indian Wells match with Federer

(CNN) – It was billed as tennis’ ultimate hero vs. villain clash but the much-anticipated duel between Roger Federer and Nick Kyrgios in Indian Wells is off.
Federer went through to the semifinals of the US tournament without hitting a ball, after the young Australian withdrew...

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Secret Service laptop with Trump Tower plans stolen

(CNN) – A laptop with highly sensitive information was stolen from a Secret Service agent’s car Thursday morning in Brooklyn and has not been found, according to two senior New York law enforcement officials.
The officials said the laptop, which was highly encrypted and contained...

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https://skpsoft.com/local/secret-service-laptop-with-trump-tower-plans-stolen/

Gwyneth Paltrow lives clean but likes her humor dirty

(CNN) – Gwyneth Paltrow knows there’s a public perception she’s rather “prim and proper,” but she’s not as pristine as people might think.
“What people are surprised about me, when they meet me or work with me or hang out with me, is I have a really,...

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A degree from this college all but guarantees you a job

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) – An associate’s degree from a small technical college in South Dakota is proving to be more valuable than a degree from some four-year schools.
On campus at Lake Area Technical Institute, students are operating excavators. Others are working on the engine of...

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Europe's far-right populists fail first test

(CNN) – Far-right populism has failed its first test in Europe this year after conservative party leader Geert Wilders came a distant second in the closely-watched Dutch election.
Prime Minister Mark Rutte took to the stage in the Hague Wednesday night to claim victory, amid wild...

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Ealing man wins chance to take part in Superhero Series (From This Is Local London)

Everyday Superhero Darren Galer from Ealing has won the chance to unleash his inner superpower as part of #TeamAli in the Celebrity Superhero Tri.
A chance to compete alongside some of the nation’s favourite celebrities and Paralympians, the Celebrity Superhero Tri is part of the Superhero...

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'So happy when AFC Wimbledon scored against Milton Keynes that I burst into tears' (From This Is Local London)

Let me be clear: This is the hardest article I have ever had to write.


I have attempted four versions, but never got past the first paragraph. Upon reflection, this is because I was trying to take the emotion out of the story.


Prior to the match, I have on many different occasions...

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Carshalton Athletic prove a point with late leveller at Hythe Town (From This Is Local London)

Carshalton Athletic got their faltering promotion charge back on track after leaving a traditionally unhappy Kent hunting ground with a point last Saturday.


The Robins played Hythe Town having lost in each of their last two visits to the Reachfields Stadium, plus their hosts beat them...

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World champion cyclist forced to dodge dog walker

Dubbed the rock star of world cycling, Peter Sagan is a showman who likes to pull wheelies mid-race and celebrate victories with a swagger.
But his adroit swerve to avoid crashing into a dog walker during a race in Italy on Tuesday is now perhaps one of his most memorable and entertaining...

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Mitch McConnell fills out his NCAA bracket

(CNN) – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell filled out his March Madness bracket with one day to go before the Round of 64 kicks off. The senator explained his picks Wednesday to ESPN’s Andy Katz and ABC’s Rick Klein in his Washington office.
President Barack Obama...

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Incubus & Jimmy Eat World Live in West Palm Beach

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Incubus and Jimmy Eat World perform live at the Perfect Vodka Amphitheater in West Palm Beach on Thursday, July 6th. 
Judah & The Lion will open the show.
The gates open at 5:30 p.m.  The concert starts at 6:45 p.m.
For tickets or more information click...

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Teen's Jazz in the Gardens art piece to grace cover of Miami...

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – A middle school student’s artwork is getting major recognition as a special piece created for the Jazz in the Gardens festival will grace the cover of the Miami Herald’s weekend section.
“I really like to do things with a lot of color,”...

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Tornado warning brings heavy winds, hail to Broward County

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – A tornado warning was lifted Tuesday morning for parts of Broward County. 
The warning, which was lifted at 2 a.m., affected the areas of Lighthouse Point to Fort Lauderdale and extended as far west as Sunrise. 
Some residents said they were awakened by lightening...

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World beers to come to Ealing during 12-day beer festival (From This Is Local London)

Award-winning beers from award-winning breweries across the UK and overseas will be available at three pubs in Ealing during a 12-day beer festival.


The Red Lion & Pineapple in High Street, Acton, The Sir Michael Balcon in The Mall, Ealing and The Greenwood Hotel in Whitton...

