All Stories from August 24, 2016 (Change date)
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South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu back in hospitalAug 24, 2016 7:00 am - JOHANNESBURG (AP) - South African anti-apartheid campaigner Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu's family foundation says that he has admitted himself to a Cape Town hospita...
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Astronaut breaks US record: 521 days in space and countingAug 24, 2016 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Astronaut Jeffrey Williams has a new record for NASA under his space belt. The commander of the International Space Station marked a U.S. rec...
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Turkish state media says Syrian opposition forces have reached 'entrance' to IS-held town of JarablusAug 24, 2016 7:00 am - ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Turkish state media says Syrian opposition forces have reached 'entrance' to IS-held town of Jarablus. ...
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Petra Kvitova tops Eugenie Bouchard in Connecticut OpenAug 24, 2016 7:00 am - NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) - Two-time defending champion Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic advanced to the Connecticut Open quarterfinals, beating Canada's Eugenie Bouchard...
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Meet Octobot, a robot that's a real softie, and cheapAug 24, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The latest revolutionary robot isn't the metallic, costly machine you'd expect: It's squishy like Silly Putty, wireless, battery-less and made for penn...
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Nationals' comeback bid falls short in loss to OriolesAug 24, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Daniel Murphy tried to set the stage for a dramatic rally, but even the first grand slam of his career wasn't enough juice to get the Washington Nation...
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28 students to get police escort due to oil pipeline protestAug 24, 2016 7:00 am - MANDAN, N.D. (AP) - Some students who attend school in Mandan will be getting a police escort to classes due to a protest over an oil pipeline. The Bismarck Tribune repo...
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German tourist dies of injuries after California car crashAug 24, 2016 7:00 am - GROVELAND, Calif. (AP) - Authorities say one of three German tourists whose rental car crashed over a steep embankment after leaving Yosemite National park has died. The...
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Top general scheduled to testify at Bergdahl hearingAug 24, 2016 7:00 am - FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) - A top Army general is scheduled to testify Wednesday about why he destroyed letters he received from supporters and critics of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl...
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Maile sprints home in 11th to lift Rays over Red SoxAug 24, 2016 7:00 am - ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - The Tampa Bay Rays walked off with an extra-innings victory to overshadow another big accomplishment for David Ortiz. Big Papi became the old...