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Helicopter fighting massive Utah wildfire crashes, no word on 2 people aboard -- The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that the helicopter crashed in Richfield, which is about 160 miles south of Salt Lake City. -- Aug 7

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Live - Iran says strait won't open until the U.S. "corrects" behavior - The United Arab Emirates' Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said one of its ships was targeted while transiting the strait on Saturday. updated 41M ago

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Video shows Alabama deputies wrangling a 1,500-pound runaway bull -- The Pickens County Sheriff's Office said that​ after "a few slips and falls," the bull was back in custody without any injury.

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NFL legend Roger Craig reveals he has vascular dementia during Hall of Fame speech -- The former San Francisco 49ers star running back spoke in a prerecorded video message while he sat on stage wearing his gold jacket at Tom Benson Stadium on Saturday.

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Powerball grows to highest jackpot of the year -- The total is also the eighth-largest Powerball jackpot in the game's history.

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Senate confirms Todd Blanche, Trump's ex-defense lawyer, as attorney general -- In a narrow 50-49 vote, President Trump's former defense lawyer was confirmed as attorney general in a vote early Saturday.

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Senate approves bill to fund government into December -- The measure was approved in a 90 to 6 vote and now goes to the House.

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Pentagon revokes security clearance of former Air Force chief -- The Pentagon alleged that former U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall disclosed sensitive information about Air Force One's capabilities to the media.

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NBA player Brandon Clarke died from effects of heroin and cocaine, officials say -- Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke died in May from the effects of heroin and cocaine, authorities said Friday.

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How a duck's friendship helped a golden retriever overcome health issues -- Justin and Tori Cannarelli of New York almost have a typical American family with their two children and a dog. But they also have one very unique member: a duck.

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3 mothers sue to block Texas law requiring Ten Commandments in public schools -- The Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 10 last year, which requires all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments.

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Outer Banks community spending $50 million to save its beachfront economy -- A $50 million effort is underway to restore miles of eroded shoreline in Buxton, a village on one of the barrier islands of North Carolina's Outer Banks.

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U.S. targets Iran's banking system, companies with new sanctions -- This is the eighth round of Iran-related sanctions announced by the Trump administration this year. -- Aug 7

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First on CBS - DOJ's top prosecutor in LA hires aide with pending battery charge, DUIs - First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli hired former top aide Shawn Lewis to be a federal law enforcement liaison, though Lewis has three prior convictions for driving under the influence and a pending battery charge. Aug 7

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Video shows gunman start deadly rampage at Idaho In-N-Out drive-thru -- Three people were killed in the shooting that started at an In-N-Out restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho. -- Aug 7

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A quandary for the Fed: Dealing with hot inflation and cool job growth -- A sudden slump in hiring has dramatically changed the outlook for the Federal Reserve's September interest rate decision. -- Aug 7

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Wildfires in western Canada forces more than 20,000 people to evacuate -- The Bald Range wildfire was first reported on Friday evening.

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Drones spotted over German military base amid uptick in similar incidents -- Drone sightings over civilian and cargo airports have been reported more frequently.

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Jorge Messi, father of Argentina great Lionel Messi, dies at 68 -- Jorge Messi served as his son's agent and accompanied him to Europe when he signed with Barcelona as a teenager.

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Girl dies from injuries after school shooting in Thailand as death toll rises -- Five school staff members died in the shooting outside Bangkok. The shooter also appeared to have killed his two grandparents.

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