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Dean Cox and Kevin Lisbie donate souvenirs to be auctioned for Leyton Orient's Fans Trust Regeneration Fund (From This Is Local London)

Ex-Leyton Orient players have sent souvenirs to be auctioned for the Leyton Orient Fan’s Trust Regeneration Fund. 


Kevin Lisbie and Dean Cox have handed out a match worn signed shirt and football boots to the cause respectively.


Cox controversially left the E10 club in the...

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East Grinstead Town 4 - 2 Cray Wanderers (From This Is Local London)

East Grinstead Town completed a league double over Cray Wanderers as the Wands disappointing league form continued making it seven games without a win for Tony Russell’s side. 


Cray began the game the more threatening side with Jay Leader in particular posing problems for the home...

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Celtic Manor has ingredients to cook up a culinary career (From This Is Local London)

WALES champion chef Simon Crockford has come a long way in the 10 years he has been at Celtic Manor Resort.


Originally from Pembrokeshire, Simon has progressed from restaurant junior sous chef to become the five-star resort’s head chef.


Recently crowned National Chef of Wales for...

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NCAA ticket prices jump 29 percent

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) – Want to watch the big dance in person? It’s going to be more expensive this year.
Resale tickets for the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament cost an average of $316 — that’s up 29% from 2016.
TicketIQ, which tracks ticket data, said...

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14 million fewer insured by 2018 under GOP health...

(CNN) – Fourteen million more Americans would be uninsured under the House Republican health care bill than under Obamacare in 2018, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office said Monday.
The long-anticipated score immediately puts the writers and supporters of the GOP Obamacare...

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MTV Movie Awards won't just honor movies anymore

(CNN) – The MTV Movie Awards are about to get bigger by honoring the small screen.
MTV has announced it is expanding its iconic award show for the first time in its 25-year history with the introduction of the MTV Movie and TV Awards.
“We’re living in a golden age of...

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Students evacuate from Coral Springs High School after...

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – Students and staff were evacuated Monday afternoon from Coral Springs High School after the school received a bomb threat, authorities said.
Broward County Public Schools spokeswoman Nadine Drew said that students were led to the football field to await the...

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Donald Trump Jr. says he misses campaign trail

DALLAS (CNN) – Donald Trump Jr. made his first political public appearance since his father’s inauguration, taking an election victory lap and growing nostalgic for the campaign trail.
“I thought I was out of politics after election day,” Trump said Saturday, speaking...

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Cyclist suffers 'serious' facial injuries after going through the back window of a car on Russell Road in Shepperton (From This Is Local London)

A cyclist has suffered facial injuries after going through the back window of a car.


Surrey Police’s Roads Policing Unit attended the incident, which happened on Russell road, and the cyclist was taken by air ambulance to hospital.



We’ve been dealing with an RTC on...

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Leyton Orient manager Danny Webb discusses Paul McCallum's knee injury and the fans getting behind the youth team (From This Is Local London)

Danny Webb revealed Paul McCallum is set to be out for the next four weeks through injury following their 3-0 loss to Grimsby.


A Sam Jones header, a Callum Kennedy own-goal and a Scott Vernon volley sent the three points back to The Mariners even though Orient displayed some fine...

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Doswell lets Fitchett and Tubbs leave Sutton United but brings in Brown as goalkeeping coach and cover (From This Is Local London)

Two weeks after the much talked about resignation of goalkeeping coach Wayne Shaw, Sutton United boss Paul Doswell has appointed a replacement.


Carshalton-born former AFC Wimbledon shot-stopper Seb Brown arrives at Gander Green Lane following spells with a host of non-league clubs...

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Getting interviews but no job offers? Here's why it happens (From This Is Local London)

Most job seekers know the frustration of getting a second interview only to be ‘pipped at the post’ by another candidate.


Sometimes the other applicant will have more relevant experience than you, but if you find that you’re frequently missing out – or rarely...

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Panthers lose wild game versus Wild, 7-4

SUNRISE, Fla. – Zach Parise scored the go-ahead goal with 5:07 left and Minnesota Wild pulled away to beat the reeling Florida Panthers 7-4 on Friday night.
With the score tied 4, goalie James Reimer blocked a shot from the point by Jonas Brodin, but the puck bounced out to his left...

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Intruder with backpack breaches White House grounds

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said Saturday that the U.S. Secret Service did a “phenomenal job” apprehending a “troubled person” who got onto the White House grounds after climbing a fence on the east side of the property while Trump was inside the...

