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Report: Twitter User Data Leaked

Thu, 06/09/2016 - 7:59am
(ABC) -- Twitter is denying a report that credentials from millions of users were stolen or leaked through a data breach at the social media company.

Bear takes a dip as it roams foothill suburb of Los Angeles

Thu, 06/09/2016 - 7:34am
A bear took advantage of the suburban amenities for most of the day in the foothills northeast of Los Angeles before wandering back into the wilderness. 

Lawyer trying to bail out twin in separate case

Thu, 06/09/2016 - 7:32am
The Latest on the case of a fatal crash involving twin sisters who had a troubled relationship A defense attorney is trying to bail out his client on an unrelated case after a Maui judge found there was no probable cause for a murder charge in her twin sister's death. 

Yuck! The weird things kids swallow or stuff go on display

Thu, 06/09/2016 - 7:30am
A strange display at Boston Children's Hospital of stuff that has been removed from kids' throats, noses or ears provides an important reminder for parents. 

Police arrest suspect in double homicide in Hobart

Thu, 06/09/2016 - 7:29am
Authorities in northeastern Wisconsin have arrested a suspect in the stabbing deaths of two women in Hobart.

Gruesome hot spring death highlights problems at Yellowstone

Thu, 06/09/2016 - 7:27am
Officials say the death of a tourist who strayed from a boardwalk and fell into a high-temperature acidic spring in Yellowstone National Park offers a grisly reminder for visitors to follow park rules.

Ohio woman 'prisoner' in own home due to deer attacks

Thu, 06/09/2016 - 7:24am
An Ohio woman says she feels like a "prisoner" because a deer has been attacking her near her home. 

Ryan stresses border control, immigration in security plan

Thu, 06/09/2016 - 4:32am
House Speaker Paul Ryan is proposing to secure U.S. borders by overhauling the immigration system and installing robust defenses to keep out extremists, criminals and drug cartels. The plan is part of a national security strategy the Wisconsin Republican will unveil on Thursday. 

Brock Turner's character witnesses express remorse

Thu, 06/09/2016 - 4:29am
Two women who provided character witness statements for Brock Turner, the Stanford University swimmer convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman on campus, expressed regret on Wednesday for supporting the now-disgraced athlete. 

Flight Attendant Tells Passenger to ‘Shut Up’ After Argument Over Pasta

Thu, 06/09/2016 - 12:09am
A midflight dustup over pasta boiled over earlier this month when a flight attendant told a passenger to shut up — an incident that was caught on camera.

Runners support Special Olympics in annual torch run

Wed, 06/08/2016 - 11:25pm
WAUSAU (WAOW)-- Athletes and local law enforcement are running for a reason. 

Philadelphia could become 1st major US city with soda tax

Wed, 06/08/2016 - 11:25pm
A Philadelphia City Council committee has voted to approve an amended version of a soda tax proposal that would set a 1.5 cent-per-ounce tax on sugary and diet drinks.

Senate agrees to negotiate with House over Zika funding

Wed, 06/08/2016 - 11:21pm
The Senate has voted to move ahead with negotiations with the House on a measure to fund the government's fight against the Zika virus.

Some looking to profit from free tickets to Ali services

Wed, 06/08/2016 - 11:19pm
 A spokesman for Muhammad Ali's family says he's "disgusted and amazed" that people would try to profit from the memorial service for the late boxing champ.

Federal judge bars Alabama from blocking gay marriage

Wed, 06/08/2016 - 11:15pm
A federal judge is permanently barring Alabama from enforcing state laws to block gay marriage.

3 teenage boys arrested in attacks against Trump supporters

Wed, 06/08/2016 - 10:30pm
Authorities in Northern California have arrested three teenage boys involved in violent attacks against Donald Trump supporters after a political rally last week in San Jose, California. 

Woman accused in twin's death ordered released

Wed, 06/08/2016 - 10:28pm
A Maui judge is ordering the release of a woman accused in the death of her twin sister after finding there's no probable cause for a murder charge. 

National Cathedral to replace Confederate flags in windows

Wed, 06/08/2016 - 10:26pm
Washington National Cathedral says it will remove images of a Confederate battle flag from its stained glass windows because it considers them a symbol of hatred and racial supremacy. 

A closer look at superdelegates

Wed, 06/08/2016 - 6:14pm
As the race for the White House heats up, superdelegates have become a hot topic, but what exactly are they, we take a closer look.

Injured hiker returns home, makes miraculous recovery

Wed, 06/08/2016 - 6:13pm
On May 20, Kronenwetter native Amber Kohnhorst came within an inch of her life when she fell 100 feet on a hike while on a trip to Arizona.  Today, she is currently on the road to a miraculous recovery.  

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