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Murder charge follows forced miscarriage

California police say man held ex-girlfriend at gunpoint and forced her to take pills that resulted in miscarriage.
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(NBC News) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – Police in Bakersfield, California say a woman is recovering after her ex-boyfriend held her at gunpoint and forced her to take pills, resulting in a miscarriage. Police arrested the ex-boyfriend, Jagmeet Sandhu, 23. Investigators say Sandhu confronted his pregnant ex-girlfriend at her residence early Tuesday morning. “Her ex-boyfriend arrived at her apartment with a gun…
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Riding the rails with Santa

For two weekends in December, New Mexico's Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad turns into Santas personal Christmas train
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(KOB) NEW MEXICO – For two weekends in December, New Mexico’s Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad turns into Santa’s personal Christmas train. Passengers are escorted by elves on a journey through a winter wonderland that seems to come out of a storybook. For railroad president John Bush, the event is a time to give back to the community. “We are…
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Christmas ship saves drowning man

Crew members spring into action after hearing man screaming for help during Portland Christmas Ships parade.
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(KGW/NBC News) PORTLAND, Ore. – Portland, Oregon’s annual Christmas Ships parade included a bit of a Christmas miracle Tuesday evening. A drowning man was pulled to safety by crew members on one of the boats taking part in the parade. Rob Steffeck, Willamette Fleet president, said the man was under water for at least 30 seconds prior to his crew…
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Teacher disciplined after slave assignment

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KANNAPOLIS, N.C. – (WCNC) A North Carolina mother is raising questions about a homework assignment asking students to compare the value between slaves and white people. The mother posted a picture of the Kannapolis Middle School assignment to Facebook asking if anyone could explain the purpose of questions such as: “How many slaves would be needed to equal at least…
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Michigan family harassed by Ring hacker

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(WEYI)  FREELAND, Mich. – A Michigan family is searching for a new home security system after they were harassed by a hacker who accessed their Ring cameras. Footage shows the look of terror that covered Jason Ball’s face as a strange voice spoke through his Ring camera. An unknown person yelled at him and his teenage son inside their Freeland…
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Medical marijuana arrest triggers protest

Missouri man's arrest puts focus on state's 2018 medical marijuana laws.
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Daviess County, Mo. – (KSHB) A Missouri man arrested for possession of medical marijuana was released from jail on bond on Wednesday. Jamie Wilson, 48, was arrested November 1 by a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper in Daviess County for marijuana possession and child endangerment. His attorneys, Joani Harshman and Aubrey Gann-Redmon, along with the cannabis activist community argue that…
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Fireworks fly as house debates impeachment articles

Judiciary Committee wrangles over two articles of impeachment, setting the stage for a much larger debate on the House floor.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – (NBC News) A partisan showdown took place Thursday as the House Judiciary Committee moved one last step closer to impeaching President Trump. The committee is wrapping up a two day marathon of debate before voting on two articles of impeachment against the president. The articles charge the president with abuse of power and obstruction of congress for…
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Porch Pirates: How To Beat The Thieves

Record online spending for the holidays means a record number of deliveries are being shipped to shoppers' doorsteps, creating a prime opportunity for thieves. NBC's LIz McLaughlin reports.
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  (NBC News) Record online spending for the holidays means a record number of deliveries are being shipped to shoppers’ doorsteps. That’s also a prime opportunity for thieves. Low-cost WiFi surveillance, such as Google’s Nest and Amazon’s Ring, can give real time alerts for package deliveries, but that doesn’t always deter criminals. Even those caught on camera aren’t always caught…
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Naked Disney Security Guard Arrested In Prostitution Sting

Florida sheriff says Rodney Davis arrived completely naked after responding to online ad promising sex. Dozens more, including a pastor and PGA golfer were also arrested
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Rodney Davis, 56, Winter Garden, FloridaORLANDO, Fla. – (WFLA) Authorities have arrested more than 100 people in an undercover sting targeting prostitution, human trafficking and child predators in Polk County, including a pastor and two people who work at Orlando theme parks. The six-day investigation, dubbed “Operation Santa’s Naughty List” aimed to identify and help victims of human trafficking who…
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Controversial K9 takedown caught on camera

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(KOB) A woman who recorded a New Mexico arrest on her cellphone is questioning a Bernalillo County Sheriff’s deputy’s use of K9 force after she said the suspect appeared to listen to and comply with commands. The arrest took place in Carnuel, New Mexico. Video shows the suspect, identified as Myron Sanchez, getting out of an SUV with his hands…

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