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'We are a deeply divided country'

AUSTIN (CNNMoney) – There’s a growing distrust of the technology industry, and if you ask Dan Rather, it’s because people are afraid.
“We are deeply a divided country,” the iconic news anchor told CNNTech. “The digital divide, the divide about fear of the...

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No injuries in chemical spill that prompted brief evacuation...

MIAMI – A chemical spill briefly prompted the evacuation of a building on the Modesto A. Maidique Campus of Florida International University.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said the chemical spill occurred Friday afternoon in room 311 of FIU’s Academic Health Center.
A hazardous...

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The world's busiest passenger airport is ...

(CNN) – More than 104 million passengers flew through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in 2016, making it the busiest passenger airport in the world for the 19th year in a row, according to Airports Council International’s preliminary passenger data for...

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Fire rips through nine cars in early-morning blaze in Norbury (From This Is Local London)

A fire tore through nine vehicles in an early morning blaze at a Norbury garage.
Around 20 firefighters were called to reports of a garage fire on Acacia Road at 1.15am this morning.
Four fire engines, from West Norwood and Norbury crews, attended the scene and had the fire under control by...

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Leyton Orient Fans Trust fund to 'save Orient' reaches £65,000 six days in (From This Is Local London)

Leyton Orient’s Fans Trust finding fund has reached £65,000, six days in, but the O’s faithful still need your help.


Yesterday, it was revealed that LOFT believes Orient have significant debt elsewhere owed to other creditors after doing their own investigations.


The...

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Ray Wilkins turns the clock back as Chelsea take on Glasgow Rangers in legends match at Sutton United (From This Is Local London)

Fans of two of Britain’s biggest teams can get their summer football fix when Chelsea legends take on their Glasgow Rangers counterparts at Sutton United’s Gander Green Lane home in June.


The match, which aims to raise funds for the victims of the Croydon tram crash, will...

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Employment at record high (From This Is Local London)

A SENIOR statistician has said the labour market “appears to be edging towards full capacity”.
David Freeman, a statistician at the ONS, was highlighting how employment has risen.
The employment rate rose to 74.6 per cent in the final three months of last year, the highest rate recorded...

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No. 6 North Carolina stops Miami 78-53 in ACC tournament

NEW YORK – Isaiah Hicks had 19 points and No. 6 North Carolina certainly looked like a national championship contender in its postseason debut, beating Miami 78-53 on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.
The top-seeded Tar Heels (27-6) got 12...

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Treasury Secretary Mnuchin warns Congress on debt ceiling

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) – Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin sent a letter this week to Congress warning that the United States is about to reach its legal borrowing limit by next Thursday.
That’s because the current debt ceiling suspension expires at the end of Wednesday, March...

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Burt Reynolds blames governor for Florida's floundering film...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Burt Reynolds is not a fan of Florida’s governor.
The 81-year-old “Smokey and the Bandit” star was critical of Gov. Rick Scott when he met with the media before a March 3 Florida Music Awards kickoff party in Fort Lauderdale.
Reynolds, who was...

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Mom of student in school fight claims she was responding to...

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – The mother of a teen caught on video in a school fight said on Wednesday that her daughter was finally responding to the ongoing bullying that she had been subjected to at school.
Alita Polydor said her daughter was the victim of bullying, and she had no choice...

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Another undocumented mom faces immigration check-in under Trump

CHICAGO (CNN) – The day before she checks in with immigration officials, Francisca Lino gets sick. Migraines cripple her mind. Her stomach churns. She can’t sleep.
“My entire body hurts,” she told CNN.
Her check-in Tuesday couldn’t have been more excruciating....

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Stanmore College celebrates moving up two Ofsted grades after previously being rated inadequate (From This Is Local London)

A college is celebrating moving up two Ofsted grades after previously being rated inadequate.


Staff at Stanmore College, in Elm Park, Stanmore, were told by inspectors in September 2015 that the number of students achieving the qualifications they needed was “unacceptably low”.


...

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Unnamed American company not giving up on potential Leyton Orient purchase despite lack of response (From This Is Local London)

Leyton Orient’s prospective buyer will not give up their pursuit to purchase the club unless they are told it is not for sale, the East London Guardian Series understands.


The E10 club were contacted for a third time last night regarding a potential takeover but are still yet to...

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Whitehawk 1-0 Welling United (From This Is Local London)

After a promising first half, Welling United failed to show the aptitude needed and allowed Whitehawk to beat them for the third time this season.


Although they had to play up a steep hill in the second period, the majority of the Wings team showed a lack of fight and hunger and lost...

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Logan (From This Is Local London)

This is what Wolverine fans have been waiting for all along. In the grittiest, bloodiest and arguably most accurate portrayal yet, the metal-boned anti-hero is drawn into the reluctant protector role again in an almost unrelenting stream of violent slashing and death. It’s great.


In...

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Gators coach Mike White receives SEC, regional accolades

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida Gators basketball coach Mike White picked up a pair of honors Tuesday from his fellow coaches and regional media.
White was named Southeastern Conference coach of the year after leading the Gators to 24 wins, including 14 wins against SEC competition.
Now in...

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Chaffetz walks back remarks on low-income Americans choosing...

(CNN) – A Republican lawmaker on Tuesday walked back his remarks earlier in the day that low-income Americans may have to prioritize purchasing health care coverage over gadgets such as iPhones under Republicans’ Obamacare replacement plan.
The controversy began when House...

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Motorcyclist jumps over freeway in illegal stunt

MORENO VALLEY, Calif. – A motorcyclist performed a dangerous and illegal stunt by jumping over a California freeway while shocked drivers tried to comprehend what they had just seen.
Video of the daring stunt was shared by Kyle Katsandris on his Instagram account. As of Tuesday, the...

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5-year-old to be youngest Scripps contestant ever

(CNN) – The contestants at the Scripps National Spelling Bee just keep getting younger.
Last year, the youngest speller was a 6-year-old Texas boy. This year, 5-year-old Edith Fuller will be the youngest person ever to compete at the spelling bee, Scripps spokeswoman Valerie Miler...

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Alabama lawmakers to discuss impeachment

(CNN) – Alabama lawmakers are meeting Tuesday to explore options for impeaching the state’s governor, according to a scheduling posted on the state legislature’s website.
Audio recordings from 2014 purportedly revealed Gov. Robert Bentley engaging in sexually explicit...

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If the weekend went too quickly here are 12 things to do this week in Chelmsford, Edmonton, Hackney and Alexandra Palace (From This Is Local London)

Our pick of things to do to help the week pass nicely…




Ross Noble – Brain Dump


Everybody’s favourite randomist is back. As always Ross has lots of stuff backing up in his head and it’s time to let it all out. Famed for his super quick freewheeling style and highly...

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Danny Webb discusses Leyton Orient's 4-0 win over Newport County and the winding up petition (From This Is Local London)

Danny Webb admitted it is good to have a mix of the young and senior players whether a young squad was a positive due to the finacial difficulties off the pitch after their 4-0 victory over Newport County.


Josh Koroma scored a first away hat-trick for the club in 10 years after Steven...

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Cray Wanderers 3 - 4 Walton Casuals (From This Is Local London)

Cray Wanderers run of disappointing results at home continued as they went down to their fourth reverse in a row at Hayes Lane as Walton Casuals completed a league double over the Wands.  


Both sides were looking to return to winning ways after drifting into tenth and eleventh places...

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Ball dogs back at Brazil Open tennis tournament

(CNN) – A hit last year, ball dogs are back at a tennis tournament in Sao Paulo.
Four dogs from local shelters were showcased 12 months ago during the clay-court tournament in Brazil’s largest city — and all four were eventually adopted.
It was a barking good idea,...

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'No such wiretap activity mounted' on Trump

(CNN) – Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said Sunday that the intelligence agencies he supervised did not wiretap Donald Trump last year nor did the FBI obtain a court order through the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to monitor Trump’s...

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Russia urged to ban 'Beauty and the Beast' remake over gay...

MOSCOW (CNN) – A Russian lawmaker has urged that country’s government to ban Disney’s new “Beauty and the Beast” remake after labeling it “a blatant, shameless propaganda of sin and perverted sexual relationships.”
The complaint was detailed in a...

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Chance the Rapper meets with governor after Twitter exchange

(CNN) – Chance the Rapper met with Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner Friday to discuss local education issues and his concerns over recent cuts to public school funding.
“He gave me a lot of vague answers, so we’ll see what happens,” the Chicago rapper said while talking to...

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1,000 ISIS casualties as Syrian troops retake Palmyra

(CNN) – At least 1,000 ISIS militants were killed or wounded by government forces and Russian aircraft as the Syrian military recaptured the city of Palmyra and surrounding areas from ISIS, Lt. Gen. Sergei Rudskoy of the Russian Ministry of Defense said Friday.
Rudskoy told reporters...

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Car thief Waseem Manzoor jailed for stealing Mercedes and Audi motors across London (From This Is Local London)

A car thief has been jailed after he stole a string of high value cars by posing as a customer interested buying them.


Waseem Manzoor, 43, of no fixed abode, was jailed for four years at Snaresbrook Crown Court on March 2 after carrying out 19 vehicle thefts across London.


Mazoor...

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Waltham Forest council gives backing to efforts to save Leyton Orient from liquidation (From This Is Local London)

Waltham Forest council has pledged its support to keeping Leyton Orient alive after the club was hit with a winding up petition.


The local authority held an emergency debate yesterday (Thursday, March 2) on the Brisbane Road side’s future following news owners will appear in the High...

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Cray Wanderers v Walton Casuals - 4/3/17

Cray Wanderers face the second of three consecutive home games on Saturday as the Wands take on Walton Casuals for the first time at Hayes Lane since April 2009.  Kick off at Hayes Lane is 3pm.


The match sees a battle of the teams in 10th and 11th in the Isthmian League South table,...

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Enter the 2017 Local 10 Bracket Challenge

MIAMI – While only one team will win the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament, you can also be a winner in the Local 10 Bracket Challenge!
Now’s the time to show your family, friends and the world how much you know, or don’t know, about March Madness.
And when it’s...

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Former Haitian President Rene Preval dead at 74

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Rene Preval, the only democratically elected president of Haiti to win and complete two terms, has died at age 74.
Current President Jovenel Moise confirmed Preval’s death in a tweet on Friday.
“I learned with sadness the death of former President...

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Disney no longer allows saving spaces for parades

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Good news for those who hate showing up at a Disney parade, only to find all the seats taken by people who reserve spots hours in advance.
Disneyland is putting an immediate end to the practice of saving spaces, no longer allowing visitors to lay down blankets or...

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Trash can fire forces students out of class at John A....

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – A southwest Miami-Dade County school was evacuated Friday morning because of a fire in a bathroom trash can.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue was called to a fire at John A. Ferguson Senior High School.
John Schuster, a spokesman for Miami-Dade County Public Schools,...

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Rabies alert issued for Kendall after raccoon tests positive

KENDALL, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health has issued a rabies alert for the Kendall area.
The alert, which was issued after a raccoon tested positive for the disease on Tuesday, is for 60 days.
This is the first rabid animal to be confirmed with rabies this year, and the first...

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Campaigners in Harrow protest against 'short sighted' cuts to vital disability services (From This Is Local London)

CAMPAIGNERS took to the streets to protest against “short sighted” council cuts to disability services.


Members of Harrow’s Association For Disabled People (HAD) gathered at Red Brick Café, in the Wealdstone Centre, High Street, last Thursday.


Bill Philips, a member of the group,...

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Barry Hearn launches scathing attack on Leyton Orient owner Francesco Becchetti (From This Is Local London)

Former Leyton Orient owner Barry Hearn spoke has pulled no punches over the man he sold the club too, Francesco Becchetti, in an interview with a national newspaper.


This morning the E10 club were issued with a winding-up petition, which could lead to an order that could drive the...

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Lethal striker looking to fire Carshalton Athletic into Ryman South play-offs (From This Is Local London)

They say good things come in small packages and that’s certainly true of Carshalton Athletic’s homegrown goal machine.


Tommy Bradford stepped up from the youth team at Colston Avenue to make his first-team debut aged just 17 and, fast forward five seasons later, the 5ft...

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Domestic violence charges dismissed against former UM football...

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Domestic violence charges have been dismissed against a former University of Miami football player who was arrested in 2015 on domestic violence charges.
Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office spokesman Ed Griffith told Local 10 News on Wednesday that...

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Internet goes wild over photos of young Justin Trudeau

(CNN) – New-found photos of a young Justin Trudeau — the prime minister of Canada — are making the internet wax poetic. The luscious hair! The chiseled look! The aversion to shirts!
The internet has been in awe of the dad of three for a while. There are fan pages. There are...

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Young stars of 'Moonlight' return to school in Miami Gardens

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Two of the young stars from the hit film “Moonlight” headed back to school Wednesday in Miami Gardens after a star-studded weekend at the Oscars.
Jaden Piner and Alex Hibbert have gotten used to the red-carpet treatment. The seventh-graders who attend...

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130-year-old Harvard Law Review elects its first black woman...

(CNN) – In 130 years of existence, the Harvard Law Review had never elected a black woman as president. ImeIme Umana has changed that.
Umana, 24, is the first African-American woman to lead a journal that has the largest reach of any law journal in the world.
Her election was a long...

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